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Salute for ban proposal
I take my hat off to Councilor Rodolfo Lacsamana and salute him for proposing a "ban on motorcycle users who ride in pairs" (Inquirer, 12/7/12). Should the proposed ordinance be enacted, it would be a very good local law and subject for replication by other cities or even by the Philippine Congress itself. As could be noted, nary a day passes without an incident of bags, jewelry and cell phones being snatched and, worst of all, innocent civilians murdered by men riding motorbikes in tandem.
The ban on riding in tandem was originally proposed by then Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay. I just do not know why nobody has taken up that very sensible idea of the good mayor. Could it be because of jealousy?
Another good proposal, this one originating from the city council of Quezon City, is to prohibit business establishments from giving customers candy as a substitute for loose change. It is the responsibility of business establishments to prepare small denominations to be used as change when needed. As a business enterprise it is the duty of the owners of the store to go to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas or their depository banks for needed loose change. Quite unfairly, it is the poor tellers who are the ones blamed by customers instead of the store owners.
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The feud between Porsha Stewart and Kenya Moore continues on Real Housewives of Atlanta, and RadarOnline.com has all the exclusive details.
During a recent episode of the most popular housewives show on Bravo, Moore slammed Stewart for her lack of knowledge about the Underground Railroad and the two haven't quite recovered, and likely never will according to Stewart.
"You have to keep watching as in true housewife fashion, nothing ever stays the same so the turmoil between us comes and goes throughout the rest of the season," Stewart explained in an exclusive interview with Radar.
And when asked to describe her current relationship with Moore, Stewart said, "Well we're not close friends at all so you would have to ask whoever her friends are."
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"Porsha is an embarrassment to her grandfather, his legacy, her family, and most importantly, herself," Moore vented of Stewart's Underground Railroad flub, whose late grandfather, Hosea Williams, was a prominent civil rights activist in Atlanta.
"It's easy to laugh and call her dumb, but the reality is even more painful – WE have failed her. Our educational system has failed her, anyone who coddled her or encouraged her to focus on her makeup, weave, and shoes to find a man to take care of her rather than her education has failed her. Anyone laughing at this gross ignorance has failed her."
Stewart isn't the only cast member to be blasted by Moore, who also slammed Phaedra Parks calling her fake.
"I have never seen any genuine emotion from Phaedra — no tears, no anger, no pain… even when her child was born she's never exhibited any vulnerability whatsoever," Moore wrote last month on her Bravo blog.
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"I've only seen her make snide behind-the-back remarks and a slew of hateful lies… All reasons why it's easy to say she is fake."
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NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old HIV-positive patient allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the LNJP Hospital building here on Saturday.
The young man leapt off the fourth floor of the hospital around 10-30 a.m. and died. His father, a government employee, and mother were present in the hospital at the time. The young man was reportedly admitted to the hospital on Thursday. He was unemployed.


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Recent Lake Buchanan Reviews
Relaxing, Replenishing, Reviving!
13 of us stayed the weekend at this property in celebration of a 50th wedding anniversary. Location, layout, and amenities were all as stated in the description. The property was quite clean with the exception of some dishes in the kitchen and the grill. We opted to purchase our own mini grill rather than figure out how to get the converted grill cleaned. Of all the steps around the property there was only 1 broken one. It would have been quite helpful to know that the lake water was our primary source of water throughout the house. It was disturbing to wash up with sometimes brown water. Once we figured it out however it was not a problem. I would recommend this property to friends, with a heads up about the water, broken step, and grill. Honestly, the price cannot be beat for services rendered. We had a lovely weekend and would gladly return for another visit!
