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The "Voinnet Case": Correct Corrections?
(July 7th, 2015) Aside from one retraction, eight articles of ETH Zürich plant biologist Olivier Voinnet have been corrected by the journals so far. Large parts of the scientific community, however, are not exactly satisfied with them.
Since the beginning of this year, approximately 40 articles by the highly successful ETH Zürich plant biologist and small RNA specialist Olivier Voinnet were flagged for alleged data irregularities on the publication discussion platform PubPeer. In April, Voinnet's current and former employers, ETH and the French Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), finally initiated formal institutional investigations into the "case". While the investigations are still ongoing, Voinnet and his co-authors have already retracted one of the incriminated publications (Dunoyer et al., Plant Cell 16: 1235-1250, see LT online from April 13th) – and corrected eight others (see list at the bottom of the article).
Those Corrigenda by Voinnet and Co., however, left many colleagues largely unsatisfied.
The correction of the paper Parizotto et al. (Genes Dev. 18(18): 2237-42), for example, did not actually address the data originally criticised on PubPeer but, in fact, corrected a completely different image aberration.
In the case of the PLoS Genetics publication of Ciaudo et al. (Vol. 9(11): e1003791), the authors rebutted the criticism of certain image irregularities by providing the original scan of the underlying western blot. The journal accepted this evidence and added the scan to the corrected version of the article. Unfortunately, however, this newly supplemented image was found by some PubPeer commenters to be only similar, but not the same as the one presented in the original figure. It may be for this or other reasons that PLoS Genetics has now issued an editorial Expression of Concern on the already corrected article, claiming that a final resolution on how to proceed with the paper has not yet been reached.
In other cases, the problematic data was simply replaced with completely new images. Examples are the correction for Brodersen et al. (PNAS, 109 (5): 1778) as well as the one for Ciaudo et al. in PLoS Genetics (Vol(8):e1000620). In both correction notices, Voinnet et al. practically admitted a whole plethora of critical flaws (i.e., duplicated bands) but were still allowed to simply replace the offending figures with completely different ones. In the latter case, for example, the original paper presented an identical band twice on the same Northern Blot scan, which one can hardly believe to be by sheer mistake (see photo).
(Image from PubPeer / Imgur)
The perhaps most striking case so far, however, concerns the 2003 first-author paper Voinnet et al. in The Plant Journal (Vol. 33(5): 949-56), which originated from Voinnet's PhD time in David Baulcombe's group at The Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich, UK. In the 2015 correction note, Voinnet again admits some band duplications in an immunoblot figure when stating "that the original Figure 3b in this paper was assembled incorrectly and included image duplications". Since, however, the original data for the problematic immunoblot were no longer available, co-author Susana Rivas repeated the experiment twelve years later with the agreement of the editors – in order to finally replace the incriminated figure with an utterly new one. The correction notice then closes, "The data from the repeated experiment, presented below together with the original figure legend, lead to the same interpretation and conclusions as in the original paper." So, the new data posthumously confirm conclusions that were obtained twelve years ago with demonstrably incorrect data?
Fortunately, this seems not to be the last word on this paper. Last week, Lab Times learned from its senior author David Baulcombe that it is apparently to be further corrected or even retracted as a whole. When asked whether a retraction is being considered, Baulcombe replied, "You may be aware that PubPeer has now detected additional anomalies with the Plant J. paper. I am corresponding with the authors about the response to these new revelations and have informed the journal." And in a second email he added, "Regarding the Plant J. paper, I am waiting for agreement from all authors over the wording of a subsequent notice." Obviously, not only PubPeer users think there is still something wrong with the paper, inclusive of its first correction.
It's not only this Plant J. correction but also most of the others that have left many researchers asking why the corresponding articles have not been retracted right away. A question they certainly pose primarily to the journals involved as they feel that in almost all of the eight Corrigenda they have not handled the matter appropriately, given the severity of the uncovered irregularities.
One concrete criticism is that the ETH Zürich and the CNRS, who both are currently conducting formal investigations into the Voinnet papers, were obviously not involved in the editorial processes of the corrections. Seven of the eight corrections concern articles associated with Voinnet's earlier affiliation with the CNRS. Daniel Salisbury, Deputy Executive Editor at PNAS, explained, "We have been in contact with Dr. Voinnet regarding his PNAS articles but have not communicated directly with CNRS about the matter." And Rosemary Dickin, Editorial Manager of PLOS Genetics, also stated that their corrections "take into account only those interactions and communications that have occurred between the journal and the author group".
Similarly, according to Baulcombe, The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) in Norwich, UK, where Voinnet produced the data for his above-mentioned first-author paper, was actually "not consulted regarding the Plant J correction". Cyril Zipfel, head of TSL, stated, "I was not involved or consulted on the correction published in The Plant Journal". Since six more of the Voinnet publications incriminated at PubPeer originated at TSL, Zipfel had already earlier assured that "The Sainsbury Laboratory is taking these issues extremely seriously", and that "an investigation is currently ongoing and its outcome will be communicated publicly in due course".
It seems, therefore, that most of the journals have entirely placed their trust in the authority and integrity of Voinnet himself.
The scientific community, however, appears not to be amused about the strategy the journals have implemented, so far. EMBO director Maria Leptin, for example, reacted in describing the whole Voinnet affair as "very complex" and announced that the EMBO Council had assigned a workgroup, led by its Secretary General, Nobel Prize winner Paul Nurse, to address the issue of further literature corrections.
Also, more and more scientist colleagues have been expressing their general disapproval of the affair.
Detlef Weigel, director at the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology in Tübingen, Germany, for example, stated, "Now it is clear that the Voinnet lab has worked against the rules in many places and has thus obtained an unfair advantage at the publishing stage." Weigel also vented his frustration that no official decisions from the side of CNRS or ETH Zürich have been announced, yet.
And Julia Kehr, Professor for Molecular Plant Genetics at the University of Hamburg, adds, "Certainly, there are profound doubts about many of the results from the Voinnet laboratories and it seems unlikely that so many mistakes and errors have been caused by a single co-worker. I find the whole process rather disconcerting, especially the way of how the whole affair is being kept away from the public."
Very clear words came from some comments to the case on the well-known blog Retraction Watch. Commenter "Gary", for instance, just listed the following quotes from the eight corrections, "'paper was assembled incorrectly', 'the rRNA images were duplicated without explanation', 'due to an error in the figure preparation', 'A mistake was made by the authors during the assembly', 'Fig are not presented correctly', 'some errors were made in figure preparation',..." And then asked, "Really? All errors? [...] If I was running an experiment and came up with the above I don't think I'd put it down to random chance (p<0.01 ?)."
David Baltrus, assistant professor at the University of Arizona, went even further and wrote to Lab Times: "As a young scientist I'm annoyed at the whole issue. [...] A lot of us struggle to get the best looking, publication quality figures. If a control doesn't work, I run the experiment again. If a gel looks bad, I run the gel again. If things aren't quite placed well enough in the gel for publication, I run the gel again. [...] There are a lot of young and old scientists that take pride in our work and avoid short cuts when it comes to generating publication quality data. We spend time doing this to the detriment of other experiments we could be performing. [...] I'm annoyed that I now have to wonder whether I should be taking such short cuts in order to be productive. I won't, but I hate that it's an option for some very successful people."
Hopefully, it won't be a viable option any time soon.
Leonid Schneider
Olivier Voinnet's literature corrections and retraction… so far
- Dunoyer, P. et al., Plant J. 29: 555-67 (2002):
- Voinnet, O. et al., Plant J. 33: 949-56 (2003):
- Parizotto, E.A. et al., Genes & Development 18: 2237-42 (2004):
- Dunoyer P. et al., Nat. Genet. 38: 258-63 (2006):
- Ciaudo C. et al., PLoS Genet. 5(8): e1000620 (2009):
- Brodersen P. et al., Proc. Nat.l Acad. Sci. USA 109: 1778-83 (2012):
- Ciaudo C. et al., PLoS Genet. 9(11): e1003791 (2013):
- Boccara M., et al., PLoS Pathog. 10(1): e1003883 (2014):
- Dunoyer P. et al., Plant Cell 16: 1235-50 (2004):


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Have you ever looked at a picture of food and literally starting drooling? Well, this recipe is definitely worthy of it's photo. This is a great recipe for so many reasons with Crohn's. It is surprisingly easy to make, even though the flavor is complex. To make it even better, lemongrass, cinnamon and garlic are there to give you an extra immunity and anti-inflammatory boost. Make sure to slurp up that delicious bone broth lurking at the bottom of the pot, and you will find your gut doing a happy dance.
*Crohn's Alterations: If leafy greens upset your stomach, (cilantro, spinach, kale) you leave them out completely. (The dish has enough other flavors going on if they bother you.) Or, let the greens simmer for an extended period time so they can break down and easier to digest. You can leave out the lemon if you can't tolerate the citrus, but if you miss the lemon flavor you can experiment with sumac. (Any other alterations needed with your Crohn's? Please share your thoughts with us…We'd love to know!!!)
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I should have played Nd5 instead of f5 of course but thought I could win without further risk. Gutless chicken. Oh well. it will get better I hope. Not a fascinating game but to make up for it
I will show you some more pics. Santa Maria is 5km north-west of Guanabo and is much cleaner but also more boring. A typical tourist beach resort but if you are not an Aussie you will like it.
Rent a Catamaran if you like
or get a suntan next to a bunker similar to the ones in the Medoc.
the Police are a welcome presence here as well.
And of course a taxi patiently waiting to take us back to Guanabo.
I will have to show you more interesting games or else take some good pics of Havana. Btw, this evening I met my musician friends at a bar around the the corner again and they promised to show me some good places to listen to great Cuban music so stay tuned :-)
Hasta manjana amigoes.


