eBay buyer pays $41,300 for Nintendo game

A man hears that a copy of Stadium Events sold for $13,000. So he rummages in his basement and finds an unopened copy of the same game....
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[Source: CNET News.com]

#Jobs: Flash and ActionScript Programmer at Liquid Entertainment (#Pasadena, ... http://bit.ly/5BzTMc

#Jobs: Flash and ActionScript Programmer at Liquid Entertainment (#Pasadena, ... http://bit.ly/5BzTMc

#Jobs: Professor of Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design (#Savanna... http://bit.ly/dkv89X

#Jobs: Professor of Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design (#Savanna... http://bit.ly/dkv89X

#Jobs: Render Wrangler at Corgan Medialab, LLC (#Dallas, Texas) http://bit.ly/9o4V5e

#Jobs: Render Wrangler at Corgan Medialab, LLC (#Dallas, Texas) http://bit.ly/9o4V5e

Apple claims iMac display issues are fixed

AppleInsider is reporting that Apple has publicly announced the display issues affecting the newest 27-inch iMac models have been fixed by the updates that Apple has released to address the issue....
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[Source: CNET News.com]

#Jobs: Chair of Interactive Design and Game Development at Savannah College o... http://bit.ly/6HeTgw

#Jobs: Chair of Interactive Design and Game Development at Savannah College o... http://bit.ly/6HeTgw

Apple to give next-gen iPhone the finger?

Now that rumors of an Apple tablet have manifested themselves in the iPad, speculation about the next-gen iPhone can begin in earnest. Gesture-based tech?...
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[Source: CNET News.com]

No Max Steel for Taylor Lautner

Vulture is reporting that "The Twilight Saga" star Taylor Lautner has dropped out of Mattel's Max Steel so that he can concentrate on Hasbro's Stretch Armstrong instead....
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[Source: "SuperHeroHype.com - 5 most recent stories"]

Chuck Liddell Naked Workout Video -- Insanely Smart Marketing?

Filed under: Entertainment, Sports, Fitness, Women

As an MMA fighter (and renowned peanut butter expert), Chuck Liddell is used to working up a sweat while wearing little in the way of clothing. Now the former light heavyweight champion has taken this comfort to its full-monty conclusion in a new ... Read more

 

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CHARACTER ARTIST

The Character Artist must have drawing skills and creative ability to develop appropriate storytelling images featuring Disney characters into final digital art for use on product and packaging. Must submit link to portfolio along with resume for consideration....
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[Source: Latest Jobs]

Apple releases raw compatibility update 3.1

Apple adds raw image file support for 11 additional cameras for use in Aperture 3 and iPhoto '09....
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[Source: CNET News.com]

Target Moms' Buying Power

Learn the top 5 ways to maximize sales from this enormous market.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com - Sales and Marketing News and Articles - E-Business]

5 Simple Ways to Show Customers You Care

Show them love year-round, and they'll return the favor.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com - Sales and Marketing News and Articles - E-Business]

Gravity Pulls Angelina Jolie Away From Wanted 2

Vulture is reporting that Angelina Jolie, who is currently shooting thriller The Tourist with Johnny Depp in Paris, has pulled out of the planned Wanted sequel and that Universal has decided to pull the plug on the film instead of recasting the role....
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[Source: "SuperHeroHype.com - 5 most recent stories"]

What's the Pulse of Your Market?

Surveys and polls give e-mail marketers a read on customers' needs

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com - Sales and Marketing News and Articles - E-Business]

Market Your Way To the Top

Never stop thinking about marketing--it's the best way to grow your business.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com - Sales and Marketing News and Articles - E-Business]

#Jobs: Game Designer at pixelStorm (#Edmonton, Alberta) http://bit.ly/9jDrJb

#Jobs: Game Designer at pixelStorm (#Edmonton, Alberta) http://bit.ly/9jDrJb

Grandma had a stroke? Teach her to play Wii

The Wii may help recovering stroke patients improve their motor function, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2010....
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[Source: CNET News.com]

Sneak Peek at Iron Man 2

MSN in France has posted a sneak peek at the filming of Iron Man 2 which talks about the filming in Monaco and then shows a brief clip, followed by the previously-seen teaser trailer. You can check out the clip here ....
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[Source: "SuperHeroHype.com - 5 most recent stories"]

