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{{*mp}}... that Charles Lock, British consul in [[Naples]], hated the [[William Hamilton (diplomat)|British ambassador]]'s wife [[Emma, Lady Hamilton|Emma Hamilton]], and wrote widely read scabrous letters back home denouncing her and her lover [[Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson|Lord Nelson]]?
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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on July 16

The 100 Mile Challenge

  • ... that families featured on the television series The 100 Mile Challenge were not allowed to consume any food or drink grown or produced more than 100 miles from their home?

Created by Big Bird (talk). Self nom at 14:18, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Conrad Hubert

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 13:27, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 15

Charles Lock

Created by BomBom (talk). Self nom at 14:20, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]


KYES (AM)

Created by Dravecky (talk), Wyevergreen (talk). Self nom at 05:28, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Andrew Carroll

Andrew Carroll

5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 02:47, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Greenethorpe, New South Wales

Created by Mattinbgn (talk). Self nom at 00:15, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Utah's Patchwork Parkway

Cedar Breaks National Monument as seen from Utah's Patchwork Parkway

Created by DeFaultRyan (talk). Self nom at 00:01, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Harvey Hancock

Created by Binksternet (talk). Self nom at 21:11, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Scout (Buffalo Bill Statue)

Created by Acroterion (talk). Self nom at 20:38, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That's 205. I'll have to contract the names to get under 200. Acroterion (talk) 12:02, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jane H. Smith

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 19:22, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Benjamin Haldane

  • ... that the photography of full-blood Tsimshian Benjamin Haldane (1874-1941) has has enjoyed a revival after 162 of his glass plate negatives were discovered in an Alaskan dump?

Created by Uyvsdi (talk). Self nom at 19:09, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Project Tuva

Created by Mckaysalisbury (talk). Self nom at 19:03, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tom Paton (Ice Hockey)

Created by Ottawa4ever (talk). Self nom at 16:45, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bandaranaike-Chelvanayakam Pact

Created by Snowolfd4 (talk). Self nom at 16:05, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

William Abner Eddy

William A. Eddy with kite

Created by Hans Adler (talk). Self nom at 15:33, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hypercompact stellar system

Created by UMD NR (talk). Nominated by WereSpielChequers (talk) at 13:43, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Stäubli

5x expanded by SoWhy (talk). Self nom at 11:39, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pyrrhotite

Mars as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope

  • .. that iron monosulfide (mineral troilite) is the major source of sulfur on the Moon, and is abundant on Mars, but is extremely rare on Earth ?

5x expanded by Materialscientist (talk). Self nom at 10:08, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Campo del Cielo

A fragment of Campo del Cielo meteorite

  • .. that with the total weight of its recovered fragments (example pictured) over 100 tons, Campo del Cielo is the heaviest meteorite found on Earth ?

5x expanded by Materialscientist (talk). Self nom at 05:54, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jennifer Celotta

5x expanded by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 05:10, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lou Pagliaro

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 04:35, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

JJ (Skins episode)

  • ... that scenes in a "desolate, shabby" psychological clinic in the Skins episode "JJ" were shot at the show's own offices?

Created by 97198 (talk). Self nom at 04:24, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 14

Fred Hartsook

Mary Pickford by Hartsook Photo

Created by Trialsanderrors (talk). Self nom at 09:20, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Henderson Jordan (Louisiana sheriff)

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 19:46, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Special Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (United States)

Coat of arms of the Special Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain Division

Created by Ed! (talk). Nominated by BorgQueen (talk) at 16:39, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

International Cloud Atlas

Cirrus clouds over a field

Created by Una Smith (talk). Self nom at 05:27, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Carl Daniel Ekman

  • ... that Carl Daniel Ekman, who first commercialized the sulfite process of wood pulp paper production, was the last of his father's sixteen children, who were all born in the same house?

Created by Carldaniel (talk). Self nom at 04:06, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

List of tallest buildings in Mobile

The RSA Battle House Tower is the tallest building in Mobile, Alabama

5x expanded by Raime (talk). Self nom at 03:42, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Haji Ayub Afridi

Created by Esemono (talk). Self nom at 02:05, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jim Morris (Louisiana politician)

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 02:05, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Defence Intelligence Agency (India)

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Self nom at 00:01, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Joe Knowland

Created by Binksternet (talk). Self nom at 23:50, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Battle of White Wolf Mountain

Created by Deadkid dk (talk). Self nom at 23:25, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

China doll

5x expanded by Siawase (talk). Self nom at 20:53, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Peter R. Arnott

Created by Binksternet (talk). Self nom at 19:30, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

William Hankeford

Created by Lampman (talk). Self nom at 19:06, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tropical Storm Tapah (2007)

Image of the storm at peak intensity.

