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====Wild's Mill Complex====
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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on May 3

Hugh T. Rinehart House

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Created by Nyttend (talk). Nominated by Morenooso (talk) at 21:41, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wild's Mill Complex

Created by Juliancolton (talk). Nominated by Juliancolton (talk) at 20:35, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Anton Santori

  • ... that Anton Santori's play Emira is considered to be the first original Albanian drama ever written?

Created by ZjarriRrethues (talk). Self nom at 14:40, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Theatricality

5x expanded by Frickative (talk). Self nom at 13:49, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jack L. Rives

Created by Madcoverboy (talk). Nominated by Madcoverboy (talk) at 06:53, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Steinettes, HealtH

5x expanded by Slgrandson (talk). Nominated by Slgrandson (talk) at 06:35, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sellas Tetteh

Created by GiantSnowman (talk). Nominated by GiantSnowman (talk) at 06:20, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Radiole

Spirographis sp.

Created by DiverDave (talk). Self nom at 04:23, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The ALT1 hook is shorter (146 versus 173 characters) than the original hook and has fewer distractions from the central topic. DiverDave (talk) 05:15, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Brazilian battleship Riachuelo

5x expanded by Buggie111 (talk). Nominated by Buggie111 (talk) at 03:20, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This article was on my todo list. It's a crreaton (by someone else) from WP:NEWT, and I've been wanting to get rid of it's "fifth-tire" status in WP:OMT. Buggie111 (talk) 03:20, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mexican pottery and ceramics

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 01:12, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

that's fine, too I was just trying to use shorthand for the complicated story.Thelmadatter (talk) 17:37, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

List of oldest current National Basketball Association Players

Created by Mr.crabby (talk). Self nom at 00:27, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Unicorns cricket team, Clydesdale Bank 40

  • ... that Unicorns, an unpaid English cricket team made up of out-of-contract professionals and aspiring youngsters, was created to take part in the 2010 Clydesdale Bank 40 competition?

Created by SGGH (talk). Nominated by Mdcollins1984 (talk) at 02:37, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on May 2

Nom with image:

Francis Ley

Derby County Baseball Club with Ley at the centre

5x expanded by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 21:35, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Planet Earth Live

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 20:18, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

D'Arcy Power

  • ... that on his 75th birthday Sir D'Arcy Power was presented with a record of 609 of his "selected writings" by a special committee of the Osler Club?

Created by Jarry1250 (talk). Self nom at 13:12, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Why Don't You Love Me (song)

Created by Alexshunn (talk). Nominated by Tbhotch (talk) at 06:36, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oxegen 2010

Jedward performing live on the 20th March, 2010 as part of the UK X Factor 2010 tour

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Nominated by Candlewicke (talk) at 04:32, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Loretta Ables Sayre

Created by Ssilvers (talk), JDDJS (talk). Nominated by Ssilvers (talk) at 23:47, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gerald Ratner Athletics Center

5x expanded by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 23:44, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame

Grave of John F. Kennedy with the Eternal Flame

5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Nominated by Tim1965 (talk) at 21:45, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Men and the City

Created by Francium12 (talk). Nominated by Francium12 (talk) at 21:23, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gavril Dara the Younger

  • ... that although Kënka e sprasme e Balës is the best-known work of Gavril Dara the Younger, it was published after his death?

Created by ZjarriRrethues (talk). Self nom at 20:58, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Åge Hadler

Photo of Åge Hadler

5x expanded by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 20:29, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Maharlika

Ferdinand Marcos at the White House in 1966

  • ... that former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos (pictured) used the Filipino term Maharlika as a nom de guerre until his World War II exploits as a guerilla soldier were proven false in 1985?

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 17:35, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

A Tagalog couple of the Maharlika nobility caste depicted in the Boxer Codex of the 16th Century.

ALT 1: ... that during pre-colonial times in the Philippines, the word maharlika referred to the Tagalog warrior-class people (pictured) bound to serve datus in times of war?

Carnegie library of Reims

Created by Afernand74 (talk). Self nom at 15:26, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Erm, Art Deco was in fashion between the two wars, so it's a bit redundant to say "after World War I" ("I", not "1", btw). I'm aware that the hook means to connect this with post-WWI peace efforts, but maybe you could twaek the hook to avoid this problem and include both tidbits in a different way. Incidenatlly, is it Carnegie library" or "Carnegie Library"? Also, you might consider doing something about the chaotic format in the notes: you placed them both before and after the punctuation marks; the wikipedia standard is after punctuation marks, but in any case it will eventually have to be just one style throughout the article. Dahn (talk) 15:32, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
* Ref:. Done.
* library vs Library? No idea.
What about this alt hook?
*ALT1: ... that the Carnegie library of Reims was one of the three libraries offered by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to devastated front-lines cities after World War I?

FEMEN

Created by Mariah-Yulia (talk). Self nom at 13:22, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jack Mann (winemaker)

Created by Davidcohen (talk), Camw (talk). Self nom at 13:19, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alexandru Robot

Created by Dahn (talk). Nominated by Dahn (talk) at 12:42, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

John Marshall (publisher)

  • ... that 18th-century publisher John Marshall popularized fictional biographies for children?

Created by Awadewit (talk). Self nom at 08:18, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ralph Hungerford

Black and white photograph of a man, from the shoulders up, in naval uniform. He has two shoulder mark with bars and a single star on them and a hat with a black brim and an eagle emblazoned on it. He has a small mustache, and is staring to his right.

Created by Scapler (talk). Self nom at 07:46, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Rondalla

Cropped image of the rondalla

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 05:03, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • The guitar pic either here and in the article makes/would make no sense. If I may, I would like to suggest either permanently or temporarily cropping the image of the rondalla from the pic in the article, for the purpose of illustrating the actual instrument. Dahn (talk) 12:46, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Changed image with cropped version from Commons. - AnakngAraw (talk) 13:26, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Heber Bartolome

  • ... that apart from being a folk musician and painter, Heber Bartolome was an active lobbyist for the rights of Filipino composers?
  • Comment: *ALT 1: ... that Filipino folk musician Heber Bartolome's compositions were described as a unique synthesis of rock and blues, and Philippine ethnic rhythms?
  • ALT 2: ... that Heber Bartolome was the founder of Banyuhay, a Filipino protest and folk music band that carried the trademark sound of the native musical instrument known as the kubing?

