Having an arsenal of quality Photoshop brushes is essential to every designer’s tool box. That is why, every month the Best Design Options team make sure to present fresh and quality brushes that you can use in your designs. For the month of July 2010, here are our top picks when it comes to free Photoshop brushes.
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Free Photoshop Brushes: Best of July 2010
Bogota, Aug 4 (IANS/EFE) Colombian state oil company Ecopetrol S.A. and Canadian firm Talisman have reached an agreement to buy the Colombia operation of BP Plc for $1.75 billion. The deal for BP Exploration Company Colombia Limited includes all of the Britain-based multinational’s assets in the Andean nation, Ecopetrol said in a statement
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BP sells operation in Colombia
We are currently staying in an apartment in the W. Village for the first half of August because my daughter is attending a ballet school in the city. A lot of folks leave NYC in August but we are simply loving it this time of year.
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In FTC deal, Intel cleaning up antitrust woes SAN FRANCISCO ? The Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. was the harshest yet against the world’s biggest semiconductor maker, which has been battling regulators around the world over charges its tactics hurt consumers.
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Intel settles with FTC, cleaning up antitrust troubles as chip maker ducks long legal fight
Retail Data: Americans remain cautious in July NEW YORK ? Worried about the stalling economic recovery, Americans remained reluctant to spend at stores in July, especially on pricier items like jewelry, though they let go of some money for travel, according to data released Wednesday
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New retail data: Americans boost their July travel spending but big-ticket items take a hit
more images more images Obama to award 13 citizens for their good deeds WASHINGTON ? The all-volunteer rifle squad that George J.
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Obama to recognize 13 people with Presidential Citizens Medals for their good deeds of service
Seattle advances to group stage of CONCACAF SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador ? Uruguay’s Alvaro Fernandez scored on a 10-yard header in the 74th minute to lift the Seattle Sounders to a 1-1 draw Thursday with Metapan to earn a place in the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League. The MLS team won the first leg at ….
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CONCACAF Champions: Seattle advances to group stage after 1-1 draw vs. Metapan
Report: CA fund knew of city’s high pay years ago LOS ANGELES ? Officials at California’s state pension fund found out about the high salaries paid to officials with the city of Bell but did nothing to stop them four years ago, according to an internal memo sent Tuesday
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Report: California?s state pension fund knew of city?s high salaries in 2006 but did nothing
TORONTO – A Canadian yoga teacher Tuesday claimed to have created a Guinness record by performing yoga non-stop for 32 hours. The current Guinness Record of marathon yoga is 29 hours and four minutes. But yoga instructor Yasmin Fudakowska-Gow, 28, Tuesday claimed that she has completed her 32-hour yoga marathon at her Om West yoga studio ..
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Non-stop, 32-hour yoga sets Guinness record
Giants beat Rockies 10-0 DENVER ? Jonathan Sanchez limited Colorado to three hits over six innings and the surging San Francisco Giants beat the Rockies 10-0 on Tuesday night. After five straight no-decisions, Sanchez (8-6) won for the first time since July 5 and equaled his 2009 victory total.
GOP could have leg up in fall Mich. gov’s race LANSING, Mich. ? An Ann Arbor businessman who asked Democrats and independents to help him top a crowded Republican primary field likely heads into Michigan’s fall gubernatorial election with a leg up on the Democratic nominee
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GOP Snyder?s appeal to independents, Dems could give a leg up over Bernero in Mich. gov?s race
Arizona Heart Institute files for Chapter 11 PHOENIX ? The physician-owned Arizona Heart Institute has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In its bankruptcy petition, the Heart Institute lists assets of $10 million to $50 million and liabilities of $1 million to $10 million
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Arizona Heart Institute files for bankruptcy protection; board OKs selling assets in $6M deal
Narveson leads Brewers past Cubs CHICAGO ? Chris Narveson pitched 5 2-3 effective innings and also singled in a run, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cubs 4-3 Tuesday night, extending Chicago’s losing streak to seven games. Ryan Braun, who had five hits in Milwaukee’s 18-1 victory the previous night, added three more singles
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Chris Narveson?s pitching, hitting lead Brewers past Cubs 4-3
NEW DELHI – Move over monotonous fitness regimes. US-based kathak maestro Chitresh Das has been popularising the concept of ‘kathak yoga’, which he describes as a “union between the mind, body and soul” and an excellent “form of a cardio-vascular exercise”. Based on the concept of “innovation within tradition”, Das has explored the boundaries of …
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For fitness of body and soul, try kathak yoga
Walker helps Pirates snap 5-game losing streak PITTSBURGH ? Rookie Neil Walker had three hits and drove in a career-high four runs and the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a five-game losing streak, holding on for a 7-6 victory over the first-place Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Walker had a three-run double as part of a six-run second …
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Rookie Walker helps Pirates snap 5-game losing streak with 7-6 win over Reds
CONCACAF Champions: Toronto into group stage TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras ? Chad Barrett scored a 79th-minute goal to give MLS club Toronto FC a 2-2 draw against Honduran club Motagua on Tuesday and a place in the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League. Barrett put a deflected shot behind goalkeeper Donaldo Morales for the equalizer.
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CONCACAF Champions: Toronto reaches group stage after 2-2 draw with Motagua
Ryan, Cuban face bidding war for Texas Rangers FORT WORTH, Texas ? Bidder up! The Texas Rangers will go on the auction block in federal bankruptcy court Wednesday, the most dramatic chapter yet in one of the most contentious sales of an American professional sports team.
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Nolan Ryan facing Dallas Mavs owner Cuban?s group in bidding war at Texas Rangers auction
Roddick beats Zemlja in 2nd round of Legg Mason WASHINGTON ? Andy Roddick looked less than dominant while easily beating qualifier Grega Zemjla in his opening match of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic Tuesday night. That was just fine by him.
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Andy Roddick breezes into third round of Legg Mason with straight-sets win over Grega Zemjla
Whalen, Lynx beat Sun in overtime, 111-103 MINNEAPOLIS ? The Minnesota Lynx blew a 30-point lead before recovering to beat the Connecticut Sun 111-103 in overtime on Tuesday night behind Lindsay Whalen’s 27 points.
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Whalen?s free throws help Lynx avoid embarrassing loss, hold off Sun in overtime 111-103
Shock top Storm as WNBA’s worst surprises its best TULSA, Okla. ? Scholanda Robinson scored 12 of her 21 points in the third quarter to lead the Tulsa Shock to a surprising 84-75 victory over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night. The league-worst Shock (5-22) snapped a seven-game losing streak and a nine-game skid at home, while …
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Shock beat Storm 84-75 as WNBA?s worst team surprises its best