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Nominations

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on April 11

Gunda Gunda Gunde

  • ... that, with over 220 volumes, the monastery of Gunda Gunde has one of the largest collections of Ge'ez manuscripts in Ethiopia?

Created by Llywrch (talk). Self nom at 21:21, 11 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Date and length are ok but I have 2 problems with this 1) the hook doesn't seem fully supported by the sources - please can you specify where it is mentioned as one of the largest collections. I couldn't find it in the sources. My second problem concerns the name. It seems more frequently referred to as Gunda Gunde when searched for, including modern 2007 sources. Gunda Gunda sounds cooler (like Zenga Zenga) but I think it's important to keep article with the most current and most widely used naming conventions, so this might be worth a check. Thanks! Good article apart from that btw. Paul Bedson ❉talk❉ 23:15, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
  • About the name: Due to a lack of a standardized transliteration system for Amharic -> English, spelling Ethiopian names are very inconsistent. (See the footnote to Wukro for one set of examples.) However, I went back to my printed sources, & they all use "Gunda Gunde" -- so I'll fix that. (I must have confused this monastery with a village 50 km away, just across the border in Eritrea: Guna guna.) As for your first point, I'll need to do some more research to confirm or correct that fact; however, considering that the library of the average Ethiopian church or monastery contains less than a dozen volumes, 200 volumes is a very large number. -- llywrch (talk) 00:07, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
Length and date are okay. However, I was unable to find references to the "one of the largest collections of its kind in Ethiopia" claim in the cited source. — Toдor Boжinov — 08:10, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
  • After a lot of searching, I've found source which states it was (at one time) the largest library of "Abyssinian" literature (which is the older Western name for the Ge'ez language) & have added more material to put the size of its collection in perspective, compared to both inside & outside the country. I don't know if that satisfies all of the concern with that statement, or I should come up with a different hook. -- llywrch (talk) 21:53, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
  • Sorry for requiring so much additional work on your part. The de Jacobis statement seems a bit too distant in time to be considered valid today. Your research has proven that there are larger collections, but not that this one is among the largest (in fact, the two you have cited are significantly larger). Perhaps it would be better to come up with a hook that can be more easily sourced. Why not use the bit about the dragon? — Toдor Boжinov — 12:38, 13 April 2011 (UTC)
  • No problem about the extra work. (I enjoy doing the research. ;-) But as for an alternative hook, I'd rather not use the dragon: many Christian sites are located where mythical creatures or pagan sacred sites. How about a hook like,
No, it isn't. I don't know who de Jacobis is, and neither will most readers. The hook fact has to be stated, and cited, in the article itself, not in some other article. Gatoclass (talk) 17:00, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
Are you offering constructive criticism, or simply being combative to prove something to someone? I ask this because my first reaction to your comment was to get up from my computer & do something else for a little while: I found it unhelpfully aggressive, & I was very tempted to respond in kind. From your first comment, it didn't appear that you read the article; from your second comment, & a review of the article, it appears to me that maybe you are not reading it with any care. (The article states quite clearly that de Jacobis was a Catholic missionary, & it was he who converted a number of the monks to Catholicism, not the other way around.) In any case, after waiting two weeks for feedback on my proposed new hook, only to receive yours, I'm no longer interested in getting this article listed at DYK. Gatoclass, the tone of your input proved something to someone, but I doubt it was what you wanted,. -- llywrch (talk) 18:57, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
The "combativeness" you see in my response is something you have read into it, since the response itself is nothing more than a set of straightforward factual statements. I've simply tried to present the problem in as clear and succinct way as I could.
In regards to the substance of your post - possibly I misread the article to a degree, but nonetheless, the article fails to adequately clarify de Jacobis' role as a Catholic missionary, and more importantly, the hook itself is ambiguous, because it seems to be saying that de Jacobis himself was a convert at the missionary rather than the one making conversions. Hence the source of my confusion. If you'd like to clarify those points, this article can still be featured. Gatoclass (talk) 04:58, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Mikhail Pervukhin

5x created/expanded by TIAYN (talk) 19:43, 11 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed: 1924–25 Nelson F.C. season

Length and date. But fact on being First Deputy Premier is only mentioned in the lede, needs mention further down with hook. Also, the sentence where he's mentioned as important in the atomic programme should have a ref directly after it. --Soman (talk) 02:24, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Article still doesn't mention anywhere that he was Deputy Premier. Also, "central figure" seems excessive, as he was only one of a committee of nine. Gatoclass (talk) 08:00, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 14

College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering

A round, white building with blue-glass windows and futuristic architecture is seen on a sunny day.

Created by Nanotech257 (talk). Nominated by UpstateNYer (talk) at 23:36, 18 April 2011 (UTC)

Returned from preps with the following concern: it is extremely difficult to defend this claim. For example, a few second search returned this. My intuition tells that 2004 is too late to be the first, no matter what the Wall Street Journal says, and off course it can't be "the only" based on a 2010 ref. - such colleges grow like mushrooms after rain, and the rain passed back in the 1990s. Materialscientist (talk) 01:14, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

  • I don't disagree with removal of 'and only', so I just did that. As for the 'first' claim, I have a reliable source backing that up (it would be one thing if it were a local paper making the claim, but it's the WSJ). Ball's in your court to prove it wrong. upstateNYer 01:25, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
    • WP:REDFLAG. I'll keep providing opposite claims as long as you keep disproving them (1st is above). If one source says something that sounds unreasonable, we've got to question that. Materialscientist (talk) 23:22, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
      • I don't think REDFLAG is the most appropriate essay to call out because it deals mainly with conspiracies and "surprising or apparently important claims not covered by mainstream sources"; WSJ no longer counts as a mainstream source? All due respect, but your gut instinct isn't enough to denounce a fact covered by a national newspaper. Naturally, if you can find an opposing claim elsewhere stating that some other institution claims the cake, I'll hear you out. upstateNYer 02:11, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
Please re-read my comment and start with this (by far not the beast ref., but let us go step by step). Materialscientist (talk) 02:14, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
Sorry, I thought that link was to prove that it wasn't the only nanotech center on earth. Its mission is clear: "It is a registered Charity, whose core activities are focused on education and training in nanotechnology." My quote and source specifically reference research and development. Based on your presumed experience, I'm sure you can note the obvious differences. upstateNYer 03:51, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Good. Please explain how can we trust a source which says that a college can be an educational institution dedicated solely to the research and development? It can be dedicated to "training in development", which then makes it no different from the school linked above (sorry for reusing that link, I'd provide better ones once I understand the point to (dis)prove). Materialscientist (talk) 05:07, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

I mean, by default, a college teaches students. This one is also devoted to R&D. Not solely devoted, but a significant portion of its budget goes toward it. It was the first to do so. upstateNYer 20:47, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Here is a clearer refutation to SUNY's claim of first: Amity Institute of Nanotechnology. Their informational page here states a founding date of November 2003, offering an M. Tech. in Nanotechnology, reported on in this story and this story from the India Times. Amity's site also provides a substantial list of published research here. Perhaps a rewrite of the hook is in order. I suggest:

ALT1: "... that SUNY Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (pictured) offers degrees in nanotechnology at the bachelor, master, and doctorate levels?" PhantomPlugger (talk) 14:16, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
PhantomPlugger, thanks a lot. The original hook is not suitable. ALT1 is factual, but somewhat promotional (recruitment leaflet), so as the whole article (it does read as an extension of their website, with claims of "leading" and "best", and is largely sourced to their website). Thus my vote is not to feature it. Materialscientist (talk) 00:53, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

I'm putting this on hold for the time being. I need the main author to comment. Please do not remove the nomination and please do not use either nom as a DYK for now. upstateNYer 02:33, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 16

Taxation in the Ottoman Empire, Emin (Ottoman official), Tekalif-i orfiye, Resm-i çift, Rav akçesi, Nüzül, İspençe, Avariz, ...

  • Reviewed: J-CATCH
  • Comment: Eight initial articles created 16-17 April, based on userspace drafts. Expanded since then, and various new articles written from scratch. I wrote a few more related stubs but don't have time to expand them all (busy at work). The articles mostly rely on books and journals which are behind paywalls, but as a courtesy to whoever is unlucky enough to review all these, I'm trying to add freely-available online sources (at least a Google Books snippet) which confirm the most basic fact in the hook. A reviewer with a good online library subscription might find verification easier.