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 02:47, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Russia battleship Oslyabya

5x expanded by Buggie111 (talk). Nominated by Buggie111 (talk) at 02:43, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • first off it's still marked as a stub. but more importantly, you're still 300 days short of it being X5 expanded in 10 days. The expansion of the article began last year. You're going to have to work on it a lot more before it's ready for the main page.--White Shadows you're breaking up 02:48, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ernest Troubridge

Black and white photograph of a white haired man in a suit and bow tie at a desk with several pieces of paper, right quarter profile, looking towards the viewer, holding a pen in the right hand

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 01:52, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


USS Washington (BB-47)

5x expanded by Buggie111 (talk). Nominated by Buggie111 (talk) at 01:45, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • If the expansion ended today. That means that the X5 expansion began over 800 days ago. You need to get it expanded in less than 10 days. Sorry Buggie but if you can expand it a bit more, I'm sure that you could get it ready in time.--White Shadows you're breaking up 02:51, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
My prozesize.js says that it was 714 in the begining, and needed 3570. It's now 3605. Buggie111 (talk) 03:13, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Date, expansion, fact verified. White Shadows reads what the DYK check too literally - the tool is imperfect. Materialscientist (talk) 03:45, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I'm sorry about that. Yes it is good to go.--White Shadows you're breaking up 16:26, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on May 1

Straight Up (book)

Created by Ssilvers (talk). Nominated by Ssilvers (talk) at 04:36, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Russian cruiser Rossia (1896)

A dark gray, 3-masted ship with four funnels in a calm sea; a cigar-shaped balloon is tethered to her stern

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 00:44, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Joe Arenas

5x expanded by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 23:53, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Limb infarction

  • ... that after a limb infarction, approximately 70 percent of infarcted arms or legs remain alive and vital after 6 months?

Created by Mikael Häggström (talk). Self nom at 16:37, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • ALT 2: ... that after appropriate treatment for limb infarction, approximately 70 percent of infarcted arms or legs remain alive and vital after 6 months?

Lemurs of Madagascar

Created by Visionholder (talk). Self nom at 05:44, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Beth Rickey

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 04:35, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Play Me

5x expanded by Drmies (talk). Nominated by Drmies (talk) at 01:47, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • And I thought I could get away with a vaguerie. I added some citations for women shrieking and swooning and erupting etc. If that doesn't convince, let's tweak the hook, OK? Drmies (talk) 15:00, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I just found this: "Diamond also still possesses the ability to charm, even though he didn’t need to do much except wiggle his prominent eyebrows at the women in the crowd to elicit schoolgirl-like squeals — “Play Me,“ in particular, had a bizarre aphrodisiac effect." Will that do? I'm also taking a poll at the office. ;) Drmies (talk) 18:47, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sleeping position

Created by Clarityfiend (talk). Nominated by Jayron32 (talk) at 00:48, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Babcock-Macomb House

Babcock-Macomb House

Created/expanded by Grsz11 (talk). Self nom at 00:40, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


2010 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship

Created by Calistemon (talk). Nominated by Calistemon (talk) at 00:21, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hochheim, Texas

  • ... that the German settlement of Hochheim, Texas, which means “high home,” is named for founder Volentine Hoch who appropriately built his house on a nearby hill?

5x expanded by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 00:08, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Patrick Manogue

New by Morenooso (talk). Nominated by Morenooso (talk) at 23:24, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Very confused - the article says he built a cathedral - where is the mansion mentioned? Victuallers (talk) 10:33, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The mansion is a very bad (or good - depending on you like hooks) play of words or hook on a house of God which a cathedral is. House usually used for church; a mansion is a very expensive house; ergo, cathedral. "House of God" wikilinked to "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament" would work too. Morenooso (talk) 12:09, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I think I understand - and I like hooks that tease (but not lie) .... and you don't live in a cathedral. Can you find another hook? Victuallers (talk) 22:23, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hook revised. --Morenooso (talk) 03:19, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hook shortened. Morenooso (talk) 21:30, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Liliom (1934 film)

Created by Andrzejbanas (talk). Nominated by Andrzejbanas (talk) at 23:19, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

for tighter construction and an added link, how about "...that, among the films he directed, Liliom was one of Fritz Lang's favourites?
Works for me! Andrzejbanas (talk) 03:30, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Intimate Exchanges

Alan Ayckbourn

  • ... that the 1982 play Intimate Exchanges by Alan Ayckbourn includes 31 scenes, 16 hours of dialogue and 10 characters, all performed by only two actors, and has been produced only twice in its entirety?

Created by GDallimore (talk). Nominated by GDallimore (talk) at 22:49, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Except that isn't correct and isn't mentioned or referenced in the article. It's not the actors' decision. The best that could be said is that "IE has 16 different endings", but multiple endings is not particularly unique - it's the scale of Intimate Exchanges that makes it different from anything else. GDallimore (Talk) 11:40, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I was confused by the article saying "As the play progresses, the characters make choices each of which causes the story to go in one of two directions" ...which sounds to me like the hook I offered. Still happy to let you decide... I found the article much more intriguing than the hook. Victuallers (talk) 22:28, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. But just to make clear, the distinction between the (non-real) characters and the (real-life) actors is important when the play is actually produced. GDallimore (Talk) 01:21, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Intimate Exchanges

  • (alt2) ... that the 1982 play Intimate Exchanges by Alan Ayckbourn includes 31 scenes (pictured), 16 possible endings, 10 characters, and 8 major plot variations, all performed by only 2 actors?
How's that looking? GDallimore (Talk) 15:45, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kaare Fostervoll

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 22:31, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Borneo shark

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 22:16, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note: the IUCN source says it was last seen in 1937, while the UnderwaterTimes article says it hadn't been seen since 1859. I believe the IUCN source to be correct, since 1859 is only a year after it was scientifically described. -- Yzx (talk) 22:18, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

IBM 608

Created by Pohta ce-am pohtit (talk). Nominated by Pohta ce-am pohtit (talk) at 21:24, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bathynerita naticoidea

Created by Snek01 (talk). Nominated by Snek01 (talk) at 20:44, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Graceful shark

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 20:19, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

French battleship Masséna

5x expanded by Buggie111 (talk). Nominated by Buggie111 (talk) at 19:57, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Caitlin Thomas

  • ... that when Dylan Thomas' wife, Caitlin Thomas arrived at his death bed, her words were reportedly, "Is the bloody man dead yet?"?

