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{{*mp}}... that [[International Olympic Committee|IOC member]] '''[[Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen]]''' had five [[cap (football)|caps]] in [[association football|football]], two in [[bandy]] and an [[Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics - 8 Metre|Olympic silver medal in sailing]]?
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====September 2010 Leinster House incident====
====September 2010 Leinster House incident====

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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on October 6

Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen

5x expanded by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 15:15, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

September 2010 Leinster House incident

  • Comment: I'm not sure if that's the appropriate article title, feel free to rename

Created by Smallman12q (talk). Self nom at 01:38, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

3 categories were added.Smallman12q (talk) 23:07, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
— Rlevse • Talk • 23:58, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on October 7

Kenneth North

Created by Ktr101 (talk). Self nom at 18:14, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed. For the record, I added "for almost six years". Kevin Rutherford (talk) 20:07, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
An inline ref must follow the hook within the article. All you have is a general ref at the bottom. — Rlevse • Talk • 01:06, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Oh wow, I failed at that. I'll go correct that now. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 01:08, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It's all fine now. I've also added wikilinks to the article from three other pages, and removed the orphan template from the top. More inline citations in the article, and a more interesting hook, would've been nice, but it'll do. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 14:17, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sean McCorkle

  • ... that Sean McCorkle is nicknamed "Big Sexy", having previously called himself "The Hater", "The Big Angry", "Big Hungry" and "The Alpha Male"?

Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Self nom at 10:35, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm happy with the ALT hook! Thanks Paralympiakos (talk) 21:12, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

- both hooks are good to go. Dincher (talk) 23:31, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cloud gaming

Created by Silver seren (talk). Self nom at 23:50, 7 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Good point, I probably won't be able to back up the "all" part. How about this...
The article doesn't mention anywhere, that the games currently offered are (exclusively or otherwise) console games; it also doesn't mention as a fact, that they are games from different consoles, as opposed to one particular console. As far as I can see, the hook fact is not currently stated within the article. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 01:54, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Uh, it directly states "Assassin's Creed" and "Mass Effect 2", which are from different consoles. If you need me to state it directly in the article, I will, since it is directly stated in most of the references. SilverserenC 04:46, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fair enough, but yes I think it should be stated explicitly in the article if it is used in the hook. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 09:19, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
ALT2 ... that cloud gaming developments allow players to access their saved games at multiple locations, using the same game data on platforms ranging from desktop computers to tablet devices?
(this is my attempt at a hook for this without a company name or brand name in it) --Demiurge1000 (talk) 02:50, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I would prefer to not use this Alt, since it isn't as interesting as the one I gave. This makes it sound kind of boring and wordy. SilverserenC 04:46, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Depends what the reader finds interesting - the existing hook, at first reading, makes it sound rather like MESS. (I was going to add the word "modern" somewhere to avoid that potential confusion - since some thin client services already offer emulated games from older consoles, and many readers would be most familiar with that.) But whatever hook you prefer is fine, so long as the hook fact is actually stated in the article. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 09:19, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, after thinking about it, i'm fine with your alt. It does convey more about what cloud gaming does. SilverserenC 18:40, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I've trimmed my suggested ALT2 to make it a bit less wordy. It's quite difficult to get across the potential this concept has, without building a huge unwieldy hook. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 02:15, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
This hook's fine. I'm not sure many people would have known or heard of cloud gaming. —Ғяіᴆaз'§Đøøм • Champagne? • 6:45pm • 07:45, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I've struck the original hook just for clarity --Demiurge1000 (talk) 14:20, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Enterprise Allowance Scheme

Created by Dylanfromthenorth (talk). Self nom at 19:41, 7 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pendock Church

The stone tower of a church seen from the west, with a pyramidal roof, standing between trees. The body of the church can just be seen beyond the tower

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 19:40, 7 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


UAAP Season 67 men's basketball tournament

Created by Howard the Duck (talk). Self nom at 16:11, 7 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Edentulina moreleti

apertural view of the shell

Created by Snek01 (talk). Self nom at 10:51, 7 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think so. There is about 1000 species of Streptaxidae and all of them are known or are thought to be carnivorous. As far as I know, this species is the only one herbivorous in this family. --Snek01 (talk) 17:13, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, sounds good and verifiable, based on sources.--NortyNort (Holla) 01:39, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

UAAP Season 68 men's basketball tournament

A man dribbling a basketball

Created by Howard the Duck (talk). Self nom at 09:04, 7 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT1 *... that at the end of the first game of the 2005 UAAP men's basketball finals, a De La Salle University-Manila assistant team manager ran onto the court and hit opposing player Arwind Santos (pictured) in the back of the head? DS (talk) 16:23, 7 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Military engineering-technical university

Large red-brick university, with a golden spire.

5x expanded by 91.122.25.79 (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 05:49, 7 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


2009–10 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 03:52, 7 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on October 8

Roy Halladay's perfect game

Roy Halladay

Created by Editorofthewiki (talk). Self nom at 01:11, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I would also suggest adding the word "baseball" before "pitcher", as per rule C2 here --Demiurge1000 (talk) 14:38, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Georges Baklanoff

Georges Baklanoff

Created by 4meter4 (talk). Self nom at 19:47, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Beethoven Monument, Bonn

A statue of Ludwig van Beethoven in Bonn, Germany.

