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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on December 21

Heroninos Archive

• ... that the Heroninos Archive contains examples of a complex and standarised system of accounting used in 3rd century Roman Egypt?

Created by Gavin Collins (talk). Self nom at 13:19, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Marmayogi (1951 film)

• ... that the 1951 film Marmayogi was the first Tamil film to receive an "Adult" rating?

Created by Sodabottle (talk). Nominated by Sodabottle (talk) at 07:04, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

WROV-TV

• ... that Roanoke, Virginia, television station WROV-TV was the first UHF station in the United States to shut down?

Created by 66.102.80.212 (talk). Nominated by Bradjamesbrown (talk) at 05:11, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Southside Connector

• ... that plans were shelved for the Southside Connector over concerns that it would pollute aquifers that were later found to be polluted inadvertently by the military?

• Comment: I think there is a better way to say that, so please fix it if you can.

Created by Ktr101 (talk). Nominated by Ktr101 (talk) at 04:58, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

INFORM (Information Network Focus on Religious Movements)

• ... that INFORM, a British charity providing impartial information on new religious movements, was established with the support of the Home Office and Britain's mainstream churches?

Created by Jayen466 (talk). Self nom at 03:03, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

• Verification:

Barbarian (Palace Software)

• ... that while recording swordfights for Barbarian, the video game's designer Steve Brown nearly took his eye out with the Web of Death, a move copied from the film Conan the Destroyer?

5x expanded by Jappalang (talk). Self nom at 02:47, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

• ALT1: ... that 1987 video game Barbarian provoked greater outrage in the United Kingdom with its boxcover, featuring a bikini-clad model known for topless poses, than with its brutal combat, which had decapitations?

• ALT2: ... that if players of the video game Barbarian do not move their controllers for a while, the game's characters will face the players and gesture at them to continue playing?

Diff of 5x expansion (238 to 1728 words) for easy reference. Jappalang (talk) 02:50, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on December 20

Banksia verticillata

• ... that the rare Banksia verticillata (pictured) is threatened by three fungi - aerial canker, dieback and honey mushroom?

• Comment: the honey mushroom has an ok pic too, also we might be able to 5x the aerial canker and (maybe) honey mushroom too

5x expanded by Hesperian (talk), Casliber (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 08:17, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Clint Formby

• ... that Hereford, Texas, broadcaster Clint Formby's daily commentary is the longest-running program by a single host in radio history?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 05:21, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

ALT* ... that Texas radio broadcaster Clint Formby was recognized in 2007 on The Today Show for hosting more than 16,000 consecutive daily commentary programs?

Đại Việt sử ký

• ... that although the original text of the Đại Việt sử ký was lost during the fourth Chinese domination of Vietnam, its contents were still preserved in other books such as the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư?

Created by Grenouille vert (talk). Self nom at 02:05, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Coboconk, Ontario

• ... that when the Toronto and Nipissing Railway reached Coboconk, the village was renamed Shedden after the owner of the line, only to be changed back to Coboconk seven years later by the townspeople?

• Comment: Yes the train station image is from 20 odd years after the name was changed back, but it is the same train station. Any hooks with better grammar would be great, cause I can admit to my lack of it

5x expanded by Floydian (talk). Self nom at 23:29, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Erik Holtved

• ... that Dane Erik Holtved was the first university-trained ethnologist to study Eskimos?

Created by Rosiestep (talk). Self nom at 23:28, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Council on Religion and the Homosexual

• ... that the Council on Religion and the Homosexual once held a fundraiser dance despite intimidation from San Francisco police?

Created by The Wordsmith (talk). Nominated by The Wordsmith (talk) at 23:20, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Pierre Abelin

• ... that the French Minister of Cooperation Pierre Abelin initiated the process that culminated with the signing of the Lomé Convention in 1975?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 23:16, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Michel Zunino

• ... that the French resistance actvist Michel Zunino was the sole former socialist Popular Front parliamentarian who was later re-elected as a communist?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 23:13, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Guinea hog

• ... that the Guinea hog breed of pig (pictured) was kept by Thomas Jefferson?

Created by Spinningspark (talk). Self nom at 23:08, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Jan Ludwik Popławski

• ... that Polish publicist and politician Jan Ludwik Popławski was one of the first chief activists and ideologues of the right-wing National Democracy political camp?

Created by User:Darwinek (talk). Self nom at 22:38, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

F.O. "Potch" Didier

• ... that the flamboyant Louisiana Sheriff F.O. "Potch" Didier once spent seven days in his own jail upon conviction, after a sensational trial, of malfeasance in office?

ALT1: ... that the flamboyant Louisiana Sheriff F.O. "Potch" Didier received a phone call on New Year's Day 1980 from U.S. President Jimmy Carter, a candidate for renomination?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 22:29, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• That reminds me of our local Sheriff Bob Twitchell, so I wonder how unusual that is? Art LaPella (talk) 00:11, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

I didn't know this is common.72.178.221.73 (talk) 00:42, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

List of named waterfalls in Ricketts Glen State Park

• ... that the Falls Trail along the 24 named waterfalls (Ganoga Falls, 94 feet (29 m), pictured) in Ricketts Glen State Park has been called "the most magnificent hike" in Pennsylvania?

• Comment: Moved to article space on Dec. 20

Created by Ruhrfisch _><>° and Dincher (talk). Nominated by Ruhrfisch _><>° at 22:22, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Parteniy Pavlovich

• ... that Parteniy Pavlovich from Silistra, an 18th-century Bulgarian cleric and writer, is regarded as the author of the first autobiography in South Slavic literature?

Created by TodorBozhinov (talk). Nominated by TodorBozhinov (talk) at 20:07, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• Date and length OK, foreign-language ref AGF. Ericoides (talk) 21:56, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Fred Quilt inquiry

• ... that the second Fred Quilt inquiry into the death of Fred Quilt at the hands of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) found that injury was caused by way of an unknown blunt force applied by an unknown object to his lower abdomen?

Created by Esemono (talk). Nominated by Esemono (talk) at 20:07, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Computer-controlled Vehicle System

• ... that the Japanese Computer-controlled Vehicle System (CVS) originally started out as a show-floor exhibit at Expo '70 in Osaka, but developed into one of the most advanced personal rapid transit systems of its era?

Created by Maury Markowitz (talk). Self nom at 18:12, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• About half of the article doesn't have inline citations. Shubinator (talk) 19:06, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

DC-8

• ... that shortly after World War Two, Douglas Aircraft designed an airliner it named DC-8, with engines in the fuselage and propellors in the tail?

Created by TREKphiler . Self nom 08:32, 20 December 2009 (UTC) I suspect the page is too short, however. TREKphiler 08:32, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• Yeah, you've got 1117 characters of prose. Please expand to at least 1500. Shubinator (talk) 18:07, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Giovanni Sulpizio da Veroli

• ... that in 1486 or 1488 students of the Renaissance humanist Giovanni Sulpizio da Veroli presented the first Senecan tragedy mounted since Antiquity?

Created by Wetman (talk). Nominated by Wetman (talk) at 04:36, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Super Saturday

• ... that Super Saturday, the last Saturday before Christmas, typically brings in $15 billion in retail sales?

• ALT1:... that the Super Saturday weekend, the last weekend before Christmas, accounted for 13.6 percent of holiday retail sales in 2006?

Created by Shirik (talk). Self nom at 04:15, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Cmt: prefer the alt version; it's more specific. TREKphiler 08:24, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Île Vierge

• ... that Île Vierge, in the southwestern corner of the English Channel, has the tallest stone lighthouse (pictured) in Europe?

• Comment: Most cites are in French, malheureusement. Some less reliable sources say it's the tallest in the world.

Created by Jnestorius (talk). Self nom at 01:54, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

:* Verified, image verified as CCA. Gatoclass (talk) 14:25, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• No wait, can't verify as being in the English Channel. Gatoclass (talk) 14:30, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• I've made the reference clearer; the definition was changed in 1971, so page 42 overrides page 13. jnestorius 19:08, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on December 19

Speech repetition

• ... that 5% and 45% of the words made by two year olds are speech repetitions, and that better skill in infant speech repetition predicts more rapid expansion of spoken vocabulary?

• ALT2:... that words heard in earphones are shadowed in speech repetition within 250-300 milliseconds?

