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Jim Lyons comments on business and marketing developments in the Printing and Imaging industry, combining many years of experience with an ever-enthusiastic eye on the future.
Monday, January 06, 2014
Sign of the Times for #CESPrinters - 3D Printer stories dominate
I am sitting out this year's Consumer Electronics Show, with typical mixed feelings. As I find myself drawn more and more to other "beats" beyond printing and imaging, those feelings of "missing something" are definitely there, but the grind of the sprawling Vegas show is not a part of what I'm missing!
Just back to that "printer beat" for a moment, however, here is a dramatic if simplistic example of the surging interest in 3D Printing, while at the same time the quiet nature of the "old" business is highlighted as well.
A Google search on this opening morning of CES, on "CES Printer", yields a page-one listing (partial screen shot above) of 12 items in its organic search (main column), 10 of which feature 3D Printer stories. And one of the other two features Fujifilms's new cameras, as well as the cute little Instax pocket printer designed to provide prints from Smartphones.


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Audiences going to see Spider-Man: Homecoming this summer are all aware of the fact that this isn't just a one-off Spider-Man movie. Tom Holland's Peter Parker has already popped up in Captain America: Civil War and has a role to play in Avengers: Infinity War and possibly Avengers 4, and there's already a Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel slated for release in 2019. Marvel Studios doesn't just make standalones, they make franchises, so the news that a Spider-Man trilogy is being planned isn't too shocking—although there are still a number of major issues up in the air.
Speaking with Allo Ciné (via SHH), Holland revealed that a Spider-Man trilogy is being planned:
"Yes, there is what we call the arc of the character. There is still a lot of room for Peter Parker and Spider-Man, especially, to grow in the next two movies. He's definitely not the finished article by the end of Spider-Man: Homecoming and I really look forward to exploring the different ways he can grow up and… go through puberty I guess. It's going to be an exciting couple of movies."
When asked to clarify what he meant by "couple of movies", Holland let the cat out of the bag:
"There will be a Spider-Man 2 and 3… Yeah, well now you know, sorry Marvel. Whoops!"
But that's not exactly the end of the story. Spider-Man: Homecoming marks a unique partnership between Sony Pictures—the studio that owns the rights to the Spider-Man character—and Marvel Studios. Looking to reboot the character after The Amazing Spider-Man, Sony teamed up with Marvel to have Marvel Studios take the creative lead on a new Spider-Man movie and allow Spider-Man to pop up in MCU movies, while Sony still gets to distribute these standalone Spidey films.
However, that deal that was years in the making between Amy Pascal and Kevin Feige comes to an end with Spider-Man: Homecoming 2 and Holland's appearance in the Avengers movies. If Spider-Man: Homecoming 3 does come to fruition, a new deal will have to be struck, and it's unclear if the entanglements of the rights and character and compensation issues can be cleared once more, especially now that Sony is under new leadership.
Indeed, Pascal—who remains a producer on these films—suggested earlier this year that the partnership may come to a close after Spider-Man: Homecoming 2:
"One of the things that I think is so amazing about this experience is that you don't have studios deciding to work together to make a film very often. In fact it may never happen again, after we do the sequel. Because Sony, and Disney, and Marvel all decided that the right thing to do was to allow Peter Parker and Spider-Man to be in the MCU and to work with the Marvel guys and have them produce this film. And I think that was a very rare thing for three companies to do, and a very brilliant thing for them to decide to do because there are only so many stories that you can tell again and again and again about Spidey, and this is something that we would have never been able to do in any other way. So it was a very selfless thing that very smart on the part of all the companies."
It's foolish to think Marvel Studios hasn't discussed where Peter Parker could go in a potential Spider-Man 3 if they're already planning Spider-Man 2, and an early idea was to take a Harry Potter approach and have each movie cover a new year in high school for the character. What likely led to Holland's comments here were discussions with Marvel folks about where the character can and should go, but the fact remains that a deal has not yet been struck for a Spider-Man 3 between Sony, Disney, and Marvel, and it's entirely possible that Sony goes, "Well take it from here." Although it's also possible that deal is already in the works, or maybe even closed, so who knows!

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The Sinful Ball Gag is a new take on a classic fetish staple and its effective form is complemented by a fashionably sleek and updated design. Featuring a firm ABS ball that has been perforated all the way through and a reinforced strap to hold it in place you'll be able to stop your subject from talking, and create a ton of drool.
The ball used to complete the design is of average size with a 4.5cm diameter that will fit easily behind the teeth of even the beginner. This is an extremely safe version of the standard ball gag, as it has holes that go from one side to the other, facilitating a constant airflow and allowing the wearer to feel that they can always breathe. It's far less intimidating than ones that do not contain perforated holes, and may be referred to as a wiffle gag.
The effect of wearing this Sinful Ball Gag is enough to make the wearers speech rather unintelligible, so you can still hear their delicious moans but without any actual words. It's also going to create lots of drool and can be a fun toy to use to enhance your bondage play by adding excitement for both partners, or to humiliate the wearer.
The Sinful line of toys has become an iconic collection for bondage enthusiasts with their all pink line of high end, matching items, and now they've released everything in a sleek and incredibly shiny black. It's all sexy and easy to mix and match the black and pink, so all your toys from the Sinful collection can be used together.
Both pink and black models are fashioned for full functionality but also for their incredible modern look. While the plastic ball is fairly standard the rest of the gag certainly is not. It is completed with a sturdy, durable, and super glossy vinyl in a diamond pattern, and it is completely lined with a comfortable neoprene material that enables longer wear and can definitely withstand getting wet from all that drool. All of the hardware like D-rings and buckles are black nickel-free anodised hardware and that includes the reinforced holes rivets through which you can adjust the sizing.
NS Novelties makes it easy to be naughty with their iconic line of playfully kinky pink and black fetish and bondage toys. Pair with other items like cuffs, collars, whips, paddles, and blindfolds, and you'll be playing in complete style.
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Six of Top 12 Chase Drivers to Race Last-Ever Busch Series Race
MIAMI—Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Matt Kenseth, Denny Hamlin, Mark Martin,
Greg Biffle, Kevin Harvick, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Burton, Casey Mears, Bobby
Labonte, Kasey Kahne….
The field for the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge? The first 12 positions in Sunday's Ford 400 NEXTEL Cup finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway during Ford Championship Weekend?
Nope. Just some of the entries in Saturday's Ford 300—the last ever NASCAR Busch Series race (4:30 p.m.; tickets via 866-409-RACE or www.HomesteadMiamiSpeedway.com).
Six of the Top 12 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers who form the Chase—and 12 of the Top 20 points leaders in the NEXTEL Cup standings—have entered cars in Saturday afternoon's Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami, which will mark the finale for Anheuser-Busch's involvement as Nationwide insurance assumes the title sponsorship beginning in 2008.
"Race fans couldn't ask for much more from Saturday afternoon's Ford 300," said Homestead-Miami Speedway President Curtis Gray. "You'll see top-tier NEXTEL Cup drivers, as well as the best of NASCAR's up-and-coming young guns. And fans will witness the final NASCAR Busch Series race in history—while walking away with a collector's item in the Busch Series ticket."
Tickets are available for Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway's 1.5-mile oval this weekend, as the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series all crown champions under the lights. Additional festivities include today's Homestead-Miami Speedway Celebrity Golf Classic at Doral Golf Resort & Spa, tomorrow's Ford Racefest on the Riverfront in downtown Fort Lauderdale—featuring live concerts, interactive exhibits, NASCAR drivers and the NEXTEL Cup trophy on display—Saturday's Hot Rods & Reels fishing tournament on the Speedway lake and Ford's "Bailando Por La Copa" salsa-dance finals, and Sunday's concert with "Live." For tickets, please call (866) 409-RACE or visit www.HomesteadMiamiSpeedway.com.
