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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on June 20

Thomas S. Buechner

• ... that Thomas S. Buechner became one of the youngest museum directors in the United States when he was named to head the Brooklyn Museum at age 33?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 05:04, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Moonsault Scramble‎

Pretzel knot element in Moonsault Scramble

• ... that Moonsault Scramble was the third-tallest shuttle roller coaster ever constructed, and the first roller coaster to stand over 200 ft in height?

Created by IronGargoyle (talk). Self nom at 04:39, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Steve Eichel

• ... that psychologist Steve Eichel was an expert witness in the 2003 criminal trial of Lee Boyd Malvo?

5x expanded by Cirt (talk). Self nom at 03:17, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 19

Rip Egan

• ... that while he was manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, Rip Egan once served alcohol to the opposing team in hopes of keeping them from playing at their full potential the next day?

Created by Halvorsen brian (talk). Self nom at 02:52, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

• Suggest (per source):

• ... that while he was manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, Rip Egan once served alcohol to the opposing pitcher late into the night to keep him from playing at his full potential the next day?
• Otherwise checks out OK. Crum375 (talk) 03:12, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Works for me. Thanks. --Brian Halvorsen (talk) 03:13, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date, hook length and hook ref check out OK then. Crum375 (talk) 03:15, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

This is a magazine

• ... that This is a magazine is an experimental art publication founded in 2002?

Created by Robby81 (talk). Self nom at 23:20, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Length checked, and ref taken on good faith in discussions with the author (who I helped via live help - I specifically asked them to verify the offline source, and they assure me it checks out. They also intend to further improve the article over the coming days, and I welcome this new contributor to the project.  Chzz  ►  23:32, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Mervyn Herbert

• ... that Kermit Roosevelt's co-brother-in-law Mervyn Herbert played first-class cricket for Somerset County Cricket Club and died in the British Embassy in Rome, Italy?

Created by Johnlp (talk) 23:04, 19 June 2010 (UTC)]] (]). Self nom at 23:00, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length Ok, article well referenced; cricket part is fine, death can well be AGFed, but. The family relation is somewhat complex and I can't find it in the references. Materialscientist (talk) 23:22, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Yusof Rawa

• ... that in 1969, Mahathir Mohamad, the future Prime Minister of Malaysia, lost his seat in Parliament to future Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party President, Yusof Rawa?

Created by Mkativerata (talk). Nominated by Mkativerata (talk) at 22:27, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified Calmer Waters 03:39, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Lavaca Bay

• ... that Lavaca Bay in Texas has been classified as a superfund site due to mercury contamination by Alcoa?

Created by William S. Saturn (talk). Nominated by William S. Saturn (talk) at 22:24, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date verified. AGF on offline hook ref. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 02:58, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

List of birds of Chennai

• ... that over 130 species of birds have been spotted in Chennai?

Created by CarTick (talk). Nominated by CarTick (talk) at 21:08, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• The article does not meet the prose requirement of 1500 characters, which applies equally to lists and excludes the listed items. As it stands now the article has 187 characters, according to the Dr pda prosesize script. Intelligentsium 00:18, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

K. S. Rajah

• ... that in 1991 Judicial Commissioner K. S. Rajah nullified a marriage between a woman who underwent sex reassignment surgery and another woman since a transsexual's gender was biologically determined?

Created by Jacklee (talk). Nominated by Jacklee (talk) at 19:29, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• The current way it reads suggests that a general understanding is that a transsexual's gender is biologically determined. To avoid potential issues, suggest a slight rewording that it was based on this criteria rather than assumption:

ALT1... that in 1991 Judicial Commissioner K. S. Rajah nullified a marriage between a woman who underwent sex reassignment surgery and another woman based on the criteria that a transsexual's gender was biologically determined? Calmer Waters 03:52, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Dutch intervention in Lombok and Karangasem

• ... that the Dutch intervention in Lombok and Karangasem in 1894 (pictured), led to the death of thousands of Balinese?

Created/expanded by Per Honor et Gloria (talk). Nominated by Per Honor et Gloria (talk) at 18:49, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date, hook length and ref verified. Crum375 (talk) 19:47, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Treaty of Kiel

• ... that in the Treaty of Kiel, Swedish Pomerania was promised to Denmark as compensation for Norway?

5x expanded by Skäpperöd (talk). Nominated by Skäpperöd (talk) at 18:46, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length of expansion, and hook verified AGF for offline reference Calmer Waters 04:04, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election, 2010

• ... that the communist-led Left Front won all seats elected in the 2010 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 18:19, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Lavanify

• ... that the Cretaceous Malagasy mammal Lavanify is most closely related to a species from India?

5x expanded by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 16:56, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion date, hook length and ref verified. Crum375 (talk) 22:30, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Texas Longhorns women's basketball

• ... that the University of Texas fired their women's basketball coach in 1976, during a season in which the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team went 21–7, because he couldn't coach volleyball?

