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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on October 6

Jack Parkinson (basketball)

Created by Jrcla2 (talk). Self nom at 03:18, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Archaeomarasmius, Aureofungus, Coprinites and Protomycena

Created by Kevmin (talk). Self nom at 01:42, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cement lorry rammed into Leinster House

  • 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]

Articles created/expanded on October 5

Robert Russ

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:14, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ljubljana Central Market

Created by Elekhh (talk). Self nom at 02:00, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Ter Apel Monastery

Ter Apel Monastery

Created by Drmies (talk) and Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 01:47, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Elisha Winfield Green

Elisha Winfield Green

  • ... that when Elisha Winfield Green (pictured), an elderly African American Baptist leader, won a case for assault by a white minister in 1883, the effect was to increase pressure for segregation?

Created by Aymatth2 (talk). Self nom at 01:05, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


2003–04 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 22:18, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Nevenka Urbanova

Nevenka Urbanova

Created by WhiteWriter (talk). Self nom at 20:57, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Isa Kremer

Photograph of soprano Iza Kremer

  • ... that a deadly anti-Semitic riot involving approximately 10,000 people erupted in Warsaw in 1922 in response to a planned concert of Yiddish song by soprano Isa Kremer (pictured)?

Created by 4meter4 (talk). Self nom at 20:18, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dick Griffey

  • ... that Stevie Wonder said that "professionally, I could not talk about my life without there being a chapter on how Dick Griffey, as a promoter, helped to build my career"?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 19:40, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ratcliff Site, Wendat (Huron) Ancestral Village

  • ... that a human skull was found from the Ratcliff Site "perforated with seven holes, and had evidently been held as a trophy, the holes being the score of enemies slaughtered in battle by the wearer"?

Created by Neufast (talk). Nominated by MC10 (talk) at 19:08, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Louis-Guillaume Perreaux

Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 18:39, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

All Saints Church, Leicester

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 17:22, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dolores Wilson

  • ... that soprano Dolores Wilson lamented that "the Italian I'd learned by studying operas enabled me to talk intelligently only about poisons and suicide and tragic love affairs"?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 16:10, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Molve gas project

Created by Timbouctou (talk). Self nom at 11:36, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Encosta De Lago

  • ... that Encosta De Lago's service fee rose to AUD$302,500 in the 2008 season, during which he served 227 mares who produced 166 live foals?

Created by Cgoodwin (talk). Nominated by Cgoodwin (talk) at 14:04, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Phil Moore (jazz musician)

  • ... that jazz musician Phil Moore arranged and worked on scores for over 30 films?

Created by NoahVail (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 02:36, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alan Pastrana

A running quarterback in 1960s vintage American football equipment looks downfield to pass while clutching the football in both hands

Created/expanded by Strikehold (talk). Self nom at 01:45, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Articles created/expanded on October 4

milk strike

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 21:01, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

RV Belgica (1884)

Photograph showing the Belgian research ship Belgica trapped in ice in Antarctica, 1898

Created by Mjroots (talk). Self nom at 14:22, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Thomas Dickson Archibald (judge)

Created by Panyd (talk). Self nom at 12:40, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Stephen Lachs

Created by Billyboy01 (talk). Self nom at 06:15, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Roy Whittenburg

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 04:02, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lombardy Apartment Building

7x expanded by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 03:17, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

2000–01 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team, 2001–02 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 02:39, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1998–99 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team, 1999–2000 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 02:33, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ford sewing machinists strike 1968

Created by Ivolocy (talk). Self nom on 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Fiorano (wine)

  • ... that prince Alberico Boncompagni Ludovisi of Venosa, owner of Italian wine estate Fiorano, considered the white mold that covered his cellars beneficial to his wines?

Created by Murgh (talk). Self nom at 20:13, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

All Saints Church, Kedleston

A stone church seen from the east. It has a three-light east window, over which is a sundial, and beyond it is a battlemented tower

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 17:45, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


1979–80 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 16:49, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Article length and history verified. The hook is too long at 230 characters. Also, the article says Duke, St. John's, Villanova, and Louisville, which all participated in the NCAA tournament, but I only count those four games. The article mentions Michigan State and Seton Hall in the same sentence, but those did not play in the NCAAT... I may be mistaken, but it appears that the number in the hook (seven) is wrong. If it is indeed supposed to be four instead of seven, then the below alternate appears to address the issues: Strikehold (talk) 03:49, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Georges Chapouthier

Created by Crusio (talk). Self nom at 16:30, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Currently the article has 1,141 characters of prose, short of the DYK minimum of 1,500. Please expand the article and provide an update here when the expansion has been completed. Alansohn (talk) 18:59, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Minds and Machines

Created by Crusio (talk). Self nom at 15:55, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • As of the moment, the article has only 1,000 characters of prose, short of the required minimum of 1,500. If there is additional material about the journal it should be added to the article. Leave notification here when the article has been updated to meet DYK standards. While there is one reference from other than the website of the journal itself, this article would also benefit from increased material from reliable and verifiable sources. Alansohn (talk) 17:02, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alms and Doepke Dry Goods Company

A seven-storey brick commercial building at a major intersection

12x expanded by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 15:11, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gerald S. Lesser

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 14:40, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

L. V. Prasad Eye Institute

Created by Mspraveen (talk). Self nom at 14:33, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Venues of the 1904 Summer Olympics

Created by Miller17CU94 (talk). Self nom at 14:22, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • As of the moment, the article has only 1,341 characters of prose, short of the required minimum of 1,500. If there is additional material it should be added to the article. Alansohn (talk) 19:03, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kurobe Dam

A concrete structure blocking a river discharges water
  • ... that the Kurobe Dam (pictured) is the tallest dam in Japan and its construction claimed the lives of 171 people?

