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:*] Length and date verified and offline sources accepted as AGF. However, I don't think the content about the murder case is a right fit for the general article. The hook based on the one incident (does not look notable) is not recommendable either.--] 04:06, 21 April 2009 (UTC) :*] Length and date verified and offline sources accepted as AGF. However, I don't think the content about the murder case is a right fit for the general article. The hook based on the one incident (does not look notable) is not recommendable either.--] 04:06, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
::* Hey Caspian, I appreciate that you don't like the hook fact. But I'd like to gently suggest that the article and hook still meet the DYK criteria and other readers coming to the main page may find it interesting. I try to add one social fact to each of the geographic articles I expand - it makes a change from the dry geographic/demographic information. I can suggest an alt hook, but I think it is less interesting, however ...
::*'''ALT1''':... that ''']''', ] has the smallest district population in ]? ] (]) 05:29, 21 April 2009 (UTC)


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Using a DYK suggestion string (see below examples), list new suggestions in the candidate entries section below under the date the article was created or the expansion began (not the date you submit it here), with the newest dates at the top. Any user may nominate a DYK suggestion; self-nominations are permitted and encouraged. Thanks for participating and please remember to check back for comments on your nomination.

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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on April 21

Articles created/expanded on April 20

Thomas Henry Manning

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 01:38, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

John Fetterman (politician)

5x expanded by Grsz11 (talk). Self nom at 00:02, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Forcipiger longirostris

Forcipiger longirostris

Created as new article from redirect by Howcheng (talk). Self nom at 22:59, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Leo Katcher

Created by Wehwalt (talk). Self nom at 21:09, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Andreas Claussen

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 21:05, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Doc Blanchard

5x expanded by Allstarecho (talk). Self nom at 18:52, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Oh, sorry. We ask for a 5x expansion of prose content if the article is not brand new. Right now you're at 2x, so you'll need to expand it some more. Prose size and article size (article size is in the revision history) are not the same, as prose size only counts readable prose and doesn't include stuff like infoboxes, block quotes, tables, etc. There's more on counting characters here. Hope this helps, Shubinator (talk) 03:12, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Ah ok. Well, we'll just need to remove this nom then. I just don't think the article can be expanded any further. Thanks though. :] - ℅ ✰ALLST☆R✰ 03:34, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

George (lobster)

Created by J Milburn (talk). Self nom at 17:39, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

SS Clan Alpine (1942)

Created by Mjroots (talk). Self nom at 16:33, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Grey Goose Island

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 15:37, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Article length verified (over 1680), hook is attractive (not in that way ;)), and history verified. Interesting article! Cheers. I' 15:59, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

List of number-one singles of 2008 (Japan)

  • ... that last year TVXQ (pictured) became the first foreign artist to have four number-one singles on the Japanese single charts?

Created by Moon-sunrise (talk). Self nom at 13:55, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

ALT1 ... that Ayumi Hamasaki is the only female artist to have a number-one single in Japan for 10 consecutive years?

Kevin Walton

Created by Jack1956 (talk). Self nom at 13:38, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

ALT ... that Kevin Walton and Richard Butson, members of the British Antarctic Survey, were both awarded the British Albert Medal for separate acts of heroism in Antarctica?

Scolypopa australis

Created/expanded by Richard001 (talk). Self nom at 10:25, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Duo Crommelynck

Created by JackofOz (talk). Self nom at 07:26, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

  • I've never heard anyone say that a person "suicided", "committed suicide" is certainly the usual form in British English, can't speak for other parts of the globe...... -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 11:25, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

CQC-6

Created by Mike Searson (talk). Self nom at 20:26, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 19

Caricature Museum, Mexico City

Portal of Caricature Museum

  • ... that the Caricature Museum of Mexico City is located in what was a 17th century college?

Created/expanded by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 09:40, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Battle of Yevenes

Lancers on patrol in Spain

Created/expanded by Belissarius (talk). Self nom at 03:58, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Brilliant article! Article length is exceeded by almost 10 times the requirements...Everything checks out! Cheers. I' 16:15, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Battles of Medieval Poland

Battle of Orsha

Created/expanded by Belissarius (talk). Self nom at 03:25, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Jeffrey Zients

Created/expanded by SusanLesch (talk). Self nom at 02:40, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Hi. It is 1530 chars with spaces now. Also sorry I did use the template but was logged out. -SusanLesch (talk) 03:58, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
Could you shorten the hook? It's on the long side at 227 characters. (And the edit summary was more at the nom above yours :) ) Shubinator (talk) 04:43, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
Yes indeed it is shorter now. -SusanLesch (talk) 05:04, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
(checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Length, history, reference good. Thanks for your quick responses! Shubinator (talk) 05:19, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Obadiah Rich

  • Comment: This would be a double nom, but William Rich is a bit too short.

Created by PKM (talk). Self nom at 02:07, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Patrick Cosgrave

Created by Jnestorius (talk). Self nom at 00:33, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Christine Griffin

Christine Griffin

Created by Hekerui (talk). Self nom at 22:44, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

False scad

Created by Kare Kare (talk). Nominated by Circeus (talk) at 18:42, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

List of Afghanistan ODI cricketers

Created by Hibbertson (talk). Self nom at 17:59, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

  • I'd recommend not saying that they've "just" played a match, it's a bit of an informal turn of phrase and it also literally means that they've just finished playing moments before the reader read the hook. I suggest "recently" or even just using the specific date..... -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 11:26, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Poricy Park

Created by Dmadeo (talk). Self nom at 17:12, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Chuck Cannon

Created by TenPoundHammer (talk). Self nom at 15:55, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Federal Works Agency

  • ... that the Federal Works Agency funded and supervised the construction of housing, public health facilities, and schools for communities (pictured) impacted by fast-growing defense industries during World War II?

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 14:47, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Otto Becher

Created by Abraham, B.S. (talk). Self nom at 13:22, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Length, hook (with slight variation below), refs are great. One question: This is a long article with one one edit, do you typically edit in a sandbox? dm (talk) 17:49, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

First Baptist Church of Augusta

Created by Jayvdb (talk). Self nom at 09:01, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Triumph Bonneville America

  • ... that in 2008 the Triumph Bonneville America was updated with electronic fuel injection to meet European legislation and had the fuel injectors concealed by dummy carburettors?

Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 08:06, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Battle of Lochaber

5x expanded by Le Deluge (talk). Self nom at 06:59, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Azraq Wetlands Reserve

5x expanded by Ldud (talk). Self nom.

Polar 3

Created by EA210269 (talk). Self nom at 05:55, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Doug Clark (criminal)

  • ... that Douglas Clark who is known as one of the "Sunset Strip Killers" was sentenced to death in 1983 yet still sits on California's Death Row?

Created by Jake Wartenberg (talk). Self nom at 03:42, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

La Porta

5x expanded by Wetman (talk). Self nom at 03:23, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Caffe Mediterraneum

Created by James McBride (talk). Self nom at 10:36, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

  • I can't access the Google Books reference, but the others all source back to the Cafe itself. I'm sure many cafes would make the same claim, so I'd like to see a very strong reference for this or a rewording of the hook like "rumored to have been invented at" or "supposedly invented at". Shubinator (talk) 17:50, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 18

Joey Hamilton

5x expanded by Giants27 (talk). Self nom at 02:38, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Antonio Bastardo

  • ... that Antonio Bastardo had a strikeouts per nine innings average of 21.6 after one start in 2007?