Expanded by FruitMonkey (talk). Self nom by FruitMonkey (talk) 19:54, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

One question mark is plenty. Clarityfiend (talk) 01:04, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Although they look ugly, two are needed. Ericoides (talk) 08:56, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kaare Frydenberg

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 15:22, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dunne D.8

Created by TSRL (talk). Nominated by The Bushranger (talk) at 15:20, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Stephen Wootton Bushell

Created by BabelStone (talk). Self nom at 15:19, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Forrestdale Lake

5x expanded by Maias (talk). Self nom at 14:30, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

White Horse Temple

A gate with three arches, the central and largest doors being open, flanked by walls with painted chinese characters and guarded by two stone statues of lions

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk), John Hill (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 14:05, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Election court

Created by Dmvward (talk). Nominated by Dmvward (talk) at 13:23, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Atsuko Seta

5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 12:49, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Tony Moll

5x expanded by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 07:52, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

De Bullemolen, Lekkum

Photograph of a Dutch windmill at work

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 07:26, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Karma Gon Monastery

--> Nominated by John Hill (talk) and Nvvchar (talk)11:23, 1 May 2010 (UTC) [reply]

Mizunoko Sima Lighthouse

Created by The ed17 (talk). Nominated by The ed17 (talk) at 07:25, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

John Gould Moyer

Created by Scapler (talk). Self nom at 06:30, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Majorcan cartographic school

Catalan Atlas

5x expanded by Mbz1 (talk). Self nom at 04:59, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Articles created/expanded on April 30

Jimmy Hughes (singer)

  • ... that Jimmy Hughes, whose soul recordings "helped define the signature Muscle Shoals sound", retired from performing and recording at the age of 32?

Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Self nom at 08:46, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Leon Smith (tennis coach)

Created by Cassandra 73 (talk). Self nom at 19:41, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

George Clavering-Cowper, 3rd Earl Cowper

A portrait of a man in a tailcoat, carrying a walking stick and raising his hat above his head; set in an italianate landscape

Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 17:58, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Sault-au-Cochon, Quebec

Created by P199 (talk). Self nom at 02:02, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jos Buttler

A young man with dark hair is dressed in an all white cricket kit with a blue peaked cap, large gloves and thick pads covering his lower legs. He is crouched low behind a set of wooden stumps.

5x expanded by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 17:32, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


French battleship Jauréguiberry

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 12:22, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thomas Greenhill (surgeon)

Engraving of head and shoulders of a man wearing a long wig

5x expanded by LittleHow (talk). Nominated by LittleHow (talk) at 10:43, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Arterial embolism

Created by Mikael Häggström (talk). Self nom at 05:10, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Billy Gray (actor)

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 02:33, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT: ...that in 1983 the actor Billy Gray declared his former television series Father Knows Best to have been "totally false and a disservice to everyone"?

Hovertrain

Created by Maury Markowitz (talk). Self nom at 01:35, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bertain's Aérotrain #02


Mission Santa Cruz de San Sabá

Created by Karanacs (talk). Nominated by Karanacs (talk) at 21:48, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Joe LeSage

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 21:35, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Alice Nunn

Created by Dr.K. (talk). Self nom at 20:54, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the input. Below is a proposed alternate (the citation is provided in the article). Dr.K. λogosπraxis 22:06, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Catatropis johnstoni

Created by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 20:43, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ascocotyle pindoramensis

Created by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 19:23, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

List of Major League Baseball runs batted in champions

A man in a black baseball jersey and gray pinstriped pants prepares for a right-handed baseball swing.

5x expanded by Staxringold (talk). Nominated by Staxringold (talk) at 19:17, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wooden Leg: A Warrior Who Fought Custer

Created by Spinningspark (talk). Self nom at 18:41, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mulga Parrot, Scarlet-chested Parrot, Elegant Parrot

A small red-chested blue-faced parrot sits on a perch

5x expanded by Casliber (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 15:18, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

By my count, only 173 characters of the 260 needed were added (image captions don't count). Almost there! - The Bushranger (talk) 14:38, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, back to it. hang on. thought I had it... think I got it now. Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:00, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yup, you do. Looks good! - The Bushranger (talk) 16:18, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jejemon

  • ... that the word "Jejemon" supposedly came from Filipino online users' penchant to type in "hehehe" as "jejeje", supposedly because the letters "h" and "j" are beside each other?

Created by Howard the Duck (talk). Nominated by Howard the Duck (talk) at 13:33, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Polydorus (Priam's Son)

Engraving from Ovid's Metamorphoses, showing Polymestor killing Polydorus

Created by Dwilliams1751 (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 13:23, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

V.J. Bella

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 05:00, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT:... that former State Fire Marshal V.J. Bella was the driving force behind the establishment of the Louisiana Firefighters Memorial in Baton Rouge?
  • Citations 4 and 9 aren't useful, and perhaps 8 as well, but the primary citations are all good. Citations 6 and 7 are simply reprints of an Associated Press story (generally reliable) and of a major newspaper story (surely reliable). Nyttend (talk) 18:54, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

List of parasites of the marsh rice rat

A reddish-brown rat on soil with some debris.

  • Comment: The article has been there for a while, but I expanded the prose portion more than 5x today.

5x expanded by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 03:40, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


James Whitcomb Riley

James Whitcomb Riley

5x expanded by Charles Edward (talk). Nominated by Charles Edward (talk) at 02:13, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • That's so weird, I actually read part of this article about half an hour ago while browsing around, and now I find it here. offline source taken in good faith, but a couple comments: who is Bodenhamer, and you are relying a lot on just the one source. —Ed (talk • majestic titan) 04:35, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I know, the article is a work in progress. (you may notice the last third of his life is missing!) I have more sources available and will employ them during the next week, I am hoping to make a featured article out of it. It just finally got 5x expanded so I put it here. Brodenhamer is Encyclopedia of Indianapolis.. I need to add that, there is also an online reference for that hook listed after the sentance, but they are three say about the same thing. :) —Charles Edward (Talk | Contribs) 12:10, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sendero

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 02:00, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Emil Isac

Created by Dahn (talk). Nominated by Dahn (talk) at 01:47, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

SM UB-50

Created by User:NerdyScienceDude, User:Buggie111, and User:White Shadows. Nominated by Buggie111 (talk) at 01:35, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment: The ref is mostly a "Well, it sank this much, and these all sank this, so figure out the meaning of it" thing. Also, the article is still under work, but the hook areas are fine. Tell me what you think. Buggie111 (talk) 01:35, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
ALT1: that SM UB-50 sank nearly 100,000 gross register tons.
I sure have done alot, check it out now.--White Shadows you're breaking up 01:46, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • While the article is plenty long enough in character count, it looks like a half-finished piece of work, which shouldn't go up on the main page in its current state. 4 headers and a chart without any content is too many for my taste, sorry. Though, at the pace you're going, I'm sure it'll look better in a few days. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 11:44, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I'll try and finish it today, but the chart might be too much for me (hint hint White Shadows...). Buggie111 (talk) 13:55, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I'll work on the chart but I doubt that it will be ready within the week. I'm going to be very buisy for the next few days so can I just hide the text for now?--White Shadows you're breaking up 21:49, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I've hidden the chart for now. We'll at least need to get the prose finished. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 22:44, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Watch the bare URL's, as well. An article can't go on the main page with them showing. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 10:55, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

