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[[Image:Barons Baseball banner.jpg|frame|center|<small> <div align="right">[[2007 Rickwood Classic]] at [[Rickwood Field]]. May 30, 2007 by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/xabbu/ Joshua Self]</div></small>]] | |||
= | =Welcome to '''Bhamwiki'''= | ||
Bhamwiki, now in its eighth year, is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about Birmingham, Alabama and the region around it. We aim for accuracy, objectivity, and accessibility as we work steadily to expand our coverage. | |||
Bhamwiki has thousands individual entries to explore. There are several ways to explore the site. Clicking on any blue link will take you to an article about that topic. You can also peruse some of our [[Bhamwiki:Featured articles|featured articles]], or take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left, or, if you know what you're looking for, try the search box, or you can even start at [[:Category:Root|the top]]. | |||
If you're interested in contributing corrections, comments, or an idea for an article, check out our [[Bhamwiki:Suggestion box]]. If you'd like to join the project as an editor, please review our [[Bhamwiki:User agreement]]. Note that all contributions are reviewed for adherence to our [[Bhamwiki:Policy|content policy]] and are subject to correction and expansion by other editors. | |||
== | ==In the news== | ||
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|align="center"|'' '''Happy Independence Day!'''<br><small>Check out [[Thunder on the Mountain]], [[American Village]], the [[2007 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Barons]], [[:Category:Barbecue restaurants|barbecue]], [[List of ice cream shops|ice cream]],<br> the [[Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington|George Washington museum]] and [[Star]], [[Spangle]] and [[Banner]]''</small> | |||
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|align="center"|'' '''Martin Luther King, Jr Day'''<br><small>Have a look at [[Letter from Birmingham Jail]], [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights]], [[Birmingham Manifesto]], [[Birmingham Campaign]], [[16th Street Baptist Church]], [[Bull Connor]], [[Police dogs and firehoses]], [[Kelly Ingram Park]] and the [[Civil Rights District]] ''</small> | |||
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|align="center"|'' '''2013 is the 50th Anniversary of the climactic events of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham''<br><small> Have a look at [[50 Years Forward]], [[Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham]] and [[1963]] for more information</small> | |||
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* [[May 29]]: The [[2013 Birmingham Barons|Barons]] beat the Tennessee Smokies 6-3 at the [[2013 Rickwood Classic]] at [[Rickwood Field]]. | |||
* | * [[May 17]]: [[Civil Rights Movement]] figure [[Lola Hendricks]] died. | ||
* [[April 10]]: The [[Birmingham Barons]] beat the Mississippi Braves 9-5 on Opening Day at [[Regions Field]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. | |||
* | * [[March 30]]: Football coach and athletic director [[Mal Moore]] died. | ||
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==New articles== | ==[[Special:Recentchanges|New articles]]== | ||
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* [[Jones Valley Middle School]] | |||
* [[William Hoole]] | |||
* [[Hoar Construction]] | |||
* [[Kevin Felder ordinance]] | |||
* [[Air New Orleans]] | |||
* [[Great Southern Automobile Company]] | |||
* [[Eugene Enslen]] | |||
* [[Traders National Bank]] | |||
* [[Metropolitan Hotel]] | |||
* [[Batton Patent Convertable Chair]] | |||
* [[Peter Zinzer's Mammoth Furniture House]] | |||
* [[Highland Park neighborhood]] | |||
* [[Long & Gatling]] | |||
* [[Birmingham Intermodal Facility]] | |||
* [[Apple Valley]] | |||
* [[Airport Highlands]] | |||
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* [[Bush Hills]] | |||
| | * [[Dennis Dumas]] | ||
* [[Bobby's Q]] | |||
* [[2013 Leadership Birmingham]] | |||
* [[Concert Care]] | |||
* [[Lakeside Coffee]] | |||
* [[Una Battles]] | |||
* [[Dieter Brock]] | |||
* [[Four Spirits (memorial)]] | |||
* [[2013 Rickwood Classic]] | |||
* [[Chordus]] | |||
* [[1999 Birmingham mayoral election]] | |||
* [[Rib It Up]] | |||
* [[FrozenHen]] | |||
* "[[Birmingham Daddy]]" | |||
* "[[When Jesus Left Birmingham]]" | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | ==[[Gallery of featured images|Featured images]]== | ||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Batton Convertible Chair.jpg|[[Batton Convertible Chair]] | |||
Image:Penny.jpg|[[Penny]] | |||
Image:Birmingham Bill.jpg|[[Birmingham Bill]] | |||
Image:1981 Hall of Fame Bowl program.jpg|[[1981 Hall of Fame Bowl]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | ==[[Bhamwiki:Did you know?|Did you know?]]== | ||
*...that [[Boogie woogie]] music has its roots in Birmingham? | |||