How to Save While Shopping for Children�s Clothes

This is a guest post from Gina Lincicum, a long-time GRS reader who writes about frugality and family finance at MoneywiseMoms.com.Moving to the D.C. area after my twins were born, we transformed from a family of three living comfortably, to a family of five struggling to make ends meet on one income. I had to get creative with our family budget, and one of the biggest line items to tackle was clothing. Four years later, I finally have a handle on it. Shopping for clothes for my three kids has been fine tuned into a system that keeps us humming along season by season. How?I get the best quality I can within my budget.I take good care of what we have (and teach my children to do the same).I resell my kids’ clothing in good condition to recoup my costs.Buy Quality Clothes — For LessYou can save on sturdy kids’ clothing — I get great [...]...
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[Source: Get Rich Slowly]

Al Gore a lightning rod at Apple shareholder meeting

The presence of the climate change clarion and former vice president on Apple's board sets the tone for debate over the company's environmental strategy....
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[Source: CNET News.com]

Sneak Peek at Iron Man 2

MSN in France has posted a sneak peek at the filming of Iron Man 2 which talks about the filming in Monaco and then shows a brief clip (although dubbed in French), followed by the previously-seen teaser trailer. You can check out the clip here ....
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[Source: "SuperHeroHype.com - 5 most recent stories"]

Media Arts/Animation Instructor

Media Arts/Animation Instructor...
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[Source: Latest Jobs]

The Science of Adultery -- Why Your Girlfriend Is Probably Cheating

Filed under: Sex, Dating/Love, Women, Weird Science, Asylum Exclusive

We all know the stereotypes about adultery -- men are always looking for an excuse to cheat while women dutifully keep the home fires burning, right? Not if you're willing to believe Dr. Helen Fisher, a trusted expert in the field of biological ... Read more

 

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Hundreds of Iron Man Props to be Auctioned

To celebrate the release of IRON MAN 2, fans of the blockbuster film IRON MAN will be able to own props and costumes seen in IRON MAN when Marvel Studios makes them available to the highest bidder at an auction held during C2E2 (Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo) at McCormick Place in Chicago, April 16 18, 2010. Tony Stark's Convoy Missile, the Hero Schematic Drawings of Mark I drafted inside the cave, Hero Completed Mark I Mask and Iron Man Hero Mark II RT Unit will be among nearly 225 IRON MAN props made available at the auction produced by Propworx Inc., the leading provider of high-end auctions for the film and television industry....
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[Source: "SuperHeroHype.com - 5 most recent stories"]

Does Your Business Have a Heart?

5 simple ways to show customers you care year-round...
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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Sales and Marketing ]

#Jobs: Lead Programmer at id Software (#Mesquite, Texas) http://bit.ly/cQe5Ik

#Jobs: Lead Programmer at id Software (#Mesquite, Texas) http://bit.ly/cQe5Ik

From Whole Foods to Food Stamps

This post is from new staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale at Childwild.com.The recession has hit families where they live. For many, it�s forced a change of address. Think about all those foreclosed homes and urban deserts: One in every 400 homes received a foreclosure notice last year. Unemployment is approaching 10%. Some families no longer have a place to call home at all.That�s the situation for Jamie Alden (not her real name), a single mom of four kids who found herself caught up in a series of recession nightmares that have left her homeless and jobless, but not hopeless. She�s chronicling her adventures on The Boxcar Kids, where she writes with painful frankness about trying to find a job, help her kids thrive at school and keep her family together while living in a small travel trailer with her children.The Boxcar KidsAlden [...]...
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[Source: Get Rich Slowly]

American Cancer Society Hope Lodge to Receive $100,000 Thanks to Drew Brees and Pepsi Refresh Project

Statement of John R. Seffrin, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, American Cancer Society...
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[Source: American Cancer Society :: Press Room]

Batman Burlesque Brings Us Sexy Joker, Catwoman in Pasties

Filed under: Sex, Women, Nightlife, New York, Asylum Exclusive

Asylum's lifelong boyhood dreams officially came true this past weekend as our obsession with comics and weakness for tassel-twirling ladies combined during Epic Win's Holy Sh*t ... Batman! Burlesque. Nerds and classic striptease lovers filled the ... Read more

 

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Batman Burlesque Brings Us Sexy Joker, Catwoman in Pasties

Filed under: Sex, Women, Nightlife, New York, Asylum Exclusive

Asylum's lifelong boyhood dreams officially came true this past weekend as our obsession with comics and weakness for tassel-twirling ladies combined during Epic Win's Holy Sh*t ... Batman! Burlesque. Nerds and classic striptease lovers filled the ... Read more

 

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[Source: Asylum]