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"Fear is not a Christian habit of mind." (Marilynne Robinson, The Givenness of Things: Essays, p. 125)
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The audio for my teaching on Matthew 6:1-21, in which Jesus calls his followers to the greater righteousness of doing good works not for the praise and glory that comes from other humans, but rather the praise and glory (reward) that comes from our Creator, can be found here.
I mention this during the audio, but a fantastic piece to read alongside Matthew 6 is C. S. Lewis' justly famous essay, "The Weight of Glory," which can be accessed here.


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Sometimes found in the free state in nature, it is a reddish metal , very ductile and an unusually good conductor of electricity and heat. Most of the world's copper production is used by the electrical industries; the remainder is combined with other metals (e.g., zinc, tin, nickel) to form alloy s such as brass , bronze , nickel silver, and Monel. Copper is part of nearly all coinage metals. In compounds copper usually has valence 1 (cuprous) or 2 (cupric). Cuprous compounds include cuprous oxide, a red pigment and a fungicide; cuprous chloride, a catalyst for certain organic reactions; and cuprous sulfide, with a variety of uses. Cupric compounds include cupric oxide, a pigment, decolorizing agent, and catalyst; cupric chloride, a catalyst, wood preservative, mordant, disinfectant, feed additive, and pigment; and cupric sulfate, a pesticide, germicide, feed additive, and soil additive. Copper is a necessary trace element in the human diet and essential to plant growth; in blue-blooded mollusks and crustaceans it plays the same role in hemocyanin as iron does in hemoglobin .
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If you were one of the many who watched Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on NBC's Meet The Press, congratulations are in order for having the intestinal fortitude to suffer through listening to her drivel. And, when it came to the fake, false 35 page Trump dossier released by Buzzfeed, Feinstein "believes" that Russia interfered in the US elections thereby altering the outcome. For reference, this is the same woman who "believes" she has a right to carry a firearm, but the rest of the public should be stripped of their right to do so.
Courtesy of Breitbart.com, here is the partial transcript with highlighted emphasis that is mine.
TODD: Let me go to the investigation. You've seen the unclassified version of this Intel report. Do you have any doubt in your mind that Russia tried to interfere in the election and then second, do you believe it altered the outcome?
FEINSTEIN: The answer is yes on both cases.
TODD: You truly, you believe —
FEINSTEIN: That's what I believe. I've had all of the major classified briefings. I have been astonished at what has been a two-year effort at Russia to spearfish, to hack, to provide disinformation, propaganda wherever it really could — I think this has been a very sophisticated effort. I think in our classified sessions we will be able to get down to the depth and breadth of it. I hope so. I spoke yesterday twice with Senator Warner who is our new vice chairman, and he reviewed with me the terms of this agreement. This investigation has to be full and robust. If it isn't, both of us will go toward an outside panel. We cannot ignore what has happened. To ignore it is really to commit ourselves to a very bad future.
TODD: What is the scope? I'll be honest. I read it, and it comes across as it's an investigation into the investigation. It's an investigation into the intel community's assessment. Is the intel committee going to do its own investigation?
FEINSTEIN: Well, it's a review of the intelligence that informed the declassified report about Russia's interference in the election. Now last night I read the declassified report. The declassified report is pretty certain about what Russia did. There are some particulars which are classified which are not part of it, but it's pretty clear that the hacking was in both political parties, but with the aim of hurting Hillary Clinton, and then if Hillary Clinton were to win the aim clearly was to weaken her.
First, let's look at the question Todd asked Feinstein by making it two sentences, which she answered yes to both. Sentence one — Do you have any doubt in your mind that Russia tried to interfere in the election? And, sentence two — Do you believe it altered the outcome? In her response, she answered "yes" to the first question, saying she has doubt that Russia interfered; and, she answered "yes" to the second question confirming her "belief" that it altered the outcome.
Either Feinstein misunderstood the question in it's entirety or she wasn't listening in her zeal to answer the question. Now, what does Feinstein really believe? And, what she believes does not make anything factual or truthful. But, the Democrats have to maintain the false narrative in order to reconcile the fact that Hillary lost to Trump. The party was so sure of a win it went into spasms when Trump won.
Feinstein stated there was a "two-year effort at Russia to spearfish, to hack, to provide disinformation, propaganda wherever it really could." The disinformation and propaganda comment was more than likely in response to the RT news network and site. The "two year effort" comment actually goes back to the discovery of Hillary Clinton's unsecured, unlawful email server in the basement of her home that contained classified information and SAP programs on it. But, it wasn't Russian hackers that discovered it.
Russia didn't twist Hillary's arm to make her use an unsecured, unlawful server in the basement of her home. That was all on Hillary. And, when talking about the released DNC emails, those were "leaked" not "hacked," which is a big difference. It has been circulated in various media that Podesta fell for a phishing scam that resulted in his emails being accessed and ultimately released.
While Feinstein continues to reference "hacking" depth and scope, not once does she question, nor has anyone else, the authenticity of the emails and documents nor the contents of those emails. Democrats are lamenting that someone caught them in their subversive activities, exposed it to the public, and their own misbehavior resulted in an election loss. Even the FBI and DOJ were on-board to give Hillary's violations of the law regarding classified information and SAP programs being unprotected in not recommending prosecution. Any other individual, and the examples are several, caught mishandling classified information have had the law book thrown at them and consequences applied.
Not once has Feinstein acknowledged the DNC shafted Bernie Sanders to give Hillary Clinton the party nomination, which upset Sanders' supporters. But, Russia probably had something to do with that as well since Feinstein states the intelligence community is "pretty certain about what Russia did." Moreover, Feinstein claims it's "pretty clear" Russia hacked both parties with the intent to instigate a Hillary loss and a Trump win or weaken her in the event of her win.
For that matter, I'm "pretty certain" that Dianne Feinstein is a corrupt, criminal member of the Senate. And, it's "pretty clear" she has disdain for the individual rights of the average united States citizen. Being that she did not understand the compound question asked of her by Chuck Todd, I believe she is unfit to serve. Mind you, there is no evidence to support "my beliefs" but you should just take my word for it.
It's ridiculous to claim that "pretty certain" and "pretty clear" are definitive in accusing Russia and Vladimir Putin of "hacking." Could anyone go before a judge or prosecutor and say, "I'm pretty certain so and so committed this crime; and, it's pretty clear why?" Both the judge and prosecutor would want solid, beyond a reasonable doubt evidence or an undeniable set of circumstantial evidence where a conclusion of guilt could be drawn. So far, there has been none of that shown by the intelligence community or Democrats to implicate Russia beyond a reasonable doubt.
From the information gathered, Hillary Clinton, nor the Democratic Party, needed Russia's assistance in burying themselves. They were capable of doing that all on their own as Project Veritas videos indicated. Hillary using a private, unsecured, unlawful server in her home for government business resulting in mishandling of classified information had nothing to do with Russia, but Hillary wanting to skirt the Freedom of Information Act when it came to her government emails. Moreover, Clinton actually destroyed emails she claimed were "personal" but no one really knows if that is true. And, it was shown that the Clinton server had been hacked multiple times, including by the hacker Guccifer — who is not Russian.
A disgruntled Democratic party worker obtained the DNC emails that exposed the DNC altering results to make Hillary the nominee instead of Bernie. Russia had nothing to do with that. Podesta fell for a phishing scam resulting in his emails being accessed. And, his password was so weak a child could have figured it out. But, the Democrats are not responsible for any of this — it was the Russians. The Russians did not need to weaken the Democrats or Hillary since they were perfectly capable of doing it on their own. And, with the leaking of the emails that occurred, they did a bang up job. They are just upset, pissed off, and embarrassed they got caught — not that they did it.
All of this hullaballoo has led to Homeland Security federalizing elections, when no outside hacking was done. But, plenty of inside rigging in the previous election cycles was exposed by Blackboxvoting.org from inside our own nation by partisan party individuals who can alter voting results within seconds on election night. Remember Obama declaring elections are not rigged, when in actuality they were in 2008 and 2012. Now, the liar-in-chief has gone to the side that Russia "hacked the elections." When results favored Democrats, which is what Obama was counting on in the 2016 cycle, there was no "rigging." But, a Hillary loss has produced "hacking of elections."
So, exactly who is perpetrating propaganda and disinformation? With the clamp down coming on what the public will be seeing as far as news is concerned with the bureau to censor what they view as fake news coming, it will be more difficult to know what is propaganda and what isn't. But, one can bet if it is acceptable to the "government truth bureau" it is propaganda to keep the public under control.