Created by Bobrayner (talk). Self nom at 17:28, 19 April 2011 (UTC) Right, I count 25 articles. There's lots to review. Here's a list of them; I suggest reviewers knock off one at a time, confirming all the usual DYK criteria plus that they support the hook fact: Schwede66 18:19, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Taxation in the Ottoman Empire – New and certainly long enough. Some paragraphs need citations and other issues that don't affect DYK have been marked up. I haven't looked at any of the sources – the whole article is on taxation, so it should be self evident that the hook is confirmed. Schwede66 18:50, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
    Groovy; thanks very much for your hard work. The two sections lacking cites are something I want to expand soon (and build separate articles from); lacking time for that job, I just commented them out in the meantime. Everything else disambiguated &c. bobrayner (talk) 20:39, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
Looks like we're all set as soon as the Gümrük resmi issue (see above) is sorted out. PhantomPlugger (talk) 22:15, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
Plus the citations lacking in the main article, as noted above. Schwede66 23:35, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 17

Alfred E. Goodey

Man with pointed beard and moustache

  • ... that Alfred E. Goodey (pictured) collected and commissioned paintings to record the history of Derby?

Created by Memestream (talk). Nominated by Victuallers (talk) at 15:03, 18 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Article length and creation date and hook length check out. Hook source (footnote 3) is okay, but formatting of footnote needs to be better. But footnotes 2 and 4 are not valid sources – 2 needs to be to the book itself, not an Amazon review page, and 4 appears to be somebody's blog. And the formatting of whatever replaces them needs to be better. Also, what is the actual title of the painting used as an illustration? That should be used, and it should be in italics. Wasted Time R (talk) 10:29, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
Not sure any of these prevent a DYK nomination, but all fixed I think Victuallers (talk) 17:07, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
Now I'm even more confused, as the hook source is to the Amazon description. If you have own or have read the Goodey's Derby book, then you should be able to source all four facts from the other footnote, as well as the hook fact, to specific pages in the book. Right now, you have all four facts to the same page 1, which is possible but seems a little unlikely, and the hook fact to an Amazon page. Wasted Time R (talk) 03:06, 22 April 2011 (UTC)
Not as confused as me. If you AGF then you wouldn't need me to justify that the book describes Goodeys gift of 500 paintings and most of the book is about the paintings but page 1 gives a potted bio. And that potted bio has been used by Amazon to describe this book. And AGF again, Amazon, usually tell the truth about the books they sell they (AGF) assume its good for business - strange that. I would say they were a reliable source, but then maybe this is the one where they tell a lie about this book just to confuse a DYK reviewer. Now if it offends that I havent chosen the source you want me to choose then change it. Its a wiki! You are allowed to, and you can see which page it comes from (I'm told). I'm busy trying to find time to improve wikipedia. Memestream has just written their first "Did You Know". If I wasnt here then you you might have annoyed him/her. Now (s)he would be "confused". They might assume that people would believe them in a kind of AGF way.... What do you mean by "If you own or have read" Are you intending to be libellous? 95.151.66.216 (talk) 22:19, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 18

Dragan Velić

  • ... that Dragan Velić is the current President of the Union of Serbian Districts and District Units of Kosovo and Metohija of North Kosovo, but it is not officially recognized as an entity?

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 09:56, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Three problems: First, vague. "Not officially recognized as an entity"? That could apply to a chess club, too. It should be clear that this non-recognition comes from the Kosovar government and UNMIK. And second, that's hardly unusual for a putative political division or subdivision to get no recognition from this or that recognizing entity. And lastly, this fact is far more interesting when applied to the Union of Serbian Districts and District Units of Kosovo and Metohija of North Kosovo, of which Velić just happens to be president. Is there something about him personally which would make a good hook? Daniel Case (talk) 18:11, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed :Meadow Lake, Nevada County, California♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:59, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

Marsupial lawn

Panorama of a grassy lawn with small clusters of shrubs and some wallabies in the foreground; trees in the background

Created by Mmdrewser (talk). Nominated by Melchoir (talk) at 04:19, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Good/interesting article which will get a DYK after a little clarification. The main problem is that it is difficult to find a paragraph in the article which supports the facts in the DYK hook. The article also needs more citations in places. Need to include definition of "Marsupial lawn" in the main body of the article with supporting citation. Although an internet search turns up a lot of results, some evidence of how widely the phrase is used and in what context, and when the phrase was first used (if possible) might also be a good idea - just to confirm notability. Shadygrove2007 (talk) 13:11, 22 April 2011 (UTC)


Articles created/expanded on April 19

Haus Vaterland

5x expanded by Yngvadottir (talk). Self nom at 22:13, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Expanded from a section in Potsdamer Platz. By my count, a 4.735-fold expansion. I'm hoping that will squeak by. Yngvadottir (talk) 22:15, 24 April 2011 (UTC) - And I would have given William Hunt Painter a {{subst:DYKtickAGF}} - one of the sources is currently offline - but while I was copyediting it and moving the reference (which does confirm the hook fact, the other reviewer didn't read down far enough), it got moved to prep without its tick! Can that count as my quid pro quo?? Yngvadottir (talk) 21:24, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
I'll approve the size, given that it is very close to the threshold, but also because it represents a large expansion into a separate article and I think it's true to the spirit of "did you know". Either way, my own character counts say it is within the 5x limit anyway (?). I'm taking the offline references in good faith.
I think both hooks are interesting and I have no overall leaning so you can take your pick. For the first hook, however, there are a couple of niggles: "Russian sector, but had doors to both the British and the American" – should that be Soviet sector (keeping in line with the hook)?. Also, it might be worth altering the sentence structure of the hook's supporting line. It's a bit clause-tastic, but there's some ambiguity over whether the palace was a "hotbed of spying" from its reopening onwards, or just from 1948 onwards. Otherwise, an interesting treatment of a building with such a busy history! SFB 14:03, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for reviewing it, glad you like it :-) Fascinating place, makes me regret missing 20s Berlin far more than the raunchy cabarets, but I just could not stuff any more words into the article . . . regarding the original hook, I've spelled it out a bit more in the text--the source actually says the cafe was where it all happened--but apart from the parenthetical about the East German cabaret, the source is Green and since GoogleBooks snippet view won't return results for anything in that huge coffeetable book Berlin/New York except the footnotes, here's what he says: "Haus Vaterland, while included in the Russian sector, was connected through two sets of doors to the British and American sectors. Thus it happened that in the postwar confrontation between Russia and the West, Haus Vaterland occupied an uncannily strategic position. Cafe Vaterland was reopened in the bombed-out and otherwise disused building in 1947. Acclaimed by the Berlin press for representing 'the unrestrained will of Berliners to rebuild their father city," the cafe became a center for espionage, black-marketeering, illegal currency exchange and flight from the Soviets--risky activities precipitated by the cafe's location astride the sector lines." As you see, he says Russian sector but flight from the Soviets, and I tend to agree, and he is saying from the reopening of the cafe in 1947 (although I would be surprised if use wasn't made of a ruin with entrances in 3 sectors even before then!) I was unable to find another source talking about black marketing or espionage in Haus Vaterland, although Potsdamer Platz was the premier black market in the city. So if this is too iffy, go with the artificial thunderstorms. Yngvadottir (talk) 19:49, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Megalithic Yard, Euan Mackie

Created by Paul Bedson (talk). Self nom at 21:45, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

Debedeavon

Created by Til Eulenspiegel (talk). Self nom at 14:50, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Don't all ignore this at once guys...! Til Eulenspiegel (talk) 23:31, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
  • Date, length, and hook are all fine. I tweaked the hook a bit to bring it under 200 characters. Looks like a good article here, but I think it might need citations for the last couple sentences (per D2). Also, the nominator hasn't posted a review yet. Qrsdogg (talk) 15:32, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
  • OK - I have added my source for the last two sentences. I didn't know what you meant about not posting a review yet... Is this a new requirement? That never came up on any of my previous dyk's over the years, so i wasn't familiar with it, or what it means. Til Eulenspiegel (talk) 21:27, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Hamas school bus attack

Created by Jalapenos do exist (talk). Self nom at 17:37, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

  • How is this POV issue? It seems like a clear statement of fact, what about it is inaccurate? It seems like an appropriate Did You Know to me... I'm inclined to put a up, but instead I'm going to assume good faith on part of the questioning and see how they "clean up" the supposed "POV issues." BelloWello (talk) 16:39, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
When we review nominations here at DYK, we review both the hook and the article. If the article fails certain basic standards, like NPOV, it generally won't be passed here unless and until the POV disputes have been resolved, regardless of whether or not the hook itself is "a clear statement of fact". Gatoclass (talk) 17:33, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
My apologies for the delay in getting back to this. I'm currently putting a few additional refs together in order to make appropriate corrections to this article, should be done in the next day or two. Gatoclass (talk) 08:55, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 20

Perform This Way

Created by Gen. Quon (talk). Nominated by Lovelac7 (talk) at 03:55, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

Salah Asuhan

Created by Crisco 1492 (talk). Self nom at 13:03, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

By whom?♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:13, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