Created by Giants27 (talk). Self nom at 02:34, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Sameakki Mean Chey District

5x expanded by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 02:35, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Mark Simpson (soccer)

Created/expanded by Mohrflies (talk). Nominated by ImperatorExercitus (talk) at 16:22, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Lovers and Lollipops

Created by Stetsonharry (talk). Self nom at 13:01, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Kurt and Karl Von Steiger

5x expanded by MPJ-DK (talk). Nominated by GaryColemanFan (talk) at 02:06, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Cnoidal wave

Created by Crowsnest (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 20:20, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

The Georgian Chronicles

Created by Kober (talk). Nominated by Paxse (talk) at 18:06, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

George Heriot (died 1610)

Created by Shimgray (talk). Self nom at 13:59, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Edward Schulmerich

Edward Schulmerich House in 2008

Created/expanded by Aboutmovies (talk). Self nom at 06:29, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Aiken Promotions, Stradbally Hall & Electric Picnic 2009

Pueblo Mountains

Created by Orygun (talk). Self nom at 03:15, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Reorganization Act of 1939

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 00:48, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Economy Act

5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 00:45, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Bigeye sand tiger

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 00:14, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Article length, hook, and references verified. Note: If you want, I'm sure there are plenty of more interesting facts in the article, though this hook is fine. Nice work! Cheers. I' 14:17, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Dan Claitor

New article by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 00:14, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

  • The hook seems fine; however, it's sort of hazy as to where this fact is actually shown in the article (ex. make a more direct line within the article). Otherwise, everything else checks out. Cheers. I' 14:20, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Be aware that "handily" in this context doesn't really make sense to en-gb readers - if you mean "easily" or "comfortably", use those in preference - or just drop the adverb altogether, it's a bit peacocky. Le Deluge (talk) 09:27, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Carl Platou

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 22:36, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Peacekeeping forces of Azerbaijan

Created by Brandmeister (talk). Self nom at 22:01, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Jonas Kubilius

Created by Uncia (talk). Nominated by M.K (talk) at 22:02, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

I'm fine with both of them, as they're equally interesting. Your pick ;) Cheers. I' 23:52, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
I think it is essential to note Mr. Kubilius' work in science field, after all he is the most famous Lithuanian in that field, besides Turán–Kubilius inequality is a new article as well. In other hand article of Mr. Kubilius is a gold mine for the DYKs, among other things Mr. Kubilius was the youngest rector in the whole Soviet Union. M.K. (talk) 11:45, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

William Rich Hutton

Created by PKM (talk). Self nom at 21:51, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Sterling Hill Mining Museum

Created by Dmadeo (talk). Self nom at 19:54, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Alexa Thatcher

5x expanded by NiciVampireHeart (talk). Self nom at 19:24, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Battle of Big Dry Wash

Created by Ahodges7 (talk). Self nom at 18:36, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Shortened. — Rlevse • Talk • 18:55, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Brassy trevally

Created by Kare Kare (talk). Nominated by Circeus (talk) at 16:36, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Amund B. Larsen

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 15:12, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

5x expanded by JKBrooks85 (talk). Self nom at 12:48, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science

Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science, by Louis-Ernest Barrias

  • ... that the sculpture Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science depicts what historians have described as "the modern fantasy of (female) nature willingly revealing herself to the (male) scientist"?

Created by Ragesoss (talk). Self nom at 05:54, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Doctor Who campfire trailer

  • Comment: Currently about 3.5KB of prose.

Created by Sceptre (talk). Self nom at 00:47, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 17

Rolea B'ier District

5x expanded by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 12:24, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Abbott Hall Brisbane

Created by Lisasmall (talk). Nominated by Paxse (talk) at 08:43, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Heavy Competition

5x expanded by Jaybling (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 08:01, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

KIHR

Created by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 06:51, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Pet Airways

Created by Chrishomingtang (talk). Self nom at 02:00, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Eric Wilbur

Created by Giants27 (talk). Self nom at 00:41 18 April 2009 (UTC)

I could have sworn I added that in, well anyways just added it and sourced it.--Giants27 /C 17:52, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
OK, no problems now. :) CarpetCrawler 17:57, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Camperdown Country Park

Created/expanded by Andrewmc123 (talk). Nominated by Carlossuarez46 (talk) at 20:38, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Ángel arcabucero

Created/adapted/translated from es.wiki by Calliopejen (talk), with help from NVO. Self nom at 20:24, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Coat of arms of Colchester

Created by Grandiose2 (talk). Self nom at 18:45, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Leucopaxillus giganteus

Created by Sasata (talk). Self nom at 17:32, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Defendor

  • ... that the upcoming film Defendor was still significantly under its financial requirements after director Peter Stebbings donated all of his personal savings to the budget?

5x expanded by 97198 (talk). Self nom at 15:25, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Born to Run (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles)

Created by Arcayne (talk). Self nom at 09:51, April 17, 2009 (UTC)

Anthony Johnson (diplomat)

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 14:36, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Stratobowl

  • ... that the first balloon flight at/from Stratobowl attracted 30,000 spectators?

Created by NVO (talk). Self nom at 12:38, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Direct link to source (page 54, second line from top) Craig Ryan: Pre-Astronauts NVO (talk) 13:04, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Martin Cassidy

Created by ISD (talk). Self nom at 10:01, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Beiyue Temple

Created by Zeus1234 (talk). Self nom at 05:49, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Shia Family Law

  • ... that according to Shia Family Law if the wife refuses her husband's desires he is allowed to stop feeding her?

Created by SriMesh (talk). Self nom at 05:47, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Bookpeople (distributor)

Created by Mercurywoodrose (talk). Self nom at 05:17, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

thank you. i wasnt clear about that, my apologies. Mercurywoodrose (talk) 15:31, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Length, date and source for hook verified. I am formatting the references, as bare urls should not be used for articles going on the main page. —Mattisse (Talk) 19:32, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Azure-hooded Jay

5x expanded by Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk). Self nom at 04:20, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Thanks to Calisber's effort, this article meets the 5x criteria. Good work on the article. Just saying as a suggestion: do you happen to have any alternate images? The bush/tree sorta disfigures the bird so that it's not very clear. Otherwise, it's fine. Cheers. I' 23:34, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

1889 College Football All-America Team

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 03:38, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Zen Pinball

Created by A Nobody (talk). Self nom at 00:05, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Operation Hannover

Created by Piotrus (talk). Self nom at 03:12, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Jim Brandstatter

Created by TomCat4680 (talk). Nominated by The wub (talk) at 14:34, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 16

List of Silver Slugger Award winners at pitcher

Created by Killervogel5 (talk). Self nom at 20:41, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

2009 Chinese Grand Prix

5x expanded by LeaveSleaves (talk). Self nom at 16:07, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Mahi-mahi fishing

Created by Geronimo20 (talk). Self nom at 07:59, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Kampong Tralach District

File:Lauweck.jpg

5x expanded by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 19:09, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Brooklands, Taranaki

Created by Dramatic (talk). Self nom at 18:44, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