Perfect Retreat-Family Center and Lodge & House
This is a lodge reconstructed from a barn in Wisconsin, but with lots of barn support timbers shaped with axes and paneling inside from Cedar Elm, the other large Central Texas trees besides the live oaks. The porch is so inviting its hard to go inside, but inside one is overwhelmed by the beauty and mix of old Wisconsin barn and newest materials. Downstairs has a den with large screen TV, lots of comfortable seating, and fully equipped kitchen at one corner of the big room-den. Sleeping quarters are in two bedrooms at each end of the large room, and above each end and bedrooms are lofts. Bedrooms at each end are separated by full baths, and each loft is reached via a ladder, so a great adventure for older kids. The whole Lodge is quite new and well kept and clean. Adjacent to the Lodge is a house which would be like a middle-class home anywhere else, but with a bunkhouse added and garage converted to playroom. In back of the house is a covered patio, so for a large group staying in the house and Lodge, it may be a toss-up which gathering place for a group to be. Grass? Check. Deer, birds (including owls at night and hawks during the day)? Check. Dave, the owner, even has canoes and kayaks for water recreation and fishing in Lake Buchanan, and because the Lake is down due to drought, he will take you to the boats. Customer service? Check. Quiet, in the country? Check. Recommend to 2 or more families, with or without kids, or as a group or retreat center? Check. Unique? Triple check.
Phenomenal amenities
We recently stayed at this lake house for a week long spring break and had a great time. 1) Lots of space. There are two separate houses. There are 4 bedrooms with separate bathrooms for each bedroom, each with 3-4 beds in the room. In addition, there is a bedroom and a loft together (7 beds total) with a separate bathroom. We had 4 families: 9 adults and 9 kids and we fit comfortably. You can put a family in each bedroom with the number of beds it has, or you can put 4 couples in a separate bedroom and put all the kids in the bedroom plus loft. 2) Great amenities in the grounds. The best feature of this house is all the amenities. The grounds is large. Its probably more than an acre. The second house is a game room (it also has two of the bedrooms with 2 baths) and it has a large flatscreen (we brought our xbox for evening tournaments), a air hockey table, a pool table, and outside it has a table game table, ping pong table and table soccer game. Between the two houses is a very large covered patio (not pictured as its new for 2015) with lots of seating space and an outdoor gas grill and cooking station. This is in front of a very nice pool and spa. There is another area with an outdoor fireplace and sitting area, another covered patio and outdoor dining table, a large yard (lake water is down) for soccer, baseball or kickball (we did all 3), a sand volleyball court and a very nice basketball hoop in the parking area. The outdoor amenities including the fireplace, heated pool and heated spa, plus the outdoor heaters came in real handy. Because of the cool and wet weather we had during our stay, we didn't leave the property for a 2-3 days and had lots to keep us entertained. With 18, a smaller house would have been a challenge and cozy, but with this place, we were never cramped. This was our first time to Lake Buchanan. We didn't get a chance to enjoy or experience the lake with the weather. One warning, the surrounding homes around this lake house are not much to look at- we were expecting more given the lakefront and hill country, but the place is literally a compound with a gated entry and high fence. We went to Inks lake park and the hike to Devil's Waterhole was beautiful. We even saw a bobcat. They will rent canoes, kayaks and paddleboats. 10 minutes away. We also took a drive to Fredericksburg and Pedernales which are both ~ 1 hour away. Marble falls/LBJ is ~ 30 mins. Highly recommend if you have a large party.


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Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
This is really good! But it needs improvement too
I look forward to the rest of the game! I liked the combat system, but there were a number of things that could use improvement.
1) When first trying veteran mode, there just wasn't enough ammuntition to be able to survive far enough to get to the checkpoint; however, on standard mode, it was drastically easier, and finished the game without a single problem. I think that the difficulty slope should be a bit less, if going from one difficulty to the next goes from easy as pie, to impossible.
2) I think the checkpoint was way too far into the game. For a while I wasn't even sure it existed at all, until I tried standard mode, and even then it still took a long while to get there. And by the time you get to the checkpoint, the upgrades are pretty useless, because there's only one more area left after that (but of course in the full version there would've been more after that.)