... that Mochtar Lubis's novel Salah Asuhan is considered a prime example of modern Indonesian literature?
Perhaps. Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:21, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
As for who considers it a classic... This paper notes that it is pretty much universal. Phrasing it "... that critics consider Abdul Muis's novel Salah Asuhan one of the best examples of early modern Indonesian literature" seems a bit too wordy. The specific critics cited in the article are red links (even though both are well-known critics of Indonesian literature), so they would not go on the main page. Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:28, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

how about "that Mochtar Lubis's novel Salah Asuhan had to avoid themes of rebellion and portray the European characters in a positive light in order to be published?"♦ Dr. Blofeld 06:20, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Sounds good. Wish I had a book that outlines what is known of the original plot. That would work even better... it's shocking what had to be changed, but for now the only things that pass Misplaced Pages:Verifiability are that it was changed and was changed to show Europeans in a more positive light. Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:05, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Tri-state water dispute

  • ... that the Tri-state water dispute is a water use debate among the states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida over the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin and the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin?
  • Comment: This was part of the U. S. Policy Project

Created by Encallion (talk). Nominated by DocTGarrett (talk) at 14:17, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

  • I find hooks in the form "this term is" to be very unsatisfying. Suggesting alternative wording:
Comment: Alt 1 shifts the focus from the dispute to the states. Perhaps:
ALT2: "... that water use in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa river basins has been disputed by Georgia, Alabama, and Florida since 1990?" Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:24, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
How about ALT3:... that there is a tri-state water dispute between Georgia, Alabama, and Florida over the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin and the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin? OCNative (talk) 14:59, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 21

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Created by FullMetal Falcon (talk). Self nom at 14:26, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

Lenghth and source verified for the original hook. Magiciandude (talk) 17:27, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

St Mary's Church, Hartley Wintney

A stone church with a battlemented tower and brick transepts

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 20:56, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Good to go.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:29, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

Bata shoe factory (East Tilbury)

modernist architecture in East Tilbury

Created by Leidseplein (talk). Self nom at 04:17, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Comment: Could we have Bata shoe factory in East Tilbury instead of Bata shoe factory (East Tilbury)? Two pieces of text in parentheses doesn't look very good IMO. Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:11, 21 April 2011 (UTC)
Comment Bata shoe factory in East Tilbury looks better still. Mjroots (talk) 08:25, 21 April 2011 (UTC)
Scratch my comment, I agree with Mjroots. It would also link another (important) article to the hook. Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:33, 21 April 2011 (UTC)
Fine with me; hook changed.Leidseplein (talk) 16:38, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Lisa Head

  • ... that Lisa Head was the second British servicewoman killed on active service in Afghanistan since 2001?

Created by S Marshall (talk). Self nom at 12:06, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Article at AFD. Materialscientist (talk) 09:30, 30 April 2011 (UTC)


Articles created/expanded on April 22

Widest path problem

Created by Daveagp (talk). Nominated by David Eppstein (talk) at 16:11, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Curry Hicks

5x expanded by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 01:16, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Unified Egyptian Communist Party

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 18:53, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

"Popular resistance" of what people against what (e.g., probably not their own authoritarian state and probably Brittish ...)? I don't read Arabic and cannot confirm the reference. 14:24, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Władysław Raginis

Ruins of one of the bunkers, now a memorial site near Strękowej Góry, Poland

5x expanded by User:Ajh1492 (talk). Self nom at 18:36, 23 April 2011 (UTC)


William Jones (Welsh radical)

A sketch portrait of a balding middle-aged gentleman looking left

  • ... that poet, historian and radical William Jones (pictured) was described by a contemporary as "the hottest arsed Welshman he had ever known"?

Created by FruitMonkey (talk) Self nom at 19:32, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

  • I think that's okay. Length is fine. Date is correct. The line about his description has been verified. There is only one offline hook for the intro, but the verifiability of him as a poet, historian and radical is amply shown in the other reference. Good article. More hot-headed radicals please. Paul Bedson ❉talk❉ 20:23, 22 April 2011 (UTC)
Wouldn't the image make a good addition to this hook if needed? BelloWello (talk) 01:24, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
  • Please note that after a request the image has been added to this article, but this came after the initial review and therefore the image has not been OK'ed to be used as yet. FruitMonkey (talk) 08:22, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

George Stumpf House

Created by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 15:53, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

Civic, Christchurch

Façade of a heritage building behind two trees and in front of a blue sky.

  • Reviewed: Riki Papakura (diff)
  • Comment: Created in user space. The image (not my work) is stunningly good and lead hook material.

Created by Schwede66 (talk). Self nom at 07:43, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 23

Eri-Aaroni

Black and white image of a dark horse trotting aty full speed, pulling a racing sulky and driver.

  • ... that despite his racing career cut short by two wars, Finnhorse trotter Eri-Aaroni (pictured) sold in 1946 for the equivalent of 680,000 Euros, the all-time highest price for a horse in Finland?

Created by Pitke (talk). Self nom at 05:38, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

  • 2 DYK credits. Feel free to tweak the wording any way you want or even suggest a better hook; I'm at a loss with the abundancy here :) Will come back later to reinforce the ref tagging of the hook essentials. Pitke (talk) 05:42, 27 April 2011 (UTC)


Milton Olander

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Self nom at 01:26, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Don't Scare the Hare

  • ... that TV quiz show Don't Scare the Hare has been described as "fantasy based toddler telly with an adult twist"?

Created by Hypwnage (talk), TheRetroGuy (talk) and AnemoneProjectors (talk). Nominated by TheRetroGuy (talk) at 21:56, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

1926 FA Cup Final

5x expanded by Oldelpaso (talk). Self nom at 16:03, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Battle for the Río San Juan de Nicaragua, Fortress of the Immaculate Conception, El Castillo (village), El Castillo (municipality), Rafaela Herrera

Color photograph of the Fortress of the Immaculate Conception in Nicaragua, taken in February 2011

  • Reviewed: Elmo Tanner (])
  • Comment: hook is 230 characters, but this should be acceptable for a 5-article hook.

Created/expanded by DiverDave (DiverDave). Self nom at 07:13, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Bamingui-Bangoran National Park and Biosphere Reserve

Red Faced Lovebird

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 03:54, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Length, date sourcing and hook all good. -- Donald Albury 14:47, 24 April 2011 (UTC)


Helene Raynsford

Created by Basement12 (talk). Self nom at 21:31, 23 April 2011 (UTC)

Hillingdon House

Created by Harrison49 (talk). Self nom at 21:26, 23 April 2011 (UTC)

Sofi Fahrman

Sofi Fahrman

Created by, --BabbaQ (talk) 21:10, 23 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed E. W. Bastard.--BabbaQ (talk) 21:22, 23 April 2011 (UTC)
... that Swedish Princess Madeleine was rumoured to be sharing an apartment in New York with her close friend Swedish journalist Sofi Fahrman (pictured)?
—  AjaxSmack  01:48, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
Yes sounds better. Hope the picture will be included.--BabbaQ (talk) 13:56, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

2012 Democratic National Convention

Created by JayJasper (talk). Nominated by MauchoEagle (talk) at 21:01, 23 April 2011 (UTC)

What does 5x expansion mean?
It means the article must have recently become about five times longer than it was. DYK is intended to showcase new content on Misplaced Pages. See Misplaced Pages:Did you know/Glossary and Misplaced Pages:Did you know/Onepage. And don't forget to sign your posts! :) Feezo (send a signal | watch the sky) 23:12, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
2.5x expansion and we are now well outside the five day window. Sorry. Schwede66 23:43, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Silvana Cruciata

Created by Sillyfolkboy (talk). Self nom at 20:47, 23 April 2011 (UTC)

Jay Houghton

Created by Sector001 (talk). Nominated by E2eamon (talk) at 02:17, 23 April 2011 (UTC)


Loire (river)

Loire River

5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Nvvchar (talk), Materialscientist (talk). Self nom at 13:56, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed The Quiet Achiever.♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:52, 24 April 2011 (UTC) To avoid confusion (it confused me!) Dr. Blofeld reviewed (not nominated) the DYK nomination for The Quiet Achiever. Carcharoth (talk) 15:15, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

  • The expansion began on the 11th and continued to the 24th. However, per the Swahili Addendum (additional rule D9), this article is still eligible. The length, date, and source for hook check out, although it would be nice if a non-encyclopedia source for the "longest river in France" statement can be found in the future. At any rate, it's good to go. Great job on the article, everyone! GaryColemanFan (talk) 20:42, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Comment: I've moved the article to the main space from Nvvchar's sandbox on 24 April, thus no Swahili here :) Materialscientist (talk) 00:45, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Euthanasia Coaster

Created by PimRijkee (talk). Self nom at 17:37, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 24

Policies promoting wireless broadband

Created by Football1502 (talk). Self nom at 18:05, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Secure Communities

  • ... that Homeland Security is recruiting every local jail in the U.S. to become a deportation office through a new program called Secure Communities?

Created by Aarti13 (talk). Self nom at 18:07, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Wildlife of Burkina Faso and Shea nut and butter production in Burkina Faso

Shea butter making by women
  • ... that Burkina Faso contains the largest number of shea trees in the semi-arid Sahel region of Africa and is referred to as "women's gold" (pictured) by the locals for its properties?

