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Beluga Whale Greeting


 

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Beluga Whale Greeting
Beluga Whale Greeting
Animals

MT 02/12 FFFP

Karen Celella

 
 
 

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Hi Karen,Fantastic capture.That is close my friend!!!


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February 22, 2012

 

John Connolly
  A fabulous capture of this beautiful creature Karen! That sure is some mouth!


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February 22, 2012

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  FAVE!!!


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February 22, 2012

 
- Patricia A. Casey

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  Hi Karen....wow what a neat capture...Long story short...I actually got to feed the Belugas at the Pt. Definance Zoo in Tacoma many years ago..the curator a friend of my needed help so my husband & I helped feed all the Rocky Shores animals...what a thrill..The one whale actually had a conversation with me...so special...Thanks for bringing back that wonderful memory with this terrific portrait! Cheers....and yes Death Valley is a must for you.....


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February 22, 2012

 
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  I love this, Karen!! It's a fave for me!! Can't get much cuter than this!


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February 22, 2012

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Amazing capture, Karen.


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February 22, 2012

 
- Stephen M. Webb

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  What a fun happy image, beautiful Karen.


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February 22, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  LOVE this Karen!!!!


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February 22, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  An instant fave. Looks like it should grace the cover of a future National Geographic magazine, Karen. I predict great things for this lovely image, good luck!

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February 22, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  Wow, amazing shot. Never heard of or seen this animal before. Certainly an interesting looking creature.


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February 23, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  There's gold in that there smile, Karen! Adorable/irresistible/charming and all other adjectives that mean WINNER!


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February 23, 2012

 

Debbie Bray
  The mouth open really makes this such a stunning image, Karen! Well done!!!!


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February 23, 2012

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  This is precious Karen. It looks like an singer hitting the big dramatic note! :) Great capture!


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February 23, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  wonderful capture Karen, made me smile too!


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February 23, 2012

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  So sweet.


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February 24, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Magnificent capture, Karen! You caught him at the perfect moment and with such fantastic detail and clarity! I predict a winner here!


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February 24, 2012

 
- Mary Dimitriw

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  Wow Karen! Stunning..looks like a winner to me as well.


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February 25, 2012

 

Karen Celella
  Oh my, how exciting to hear all of these wonderful words of encouragement. Thank you all so very much for making me feel like a winner right now. LOL


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February 25, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Fab capture, Karen! Sooo very WOW!!


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February 25, 2012

 

Karen Celella
  What an awesome experience, Patricia!


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February 25, 2012

 
- Mitch Spence

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  A great open-mouthed shot of this beautiful creature, Karen.


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February 26, 2012

 
- Carol Eade

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  Awesome, Karen, love it!


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March 03, 2012

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Congratulations on your fun finalist Karen!


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March 25, 2012

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Congratulations on this wonderful image making the finalist selection Karen. Good luck.


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March 25, 2012

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Big congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Karen!


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March 25, 2012

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  We all know that this baby is going to swim to the top of the Gold List! :> }

I love this one!


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March 25, 2012

 

Patti Coblentz
  What an amazing capture, Karen...I'm with the group...winner it surely is!! Congratulations on your finalist!


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March 25, 2012

 
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  Wow...what an expression! Congratulations!


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March 25, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
  What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Congratulations! Merna


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March 25, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Good to see this move towards its golden destiny, Karen. CONGRATZ on this stunning Finalist and good luck up next!

UB.


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March 25, 2012

 

Liz blahh
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!


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March 25, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats and very best luck on your awesome finalists, Karen!!


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March 26, 2012

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Big Congrats on your finalists Karen. Wonderful work.
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March 26, 2012

 
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  Congrats on this fabulous finalist, Karen!

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March 26, 2012

 
- Patricia A. Casey

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  I had a feeling.....I think we all did Karen....Congratulations on the wonderful Finalist...now on to Gold! Cheers....


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March 26, 2012

 
- Carol Eade

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  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Karen!


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March 26, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Truly exceptional Karen, hope to see Gold on this one. Congratulations!


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March 26, 2012

 

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  Just plain interesting


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March 26, 2012

 

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March 26, 2012

 

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March 26, 2012

 
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  Congrats Karen on your Well Deserved Finalist!


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March 26, 2012

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on two amazing finalists, Karen.


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March 26, 2012

 

Carol L. Fowler
  CONGRATS!


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March 26, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congratulations to you on this excellent finalist Karen!


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March 26, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats Karen on this most wonderful finalist!


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March 26, 2012

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  I loved this the first time I saw this Karen. A big congrats to you on this fabulous finalist and best of luck to you in the next round.


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March 26, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  I am thrilled, but not surprised at all, to see him again, Karen! You know how much I love this one. I predict he will go all the way! Super Congratulations on this amazing capture and Finalist!


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March 26, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  I am with you Rona, would love to see this go 'ALL THE WAY". Hang on tight, Karen ;)

UB.


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March 26, 2012

 
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  WOW!