Created by Anhamirak (talk). Self nom at 18:46, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Instructions of Kagemni

Created by PericlesofAthens (talk). Self nom at 16:20, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • The hook fact must have an inline citation right after it, end of paragraph is not enough. Length, date, and hook format okay. The hook could be "hookier" and emphazise better why the text is significant and mention its purpose - perhaps provide an alternative? Hekerui (talk) 19:07, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
An inline citation here on the DYK page or in the article? This statement here is well-cited within the article (Simpson 1972: 177; Parkinson 2002: 46, 50, 313). If you think the hook isn't up to snuff, perhaps this alternative will do:
For this I cite Lichtheim (1996), p. 244 and Parkinson (2002), p. 313.--Pericles of AthensTalk 19:26, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
No no, I meant a citation after the fact in the article - wasn't there when I looked, is okay now. For the hook I was angling more for something about it being a pragmatic guide to a son, but I might well be wrong about "hookiness" - either of them will do. Hekerui (talk) 19:49, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Cool! Thanks.--Pericles of AthensTalk 19:47, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Robert Isabell

  • ... that Robert Isabell had four tons of glitter dumped in a four-inch layer on the floor of Studio 54 for a 1970s New Year's Eve party, which owner Ian Schrager described as like "standing on stardust"?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 15:24, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

White-Pool House

Built in 1887, the White-Pool House is the oldest structure still standing in Odessa, Texas

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 14:49, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Banashankari Amma Temple

Guard tower at Banashankari temple

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Redtigerxyz (talk). Self nom at 14:03, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Black Warrior (wrestler)

Created by MPJ-DK (talk). Self nom at 13:58, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pacific white line

Created on userpage and subsequently published by Andy (talk) 13:02, 14 July 2009 (UTC). Self nom at 12.59, 14 July 2009 (UTC). [reply]

  • Yeah, I know, I've tried too, but it seems no, there is not. It surprises me because it is a large, 2 page A4 spread, even with a clear image of the phenomena too.--Andy (talk) 14:47, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Alt 1. ... that the Pacific White Line, when present is more visible than the Great Wall of China when viewed from space.
I have also tweaked the intro, and I love the way you came across, it made me smile! :D --Andy (talk) 22:46, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Poor comparison. It is well known that the Great Wall of China is almost invisible from space. Another concern is that the whole article is based on a single ref. Materialscientist (talk) 06:42, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
ALT2 ...that the Pacific White Line, when present is visible from space?

Regarding your concerns, I know exactly where you are coming from, I have searched too, and found nothing. It is just confusing there is this feature in the refrence all about it, and nothing anywhere else. Hmmm. Regards. AtheWeatherman 10:36, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Which means not only this hook, but the whole article might be speedily deleted due to lack of notability, unless other sources are found. I can't access that ref even to check the claim on visibility from space. Too risky for DYK and WP. Materialscientist (talk) 11:55, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Giovanni Caselli

5x expanded by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 12:11, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Changed hook to say "11 years" and it is # 11 reference and # 13 reference for Bell's patent. Article is worded "The next year in 1865 the operations started with the Paris to Lyon line..." Bell's telephone patent is 1876. Will that work?--Doug Coldwell talk 12:51, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

George Taylor (gardener)

  • ... that the farming of celery was first introduced to the USA by George Taylor in 1856 (as commemorated by the pictured plaque)?

Created by Aojuszzc (talk). Nominated by MSGJ (talk) at 11:03, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

2009 Gujarat hooch tragedy

  • ... that more than 130 people died in July 2009 after consuming spurious liquor in Gujarat where alcohol consumption is prohibited?

5x expanded by Trakesht (talk). Self nom at 09:18, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Stern Hu

Created by 000ace000 (talk). Nominated by Benlisquare (talk) at 08:05, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Chuckwagon racing

  • ... that first held at the 1923 Calgary Stampede for $275 in prize money, the total purse for chuckwagon racing (pictured) exceeded $1.15 million at the 2009 Stampede?

Created by Resolute (talk). Self nom at 03:57, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

HMS Cockchafer (1915)

HMS Cockchafer at sea

Created by Dabbler (talk). Self nom at 03:15, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The site is very well sourced itself Bibliography. I admit that I have not reviewed all the original sources personally, but I have seen a recommendations to this site in other places. WikiProject Ships has already assessed this as C-Class which states that it has suitable references with appropriate in-line citations. Dabbler (talk) 11:54, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 13

Lise Børsum

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 20:37, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Anti-Israel lobby in the United States

Created by User:Historicist Self nom (UTC)

Savoy Hotel, Mussoorie

Created by Ekabhishek (talk). Self nom at 11:44, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Guido di Tella

Created by Sherlock4000 (talk). Nominated by Sk8er5000 (talk) at 20:37, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Elton Trowbridge

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 14:54, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Steve Lightfoot

Created by Thalweg & Nimbus (talk). Self nom at 13:43, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Elliott Cresson

Created by Binksternet (talk). Self nom at 13:21, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Plug and feather

Multiple plug and feathers

  • ... that plug and feather (pictured), still used today, was the method used by the Egyptians to cut stone?

Created by Anna Frodesiak (talk). Self nom at 04:14, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • I've found an actual close-up photo of plug and feathers and put it in the infobox. It may not be clear enough at 100x100 though. Also, the illustration image (shown here on the right) is different than it was yesterday as I have uploaded a newer version.--Anna Frodesiak (talk) 02:17, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • The article doesn't actually say that this method is still used today, as stated in the hook. Nothing in the article mentions used of the technique later than 1830. In any case, the text "cut stone" could be linked to the Stonemasonry article. That article is a bit broader than "stone cutting", but I can't find a more appropriately specific one. --EncycloPetey (talk) 04:13, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Benny Lom

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:43, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Capacity in English law

Created by RichsLaw (talk). Self nom at 23:48, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Iuliu Ilyés

  • ... that the current mayor of Satu Mare, Romania, Iuliu Ilyés, served as vice-mayor for eight years before being elected as mayor in 2004 and reelected in 2008?

Created by Mario1987 (talk). Self nom at 22:35, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Northern sennet

  • ... that the Northern sennet (pictured) is the smallest of the barracudas, with many adults growing to less than 1 foot in length?

