➨ ≡ЯΞDVΞRS≡ awards this mouthful of Barnstars to Lar for the long hours and hard work put into Wikipedia:Did you know that benefit every user of the 'pedia.
The Working Man's Barnstar
For your continuing supervision of the DYKs, I, Piotrus, hearby award you with The Working Man's Barnstar. Wear it proudly and keep up the good job! Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul PiotrusTalk 17:10, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
For always cheerfully assisting others and in general being a great guy to have on the Wikipedia! Kylu
To Lar, for being a kind administrator, for taking the time to assist other editors, and for doing the little things that make others "time in Wikipedia super" (to quote User:ForestH2). -- Samirधर्म 02:31, 16 July 2006 (UTC)
The Photographer's Barnstar
For your great work in adding images to the Project -- Where 03:50, 22 July 2006 (UTC)
I award Lar the Barnstar of Diligence for his good work, and insightful and objective notes at T:DYK. A well deserved award, keep up the harmonious editing, HighwayReturn to Oz... 19:38, 23 July 2006 (UTC)
The Working Man's Barnstar
For all the excellent work you do on Wikipedia. --kingboyk 15:15, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
The Surreal Barnstar
For putting the unblock reason "F@CK YOU unblock me now" actually into the {{unblock reviewed}} template ([1]), I award you this barnstar. I lol'ed. Syrthiss 18:35, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
The Civility Barnstar
Lar, I've wanted to give you this for multiple contributions throughout the project for some time, but this conversation is an excellent example. Your continued civility under trying circumstances is impressive. AnonEMouse(squeak) 13:47, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
The da Vinci Barnstar
Thank you for your assistance at WP:ANI and at WT:SRNC. It takes a bold move for someone to finally put their foot down at a user like SPUI in an effort to reach a consensus, keep editors from bailing out of Wikipedia, and to bring more civility and peace to this whole naming mess. Kudos and thank you for your service! Seicer (talk) (contribs) 19:35, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
As a supervising admin, Lar helped resolve one of the most contentious, mind-numbing, extensive disputes in Wikipedia history over the naming of state highways. For this commendable and exhausting work, he deserves the eternal gratitude and Wiki-love of every Wikipedian. Xoloz 16:52, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Diligence
Larry, for your tireless and courteous assistance at Unblock-en-l, I hereby award you this Barnstar of Diligence. Wear it with pride. Dino 19:47, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
The Working Man's Barnstar
For your all around Great Work, I, FloNight, hereby award you with The Working Man's Barnstar. Wikipedia would not exist without the work of dedicated volunteers like you! FloNight 06:13, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
You get this too, you bastard, for pointing out very nicely when I had erred by being uncivil. Thank you. John 04:18, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Diligence
For this, your work on the CAOR criteria, and for your general "combination of extraordinary scrutiny, precision and community service". Keep it up, please. John (talk) 18:17, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
The Working Man's Barnstar
For your first FA. Here's hoping there are many more from you to come in the future. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 22:40, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
Hey Lar, it's time you had one of these for your intelligence, integrity, and good common sense. Here's to you, and keep up the good work. John (talk) 06:12, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
The Working Man's Barnstar
In recognition of pure, unadulterated, and unflinching committment to making wikipedia a quality source of knowledge, I present this barnstar to you, Lar. Non Curat Lex (talk) 07:53, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
The BLP Barnstar
It goes without saying. Thank you, Enigmamsg 15:53, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
The Admin's Barnstar
for a talk page history of crisis resolution that would send normal mortal fleeing in terror! Montanabw(talk) 03:11, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
The Pug Barnstar
Bravo Captain! Just a little barnstar to congratulate your very reasonable remarks on the recent ANI thread about BLP and porn performers. My wife thinks you are very noble. Hands of gorse, heart of steel (talk) 13:42, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Dear Lar, Thank you very much for your time and kind understanding of my situation. I'll never forget you have agreed to be my mentor. I could not have wished for a better one! --Mbz1 (talk) 02:07, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Integrity
I couldn't find the brass balls barnstar. TheGoodLocust (talk) 21:41, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Hi Lar,this barnstar is to thank you for your kind involvement in trying to get me unblocked. Mbz1 (talk) 21:40, 27 December 2010 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
Because someone who's been around as long as you and done as much good work as you have, probably doesn't have enough barnstars. Andre🚐 16:17, 2 September 2022 (UTC)
For over 25 DYK-worthy contributions. Great job Lar! You are getting close to the 50! -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 22:25, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
John's Nelson Mandela Barnstar of forgiveness
You are an inspiration here for your hard work, integrity and forgiveness of others' faults. Please keep up the good fight, and keep being able to see the good in others and able to see the magic words "I was wrong". We are all wrong sometimes; it is to be human. --John 23:54, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
The mop and bucket manual
Thank you for the admin coaching. The coaching was of great quality and really did make me think about Wikipedia and it has been a very good learning process. Tbo 157(talk) 16:51, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
User:Lar has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian,
and therefore, I've officially declared today as Lar's day!
For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian,
enjoy being the Star of the day, dear Lar!
One gateway to the wide garden
of knowledge, where lies
The deep rock of our past,
in which we must delve
the well of our future,
The clear water we must leave untainted
for those who come after us,
The fertile earth, in which
truth may grow in bright places,
tended by many hands,
And the broad fall of sunshine,
warming our first steps toward knowing
how much we do not know.
The Mauritius kestrel (Falco punctatus) is a bird of prey from the family Falconidae endemic to the forests of Mauritius, where it is restricted to the southwestern plateau's forests, cliffs, and ravines. It colonized the island and evolved into a distinct species from other Indian Ocean kestrels, probably during the Gelasian or Early Pleistocene periods. The Mauritius kestrel can reach a size between 26 and 30.5 cm (10.2 and 12.0 in), with a mass of up to 250 g (8.8 oz) and rounded wings with a span of approximately 45 cm (18 in). Males are slightly smaller than the females. It is a carnivorous bird, eating geckos, dragonflies, cicadas, cockroaches, crickets, and small birds. It hunts by means of short, swift flights through the forests. This Mauritius kestrel was photographed in the Ebony Forest reserve near Chamarel, Mauritius.Photograph credit: Charles J. Sharp
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