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 09:21, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed Sunmobile.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:24, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Lake Qaraoun, Qaraoun

Lake Qaraoun

Created by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 15:48, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

British Colonial Hilton Nassau, Old Fort of Nassau

British Colonial Hilton Nassau

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 13:55, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Shaare Zedek Synagogue, Winnipeg

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk) and Nvvchar (talk) Self nom at 13:39, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed Daniel Awde♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:52, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Tourism in Swaziland

Created by Qrsdogg (talk). Self nom at 12:56, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

List of bordering countries with greatest differences in GDP (PPP) per person

Created by User:Kransky. Self nom at 07:38, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Date and length are fine. I think the article needs more citations though per per D2. Also, is there a way that you could make the citation for the hook more clear? The link goes to a database rather than to the article about Botswana. Fascinating article, BTW. Qrsdogg (talk) 18:01, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
Added/changed a few links. But I am not sure what you are referring to in the hook (I have rewritten the hook to focus more on the measurement, not the border.Kransky (talk) 08:08, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
(fixed typo in hook) Sorry, I really wasn't very clear there at all. My thinking was that the fact in the hook wasn't explicitly stated in the prose (though it is obvious in the table). Qrsdogg (talk) 13:21, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
  • This fact is a little debatable. Assuming the data in the list are correct, Zimbabwe and Botswana are the pair with the greatest relative difference in wealth (Botswana's GDP per capita is 33 times that of Zimbabwe), but it is not the greatest absolute difference (which appears to be Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which differ by $121,000). Ucucha 18:25, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
True - but given a choice between making a relative comparison or an absolute comparison, would you not agree that a relative comparison is more useful? Income per capita appears to have a longer tail amongst the wealthiest country (if the mean is around $20,000, DR Congo's $300 is much closer to the middle than Qatar's $121,000). The Zimbabwe-Botswana difference highlights two totally different economies. The Saudi Arabia-Qatar differences separates the very rich from the ridiculously super rich. Kransky (talk) 08:08, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
I agree it's probably the more useful comparison. However, my concern is that a reader of the hook may well think that the absolute difference is meant (at the very least, that's what I thought). A hook shouldn't be ambiguous or misleading in that way. Ucucha 14:37, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Nathan "Ned" Miller

Black and white portrait photograph of a young man in a suit and tie

Created by Cultofqwerty (talk). Nominated by Chzz (talk) at 19:28, 25 April 2011 (UTC)


Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless, Salilyn's Condor

Created by Miyagawa (talk). Self nom at 11:26, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Length, dates, and sourcing all checks out. A pair of fascinating articles in an under-covered topic area. I only wish there was a free pic of one or both dogs to include with this hook. - Dravecky (talk) 19:23, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for the review. Sadly I haven't been able to find a single free use image of any of the Westminster winners after 1924 and before more than a few years ago. Miyagawa (talk) 10:44, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Liquid crystal laser

Created by 2over0 (talk). Self nom at 06:05, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Length, date ok, offline refs accepted IGF. Good to go. -- Khazar (talk) 15:25, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Hold on. This is a useful article, but it lacks basic details, as I mentioned at User_talk:2over0. Materialscientist (talk) 07:22, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

--Mbz1 (talk) 05:02, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

I am Ok with the article and ALT2 ... that liquid crystal lasers can emit several wavelengths from a single device? ALT1 is WP:CRYSTAL - as I understood, all applications of these lasers are usual speculations by scientists to attract to their studies :-). I've confirmed the fact of ALT2 from the cited ref . Sure, other suggestions are welcome. Materialscientist (talk) 07:55, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Migrant Housing Act of North Carolina

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Ms68441 (talk • contribs) 03:58, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

May I make a suggestion to the hook? none of the information provided in the article references the information put forth in the original hook, unless a sources is provided and information tied into the article, that hook cannot be used. With this revised hook I came up with, it also includes a picture. If this is preferable to the author. Also, your sources seem to be fully formatted. But I will leave to review process to another since I have been helping the author with the article. Also I would like to note that this article has been incomplete until recently, and has just been partially incomplete andmoved from the author's sandbox as part of a Western Carolina University class, so I can vouch for the date because there have been some weird deadlines in the class. Kayz911 (talk) 04:04, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Exterior of migrant worker's housing taken in Wisconsin in 2007

I like ALT 2 hook much better. It comes straight from the article and doesn't present any bias. Thanks for looking into this for me! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ms68441 (talk • contribs) 14:45, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Since no one has stepped up to the plate to review this, I'll go ahead, I made one change to remove a section that you have not expand on, kindly wait until after the DYK process is over and then you may add to that section.Kayz911 (talk) 05:10, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

ALT 2 hook accepted, length, references (including proper citation), date all check out. Good job on this one, and I look forward to seeing it on the front page soon. Kayz911 (talk) 05:10, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

St Peter's Church, Sandwich

A stone church with a central tower and a vestry with a Dutch gable

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 19:50, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Tom Aggar

Created by Basement12 (talk). Self nom at 17:02, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Angkhana Neelaphaijit

Reviewed: State funeral of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Created by Khazar (talk). Self nom at 16:31, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

The Quiet Achiever

5x expanded by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 13:37, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Mudawi Ibrahim Adam

Reviewed: Wildlife of the Central African Republic and Operation Rhodes

Created by Khazar (talk). Self nom at 13:25, 24 April 2011 (UTC)


Ron Hextall

5x expanded by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 11:06, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Operation Rhodes

Created by Poliocretes (talk). Self nom at 08:16, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Length and date are fine, offline refs accepted IGF, but I'm not sure that the hours given in the hook are quite supported by the article. If I understand right, they finally secured the island at 1530, and left at 1740 the following day, which would seem to make 26 hours rather than 36. Does that math check out to you, or am I simply misunderstanding? If this was changed to 26 hours, I'm fine with it. Nice article. -- Khazar (talk) 13:32, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
  • I see what you mean. I took the figure from the source without giving it much thought. How about ALT 1 ": .. that during Operation Rhodes of January 1970, Israeli paratroops held the Egyptian island of Shadwan for over a day before leaving with 62 prisoners of war?". I've also changed the article accordingly. I'd rather ont use the 26 figure, as it contradicts the reference, and besides, it's not really about the math ... Poliocretes (talk) 14:18, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
Sounds good to me. --Khazar (talk) 14:28, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Ephraim Emerton

5x expanded by SteveStrummer (talk). Self nom at 07:04, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Article length, source, date okay. Good to go. --Epipelagic (talk) 09:53, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Wildlife of the Central African Republic

Western Lowland Gorila

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 05:33, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Date, hook, ref all check out. I vote for ALT1--the phrasing of the first hook is perhaps correct for this field, but feels a bit awkward to me as a lay reader. Kudos to you both for putting in the work to synthesize all this. --Khazar (talk) 13:41, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Women in Burma

Photograph of a Burmese woman taken in 1920

Created by AnakngAraw (talk). Self nom at 02:53, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Alt hook 1: ... that women in Burma (pictured) wore a skirtcloth known as the htamein during the Konbaung Dynasty? - AnakngAraw (talk) 02:56, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Nude Nuns with Big Guns

Created by Smallman12q (talk). Self nom at 01:54, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Date, length, refs all check out, plus amusing topic. Good to go. -- Khazar (talk) 15:19, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
The article is a coatrack for discussion of the lawsuit but contains hardly any text about the movie itself. There's no production info, no cast listing, nor even the most basic facts about the film itself. - Dravecky (talk) 09:42, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
I've added an infobox and cast. I believe the article is sufficient enough that it meets DYK criteria...Smallman12q (talk) 12:12, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Amie MacRuari

Created by Ben MacDui (talk). Self nom at 11:10, 24 April 2011 (UTC)


Todo a Su Tiempo (Marc Anthony album)

5x expanded by Magiciandude (talk). Self nom at 17:38, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Current nominations

Articles created/expanded on April 25

DDR4 SDRAM

Created by FT2 (talk). Self nom at 16:50, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

William Stones Ltd

  • ... that during the 1980s, Stones Bitter had such a strong regional following that it was described "as more of a religion than a beer"?

5x expanded by Farrtj (talk). Self nom at 10:23, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

I deleted the original text as it was mostly useless and started from fresh. Farrtj (talk) 18:42, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Engine Company 2 Fire Station

A two-story beige brick building with three garages at street level. Two have their red doors closed. Above them are metallic letters spelling out "Clay Arsenal Station Engine Co. No. 2 Ladder Co. No. 3". On the second story are five round-arched windows.