5x/self-nom by--NortyNort (Holla) 10:49, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Trefasser

  • ... that the hamlet of Trefasser in Pembrokeshire is said to be either named after Asser, a friend and biographer of King Alfred in the 9th century or Asser's nephew, Asser Meneventsis, a Benedictine monk?

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 09:30, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Girl Scout National Center West

Created by Kintetsubuffalo (talk). Nominated by Rlevse (talk) at 02:44, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Added city and state. — Rlevse • Talk • 09:50, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gene Rock

Created by Jrcla2 (talk). Self nom at 01:08, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT1: *... that after playing basketball for the Chicago Stags, Gene Rock joined the Los Angeles Police Department and was eventually promoted to captain? DS (talk) 01:34, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Self nom at 01:04, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Russian Orthodox Church in Canada

5x expanded by Kevlar67 (talk). Self nom at 02:23, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on October 3

HMS Neptune (1874)

  • ... that the British ironclad HMS Neptune was deemed "a white elephant, being a thoroughly bad ship in most respects—unlucky, full of inherent faults and small vices, and at times a danger to her own consorts"?

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Self nom at 03:34, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Georgy Arbatov

Man in glasses wearing a jacket, with a striped shirt and tie

Created by Ala.foum (talk), Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 13:40, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Sava River Bridge (A3)

  • ... that Sava River Bridge carrying A3 motorway was the largest prefabricated girder bridge, in terms of plan area, in Croatia when completed in 1981?
  • Comment: hook referenced in ref#1, p.2: "To je najveći most (po tlocrtnoj ploštini) od predgotovljenih nosača u Hrvatskoj." [That is the largest bridge (in terms of plan area) executed in prefabricated girders in Croatia.]

Created by Tomobe03 (talk). Self nom at 10:15, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Tristram and Isoude stained glass panels

Dante Gabriel Rossetti: Sir Tristram and la Belle Isoude drink the love potion

Created by PKM (talk). Self nom at 01:51, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Morgan Trent

5x expanded by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 21:34, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1986–87 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 00:18, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1995–96 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team, 1996–97 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team, 1997–98 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 23:31, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Capital Bikeshare

Typical Capital Bikeshare rental station

Created by Mariordo (talk). Self nom at 22:27, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Either is fine, though I prefer the second alternative. Thank you.-Mariordo (talk) 19:25, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Old Jock

  • ... that the dog Old Jock, born 1859, is considered to be one of the founding sires of the modern Fox Terrier?

Created by Miyagawa (talk). Self nom at 22:09, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1859 is mentioned in the lede, but not the body, and I see no specific reference.  Chzz  ►  03:39, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

My bad, managed to miss out the year of birth in the first line of the Early life section. Have now added (it was covered by reference number 2). Miyagawa (talk) 10:46, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Venues of the 1896 Summer Olympics

Created by Miller17CU94 (talk). Self nom at 21:05, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mashrou' Leila

  • ... that the controversial Lebanese rock band Mashrou' Leila started out as a music workshop at a local university?

Created by Eli+. Self nom at 18:18, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT1 ... that the Lebanese rock band Mashrou' Leila's songs caused controversy due to their satirical unabashed lyrics and liberal use of swear words? --Eli+ 21:38, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Blackfriars, Bristol

Medieval monastic buildings around a courtyard
  • ... that the surviving buildings of the medieval Blackfriars, Bristol have housed a register office, a theatre company and a restaurant in recent years?

5x expanded by Jezhotwells (talk). Self nom at 18:00, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Russian battleship Knyaz Suvorov

5x expanded by Buggie111 (talk). Self nom at 17:50, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Desert Mothers

Two Desert Mothers with Saint Jerome

Created by First Light (talk). Self nom at 17:24, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Carrier Strike Group Two, Nora W. Tyson

5x expanded by Marcd30319 (talk). Self nom at 16:50, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho

  • ... that while St Bartholomew's Church, Furtho was being used for storage of the archives of the Northampton Record Society during the Second World War, all its windows were destroyed by a bomb?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 16:31, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Looks good. --E♴ (talk) 14:32, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Leningrad–Novgorod Offensive

5x expanded by Buggie111 (talk). Self nom at 15:53, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Messner Mountain Museum

Sigmundskron Castle
Sigmundskron Castle

Created by Bermicourt (talk). Self nom at 15:41, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment: In the article Messner himself is not stated to be Austrian it is the Museum that is stated to be in Austria. Perhaps that sentence could be rephrased so you don't infer an inaccurate nationality. ww2censor (talk) 15:22, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


St Gregory's Church, Fledborough

A stone church seen from the southwest, in the foreground a large, squat tower with a pyramidal roof, and the body of the church extending behind it

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 14:08, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

And Fledborough needs its own article. --64.231.53.243 (talk) 03:12, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Durgam Cheruvu

A view of the lake with all its greenery and a park bench

Created by Mspraveen (talk). Self nom at 13:49, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Benson raft

Benson raft

  • ... that the Benson raft (pictured) was a huge sea-going log raft designed to transport millions of board-feet of timber at a time through the open ocean?

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 13:47, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Élie Barnavi

Created by Christopher Connor (talk). Self nom at 12:57, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

New (though less exciting) hook. Christopher Connor (talk) 00:18, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

for ALT1. Article is new enough, long enough, referenced enough, hook fact is referenced in article and present in reference. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 06:28, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Tokuyama Dam

5x expanded/self-nom by --NortyNort (Holla) 12:39, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Prenkë Jakova

5x expanded by Sulmues (talk). Self nom at 03:37, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Taft Homes

Created by Marcusmax (talk). Self nom at 02:04, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on October 2

Prince Hermann

Created by Ruby2010 (talk) 22:25, 5 October 2010 (UTC) [reply]


Results Based Accountability

  • ... that Results Based Accountability has been applied to improve public services in over 40 US states and countries including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway and the UK?

Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 17:50, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mikhail Mikhailovich Adamovich

5x expanded by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 11:33, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Rick Volk

5x expanded by User:cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 03:33, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jean-Marc Boivin

The biggest hill

Created by Ericoides (talk). Self nom at 08:40, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


John Albert Taylor

5x expanded by KimChee (talk). Self nom at 21:51, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • All executions in Utah meet that definition. Better:
ALT1: ... that John Albert Taylor chose to be executed by firing squad specifically to inconvenience the state of Utah? DS (talk) 00:26, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Logical point, though it is interesting that homicide would be recorded on the death certificate. Here is another alternative:
ALT2: ... that legislation to eliminate the firing squad in Utah was introduced on the day that John Albert Taylor was executed in that manner? KimChee (talk) 01:40, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Although you and I both know that this was a direct causation, the phrasing of Alt2 makes it seem coincidental. DS (talk) 20:41, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I can see that. Alt1 looks fine to me. KimChee (talk) 23:50, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

HMS Audacious (1869)

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Self nom at 17:14, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Black dogfish

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 02:16, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

NoteUtopia

  • ... that NoteUtopia is a website that allows students to purchase or sell class notes online?

Created by Chrishomingtang (talk). Self nom at 01:00, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • This feels like spam? I disagree as this is not promotional at all and everything is sourced. Anyway, if you think this shouldn't be featured at DYK, please at least provide some advices on how to improve this.—Chris!c/t 04:04, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
ALT1: *... that California State University has announced that students who use NoteUtopia, a website founded by a California State University alumnus and dedicated to the buying and selling of academic material, are at risk of expulsion? DS (talk) 20:38, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
At 227 characters, ALT1 is too long. ALT2 is 199. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 23:41, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
ALT2 works better, and I support that hook.—Chris!c/t 02:30, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Icelandic Air Policing

Created by Nick-D (talk). Self nom at 00:27, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91 & 1991–92 Princeton Tigers men's basketball teams

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 23:39, 2 October 2010 (UTC) [reply]

Summer truffle

Summer truffle (Tuber aestivum)

  • ... that the summer truffle (pictured) and the burgundy truffle are varieties of one species of truffle, Tuber aestivum, which is found across Europe?

Created by Sandstein (talk). Self nom at 23:12, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


1975 Lice earthquake

  • ... that the town of Lice, Turkey was rebuilt 2 km (1.2 mi) south of its original location after the earthquake in 1975, with houses, shops, a school, a bakery and a mosque completed only 54 days later?

5x expanded by Mikenorton (talk). Self nom at 22:25, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Katrin Zytomierska

Created by Theleftorium (talk). Self nom at 21:59, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Protosialis casca

Created by Kevmin (talk). Self nom at 21:36, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lucius Day Copeland

Lucius Copeland 1894 with the "Star"

  • ... that Lucius Copeland (pictured) invented one of the first motorcycles, the steam-powered "Star", and also the first successfully mass-produced three-wheeled car, the "Phaeton steamer"?

Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 20:39, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Royal Stoa (Jerusalem)

reconstruction of Royal Stoa in Jerusalem

Created by Poliocretes (talk). Self nom at 18:29, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad

Created by S h i v a (Visnu) (talk). Self nom at 16:09, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mark Friedman (FPSI)

  • ... that Mark Friedman, founder of the Fiscal Policy Studies Institute, described his year as a high school mathematics teacher in Warminster, Pennsylvania as the hardest job he ever did?

Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 14:42, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Shigatse Dzong

Shigatse Dzong when built in the 17th century

Created by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk), John Hill (talk). Self nom at 14:20, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]



