LIFE IS
like a roller coaster. You can either scream every time you hit a bump or you can throw your hands up in the air and enjoy it.
is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you respond to it.
is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
is an echo. What you send out you get back. What you give you get.
is full of surprises. Just say "never" and you'll see.
is like an onion. You peel it off layer by layer and sometimes you cry.
is hard, no one makes it out alive.
I love life, even with all of it's unpredictability.
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These features all mean something very special to me right now.
Please enjoy all the beautiful works of art featured in this journal. View them, comment on them and fav them. Show your fellow artists some appreciation and let them know that their art, their expression, is just as important as your own.THE LINK SYSTEM
I'm very excited about the success of
The Link System. It's a brilliant idea that's really catching on and I'm happy to support it.
The Link System is the brainchild of *
TheFulkrum. The System is designed to encourage, promote and support dA artists and their work.
His idea:
"Every piece we submit, we also provide a link to another artist's piece; one we feel is along the same lines and definitely worth looking at. "Read
The Link System news article to find out all about the System and a
Kiriban contest.
Please visit
*TheFulkrum's journal to see impressive and inspiring featured art. And while you're there delve into this talented and admirable artist's own gallery of wonderful art and see his idea in action.
CONTESTS AND NEWS
Contests anyone can enter:
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Princekarr's
"Urban Legends" Competition is underway. The deadline is October 31st. Check out the details for the competition in his journal here
[link] and in the news article
Competition Time - Urban Legends (updated).

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duststorm10 is hosting the
"Passion Contest!!" The deadline is December 31st, 2009. Read the details here:
Passion Contest!!.

The =
PhotographersClub is hosting the
"Make Me Laugh Contest". The deadline is October 16, 2009 . All the information you need to enter is here:
Make Me Laugh Contest.
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News:

If you're interested the =
deviantARTtimes submits weekly Community News and is a great source for any and all dA news. Find the latest edition here:
deviantARTtimes September 6, 2009

Recently, deviantArt made unannounced changes to our profile pages. The changes affect subscribers and non-subscibers and have to do with displaying the status of membership. I'm sure you're all aware of these changes. I, for one, am not happy with the changes. I see no benefit to them and would prefer to return to the way our member status was previously displayed. Please read and fav these news articles and take a moment to comment and state your opinion.
Deviants Deviously Deny New FeaturesChanges to profile pages and how it affects youAlso, please go to =
blessed-saen's journal and sign this letter to Admin:
Beggar Letter To Admin (Home)

Good news for gift givers. It's now possible to gift subscriptions anonymously. If you want your gift to be anonymous and not displayed on the gift recipient's profile page be sure to check the box that reads
I want to give this gift totally anonymously before purchasing the gift. Now dA just needs to provide an option for whether you want your gift giver's name displayed on your page or not. They also need to change the wording of the membership status. Many deviants resent the "Needs premium membership" and "Premium Membership" display on their profiles. I agree with this and hope dA will also provide a solution for this.
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Freerice.com is a website committed to the cause of ending hunger around the world. The site challenges you with word quizzes and pledges to donate 10 grains of rice to the U.N. World Food Programme for each definition you get right. So if you want to do a good deed
and build your vocabulary go to FreeRice.com

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Please visit
Click To Give @ The Animal Rescue Site to help homeless animals. Each click on the purple "Click Here to Give - it's FREE" button at The Animal Rescue Site provides food and care for a rescued animal living in a shelter or sanctuary.
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"There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature." ~ Jane Austen (Northanger Abbey)