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Coral & Turquoise by shansdesign featuring a leopard cardiganIf you know me, I love animal prints and I'm pretty sure I own at least 3 animal print cardigans. I also love a good pair of trouser jeans (this curvy girl does not look good in a pair of skinnies!), and who doesn't love coral & turquoise! Here's a little ensemble I came up with. Head over to Polyvore and make an outfit yourself!
Thursday, April 18, 2013
{ coral & turquoise }
I stumbled upon a website last night called Polyvore. The site is designed so you can browse through a huge database of clothes, accessories, shoes, etc to make a collage of your dream outfits! They even show what brand and how much each piece is! It was so fun!
Posted by Shan @ Design Gal at 4/18/2013
Labels: fashion
2 comments:
- Melody Pellegrin said...
Cute! I'd wear it :)
- April 18, 2013 at 3:42 PM
Looks like you...and me! haha
- April 18, 2013 at 9:01 PM
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John Carter, Broker / Owner
Proudly leading our amazing team of management and administrative staff. We serve the over 130 top REALTORS at our 3 locations in Edmonton and Beaumont, AB. who help you buy, sell and invest in residential and commercial real estate.
John's role as Broker is a continuation of his involvement as an owner of the brokerage since 2008, and previously as Administration Manager from Oct 2014 to May 2017. Having started his career as a real estate investor while in university, he bought his first apartment building in the last year of his Bachelor of Management degree. Being a selling REALTOR® since 2002, John has grown and managed a team of up to 7, selling residential, condos and commercial investment properties.
Fun fact: Lived on a 45 foot powerboat yacht for three years as a child in Victoria, BC and still loves sailing or anything on the water.
Shane Parent, Associate Broker / Owner
Shane's focus is those Associates operating in a team format. He has experience managing his own team of REALTORS for over 10 years, building many successful Associates. His involvement with various coaching programs, and a genuine attitude of support, are a key asset to those growing from being an individual to a team structure.
Fun fact: Is a world champion salsa dancer with his wife Avideh.
Robert Biddlecombe, REALTOR® / Beaumont Manager
Robert Biddlecombe spent 21 years in Canadian Airlines International. After his early retirement from the aviation industry, he joined a local company in a sales management role and found out that he enjoys giving exceptional customer service.
Robert joined RE/MAX and became a REALTOR® in 2003. Real estate gives him the freedom to do what he loves, working with people to achieve their dreams and serving the community. Why RE/MAX? Because Robert believes in its values. He loves being a part of a team-oriented company with award-winning service and strong ties to the local community of Beaumont and surrounding areas.
He is the former president of Beaumont Business Association, a founding member and past president of Beaumont Cruizers Car Club, and a coach for almost 7 years for the Beaumont Minor Baseball Association.
Fun Fact: First car was a 1965 Ford Mustang and have had a love for classic cars ever since.
Anna Arsenault, Administration Manager
Anna is responsible for support team supervision and thus all facets of Office Administration including transaction conveyancing and accounts. She is onsite Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm to promptly deal with any issues with your closings as well as any questions you may have regarding Associate financials. Our goal is to resolve any issues in your business quickly and easily for you so you can sell more real estate.
Fun Fact: Is a proud mom to two taekwondo ninjas!
This is typically the first impression and interaction with the office. As the smiling, welcoming face to greet you and your clients, we ensure friendly, accurate and efficient communications and tasking. Answering all phone calls and relaying detailed messages to all REALTORS, timely forwarding all faxes, emails or packages. Reception staff handle the processing of listings for all REALTORS and their clients as well as other administrative needs.
Staff are on site at the Saskatchewan Drive location and available until 9pm Monday through Friday, and Saturday and Sunday 11am-4pm. This facilitates you and your clients being able to pick-up or drop-off deposit cheques, keys, offer paperwork or other important items. Calls are managed by a member of the office rather than an after-hours paging service, to provide highest and best level of service and knowledge.
Ashley Urban, Reception (Old Strathcona)
Fun fact: Known as "Super Auntie" to Ethan & Jaya. Has a love for photography and creating memories with her family and friends.