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"AG Barr, the maker of Irn Bru, warned that "the scope for fraud in a Scottish DRS [deposit return scheme] is huge. On a small scale we could see people scavenging in bins for containers, as is the US experience. On a medium scale there is the potential for local authority amenity centre looting. And on a larger scale there is the very real possibility of cross-border trafficking of deposit-bearing containers. It costs around £400 to move a lorry load of cans from England to Scotland. A single lorry could carry 160,000 crushed cans or £32,000 worth of deposits."" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/sep/05/scotland-planning-deposit-return-scheme-for-bottles-and-cans
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Insurance that we include as part of our rental service
All vehicles are hired subject to our standard Rental Agreement.
Insurances and waivers exclude damages to personal property.
The policy covers the insured vehicle on an all risks basis except for tyre, rims, glass and windscreen (T&W). The windscreen and side or rear windows all form part of the T&W insured of the rent vehicle. T&W can be purchased separately which will reduce the Lessee/driver's liability in respect of any damages to tyres, rims and glass.
Without T&W insurance - for normal excess and excess reduction the lessee/driver is liable for up to the full excess amount for all the occurred damage to the vehicle, including the damage incurred by others (third party).
With T&W insurance - next to the reduction of the excess the insurance includes the glass and tyre insurance, as well as damage by a third party. The lessee/driver is only liable for self-inflicted damage for up to the full excess amount.
All vehicles carry a full third parties insurance in respect of any accidents caused by or through or in connection with the insured vehicle is covered.
In the event of an insurance claim arising, the renter will be held liable for the chosen level of excess which must be provided by the renter by means of credit card or cash. The excess amount of the vehicle can be reduced (reduced excess) against payment of a daily fee.
No vehicle may be taken outside Namibia without prior written approval and a cross-border permit.
Long term and one-way rentals are available on request.
All insurance cover ceases if:
- Anyone else except the lessee/driver is driving the vehicle.
- The lessee/driver is not in possession of a valid driving licence.
- The driver (lessee) was under the influence of alcohol or any type of drugs.
- As a result of the negligence of the lessee/driver.
- Where an incident is not reported of the police within 24 hours of the occurrence.
- Where an incident takes place outside the country in which the vehicle was rented unless prior written authority from Pro-Ex Car Rentals.
Loss of keys
A key forms part of a vehicle whilst it is in the ignition switch of such vehicle. If the key is stolen from the ignition switch, in the event of theft of the vehicle itself, the loss will be covered subject to the excess payable.
The cover is only in respect of the part, i.e. the key, which was lost and doesn't include, for example, the cost of replacing the locks or the reprogramming of any coded alarm or similar system of the vehicle.
Most keys, however, are lost when they are removed from the vehicle's ignition switch in which case they are no longer covered nor is the costs of replacing the vehicle's ignition switch in which case they are no longer covered nor is the costs of replacing the vehicle's locks.
Any insurance ceases for damages obtained due to negligence and the lessee/driver will be liable for the full amount of damages and for the third parties damages and also the tow-in costs.
The Road Traffic Fund provides compensation in respect of persons who are killed or injured in road accidents. (Only Namibians). Please acquaint yourselves with their terms and conditions on their website as it can change from time to time.
Pro-Ex Car Rental shall not be liable for any damage to, or any damage arising out of any defect in, or mechanical failure of the vehicle, nor for any loss, or damage to, any property transported or left in the vehicle, nor for any indirect damages, consequential loss of profits or special damages of any kind for any breach of this agreement, or arising out any cause whatsoever, irrespective whether or not the loss resulted from the negligence of Pro-Ex Car Rental, its agents or employees. Pro-Ex Car Rental accepts no responsibility and shall not be liable for delays occasioned by a breakdown or any other circumstance.


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Acute lung injury (ALI) causes major morbidity and mortality in the United States. Recent data indicate a genetic component to ALI susceptibility. A better understanding of these genetic risk factors would offer mechanistic clues to ALI pathogenesis and potentially stimulate investigation of novel therapeutic avenues. In addition, identification of specific, individualized risk factors for ALI might allow future personalized therapy. Our preliminary data indicate that ANGPT2 (angiopoeitin-2) is a candidate gene associated with the development of ALI following severe trauma. The ALI-associated variant we identified and validated is intronic, and has no known function. However, this variant tags the same haplotype block identified by an independent group, providing a strong rationale to further investigate the locus for functional effects. The goals of this proposal are 1) to resequence the LD block of ANGPT2 in a subgroup of subjects who developed ALI and use advanced computational analysis to identify potential functional variants;2) to genotype ANGPT2 variants in a large cohort of critically ill trauma subjects at risk for ALI, and test the associations between genotype and ALI and genotype and plasma protein (ANG-2) level;and 3) to test other angiopoietin pathway members (ANGPT1, TIE1, TIE2, and VEGFA) for association between genotype and ALI, both individually or through interactions with each other. Completion of this project will provide the candidate with advanced training and critical experience in cohort study design and conduct;tailoring genetic analysis at the gene and pathway level;applying advanced bioinformatic and computational techniques to identify functional sequences and test for gene-gene interaction;and applying causal pathway model analysis to determine the contribution of intermediate variables such as plasma protein level. The candidate has assembled a rich mentoring committee spanning expertise in patient-oriented research, molecular and genetic epidemiology, genomics, bioinformatics, and molecular biology. In addition, she is taking advantage of Penn's outstanding educational opportunities through a Master's in Translational Research. The proposal maps a clear plan to allow the candidate to become an independent clinical investigator in patient-oriented translational research. Acute lung injury causes significant morbidity and mortality in the United States. This research will provide new information about genetic risk factors for ALI, and will provide the primary investigator necessary training in cohort study design and novel methodologies to test for gene function and multigenic interaction.
Acute lung injury causes significant morbidity and mortality in the United States. This research will provide new information about genetic risk factors for ALI, and will provide the primary investigator necessary training in cohort study design and novel methodologies to test for gene function and multigenic interaction.
|Reilly, John P; Wang, Fan; Jones, Tiffanie K et al. (2018) Plasma angiopoietin-2 as a potential causal marker in sepsis-associated ARDS development: evidence from Mendelian randomization and mediation analysis. Intensive Care Med 44:1849-1858
|Palakshappa, Jessica A; Reilly, John P; Schweickert, William D et al. (2018) Quantitative peripheral muscle ultrasound in sepsis: Muscle area superior to thickness. J Crit Care 47:324-330
|Palakshappa, Jessica A; Anderson, Brian J; Reilly, John P et al. (2016) Low Plasma Levels of Adiponectin Do Not Explain Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Risk: a Prospective Cohort Study of Patients with Severe Sepsis. Crit Care 20:71
|Anderson, Brian J; Reilly, John P; Shashaty, Michael G S et al. (2016) Admission plasma levels of the neuronal injury marker neuron-specific enolase are associated with mortality and delirium in sepsis. J Crit Care 36:18-23
|Reilly, John P; Anderson, Brian J; Hudock, Kristin M et al. (2016) Neutropenic sepsis is associated with distinct clinical and biological characteristics: a cohort study of severe sepsis. Crit Care 20:222
|Meyer, Nuala J (2015) Finding a needle in the haystack: leveraging bioinformatics to identify a functional genetic risk factor for sepsis death. Crit Care Med 43:242-3
|Reilly, John P; Anderson, Brian J; Mangalmurti, Nilam S et al. (2015) The ABO Histo-Blood Group and AKI in Critically Ill Patients with Trauma or Sepsis. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 10:1911-20
|Ferguson, Jane F; Meyer, Nuala J; Qu, Liming et al. (2015) Integrative genomics identifies 7p11.2 as a novel locus for fever and clinical stress response in humans. Hum Mol Genet 24:1801-12
|Reilly, John P; Meyer, Nuala J; Shashaty, Michael G S et al. (2014) ABO blood type A is associated with increased risk of ARDS in whites following both major trauma and severe sepsis. Chest 145:753-761
|Meyer, Nuala J (2014) Beyond single-nucleotide polymorphisms: genetics, genomics, and other 'omic approaches to acute respiratory distress syndrome. Clin Chest Med 35:673-84
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Chianti makes a fine base from which to explore central Tuscany. As a wine region, it's different than Burgundy or Piemonte's Langhe in that the entire countryside isn't entirely devoted to grapes. There are forested hills, castles and olive trees all around. Historic centers of Siena and Florence are a day's pedal away. A vacation rental around Greve in Chianti allows you to have a great place to store your ride (or your hiking boots).
