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Rainbow Bridge: Amadeus Ascending


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Rainbow Bridge: Amadeus Ascending
Rainbow Bridge: Amadeus Ascending

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Recent photos by Melodie and Aimee brought this image back to mind. Amadeus, the 16-year-old Cocker Spanial, had just passed on. It was Autumn, 2007, on a boardwalk through the bog at Silver Lake Park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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Amadeus wasn't really there (nor was that particular sky), but I imagined him there, on that beautiful pathway...looking back for the last time, before moving on to that place--where Minera, Darby I, Darby II, Caylee, Banshee, and Peter were already waiting to reunite with us.
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Resubmit from 2007.

Michelle Alton

 
 
 

Kerry Hill
 

Beautiful image and words, Michelle!!


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May 12, 2009

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  beautiful creation Michelle...


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May 12, 2009

 

Chua Wee Boo
  Wow!I love that cute dog in place on the bridge which made it very beautiful,Michelle!


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May 12, 2009

 

Alan L. Borror
  Beautiful image and beautiful work to create this wonderful photo, Michelle!


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May 12, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow Michelle you sure are a master in the DD, this is a fabulous image.


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May 12, 2009

 

Ray Clarke
  Wonderful creation Michelle.!!!(R)


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May 12, 2009

 

Brett Dolsen
  Beautifull and touching composition Michelle!!Reminds me of our Sammy and his last walk!Brett


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May 12, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  Excellent work here, Michelle, our DDR guru ... awesome POV, coloring, DDR work, and those words.. so emotional and fitting... 8o)


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May 12, 2009

 

Julie Burnett
  A very touching tribute, and beautifully executed, Michelle.


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May 12, 2009

 

Manuel Barrera
  Amadeus looks like he belongs there, great work, Michelle


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May 12, 2009

 

Richard D. Love
  A very warm, touching tribute to a loved one.

Rick


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May 12, 2009

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Wow Michelle
I Had to do a Double Take!!
Lynne Speaks the Truth
You are The Queen Of DD Work

This is Beautiful and Touching!!


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May 12, 2009

 
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  Wonderful pov and work, Michelle.


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May 12, 2009

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...ok now you've made me cry...this is so lovey & touching Michelle( I just sent the rainbow bridge to a friend who lost their dog a few days ago)...Aimee


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May 12, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  You almost made me cry, too. Beautiful work, Michelle!


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- Linda D. Lester

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  I know I have been here.....beautiful shot!! Great DD work!


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May 12, 2009

 

Renata Gusciora
  Amazing work,fabulous image,Michelle!


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May 12, 2009

 

Gina Cormier
  OMG Michelle, I would be balling doing this image!!! Awesome!!!! I love it all!!!


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May 12, 2009

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  A most beautiful capture Michelle.


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May 12, 2009

 

Mukesh Srivastava
  WOW... Terrific work here, Michelle!!!!


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May 12, 2009

 

Steve Rice
  Michelle, A beautiful image here


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May 12, 2009

 

Douglas Pignet
  Nice work Michelle,Doug


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May 12, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Gorgeous image and capture Michelle! Lovely dog!


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May 12, 2009

 

Mike Clime
  Nice capture, comp and wonderful dd work! You've had a few dogs and I hope they were not Pitbulls!


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May 12, 2009

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Wonderful image Michelle, very well done!! A fabulous tribute to Amadeus!!!


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May 12, 2009

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Wonderfully done,Michelle!!


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SaMi Martin
  Beautiful; brought tears to my eyes!


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- Evy Johansen

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  Wonderful tribute to Amadeus, Michelle!! Great shot!


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May 12, 2009

 

Jim Britt
  What a great combination of soft and rigid, cool tones and warm tones and the puppy dog fits perfect. Nicely done.


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May 13, 2009

 

Robert Baer
  Michele
this image bought tears to my eyes. beautiful image you created here.


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May 13, 2009

 

Gord MacEachern
  Beautiful work Michelle, your DD work is always a pleasure to see and this dedication to Amadeus is quite wonderful!!


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May 13, 2009

 

Daniella Puente
  Very cool result and composition :)


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May 13, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  He looks like he would of been very happy there Michelle!!! Wonderful dd work!!


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May 13, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP...8o)


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May 13, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  I'm sure that brought back some fond memories, Michelle. Very touching and excellent DD effects!


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May 13, 2009

 

A P
  Wonderful work and you brought on the tears as I just found out a friend lost one of her puppies. Congratz on the well deserved EfP Michelle.


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May 13, 2009

 
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  Beautiful image and tribute to Amadeus, Michelle, excellent work!

Debby


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May 13, 2009

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Michelle- the artwork of this picture is so beautiful and it does have a heavenly look to it. What a gorgeous place to be departing from to go to another wonderful place. As any pet owner knows, the lose is felt deep and is a sad time. The memories is what keeps us going as we remember the joy we shared with them. I love the story as it tells not of an end, but of a moving on to something better.
Beautiful work in word and picture.
Take care my friend, have a wonderful night.


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May 13, 2009

 

Stephanie Frey
  Wonderful image and touching story! I almost cried when I read it.


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May 14, 2009

 

Sandra K. StJohn
  Super capture Michelle, excellent lighting and; I really love that you have the dog in this shot - makes it very interesting.


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May 14, 2009

 

Kaye Burazin
  My heart goes out to anyone who has lost a pet. I too think that we will one day be reunited in a better world where there is no pain and growing old. Your DD work is imaginative.


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May 14, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  How did I miss this many photos??? Well I was gone a couple days - that's what happens when you turn your back. LOL! This one is EXTRAORDINARY! Glad to see it has an EFP - hope we see it in the winners later on! Love it, Michelle. A Fave for me. Terrific work!