Braelyn Bogdanov, Reception (South Edmonton)
Fun fact:Dog mom to a 6 year old Chihuahua named Taziki.
Phillip Hansen, Reception (Beaumont)
Fun fact: Plays D&D twice a week with his long-time friends
Tiffany Peterson, Reception
Fun fact: National Bikini competitor with a love for pizza she can't deny! Mmm pizza… Show love as often as you can, even a simple smile can brighten anyone's day!
Taylor Harrington, Reception
Fun fact: Coming soon…
Transaction Coordinator & Digital Marketing Department
A for hire, unlicensed assistant to our REALTORS®. To assist with the processing of listing and deal files, social media, marketing and other administrative task support.
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Katrina Stratichuk, Transaction Coordinator
Conveyancing Department
Manages the accurate and timely processing of all your real estate trades, ensuring exact commissions, and serving as a double check on all paperwork to protect both you and your clients. Communicating with all lawyers with instructions for payment and processing of all trades.
Brandi Cadieux, Senior Conveyancer
Fun fact: Is the former team manager & board member of the Millwoods Grizzlies football club, which her son plays on.
Juby Tamayo, Conveyancer
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A Fed for All Seasons – Tennis Niche guest posts at peRFect-TennisPosted: March 10, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Backhand, Federer, Forehand, Juan Martin Del Potro, Technique, Tennis Leave a comment
Greetings all kind followers, serfs and those who are generally indebted to TennisNiche for the huge amount of knowledge and wisdom bestowed on a weekly basis.
Jonathan over at the superb Federer blog peRFect-Tennis has kindly allowed me to post my humble musings on Federer and his occasional difficulties against the big bitters of the ATP. So without further adieu – why are you still readng? Check out my ramblings, and while you're at it check out the blog, 'tis a fine one.
Follow me on Twitter for all the latest results, opinions and rants from a highly biased fan who despises moonballs, Babolat rackets and all elderflower-based shampoos.
Australian Open 2012: Day two and three Round-UpPosted: January 18, 2012 Filed under: Australian Open, Results Round-Up | Tags: Adrian Mannarino, ATP, Australian Open, David Nalbandian, John Isner, Juan Martin Del Potro, Marcos Baghdatis, Stanislas Wawrinka, Tennis Leave a comment
Some very sporadic and arbitrary musings from the second and third day of play at the 2012 Australian Open:
In a first-round clash, Juan Martin Del Potro defeated Adrian Mannarino 2-6, 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 in an enjoyable clash of styles. Both men are strictly baseline operators but have contrasting approaches defined by their physiological differences. The 6'6 Del Potro has long swings on his groundstrokes and hits the ball as hard as anyone else on tour, constantly probing for a short ball on which to unleash his devastating forehand. Mannarino, 6′ tall with a very slight build, is as pure a counterpuncher as one is likely to see. His abbreviated, minute backswings are almost comical to the eye, giving the impression of a louche, very Gallic indifference.
The lower ranked Mannarino was able to take a set off the 2009 US Open champ and competed well throughout, using his compact groundstrokes to redirect Del Potro's typically fierce but central groundstrokes, totally catching the Argentine off guard. Ultimately though Del Potro was too good for his opponent and prevailed in just under three hours.
Moving on to the second round, Stanislas Wawrinka overcame Marcos Baghdatis in an entertaining encounter, 5-7, 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 . Wawrinka deserved the victory – he was the more aggressive of the two, taking up a more offensive position on the baseline and seizing the initiative in rallies with his spectacular backhand down the line. His opponent was curiously feeble in his resistance, only showing fighting spirit when faced with the almighty challenge of demolishing four of his rackets in succession.
For Baghdatis to lose in such passive fashion would have been almost unthinkable five years ago. The Cypriot established himself as one of the game's most exciting talents when he reached the final of the 2006 Australian Open where he took the first set of Federer and looked like the more likely winner until his inexperience caught up to him. He missed much of the 2008 season with injury and truthfully has never looked the same player. The injury seems to have had just as much a mental effect as it has had physical. He is far more risk-averse now; while he still hits one of the cleanest balls on the tour, he is no longer the unpredicable, gung-ho player who struck fear into his opponens with a sudden, unexpected injection of pace. He now appears more conservative and consistent, happy to play extended rallies further back in the court. It's unfortunate that he has spent so long injured, as he is far less effective playing this new, patient game – his athletic prowess is falls considerably short of his natural talent on a tennis court, and against a powerful and experienced opponent like Wawrinka his limitations will always be exposed when he is playing defense and not taking the initiative in rallies.