3)There were a quite a few obstacles that were really annoying, such as tiny rocks where my cannon shots would be wasted on them.
1) The game was very smooth; both for movement and firing shots.
2) The path is always clear, as there is no way to get lost, and there are supply crates along the way too, which is nice. (however, it might be a good idea to add side paths for more rewards in the full version).
3)The enemies were always very managable in standard mode, as none of them had rediculously high health or damage output. The only really annoying thing in veteran mode was how fast they moved and shot at you.
1) The music and sound effects didn't seem to take away or add to the game.
2) A bunch of the upgrades seem kind of pointless at this point, as they will probably only really useful in the full version.
Overall, this game was really good for a demo version, and fun, and challenging to play. As stated before, I really look forward to the rest of it, and hope you get enough funds to make that happen!
Rated 4 / 5 stars
Tanks are always cool
It was interesting to play a game where the graphics were not only good, but pretty unique. Everything just seemed to bulge out so much in this game. I am so glad you could just run over the little soldiers. To think I was silly enough that I didn't try that at first. My only problem is that it is pretty hard and you have to learn to really save your ammunition. It's still enjoyable because you control a tank that has great mobility.
The music is nice too. I just think that you should make the reloading time shorter, but then again, I imagine it gets a lot easier when you get better weapons. That orange cat seemed so out of place in a war game. Everything is also presented in a pretty clear cut manner. It's fun to just roam and explore this place.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
The only thing that sucks about this game is
NEEDS MORE LEVELS. But I'll give you a 10 since your obv making more. Also great job on the targeting system. I'm impressed on how well its done!!!
The developer plans to create 3 parts of that game, each part will have few levels.
If you have ideas for the next parts, feel free to send them to me and I'll let him know.
Thank you for the 10 :-)
Rated 5 / 5 stars
When will the rest be completed?
If you are asking about the other parts, it will take few months.
Thank you for the 10 :-)
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
Doesn't have checkpoints
So the first time I got killed it sent me back to the start of the game, so I closed it and won't play any further. It should have checkpoints at the point where you upgrade the tank.
May I ask what level did you play?
(You may PM me, I will check that)


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Oracle Taleo
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Many organizations are unable to take advantage of potential growth opportunities because of an inability to hire and develop the right talent. An integrated talent acquisition and talent management system, when aligned with high-quality talent processes, helps organizations analyze their talent risks and exploit new opportunities. By improving recruitment, performance management and succession planning, many organizations find top-line growth can translate to bottom-line profits.
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In June of last year, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Horne v. Department of Agriculture holding that California raisin handlers could assert a takings claim as an affirmative defense to an enforcement action filed by the United States. I am happy to point out that in our analysis of the Supreme Court's decision, we explained that "[n]o court has yet found that the Hornes were subject to an unconstitutional taking; rather, the Supreme Court merely held that the jurisdictional argument relied on by the Ninth Circuit to avoid a decision on the merits was contrary to law." (See our June 12, 2013 E-Alert for a further discussion of the Supreme Court's decision.) Last Friday, approximately 11 months after the Supreme Court remanded the matter to the Ninth Circuit for a decision on the merits, the Ninth Circuit issued a published opinion concluding that the actions by the Government did not rise to the level of a regulatory taking. In reaching this conclusion, the Ninth Circuit found that the actions by the Government were most appropriately analyzed under the standards set forth in Nollan v. California Coastal Commission (1987) 483 U.S. 825 and Dolan v. City of Tigard (1994) 512 U.S. 374.