Created by LittleHow (talk). Nominated by LittleHow (talk) at 14:47, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Upper Sandy Guard Station Cabin

• ... that out of 700 U.S. Forest Service buildings in Oregon and Washington built by New Deal programs, the Upper Sandy Guard Station Cabin is the only one crafted of stone and wood?

Created by Doncram (talk). Nominated by Doncram (talk) at 05:12, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Cock Lane ghost

• ... that the Cock Lane ghost, otherwise known as Scratching Fanny, was the subject of an 18th-century English scandal, before being exposed as a hoax?

5x expanded by Parrot of Doom (talk). Nominated by Parrot of Doom (talk) at 01:07, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

George Herbert Strutt

• ... that Herbert Strutt, a High Sheriff of Derbyshire, bought the Glensanda estate where his son was found as a clothed skeleton?

Created by Victuallers (talk). Self nom at 23:11, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Anna Mendelssohn

• ... that Anna Mendelssohn, who spent five years in jail over Angry Brigade bombings, later became a published poet?

Created by Sam Blacketer (talk). Self nom at 14:47, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• ALT hook:

• ... that Anna Mendelssohn wrote an article on "Judges and the Law" for an alternative newspaper shortly before becoming a defendant in the longest Old Bailey trial yet seen? Sam Blacketer (talk) 14:53, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Winter (U2 song)

• ... that the U2 song "Winter" was written for the war film Brothers after the band viewed a rough cut of the film?

Created by MelicansMatkin (talk). Nominated by MelicansMatkin (talk) at 01:21, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Alt1: ... that the U2 song "Winter" was inspired by and written for the 2009 war film Brothers? MelicansMatkin (talk, contributions) 01:21, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Cmt: prefer the first version. It sources the inspiration of the film, & says something about how film music is (or may be) made. TREKphiler 08:26, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Tishrin Dam

• ... that flooding of the Tishrin Dam reservoir in Syria was postponed so that three houses found at the archaeological site of Jerf el-Ahmar could be dismantled and rebuilt elsewhere?

Created by Zoeperkoe (talk). Self nom at 00:05, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• Sorry, forgot to sign.Zoeperkoe (talk) 00:08, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Constance, Duchess of Wodzisław

• ... that there are two theories about the parentage of Piast princess Constance, who ruled over Wodzisław Śląski until her death in 1351?

Created by Aldebaran69 (talk). Self nom at 23:32, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

• 1. Why "existed" instead of "exist"? The article doesn't say the disagreement about parentage has been resolved, so the two theories still exist. 2. "actually exist(-ed)" should go after "theories" because of English grammar. 3. I would simplify it to "... that there are two theories about ..." Art LaPella (talk) 05:23, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• Is true. My mistake for my bad english. Thanks.Aldebaran69 (talk) 18:59, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Cookie (cockatoo)

• ... that 76-year-old Cookie is believed to be the oldest Major Mitchell's Cockatoo in any zoo?

• Comment: Author is still expanding, but article already meets length requirements. I believe this is actually the oldest cockatoo ever (excluding unconfirmed records), but that is not in the current source.

Created/expanded by Kurt Shaped Box (talk). Nominated by Ucucha (talk) at 22:31, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Herbert Busemann

• ... that mathematician Herbert Busemann was awarded 2,000 Russian rubles for winning the Lobachevsky Medal in 1985, the first American to do so?

Created by Mhym (talk). Self nom at 20:54, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Marshall Formby

• ... that former Texas State Senator Marshall Formby proposed that Texas Technological College, his alma mater, be renamed Texas Tech University?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 19:55, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

ALT1: ... that as a member of the Texas Highway Commission from 1953 to 1959, Marshall Formby visited all but three of his state's 254 counties to assess long-term transportation needs?

ALT2: ... that Interstate 27 between Amarillo and Lubbock, Texas, is named in honor of former State Senator Marshall Formby?

Long Creek Academy

• ... that Long Creek Academy, (pictured) which was a Christian school near Long Creek, South Carolina, is now the local headquarters of a whitewater rafting company?

Created by KudzuVine (talk). Nominated by KudzuVine (talk) at 19:43, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Franky The Mobster

• ... that professional wrestler Franky The Mobster once tagged with Kevin Steen as "Frank N' Steen"?

• ALT1:... that after winning the IWS Tag Team Championship, the professional wrestling tag team of Franky The Mobster and Twiggy dubbed themselves "The Rock 'n Roid Express"?

5x expanded by NiciVampireHeart (talk). Self nom at 19:11, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Lyceum, Port Sunlight

• ... that the Lyceum in Port Sunlight, Merseyside, England, (pictured) was built as a school and it is planned to develop part of it as a museum?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 19:10, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Cameroonian presidential election, 2004

• ... that over 100 former footballers called on President Paul Biya to stand in the 2004 Cameroonian presidential election?

Created by Davewild (talk). Self nom at 12:14, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

The '59 Sound (song)

• ... that Bruce Springsteen joined The Gaslight Anthem onstage at Glastonbury Festival 2009 to perform the band's 2008 song "The '59 Sound"?

Created by Gongshow (talk). Self nom at 08:59, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Home Movies (season 3)

• ... that the third season of the animated sitcom Home Movies won two Pulcinella Awards in 2003?

Created by SuperFlash101 (talk). Nominated by SuperFlash101 (talk) at 03:58, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Isla Magueyes

• ... that Isla Magueyes, an island 50 meters from the coast of Puerto Rico, is home to feral populations of Cuban iguanas and Rhesus monkeys which escaped from the local University?

Created by Mike Searson (talk). Self nom at 03:19, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

• Too short, currently only 910 chars, needs to be at least 1500. Gatoclass (talk) 13:35, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

It is currently > 1500 characters. Please check again. Thanks--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 15:39, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Can you add another source to the first paragraph please? There are only two paragraphs and most of the first is uncited. Gatoclass (talk) 14:38, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Done!

North Coast Hiawatha

• ... that in 1979 two Montana legislators sued the United States Department of Transportation in a failed attempt to save the North Coast Hiawatha Amtrak train?

5x expanded by Mackensen (talk). Nominated by Mackensen (talk) at 03:01, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Madras Presidency legislative council election, 1923

• ... that the Justice Party survived the no-confidence motion brought against it after the 1923 election in Madras Presidency?

5x expanded by CarTick (talk). Nominated by CarTick (talk) at 15:52, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

John Hamrick

• ... that U.S. businessman John Hamrick owned, operated and named Blue Mouse Theater in Tacoma's Proctor District, currently the oldest continuously operating theater in Washington?

Created by ChildofMidnight (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 21:28, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• Blue Mouse Theater was expanded, but the expansion is not quite 5-fold yet. I'd suggest a double-hook if this article continues to grow. --PFHLai (talk) 00:49, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on December 18

François-Marie Le Marchand de Lignery

• ... that François-Marie Le Marchand de Lignery was awarded the Order of Saint Louis for his role in the French victory over British General Edward Braddock in the 1755 Battle of the Monongahela?

Created by Magicpiano (talk). Self nom at 15:50, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Furmint

• ... that to rebuild his country following the Mongolian invasion of Hungary, King Béla IV (pictured) promoted the immigration of winemakers with many bringing new grape varieties such as Furmint?

• Comment: Primary ref is Oxford (FN#2) in the first paragraph of the History section, however there are several supporting online refs in that paragraph that can give some collaboration

5x expanded by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 01:47, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

• All verified, but I'm a little concerned about the hook as the article also states that Furmint may have been a native wine. Is there a way to rephrase the hook that would be more accurate? Gatoclass (talk) 13:53, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

• While the "indigenous" theory hasn't been disproven (and thus it is mentioned in the article as a possibility), most DNA and research evidence points towards an introduction of the grape in the Middle Ages. I'm not sure if there is a way of re-wording the hook that wouldn't take it over the 200 char limit. It wouldn't be accurate to give too much WP:UNDUE weight to the indigenous theory since it is not as heavily supported by ampelographers right now. I've tweaked the article's lead to better reflect that. Agne/ 00:45, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Alfhild Hovdan

move down to X-mas nominations. Materialscientist (talk) 00:25, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Manifesto of the Oppressed Black Mauritanian

• ... that the authors of the Manifesto of the Oppressed Black Mauritanian were convicted to prison sentences, exiles, and loss of civil rights?