Lastly, in tragic news, TennisNiche golden boy David Nalbandian fell to serving god John Isner in a Eurpidic encounter, the American winning 10-8 in the final set. With Isner serving at 8-8 in the fifth set, Nalbandian suffered from the fatal mixture of inopportune lapses of concentration combined with bad fortune, which could be said rather neatly symbolises his career. Firstly, Nalbandian squandered two break points with backhand unforced errors. Widely considered to be one of the greatest backhands of the past ten years, it is perplexing how he could miss two of these, particularly as his 6'10 opponent is not quick at the best of times, even more so when he is cramping after four hours of play. This was followed by the classic Nalbandian screw job, in which the umpire absurdly did not allow Nalbandian to challenge a dubious ace down the middle by Isner, as he felt the Argentine had taken too long to challenge (in reality, the serve was originally called out and the umpire overruled. Nalbandian went to look at the mark, asked confusedly whether the serve was called in or not, by which time the umpire had decided that the time for a challenge had gone).
The sentient being which is TennisNiche would verbally dismantle this petulant umpire right here and now, were it not for the fact that it has been programmed as an omniscient and benevolent artificial intelligence designed to educate the wider tennis world on the perils of an ATP Tour dominated by generic baseline clones who hit drop volleys with full-western grips. So, the last word will be left the the blonde haired, rally team owning David Nalbandian:
"I asked for Hawk-Eye as he made an overrule. I say 'okay, I see the mark, I challenge' – not a big deal, but he didn't want to do it," said Nalbandian. "How many times do we check the mark and ask for Hawk-Eye?
"So somebody from the umpires or ATP can explain this situation. I mean, what is this? This is a grand slam. I haven't seen the video but I don't think it was too late to call. John said, 'yeah, ask'.
"It's ridiculous playing this kind of tournament with this kind of umpire. Eight-all, break point. Can you be that stupid to do that in that moment? What does the umpire need? Press, the name, his picture [in the paper] tomorrow? Incredible."


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Google Images Tip
by SMD
For the last couple weeks I've been meaning to write a story about Google Image search. The reason is that I have been getting a lot of traffic from their lately. My tip was to be something about the importance of naming your images properly: for example "russian-keyboard.jpg" rather than "1233229DN.jpg" [although I suspect that Google also takes into consideration the surrounding text] and also just to use images in the first place, like I wrote about here [Improve Your Look With Free Pictures].
Then today I caught this story on SeoBlackHat.com. The story mentions that Google images traffic is notorious for having a very bad conversion factor – those visitors just don't click anything, but also it takes issue with the way Google gobbles your bandwidth by displaying your picture in a framed page from your site.
You know what I mean, you go to images.google.com and search for 'car' and you get a page full of car thumbnails, then when you click on the thumbnail you like, you get a framed page with the original image's page being pulled from the bottom portion. This is Google, essentially stealing your bandwidth to display the image source…ask yourself, do you feel like you are on Google or the car site? Google right? So why should the car's site be paying the bandwidth bill?
So the black hatters have come up with a very clever solution. It is just 2 lines of harmless javascript that doesn't allow your page to be displayed 'framed' the way Google [or anyone else] is doing.
All you need to do is to add this:
<script language=â€JavaScript1.1″ type=â€text/JavaScriptâ€>if (parent.frames.length> 0) top.location.replace(document.location);</script>
somewhere in your site's code that will appear on every page – I put it in my header. Now if you go to google image search and search for russian keyboard, you'll see the result from my site about the center of the thumbnails. Click on it and see what happens to Google's frame. Poof!
Way cool tip. At least I've got a chance to convert them to clicks now that they will actually be on my site. See it pays to visit the dark side once and while


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Five shows to see Friday at the Montreal International Jazz Festival.