As a quick refresher, the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 ("AMAA") and the California Raisin Marketing Order (the "Marketing Order"), promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture under the authority of the AMAA, impose reporting and reserve requirements which are enforced through the imposition of civil penalties. In 2006, an Administrative Law Judge found that the Hornes were raisin "handlers," and as such subject to the requirements under the AMAA and the Marketing Order. The Administrative Law Judge further found that the Hornes failed to comply with applicable reporting and reserve requirements, and ordered the Hornes to pay in excess of $200,000 in civil penalties, in excess of $8,000 in assessments, and almost $500,000 for their failure to hold the necessary raisins in reserve. On appeal, the Federal District Court upheld the decision by the Administrative Law Judge, finding that as for the Hornes' takings claim, the reserve requirement merely constituted an "admission fee" not a taking.
Now we flash forward to last Friday, and the Ninth Circuit's opinion. While the Government again attempted to avoid a decision on the merits, this time asserting that the Hornes lacked the necessary injury for purposes of standing, the Ninth Circuit quickly dismissed these arguments and found the the Hornes had standing to pursue their Fifth Amendment claim. Turning to the merits, the Ninth Circuit then discussed what type of standard should be applied to the Hornes' takings claim. The Ninth Circuit first concluded that because the Government neither seized any raisins from the Hornes' land nor removed any money from the Hornes' bank account, the Government's actions had to be analyzed under "the doctrinal thicket of the Supreme Court's regulatory takings jurisprudence."
Turning to the regulatory takings issue, the Ninth Circuit then explained that as the Hornes intentionally declined to pursue a Penn Central claim, they were left with only three possible standards: (1) a regulation resulting in the permanent physical invasion of real property; (2) a regulation depriving an owner of all economically beneficial use of his property; or (3) a condition on the grant of land use that either fails to bear a sufficient nexus or rough proportionality to the specific interest the government seeks to protect. The Ninth Circuit found that as the Marketing Order operated against personal, rather than real, property, and because the Hornes conceded that they did not lose all economically beneficial use of their property, the best analytical framework was the "nexus" and "rough proportionality" standard set forth in Nollan v. California Coastal Commission, supra, 483 U.S. 825 and Dolan v. City of Tigard, supra, 512 U.S. 374.
Applying this framework, the Ninth Circuit concluded that there was an adequate nexus, as the AMAA and Marketing Order were intended to establish and maintain orderly marketing conditions and keep consumer prices stable, and the undisputed facts demonstrated that "by smoothing the peaks and valleys of the supply curve, the program has eliminated the severe price fluctuations common in the raisin industry prior to the implementation of the Marketing Order, making market conditions predictable for industry and consumers alike." The Ninth Circuit also concluded that the Marketing Order's reserve requirements were proportional to its goals, because under the Marketing Order "[t]he percentage of raisins to be reserved is revised annually to conform to current market conditions." Accordingly, as the nexus and rough proportionality elements were satisfied, the Ninth Circuit held that the Government's actions did not rise to the level of a taking.
In conclusion, after a brief moment in the sun, the Hornes were left high and dry. (Sorry, just couldn't resist.)
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It's All In The Mix With Fluid Physics In Space
If you had the choice between a product that you had to shake before use and one that came premixed, you'd probably buy the one that was easier to use and worked best. Industries are aware of this, and of the benefits of products with a reputation of functioning as promised, use after use. In an effort to secure even better product formulas, Procter & Gamble Co., or P&G, decided to take their research to a higher level — aboard the orbiting laboratory of the International Space Station.
Working with NASA, P&G funded an investigation of how gas and liquid phases separate and come together in microgravity. The Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-6: Phase Separation, or BCAT-6-Phase Separation, study specifically looks at colloids, which are like tiny spheres evenly dispersed in a fluid, gas or solid to help stabilize the mixture. Over time, these colloids can move around — known as coarsening — causing changes in the concentrations and properties of the substance.
On Earth, gravity complicates this research by causing heavy components to sink and lighter ones to float. In space, however, these forces are minute, revealing the natural movement of the colloids. The on-orbit samples' aging process works more slowly and evenly, making it easier to study.
