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This user is a recent changes patroller.

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Hi there, you seem to have done a lot of patrolling ever since you got here. Here's a little something for you:

		The Exceptional Newcomer Award
		To Casmith 789, for great work on RC Patrol and stub sorting -- Lost(talk) 13:45, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

		The Original Barnstar
		I noticed that your fairly new and saw that your edits were impressive and so I've decided to award you this Original barnstar! Wikidudeman (talk) 13:53, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

		The Special Barnstar
		I am glad we have communicated sucessfully. I have never given out a barnstar before and this seemed like the best choice.--Iusepencils. (talk) 21:05, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Madonna (born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Queen of Pop", she is the best-selling female music artist of all time. She has released fifteen studio albums; among her most commercially successful releases are Like a Virgin (1984), True Blue (1986), Like a Prayer (1989), Ray of Light (1998), Music (2000), and Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). Her top-charting singles include "Like a Virgin", "Papa Don't Preach", "La Isla Bonita", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Take a Bow", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes". Madonna's works, which explore social, political, sexual, and religious themes, have generated acclaim and controversy, and have made her a culturally significant and well-documented figure. Her accolades include seven Grammy Awards and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. She has pursued acting—winning a Golden Globe for her performance in Evita (1996)—as well as businesses, writing, health clubs, and filmmaking. (Full article...)

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The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is a royal residence in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Opened in 1655 as a town hall, its main architect was Jacob van Campen, who designed the building in the Dutch Baroque style. Louis Bonaparte became King of Holland in 1806 and established his court in Amsterdam, turning the town hall into a palace; it has been used by Dutch monarchs since then, although their main residence is Huis ten Bosch in The Hague. The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is used for entertaining and official functions during state visits and other official receptions, such as New Year receptions. This photograph shows the facade of the Royal Palace as seen from Dam Square in 2016.Photograph credit: Diego Delso

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