I should be able to add a couple of photos if the weather is decent today. dramatic (talk) 18:55, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Currently tagged as a stub by the creator. Shubinator (talk) 19:04, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Huh? Where do you see that? I've rated it as start-class. I did grab an article outline from a related suburb article, but I can't see any stub template. dramatic (talk) 19:27, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Another editor removed it for you. Shubinator (talk) 19:32, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Linderud

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 10:12, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Article checks out, with over 2 KB of prose; however, the reference is in Norwegian. Nice work, though. Cheers. I' 23:31, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Uncle Tom

Expanded by Durova. (talk). Self nom at 03:47, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Nocturnes Op. 37 (Chopin)

5x expanded by NocturneNoir (talk). Self nom at 23:32, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Fredrik Georg Gade (business)

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 21:48, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Medway (Mount Holly, South Carolina)

Created by KudzuVine (talk). Self nom at 21:44, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Eddie Edwards (wrestler)

Created by NiciVampireHeart (talk). Self nom at 20:11, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

2009 Christmas specials (Doctor Who)

Created by Josiah Rowe (talk). Self nom at 19:40, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

  • I just noticed a problem with ALT2: according to our article on The Kardomah Gang, the current Kardomah Cafe (where the Doctor Who filming took place) is not the same location as the one in which Dylan Thomas and his friends hung out. That one was destroyed in the Blitz; the cafe was rebuilt after the war in a new location a few streets away. So the hook might be a bit misleading. —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 19:04, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Added myself as a co-creator; expander doesn't seem quite right as it's the same thing, and Josiah Rowe doesn't mind sharing credit so long as I do some work (which I have done). Alt3 below:
Please and thank you :) Sceptre 20:39, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Draft Dodger Rag

Created by Malik Shabazz (talk). Self nom at 18:08, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Donald Richberg

File:Time DonaldRichberg.jpg

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 16:12, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

List of Nabari no Ou chapters

  • ... that Yen Press has already planned to release the eighth volume of Nabari no Ou in November 2011 but has yet to release the first?

Created by Itzjustdrama (talk). Self nom at 15:44, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Blacktip trevally

  • ... that the blacktip trevally (Caranx heberi, pictured) is known to "grunt" when taken out of water?

Created by Kare Kare (talk). Nominated by Circeus (talk) at 15:33, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Charles H. Turner (attorney)

Created by Cirt (talk). Self nom at 14:31, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Zhonghua Zihai

Created by Benlisquare (talk). Self nom at 14:13, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

How is 1 unreliable? The page itself has sources. 5 is an article from the Huffington Post, not a blog or a forum. As for 8, well I don't really care, that's a reference for the Korean-Han dictionary, which I don't really care if that line it is removed or not, plus it would be very easy for Caspian to find a source for that I am absolutely certain. Nothing to do with the Zhonghua Zihai, just a piece of comparative trivia. And since I am arguing for the above sentence only, it is justified by what, three other sources? And are you arguing that it is justifiable to be following me under the terms of Ad hominem? -- 李博杰  | —Talk contribs email guestbook complaints 01:12, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
(ec 3)Because Baidu Baike is no more than Misplaced Pages or Wikia; written by volunteers and even allowed to edit without any reference. As for ref.5 no, if you carefully see, the living section consists of "bloggers"'s column. Burden of proof is on your shoulder, not mine, so you'd better find reliable sources. Calling a spade a spade is not an attack, but honest truth and an alarm for your editing. Rather, your false accusation constitutes WP:Personal attacks. I'm only interested in improving Misplaced Pages and abiding by the core content policies; WP:V, and WP:RS.--Caspian blue 01:29, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
I am arguing that since there are
  1. Kuang-Hui Chiu, Chi-Ching Hsu, Chinese Dilemma: How Many Ideographs are needed, National Taipei University, 2006
  2. Shouhui Zhao, Dongbo Zhang, The Totality of Chinese Characters – A Digital Perspective
  3. Daniel G. Peebles, SCML: A Structural Representation for Chinese Characters, May 29, 2007
there is sufficient backing that my line is not whollops. -- 李博杰  | —Talk contribs email guestbook complaints 02:00, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Then why don't you delete the problematic sources? After then, let's continue.--Caspian blue 02:13, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
I haven't looked super-closely at the article, but I agree with Caspian that you should probably remove the bad sources, since there are enough good sources for this you shouldn't have to rely on questionable ones. Several of the current sources are blogs, and the Baidupedia source is not acceptable (Baidu is great for pirating music...but for reliable information, not so much). There should be enough reliable sources available to cover this stuff without resorting to those sorts of things; this Language Log posting has a lot of good information, and I'm pretty sure Da Jun's 2004 paper mentions this dictionary, as do some other recent papers about Chinese corpora (like the Lancaster corpus and another one I can't remember right now). rʨanaɢ /contribs 02:44, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
I'll do that shortly. Regarding Da Jun's paper, I'm downloading the "Simplified Chinese Language Support package" for Adobe Reader right now; apparently my current Adobe version can't support some of the newer Unicode CJK characters in the PDF file, this should take about 1 hour, judging by the third-world status the internet connection in Australia is. Once that is done, I can confirm its contents. -- 李博杰  | —Talk contribs email guestbook complaints 05:06, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Change of sources complete; all Baike references have been removed. As for Da Jun's paper, it doesn't mention the Zihai even once, so I'm not adding it. Please check the article references and see if they are satisfactory. -- 李博杰  | —Talk contribs email guestbook complaints 06:06, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
My bad, must have been thinking of something else. rʨanaɢ /contribs 14:05, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Hudong is not a reliable source either, it is yet another open wiki. I removed it. cab (talk) 09:16, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
This source is like an Amazon link, so please find other replacible sources.--Caspian blue 13:05, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Replaced with a (non-editable) encyclopedia entry with the same string of text. See if this is OK. -- 李博杰  | —Talk contribs email guestbook complaints 03:41, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
good to go now.--Caspian blue

Peggy Stuart Coolidge

  • ... that Peggy Stuart Coolidge (1913–1981) was the first female American composer to have a recording devoted to her symphonic works, and the first American composer (male or female) to have a concert devoted entirely to her works presented in the Soviet Union?

Created by JackofOz (talk). Self nom at 11:52, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

International variety

  • Comment: Primary ref is Oxford (FN#1) in Consumer Recognition section. The online New York Times ref (FN#2) is a collaborative ref especially regarding Chardonnay

Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 08:07, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Love American Style (Dexter)

Created by 97198 (talk). Self nom at 07:27, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Barakhamba

Created/expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 05:18, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Caloplaca obamae

Created by Rkitko (talk). Self nom at 03:41, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Select Committee of the House of Lords on the Women's Royal Air Force

Harald Beyer

  • ... that Harald Beyer's textbook on literary history was the most used textbook in its field at Norwegian universities from the 1950s to the mid 1990s?

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 01:05, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Fredrik Meltzer Wallem

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 21:48, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on April 15

Ribbon work

Created by Uyvsdi (talk). Nominated by PKM (talk) at 00:25, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Jacob Aaron Westervelt

File:Jacob aaron westervelt 1870s.jpg

  • Comment: Technically a large expansion (2k to 60k), but in effect a new article from scratch.