Created/expanded by Grsz11 (talk). Self nom at 00:34, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Articles created/expanded on April 29

2010–11 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 18:19, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • I have several concerns about this. First, I think most of the article (probably including any hook to be used) should be written in future tense. This is about a season that hasn't yet begun, with players who haven't yet enrolled in school. That brings up my second concern, which is to wonder about whether we should be putting a future event on the front page in this way. I'm asking for feedback on the latter concern at WT:DYK cmadler (talk) 19:07, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Al Mazar, Jenin

5x expanded by Huldra (talk), Tiamut (talk), Zero0000 (talk). Nominated by Tiamut (talk) at 13:55, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hableh

  • ... that the Palestinian village of Hableh is located on a rocky ridge in which there are numerous ancient cisterns cut into the rock?

5x expanded by Tiamut (talk), Zero0000 (talk). Nominated by Tiamut (talk) at 13:44, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sulam

The village of Sulam before 1914

5x expanded by Huldra (talk), Tiamut (talk), Zero0000 (talk). Nominated by Tiamut (talk) at 13:38, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kelly Faris

  • ... that Kelly Faris has won five consecutive post-season basketball tournaments, including a National Championship?

Created by Sphilbrick (talk). Self nom at 01:24, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Black-throated Gray Warbler

Created by Innotata (talk). Self nom at 16:20, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ornithidium donaldeedodii

Created by First Light (talk). Nominated by First Light (talk) at 16:00, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

USS Recruit (TDE-1)

  • Comment: Page was started as a stub-sized breakout from a disambiguation page, but has been expanded and re-written as a new article.

Created by The Bushranger (talk), MelanieN (talk). Self nom at 15:10, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hootie Ingram

5x expanded by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 07:25, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Union Hall (Adelaide)

Adelaide University's Union Hall

Created/expanded by Lear's Fool (talk). Nominated by Lear's Fool (talk) at 16:11, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Paul Mactire

Created by Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk). Self nom at 08:51, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Unity Ranger Station

no

Created by Orygun (talk). Nominated by Orygun (talk) at 01:15, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Cursa de Bombers

Created by Sillyfolkboy (talk). Self nom at 20:56, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1958 Paraguayan general strike

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 19:43, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Aonchotheca forresteri

A reddish-brown rat on soil with some debris

Created by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 19:17, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


USS Recruit (1917)

A battleship under construction, surrounded by wood beams and planks, in the middle of a park surrounded by apartment buildings and skyscrapers.

5x expanded by The Bushranger (talk). Self nom at 19:04, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

*scratches head* Are you sure? By my count, as of this diff, there were 580 characters, and 580x5=2900. Current count is 2943 characters. - The Bushranger (talk) 22:27, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
My mistake in checking the expansion of the article. Approved. PleaseStand (talk) 22:49, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Elmer H. Inman

  • ... that Elmer H. Inman married the daughter of the warden of his first prison?

Created by 72.74.196.187 (talk). Nominated by Buggie111 (talk) at 18:15, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Couldn't find an online source. I think Jean LaBanta was DYK'ed with one source. Buggie111 (talk) 22:42, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Jean LaBanta was not nominated for DYK; check "What links here" and there is no link from the recent additions page, neither is there a DYK banner on the talk page. What it did go through was AfC, with the single source the same as in this article. I have no problem with approving this nomination except that upon making it to the main page, it would inevitably be tagged with the {{one source}} maintenance tag. PleaseStand (talk) 01:25, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Banksia lemanniana, Banksia caleyi, Banksia elderiana

an oval pinkish flowerhead nestled among foliage

5x expanded by Casliber (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 14:51, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Boronia imlayensis

a dainty little plant with small pink and white flowers

5x expanded by Poyt448 (talk), Casliber (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 13:24, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Clonakilla

Created by Camw (talk). Self nom at 11:14, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No. 2 Commando

 --Jim Sweeney (talk) 11:09, 29 April 2010 (UTC) self nom[reply]
  • Possessive apostrophe convention-Wetman (talk) 13:47, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • I think I've fixed this issue (in the article). I couldn't see where in the citation provided that it specifically stated that the men were the "first" victims. The online source does say that the men were executed under the Commando Order, but does not (unless I missed something) specifically state that they were the first victims. I have added an offline source that specifically states this. A Google Books view can confirm this source: [1]. Another source that states this is Messenger, The Commandos: 1940-1946, p. 175, which can also be viewed in the Google books search listed previously. Cheers. — AustralianRupert (talk) 07:35, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

?Oryzomys pliocaenicus

Created by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 02:18, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

42 (song)

5x expanded by White Shadows (talk), NerdyScienceDude (talk). Nominated by NerdyScienceDude (talk) at 00:23, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 28

Everybody Draw Mohammed Day

5x expanded by JohnWBarber (talk). Nominated by Cirt (talk) at 20:21, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Edward Wingfield Humphreys

Portrait photo of Humphreys, showing a middle-aged man with a full beard

  • Comment: The article was created in user spaced and moved into mainspace on 28 April 2010. Previously a double-nomination with Frederic Jones.

Created by Schwede66 (talk). Self nom at 10:25, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Ernie Zampese

  • ... that John Madden said Ernie Zampese, coach of the leading pass offense in the NFL six times in seven years, "very well may be the top offensive mind in the game"?

5x expanded by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 23:09, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hermogenes (magister officiorum)

Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 19:44, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ignace Bourget

A seated man with tonsure in Roman Catholic priest's vestments.

5x expanded by DustFormsWords (talk). Nominated by DustFormsWords (talk) at 07:47, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Gahnia aspera

a tussock with shiny red berries

  • ... that Australian aborigines ground the red berries of the Rough Saw-sedge to make flour?