Created by Ryan shell (talk). Self nom at 21:22, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dartmouth Conferences (peace)

  • ... that Dartmouth Conferences is one of the longest ongoing bilateral unofficial dialogues between American and Soviet (now, Russian) representatives?

Created by Piotrus (talk). Self nom at 20:44, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

We answer to a higher authority

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 18:38, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Craig Bickhardt

Created by TenPoundHammer (talk). Self nom at 12:32, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hunter v Canary Wharf Ltd

The Canary Wharf Tower

5x expanded by RichsLaw (talk). Self nom at 11:35, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

BFV Hassia Bingen

Created by EA210269 (talk). Self nom at 11:28, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

East Dereham Windmill

  • Comment: Ref #3 (online) also confirms hook

Created by Mjroots (talk). Self nom at 10:23, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]


History of Bankura district

  • ... that for about a millennium the Hindu kings of Bishnupur were supreme in the Bankura area even after Muslims conquered Bengal?

Created by Chandan Guha (talk). Self nom at 14:55, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Baku Boulevard

  • ... that Baku Boulevard was established to connect the oilfields in Bibi Heybet, as part of the urban development projects by the Soviet Municipal Horticultural Commission (pictured)?

Created by NovaSkola (talk). Self nom at 07:49, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Domenico Troili

Leonid Meteor Storm, as seen over North America in the night of November 12, 1833

Created by Materialscientist (talk). Self nom at 05:44, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Gothabhaya of Sri Lanka

Created by Chamal N (talk). Self nom at 03:32, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 12

List of Premier League hat-tricks

5x expanded by User:03md (talk), User:The Rambling Man (User talk:The Rambling Man). Nominated by 03md (talk) at 10:16, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Great Circus Parade

Created by Beeredit (talk), Royalbroil (talk). Self nom at 06:20, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Sabil Abu Nabbut

East face of Sabil Abu Nabbut

Created by Al Ameer son (talk) 05:02, 16 July 2009 (UTC) Co-nom with Huldra[reply]

Lionel Pincus

Edward Burne-Jones' "Sidonia von Bork" (1860)

Created by Frank (talk). Self nom at 18:22, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Richard Morningstar

Created by Beagel (talk). Self nom at 11:54, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Bankfield Museum

Marble putto on fire surround in Bankfield Museum

Created by Storye book (talk). Self nom at 10:54, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sidonia von Borcke

Edward Burne-Jones' "Sidonia von Bork" (1860)

Created by Skäpperöd (talk). Self nom at 15:36, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Nude wedding

  • ... that nude weddings are becoming increasingly popular, and the nude wedding industry is estimated at close to $500 million a year?

5x expanded by Kiara11591 (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 20:50, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • The referenced hook in the article is taken verbatim from the source. I have not yet looked over the rest of the article, but it needs to be put in quotes, or rewritten. Law type! snype? 03:14, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ugly Men's Association

Created by Moondyne (talk). Self nom at 01:47, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Very funny. Unfortunately the only one I know of that might be suitable is the nighttime Uglieland entrance which would looks a bit meaningless at 100px. –Moondyne 05:13, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thomas E. Trowbridge

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 01:11, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

ALT ... that Thomas E. Trowbridge, having served in both houses of the Wyoming legislature, was named in 1993 as director of the Wyoming USDA office?

Incorporation of terms in English law

Montacute Priory

Created by Rodw (talk). Self nom at 20:58, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tinker Air Force Base tornadoes

A large plane destroyed by the March 25, 1948 tornado

  • Comment: I can try to fix up the image if it's too cluttered to be a thumbnail

Created by Runningonbrains (talk). Self nom at 20:23, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Adams Lake State Park

Created by Dincher (talk). Self nom at 20:08, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Casey Candaele

5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 19:02, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Premiership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Self nom at 18:21, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Kane/Miller

Created by Bobamnertiopsis (talk). Self nom at 16:30, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ari Puheloinen

  • ... that the likely successor of Juhani Kaskeala as the Finnish Chief of Defence, Chief of Finnish Defence Staff, Lieutenant-General Ari Puheloinen, is a son of an electrician, while the four preceding chiefs-of-defence have come from officer families?

5x expanded by MPorciusCato (talk). Self nom at 12:50, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

... that the next Finnish Chief of Defence Lieutenant-General Ari Puheloinen, is a son of an electrician, while the four preceding chiefs-of-defence have come from officer families? How about this shortened version? -MPorciusCato (talk) 08:55, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In

Created by PMDrive1061 (talk). Self nom at 06:42, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • The first two links fail WP:SPS - they're both someone's website. I don't see how the third link supports the text, unless it's the user-submitted comment, which evidently fails WP:SPS too. Do review that policy, as well as WP:RS, and try to find reliable, third-party material published in reputable peer-reviewed sources. - Biruitorul Talk 21:43, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Mexican National Lightweight Championship

Created by MPJ-DK (talk). Self nom at 05:47, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

National Policy on Education

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Self nom at 03:24, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Rigby Swift

Squatters Riot

Created by Starstriker7 (talk). Self nom at 02:55, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

According to a Google Books search, it's called Squatters' Riot (with apostrophe) more often than not, and that would conform to the usual punctuation rules. Art LaPella (talk) 03:41, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I've resolved your concerns. --Starstriker7(Talk) 06:52, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I've added an apostrophe in the hook as well. Olaf Davis (talk) 13:22, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lazarus sign

  • Comment: The bit about frightening nurses is in the last paragraph of the Machado paper.