First TV Spot for The Losers

Warner Bros. Pictures has started airing the first TV spot for director Sylvain White's The Losers which you can watch using the player below. Opening in theaters on April 23, the action-thriller stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, Holt McCallany, Oscar Jaenada, Jason Patric and Peter Macdissi....
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[Source: "SuperHeroHype.com - 5 most recent stories"]

11 Characteristics of Highly Influential Blogs

Copy the industry leaders and watch your follower base grow....
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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Sales and Marketing ]

Iron Man 2 Costumes are Coming

You knew they were coming... Iron Man 2 costumes are on the way and if you just really want to dress up like Iron Man (with Tony Stark facial hair!!), War Machine, Whiplash, Black Widow or even an Ironette, then you'll want to check out this link !...
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[Source: "SuperHeroHype.com - 5 most recent stories"]

A Woman's Perspective on First Dates

Filed under: Dating/Love, Women, Video, Asylum Exclusive

Dating! It's sure not easy. Fortunately, Asylum's token girl is here to answer the important questions about where to go, how to act and why women only sleep with guys they don't like. if(typeof ... Read more

 

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Sean Hood Rewriting Conan

SuperHeroHype has confirmed that Sean Hood has been hired to rewrite the script for Conan , which starts filming on March 15th. Directed by Marcus Nispel, the action-adventure will be distributed by Lionsgate....
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[Source: "SuperHeroHype.com - 5 most recent stories"]

#Jobs: Level Designer at id Software (#Mesquite, Texas) http://bit.ly/cMogi2

#Jobs: Level Designer at id Software (#Mesquite, Texas) http://bit.ly/cMogi2

Reading the tea leaves of iPad competitors

As Apple, HP, Dell, and others gear up to grab a piece of the new tablet market, let's not retread old ideas. That is, of course, if they have some really good new ones....
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[Source: CNET News.com]

Never Forget Your Customers

They are the key to business growth. Meet or exceed their expectations and prosper....
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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Sales and Marketing ]

Recognizr can identify you by your photo alone

A new prototype application from the Swedish firm The Astonishing Tribe can auto-discover social-networking information about someone based on nothing more than a mobile phone photo....
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[Source: CNET News.com]

Photos: Cracking open the Compaq Presario V2000

Check out the insides of this stripped down laptop, everything from the motherboard to the kitchen--er, heatsink....
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[Source: CNET News.com]

#Jobs: 2D Sprite / Pixel Artist at Gameloft - NY (#New York, New York) http://bit.ly/aHdFJ0

#Jobs: 2D Sprite / Pixel Artist at Gameloft - NY (#New York, New York) http://bit.ly/aHdFJ0

Photos: How the Victorians did gadgets

What clever, handy devices came out of the 19th-century imagination? Self-pouring teapots, periscope glasses, fire grenades, and more....
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[Source: CNET News.com]

Photos: Cracking open Alienware's Area 51 ALX

Get a close encounter with the stellar inner workings of this $8,000 PC designed with gaming enthusiasts in mind....
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[Source: CNET News.com]

What Marriage Has Taught Me About Money

This is a guest post from WC, a guy in Chicago that writes about money at The Writer’s Coin.In May, I will celebrate my two-year anniversary with M, my favorite person in the world. I thought I knew a lot about everything before we got married, but now I’m wiser. So for all the newlyweds out there, or the ones thinking of walking the plank getting married, here are some things you should know.There is no I. Marriage is all about the “we”. It’s not “your” money or “my” money, it’s “our” money. It isn’t your retirement, it’s our retirement. It’s not an easy concept to grasp, but you’d better adjust because when you get married you really don’t have a choice. The sooner you accept it, the easier it will be. Don’t fight it…As you’ll see, this will become a recurring theme throughout your married life.J.D.’s note: I so so so disagree with this. [...]...
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[Source: Get Rich Slowly]

Photos: Cracking open Amazon's Kindle

Curl up with this TechRepublic page-turner as Bill Detwiler dissects Amazon's e-book reader and examines the circuitry inside....
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[Source: CNET News.com]

#Jobs: Art Director at Longtail Studios (#Qu�bec, Quebec) http://www.creativeheads.net/jobDetails.aspx?JobID=8213

#Jobs: Art Director at Longtail Studios (#Qu�bec, Quebec) http://www.creativeheads.net/jobDetails.aspx?JobID=8213

#Jobs: Senior Animator at ZeniMax Online Studios (#Hunt Valley, Maryland) http://www.creativeheads.net/jobDetails.aspx?JobID=6788

#Jobs: Senior Animator at ZeniMax Online Studios (#Hunt Valley, Maryland) http://www.creativeheads.net/jobDetails.aspx?JobID=6788

A Woman's Perspective on First Dates

Filed under: Dating/Love, Women, Video, Asylum Exclusive

Dating! It's sure not easy. Luckily, Asylum's token girl is here to answer the important questions about where to go, how to act and why women only sleep with guys they don't like. if(typeof ... Read more

 

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Poli-Sci Princess or Eco-Friendly Scooter?