5x expanded by Sphilbrick (talk). Self nom at 16:54, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion 5x, hook length verified, AGF hook ref. Crum375 (talk) 22:35, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Matthew Hale (jurist)

• ...that the highly influential jurist Sir Matthew Hale once said that lawyers were "a barbarous set of people unfit for anything but their own trade"? Should be a fivefold expansion by moi. Ironholds (talk) 16:35, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Fails WP:DYKCHECK 5x expansion. Crum375 (talk) 20:12, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

This is not an outright fail, the article has been expanded 4.5x, with only another 3,000 characters required and with such a big article exceptions are often made for something a little less than 5x expansion. Mikenorton (talk) 21:44, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Sod it, then; I don't have the material for another 3kb. Fail it or AGF pass it, I'm not fussed. Mike, thanks for bringing this to my attention. 22:03, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

John Willms

• ...that Fr. John Willms (pictured) once stood in the way of a locomotive in order to allow his congregation to hear a sermon in silence?

• Comment: ALT HOOK: ...that Fr. John Willms probably would have been killed aboard the S.S. La Bourgogne had he not refused a first-class cabin because of his vow of poverty?

Created by Alekjds (talk). Self nom at 14:51, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

List of bats of Madagascar

• ... that bats on Madagascar colonized the island from Asia at least three times?

Created by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 14:08, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date and length verified. AGF on offline hook ref. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 19:48, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Dóchas Centre

• ...that an inmate of the Dóchas Centre womens prison was arrested for trying to break into the facility at Mountjoy Prison, Dublin?

Created by GainLine (talk). Nominated by GainLine (talk) at 13:41, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date, hook length and hook ref verified. Crum375 (talk) 03:27, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Kurt Mausert‎‎

• ... that in 1991 Kurt Mausert had successfully petitioned Queensbury court to have county prosecutor M. Muller remove a US flag pin he was wearing in court and this was upheld by New York State highest court?

Created by Wikidas (talk). Self nom at 13:15, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date, size, hook, and ref verified. Checking rules for length. --SPhilbrickT 18:26, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

I suggest alternative:

... that in 1991 Kurt Mausert had successfully petitioned Queensbury court to have county prosecutor remove a US flag pin he was wearing in court and this was upheld by New York State highest court?

This one is less than 200 characters with spaces... Wikid 19:14, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

This article needs some work. This section, for example, is based on quotes and it's hard to figure out what is being said. Other parts, like this one, which relates to the hook, just sound wrong or nonsensical: "State Supreme Court overruled the decision of the judge, and that decision was in turn overturned by the New York State highest court" Is there a court in NYS higher than its Supreme Court? If so, what is it? Bottom line: please go over this article carefully, to make sure it's not over-quoted and all makes sense. Crum375 (talk) 00:06, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

I have it: New York Supreme Court is not the highest court in NY State. I have wikilinked the court to the appropriate court . It is only because you assume that Supreme Court is the highest court that you got confused, now it should be clarified for you, in not let me know. Wikid 00:25, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

OK, that explanation helps. But the problematic paragraph that I linked to above is still there. It is almost pure quotes, and it's hard to comprehend what is being said. Crum375 (talk) 00:28, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Also, I don't see any references for his Biography section, for example. Crum375 (talk) 00:31, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Okay I fixed that. And references added. Thanks. Wikid 00:54, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

The quotes are gone, but the text remains very hard to parse. It's really unclear what it's trying to say. Also, the section above it, Kurt_Mausert#Charitable work and campaigns, has a bunch of parens that are hard to fathom. Also, the article sounds like a campaign ad or a professional resume written by the subject. I really think this article needs a serious going over by an experienced editor. Crum375 (talk) 01:07, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Velddrif

• ... that the annual Berg River Canoe Marathon ends at the Port Owen marina in Velddrif, Western Cape?

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 12:43, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Heinz Kurschildgen

• ... that Nazi German leaders, including Heinrich Himmler, briefly fell for Heinz Kurschildgen's (pictured) claims to be able to make petrol from water?

Created by Sandstein (talk). Nominated by Sandstein (talk) at 10:33, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date, hook size and ref verified. Crum375 (talk) 20:20, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Richard Shephard

• ... that Richard Shephard wrote a piece commemorating Henry Purcell's 350th birthday for 500 school children which was performed in the Royal Albert Hall with Howard Goodall in 2009?

Created by Jay-Sebastos (talk). Nominated by Jay-Sebastos (talk) at 09:38, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• I think this is excellent. References are sound, content is verifiable, and the article is notable enough. Dust429 (talk) 10:01, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

This may need to should be checked by a DYK regular; apart from anything else this user (Dust429) seems a little confused about WP:RS.--BelovedFreak 12:39, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Nemacon

• ... that Nemacon is the first anime convention to be held in North East England, taking place in Middlesbrough, Teesside?

Created by ISD (talk). Nominated by ISD (talk) at 07:21, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Spits of Azov Sea

• ... that the spits of Azov Sea are longer than its width?

• ALT1... that the total length of Spits of Azov Sea is larger than the sea width? Sorry, no direct reference for total length - you can do the math in the table or just look at the map.

Created by Materialscientist (talk). Nominated by Materialscientist (talk) at 07:06, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Sári Petráss

• ... that seven months after the reported execution of Sári Petráss as a spy she debuted on Broadway? Created by User:Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), expanded by User:East of Borschov.
  • Comment: free source on the "shooting" and date of performance - The New York Times. Reports of the shooting dated Feb 17, 1916; debuted at New Amsterdam Theatre Sep 25, 1917. East of Borschov (talk) 06:49, 19 June 2010 (UTC)
    • I suggest the hook should read reported execution in Budapest of Sàri Petràss as a spy; otherwise, it looks fine to me.--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 07:01, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Jerry Harrington

• ... that after his professional baseball career was over, Jerry Harrington became the assistant chief of police in Keokuk, Iowa?