5x expanded by Olaf Davis (talk). Self nom at 13:21, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 11

Fritz Neumayer

Created by AdjustShift (talk), Skäpperöd (talk). Self nom at 21:07, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo

Created by Nicehumor (talk). Nominated by Bruce1ee (talk) at 07:31, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • The hook, date, and article length are fine. The source for the hook is verified. The only concerns I see are (1) the potential non-neutrality of the article, since the subject is bound to be volatile. (2) The article's prose needs a bit of polishing: "...Amnesty International reported that 40,000 cases of rape had been reported..."; issues of subject verb agreement, etc. The second problem should be easily correctable, but the question of neutrality could use another pair of eyes to look it over. --EncycloPetey (talk) 04:32, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hans Warren

  • ... that Dutch writer Hans Warren (1921–2001) published 21 volumes of his Secret Diary, a diary he kept until three days before his death?

Created by Drmies (talk). Self nom at 00:10, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Aza Gazgireeva

Created/expanded by Scanlan (talk). Nominated by ImperatorExercitus (talk) at 19:49, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

George Lycurgus

Created by W Nowicki (talk). Self nom at 01:06, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

President's Surveillance Program

Created by Dhaluza (talk). Self nom at 00:54, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

House of Peace Synagogue

House of Peace Synagogue

Created by KudzuVine (talk). Self nom at 23:25, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Chester Rows

  • ... that one theory suggests that the unique Chester Rows (pictured) were constructed in the medieval era on top of debris from the ruins of Roman buildings?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 21:34, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

James Fullarton Arnott

Created by Cryptic C62 (talk). Self nom at 14:17, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

  • ... that unless HR 2267 passes, certain interstate activities will have no Federal or State regulatory oversight protecting United States citizens and ensuring "standards of integrity and fairness"?

Created by Balloonman (talk). Self nom at 07:41, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed the link.
Added the full quote from which the hook's quote is derived, I thought I had it in there, but apparently not. Part of the hook is finding out who said the quoted piece. (The hook itself does not have to indicate that, as it becomes the hook itself.) The other part is what activities?
The SDNY's actions are not regulatory oversight. They are more like the actions of a parent who say, "No you can't do that" only to have the child do so anyways. The bill acknowledges that fact, and says, "You can do it, but only if you do so under the conditions I dictate."---Balloonman NO! I'm Spartacus! 19:37, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

V.V. Whittington

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Nominated by Sk8er5000 (talk) at 04:42, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 10

Martin Siem, RMO (Norwegian resistance)

  • ... that Martin Siem was among the leaders of the naval intelligence organization RMO in Norway during World War II?

Created by Geschichte (talk), Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 22:49, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Melodifestivalen 2009

  • Comment: Article expanded from redirect

5x expanded by Sims2aholic8 (talk). Nominated by Grk1011 (talk) at 22:11, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Jamie M. Morin

  • ... that Jamie M. Morin (pictured) was 34 years old when President Barack Obama appointed him to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management and Comptroller), thus making him responsible for a $160 billion budget?

Created by Orygun (talk). Self nom at 02:07, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ice calving

A mass of ice calves and crashes into the sea

  • ... that ice calving (pictured) in Greenland results in over 12,000 icebergs each year?

Created by Anna Frodesiak (talk). Self nom at 04:14, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pastures Historic District

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Self nom at 02:53, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament

Created by Kgwo1972 (talk). Self nom at 21:09, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Girlosophy (book)

Created by KayPet (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 20:48, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sadeler family

  • ... that at least 10 members of the Sadeler family were active as engravers between 1572 and 1675 (example pictured)?

5x expanded by Johnbod (talk). Self nom at 00:24, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Papal election, 1143, Papal election, 1144, Papal election, 1145

  • ... that three successive papal elections in 1143, 1144 and 1145 took place in the shadow of an anti-papal municipal revolution at Rome?

Created by CarlosPn (talk). Self nom at 13:42, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Both have been expanded CarlosPn (talk) 13 Jul 2009, 15:00 (CET)

Mszczuj from Skrzynno

Created/expanded by Radeksz (talk). Self nom at 12:38, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Andrew Nowacki, Jason French

5x expanded by Giants27 (talk). Self nom at 20:54, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment: I going to try and expand French's article for this one but if necessary feel free to take the single article hook. Done.

Sikhism in Australia

  • ... that the Sikhs in Australia worked as labourers, cameleers and hawkers before federation?

5x expanded by Ghoongta (talk). Self nom at 16:35, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sucreries Raffineries Bulgares

The Sucreries Raffineries Bulgares factory today

Created by TodorBozhinov (talk). Self nom at 16:07, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Coleman Lindsey

Created by Billy Hathorn (User talk:Billy Hathorn). Self nom at 01:32, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

David L. Cole

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 18:12, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Merritt Island spaceflight tracking and data network station

Created by Arakunem (talk). Self nom at 17:17, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bobrof Volcano

Created by Ceranthor (talk). Self nom at 16:23, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Joseph F. Finnegan

  • ... that in 1960, top US labor mediator Joseph F. Finnegan said employers shouldn't be stuck with "antiquated rules" nor should workers hit by automation be handled as "a robot to be cast on a trash heap"?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 14:45, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

De velitatione bellica

Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 12:31, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Vilmorin

  • ... that Vilmorin, the world's fourth-largest producer of seeds, was led by a family of French botanists for almost 200 years?