Principal Scientist Matthew Lynch, Ph.D., of P&G, explained the benefit of removing gravity from the equation when looking at colloid dispersions in fluids. "What we want to do is decouple that gravitational piece from the fundamental underpinnings of this motion of coarsening so that we can superimpose it later and understand the problem holistically," said Lynch.
To conduct these experiments, astronauts set up the hardware for the study and homogenize — blend — the samples. They then take a series of time-interval pictures as a sample ages over a period of weeks. Changes in the samples are analyzed to reveal the coarsening. The samples are stored for a period of six months on the station, before the crew retrieves them for more imaging and return to Earth.
This investigation builds on previous BCAT studies that contributed to the collective knowledge of fluid physics in microgravity. "What [the investigation] really helps us do is create theories that help define a lot of the physics in our products," said Lynch. "This helps us to make some decisions, both in terms of creating appropriate experiments and compositions, as well as intellectual property related to some of those findings."
According to Lynch, about two thirds of P&G´s biggest brands are soft-matter systems — things like fabric softener, deodorant and detergent, to name a few — that could benefit from this study. Armed with a better understanding of the nature of the fluids separation, researchers can work on creating better stabilizers and product formulations. Stabilizers are expensive and take up space in products, so improved formulas can contribute to reduced costs that lead to less expensive products. Greater stabilization can also increase shelf life.
Applying the fundamentals of fluid physics to formulas can translate into profit across the industry. In products such as fabric softeners, forgetting to shake can lead to product failure and annoyed consumers. "If you go out to the store and buy something that's settled or something that's creamed on top, you pour it off out of the bottle and you're not going to want to buy it again. So we spend a lot of time trying to make products that stay well dispersed. It's a very big cost of time and money to try and to design products this way," commented Lynch.
The potential for BCAT research application in other areas is something that continues to grow. For instance, advanced colloidal formulas could also conceivably lead to improvements in items like liquid pharmaceuticals, which can be ineffective or even dangerous if not properly mixed when consumed. With better formulations, consumers could look forward to the certainly of a perfect product every time.
"I think the challenge is between how to connect up with the right people in the industry that will understand how to translate that high potential into practical sorts of things. So much of the success of station research is in being able to make those connections work well," said Lynch.
Image 1: Astronaut Dan Tani photographing the BCAT-3 Sample Module aboard the International Space Station. (NASA)
Image 2: BCAT-6 slow growth sample module prior to launch to the International Space Station. (NASA)
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The up and coming language of the future is Mandarin Chinese. These helpful apps will give you an easy, comfortable way to learn the ancient language which is spoken by a good portion of the world's population. China is the unspoken driver of the world's economy. A knowledge of Mandarin Chinese will come in handy as more businesses establish closer ties with Chinese manufacturers. Aloha, Russ.
Ruby Rennie Panter's curator insight, May 20, 4:55 AM
There is an interesting range of learning approaches in this collection - from a very behaviourist "repeat to learn" to authentic materials (including videos). It would be worth trying some to see how the techniques and teaching ideas work.
Shona Whyte's curator insight, May 17, 10:25 AM
Skype, Google Hangouts, Oovoo, FaceTime - with links from Nik Peachey
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The usual suspects, plus a couple of new kids on the block :-)
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Vídeos que te ayudan a aplicar el modelo "Flipped Classroom"
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Growing up one of six children I sometimes secretly (and sometimes not so secretly) wished to be an only child. An only child who didn't have to wait for hand me downs to get a new pair of jeans. An only child whose mom was the PTA President and made homemade cookies for school parties. An only child who had two complete sets of grandparents who lived next door and were always at my beckoned call. An only child who didn't live in the country but rather a tree lined subdivision with plenty of kids to play with.
An only child who didn't have trouble with math. An only child who didn't have freckles, big lips, a big mess of hair or problems with self-esteem. An only child whose parents WERE part of the social 'in crowd' in the community. An only child whose parents didn't have to work 2 jobs each at times to support their family. An only child who couldn't possibly comprehend how hard it was for her parents to turn to government assistance on two occasions to help support their family. An only child who didn't have to clean toilets after school as part of the family business. An only child who wasn't part of a questionable religion from birth to 12 years old. An only child who simply had a normal life… you know, the life that EVERYONE else had but me.