Created by JackofOz (talk). Nominated by Secret Saturdays (talk) at 01:02, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have just formatted them. Secret Saturdays (talk to me)what's new? 04:19, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! Ready to go. Yoninah (talk) 04:50, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sir John Jarvis, 1st Baronet

  • ... that in 1934 the British industrialist and philanthropist Sir John Jarvis established the Surrey Fund to raise money for the depressed town of Jarrow?

5x expanded by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Self nom at 10:06, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Robert L. Bobbitt

5x expanded by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 00:11, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Charles de Lorme

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 22:37, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Susisuchus

Created by Smokeybjb (talk). Self nom at 20:01, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Maybe I'm blind, but I can't find the reference in the source. Are you referring to "the transition from Neosuchia to Eusuchia involved the sagittal segmentation of the paravertebral shield (Bernissartia to Susisuchus)"? Because that just describes a later modification to the shield, which was already in species before Susisuchus. Feel free to point me to a sentence that I missed. Shubinator (talk) 17:35, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • The shield is called a tetraserial paravertebral shield, which is unique to Susisuchus and eusuchians. "Tetraserial paravertebral shield" is a very technical term, so I thought that saying "a shield... similar to those of living crocodilians" would show that Susisuchus has a special type of shield different from those of earlier species. Hopefully this is better:
ALT1 ... that the Early Cretaceous crocodilian relative Susisuchus was one of the first mesoeucrocodylians to have a segmented shield of bony osteoderms over its back, which allowed for greater flexibility while swimming?
Smokeybjb (talk) 23:42, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
(checked using DYKcheck) Alt1 looks good. Interesting article (more so because I've studying alligator skeletons). Shubinator (talk) 14:32, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

2010–11 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 19:59, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Javorova Kosa Tunnel

Tunnel portal, variable traffic signs indicating traffic flow direction and speed limit enforced are visible at the tunnel entrance and to the side of the road

  • ... that Javorova Kosa Tunnel (pictured) caved in during construction, requiring removal of 400 cubic metres (14,000 cubic feet) of rock and soil before the works could resume?

Created by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 19:50, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

St Martin's Church, Preston Gubbals

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 19:47, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

About the Mystery of the Letters

Created by Future Perfect at Sunrise (talk). Self nom at 19:17, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

James Kennedy Patterson

A man with receding gray hair and a gray beard and mustache. He is wearing a black coat, white shirt, and black bow tie

5x expanded by Acdixon (talk). Self nom at 18:23, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery

A stone church seen from the east, partly obscured by trees, with a battlemented parapet at the back

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 17:02, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Sherman J. Maise

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 14:00, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bobby Godsell

Created by Calistemon (talk). Self nom at 13:27, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT1 ... that, after Bobby Godsell had resigned as Chairman of South African company Eskom in 2009, he was accused of racism but defended by both the Mineworkers Union and the ANC?
for ALT1. Article is new enough, long enough, very well referenced, source for hook fact checks out. Hook does not focus unduly on negative aspects in my opinion. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 15:03, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Snares Snipe

  • ... that the father Snares Snipe looks after the first chick to leave the nest, while the mother takes care of the second?

Created by Maias (talk). Self nom at 13:07, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Tuhobić Tunnel

Tunnel portal, variable traffic signs indicating traffic flow direction and speed limit enforced are visible at the tunnel entrance and to the side of the road

5x expanded by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 13:05, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Antique Motorcycle Club of America

Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 09:01, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Length meets minimums for article and maximum for hook, but the source of the hook is the club itself. Can an independent reliable and verifiable source be added to support the hook? Also, should we use "organizations" vs. "organisations" given that this is an American club. Alansohn (talk) 12:35, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Laguna de Paca, Jauja

Laguna de Paca

5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Nvvchar (talk), Rosiestep (talk),. Self nom at 08:19, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sulla's civil wars

Created by DCI2026 (talk). Self nom at 02:32, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure why the article link is in red. If you type in "Sulla's civil wars" in the search engine, the page should come up.DCI2026 (talk) 02:34, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed. Ucucha 02:35, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed. Something was wrong with the apostrophe. Canadian Paul 02:35, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
<Insert obligatory cliche about great minds and thinking here.> Ucucha 02:36, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Don't be so hard on yourself Ucucha, haha. I haven't reviewed for DYK acceptability, but I think the original hook is the more interesting one... the ALT seemed to happen a lot in those days... Canadian Paul 02:39, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The article's bare URL references should be formatted. Also, I'd prefer a more recent and more scholarly ref for the hook fact. Ucucha 02:45, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed bare urls, but. The article extensively uses one book without providing page numbers. Materialscientist (talk) 00:07, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Marko Račič

Created by Canadian Paul (talk). Self nom at 01:47, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on October 9

Husák's Children

Created by Vejvančický (talk), Graham87 (talk). Self nom at 09:32, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Philadelphia School of Circus Arts

Created by Koryaversa (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 06:01, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

David Barger

  • ... that when a diabetic passenger needed an emergency stop on a JetBlue flight, David Barger, now the company's CEO, personally apologized to every customer for the delay?