Created by Rectilinium (talk). Nominated by Shimgray (talk) at 19:14, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

:* Yeah, that's good. The New Mikemoral ♪♫ 21:16, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Thanks for perceiving my work and thank you very much for the nomination Shimgray :)! If this is not too presumptuous, I also suggest a "hook". What about this one:
… that Jacob Aaron Westervelt, the former Mayor of New York City, attempted to uniform the Police of New York, a move seen by some as "un-American"?
--Rectilinium'♥' 22:45, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
That one is very much better. --The New Mikemoral ♪♫ 16:51, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Otłoczyn railway accident

Created by Tymek (talk). Self nom at 03:01, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for assuming good faith. I have not managed to find any English language sources on this accident. Tymek (talk) 01:10, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Love Like This (album)

  • Comment: The reviewer's original quote didn't upfront say that it did rival the likes of Rae, but more that it "would". It's probably a true enough statement in the hook, but I can tweak if necessary. Thanks, JamieS93 13:38, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

5x expanded by JamieS93 (talk). Self nom at 13:38, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Sir Robert Kingsmill, 1st Baronet

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 03:38, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Length and creation date verified, and the "nearly 60 years" fact is referenced to book sources. Everything else looks okay, except for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars. I don't see this referenced or mentioned in the last section of the article. Probably true, but let's be sure. :) JamieS93 16:16, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
It's a fair point, service in the Royal Navy of the period tended to last until death, though with periods of time spent in semi-retirement from active service for most officers because no position could be found for them, or they had requested to be relieved from active service (as Kingsmill did). Despite this they were still commissioned officers and could receive promotions by their seniority years after they had last had any active service. Kingsmill's death in 1805 meant he saw the first two years of the Napoleonic Wars, though he did not have any active commands during this time. It's a fine point, and if there's the worry that it might be implied by the general reader that he had an active career during the Napoleonic Wars, how about this alternative. Benea (talk) 16:34, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Spring Creek Dam

File:Spring c.jpg

Created by Themaeeandhisfriend (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 00:06, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Length and date verified. However, hook is not referenced, per D1. I read through several of the sources but could not find verification for the hook. Perhaps the article editor could help? —Mattisse (Talk) 20:59, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Spirit of the Marathon

Created by Omarcheeseboro (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 23:58, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Carol Jean Vigil

Created by Scanlan (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 23:55, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Antonín Holý

Created by Vejvančický (talk), Haploidavey (talk). Self nom at 21:56, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Gregers Winther Wulfsberg

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 19:54, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

NHL–WHA merger

Created by Resolute (talk). Self nom at 03:59, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Mount Victoria, New South Wales

5x expanded by Nomadtales (talk). Self nom at 03:51, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Libertas Spain

Created by Anameofmyveryown (talk). Self nom at 23:52, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Greenbird

  • ... that the Greenbird holds the record for the fastest speed attained in a wind-powered land vehicle?

5x expanded by Tempodivalse (talk). Self nom at 22:54, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

'76

  • ... that the comic-book mini-series '76 draws heavily on 1970s 'street' culture?


Created by Arcayne. Self nom at 18:04, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Length, date and source for hook verified. I am going to format the references correctly, as I think they should be correct for the main page. —Mattisse (Talk) 21:00, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
Fair enough. Thanks for the effort, Matisse. :) - Arcayne () 22:49, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

List of ROH World Tag Team Champions

Created by Wrestlinglover (talk). Self nom at 15:02, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Sourced in the first paragraph. "At said event, the championship was represented by a trophy, which was destroyed by The American Dragon and Michael Modest after they were defeated by The Prophecy (Christopher Daniels and Donovan Morgan) to become the inaugural champions." A ref is at the end of it to a review of said event that was released on DVD. Making it a reliable source since the guy is just stating mainly his opinions on the match and some main points.--WillC 23:24, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
  • The footnote format confuses me as well. Not use to using them. But they helped my so far. Got two FLs with that format. The footnotes really just tell common sense stuff. Like what event was released on DVD and which one was a PPV. Simple stuff.--WillC 23:35, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Violet Douglas-Pennant

Mmh. Article's fine to go, but hook needs rewording, I think - we should probably spell out Women's Royal Air Force. Perhaps something about the dismissal, instead? Shimgray | talk | 15:57, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Catherine Jauniaux

Created by Bruce1ee (talk). Self nom at 13:33, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Fanny Ronalds

  • ... that during their long, discreet affair, Arthur Sullivan recorded the number of his intimate acts at each meeting with socialite Fanny Ronalds (pictured) in his diary using a number in parentheses?

Created by Ssilvers (talk). Self nom at 05:31, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

  • ALT: "... that during their long, discreet affair, Arthur Sullivan recorded in his diary the number of his intimate acts with socialite Fanny Ronalds (pictured)?"
That's good, but I added "in his diary", because otherwise it sounds like he sent it to the public recorder's office.  :-) Also, thanks for fixing my century error - it's one of my most common errors! -- Ssilvers (talk) 23:45, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Four Quartets, Burnt Norton, East Coker (poem), The Dry Salvages, Little Gidding (poem)

Created/expanded by Ottava Rima (talk). Self nom at 04:01, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

The Switchman

Created by NuclearWarfare (talk). Self nom at 03:59, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

  • This Alt hook is sourced:
  • The original hook was in the article as "Though some consider him to be a pioneer in the field on non-realistic literature, critics of him felt that social conditions in Mexico demanded a more realistic examination of the inequalities". I like your other hook too though, and I thank you for your edits to the article. NuclearWarfare (Talk) 14:30, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Ritter Pásmán

Created by Tempodivalse (talk). Self nom at 01:50, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Anti-partisan operations in World War II

Created by Piotrus (talk). Self nom at 00:38, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 14

Hebrew Congregation of Mountaindale Synagogue

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Self nom at 10:52, 18 April 2009 (UTC) (UTC)

Skallum

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 16:37, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Rutina Wesley

5x expanded by LeaveSleaves (talk). Self nom at 14:27, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Jack Dunham

Created by Scanlan (talk). Self nom at 01:03, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

William Tobin

Created by Scanlan (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 00:22, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

1881-82 Home Nations rugby union matches, Richard Summers, Edward Peake, Richard Garnons Williams, Godfrey Darbishire

Created by FruitMonkey (talk). Self nom FruitMonkey (talk) 20:42, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Lithuanian Special Operations Force

Created by User:GiW (talk), User:M.K(talk). Self nom at 13:49, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

  • As best I can understand the article and a Google translation of one of its references, Aitvaras already existed in 2000. Is that true? If so, then what did you mean by "future" if Aitvaras already existed at the time? Art LaPella (talk) 06:26, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Yes, Aitvaras was known from 2000, but then it was not a part of Lithuanian Special Operations Force (later one was established de jure in 2008 (as a Force). This why I added "future" to the Lithuanian Special Operations Force. I hope it helps. M.K. (talk) 11:50, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Wench Trouble

  • ... that to create an authentic fantasy setting, the costumes in the Kröd Mändoon pilot episode "Wench Trouble" were built with no zippers or Velcro, and weapons were made by a professional armorer specializing in ancient weapon replicas?