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Scribe's Case
All of these penners are dyed using medieval leather dyes. The black is dyed with oak galls and iron, and the red is dyed with madder and brazilwood dyes. Each batch of leather soaks in their respective dyes for up to a month to make sure the colors are vivid and bright. The woods are natural walnut and Padauk to give a color that works well with the dyed leather
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This is the first penner set, that still hangs on my belt when I am in costume
Also called a penner, the scribe's case was was the portable writing tool of the renaissance. With an inkwell to hold your Iron Gall Ink and hand dyed leather case to hold your quills and quill knife, you always have your tools available.
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Unsurprisingly there are showers at this campground; there are of course restrooms at this campground. So many fun things near Bailey's Ford County Park, and to be at this campground is magnificent fun any time.
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You shouldn't be in a building every day; you have to get out of the house once in a while, and Bailey's Ford County Park in Iowa is a magnificent choice. Spring Branch is in close proximity to Bailey's Ford County Park and is always a diversion to visit. Palisades-Kepler State Park is both great and pretty, and it's near Bailey's Ford County Park; if you like bowling, Legacy Lanes in the neighborhood of Bailey's Ford County Park is good for you. The surroundings of this campground have such a great deal of things to offer. Enjoy a round of golf at Woods Edge Golf Course not far from Bailey's Ford County Park, and a game of bowling is amusing at nearby Lightning Lanes. While you're here at
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This is one of the most creative designs. I thought this lego inspired bag is so chic and adorable. Lego has always been one of the most popular children's toys of all time. Anything around us gives us inspirations. Why not if we can have lego inspired clutches this summer? We can even come up with lego inspired dressed and skirts. This clutch can be used at parties and clubs. It would be fun carrying lego inspired bags around.
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Chanel had always been one of the best high end fashion brands. The Lambskin flap bag will always be a timeless accessory. You can keep it and pass it on from one generation to another.
J'adore La Mode! So far this is one of my favorite high end luxury brand. This all begun in 1909 when the late Coco Chanel had a great taste for elegant women's wear. She started off with the Chanel suits and Coats. In 1955 she launched the flap bag with metal and leather chains. May we always remember her.
These were taken during Paris Fashion Week for the Spring/Summer 2013 collection. They still keep the classic flap bag but have used different colors or multi color. The designs are always very eye catching.
I thought carrying the flap bag in a circle was a creative way to promote your new collection in a show. Especially the white one is my favorite. Looks like Red is the color for this summer. Red has always been used in most shop window displays these days.
I also love the shoes used on the models at the fashion shows. These can be inspired by the Japanese wooden sandals called the Geta as part of the trend with having oriental details. Even the Colors look pretty oriental. The Spring Summer Collection for Prada also had shoes that were something like this.
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Day 7. 0 pages, 0 words.
Should try to come up with something interesting in the next few days. At least some metrics. Maybe. Your definitions of "interesting" may vary, of course.
Nothing much done today. Got an hour or so of writing between breakfast and birthday party, and will hopefully get a bit this evening. This week, we're going to test-run a new evening routine which will hopefully give me a solid writing night each week, and in return I have to try harder not to be such a grumpy crank.
Also got a truly back-aching-wondrous 08:00am sleep-in today. I'm about to walk home from this party to help myself get to sleep tonight.


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How is it possible for a two year old to grow up so much in two days?
Last weekend, I went away from my family for a ladies' weekend. (By the way, it's okay to feel extreme jealousy right now. I actually got time to read a novel…during the day!) I was only gone for two nights but when I got home, a strange young man greeted me. He looked sort of like my two year old son, Wolfy. He even called me, "Mommy". But he definitely wasn't the Wolfy that I know and love.
This child was different. He was older. He knew more letters of the alphabet and moved with a confident manly swagger. The Wolfy that I know has this cute little toddler prance and usually refuses to answer any questions.
I kept saying to my husband, "Is Wolfy different? Did he change a lot this weekend? Look how much he grew up!" But of course my husband had no idea what I was talking about. He just shrugged his shoulders and continued on with his evening, but I couldn't stop staring at my son. Studying him. Who is this child?
Then it dawned on me. This is Wolfy out of context. This is the Wolfy that everyone else gets to see all the time. Even my husband gets to be amazed by our son frequently because he isn't around him quite as much. Because I'm a stay-at-home-mother, I'm around Wolfy constantly.
I am deep in the trenches of toddler-hood.
It is a constant stream of prying play-doh out of the trunks of toy cars, counting back from three, and getting up from meals over and over to get the right drink, the ketchup, a new fork.
I only see Wolfy from two angles. There is the up close of cuddling, of reading a story, of explaining why it's so very wrong to pinch my nipple. Then there is the peripheral angle of watching Wolfy play by himself out of the corner of my eye while I make dinner, of watching him in the rearview mirror while we sing the ABCs together over and over, of holding hands on through busy parking lots.
Being away had allowed me to take a step back. When I did, I saw a new side of Wolfy. And I realized that he's growing up just fine. He's a brilliant and beautiful.
All my worries for him are just normal super-involved parental worries and they are really for nothing.
And since I totally have a totally unbiased and completely objective opinion now, I can honestly say: he's growing into the best little boy in the whole world!