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March 27, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Congratulations on your finalist selection of this wonderful capture Karen!!!


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March 27, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this super First Place Win Karen!

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March 28, 2012

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  congratulation


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March 28, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  There never was a doubt in my mind from the first time I saw this, Karen! A Winner all the way, my friend! SUPER CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS EXTRAORDINARY FIRST PLACE WIN!


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March 28, 2012

 

Patti Coblentz
  Definitely extraordinary, Karen...big congratulations on your fine 1st place winner!


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March 28, 2012

 

Debbie Bray
  WoW WoW WoW Karen!! Super congratulations on your big first place winner!!


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March 28, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on a fantastic winner, Karen!!!


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March 28, 2012

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Huge congratulations on your AWESOME, Winner,Karen!!


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March 28, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Big fav for me Karen, happy to see it/you a big winner!!! CONGRATS ☺


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March 28, 2012

 
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  Congrats, Karen, on your 1st Place Winner!


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March 28, 2012

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Fantastic capture, Karen! Huge congratulations on your 1st place win!


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March 28, 2012

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Congrats on your wonderful First Place win, Karen!


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March 28, 2012

 
- Irene Colling

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  This whale is happy that you won.

Congratulations Karen on your Gold award.


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March 28, 2012

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Congratulations on your First Place Win, Karen!!


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March 28, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  As I had hoped for, Congratulations for this amazing Gold!


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March 29, 2012

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  As we ALL hoped for... Congratulations for this perfect little critter and its Gold!


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March 29, 2012

 

Inge Linden
  Congratulations!


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March 29, 2012

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great timing, beautiful capture. Congratulations!!


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March 29, 2012

 
- Mary Dimitriw

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  Congrats on your Gold First Place Winner Karen!! Outstanding!


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March 29, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  This is such a wonderful capture!! BIG congrats to you on this excellent First Place Winner Karen!


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March 29, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  No surprise this happy fella got the gold for you, Karen!
Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place Winner!


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March 29, 2012

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Big congratulations on your first place win. Well done.
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March 29, 2012

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations on your wonderful winner Karen!


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March 29, 2012

 
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  Congratulations Karen on your winning image!!!


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March 29, 2012

 

Ruth Grimm
  Oh my goodness! Look! You won with your underwater sumbmission! And so well deserved on both counts! So proud of you, Karen! So proud!


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March 29, 2012

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations Karen on this amazing capture!! Well deserved WIN!!


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March 29, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fabulous, Karen - congratulations!


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  Big Congrats Karen on this great winner!


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March 29, 2012

 
- Patricia A. Casey

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  A huge Congratulations Karen....wonderful...so happy to see this one in Gold...it really is a heartgrabber of a beautiful sea animal....Have a wonderful day! Cheers =^..^=


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March 29, 2012

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations on your fabulous First Place Win!


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March 29, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  No surprise here, Karen. Happy for you, CONGRATZ!!!

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March 29, 2012

 

Memoriee G. Sconce
  Congrats love the expression.
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March 29, 2012

 
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  I love this one, Karen! Huge congrats on your win!!


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March 29, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Big Congratulations Karen!!!!!


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March 29, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Big congratulations on your First Place Win for this amazing image, Karen!


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March 29, 2012

 

Maria Coulson
  Karen, great to see this here!!! Huge congratulations.


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March 29, 2012

 
- Carol Eade

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  Congratulatiosn on your First Place, Karen!


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March 29, 2012

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  WTG Karen. A huge congrats to you on this outstanding first place win.


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March 29, 2012

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  I love it's smiling face, and you captured it so well! Congratulations on your First Place win!!!


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March 30, 2012

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats for your winner Karen.


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March 30, 2012

 
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  Wow Karen!! Congrats on a wonderful photo. This is outstanding and so deserving of the recognition. Way to go!


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March 30, 2012

 

Karen Celella
  Oh wow, what an honor! Thank you BP judges, beautiful Beluga whale and each and every one of you for taking the time to send kind words of support! Now it's my turn to return the kindness!


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March 31, 2012

 

Stephen Zacker
  Fantastic timing and capture. Congratulations, Karen


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March 31, 2012

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very sweet Karen, congratulations on your BIG FIRST PLACE WIN!


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March 31, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Winning The Gold, The Photo of the Day and also the “Grand Prize” is such an honor after days of taking photographs and doing your best to present them in a professional way, you realize that it is well worth it, and to graciously share them with us.
Thank you and Congratulations. Merna


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April 02, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  CONGRATULATIONS on your fantastic win Karen!!!


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April 04, 2012

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Amazing photo, Karen. Congratulations on your win!


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April 07, 2012

 

Karen Celella
  Continuing thanks!


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April 08, 2012

 

Laura Greene
  Wow and CONGRATULATIONS on this very well deserved first place!


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April 23, 2012

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Outstanding win Karen, Congrats :-)


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May 03, 2012

 

Karen Celella
  Thank you Laura and Kim.


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May 05, 2012

 
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