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 05:16, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Charles Weldon Cannon

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 05:16, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Helen Huang

Created by TJRC (talk). Self nom at 22:31, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Sunnylands

Created by Happyme22 (talk). Self nom at 05:07, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Dick Wallen and W.J. Voit Memorial Trophy

Created by cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 04:23, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

A Christian Ministry in the National Parks, Warren Ost,Christmas in August (Yellowstone)

Created by I'm Spartacus! (talk). Self nom at 03:30, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Let's make this a threefer:
... that because of Warren Ost's ministry A Christian Ministry in the National Parks Yellowstone's annual Christmas in July celebration was moved to Christmas in August?---I'm Spartacus! 06:06, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
Actually, this is a little more accurate:
... that Yellowstone's annual Christmas in July celebration may have become Christmas in August because of Warren Ost's ministry A Christian Ministry in the National Parks?---I'm Spartacus! 14:34, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Warren Ost only has 1.48 KB, which is too little for DYK; however, the other two are fine. Expand that one by, say, 3 KB, and I'll happily pass this DYK. Cheers. I' 23:27, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Meh..I'm usually quite worried about a hook when it just barely misses the limit; after all, these are supposed to represent some of our better works...Cheers. I' 17:09, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
Er, actually, no. DYK does NOT represent our better work, it represents are newest work, and has a set minimum of 1500---not 4500 bytes. I have to say, the fact that you are concerned about 20 bytes of material on one article in a triple DYK while your RfA is running, while I'm the main voice against your RfA has me re-evaluating my !vote there.---I'm Spartacus! 01:02, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
My apologies: I didn't mean to say 3 KB, I meant .3 KB. I' 12:17, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
BTW, in relation to the bit on RfA about stubs, might want to read C4. :/ I' 12:30, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Girangaon

Created by Belasd (talk). Self nom at 00:50, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Ernie Cooksey

5x expanded by Jimbo online (talk). Self nom at 00:22, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Ordbogen.com

The Ordbogen.com headquarters in Odense.

  • ... that Ordbogen.com, the most popular online dictionary in Denmark, was relaunched after a predecessor was taken offline for over a year due to a lack of funding?

Created by Mike Halterman (talk). Self nom at 00:02, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

  • The news article the hook is sourced from is in Danish. I would be more than happy to quote the specific passage and translate it here. Mike H. Fierce! 00:09, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Length and date verified. Could you make sure the following sentence has a reference after it, as I read the source at the end of the paragraph and it did not seem to have all the information: "Originally funded by the Danish Ministry of Culture, the website was shut down in August 2005 due to a lack of funds."? This is per D1. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:06, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
  • It's the same source that talks about the reopening. I'll just cite it twice. Mike H. Fierce! 01:08, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
  • That source says: Med mere end 110.000 forskellige opslagsord er netordbogen den største af sin slags i Danmark. Og også en af de mest populære. Med ca. 2 mio. årlige opslag lå ordbogen før lukningen på førstepladsen på TDC's daglige hitliste over mest brugte internetordbøger i Danmark. Den populære online-ordbog Den Danske Netordbog lukkede i august 2005 på grund af manglende bevillinger fra Kulturministeriet. I løbet af fem uger indsendte næsten 400 brugere støtteerklæringer.
  • With more than 110,000 entries, the online dictionary is the largest of its kind in Denmark. It was also one of the most popular, before its closure two million people per year used the dictionary, and it ranked in first place on TDC's list of the most popular online dictionaries in Denmark. The popular online dictionary Den Danske Netordbog closed in August 2005 due to lack of funds from the Ministry of Culture. The last sentence I can't read well but I think it says in the next five weeks, 400 users complained and sent support. Or something like that. Mike H. Fierce! 01:13, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

SM UB-14, Italian armored cruiser Amalfi, HMT Royal Edward, List of the largest ships hit by U-boats in World War I

Cruiser Amalfi
RMS Royal Edward

Created by Bellhalla (talk). Self nom at 23:41, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Cloudy catshark

5x expanded by Yzx (talk). Self nom at 23:30, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Elasmobranchii is the group of cartilaginous fishes that contains sharks and rays. I used "cartilaginous fish" instead of "elasmobranch" in the hook because it's a better-known term and it's still correct. -- Yzx (talk) 01:46, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
The two are not equivalent, no, but using "cartilaginous fishes" is still accurate, as the other subclass (Holocephali) have never been bred in captivity. Nevertheless, I've no strenuous objections to using "elasmobranch" in the hook. Or "shark", which would also be accurate and might be more accessible. -- Yzx (talk) 03:00, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Prussia in the American Civil War

Created by Bedford (talk). Self nom at 22:20, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Bulldog class survey vessel

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 21:50, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Henry I. Harriman

Created by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 20:47, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

St Mary Magdalene, Taunton

Created by Rodw (talk). Self nom at 20:27, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Err, I've got the book in front of me and I can't see that quote in it, nor the fuller version of the quote given in the article. I've asked Rodw to clarify. Bencherlite 01:59, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Triumph Twenty One

Created by Thruxton (talk). Self nom at 18:15, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Longfin crevalle jack

Created by Kare Kare (talk). Nominated by Circeus (talk) at 15:36, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Chausath Khamba

Created/expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 12:21, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Planet of the Dead

5x expanded by Sceptre (talk). Self nom at 07:15, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Alternate hooks (there's just so many!):
Two notes: it isn't DYK ready yet, but should be by the time the deadline lapses on Thursday evening. I'm posting it here ready in case I forget; and I didn't write the current plot section, but I wrote most of the rest. Sceptre 07:15, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
It's ready now. Almost to GA class; all I need to include is some critical reviews and I'm set. Sceptre 03:55, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Length, date of expansion verified. Offline sources for ALT4(the damaged bus hook) AGF. --Belasd (talk) 19:48, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Qapqal News

The name of the Qapqal News in Xibe script

  • ... that although there are hardly any native Manchu speakers left, enough people still speak the Xibe language (mutually intelligible with Manchu) to justify the publication of a Xibe newspaper (name pictured)?

Created by CaliforniaAliBaba (talk). Nominated by Vmenkov (talk) at 05:41, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Added image just now (not the logo, just the name of the newspaper typeset in a free-software font). Note also that it's not a building, landscape, or disembodied head =) cab (talk) 15:39, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
Great article, but the hook fact isn't really mentioned in the article (the article says nothing about how many Manchu speakers there are). I would suggest
I copied a (referenced) sentence on the disappearance of Manchu native speakers from the Manchu language article to Qapqal News. The original author is free to delete it, if he feels it does not belong; but I think it provides an interesting contrast between the fates of the Manchu language (which was so important in the past, but now practically dead), and its very "minor" Xibe offshot, still used for weekly news by its native speakers. Vmenkov (talk) 23:44, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
  • If ALT2 is used, we can remove the appositive "the world's only Xibe language newspaper". It's not necessary to cram as many facts as possible into the hook; as a rule of thumb, a short hook with one fact is almost always "hookier" than a long hook with two. So something like:
  • ALT3 ... that the Qapqal News (name pictured) is written in the Xibe language, but also read by enthusiasts of the nearly-extinct Manchu language? rʨanaɢ /contribs 13:36, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
* I'd go for my original hook, or, if not appropriate, for ALT2, but it's really up to the author, cab, to choose. Vmenkov (talk) 00:23, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

P600 (neuroscience)

  • Comment: New article, was formerly a redirect. The sources may not all be online (although I'm trying to add dois to as many as I can), but if you want to check I can e-mail pdfs.