Filed under: Gear, Women, Would You Rather?

It's that time of the week again where we ask you to decide between a gorgeous woman and a geeky gadget. Don't think of it as objectifying women; it's personifying cool sh**. Choose wisely: Does Joyce bring you joy, or would you want to putter ... Read more

 

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Asylum Loves All-Girl Metal Tribute Bands

Filed under: Entertainment, Women, Today's Crush, Music, Asylum Exclusive

At Asylum, we are men of great passions. Two of the most prominent? Girls and metal. For decades, the primary way these two things we love were combined was when metal bands would yell things like, "Let's get those T-shirts off, ladies!" and we'd ... Read more

 

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#Jobs: FX TD at The Moving Picture Company (Vancouver) (#Vancouver, British C... http://bit.ly/4sXlYn

#Jobs: FX TD at The Moving Picture Company (Vancouver) (#Vancouver, British C... http://bit.ly/4sXlYn

The Power to Change Communities

A cause marketing campaign can increase your businesses sales and drive good publicity....
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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Sales and Marketing ]

#Jobs: Lead 2D/UI Artist at Sony Online Entertainment (#San Diego, Calif... http://bit.ly/bS2qoN

#Jobs: Lead 2D/UI Artist at Sony Online Entertainment (#San Diego, Calif... http://bit.ly/bS2qoN

#Jobs: 2D /3D Animator at Animaticmedia (#Fort Lauderdale, Florida) http://bit.ly/cTS4dQ

#Jobs: 2D /3D Animator at Animaticmedia (#Fort Lauderdale, Florida) http://bit.ly/cTS4dQ

Shut Up and Sell

Customers want your help--but they want your ear first....
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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Sales and Marketing ]

Sony envisions universal controller for game consoles

Company files a patent application describing a single controller that works with numerous video game consoles--both present and past....
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[Source: CNET News.com]

Online Tools for Mindful Consumerism

This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman.For many people, mindful consumerism starts with questioning the desire to buy Stuff. The reason might be to save money or avoid clutter — maybe both. It’s the first part of a journey to differentiate needs from wants and make mindful decisions about where to spend our hard-earned money.But at some point, most of us will consume. We’ll buy food or clothing or household items. We’ll need to replace something, fix something, or upgrade something. When we make these purchases, we’re playing a role in a process. Much goes into creating a product and getting it on the shelf, though as a consumer, we don’t see that process. We don’t know if the companies involved in bringing it to us have decent working conditions for employees, pollute water systems, or include additives that pose health risks to our families.Daniel Goleman, author of Ecological Intelligence: The Hidden Impacts [...]...
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[Source: Get Rich Slowly]

Microfinance - Sam : United States

$9,425 of $10,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 11, 2010

In this tough economy, Sam was looking for an opportunity to provide for his family�"s financial security, but he never imagined that he would find inspiration while walking through the mall one afternoon.Sam is the owner of BouncyLand, an indoor children�"s play space and recreation zone located inside a suburban shopping mall. �SSince we opened, I�"ve enjoyed watching the families come and have a good time together. It�"s nice to see that even in this economic crisis, parents still make their children�"s happiness a priority. We do it all for the kids.⬝ Sam, a father of two and originally from Morocco, poured his life savings into BouncyLand to get his business up and running and turning a profit. �SI�"m very proud of our success; especially that I employ four people in my business. It feels good to give someone a job.⬝ Sam now wants to upgrade the play space to make it safer, but, despite his good credit, he was declined for a loan from his bank.A $10,000 loan, approved by Opportunity Fund, will allow Sam to invest in safety improvements at BouncyLand, including new floor mats and carpeting. �SThere�"s no limit to what I can achieve now that I�"m my own boss. I�"m giving kids a safe place ...
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As soon as conditions on the ground realistically allow, Habitat will begin replacing homes destroyed by the Haiti earthquake using a core house model. Watch this video about Habitat�s Core House Design: A practical way of helping thousands of families start anew.