Created by Arbitrarily0 (talk). Self nom at 03:11, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Greg Williams (photographer)

Created by Max Aperture (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 02:47, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lore Lindu National Park

Danau Lindu lake in Lore Lindu National Park, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

5x expanded by Elekhh (talk). Self nom at 02:16, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the grammar improvement. I would prefer it with less wikilinks, to stay focused on the most relevant items, as below:

The Temptation of Barbizon

Created by Leszek Jańczuk (talk). Self nom at 08:08, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ike Robin

Created by 72.74.224.230 (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 06:15, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

St John the Baptist Church, Inglesham

A small stone church seen from the southeast with a porch to the left, a protruding rendered south aisle in the middle, and a short chancel to the right. On the west gable is a bellcote, and in front of the church is a churchyard cross

Created by Rodw (talk). Self nom at 16:22, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


2010 Nobel Peace Prize

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 08:37, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Rules say: "Articles that have appeared on the main page's In the News section are not eligible." This hit the main page 2 days ago and is still there. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 17:00, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Shub is right, the intent is to disqualify featured ITN articles and so I've just clarified the rule to "Articles that have been featured on the main page's In the News section are not eligible. If an article is linked to at ITN but not the featured ITN article, it is still eligible for DYK." Also note, DYKcheck follows this wording too. So the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize article is still eligible. Borgqueen--waiting til it scrolls off is just gaming the system. Better to fix the wording of the rule to better match intent. — Rlevse • Talk • 23:03, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

??? I think you misunderstood me. I suggested the waiting just to avoid featuring two items of the same topic on Main Page at the same time. You know I value the variety of items highly :) --BorgQueen (talk) 10:30, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I retract my original opposition but still have concerns. I agree with BQ and, regardless of eligibility, I don't we should link to the same article from two different places on the Main Page for variety reasons (not sure if overlink applies on the main page :p). I would also oppose this being a lead DYK with that image as it has just been used on main page ITN for a more directly related article. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 11:02, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Actually I was mistaken in that it was a slightly different image on ITN from Oct. 8 till late Oct. 11. Although the images are different, my initial reaction stands. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 11:08, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Can't we use a better fact? It's so obvious it's boring. How about the Russians denouncing the announcement? –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 18:06, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
If we stick with this hook, can we fix the grammar and the typo in "labelled"? ... that China labeled the decision to award the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to imprisoned human rights activist Liu Xiaobo (pictured) as a "blasphemy"? Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 18:17, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I agree with the Duck. It is not exactly a surprise that PRC does not like it. --BorgQueen (talk) 22:12, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alexander Fulton (Louisiana)

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:09, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jeff Landry

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 01:41, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT=... that Louisiana Republican congressional nominee Jeff Landry carries the endorsement of the Tea Party in the upcoming general election?
I strongly disagree with having this (or any similar hook describing another candidate) appear on the front page while the campaign is ongoing. It feels like electioneering. DS (talk) 11:48, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I would agree with DS. With the election just over three weeks away, having DYK hooks on the Main Page about candidates on the ballot could be seen as electioneering. Early voting is already going on in some states. --Metropolitan90 (talk) 15:12, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Qmunity

Created by Black Falcon (talk). Self nom at 23:59, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Double-O Ranch Historic District

Created by Orygun (talk). Self nom at 23:54, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Prince Abbas Hilmi

Created by BomBom (talk). Self nom at 23:27, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ike Robin

Created by 72.74.224.230 (talk). Nominated by Fetchcomms (talk) at 22:42, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jalavihar

Created by Mspraveen (talk). Self nom at 22:14, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

George Ambo

Created by Aridd (talk). Self nom at 22:04, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Podvugleš Tunnel

Tunnel portal, variable traffic signs indicating traffic flow direction are visible at the tunnel entrance, as well as tunnel portal cover and concrete columns supporting the cover

Created by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 21:56, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


1995–96 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team, 1996–97 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team, 1997–98 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 20:57, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Adam of Kilconquhar

Created by Deacon of Pndapetzim (talk). Self nom at 20:08, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury

The tower of a church with a tall spire. The lower part of the tower is in red sandstone, the upper part and the spire are in a grey stone

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 19:54, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Tenczyn Castle

Ruins of the Tenczyn Castle.

Created by BurgererSF (talk) 19:38, 9 October 2010 (UTC). Self nom at 19:38, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Astley and Tyldesley Collieries

Created by J3Mrs (talk). Self nom at 18:40, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Figaro (genus), Australian sawtail catshark, northern sawtail catshark

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 18:34, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Al-'Awasim

Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 18:18, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

BSA B50

Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 18:17, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


New Academy (Moscopole)

Created by Alexikoua (talk). Self nom at 18:16, 9 October 2010 (UTC) How about:[reply]

Grandview Apostolic Church

Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 16:17, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ZETA

  • ... that after John Cockroft announced with great fanfare that their new ZETA device (pictured) had achieved nuclear fusion, he was forced to retract this claim?

