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The Munch – Seasonal cookbook for baby and family is the perfect book for a new mother or a mother with little ones. It has many easy seasonal recipes for the whole family with a portion of the recipe for a baby. It is full of useful information about feeding babies, kids, allergies and more. It is not only useful but fun due to each recipe being named after a popular pre school book. It is useful, beautiful and green.
This is a classic aubergine parmigiana, a recipe from nonorthern Italy where Anna's husbands' extended family is from.
This recipe is for the whole family, and babies from 8 months onwards could enjoy this.
- 3 large aubergines
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 crushed clove garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 800g tinned whole tomatoes with liquid,
- or 1 kg fresh tomatoes, chopped
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 tsp wine vinegar
- 1 large handful of fresh basil
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- Remove stalks from aubergines and slice into 1-cm-thick rounds.
- Heat the olive oil in large pan, add the onion, garlic, and dried oregano, and cook 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and stir. Put a lid on the pan and simmer slowly for 15 minutes.
- Grill the aubergines on both sides on a grilling rack.
- Once the tomato sauce is reduced and sweet, season with salt, pepper, wine vinegar, and basil.
- In a large baking dish, spread a small layer of tomato sauce, parmesan, and aubergine. Repeat layers until all of the mixture has been used.
- Then sprinkle with grated cheese and breadcrumbs that have been lightly coated in olive oil. Bake at 190 C for 30 minutes until golden, crispy, and bubbly.
- Depending on your baby's age, you may have to puree.

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Struggling To Find A Beginner's Guide To WordPress? We May Have Your Answer
There are two camps of people who need beginner's tutorials for WordPress:
- WordPress beginners (duh)
- Web designers
For beginners, WordPress can be rather overwhelming. There is a lot of functionality to hand. I think we can all admit to certain everyday features that took us quite a while to learn (simply by virtue of the fact that we didn't notice them).
And for designers, there is nothing worse than having to hold a client's hand through WordPress' basic functions. It can be a real time-drain, not to mention a cost to business that should be unnecessary.
So the market is crying out for easy-to-follow beginner's tutorials, and the Codex doesn't quite cut it in terms of ease of use and accessibility.
Enter wpLifeGuard
The best way to demonstrate what wpLifeGuard has to offer is to give you an example:
wpLifeGuard currently has 38 videos just like the one above, covering various topics – from creating new posts, to changing themes, to widgets. More videos are being added on a regular basis.
How Much Does it Cost?
At present, 11 of the 38 videos are available free of charge. If you want access to the full library, you must pay a one-off fee of $29. If you are a beginner, that fee may be a price worth paying for getting a solid grasp of the basics. If you are a web designer, that fee might be a price worth paying so that you don't have to hold your clients' hands anymore!
For those who will be recommending the tutorials, there is an affiliate program available, which pays a 30% commission on each sale. There also is a code snippet available that places the free videos with the WordPress dashboard, with a link to the full package included.
Is it Worth it?
There is of course no shortage of WordPress tutorials available free of charge, and the Codex is certainly the most exhaustive resource out there. But I think that wpLifeGuard's selling point is its presentation and digestibility.
If you are looking to get a basic understanding of WordPress and will happily pay $29 for the privilege, wpLifeGuard is a good option. For those who would rather not pay, the free videos are a good introduction, and everything else can be found on the internet with a little bit of digging.
In other words, most "normal" WordPress beginners will not purchase the full offering of tutorials. But web designers may find it very useful to offer to clients – either as part of their design package, or as a separate deal.Tags:


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StarLink brings agentless security technology to MEA
ForeScout technology provides users with ability to instantaneously see both traditional and IoT devices on a network
Security VAD StarLink has signed a distribution agreement with ForeScout Technologies, a pioneer in agentless cybersecurity.
StarLink will sell ForeScout's technology through its network of Channel Partners to enterprise and government customers in the Middle East and Africa.
The attack surface is growing due to the rapidly increasing number of traditional and Internet of Things [IoT] devices connecting to the corporate network and to critical infrastructure. ForeScout's technology provides businesses and governments with the ability to instantaneously see both traditional and IoT devices when they connect to a network, control device access based on security posture and policy, and orchestrate system-wide response
Hamed Diab, regional director – METCA, ForeScout commented, "In the Middle East we are seeing a surge of Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) and IoT strategies in enterprises and critical infrastructure, representing a fundamental shift in the way CIOs and CISOs operate and secure their environment. You cannot secure what you cannot see, and organisations need to be able to identify devices the instant they connect to a network. StarLink will play a fundamental role in our MEA strategy, helping businesses and governments minimise security risks and make informed decisions.dal Othman, managing director, StarLink, added, "The collaboration with ForeScout helps us further deliver excellent security solutions to our Partners as its technology integrates out-of- box with many existing security and technology vendors in our portfolio. ForeScout, will be positioned in the Threat Protection unit of the StarLink Solutions Lifecycle."