5x expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Self nom at 15:12, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Twicket

Created by Pigsonthewing (talk). Self nom at 12:39, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

  • The article history says it was created on the 17th, and I can't find any record of a move out of userspace, nor does it seem to have been sufficiently expanded since the 25th. Otherwise, length and source are OK. Daniel Case (talk) 15:06, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
It was expanded on the 25th (yesterday; being about an event that happened on that day). This is my first DYK nomination - please let me know if I've missed something. Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 15:57, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
You need to have expanded the body text at least fivefold since this version, and it doesn't look to me like you did. (Of course, if someone actually does the numbers and you have, I defer). Daniel Case (talk) 19:22, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
Well, if that's the rule, it's the rule - but it seems ridiculous that, had I known that, and been minded to, I could have withheld content until later edits in order to meet that arbitrary requirement. Thanks anyway. Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 17:03, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
I believe this is Andy's 2nd DYK and first solo DYK - if you were so moved you could agree to ignore the date thing and post it anyway. I agree it is a bit Wikinews -ish but I think the rules are intended for those who know what they are... anyone willing to back my generous spirit? Victuallers (talk) 17:35, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
Sure, actually, it's an interesting hook. If nobody else minds, we could include this as the source checks out otherwise. Daniel Case (talk) 07:14, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

OS Museum

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 02:52, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed G.L. Pridgen

Garza County Historical Museum

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 01:42, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed: KWHW

Length, date, hook OK. Offwiki source AGF. Lionel (talk) 03:26, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Article is sourced to the state tourism guide, a museum brochure, a personal blog, and a book published by the curator of the museum. Surely some reliable third-party source can be found for this subject. - Dravecky (talk) 04:27, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Jacksonville Aviation Authority

5x expanded by Mgreason (talk). Self nom at 00:22, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Attack on Yokosuka

Created by Nick-D (talk). Self nom at 23:53, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

This is good to go. –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 02:08, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

G.L. Pridgen

  • Comment: hook and ref is in first sentence of "Views" section

Created by Adwiii (talk). Nominated by Demiurge1000 (talk) at 22:39, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

I added some categories and did minimal editing? Is there no date of birth and family information? Can it be lengthened? Billy Hathorn (talk) 02:54, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
I have added everything I can find from a reliable source. Sadly, I could not fins a date of birth, and I searched everywhere.  Adwiii  Talk  11:29, 26 April 2011 (UTC) 
 Billy Hathorn (talk) 03:17, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

KWHW

5x expanded by Dravecky (talk). Self nom at 19:27, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Billy Hathorn (talk) 01:49, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Pfaffenstein

Created by Bermicourt (talk). Self nom at 18:12, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Commas moved.; "...there are now an inn, an observation tower, ..." etc., should be plural IMHO, but I agree it sounds odd, so I've recast the sentence. Changed 2 links in the above to ("table mountain" now goes to the topographical article and "climbing areas" to the Saxon Switzerland Climbing Region article as you suggest). Online refs added for 2 of the facts; can't find one for the king's visit, but the offline ref has it. Thanks! --Bermicourt (talk) 17:50, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Russian battleship Borodino

5x expanded by Buggie111 (talk). Self nom at 17:32, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Further to a brief discussion here and the guideline WP:DYKAR#A5, 'Copied text must go through a five-fold expansion as though pre-existing in the DYK article', so this article is ineligible unless expanded further. Benea (talk) 19:37, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

St Lawrence's Church, Broughton

A stone church seen from the south with an embattled tower on the left

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 17:04, 25 April 2011 (UTC)


Reasons (Earth, Wind & Fire song)

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 16:46, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Passes DYK criteria. However, I do think the hook is a bit clumsy due to a) the bluelink-bluelink, b) repetiton of 'albums' and c) just a bit hard to read. And maybe linking compilation album isn't best - surely everyone knows that that term means? How about... (and this is only a vague suggestion - really; please, juggle with it; it needs work...I'm just illustrating the idea)
 Chzz  ►  21:54, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
I made a slight copyedit to your alt.

Ko Aye Aung

  • ... that Burmese democracy activist Aye Aung is serving a 59-year prison sentence for distributing leaflets and organizing protests in Yangon?
Reviewed: Nude Nuns with Big Guns (yes, really) and Liquid crystal laser

Created by Khazar (talk). Self nom at 15:15, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Ruislip Woods

Pathway through Park Wood, part of the Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve

5x expanded by Harrison49 (talk). Self nom at 14:12, 25 April 2011 (UTC)


Footes Lane

Created by The C of E (talk). Self nom at 08:45, 25 April 2011 (UTC)


Date, length and hook verified.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:00, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Splendid, thank you. I would have much prefered it if I could have included an image of it in the DYK and article as well but since I don't live in Guernsey, I'm not able to get one nor can I find a suitable free image. I know there are some on Flickr but I'm compleatly unfamiliar with the permisssions procedure and I don't want to risk adding something without relevent permissions. The C of E. God Save The Queen! (talk) 09:20, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Heather J. Knight

  • ... that Heather Knight was the first woman to be selected President of Pacific Union College and the first African-American woman to lead an Adventist College in North America?
  • ALT1:... that Pacific Union College President Heather Knight pursued her post-secondary education studies at five different universities, Howard University, Oakwood University, Loma Linda University, Stanford University and finally at Harvard University?

Created by BelloWello (talk) and DonaldRichardSands (talk). Self nom at 03:17, 25 April 2011 (UTC)


Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle

Created by Mbz1 (talk). Self nom at 02:37, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

  • I believe this article is a violation of Mbz's WP:ARBPIA topic ban. One cannot adequately discuss Israel's "economic miracle" without reference to the conflict in which it took place. Mbz herself tacitly admits as much in this post to my talk page where she notes she had to leave out negative information because including it would violate her ban.
While I'm not going to report Mbz for a violation at WP:AE given that this article was probably written in good faith, I see no reason to reward her here for such a violation, especially given that the article by her own admission in one-sided due to the omission of negative information that would overtly violate it. Gatoclass (talk) 06:18, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

- Other circumstances notwithstanding, wikipedia isn't about "rewarding" anyone for anything but to make information more available. This nomination is interesting, within the guidelines of the Did You Know section, and submitted in good faith. Let's leave the ARBPIA conflict there and focus on Did You Know? here, this nomination has no outstanding problems that I can see. BelloWello (talk) 08:11, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

That is a totally inappropriate verification when a user in good standing has already challenged this article as one-sided, a fact virtually conceded by the nominator herself. I trust that updaters will ignore it. Gatoclass (talk) 11:09, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
That's nice, apparently that "user in good standing" doesn't even know how to start an article talk page. I actually don't see the article as very one-sided at all. Also, the article as it stands now has no mention that jumps out at me regarding Israel/Palestine. Are you saying because he's banned from writing about the conflict he can't write about anything pertaining to Israel? I take offense to that, Israel as a nation is much more broad than just a little conflict with some rowdy neighbors. BelloWello (talk) 16:06, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
Bello, with respect, you don't seem to have much understanding of how the DYK process works. Articles are generally not promoted here until disputes have been resolved. Also, as a general rule it's discourteous to try and approve an article over the objections of another user who has substantial concerns about content. If you have an issue with my opinion, fine, let's discuss that, but please don't act as if you are entitled to simply ignore the views of others and approve articles regardless of their objections, that is contrary to our conventions and only likely to alienate other reviewers. Gatoclass (talk) 17:50, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
User:2.0 has very little experience as an AE admin, but regardless, I very much doubt he would approve of you nominating the article here at DYK. It's quite clear from both the thread at my user page and at User:2.0's that you have created an article which deliberately omitted a substantial amount of information regarding the I-P conflict so you could skirt your ban, adding this article here with the expectation that I am somehow going to include that information for you, without even inquiring beforehand as to my willingness to do so, is presumptuous in the extreme. I have no intention of being coerced into fixing your articles by adding I-P conflict-related content so you can circumvent your ban. If this article is promoted, I will be taking this matter up at AE, or possibly even at Arbcom as I am growing very tired of the gamesmanship going on at this page. Gatoclass (talk) 11:03, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
Since Mbz wants to proceed with this nomination, I will ask for a ruling on this at AE tomorrow to try and resolve the matter. Gatoclass (talk) 13:20, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
So, any resolution? - Dravecky (talk) 09:45, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
  • Comment Leaving the question about topic ban violation alone, I do not believe that a topic ban of an article's creator is listed as one of DYK criterion. Either it should be added to the list or the article should get promoted. Broccolo (talk) 21:00, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
  • I've agreed with Mbz not to go ahead with my AE challenge to the promotion of this article on the basis that Mbz has agreed to consult with me on any future nominations which may impinge upon her ARBPIA ban. In regards to this particular article, I have also agreed in line with Mbz's original request to add some missing content for the sake of balance. I will leave a message here in a day or two when hopefully we have reached an agreement on the content. Gatoclass (talk) 15:20, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Anzac Avenue

Reviewed: Amie mac Ruari ()

5x expanded by Lankiveil (talk). Self nom at 01:45, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

The Sliced-Crosswise Only-On-Tuesday World

Created by Ackatsis (talk). Self nom at 00:40, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

  • I'm not married to the wording, so how about something like:
ALT1: ... that the characters of "The Sliced-Crosswise Only-On-Tuesday World" are only allowed to experience one day a week? Ackatsis (talk) 03:37, 25 April 2011 (UTC)


15th Congress of the Philippines

  • Comment: Before, the article was basically prose-less, with all of it composed of lists and notes about the lists. The lists were transferred to a new article, and prose was added pertaining to the activities of the 15th Congress.

