Wikipedia:Goings-on/February 26, 2006

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Wikipedia always has a lot going on. This page is for news and updates about existing or new projects or initiatives of Wikipedians (i.e. new Collaboration articles, WikiProject help requests or announcements of success, backlogs that really need help, etc.)


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Goings-on in the week starting Sunday February 26, 2006
 * The Wikipedia Signpost publishes Volume 2, Issue 9 on 27 February.


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Articles that gained "featured" status
 * Thomas Pynchon (March 2)
 * Antarctica (March 2)
 * Salsa music (March 2)
 * Second Malaysia Plan (March 2)
 * Isambard Kingdom Brunel (March 2)
 * New Radicals (March 2)
 * Chew Valley Lake (March 2)
 * Donkey Kong (arcade game) (March 2)
 * Western Front (World War I) (March 2)

Lists that gained "featured" status
 * List of Canadian provinces and territories by population (March 2)
 * Timeline of first orbital launches by nationality (March 4)

Pictures that gained "featured" status
 * Alpamayo (February 26)
 * Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (February 26)
 * Euro Symbol (March 4)
 * Animation of a water drop (March 4)
 * Grand Central Terminal panorama (March 4)

Portals that gained "featured" status
 * Tropical cyclones Portal (February 27)


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