Created by MaximilianT (talk). Self nom at 21:40, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that the authors of the Manifesto of the Oppressed Black Mauritanian were imprisoned, exiled, or deprived of civil rights? Art LaPella (talk) 05:23, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Head Games (game show)

• ... that as a self-described "geek" and a curious person, Whoopi Goldberg created Head Games to show people that there are "all kinds of science"?

Created by Gigs (talk). Self nom at 18:19, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• Article has a couple of unreferenced paragraphs. Gatoclass (talk) 14:25, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

• Thanks for looking. In TV articles, it's not unusual to consider the show itself a primary source for basic uncontroversial plot or gameplay points, leading to apparently unsourced paragraphs of material that can be verified by watching the show, with the normal caveats for primary vs secondary sources. The hook is fully sourced from a secondary source. Gigs (talk) 04:37, 21 December 2009 (UTC)
• I have used {{cite episode}} to make this citation explicit. Gigs (talk) 15:26, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

2–18 St Werburgh Street, Chester

• ... that the architect John Douglas originally intended to build 2–18 St Werburgh Street, Chester (pictured) in stone with brick diapering, but the Duke of Westminster persuaded him to include black-and-white half-timbering in his design?

Created by Peter I. Vardy (talk). Self nom at 16:46, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Denys Roberts

• ... that Sir Denys Roberts was the first and only Colonial Secretary and Chief Secretary who was appointed Chief Justice in Hong Kong?

5x expanded by Clithering (talk). Self nom at 14:17, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• Uncited hook, also some of the paragraphs are uncited. As a rule of thumb, we ask for a minimum of one cite per paragraph. Gatoclass (talk) 18:11, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

More citations have been added. --Clithering (talk) 14:07, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• Colonial Secretary is a disambiguation page (see this for more explanation). Art LaPella (talk) 05:23, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

The link has been redirected to Chief Secretary. --Clithering (talk) 14:07, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Noel Power

• ... that Sir Noel Power was an Australian who became Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong in 1996?

5x expanded by Clithering (talk). Self nom at 14:13, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Oksbøl Refugee Camp

• ... that Oksbøl became the sixth largest town of Denmark because of the 37,000 inmates of the Oksbøl Refugee Camp?

Created by HerkusMonte (talk). Self nom at 12:20, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

ORCID

• ... that ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a proposed DOI for scientific authors, that according to Nature could be used in "edits of Misplaced Pages entries"?

• Comment: There is a logo on the Open Researcher Contributor Identification Initiative website that potentially could be uploaded for use as an image. The Nature editorial is also available online at that site (I note that because most of Nature content is usually paywalled).

Created by LittleHow (talk). Nominated by LittleHow (talk) at 09:00, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Madras Presidency legislative council election, 1920

• ... that Justice Party won the first election held in Madras Presidency in 1920 after a dyarchical system of government was established in 1919?

5x expanded by CarTick (talk). Nominated by CarTick (talk) at 06:41, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on December 17

Fiona pinnata

• ... that although nudibranch Fiona pinnata (pictured) lives in open sea worldwide, it cannot swim?

5x expanded by Snek01 (talk). Nominated by Snek01 (talk) at 23:41, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• Article has multiple content issue tags and formatting problems. —Anonymous Dissident 14:50, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Oilite

• ... that Oilite bearings were developed by Chrysler in the 1930s?

Created by Wizard191 (talk). Self nom at 21:24, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary

• ... that Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary once cycled from his native Muzaffarpur district in India to Bangladesh to support the India national cricket team?

Created by Crazyeditor9 (talk). Nominated by Harrias (talk) at 17:34, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Soviet reaction to the Polish Crisis of 1980-1981

• ... that in 1981, before the imposition of martial law in Poland, the Soviet Politburo was ready to reconcile itself to the possible loss of control over the country to Solidarity?

Created by Colchicum (talk). Self nom at 16:48, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

• Contains unsourced statements like "As soon as the crisis broke out with the mass strikes in Poland, in August 1980 the Soviet Union started to conduct military preparations across the border". If you read sources, then you see that article statements and interpretations contradict to those from the sources. Overall, estimate of Russia is more negative than in the sources. Moreover, the sources explicitly state that untill declassification of state documents it is impossible to evaluate the role of and reaction of Russia. Nowhere in the article it is mentioned that these statements and conclusions are based only on declassified docs and many of them stay undisclosed still. Which is very important point ommitted. Vlad fedorov (talk)

• Everyone here is able to read. The sources speak for themselves. Thanks for popping up here, I wonder what "estimate of Russia" is there at all. Colchicum (talk) 12:59, 20 December 2009 (UTC)
• Apparently not everyone is able to read, you are not. So, specially for you, as the very first source confirms, "Moscow's initial reaction to these startling developments was predictable: calling up reservists, increasing the combat readiness of the Soviet Northern Group of Forces (promptly detected by Solidarity because of its ability to intercept secret communications), and dispatching warships for "friendly" visits to Polish ports." And the hook is sourced almost literally. Colchicum (talk) 19:17, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• Dear Colchicum, please tone down your battleground speech. You wanna push through too quickly very fresh and unreviewed article edited only by you, so, please, calm down and answer to these questions:

1) In the article you have written that Soviet Union started "as soon as" military preparations, not indicating that it was only "initially", and what you have cited above from the source frankly doesn't sound like "military preprations across the border" cause these are only specific actions which were claimed to be detected by Solidarity. Please adapt the meaning of those closer to the source and source these statements appropriately. Furthermore this is very pertinent and undetachable from preparations "As the CIA correctly put it, Moscow's "military preparations were undertaken in anticipation of a political decision which would determine whether military forces would be moved into Poland". This properly describes what was done. And no political decision was made.

2) Why positive texts on Soviet Union are ommitted? For example "Yet, unlike on previous such occasions—East Germany in 1953, Hungary in 1956, Czechoslovakia in 1968—the Kremlin abstained from resorting to military force to avert the presumed threat to its vital security interests. Instead the Polish military under Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski performed this task by itself, thus preventing a radical disruption of the established East-West order in Europe"? Is this part of your political agenda? I can't see clearly in the article if SU or Jaruzelski was responsible for violence.

3) Why Brezhnev reaction is described in part like decision to crackdown? Why the following is missing? "Yet he also placed exaggerated hopes in the curative effects of the considerable material assistance the Soviet Union was providing Poland to prevent its economic collapse"?

4) Could you please change your bizzare "The Brezhnev Doctrine was effectively dead" to "The Brezhnev Doctrine was effectively overturned in this case", you should remember Afghanistan to address the original statement.

5) Why attempts of Siwicki to shift responsibility to SU are ommitted? "Siwicki made a bid for the alibi by proposing to supplement their concluding communiqué with a statement intended to justify the impending crackdown to the Polish nation and the wider world".

6) Why is it not reflected that US thought that Jazruzelski acted like Russian puppet while in reality he was acting on his own? Vlad fedorov (talk) 15:30, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

• Would you be so kind to stop disruption of this board and use proper venues for your grievances which have nothing to do with the hook? Talk:Soviet reaction to the Polish Crisis of 1980-1981 or even Soviet reaction to the Polish Crisis of 1980-1981 itself are thataway. You can't see clearly in the article if SU or Jaruzelski was responsible -- so what? This is not the topic of that article, and you are free to add some information if you think it is necessary. Why should I care at all who was responsible for what? The only one who has a political agenda here seems to be yourself. The article is on-topic and thoroughly supported by sources. Your discontent is not. Colchicum (talk) 15:40, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Madonna videography

• ... that more than any other recent pop star, Madonna has used MTV and music videos to establish her popularity and to enhance her recorded work?

5x expanded by Legolas2186 (talk). Nominated by Cannibaloki (talk) at 03:45, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Royal Hanneford Circus

• ... that the Royal Hanneford Circus is considered the oldest circus in the world, with the family having origins in performance dating back to 1690?

Created by Grsz11 (talk). Self nom at 19:54, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• There seem to be a number of circuses making this claim. You may want to add "claim" somewhere to the hook and article. Gatoclass (talk) 15:08, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• That is probably a good idea, and I did so in the article. It's interesting in that nowhere on the website does the family claim their 1690 heritage and start with 1778, yet there are multiple third-party articles that give a 1690 date. How about:

• ALT1 ... that the Hanneford family of the Royal Hanneford Circus have origins in performance dating back to 1690?
• ALT2 ... that four members of the Hanneford circus family have been inducted into the International Circus Hall of Fame?
• ALT3 ... that Edwin Hanneford, an ancestor of the Hanneford circus family competed against Walter Scott for King George III to determine the greatest juggler in England?