Created by Casliber (talk), Poyt448 (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 21:25, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


1903 Turkey earthquake

Created by Ceranthor (talk). Nominated by Ceranthor (talk) at 22:55, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Creation date and length are OK. However there are multiple problems with the hook. (1) Inline citation needs to appear in the article directly after the hook rather than (as currently) at the end of the paragraph. (2) The source for the hook is [2] this page from the US Geological Service, and although the USGS would generally be a reliable source, it does not appear that this particular page is intended to be particularly reliable or scholarly. (3) The source doesn't support "more than" 20,000 animals, only "around" 20,000 animals. (4) The fact "listed as one of the world's deadliest earthquakes" does not appear in the article. (5) The source for the "deadliest earthquake" statement appears to be the same USGS page, which doesn't "list" the quake as anything, and merely suggests that in the opinion of USGS it is "one of the world's deadliest earthquakes". Let me know on my talk page if these are addressed and I'll revisit this one. - DustFormsWords (talk) 05:33, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gregory Henriquez

Woodwards development W43 tower

5x expanded by Mbtso (talk). Nominated by Fayenatic london (talk) at 18:28, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Happy List

Created by Fayenatic london (talk). Self nom at 18:13, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Five Daughters

Created by Jim Michael (talk). Nominated by TheRetroGuy (talk) at 01:13, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Rick Hall

Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Self nom at 22:58, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Royal Columbian Hospital

Created by Canuckle (talk). Self nom at 22:21, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Iura novit curia

Created by Sandstein (talk). Nominated by Sandstein (talk) at 18:05, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment - I'd favour ALT1 if only because "civil law court" and "court in the civil law system" don't mean the same thing; common law systems can have courts that deal exclusively with the civil law jurisdictions of tort and equity. - DustFormsWords (talk) 12:46, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bykenhulle

A large white two and a half story house with an open porch supported by four columns, topped by a balustrade to form a balcony

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 17:49, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Russia–Norway border

  • ... that of Russia's many borders to other countries, the Russia–Norway border is the only border where a war between the neighbors has not taken place?

Created by Oceanh (talk), Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 13:32, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • This seems dubious to me too. As the article says, the Russians did actually fight the Germans there during World War II (I suppose that is not a "war between the neighbors"), and I can't think of any war between Russia and Belarus or North Korea. Ucucha 19:19, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Milecastle 8

Created by Dumelow (talk). Self nom at 23:57, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Malik Zulu Shabazz

Created by Malik Shabazz (talk). Self nom at 23:33, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Oryzomys

A reddish-brown rat on soil with some debris

  • ... that the number of species in the rodent genus Oryzomys (pictured) was reduced from 43 to five in 2006?

5x expanded by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 22:07, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Burnham-on-Sea Low lighthouse, Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse, Burnham-on-Sea Round Tower

White wooden lighthouse with red vertical stripe, supported on nine legs

Created by Rodw (talk). Nominated by Rodw (talk) at 20:51, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


John Komnenos the Fat

Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 20:05, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Well, the source used doesn't state "allegedly", and given his nickname, it is rather likely that it happened. However, since this information comes from primary sources that have an interest in defaming the usurper, it must be viewed with a measure of doubt. Since the main secondary source (Brand) too views this as a fact, I'll remove the "allegedly" from the article. Constantine ✍ 12:32, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Trongsa Dzong

Trongsa Dzong

  • ... that by the 19th century, the penlops, ruling from Trongsa Dzong (pictured), had become so powerful that Trongsa had effectively become the capital of Bhutan, but never officially so?

5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Nvvchar (talk), John Hill (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 19:36, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Optimists (2006 film)

Created by Big Bird (talk). Self nom at 16:00, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

St. John's Catholic Church (Delphos, Ohio)

A stone church with a tall tower against a blue sky

5x expanded by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 13:11, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


De Sweachmermolen, Langweer

Photograph of a smock mill

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 08:22, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Curtiss XSB3C

5x expanded by The Bushranger (talk). Self nom at 00:45, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


A.C.E. mixture

Created by Captain-n00dle (talk). Self nom at 19:20, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Would this also be suitable to feature here: Portal:Medicine and/or Portal:Pharmacology? (This made me notice that one of the current DYKs on this portal references a deleted article.) Regards, Captain n00dle\Talk 11:35, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on April 27

Jay Riemersma

5x expanded by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 23:19, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cordyline australis

Children swing on ropes dangling from a tall pole

  • ... that New Zealand's indigenous Māori people used the cabbage tree Cordyline australis for food, medicine, and to make strong ropes like those used for morere swings (pictured)?
Cordyline australis flowers

Over 10x expanded by Kahuroa (talk). Nominated by Avenue (talk) at 00:24, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Oh Eun-Sun

  • Comment: I have chosen the slightly awkward "was credited" wording because the accomplishment is under dispute. This is just for precautionary reasons, though, as all relevant authorities currently acknowledge the record and the press has widely reported it as having occurred.

5x expanded by ThaddeusB (talk). Self nom at 22:20, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Minuscule 686

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 22:14, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Date is fine, and offline and foreign language sources are accepted in good faith (particularly given Leszek's other excellent articles on Minuscules). However the hook seems far too excessively technical for DYK; I had to read through several very esoteric articles to even begin to understand what it meant. Is it possible to get a more accessible hook? - DustFormsWords (talk) 07:42, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hadley Richardson

a woman dressed in boots, skirt and cardigan stands in snow facing a man dressed in woolen stockings and a suit

  • ... that Hadley Richardson, Ernest Hemingway's first wife, was actually named Elizabeth Hadley Richardson?

Created/expanded by Truthkeeper88 (talk). Nominated by Truthkeeper88 (talk) at 20:07, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Tango Monastery

Tango Monastery in Thimpu, Bhutan

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Dr.Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Nvvchar (talk) at 18:30, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam

5x expanded by SMasters (talk). Nominated by SMasters (talk) at 10:02, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Dates, lengths, and sources all look good. The verb quashed however does not fit the facts presented by the article as only a government official has the power to strike down a government ban. The terms overcame or surmounted better fit the archbishop's role as a victorious plaintiff in a legal dispute. --Allen3 talk 19:20, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hesperomys

  • ... that although the genus Hesperomys once included most of the cricetid rodents of the Americas, it is now no longer used?