Created by Robert K S (talk). Self nom at 10:23, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on July 9

Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Sompting, List of places of worship in Adur

The "Rhenish helm" spire of the Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Sompting

  • Comment: The list was started on 9th; the church article itself was started on 12th. The suggested pic shows the tower better than the lead image in the article. I've abbreviated the church's massively long name in the link; it is often known simply as St Mary's.

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 21:46, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Libertarian Party UK

Eddisbury hill fort

Created by Nev1 (talk). Self nom at 14:26, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bed and Sofa

Created by Matt Deres (talk). Nominated by Bruce1ee (talk) at 06:58, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ghost of a Chance (Homicide: Life on the Street)

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 01:02, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Museo Nacional de las Intervenciones

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 04:36, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Edward R. Tinsley

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 01:01, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dark class fast patrol boat

  • ... that the diesel exhausts from the Royal Navy's Dark-class fast patrol boats caused the ships to become so dirty that they had to paint the hulls black?

Created by Miyagawa (talk). Self nom at 09:58, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Loefgrenianthus

Loefgrenianthus blanche-amesiae

  • ... that the orchid Loefgrenianthus blanche-amesiae (pictured) was named after a Danish botanist who discovered it in Brazil twice and an American colleague's wife who happened to be present at the second discovery?

Created by Phn229 (talk). Nom by PFHLai (talk) at 03:50, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hmmm... I am the nominator.... My question is that Dalton Holland Baptista (talk · contribs) is the author but his contributions are not listed in Special:Contributions/Dalton Holland Baptista. Do we still post the {{UpdatedDYK}} on his talkpage? --PFHLai (talk) 00:50, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
As I've said, this is a highly unusual situation. In the case of Bifrenaria, I'd give him credit (although he did not do the translation on Wikipedia, he did write the original material on it, although in Portuguese). Here, he was not adding content as a Wikipedian, but rather happened to have a wp: account, so it's a really strange situation. Circeus (talk) 15:41, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Isabelia

Isabelia virginalis

  • ... that the orchid I. virginalis (pictured), the first species of Isabelia discovered, was discovered in Brazil and sent to Europe as early as 1837, but remained without a formal description or scientific name for four decades?

Created by Phn229 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 11:03, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SS Ferret

Created by SatuSuro (talk). Nominated by Moondyne (talk) at 02:53, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Length and date verified. Hook fact is not immediately cited in the text; cite occurs 1 sentence later. Readable portion of the cited book on Google Books discusses events after the theft, and does use the word "theft", but previous pages are not available to verify the first portion of the hook. AGF should apply here, as the source leaves no doubt the ship was stolen. lastly, the verbiage in the article says the ship was stolen "as part of an audacious embezzlement scheme"... 2nd opinion requested on the POV implications of that statement viz the DYK process. Nom notified. ArakunemTalk 15:08, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Changed wording from "audacious embezzlement scheme" to "conspiracy", the exact word used in the cite. As for "theft", I'd assumed it was unambiguous that that is what ref#5 describes. The culprits were charged with "conspiracy on the high seas to defraud the owners" and found guilty. Nevertheless, I linked one of the other url cites as ref#6 which says "Ferret was infamous as the ship that had been stolen in 1880 during a voyage from Cardiff to Marseilles". Alt hook offered below if needed.

Alt hook #1:

Added two references citing theft of the ship. -- Esemono (talk) 00:20, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Thankyou. There is no question that "theft" (=stolen) is now accurate as well as verifiable. Preferred hook per references is thus:

Brown lanternshark

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 02:44, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Domhnall Gleeson

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 23:06, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Nikita Zotov, The All-Joking, All-Drunken Synod of Fools and Jesters

Created by NuclearWarfare (talk). Self nom at 21:34, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Does the club name need to be in quotes? Victuallers (talk) 14:45, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I must have made a mistake there and didn't catch it. In the literature that I have used, it is never referred to in quotes, so I imagine not. Removed those. NW (Talk) 15:36, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Caroline Anthonypillai

Created by Pectore (talk). Self nom at 21:05, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

How about:
I think that is a factual, concise, and interesting hook. I hope you agree.Pectoretalk 03:59, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I agree, after I removed the word "the". Others will give your nomination a more subjective review in a few days. Art LaPella (talk) 06:22, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Should be qualified thus

Frontier Times Museum

The Frontier Times Museum in Bandera, Texas

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 21:00, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lod Mosaic Archaeological Center

  • ... that the magnificent Lod mosaic is thought to be an ex-voto of gratitude for rescue from a shipwreck?

Created by Historicist Self nom (UTC)

I'm sure it is magnificent, but it is WP:PEACOCK to say so in a hook & it doesn't seem to be referenced. Things you could usefully say are "Roman, 3rd century, in Israel.....etc". I'm getting increasingly peeved by articles here that are lazily categorized here. Did it not occur to you that we might have a Category:Mosaics?? There should be "see also"s in both directions between this & Early Byzantine mosaics in the Middle East. Johnbod (talk) 00:22, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dark class fast patrol boat

  • ... that the exhaust fumes from the diesel engines caused the ships to get so dirty, that the hulls had to be painted black?