Created by Halvorsen brian (talk). Self nom at 06:26, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

All OK, good to go. Montanabw 18:55, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Becton, Dickinson and Company headquarters

• ... the Beckton, Dickinson headquarters were designed in the style of a country house?

Created by MBisanz (talk). Self nom at 04:02, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date, length, and hook verified Calmer Waters 04:11, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Feodora of Saxe-Meiningen

• ... that despite his reported role in arranging the engagement of Princess Feodora of Saxe-Meiningen with Wilhelm Ernst, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, German Emperor Wilhelm II refused to attend their wedding?

Created by Ruby2010 (talk). Self nom at 03:11, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• AGF on offline hook ref, verified date, but hook length is 211: propose shortening the very long titles. Crum375 (talk) 03:10, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Suggest:

• ... that despite helping arrange the engagement of Princess Feodora with the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, German Emperor Wilhelm II refused to attend their wedding?

Crum375 (talk) 03:42, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Agriculture in the United Kingdom

• ... that the average age of a farm holder in the United Kingdom is 59?

40x expanded by S Marshall (talk). Nominated by S Marshall (talk) at 00:20, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• According to the source, 59 is the median age of a "farm holder", which is defined as "the person in whose name the holding is operated." (p. 22) In English "farmer" includes almost anyone working on or operating a farm, not necessarily the owner. So either use the term "farm owner" (more familiar to people than "farm holder"), or find some other solution. Crum375 (talk) 01:17, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• I'm afraid I need to reject "farm owner" because not all those who hold farms, own them. Amended to "farm holder" for the moment.—S Marshall T/C 01:23, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Expansion date, hook length and ref verified. Some redlinks and stub template. Crum375 (talk) 01:42, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Redlinks in an article aren't a problem at DYK (nor indeed even at FAC), but I'd be grateful if someone independent could review it and decide if this is still a stub.—S Marshall T/C 01:48, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 18

Sol Hachuel

• ... that in 1834, the 17 year old Moroccan Jewish girl Sol Hachuel was beheaded (pictured) for alleged apostasy from Islam?

Created by Mbz1 (talk). Nominated by Mbz1 (talk) at 04:20, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date , length and hook verified. The image is in public domain, strong candidate for the lead. Broccoli (talk) 05:46, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

James A. Beckford

• ... that according to James A. Beckford, the refusal of many French prisons to provide halal meat and religious services to Muslims leads to increased radicalisation in the Muslim community?

Created by Jayen466 (talk). Self nom at 23:39, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Andreas Grünschloß

• ... that according to Andreas Grünschloß, members of UFO religions derive an enhanced sense of self-worth from their membership, believing they are part of those chosen to prepare a new age?

Created by Jayen466 (talk). Self nom at 23:35, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Ronnie Lee Gardner

• ... that convicted murderer Ronnie Lee Gardner watched The Lord of the Rings film trilogy before being executed by firing squad?

Created by Rajah (talk). Nominated by AgnosticPreachersKid (talk) at 21:20, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Jake Arnold

• ... that, in 2007, American track and field athlete Jake Arnold became the first man in 22 years to win back-to-back NCAA Championships in the decathlon?

Created by Sillyfolkboy (talk), Miaow Miaow (talk). Nominated by Sillyfolkboy (talk) at 23:54, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

• Currently in AfD, which needs to be resolved first. Crum375 (talk) 01:19, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• AfD closed, nomination approved and ready for the queue.—S Marshall T/C 01:36, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Jordy Lucas

• ... that, prior to appearing as Summer Hoyland in the soap opera Neighbours, Jordy Lucas was a finalist for Victoria, Australia in the 2008 The Dolly Big Star competition?

Created by 5 albert square (talk). Self nom at 23:02, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

• Made a few minor changes to the hook, but all looks good to me HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:17, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

John D. Winters

• ... that the historian John D. Winters' The Civil War in Louisiana has been described as authoritative and written with "sympathy, humor, and objective restraint"?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 22:41, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Tav HaYosher

• ... that Tav HaYosher is a certification mark offered to kosher dining establishments that attests that the business meets legal and ethical standards for all of its employees?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 22:21, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 03:58, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

National Youth Organization

• ... that in the mass alphabetization campaign during the Grenada Revolution, 65% of volunteer teachers were mobilized from the National Youth Organization?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 21:50, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Tidal tail

• ... that roughly 1% of all star formation occurs within tidal tails?

Created by Cryptic C62 (talk). Self nom at 20:45, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Date, length, hook and source verified. Wilhelmina Will (talk) 22:00, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

LTV L45ØF

• ... ...that the LTV L45ØF spyplane was developed from a sailplane, and developed into a drone?

Created by The Bushranger (talk). Self nom at 20:16, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Bob Jefferson

• ... that before becoming a professional footballer, Bob Jefferson had deserted from the Royal Navy?