Created by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 23:37, 27 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wood Siding railway station

5x expanded by Iridescent (talk). Self nom at 21:46, 27 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mycena californiensis

Four orangish-brown mushrooms growing from a rotting long

Created by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 15:29, 27 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Abies milleri

A 3 cm high fossil twig with needles attached on one side, on a small stone slab

5x expanded by Kevmin (talk). Nominated by Kevmin (talk) at 06:43, 27 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • The Archibald reference is for the age (Early Eocene/Ypresian) of the Klondike Mountain formation itself as the age has been refined since the publication of A. milleri. The Schorn/Wehr reference is for the "oldest confirmed Abies species" and states the species to be type locality-ed in the Tom Thumb Tuff member of the Klondike Mountain Formation.--Kevmin (talk) 01:38, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

R v Bow Street Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate Ex parte Pinochet Ugarte (No.1)

Created by Francium12 (talk). Nominated by Francium12 (talk) at 05:40, 27 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Articles created/expanded on April 26

Joseph M. Breitenbeck

Created by Tajm (talk). Nominated by Morenooso (talk) at 03:13, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Ruins of Khulda
Ruins of Khulda

Khulda

5x expanded by Huldra (talk), Tiamut (talk), Zero0000 (talk). Nominated by Tiamut (talk) at 13:24, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Coronation Street: 40th anniversary live episode

Created by TheRetroGuy (talk). Nominated by TheRetroGuy (talk) at 01:33, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • I know DYK looks for a ref in each paragraph, but lead and plot are not currently referenced. I notice a lead shouldn't be referenced and a lot of film/TV plots are unreferenced. I hope this is all right for DYK. Let me know if it isn't and I'll add some references. Cheers TheRetroGuy (talk) 01:37, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Samuel Thomas Alexander, William Patterson Alexander

old victorian-era man

Created by W Nowicki (talk). Nominated by W Nowicki (talk) at 00:29, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Roger Pinto Molina

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 02:35, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Well, the obvious, more spicy hook would center around something like "that Bolivian right-wing senator Roger Pinto Molina was accused of involvement in the 2008 Porvenir Massacre?". However, I suppose that would be a bit problematic considering that DYK hooks generally shouldn't focus on negative BLP material. --Soman (talk) 02:52, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Shippen Street (Weehawken)

Created by User:Theornamentalist (User_talk:Theornamentalist). Self nom at 22:23, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

David Moosman

  • ... that David Moosman led his high school to the state championship in football and qualified for the state championships three times in wrestling?

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 21:25, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hoya Saxa

Five shirtless young male adults show off in a crowd with the five letters HOYAS painted in blue across their chests.

  • ... that Hoya Saxa is the Georgetown University school cheer, and has been used by students at sporting events since the 1890s or earlier (students pictured)?

5x expanded by Patrickneil (talk). Self nom at 20:59, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Danish Society for Nature Conservation

Created by Moonraker2 (talk). Nominated by Moonraker2 (talk) at 16:38, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • If the circulation were strikingly high, not merely respectable. Bruce Swanson 03:46, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
Suggest possible alt hook: ErinM (talk) 19:45, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
That's a better hook, if the citation is accepted. Both are translated from the Danish language article. Moonraker2 (talk) 22:01, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

JD Roberto

actor in ski-jacket, with snow in the background

Created by Hankranker (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 01:16, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Agree, the hook is not mentioned in the article. Also, while the article is technically (just about) long enough, most of it is just names of TV shows and it's not the kind of thing we want to have on the Main Page in my opinion. BigDom 17:28, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Parker Watkins Hardin

Created by Acdixon (talk). Self nom at 17:09, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Robert Krentz

  • ... that the ranch where Robert Krentz was killed in March 2010 by a suspected illegal immigrant had been in his family for four generations, since Arizona was a territory?

5x expanded by Moogwrench (talk). Nominated by Rnickel (talk) at 23:19, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

—Rnickel (talk) 17:32, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 25

Juan Mateos

Gibraltar's Civil Hospital on the site of Mateos' home

Created by Ecemaml (talk), Gibmetal77 (talk). Nominated by Gibmetal77 (talk) at 23:09, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Biosafety cabinet

A microbiologist examines a specimen within a vial, holding it behind a clear glass shield.

  • Comment: Shortly after I created this article, I found a preexisting article named Class II cabinet. I merged the two together and the new article is now well beyond 5x the length of the old article.

5x expanded by PleaseStand (talk). Self nom at 01:03, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Lund 1 Runestone

  • ... that the Lund 1 Runestone depicts two wolves that have a sword and shield strapped to their bodies?

Created by Deanlaw (talk). Self nom at 15:16, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hays Hall

Created by GrapedApe (talk). Nominated by GrapedApe (talk) at 04:52, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment This is frankly a pretty dull hook IMO; there must be something better, maybe the fact that it was built in 1901, or that it was the first dormitory of the College. Incidentally, I was baffled by the fact that the article is named Hays Hall and the hall is supposedly named after Rutherford B. Hays, but the name of the building is consistently spelled Hayes Hall in the article. Is there some interesting story there, or just an error? --MelanieN (talk) 23:49, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Actually, it's named after college president George P. Hays. (I fixed the Hayes misspelling, which was my bad).
  • So basically all the information in this article (for example, supposedly named after Rutherford B. Hayes, now corrected to George P. Hays) may or may not be correct - because the entire article is cited to a source which is not available for us to read? We try to WP:assume good faith here, but this seems like kind of a stretch. --MelanieN (talk) 05:29, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I don't know what you're talking about. First, the article NEVER had anything about Rutherford B. Hays. Second, both sources ARE available to read. I have no idea what you're talking about.--GrapedApe (talk) 05:54, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • OK, but that doesn't explain why you said that the article was "supposedly named after Rutherford B. Hayes," which was NEVER the case. Then you implied that one shouldn't assume good faith. What gives?--GrapedApe (talk) 15:08, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

White House Doctor

Eleanor Connie Mariano, presidential doctor to U.S Presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 00:08, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

*At any rate, the article needs more in-line citations, especially one after the hook fact. Adm. Mariano's article, while not recent enough to be eligible, is in decent enough shape, and the picture is PD. Bradjamesbrown (talk) 07:55, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think "essentially" is the looked-for word: it's rather like saying "literally the shadow...".--Wetman (talk) 18:35, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Per discussion above, ALT 1: ... that the Physician to the President (Connie Mariano pictured) is literally the shadow of the President of the United States? - AnakngAraw (talk) 00:12, 27 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Also did my best to address other items mentioned above within in the article. Any help will be appreciated in improving the article further. - AnakngAraw (talk) 00:12, 27 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I think you (AnakngAraw) misunderstood Wetman's point. The Physician to the President is not literally the shadow to the POTUS; only a shadow is a shadow. She is metaphorically a shadow to the POTUS (because she is not actually his shadow, but she follows him closely, much as a shadow does), but I think a whole different phrasing is needed here. cmadler (talk) 12:28, 27 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Open to suggestions. - AnakngAraw (talk) 03:19, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
How about a hook on the Physician to the President and the Air Force One operating table? I can't think of the best way to phrase it, but it would spare us the ambiguities of shadow metaphors. Or, if not, consider going with something like "has been called the 'shadow' of the President" (a metaphor is still a metaphor). Personally, I don't think the latter option is the coolest: it may be that thousands of people with hundreds of jobs have been called "shadows" of US Presidents by one voice or another, throughout history. Dahn (talk) 13:56, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
ALT 2, 3, 4 and 5 provided. - AnakngAraw (talk) 04:13, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jerry Vandergriff

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 22:27, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Goffe Street Special School for Colored Children

5x expanded by Staib (talk). Self nom at 14:46, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ka'ahumanu Church

Queen Kaahumanu, the namesake of Ka'ahumanu Church.

