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Shapes
Some of the many architectural features of the San Antonio Library Central Branch.

101 Theme: Lines & Curves.

HTD!!

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- Nikki McDonald

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I just adore the colors and shapes in this one, Dave. Well done.


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July 15, 2012

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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  Perfect! The colors sure do POP!


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July 15, 2012

 

Julianne Bradford
  How gorgeous..looks like it should be framed David..WTG!


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July 15, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Absolutely love this, David - HTD!!


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July 15, 2012

 
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  Love the colors and shapes. Nice find.


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July 15, 2012

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Terrific colors and design elements, Dave.


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July 15, 2012

 

Jane Holestine
  THose colors definitely POP! Great lines and curves. Well done, Dave.


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July 15, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Nikki, Melinda, Julianne, Monnie, Tammy, Leslie and Jane!!

You must be psychic Julianne, I'm framing it for a show I'm participating in next month.


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July 15, 2012

 

Patti Coblentz
  WOW, Dave...this is fantastic! Love the colors, shapes, comp...definitely should be in a frame (and gallery)....HTD!!


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July 15, 2012

 

Tarun Bose
  Excellent colors and shapes. Great work David.


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July 15, 2012

 

Terry A. Stoa
  Colors, lines, and shapes are spectacular David. What a great find!


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July 15, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi dave,awesome color and lines my friend.Beautiful capture!!!


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July 15, 2012

 

Daniella Puente
  Great entry for the theme David, very cool composition!


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July 15, 2012

 

Lynne Morris
  This is fabulous David.


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July 15, 2012

 

Joy Rector
  beautiful


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July 15, 2012

 

Susan Williams
  Holy cow! This is beautiful!


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July 15, 2012

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Perfect!

Happy Theme Day


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July 15, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Fantasic lines and design and stunning color David! What an amazing find and capture!


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July 15, 2012

 
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  Wow! These colors really "POP" against that deep blue sky! Excellent capture, David!


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July 15, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Patti, Tarun, Terry, Bobby, Daniella, Lynne, Joy, Susan, Bob, John and Ann!!


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  Wow (again)! Those colors scream off the screen; I love the various geometric forms, too!


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July 15, 2012

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Beautifully seen an captured!


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July 15, 2012

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Lovely architectural shot, with such bright colors!


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July 15, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Chris, Gail and Amanda (soooo happy about your test results!)!!


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July 16, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Captivating geometry and attractive colors will take it in the Golden territory not only at 101 but also at BP next month, Dave. HTD and Good luck!

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July 16, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  a wonderful EOD!


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July 16, 2012

 

Richard B. Hallick
  Gorgeous colors, shapes, and textures.


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July 16, 2012

 

Mike Clime
  Fantastic lines, shapes and colors, David!


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July 16, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Looks lik a winner to me David! Super clarity, colors and comp!

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July 16, 2012

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  My kind of image David!, I love all those shapes and colors!,
Amalia


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July 16, 2012

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Love your bright colors & wonderful light & shapes! Great image!


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July 16, 2012

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Great vibrant colors and shapes David. Cool architectural abstract


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July 16, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Usman, Tiia, Richard, Mike, Jo Ann, Amalia, Katherine and Claudia!!


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July 16, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  You got yourself a winner here, awesome!


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July 16, 2012

 
- Carol Quina

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  Bright & colorful! A terrific theme entry!


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July 16, 2012

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful EOD..excellant lines, patterns, colors and detail. Hope to see this again !!


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July 16, 2012

 
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  Exceptional EOD David.


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July 17, 2012

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great comp and color pop!!


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July 18, 2012

 
- Jill Odice

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  This went right into the favs! The brilliant colors and shapes balance out beautifully! I can see why this won before:-)


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July 19, 2012

 

Anthony G. Comella
  Super viewing - presented perfectly!!


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July 19, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Tammy, Carol, Marilyn, Emile, Randy, Sabrina, Jill and Anthony!!


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July 20, 2012

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Wowza you have such an exceptional eye to make the ordinary everyday items pop.


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July 26, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Heather!!


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July 30, 2012

 
- Rudi Reiner

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  Whta a great find!


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August 07, 2012

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATIONS!


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August 28, 2012

 
- Jill Odice

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  Loved it the first time around and it is still my favorite image of yours! This deserves the grand prize!


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August 29, 2012

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, David!


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August 29, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!!


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- Harriet Feagin

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  Wow! Love it.


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  Congratulation on this fabulous EOD and finalist, David.