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May 15, 2009

 

Sue Marshall
  Wonderful image and very touching!
It's hard to believe it has been that long since you lost Amadeus ~
I believe our pets will be waiting for us when we cross over and we will all be together again! :-)


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May 15, 2009

 

Patti Coblentz
  Such a bitter sweet image, Michelle....beautiful work and very touching (straight to the heart).
Patti


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May 16, 2009

 

Joseph N. DiGilio
  Beautiful work Michelle, straight from the heart of a romantic artist. I remember your sorrow when you lost him. This is a lovely tribute to his memory.


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May 17, 2009

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Michelle this is truley beautiful!!!


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May 17, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  OMGOSH, Michelle!! How in the heck did I miss this one. I love this. Beautiful mood, details, colors and composition. FAVED!!! Deb


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May 18, 2009

 

Peggy J. Maguire
  Michelle,your words touch my heart and this is a amazing image!!!Peggy


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May 18, 2009

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  I really love this image! Terrific composition, details, colors and lighting. Well done!


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May 19, 2009

 

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar
  this is outstanding, Michelle!


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May 19, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  What a great memorial for such a companion, Michelle. It's a place a dog would love to be. And you know what they say--if our dogs don't go to heaven, I ain't goin' there either.


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May 20, 2009

 

Paul A. Harrett
  This is a very nice well composed image.
I have yet to see a bad photo taken from
a Canon 5D full frame camera. I am holding
out for a newer full frame (Rumored to be Nikon D400 this fall) camera.


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May 29, 2009

 

william r. griffin
  another great shot here Michelle!!!


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June 07, 2009

 

Valentin M. Armianu
  Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist!!!


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June 19, 2009

 

Steven W. Lepak
  Bravo Michelle! Congrats on this wonderful finalist! Wonderful work on this. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven


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June 19, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULSTIONS on this amazing finalist, Michelle!!!


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Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations again!


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- Mitch Spence

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  Oh, yeah, pleased I am to see this with a pretty button.


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- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving FINALIST...8o)


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June 19, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Lovely! Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round, Michelle.


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June 19, 2009

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Awesome finalist Michelle. Congrats. Where is Silver Lake Park? Peter


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June 19, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats Michelle!!!!!!


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June 19, 2009

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  Congratulations Michelle....


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June 19, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  WTG Michelle!!! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!


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Mark S. Cox
  Wonderful photo and great story. Congratulations on the finalist.


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June 19, 2009

 

Gina Cormier
  CONGRATS!!!!!!!! EXCELLENT WORK!!


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June 19, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  A big congrats, Michelle! Your PP work is amazing! Outstanding finalist!


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June 19, 2009

 

Daniella Puente
  Congratulations and good luck on next Michelle!


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Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations, Michelle...this is such a wonderful, touching image!
Patti


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June 19, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
AweSome Shot Michelle!!!
Congratulations on
this fabulous finalist!!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!!

~J~


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June 19, 2009

 

William F. Clair
  What a beautiful photo!!! Congratulations!!!


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June 19, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Michelle on your beautiful finalist!


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ROLAN NARMAN
  Huge congrats on your fantastic finalist, Michelle!


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June 19, 2009

 

Sandra K. StJohn
  Congratulation Michelle. This is such a wonderful tribute for this precious pet - I know you miss him. Best of luck on the next round.


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June 19, 2009

 
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  Congratulations - super capture! And such a lovely story behind this image!


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June 19, 2009

 

Kerry Hill
  Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Michelle!!


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June 19, 2009

 

Avril Young
  Congrats on this heart warming finalist...excellent DD work!


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June 19, 2009

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Awwwwww.... congrats, Michelle.


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June 19, 2009

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Congratulations, Michelle...best of luck!!!


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June 20, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Superb Michelle; brought tears to my eyes too! Congratulations!


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Nadya Johnson
  So glad to see this in the finalists, Michelle! Congratulations and the best of luck in the second round!


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June 20, 2009

 

Sue Marshall
  How sweet this one got a Finalist, Michelle...big congrats to you! :-)


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Sam Britt
  Congratulations Michelle!


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Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist! Fantastic work, Michelle!
Love it!


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Joseph T. Pilonero
  Another great shot from you, Michelle. Congratulations on Finalist on this. TED


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- Teresa Burnett

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  Huge congrats on this wonderful finalist Michelle!!


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Colleen Farrell
  Beautiful, Michelle--and a touching story behind it. Big congrats on your finalist!


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Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on this beauty, Michelle!!


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- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations, Michelle.


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Alex T. Mizuno
  Very moving story to go with this lovely image. Congratulations on your Finalist Michelle!!!


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Debra R. Harder
  I knew we'd see this superb image again!! Congratulations, Michelle, on your outstanding finalist! Deb


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June 20, 2009

 
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  Really nice work, Michelle ... well done and Congratulations ... !!

Lee


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  Congrats Michelle on this wonderful Finalist!! Jeff


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June 20, 2009

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Superb work.. Love your creativity. Congratulations Michelle !!


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June 20, 2009

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Well Mickey
This is Phenomenal and Needs To Be In The Winners Circle

Good Luck and Congratulations


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June 20, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  SO happy to see this one with the silver!!


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Glenn E. Traver
  Congratulations Michelle on this wonderful Finalsit ~ GT


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June 20, 2009

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Gorgeous finalist!!! Congratulations!!!


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June 21, 2009

 

Beverley Scott
  Congratulations Michelle on this wonderful Finalist!


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June 21, 2009

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...so happy to see this again ,it's lovely & so touching..congratulations Michelle...Aimee


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June 23, 2009

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Just beautiful.....another wonderful tribute.....you have me very teary this morning Michelle.


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July 17, 2009

 
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