Created by GiantSnowman (talk). Nominated by GiantSnowman (talk) at 20:12, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Date, length, source, and hook verified. Wilhelmina Will (talk) 22:07, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Ditmar Meidell

• ... that Ditmar Meidell founded and edited Norway's first satirical magazine?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 19:36, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Date, length, and hook verified. Foreign-language source accepted in good faith. Wilhelmina Will (talk) 22:04, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

SS Cedarville

• ... that the SS Cedarville sank in 1965 after colliding with another ship near the Mackinac Bridge, killing ten people?

Created by C628 (talk). Self nom at 18:24, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Robert B. Radnitz

• ... that Robert B. Radnitz produced the 1972 film Sounder, which became his best known work, despite advice that the movie would never find an audience?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 18:20, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. I removed "producer", as "producer Robert B. Radnitz produced" seemed redundant. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 07:27, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

James Morris Blaut

• ... that James Morris Blaut's death prevented him from finishing his trilogy of books criticizing Eurocentrism?

Created by Piotrus (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 16:36, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Vinacafe

• ... that Vietnamese company Vinacafe was the first company in Vietnam to produce and export instant coffee?

Created by Dragfyre (talk). Self nom at 16:14, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

1986 Goodwill Games

• ... that the 1986 Goodwill Games, created by Ted Turner, featured a type of polo competition with motorcycles called motoball?

Created by Sillyfolkboy (talk). Self nom at 15:51, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

William M. Bunn

• ... that Idaho Territorial Governor William Bunn (pictured) was appointed due to quid pro quo between Chester A. Arthur and the Cameron political machine during the 1884 US presidential election?

• ALT1:... that Idaho Territorial Governor William Bunn (pictured) was known as the "Dude Governor"?

5x expanded by Allen3 (talk). Self nom at 15:30, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Jan Staubo

• ... that Wimbledon tennis player and IOC honorary member Jan Staubo was an inmate of the camp Stalag Luft III shortly before The Great Escape?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 14:00, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Darrell Robinson

• ... that the career of the 400-meter world junior record holder Darrell Robinson ended after he accused Carl Lewis and Flo-Jo of using performance-enhancing drugs?

Created by Sillyfolkboy (talk). Self nom at 13:01, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Taylor G. Belcher

• ... that United States Ambassador to Cyprus Taylor G. Belcher was awarded the Distinguished Service Award because of his peace-keeping abilities during the eruption of violence between Greek and Turkish Cypriots?

Created by Bejinhan (talk). Self nom at 12:30, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

• verified. —innotata 21:20, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Somebody to Love (Justin Bieber song)

• ... that The Vampire Diaries actress Katerina Graham makes a cameo appearance in Justin Bieber's latest music video "Somebody to Love", featuring Usher?

5x expanded by User:Candyo32 (talk). Self nom at 05:55, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

• Length and hook checked. BejinhanTalk 02:57, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

John A. Rocco

• ... that after the rape and murder of an 11-year-old boy selling candy for a fundraiser, New Jersey Assemblyman John A. Rocco introduced a bill to ban door-to-door sales by public school students?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 05:04, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

• Length and hook checked. BejinhanTalk 02:56, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Clough Creek and Sand Ridge Archeological District

• ... that the residents of the Sand Ridge Site ate large numbers of drums?

• Comment: When this is approved, please move it to the April Fool's Day DYK page; that page seems not to be getting any reviewers, and I don't want to have to wait for several months to discover that I've made a mistake that must be corrected. Curious, by the way: since the joke is the type of drums eaten by the inhabitants, should I avoid linking "drums", since that might spoil the joke?

14x expanded by Nyttend (talk). Self nom at 04:47, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Temple Israel (Memphis, Tennessee)

• ... that Memphis, Tennessee's Temple Israel, one of the largest Reform synagogues in the United States, insisted in its early years on separate seating for men and women?

Created by Jayjg (talk). Self nom at 02:05, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 17

Serra de Na Burguesa

• ... that important archaeological discoveries have been made in the Majorcan caves of Serra de Na Burguesa?

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 02:49, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Ubiratan Guimarães

File:Carandiru.JPG

• ... that PCC, one of Brazil's most notorious gangs, is said to been formed following the acquittal of Ubiratan Guimarães, the commanding colonel in the Carandiru massacre?

5x expanded by Jonkerz (talk). Self nom at 01:16, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Lorne L. Dawson

• ... that according to sociology professor Lorne L. Dawson, Internet sites like YouTube have in recent years come to be used to spread religious hate propaganda?

Created by Jayen466 (talk). Self nom at 23:46, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Journal of Contemporary Religion, Peter B. Clarke

• ... that the Journal of Contemporary Religion, covering new religious movements as well as developments in mainstream religion, was founded in 1985 by Peter B. Clarke, under the name Religion Today?

Created by Jayen466 (talk). Self nom at 23:46, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Paul Neumann (Attorney General)

• ... that lawyer Paul Neumann (picured) was born in Prussia but served in the legislatures of both California and the Kingdom of Hawaii?

• Comment: expanded starting June 17 over several days plus added infobox and pic

5x expanded by W Nowicki (talk). Nominated by W Nowicki (talk) at 18:22, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Tobelo and North Halmahera Regency

• ... that Tobelo is the capital of the North Halmahera Regency (island of Halmahera pictured) in Indonesia?

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk), Nvvchar (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 10:33, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Added an img of Halmahera Island.--Nvvchar 10:40, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Alphonse Royer

• ...that Théâtre d' Alarcón by Alphonse Royer (pictured) was the first time that any of Juan Ruiz de Alarcón's plays had been published in French translation?

