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Grammar fix: The current DYK on Mozart should read "the 18th-century composer". [[User:Awadewit|Awadewit]] | [[User talk:Awadewit|<small>talk</small>]] 19:05, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

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Candidate entries

Articles created on September 14

German mandatory sign
German mandatory sign

Articles created on September 13

  • Just made it in under the hook character limit. I have posted two images, take your pick, one has more of the building but the highlights are blown, so its up to whoever is doing picks. IvoShandor 18:00, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Well, Google says is means "One of the plates which, together with other plates, comprises the column of a crinoid." and the OED agrees - "A segment or joint of the stem of a crinoid" (with citations in 1892, 1914 and 1955). We don't have an article on columnal, though. "...that fossilised segments of crinoid stems..." perhaps? -- !! ?? 00:11, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Raffles Hotel
Raffles Hotel
Have re-phased parts of the article to make it read better.msp4realmf 17:19, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Since Arion is a legendary poet, how are we getting "Arion" from "Areion"? --Wetman 05:34, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
It is entirely possible that Arion is only the preferred standard spelling in French. If so, please assert this and feel free to correct the article's location. Robert K S 06:40, 14 September 2007 (UTC) 197,000 Google search results for Arion horse; 1,330 results for Areion horse. If this is any indicator, Arion is the preferred in English as well as in French. Robert K S 06:57, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I gauge things through Google hits myself but never consider the result "preferred." The Google hits are mostly to the guys named Arion and shouldn't sway us. A look at quotes concerning Areion at [http:www.theoi.com/Ther/HipposAreion.html Theoi.com: "Areion"] is more informative. I've added that link to the article. --Wetman 07:34, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The Google hits aren't mostly to the guys named Arion. Arion horse -poet gives 157,000 hits. Even when you whittle away all the other various things Arion might refer to (companies, etc.) it's really tough to get under 90,000 hits for the Arion spelling. It's really not uncommon for English transliterations of Greek names to omit or swap out vowels (Ouranos/Uranus, e.g.). Robert K S 07:56, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created on September 12

..."bills itself as" would be better: let Parke County make the boast, not Wikipedia.; the number of bridges is essential of course; I note that each bridge has a gazetteer-type entry linked: not an example of encyclopedia thinking. Making one solid article (with mini-maps?) would set a better example.--Wetman 05:56, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
altered as per mentioned. I agree that most of those bridges should be under one article, and not each having its separate, but I'd hate to discourage the guy who started them, as he's new.--Bedford 06:40, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Better, now that that bit is mentioned in the article. (Someone will want a ref though!) I'll see if I can fill it out a bit before it's DYKed. –Outriggr § 03:28, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

or Alternate img for Gunnlaugsson

How about one of these?
(PKM 22:43, 13 September 2007 (UTC))[reply]
Thanks! But I'd use "is mentioned" instead of "features", to avoid any possible confusion with "feature" as a major (magazine) story. It's really only a minor mention. Lupo 06:49, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Other alternative:
Lupo 06:49, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created on September 11

Classic Veracruz culture
Classic Veracruz culture
Songyue Pagoda commemorated on a Chinese postage stamp
Songyue Pagoda commemorated on a Chinese postage stamp
  • I do think it's better. The earlier version is so vague as to be nearly meaningless. I want to click now. Why did the Chinese use straight edges while the Indian Buddhists used round edges, for example? Why was it 12-sided? I have so many more questions. Awadewit | talk 03:28, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Well, if you click on it you will not find those answers as the subject is way too big for my little article and the specific answers that you seek are not known as we are dealing with the 6th century. The general answers would require a treatise on Chinese architecture starting many thousands of years ago, as well as an exhaustive explanation of Buddhist in India and its effect on architectural forms there, as well as descriptions of trade routes and how it is hypothesized culture was transmitted long ago. The specifics of what you are asking is just not known because the archaeological evidence does not exist. This is actually a small article created from scratch in a couple of days, not a splash piece. I probably should withdraw it, since you expect to get those answers now, given the hook. --Mattisse 17:25, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Please do not withdraw it. I was just giving an example of the kinds of questions that could now be asked. One might now postulate that after reading the article and not finding the answers (but still, indeed, learning something), I would be prompted to research and contribute to the article or to go forth and learn elsewhere. Awadewit | talk 17:40, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Well, then let me correct the hook to reflect the reality more accurately (since we will never know the answers to the questions you are asking):