Created by 293.xx.xxx.xx (talk). Self nom at 13:22, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Luca Caragiale

Created by Dahn (talk). Nominated by Dahn (talk) at 12:39, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bud Metheny Baseball Complex

Created by Michael Greiner (talk). Nominated by Michael Greiner (talk) at 04:07, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 24

Bellfounding

5x expanded by France3470 (talk). Self nom at 23:25, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Specified, 'in Britain' and added citation on article page. It likely occured in more places though I can't find any evidence or references so that's about the best it's going to get. France3470 (talk) 18:24, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Baltic states under Soviet rule

Created/expanded by User:Peltimikko (talk). Self nom at 17:14, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gjønnes

  • ... that the school opened at Gjønnes in 2004 was moved from Nadderud, where it had been established in 1958 with the intention of existing only five years?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 22:11, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mitty Collier

Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Self nom at 14:45, 27 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Staurakios (eunuch)

  • Comment: ALT hook suggestions welcome.

Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 13:24, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Colonel Mordaunt's Cock Match

Johann Zoffany's painting of Colonel Mordaunt's Cock Match includes lots of people

Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 17:41, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Callistus Valentine Onaga

A man dressed in vestments, shaking hands with other men

Created by Morenooso (talk). Nominated by Nyttend (talk) at 15:24, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Ed Scogin

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 19:20, 24 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dante's Dream

Beatrice lies dying on a bed surrounded by four figures;d two females holding a canopy, Dante standing and looking at her, and an angel in red bending to kiss her

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 10:26, 24 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • I included William Morris for the general reader because I am sure many more people will have heard of him (they still talk about "William Morris designs" but you never hear of "Jane Burden ..." anything). But if the reviewers prefer to address those with more specialised knowledge :-
Alt 1. ... that the model for the figure of the dying Beatrice Portinari in Dante Gabriel Rossetti's painting Dante's Dream (pictured) was Jane Burden. (boring IMO)--Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:16, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I see your point, Dr. Vardy. Your original hook is okay, but how about:
A very minor change, but I hope this re-structuring of the sentence would help keep the readers' attention on the emboldened link a little better. --PFHLai (talk) 20:19, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
OK by me.--Peter I. Vardy (talk) 20:24, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Carmen Gonzalez

A female chef preparing food in a kitchen

  • ... that Carmen Gonzalez made it to the final round of Season 2, Top Chef Masters despite forgetting to include a major component in the final dish of her competing recipe?

Created by Dchiodi (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 04:20, 24 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note, initially I added a pic, but did not know it was 'fair use' - will try and obtain a 'free' one and add, ASAP.  Chzz  ►  04:24, 24 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Found a pic, and added it above.  Chzz  ►  20:00, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The article appears to have undergone some substantial reworking, and is now uncategorised, and too short for DYK. The hook fact does not appear in the article, instead it says rather coyly 'In the season premiere, Chef Carmen found herself in an unfortunate situation that almost forced her to forfeit the competition. Luckily, Chef Carmen managed to improvise on the bad luck and ended up earning the top score...' There may be some minor POV issues as well. Benea (talk) 23:06, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 23

Isao Obata

Created by Janggeom (talk). Nominated by Oceanh (talk) at 21:00, 27 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Thank you for the review. I am not familiar with karate in Japan in the early fifties, but it seemed to me that Obata's role as co-founder and first chairman of the JKA was important. Several of the pioneers left JKA in the early 1950s, apparently due to conflicts or rivalry. Why are they not mentioned in JKA's "official history"? Anyway, being a nominator only, not a contributor to the article, I will leave it to somebody else to find a better hook, or to improve the article's coverage of Obata's pioneering role, if possible. Oceanh (talk) 20:56, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • ALT1 ... that Isao Obata one of the founders of modern Karate had his University dojo destroyed by the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake?
  • ALT2 ... the founder of modern karate, Isao Obata's brother died fighting the American invasion force during the battle of Iwo Jima?
  • ALT3In a 1972 interview the founder of modern Karate, Isao Obata, expressed disillusionment with the development of karate, saying, "Karate is dying now. It cannot last longer than a few more decades?
    Sorry, all hooks have problems. He is certainly too contemporary to be either the founder or one of the founders. ALT3 is too long and emotional. Materialscientist (talk) 23:57, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    Withdraw my nomination, since different sources present conflicting versions of the history. Oceanh (talk) 21:26, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Stray dogs in Moscow

Created by Adrigon (talk). Nominated by Dream out loud (talk) at 18:55, 23 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • The Metro stations part is not directly cited in the article. Also, "whom" refers specifically to humans, so I think the word you're looking for is "which". BigDom 23:46, 23 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I never realized "whom" refers to only humans, so changing it to "which" would be fine. As for the citation about the metro stations, it was citing in the article in the following sentence, but just for extra clarification I put a citation in both sentences. –Dream out loud (talk) 18:10, 24 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Please research further. 35 thousand quoted by ABC is too low. Where did they get it, Kremlin propaganda? They also say they've neutered 18 thousand ... half of the population? Get real. For those unfamiliar with the situation: not all dogs seen wandering the streets are true "stray dogs". Many have shelter provided by humans but are free to roam at will - are these included? On the other end of the spectrum is a population that evades humans and takes up the role left vacant by wolves (academic paper in Russian). East of Borschov (talk) 23:47, 24 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Interesting topic. The Popsci article does not seem a very useful source, as is itself said to be a summary of the Financial Times article. Why not cite the FT article directly? All cited articles should have complete bibliographical details (author and date are missing). --Hegvald (talk) 07:31, 30 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I don't particularly care for citation templates, but that is a choice one may make. The more important point was: there is no reason to cite a lower-quality source which is nothing but a summary of a better source to which one has access. The best thing would obviously be to find the publications of the expert Andrei Poyarkov and cite those directly, but this is probably too much to expect within the deadline of the DYK. --Hegvald (talk) 04:35, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Elton Rynearson

Grainy picture of clean-shaven young man wearing a suit

Created by Cbl62 (talk), Cmadler (talk). Nominated by Cmadler (talk) at 13:25, 23 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Jakob Stämpfli (bass)