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Becky Gibson is Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. She is a seasoned professional with more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry. She is a key member of the commercial banking group and provides trusted insight and advice to senior management teams. Becky received her Bachelor's degree in finance from The University of Iowa and is a graduate of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute. She serves on the Board of Trustees for the Des Moines Symphony, is an active volunteer with the Women's Leadership Connection Book Buddy program through the United Way of Central Iowa, and is a former board member of the Neighborhood Finance Corporation. An Iowa native, Becky lives in Ankeny with her family.
Brian Day is the Director of Digital Payments Strategy for TMG. In this role, Brian is responsible for overseeing TMG's online and mobile initiatives. He brings a diverse background in the financial services industry.
Brian developed and managed TMG's relationship with Dwolla, a mobile and person-to-person payment product. Through that experience, he was exposed to the mobile payment landscape from the perspectives of financial institutions, consumers and merchants. Today, Brian uses that experience to help guide TMG's financial institution clients in the development of mobile payments strategies. Brian was instrumental in organizing and launching the Client Advisory Panel program, a key strategic initiative for TMG to collaborate with clients to conceptualize innovation efforts and help shape the future of financial services. As an advisor and past participant in the Iowa Innovation Group, Brian works with Iowa credit union leaders to address gaps in financial services through innovative solutions.
Prior to working in financial services, Brian held product support roles focused on market analysis, market research and forecasting for organizations in the manufacturing sector. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa.
Camille L. Urban is a member of BrownWinick and Chairs the firm's Intellectual Property practice group.
Camille practices in the areas of patents, trademarks and copyrights. Because most aspects of these areas of the law are federal or even international in nature, Camille's clients range from individuals to large companies located regionally as well as throughout the globe. Her practice includes engineering and negotiating international and domestic licenses and technology agreements, participating in due diligence and transfer activities relating to mergers and acquisitions and assisting clients in preparing private and public placement documents in addition to preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications and registering copyrights. She assists clients in creating strategies to protect and increase the value of their intellectual property both domestically and internationally, and helps clients devise and develop coherent intellectual property portfolios.
Jay Larsen is currently the Regional Vice President for Nationwide's Midwest Regional Office, serving the states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin and manages $2 Billion in direct written premium. He joined Nationwide Insurance in 1997 and spent the first decade of his career in commercial and farm underwriting. He then moved from California to Florida as a sales leader and advanced his career to Vice President of Sales for Nationwide's independent channel operations in Des Moines. Jay also played a key role during the review and acquisition of Harleysville Insurance and subsequently became Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Harleysville Insurance in Pennsylvania. Jay eventually returned to Florida as the Regional Vice President prior to relocating back to Des Moines, Iowa in 2015 to lead the Midwest Region. Jay holds a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University of Sacramento, and has his Associate in Loss Control Management (ALCM) and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designations.
Lynn Schreder is past president of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Iowa chapter (NAWBO Iowa), the state's largest organization supporting women business owners. NAWBO's mission is to "propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide. Lynn joined NAWBO in February of 2009 after she purchased Kingsgate Heath Insurance, now KHI Solutions. She served as chair of NAWBO Iowa's Women Mean Business Summit (an annual event aimed at educating, networking and energizing WBOs) for three years and held the role of co-president for four years. During Lynn's tenure, NAWBO Iowa, formerly NAWBO Central Iowa, became the fastest growing NAWBO chapter of its size for two consecutive years.
Melissa Ness has been in finance and operations for 18 years. She is the COO for Aureon HR and has been with the Company since 2007. In this role, she oversees a broad range of departments and activities including finance, accounting, acquisitions, compliance, board reporting and governance, operations, client experience, business systems and risk management. Prior to Aureon HR, Melissa served in various roles in accounting, operations and finance in the SMB market in both helping to build, finance, audit and run those companies. Melissa holds her degree in Accounting from Iowa State University and has served on several boards and finance committees.
For the second year, IWLC will convene Invest in She - Des Moines, offering female entrepreneurs and business owners the opportunity to pitch their business ventures to a group of power investors.
Since its creation, IWLC and investors have awarded more than $110,000 to 18 female entrepreneurs across the state. Winners at each of the Invest in She by IWLC events are then eligible to compete in the national Small Business Association InnovateHER competitions, thus increasing their potential investor reach.
Tickets for the Invest in She pitch competition are $55.
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Cocktails and Reception
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Invest in She - Des Moines Pitch Competition
Round 1
Contestant 1
- 3 minute pitch
- Investor Q&A
Contestant 2
- 3 minute pitch
- Investor Q&A
Contestant 3
- 3 minute pitch
- Investor Q&A
15-minute Break
Round 2
Contestant 4
- 3 minute pitch
- Investor Q&A
Contestant 5
- 3 minute pitch
- Investor Q&A
Contestant 6
- 3 minute pitch
- Investor Q&A
15-minute Break
Investor Awards
Closing Remarks
The 2016 Invest in She - Des Moines female entrepreneurs include:
Steph Jessen - Mo' Goodness Foods
Mo' Rub was created in 2006, when Steph Jessen first offered the special blend of spices to friends and family as Christmas gifts. Steph officially launched Mo' Goodness Foods five years later in a born again steel truck. Steph and her husband are now on a mission to spread Mo' Goodness across the state, starting with an amazing all-natural spice rub with amazing versatility like nothing Iowa has ever seen before.
Becky Herman - Iowa Cricket Farmer
While watching CNN Student News in her classroom, high school social studies teacher Rebecca Herman was inspired by the idea of raising insects for protein. Rebecca has always had an interest in sustainable agriculture and soon after the idea sparked, she bought an old restaurant in Keystone that she, her husband and their family friend, Jared Van Hamme, have turned into a cricket farm where they produce and sell human-edible crickets.
Allison Davidson Motoyama - Dona Bela Shreds
Allison founded Dona Bela Shreds in 2010 and started her business by exhibiting at various Junior League holiday events and selling her Shreds neckwear directly to consumers. In 2013, Allison moved to her first brick-and-mortar location in Historic Valley Junction in Des Moines and she officially launched the Dona Bela Shreds wholesale division a year later. Dona Bela Shreds can currently be found in over 600 retail locations nationwide.
Susan Brown - TreePans.com, Inc.
Susan Brown is President of TreePans.com, Inc. located in Akron, Iowa and specializing in innovative agricultural tree care products. Susan leans on the work ethic she developed growing up on the family farm near Ruthven, Iowa before graduating from the University of Northern Iowa majoring in International Economics. Susan held various sales and management positions in the financial and insurance industries before recently steering Sioux City, Iowa towards their Blue Zones certification. Susan continues her active community volunteer work with the Sioux City Blue Zones Project, Iowa State Extension Master Gardeners, on the board of Siouxland Youth Chorus as well as a past American Heart Association board member and a Plymouth County 4-H volunteer.
Lyssa Wade - Veggie Thumper
In 2008 Unforeseen circumstances led Lyssa to drastic lifestyle changes. Upon her discovery that not all food was created equal, creating dishes with whole foods became more than a daily affair, it birthed a way of life known as Veggie thumpin'. Into a pan went her garden produce to become boldly flavored palate pleasing veggie dishes. Lyssa lives in a world where mushrooms become "bacon" and carrots become "hotdogs." Random thoughts become a meal. Veggie Thumper started making organic deodorant and skin care products which led to the next adventure, a food bus to share the love of food and Veggie Thumper products with the masses.
Heather Hassebroek - Bublins, LLC
Heather Hassebroek is Founder and Chief Tastemaker at Bublins. As a little girl, Heather's Mother frequently let her host dinner parties for her friends in the formal dining room. That fostered Heather's keen eye for the small and simple details of a home that has led to a lifelong passion for linens, decor and entertaining. Heather graduated from Augustana University with a Bachelors Degree in Business Communications. She has spent over ten years in various capacities focusing on change management, Agile coaching, leadership, project management and speaking on a global level. She has developed and led several teams and projects with budgets in the tens of millions of dollars. It all started in March of 2016 when Bublins officially launched creating an entirely new way to quickly update one's home decor. Debuting with throw pillows and blankets, Bublins creates a simple online shopping experience through a brief style assessment, curated decor matched to the assessment results, and a style guide. Bublins aims to inspire a fresh, modern sensibility and light-hearted way of living through our curated decor collections and simple shopping experience.
How Invest in She - Des Moines Works
Of the six women-owned businesses, investors chose to distribute $30,000 of support in the following denominations:
The big winner of Invest in She – Des Moines was Megan McKay of Peace Tree Brewing Company. She believes that the Invest in She – Des Moines competition will enable her to further grow her business. "This process gave validation to me as an entrepreneur," said Ms. McKay. "And it is validation to an industry [brewing] that has not been historically strong in Iowa. It shows me that if you have a compelling story and product, you can succeed."
"Invest in She – Des Moines has been a great process," says Ms. McKay. "It was good to spend so much time inside your business. It really forced me to delegate and to focus on our vision, which enabled me to communicate a clear path to our employees."
2016 Invest in She - Des Moines Steering Committee
Jayne Armstrong – SBA
Michelle Bartusek – Iowa Center for Economic Success
Sheree Clark – Fork In The Road
Pam Clearwater-Lovell – Next Gen CFO
Elizabeth Caven – UpCraft Club
Jayme Fry – West Bank
Andrea Hansen – VenueFox/Unity Point Des Moines
Cyndi Harmeyer-Fisher – Greater Des Moines Partnership
Kristin Hurd – Hurd Real Estate
Jackie Johanson – R & R Realty
Amy Kuhlers – IEDA
Liz Lidgett – Adore Your Walls
Jess Lundquist - Iowa Center for Economic Success
Mary Mendenhall-Core – ABI
Ciji Mitrisian – ReCycle Me
Christina Moffat – SBDC
Carrie Naig - Pella Corporation
Lynn Schreder – KHI Financial/NAWBO Iowa
Julie Woline
-Megan McKay, owner of Peace Tree Brewing | 2015 Invest in She - Des Moines winner
-Helen Adeosun, founder of CareAcademy.co, Inc. | 2015 Invest in She - Des Moines Audience Choice Award winner
-Camille Urban, BrownWinick Law Firm | 2015 Invest in She - Des Moines Investor
-Ciji Mitrisin | Founder, RecycleMe Iowa | 2015 Invest in She Des Moines contestant