::::::*...that the Songyue Pagoda may be seen today as an early example of the dramatic effect of Indian Buddhism on Chinese architecture as its 12-sided design suggests that it represents an early attempt to merge the traditional Chinese architecture of straight edges with the circular style of Indian Buddhism? (self nom) --Mattisse 18:31, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

(This is direct quote from the article.) --Mattisse 18:44, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Kościół św. Anny
Kościół św. Anny
  • I changed the wording slightly to reflect what really happened (not at all a big secret) and that the superintendent was the head of the school district, not the school itself. Though we may just want to cut that part out entirely for space reasons.

    As for the sensitivity, I suggest we have a standing policy with any school article not to run it on a day when the school in question is in session, just to cut down on vandalism. So this should run on a weekend, preferably. Daniel Case 02:13, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created on September 10

  • ...that Florian ZaBach (August 15, 1931 - February 25, 2006[1][2]) was a famed American musician and TV personality. His recording of "The Hot Canary" sold a million copies and reached the top 15 on the Pop charts in 1951.[1] "Believe It or Not" timed his violin performance of "The Flight of the Bumblebee" and wrote, "he plays 12.8 notes per second ... faster than any known violinist in history".[2] He hosted a television show in 1954 that was aired in cities around the world.[3] For his work on television, ZaBach has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6505 Hollywood Blvd.[4]
Truthanado 02:09, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Perhaps something a little more intriguing? Awadewit | talk 03:25, 12 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I will look, but that is a pretty unusual claim even among the brainy professor types.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 15:48, 12 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
If it is unusual, that would be more interesting. Can you prove that? "John Graham is one of only X number of professors to be a member of four honor societies" or something like that. Awadewit | talk 17:58, 12 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]


100pxX100px
100pxX100px

...that a woman, chamberlain Urszula Mayerin, was one of the most influential figures at the royal court of Sigismund III Vasa, during his illness signing official state documents in his name and receiving foreign ambassadors?

Articles created on September 9

  • Having looked at the article I think that's what is meant. I've edited the article for English somewhat, but it still has several stub tags attached, which someone more knowledgeable on this topic than me needs to remove before this can be used. Espresso Addict 18:28, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Attractive article but seems short and at present only describes the football team with very little about the school. I would expect a history, some alumni and at least a few refs. Apologies if this is imminent Victuallers 20:11, 12 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Ghirlandajo attempted to disrupt the article by moving it around, move-warring over it, and trying to change its content. For this activity, he was blocked by an uninvolved admin Golbez. The DYK nomination above is obviously a part of the same campaign of disruption, and accordingly, I have striken it out. The article cleanup may take a bit more time, alas. Digwuren 21:45, 12 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Digwuren, I urge you and Suva to stop the IRC campaign of harrassment against me. Anti-Ghirla crusades and fraudulent Ghirlaphobic reports are nothing new to this project. I was asked to refrain from editing the WP:POINTy page until folks responsible for deleting the redirect explain their rationale for doing so. So far they have failed to come up with any meaningful explanation of their activities.[1] [2] --Ghirla-трёп- 00:32, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

DYK is not the place to carry this sort of discussion out. Please stop, all of you. ++Lar: t/c 03:40, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Articles created on September 8

Articles created on September 7

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Grammar fix: The current DYK on Mozart should read "the 18th-century composer". Awadewit | talk 19:05, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

  1. ^ a b ZaBach, Florian. "Web Encyclopaedia of Popular Music". Retrieved 2007-09-10.
  2. ^ a b ZaBach, Florian. "Local 802 News - Obituaries - October 2006". Retrieved 2007-09-10.
  3. ^ ZaBach, Florian. "MacDonald & Associates Pop Music Catalogue". Retrieved 2007-09-10.
  4. ^ ZaBach, Florian. "Hollywood Walk of Fame Directory". Retrieved 2007-09-11.