• Comment: The article was expanded x5 from the June 13, 2010 version (584 characters) to 6809 characters on June 17, 2010. The word count of the expansion does not include the list of works, footnotes or sources. Credit should also go to User:GuillaumeTell, who discovered and corrected the stub which had completely spurious dates and misinformation about the subject.. The article uses a shortened footnote format for the inline citations. Consult the Sources section for full bibliographic information and links for the citations. The hook is based on the second sentence of the section Later years. The Alt1 hook is based on the penultimate sentence of the section Librettist and playwright.

5x expanded by Voceditenore (talk). Nominated by Voceditenore (talk) at 10:27, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

• Alt1 ...that Alphonse Royer (pictured) and Théophile Gautier were Heinrich Heine's seconds in his 1841 duel with Salomon Strauss? Voceditenore (talk) 10:27, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Flindersia xanthoxyla

• ... that the rainforest tree Flindersia xanthoxyla, used for making coaches and cabinets, is a member of the citrus family Rutaceae?

Created by Poyt448 (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 09:09, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Flaws

• ...that in contrast to the band's previous efforts, Bombay Bicycle Club's second album Flaws was recorded in entirely acoustic music, including cover versions of other artists?

5x expanded by SteelersFan UK06 (talk). Nominated by SteelersFan UK06 (talk) at 01:45, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Preference-based planning

• ... that preference-based planning can help you to plan your visit to Starbucks before going to school?

• Comment: This hook is based on an example given in a scientific publication related to the subject, preference-based planning (Example 3, page 10 of source).

Created by Simeon (talk). Self nom at 07:45, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Jeremiah J. Callahan

• ... that when Fr. Jeremiah Callahan was appointed president of Duquesne University in 1931, he used the opportunity to tell reporters about his personal critique of Einstein's theory of relativity?

Created by Alekjds (talk). Self nom at 23:47, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date, hook size and ref verified. Crum375 (talk) 23:31, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

The Poem Tree

• ... that in 1844, Joseph Tubb created The Poem Tree by carving a 20-line poem into the bark of a beech tree at Wittenham Clumps?

5x expanded by Mattgirling (talk). Self nom at 22:02, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Operation Postmaster

• ... that in January 1942 British agents and commandos raided the neutral Spanish island of Fernando Po and stole three ships?

• Alt

• ... that in January 1942 British agents and commandos committed an act of piracy at the neutral Spanish island of Fernando Po?

5x expanded and Self nom by --Jim Sweeney (talk) 21:06, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• I prefer the second hook but piracy is not mentioned in the article, so you would need a source for that. Gatoclass (talk) 23:15, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Ref added for piratical raid in the lede and in the text. --Jim Sweeney (talk) 08:20, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

• You don't appear to have added "Binney" to the bibliography. Gatoclass (talk) 11:36, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

• Added now thanks (sometimes you cannot see the wood for the trees) --Jim Sweeney (talk) 11:51, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 03:13, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

1927 Gulang earthquake

• ... that the 1927 Gulang earthquake was caused by thrust faulting at a restraining bend along the Haiyuan fault, the same fault that caused the 1920 Haiyuan earthquake?

Created by Mikenorton (talk). Self nom at 20:32, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go Thelmadatter (talk) 17:08, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Centuria Insectorum, Hepatus epheliticus, Dynastes tityus, Conchaspis capensis, Catopsilia scylla

• ... that the animals described in Carl Linnaeus' Centuria Insectorum include the crab Hepatus epheliticus, the rhinoceros beetle Dynastes tityus (pictured), the scale insect Conchaspis capensis and the butterfly Catopsilia scylla?

5x expanded by Stemonitis (talk). Self nom at 20:15, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Comment: Centuria Insectorum should probably be considered a 5× expansion of Boas Johansson. Dynastes tityus is also an expansion. Hepatus epheliticus, Conchaspis capensis and Catopsilia scylla are new articles. I can provide alternative images, should they be required. --Stemonitis (talk) 20:15, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Turbine blade

• ... that jet engine turbine blades can face temperatures of 2,900 °F (1,590 °C)?

Created by SidewinderX (talk). Self nom at 18:22, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Length and date of expansion from redirect verified. AGF on offline source. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 08:40, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Neican

• ... that much of the information that reaches Chinese media is published in the limited-circulation reports for government officials, not in the regular press?

Created by Piotrus (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 18:00, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Sean F. Dalton, 4th Legislative District (New Jersey)

• ... that the $1 million spent by Sean F. Dalton and the other candidates in the 1993 General Assembly race for New Jersey's 4th Legislative District was the most for any district in the state that year?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 17:25, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Raymond Zane

• ... that the $2.4 million spent by both candidates in the 2003 New Jersey Senate race between Stephen M. Sweeney and Raymond Zane set a record for the most expensive legislative race in state history?