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2018 Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon
Summary of the event
- Period of the event
- 03 Feb 2018〜04 Feb 2018
- Event venue
- Kagawa Kagawa Prefectual Marugame Stadium, Kagawa pref.
- Event type
- Running
- The number of capacity
- -
- Apply
Open Event
*If or are displayed, it might be a case of not able to participate to apply your family and friends.
Participation application acceptance period
19 Sep 2017 00:00 ~ 24 Nov 2017 23:59
Event information
We recommend that you pay early to reserve your place.
Tickets are available for first come, first served basis.
This is regarding overseas runners of Japan.
We contact overseas runners by "e-mail" only.
No documents will be sent to runners by postal service.
Please check your email box frequently to make sure you are updated by us.
※First-come-first-served basis※
Please note that double entry for two days (3km and Half) is not valid
Flow of the event till the event date
The event information
Click(tap) and look at item information
- Date
- Feb. 3 & 4, 2018 (Sat. & Sun.) No postponement for rain.
- Fee
- ★Half marathon(General)
5,500 yen
High school students: 2,500 yen
★3 km★
General: 4,500 yen
High school students: 2,500 yen
Jr. high school students: 1,500 yen
*Health insurance included.
- Collection of your bib numbers
- ★At Pikara Stadium (Kagawa Prefectural Marugame Stadium) ★
◆Feb. 3, 2018 (Sat)
3km 10:00~11:40 (male only~11:00)
Half Marathon 10:00~15:00
◆Feb. 4, 2018 (Sun)
Half Marathon A 8:00~ 9:35
Half Marathon B(Both registered and general) 8:00~ 9:50
Half Marathon C(Both registered and general) 8:00~ 10:00
※Please collect your bib number at Pikara Stadium (Kagawa Prefectural Marugame Stadium) 1 hour prior to the start of the race.
※Number bib should be picked 2 days before, previous day, or on the day.
※Any documents will not be sent by post.
- Course
- (1) Kagawa Prefectural Marugame Stadium Half Marathon Course (JAAF /IAAF certified course) Half Marathon Division
(2) Pikara Stadium (Kagawa Prefectural Marugame Stadium) area course 3 km Division
- Time Limits
- Half Marathon-----------3 hours
- Start Time
- ◆Half marathon, registered men/women A---Feb. 4 (Sun.) 10: 35
◆Half marathon, registered men/women B ---Feb. 4 (Sun.) 10: 50
◆Half marathon, general men/women B----Feb. 4 (Sun.) 10: 50
◆Half marathon, registered men/women C----Feb. 4 (Sun.) 11: 00
◆Half marathon, general men/women C----Feb. 4 (Sun.) 11: 00
◆3 km (general, Jr.high and high school students) (20 minutes)----Feb. 3 (Sat.) 12: 00 men, 12: 40 women
- Competition Rules
- The race will be conducted in accordance with the 2017 rules and regulations of the JAAF and this competition.
- Checkpoint
- During the race, if a contestant's progress is extremely delayed, race officials may disqualify him/her from the race in terms of the traffic control, security, and event operations.
Half Marathon
5㎞ / 11:50
10㎞ / 12:30
15㎞ / 13:10
18㎞ / 13:35
20㎞ / 13:50
Finish / 14:00
Male 12:20
Female 13:00
The time limit will be based on the starter gun
- Handling of personal information
- (1) Event organizers and associates will strictly handle all personal information according to privacy protection laws. Personal information acquired will be used for event qualification reviews, printing programs, announcing records/results, making postings to the official event website, and for communication, etc. related to the event.
(2) This event may be televised and/or broadcast on the Internet.
(3) Event video, pictures, articles, personal records, etc. may be used by third parties approved by the organizers and associates for publicity, etc., as well as for posting in the event programs, posters, on TV, on radio, in newspapers, magazines, on the Internet, etc.
- Doping control
- (1) Doping control will be carried out following the International Amateur Athletic Federation's anti-doping rules and regulations, or Japan's anti-doping regulations. Urine and/or blood tests will be carried out before and/or after the event. Please follow inspectors' instructions when being tested. If you are selected for doping control at the event, a photo ID will be required. Please bring a photo ID such as a student ID card, employee ID card, driver's license, clear copy of your passport, etc.
(2) TUE Application
Participants who, in order to treat conditions, must use substances or methods banned under the International Standards for Prohibition must apply for a "Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE)." For details, please see the Japan Association of Athletics Federation's homepage or http: //www.jaaf.or.jp/medical/index.html) or the Japan Anti-Doping Agency home page (http: //www.playtruejapan.org/).
(3) Acquiring parental consent for doping control inspections administered to minors
From Jan. 1, 2015 World Anti-Doping Regulations, global standards, and the Japan Anti-Doping Regulations have been revised to require parental consent for doping control inspections administered to participants who are minors (under the age of 20).
① Minors participating in this event must bring an original copy of the consent form to the event after carefully reading the content and affixing their signature/name stamp. The form can be downloaded from http: //www.jaaf.or.jp/pdf/doisho.pdf
② If a minor is chosen to receive a doping exam, he or she must submit their consent form to the NFR representative in the testing area. It must only be submitted once. If the participants is examined more than once, he or she should notify the NFR representative that the form has already been submitted. Testing at the event may be carried out even if the form is not submitted, though it must be done so within seven days after the test (send it to the JAAF office).
- Points to note when participating in the event
- (1)Use public transport, free shuttle bus service, or similar modes of transport whenever possible (The shuttle bus will run between JR Marugame Station or the temporary parking lot and the event site).
(2)Each participant can enter only one event and cannot change the category entered after application.
(3)Strictly observe the distinction between "registered" and "general" in the half-marathon category. (If you violate the distinction, you will be disqualified, and your participation fee will not be refunded.)
(4)Registered runners should accurately enter the name of the organization with which they are affiliated as registered with the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF).
(5)Runners will start according to the order of the times declared (their best time after January 2015 or their expected time) at the time of application. Please do not declare a false time because it will impede the safe operation of the event. Follow announcements and the instructions of staff members and be sure to start from the designated block. Those who fail to declare their time when applying, who arrive after the assembly time for starting or those who apply the day before the event will start from the last block. Never wedge yourself into another block.
(6)If an emergency vehicle passes through, the race may be stopped.
(7)The organizers will take responsibility for giving first aid during the competition, but they will not do so afterwards. (Please bring your health insurance certificate or similar with you.)
(8)Pay full attention to your health. Be sure to be examined by your doctor before the event and follow his/her instructions. Do not participate in the event if you do not feel well on the day of the event or you are suspected of having caught an infectious disease in the days leading up to the event.
(9)Hand luggage can be left at the designated place, but the organizers will take no responsibility for theft, loss, or any other problems. (Take responsibility for managing your valuables.)
(10)An official record card (costing 1,000 yen) will be issued to registered runners who wish to receive it. Apply on the day of the event (only those who are registered with JAAF).
The records of all participants will be published on the event's website after the event.
(11)If a person with disabilities needs an accompanying runner, a number card will especially be issued for that runner. Contact the secretariat after you complete your application. Persons with disabilities are not allowed to participate with a guide dog.
(12)Persons in wheelchairs are not allowed to participate.
- Registered course for JAAF registered runners
- Half : 21.0975km
- Information for accomodetion
- JTB (Chugoku-Shikoku)Co., Ltd.-Takamatsu division
"Half marathon desk"
Event secretariat information
|Event secretariat
|Application address
|JTB Sports Station
|Postal address
|7F, MPR Honmachi Bldg., 3-1-8, Minami-Kyuhoji-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan
|Phone number
|Business hours
|Office Hours: 9:30 - 17:30 Weekdays only, except National Holidays and Dec. 30th to Jan. 3th
Event agreement
(1) Event applications are limited to one per person. Divisions cannot be changed after your application is submitted.
(2)First-aid for injuries or illnesses occurring during the event will be handled by the event organizer, though we can take no responsibility, liability, etc. (please bring your health insurance card, etc. with you).
(3) Please pay careful attention to your physical condition, receive your doctor's permission, and follow your doctor's advice before participation.
(4) Personal belongings can be stored in the designated area, though no responsibility is accepted for theft,loss, etc.
(5) Runner numbers will be handed out at reception. For registered divisions and elementary school relay runners, affix the number to your chest and back. All other divisions, affix the number to your chest.
(6)Runners will start according to the order of the times declared (their best time after January 2015 or their expected time) at the time of application. Please do not declare a false time because it will impede the safe operation of the event. Follow announcements and the instructions of staff members and be sure to start from the designated block. Those who fail to declare their time when applying, who arrive after the assembly time for starting or those who apply the day before the event will start from the last block. Never wedge yourself into another block.
(7)An official record card (costing 1,000 yen) will be issued to registered runners who wish to receive it. Apply on the day of the event (only those who are registered with JAAF).
The records of all participants will be published on the event's website after the event.
(8)Half marathon runners must carefully remain in their divisions. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
(9)Those who would like to drive their own vehicles must receive a number card (voucher) specifying their designated parking space. After receiving this in the mail, have it visible when you park in your spot at the event.


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Writing Templates for Sprite
Sprite writes the beginning of a formula and simply finishes it off with whatever is in the template file. This guide presumes that you are already proficient at writing Ultra Fractal formulas.
A template file begins with a series of command comment lines that tell Sprite how to behave:
Command comments must use the exact format shown: a semi-colon followed immediately by the command, with nothing else on the line. Other comments can be added on separate lines and they will be ignored.
Sprite writes the image data into an array simply called c, and defines two variables called image_width and image_ height. Valid indices for the array range from c[0, 0] to c[image_width - 1, image_height - 1]
Immediately below the ;begin command the template starts in the Global section of the formula.
The red, green, blue and alpha values for each pixel are packed into a single integer array, and so the integer has to be decoded by the formula. The following code snippet demonstrates how to extract the individual values at location (x, y) in the image:
int rgba = c[x, y]
The color components and alpha values range from 0 to 255 so they need to be divided by 255 before they can be converted to a color variable or used in Ultra Fractal's color functions:
color acolor = rgba(red / 255, green / 255, blue / 255, alpha / 255)
The best way to create a new template is to create a formula using an existing template and edit the formula in Ultra Fractal as you would any new formula. When it's working to your satisfaction copy everything below the image array and paste it into a new text file. You can then create a formula from your new template, work on it some more, and repeat the process as needed.
A hint: rather then scroll through all of the image data to get to the interesting part of the formula, use the shortcut Shift+Ctrl+Down.
Finally you can edit the title of the formula to show the name that you want displayed next to the "Select a template..." button when the template is loaded into Sprite. You do this last because each time you create a formula from the template it will be overwritten by the formula name. Apart from any leading spaces, the format of the title line must be exact: title, space, equals sign, space, opening quotation marks.
You can use the supplied templates as the starting point for your explorations, but bear in mind that these don't necessarily demonstrate the best way to do things. Only the format of the image array is fixed, templates can do anything that you want them to. If you have any suggestions for the improvement of the supplied templates, or to share what you've created, join the Sprite Users Group.


