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<DIV>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</DIV>
<DIV>CONTACT: Mr. Tom Szabo, 440/354-2535</DIV>
<DIV>CONCORD TOWNSHIP - November 23, 2008</DIV></FONT></FONT><I><FONT face=Arial size=5><FONT face=Arial size=5>
<P align=center>" Writing gets APEX Award For Photographer - Dive Instructor."</DIV></I></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4><FONT face=Arial size=4>
<DIV>Lake Communicators recently awarded their coveted Apex Awards at their recent annual awards luncheon. Tom Szabo, local photographer, scuba diving instructor and now writer was awarded the Apex Silver Award in the Editorial Writing category for his article entitled <I>"Curacao – Blennies To Bling Bling"</I>. The article published in the June, 2008 edition of "Northeast Dive News" a monthly publication for scuba divers was the result of his travel and diving experience on the beautiful island of Curacao.</DIV>
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<DIV>Lake Communicators is an organization for Advertising, Marketing, Photography, Public Relations, and Writing professionals in northeast Ohio. To recognize professionals in these areas, Lake Communicators created the APEX Award. </DIV>
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<DIV>Mr. Szabo is the owner of A Thomas Image, an Aerial, Commercial, Portrait and Wedding photography studio, located in Concord Township, Ohio. The studio has been serving customers since 1999. In addition, Szabo has been a Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI) Scuba Instructor since 2000. </DIV>
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<DIV>Immigration stamps in his passport include other destinations like Belize, Bimini, Grand Cayman, Micronesia, Nassau – Bahamas, Roatan, Saba and Tahiti. In addition, Tom has dive destinations in the US, Ohio and Canada recorded in his dive logbook. As an avid photographer, his camera equipment normally accompanies him on his dive adventures.</DIV>
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<DIV>"I felt writing the article and getting it published was a real professional stretch for me." Szabo said. "You submit an entry for a competition dreaming it will win?" "What a rush when they tell you it actually happens!" he stated.</DIV>
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<DIV>When asked – what’s next? Szabo said, "It’s back to the job of keeping business coming into the studio!" Tom can be reached through his web site: <A href="http://www.athomasimage.com">www.athomasimage.com</A>. </DIV>
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<DIV>For more information or to arrange an interview, call Tom Szabo at 440/354-2535 or e-mail at athomasimge@sbcglobal.net.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>Tom Szabo, Photographer </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR><FONT color=#ff0000>A Thomas Image - <EM>It's your best image when it's A Thomas Image</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>Helping business communicate its message using visual images!<BR>PH: 440-354-2535</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>Click on the links below for e-mail and to view the studio website.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>E-mail: </FONT><A href="mailto:athomasimage@sbcglobal.net" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#ff0000>athomasimage@sbcglobal.net</FONT></A><BR><A href="http://www.athomasimage.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#ff0000>http://www.athomasimage.com</FONT></A></DIV>
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