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Revision as of 11:28, 14 February 2007

  • Convert all (web) references to use the {{citeweb}} template
  • Edit the lead to conform the WP:LEAD guidelines
  • COPYEDIT - remove redundancies, make text crisp and concise, specify when talking about size and avoid misplaced formality
  • See User:Tony1/How to satisfy Criterion 1a