Today I thank God, my lucky stars, SNL writers and whoever else that my wish didn't come true.
Because without waiting for hand me downs, I would never understand the importance of taking care of your things. Without a mom who didn't send her child to school with a package of Oreos instead of homemade cookies, I wouldn't know this shortcut creates more time to spend with my children. Without two complete sets of grandparents who were at my beckoned call, I wouldn't have appreciated the time I did get to spend with my grandmothers. Without living out in the country and not a subdivision I wouldn't have experienced the joys of eating wild strawberries, honeysuckles or playing outside until the sun went down with my little sister and kid brother. Without those little self-esteem issues I may never have learned how important it is to be kind to everyone no matter what their life appears to be. Without parents who were part of the social 'in crowd', I learned that the coolest in-crowd is my family. Without knowing what it's like to live on government assistance as a child, I wouldn't have recognized that not everyone who receives such benefits is lazy. Without working in the family business as a child, I wouldn't have understood how important it is that my children clean their own toilet (a skill I think every parent should teach their kids… especially boys!). Without spending 12 years as a member of that 'questionable religion', I may not have discovered that my God loves everyone; even little girls with freckles, messy hair, big lips and a big dream to be a little humor writer. And most importantly without my 2 brothers and 3 sisters I wouldn't fully understand the importance of quality birth control… No matter how many ups and downs I suspect we all have, life is much better spent when you learn to be happy with what you have instead of worrying about what you don't.


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Art Deco hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge
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The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms.
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|Homemade home: creating in the face of the nostalgic impulse
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|Nostalgia is a pervasive and widely accepted form of dishonesty. Throughout American history, people have made and collected objects, upheld traditions, and revered styles and forms of past eras with the aim of recreating or re-experiencing some past good, but omitting large portions of the history surrounding the sentimentalized object or idea. That nostalgia is an ongoing and thoroughgoing fixture of American life is not surprising, considering the comfort that many of its practitioners claim it yields. The promise of comfort in the face of the difficulty and isolation of individualism may even seem so appealing as to elicit a potent pang of nostalgia that is nearly compulsory. This initial nostalgic experience, if indulged, can become a practice of reliance on the familiar and denial of the unknown, for the sake of comfort. The cost of this perceived comfort, however, is the honesty required for self-creation. Idealization of the past, faulty remembering, and the blind acceptance of traditions all create the illusion of comfort and prevent an understanding of reality. A large number of contemporary artists address issues related to the experience of nostalgia, such as idealization, memory, tradition, and the meaning embedded in found objects. The artwork discussed in this document, including that of the author, deals specifically with what will be termed "The Problems of Nostalgia," and contains commentary on the aforementioned issues.
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PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — 'Tis the season for inspiration! Springtime is when you transform everything from interior spaces to outdoor gardens. This spring, freshen your home with the new Pastel Twang Palette using YOLO Colorhouse zero VOC, low odor paints.
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Entrepreneurial duo and self-confessed color nerds Virginia Young and Janie Lowe redefined the low-VOC paint category in 2005 with the launch of YOLO Colorhouse, a boutique paint company that proved that premium paint could smell good, look stunning and preserve the planet and human health. With its low-odor, zero-VOC formula and less-is-more approach to paint colors, YOLO Colorhouse's sustainable approach has won the respect of designers, architects, homeowners and environmentalists nationwide. At YOLO Colorhouse, we are proud of what's NOT in our paint: no VOCs, no reproductive toxins, no phthalates, no mutagens, no formaldehyde, no hazardous air pollutants, and no ozone-depleting compounds. Stay in touch with YOLO Colorhouse on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Houzz.
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