Jazz fest picks for July 8: NEeMA has the whole world in her hands
NEeMA (9 p.m., L'Astral, 305 Ste-Catherine St. W., $28 to $30). Much has been written about NEeMA's connection with her VIP mentor and supporter, Leonard Cohen, but the time has come to appreciate this Montreal singer-songwriter according to her own gifts, which are considerable. The sense of global connection in both her music and lyrics is probably the perfect balm for these difficult days, too.
The London Souls (5 and 7 p.m., Place Heineken, Ste-Catherine and Bleury Sts., free). If you love rock, do you really need much more than a loud guitar and a slamming backbeat? New York's Tash Neal and Chris St. Hilaire have that, seasoning their heavy modern-blues punch with funk and melodic hooks.
Bellflower (7 p.m., Savoy room of Metropolis, 59 Ste-Catherine St. E., $22 to $25.55). This local indie band, which had its origins in the jazz department of the Université de Montréal, could be one of the surprises on Friday's schedule. Their sophisticated, often melancholy chamber pop is atmospheric, unusual and probably not what you're after if you're looking for a party — but it comes with subtle delights. They're back Saturday night — same place, same time.
The Roberta Gambarini Band (7 and 9:45 p.m., Upstairs Jazz Bar and Grill, 1254 Mackay St., $38.50; for reservations, phone 514-931-6808). The late, great Hank Jones sang her praises and many critics consider her the successor to giants like Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. But fence-sitters, consider this: she was one of the favourite singers of another departed friend — Montreal's own jazz encyclopedia, festival fixture and all-around great guy Len Dobbin — and she's doing these two sets as a tribute to him.
The Erik Truffaz Quartet (8 p.m., Monument-National, 1182 St-Laurent Blvd., $44 to $50.90). Piano-trio purists can stay home for this one, but anyone drawn to a consummate musician unchained by history and unafraid to blur the lines will want to take this unpredictable journey. French trumpeter Truffaz is comfortable with all versions of jazz fusion, including the kind that embraces hip hop. That openness will remind some of Miles in the late '60s and early '70s.
For tickets and more information on all festival shows, visit montrealjazzfest.com.


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Our community groups provide a holistic focus across a variety of activities linking with and supported by Goole's local community. This activity focuses on community involvement, fun and participation with many working towards performances at local arts and cultural venues.
Castaway Sing
Sing is a large community choir which welcomes adults of all ages and abilities and performs at local events and across the East Riding. The choir has a varied repertoire including folk, gospel, popular music and songs from the shows with member choices playing a key part. As well as fundraising for Castaway the choir also raises money for other groups and organisations and has appeared on BBC Children in Need.
In June 2017, with East Riding Hull City of Culture funding, Castaway Sing commissioned a new piece 'Wander' by York composer Emily Crossland and visited East Riding community locations for participatory performance workshops celebrating muisic from East Riding and beyond. 'Wander' celebrates different East Riding villages and landmarks along the Wolds Way. We hope to perform it again in 2019.
Estcourt St, Friday, 10am – 12pm
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Castaway Creative & Active
For anyone with high support needs, this is a creative group making art and story-telling through a multi-sensory, multi-media approach based in music and drama. Castaway Creative work with visiting artists, devising and performing their work to community audiences.
Castaway Estcourt St, Mondays 10am – 12pm
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Feel The Beat
Feel The Beat is a song and dance workshop in the Castaway WEA workshop programme. Originally designed for older people, this popular group offers a supportive environment and a mix of singing, acting dancing and devising shows for informal audiences. The group develops from members' own choices with well-being, team work and being active and creative as high priorities, lifting boundaries and having fun.
Castaway Estcourt St, Mondays 1pm – 3pm
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Disability Awareness Training
Trunk Theatre uses dramatic techniques to explore real-life stories and issues that affect Castaway members. Actors develop key skills of communication, teamwork, self-awareness and emotional intelligence through performance development. This advanced company devises bespoke packages using role play and issue based theatre for training delivery in the commercial, statutory and creative sectors.
