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Up The Creek


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Up The Creek
Up The Creek
With Clyde.
I must be feeling a bit better, I managed to spend a couple of enjoyable hours in photoshop yesterday, and I ended up created this fun scene! I like the look on Clyde’s face, I am not sure if it is indecision, or a look of confusion! Then again with a camel, it can be hard to tell…LOL! The location is Wheeney Creek, to the north west of Sydney!
I didn’t know whether to enter this in the monthly theme, or digital darkroom.
The Soooo Funny theme won!

John Connolly

 
 
 

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GREAT job, John. Every part of the image is both beautiful and FUN! A crowd pleaser, to be sure!


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August 14, 2012

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  This is AWESOME John, that GORGEOUS falls are so inviting, it is no wonder Clyde chooses this place to relax, WTG!! <><


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August 14, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  a cool creation!


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August 14, 2012

 

Mike Clime
  Fantastic dd work, John! Never ever seen a camel by a waterfall, but I guess it needs to fill its hump.


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August 14, 2012

 
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  How creative is this!!! I thought I was seeing things...a camel by a waterfall in a woodsy scene? Beautifully done, and I agree, "Sooo funny" is where it belongs!


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August 14, 2012

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Looks like Clyde is admiring the beauty of the falls, John! A really cute shot!


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August 14, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi John,LOL!!My friend.Clyde sure hase a nice place to get a drink of water.Excellent DD work,beautiful waterfall!!!


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August 14, 2012

 
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  Excellent DD work, John. Very good imagination you have. Beautiful and fun capture.


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August 14, 2012

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Amazing work, John! I admire you!


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August 14, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Either way you enter this John, its a fabulous entry. I love the way the camel reacts to the waterfall as it appears to be pointing with its nose for people to notice the amazing view. Very well done and glad you're feeling better.


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August 14, 2012

 

Gord MacEachern
  I am still laughing my friend, so it must be the right choice, super work John!!


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August 14, 2012

 

David Phalen
  LOL It is an outstanding waterfall image that takes on a whole new life with Camel addition!! Great work John!!


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August 14, 2012

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Clyde doesn't look like he knows where his other background went!! It is a beautiful waterfall , so I hope he appreciates it


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August 14, 2012

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  I am glad, you are feeling better to create something that fantastic as this, John! Amazing work! Beautiful background!


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August 14, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Perhaps he's just perplexed at having his feet in water instead of sand! Cool creation - and glad you're feeling better!


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August 14, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  Ha! Ha! I love this, John! I think the Camel is confused as to how he got there! ... but he is taking in the beauty of it all! Gorgeous capture of this fabulous waterfall ... and the added humour makes this image extra special! Excellent DD work and presentation! :)


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August 14, 2012

 
- Martha R. Mazon

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  Terrific darkroom work, John, and definitely with comic results! It would work in both categories but I vote for MT. Beautiful depth and detail, too!


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August 14, 2012

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Excellent work, John!


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August 14, 2012

 

Stephen Zacker
  Now that is really cool! He must be filling those humps up


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August 15, 2012

 
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  Lots of fun John - Nice work here!


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August 15, 2012

 
- isabel C. Zepeda

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  John

Thats a great work,full of colors and funny too.

Ysa...


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August 15, 2012

 

David Hurt
  Over the top funny John!


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August 15, 2012

 

Hendrik Storme
  Terrific work and capture!!!!


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August 15, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Many thanks for all your kind comments!


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August 15, 2012

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Right choice John I would have gone with funny as well. Great camera work with long exposure to veil the water and the post processing to add the camel. Glad you are feeling better.


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August 15, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Emile!


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August 15, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  I am totally impressed with this exceptional job you did in DD, John! I don't have PS but I imagine it must be incredible fun. Your capture & creativity are top notch! Good luck. Glad you're feeling a bit better.


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August 15, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Guess Clyde is in awe of all that water, after all, the desert doesn't have much ... great dd work.

You also need to just enter the falls later, your veiling is soo kool John!

jo ann c.


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August 15, 2012

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Absolutely, enter it without the camel as Jo Ann said. Both ways, excellent images. Super dd work! Great imagination. He blends in well doesn't he?


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August 15, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Fantastic capture that is soooooo cute, John!!! Very glad that you are feeling better!!!!


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August 15, 2012

 

Daniella Puente
  Funny composition with great details John :) like it! good to hear you feel better...


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August 16, 2012

 

Max Aureli
  Fantastic work and composition, John!!


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August 16, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  A wonderful fun capture! I didn't know you were feeling under the weather, glad to hear your on the mend!! :)


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August 16, 2012

 

Wm Nosal
  Sooo Cool, John!
Great Job In DD


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August 16, 2012

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Great DD work, John! I wondered about camels in Australia, let alone by waterfalls! Well-done.


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August 16, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thank you Patrick, Jo Ann, Phyllis, Ellen, Daniella, Max, Tammy, Wm and Katherine for you thoughts on this image!


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August 16, 2012

 

Daniel Ruf
  You're right, this is a hoot. Good job.


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August 17, 2012

 

Paul E. Earl
  Great DD work, John. Looks like you have some time on your hands. A terrific image.


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August 17, 2012

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Good choice, John. But if I were you I would enter it in both!
Wonderful wonderful creation.


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August 17, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Daniel, Paul and Kiki, I appreciate your kind remarks!