• Sorry, once I thought of one I got on a role. Grsz 23:57, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Polikarpov I-6

• ... that

Nikolai Polikarpov was arrested and imprisoned by the OGPU in September 1929 for the crime of industrial sabotage when both the Polikarpov I-6 and his I-5 fighter projects met their stipulated deadlines? 5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 07:24, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• I'm confused. The article says that he was arrested when the two projects failed to meet deadlines. Mangoe (talk) 14:37, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Phoenicians and wine

• ... that the Phoenicians either introduced or encouraged the spread of viticulture and winemaking to several areas like Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece that continue to make wine today?

• Comment: Ref for hook is Johnson Vintage (FN#1) in lead though you could find some collaboration in the online Phoenician Canaanite Encyclopedia ref (FN#5)

Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 07:12, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

F. Jay Taylor

• ... that then Louisiana Tech University President F. Jay Taylor in 1974 named Sonja Hogg to develop what became national championship teams in women's basketball?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 00:35, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Interdigital webbing

• ... that possible traces of interdigital webbing have been preserved in fossils of pakicetids, the ancestors of whales?

Created by Drmies (talk), Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 22:30, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

• This is a stronger claim than what the article makes. Also I'm wondering why the article only deals with mammals. Mangoe (talk) 14:40, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• You are right, I changed it into "possible traces". There is no reason not to expand it with non-mammals. Ucucha 14:42, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Bogdan Denitch

• ... that sociologist Bogdan Denitch of Queens College, City University of New York organized and chaired the Socialist Scholars Conference for 22 years from 1983 to 2004 in New York City?

Created by Dwalls (talk). Self nom at 22:12, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

• I'd cut "for 22 years" from the hook. The given years speak for themselves. Geschichte (talk) 10:24, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• How about:. .. that sociologist Bogdan Denitch of Queens College, City University of New York organized and chaired the annual Socialist Scholars Conference from 1983 to 2004 in New York City? Dwalls (talk) 18:32, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• Sections "Early life" and "Academic career" are completely unsourced. Geschichte (talk) 10:25, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• references added to these two sections. Dwalls (talk) 18:32, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• Is there anything so special, catchy, "hooky" in it? Yet another scholar, yet another college, yet another conference, yet another chairman. So what, speaking bluntly? Colchicum (talk) 17:03, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

• Fair question, but the Socialist Scholars Conference is hardly a typical American academic event, and even drew the attention of the young Barack Obama, who writes rather disparagingly of them in Dreams from My Father, "Political discussions, the kind that at Occidental had once seemed so intense and purposeful, came to take on the flavor of the socialist conferences I sometimes attended at Cooper Union . . ." ( p. 122). Dwalls (talk) 19:30, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Home Movies (season 2)

• ... that the switch to Flash animation for the second season of the animated sitcom Home Movies was praised by viewers?

Created by SuperFlash101 (talk). Nominated by SuperFlash101 (talk) at 21:04, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

Frith Banbury

• ... that Frith Banbury directed plays on four continents without ever having obtained an academic degree?

5x expanded by Cryptic C62 (talk). Nominated by Cryptic C62 (talk) at 20:02, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

• Comment: I realize that this phrase is not explicitly stated in the article, but it does list the countries he has directed in. I'll try to come up with a different hook if you don't think this works. --Cryptic C62 · Talk 20:02, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

James Edgar (entrepreneur)

Moved to Christmas section. Gatoclass (talk) 15:13, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Alexander Faris

• ... that Alexander Faris is the composer of the theme tune for the classic 1970s television drama series Upstairs, Downstairs?

Created by Mervyn (Mervyn). Self nom at 15:57, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

• Perhaps "...Faris composed the theme..."? Nyttend (talk) 22:35, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

Jag Mandir

• ... that in 1623, Emperor Shahjahan as young prince Khurram who rebelled against his father Jahangir, lived in exile at Jag Mandir (pictured), India, as guest of Maharana Rattan Singh?

• Comment: Stub article expanded by more than 5x

5x expanded by User:Nvvchar (talk). Nominated by Nvvchar (talk) at 14:09, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

• Alt Hook)... that in the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny against the British Raj, European families, mostly women and children, were given refuge in the Jag Mandir (pictured), India, by Maharana Swaroop Singh?

• Editing done.--Nvvchar (talk) 03:15, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Gert Smal

• ... that former Springboks and current Ireland forward coach Gert Smal taught the Irish pack some Afrikaans so that they could read the South African line out calls during their encounter in the 2009 Autumn Internationals?

Created by GainLine (talk). Self nom at 13:41, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

Shmuel Flatto-Sharon

• ... that Shmuel Flatto-Sharon successfully ran for election to the Knesset to avoid extradition to France, where he was wanted for embezzlement?

Created by Number 57 (talk). Self nom at 13:32, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

• Are we sure the ref for that statement is airtight? We wouldn't want libel on the main page. —Anonymous Dissident 14:40, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

• It's on his own official website, where it states that he "threw his hat into the ring and campaigned openly on a platform of avoiding extradition to France." пﮟოьεԻ 57 15:16, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Bulbine bulbosa

• ... that the Aborigines regarded the corms of the Bulbine Lily as the sweetest of the lilies to eat?

Created by Velela (talk). Self nom at 11:29, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

• Tweaked the hook and linked for you. Bulbine bulbosa isn't strictly speaking a lily - it's not a member of the Liliaceae, the lily family. So perhaps the hook could be re-worded to be clearer about that? Also not sure this has been expanded by the correct amount to qualify.86.148.49.185 (talk) 11:44, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

• No, it hasn't been expanded enough. 1573/456=3.5x. Please see F1 for an explanation. Art LaPella (talk) 02:39, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• It has grown a bit more - try the current version for size.  Velela    11:58, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Why not add a picture to your DYK to make it stand out? is good and would look pretty on the front page. I'd do it for you but don't know how. 86.150.96.106 (talk) 13:25, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Done. Ucucha 13:27, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that the Aborigines regarded the corms of the Bulbine Lily (pictured) as the sweetest of the Australian lily-like plants to eat?

I prefer this, bearing in mind that 'lilies' isn't correct when applied to this plant in particular. It's best not to leave it in the hook in case of misunderstanding. 86.150.96.106 (talk) 13:43, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

South Dakota Highway 87

• ... that using much of South Dakota Highway 87 costs $15 per vehicle due to state park admission fees?

5x expanded by Scott5114 (talk). Nominated by Scott5114 (talk) at 09:37, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

• A substantial part of the article is unsourced, and the 'History' section is marked as requiring expansion. Ucucha 13:38, 18 December 2009 (UTC)
  • Some extra sources added; any other apparently unsourced portions are either geographic information requiring no source, or refer to the sources already in the text. —Scott5114↗ 01:46, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

• Thanks for the improvements. Could you also do something about that nasty tag that is still in the article? Also, the history section is still tagged for expansion, but our rule D6 says that articles should not have such unexpanded sections. Ucucha 12:19, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

• I believe I have those taken care of; as the unexpanded section was just one sentence I removed it entirely for now. —Scott5114↗ 15:28, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on December 16

Toompea

• ... that the flag on the top of the Tall Hermann tower (pictured) on the Toompea Hill is one of the best-known symbols in Estonia of the government in force?

5x expanded by K731 (talk). Nominated by K731 (talk) at 01:23, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

• Comment: not exactly 5x yet, but I hope to expand it a bit more. Other mitigating factors: the article wasn't the shortest of stubs before expansion and was completely unreferenced; now it has been fully referenced.

Panamanian presidential election, 1984

• ... that according to official counts, both Nicolás Ardito Barletta and Arnulfo Arias received more than 46% of the votes in the Panamanian presidential election in 1984?

• Comment: Some paragraphs in this article appear to be "long quotes" from the source materials. Does anyone want to paraphrase them before I do? --PFHLai (talk) 09:24, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Created by Bgt968 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 09:24, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Antonio de Leon y Gama

• ... that Antonio de Leon y Gama described in his 1792 book the discovery two years earlier of the Aztec sun stone?