5x expanded by Howard the Duck (talk). Self nom at 07:39, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

  • The wording could be improved a little, the current sentence could be interpreted to mean "the first time in 11 years that the 2010 budget was passed...", which is probably not what you meant. Lankiveil 11:46, 25 April 2011 (UTC).
As for "passed," I prefer "signed by the president" as that is the last part of legislation, as opposed to "passed" which may mean the houses of Congress agreed upon on an identical version of a bill w/c hasn't been signed by the president. –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 12:39, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
Reviewed Attack on Yokosuka. –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 02:09, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Jižní Město

  • ... that the buildings in Jižní Město, the Czech Republic's largest housing estate, were colour coded to facilitate orientation?

Created by Filelakeshoe (talk). Self nom at 21:53, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed 11th Parachute Battalion below - filelakeshoe 15:22, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 26

Ivy Benson

  • Comment: Source (ODNB) is behind a paywall but an extract here confirms the hook.

5x expanded by January (talk). Self nom at 21:54, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Gustav Elfving

A man wearing a parka takes measurements with a theobolite in a frozen environment.

Created by Kjs50 (talk), Kiefer.Wolfowitz (talk). Nominated by Kiefer.Wolfowitz (talk) at 13:43, 29 April 2011 (UTC)


Women's National Emergency Legion

Created by Nick-D (talk). Self nom at 08:30, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

reviewed David Werdyger: Nick-D (talk) 08:34, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Pitkin County Courthouse

An ornately decorated brick building with a multicolored tiled lightly peaked roof and a central tower, also ornate. There are small trees in front. On a small projection from the front is a silvery statue of a woman.

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Self nom at 16:01, 28 April 2011 (UTC)


Hillsboro Intermodal Transit Facility

Array of horizontally aligned solar panels with blue sky and trees in the background

Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Self nom at 06:08, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

I just noticed on your talk page that you've had 5 DYK hooks featured on the main page. Could you please review another hook on this page to complete your nomination? Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 23:18, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Cornish Library

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 02:09, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

- Fixed up a bit of a typo, but date, length and hook reference all check out. Canada Hky (talk) 02:30, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

California On-Road Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles Regulation

Created by Elyane Stefanick (talk) |Sonam Gill (talk). Self nom at 17:15, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Pyramid of Skulls

Painting by Paul Cézanne depicting four human skulls stacked in a pyramid, painted in a pale light against a dark background

  • ... that Cézanne may have painted Pyramid of Skulls (pictured) because he was drawn to the forms, exclaiming "How beautiful a skull is to paint!"?

Created by JNW (talk). Nominated by Mandarax (talk) at 21:26, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Dinochelus, Jesse H. Ausubel

  • Comment: first DYK for User:AshLin

Created by AshLin (talk), Stemonitis (talk). Self nom. 19:46, 27 April 2011 (UTC)


Self nominated by AshLin, first DYK so I guess I do not need to review another's hook as of now. AshLin (talk) 10:30, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Kunming–Singapore Railway

Created by Eraserhead1 (talk). Self nom at 17:54, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Size, date and references all check out. A monstrous project! Good job of brining together the ideas of previous suggestions within the current project. Can you add the km → miles conversions into the main article as well? Also, any chance finding which body has started the construction (e.g. Chinese state, China Railways, something else)? – "the Chinese started construction" is a little bit vague. Good work though! SFB 21:38, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
Comment. The topic is certainly worth a DYK. But perhaps a hook like this may be more appropriate: "... over the last X years, the region's governments have announced no fewer than Y plans for creating a continuous rail line from South China to Singapore?". (What the right X and Y should be, I am not sure, but with a couple days of library and news archive research one probably can bring Y into the double digits.) I am pretty sure that the Chinese will build a railway from Kunming to the Laotian border within the next 5-10 years no matter what; but when the other 4 governments involved will really get their act together to bring a continuous rail line (let alone one on the standard gauge) into existence, is, alas, another matter. -- Vmenkov (talk) 03:07, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
I'm content to change the hook if a better one can be found. I'm inclined to agree with Vmenkov that his is better - I've added the conversions as well. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 07:09, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Jihadi tourism

Created by Anna Frodesiak (talk). Nominated by Qrsdogg (talk) at 17:00, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Tweaked hook again. Qrsdogg (talk) 18:01, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Minneapolis wireless internet network

Created by Bobamnertiopsis (talk). Self nom at 00:55, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Reviewed. Provides adequate information. Good citations. The lead could be more concise. No need for details on the bidding process, construction schedules, etc. in the lead. Or it's not clear to me why those details should be in the lead. Hybernator (talk) 22:21, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Internationale Maifestspiele Wiesbaden, Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Baroque Revival style building seen from a park

5x expanded by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 21:34, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

The expansion of the Internationale Maifestspiele Wiesbaden article isn't quite there – it needs another 3k or so. The Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden is fine for length and date, but doesn't qualify on its own as it doesn't include the hook or a source. Also, the hook is over the 200 character limit (237 no spaces; 273 with spaces). "Today" shouldn't be used as there's no guarantee the hook will be on the main page on a certain date or in a certain queue. I suggest an alternative hook such as:
This hook assumes the event will go ahead and this hook is promoted after the event (otherwise feel free to change the tenses). Unless the IMW article finishes its expansion, the HSW page just needs the hook adding and inclusion of a reference. matt (talk) 15:01, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
  • Thanks for looking. I expanded IMF and could do more if really neccessary. I agree to postpone until after the event, perhaps it's even better to include a review. A hook for two articles may be longer than 200 chars. "German premiere" does not express that it is also sung in German for the first time. I would drop the first name of people like Mozart and Verdi, but not this one who should be known more, smile, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:16, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
  • IMF checks out now. Tense reworded, but Bayreuth kept to show the importance (one source says "second oldest music and theatre festival in Germany", open to better phrasing, English is not my first language), novel kept to make the connection - unless someone writes on the opera (which would be nice, and perhaps I'll do it myself), for now:
ALT2: ... that in 2011 the annual festival Internationale Maifestspiele Wiesbaden, founded in 1896 after the model of the Bayreuth Festival, opened at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden (pictured) with the first performance in German of Rodion Shchedrin's opera Lolita, based on Nabokov's novel? (linked to the opera stub now) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:38, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Franz Johann Joseph Bock

Reviewed Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum (diff). --Doug Coldwell 17:19, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 17:08, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum

Created by Basement12 (talk). Self nom at 15:47, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Chicago (2005 song)

Created by Bennydigital (talk). Nominated by User2 (talk) at 12:22, 26 April 2011 (UTC)


1972 Summer Paralympics medal table

Created by Basement12 (talk). Self nom at 11:36, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Keith Thiele

Created by Spy007au (talk). Self nom at 04:44, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Walkden

File:Walkden tesco explosion.jpg

Created/expanded by User:J3Mrs (talk). Nominated by User:Doh5678 (talk) at 20:57, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 27

Nava System

Nava System binding and boot.
Add rollover text!

Created by Maury Markowitz (talk). Self nom at 18:17, 28 April 2011 (UTC)


Scutelleridae

A Lychee shield bug perched on a leaf.

5x expanded by Obsidian Soul (talk). Self nom at 13:01, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Well written and illustrated article which has been expanded more than 5x since 27th. The hook is supported by an academic reference, however it appears the structural colors used in the hook are only applicable to some species, while others rely on layers of pigmented chitin. Therefore I would suggest adding "some" to the hook ie ....metallic hues of some jewel bugs (Scutelleridae)... then I would think it was fine to go.— Rod 17:37, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
Hello and thanks. :) My main problem with wording it like suggested (below) is that it will then imply that only "some of the iridiscence" in jewel bugs are caused by structural colors. Which is also not true. Structural colors are responsible for all instances of iridescence in jewel bugs even if the microstructures causing it vary per species. Note that the hook only mentions iridescent metallic colors and not colors per se, as some jewel bugs are very colorful but not iridescent. But yeah, I guess I also get what you mean, heh, the confusion is caused by the sentence structure itself. Anyway, I'll go with whatever you think is best, cheers.--Obsidi♠n 17:58, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
Just to clarify further, layers of pigmented chitin do not cause metallic colors, but only colors that change with angle/age/dessication.--Obsidi♠n 18:15, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
Gotcha, struck off original hook.--Obsidi♠n 18:43, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Mitch Henderson

Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self nom at 05:24, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

John Wesley Snyder (Texas)

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:02, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed: Mandi Schwartz

Mandi Schwartz

5x expanded by Canada Hky (talk). Self nom at 02:26, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed Cornish Library Canada Hky (talk) 02:31, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Billy Hathorn (talk) 03:13, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Tom Kitchin, The Kitchin

Created by Miyagawa (talk). Self nom at 22:31, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

although I'd look for an alt wording, perhaps "... that chef Tom Kitchin became the youngest ever recipient of a Michelin star while working at his restaurant The Kitchin?" The Rambling Man (talk) 16:31, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Burmese-Siamese War (1759–1760)

Created by Hybernator (talk). Self nom at 21:59, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Ser-Od Bat-Ochir

Created by Sillyfolkboy (talk). Self nom at 21:06, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed Kunming–Singapore Railway

Tetrastichus planipennisi

  • Comment: Second DYK for User:AshLin, none succesful as yet so far.

