Post teste

.post h3 {
background:url("http://i47.tinypic.com/2qj9m3m.png") no-repeat scroll center center transparent;
height: 210px;
width: 450px;
margin-left:12px;
}
.post h3 a, .post h3 a:visited, .post h3 strong {
 background:#;
margin-left:20px;
padding:20px 20px 20px 20px;
display:block;
text-decoration:none;
color:#000;
font-weight:left;
}
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.post h3 strong, .post h3 a:hover {
  color:#dcdcdc;
}