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2013 Quinta da Saes White Blend (Portugal, Beiras, Dao)
Alvaro Castro is a true original in the world of wine and his two estates are among the leaders in the appellation of Dao, Portugal. The estate dates back to the 16th century and wine was made there until 1945, when the family reverted to selling to the local co-op. Alvaro took control in 1989 and established the winery at Saes and has been building a reputation for both red and white wines of great complexity and aging potential ever since.
The wine is a blend of Encruzado, Malvasia Fina, and Cercial, all native varietals to Portugal.
Malvasia Fina also grown primarily in the Dao region, adds a bit of nutmeg, beeswax and even molasses to a wine. In this example, we didn't find much of a molasses quality, but an interesting smokey quality.
Cercial is grown in many region of Portugal and is probably most famous for its use in Madeira. Here, it contributes acidity and delicate aromas to the blend.
|Alvaro does a long, slow fermentation on his whites and then 2 months of batonnage to add volume to their mineral-base. The results are stirring (pun intended). Citrus and passion fruit aromas and an almost Veltliner-like spice make for a compelling entry level white from the estate, with an almost indecent degree of minerality.
A classic food pairing with this wine would be one of Portugals most famous dishes: Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa, or Salt Cod with Onions & Potatoes (click here too look at a recipe).
Grilled seabass, crab, mussels, and clams also work very well with this wine.


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Happy holidays to all of you lovelies! New Year's Eve in Venice
Hi lovelies,
I hope you spent a Merry Christmas and that Santa Claus has brought many gifts to all of you!
Sorry if I did not write many posts at this time but I know you understand me;)
I was totally immersed in the Christmas atmosphere;) I can't wait to show you the gifts I've received and my holidays outfits
Now I'm preparing to spend the New Year's Eve in Venice: I can't wait!So exciting!
Party,dinner and then everybody in S.Marco Square for the Love 2012 night. !
Tonight the new Venetian way of celebrating New Year returns to Piazza San Marco: it will culminate in a vast, communal kiss to send a message of love and peace to the world!
The music shows will be accompanied by a grand collective toast and ,at midnight, the marvelous fireworks show will light up New Year's Eve.
I just bought the dress and all accessories: what color do you think I chose?
And you ....how you spend the New Year's Eve ? What will you wear in this magical night? Maybe some lovely dresses by H&M ?
Or maybe you will wear some gorgeous dresses by Mango?;)
Btw,this will be my last post of this year and I want to say Thanks to all of you,lovelies!
Thanks for stopping by and for your lovely comments :)I'm really happy to meet some very special people like you through my blog!
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I wish you a fabulous New Year!
A lot of kisses
martedì 20 dicembre 2011
Under the dress ...super glam tights! GoldenPoint inspiration
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I can't wait to show you!
Now I'm thinking that I should buy lingerie and super glam tights for a perfect Xmas look
I love wearing pretty things under my clothes!It always makes me feel really better and cuter
I think that a special dress should be made all the more special with lovely undergarments and trendy tights!
So I decided to take a look at Goldenpoint collections and I found a great inspiration and many ideas:)
I have to share with you!
Here are some outfits that I love: then let me know what you think,lovelies;)
I wish you some beautiful days before Christmas and ... great purchases:)
See you soon
lunedì 12 dicembre 2011
I'm in love with Zara Evening Collection
Hi lovelies,
when I saw Zara evening collection it was love at first sight;)
So I thought I'd share with you that lookbook starring beautiful model Kasia Strauss
I really like especially 4 outfits. So awesome and cool!!
Here they are:
Cari followers,
quando ho visto la Zara Evening Collection è stato subito amore a prima vista;))
Così ho pensato di condividere con voi questo lookbook interpretato dalla bella modella Kasia Strauss
Devo dirvi che mi sono piaciuti moltissimo soprattutto quattro outfits.Così particolari e cool!!
Do you like these pieces?
Are you in love with any of them?;)
Now I want to show you also the other pictures of this trendy collection:
Vi piacciono questi capi?
Vi siete innamorate anche voi di qualcuno di loro?;)
Ora voglio mostrarvi anche le altre foto di questa collezione così trendy:
Vi piacciono questi capi?
Vi siete innamorate anche voi di qualcuno di loro?;)
Ora voglio mostrarvi anche le altre foto di questa collezione così trendy:
I'm a little curious... have you already bought some pieces of this collection?
I wish you a fab start of week:)
Sono un pò curiosa...avete già comprato qualche pezzo di questa collezione?
Vi auguro intanto un bellissimo inizio di settimana:)
Sono un pò curiosa...avete già comprato qualche pezzo di questa collezione?
Vi auguro intanto un bellissimo inizio di settimana:)
lunedì 5 dicembre 2011
Super trendy with Mango Holiday 2011 collection + The list of my Christmas swap partners
New Year is coming and as usual I have not yet bought a dress to wear!
I wait always until the last minute:)
I have to find a great idea as soon as possible ; )
I'm thinking maybe I could buy one of the flowing gowns that Anabela Belikova wears in the ad for Mango.
I'm in love with the red and purple dresses!!So gorgeous and feminine;)
I'm in love with the red and purple dresses!!So gorgeous and feminine;)
Here are some pictures of Mango Holiday collection:
some enchanting and romantic flowing dresses, rock chic clothes, menswear-inspired attires .
Whatever your party style is, you can find some beautiful pieces!;)
Whatever your party style is, you can find some beautiful pieces!;)
What do you think?
Which of these pieces do you prefer?
Which of these pieces do you prefer?
Have you already thought what to wear for the special night of 31 th December?
Maxi dresses,trousers,mini skirt???
I wish you a great start of week :)
P.s. My Chrystmas swap partners will be...
9) Jò
I can't wait to send and receive your gifts,lovelies:)
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15th July 2015
Exosect receives US approval to import first biological control agent for insect control in grain
Winchester, UK – Exosect Ltd., a leading provider of enabling technologies, has announced that it has received approval to import it's isolate of the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana, into the USA to further the development programme of the formulation for the control of insect pests in grain and stored commodities.
Exosect has, over the past nine years, been developing this biological formulation for grain and stored commodities as part of a European development programme, using its proprietary platform technology, Entostat.
Entostat, a patented electrostatic micro-powder, delivers biological and synthetic ingredients. For this biological formulation, Entostat delivers an optimised formulation of fungal spores. In this programme it has been developed as a formulation for the structural treatment of grain silos. A further formulation development programme is currently underway for application of this biological control agent as an admixture. A data package for this particular isolate of Beauveria bassiana is now under review with European regulators and is due to be approved in 2017.
Exosect's Managing Director, Martin Brown comments "For the grain and commodity storage sector, the development of a biological formulation for the control of insects post-harvest will be encouraging news due to the limited number of active ingredients currently available and the need for more tools for Integrated Pest Management. This development programme complements recent trials in grain where Entostat successfully delivered deltamethrin and pirimyphos-methyl both separately and in co-formulation, at rates half that of conventional formulations".
The import approval has been sought in the US to enable in country development. Exosect are currently seeking license partners for this technology and further country import approvals are expected in due course.
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Notes to Editors
For further information please contact: Georgina Donovan at Exosect.
Tel: 02380 603939 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Folsom Eve Orgy, Part I
Watch full-lenght movie in HDV quality!The city is crawling with perverts on Folsom Eve and the Upper Floor has the best live kinky sex show in city. The top floor of the Castle fills with pretty porn stars and slave angels for tonight's show, and the action is intense from the start. The slaves are all lined up for review, and the meaning of sexual teamwork is drilled into them. The four beauties then split into teams and told to get that penis!Crissy Lynn is double penetrated while super sexy Madeline Monroe licks her anus and sucks the rod. Both angels are fucked hard and used well, and they earn a huge load of sexy come all over their beautiful faces while the crowd cheers and jeers.


