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Features and admins

The best of the week

Featured picture Choice of the week, the medieval Mespelbrunn Castle, was built in a forest between Frankfurt and Würzburg. It is one of the most visited water castles in Germany.

Administrator

The Signpost welcomes Ron Ritzman (nom), from Atlanta, as a new admin. Ron focuses on maintenance tasks and has a history of contributions going back to 2005, with high levels of activity since mid-2008. He has particularly strong experience at AfD and as a new-page patroller.

An Andalusian performing dressage at the 2007 World Cup Finals, from the new FA Andalusian horse

Four articles were promoted to featured status. These will be considered for Choice of the week in the next edition.

Eleven lists were promoted:


From FL Choice of the week, List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: swords). This is a Katana with an inscription in gold inlay. Katanas were characterised by a curved, slender, single-edged blade, a circular or squared guard, and a long grip to accommodate two hands; they were associated with the samurai of feudal Japan.


Choice of the week. Ruslik0 has written three featured lists in astronomy topics, and is a regular reviewer at FLC. Here is his favorite of the week:


Bryaninops yongei, shown here on whip coral. In a commensal relationship with the coral, the fish derives benefit from its host without harming it (picture by User:Nhobgood)
Eleven images were promoted. For medium-sized displays, please click on "nom".

Choice of the week. Gazhiley, a regular reviewer and nominator at featured picture candidates, told The Signpost:


From the newly featured List of longest streams of Oregon, the North Umpqua and Little Rivers come together head-on, near Glide, Oregon (picture by User:Little Mountain 5).