Throughout Italy there are places where people congregate to start their hikes and biking tours. Refie is one of those places. You can rent a ground floor apartment there. It's on top of Chianti's highest hill, so it's an easy place to start off from.
Chianti is enjoying a renaissance in wine quality, and merchants are proud to pour their latest offerings.
And of course, fine food goes with fine wine, and you won't be disappointed in the Cucina Toscana in these parts.
Try an active vacation in Tuscany. If nothing else, all that exercise you get from traversing the rolling Chianti hills will allow you to eat more. And in these parts, that's not a bad thing at all.


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The simpliest building projects needs ambitious immotic development. The Idtique engineers conceive studies, analysis and advices to realize your projects.
Work with the IDtique experts for your building and home automation installation
IDtique continuously studies the performance of the latest innovations in the market.Control your home thanks to an intuitive interface
On 25th and 26th September Hager organized its first ever "Shake my KNX" contest. Inspired on the concept of "hackathons" events where programmers meet to jointly work on a software program during several days _ Hager invited 7 teams of three experienced KNX integrators to take part in a 24 hour non-stop contest at the company Simplon in the outskirts of Paris.
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Bryan and Jim hit the big 6-0 this week, which made them feel old. This week, they covered a trio of tips on finding free or discounted local books, writing 5,000 words a day for a month, and perfecting your book's title. They also touched on news stories about 12 essential book marketing tips, giving away books for free, discrimination against indies, Google Play's shutdown for new authors, and the pros and cons of going pro. This week's Question of the Week: Does the traditional publishing industry's behavior toward indies count as sanctioned discrimination? Why or why not?
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"I loved Charlene's willingness to show her own vulnerability.
This was no lecture but a real sharing of heart. Bravo!!"
– Carole D., attendee
"I have been to many workshops and seminars.
This has been one of the most empowering I have ever attended."
– Sarah L., attendee
"Your concrete examples created a lasting impression,
one that I will remember for the rest of my life!"
– Joan B., attendee
Discover Your Gifts
- Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ
Do What Makes You Strong:
- McMahon-Ryan Advocacy Site, Syracuse, NY
- The Wellness Community, Phoenix AZ
- Verde Valley Medical Center, Sedona, AZ
The Twelve Gifts for Healing: A Path to Wholeness:
- 9th Annual Contemporary Therapies Conference, Albany, NY
- Unity of Divine Love, Chandler, AZ
A Girl's World is Different
- Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Phoenix, AZ
Discover Your Gifts: Journaling for Kids
- Changing Hands Bookstore, Tempe, AZ
Discover Your Gifts: Writers Workshop
- Barnes & Noble, Golden, CO
Conferences, Seminars, and Shows
- Arizona Press Woman's Annual Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
- Do 1 Thing, Syracuse, NY
- Head Start, Peoria, AZ
- Head Start, Phoenix, AZ
- Hypnobirthing Conference, Chandler, AZ
- Ironwood Branch Phoenix Library, Ahwatukee, AZ
- Panelist PMA University, Chicago, IL
- Panelist Arizona Book Publishing Association, Phoenix, AZ
- Parents as Teachers International Conference, St. Louis, MO
- Phoenix Bridal Show, Glendale, AZ
- Presentation on Journaling, Alligator's Tale Book Store, Des Moines, IA
- St. Peters University Hospital Community Day, New Brunswick, NJ
- Twin City Bridal Show, Minneapolis, MN
- When a Child Dies, sponsored by MISS Foundation, Elisabeth Kubler Ross Foundation and Arizona State University, Scottsdale, AZ
Prisons and Correctional Institutions
- Jr. League Girls' Advocacy Project, Orlando, FL
- Jr. League MAGIC Project, Orlando, FL
- Teenage Probationers Maricopa County Justice Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Women's Eastern Reception and Correctional Center, Vandalia, MO
- Woman's Residential Correctional Facility, Des Moines, IA
- Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL
- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
- Central Peninsula Hospital, Soldotna, AK
- Church of the Epiphany, Daytona Beach, FL
- Cornerstone Foundation Unity Church on the Plaza, Kansas City, MO
- First Unity, St. Petersburg, FL
- Interfaith Unity, Mesa, AZ
- Unity Church, Naples, FL
- Unity of Divine Love, Chandler, AZ
- Mile High Church of Religious Science, Lakewood, CO
- Unity Church Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, WI
- Unity of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Shelters, Children's Homes, and Children's Clubs/Organizations
- Boys & Girls Club, Anchorage, AK
- Boys Town, Boys Town, NE
- Casa de Los Ninos, Tucson, AZ
- Children's Museum of Spokane, Spokane, WA
- Covenant House, Anchorage, AK
- Covenant House, New York, NY
- Footsteps to Success Program, Orlando, FL
- Girls' Rehabilitation Home, San Diego, CA
- KidsPeace, Allentown, PA
- Parry Center, Portland, OR
- Positive Tomorrow Transitional School, Oklahoma City, OK
- Recovering The Gifted Child Academy, Chicago, IL
- Snow School – Berea Children's Center, Cleveland, OH
- St. Joseph's Children's Home, Minneapolis, MN
- The Children's Receiving Home, Sacramento, CA
- The Sunshine Children's Home, Mesa, AZ
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One of my college roommates is getting married this summer. The bachelorette party is in a couple weeks and I've offered my place up for pre-gaming fun before we head to the bars. Because I'm such a good friend, right? …It would be entirely accurate for you to detect an ulterior motive -> me wanting to throw a party/decorate.
The Maid of Honor and I agree on a color scheme of black and pink. And then I thought, "Shit, I don't have anything black and pink. But I don't want to go buy a ton of stuff. But I want this to be cute." DILEMMA.
So tonight I challenged myself to come up with a cute idea for the appetizer/dessert bar table set, using only black and pink things that I already had. And then I would determine what I needed to buy to round it out.
I had a ton of fun! Seriously, I don't know why I don't make practice table sets all the time. I love a good creative challenge. (Read: I am a total loser).
This side of the table I'm really liking.
Materials from back to front:
- Silver shoe box
- Margarita bottle and fake flowers (usually on my bookshelf lol)
- Vase and heart garland (leftover from Valentine's day decor)
- Pink plastic cups and pink/black plastic silverware (this is just an idea based on shit from my drawers, I would need to purchase a full set of pink and black plastic silverware)
- Polka dot ribbon (purloined from an event I went to….the napkins were tied with pieces of ribbon and I may have snitched several and hoarded until now)
- Paper plate with folded up pink shopping bag from Charlotte Russe (this is to represent that there would be a pile of plates and napkins here – probably pink and black)
You can see a tiered dessert stand cut off on the side of the photo. That got nixed in my final arrangement – it just wasn't going with all the black.
The next photo shows that it still needs a lot of work. For starters, definitely going to need to pick up a tablecloth. And it needs some sort of banner or backdrop behind the table. I have crepe paper streamers for that, but the SassCat would just tear them down, so I'll wait until the actual event for that.
Try to visualize a black/white tray on top of that black square in the center. There will be cupcakes on that. The piece of black construction paper is also marking the location of a tray of food. I need to get me some serving platters.
The silvery things on the right are actually baking sheets/cake pans. Those represent the height layering I would like to do with whatever food we put there. The menu isn't really set, so this is all conjecture at this point. Some more polka dot ribbon, and then the back corner would hold cups. Pink, of course.
