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-- 17:27, 7 October 2011 (UTC)
Hi. The article in its current form is not ready for publication. See the review comments. --Pi zero (talk) 04:06, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
Unfortunately, this isn't fresh anymore. --Pi zero (talk) 02:52, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
- It is still here in Kenya, in fact it was on the TV broadcast this morning. stephenWanjau Talk to Me. Email Me. 03:05, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi. Though not-ready for publication, I tried to provide feedback in my review comments on a variety of points. See also the detailed history of edits during review. --Pi zero (talk) 13:12, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
This isn't far from publishable. It has an unverified fact and should be filled out a little. See my review comments and the detailed history of edits during review. --Pi zero (talk) 19:26, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
Ethiopian prime minister Meles Zenawi dies at 57
[edit]Hi. I reviewed Ethiopian prime minister Meles Zenawi dies at 57. I made some copy edits to bring it into more compliance with the style guide. It should be a relatively easy fix to get it passed: Mention how old he was when he died and mention in there some where the human rights issues. If that is done, it should be good to go. --LauraHale (talk) 12:29, 22 August 2012 (UTC)
Workshop
[edit]Timing for tomorrow's workshop is set for 2pm (1300 UTC).
Sorry time announced so late, but our Australian visitors for the Paralympics have been incommunicado, and airborne. --Brian McNeil / talk 17:46, 25 August 2012 (UTC)