2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

5x expanded by AngChenrui (talk). Self nom at 13:50, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have my reservations about that. I've been involved in ITN over the past few days, particularly on the 2010 Commonwealth Games nomination. That specific ITN should be out tomorrow since the event opens tomorrow; we'll see in a day's time! The hooks that are currently proposed for the ITN does not link to the opening ceremony article, but we don't know now. If it does come out, I'll be more than willing to cancel this nomination. Best, ANGCHENRUI Talk♨ 15:25, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Minor correction: Plural of "head of state" is "heads of state". — Dale Arnett (talk) 16:20, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Two issues - (1) This text in the second para - Sir Anand Satyanand, Governor General of New Zealand and multiple Commonwealth gold medallist (who is also of Indian descent) - (a) does not explicitly state that he is the "first person of Indian descent", and (b) confuses Sir Satyanand with Marcus Stephen, the President of Nauru, who is the one who has won several Commonwealth medals. Stephen was named just before Satyanand in the sentence.
With regards to (a), the reference can be found in the Sir Anand Satyanand article; I didn't put it in the opening ceremony article since it is not relevant there. (b) Oh dear, I got that one confused. Corrected it. ANGCHENRUI Talk♨ 16:37, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Any claim made in a DYK hook must be mentioned, and cited, in the nominated article. Strange Passerby (talk • c • status) 16:42, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Corrected. Done. ANGCHENRUI Talk♨ 16:53, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
(2) The fact of interest is actually rooted in an article unassociated with the 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. Satyanand is not actually officiating or doing anything aside from being a visiting head of state - the current nom does not tell me anything interesting about the subject of the hook article. It notes the history of the Governor General of New Zealand, not the Commonwealth Games. It will guide me to Sir Anand Satyanand, not to 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. Not a gaping problem, but I think that the DYK nom should be rooted from the hook article. Shiva (Visnu) 16:23, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I recall past DYKs whose hooks are 'off-topic' in the way you mention, but they went on the Main Page nevertheless. The criteria does not forbid such hooks, and the one proposed right now should be fine. ANGCHENRUI Talk♨ 16:41, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed, this isn't a major issue. As long as it's mentioned and cited, it's fine. Strange Passerby (talk • c • status) 16:43, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
And to be pedantic, the head of state of New Zealand is Elizabeth II, not Sir Anand. Strange Passerby (talk • c • status) 16:27, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Governor-General of New Zealand article: " The Governor-General... is often viewed as the de facto head of state." Anyway, I got that piece of info from the news source cited. To be precise, people will agree that the head of state of New Zealand does not refer directly at the Queen, but can refer to either the Governor-General or the Queen. There won't be any confusion or misinterpretation. ANGCHENRUI Talk♨ 16:46, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The hook is currently 226 characters long, above the limit. A 191-character ALT 1: ... that Sir Anand Satyanand, the first Governor-General of New Zealand of Indian descent, was one of the heads of state who attended the 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Delhi, India? Or much shorter 157-character ALT2: ... that Sir Anand Satyanand, the first Governor-General of New Zealand of Indian descent, attended the 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Delhi, India? Strange Passerby (talk • c • status) 17:23, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ALT2 looks great. ANGCHENRUI Talk♨ 01:38, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Copyedited ALT hooks. ANGCHENRUI Talk♨ 13:49, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
There were some changes made to the article, but the hook's claim is still referenced in the article. Cheers, ANGCHENRUI Talk♨ 13:46, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

St Mary's Church, Wilton

Ruined stone arches

Created by Rodw (talk). Self nom at 13:50, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Snow World

Created by Mspraveen (talk). Self nom at 13:27, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • I don't see where it was India's first snow park in the article, just in the reference. Also, the nitrogen inhalation would be a great hook. This one is interesting with being the first in India and biggest in the world. What do you think?--NortyNort (Holla) 09:51, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, I made an ALT. I also put "dizzy" instead of giddy per the source.--NortyNort (Holla) 09:59, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • ALT1 ... that some early visitors to the world's largest and India's first snow themed park, Snow World, became dizzy after accidentally breathing residual nitrogen?
Inline citation has been added now. Also, I like your ALT suggestion. Cheers, Mspraveen (talk) 14:59, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Word lists by frequency

Created by User:Yug (talk). Self nom at 11:06, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There are some issues with the article in terms of sourcing format (see WP:CITE) and it needs a copyedit. There are several instances of awkward phrases and formatting. Quadzilla99 (talk) 00:23, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Sourcing format: can you be more precise.
Copyedit: as I said, help is welcome - and easily doable by a native speaker
Yug (talk) 09:36, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
See WP:CITE, specifically the part about inline citations, or look at an article like Tourette Syndrome which was edited by and worked on by SandyGeorgia one of the featured article staff. I'll see if I can help you with the copy-editing later, if no one else can. Quadzilla99 (talk) 09:45, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Citation: I took example on Taiwanese_aborigines, also a featured article. But adding <ref></ref> is easily doable.
Thanks for your advices. Yug (talk) 00:39, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Citation: clean up done. Can someone help to fix my English. Should be quite easy for a native speaker. Yug (talk) 10:34, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Well, I'm a little embarrassed. Apparently that format is most likely fine if its in a featured article like that. My apologies, I'm rusty and a little of touch after a three plus year break. I'll help you with the writing tonight or tomorrow at the latest. Quadzilla99 (talk) 21:44, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sam Oldham

ALT 1: ... that Sam Oldham completed his floor routine one-handed to lead Great Britain to junior team gold at the 2008 European Championships?

Created by Strange Passerby (talk). Self nom at 10:30, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Length and sourcing for article and both hooks have been verified. Alansohn (talk)

James St. Clair Morton

Created by LewisArmistead46 (talk). Self nom at 09:12, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Rudolf Katz

5x expanded by HerkusMonte (talk). Self nom at 08:18, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

except that the hook is short (under 150 characters). —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mscitizen (talk • contribs) 01:17, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Short hooks are not a problem, and are in fact preferred because they tend to be catchier. Ucucha 01:20, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Indira Park

Created by Mspraveen (talk). Self nom at 08:15, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I don't entirely agree, especially as it was 2001-2. Shouldn't some of his title be in caps? I'm not sure all the links are needed & Indian Revenue Service would be better.

1987–88 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 07:15, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

2004 European Open

Created by Christopher Connor (talk). Self nom at 06:39, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Spartan-V

  • ... that the Spartan-V sports car has no headlights, indicators or other features required by law in most countries so can not be used on public roads?

Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 06:35, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wheatland (James Buchanan House)

A three-story brick house.

