Talk:Marilyn Saviola

Marilyn Saviola is currently a Culture, sociology and psychology good article nominee. Nominated by ~riley (talk) at 05:33, 27 December 2019 (UTC)

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:00, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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... ~~that Marilyn Saviola, a polio victim, attended Long Island University classes remotely by telephone from her hospital?~~ Source: ... enroll as freshman at Long Island University where they "attend classes" three times a week through a special intercom-telephone hookup between the hospital and the school.

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Comment: Open to alternative ALTs, Penny Richards likely can wordsmith better than me!

Created by Penny Richards (talk) and ~riley (talk). Nominated by ~riley (talk) at 05:12, 27 December 2019 (UTC).[reply]

New enough, long enough, hook interesting, in article and followed by inline citation of a reference with hook fact. QPQ done. Reads well. Copyvio- only official names highlighted. No image. References okay. Thank you. Whispyhistory (talk) 10:10, 28 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

ALT1: .. that Marilyn Saviola, a polio survivor, attended Long Island University classes remotely by telephone from her hospital?

Just one word changed. Saviola survived polio; a "polio victim" would best apply to someone who did not.Penny Richards (talk) 14:59, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ticking what appears a sensible change. Whispyhistory (talk) 15:28, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]