Created by Maury Markowitz (talk). Self nom at 16:01, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

List of Top Pops number-one singles

Created by Rambo's Revenge (talk). Self nom at 14:38, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

St Bartholomew's Church, Richard's Castle

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 13:03, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lake Sausacocha

5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 10:13, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Quality of image is too poor..♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:03, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sack of Amorium

Medieval miniature of a fortified city in the centre, attacked on both sides

5x expanded by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 08:04, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Looking good. Great article. (Strictly speaking, the placement of the footnote isn't making it entirely clear whether the hook is completely covered by the ref, but I trust the author's good judgment in that.) Image would be nice, but I'm not sure it will work well on the main page at this small size. Fut.Perf. ☼ 15:45, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Interspecific pregnancy

5x expanded by Mikael Häggström (talk). Self nom at 07:10, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT 2... that a suggested use of interspecific pregnancy is to have pigs carry human fetuses, as an alternative to surrogates or artificial uteri for gay males or women with damaged uteri?
  • Or, perhaps, an even less crystal-ball-like statement is better:

Giant Panda

PANDA ALT1... that fetuses of the endangered Giant Panda (pictured) have been artificially grown in the womb of cats, a form of interspecific pregnancy (pregnancy between species)?
The explanation of the term may be integrated as [[interspecific pregnancy|pregnancy between species]] or left out if it makes the entry too long. Mikael Häggström (talk) 07:35, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
ALT3: ... that fetuses of the endangered Giant Panda (pictured) have been artificially grown in the womb of cats? --Redtigerxyz Talk 15:54, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
With the link to interspecific pregnancy in bold, it seems all fine to me. Mikael Häggström (talk) 05:55, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I like it, but the article seems to indicate that it's only been done in one cat so far (and she died of pneumonia before the birth). DS (talk) 11:51, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
That's correct. There were two panda fetuses, but only one almost "successful" cat mother. My bad. Ending it with "...in the womb of a cat" is more appropriate. (On the other hand, the occyte was taken from a rabbit - but mentioning it would probably make the entry too long). Mikael Häggström (talk) 18:56, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
So, just a small modification: Mikael Häggström (talk) 15:10, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
ALT4: ... that fetuses of the endangered Giant Panda (pictured) have been artificially grown in the womb of a cat?

Washington Athletic Club

Created by Publichall (talk). Self nom at 05:58, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Thanks, well the article that this fact is sourced from says that about half of the office towers in Seattle over 13-floors had superstitious owners while the other half didn't. Just fluff news I guess. I'll see if there's something else interesting in here. Publichall (talk) 00:40, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Adams River (British Columbia)

Looking north up the Lower Adams River

5x expanded by The Interior (talk). Self nom at 04:51, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Philipsburg Manor

A wide, three story brick structure is seen with a tall thin monument in front of it.

Created by UpstateNYer (talk). Self nom at 02:41, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • The reference states he was arrested in 1776, not 1779. I also don't see an exact date that the manor was sold in that reference. 1779 isn't mentioned. Growing up in Yonkers, and visiting the manor on field day trips I shouldn't have to look at the reference. It is nice to see some Yonkers history being covered, although it isn't upstate!--NortyNort (Holla) 11:28, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Sorry about that. I forgot to include an inline to ref #1, which is the Encyclopedia of New York State. I'm puzzled as to why the historic sites website says 1776, however the encyclopedia specifically states that his whole family was attained in 1779, so maybe he was also arrested previously. Not sure, but the Encyclopedia is most definitely the dominant source. upstateNYer 21:18, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on October 10

Parfait-Louis Monteil


Lom prisoner of war camp

Created by Manxruler (talk). Self nom at 00:21, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Siege of Montpellier

File:Siege of Montpellier 1622

Created/expanded by Per Honor et Gloria (talk). Self nom at 22:37, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


William W. Norton

  • ... that William W. Norton wrote scripts for films starring John Wayne and Burt Reynolds, but when asked by a nurse if she would know any of his films, he said "I don't think your I.Q. is low enough"?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:51, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Veliki Gložac Tunnel

Tunnel portal in a snow covered slope, variable traffic signs indicating traffic flow direction are visible at the tunnel entrance

  • ... that rock blasting during excavation of the second Veliki Gložac Tunnel tube (pictured) required the original tunnel tube to be closed to traffic more than 220 times?
  • Comment: Hook referenced in citation 9, page 4

Created by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 17:00, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Koserow

5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Rosiestep (talk), Bermicourt (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 14:08, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Henry Clarence Whaite

Created by FruitMonkey (talk) 22:40, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Chionoecetes bairdi

crab legs and claws chilling in a bowl of ice water

5x expanded by Beeblebrox (talk). Self nom at 21:26, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


HMS Folke

Created by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Self nom at 21:17, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Suiyo Seamount

Created by Resident Mario (talk). Self nom at 21:16, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Now I know that the source doesn't directly state that the volcano was extinct, but I know from experience that 99.9% of seamounts are dead. Given the low amount of material collected, there was no basis to assume otherwise, and so it was, until the fumarole activity happened. ResMar 21:18, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Venues of the 1928 Winter Olympics