Created by Rjanag (talk). Self nom at 04:39, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

William Preble Hall

Created by Ahodges7 (talk). Self nom at 01:43, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Stem cell laws

Created/expanded by Bearian (talk). Self nom at 00:53, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

  • There are tons of short, choppy paragraphs (one or two lines). Could the main sections be made more prose-y (since it should be more legible), and the "Laws outside the United States" section be converted into bullet points (since it is a list, so it should look like a list) ? rʨanaɢ /contribs 13:42, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
I'll try to work on it later today. Bearian (talk) 18:38, 16 April 2009 (UTC) I combined the paragraphs. Bearian (talk) 18:47, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
Verified, length and history good. The prose and organization is not exactly FA-class but it's good enough for DYK. rʨanaɢ /contribs 14:10, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Bernhard Fisch

  • ... that German writer Bernhard Fisch, while being an East German student in 1970s Moscow, flew to Kaliningrad in an attempt to visit his former East Prussian home, and got arrested there?

Created by Matthead (talk). Self nom at 02:26, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Tully (film)

Created by Omarcheeseboro (talk). Self nom at 02:28, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 13

Pinewood Derby (South Park)

Created by Heresbubba53190 (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 06:11, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Radioteatret, Jens Gunderssen, Hans Heiberg, Merete Skavlan

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 23:23, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Comment: Revised the hook, and added "Merete Skavlan", which was started 14 April. Oceanh (talk) 23:39, 19 April 2009 (UTC) Also added Jens Gunderssen (created 20 April), and bolded Radioteatret (started as a "stub" 18 April, and expanded a bit 20 April). Oceanh (talk) 15:44, 20 April 2009 (UTC).

Kampong Leaeng District

5x expanded by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 06:42, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Boris Petrovich Polevoy

Created by Vmenkov (talk). Self nom at 03:59, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Lou Halsell Rodenberger

5x expanded by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 05:16, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Midget professional wrestling

5x expanded by Nikki311 (talk). Self nom at 19:07, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

USS Diachenko (APD-123)

Created by Tills (talk). Self nom at 03:01, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Hmm...I'd suggest getting an alternate hook, as there are numerous warships that actually served in the three wars. Can you find anything more specific pertaining to that one ship? Thanks. Cheers. I' 23:08, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Terry Riley: Requiem for Adam

Created by Drmies (talk). Self nom at 22:56, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Geastrum saccatum

Created by RoryReloaded (talk). Nominated by sasata (talk) at 22:45, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Theater St. Gallen

Created by ekem (talk). Self nom at 22:15, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

List of number-one albums of 2007 (Japan)

5x expanded by Moon-sunrise (talk). Self nom at 19:19, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Qedarite

  • ... that the Qedarites, a prominent Arab tribal confederation between the 8th and 4th centuries BC, were named for Ishmael's second son Qedar?

Created by Tiamut (talk). Self nom at 15:06, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

La Cousine Bette

File:La Cousine Bette Huard Lisbeth Fischer.jpg

  • Comment: This hook can be verified through this online source; it's in the 5th paragraph from the bottom of the page.

5x expanded by Scartol (talk). Self nom at 12:17, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Blanca Olmedo

  • ... that Honduran romance novel Blanca Olmedo is a rare early female criticism of the establishment and corruption in Honduras?

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 09:05, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

I've copy edited it but it really was only very minor. Dr. Blofeld 19:13, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

List of castles in Cheshire

The Agricola Tower at Chester Castle

  • Comment: (moved from user space)

Created by Nev1 (talk). Self nom at 00:45, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Charles H. Bigelow House

Created by Pepsi2786 (talk). Self nom at 23:43, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Jacob S. Worm-Müller

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 23:31, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Mike Dalton (priest)

Created by I'm Spartacus! (talk). Self nom at 22:50, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, fixed the wording.---I'm Spartacus! 15:20, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
Alt1 ... that the first Catholic priest to be appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire, Father Dalton, presented the King with a Catholic religious medal?---I'm Spartacus! 19:00, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
for Alt 1. Article length, history, and reference verified. Cheers. I' 13:19, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

National Bible Bee

  • ... that the National Bible Bee offers the largest prize of any academic competition of its kind?

Created by Jchthys (talk). Self nom at 22:29, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Comment: Somehow I wonder if one can manage to put a link to Hafiz into the hook, comparing this upcoming competition with some Holy-book-memorization event in another religion... Vmenkov (talk) 11:09, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Howard A. Chinn

  • ... that Howard A. Chinn, while working as chief audio engineer at CBS in 1943, wrote a classified report about enemy radar?

Created by Binksternet (talk). Self nom at 19:52, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Powhatan Henry Clarke

Powhatan Henry Clarke wearing his Medal of Honor

Created by Rlevse (talk), 5x expanded by AdjustShift (talk). Self nom at 19:28, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Dano-Swedish War (1658–1660)

Charles X Gustav of Sweden

5x expanded by Henrik (talk). Self nom at 19:01, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

National Industrial Recovery Act

5x expanded by Tim1965 (talk). Self nom at 16:48, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Archidermapteron martynovi

  • ... that even though only one complete fossil of the Archidermapteron martynovi was ever found, scientists have been able to use it to figure out the relative age of other species of earwig?

5x expanded by The Earwig (talk). Self nom at 15:08, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Walking on a Thin Line (song) (history)

5x expanded by CarpetCrawler (talk). Self nom at 12:59, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

OK, how about now? :) CarpetCrawler 18:45, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
(checked using User:Shubinator/DYKcheck) Yep, good now :) Length, history good. Reference good for ALT, AGF on subscriber references for the original hook. Shubinator (talk) 00:43, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Jacob Liv Borch Sverdrup (history)

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 11:18, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Gadsden State Community College (history)

Created by MBisanz (talk). Self nom at 05:27, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Tocowa, Mississippi (history)

Created by Allstarecho (talk). Self nom at 04:47, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Polish 1st Light Cavalry Regiment of the Imperial Guard (history)

Created by Belissarius (talk). Self nom at 04:05, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Drammen FK (history)

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 12:47, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Dillard Chandler

  • ... that in 1969 Bob Dylan was familiar with folk singer Dillard Chandler, despite the fact that Chandler's album Old Love Songs & Ballads had sold only fifty copies at the time?

Created by Omarcheeseboro (talk). Self nom at 02:47, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 12

Kjetil Bang-Hansen, Rogaland Teater

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 00:00, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Currently, without spacing, the article stands at around 1400 words; with spacing, barely 1700. I really don't feel comfortable giving this article a DYK spot. Expand it a bit more, and I'll happily pass it. Cheers. I' 23:21, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Michael Stern (journalist)

  • ... that Michael Stern was one of two journalists to enter Rome on June 3, 1944, one day ahead of American forces?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 04:50, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Entranceway at Main Street at Roycroft Boulevard

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 22:09, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Entranceways at Main Street at Lamarck Drive and Smallwood Drive

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 16:22, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Susan Boyle

Created by Wslack (talk). Nominated by ViperSnake151 (talk) at 14:03, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

  • "gotten" is a US usage and should probably not be used in relation to British subject matter. How about: "has received worldwide attention" - actually now that I think about it "received" sounds better in US and Brit English. – ukexpat (talk) 21:00, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Quiet Exit

Created by decltype (talk). Self nom at 18:31, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

La Merced Cloister

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 00:15, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

KODL

Created by Dravecky (talk). Nominated by Another Believer (talk) at 00:06, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Kampong Chhnang District (history)

File:KampongChhnang2.jpg

5x expanded by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 08:09, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Lê Chiêu Thống (history)

Created by Amore Mio (talk). Self nom at 04:47, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Essex derby (history)

Created by Jimbo online (talk). Self nom at 02:39, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

1979 Easter flood (history)

An example image

Created by Allstarecho (talk). Self nom at 02:19, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Jo Riley (history)

Example of Chinese opera actor.