Created by Garrondo (talk). Self nom at 09:16, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

I want to comment that the image is probably going to become a FP in commons (6 positive and non opposing votes), and it has also been nominated here (No votes yet here).--Garrondo (talk) 09:20, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Harmon Miller House

• ... that Brookbound (pictured) is one of the few Second Empire-style buildings in the Claverack, New York, area?

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 15:56, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Quinta classification of Port vineyards in the Douro

• ... that vineyards in the Douro (pictured) are graded on several factors, such as microclimate and which grape varieties are planted, that can influence the potential quality of Port wine?

• Comment: Primary ref is Sotheby (FN#1) book ref, however the For the Love of Port ref (FN#3) can provide some online collaboration too.

Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 06:08, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

David Belden Lyman, Rufus Anderson Lyman

• ... that Hawaiian missionary David Belden Lyman's son Rufus Anderson Lyman had 15 children; two became Generals in World War II?

• ALT1:... that the school founded in 1836 by Sarah Joiner and David Belden Lyman in Hilo, Hawaii, was the model for the first historically black college?
• ALT2:... that two of the 15 children of Rufus Anderson Lyman became the first U.S. Generals of Hawaiian ancestry?
• Comment: Are we allowed to use semi-colons for a souble-nom? If not, try alt hooks for separate listings

Created by W Nowicki (talk). Nominated by W Nowicki (talk) at 00:31, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

George Oldfield

• ... that even after Peter Sutcliffe was convicted of the 'Yorkshire Ripper' murders, Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield believed the taunting letters and tape from Wearside Jack were connected to the case?

Created by Sam Blacketer (talk). Self nom at 22:42, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

SMS Scharnhorst

• ... that the German armored cruiser SMS Scharnhorst sank with all hands, including Admiral von Spee, at the Battle of the Falkland Islands in 1914?

5x expanded by Parsecboy (talk). Self nom at 21:54, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Denby Eco-Link, Longer Heavier Vehicle

• ... that with his 60 tonne 25.25 m long Denby Eco-Link super lorry, Dick Denby of Denby Transport, Lincoln, hopes to challenge the government prohibition of most types of Longer Heavier Vehicles from the roads of the United Kingdom?

• Comment: double nomination

Created by MickMacNee (talk). Self nom at 20:14, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Rolv Enge

• ... that during World War II, later architect Rolv Enge participated in the first ever sabotage mission of Aks 13000?

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 14:23, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Degu

• ... that the Degu is the only rodent to have been found to spontaneously use tools to solve problems?

5x expanded by Degutopia (talk). Nominated by Degutopia (talk) at 13:06, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

• Nice article but it hasn't been expanded 5x in the last ten days. Smartse (talk) 20:55, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

William Edmunds (actor)

• ... that It’s a Wonderful Life actors Jimmy Stewart and William Edmunds (who played Giuseppe Martini) appeared in two other movies together, The Shop Around the Corner and The Mortal Storm?

Created by Stundra (talk). Nominated by 71.37.75.135 (talk) at 01:50, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Bradyrhizobium

• ... that despite being in different classes, Bradyrhizobium and Klebsiella pneumoniae have similar genes for fixing nitrogen?

5x expanded by Smarieb (talk). Nominated by Smartse (talk) at 00:39, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on December 15

Julia Moon

• ... that Julia Moon, daughter of Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon, performed Giselle with the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad?

5x expanded by Cirt (talk). Self nom at 14:33, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Lethal congenital contracture syndrome

• ... that lethal congenital contracture syndrome, characterized by fetal immobility and leading invariably to pre-natal death, may be caused by mutations in chromosome 9?

Created by Violet44 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 09:45, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• I changed "invariably leads" to "leading invariably" for grammatical parallelism. Art LaPella (talk) 00:11, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Frederick Heath (architect)

• ... that buildings designed by Frederick Heath include Paradise Inn (pictured) on Mount Rainier and the Pythian Temple in Tacoma, Washington, two properties listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places?

Created by ChildofMidnight (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 09:01, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Barry Malkin

• ... that, between 1973 and 1992, Barry Malkin edited both sequel films and both compilations of the Godfather Trilogy, but was not involved in the original 1972 film?

Created by Easchiff (talk). Self nom at 00:07, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Society (play)

• ... that T. W. Robertson's 1865 play Society inspired W. S. Gilbert as a playwright and theatre director because of its social realism?

Created by Jack1956 (talk), Ssilvers (talk). Nominated by Jack1956 (talk) at 08:03, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Caroline Duby Glassman

• ... that Caroline Duby Glassman, who was born and raised in Oregon, was the first woman on the Maine Supreme Court?

Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Nominated by Aboutmovies (talk) at 07:37, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Cover system (gaming)

• ... that Rolling Thunder was the first video game to feature any form of a cover system?

Created by GroundZ3R0 002 (talk). Nominated by GroundZ3R0 002 (talk) at 23:59, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

• Unfortunately the claim in question is uncited. Mangoe (talk) 14:48, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

Vasil Laçi

• ... that the 19-year-old Albanian patriot Vasil Laçi tried to kill Victor Emmanuel III, King of fascist Italy in 1941?

Created by Muzakaj (talk). Self nom at 23:46, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

• The user is indefblocked as a sockpuppet, and the article's neutrality is disputed. Shubinator (talk) 18:51, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Side grip

• ... that although holding a handgun sideways (pictured) makes aiming very hard, it has come to represent "arrogance and cool power" in movies and rap culture?

Created/expanded by Sandstein (talk). Nominated by Sandstein (talk) at 22:12, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Bevan Morris

• ... that Bevan Morris is President of Maharishi University of Management, President of the Global Country of World Peace, Prime Minister of the U.S. Peace Government, and founder of the Natural Law Party?

Created by Will Beback (talk). Self nom at 21:51, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Roxbury Heritage State Park

• ... that a marker dedicated in 2009 at Roxbury Heritage State Park in Boston was the first monument added to the Henry Knox Trail since 1927?

Created by Sswonk (talk). Self nom at 15:50, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Marocco

• ... that the 16th-century English performing horse Marocco (pictured) could count coins with its hooves, play dead, walk on its hind legs, and bow on command?

Created by The Man in Question (talk). Self nom at 13:40, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

• Should "could count coins" be toned down to something like "was believed to count coins"? The article says "whether by sleight-of-hand or the horse's own talent", and even that sounds rather credulous if you look at the Clever Hans article. Art LaPella (talk) 05:19, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Sounds good: ... that the 16th-century English performing horse Marocco (pictured) could play dead, walk on its hind legs, bow on command, and purportedly count coins? • Or there's always the second suggestion below. — The Man in Question (in question) 04:14, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

or

• ... that the renowned 16th-century English performing horse Marocco (pictured) saved its owner from burning at the stake as a witch by kneeling before a French priest's cross, demonstrating its abilities could not be satanic?

Created by The Man in Question (talk). Self nom at 13:40, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Michigan Wolverines men's gymnastics

• ... that after a winless 0–11 record in 1996, the Michigan Wolverines men's gymnastics team won the NCAA championship in 1999 and finished in the "Super Six" in 10 of the past 11 seasons?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 07:27, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Frank Mazzei

• ... that Frank Mazzei was unanimously expelled from the Pennsylvania Senate in 1975?

5x expanded by Blargh29 (talk). Nominated by Blargh29 (talk) at 06:28, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

• Only 1416 characters, needs to be a bit longer. Gatoclass (talk) 16:22, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Cómo Fuí a Enamorarme de Tí

• ... that the number-one song "Cómo Fuí a Enamorarme de Tí" was also used as the title of a movie starring Mexican band Los Bukis?

Created by Jaespinoza (talk) 03:57, 15 December 2009 (UTC). Self nom at 03:56, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Juan Carlos Touriño

• ... that former Spanish-Argentine footballer and manager Juan Carlos Touriño wishes that some day someone will set one of his poems to music?

• Comment: The image is pretty poor quality and does not have to be used King of the North East 01:21, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

5x expanded by King of the North East (talk). Nominated by King of the North East (talk) at 01:21, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

• Two small things - you've not included the article title in the DYK, and I personally think we should replace "dreams" with "wishes" or "wants" or similar. GiantSnowman 01:26, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Fred Eyre

• ... that after playing for over twenty clubs and enjoying only mild success, former professional footballer Fred Eyre made his name as a businessman, after dinner speaker, and author?