Created by Miller17CU94 (talk). Self nom at 21:07, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Puebla

Catherine de San Juan

5x expanded by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 20:32, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Amazing work. I can't stress how invaluable this work is on Mexican states.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:14, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks There was a LOT of stuff I found on Puebla. I need to explore that state a bit more.Thelmadatter (talk) 23:12, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Manuel the Armenian

Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 20:11, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

St Cosmas and St Damian's Church, Stretford

A stone church with a tiled roof seen from the south. On the left gable is a shingled bellcote, and a wooden porch protrudes from the church

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 19:40, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


NCAA Season 81 basketball tournaments

Created by Howard the Duck (talk). Self nom at 19:19, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Leo Byrd

Created by Jrcla2 (talk). Self nom at 17:13, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Segundo Romance

5x expanded by Magiciandude (talk). Self nom at 16:58, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

UAAP Season 65 men's basketball tournament

Created by Howard the Duck (talk). Self nom at 16:51, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

St James' Church, Stirchley

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 16:45, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

UAAP Season 66 men's basketball tournament

Created by Howard the Duck (talk). Self nom at 14:31, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

John Abel

  • ... that King's Carpenter John Abel also designed a wooden tank called the Sow?

5x expanded by Panyd (talk). Self nom at 14:29, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Santoshi Mata

5x expanded by Redtigerxyz (talk). Self nom at 12:59, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not entirely a creation of the movie, though most of the legend is the creation of the movie. She emerged in 1960s and had a regional following before the film. --Redtigerxyz Talk 17:23, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Asher Noria

Created by Mspraveen (talk). Self nom at 12:14, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alma (name)

5x expanded by Theornamentalist (talk). Self nom at 10:26, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Brenda Lee Eager

Created by Ghmyrtle (talk). Self nom at 09:29, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

British Motocross Championship

Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 08:51, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Maurice Neligan

  • ... that Maurice Neligan was described as "the first superstar of Irish medicine"?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 08:40, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

MV Wotan

Created by Mjroots (talk). Self nom at 05:20, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mrs. Tittlemouse (character)

Created by Susanne2009NYC (talk). Self nom at 05:13, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Siege of Privas

Siege of Privas

Created/expanded by Per Honor et Gloria (talk). Self nom at 05:05, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Marshall Flaum, Let My People Go: The Story of Israel

Created by Scanlan (talk), Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:13, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sakis Rouvas Collection

Created by GreekStar12 (talk). Self nom at 01:40, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

List of Fab 40 number-one singles

Created by Rambo's Revenge (talk). Self nom at 00:01, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on October 11

Clyde Lucas

Zečeve Drage Viaduct

The viaduct seen from its deck, both curvatures are visible

Created by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 10:11, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Hreljin Viaduct

  • ... that designs of Hreljin Viaduct parallel structures are different as the original one proved cumbersome and was changed before construction of the second carriageway?

Created by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 09:54, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Brute Man

5x expanded by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 04:47, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pierse Loftus

5x expanded by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Self nom at 12:34, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Google driverless car

winding road with sharp turns

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:58, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Looks good. An important addition to the encyclopedia. --La comadreja formerly AFriedman RESEARCH (talk) 05:29, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


South Island Snipe

  • ... that the last two known individuals of the South Island Snipe died on 1 September 1964?

Created by Maias (talk). Self nom at 23:28, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Seattle Community Access Network

Created by Hydroxonium (talk). Self nom at 22:34, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

David Marques

Created by FruitMonkey (talk). Self nom at 22:09, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1906 Valparaíso earthquake

Black and white picture that depicts a demolished building by an earthquake.

Created by Diego Grez (talk). Self nom at 22:04, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT1: *... that the chief of the Chilean Army's meteorological office predicted the 1906 Valparaíso earthquake ten days in advance? DS (talk) 22:21, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I like it. --Diego Grez (talk) 23:39, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lugenda River

Created by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk), Rosiestep (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 21:56, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Robert Parker Les sept pêchés capiteux

The American wine critic Robert Parker

Created by Murgh (talk). Self nom at 21:54, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Jet of Iada

5x expanded by Miyagawa (talk). Self nom at 21:01, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mildred Barry Garvin

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 20:05, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Black Eyed Kids

  • ... that in 1998 Black Eyed Kids were first reported in the United States trying to gain access to a journalist's car?

Created by Panyd (talk). Self nom at 19:28, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

SMS Budapest

  • ... that after her sister was sunk in late 1917 while anchored right next to her, Budapest took on her role of being a floating barracks?

Created by User:Buggie111 (talk) and User:White Shadows talk. Self nom at 17:50, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Severinske Drage Viaduct

Three lane viaduct carriageway seen from the road

Created by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 17:19, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


USS Elcano (PG-38)

  • ... that during the Spanish-American War the Spanish gunboat Elcano captured the American bark Saranac carrying 1,640 tons of coal from Newcastle, NSW, for Admiral Dewey's fleet.

5x expanded by Acad Ronin (talk). Self nom at 16:44, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Joan Henry

  • ALT1:... that Joan Henry's Look on Tempests was the first play dealing explicitly with the subject of homosexuality to be approved for performance by the Lord Chamberlain?

