Take a look at these divers helping this injured turtle that was attacked by a shark


	Take a look at these divers helping this injured turtle that was attacked by a shark

clip-on-tie

8-3-2009 8:30 PM

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turtle gets a new flipper

clip-on-tie says:

Human kindness - very nice to see this

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8-3-2009 8:43 PM

chestnut501

8-3-2009 8:45 PM

chestnut501

Opps.....WRONG smilie face...............

<-------RIGHT smilie face

8-4-2009 12:53 AM

clip-on-tie

I need to figure out how to make those different smileys.

8-4-2009 1:14 AM

chestnut501

Here's how you do it. At the top of any clipmark's page, click "help". Then go down to #12 and click that link and it'll take you right to them. If you're like most people, you'll go smiley crazy for awhile.

8-4-2009 7:36 AM

clip-on-tie

Thanks chestnut! That was so easy I feel embarrassed for asking it now!

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