Created by GiantSnowman (talk). Nominated by GiantSnowman (talk) at 00:26, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

• Mmm, doesn't strike me as all that interesting. That could be said of lot of former pro athletes. Daniel Case (talk) 05:32, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

• His book has sold over a million copies and was "Voted second best football book of all time by 4-2-4 Magazine" according to his official website...could we perhaps just concentrate on his career as a writer? GiantSnowman 11:48, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
• Oh, and I doubt "lot of former pro athletes" played for nearly 25 clubs without hitting the big time! GiantSnowman 11:50, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on December 14

Terence Goodall

• ... that in an Australian court in 2005, Terence Goodall was found guilty of a crime committed in 1982, breaking laws that were subsequently changed, and was given a symbolic four-second sentence?

Created by ADM (talk), Bilby (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 21:34, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

• Article of BLP only addresses the one negative event. Article does not sufficiently cover the person (ie. bio of Goodall, etc.) Calmer Waters 05:19, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Good point, Calmer Waters. I've left a note of ADM's usertalkpage, asking for more biographical info. Hope this helps. --PFHLai (talk) 08:04, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

John D'Auban

• ... that English dancer John D'Auban appeared in Robert the Devil at the opening of London's Gaiety Theatre in 1861, and was billed as one of the theatre's "principal grotesque dancers and pantomimists"?

• Comment: The opening of the Gaiety took place on 21 December 1868. Would it be a good idea for this hook to appear on MainPage on the anniversary? --PFHLai (talk) 09:19, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Created by Ssilvers (talk) & Tim riley (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 09:19, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

ALTs

• ... that dancer-choreographer John D'Auban arranged the dances for more than 150 West End productions from 1868 to 1909?

Created by Ssilvers (talk), Tim riley (talk). Nominated by Ssilvers (talk) at 16:49, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

• Moved from the December 15th section above. --PFHLai (talk) 01:47, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• I changed "Dancer/choreographer" to "dancer-choreographer" according to MOS:SLASH. Art LaPella (talk) 05:23, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Any of these are fine with me. A third possible ALT is

• ... that John D'Auban choreographed most of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, as well as many Victorian burlesques, pantomimes and musical comedies? -- Ssilvers (talk) 15:34, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Vladas Douksas

• ... that Uruguayan footballer Vladas Douksas' father was a Lithuanian shopkeeper?

Created by Hack (talk). Nominated by Hack (talk) at 13:35, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

• 1376 characters of prose. Please expand to at least 1500. Shubinator (talk) 18:53, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• It's now over 1500...Hack (talk) 03:53, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Congolese Progressive Party, Moyen-Congo Representative Council election, 1947, French legislative election in French Equatorial Africa, November 1946

• ... that in the run-up to the 1946 French legislative and 1947 Congolese territorial elections, Congolese Progressive Party leader Jean-Félix Tchicaya condemned the system of separate electoral colleges?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 10:37, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Petras Cvirka

• ... that after the restoration of independence in 1990, the Lithuanian society debated whether to remove a monument to writer Petras Cvirka due to his pro-Soviet attitudes?

Created by Novickas (talk). Nominated by Renata3 (talk) at 02:16, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Bradydysrhythmias

• ... that up 85 percent of conditioned athletes have a type of bradydysrhythmia?

Created by Calmer Waters (talk). Self nom at 00:43, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

• I don't understand why this article is not merged with bradycardia? Materialscientist (talk) 11:25, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Maryam Jameelah

• ... that Maryam Jameelah, a New York born convert from Judaism to Islam, became a prominent female voice and apologist for conservative Islam?

Created by Abecedare (talk), Madesinasia (talk). Nominated by Abecedare (talk) at 20:10, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

• • Note The original article created on December 14 by User:Madesinasia was a copyright violation, and has been rewritten and wikified by me. Abecedare (talk) 20:10, 16 December 2009 (UTC)
    • I'm not an English-language expert, but isn't 'apologist' sort of a pejorative? --Soman (talk) 10:40, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

• It's not pejorative in its technical sense ("one who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something" ), which is why I wikilinked it. The term is also used by the cited source ("Maryam Jameelah embarked on a career as a Muslim apologist, speaking both to the Muslim world and the West" ). We can replace the word with "defender", but I think "apologist" is more apt, since it implies that the defense is intellectual; compare from Augustine, who is often referred to as a Christian apologist. Abecedare (talk) 12:39, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Perhaps 'advocate' is a better wording? --Soman (talk) 14:34, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

That's a fair alternative. I'll add it below. Thanks. Abecedare (talk) 15:43, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Alt 1: "... that Maryam Jameelah, a New York born convert from Judaism to Islam, became a prominent female voice and advocate for conservative Islam?"

15th Poznań Uhlans Regiment

• ... that the 15th Poznań Uhlans Regiment was one of the units of the Polish Army that capitulated during the invasion of Poland in 1939 only to be recreated as part of the Polish Army in the West?

Created by Radomil (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 15:29, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack

• ... that the Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack (pictured) is the oldest institutional building in Columbia County, New York?

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 05:16, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Colli Piacentini

• ... that the Roman orator Cicero (pictured) once publicly criticized Julius Caesar's father-in-law for enjoying too much Colli Piacentini wine?

Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 23:50, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Michigan Wolverines softball

• ... that the Michigan Wolverines softball team in 2005 became the first team from east of the Mississippi River to win the Women's College World Series?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 07:16, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Alemayehu Bezabeh

• ... that Alemayehu Bezabeh came to Spain as an illegal immigrant but he was given Spanish citizenship because he was good at cross country running?

Created by Sillyfolkboy (talk). Nominated by Sillyfolkboy (talk) at 00:08, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Alt hook: ... that Alemayehu Bezabeh, the 2009 European Cross Country Champion, had to have x-ray tests to determine his age and date of birth? Sillyfolkboy (talk) (edits) 00:08, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Also – a word of warning – you'll need a good grasp of Spanish to verify the supporting sources. Sillyfolkboy (talk) (edits) 00:09, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

List of celebrities who own wineries and vineyards

• ... that rapper Lil Jon, porn star Savanna Samson, football coach Mike Ditka, actor Antonio Banderas and US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (pictured) are among celebrities who own wineries and vineyards?

Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 23:34, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Adrian Beers

• ... that Benjamin Britten helped to replace the Grancino double bass of Adrian Beers MBE, that was destroyed by fire together with the Snape Maltings concert hall?

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nom at 22:17, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

List of North Carolina Tar Heels men's head basketball coaches

• ... no coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team has ever had a overall losing record?
  

alt 1... that six of the last seven UNC men's basketball coaches have won National Coach of the Year Awards?
alt 2... that the last five UNC men's basketball coaches have all won National Coach of the Year Awards? Created by Remember (talk). Nominated by Remember (talk) at 20:54, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Ruth L. Kirschstein

• ... that Dr. Ruth L. Kirschstein, appointed as the director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences in 1974, was the first woman to direct an institute at the National Institutes of Health?

Created by Scientizzle (talk). Self nom at 19:49, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Articles created/expanded on December 13

Junko Sakurada

• ... that Japanese singer and actress Junko Sakurada was part of a trio on Star Tanjō! with musicians Momoe Yamaguchi and Masako Mori?

5x expanded by Cirt (talk). Self nom at 14:29, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Khutu

• ... that proposed sources of khutu have included narwhal, walrus, and mammoth ivory, the frontal bones to bulls, goats, and birds, the teeth of snakes, fish, and hippopotamuses, and the root of a tree?

Created by Matt Deres (talk) 04:34, 16 December 2009 (UTC)). Self nom at 04:33, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

• New article, length and date verified, AGF for the offline ref used for the hook. Smartse (talk) 21:50, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
• Not to sound rude, but I have doubts about notability of this article (at least as a stand-alone page). It basically says that most materials could be used for knife handles. Other thoughts? Materialscientist (talk) 06:31, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• I've either not been clear enough in writing the article (most likely) or you're not reading it closely enough :). There was a material known as khutu and it was used both for making knife handles and as a kind of touchstone for poisons. Exactly what khutu was has been the subject of speculation for a thousand years, but it was a distinct thing that showed up in cutler's material bins in the 900s. Various researchers have proposed different identities for the source of khutu, with the "hook" being that their guesses have touched on an amusingly wide array of things, but khutu is not a synonym for "stuff you make a knife handle with". According to my sources, khutu was also the start of the chain of materials you could supposedly use to identify poisons with, which makes it part of the story of the various properties assigned to the unicorn. That might also make a good hook, but I haven't developed that part of the article yet ;). Matt Deres (talk) 20:31, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Pedro Manrique de Lara

• ... that the earliest surviving aristocratic wax seal from Spain is found on a 1179 document belonging to Castilian nobleman Pedro Manrique de Lara?

