Buchanan's life changed in 1971, when he gained national notice as the result of an hour-long PBS television documentary.
The orchestra drew national notice a few years ago for a pioneering series of iTunes recordings.
Unity Village has attracted national notice among public housing agencies for its novel layout and design.
It was his "Third Generation Military Leadership" that first gained him national notice on the political stage.
The plight of the Tarahumara, who call themselves the raramuris, came to national notice at the weekend.
Last week's introduction to "Survivor" made it clear that even the losers on this show will win their share of national notice.
The company hit national notice quickly.
But it was his second place in the K1 200m which finally brought him to the national team selectors' notice.
After 1900, the serious environmental damage of beehive coking attracted national notice, even though the damage had plagued the district for decades.
It was a typical move for the school, which gained national notice in 1987 when parents raised $50,000 for a playground the students then designed.