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Creepy Clowns Were Scaring Kids, So Batman Stepped In To HelpOctober 12, 2016
If you didn't know, the "clown craze" has been happening worldwide. Sorry, friends but moving to Canada isn't a solution to this problem. And crossing the pond won't work either. Creepy clowns have been scaring children (and probably adults) in Cumbria, England.
But the people of Cumbria are protected. They have a Dark Knight on their side. When a freaky clown comes for you, there's no one better to have your back. That's right: Batman is in England, and he's ready to chase the clowns away.
It may sound goofy, but it's actually really sweet. The people of Cumbria Superheroes, a costume company, wanted to help local kids feel safe.
And since this whole clown situation has been so weird, a lot of people don't seem very surprised that Batman stepped up.
I knew somebody would dress up as Batman with all these clown reports— Mr. No Cut Cards (@SolooDoloDomo) October 12, 2016
this clown scenario has become so whack that batman showing up seems pretty logical— kiddo (@dunwaIl) October 12, 2016
We're with Jessie, let's double down — get as many Batmans as possible. It's time for this nonsense to stop.
I think someone needs to start a batman craze to scare the clown craze off— Jessie (@SpeccyF1) October 11, 2016
Not today, clowns. Not today.


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IRVING - Louisville, Ky.-based health and wellness company Humana Inc. announced it plans to open a mail order pharmacy call center and support operation that is expected to create more than 620 new jobs over the next three years.
The company plans to hire pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, customer service representatives and data entry clerks.
RightSource, Humana's pharmacy management company, will operate the facility that is expected to open in August 2013.
Once Humana staffs its mail-order pharmacy facility, Humana, with its subsidiaries Concentra and LifeSynch, will have more than 2,500 employees in North Texas. The new RightSource facility adjoins the LifeSynch office at 2101 W. John Carpenter Fwy.
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Magic happens deep in the forest where the gnomies live. For this scene I used 2 stamp sets, 2 stencils, 1 die set, 1 pack of crayons, 1 pack of markers, a few other inks, and a pair of scissors. It took a tad bit longer to make this card than it should have because I kept getting interrupted by life. But, the Magic Happens and the card came together.
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog Saturday Challenge: Magic!
Paperbabe stamps challenge: Picture Inspiration (mushrooms in a forest)
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Very recently I got my first pack of Distress Crayons and wanted to try them out.
I first used the Festive Berries crayon on their hats, swiping the crayon on one side and using the waterbrush to pull the colour to the rest of the hat.
For her dress, I scribbled the Seedless Grapes colour on to my work surface and used it like a palette to pick up the purple. For her hair I used Brushed Corduroy and Walnut Stain ink. For better contrast with her hair, I lighted up her face by just using the waterbrush to lift some of the colour. Hard to see here, but I used Tumbled Glass ink on his beard. I also used a bit of the markers to deepen the shadows on the hats and her dress.
I added white dots to her dress and the mushroom with white gel pen. I used Picket Fence marker to add highlights to the male gnome. I decided not to use the stump, squirrel or second small mushroom.
And then I decided they needed a home! I stamped on to some waterpaper cardstock.
I used a combination of the crayons, markers, and ink to colour the house. I didn't bother colouring the flowers on the sides of the rabbit looking in because I intended to cut them off or cover them.
I fussy cut the pile.
Using the TCW Aspens stencil I began making their background. I pounced Faded Jeans over the whole area and then some Picked Raspberries and Chipped Sapphire in spots.
I completely forgot to take a picture of the other stenciled background alone. I used Fossilized Amber crayon for the moon and stars Faded Jeans for the sky and Picked Raspberries for the clouds using the Hero Arts Dreamy Nights stencil.
I also die cut the forest frame with the die from the August My Monthly Hero kit using Elizabeth Craft Designs Soft Finish cardstock because it has a really nice look and texture.
I dry fit everything together and was pleased.
I trimmed all the background pieces so the layers would 'hide' behind my aspens.
The bottom layer is the sky scape with moon and clouds. I adhered the mushroom house directly to that layer, then the forest frame and two mushrooms, then the aspens with a mushroom on top.
I used foam mounting tape on both of the gnomes to give them some dimension from the background.
I added a sentiment, Magic Happens, to the front stamped with the Orchid cube from the Monthly Hero Kit.