Created by AshLin (talk). Self nom at 20:15, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Thanks for the evaluation. I have expanded the article and have also added an image from a US Federal Government source. I have a jscript called "Page size", which gives me the following message : Prose size (text only): 3541 B (548 words) "readable prose size". Should meet the criteria now. Any other observations? AshLin (talk) 03:56, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Coffee: A Dark History

Created by Qrsdogg (talk). Self nom at 16:51, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Daniel Awde

Created by Basement12 (talk). Self nom at 13:34, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Fatest?♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:46, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Long Wall of Quang Ngai

  • ... that at 127.4 kilometres (79.2 mi) long, the Great Wall of Vietnam is the longest monument in Southeast Asia?

Created by Goodvac (talk). Self nom at 09:30, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed: Marilyn's Cross Goodvac (talk) 09:30, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Length, date fine, hook fact reference is verified by source quoted. Good to go. Mjroots (talk) 09:41, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

4th Parachute Brigade (United Kingdom)


x5 expansion and self nom Jim Sweeney (talk) 08:14, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

Reviewed Walkden Jim Sweeney (talk) 08:29, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
A large article to assist with a review the hook is cited in the Outcome section Jim Sweeney (talk) 08:17, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
  • Expansion well over 5x and date ok (despite time stamp on nom reading 14 October 2010). I can see what the offline ref for hook will be (and accept AGF) but there needs to be a citation straight after the fact used in the hook per the rules - Basement12 (T.C) 13:23, 27 April 2011 (UTC)


Barney Gibson

Created by Nick mallory (talk). Nominated by The Rambling Man (talk) at 16:25, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 28

Langlois Bridge at Arles

Langlois Bridge at Arles

5x expanded by CaroleHenson (talk). Created and nominated by History2007 (talk) at 08:55, 30April 2011 (UTC)

Comment: May make a good DYK for July 29, the day of the death of van Gogh, specially if it can be tied to "what happened today" type of item too for that day. History2007 (talk) 20:33, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Armstrong’s Point

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 03:55, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Silent Way

Created by Mr. Stradivarius (talk). Self nom at 20:09, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Alishang

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 14:21, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Banksia canei

old fruiting cone

5x expanded by Casliber (talk), Hesperian (talk). Self nom at 13:47, 29 April 2011 (UTC)


St Michael and All Angels' Church, Thornton

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 09:01, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Daniel Whitby

Engraving of Daniel Whitby c.1708 by Michael Vandergucht

5x expanded by Charles Matthews (talk). Nominated by Leszek Jańczuk (talk) at 08:55, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Billy Hathorn (talk) 03:20, 30 April 2011 (UTC)


David Werdyger

2x expanded and sourced (BLP) by Yoninah (talk). Self nom at 21:30, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed Wonnerup House
Looks good to go, assuming good faith about the offline sources for the hook. Nick-D (talk) 08:33, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Spademan binding

Created by Maury Markowitz (talk). Self nom at 20:44, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Cedric Holland

Created by Benea (talk). Self nom at 20:10, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Esad Mekuli

Created by Aigest (talk), ZjarriRrethues (talk). Nominated by ZjarriRrethues (talk) at 18:03, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Paracoccus denitrificans

  • Comment: Third DYK for User:AshLin, none successful as yet so far.

Created by AshLin (talk). Self nom at 17:49, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Roberto Marson, 1968 Summer Paralympics medal table

Created by Basement12 (talk). Self nom at 13:07, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Tantalum hafnium carbide

5x expanded by Materialscientist (talk). Self nom at 09:56, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Carabinieri Art Squad

  • ... that Italy's Carabinieri maintain a unit dedicated to fighting art and antiquities crimes?
  • Comment: While that phrase isn't sourced in the intro, it's sufficiently sourced in the "Organization" section.

Created by Maculosae tegmine lyncis (talk). Nominated by Nyttend (talk) at 02:20, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Date and length are fine, I'll AGF for foreign language ref, but the rules say the hook's fact must be cited straight after its use not at the end of the paragraph as is currently the case. Fix that and it'll be good to go - Basement12 (T.C) 12:59, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
I hope to have fixed this by providing a citation for the first paragraph, Thanks, Maculosae tegmine lyncis (talk) 13:54, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Schulze method

5x expanded by MarkusSchulze (talk). Self nom at 08:54, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

The Bear Smart Initiative

  • ... that the black bear of western North Carolina is becoming such a problem that there are developing initiatives to address the problem?

Created by Tdtallent1 (talk). Self nom at 18:40, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Needs proper formatting. Nominator notified. PhantomPlugger (talk) 19:04, 28 April 2011 (UTC)


Villa Giulia (Palermo)

Created by User:CycloneGU (talk). Self nom at 23:15, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

This article was first created as a ten word stub, speedily deleted, restored and moved to userspace. I have since helped put together a new page for it in userspace and it moved out on the 28th when I moved it to its permanent home. I have thus tagged it as a new article instead of an expansion.
  • The article is a bit short but barely makes the 1500 character requirement. I also have concerns over the referencing; all except one are to travel industry sites which are not really reliable. The final one is the site of the City of Palermo. All of those, and especially the travel sites can be expected to not be independant and to puff up their destinations, although to be fair I cannot actually read any of the text (it is in Italian). The article would benefit from some book sources to bolster the refs. SpinningSpark 12:05, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
    • That is one issue I am having, finding other sites that can give more information to the article. Most of the information I can glean is in fact Italian; some of the text is a rough translation of the Italian Misplaced Pages version (noted on the talk page), in fact. I'm not the best at source-hunting; are there other sources you can help me with that might assist me and also the IP editor with adding content to the article? There's no doubt it's a notable garden in Palermo, there's just not a lot of information on it that I can find for an article. Kinda bugs me. CycloneGU (talk) 12:22, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on April 29

Cath Kidston

  • ... that Cath Kidston started her shopping chain after surviving breast cancer?

Created by Pigsonthewing (talk). Self nom at 21:58, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

AD 62 Pompeii earthquake

  • Comment: Hook ref in Section XXVII, paragraph 4 of the source

Created by Mikenorton (talk). Self nom at 11:15, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

James Beeching

Created by Shadygrove2007 (talk). Self nom at 09:43, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Florida Council of 100

  • ... that after 30+ years as an advisory body, the now Republican-dominated Florida Council of 100 began taking an activist role during terms of Governor Jeb Bush, funding studies and proposing solutions?
  • ALT1:... that during the terms of Governor Jeb Bush, the Republican-dominated Florida Council of 100 began taking an activist role, funding studies and proposing solutions to critical issues?
  • Reviewed: TBA

Created by Mgreason (talk). Self nom at 07:43, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Wedding dress of Kate Middleton

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appearing on the balcony of Buckingham palace shortly after their marriage

Created by Chzz (talk). Self nom at 07:36, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed: The Comeback Story
Note, this is currently listed in Articles for Deletion. So might have to wait, or whatever; IDK.  Chzz  ►  07:36, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
It appears it will not be deleted. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 14:02, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Ristiḱ Palace

Ristic Palace-Heritage Monument
  • ... that the government of Skopje passed a law to preserve the Ristiḱ Palace (pictured) as a "Cultural Heritage" when it was threatened of destruction for illegal infringement?

Created/expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 03:06, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

The Comeback Story

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:06, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed Daniel Whitby
Long enough, new enough, AGF re offline book reference. Good to go.  Chzz  ►  08:26, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Samuel Paull Andrews

B&w portrait photo of a slim man with a beard

  • Reviewed: 2012 United States federal budget (diff)
  • Comment: The hook fact is from his obituary. He has a bio in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, and there it mentions that he was the first worker elected to the Canterbury Provincial Council. The bio does not mention, however, that he was the first worker elected as an MP. I'm surprised about it, but DNZB may well be incomplete with its information.