It's a start. Something to think about and help me narrow my shopping list as I plan the rest of the party.


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Simple individual retirement accounts are designed for small businesses with 100 or fewer eligible employees. This includes sole proprietorships, corporations, partnerships, government entities and tax exempt organizations. Through a salary reduction agreement, you authorize your employer to deduct a certain amount from your wages to go toward your IRA account. Your contributions are made with pretax money, which means they are not subject to specific withholding taxes.
Income Taxes
Your contributions are not subject to federal income tax withholding. Therefore, when your employer deducts your contributions from your gross wages, you do not pay federal income tax on the amount. The state may treat Simple IRAs differently than federal law for state income tax purposes. You may consult the state revenue agency to determine whether state income tax must come out of your Simple IRA contributions.
FICA Taxes
Your employer must take Social Security and Medicare taxes -- also called Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes -- from your contributions. As of 2013, you pay 6.2 percent of your gross wages for Social Security tax and 1.45 percent for Medicare tax. When calculating your FICA taxes, your employer includes your IRA contributions in your total wages for the pay period. Then it multiplies your wages by the required percentages. As of 2013, Social Security tax has an annual wage limit of $113,700 and Medicare generally has none. However, if you earn more than $200,000 for the year, the excess amount is subject to an additional Medicare tax of 0.9 percent.
Employer Contribution
If your employer chooses to match your Simple IRA contributions, it may do so on a dollar-for-dollar basis up to 3 percent of your wages. Instead of matching your contributions, your employer can choose to make non-elective contributions of 2 percent of your wages. During the plan election period, your employer must inform you of which contribution method it will use that year. Whereas your contributions are subject to FICA withholding, your employer's match or non-elective contributions are not.
Limit and Withdrawal
As of 2013, you may contribute up to $12,000 annually to your Simple IRA plan. If you are 50 or older and the plan allows it, you may contribute a catch-up amount of $2,500. When you withdraw your money from the plan, you must pay federal, and if applicable, state income tax on your contributions and earnings. Generally, if you withdraw from the plan before age 59 1/2, you might have to pay an additional 10 percent in federal income tax; however, there are some exceptions to this rule. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service has a two-year policy that applies to Simple IRA early distributions. If your early distribution happens during two years after the date you started to participate in the plan, the additional tax of 10 percent is increased to 25 percent.
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I pretty much have this man to blame for my obsession with collectible vinyl toys. One of the main artists to help get Kidrobot off the ground, the founder of Thunderdog Studios and pretty much the sole person to meld street art and toys together and then pretty much take it mainstream (in my eyes anyway). This guy is just pure awesomeness in my book and I really wish I could have 1/2 the success he has had doing something I love (art). I think you all might be surprised at how many of you have seen this man's artwork already, just take a look at the client list at the website above.
To be honest with you, when I saw the video above I thought to myself, "Dell!!!….really?? Come on Tristan", but then I gave it a bit more thought and realized how happy I would be if I was ever commissioned by anyone to put my artwork on something to be seen worldwide by people from all walks of life. I am happy for the guy, all an artist ever wants is for his artwork to be seen and appreciated by many without having to compromise his vision.
Be sure to check out all 3 designs here, and hey….if you haven't been convinced yet that Apples are the only computers anyone should own (they are btw) then you can go here and buy one for yourself.
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Antique Motorcycle Pocket Watch with Chain
Calling all motorcycle enthusiasts - here is the perfect watch for you.
On the thick antiqued stainless steel cover is a vintage motorcycle. Inside is an analog round watch with quartz movement.
The watch has a chain so it can be attached to belt loops of pants and jeans and kept in the pocket. Take it out to see the time and impress your friends.
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The District issued $8,875,472 limited tax road bonds in 2004 to repay the developer of the District for certain road infrastructure within the District. The 2004 bonds became "callable" (pre-payable) on December 1, 2014 at face value plus a 2% premium, such premium was to be reduced by 1% every year on each December 1st until reaching 0% on December 1, 2016.
In November of 2015, the District approved a plan of finance to execute a refinancing of a portion of the 2004 bonds ($6,460,000) for debt service savings. The plan called for an issuance of series 2016 limited tax road bonds to pay off a portion of the 2004 bonds and achieve average annual gross savings of at least $35,000 per year or a total gross savings of $630,000.
On January 25 2016, the District went to the municipal bond markets to sell its $6,459,743 Limited Tax Road Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 transaction. The transaction resulted in a reduction of interest rate from 4.96% to 4.15% (fixed through final maturity in 2034), total gross savings of $825,186 or $45,594 average annual gross savings per year. The present value savings ratio, which was targeted at no less than 4.35%, ended up being 6.37%; most utility districts have minimum targets of 3% for execution of a bond refinancing transaction.
The transaction closed on February 25, 2016 and the portion of the 2004 bonds that was refinanced was paid off on March 1, 2016. The debt service savings are to be realized beginning with the next budget cycle.


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Add a pop of color or character to a room following these step by step instructions to stencil drapes from Twenty Something.
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Window Mistreatment Ingredients
The goal of a window mistreatment is easy, pretty and fast. However, chances are you are going to need some hardware and tools for your new mistreatments. Here's a list of some common items used when mistreating.
Glue Gun
Every home needs a glue gun. We have both high melt and low melt guns and glue. The molten hot high melt glue gun and glue will hold the strongest but the low melt is less scary to work with and can handle jobs like attaching fringe to the side of a drapery panel.
Fabric Glue
Fabric Glue is designed to hold up to washings. It dries clear and offers a permanent bond. I've used both Liquid Stitch on the left and Fabri-Tac on the right. Most fabric and craft shops have a variety of fabric glue.
I haven't washed any mistreatments where I've used fabric glue so I can't vouch for the holding power after washing. I'm not the kind of person to wash my drapes. I might shake them out, spot clean or toss them in the dryer for a quick pick me up but, the only time my fabric sees the washing machine is BEFORE I mistreat it~and then only if it's cotton or sheets or a thin fabric that I think I'll need to wash in the future.
I found that I don't like working with Liquid Stitch as much because of the consistency. It's similar to Elmer's School Glue. The Fabri-Tac seemed to adhere quicker and smelled like rubber cement. It's sticky and cool when you touch it. Make sure you put a protective layer of paper or plastic when you use these glues because they can go through fabric while you glue it. You don't want to glue fabric to your floor, not that I've done that.
Stitch Witchery
I cannot live without this stuff. It's iron on fusible webbing and it is your sewing machine's evil {only because it's called witch} step sister. It's pretty much like iron on sewing. I started ironing my hems for window mistreatements 16 years ago. For anyone who doesn't want to sew, this is the next best thing. It's not going to hold up to hours of tugging but for most projects where you just want to hide a raw edge, this does the job and it's washable too. Not that I've ever washed it, I usually change out my mistreatments before they get yucky enough to need washing~which for me is every few years. Here's a fun drape made from Iron on Stitch/Stitch Witchery.
love these Dwell Studio fabrics from Robert Allen via Calico Corners
One of the greatest things about window mistreatments is that you can customize them with most any fabric. Check out these fabric buying tips for ideas on where to find fabrics. You can use fabric for the entire length of a panel or use can edge or embellish with fabric.
Don't want to invest in fabric? Maybe you want pre-hemmed edges? Sheets are a great option and come in lots of different weights and colors. I currently have sheets on our bedroom windows and at our front living room windows. Here's a beautiful mistreatment made from sheets.
Store bought window treatments to embellish
Maybe you have some drapes you love but, you just want to customize them. You can add detail and character to store bought drapes. This is currently one of my favorite ways to custom up boring drapes. Ikea has great drapes to embellish since they carry long sizes.
You can add on ribbon, fringe, pom poms, paint, stencils, scrap fabric and all sorts of other things to store bought premade drapes or any kind of window mistreatment.