:* Comment: Footnote pending. -- PFHLai (talk) at 06:32, 14 December 2009 (UTC) Srnec took care of this. --PFHLai (talk) 03:52, 15 December 2009 (UTC) Created by Srnec (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 06:32, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Second Chance (38 Special song)

• ... that although 1989's "Second Chance" became the highest-charting U.S. song of 38 Special's career, A&M Records did not renew the band's contract?

Created by Gongshow (talk). Self nom at 03:10, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that after 38 Special's 1989 song "Second Chance" became the highest-charting single of the band's career, their contract was not renewed with A&M Records?  Gongshow  20:12, 16 December 2009 (UTC)
• ALT2:... that although 38 Special's 1989 hit single "Second Chance" had been written five years earlier, it was never recorded until singer Max Carl joined the band and rewrote the chorus?  Gongshow  20:18, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Aleatico

• ... that during his exile on Elba, the Aleatico wines of the island were a favorite drink of Napoleon (pictured)?

• Comment: Online Daily mail (FN#5) and Alta Cucina Epicurean Society (FN#4) refs in the History section

5x expanded by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 02:16, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Société Amicale des Originaires de l'A.E.F.

• ... that the matswaniste movement in French Equatorial Africa, l'Amicale des Originaires, developed from a self-help group into a political movement and later into a messianic religious community?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 16:52, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

Special occasion holding area

Note: Articles nominated for a special occasion should be nominated within five days of creation or expansion as usual (with the exception of April Fools'). Also, articles should be nominated at least five days before the occasion to give reviewers time to check the nomination.

Articles for December 24 – Christmas Eve

Christmas in Nazi Germany

• ... that in Nazi Germany, Christmas featured decorating Christmas trees with swastikas, Germanic "sun wheels" and SS-style Nordic sig runes?

Created by ISD (talk). Nominated by ISD (talk) at 09:44, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Charles W. Howard

• ... that Charles W. Howard, who portrayed Santa Claus in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for 18 years, founded the world's oldest Santa Claus School?

Created by LtPowers (talk). Self nom at 00:16, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• Comment from author: A good Christmas DYK! Powers 00:16, 18 December 2009 (UTC)
• Note: moved from above as I didn't realize this holding area was here. This would work on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Powers 03:18, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Ndocciata

• ... that Christmas is traditionally celebrated in Molise, Italy, specifically in the city of Agnone, with a torchlight parade known as Ndocciata? (2006 event pictured)

• Comment: This usually takes place on December 24, Christmas Eve. --PFHLai (talk) 10:45, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

Created by Stundra (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 10:45, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

• Current wording is a bit unwieldy, suggest ALT1: ... that Christmas is traditionally celebrated in Agnone, Italy, with a torchlight parade known as Ndocciata? (2006 event pictured)
• If mentioning Molise is essential, it can be readded (Agnone, Molise, Italy). Ucucha 16:16, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

Sure. It's good to keep things "short and sweet". Thanks. --PFHLai (talk) 06:40, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Morning Ireland

• ... that the 1999 Christmas Eve edition of Morning Ireland was a tribute to those who died in The Troubles of Northern Ireland and featured contributions from Tony Blair and Bill Clinton?

5x expanded by Cargoking (talk) and Candlewicke (talk). Nominated by Candlewicke (talk) at 14:39, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Articles for December 25 – Christmas Day

James Edgar

• ... that James Edgar has been credited as the first department store Santa Claus?

• Comment: Maybe this would be best for Christmas Day, but I don't care when it goes up if it does.

Created by Ktr101 (talk). Nominated by Ktr101 (talk) at 19:17, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

• This article currently isn't long enough for Did You Know. Please see C1 for details. Art LaPella (talk) 02:39, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

I'll expand it tomorrow. I created the page right before I moved back home, so I'll get to it tomorrow afternoon. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 04:17, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

It was just expanded, so please feel free to critique it. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 15:01, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• Verified. Article is over-cited though - you don't need to add a cite to every sentence in a paragraph when they are all to the same source! Just add one cite to the end. Gatoclass (talk) 15:15, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Sorry, I guess I got a bit carried away per some of the Good Article criteria. Thanks for reviewing it. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 00:49, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Czech Christmas Mass

• ... that the Czech Christmas Mass by Jakub Jan Ryba (pictured) is one of the musical symbols of Christmas in the Czech Republic?

• Comment: This could be a problem, I'm late here. This article was created on December 14. A total working-overload week in my real life prevented me to finish it and meet the DYK rule No 1. I'll work on it further. If you can accept the article, it would be great, as I think this is really important part of Czech Xmas. If you can't approve it, no problem, I'll cope with it :) Happy holidays to all at DYK.

Created by Vejvančický (talk). Self nom at 09:23, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Alfhild Hovdan

• ... that Alfhild Hovdan initiated the tradition of the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree (pictured), in 1947?

Created by Oceanh (talk). Self nom at 22:15, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Nativity at Night (Geertgen tot Sint Jans)

• ... that the depiction of the Nativity at Night by Geertgen tot Sint Jans (pictured) is influenced by a vision of the mystic Saint Bridget of Sweden?

Created by Johnbod (talk). Nominated by Johnbod (talk) at 00:08, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

• Intended for Christmas, obviously. Season's greetings to all at DYK! Johnbod (talk) 00:06, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Singing Christmas Tree

• ... that the first Singing Christmas Tree took place in Mississippi in 1933 while the first indoor tree debuted in North Carolina in 1958?

Created by Miller17CU94 (talk). Nominated by Miller17CU94 (talk) at 16:26, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

• If "Singing" was capitalized because it's the first word of the article title, please see I6. If it's because "Singing Christmas Tree" is a proper noun, then please capitalize all three words. Google Books shows either "Singing Christmas Tree" or "singing Christmas tree" but not "Singing Christmas tree". (I've already fixed it once.) Art LaPella (talk) 05:23, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• • Done per request. Chris (talk) 19:23, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

The Dog Who Saved Christmas

• ... that The Dog Who Saved Christmas won a "Yulie" on Entertainment Weekly's Popwatch column for "Best Use of Dean Cain"?

5x expanded by Miyagawa (talk). Nominated by Miyagawa (talk) at 23:04, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Benji's Very Own Christmas Story

• ... that the Benji Christmas special Benji's Very Own Christmas Story was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1979?

Created by Miyagawa (talk). Self nom at 12:05, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

• Forgot to say - if approved, keep this one for Christmas. Miyagawa (talk) 12:06, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

Christmas Scandal

• ... that "Christmas Scandal", an episode of NBC's comedy series Parks and Recreation, marked the last in a string of acclaimed guest performances by stand-up comedian Louis C.K.?

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 22:48, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

• Note: There is a picture that could be used, but I didn't include it since there appeared to be enough hooks with photos already proposed for Christmas Day... — Hunter Kahn _(c) 22:48, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Open Christmas Letter

• ... that, though the United Kingdom was at war in late 1914, Emily Hobhouse wrote an Open Christmas Letter addressed "To the Women of Germany and Austria", signed by 100 other British women?

• ALT1:... that Emily Hobhouse wrote an Open Christmas Letter which sought to extend the hand of peace from the women of the United Kingdom "To the Women of Germany and Austria" despite World War I?
• ALT2:... that Helen Bright Clark was one of the first British women to sign the Open Christmas Letter which sought to extend the hand of peace "To the Women of Germany and Austria" despite World War I?
• Comment: The ALT2 suggestion is a combined double DYK which can be used for the two DYK suggestions involving Helen Bright Clark and Open Christmas Letter in case there is an overabundance of Christmas-related DYK entries. Binksternet (talk) 22:05, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Created by Binksternet (talk). Self nom at 22:05, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Fountain Inn, Ashurst

• ... that the video for Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmastime was filmed at the Fountain Inn (pictured) in Ashurst, West Sussex?

• Comment: I'll try for a 5x expansion and destubbification of Ashurst, West Sussex as well.

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 13:40, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Christmas cookies

• ... that Christmas cookies can trace their origin to recipes from Medieval Europe?

