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*... that ''']''', where human sacrifices were once offered is now home to ]’s latest railway passenger terminal? (self-nom)-- ] 02:20, 23 November 2006 (UTC) *... that ''']''', where human sacrifices were once offered is now home to ]’s latest railway passenger terminal? (self-nom)-- ] 02:20, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

*...that ''']''', a 16th century ] ], led an unsuccesfull ] over the issue of ]? --self-nom, but ] deserves at least half of the credit for his expantion of the article.--<sub><span style="border:1px solid #228B22;padding:1px;">]|]</span></sub> 02:37, 26 November 2006 (UTC)


===November 22=== ===November 22===

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Candidate entries

November 25

I suggest a "Russian" in front of "actor", as we need to be specific, and I hope to God the man was "acting", not "playing" (although, at age 90, such eccentricities are prolly condoned). :) Dahn 22:16, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
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November 24

November 23

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November 22

  • I'm not sure whether or not lists qualify for DYK. I seem to remember it coming up in the past, but can't recall the decision. It really should be outlined in the rules somewhere, though. GeeJo(c) • 15:40, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
  • I spent eight hours combing through Misplaced Pages and the Internet compiling the list (on what I initially thought would be a 20 min project). I doubt that such a comprehensive list exists anywhere else other than on Misplaced Pages and certainly contains some surprises for people who are interested in architecture. That's why I think the list is worth DYK status (but the five days is up today, so please make a decision soon!) -- 20:59, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
  • I'm not opposed to featuring the article, it's just that I've not been updating the template myself long enough to feel comfortable doing so in this case without someone to back up my hunch. GeeJo(c) • 16:59, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
    I've always opposed promotion of lists, and quite vocally at that, but I think we may make an exception here. This list does not seem like your average mechanical compilation of items. --Ghirla 17:07, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

November 21

November 20

  • Aside from reviews, the main body of the article is only two sentences long. Is there really nothing more interesting about her than a newspaper review of a film she was in? GeeJo(c) • 17:26, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Valid points. I found and added that she is 14 and a Londoner. She is so new that there is very little on the web, though I have spent a few hours searching. I have added a little description of her role. Her performance was so compelling that she is attracting wide notice. I am actively seeking more information quickly, but it is true that a note on the main page would raise the chance of getting that info. Hu 03:38, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

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