Created by January (talk). Self nom at 15:41, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Antimonial cup

pocula emetica, calices vomitorii, or emetic cups

expanded by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 15:18, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Jehiel R. Elyachar

  • ... that Jehiel Elyachar wouldn't sell a building he owned to make way for 1 Lincoln Plaza and the five-story building is "like a sore thumb, or a finger — which is probably what [Elyachar] had in mind"?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 14:49, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

HMS Sköld

Created by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Self nom at 14:44, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alfred Lafone

Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Self nom at 13:03, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sea of Japan

Heishi rock at Kamome Island, Sea of Japan Von Karman vortices off the coast of Rishiri Island in the Sea of Japan

5x expanded by Materialscientist (talk). Self nom at 10:53, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Agree with MS, use Sea of Japan. This is one of hundreds of facets of the Korea-Japan strife, so we should simply use the most common English usage. — Rlevse • Talk • 22:55, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Chris Deschene

Created by Seb az86556 (talk). Self nom at 07:41, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

— Rlevse • Talk • 22:56, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

NCAA Season 82 basketball tournaments

Created by Howard the Duck (talk). Self nom at 07:18, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Michel Maxwell Philip

Created by Cunard (talk), Shanel (talk). Self nom at 05:17, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

History of Sochi

Created by Materialscientist (talk). Self nom at 02:45, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

R. Gordon Hoxie, William Birenbaum

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 00:59, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

List of Oval Office desks

Barack Obama at the Resolute Desk

  • Comment: moved to main space from user space

Created by Found5dollar (talk). Self nom at 00:38, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on October 12

Parfait-Louis Monteil

HMS Vindex (D15)

Self nom and x5 expansion by --Jim Sweeney (talk) 11:37, 13 October 2010 (UTC) [reply]

Bajer Bridge

A view of two parallel structures of the bridge spanning the reservoir

Created by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 10:18, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Kamačnik Bridge

Six lane motorway bridge seen from one of its traffic lanes

Created by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 09:44, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



Vrata Tunnel

Tunnel portal in a snow covered slope, traffic sign indicating name of the tunnel is visible to the right of the entrance to the tunnel

Created by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 09:37, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Elina Ringa

Created by 85.115.118.71 (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 06:55, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oneida County v. Oneida Indian Nation of N.Y. State

Created by Savidan (talk). Self nom at 02:16, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alaska Ballot Measure 2 (1998)

5x expanded by Kcahlber (talk). Self nom at 23:52, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lynx 335

Created by WikiCopter (talk). Self nom at 22:21, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Myer Horowitz

  • ... that in addition to being made an officer of the Order of Canada, Myer Horowitz has also received 8 honorary doctorate degrees from various universities?

Created by Connormah (talk). Self nom at 22:37, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Baroness Elisabeth

Created by Ruby2010 (talk) 22:18, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Breaks of the Game

Created by Quadzilla99 (talk). Self nom at 22:02, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The previous entry was missing a </small>, which I've now added. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 08:11, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sara Alpern

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 19:35, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gertrude Rhinelander Waldo

Created by Alansohn (talk), Shakescene (talk). Self nom at 18:43, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jovan Ćirilov

Jovan Čirilov at conference in Slovenia

Created by WhiteWriter (talk). Self nom at 13:59, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Length and date are cool, but there's an obvious problem with the hook. The source says "40 years" and is from 2007; you seem to be implying that he has continued directing the festival in 2008, 2009 and 2010, but there's no reference for that. — Toдor Boжinov — 20:24, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Colonia San Rafael

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 17:23, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Atlantic Wind Connection

Created by Fred Bauder (talk), Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 16:27, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Street Enters the House

A fairly abstract and colourful piece of art, with a woman dressed in white and blue looking over a balcony into a busy street scene. Figures of horses and men fly around her

Created by GeeJo (talk). Self nom at 16:21, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



The Hangover 2

Created by TriiipleThreat (talk). Self nom at 15:26, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Venues of the 1932 Winter Olympics

Created by Miller17CU94 (talk). Self nom at 14:51, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Article length and sourcing are fine, but neither hook is explicitly sourced. The cross country hook is stated in the lead but not repeated in the remainder of the article with a source. As to ALT1, this source says "The 1932 Arena-now renovated and used for year-round training-was the first-ever indoor Olympic Arena to be used for Figure Skating." which would mean that a source that makes it clear that no indoor arena was used for any sport in any previous Winter games would be required. Alansohn (talk) 16:38, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

John O'Reily (bishop)

Archbishop of Adelaide John O'Reily

Created by Lear's Fool (talk). Self nom at 14:33, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Jean-Claude Faveyrial

Created by Sulmues (talk). Self nom at 12:58, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Francis Lucas (English politician)

Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Self nom at 12:12, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ForceSelect

Created by Milly1977 (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 08:21, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oneida Indian Nation of N.Y. State v. Oneida County

Created by Savidan (talk). Self nom at 05:29, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Shikha Tandon

  • ... that Shikha Tandon was the first female Indian swimmer to qualify for two separate events at a single Olympics?