As soon as conditions on the ground realistically allow, Habitat will begin replacing homes destroyed by the Haiti earthquake using a core house model. Watch this video about Habitat�s Core House Design: A practical way of helping thousands of families start anew.


Haiti Earthquake
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[Source: Habitat for Humanity's Facebook Wall]

Microfinance - Primera Esperanza Group : Dominican Republic

$625 of $1,675 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 18, 2010

Maria is the coordinator of her group Primera Esperanza (First Hope), and her story is representative of her group and of Esperanza's Haitian and Dominican (many of whom recently emigrated to the DR from Haiti) clients generally. Her group is located in Hato Mayor, a poor, agricultural area where running water (none of which is potable) and electricity are unreliable. She makes her home here in a simple structure with her long-term partner and their child.Maria is excited to be taking her seventh loan with Esperanza after having successfully repaid her previous loans and grown her business. She plans to use this loan to invest in her business selling new clothing by purchasing jeans, polo shirts, and blouses in Santo Domingo in the main market and then selling them in her community at a profit. She will use the profits to invest in a new floor for her family, which will improve sanitary conditions. She will also save for the university education of her children. She thanks you all for your support.

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Make sure and check out an animation that shows the type of "core" houses Habitat for Humanity plans to build in Haiti to help families who are now displaced or homeless.

Make sure and check out an animation that shows the type of "core" houses Habitat for Humanity plans to build in Haiti to help families who are now displaced or homeless.


Core houses -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l
www.habitat.org
Replacing destroyed homesAs soon as conditions on the ground realistically allow, Habitat will begin replacing destroyed homes using a core house model. Permanent structures with room to growCore houses ...
[Source: Habitat for Humanity's Facebook Wall]

Microfinance - Arcangel Gabriel Group : Peru

$2,725 of $4,950 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 17, 2010

Our members belong to the �SARCANGEL GABRIEL⬝ Community Bank in Cusco and are engaged in retail businesses. Some of them are teachers, mostly at the preschool and elementary level. There is also a small group of lawyers as well as grocery store owners and a bakery owner; one member owns a shoe store specializing in orthopedic shoes, and one member is a hospital nurse. Juan Obispo Meléndez has been in Arariwa for 8 months; he belongs to the Arcángel Gabriel Communal Bank. He has been in business for 2 years. The loan was of great help to him, as he was able to increase the merchandise he offers at his grocery store by paying his suppliers in cash. He tells us that he has been able to buy staples, such as rice, sugar, milk and oil, among others. He understands his business well and likes to be able to provide his clients with what they need. He is also hoping to buy additional products to sell in bulk. Our members are grateful for the opportunity and promise to pay back the loan according to the payment schedule.

Translated from Spanish by Montserrat Zuckerman, Kiva Volunteer

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Habitat World is calling all photographers to enter its 2010 photo contest. The grand prize winner will receive a spot on a Habitat Global Village trip to Nepal. Please read all of our rules and guidelines on Habitat.org.

Habitat World is calling all photographers to enter its 2010 photo contest. The grand prize winner will receive a spot on a Habitat Global Village trip to Nepal. Please read all of our rules and guidelines on Habitat.org.


Photo Contest -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l
www.habitat.org
For this year's reader contest, Habitat World wants to see images that you think communicate something vital about the organization's life-changing work. We'll be looking as much at the ideas and emotions that each image conveys as we will be at the technical skills and expertise brought to bear. .....
[Source: Habitat for Humanity's Facebook Wall]

Microfinance - Emiline Feliciano : Philippines

$550 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 20, 2010

Emiline Feliciano is a devoted mother to her three children. She is married to her loving spouse, Joel Feliciano, a mechanical maintenance man, and lives in the beautiful province of Teresa, Rizal. She and her husband are engaged in a farming business and also operate a general store. Despite many challenges in their life, they never give up the fight against poverty.She plans to utilize this loan of Php 45,000 to expand her farming business and to support her general store as their primary source of daily income. This loan will be used for additional capital for her farming business and half of the money will be used to pay for groceries for her general store.During her 5 years at ASHI, she has shown very good performance as a member, and she is trusted by ASHI for her solid record. Aside from maintaining an excellent performance in repayment, business, and attendance in ASHI, Emiline has also cared for the needs of her children at home and in school.This loan will enable her to finally reach her dreams in life: to have a growing business, a good life, and a happy family as well. She hopes the loans from ASHI, KIVA's field partner will support the education of all her children. She believes that...
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Microfinance - Kudirat Aniamashaun : Nigeria

$375 of $550 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 20, 2010

Kudirat sells body cream and groceries at retail prices. She loves this business because it is highly profitable. She is 50 years old and married with two children. Her husband is a businessman, and he also supports their home. She has been in this business for a long time. She is requesting a loan of N80,000 to purchase more body cream to sell. She says thank you to all Kiva lenders.