Created by Miyagawa (talk). Self nom at 19:08, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Mountain Mayhem 2009

Created by Andyo2000 (talk). Self nom at 17:47, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Roof-top synagogue

Created by Historicist Self nom (UTC)

DotR is holy to both Islam and Judaism, so better not to be specific. –Moondyne 04:02, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Selvage

5x expanded by Loggie (talk). Self nom at 13:05, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jones House (Pontiac, Illinois)

  • Comment: There is an alternative image in the article:

Created by IvoShandor (talk). Self nom at 10:51, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • -) Presumably the "local area" is small enough to not include a similar house ... is your computer unique to its local area? Is there a more substantive claim, if not then maybe just go for 2nd oldest? Victuallers (talk) 14:55, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Local area includes Pontiac and probably the surrounding county (it's the only of its kind on the NRHP in the county). That said, the second oldest fact is fine to use alone too.--IvoShandor (talk) 04:24, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Livingston County Courthouse (Illinois)

Created by IvoShandor (talk). Self nom at 07:16, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Frances Fuller Victor

Author Frances Fuller Victor

  • ... that Frances Fuller Victor, an influential writer of history and fiction, was initially uncredited for her major contributions to historian Hubert Howe Bancroft's monumental work, The History of the [American] West?

Created by Peteforsyth (talk). Self nom at 17:28, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 8

K-Bob's Steakhouse

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 01:24, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lebanese Uruguayan

Created by Aymatth2 (talk). Nominated by BorgQueen (talk) at 21:09, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ven House

Created/expanded by Rodw (talk). Self nom at 14:04, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Heritage Christian School (Oregon)

Heritage Christian School building

Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Self nom at 08:27, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Oscar F. Mayer, Oscar G. Mayer, Sr., Oscar G. Mayer, Jr.

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 05:11, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Squatina squatina

  • ... that the Canary Islands are one of the few places left where there are still substantial numbers of angelsharks (pictured), once common all around Europe?

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 02:58, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Augustinas Povilaitis, Kazys Skučas

Created by Renata3 (talk). Self nom at 01:02, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Agaricus arorae

Created by ImperatorExercitus (talk). Self nom at 21:48, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Moire (fabric) and Calendering

Created by Loggie (talk). Self nom at 20:26, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've added a picture to the moire article. How about this hook, whether grosgrain is bolded for DYK or not?
ALT: ... that grosgrain ribbons or textiles finished by calendering become the thin, glossy and papery fabric known as moire (pictured)? - PKM (talk) 03:20, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sam Young (basketball)

  • Comment: Original prose roughly 1100 characters, now pushing 6000. Article originally created by Superbowlbound.

5x expanded by Dale Arnett (talk). Self nom at 20:13, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bloody Panda

5x expanded by Cannibaloki (talk). Self nom at 17:39, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jason et Médée

Created by Kathyrncelestewright (talk). Self nom at 17:17, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Thanks! Some of my sources said one thing and others something else! 01:40, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Hutchinson County Historical Museum

Boom Town Revisited, or the Hutchinson County Historical Museum, is located in a 1927 building in downtown Borger

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 17:10, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Leonardo Carrera

  • Comment: Original prose approx 1,500 bytes, new prose approx 10,800

5x expanded by MPJ-DK (talk). Self nom at 16:32, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Foreign support in the Winter War

Norwegian volunteers in Northern Finland, 1940

  • ... that thousands of foreign volunteers received military training during the Winter War, but only a few involved actual combats before the war was over?

Created by Peltimikko (talk). Self nom at 12:39, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

ALT1:... that thousands of foreign volunteers received military training during the Winter War, but only a few were involved in actual combat before the war was over? Art LaPella (talk) 19:44, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Battle of Aidabasalala

Created by Anotherclown (talk). Self nom at 10:55, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

ALT -

  • ... that in 1999 at the Battle of Aidabasalala an Australian SAS team was surrounded but were able to shoot their way to the landing zone, killing five of their attackers before being successfully extracted?

Howiesons Poort

  • Comment: The Howiesons Poort period is dated to have existed between roughly 65,800 BP and 59,500 BP (date with Science citation source in article); the Upper Paleolithic is dated to start around 40,000 BP.

Created by LittleHow (talk). Self nom at 10:44, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

James Yoshimura

5x expanded by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 06:01, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

*There's some sort of question right now over the photo. If it's a problem that will hold up the DYK, by all means just remove the photo from the article. I'd rather drop it than have it hold up the DYK... — Hunter Kahn (c) 21:20, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jynx (Pokémon)

  • ... that the skin colour of the Pokémon Jynx was modified because of complaints that the original design was racist?

Created by Kung Fu Man (talk), Bws2cool (talk. Nominated by MelicansMatkin (talk) at 02:05, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This was once a large article, turned to a redirect, and now turned back. I don't consider that to be a 5-times expansion (even though it looks like good work).YobMod 15:56, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I have to disagree. The article was condensed by the pokeman project in September of last year and has been created as a completely new article. I don't know what the Pokeman Projects perception is on this article being recreated (I do know that there was a wave of delete Pokemon characters at one time at AFD). But as this article was a redirect for about 9 months, I have no problem with considering this to be a new article. I might have said otherwise if the new article simply used the old one, but it appears to be a completely new article. Think of it this way, an article exists, gets deleted, 9 month later is recreated. Would that article be eligible for DYK? You betchya, most people wouldn't even realize that it used to exist before being deleted. Now, same article, is deleted. Recreated as a redirect, and 9 months later expanded into an article, would that article be eligible for DYK? Yes. The only thing that would negate this article, IMO, from being eligible for DYK is if it was a DYK in a deleted version.---Balloonman NO! I'm Spartacus! 17:09, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