5x expanded by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 16:09, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

St Stephen and All Martyrs' Church, Lever Bridge

• ... that St Stephen and All Martyrs' Church, Lever Bridge, Bolton, Greater Manchester (pictured), was the first of three "pot churches" designed by Edmund Sharpe?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 15:44, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Hook and length of article verified. Ref accepted in good faith (plus I found other references to the same fact via Google books search.) Marchije•/_peek 20:50, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

RoboScooter

• ... that the MIT Media Lab's RoboScooter is a foldable electric scooter, designed to be one-third the weight and have 10% of the parts of traditional gas-powered scooters?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 13:50, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Hook, ref and length verified. Marchije•/_peek 14:57, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

11 Dyke Road, Brighton

• ... that 11 Dyke Road (pictured) in Brighton—latterly a nightclub with names such as Sloopy's, Fozzies, The Shrine and the New Hero—was built in an "inventive" Gothic style as a school for poor girls?

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 13:38, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Hook should be rewritten, including the date the school was built.--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 15:29, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

ALT1 accordingly: Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 15:54, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• ... that 11 Dyke Road, Brighton (pictured)—latterly a nightclub with names such as Sloopy's, Fozzies, The Shrine and New Hero—was built in 1867 in an "inventive" Gothic style as a school for poor girls?

Børre Rognlien

• ... that Norwegian MP Børre Rognlien was also the organizational leader of short track speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 11:16, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

SS Francisco Morazan (1922)

• ... that the wreck of the SS Francisco Morazan is now owned by the State of Michigan?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 10:53, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 10:59, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Accordia

• ... that Accordia (pictured) became the first housing development to win the

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize? Created by Seth Whales (talk). Self nom at 09:55, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Verified, image verified as CCA. Gatoclass (talk) 11:03, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Arabat Spit

• ... that the Arabat Spit is 112 km long and only a few kilometers wide?

5x expanded by Materialscientist (talk). Nominated by Materialscientist (talk) at 06:33, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date, expansion, and hook ref verified (length easily verified, width with assistance from Google Translate). MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 08:11, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Amos Horev

• ... that Amos Horev (pictured), appointed to the Israeli Turkel Commission of Inquiry into the Gaza flotilla raid of May 2010, is a former President of Technion University?

Created by Epeefleche (talk). Self nom --Epeefleche (talk) 05:54, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Verified article, image appears to be PD. Gatoclass (talk) 10:54, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Out of the Clouds

• ... that the 1955 film Out of the Clouds took place at Heathrow Airport?

5x expanded by Joe Chill (talk). Nominated by Joe Chill (talk) at 03:23, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• As an airport fan, this sounds like quite an interesting film! Expansion size and date OK, but the article is marked as a Stub. A little more detail would help to bring this to Start-class. Also, in the hook, "the" is not needed before "Heathrow Airport". Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 18:51, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
  • Any article that is nominated for DYK can automatically be moved to Start class if it is big enough for DYK. I took care of that. Joe Chill (talk) 18:54, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

GreenWheel

• ... that the GreenWheel is an electric-powered assist module designed by the MIT Media Lab than can be added in the rear hub of any existing bicycle, providing added power for hills and acceleration?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 03:03, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date and refs check out but sounds borderline spammy... second opinion anyone?Thelmadatter (talk) 17:11, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

William J. Mitchell

• ... that the MIT Car (pictured), a two-seat urban concept car propelled by motor in its wheels, was a project developed by William J. Mitchell at the MIT Media Lab?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 01:58, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Verified article, not sure about the image though, it doesn't appear to have a valid source. Gatoclass (talk) 10:40, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 16

W. I. M. Seneviratne, Chaminda Ruwan Yakandawala

• ... that W. I. M. Seneviratne and Chaminda Ruwan Yakandawala were Sri Lankan soldiers who sacrificed their lives to prevent female Tamil Tiger suicide bombers from assassinating Sri Lankan VIPs?

Created by Snowolfd4 (talk). Nominated by Snowolfd4 (talk) at 13:08, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Bintan island

• ... that in the 12th century, Bintan Island (pictured) in the Strait of Malacca was known as the "Pirate Island" since the Malay pirates used to loot trading ships sailing in these waters?

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 09:11, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Added img.--Nvvchar 09:52, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Both article and ref look good to me.--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 13:31, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Princess Anka Obrenovic

• ...that the translations by Princess Anka Obrenović in 1836 were the first literary works compiled by a female to be published in Serbia?

Created by Jeanne boleyn (talk). Nominated by Jeanne boleyn (talk) at 12:33, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Date, hook ref and length verified OK, but article requires some polish. For example, the hook ref has no publisher or page number (see Misplaced Pages:Citing sources), and there are many missing spaces after refs (I fixed a couple). Also, some of the non-quoted text seems copied almost verbatim from the source and there are too many trivial quotes. It would be better to use your own words for routine things wherever possible, saving quotes for special or controversial items where the exact words are important. Good potential DYK material overall. Crum375 (talk) 18:48, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

I made the corrections and added the publisher, plus page numbers. I have changed the wording in the Family and early years paragraph as well. How is it now?--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 19:09, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

It's a bit better. There were still many missing spaces after the ref tags, which I fixed myself. Overall the ref tags are still a bit messy and inconsistent: the ideal way is to have the ref tag at the end of the sentence, after the period, like here. BTW, "Google Books" is not a publisher, it's more like a library or a bookstore, so you don't normally need it in the citation. Also, redlinks should be removed. For the ideal formatting style, use some recent featured articles for reference, and fix it at your leisure. I think it's good enough for DYK. Crum375 (talk) 21:19, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

• Good to go. Crum375 (talk) 21:24, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Chey Chettha II

• ... that Chey Chettha II's cooperation with the Nguyễn Lords of Vietnam led to the Vietnamese annexation of the Mekong Delta, including the town Vietnamese settlers referred to as Sài Gòn?