5x expanded by Miyagawa (talk). Nominated by Miyagawa (talk) at 00:52, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

• To be saved for Christmas. Miyagawa (talk) 00:52, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Don't forget to mention Tirggel from Switzerland. (e.g. ) We had them for DYK last X'mas. --PFHLai (talk) 06:54, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Eggnog Riot

• ... that though not court-martialed, one of the participants in the Eggnog Riot at the United States Military Academy on 24–25 December 1826 was future Confederate President Jefferson Davis?

Created by Miller17CU94 (talk). Nominated by Miller17CU94 (talk) at 20:56, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

• ALT1:... that future Confederate President Jefferson Davis was among the participants in the Eggnog Riot at the United States Military Academy on 24–25 December 1826, but escaped court-martial?

That avoids the implied relationship between his near court-martialling and his future presidency in the other hook. Gonzonoir (talk) 11:55, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

• • • No objections. Better reworded as the alternate to get the hook. Chris (talk) 13:57, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Scrooge (1913 film)

• ... that the 1913 film Scrooge was the first time that British actor Seymour Hicks played the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in film, the other being Scrooge in 1935?

Created by Jack1956 (talk). Nominated by Jack1956 (talk) at 20:20, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

• It meets the basic criteria, but a few things to consider: 1. To show that these were indeed the first and second times he played the role, the reference should point to the actor biography page on IMDb, not the film page. I've fixed this. 2. Consider using proper Template:Citation or one of the :Cite templates (book, web, news) instead of simple links. 3. The External links are just duplications of the references, and are probably redundant. 4. Template:Infobox film is useful. Lampman (talk) 18:40, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

• Actually, from how I understood it, we should not use imdb as a source for the hook at all, since it's not a reliable source. I have replaced it with a reliable source found on Google Books. Regards SoWhy 23:07, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

• Well, the reliability of IMDb is a perennial issue, prior discussion can be found here. My take is that it's fine for credits, though it's not to be trusted for biographical information or trivia. Though your source seems reliable, it doesn't really say that this was the second time Hicks had played the part, does it? This is where IMDb comes in handy. Lampman (talk) 03:24, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

• I'd say we should not use a site like imdb if more reliable sources can be used instead. For example, if you want a source to confirm that he played it twice, you can use this book or this one. Regards SoWhy 10:11, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Scrooge, or, Marley's Ghost

• ... that the 1901 film Scrooge, or, Marley's Ghost is the oldest surviving film adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1843 novel A Christmas Carol?

Created by Jack1956 (talk). Nominated by Jack1956 (talk) at 12:13, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

• Again, meets the criteria, but please see comments above. Lampman (talk) 18:47, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

• Actually the source says "earliest surviving", so there might be a earlier known version. I have changed the hook to reflect this. Regards SoWhy 23:19, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

• Actually (not to over-use that word) the source goes on to call it the "first cinematic excursion into Dickens' most popular tale", which seems to be an acknowledgement that it's the first known version of the work. But your version is fine too. Lampman (talk) 03:33, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

• I would prefer oldest known in the hook, rather than oldest surviving...there is no evidence there was an older version. Jack1956 (talk) 09:28, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

David Christmas

• ... that in 2000, Indian Test cricketer Sourav Ganguly took the wicket of Lincolnshire's 'Father' Christmas?

Created by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 16:16, 10 December 2009 (UTC)

• Age, length, hook ref all OK. hamiltonstone (talk) 22:58, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

A Dog Named Christmas

• ... that the 2009 television movie A Dog Named Christmas was based on a novel by Greg Kincaid, who said his family hated the story when he originally wrote it?

Created by Rej5y7 (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 06:13, 1 December 2009 (UTC)

• Length, date, source, and hook verified. LittleMountain5 00:58, 2 December 2009 (UTC)

Peace Candle

• ... that former heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes expects this year to light the Peace Candle (pictured), a candle-like structure erected every Christmas season in Easton, Pennsylvania?

• Comment: I've never done a DYK for a special occasion date, so sorry if I've handled it wrong at all. Please note, Holmes is supposed to flip the switch on November 27, so I figure after that time I can change it to past tense. Does that work? If not, I can come up with an alt, but I'll be gone for the next three or four days for the holiday, so I can handle it when I get back...

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 04:45, 25 November 2009 (UTC)

• Length, date, sources, image, and hook all check out. Changing to past tense tomorrow sounds good to me. LittleMountain5  18:48, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

• This report: doesn't mention anything about Holmes taking part in the lighting. In fact it was Judge Jack Panella who won the auction to light the candle, and he only expressed an intention to ask Holmes to participate. Unless documentation can be found that Holmes was actually there, a new hook must be found (which shouldn't be hard; it's an interesting subject.) Lampman (talk) 20:58, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

• Good catch, notified the nominator. LittleMountain5 22:37, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

• Sorry guys, I'm not used to checking the Christmas section of the DYK I sort of forgot about this until I got Little Mountain's message! lol. Lampman is right, and I even checked with the local newspaper to confirm: Holmes was invited, but it turns out he did not participate. I'm planning further expansions to this article before Christmas, but here is an alt lead for now...

• ALT1: ... that the Peace Candle, a 106-foot tower-like structure erected each Christmas season in Easton, Pennsylvania, is said to be the largest non-wax Christmas candle in the United States? — Hunter Kahn _(c) 00:15, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

• That works: offline sources accepted AGF. LittleMountain5 17:36, 12 December 2009 (UTC)

• Technically, the hook is true, as somebody said it was the world's largest non-wax Christmas candle. However, it is not! Every year at Christmas in Schlitz, Germany, the town fort is given a 42-meter (138 ft) tall candle. This is taller than the Peace Candle of Easton, PA, and it is wider, too. Can we devise another hook? Binksternet (talk) 21:25, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Ah, wait, cancel that! I finally see that the hook asserts only that it is the largest in the U.S. Perfectly fine hook. Binksternet (talk) 21:31, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Phineas and Ferb's Christmas Vacation

• ... that the swing group Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (pictured) performed music for a special Christmas episode of Phineas and Ferb?

• Comment: Seeing that Jerk de Soleil thing on DYK this morning, and the fact that we finally have a future episode of this show with actual press coverage beforehand, is a great opportunity. It was either this, or saying that they think its going to be a holiday classic.

Created by ViperSnake151 (talk). Self nom at 22:17, 16 November 2009 (UTC)

• Date, length, hook verified. I'm saving this one for December 25 (Christmas Day) hooks. MuZemike 18:02, 23 November 2009 (UTC)

Well, with the title "change" (noting that most sources now omit the "'s" from the title, I'm just gonna make a little adjustment to my hook proposal. ViperSnake151  Talk  02:17, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

Helen Bright Clark

• ... that Helen Bright Clark was one of more than 100 signers of an "Open Christmas Letter" written at the end of 1914 as a plea for peace among the women of the world?

Created by Binksternet (talk). Self nom at 03:21, 12 December 2009 (UTC)

• Verified. Gatoclass (talk) 06:58, 12 December 2009 (UTC)

• Note that this article's DYK suggestion could be combined with the one for Open Christmas Letter. Binksternet (talk) 21:10, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

• ALT2:... that Helen Bright Clark was one of the first British women to sign the Open Christmas Letter which sought to extend the hand of peace "To the Women of Germany and Austria" despite World War I?

Victoria and Shane Grow Their Own, Victoria Mary Clarke

• ... that Victoria and Shane Grow Their Own followed the attempts of Victoria Mary Clarke and Shane MacGowan as they grew their own vegetables in an allotment?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 08:51, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• Christmas because (i) Shane was born on 25 December (ii) He is famous for "Fairytale of New York" (iii) He performed it with Kirsty MacColl who died in an incident one week before Christmas nine years ago. (iv) This programme was broadcast in December as well. (v) Unfortunately, the source says the caterpillars were thrown to hens instead of turkeys but oh well... --candle•wicke 08:53, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Michael Gallagher (postman)

• ... that postman Michael Gallagher predicted that Ireland would experience a white Christmas in 2009?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 08:51, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• Length, date, source, and hook verified. LittleMountain5 23:00, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

7 Up Christmas on Ice

• ... that the annual 7 Up Christmas on Ice event was launched by ice dancer Jayne Torvill in 2009?

Created by Candlewicke (talk). Self nom at 08:51, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

• Length, date, source, and hook verified. LittleMountain5 22:53, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

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