List of Men's World Ice Hockey Championship players for Canada (1977–present)

Created by Scorpion0422 (talk). Self nom at 00:21, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I suppose a different hook could be used, if this one isn't interesting enough. -- Scorpion0422 00:21, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
"Readable prose" expansion in 5-day period verified. The citation in the article does not agree with the hook or the text in the aticle that it is citing. Cited page Here says that after the 2008 tournament he had 32 goals and 52 points (with no mention at all of assists). If the 38/62 figure includes the 2009 tournament, we'd need a cite for that. ArakunemTalk 20:21, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I can't actually find one source that gives his current totals (the table is based on three different sources). Here's an alternative:

Articles created/expanded on July 7

Latrobe Gate

Created by AgnosticPreachersKid (talk). Self nom at 22:45, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Diana Golden

5x expanded by Davewild (talk). Self nom at 19:31, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bifrenaria

The orchid Bifrenaria steyermarkii

  • ... that although a species of Bifrenaria (B. steyermarkii, pictured) likely does not belong to that genus, it has yet to be placed in a different one?

Created/expanded by Phn229 (talk). Nominated by Circeus (talk) at 15:29, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Alfa Romeo (yacht)

Created by Newportm (talk). Self nom at 04:38, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Just created; 3001 characters of prose using User:Shubinator's script. Newportm (talk) 19:05, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
ALT1: ... that the yacht Alfa Romeo II broke the Transpac record for miles sailed in one day, by sailing 431 nautical miles? She also set a new elapsed-time record by finishing in 5d, 14h, 36m, 20s. Newportm (talk) 13:58, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
The reference doesn't identify the yacht as "Alpha Romeo II", so how am I supposed to know which Alfa Romeo set that record? Gatoclass (talk) 11:46, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Museum of Western Art (Kerrville, Texas)

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 02:47, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Darney

5x expanded by Saalstin (talk). Self nom at 19:50, 7 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The clean-up tag regarding the citation style needs to be resolved. Geraldk (talk) 00:30, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Alma College (St. Thomas)

5x expanded by Ottawa4ever (talk), Bhs itrt (talk) . Self nom at 15:30, 7 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ive made a significant revision of expanded text and edits this evening to address this. Please let me know if this is sufficent. thanks Ottawa4ever (talk) 02:03, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
You're at 12240/5410 = 2.3x prose expansion now. Our rules say that the prose should be expanded fivefold for DYK consideration. Since the article is already long, I'd recommend GA instead of DYK. Shubinator (talk) 00:46, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I think your right. Ive tried to expand it but i think im sacrificing quality. Thanks for the advice. Ill push it towards that direction Ottawa4ever (talk) 13:53, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Udawatta Kele Sanctuary

Udawatta Kele seen in the background of Temple of the Tooth

Created by Chanakal (talk). Self nom at 12:36, 7 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 6

Muhammad Abu-Nabbut

  • ... that while governor of Jaffa in the early 19th century, Muhammad Abu-Nabbut initiated numerous building projects in the city including its fortification, the erection of two public fountains, and renovation of the Mahmoudiya Mosque?

Created by Al Ameer son (talk) 00:16, 10 July 2009 (UTC). Joint nomination with Huldra. [reply]

  • Original hook is too long (232 characters). Here's an alternative (190 characters):
That's fine by me. Thanks! --Al Ameer son (talk) 00:02, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Van de Passe family

The Gunpowder Plot

Created by Johnbod (talk), Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 20:51, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The ref is the National portrait gallery one (or here) - as the image is a template, i don't think a note can be added there. Johnbod (talk) 14:22, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
ALT:... that the Van de Passe family engraved portraits of important people in Jacobean England including the Gunpowder Plotters (pictured) and Pocahontas? - PKM (talk) 18:11, 12 July 2009 (UTC) - fine by me 92.43.64.81 (talk) 14:32, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Presidential Museum and Leadership Library

Oval-shaped building of Presidential Museum and Leadership Library

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 02:30, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Robert Leiber

5x expanded by Savidan (talk). Self nom at 00:38, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • The DYKcheck tool says this one fails the 5x expansion criterion. However, if it's not a 5x expansion it's probably a 4.95x expansion, and the article is vastly improved. --Orlady (talk) 16:46, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I copy-edited this one a little, adding a couple of prepositions along the way, but DYKcheck still says it's not a 5x expansion. More to the point, the hook doesn't completely make sense to me and the article does not provide enough context about the ratline story. In order to figure out what that section of the article is about, a reader needs to go to the articles about Operation Barbarossa, Ratlines, Bishop Hudal (his first name is not identified in the article and his position in the church is not explained), and possibly others. After looking at those other articles, I'm still confused. For example, I can't tell when Leiber communicated with Hudal -- was it the time of Operation Barbarossa (in 1941) or the date identified in connection with Hudal in the Ratlines article (in late 1944)? If the article provided more of the context, I bet the 5x expansion criterion would be easily fulfilled. As for the hook, could it be reworded as follows?
--Orlady (talk) 14:36, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This is a classic case where more is not better: ALT: ... that as recently as the twentieth century, a Jesuit adviser to the Pope, was calling for a crusade?---Balloonman NO! I'm Spartacus! 02:57, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That ALT hook is not supported by what the article says. --Orlady (talk) 12:04, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Art Mahaffey

5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 20:48, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Prechae Rodriguez