Other usable Chinese opera pics from Commons:
Example of Chinese opera actor., Example of Chinese opera actor., Example of Chinese opera actor., Example of Chinese opera actor., Example of Chinese opera actor..
5x expanded by The Little Blue Frog (talk). Self nom at 23:51, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

Robert Lee Howze (history)

Robert Lee Howze as a West Point Cadet

Created by Rlevse (talk). Self nom at 23:36, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

List of Silver Slugger Award winners at designated hitter (history)

Created by Killervogel5 (talk). Self nom at 22:42, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

Funtensee (history)

  • ... that Germany's lowest recorded temperature of −45.9°C (−50.6°F) was recorded at the Funtensee?

5x expanded by Agathoclea (talk). Self nom at 21:39, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Added a little bit more. Hope that makes the grade. I was hoping to find a WP:RS source for the additional (not mentioned in the article) fact that it had negative temperature at the height of the 2006 heatwave but could not trace that (yet). 08:16, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Come-outer (history)

Created by Binksternet (talk). Self nom at 19:12, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

HMAS Onslow (history)

The Australian submarine HMAS Onslow underway during the RIMPAC 98 naval exercise

5x expanded by saberwyn (talk). Self nom at 10:08, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

  • The guided missile thing is a good hook, but as I've commented over on the Talk page, I'm not sure whether those sources are taking into account what was happening in the Soviet Navy at the time, they could just be the first Western subs to have them. Also :
    :*ALT2a:... that in 1972 Australian submarine HMAS Onslow survived a crash dive to almost double her safe operating depth? Le Deluge (talk) 10:16, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
Agreed: until we get some more sources to clear that up, I don't think the original hook should be used. I leave it up to the court to decide which of the alternate hooks is used instead. -- saberwyn 01:09, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Rajasaurus (history)

  • ... that fossils of 65 MA found in Narmada Valley in India assembled by paleontologists from USA and India announced in 2003, the discovery of the new species of dinosaur called Rajasaurus?
  • Comment: Expanded by more than five times

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 08:55, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

  • I fully agree with the above alternate Hook and I also request that User:Firsfron may also be included as a contributor to the article since he has very auhtoritatively and effectively edited the article.--Nvvchar (talk) 08:27, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Length and history good. The ALT is an improvement, but is longer than necessary. I would suggest something like this:
  • ALT2 ... that fossils of the dinosaur Rajasaurus, were discovered in the 1980s but not identified as a new genus until 2003?
  • That being said, there are spots where the wording in the article is uncomfortably close to the wording in the source. whose fossilised bones were first discovered in the Narmada River valley of Gujarat, India, by Suresh Srivastava of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) during 1982–1984 and from the Lameta Formation (Cretaceous, Maastrichtian) near Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, in Central India, for example, are both almost word-for-word from this source. I think we need to check the wording more carefully before we can pass this. rʨanaɢ /contribs 20:05, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Thanks for the verification of the length and history. I have addressed your concerns on the spots referred above and I have made changes in the sentences of the relevant sections. I hope it is OK now. The Alt Hook suggested by you is fine with me.Thanks--Nvvchar (talk) 11:51, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Have you checked the whole article? Unfortunately, I am a bit of a hard-liner when it comes to issues like this, and if there is one sentence in the article that is too close to the source then I have to assume that the whole article is suspect until every sentence has been checked. rʨanaɢ /contribs 14:19, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Another problem: the end of the first paragraph says "The discovery was said to represent the first skull ever assembled of a dinosaur of any kind in India", but I can't find that anywhere in the reference that is given. Are there other spots like there where the reference doesn't confirm the text? rʨanaɢ /contribs 14:22, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
  • The sentence is a derivative from reference 1, the last quoted sentence which states: “But this skull reconstrcution offers the first glimpse into the lost world of the Indian dinosaur” and from reference 8 related to the press conference in the which Sarno states: “Disclosing the find at a media conference on Wednesday in Mumbai, Paul, a National Geographic explorer, said the new species was a unique dinosaur found only in India so far. I linked the two refrences to form the sentencce.
  • As regards the ‘suspect’ part of the article, I can only say that many users have edited or added to this article. I have made efforts to construct sentences by retaining the essence and avoiding repeating ‘sentence for sentence’ from the original texts, and wherever pointed out the same have been rectified. I have nothing more to say except that it is your prerogative to take a view as to clear the article or otherwise, the way it is presented now. Thank you.--Nvvchar (talk) 13:18, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
  • About the "first skull" thing, I believe you are just misinterpreting the sources; neither of them claim that it's the first skull reconstructed in India. It's an honest mistake. I have removed the sentence.
  • I will have to look at the article more before I can pass or fail it. (Any other reviewers are also welcome to chip in.) rʨanaɢ /contribs 13:25, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Central Alabama Community College (history)

Created/expanded by MBisanz (talk). Self nom at 05:56, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

  • I'd reword the hook to just say George Wallace. As someone from Alabama, we never call him by his middle name, and we would know, he was our most popular contemporary politician. Mike H. Fierce! 06:30, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
  • the reference says that Wallace "delivered the address at the formal dedication of ". I'm not sure that this is dedicating it, and CACC didn't come about until 1989...so this is slightly misleading, IMO. —Ed 17 14:49, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Irena's Vow (history)

Created by Nihil novi (talk). Self nom at 02:47, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

Lou Marson (history)

Lou Marson

5x expanded by Killervogel5 (talk). Self nom at 01:11, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

Merrill Lock No. 6 (history)

Front view of the building

Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 02:34, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

As I told Mattisse, who removed the stub tag: I added the stub tag early in the writing process and forgot to remove it after I'd expanded the text significantly. Nyttend (talk) 03:48, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
Update: I forgot to include my picture in the nomination. Nyttend (talk) 03:54, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 11

Haagen Mathiesen, Haaken C. Mathiesen, Haaken L. Mathiesen, Jørgen Mathiesen

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 22:44, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

  • have not reviewed the articles to ensure that the hooks checks out, but a comment: what makes this special? Why would a reader care that they formed some random company that few have heard of? Basically, can we have a more interesting hook? Thanks, —Ed 17 14:38, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Thomas Christian Wyller

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 23:14, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

The Cohens and Kellys

Created by TJRC (talk). Self nom at 22:37, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Westerlies

5x expanded by thegreatdr (talk). Self nom at 16:09, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Nissanka Malla of Sri Lanka

  • Comment: An image of a statue of the king is available if needed here. Or there are images of the temple and Buddha statues at commons:category:Dambulla.