5x expanded by Niagara (talk). Self nom at 00:10, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I don't really like this hook. How about?
... that James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States, so loved his Pennsylvannia home named Wheatland that upon leaving office he said "If my successor should be as happy in entering the White House as I shall feel on returning to Wheatland he will indeed be a happy man."
or:
... that Wheatland, the former home of the 15th President of the United States, James Buchanan, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966?
Those might be too long, other interesting notes from the article someone might use in writing a hook; the builder/architect has remained anonymous, the house "has never been significantly altered or remodeled, other than the installation of modern lighting and heating, it provides an accurate view of the lifestyle in the Victorian era", and that "Buchanan died in a room on the second floor in Wheatland on June 1, 1868. Thousands of people attended Buchanan's funeral and the procession from Wheatland to the Woodward Hill Cemetery on June 4." Quadzilla99 (talk) 01:00, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Vredefort crater

5x expanded by Androstachys (talk). Self nom at 12:39, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Articles created/expanded on October 1

Ysrael Seinuk

Created by Bongomatic (talk) and cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 23:11, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Andre Weathers

5x expanded by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 21:50, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Edward Salyer House

A gray wooden house seen from the side, lit by a setting sun from the left. Its roofline curves in segments, with a brick chimney at the crest. The upper section has wood shingled siding in a scale pattern.
Side view of house from street

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Self nom at 18:53, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Owen Marecic

Created by Esprqii (talk). Self nom at 18:26, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fair Sentencing Act

5x expanded by Gsrogers (talk). Self nom at 16:13, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Maisland

Created by Theornamentalist (talk). Self nom at 15:54, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sic

  • Comment: The article was flagged by a bot on September 29 as being a duplicate of a Wiktionary entry, which it was. As a result, I pretty much wrote the whole article. With the exception of the long quotes (which don't count towards DYK anyhow) the only lines that weren't rewritten are in the section Improper abbreviation. Because I will not be able to access Wikipedia for any significant amount of time over the next two weeks to expand further expand the article, I'm hoping that the deleted parts of the article from before the expansion won't count towards its original length in case it's cutitng it close.

5x expanded by Codehydro (talk). Self nom at 07:13, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • This is the second to last edit I can make on Wikipedia for the next several weeks (my last will be a wikibreak note on my talk), so I won't be able to respond to any messages you post here. While I tried my best to wrap this up, if there end up being any minor issues with this DYK nom such as small issues with the wording of the hook, please help adjust it for me. I would very much appreciate it. Cheers, my wikicomrades —CodeHydro 08:17, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Togo Murano

Created by Kenchikuben (talk). Self nom at 13:49, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gibeon, Namibia

  • ... that despite receiving a budget allocation in 2003, the public sports stadium in Gibeon, Namibia hadn't been repaired as of December 2007?

5x expanded by Namiba (talk). Self nom at 07:35, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1980–81 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team, 1982–83 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team and 1983–84 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 02:52, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1975–76 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team and 1976–77 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 00:43, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fulham Davies

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 00:40, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

When it Rains, it Pours (30 Rock)

Created by ThinkBlue (talk). Self nom at 21:17, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Strongly object; fictional event with no real-world content. It's made up, it's imaginary, it's a lie. It's not a fact. Come up with something better. DS (talk) 01:41, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
No, DS, it's a fact about a show's plot, and your interpretation of the fiction guideline is under debate at this very moment so you are not an interpretation to be pushing it around on noms.
That being said, ThinkBlue, the hook is rather boring I think. Maybe it's interesting for someone who is a big fan of Cash Cab, but otherwise it's just a bland statement about what seems to be a relatively unremarkable event in the plot of a show. Is there anything more interesting to say about this one? rʨanaɢ (talk) 11:54, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bill Green (basketball)

Created by Jrcla2 (talk). Self nom at 20:12, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Drowzee

  • ... that the Pokémon Drowzee is based on the mythological creature baku, who is similar both in its resemblance to a tapir and in its ability to eat dreams and nightmares?

Created by New Age Retro Hippie (talk). Self nom at 20:08, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Plus it's fictional with no real-world content. This is not a fact, it's a fiction. DS (talk) 01:42, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

766th Independent Infantry Regiment (North Korea)

5x expanded by User:Ed! (talk). Self nom at 19:01, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Parasexuality

Created by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 16:24, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

With a suggestive term like parasexuality, I wonder if we couldn't find a hookier hook. How about
I just feel that a hook which defines the term "parasexuality" will decrease the chance that a reader will click on the article. Not sure if the article presently supports either of these, but it easily could. EdChem (talk) 17:00, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Great idea. I added a citation for P. roqueforti making blue cheese. I like the wording of the second alt. Sasata (talk) 17:10, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I like Alt2. - Richard Cavell (talk) 09:16, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Holy Cross Church, Burley

The east end of a stone church seen through a graveyard from the north. On the right is a battlemented tower and the nave extends to the left

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 15:47, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


HMS Avenger (D14)

Self nom and x5 expansion by --Jim Sweeney (talk) 13:46, 1 October 2010 (UTC) [reply]

--Demiurge1000 (talk) 14:49, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey

Part of the south face of a small stone church, seen from an angle, with tiled roofs and a gabled, wooden porch

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 12:20, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Waterside Press

  • ... that Waterside Press is a "niche publisher [who] specialise in legal topics"?

Created by Christopher Connor (talk). Self nom at 02:11, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note: Article is currently at AfD, nomination can't be promoted until that is resolved. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 04:46, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Spring Canyon, Utah

Created by The Utahraptor (talk). Self nom at 01:53, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on September 30

Place d'Armes (Luxembourg)

Created by Ipigott (talk). Nominated by Elekhh (talk) at 20:04, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Darell Hammond

Portrait of Darell Hammond

Created by Moonriddengirl (talk). Self nom at 12:44, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • There may be a better hook in this article than I can come up with. :/ I suspect it would help if KaBOOM!'s name made obvious who they are, but, alas, I can't change their name. Note that this is a new article, but that there was formerly an article here until it was G5ed a few weeks ago. That article was in no way used as the basis of this one, but I don't know if that would exclude it technically from consideration, so I bring it up. :) --Moonriddengirl (talk) 12:44, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Codiponte

Created by Moondyne (talk). Self nom at 10:50, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Carlos Celdran

A head shot of Carlos Celdran wearing a top hat, headset microphone, and blue barong tagalog, looking skywards as he speaks.