5x expanded by Giants27 (talk). Self nom at 20:35, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Plague (EP)

5x expanded by Cannibaloki (talk). Self nom at 17:03, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • I would prefer the second hook, for the active voice. Not sure on the wording of the hook... the song isn't really an "ode" as much as it is a sarcastic slam on Vince Neil for the circumstances of his accident. I guess the band called it an ode, so it might be ok to use that term? ArakunemTalk 16:17, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 5

Gravity Games Bike: Street Vert Dirt

Created by Nomader (talk). Self nom at 01:46, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

KARP-FM, KDUZ

Created by Dravecky (talk), RadioFan (talk). Self nom at 07:49, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Note: KARP-FM was created on July 3rd by RadioFan and 5x expanded by me starting July 5th. KDUZ was created by me on July 8th/9th.`So while the date of the KARP-FM expansion is the one I'm using for eligibility purposes, I've included a credit for RadioFan since he created the initial stub for that one article. - Dravecky (talk) 07:53, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sam B. Thomas

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 02:58, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Oskar Hasselknippe, Kaare Filseth

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 15:26, 7 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Richard France

Richard France

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 20:39, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • I see it looks like college football but the hook doesn't specify. Championship of what? Do we have an article to either that specific championship game, or the title it represented?  Frank  |  talk  19:45, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: The article is indeed about a college football player. The "Western championship game" in the hook determined the champion of the Western Conference, now known as the Big Ten Conference. While I'll let others fiddle with the hook, I do think "Western Conference" should be included in full, and linked to the Big Ten. — Dale Arnett (talk) 06:20, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

AVSnap

Created by RandorXeus (talk). Self nom at 19:13, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Nuño Rasura

Created by Marrtel (talk), Agricolae (talk), Srnec (talk). Self nom at 03:31, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Silliness. The citation for the fact in the hook is in note 3, as any discerning reader could figure. "The fullest account of the judges is given in Lucas de Tuy ... Lucas's account of Nuño's reign is translated into Spanish in *reliable published secondary source*". That citation applies (as should be clear) to the entire second paragraph. Srnec (talk) 02:22, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Cleaned up and added references for a new hook:
Absolutely not. Nuño is a legend. Srnec (talk) 04:29, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 4

Jwala Ji

Created by Hunnjazal (talk). Nominated by BorgQueen (talk) at 17:38, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 2

Queer Liberaction

Created by Markg65 (talk), Benjiboi (talk). Self nom at 11:53, 5 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jeffry Picower

  • ... that investor and philanthropist Jeffry Picower is alleged to have profited more from Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme than Madoff himself?

Created by Clarityfiend (talk). Self nom at 09:42, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It's not just the hook though, it's the article as well. It does focus quite heavily on the negative, and though that may be justified, I think I'd feel uncomfortable about featuring it on the front page. Gatoclass (talk) 10:30, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on July 1

WNJR (FM)

5x expanded by GrapedApe (talk). Self nom at 02:21, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • It looks like the interesting part is that the dramas were performed live; adding this to the hook would be good. Also, the source says radio dramas died out in the 1950s, and the specific ones mentioned are from 1948 and 1947. The bulk of the article is referenced to primary sources; could you add more secondary sources? Shubinator (talk) 21:26, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tahitians

Created by Brandmeister (talk). Self nom at 20:49, 1 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The ALT is clearly more interesting, but needs to be cleaned up (maybe you're not a native English speaker, but "by the concert of various instruments" is very archaic writing, from a book over 200 years old, and there are other grammar errors). Here is an attempt:
There are just two issues here. One is that it could be seen as derogatory and it's from a very old source; I've tried to allay that by saying "were said to..." to distance ourselves from the claim, but it might still be problematic. Not being a historian, I don't know how seriously Commerçon's work is taken now and I don't know whether or not this claim is universally accepted; someone else with more experience will have to clarify for me whether or not this hook could be problematic.
The other problem is the article. Someone (maybe me later, I'm just about to go right now) will need to check it for possible close paraphrasing or unintentional plagiarism from the sources. Your hook copies a sentence from Commerçon word for word without attributing it, and if you've done that in the hook then it's possible you did so in the article as well. We need to make sure the whole article is clean before promoting it. rʨanaɢ talk/contribs 00:17, 3 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I've browsed some other sources and they confirm this account. The hook is now fixed. Other accounts are cited directly to reflect the origin and avoid misinterpretation, but any further editing is naturally welcome. Brandt 09:47, 3 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Looks quite good now. Brandt 08:41, 5 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
It is best if you take care of the "dubious" tag in the lead first. --BorgQueen (talk) 11:42, 5 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Addressed at talk as suggested. Brandt 23:10, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
There are still large phrases taken verbatim from sources. For example,
Article: Ali'i were relatively few in number while manahune constituted the bulk of population and included some members who played essential roles in the society.
Source: ... Tahiti's ali'i were relatively few in number. ... Tahiti's lowest stratum (manahune) constituted the bulk of the population and contained some members who played essential roles in Tahitian society
The Wikipedia article should use original wording. For more on the issue, see this Signpost dispatch. Shubinator (talk) 20:30, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Elections Reform Support Group

Created by Sadads (talk). Self nom at 14:08, 1 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The first hook is more interesting than the second. I'm not sure if most readers know what "the Quartet" is. Since it includes the UN, isn't the "UN sponsored" part redundant? Also, the article could use more reliable secondary sources. Shubinator (talk) 19:06, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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