Created by Chamal_N (talk). Self nom at 03:03, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Vladimir Stoychev (history)

Created by TodorBozhinov (talk). Self nom at 09:59, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Err, first of all, the article uses two sources, and moreover, both were used to reference the hook. Then again, can you please cite the section of the DYK rules that says articles should use more than one source? Also, you're required to notify me in the case of any problems with the article. Thanks, Todor→Bozhinov 19:37, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

The Michael Scott Paper Company

5x expanded by Hunter Kahn (talk). Self nom at 06:38, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

List of Silver Slugger Award winners at outfield (history)

Created by Killervogel5 (talk). Self nom at 21:57, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

Giovio Series (history)

  • ... that Paolo Giovio bribed illustrious men of his day to acquire their portraits for his collection now known as the Giovio Series (example portrait pictured)?

Created by Kafka Liz (talk). Self nom at 21:03, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

Holden Apollo (history)

1989–1991 Holden JK Apollo SLX sedan

5x expanded by OSX (talk). Self nom at 09:37, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Not quite a 5x expansion. December 29 version is 1598 characters. 1598 x 5 = 7980 (compared to current size of 7613. Also, I think your footnotes quote too much copyrighted material e.g. from Bebbington (1998). —Mattisse (Talk) 22:23, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
I did not specify the 5x expansion, the template added it automatically, although my recent addition should just about make it 5x. As for the quotations, this is the only "decent" information available, and the book is well out of print and hard to come by. Having the original quotes are only there to help out user's wanting to make changes without the original book on hand. It also proves that I have omitted all OR, as the original is quoted. OSX (talk • contributions) 10:30, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
But the book is still under copyright, is it not? (Please see Misplaced Pages:Non-free content and Fair use.) —Mattisse (Talk) 14:41, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
Well what is the purpose of having the "quote" field if quoting content is a copyright violation? Nothing has been plagiarised, everything has been attributed back to its original source and all original content is clearly marked by quotation. If you want, you can contact the author (User:Terrybebb) at his talk page. OSX (talk • contributions) 06:59, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
The "quote" does not allow unlimited quoting. There is a limit. Please see Misplaced Pages:Non-free_content#Policy for limitations. —Mattisse (Talk) 01:45, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 10

Edda. Scandinavian Journal of Literary Research, Edvard Beyer

  • ... that Edvard Beyer edited the Scandinavian Journal of Literary Research Edda for eleven years, from 1962 to 1972?

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 20:51, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

La Santisima Church

La Santisima Church

  • ... that La Santisima Church has sunk at least almost 3 metres (9.8 ft) into the soft Mexico City soil since it was built in the 1780s (pictured)?

Created by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 03:24, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

SS Baltic (1850) (history)

United States Mail Steamship Baltic

  • ... that after the Collins Line steamer Baltic (pictured) won the coveted Blue Riband in 1851, no American ship would regain the honor for a century?
  • Comment: Hook fact is the Braynard cite, cite 12 IIRC.

Created/expanded by Gatoclass (talk). Self nom at 07:06, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Date and length fine, and image license looks good. But the article has been edited after DYK nomination. The last part of the hook fact has been moved to another location, and it is not so clear that the sentence "More than a century would pass before another American ship, the SS United States, regained the honor." refers to the "Blue Riband". Oceanh (talk) 06:38, 18 April 2009 (UTC).
  • I really can't understand this objection. The paragraph makes it quite clear the record being referred to is the Blue Riband. The opening paragraph of the Collins Line section also identifies the Blue Riband as an award for "fastest transatlantic passage" so there shouldn't be any problem understanding what "regained the honor" refers to. Gatoclass (talk) 18:21, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
  • OK, good to go then. Offline reference accepted in good faith, and everything else is fine. Struck my comment above. May I suggest that the online reference to the ShipsList goes directly to the B site (Ship Descriptions - B), instead of P-Q, since Baltic is the main ship. Very nice article! Oceanh (talk) 19:35, 19 April 2009 (UTC).

Chol Kiri District (history)

5x expanded by Paxse (talk). Self nom at 05:40, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

  • Length and date verified and offline sources accepted as AGF. However, I don't think the content about the murder case is a right fit for the general article. The hook based on the one incident (does not look notable) is not recommendable either.--Caspian blue 04:06, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Hey Caspian, I appreciate that you don't like the hook fact. But I'd like to gently suggest that the article and hook still meet the DYK criteria and other readers coming to the main page may find it interesting. I try to add one social fact to each of the geographic articles I expand - it makes a change from the dry geographic/demographic information. I can suggest an alt hook, but I think it is less interesting, however ...
  • ALT1:... that Chol Kiri District, Cambodia has the smallest district population in Kampong Chhnang Province? Paxse (talk) 05:29, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Nintoku Seamount (history)

5x expanded by ResMar 23:36, 10 April 2009 (UTC). Nominated by Resident Mario (talk) at 23:35, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

Note:Black Tusk got around to deredlinking all of the Emporer seamounts, and then I expanded it signifigantly; he got there before I did, really, earlier today. ResUser_talk:Resident_Mario|Mar]] 23:35, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Length and date verified. However, source for hook in infobox says 15-20 million years ago. so it does not support your figure. Also, it would be much better if the hook were in the article, as many people do not read the infoboxes. —Mattisse (Talk) 00:53, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
What do you mean? The age is confirmed. ResMar 18:54, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
The hook is in the lead. I'm still not sure waht you mean by the age, though. It's said such in refs 3, 5, here and here. ResMar 19:56, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

List of ROH World Champions (history)

  • ... that the ROH World Championship has yet to be won more than once by a previous title holder during its seven years of existence?

Created by Wrestlinglover (talk). Self nom at 09:45, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

Stian Herlofsen Finne-Grønn (history), Sigurd Segelcke Meidell (history)

Created by Punkmorten (talk). Self nom at 09:42, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

Mac Amhlaoibh and Mac Amhalghaidh (Irish septs) (history)

Created by Celtus (talk). Self nom at 07:06, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

El Salvador mine (history), El Teniente (history)

5x expanded by kelapstick (talk), Bongomatic (talk). Self nom at 19:00, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

  • refs sound out, but maybe ..
Well played. I like it, but I would like to get the link to the nationalization in there, how about

Articles created/expanded on April 8

Death of Ian Tomlinson

Ian Tomlinson shortly before he died

  • ... that Ian Tomlinson (pictured) was attacked from behind by the London police, while he was on his way home from work, and died of a heart-attack a few minutes later?
  • Comment: (Picture is from Commons with an OTRS giving public domain. Small article was initiated by nominator but now seems essentially the product of SlimVirgin's edits and sourcing (with bits and pieces from others). Nom was done without template or attribution and fixed later. — The Little Blue Frog (ribbit) 18:01, 19 April 2009 (UTC))

Created by SlimVirgin (talk). Nominated by SummerWithMorons (talk) at 17:53, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

1. Its in the news 2. "few"? 3. See template above 4. Welcome Victuallers (talk) 09:38, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
Given that this may well be the subject of a criminal prosecution, I can't see that this can possibly being appropriate for a DYK? Le Deluge (talk) 04:59, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
It needs to be reworded, at least. "Attacked from behind" is not exactly NPOV before a verdict has been reached. Daniel Case (talk) 16:10, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
And the hook would need to be changed to reflect the post-mortem. Agathoclea (talk) 08:35, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
  • Hasn't been selected yet, but might be. Seems to be an open question. It's nevertheless a news item whether selected or not, and policy in the past was against "current events". I suggest waiting to see if it does get selected or definitively doesn't (and waiving the "newness days" requirement due to special circumstances while waiting) ++Lar: t/c 00:07, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

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