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Article length and dates are OK, sourcing looks good. AGF on plagiarism -- I can't access the sources. Hooks are appropriate in length and format; AGF on hook sourcing. Image licensing is appropriate. As for the hooks, I don't like ALT-1 -- it seems like undue negativity about a living person. I
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Dominica at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games Barbados at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games Solomon Islands at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games
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The suggested ALT2 hook appears valid to me, based on the article, but I'd like BabelStone to confirm that it is consistent with the sources. If so, the hook is ready to go! --
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Yes, I think that is a much better hook, although the mention of the Red Kite is a little redundant now, so I would go with the simpler Alt3 below.
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think that the concept for the original hook can be made more interest with some rewording. Here's one idea:
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The following discussion is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below.
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Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as
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Black Kite, known in military slang as the 'shite-hawk'
shite-hawk
Black Kite
Red Kite
Dominica at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games Barbados at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games Solomon Islands at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games
shite-hawk
Black Kite
Red Kite
Kate Moss' ex-boyfriend
BabelStone
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shite-hawk
military slang
Black Kite
Red Kite
Orlady
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shite-hawk
military slang

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