Inside, I added a sentiment and stamped some hats at the bottom in red.


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DR Congo rejects M23 rebels' ultimatum to leave Goma
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has rejected an ultimatum by rebels to start talks, as fighting continues near the city of Goma.
Rwanda, which denies arming the rebels, has accused Congolese forces of deliberately firing into its territory.
The M23 rebels have advanced to within a few kilometres of Goma, the main city in eastern DR Congo, causing tens of thousands of residents to flee.
The rebels have given government troops 24 hours to withdraw from Goma.
The UN Security Council has condemned the rebel advance - the most serious since July in the resource-rich region.
The UN is moving non-essential staff out of Goma as the rebels advance.
'Fictitious forces'
The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse reports from Goma that the city is very tense.
Soldiers have been taking up positions, while there has been firing at a roundabout in the city centre, he says.
One resident told the BBC they felt "abandoned" by UN peacekeepers.
"At least yesterday [Sunday], we could see UN helicopters bombing, fighting. But nothing today [Monday]," he said.
"We can hear shooting at the airport. We are fleeing not knowing where to go."
Rwandan General Joseph Nzabamwita told the AFP news agency that DR Congo had used T55 tanks and mortar bombs to fire at the area around the airport in the border town of Gisenyi.
"Rwanda is exercising restraint as of now... We are concentrating on evacuating the affected population as we continue to assess the situation," he said.
The Rwandan authorities said they had not responded to the fire, although local sources in Goma reported at least two explosions from ordnance apparently coming from the direction of Gisenyi, on the Rwandan side of the border, our correspondent says.
UN officials in Goma said they had heard similar reports.
Last month, a UN panel of experts said Rwanda and Uganda were supplying M23, also known as the Congolese Revolutionary Army, with weapons in what is seen as an ongoing battle for control of the region, which is rich in minerals.
Rwanda and Uganda strongly denied the allegation but both countries were heavily involved in the 1997-2003 Congo conflict.
The M23 rebels said in a statement that if the government failed to hold "direct political negotiations" within 24 hours, they would "pursue the resistance against the government of Kinshasa until it falls", AFP reports.
DR Congo government spokesman Lambert Mende said the rebels were "fictitious forces" backed by Rwanda to "hide its criminal activities" in the east.
"We prefer to negotiate with Rwanda, the real aggressor," he said.
At the weekend, the UN Security Council demanded an end to outside support for the group, noting they were well-equipped.
'Real threat'
The UK has urged British citizens to leave Goma and advised against all but essential travel to the whole country.
"Any British nationals in Goma should leave, and any in DRC should check the FCO's [Foreign and Commonwealth Office] updated travel advice," said Foreign Secretary William Hague.
Government forces and UN troops still control Goma's airport, but the UN says the humanitarian situation is worsening, with some 60,000 internally displaced people fleeing the fighting.
The UN said more than 10,000 fleeing civilians were seen passing near the airport on Sunday.
The rebels captured the town of Kibumba 30km (19 miles) north of Goma, on Saturday, and have since edged closer towards the North Kivu provincial capital, which lies close to the borders with Rwanda and Uganda.
The UN said its peacekeeping forces, Monusco, fought advancing rebels throughout Sunday, using rockets, cannon rounds and helicopter gunships.
"There is a real threat that the city could fall into the M23's hands," said spokesman Kieran Dwyer.
Last week, the UN and US imposed a travel ban and asset freeze on the group's leader, Sultani Makenga.


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New research helps explain the extraordinary strength of human bones, and the answers are in the form of goo! It turns out that your bones are made up of a mix of tiny crystal-like fragments and molecules of citrate. A citrate molecule bonds to calcium, creates a sticky fluid when mixed with water, and acts as a kind of shock absorber for the bone crystals.
And your bones depend on that gooey shock absorber every day! Regardless of your body weight, your bones certainly take on quite a strain every time you jump, twist, run, or even walk. Without citrate, the layers of calcium phosphate in your bones fuse into clumps, and the bone becomes brittle and more likely to shatter.
