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I got really lucky when I found this blank white set. The tokkuri (flask) is three sided, each with a different totoro ^_^
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This is the new I HAVE WINGS set for 2011. Inspired by the colors and textures of the Andes mountains garments, we try to give a twist to the mori girl style by making a fusion with Altiplano wear.
The set comes with: An Ivory cotton batiste blouse gatehred at the waist, with japanese lace details. A cotton twill tartan skirt with vintage lace appliqué. Ear-warmers with wool felt appliqués. A crocheted and felted wrap. A rustic belt with wool felt appliqués.
I hope you like! I will be uploading details of this in a minute to my website, check the link on my profile ^.~
Just a shot of my set up last night. Unfortunately, this might have been the best of the bunch. I might have to come back to my sunset shots again before I delete them.
Set from the movie Dinosaur on Backlot Express, Walt Disney Studios, Disneyland Resort Paris
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The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, will today begin her three day visit to Rwanda, her first since she came to the helm of the institution in 2011. In an e-mail correspondence with The New Times’ Kenneth Agutamba, Lagarde sheds light on her institution’s current relationship with Rwanda and commends the country’s transformative and inclusive policies that have seen a significant decline in poverty levels.
You come here 20 years after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. In your view, what has been the trigger for Rwanda’s rapid economic renaissance?
My main message to Rwanda is that “Good policies pay off.” Let me set this in a broader context by saying that I am very happy to have the opportunity to visit Rwanda at such a pivotal moment in its history. The horrific events that occurred 20 years ago tore the social and economic fabric of the country, and it is uplifting to see the progress in rebuilding, in peace efforts, and in improving the welfare of all Rwandans.
This truly is an example in terms of social and economic transformation. It proves that effective policies and inclusive growth can be transformational.
The economic performance has been remarkable, with strong annual growth for the past 15 years. This has helped Rwanda make progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. The poorest have benefited from a focus on inclusive growth, with the poverty rate falling to 45 per cent of the population in 2011 from 60 per cent in 2000.
Of course, this rate is still high, but it is definite progress and we see the trend continuing. So, while there has not been a magic bullet or a single trigger, a holistic approach, that also included a focus on the agricultural sector, employment, and gender equality, has been instrumental in sharing the fruits of high growth more widely.
What is the status of IMF relations in Rwanda at present?
We have a very close economic policy dialogue and the IMF is currently supporting the government with a Policy Support Instrument (PSI) – designed for low-income countries that have graduated from financial support but still seek to maintain a close policy dialogue.
The PSI signals the strength of a country’s policies to donors, multilateral development banks, and markets. We also provide technical assistance as part of the Fund’s efforts to increase local capacity and know-how. We have an office in Kigali, where a resident representative, currently Mitra Farahbaksh, ensures our presence in the field.
Rwanda’s PSI, which is in its second year, supports Rwanda’s own policy priorities for strong and inclusive growth, with an emphasis on domestic resource mobilization, private sector development, export diversification, regional integration, and financial sector development.
We recently reviewed this programme and welcomed the country’s continued strong performance. We also agreed with the government that more work needs to be done to further reduce Rwanda’s reliance on aid and increase its resilience to external shocks.
What is your economic outlook for the country between now and 2020?
Our outlook for Rwanda is positive. The economy is recovering from a weak performance in agriculture and delays in related project implementation in recent years. Growth rebounded last year and inflation remains well contained. We expect GDP growth rates to rise gradually towards 7-7.5 per cent in the medium term, while inflation remains within the medium-term target of 5 per cent.
I am particularly impressed with the government’s continued commitment to poverty reduction.
As part of my stay here, I will be visiting the Agaseke Handicraft Cooperative and the ICT hub (knowledge Lab) in Kigali to see firsthand how the government has managed to improve the welfare of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups such as women and youth.
As your readers are aware, the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy for 2013–18 focuses on economic transformation, rural development, and youth employment. The strategy is rightly aimed at further reducing poverty.
I think that the continued rollout of planned measures and the successful inclusion of the private sector in leading economic development will help make sizeable inroads in making growth even more inclusive and in reducing inequality.
In a recent advisory by the IMF Board, they encouraged Rwanda to widen its tax base and put emphasis on domestic revenue sourcing. What is your advice on this?
We are devoting a significant portion of our technical assistance to support Rwanda’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign aid. The focus is appropriately on widening the tax base – not higher taxes, but all paying a fair share.
The government has already made significant progress in the areas of revenue administration.
The push to increase the number of registered VAT payers through the introduction of electronic billing machines, and the switch in the collection of local taxes and fees from the local governments to the revenue authority, should be useful in bringing more businesses under the tax system.