5x expanded by Schwede66 (talk). Self nom at 23:08, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Matador Ranch

small white ranch house

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 20:43, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed: Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory

Land Yeo

Still water surrounded by stones with trees and a house beyond

Created by Rodw (talk). Self nom at 17:50, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

  • There are some others in this ref and some speculation about the site of some mills, or whether there were one or two (or more) mills in some villages hundreds of years ago. Therefore we can be sure there were more than ten, but can't be sure of any more exact figure.— Rod 07:33, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory

white clapboard building, with "Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory" sign

Created by Epeefleche (talk). Self nom at --Epeefleche (talk) 17:44, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Billy Hathorn (talk) 20:52, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Richard Phipson

Church tower at Great Finborough, nicknamed "Thunderbird One".

Created/expanded by User:Drmies (talk), User:Malleus Fatuorum (talk), User:Johnbod (talk). Self nom at 17:36, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

I've added the extra credits and "DYKmake" credit templates. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 18:33, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

St John the Evangelist's Church, Chichester

A simple, Low church-style altar in St John the Evangelist's Church, Chichester, covered with a deep red altar cloth and set behind wooden railings

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 16:53, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Fantastic. Look up at Richard Phipson: I feel embarrassed for nominating what is in comparison a little stub. I like the kitchen table hook best. I hope you don't mind: I changed preterite to present ("resembles"). I don't know how to crop images on Commons, but I did add it to the DYK entry. Drmies (talk) 17:49, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
Thanks. I've cropped the pic and added it. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 18:42, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Baron Carrickfergus

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, Baron Carrickfergus.

Created by The C of E (talk). Self nom at 12:01, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Pulvermacher's chain

Created by Spinningspark (talk). Self nom at 11:47, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Teufelsturm

Created by Bermicourt (talk). Self nom at 06:49, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Maevia inclemens

Close-up of the gray male morph of the jumping spider Maevia inclemens showing striped legs, the two principle eyes and two of the secondary eyes

5x expanded by Philcha (talk). Self nom at 20:06, 29 April 2011 (UTC)


Articles created/expanded on April 30

Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self nom at 21:58, 30 April 2011 (UTC)


Ruža Tomašić

Created by GregorB (talk). Self nom at 21:51, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Motley County Historical Museum

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 19:37, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed: Prince Amukamara

Prince Amukamara

2x expanded and sourced (BLP) by Giants27 (talk). Self nom at 19:36, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

The college major field, pol. sc. or sociology, is unclear. Aslo, I didn't see the name of the Nigerian village of which he is an honorary prince. Has he visited that village? Billy Hathorn (talk) 19:44, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
Political science was his major and sociology was where he got his degree in. I didn't find the name of it, but he did visit it.--Giants27(T|C) 20:05, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Wedding dress of Princess Elizabeth and Coronation gown of Elizabeth II

Coronation gown of Elizabeth II
Coronation gown of Elizabeth II

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Nvvchar (talk), Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 19:06, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

At World's Edge

Created by J04n (talk). Self nom at 18:45, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Frog battery

Created by ] (]). Nominated by Spinningspark (talk) at 17:17, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Catterick, North Yorkshire

5x expanded by Farrtj (talk). Self nom at 15:30, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

  • Insufficient expansion: from 1701 to 2612 characters is only about 1.5x. Also, if further expansion is completed, the hook is 258 characters, which is over the limit of 200. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 16:47, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Manuel Martínez Gutiérrez

Manuel Martínez Gutiérrez at a sport event

5x expanded by Sillyfolkboy (talk). Self nom at 14:20, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

156th Parachute Battalion


Self nom Jim Sweeney (talk) 12:10, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed Samuel Paull Andrews 29 Aprils list

11th Parachute Battalion


Self nom Jim Sweeney (talk) 10:59, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Reviewed Wedding dress of Lady Diana Spencer below.

Wedding dress of Lady Diana Spencer

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Self nom at 10:09, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Sometimes it takes the events themselves to actually identify notable missing topics. I'd never thought to write about this topic otherwise! It would be nice if this could be developed to FA eventually and could feature when there is a royal wedding or something in the future... ♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:11, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Henry Norlande Ruttan

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 05:27, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album

5x expanded by Jaespinoza (talk) 02:27, 30 April 2011 (UTC). Self nom at 02:26, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Saudi Arabia)

Created by Yk Yk Yk (talk). Self nom at 19:41, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Special occasion holding area

Do not nominate new articles for a special time in this section. Instead, please nominate them in the candidate entries section above under the date the article was created or the expansion began, and indicate your request for a specially-timed appearance on the Main Page.
Note: Articles nominated for a special occasion should be nominated within five days of creation or expansion as usual. Also, articles should be nominated at least five days before the occasion to give reviewers time to check the nomination, but no more than six weeks before the occasion. April Fools' Day is an exception to these requirements - see Misplaced Pages:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know.

June 2 (Feast of the Ascension)

Ascension of Jesus in Christian art

Ascension by Dosso Dossi

Created by History2007 (talk). Self nom at 21:50, 24 April 2011 (UTC)


the hook, date, length, references all check out so I'll pass this for DYK. Now, as for some feedback on the article, you don't "usually" need sources for the info in the lead. The idea is that the info in the lead should be an overview of information in the article. Also consolidate some of your sources when you get a chance, I see some repeats in there (see citation pages on Wiki for the html templates). But theses are all suggestions for GA status or B-class rating. I also moved you up to a C-class rating for you because it is a good article and well written. look forward to seeing it on the front page, Cheers! Kayz911 (talk) 05:34, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

June 12 (Pentecost)

Ipomopsis sancti-spiritus

Created by IceCreamAntisocial (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 02:48, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

Shall we wait for Pentecost? Probably a little too far ahead in future.... --PFHLai (talk) 17:29, 23 April 2011 (UTC)
Good idea. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 11:20, 28 April 2011 (UTC)


Halloween

Rhacophorus vampyrus

  • ... that the tadpole of the Vampire flying frog Rhacophorus vampyrus has two fang-like hooks in its mouth?

Created by Newone (talk), Ka Faraq Gatri (talk). Nominated by Ka Faraq Gatri (talk) at 14:59, 9 January 2011 (UTC)

  • Comment If the article meets DYK criteria, suggest moving it to Special Occasions section and keeping for Halloween. The authors of the paper on which this article is substantially based have stated that they intend to publish a separate paper on the tadpoles of this species so the move would also allow time for any material from this paper (assuming it is published in time) to be incorporated. Ka Faraq Gatri (talk) 16:56, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
  • That's confirmed. I agree that this should be kept for Halloween, especially as "A detailed description of the new tadpole will be published separately." which might be available by October. It's certainly an early start for the Halloween collection, does anyone think it is a problem to save it until then? SmartSE (talk) 23:41, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
SUPPORT waiting till Halloween, esp. if we can get a good, free picture of the scary tadpoles. --PFHLai (talk) 04:06, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
I've moved this as there were no objections. If someone wants to make a subpage for it, like we have for April Fools' nominations then feel free. SmartSE (talk) 12:46, 16 January 2011 (UTC)

Comment Halloween is just under 10 months away. I can't help thinking that if every vaguely ghoulish or spooky article is saved up that long, it will create a massive backlog (and a precedent for other days). After all, there are only 3-4 sessions of 6 or 7 hooks available for any particular day. Bob talk 22:26, 23 January 2011 (UTC)

Comment I have a raised eyebrow over this. Essentially were promoting an article to DYK, which in over half a year will appear on the main page. Would not this article be substatiannnly different from the one reviewed giving that theres 7+ months between creation and DYK appearance? Ottawa4ever (talk) 15:14, 1 March 2011 (UTC)
Comment Good points. This article could be significantly different from the one reviewed by 31st October depending on whether or not the group concerned have published their second paper on the species (one which focuses specifically on the unusual tadpoles) by then. As it stands the article was written from all the extant scientific literature on the species (a single paper) and a smattering of popular press coverage (who probably won't ever revisit the species, unless a big deal is made out of the second paper). It is possible someone will re-write the article from the current sources, however, most articles on obscure species (of which this is one) don't have very high edit levels. For comparison, a large number of articles on other species in the same genus were created by Polbot and haven't been significantly altered since their creation in 2007. Ka Faraq Gatri (talk) 16:14, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for your input. Ive opened a larger discussion here; Wikipedia_talk:Did_you_know#Rhacophorus_vampyrus. Its not just that the article may be different, but also that dyk is in the spirit of new articles or recently expanded ones. As such (I feel) queing an article for 10 months is misleading our readers since it is a violation of both leading principles of dyk. Ottawa4ever (talk) 10:29, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
This should be removed altogether, "Note: Articles nominated for a special occasion should be nominated within five days of creation or expansion as usual. Also, articles should be nominated at least five days before the occasion to give reviewers time to check the nomination, but no more than six weeks before the occasion. April Fools' Day is an exception to these requirements - see Misplaced Pages:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know." This goes well beyond 6 weeks, unless the above text, quoted verbatim, was recently adopted as procedure. —James • 4:32pm • 06:32, 23 April 2011 (UTC)
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