  • ... that tour guide/social activist Carlos Celdran was arrested for protesting Catholic Church interference in Philippine politics after he held a protest action that disrupted a mass in Manila Cathedral?

Created/expanded by Noraft (talk). Self nom at 03:34, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mike Martin (defensive lineman)

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 19:27, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hiesville

5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Rosiestep (talk), Patsw (talk). Self nom at 08:09, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pthirus gorillae

A magnified image of Pthirus gorillae, a short and broad six-legged louse.

Created/expanded by Forty two (talk). Self nom at 03:09, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Halloween ??? Victuallers (talk) 14:57, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Halloween is okay.--  Forty two  20:53, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think that the 'humans' link is great; I'd prefer early humans.  Chzz  ►  03:35, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yes. Human is about Homo sapiens, which certainly did not exist 3.3 million years ago. Furthermore, the original source for this fact, doi:10.1186/1741-7007-5-7, does not say that this specific species jumped over to humans; rather, the common ancestor of the pubic louse and P. gorillae did. It also is not as overly precise as this hook, and instead says "3–4 million years ago". Ucucha 03:55, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I have fixed the early humans link. doi:10.1186/1741-7007-5-7 in fact does say "The divergence date... averaged 3.32 MYA..." I have added this as a ref.--  Forty two  04:43, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
But its abstract says 3–4 million years ago. Note the "averaged"; molecular clock studies are not so precise that they can give divergence dates within hundred thousands of years with full confidence. Ucucha 11:28, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1971–72 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team & 1974–75 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 02:07, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

List of players banned or suspended by the NBA

Created by Chrishomingtang (talk). Self nom at 01:58, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Should say "some players". Quadzilla99 (talk) 00:33, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done.—Chris!c/t 20:33, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bill Henry (basketball)

  • ... that Bill Henry was listed as Rice University's all-time greatest men's basketball player in the 2009 book ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game?

Created by Jrcla2 (talk). Self nom at 23:52, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kataragama temple

Interior of the Kataragama temple’s main shrine, a curtain with the image of Murukan covers the Yantra.

Created by Kanatonian (talk). Self nom at 22:17, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done Kanatonian (talk) 12:32, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note:After I created it, the file history of Kataragama was merged into it hence makes the article seems to have a longer history than it really has. Also some one recreated the Kataragama article from the restored file history of Kataragama temple. It is confusing, but the bottom line is I created a brand new article on Sep 30. Kanatonian (talk) 14:29, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Canadian pipe mine

  • ... that the explosive charge in some Canadian pipe mines soon deteriorated into a porridge-like mush?
  • Comment: Moved from user space to main space today

Created by Gaius Cornelius (talk). Self nom at 21:41, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Inkayacu

  • ... that the recently described extinct penguin Inkayacu from the Eocene of Peru probably had gray and reddish brown feathers, unlike the black and white feathers of living penguins?

Created by Smokeybjb (talk). Self nom at 20:09, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Church of St Nicholas, Sapareva Banya

Side view of a small Byzantine-style medieval church constructed out of bricks and mortar. The church's entrance is visible. A street lamp and greenery in the surrounding area.

Created/expanded by TodorBozhinov (talk). Self nom at 19:56, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


St Nicholas' Church, Gloucester

A stone church in a town seen from the southeast. St the far end is a large tower surmounted by a truncated spire with pinnacles and, at the top, a ball finial

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 17:52, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Sir Ronald Ross Institute Of Parasitology

A portrait picture of Sir Ronald Ross

ALT 1 ... that Sir Ronald Ross (pictured) won the Nobel Prize mainly due to his experiments on malaria at the then Begumpet military hospital in Hyderabad?

Created by Mspraveen (talk). Self nom at 17:07, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Myriostoma

Two star-shaped fungi on the ground, both with numerous perforations in their spherical spore sacs.

5x expanded by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 16:45, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

St Michael's Church, Michaelchurch

A small, simple, stone church with a stone slate roof, a bellcote with a pyramidal roof, a porch and small windows, seen from the southwest

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 14:44, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Angel Island (novel)

Created by Bruce1ee (talk). Self nom at 13:45, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

For the record, this sort of thing is what I mean by 'real-world content'. It's not THAT difficult to do. DS (talk) 01:45, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dreaming of You (album)

5x expanded by AJona1992 (talk) 13:40, 30 September 2010 (UTC) . Self nom at 9:23, 30 September 2010 (EST)[reply]