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From the Cavaliers' Web site: The deceptively rhythmic processes of simple machines and the ominous presence of compound automation from the past, present and future will be revealed on the field this summer by the Green Machine. The program, presented with 72 brass, 32 color guard and 28 percussion, will be adapted from the music of Marco Beltrami and Wynton Marsailas. The foreboding nature of Machine allows the Cavaliers to aggressively explore new realms of effect. The production will boldly demand a fierce and threatening intensity from the performers, as they bring to life a program that pursues a new edge in design.
Cavaliers' 2006 program to be titled ""Machine""
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April 23-25, 2018 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada
Nevada's Indian Territory, in partnership with the Nevada Indian Commission and the Nevada Division of Tourism is proud to host the 10th Annual Nevada Tribal Tourism Conference. This year's conference will focus on our indigenous cultures and how tourism can revitalize the culture for future generations. You are invited to come and experience the full array of events planned for this year's Tribal Tourism Conference, from the top-notch keynote speakers and presenters to a familiarization tour of pristine Lake Tahoe, the indigenous lands of the Washoe people. The 10th Annual Nevada Tribal Tourism Conference has something to offer everyone!
CLICK HERE to register for the 10th Annual Tribal Tourism Conference
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Who Should Attend This Year's Conference
Tribal Leaders • Tribal Tourism Directors • Tribal Economic Development Directors • Tribal Cultural Resource Directors • Tribal Planners • Tourism Professionals • American Indian Artists and Vendors • Museum and Cultural Center Staff • Grant Writers • Others interested in Tourism Opportunities
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The Entertainment team, Lisa, Dom, Adele and Stephen (whot can forget Dom and Stephens acting "talents") Their hard work in the entertaining visitors in the Magnolia lounge was superb. They try to cover everybody's taste in music and I think they accomplished that.
Mr & Mrs Cutts - Savoy Gardens
We cannot praise the entertainment team enough they were great from start to finish and even got my partner Steve up for two songs which he really enjoyed, and I think everyone else did too, lovely Lisa and her partner the mad Dom were great at getting us all singing along, very professional.
Ali & Steve - Savoy Gardens
The Thomsoms crew were fantastic, Lisa and Dom fantastic perfoming a mixture of songs that suited everyone and also did requests. They are really great couple very friendly and found time to speak to the guest when they finished their spot on an evening.
Margret - Savoy Gardens
I really enjoyed having a drin before and during dinner listening to Dom playing the piano.
Mr & Mrs Marbesa - Savoy Gardens
Dom is a very talented musician and as well as accompanying Lisa on Keyboards he also plays piano a couplr of times a week in the bar area whilst you have your pre-dinner drinks. Lisa ha a great personality and a fabulous voice and she sings everthing from old classics to contemporary songs.
Gary S - Savoy Gardens
The entertainment team, Lisa, Dom, Adele and Stephen were the people that really make this plave worth visiting. Lisa and Dom as the duo Domino were very professional in performing a wide range of popular music. - Savoy Gardens
The resident duo Domino are good at what they do - a cruise ship poolside pop and soul act.
Atlantica Bay Hotel
The quality again was of a high standard. there was night entertainment, started by the resident duo Domino who were excellent, and for whom I felt for as at times, they were playing to reseverd audiences, which can be a hard thing to do. They did a brilliant job.
Cherly M - Atlantica Bay Hotel
As the Public Reations Manager of the hotel, I work very closely with our in-house team (as I oversee them) and therefore can recommend Domino for future opportunites. As a new duo to our hotel, Dominique and Lisa quickly adapted to their role and successfully execute theit evening performances. In addition to evening performances, they are verymotivated as a duo and work very well within the team. Dominique and Lisa are easily
approachable and open to new ideas to enhance the entertainment program. They both carry themselves professionally and are well liked by their team, colleagues, hotel management and guest. It is a pleasure having Domino on out Team.
Maria Ermogenous - PRM - Atlantica Bay Hotel
Domino Played on Board the Azura in the Whitewall gallertis at my evening event and I wish to thank them for providing the music and sang which mirrored the art and added to the overall ambiance of the event.
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Flowers at weddings are odd things. When else in your life do you ever hold a bunch of flowers in an awkward-yet-queenly sort of way for an entire day? At any other time in your life this would be considered abnormal behaviour. But no -- today, on this momentous day of days, you are allowed to hold a bunch of flowers for hours on end. All your friends get to hold them, too. And the boys! The boys get to wear them! Not at any other time (at least in this century) will they consent to pin pink gerberas to their shirts, but today -- oh yes. Today this sort of accessorizing is the pinnacle of masculinity.
I wasn't very good at the whole flower thing. I was not nearly as prepared as I should have been. Smart girls have Pinterest boards packed with bouquet ideas from the age of 13. The go to flower shows. They do serious research. I googled "pretty wedding flowers for July", pasted some images into a document, and never referred to them again. This is rather too bad, especially in the wake of how my wedding flowers actually turned out. There was nothing wrong with them -- they looked beautiful and smelled nice. They just didn't really... match.
This is all my fault. My florists were brilliant. They did exactly what I asked them to do -- and that's why it's my fault. I can even recall them asking if that was exactly what I wanted, and offering other brief suggestions, but I declined and popped out of there as soon as I could because we were late for a family wedding (where the flowers matched beautifully, I might add). Also, it had been pouring rain outside and being doused in mid-June showers resulted in all my creative sense washing away. No, this has not been scientifically proven. Yes, I'm still going to use it as an excuse.
You may recall that our girls were dressed in various shades of blue, and the boys in black and white. To stay safe (and inexpensive) I decided to go for crisp and clean with a white and green bouquet. This was to be my theme throughout -- for the guys, girls, moms, etc. Keep it simple and pretty. Princess Kate's bouquet from earlier in the year may or may not have played a role in helping me make this decision.
The day of the wedding -- surprise! My bouquet was a pinky cream with purple here and there. Not white. Not green. My mouth got a little dry when I had a flashback to that day in the back room at the flower shop -- yes -- I distinctly remember saying cream would look nice. And purple, too. What?! Why?!?! I still have no idea what possessed me to think that this would look all matched and proper. I wish I could say that the purple was for some sort of sentimental reason... that it had some sort of secret meaning. Alas, all it means is that Suzanne doesn't always pay very good attention to things.
Not that it really matters. We rocked our bouquets, and those flowers have now gone back to where they came from... composted and rotted back into the earth, helping other plants grow! Makes one consider their mortality and all that serious stuff. Matrimony. Mismatched flowers. Mortality. I don't think I have blog categories for all of these important things.