Then there is the hardware…
Rods can be one of the most or one of the least expensive parts of your windows. I love it when a room only had one window because it's easy to find a single rod at yard sales and thrift stores for a dollar or so. I also love it when a room has lots of windows because I'm addicted to natural light. But, that usually means I want matching rods so I go to Home Depot or Target or Lowes or Big Lots and buy my rods together so they are uniform. Don't forget, you can get really creative with your rods–bamboo, pvc pipe, metal pipe, tree branches are all fun ideas to create your own rod.
Grommets {seen here} are a nice alternative to ring clips or sewing a header at the top of your curtain panels. A no-sewer's friend. Make sure you use grommets in even numbers per panel. You can buy them online or in many fabric stores.
Ring Clips
Ring Clips are a great invention. They allow fabric to be clipped up so that no header {the pocket at the top of real drapes that you slide the rod through} is needed. You can clip drapes up even if they have a header, but, you can also simply clip pieces of fabric folded over.
Theses are just a few of my favorite mistreatment tools, what am I missing?
Graphic Vintage Sheet Drapes For a Child's Room
The graphic vintage feel of these drapes immediately caught my eye when I read about Rachel's boy and girl shared room at Smile and Wave. Rachel found only one vintage flat sheet and made the most of it by cutting it in four pieces and hanging it high. She used a sewing machine and lined her drapes but, you could get the same look with hem tape/iron on stitch witchery.
I love that Rachel was daring and inventive when it came to creating a bold statement in her children's room. Read all about how she made the curtains at Smile and Wave.
Ring Clips Trick
Kimba at A Soft Place to Land shares a tip for how she took one of the ring clips and put it on the bracket so it turns the corner and covers the gap between the drape and the wall. So clever!
Stenciling on Windows
Design Inspiration: Planet Stencil Library explains how stenciling on windows is one way "to create some privacy…without blocking the light."
Sheet Set Drapes and Valance
Want to make drapes and a valance from a king size sheet set without sewing? Bibbidi Bobbidi Beautiful shows you how with her amazingly detailed tutorial.


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Dominion Dealer Solutions sends out recurring emails; automated service reminders and follow-up messages to its many email and managed marketing customers.
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Dealers are encouraged to convert from static email messages to responsive emails as part of the recommended best practices for every new customer. Doing so helps dealers reach online car shoppers where they live — on mobile devices.
Dominion Dealer Solutions' Marketing Managers help automotive dealers convert from static to responsive emails while also reviewing: subject lines, message content, queries and offers for optimal impact. For those touch points that occur once a year, such as Happy Birthday and Vehicle Anniversary messages, it's important to give your customers a reason engage with your dealership. An enhanced message further cements your relationship with these customers. On lost souls' messages, it's important to have an aggressive offer to bring these previous customers back to your store.
Bottom line: your dealership's Dominion Marketing Manager is here to make your emails work harder, regardless of whether they are automated or sent monthly. Don't set recurring emails and forget about them. Make sure to review all recurring email messages on an annual basis. Team up with your Marketing Manager for additional sales opportunities and ways to drive more customers to your dealership's website and store. An example of a recurring email enhancement could include adding a call-to-action button to the body shop, tire center, parts, or no wait services. Lost souls or warranty recurring email messages could be added with an offer if your dealership doesn't have one.
For three dealers with Happy Birthday recurring emails in 2014, a bounce back offer was added to help encourage customer engagement beyond opening the email.
The redesign gave these dealers an opportunity to up-sell customers redeeming their Happy Birthday message.
Overall results included:
- 122% increase in total revenue over the previous year
- 124% increase in visits from previous years
To learn more about how your dealership's recurring emails can work harder, contact your Dominion Marketing Manager today.


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The DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton has been voted by readers of Meetings + Incentive Travel magazine as the Best Hotel in Western Canada. The hotel was nominated for the award by past guests who had hosted meetings and conferences at the hotel over the past year. The DoubleTree by Hilton™ West Edmonton beat out 29 premier hotels across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C.
03.31.15DoubleTree by Hilton Recognizes Hotels for Outstanding Achievements in 2014
DoubleTree by Hilton, the Hilton Worldwide upscale full-service hotel brand with more than 400 locations globally, recently announced its top performing properties of 2014. The brand presented its hotels and resorts with many awards including the prestigious Connie Award as well as the highly coveted Environmental Care and Crystal Cookie Awards.
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The DoubleTree by Hilton Denver part of DoubleTree by Hilton's fast-growing global portfolio of upscale, full-service hotels, was awarded the prestigious 2014 Hotel of the Year Award for Hilton Hotels Full Service Large Properties.


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"To Everything (turn, turn, turn) there is a season (turn, turn, turn). A time to gain, a time to lose."
The Byrds were first to remind us, and then the migrating geese, and finally the Fall trees shedding their leaves are one final reminder that "letting go" is part of the natural order of things. We humans don't embrace change nearly as easily.
And from my experience, the same applies to women and their exercise regimens. It can be hard to let go of the familiar, the comfortable, the predictable. But just as the seasons of our lives change, so must we adapt our exercise programs to reflect our ever-changing hormonal landscape. The exercise programs that served you well in your twenties may need to be tweaked in your thirties, and sometimes completely overhauled in your forties and fifties. Here are three categories of exercises I think you need to "let go" of:
Any exercise that makes you pee your pants.
Exercise-induced urine loss is often a sign that the intra-abdominal pressure you are introducing is too great for the ability of the pelvic floor muscles down below. It's a tiny whisper from your body, "Pssst, please ease up…..we can't handle the pressure down here." Leaking urine during exercise is not a badge of honor or a reflection of the intensity you are bringing to your event. It shouldn't be celebrated or revered or ignored or covered up with a pad in your underwear. It also shouldn't be a reason to ostracize women or make anyone feel ashamed or embarrassed. While these symptoms are common, they are not normal and exercise regimens should be modified to eliminate urine loss.
Any exercise program that has you muttering: I hate this, when will this be over, I am miserable.
Your internal conversation can be a reflection of whether your body is registering your exercise program as a stressful event, worthy of activating the flight or fight response system, and a subsequent over abundance of the stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol has been known to lead to belly fat storing when present in copious amounts. Perhaps you may need to swap high intensity or long duration endurance exercise for lower intensity methods at least occasionally. Your ideal internal conversation should be: "I am strong, this is difficult but watch me get it, this brings me JOY!"
The motto No Pain, No Gain.
This is a myth. Just as urinary leakage can be a whisper that your body is exceeding your capabilities, pain is more of a scream and shouldn't be ignored. As we age, we can be more prone to muscle imbalances and inflexibilities that may lead to injuries. And these injuries can take longer to recover from. Nothing wrecks an exercise routine like a nagging injury, so the key is not to push your body beyond your pain threshold. More isn't more anymore, less is sometimes more!
While these tips can be applied to any age group, never is this more important than in the post-menopausal woman who has lost her main estrogen, estradiol. Estrogen is a plumping hormone that is also protective to the cardiovascular and skeletal systems. In addition, the decline of this hormone makes women more pre-disposed to atrophy and changes in the urogenital region. As a result, certain exercise programs that your body tolerated in your younger years may need to be modified to make sure you aren't creating more problems as you age.
Keep all this in mind as you determine what parts of your exercise program can stay and which to let go of. As the Byrds remind us, there's "a time to build up and a time to break down." Let's may a pact to keep each other from breaking down by letting go of exercises that fall into the three categories above!


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I am pretty excited about embarking on a new journey. One that I know with all my being that will bring a lot of meaning to my life as it is right now.
I have been becoming a minimalist over a few years now. The desire to document my progress in life as I incorporate the minimalist life style has probably been there since I first read about it a few years ago from some of the minimalists like Colin Wright, Joshua and Brian from The Minimalists and also from Joshua Becker.
This story is going to be yet another story of someone who finds out about minimalism, becomes passionate about it and comes up with his own recipe. That was the case for most of them, and it will be the case with me.