Well I had to remove some stuff so the article can be a FA but I can restore it back to when it was 68,000 bytes. Is that 5x? AJona1992 (talk) 14:41, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
No, that would still be short. If you're aiming for an FA, I'd say just go for that. DYK is comparatively smaller and it doesn't hurt to not have the DYK on the article if it does get accepted as a featured article. Of course, you're still welcome to try to further expand the article. Strange Passerby (talk • c • status) 15:13, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
What confusing me is that currently Machu Picchu is a DYK and it has only 36,138 bytes where as Dreaming of You (album) has 65,401 bytes, I would like to know what's the difference between these articles. AJona1992 (talk) 22:35, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
No, Machu Picchu is not currently a DYK; List of World Heritage Sites in Peru is. Machu Picchu is merely linked in the hook. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 22:41, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
And your point is? Dreaming of You is way longer than that article and yet people want to say "oh no its too short" like really? Yeah sure go and add that article as a DYK but when it comes to my articles its an automatically a NO. I am so sorry but theres no rules against that, either. Thank you AJona1992 (talk) 02:55, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
You guys, I can care less of what you think. Theres tons of DYKS that are way shorter than DOY and every time I nominate an articles it ALWAYS has to be a NO I am sick and tired of that and ha heres one you guys win I don't care anymore good bye, and congrats. AJona1992 (talk) 03:17, 6 October 2010 (UTC) AJona1992 (talk) 03:17, 6 October 2010 (UTC) AJona1992 (talk) 03:17, 6 October 2010 (UTC) AJona1992 (talk) 03:17, 6 October 2010 (UTC) AJona1992 (talk) 03:17, 6 October 2010 (UTC) Don't like it, who cares right? AJona1992 (talk) 03:17, 6 October 2010 (UTC) AJona1992 (talk) 03:17, 6 October 2010 (UTC) AJona1992 (talk) 03:17, 6 October 2010 (UTC) It's my name AJona1992 (talk) 03:17, 6 October 2010 (UTC) AJona1992 (talk) 03:17, 6 October 2010 (UTC) AJona1992 (talk) 03:17, 6 October 2010 (UTC).............................................................................................[reply]
It's not about the size, it's about how much the article was expanded. If you take a 400 character stub and make it a 2100 character start-class article, that's enough. But if you want to take a 4000 character article and expand it then you'll need to get it up to at least 20000 characters of readable prose. DYK features new content and the 5x expansion rule is a clear, simple way to mark that division. - Dravecky (talk) 03:30, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Explaining it to Jona now... sorry... ROBERTMFROMLI TALK/CNTRB 04:08, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

W.e I am tired of lame rules on DYK why bother on re-creating articles its rules like these that makes us users to look at wikipedia as a majority rules, if I wanted to change rules it has to be a majority rules rather than seeing that the rules are dumb and its stupid. AJona1992 (talk) 04:18, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mekia Cox

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 13:33, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Standard of Perfection: Show Cats

5x expanded by MichaelQSchmidt (talk). Self nom at 10:13, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Hook is not specifically stated as a fact, and cited, anywhere in the article. Hook is not very interesting anyway - it just tells us what this documentary is about. Article is currently at AfD (although trending towards Keep). --Demiurge1000 (talk) 18:04, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Agreed. Hook is boring. Here's a more interesting ALT supported by sources:

Sverre Iversen

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 08:17, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Gliese 581 g

Created by Philg88 (talk). Self nom at 21:43, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Agree with Demiurge1000. ANGCHENRUI Talk♨ 12:48, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on September 29

St. James Theatre, Auckland

Created by Sir Anon (talk). Nominated by Adabow (talk) at 09:21, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ǁKhauxaǃnas

Created by Pgallert (talk). Self nom at 18:05, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Added a source for the claim, sorry for mixing that up. The source is self-published by the discoverer Dr Dierks but while a number of other authors make the same claim they all quote Dierks for this, see e.g. here. --Pgallert (talk) 08:06, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Castle of Park

Created by John of Reading (talk). Self nom at 15:50, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've added a few more words. In the hook, should "commodious" be linked through to Wiktionary? -- John of Reading (talk) 15:55, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

U.S. Post Office (Pearl River, New York)

A brick building with a large main block and two smaller wings, seen from its left. Across the front metal letters spell out "United States Post Office, Pearl River, New York 10965". In the foreground are assorted mailboxes, private carrier drop boxes and newspaper boxes.

5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Self nom at 16:17, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • 5x expansion verified. Date, length OK. I prefer the historical-interest ALT1 hook over the Colonial Revival hook. I am unable to view the H.R. Bill; hook ref accepted AGF. ALT1 good to go. Yoninah (talk) 23:32, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Motor-paced racing

Cyclists wearing jackets and helmets participate in motor-paced racing, Berlin, 1958

Created by Ekem (talk). Self nom at 14:03, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


William Russell Lane-Joynt

three-quarter portrait of an elderly gentleman with full beard facing slightly left

Created by Ww2censor (talk). Self nom at 04:13, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cmnt: that sounds fine but is missing one point I was trying to make that he was Irish (yes, I know that pre-1922 Ireland was part of the UK), but competed on the GB team, so I will go with that unless there are any better suggestions. ww2censor (talk) 01:06, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gay Street (Knoxville)‎

Created by Bms4880 (talk). Nominated by Orlady (talk) at 03:18, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • age and length check out, must assume good faith that the mentions are in the literary works cited, and see no reason not to make the assumption. Changed the section title involving the hook from 'Cultural references' to 'Literary references' which in my opinion is more precise given the text. J04n(talk page) 00:23, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Don Doll

  • ... that Don Doll, the only player in NFL history to register 10 or more interceptions in 3 separate seasons, changed his surname to "Doll" after being discharged from the Marines?

5x expanded by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 02:14, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • The 5x expansion and date check out, the fact of his interception checks out, must assume good faith for the reference on changing his name after leaving the Marines but no reason not to make the assumption. J04n(talk page) 00:40, 6 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Steve Munisteri

ALT: that Steve Munisteri, the chairman of the Texas Republican Party, is also a boxing promoter in Houston?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 01:57, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Targeted killing

  • ... that 2.5-inch-long "nano-drones" are now being developed for targeted killing which, like little killer bees, will be able to follow their target, even entering a room through an open window?
Created by Epeefleche (talk). Self nom|Nominated by --Epeefleche (talk) 01:37, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Dang, that's a lot of copy-paste to check. I got to 5x a little after Targeted assassination#Con. Grsz11 02:29, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

four 1960s Princeton Tigers men's basketball teams

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 01:00, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1967–68 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team & 1968–69 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 02:02, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ronald Skirth