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Restaurante Chela: NOTE: Currently closed - changing locations.
Specializing in traditional Mexican food.
The extensive menu is full of delicious entrées including many choices for the health-conscious diner.
The "mixiote" (barbequed lamb, only on Sundays) is superb. Plus, it's run by very nice people.
100% Natural: Vegetarian and organic food restaurant chain.
Ruth, a strict vegetarian, highly recommends 100% Natural: "They boast an excellent breakfast menu (continental style with
croissants and pastries as well as a range of egg dishes and more unusual things). Their juices and smoothies are also
delicious... Although there were a large number of vegetarian options, my dining companions were also very happy with their
fish and chicken meals." A meal, shake, and tip will run you close to US$15. Thanks, Ruth !
Tarascos: Probably the best known restaurant chain in Acapulco, you
should eat here at least once. They serve numerous varieties of tacos - the "Al Pastor Con Queso" (pork tacos w/ cheese)
are my favorite. Wash them down with a glass of "Agua Orchata"(sweet rice water). Open until late in the evening /
morning. Look for the roasting pork.
Tacos' Tumbras: Primarily a late-night taco restaurant, you will see many partygoers here. It seems to be the
place to "be seen" while stuffing your drink face full of food. Two locations on the Costera - one across from La Gran
Plaza mall and the other by Cinemark.
Tortas Diana: Not really a restaurant - it's actually a cart parked right near the traffic circle in La Diana
in "La Condesa". Yummy, slightly greasy sandwiches packed with all kinds of goodies for carnivores, especially good
after a few beers. Fill your tummy for US$2.
Tacos & Beer: Brightly-lit taco joint, good for pre- or post-bar
munchies. A bit expensive for simple tacos, but location is everything (La Condesa).
Torta Loca: Home of the crazy sandwich and wacky smoothies. Located
in Costa Azul.
Smoothies: Give your body a healthy and refreshing treat
with a fruit or vegetable smoothie. Many restaurants here serve smoothies; this is just a general listing.
Fine Dining in Acapulco
Moderately Priced Restaurants
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Walnut Built Ins
black walnut , steel plate
This is a custom design and fabrication for great customer of mine here in Austin. All the face veneers on the cabinetry were hand cut from one piece of walnut in my studio. There is a solid walnut blotter inset into the steel at the desk opening.
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It was our 14th wedding anniversary dinner date. I remembered we had over $100 in gift cards from Christmas (9 months ago) that we will probably never use because the damn restaurant is at least an hour away so that is where we decided to go. May as well use them right? I was SO looking forward to Friday, mainly because I was getting about 5 hours alone with my husband, but also because I had heard so many wonderful stories about this 18 oz bone in rib eye I was practically drooling by the time we got on the highway.
So my hot date says to me on the way to the rib eye of my dreams, we should probably do some shopping before we go to eat because the wait will be too long at this hour and by the time we eat everything will be closed. Ok, better get me some crackers or something because I might go all jekyl and hyde on you and scratch your face off if I get too hungry. So a pack of Gold-N-Cheese and a pepsi later we arrive at our destination and head into a Barnes and Noble…. my mother ship.
You know, there are certain smells that make me smile. Anything Gain, new car (duh), a new Dooney (which is quite similar to the new car), my fave perfumes, a freshly scrubbed baby (this includes my 13 and 5 year olds) and BOOKS. New books have that distinct smell and you mix that with some coffee and I could fall into one of those overstuffed chairs that everyone in Raleigh has farted and wallowed in and be perfectly content. Although I tell myself that the dutiful workers at Barnes and Noble spray those suckers down with Lysol and vacuum them every night I know better, but its my lie to myself so hush.
Anyway, since I have a NOOK I am no longer allowed to purchase actual books so what the hell am I doing in here I don't know. But my honey was having a good time pilfering through graphic novels and CDs, so we decided to go ahead and do a little advance Christmas shopping. We amble over to the children's section, in which I could easily spend $100 in about 5 minutes then walked over to the Thomas the Train section with the wooden trains. First of all they are EXTREMELY expensive for a painted block of wood with wheels and secondly something STUNK to high heaven. Immediately I look at my fabulous husband with the accusing stink eye knowing he went over there and farted, knowing I would walk right into it… and at the same time he gave me the same look! UM.. Hello… I don't know if you remember but I don't have gas. And at that moment we both turn around to see a petite mother sitting in a chair, texting on her phone, and her kids were very sweetly playing on the train table. Being parents we both recognized the pungent smell of a stinky toddler and wondered, was it the boy or girl and was this woman so accustomed to this stench that she didn't recognize it?
She was completely unfazed by the cloud of funk in which we were all engulfed. As we ambled away from the contaminated area I had to wonder… did this woman have a sinus infection that she couldn't smell or was this some evil genius plan to keep people away. It was better than Mace I tell you. We laughed so hard all the way out of Barnes and Noble I think I snorted.
Finally I sat down to order my steak. Bone in Rib eye, medium, mashed potatoes and salad. Our server was training another server and got our order mixed up. He wanted his steak well done… I wanted mine medium (which is of most importance because I do not eat steak jerky) I get my $25 steak well done. I may as well took $25 out in the parking lot and set fire to it. If there is one thing I don't do is bitch about food at a restaurant. They can't undo a well done steak so what are they going to do … put another $25 steak on the grill for me? Probably, but what will they do to that steak before I get it?? Call me paranoid but I have worked in restaurants… and I have seen how problems are handled. Nope… I didn't say anything. It was still good but not as good as It could have been for sure. The waiter did bring me a giant piece of cheese cake for our anniversary- free. That was nice.
It was time to go and they brought us the check. I had two $50 gift cards of which was about $31 dollars left over unused. I have been a server, and I have been a server in training. None of which are at the top of my list of jobs I have loved. SO, in the spirit of paying it forward and making someone's day I left our server and server in training the balance left on that gift card as a tip. 50% tip would have made my day … back in the day. I hope it did theirs.
So overall I had a great hot date with my hubby. It's nice to get alone and realize that we do have fun together, without kids to entertain us. And to the woman in the children's section, I believe you are a mad genius. You managed to go shopping and not a single sales person bothered you. Or any other human being for that matter. Carry on girlfriend… make sure you get some Desitin for that baby's butt on your way home.


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September 2015 - 7 Night Bermuda (New York Roundtrip) Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway
Excellent ship and food
Enjoyed the food and the many entertainment offers on the ship. One thing
seriously lacking was a good dance venue with a nice dance floor.
There were several places to dance but not with a good dance band nor a good floor for dancing. Very disappointing in that regard.


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To some people who are thinking of trying establishing a new startup, the internet is an excellent option. There are different types of innovative manners in which you can use the internet to your advantage to get a solution to all kinds of marketing needs. To establish a business it is imperative that you have a complete marketing plan for it. The marketing for a company serves as the pillar of the success of it, and hence it should be done right. These days, the internet has made the marketing of any business easier than ever before and ensured that you can reach out to a more significant number of people through it. The Search Engine Optimization management and website designing needs should be addressed to ensure that you get a proper solution to marketing for business whenever you need it.
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It is crucial to have some basic concept about SEO of the website when you plan on using a website for promoting the business. The search engine optimization refers to some services combined all aiming to ensure that the site in question gets a boost and higher ranking in the search engine. There are different types of services and works which have to be done to ensure the website rank is up. There are trained and skilled professionals who can help you out. Other than that you can also perform certain Search Engine Optimization works yourself. However, SEO management is a vast and intrinsic work, and one should take into consideration the time it would take up. Hence it is always better to take help of professionals who can provide the service I an organized manner and ensure that you get positive results in a minimal amount of time.
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There are many works for managing the SEO of a website which is easy enough, and even amateurs can handle them. However, the works are very intricate and time-consuming and hence when you are managing the SEO of your website you may not be able to put equal effort in the other aspects of the business. This is where the professional agencies are helpful. The Joel House SEO is one of the top professionals who have some SEO services for their company that you can opt for. There are different SEO packages that professionals provide. You must consult the professionals regarding the SEO services which are most suited for your business type, and they would be able to recommend the best for you. There are different things which the professionals can do, and they are skilled enough to give you the right solutions and ensure you have proper results in the minimum time possible.
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The SEO services are very affordable, and some of the best agencies have contracts and packages for almost every type of small or large business there is. The cost or the ratings for the packages can be adjusted according to the customization that you ask for from the agency. It is always helpful to opt for checking the reviews and ratings the company has received before you deal with them and you can rest assured that you would get a good deal from them.
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Dad's Call to Action – Raise UP Your Girls!!!
For the last several months there has been a major call to action for women to 'lean in', stand up, rise, up, take a seat at the table and more. Many of those actions are warranted; although for seasoned women, like myself, it is much harder to change course; though not impossible. There has even been calls for companies and the ...
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Steve Madden 25% off Sale
Steve Madden has some mighty tempting summer sandals…for 25% off!
Going Outfits: Black and White
Black and white ensembles are the up and coming trend. Check out these three combos!
Going Outfits: Thanksgiving
Drinkin' on Wednesday night, eatin' on Thursday afternoon, shoppin' all day Friday–full clutch has you covered.
The Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale
With free shipping, free returns, and up to 55% ( up to 40% is just a ruse) off, this is a Nordstrom sale not to be missed!
Flat Loafers
Several weeks ago we reported on the loafer pump. Today we bring you the traditional flat loafer, in an array of great colors and cute silhouettes.
The Trend: London Calling
Fresh off a trip from across the pond, some observations were made about what trendy Londoners are wearing right now.
DSW Clearance – Up to 50% off
SHOES! ON CLEARANCE! And a purse thrown in for good measure. Need I say more?
Working DSW's Early Spring Tier Sale
Read on for some suggestions on making the most of it.
Piperlime – 15% off sitewide
In honor of the chubby cherub Piperlime is offering a 15% off discount site wide until midnight.


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McLain Cycle in Traverse City is now offering VO2 assessments for local athletes. The testing helps both professional athletes and "weekend warriors" determine their current cardiovascular condition, and then develop a sound training program to help achieve improvement with superior results.
"VO2 testing has been requested by our skiing, running and cycling customers, and we're happy to be the only local store to provide these tests for our clients." stated Bob McLain, owner of McLain Cycle.
McLain's utilizes the New Leaf Active Metabolic Assessment System which is the same technology found in Olympic Training Centers and Sports Medicine Clinics. The assessments determine peak VO2 capacity, aerobic base, anaerobic threshold, optimal heart rate training zones, caloric burn rate and caloric requirements. Using this information, McLain's personal trainers will help establish realistic training goals, implement the program, and monitor performance against the training goal. Metabolic reassessments are recommended to measure progress.
The initial metabolic assessment and performance test take about an hour total.
A personal training program development and explanation of the results are included in the price . It costs $139.99. Repeat assessments cost $49.99. The tests can be performed on a treadmill, stationary bike, or elliptical trainer.
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As your representative on the Board of Supervisors I will:
1. Never vote for new taxes.
2. Vote to manage finances conservatively and spend less than the County takes in.
3. Ensure every initiative to create jobs is producing a measurable and positive outcome.
4. First ask the question, should County government actually be doing this?
5. Always ask the question, are we doing this the most efficient and effective way?
6. Restrain spending when times are good.
7. Prioritize when times are bad.
8. Avoid debt and maintain prudent reserves.
9. Be a faithful steward of taxpayer dollars.
10. Manage County government with complete transparency.