You don't have to wait until you get there, where ever that is, to share your journey. You can start, right where you are, right in this moment. And as you go on your own journey, whether you call it new or modify your existing, be sure to share that journey. Others may relate to your story and they can get some value out of your experience.
We all live an experience in life. All we do while we are here is to share that experience with others. Everyone is on their own journey. It can be a journey of one day, it could be journey through difficult challenges, it could be the journey of learning something new and exciting.


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Saturday, September 29, 2012
Twitterpated Sky
I have some pictures of swallows and a cool video of them swooping around our doorway. I've been meaning to post these since July, when I took them! I miss the swallows at our door.
Oh, and if you missed the memo
earlier this week, I'm on
(Seemed to fit today's theme).
Sky Watch Friday
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
Fall into Reading
I used to be a voracious reader...hey, I used to be an English major*, so it comes with the territory. Since kids I've done much less reading. But I still get a chance to read now and then, so I thought I'd go ahead an participate in the
Fall Into Reading Challenge over at Callapidderdays
, since its a very easy challenge without much pressure or rules.
Most of the books are actually books I just need to FINISH, as I've already started them but got way-layed along the way. One is one I would like to read again, with my oldest son. Only one is one I haven't started yet.
The Gospels, In Order
I've actually read these before...but last Christmas I decided to try to read the four Gospels in order, using the
Gospel Harmony list
I found here. I meant to try to finish it between New Years and Easter (ha ha) and am just now at Jesus' entry into Jerusalem with on a young donkey (ie Palm Sunday). It's been interesting putting the various stories in order, and reading the overlapping stories of the four Gospels side by side. I REALLY want to finish this up before Christmas.
One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are
by Ann Voskamp
This is a book a friend gave me...its beautiful and deep and needs to be taken in small doses. I'm so grateful for this gift...and though I may or not finish it by Christmas I hope to keep wading into it's deep waters.
To the Hilt
by Dick Francis
Years ago my dad gave me a bunch of Dick Francis books...he said he thought I'd like them. I was into other things at the time and never popped one open.
Until, that is, my Dad's Parkinsons progressed to the point where he couldn't focus enough to read (he'd always been an avid reader). So, I went out looking for books on tape for him, and started to read some of the books he'd given me so we could talk about them together. The whole books on take thing didn't turn out the way I'd hoped...don't know if he ever used them. But Dad was right, I did like Dick Francis. I've finished two (
For Kicks
), so this will be my third. I'm half way through already.
by Cornelia Funke
This is the only book on the list I hadn't started. My 9 year old so brought this 500+ page book home from his school library not long before school ended last year, and wasn't able to finish it before school ended, so asked if he could buy it. We did, and I told him I would like to read it after he did. Well, summer came and he lost interest a little...he probably has less than 100 pages to go. When he finishes I'm giving it a go. I'm thinking I may not finish this before December though.
The Hobbit
by J. R. Tolkien
I've read this one before...but my children haven't. I want to read it with them BEFORE we go see the movie that is coming out in December. (Well, with my oldest two at least...save this for later with my youngest).
So, there it is, the books I hope to read this fall. :-)
*Oh, and side note: Yes, I was an English Major. No, my grammar does not always reflect it. Sorry folks, but my grammar reflects the fact that I'm a mom who really shouldn't be taking the time to blog as much as she does. I don't
usually do the proper self-editing, so Texifornia is not a typo free zone.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Texifornia is Tweeting
I've broken down and gotten a twitter account on Texifornia. You Can find me on Twitter at
I was actually tickled that Texifornia and Texifornian were already taken. Might have to follow them!
And thanks to
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Saturday, September 08, 2012
Book Drive at HEB
Have some new or gently used kids books your children have outgrown?
HEB is collecting books
for children in need as part of their read3 campaign to encourage parents to read to their children 3 times a week. If you are lucky enough to have an HEB in your area, you can drop them off at bins found at your local HEB. There's also some fun coloring pages and other freebies on the site.
Click here to learn more
Ah, just one more reason why I love HEB!
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The Maca Root History
Maca Root has become a very popular food due to its famously known high nutritional value, maca root is used daily by many when adding it to their diets as part of their food plan. This routine helps its users greatly physically and mentally as the incorporation of maca root to a persons daily diet is encouraged and essential because of its health benefits. History and studies show that maca root helps in aspects such as fertility, sexuality, stress, concentration among many other aspects in both in women and men.
With out a doubt the maca we know today with the scientific name of "Lepidium Peruvianum Chacón" is an ancestral fruit that the Andean inhabitants of the zone of San Blas, Province of Junín and its surroundings have tamed from wild grass to an edible plant that can be consumed and mass produced as we see presently.
In Pachamachay around the San Blas Annex, Province of Ondores (Province and Department of Junín in Peru) evidence has been found that auquénidos and maca (as wild root) and meat were consumed 22,000 years ago, these findings were made during excavations of archaeological studies made by Dr. Ramiro Matos Mendieta in the years 1969-1970. This data is very important for the current projects of appellation and concludes the origin of Maca as being native of Junin Peru.
Dr. Matos shows that in those days the auquénidos were of a larger size than the present ones (llamas, guanacos and vicuñas), this study created an agreement with the University of Cornell of the United States of America being this because the professor of the University Major of San Marcos was in need for more illustration as it is necessary to resort to the archives in the library of the Greater National University of San Marcos.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: MACA= Lepidium meyenii or Lepidium peruvianum Chacón.
The appearance of flowering plants (Angiosperms) dates back 300 million years according to studies of paleontologist Hill, (1996) evolved in areas of the north, center and south of Peru and between these plants was the Maca.
The name of Maca, according to Pulgar Vidal (1985), comes from two words from the Chibcha Language "MA" that has meaning of origin of height and "CA" that means High, exalted, good food that strengthens. The name of the Maca could also be due to the fact that the Incas have placed the name of Maca, as a justification of continuity of its dominion, by the presence of the Ayarmarcas, since Maca has always existed like root that grows in the Andes.
According to historical evidence, the domestication of the Maca plant probably coincided with the late formative phase (early Christian era), in the San Blas or Junin Zone by the Chinchaycocha inhabitants, among them the Pumpush culture. The expansion of its cultivation in the ecological environment Alto Andino would have been by the Yaru or Yaro Culture and the Ayarmarcas coming from the South, who gave great importance to their cultivation because it constituted as a food of daily consumption (Matto, 1975); Rick (1979), Antunez de Mayolo (1977), Rostworowski (1978) and Waldemar (1976), refer that the Yaros have been excellent breeders and practiced intense agriculture, dedicating themselves to Maca Cultivation. Pacheco (1988) mentions that the inhabitants of Bombon Marca or Bambamarca (Junin) constituted a Collection Center of roots of Maca, potato and fibers of alpaca and llama (Warehouses of Shongunmarca).
The expansion of Maca cultivation would also be due to the Collas that are intensively engaged in Maca Cultivation. The Inca troops were fed with Maca rations, as this plant was attributed the ability to give vitality and physical strength to its fighters.
Guamán Poma de Ayala (1613), says that Maca is a nutrient that the Native Indians use it in order to obtain good health and vigor.
First Discoveries of the Maca: Walpers (1843) for the first time scientifically identifies the species as Lepidium Meyenii Walp, because Lord Meyenii collects a species in Pisacoma (Department of Puno). Also, Weberbauer (1945), describes the existence of Lepidium Meyenii Walp between Candarave and Carumas (Department of Moquegua), which is the subspecies Lepidium Meyenii Gelidium.
In 1961 Dr. Gloria Chacón of Popovici presented a Phytochemical study of the Maca, and mistakenly assigned to this plant the name Lepidium Meyenii Walpers. For 1988 deepens its taxonomic investigation, identifying it like Lepidium Peruvianum Chacon being ratified the scientific name by the Biologists of the Herbarium of the National University of San Marcos.