Created by Dragfyre (talk). Self nom at 01:09, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Veliki Brijun

• ... that Robert Koch helped eradicate malaria on the island of Veliki Brijun in 1902?

• ALT1:... that Europe's largest golf course was built on the island of Veliki Brijun in the early 1910s?
• ALT2:... that heads of state from 60 countries were entertained by Josip Broz Tito on the island of Veliki Brijun between 1954 and 1979?

Created by Timbouctou (talk). Self nom at 19:45, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Albert Burstein

• ... that in June 1976, Assemblymember Albert Burstein turned down a position as chief legal counsel to Governor of New Jersey Brendan Byrne, reportedly because the position would only pay $40,000 a year?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 19:41, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Holy Trinity Church, Morecambe

• ... that the land for the first Holy Trinity Church in Morecambe, Lancashire, was bequeathed by the village blacksmith?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 18:46, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Date, length, hook and source verified. Wilhelmina Will (talk) 01:05, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Herrengasse 23 (Bern)

• ... that from his house on Herrengasse 23, American spy Allen Dulles (pictured) ran an intelligence organization that was involved with an attempt to kill Adolf Hitler, and even the surrender of German troops in Italy?

Created by Mbz1 (talk) and User:GiacomoReturned (talk). Self nom at 16:15, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

• Great article, excellent writing and the ref is good. I think it'll make a worthy DYK. I do have one suggestion to make, and that is the forename Adolf should be added to Hitler.--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 13:25, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. The name was added to both the article and the hook.--Mbz1 (talk) 00:08, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Rugby Union Players Association

• ... that George Smith has twice won the John Eales Medal, awarded for the best Wallaby, as voted for by his peers in the Rugby Union Players Association?

Created by GainLine (talk). Nominated by GainLine (talk) at 11:03, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Lake Onega, Kizhi, Kizhi Pogost

• ... that the Kizhi island on Lake Onega features a 22-domed, 37 meter tall wooden church (pictured) built in 1714 with no nails?

• Comment: The hook is easiest to verify by google books in the Kizhi Pogost article (refs. 7,8). The hook phrasing can well be improved. Materialscientist (talk) 10:45, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

5x expanded by Materialscientist (talk). Nominated by Materialscientist (talk) at 10:45, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Turn Ahead the Clock, List of Seattle Mariners uniform promotion games

• ... that "Turn Ahead the Clock" was a promotion originated by the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball franchise in 1998 where the team wore futuristic uniforms (replica pictured) that outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. helped design?

Created by Halvorsen brian (talk), Halvorsen brian (talk). Nominated by Halvorsen brian (talk) at 10:15, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

SS Ocean Victory

• ... that the Second World War cargo ship Ocean Victory was not a Victory ship?

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 08:28, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

• Note, statement that support this is The ship was an Ocean ship, ref #1. Mjroots (talk) 08:37, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

The cited source does not state that Ocean Victory was not a Victory ship. Also, I think you will need to have the specific statement in the article, ie, something like "although Ocean Victory's name ended in the word "Victory", she was not actually a Victory ship". I might also mention that I really think you should stop listing all the convoys a ship participates in under their own headers, you should integrate that information into the text. While that's not a concern that would stop the article being promoted here, I could never, for example, approve an article with so many gratuitous headers for GA. Gatoclass (talk) 08:52, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

ALT1 ... that the Second World War cargo ship Ocean Victory was not a Victory ship, she was an Ocean ship? Mjroots (talk) 10:19, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

The alt does not address the problem I already outlined, which is that you have neither a source for the claim nor a statement in the article that Ocean Victory was not a Victory ship. Gatoclass (talk) 10:37, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

ALT2 (changing tack) ...that when SS Jan Steen collided with SS Caritas I, it was the latter ship that sank? Mjroots (talk) 10:56, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

There is nothing unusual about the fact that "it was the latter ship that sank". That assumes that Jan Steen should have sunk, but there is nothing in the hook to indicate why that might be the case. I suggest you just alter the hook to state that Jan Steen had a collision which sank the Caritas. Gatoclass (talk) 11:41, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Ephraim and Emma Woodworth Truesdell House

• ... that the Ephraim and Emma Woodworth Truesdell House (pictured) was used by the family for funerals because of its large double doors?

Created by Andrew Jameson (talk). Nominated by Andrew Jameson (talk) at 07:47, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

• Note: The Detroit News article used as a ref is off-line. For convenience, here is the actual text from the source: " Truesdell died in 1906 and his son, Charles, purchased the house from his mother in 1911. After Charles' death in 1939, his wife, Eda, kept the house and rented out rooms to schoolteachers and, during World War II, to workers at the Willow Run bomber plant. The house was passed down in the family and was used for funerals because of its large double doors that allowed caskets to pass through into the parlor." Andrew Jameson (talk) 07:51, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Date, length OK. Offline reference AGF. Interesting article. Yoninah (talk) 14:49, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

This is probably moot, but I just realized that, since the source is archived by Google News, it's possible to pull up the pertinent fragment of the article online. Here, for example, is a GN archive link to the last sentence of the above quote. Andrew Jameson (talk) 16:19, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Thank you. I think it's a good idea to put this link in the article, or even write the footnote with the excerpt above. Yoninah (talk) 16:39, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

D. Bennett Mazur, 37th Legislative District (New Jersey)

• ... that D. Bennett Mazur was elected in 1991 to serve a sixth term in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 37th Legislative District, but resigned after suffering a stroke on Election Day?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 04:29, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Emmanuel Frimpong

• ... that current Arsenal F.C. reserve player, Emmanuel Frimpong began his international career with Ghana before switching to England and then back to Ghana?