Created by Keladino (talk) and Chzz (talk). Self-nom at 03:03, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Joint credit to me, please; it's actually 5 x expanded from the initial submission anyway! (And if anyone can think of a more exciting hook, sure, go for it). Cheers,  Chzz  ►  03:03, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Credit taken care of: upgraded from DYKnom to DYKmake. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 08:38, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on October 13

David Chadwick (politician)

Created by BrownHairedGirl (talk). Self nom at 14:15, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mark Scanlon (fighter)

Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Self nom at 13:35, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Beles Hydroelectric Power Plant

Created/self-nom by--NortyNort (Holla) 12:40, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Calochilus paludosus

A Red Beard Orchid on the Elvina Track at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park in Australia

Created by Poyt448 (talk). Nominated by Fridae'sDoom (talk) at 10:36, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Future X-Cops

  • ... that Future X-Cops' release was delayed as time was needed to enhance the quality of the film's special effects?

Created by Andrzejbanas (talk). Self nom at 03:49, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hitler's Reign of Terror

5x expanded by Quadzilla99 (talk). Self nom at 08:56, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Waybacks (music)

Created by Whodini68 (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 08:09, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Merrily We Go to Hell

Created by Quadzilla99 (talk). Self nom at 08:01, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Harvaqtuurmiut

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 05:17, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

List of populated places affected by the 2010 Haiti earthquake

Created by Black Falcon (talk). Self nom at 05:13, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

San José Mine

San José Mine

Created by Diego Grez (talk). Self nom at 04:39, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Croatian Tales of Long Ago

Created by Timbouctou (talk). Self nom at 02:46, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • The article should be around 1,600 characters without the bulleted list of stories and the list of translations. The hook is currently 212 characters long and I'm open to suggestions as to how to squeeze it further while keeping it interesting. Thanks. Timbouctou 02:46, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Matthew Werkmeister

5x expanded by 5 albert square (talk). Self nom at 02:04, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Special occasion holding area

Note: Articles nominated for a special occasion should be nominated within five days of creation or expansion as usual (with the exception of April Fools' Day 2011 - see Wikipedia:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know). Also, articles should be nominated at least five days before the occasion to give reviewers time to check the nomination.

For a date yet to be determined, possibly around 14 18 October

Manchester Courts

A seven-storey commercial building made mainly of red and white masonry

  • Comment: This building is one of the striking architectural gems of Christchurch Central City. It's the one building that has received the most media coverage in New Zealand following the 4 September earthquake. Christchurch City Council decided yesterday that it is to be demolished. I propose that it be put on the front page the day demolition starts and have worded the hook accordingly. As yet, a date hasn't been set. At a guess, demolition might start within a week, i.e. 14 October 2010. If this proposal is acceptable, I'll attach the date to this item once it's known. As yet, I haven't got a current photo of the building, but it is quite striking and would certainly lend itself for the hook with the picture. Follow this link to have a look at some current photos. Please note that obviously, the hook is as yet not cited, as the start date for the demolition hasn't been set yet. So please review the remaining DYK requirements first.

Created by Schwede66 (talk). Self nom at 07:22, 7 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Date and length are fine, and sources check out for everything but the (as yet unknown) demolition date. Recent photos have been added to the article, and I've taken the liberty of moving the lead photo into the hook above. --Avenue (talk) 07:06, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Still no word on a date, so I've changed the heading to a nominal 18 October. I'm going to be overseas for a few days, so I'll leave a note on the item's talk page for keeping an eye on this DYK item. Schwede66 17:33, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

For 17 October, 20th Sunday after Trinity

Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe, BWV 162

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 08:51, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

For October 29, 1AM London time

Dragan Tesanovic

Created by Paralympiakos (talk). Self nom at 22:04, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

For 31 October, Hallowe'en

  • The 2010 Halloween collection has started early. My interpretation of whats happening is ... 1. Move your hook to the bottom of the page (ie here) 2. You may get some more macabre, funny etc suggestions for a hook and it should get DYKtick'ed. 3. Then after its been there about 24 hours or so it gets moved off to the dedicated page. 4. Then about three or four days before Oct 31 we sort out the 40 or so hooks into "8"s (so they are ready to load on the 36 hours or so that is Halloween internationally). 5. We do the awards and 6 .... and please help with all of this. It only works if we all do a bit Victuallers (talk) 08:22, 20 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Ben Cooper, Inc.

A Hallowee costume consistenting of a shiny gold latex mask, with a gold, bronze, and brown colored smock depicting a robot-like character.

- Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 01:07, 21 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT1: ... that Ben Cooper, Inc., the "Halston of Halloween", said it sold a scary 4 million Halloween costumes in the United States in 1990?