In recent years there has been a boom in Maca due to the pharmaceutical interest and its benefits of various systems on humans and their bodies, the emphasis that is attributed high due to aspects to the reproductive systems in both male and females, thus, Dr. Gustavo F. González (MDMSc) of the Peruvian University Cayetano Heredia in his book "MACA: From Tradition to Science" scientifically highlights the relationship of black Maca with sperm and male sexual ability, while The red Maca with the improvement of the reproductive capacity in women.


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Is There a Key to Creativity and Innovation?
I love studying entrepreneurs (with a focus on tech), and fascinated by the personalities that have built and continue to grow Silicon Valley. It's my belief that history will look back at this time in which we are living and will speak about it as they do when Pierre Trudeau introduced the concept of multiculturalism, and Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.
During a conversation I recently had in passing about my interest in tech entrepreneurs, I was told of the tech boom here in Toronto and elsewhere in Canada, too! It's inspiring to know that the creative energy is present all around us.
But my main curiosity regarding these innovators and entrepreneurs is, "What is it about these people that allows them to achieve what they have?"
In other words, is it a certain quality they possess? Is there a key?
Maybe it's some form of superior intelligence? Or perhaps it's privilege… access to higher education and connections?
To be clear, I'm not proposing that it's any one thing. I am referring to a group of unique individuals with unique backgrounds and histories, after all. But are there traits that perhaps can be found in these individuals that may help us to have a better understanding of what might allow any one of us to be able to create and innovate in ways that seem unattainable?
So I will preface the following by saying that these thoughts are purely anecdotal on my part, collected from my experiences and informal research. And by no means has my research been exhaustive.
But through my years of experience from working in my previous marketing career to my work in psychotherapy now, I have formed the opinion that those who do what may be considered 'outside the box' have an ability to tolerate a more-than-average level of risk and uncertainty.
You may be asking, as I would be, "What exactly does 'more-than-average level of risk' mean?". Without the ability to quantify it, I would say that it would be subjective.
To one person, tolerating a more-than-average level of risk may mean trying out a new restaurant or exploring a new neighbourhood. To another, it may mean jumping in head first into the ocean just having dumped in some chum and knowing that there are sharks beginning to circle. And yet to another, it may be being completely honest with a loved one or ourselves.
Or as I had mentioned above, it must have been a more-than-average level of risk for Trudeau to introduce a concept that is not only inclusive of a country's citizens, but also helped to define an ideal for what Canada stands, and for Neil Armstrong and everyone involved in the space program to have the audacity to believe that it was possible to literally shoot for the moon.
The other thing I believe is that the more we engage in pushing our tolerance, the more we are able to tolerate and risk. It may be in small ways and it could be in bigger ways like the examples above. It's the actual experience of learning, what may work and what may not, that can only be understood by actually doing it.
It's also to understand that there are reasons why each of us have our unique gauge for risks. It's not that any of us are particularly flawed for not having a tolerance for risk that a friend or family member may have. Our level of what's comfortable in risk can come from our past experiences, as well as our tendencies in personality. It can be comforting and valuable to understand the details of the 'why', but it's also possible to move forward and grow without the details.
After all, most of the time that things are changing, we're not aware of the minute details. And even without us being completely aware, changes are occurring. As the saying goes, "The only constant is change."
That being said, however, it can be a different kind of experience to be changing with awareness, too. To engage in change with awareness might very well be like taking the proverbial steering wheel. As a more literal example, it's entirely possible that that's part of what made the invention and vision of Tesla Motors possible for Elon Musk.
What do you consider to be your 'more-than-average level of risk'? What do you think would be possible if you are to consciously build your personal tolerance for risk taking?
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I am a guidance counselor for the NYC Board of Education. I have worked with Groupworks in the past co-leading adolescent groups. My experience with Groupworks has been outstanding. The therapist I worked with was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. The supervision I received was thorough. I learned a lot about my own techniques and I was enlightened to a broader spectrum of group counseling. My experience with Groupworks was beneficial to my own counseling practice as well as the children in our groups.
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Two decades ago, when the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort began, the leadership of local officials was viewed as nice, but not essential. Times have changed. Today, with the deadline to develop local Watershed Implementation Plans looming, it's clear that when it comes to improving the health of our local rivers and streams, and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay, the elected leaders of town and county governments and the appointed leaders of local soil conservation, storm water, and planning districts throughout the Chesapeake watershed will be the ones to make it happen.
However, the feedback coming from local government is simply this: They need information, direction, and flexibility in choosing approaches, otherwise budget challenges will keep them from reaching their goals.
As the chair of the Local Government Advisory Committee to the Chesapeake Executive Council, it has become clear to me that there is a real disconnect between the expectations of the federal officials managing the new Chesapeake TMDL process and the understanding of many of the local government officials now charged with developing the plans to implement watershed improvements.
This is a critical moment that calls for clear, direct communication to local governments so local officials understand what they need to do, and understand the benefits their work holds for their communities.
Our committee, called LGAC for short, has begun to address this need. We worked with private funders and communication professionals to develop an initial education piece for local government leaders. We plan to follow it with more information. Last week in Richmond I presented the need for communication to the Chesapeake Executive Council and the Bay Program leaders. We now have their attention, but we need more help to get out the word.
There are 1,800 units of local governments in the watershed and nearly 11,000 elected officials. Reaching them all will take time. Individuals can help. The senior Bay leaders who created this blog and the Chesapeake Bay Action Plan can be of particular help. You are all influential, committed, and have been for a long time. You understand how the actions taken locally benefit not just that community, but the system as a whole. You can help us reach leaders in your communities.
Download a copy of our report, Our Waters, Our Towns, and put it in the hands of local elected officials and influential community leaders. Help us fill the information gap. Help them understand what they need to do, and how it will benefit them and their community.


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- Instructional excellence begins with a commitment to equity and being responsive to how all students engage in learning.
- Core practices, well-designed tools and routines support the development of teaching.
- Networked improvement communities based on strong partnerships with local schools and districts can accelerate common knowledge in a system when multiple-role actors are involved.
Associate Professor
Jessica Thompson is an Associate Professor in the UW College of Education. Her research focuses on building Local Improvement Networks that support ambitious and equitable teaching practice with novice and experienced science teachers, science and English Learner (EL) coaches, principals, and district leadership. Three principles guide her work:
Current Projects
K-2 Modeling and Argumentation with Blended Learning Labs, NSF (Co-PI). In partnership with the Teaching Channel, Northwestern and Elham Kazemi at the UW, we have developed on-line Learning Labs that support elementary teachers in developing teaching practices aligned with NGSS. This year we are partnering with Seattle Public Schools to apply the model to 30 teacher leaders and 350 K-5 teachers across the district. Videos developed in partnership with teachers (scientific argumentation & scientific modeling), and a description of our professional learning model (NSF STEMforAll video 2017).
Building Capacity for the Next Generation Science Standards through Networked Improvement Communities, NSF (PI). This design-based implementation project supports the development of local improvement networks with science teachers, coaches and principals in 15 schools and the development of an innovation hub. The community seeks to improve teaching and learning for all students, but EL students in particular. NSF STEMforAll video, Research That Matters publication. Video from AERA conference.
PASTL: Partnership for Ambitious Science Teacher Leaders, WA state MSP (PI). In partnership with Puget Sound, Olympic and Northwest Educational Service Districts, and Seattle Pacific University, and the UW (Thompson, Windschitl, Lohwasser) this project is in its third year developing teacher leaders across WA state, who will support capacity building for regional improvement in ambitious and equitable science teaching.
STEM Academy, Race To The Top (PI). The STEM Elementary Specialists program is preparing 20 5th and 6th grade teachers to teach science, mathematics and engineering. We are revising units of instruction and engaging teachers in working on ambitious and equitable practices during the school year as well as during the summer. We are running a summer academy for incoming 5th grade students which will be a site for student and teacher learning.