The introduction of tax regimes for agriculture and mining, and improvements in property taxation, should also help achieve the goal of providing budgetary resources for key expenditures, particularly those aimed at scaling up social spending and infrastructure in a context where donor resources are likely to be limited.
Lately, Rwanda has taken to raising money through bonds, do you think this is viable?
Rwanda’s successful Euro-bond issuance in 2013 demonstrated that market financing can play a complementary role in financing investment plans. Several other African countries have followed suit over the past year.
The key is to ensure that Rwanda’s debt remains sustainable. I welcome the government’s commitment to fully explore concessional financing options and private sector participation before considering the use of non-concessional resources.
At the same time, the government’s decision to begin issuing domestic currency bonds in 2014 was an important step in the process of developing and deepening local capital markets.
www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2015-01-26/185319/
Creating jobs remains a high priority for this country, but as you know the private sector is also still young. What should Rwanda do to address these two issues?
On private sector development, Rwanda’s potential depends critically on full implementation of ongoing reforms to attract foreign investment and boost exports. These include reducing the cost of doing business; improving infrastructure; supporting skills development; and tapping into regional markets.
The increased provision of lower-cost electricity and improved transportation should help facilitate diversification and business development.
On creating jobs, the government has identified three key priorities: skills development, the fostering of entrepreneurship for small- and medium-sized enterprises, and supporting household enterprises. We at the Fund share this emphasis on building the capacity of Africa’s greatest resource–its people. Increased investment in infrastructure can help put people to work.
The IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa projects regional GDP growth to pick up from about 5 per cent in 2013/14 to 5.75 per cent in 2015. That isn’t a big leap, is it? Can you elaborate on this?
Sub-Saharan Africa has made impressive progress over the past two decades, with growth averaging around 5 per cent. We expect that to continue in 2015, despite the impact of lower oil prices on some of Africa’s major oil exporting economies.
So there has been real progress, as growth has allowed for reducing poverty and improving living conditions.
For example, the number of people living on less than $1.25 a day in Africa has fallen significantly since 1990. But extreme poverty remains unacceptably high and not all countries are making progress. Some countries are still facing internal conflict and/or fragility.
Looking ahead, there are a number of longer-term demographic, technological and environmental challenges that need to be addressed in order to realise the ‘big leap’ that you refer to.
For instance, how can we tap into the productive capacity of Africa’s youth? How can Africa take advantage of technological innovation?
And how can we address the implications of climate change? Three broad policy priorities are crucial: building infrastructure, building institutions, and building people. Africa must also strengthen its institutional and governance frameworks to better manage its vast resources.
But the focus must be on people—with programmes aimed at boosting health and education and other essential social services. In fact, Rwanda is one of the countries that are effectively implementing policies in many of these areas.
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has dealt a major blow to several African economies in the region. Can the effects of this blow spread to other parts of the continent?
The Ebola outbreak is a severe human, social and economic crisis that requires a resolute response. And the focus must be on isolating the virus, not the countries.
Strong efforts are underway in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, but it is unlikely to be brought under control before the second half of 2015.
The economic outlook for these countries has already worsened since September, when the IMF disbursed $130 million to the (three) countries to boost their response to the outbreak.
If the outbreak remains limited to the three countries, the economic outlook for the rest of sub-Saharan Africa remains favourable. Some neighbouring countries like The Gambia have seen an impact on tourism.
We are working with the governments of the three affected countries to provide additional interest-free financing of about $160 million, and expect our Board to make a decision in the next few days.
Following the endorsement by the G-20 leaders in Australia, we are also looking at further options to provide additional support to the Ebola-hit countries, including through the provision of donor-supported debt relief.
International oil prices have been tumbling, is this good for Rwanda and the other members of the EAC?
Indeed, oil prices have fallen recently, affecting both oil producers and consumers. Overall, we see the price decline as positive for the global economy. As an oil importer, Rwanda and indeed the East Africa region should benefit given that lower prices will most likely have a positive impact on growth whilst also easing inflation.
Countries can make use of this window of opportunity to reduce universal energy subsidies and use the savings toward more targeted transfers that benefit the poor.
Recently, the East African Community, a regional bloc to which Rwanda subscribes, reached a landmark Economic Partnership agreement (Epa) with Europe. Do you think that these countries need such agreements?
The EPA is designed to enhance commercial and economic relations, supporting a new trading dynamic in the region and deepening cooperation in trade and investment. It can serve as an important instrument of development in many respects.
It can promote sustained growth, increase the productive capacity of EAC economies, foster diversification and competitiveness, and, of course, boost trade, investment and employment. Rwanda is a key member of the EAC that has worked hard to create a conducive and transparent business environment. So it should benefit from this agreement.
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About Lagarde
Christine Lagarde assumed the mantle of the International Monetary Fund in July 2011. A Frenchwoman, she was previously French finance minister from June 2007, and had also served for two years as France’s minister for foreign trade.