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August 17, 2012

 
- Ken Smith

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  I don't believe I've ever seen a camel looking at a waterfall. You did good on this, John!


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August 17, 2012

 

Lou Taylor
  Well done John! I had to read your comments to figure out why there was a camel in the woods by a waterfall.


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August 17, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Ken and Lou, I had heaps of fun producing this weird scene!


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August 18, 2012

 

Jeffrey M. Smith
  VERY WELL DONE! Your PS work is perfect! That camel really seems confused, I am sure that dont get to see an oasis this full of water and life. It has enough water to go for 3 or 4 days after a drink from here!
Jeff


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August 21, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Jeffrey, isn't PS a fun tool to work with!


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August 23, 2012

 

Susan M. Smith
  Ha! I had to look twice on this one! Great concept and execution, John. Your capture of the falls should definately be entered on its own.


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August 25, 2012

 

Inge S. Lasmana
  Very beautiful shot, John!


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August 26, 2012

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Well my friend it was the right choice after all. Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. Good luck in next round John.


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September 24, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  Camel or no Camel ... Either way it's a WINNER!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your FABULOUS Finalist, John!!!!! WTG!!! Good luck in the next round, my friend!!! :)


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September 24, 2012

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  I'm so thrilled to see this beauty again, John. Congratulations!!


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September 24, 2012

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  John, awesome, a winner


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September 24, 2012

 

Connie J. Bagot
  Congratulations John! Awesome photo and awesome finalist! I'm still smiling!


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September 24, 2012

 
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  Congrats on a wonderful finalist.


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September 24, 2012

 
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  Congrats on your fantastic finalist, John!!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Martha R. Mazon

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  I'm so glad to see this one as a finalist, John! Congrats!!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  how beautiful... congratulations on your finalist!!!


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September 24, 2012

 
- isabel C. Zepeda

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  John

So happy for your wonderful finalist

YSA...


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September 24, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats John on your fun filled finalist!! :)


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September 24, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats on this awesome finalist John, to9o cute!

jo ann c.


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September 24, 2012

 

Wm Nosal
  Congratulations John!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your delightful and fun finalist John.


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September 24, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist,John.WTG My friend!!!


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September 24, 2012

 

Lyn Darlington
  Huge congrats on your finalist! Definately put a smile on my face this morning!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Heyyyy, WTG,bud! CONGRATS & good luck!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Big congrats on your well deserved Finalist, John!


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September 24, 2012

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  LoL
Congratulations Johnny
Good luck in the next round!!


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September 24, 2012

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Congrats on your unique, fun and artistic finalist, John!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Oh my gosh, John! Sooo funny! This is wonderful..so glad you entered and best of luck in the next round!


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September 24, 2012

 

Avril Young
  wow...a winner, outstanding fun creative work...did you put Clyde there...just love it...happy holiday...


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September 24, 2012

 

Louisa Hancock
  WOW I didn't see this one and oh boy I just love it great pictures and fantastic humour lol


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September 24, 2012

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Excellent work, John! I am not surprised, it came in as Finalist! Congratulation!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Absolutely inspirational John and the Judges agree. Congratulations!


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September 24, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this fun and wonderful mt finalist John!!


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September 24, 2012

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations, John!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Love the unusual lol. Congrats on your finalist John.


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September 24, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  Delightful composite shot, John, and a very well-earned Finalist!
CONGRATULATIONS, and best of luck next level!


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September 24, 2012

 

Hendrik Storme
  Congratulations!!!!
Good luck in the next round!


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September 25, 2012

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS John, this is AWESOME!!! Hope to see it in the GOLD!!! <><


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September 25, 2012

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulations John!


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September 25, 2012

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, John! Good luck!


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September 25, 2012

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Wonderful work and finalist,John! Congratulations!!


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September 26, 2012

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Congratulations on this great Finalist, John! I love it!


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September 26, 2012

 
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  Congratulations, John! Awesome finalist!


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September 27, 2012

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist John!


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September 28, 2012

 

Linda A. Braddock
  John, WOW! This is beautiful. Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist.


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September 30, 2012

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  GREAT job John..Congratulations on a fantastic finalist.


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October 02, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Many thanks for all your kind comments! I will try and get back to all of you, I have just returned home from a weeks holiday!


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October 02, 2012

 

Renata Gusciora
  Great job! Beautiful waterfall capture and what a fun addition, John!Congratulations on this fantastic finalist!!!:-)


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October 03, 2012

 

Graham Robards
  HA HA

Oh my this is so great John! Well done, I can imagine you laughing away as you did it! Congratulations on tour finalist!

Pat


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October 03, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Lydia and Pat, it is good to hear from you again!


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October 03, 2012

 

John Connolly
  OOOPS! Sorry Renata, another seniors moment!


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October 03, 2012

 

Katherine Kuhn
  So glad to see that this one got a finalist! Congratulations!! I was in UT when they were announced, hence the belated congrats.


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October 03, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Katherine, I was about an hour from leaving for Canberra when I came across this one, so I am bening the eight ball too!


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October 04, 2012

 

Daniel Ruf
  Congrats on this image.


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October 06, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thanks so much Daniel!


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October 08, 2012

 

Chris Schlosser
  Great work with this image, John! Love it! Congratulations on your FINALIST!


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October 09, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
 


I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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October 19, 2012

 
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