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The symbolism escaped my notice until this morning, but today, the 29th of February, is the day my little sister has chosen to take a giant leap into a different lifestyle: she is retiring. She has worked her entire adult life. Now, she'd like to rest for a while.
Today will be a difficult one. She loves her job, her boss, and her co-workers. They've been part of her life for many years, and it makes her sad to know she'll no longer see them every day. But there's a part of her, just like there was a part of me in 2009, that is begging to slow down. A part of her that needs peace and calm more than it needs excitement.
It took me a while to settle into retirement. For several months I felt guilty about staying home, being unproductive, no longer part of the work force that helps to keep the wheels of justice rolling. Those feelings went away as soon as I realized that the "hole" I had left in the office had been filled nicely by the woman who replaced me. I think it was an innate sense of responsibility that had caused me to struggle in those early post-retirement days, and I expect that my sister will experience some of that same second-guessing. She's responsible by nature and very dedicated to her job. She's good at what she does.
That's why I think she'll be good at retirement, too, once she gets used to it. After she discovers the luxury of waking up when she's ready, not when an alarm clock sounds, after she gets plenty of rest, after she experiences the freedom of living in the moment without worrying what she needs to do from one minute to the next, I believe she's going to relax and enjoy the fruits of all those years she worked.
I'm happy for you, Sis. Welcome to my world. Hang on and enjoy the ride.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Happy Leap Day, Judy Anne!
Posted by Linda@VS at 9:10 AM
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- Anonymous2/29/2012 5:03 PM
Happy Retirement, Judy Anne!ReplyDelete
I love this picture of you both!!! I'm sure she will be enjoying it really soon!ReplyDelete
A wonderfully, sweet photo. Happy retirement; it can be fantastic if you let it.ReplyDelete
What a wonderful picture! Just perfect!ReplyDelete
I wish her much fun and adventure in retirement. By the way, this is about the sweetest picture I have ever seen. It just warms my heart.ReplyDelete
Thanks everyone. I'm sure my sister appreciates your good wishes.ReplyDelete
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Top Story
Senate hearing on chiropractor bill spurs concerns
In a rare legislative committee hearing scheduled after the Wisconsin State Legislature's adjournment for the biennium, the State Senate Health and Human Services Committee held an informational hearing Tuesday on 2015 Senate Bill 762, which would create a new health care profession called Primary Spine Care Practitioner (PSCP). Read more.
News Briefs
Survey shows high patient satisfaction with physicians, concerns over health care costs
Nine out of 10 U.S. adults report high levels of satisfaction with their primary care physician (PCP), according to a results of national patient survey released last week by the Physicians Foundation. Read more.
Meaningful use applications for 2015 being accepted through July
The Wisconsin Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program is now accepting Meaningful Use applications from eligible professionals for Program Year 2015. The deadline is July 31, 2016. Read more.
Physicians able to review hospital data through WHA Information Center
The WHA Information Center (WHAIC) is designated under state law to collect, analyze and disseminate hospital and ambulatory surgery data. Read more.
DEA to host Milwaukee opioid summit June 15
As part of its 360 Strategy, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has partnered with Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) to host Key Influencers Summit: Addressing Milwaukee's Opioid Epidemic June 15 at the Italian Cultural Center in Milwaukee. Read more.
Neuroscience research award applications due July 31
Students studying neuroscience at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) or the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH) can apply for the Bennett Hiner Research Award. Applications for the $500 scholarship are due to the Wisconsin Neurological Society (WNS) office by July 31. Read more.
Society Snapshot
From 1925: Society member reflects on 60 years of medical progress
Sitting down with lawyer and historian Fred L. Holmes in 1925, Charles S. Sheldon, MD, of Madison, who was then 83 years old, shared his perspectives on the advancement of medicine over the previous 60 years. Read more.


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Jul 272014
This has been a quick week. A little rain, a little sun, and a fun kid's birthday party on Saturday. Not too much reading though.
Books read:
Dirty Magic – I had to jump right into this book, and I'm glad I did. This was an exciting urban fantasy story, with lots of magical elements and ideas that are new to me.
The Darwin Elevator – A military space alien story that didn't feature much space or aliens, just military style action.
Books received:
Conduits by Jennifer Loring
To Die Fur (Whiskey, Tango & Foxtrot Mystery #2) by Dixie Lyle