*...that before the [[Red Mountain cut]], the possibility of a [[Red Mountain Tunnel|tunnel]] was considered? | |||
*...that [[Hardrock Gunter]] lost his prize guitar at the Battle of the Bulge? | |||
*...that the [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens]] has a "[[Moon Tree]]"? | |||
==[[Bhamwiki:Milestones|Status]]== | |||
Today is {{LOCALDAYNAME}} [[{{LOCALMONTHNAME}} {{LOCALDAY}}]], [[{{LOCALYEAR}}]]. Bhamwiki has been running since [[March 15]], [[2006]]. The project currently has {{NUMBEROFUSERS}} registered user accounts and contains approximately {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles. See [[Bhamwiki:Milestones]] for more information on the growth of the site. You can also join us on [http://facebook.com/Bhamwiki facebook] or follow along on [http://twitter.com/bhamwiki twitter]. | |||
==Merchandise== | |||
Looking for Bhamwiki-branded apparel and equipment? Try the [http://www.zazzle.com/dystopos* Bhamwiki Boutique]. | |||
==Major categories== | |||
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| [[:Category:Art|Art]] | | [[:Category:Art|Art]] | ||
| [[:Category:Buildings|Buildings]] | |||
| [[:Category:Business|Business]] | | [[:Category:Business|Business]] | ||
| [[:Category:Events|Events]] | | [[:Category:Events|Events]] | ||
| [[:Category:Religion|Religion]] | | [[:Category:Religion|Religion]] | ||
| [[:Category: | | [[:Category:History|History]] | ||
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| [[:Category:Industry|Industry]] | | [[:Category:Industry|Industry]] | ||
| [[:Category:Music|Music]] | | [[:Category:Music|Music]] | ||
| [[:Category:People|People]] | | [[:Category:People|People]] | ||
| [[:Category:Media|Media]] | | [[:Category:Media|Media]] | ||
| [[:Category:Culture|Culture]] | |||
| [[:Category:Neighborhoods|Neighborhoods]] | |||
|} | |} | ||
::<small><center>'''''Bhamwiki''' is based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] model and runs on [http://www.mediawiki.org/ MediaWiki] software. <br> All content is contributed by users. See [[Bhamwiki:General disclaimer]]. <br>All content, unless noted otherwise, is published under a [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license], see [[Bhamwiki:Copyrights]].''</center></small> | |||
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Revision as of 12:11, 1 June 2013
Welcome to Bhamwiki
Bhamwiki, now in its eighth year, is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about Birmingham, Alabama and the region around it. We aim for accuracy, objectivity, and accessibility as we work steadily to expand our coverage.
Bhamwiki has thousands individual entries to explore. There are several ways to explore the site. Clicking on any blue link will take you to an article about that topic. You can also peruse some of our featured articles, or take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left, or, if you know what you're looking for, try the search box, or you can even start at the top.
If you're interested in contributing corrections, comments, or an idea for an article, check out our Bhamwiki:Suggestion box. If you'd like to join the project as an editor, please review our Bhamwiki:User agreement. Note that all contributions are reviewed for adherence to our content policy and are subject to correction and expansion by other editors.
In the news
| 2013 is the 50th Anniversary of the climactic events of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham Have a look at 50 Years Forward, Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham and 1963 for more information |
- May 29: The Barons beat the Tennessee Smokies 6-3 at the 2013 Rickwood Classic at Rickwood Field.
- May 17: Civil Rights Movement figure Lola Hendricks died.
- April 10: The Birmingham Barons beat the Mississippi Braves 9-5 on Opening Day at Regions Field in downtown Birmingham.
- March 30: Football coach and athletic director Mal Moore died.
New articles
Featured images
Did you know?
- ...that Boogie woogie music has its roots in Birmingham?
- ...that before the Red Mountain cut, the possibility of a tunnel was considered?
- ...that Hardrock Gunter lost his prize guitar at the Battle of the Bulge?
- ...that the Birmingham Botanical Gardens has a "Moon Tree"?
Status
Today is Saturday June 8, 2024. Bhamwiki has been running since March 15, 2006. The project currently has 573 registered user accounts and contains approximately 17,816 articles. See Bhamwiki:Milestones for more information on the growth of the site. You can also join us on facebook or follow along on twitter.
Merchandise
Looking for Bhamwiki-branded apparel and equipment? Try the Bhamwiki Boutique.
Major categories
| Art | Buildings | Business | Events | Religion | History |
| Industry | Music | People | Media | Culture | Neighborhoods |
Bhamwiki is based on the Wikipedia model and runs on MediaWiki software.
All content is contributed by users. See Bhamwiki:General disclaimer.
All content, unless noted otherwise, is published under a Creative Commons license, see Bhamwiki:Copyrights.