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Res2216firestar 19:15, 17 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Marquis Costello. Lol. So you've already created an article with citations and clear-cut sections? That's fantastic. Feel free to leave a message on my talk page if there is anything you need help with in getting set up and organized here. Cheers, Eric.--Pericles of Athens^Talk 21:29, 17 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Same here.--Res2216firestar 04:36, 18 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I know right? Doughy chocolate chip makes my mouth water. Lol. Hey Marquis, I added China Wikiproject to the talk pages of your two new articles. Way to go, by the way!--Pericles of Athens^Talk 23:22, 18 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Science and technology of the Han Dynasty, my new article, check it out.--Pericles of Athens^Talk 22:04, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Very Comprehensive!MarquisCostello (talk) 23:06, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I believe I've addressed all your concerns. Ealdgyth - Talk 17:46, 21 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I have passed the article as a GA. Regards, MarquisCostello (talk) 18:00, 21 February 2009 (UTC).[reply]

Thanks for your review of Thomas Metcalfe (US politician). I've done my best to address your concerns. If more is needed, just leave it on the review page. It may be tomorrow night before I can address any more, but I'll get to it if need be. Acdixon ^{(talk • contribs • count)} 22:31, 22 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sure! But not tonight. I will busy tonight and tomorrow until about 5:00 pm. After that, I can give it a look. Sorry! I have a really tight schedule right now. I shouldn't even be on Wiki right now, but I'm just checking in for a moment.--Pericles of Athens^Talk 05:24, 23 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Marquis! I can take a look at it tonight, since my schedule is much lighter now.--Pericles of Athens^Talk 21:56, 23 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I just left some comments. I hope my little contributions are sufficient.--Pericles of Athens^Talk 03:26, 24 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've reviewed the article and left notes on the talk page. I've put the nomination on hold for seven days to allow the issues to be addressed. Feel free to contact me on my talk page, here, or on the article talk page with any concerns, and let me know one of those places when the issues have been addressed. If I may suggest that you strike out, check mark, or otherwise mark the items I've detailed, that will make it possible for me to see what's been addressed, and you can keep track of what's been done and what still needs to be worked on. Ealdgyth - Talk 15:52, 26 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hey. Please be more careful with your use of tags. You have added {{expand}} and {{refimprove}} to several articles where those tags do not belong. The expansion tag should never be added to stub-class articles or dab pages, and if you add it to an article like 2009 Rally Ireland or Kindred of the Dust, you should provide an explanation why the article needs so dramatic expansion that the tag is justified. And the refimprove tag; definitely not applicable on articles like the aforementioned Kindred of the Dust or Allen Zwerdling. Thanks, Prolog (talk) 02:17, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The book source is so solid that I don't think there is any need for additional references. On the other hand, the web reference does not look like a reliable source and should be replaced. Thanks, Prolog (talk) 20:35, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

On March 1, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Central Case Examination Group, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Shubinator (talk) 04:40, 1 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 Done --Doug Coldwell ^talk 13:42, 8 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

•  Done --Doug Coldwell ^talk 16:18, 8 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for passing to GA status.--Doug Coldwell ^talk 11:37, 9 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, first of all thanks for getting the ball rolling for the Operation Sky Monitor review. I've done my best to address all of your comments. What do you think now? Cool3 (talk) 22:08, 8 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the next set of comments! I've done my best with them, time for you to drop by again :). Cool3 (talk) 15:39, 9 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Time to stop by again, and once again, thanks! Cool3 (talk) 01:02, 10 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

And one last time. Hope we've finally got it in shape. Thanks for all your work! Cool3 (talk) 15:52, 10 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for all your help, glad we got it up to GA status! Cool3 (talk) 19:13, 10 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for helping out here. You may have figured that my English is not native. Hope it didn't grind your teeth. Anyway I believe the issues you posted have been addressed. MisterBee1966 (talk) 16:39, 10 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Untermensch! Dis ist your captain speaking! You vill report immediately to de vunderful artikle Han Dynasty und you vill see dat it is now ein Featured Article! Macht schnell! Time is money for de Führer!

Lol. Those Kaifeng Jews better hide before those evil Wikipedia Nazis find them! Hope you like the article. Cheers.--Pericles of Athens^Talk 19:46, 21 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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