Starting Strong, Race To The Top (PI). Similar to the STEM Academy we are supporting 150 K-1 teachers in developing strong NGSS aligned science curriculum and teaching practices.
Developing Networked Improvement Communities for High Quality Mathematics and Science Teaching, WA STEM (Co-PI with Elham Kazemi). This is an efficacy and development project taking a whole-school approach. We are developing job-embedded professional development models that invest in social and material resources and tools to support teachers, school and district leaders in improving a technical math and science core, K-12.
Science STARS: Nurturing Urban Girls' Identities through Inquiry-Based Science (Co-PI with April Luehmann, University of Rochester and Angie Calabrese Barton, Michigan State). We provide urban teen girls an opportunity to participate in rich, inquiry-based investigations and develop their identities as scientists and agents of change in their communities. We are applying ambitious and equitable practices in an out-of-school space and are supporting youth in developing documentaries about advocacy and science.
Past Projects
TOOLS4TEACHERS. Thompson and Windschitl developed the core practices and suites of tools found on this website. Tool Systems to Support Progress Toward Expert-Like Teaching by Early Career Science Educators, NSF 2006-2010. Funds research program to develop and investigate on-line tools that support novice secondary science teachers in developing ambitious science teaching practices. Thompson developed an induction program to support novice teachers and has written about early career teachers trajectories and conditions under which novices take up ambitious practice.
TOOLS4MENTORS. In 2010 Dr. Thompson was awarded a fellowship from the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation: Buffering against Regression: Supporting Co-Learning between Teacher Candidates and Cooperating Teachers. Thompson worked with a team of Cooperating teachers and district level science coaches to develop tools and routines for mentor teachers supporting novices in learning ambitious practices. We ran summer institutes and monthly meet-ups for folks in in six local school districts.
Lenses on Learning Video Club. In 2009 Thompson founded a video club, Lenses on Learning, with Melissa Braaten to support in-service teachers in developing a learning community that works toward ambitious equitable practices. The project was first funded with a grant from the National Educational Association then through a State Math/Science Partnership grant with Seattle Public Schools
Dr. Thompson also has expertise in working with underserved students in secondary science classrooms and developing interventions that learn from, and support ethnic minority girls' engagement in scientific inquiry (dissertation fellowship from the American Association of University Women; 2007 Selma Greenberg Dissertation Award). She has a background in Biology and Chemistry and taught high school and middle school science as well as a drop-out prevention courses for eight years in North Carolina and Washington State. She has taught secondary and elementary science teaching methods courses and Culturally Responsive Math and Science Teaching at the UW.
Ph.D., University of Washington, 2006
Thompson, J., Hagenah, S., Kang, H., Stroupe, D. Braaten, M., Colley, C., & Windschitl, M. (2016). Rigor and Responsiveness in Classroom Activity. Teachers College Record, 118(5).
Kang, H., Windschitl, M., Stroupe, D. & Thompson, J. (2016). Designing, launching, and implementing high quality learning opportunities for students that advance scientific thinking. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 53, 1316–1340. [Selected by the NARST Publications Advisory Committee for the NSTA Research Worth Reading initiative]
Thompson, J., Hagenah, S., Lohwasser, K & Laxton, K. (2015). Problems with ceilings and problems without: How mentoring communities frame and solve problems around ambitious and equitable teaching and learning. Journal of Teacher Education, 66(4), 363-381.
Thompson, J., Kramer, A., Carlson, L. Holladay, L., & Sjoberg, B. (Fall 2014). Shifting the intellectual authority in science classrooms from teachers to students: How novice teachers use tools to analyze and advance practice. Networks: An On-Line Journal for Teacher Research.
Thompson, J. (2014, July 14). Getting students to talk out ideas works in science, too. Guest Editorial, Seattle Times. http://blogs.seattletimes.com/educationlab/2014/07/14/guest-getting-stud...
Thompson, J. (2014). Engaging girls' socio-historical identities in science. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 23(3), 392-446.
McDonald, M., Kazemi, E., Kelley-Petersen, M., Mikolasy, K., Thompson, J., Valencia, S., & Windschitl, M. (2014). Practice Makes Practice: Learning to Teach in Teacher Education. A theme issue of the Peabody Journal of Education, 89(4), 500-515.
Kang, H., Thompson, J., Windschitl, M. (2014) Creating Opportunities for Students to Show What They Know: The Role of Scaffolding in Assessments Tasks. Science Education, 98, 674-704.
Thompson, J., Windschitl, M. & Braaten M. (2013). Developing a theory of novice teacher practice. American Educational Research Journal, 50, 574-615.
Windschitl, M. & Thompson, J. (2013). The Modeling Toolkit: Making Student Thinking Visible with Public Representations. The Science Teacher, 80(6).
Windschitl, M., Thompson, J., & Stroupe, D. (2012). Identifying big ideas in science. Science education news.
Windschitl, M., Thompson, J., Braaten, M. & Stroupe, D. (2012). The beginner's repertoire: Proposing a core set of instructional practices for teachers of science. Science Education, 96 (5), 878–903.
Furtak, E.M., Thompson, J., Braaten M. & Windschitl, M. (2012). Learning progressions to support ambitious teaching practices. In A. Alonzo & A. Wenk Gotwals (Eds.), Learning Progressions in Science: Current Challenges and Future Directions, pp. 405-434. Sense Publishers: Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Windschitl, M., Thompson, J. & Braaten, M. (2011). Ambitious Pedagogy by Novice Teachers: Who Benefits From Tool-Supported Collaborative Inquiry into Practice and Why? Teachers College Record, 113(7).
Thompson, J., Braaten, M., Windschitl, M., Sjoberg, B., Jones, M., & Martinez, K. (2009). Examining Student Work: Evidence-based learning for students and teachers. The Science Teacher, 76(8), 48-52.
Windschitl, M., Thompson, J. & Braaten, M. (2008). How novice science teachers appropriate epistemic discourses around model-based inquiry for use in classrooms. Cognition and Instruction, 26(3), 310-78.
Windschitl, M., Thompson, J., & Braaten, M. (2008). Beyond the Scientific Method: Model-Based Inquiry as a New Paradigm of Preference for School Science Investigations. Science Education, 92(3).
Windschitl, M. & Thompson, J. (2006). Transcending simple school science investigations: Can pre-service instruction foster teachers' understandings of model-based inquiry? American Educational Research Journal, 43(4), 783-835.
Thompson, J. & Windschitl, M. (2005). "Failing girls": Understanding connections among identity negotiation, personal relevance & engagement in science learning from underachieving girls. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 11(1), 1-26.
Thompson, J. (2002). Situating gender identities in science engagement. In M. Weinburgh & S. L. Jones (Eds). Proceedings of Gender and Science Education International Conference. Situating Gender and Science Education in Local Contexts. Fort Worth, TX: Institute of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education.
Under review:
Thompson, J., Hagenah, S., Lohwasser, K & Laxton, K. Problems with ceilings and problems without: How mentoring communities frame and solve problems around ambitious and equitable teaching and learning. (Accepted pending revisions, Journal of Teacher Education).
Kang, H., Windschitl, M. & Thompson, J. Designing Learning Opportunities that Advance Scientific Thinking with Intellectually Challenging Instructional Tasks. (Under review Science Education).
My courses focus on the relationship between theory and practice. In the science teaching methods (both elementary and secondary) and research methods courses, I emphasize three related phenomena—becoming a culturally responsive science educator; teaching for understanding of science phenomena and the epistemic nature of science; and inquiring into one's own teaching as a core professional activity. I use tools and practices that align with these themes to help practitioners focus on how and why students engage and learn; I believe this line of inquiry should be at the center of ambitious and equitable instruction and networks oriented to this end.
Projects in the News
Seattle Times Article about NGSS and our research-practice partnership
UW article about NGSS adoption and our research-practice partnership


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