5x expanded by Giants27 (talk). Nominated by Giants27 (talk) at 00:57, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

• - all in order. Dincher (talk) 00:56, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on June 15

Fred K. Nielsen

• ... that Fred K. Nielsen, a legal official of the U.S. State Department, served as the part-time head football coach at four different Washington, D.C. colleges?

5x expanded by Strikehold (talk). Nominated by Strikehold (talk) at 00:05, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Portfolio: An Intercontinental Quarterly

100x100px|Portfolio: An Intercontinental Quarterly|alt=A picture of four copies of the magazine

• ...that only 1000 copies of each issue of Portfolio: An Intercontinental Quarterly (pictured) were printed on loose-leaf paper, bound in a folio, and featured avant-garde authors, poets, artists, and even architects?

Created by Btphelps (talk). Self nom at 00:39, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

ALT1: :...that the six issues of Portfolio: An Intercontinental Quarterly (pictured) featured avant-garde writers, poets, artists, and even architects, and was the first to separately publish a work of Charles Bukowski?

Unfortunately we can't use fair use images on the main page. Are there any PD images available? Mikenorton (talk) 10:32, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

46 High Street, Nantwich

• ... that 46 High Street, an Elizabethan merchant's house in Nantwich, Cheshire, has a carved wooden caryatid (pictured)?

• ALT1:... that 46 High Street (pictured), an Elizabethan merchant's house in Nantwich, Cheshire, has a carved wooden caryatid?
• Comment: Images for Alt1

  

  

Created by Espresso Addict (talk). Nominated by Espresso Addict (talk) at 22:57, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

St. John's Park

• ... that TriBeCa's St. John's Park was a farm, a private park, and a freight depot on the West Side Line before being used for exits of the Holland Tunnel?

Created by Cmprince (talk). Self nom at 14:15, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Helix Producer 1

• ...that the Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel Helix Producer 1 servicing at the Deepwater Horizon site was formerly a RORO ferry?

Created by Ekem (talk). Nominated by Ekem (talk) at 12:25, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Arne Haukvik

• ... that Norwegian MP Arne Haukvik was a founder of the now-Diamond League meet Bislett Games?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 11:26, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Kenzo Tange

A photograph of a concrete arch composed of two hyperbolic paraboloids which is the monument in the peace park

• ...that the plaza in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park designed by Kenzo Tange allows 50,000 people to gather at the peace monument (pictured) in the centre?

5x expanded by Kenchikuben (talk). Self nom at 06:26, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Jihad satire

• ... that Jihad satire, comedy that makes terrorists look silly, is thought to be an effective way of undermining support for terrorist organizations like Al Qaeda?

Created by AMuseo (talk). Nominated by User:AMuseo (talk) on 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Royal Gold Cup

• ... that the enamelled Royal Gold Cup (pictured) has a documented history since 1391, in the course of which it has been given away three times, pawned twice, and sold three times?

Created by Johnbod (talk). Nominated by Johnbod (talk) at 18:24, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

• I'm afraid the checker will have to check each point for themselves, but all refs can be confirmed from the "Provenance" section. The dates are given in 1391, 1604, 1610, pawned 1449 & 1451, sold 1891/2. Johnbod (talk) 18:30, 16 June 2010 (UTC)
• Article checks out. And it's nice to see the fruits of the Misplaced Pages/British Museum conference appearing.AMuseo (talk) 20:44, 16 June 2010 (UTC)AMuseo (talk) 12:06, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Ernie Dickerman, Eastern Wilderness Act

• ... that the "Grandfather of Eastern Wilderness", Ernie Dickerman, was instrumental in promoting the 1975 Eastern Wilderness Act, which designated 16 new wilderness areas in the eastern United States?

Created by Yllosubmarine (talk). Self nom at 15:04, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Gerald H. Zecker

• ... that Assemblymember Gerald H. Zecker justified higher car insurance rates for drivers in New Jersey's largest cities because "cars in Newark are stolen and wrecked in far greater numbers"?

Created by Alansohn (talk). Self nom at 02:15, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

• Verified. I do think articles about politiicans should have a politician's infobox though. Gatoclass (talk) 09:10, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

• Infobox has been added. Alansohn (talk) 18:40, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

• Thanks :) Gatoclass (talk) 21:38, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Knob Noster State Park

• ... that Knob Noster State Park in Missouri was built by the CCC and WPA as Montserrat National Recreational Demonstration Area?

5x expanded by Dincher (talk). Self nom at 00:34, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Lucía Raynero Morales

• ... that Lucía Raynero Morales was a 1999 Fulbright Visiting Scholar and is a Andres Bello Visiting Fellow at Oxford? Created by User:Mary Paine (talk) Nominated by moreno oso (talk) 00:20, 15 June 2010 (UTC))

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