Lagarde also has had an extensive and noteworthy career as an anti-trust and labour lawyer, serving as a partner with the international law firm of Baker & McKenzie, where the partnership elected her as chairman in October 1999.
The IMF is an organisation of 188 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.
Photos : Jack Yakubu (Jack Nkinzingabo)
I rise from the desolated empire of Egypt to bring chaos once more to this land. Blackhaven will be mine just as it once was.
Join the battle against Set and the forces of evil in battle for Blackhaven.
Commission sofa set with brown suede upholstering, brass legs and birch panelling and frame. The sofa is especially designed and made for FR dolls. The model is OOAK Muse Adele repainted by me.
On the set of Twilight in Kalama, WA. All images copyright Amy Howe - images may not be used or reposted without permission.
Acrylic, pearlescent medium, heavy modeling paste, plaster of paris on plywood, 12 x 12 inches, 2011.
Boulevard Saint-Germain 18/04/2024 10h06
Colorie le monde en violet...
ParisPeople (more candid and non-candid street shots of people made in Paris)
This was the "Set" for my "bloody" shots. A big 500W Lamp, a butterfly-knife, some jam, the Metz-Flash attached to my Alpha 100 and my old "Agfa Optima II" for the TTV-Shots.
A wedding bouquet set of (from top):
Clutch-style bridal bouquet in pink Anna roses.
Clutch-style bridesmaid bouquet of pink Rossini roses, pink mini Gerbera daisies, and purple Stock.
A flower girl basket of pink Rossini roses, purple Stock, and pink button mums.
Set consists of choker and bracelet.
Leather Choker 6 mm (0'23''), in brown or black, with a dipped in old silver metal closure.
Three squared pieces dipped in old silver metal.
Measures of choker:
- Small – child size: 36 cm (14'17'').
- Medium - measuring 40 cm (15'75'').
- Large - measuring 45 cm (17'72'').
Leather bracelet 6 mm (0'23'') in brown or black, with two squared pieces dipped in old silver metal, measuring 1’5 cm (0'59'') each one. With dipped in old silver metal closure.
Measures of bracelet:
- Small – child size: 16 cm (6'29'').
- Medium - measuring 18'50 cm (7'28'').
- Large - measuring 20 cm (7'87'').
The product is sent by registered mail in a bubble envelope. The national delivery time is 7 to 10 days, rest of Europe from 10 to 15 days and to America and Asia from 15 to 20 days.
y making a purachase, indicate the size and the color cordon in the message field.
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Conjunto formado por gargantilla y pulsera.
Gargantilla de cuero de 6 mm (0'23'') en color marrón o negro, con cierre bañado en plata vieja.
Son tres piezas metálicas bañadas en plata vieja.
Medidas de gargantilla:
- Small - tamaño niña/o mide 36 cm (14'17'').
- Medium - mide 40 cm (15'75'').
- Large - mide de 45 cm (17'72'').
Pulsera de cuero marrón o negro de 6 mm (0'23''), con dos piezas en forma cuadrada de metal bañadas en plata vieja, que mide 1'5 cm (0'59'') cada una. Con cierre de metal bañado en plata vieja.
Medidas de pulseras:
- Small – tamaño niña/o mide 16 cm (6'29'').
- Medium – mide 18'50 cm (7'28'').
- Large – mide 20 cm (7'87'').
El producto se envía por correo certificado en un sobre de burbujas. El tiempo de entrega nacional es de 7 a 10 días, a Europa de 10 a 15 días, América y Asia de 15 a 20 días.
Al hacer la compra indícanos el color del cordón y la talla escogidos en el campo mensaje.
ship to: cost: with another item:
Spain 3'00€ ($4'00USD) 0'75€ ($1'00USD)
Everywhere Else 4'50€ ($6'00USD) 0'75€ ($1.00USD)
Não me olhe dessa maneira
me deixando constrangida
esqueça-me, desapareça
já lhe indiquei uma saída
Por mais que busque explicar
você parece não entender
que necessito de espaço
para em paz poder viver
Gosto de caminhar, de velejar
gosto de ser livre, de sumir
sem ter algemas, chaves
nem destino para seguir
Não me prenda, nem me castre
pois assim você me perderá
aos poucos, como um curió
que da gaiola se libertará.
Claudia Fernandes
Poemas aqui:
Poems here:
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AJUDE AO INSTITUTO CONCEIÇÃO MACEDO, da Bahia,
a manter a assistencia a crianças carentes soropositivas.
HELP to to keep IBCM alive attending poor Children HIV positive
in Bahia!