This new understanding of the role of citrate 'goo' as it relates to bone strength will hopefully help researchers understand some of the mechanisms of osteoporosis and brittle bone disease. Past studies in bone structure and strength and new research in treating brittle bone disease in children have relied on animal studies and clinical trials, and hopefully researchers can utilize all resources at their disposal to make the most of this new discovery!


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Less than a month into the new year, the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CEFD) released its 2012 Assets and Opportunity Scorecard, an eye-opening report on low-income families' finances.
The findings were shocking: 43 percent of US households (127 million people) are liquid asset poor, meaning if that if they suffered a steep drop in income like losing their job, they'd easily fall behind on payments and need to apply for public assistance such as food stamps or shelter. ( See why 2.9 million New Yorkers are having difficultly affording food.)
That's not to say all these families are unemployed, however. Though the jobs outlook stinks, many of these families are among the "working poor," or those living check-to-check and never pulling ahead. Think of them like the unbanked: They're wary of banks, confused about their situation and unsure of how to start saving.
And they're likely turning to payday lenders, mortgage services and other nonbank services for a short-term fix, noted Alexander Eichler in the Huffington Post. Despite the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cracking down on these shady services, nearly 20 million consumers rely on payday loans, which slap hefty finance charges on transactions—about $15 to $20 for every $100 borrowed, says the CFPB.
The lack of a safety net is most common among Americans of color. The CEFD found 65 percent of their households were liquid asset poor versus 34 percent of white households.
The situation is dire down South, where typically unbanked states like Mississippi and Alabama are seeing 46.5 percent and 41.8 percent of their households fall into asset poverty, respectively. For whites the number was cut in half: 21.7 percent and 15.3 percent, respectively.
To counter these issues, the CEFD proposes all 50 states and the District of Columbia take action by imposing income tax thresholds for single-parent head of households and incentivizing accountholders to put more away by having the opportunity to win prizes when they make deposits.
To view the full interactive Assets & Opportunity Scorecard report, visit assetsandopportunity.org.


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peter0991 wrote:Its not hard work if you enjoy it
peter0991 wrote:So, I must say, I got sick and tired of sitting around doing nothing while waiting for my clutch to arrive.
So I decided to carry on with a few other things while waiting. Got the rad and intercooler mounted.
Intercooler setup is high mount with short piping past the lights.
Required some chopping of the car and lights
Got a JZX100 downpipe
Should work ok with minor modifications
Then I looked at the engine again and thought to myself... Why the f*** haven't I heard this running yet?? Its been two months of staring at it with zero action. So I decided to drop it in and connect everything up without the gearbox.
Surprisingly a lot of space between engine and rad. The stock clutch fan even fits.
Connected everything up.... Fuel lines, relocated pas tank, vacuum lines, earths, igniter. Only to be left with this bit of wiring to do.
Looks like it was always meant to be in there
So next day I mentally prepared myself for the task ahead
And a few hours later it was kinda done. I was going to go into more detail regarding the wiring, but people seem to be more interested in shiny tape on the bulkhead... So i doubt wiring is of any interest to anyone. But I might if there is anyone is interested.
Now I am sitting and patiently waiting for another fuel pressure gauge to turn up because royal fail decided not to deliver it last week. Once that arrives, it will be time to turn that key.
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All the Richard Marx talk on SCL yesterday coupled with writing my latest post has left me a bit nostalgic. I'll admit it. I was a Richard Marx fan. Regardless of your opinion of his musical chops, you must admit, the guy had some pretty amazing 80's hair. For those of you old enough to remember when you should have known better, please enjoy the following video, remembering a day when you actually thought sporting the Pebbles Flintstone hair fountain was sexy and morphing a glass of alka-seltzer into a car doing 360's on the beach was considered groundbreaking visual effects.
That guy had some seriously good hair...
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I started this game with my first daughter when she was about 18-months-old. It worked so quickly that I was shocked, but hey when you do something right, be excited. We got complements constantly for what a smart child we had, and of course we could only agree. I will share my secret with you so that your small child can impress too with their knowledge of shapes and colors.