5x expanded by Dwab3 (talk). Self nom at 21:37, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

2010 European terror plot

created by User:AMuseo, (talk). Nominated by User:AMuseo (talk) 29 September 2010 (UTC)

Gastric antral vascular ectasia

Image of GAVE showing watermelon signs

5x expanded by Bearian (talk). Self nom at 19:58, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


James Stovall, Nativity: A Life Story

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 18:47, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment: Would it be possible to find a more surprising or eye-catching hook? It is quite normal for directors to praise their own actors, singers, dancers etc.; just as it is normal for actors to say how great it was to work with the director. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 21:27, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I can't think of a good way to phrase this, but Stovall's performance in Finian's Rainbow, in which Carlyle said he "blew the roof off every night", was less than a year prior to Stovall's death. (The show opened in October 2009, and Stovall died in September 2010.) I think one could possibly put together a hook based on the fact that he was giving his enthusiastic performance near what turned out to be the end of his life. --Metropolitan90 (talk) 05:00, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Una Padel

  • ... that Una Padel, a criminal-justice reformer, was described as having a "profound sense of social justice" which "stemmed from an incisive understanding of and empathy with the underdog"?

Created by Christopher Connor (talk). Self nom at 16:13, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wayne Winterrowd

  • ... that Wayne Winterrowd was called "one of the driving forces in North American horticulture", while his gardens in Readsboro, Vermont were said to represent "American gardening at its best"?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 13:37, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ancient synagogue (Eshtemoa)

Created by Chesdovi (talk). Nominated by Chesdovi (talk) at 11:27, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Shouldn't the article be called "Eshtemoa Synagogue"? — Cheers, JackLee –talk– 11:49, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Holy Trinity Church, Blatherwycke

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 11:18, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Balaji Sadasivan

A middle-aged Indian man wearing a black suit, white shirt and red tie speaking into a microphone.

5x expanded by Jacklee (talk), based on an article created by Black Falcon (talk). Nominated by Jacklee (talk) at 06:51, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Capricorn Silvereye

Created by Maias (talk). Self nom at 01:58, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • With these birds, it means that the pairs that build the nests and defend the territories are the genetic (or "true") parents of the chicks they raise. That is, they are sexually "faithful" to each other. This does not always hold with many other species of birds (e.g. many fairy-wrens) of which genetic testing has shown that the females are prone to having extra-pair copulations. There is some explanation of this here. Maias (talk) 00:20, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Centre for Crime and Justice Studies

Created by Christopher Connor (talk). Self nom at 01:48, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on September 28

1958–59 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team, 1959–60 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team & 1960–61 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 00:33, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Date, length of all articles OK. Offline hook ref AGF. I prefer ALT1 for being shorter than the first hook. Tweaked hook in two places; added "the" because otherwise it sounds like both teams won (the 1959 team won but the 1958 team lost). Good to go. Yoninah (talk) 23:19, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

xxxHolic: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Created by Joe Chill (talk). Self nom at 23:13, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

BBC Somali Service

5x expanded by Christopher Connor (talk). Self nom at 21:27, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • True, the poll took place no later than 1999, but two recent studies on the subject of Somalis in the UK, one dated 2006 and the other 2009, which looked at media consumption (amongst other things) saw fit to reference this poll, so no reason we shouldn't. Christopher Connor (talk) 18:39, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Stafford Village Four Corners Historic District

A blue building with a peaked roof, steps on the right and a large open tower at right rear with a conical red metal object on top.

5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 20:57, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Scyllarus pygmaeus

Created by Stemonitis (talk). Self nom at 20:22, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Koha Jonë

  • ... that the newspaper Koha Jonë is seen as the first newspaper that achieved press freedom in Albania after the Communist downfall in 1991?

5x expanded by Vinie007 (talk). Nominated by Vinie007 (talk) at 10:32, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

    • First sentence is a machine translation of its own first on-line reference. And the sentence makes no sense when translated into English where it talks of the cleverness of the name of the paper - which may work in Albanian but not English. DYK entries must have 1500 chars of original text Victuallers (talk) 14:35, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed the spelling problem --Vinie007 16:08, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gazeta 55

5x expanded by Vinie007 (talk). Nominated by Vinie007 (talk) at 10:32, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Plymouth Congregational Church (Lawrence, Kansas)

Plymouth Congregational Church in 1870

Created by KimChee (talk). Self nom at 03:28, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Verified. Yoninah (talk) 10:38, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on September 27

Tore Holden

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 20:38, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • In BingoLotto, you quote the same source as saying Holden "had no television experience". Perhaps you could check the Norwegian source again? Additionally, your original hook uses the word "host" twice. Do you have another suggestion? Yoninah (talk) 21:26, 3 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 10 October, 19th Sunday after Trinity

Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen, BWV 48

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 08:12, 4 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 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]


Preston Manor, Brighton

A low, wide, white-painted building with an uneven roofline, prominent chimneys and a large entrance porch, facing a circular lawn

  • ... that ghosts at Preston Manor (pictured), reputedly one of Britain's most haunted houses, have included a grey lady, an excommunicated nun, a floating hand and one driving a toy tractor?
  • Comment: Lateish entry! Tweaks to hook wording, e.g. if more "reputedly"/"allegedly"s etc. are wanted, are welcome.

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 13:01, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Beginning of the End

5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 16:21, 25 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Must admit, I don't think this is really a Halloween one, especially given that we're not short of Halloween ones. Halloween fans may like to look at two regular DYKs above that I've flagged as possibles, although they're still in the main queue at present. Le Deluge (talk) 00:51, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ben Cooper, Inc.

- 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]

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]

  • 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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