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DOAÇÕES / DONATIONS
INSTITUIÇÃO ASSISTENCIAL BENEFICENTE CONCEIÇÃO MACEDO - IBCM
CNPJ 07.852.787/0001-69
País: Brasil
Banco: Banco do Brasil
Nºdo Banco: 001
Agência: 0904-0
Conta corrente: 254.651-5
Código SWIFT: BRASBRRJSDR
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APPROXIMATE RELEASE DATE: 2000-2001
IMPORTANT NOTES: This same outfit, minus Bitt Bear's hat and the crayons, was available from 2007 to 2008. The 2007 version is called the "Trick-or-Treat Set + Book."
PERSONAL FUN FACT: This outfit is so cute, it is painful! I still have yet to see a Bitty Baby costume I like more than this. I really wish that American Girl had not used velcro on this fashion though. The velcro always gets caught on the tights, so mine do not look perfect anymore. I remember being SO careful while dressing my childhood doll in this ensemble...and yet the velcro still snagged. You cannot put the tights on afterwards either, since the pumpkin is a romper (meaning it has leg holes). The shoes also have velcro, so they pick at the tights too. My favorite part about this set has to be the hat. It looks so darn cute on my bald babies! It has a very thin elastic to hold it up, but it seems to stay in place decently (even considering that it's 20 plus years old now). I really adore how Bitty Bear got a matching hat as well. The pumpkin candy basket is just like the one that was packaged with my Girl of Today cat costume. I somehow never managed to confuse the two, since I always stored Bitty's stuff separately as a kid. But these days, both baskets are stashed together since we use American Girl accessories in photos (it's easier to organize by like items, rather than segregating by doll type). As for the crayons and coloring book, once again I never touched these. It's a cute idea, but the very thought of defiling this sweet book with crayon made my skin crawl as a kid. I was a perfectionist through and through, so I could never tarnish my pristine coloring book with crayons!
Set consists of choker and bracelet.
Double leather choker in gold, silver, brown or black 2 mm (0'07''). The pieces are four cultured pearl river with gold metal closure or dipped in old silver metal closure.
Measures of choker:
- Small – girl size: 34 cm (13'39'').
- Medium - measuring 38 cm (14'96'').
- Large - measuring 43 cm (16'93'').
Double leather bracelet in gold, silver, brown or black 2 mm (0'07''). The pieces are three cultured pearl river with gold metal closure or dipped in old silver metal closure.
Measures of bracelet:
- Small – girl size: 14'50 cm (5'7'').
- Medium - measuring 17'50 cm (6'88'').
- Large - measuring 20'50 cm (8'07'').
The product is sent by registered mail in a bubble envelope. The national delivery time is 7 to 10 days, rest of Europe from 10 to 15 days and to America and Asia from 15 to 20 days.
By making a purachase, indicate the size and the color cordon in the message field.
___________________________________________________
Conjunto formado por gargantilla y pulsera.
Gargantilla de doble cuero de color dorado, plateado, marrón o negro de 2 mm (0'07''). Con cuatro perlas cultivadas de río. Con cierre de metal dorado o cierre de metal bañado en plata.
Medidas de gargantilla:
- Small - tamaño niña mide 34 cm (13'39'').
- Medium - mide 38 cm (14'96'').
- Large - mide de 43 cm (16'93'').
Pulsera de doble cuero de color dorado, plateado, marrón o negro de 2 mm (0'07''). Con tres perlas cultivadas de río. Con cierre de metal dorado o cierre de metal bañado en plata.
Hay tres medidas de pulseras:
- Small – tamaño niña mide 14'50 cm (5'7'').
- Medium – mide 17'50 cm (6'88'').
- Large – mide 20'50 cm (8'07'').
El producto se envía por correo certificado en un sobre de burbujas. El tiempo de entrega nacional es de 7 a 10 días, a Europa de 10 a 15 días, América y Asia de 15 a 20 días.
Al hacer la compra indícanos el color del cordón y la talla escogidos en el campo mensaje.
ship to: cost: with another item:
Spain 3'00€ ($4'00USD) 0'75€ ($1'00USD)
Everywhere Else 4'50€ ($6'00USD) 0'75€ ($1.00USD)
And here are the Russians, all unnamed. Bottom left we have a soldier launching a 40mm grenade from a GP25 mounded on an AK47/74/12. By the burnt out Smart Car a Russian soldier fires his generic AR. The guy with the RPG is easily visible, it tough to see, but he took a .50 round to the chest and fired his rocket way off target. And lastly there is the handy work of Clement's AA12. The Russian gunner got his left arm shot off before he could fire his AT gun.
I had LOTS of fun during today's session.
This little beauty's mom is a dentist and her dad is a dental technician.
We had the shoot in their dental practice. This is her dad's lab :)
I'd never believe if someone'd told me i'd ever do something that crazy, lol.
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