Wikipedia:Goings-on/August 1, 2004

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Goings-on in the week starting Sunday August 1 2004

 * Arbitration Committee voting begins. Vote at Special:ArbComVote. Voting will continue through Friday, August 13.
 * The World War II wikireader project is getting started. Volunteers welcome!
 * Peer review is reorganised to better complement featured article candidates.
 * Congratulations to DropDeadGorgias, Kim Bruning, Lupo, Robin Patterson and Stormie who became administrators this week.


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Articles featured on the Main Page


 * Quantum mechanics (August 1)
 * Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (August 2)
 * Economics (August 3)
 * Father Damien (August 4)
 * Order of the Garter (August 5)
 * Pufferfish (August 6)
 * Calvin and Hobbes (August 7)


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Articles that gained "featured" status
 * Rights and privileges of peers (August 2)
 * Enigma machine (August 2)
 * Monopoly (game) (August 2)
 * Mains power plug (August 2)
 * 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens (August 5)
 * United States Constitution (August 5)
 * Order of the Thistle (August 5)
 * Order of the Bath (August 6)

Pictures that gained "featured" status
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