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SM for 12-17
by Carlos Monterrey 17 Dec '13

17 Dec '13

*Hey there,* *The social media calendar has been updated for tomorrow the 17th. Thanks* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#December_17 En Wikivoyage *t: The Karakum Desert’s most famous sight is the Gates of Hell. Learn more at Wikivoyage! https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Karakum *f/g: The Karakum Desert’s most famous sight is the Gates of Hell; and open pit lake of fire that has been burning for more than 40 years. Lear more at Wikivoyage! https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Karakum Wikimedia Commons POTD *t/f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Casino Resort MGM Grand, in Macau, China. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MGM_Grand,_Macao,_2013-08-08,_DD_14… En Wiktionary *t/f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: neotenous (adjective). Exhibitng retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult. OnThisDay *t: #OnThisDay in 1790, the Aztec calendar stone was discovered. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_calendar_stone *f/g: #OnThisDay in 1790, the Aztec calendar stone was discovered while the Mexico City Cathedral was being repaired. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_calendar_stone -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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SM for 12-16
by Carlos Monterrey 16 Dec '13

16 Dec '13

*Hey,* *The calendar has been updated for Monday, 12/16. Thanks!* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#December_16-20 Sue blog *t: Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation, Sue Gardner, set to receive First Knight Innovation award. *f/g: Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation, Sue Gardner, set to receive First Knight Innovation award from the Knight Foundation, in conjunction with City University of New York’s Graduate School of Journalism and its Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism. En Wikivoyage *t: This month’s Off the Beaten Path takes us to the Musandam Peninsula. Learn more at Wikivoyage. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Musandam_Peninsula *f/g: This month’s Off the Beaten Path takes us to the Musandam Peninsula, an exclave of Northern Oman. Musandam is the northernmost tip of the Arabian Peninsula. Leran more at Wikivoyage. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Musandam_Peninsula Wikimedia Commons POTD *t/f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Wat Anun, a temple situated in the city of Bngkok, Thailand. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Templo_Wat_Arun,_Bangkok,_Tailandia… En Wiktionary *t: En Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: tergiversation (noun). The act of abandoning something or someone, of changing sides. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tergiversation *f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: tergiversation (noun). The act of abandoning something or someone, of changing sides; desertion; betrayal. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tergiversation OnThisDay *t/f/g: #OnThisDay in 2009 “Avatar” was released internationally, and would later become the first film to gross $2 billion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_(2009_film) -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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SM for 12-12
by Carlos Monterrey 12 Dec '13

12 Dec '13

*Hey, * *The SM Calendar has been updated for 12/12. Please take a look if you get a chance and leave feedback. Thanks* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar Wikimedia Commons POTD *t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Rummu quarray, in Rummu, Estonia. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Picture_of_the_day *f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Rummu quarray, in Rummu, Estonia. The limestone mining quarry was established in 1938. Limestone was mined by convicts of the adjacent Murru prison until the restoration of Estonian independence. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Picture_of_the_day EN Wikisource *t: The current proofread of the month is “Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games” (1913) by Albert Meader Chesley. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:Indoor_and_Outdoor_Gymnastic_Games.djvu *f/g: The current proofread of the month is “Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games” (1913) by Albert Meader Chesley. The purpose of the project is to increase the number of proofread texts on Wikisource and improve the overall quality of the project. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:Indoor_and_Outdoor_Gymnastic_Games.djvu En Wiktionary *t: En Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: tin anniversary. The 10th anniversary of an event, especially a wedding. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tin_anniversary *f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: tin anniversary (noun). The tenth anniversary (yearly recurrence) of an event, especially a wedding. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tin_anniversary OnThisDay *t: : #OnThisDay in 1901, Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic radio signal at Signal Hill, Newfoundland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_Marconi *f/g: #OnThisDay in 1901, Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic radio signal (the letter “S” in Morse Code), at Signal Hill in St John’s, Newfoundland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_Marconi -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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Social Media for 12/11
by Carlos Monterrey 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