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Microfinance - Amado Villanueva Hidalgo : Costa Rica

$425 of $925 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 21, 2010

Amado Villanueva Hidalgo is 60 years old and single. He lives with his 11 year old son. He wants the loan to help with his farm. Specifically, it is for his coffee crop. His plan is to buy supplies like natural fertilizer, chemical fertilizer, and herbicides to give his coffee crop adequate maintenance. This way he will obtain a better quality and get greater income at harvest time.This is not his first loan with Fudescosur. He is very happy with the services they have always given him. Amado has one and a half hectares of coffee planted. He has been a farmer for several years.In the future he hopes to give his son an education, a better quality of life, and greater economic stability. He hopes to be able to keep growing as a person and as a producer.About FUDECOSUR: The Foundation for the Development of Southern Communities is dedicated to economically empowering its clients by providing credit and capacitating programs to improve living conditions of micro-entrepreneurs and their children across Southern Costa Rica. You can obtain more information on FUDECOSUR from the website: FUDECOSUR.org

Translated from Spanish by Ginny Kalish, Kiva Volunteer

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VIDEOGRAPHER �ONGOING

M3S Media is a global filmmaker network specializing in Internet media sales and marketing. We have spent years developing a scalable model that we are applying to the film and video industry. With over 3000 filmmakers and business consultants currently in our worldwide network, we have room for just a few [...]...
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[Source: JobBoard]

Microfinance - Claudio Condori Joyas : Peru

$375 of $675 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 21, 2010

Claudio is 45-years old and married. He belongs to the "Once de Mayo-Huancarani" community bank, which is a part of Asociacion Arariwa. Claudio buys livestock in the town of Huncarani and then sells the meat in Cosnipata (one of the districts of Paucartambo). This has been his job for 10 years and he has done very well thanks to his strong work ethic. Claudio is a hard-working father who is requesting a loan of 1900 soles which he will use to purchase additional livestock (including three sheep) as well as potatoes, dried potatoes, beans, and wheat. He is extemely thankful for this loan opportunity and he commits himself to pay back the loan on schedule. (The district of Huancarani is one of the 6 districts of the Paucartambo province, located in the department of Cuzco, within the region of Cuzco, Peru).

Translated from Spanish by Jim Muir, Kiva Volunteer

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Microfinance - Taleh Garayev : Azerbaijan

$2,175 of $2,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 2, 2010

Taleh was born in 1981. He is married and has two children. Garayev's family lives in the Fuzuli region. Taleh Garayev has been in this business for four years. Now, Taleh needs a loan of 2,000 AZN to buy fruits and vegetables to improve his business.

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Microfinance - Mrs. Near Soeng Village Bank Group : Cambodia

$950 of $1,075 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 20, 2010

This village bank loan has nine people who all live in Kandal village in Kandal province. Mrs. Near Soeng is a village bank president who has been selected by all the loan members, who use the loan for different purposes. She is a farmer who owns a small piece of land to cultivate rice for supporting her family. Her husband, Mr. Hung Horm, is a construction laborer. In the rice field, they have had some problems because it has a lot of insects and it is far from an irrigation system. Thus, Mrs. Near Soeng decided to ask for a loan to buy pesticides and will use the rest of the loan to buy fuel to improve the production of rice. She is a mother of three children, one of whom is a laborer, while the others are attending a local public school.

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This weekend, 500 shelter kits for families affected by the earthquake arrived in Haiti. The kits will be distributed to families for the reparation of their damaged homes or the construction of temporary shelter for those whose houses have been destroyed. Help us send more shelter kits to Haiti by donating today.

This weekend, 500 shelter kits for families affected by the earthquake arrived in Haiti. The kits will be distributed to families for the reparation of their damaged homes or the construction of temporary shelter for those whose houses have been destroyed. Help us send more shelter kits to Haiti by donating today.


Disaster Response Habitat for Humanity Int'l
www.habitat.org
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, destroying thousands of buildings and homes. Over a million people have been affected by this devastating catastrophe. Habitat has ...
[Source: Habitat for Humanity's Facebook Wall]