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Features and admins

Approved this week

Administrators

Two editors were granted admin status via the Requests for Adminship process this week: Malik Shabazz (nom) and Dumelow (nom).

Fourteen articles were promoted to featured status this week: Nansen's Fram expedition (nom), Makinti Napanangka (nom), Fifth Test, 1948 Ashes series (nom), 2004 World Series (nom), Howie Morenz (nom), Inner German border (nom), Overman Committee (nom), Thomas R. Marshall (nom), J. C. W. Beckham (nom), McDonald's Cycle Center (nom), Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for Naboo (nom), Alpine Chough (nom), Brazilian cruiser Bahia (nom) and Ethan Hawke (nom).

Nine lists were promoted to featured status this week: List of Oklahoma Sooners head football coaches (nom), Snow Patrol discography (nom), DHL Delivery Man Award (nom), List of concert tours by Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 (nom), List of Oxford United F.C. players (nom), 30 Rock (season 3) (nom), List of Knight's Cross recipients of the Waffen-SS (nom), List of India women Test cricketers (nom) and List of Watford F.C. Players of the Season (nom).

No topics were promoted to featured status this week.

One portal was promoted to featured status this week: Portal:Rhode Island (nom).

The following featured articles were displayed on the Main Page as Today's featured article this week: Fort Ticonderoga, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Mutual Broadcasting System, Cosmo Gordon Lang, Manchester Mummy, Jacques Plante and Rufus Wilmot Griswold.

One article was delisted this week: Salvador Dalí (nom).

No lists were delisted this week.

No topics were delisted this week.

The following featured pictures were displayed on the Main Page as picture of the day this week: De Magere Compagnie, Statue of Liberty, Gaillardia Fanfare, Jamison Valley, Salem Witch Trials, Cripps Pink apples and Gran calavera eléctrica.

No featured sounds were promoted this week.

No featured pictures were demoted this week.

Sixteen pictures were promoted to featured status this week and are shown below.