- Hook corrected to show where costumes were sold. - Tim1965 (talk) 19:12, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Only in places where there's a JC Penney. Trust me, that subclause just doesn't work outside the US, and to be honest it's redundant, it could just be struck out entirely. Or as Victuallers says, the "high priest" version is a ready-made alternative that needs no knowledge of US culture, and thus is a better hook. WTGR Tim, you really need to think a bit more globally - 50% of en.wiki users are outside the US, and that proportion is growing. Le Deluge (talk) 08:54, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • It doesn't appear, Le Deluge, that you know who Halston was. He was internationally famous (he designed Jacqueline Kennedy's iconic pillbox hat outfit, which had worldwide recognition), and was well-known throughout Europe and portions of Asia. His recognizability is perhaps more time-bound (who knows who he is today?), but the quote was from 1979 (when he was still a worldwide icon of high couture and not a budget-conscious caricature as he was at the end). Accusing someone of ethnocentrism is, I don't think, an appropriate response to the proposed hook (especially if you don't know that person, or their contributions). If you are concerned that hooks are not worldwide in nature, I can only respond that 1) That is not a DYK criteria and 2) 17 of the accepted 22 hooks for this year do not involve worldwide topics. A far more appropriate criticism of the hook would be that it does not say where Ben Cooper, Inc. sold 4 million costumes (a very legitimate issue which I will correct). - Tim1965 (talk) 19:10, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I added an image here. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to scale down as well as I'd like. There are other images from this company on WikiCommons, if anyone wants to take a look. - Tim1965 (talk) 00:57, 7 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

For November 1, All Saint's Day

  • This is a holder for new or expanded articles for November 1, which is All Saint's Day.

For January 1, 2011, Seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Expanded and self-nominated by ChrisO (talk) 20:50, 13 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
This nomination is a bit of a special case. I originally nominated Seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on August 3 following a 5x expansion (see discussion above under #Articles created/expanded on August 3). Everyone accepted that it met the DYK criteria but the nomination was derailed by a political dispute over timing. I've put forward a compromise at User talk:Jimbo Wales#Compromise proposal, which involves passing this DYK now but scheduling its appearance on January 1, 2011, which is 60 years to the day since the seal was first used. This proposal has been generally welcomed so I'm putting it forward here for formal consideration. I'm aware that the timeframe is somewhat longer than would be usual for scheduled DYKs, but in the circumstances I think a some flexibility would be justified. I've put forward two possible hooks: the original one as proposed earlier, and a new alternative tying the DYK in more directly with the date. -- ChrisO (talk) 20:50, 13 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Interesting compromise. It completely flipped my opinion of the matter. However, prior to providing said opinion, I'd like some clarification: Are we nominating this (with whichever hook) sans image as you initially suggested on Jimbo's talk page?
    --K10wnsta (talk) 00:39, 14 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Appended: I see that you removed the image from inclusion in the original nomination, so I'll assume this post-dated nomination would not include the image either. However, this necessitates further clarification:
Are we excluding the image from this DYK solely because of the recent interaction with the FBI?
--K10wnsta (talk) 01:05, 14 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
In effect yes, but in my view it's a necessary evil if we're to reach a satisfactory compromise on this issue. -- ChrisO (talk) 01:16, 14 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • - Tentative Even if the motivation behind qualifying this article for DYK was questionable, I think you already achieved not just a satisfactory compromise, but a completely valid and justifiable use for it. In fact, it's use is so valid, refusing to use the image for no other reason than the recent hoobajoo with the FBI is blatantly (chilled) censorship...and I just can't get behind that. If we're going to censor it, we need to go whole hog or don't go at all.
    Could we put it up for 'On This Day' to avoid reasoning for exclusion of the image?
    --K10wnsta (talk) 01:51, 14 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • No opinion on whether to feature on the future date; however, it would be better if this hook didn't remain on the suggestions page for the intervening months, as it is bound to attract further discussion and the page is unwieldy enough as it is. Espresso Addict (talk) 01:55, 14 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Espresso's suggestion may be useful for more than just making this page leaner. A delay in nomination would lend to better perspective for those establishing consensus. In other words, removing it from discussion for a couple months would also put some time between recent events and the article (and hopefully image) being contemplated for a main page feature (unless such a delay would disqualify it from use in DYK section).
--K10wnsta (talk) 02:12, 14 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Comment This hook should not "disappear" for a few months. It is far better to leave it here to enable a wide input from editors on the issue. I think this is a good compromise that involves common sense, the proposal and special treatment of the timescale fitting nicely under WP:IAR. Mjroots (talk) 13:53, 15 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I do not support 1 January 2011. The DYK section is for new articles. There are exceptions like April Fools and Halloween; I do not see the point of making every day of the year a possible exception. Geschichte (talk) 20:28, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Oppose Anniversary or not, a four-month wait at DYK is an overkill. The point of DYK is to present new or newly expanded articles, not to present "on this day". By then this article will be more than four months old. If this line of though is going to be followed, DYK is going to end up in a mess. The length of this entry is plain evidence for why keeping things around for almost five months is not a good idea. Arsenikk (talk) 13:55, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • per IAR. I would count this as a valid use of IAR. This could have gone up for today. The only reason it isn't going up is for political reasons. I disagree with Jimbo and others on that matter and think we should run it now, but there is no need to reject it entirely on that basis. NW (Talk) 03:03, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as this would have been promoted in the usual time window if not for the decision to shelve it until the political heat was off. To kill it now because a delay was agreed to would be an egregious abuse of trust. - Dravecky (talk) 09:24, 9 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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