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August 29, 2012

 

Patti Coblentz
  Big ongratulations on your outstanding finalist, Dave...fingers crossed this one goes gold...surely deserves it!


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  Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist, David!


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August 29, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Dave...I told you so! lol

jo ann c.


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August 29, 2012

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats! I see a winner here!!


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  Congrats on a great finalist, David.


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August 29, 2012

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Dazzling color and shapes!! Congratulations, David!!


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August 29, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  Soooo COOL, King Davey Pooh!!! Beautiful colours and shapes!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award!!!!! WTG, my friend!!! :)
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August 29, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Knew this would be here! :)Congrats on your awesome finalist,Dave!


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  Congrats Dave ... not only shapely, but colorful too!


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August 29, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATS on this PHENOMENAL finalist, Dave! Good luck, my friend!


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August 29, 2012

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Wonderfully bold and simple, Dave. Congratulations on the finalist.


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August 29, 2012

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  I am so happy to see this again..fantastic colors and design. Congratulations David on your well deserved finalist..hope to see it again in the next round.


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August 29, 2012

 
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  Congratulations, Dave!


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August 30, 2012

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Love the bold colors and geometric shapes! Huge congrats on your fantastic finalist, David!


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August 30, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Thank you all very much!!


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August 30, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Outstanding! Congratulations on your Finalist selection David!


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August 30, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  Great shapes and colours Dave! COngratulations!


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August 31, 2012

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Congratulations on this lovely image!


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August 31, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Dave, Renee and Amanda!!


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August 31, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous winner, huge congrats Dave!!!


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August 31, 2012

 

Rony Sagy
  Wonderful win, Dave. Huge congratulation.


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August 31, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win, King Davey Pooh!!!!! WTG!!! :)
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  Congrats David on a great winner.


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August 31, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi David,A big Congratulations on your beautiful win!!!


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Tammy Espino
  Big congrats on this colorful win!!:)


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August 31, 2012

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Amazing colors and design. Congratulations, David!


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August 31, 2012

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Congratulations on this colorful and unique winner!!


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August 31, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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August 31, 2012

 

Katarina Mansson
  Congratulations on your colorful winner David!


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September 01, 2012

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on your win!!!


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September 01, 2012

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congrats Dave on your Gold. :O)


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September 01, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Like I said before, looks like awinner to me!
So glad to see this get the well deserved Gold 2nd Place Winner Dave!

jo ann c.


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September 01, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  WTG David! Congratulations!


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September 01, 2012

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Big congratulations to you David, wonderful image!


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  Congratulations David on your awesome winner. Perfect composition.


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September 01, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Thank you all very much!!


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September 01, 2012

 

Julianne Bradford
  Congratulations on this stellar winner


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September 01, 2012

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Dave!


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September 01, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Happy to see this in the WINNERS circle, Dave! VERY well deserved, my friend!
CONGRATULATIONS!


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September 01, 2012

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Huge congratulations on your win, David!


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September 01, 2012

 

Patti Coblentz
  WTG, Dave...so happy to see this with gold! Huge congratulations on your very well deserved win!!!!


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September 01, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on the most awesome of winners, Dave!!!! Wildly gorgeous!!!!!!


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September 01, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Julianne, Carol, Paddy, Marijana, Patti and Ellen!!


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September 01, 2012

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Well deserved win! Congrats!!


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September 01, 2012

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Congratulations on your stunning winner! What colors, shapes & light!


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September 01, 2012

 

Mike Clime
  Congratulations on your awesome winner, David!


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September 02, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Congratulations on your second place win David! It is a well deservd gold award!


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September 02, 2012

 
- Jill Odice

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  Congrats! I still think this should have been grand prize! :-)


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September 02, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Carol, Katherine, Mike, John and Jill!!


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September 04, 2012

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Way to GO GO GO!!!! This is a fantantis win David!


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September 04, 2012

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Congratulations on a well deserved Second Place win. I have to agree with Jill. :-)


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September 06, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Gail and Marilyn!!


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September 07, 2012

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Awesome, David! Congratulations!


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September 07, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Congratulations on your fantastic win David!


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September 09, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Thought so, Huge CONGRATZ on this stunning Second Place Gold, David!!!

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September 13, 2012

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Huge congrats, David, on your AT gold.... :-)


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- Sylvia Rourke

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  A winner for sure! Congratulations on your All Time Win.


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July 10, 2016

 
- Jill Odice

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  THis has always been my favorite of yours :-) Congrats on your ATW David!


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July 11, 2016

 

Terry A. Stoa
  Congratulations on the golden "hat trick" , David. Well done!


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