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 12:35, 23 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Length and date are fine, and the hook is supported by this source - however, I'm not clear on whether that source is reliable. It seems knowledgable but it's certainly far from professional and its introduction page describes it as "compiled from various postings about Bach Cantatas, especially recordings of them, which have been sent to the "Bach Cantatas Mailing List" (BCML)". I'm open to being convinced that this constitutes a reliable source but I'm not there yet. - DustFormsWords (talk) 08:17, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • The question is not - to my understanding - if the source is reliable in general, but if the claim is a fact. A recording is a recording, supported by also this. - In fact this recording seems to be the only recording of the cantata, but I didn't go as far as claiming that. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:30, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 22

Arild Retvedt Øyen

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 11:40, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Charles Theodore Hagberg Wright

The article states that the "terrorist Maria Spiridonova" declined the offer of escape and stayed in Siberia.Thelmadatter (talk) 17:35, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Correct. It was only ₤500 though. If not "the escape" and neither "attempted escape" (there was no attempt) then ? The book says [3], literally, "Harry (Nevinson) helped Kropotkin and Hagberg Wright to raise money for the rescue ... " Far less sensationalist if not for "at twenty-one she was an assassin", three lines below. East of Borschov (talk) 18:25, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Girard Avenue Bridge

Girard Avenue Bridge, circa 1880

Created by BoringHistoryGuy (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 22:20, 24 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Woottens Luxury Travel

  • ... that in September 2009 Buckinghamshire-based coach company Woottens Luxury Travel teamed up with local radio station Mix 96 in a promotion to name their tiger mascot?

Created by Alzarian16 (talk). Self nom at 14:06, 23 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

That's mostly because they operate under the name Tiger Line and are often referred to incorrectly as Woottens Coaches. I've contested the PROD as the topic has four local newspaper articles dedicated to it and significant coverage on a local radio station's website. This seems to be enough to meet both WP:GNG and WP:ORG. Given all of this, could the DYK still be worth considering? Alzarian16 (talk) 11:37, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
As far as I am concerned, that explanation is sufficient for the DYK to go ahead. Abductive (reasoning) 19:46, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

John Tidwell

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 05:50, 23 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • No. He broke the hoops records in his student years. It could be modified to say ...Tidwell, who later became a gynecologist. Or I suppose the gynecologist part could be stricken. Cbl62 (talk) 23:18, 24 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Praça do Almada

Statue of a standing man in bronze, immediately in front of a stone slab with writing carved in it, a frontage of houses of varying design form the background

    • thanks for you reply. that I cannot do. I'm not a native English speaker. The book sources are WAY better than online. As for the birthplace, the hook phrase you can find it online with ease... he is very famous. --Pedro (talk) 14:49, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mike Stock (American football)

  • ALT1:...that Mike Stock's only job as a head coach came near the middle of his 44-year American football coaching career?
  • Comment: Still putting the finishing touches on the article, but I think it's ready for DYK. The 27-game losing streak probably can't be used for DYK due to BLP concerns. I'm open to other hook ideas as well.

Created by Cmadler (talk). Self nom at 19:35, 22 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • of ALT1. While the first hook is more interesting, the facts needed to verify are scattered across the entire article and some of the sentences needed for verification are not supported by inline citations. --Allen3 talk 12:48, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks for reviewing. I added a summary statement in the lead with an in-line citation to support the first hook. If you think that's the better hook, please take another look at that. Thanks, cmadler (talk) 15:35, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 21

CIA activities in Canada

The activities voiced support for him? Daniel Case (talk) 17:51, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lectionary 220, Lectionary 223

A page of a manuscript written in greek on parchment, with a decorative drawing in the left margin

  • ... that Lectionary 220 (pictured) and Lectionary 223 (pictured) were brought from Greece to England in 1870, and transferred to United States in 1922?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 00:37, 24 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • I'm guessing that you meant the hook to read:
  • Perhaps two DYKs is better solution:

I do not see good hook for two articles together. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 17:45, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Carlton Hill (Erie Railroad station)

Created by Mitchazenia (talk). Nominated by Mitchazenia (talk) at 17:07, 21 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Technically this is an expansion (article was originally created as a short stub and expanded several days later) but otherwise everything looks good to go. --Allen3 talk 20:08, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Elenore

Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Self nom at 16:59, 21 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In my view, this is where pedantry over-attention to detail can get in the way of good writing. The specific ref is that the song was a parody of "Happy Together", which was one of their previous hits, and also was an example of a particular type of song of the period. In my view, changing the article around would make for a less good flow, and changing the hook here to make it more specific would make it less interesting. The song was a parody both of their previous hits, and of a particular type of song at the time. I'll happily withdraw it from DYK if that's a problem. Ghmyrtle (talk) 20:55, 21 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I'm happy to let a an under-attentive editor take a view. I wouldn't want some "pedantry over-attention to detail" wrt to the facts to interfere with the flow of your article or the interest of your hook (oh yes that was sarcasm). bye Victuallers (talk) 20:13, 23 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on April 20

Oriental MS 424

  • ... that the colophon of the manuscript Oriental MS 424 (pictured) reproduces the colophons of two of its ancestor manuscripts?

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 00:37, 24 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comments:
    • "(pictured)" is specified in the hook but no picture is included here.
    • This hook is very gear-headed: hard to understand for the average reader and not very interesting to the average reader. At minimum try to write the hook using more commonly recognized terminology.
--Mcorazao (talk) 17:09, 24 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • ALT 1 .. that the colophon of the manuscript Oriental MS 424 quoted the colophons of two of its ancestor manuscripts?
I made small changes in the article. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 10:29, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There are some manuscripts which reproduces colophons of its ancestor manuscript, but they are not numerous. This one quotes colophons of even two manuscripts. It is very unique. I had created almost 1.500 manuscript articles and this is the first example. Perhaps there are several other Coptic manuscript which do the same, but actually I do not know them. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 16:46, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

White House, Bishkek

Protestors break through a locked gate. The gate is black and around ten feet tall.

Created/expanded by Ktr101 (talk). Nominated by Ktr101 (talk) at 03:00, 20 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • It's rather hard to find facts right now as a Google search just gets a ton about the riots. What I have gathered on the building is what is on many sites. I know that it isn't the best that it can be, so I'll probably do some more mining later tonight. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 14:07, 22 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Zero footnotes/references in the part of the article not about the riots? Need info and refs for basic things for any notable building, such as location, size, construction details, etc. --PFHLai (talk) 04:23, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed, I probably should have done that before. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 03:24, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Still only one paragraph on the building, so the concern by Gatoclass from 22 April has not been addressed. The article just meets the minimum character limit, but over half is about the riots, so what is there about the building is rather scant. Hence, I'd say decline for DYK. Schwede66 02:31, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I'm going to perform a last-ditch attempt later today (looking for sites in Russian), but for now, I'm going to rest. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 05:38, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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