Print your game pieces here: Color or Black & WhiteShapes and Colors Game Instructions
First, print out the 6 sets of shapes for this game. If you are printing the black and white you will need to make sure that you color the shapes so that both copies of each shape are the same color. I typically print them out on card stock or cut them out of construction paper.
Then, set your child down and put one of each of the shapes on the floor in front of them. You will keep the other set. Sit in front of your child, pull out a shape from your set (for our example the green circle,) show it to the child and then say find me the green circle. Their job is to look at their shapes, find the one that looks like yours and hand it to you. At first, particularly if they are very young, they may choose the wrong one. If they pick up the blue square you say, "Not that one. That is the blue square. Can you find the green circle?" Then show them the green circle again and continue until they figure out what you are asking them to do. Praise them when they do it correctly so they will want to continue. I also let them keep the matched set in a pile next to them so that they feel like they are earning something by doing it correctly.VARIATIONS:
Once they have this basic step down make it harder by not showing them your set. Just ask them to find the shape you want them to find.
Once they have this basic step down make it harder by not showing them your set. Just ask them to find the shape you want them to find.
To make it easier, start out by just asking them to find the shape. "Can you find the heart?" They love the heart. Then when you feel that they are getting the shapes down, add the color into the question. "Can you find the red heart?" At some point you can change the cards so that the colors are different if you want to make it harder. You can also just ask for the color and not the shape.
I typically can play this game through 2-3 times in a sitting before they start to get a little bored.


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Here is some information on how to start a new landscaping business in Pennsylvania. You may want to start here: How To Start A Landscaping Or Lawn Care Business. The links below will also help with getting any lawn mowing, lawn care, property management or other similar businesses started.
You will want to properly plan before going through the registration process to make sure owning and running a business is for you.
How To Register A Landscaping Business In Pennsylvania
Getting started- The state of Pennsylvania has a website about starting a business in Pennsylvania here: Start a Business In Pennsylvania Guide (PDF Download)
1. Register your landscaping business name.
Find out more about registering a fictitious name here: http://www.dos.pa.gov/BusinessCharities/Business/Resources/Pages/Fictitious-Names.aspx
More on selecting a name for your new business here: How To Choose A Business Name
Some Name Ideas: Landscaping Business Name Ideas
2. Select your business structure.
Sole-proprietor, LLC, Partnership, Corporation, etc. Find out more here: http://www.dos.pa.gov/BusinessCharities/Business/Documents/Business%20Guide.pdf
3. Register your landscaping business.
You can register your new business with the state of Pennsylvania here: https://www.doreservices.state.pa.us/businesstax/PA100/FormatSelection.htm
4. Open a Business Checking Account.
You will need to open a separate bank account for your landscaping business with your new business name.
5. Find out about taxes and hire an accountant.
You may want to file your own taxes if you are a small company. As you grow, it will be easier to have an accountant do the work. More info about taxes here: http://www.revenue.pa.gov/ and http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Starting-a-Business
6. Get Liability Insurance.
Depending on what type of landscaping or lawn care business you are starting, you may want or need liability insurance. Find an insurance agent that offers liability insurance. You may want to shop around, as prices and options can vary.
7. Worker's Compensation.
The insurance agency that provided your liability insurance should be able to help with this. You don't need Worker's Compensation unless you have employees.
8. Get Health Insurance.
Since you will be self-employed, you will need your own health insurance. If you have employees, you will need a plan that will include their health needs also.
9. City License, Permits, Certifications
You may be required to obtain a license to operate a landscaping business, lawn care business, or any other similar business in a particular locale, whether you are a resident, or not. You may also need to apply for permits depending on what type of work you will be doing. If you are working with certain chemicals you may need to be certified.


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Loan Issue and Supervision IS
We developed a Loan Issue Information System, which replaced part of operations and tools, manually carried out by customers. This system ensures greater efficiency, control of the operations and data integrity.
Functions set in the system are following
- Loan applications data acquisition and processing
- Loan applications management and treatment (managed and controlled)
- Linking of the applications to the basis of the loans granted.
- counts and provides the possibility to amend loan repayment schedules
- checks loan repayments
- calculates and records received contributions
- calculates the interest and fine
- allows to review the data and use them for analysis and reports