*The SM calendar has been updated for tomorrow, 12/11. Please take a look if you have a chance and feel free to correct. Thanks!* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#December_11 Wikimedia Commons POTD *t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: The Lone Cypress off California’s scenic 17-mile drive in Pebble Beach. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lone_Cypress_17-Mile_Drive_2013.jpg *f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: The Lone Cypress on a granite hillside off California’s scenic 17-mile drive in Pebble Beach. The tree is a western icon, and has been called one of the most photographed trees in North America. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lone_Cypress_17-Mile_Drive_2013.jpg EN Wikisource *t: December’s featured text of the month is the 1848 novel “Vanity Fair” by English author William Makepeace Thackeray. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Vanity_Fair *f/g: December’s featured text of the month is the 1848 novel “Vanity Fair” by English author William Makepeace Thackeray. Read it here: Fhttps:// en.wikisource.org/wiki/Vanity_Fair OnThisDay *t/f/g: #OnThisDay in 1972, Apollo 17 became the sixth and last Apollo mission to land on the Moon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_17 -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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SM for 12-10
by Carlos Monterrey 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

*Hey there, * *The SM Calendar has been updated for tomorrow 12-10. Please take a look if you have a chance, thanks!* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar Wikimedia Commons POTD *t: Wikimedia Commons #PitctureoftheDay: The sacred pushkarani located on the eastern side of Krishna temple in Hampi, India. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Picture_of_the_day *f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PitctureoftheDay: The sacred pushkarani located on the eastern side of Krishna temple in Hampi, India. It is an example of water tank design during the Vijayanagar Empire. ohttps:// commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Picture_of_the_day EN Wikisource *t/f/g: “Associaotn Football and How to Play it” has just been added to Wikisource. Read it here: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Association_Football_and_How_to_Play_It OnThisDay *t: : #OnThisDay in 1868 the first traffic lights were installed, outside the Palace of Westminister in London. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_lights *f/g: #OnThisDay in 1868 the first traffic lights were installed, outside the Palace of Westminister in London. Resembling railway signals, they were illuminated at night by red and green gas lamps. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_lights -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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Proposed SM: Samir's post
by LiAnna Davis 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

On wiki here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar or: t/f/g: Class assignment to edit Wikipedia encourages female students in Egypt to contribute articles about women: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/12/09/egypt-gender-gap/ Once it's approved, I'll see if I can get an Arabic translation to post as well, since it's a multilingual post. :) Thanks! LiAnna

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German version of court decision post
by Tilman Bayer 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#December_6 (The text itself is just the already vetted translation of the blog title, so you don't need to be a German speaker to weigh in ;) -- Tilman Bayer Senior Operations Analyst (Movement Communications) Wikimedia Foundation IRC (Freenode): HaeB

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SM for 12-06
by Carlos Monterrey 06 Dec '13

06 Dec '13

*Hey there, * *The social media calendar has been updated for tomorrow the 6th. Please take a look and leave feedback. Thanks! * https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#December_6 *Wikimedia Commons POTD* *t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Lighthouse, situated in the island of Vormsi, in Estonia. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Picture_of_the_day *f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Lighthouse, situated in the island of Vormsi, in Estonia. It was built in 1864 and is 24 m tall. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Picture_of_the_day *EN Wikisource* *t/f/g: “Christian Science” by American novelist Mark Twain has just been added to Wikisource. Read it here: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Christian_Science *EN Wiktionary* *t: En Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Nicholine. Something created in the style pertaining to someone named Nicholas. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day#Today.27s_Word_of… *f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Nicholine (adjective). Created by in the style of, or pertaining to (any of several people named ) Nicholas. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day#Today.27s_Word_of… *OnThisDay* *t/f/g: : #OnThisDay in 1953, Russian novelist Vladamir Nabokov completes his controversial novel “Lolita.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolita Thanks -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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SM for Leigh's post
by LiAnna Davis 06 Dec '13

06 Dec '13

Please review on-wiki: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#December_5 * t/f/g: Students in Mexico add articles, images, and sounds to Wikimedia projects through club and coursework this term: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/12/05/wiki-borregos-fall-2013/ Thanks! LiAnna -- LiAnna Davis Wikipedia Education Program Communications Manager Wikimedia Foundation http://education.wikimedia.org (415) 839-6885 x6649 ldavis(a)wikimedia.org

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SM for social media in China blog
by Carlos Monterrey 05 Dec '13

05 Dec '13

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar *t: Editor Addis Wang has developed an approach for spreading knowledge of Wikipedia in the People’s Republic of China. https://blog.wikimedia.org/?p=26756 *f/g: Wikipedia editor Addis Wang has developed an approach for spreading awareness of Wikipedia in the People’s Republic of China through popular social media sites. https://blog.wikimedia.org/?p=26756 -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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