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"The big question this year is how to reshape the world....It's not just CEO's and finance ministers, but also academics and journalists who gather to hammer out the answers."...BBC
1/22/14, "DaVoS: A FuNNY THiNG HaPPeNeD ON THe WaY TO THe WoRLD ECoNoMiC FoRuM...," Zero Hedge, by Williambonzai7
1/21/14, "Davos 2014: Reshaping the world?" BBC, Linda Yueh
"A sleepy ski resort is an unlikely backdrop for the biggest business meeting in the world. Yet here in Davos, Switzerland, 2,500 business leaders and policymakers meet once a year to discuss the big problems.
also academics and journalists who gather to hammer out the answers.
When I was a special adviser to the World Economic Forum, I was always asked to propose concrete policy solutions.
The big question this year is how to reshape the world.
Hot topics There will be numerous sessions on what a reshaped world must contend with, such as slow growth, high unemployment, rising inequality,
and climate change,
to name a few.
It comes then as no surprise that the keynote address this year is by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is the first Japanese PM to give it.
His aggressive attempts to lift Japan's long stagnation will be a focal point for other post-crisis countries. And others, too, as the Nigerian finance minister told me that she will be listening intently.
Perhaps there will be a report on the solutions to the world's problems but usually there isn't. It's why Davos is often described as a talking shop.
Royals and billionaires
But then again when the talking is by
leaders, the networking process can be important. I've been invited
to drinks with a royal,
to dine with a billionaire and have a fireside chat with a tech entrepreneur.
Some would say that those are the conversations, rather than any concrete outcome from Davos, that will actually matter in reshaping the world.
As with all such claims, only time will tell."
Comment: We're so lucky to have all you people to "reshape" us.


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It's a scene you've watched a thousand times.
Mister Rogers steps through his front door with a smile and a song, shrugs off his work jacket and puts it on its hanger in a closet. From a hanger to the left he pulls down a cardigan, puts it on and zips it up over his shirt and tie. Still smiling and still singing, he sits down to swap out his loafers for well-loved but not worn-out sneakers.
Generations of children have been invited to be Mister Rogers' neighbor, but not before he had changed into the sweater-sneaker combo that became iconic enough to earn a spot in the Smithsonian. Even the newer animated spin-off of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood," incorporates the look. Daniel Striped Tiger now wears the red sweater and sneakers in every episode.
"We were trying to incorporate important iconic elements from 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' into… 'Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood' and so having him wear an updated iteration of the sweater and sneakers was one charming way to do that," said Margy Whitmer, a former producer of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" and a producer for "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood."
"It's a way for those parents who grew up with the program to remember watching 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' to relive childhood memories; think about the values Fred espoused and encourage them in their own children."
But why those sweaters and sneakers? Surely he could have led us into the fantastical Neighborhood of Make-Believe in his sport coat and loafers. He could have, but he didn't want to.
"He changed to his sweater, sang the same welcoming song and sat on the bench to change to his sneakers," wrote Hedda Sharapan, director of early childhood initiatives at The Fred Rogers Company, in a March 2014 post on FredRogers.org. "This predictability offered a sense of security. Through your rituals and routines, you're offering that to children, too."
"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" was a world built on both familiarity and formality. Mister Rogers was an adult, and we were to see him as such. He didn't share a studio with an audience of children or don a crazy costume. Instead he was fatherly. He spoke directly to each child on the other end of a TV screen with care and respect. And he switched from his work jacket to a cardigan to show them it was time to relax and share a moment together.
" 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' was first broadcast late in the afternoon when adults came home from work, so his idea was that he was coming home from work, but was going to spend time with the 'television neighbor,' AKA the child watching, and wanted to make it a more casual time," Whitmer said. "So the change from the more formal suit coat and loafers into the more casual sweater and sneakers worked to send that message."
The zip-up cardigans Mister Rogers donned each episode not only separated the world inside his home from the one beyond, but were a comforting symbol of his own past.
"My mother, for as long as I could remember, made at least one sweater every month," Rogers told EmmyTVLegends.org in 1999. "She would give us each a hand-knit sweater every Christmas. Until she died those zipper sweaters that I wore on the 'Neighborhood' were all made by my mother."
Even after Rogers' mother's passing, the show kept up the tradition of the zip-up cardigan.
"Over the years those sweaters wore out or were donated to charity events. One is in the Smithsonian along with a pair of his sneakers," Whitmer said. "When his mother passed away, the collection began to dwindle and we had to start buying them. Not an easy challenge in the '80s and '90s. It certainly wasn't in style! But we found company who made cotton ones that were similar, so we bought a bunch and dyed them."
His shoes, while not quite as sentimental, also served a double purpose. When the trolley rolled into the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Mister Rogers stepped behind the scenes to construct that quietly pleasant imaginary world. He brought Henrietta Pussycat, Daniel Striped Tiger, King Friday XIII and their many friends to life without children ever noticing
The work shoes he wore had too heavy a step for behind-the-scenes work, but canvas tennis shoes allowed Mister Rogers to walk around backstage, maneuvering puppets without a sound.
When the show ends and our time with Mister Rogers is over, so is his time in his cardigan and sneakers. The sneakers go back by their bench and the work shoes are put back on. The cardigan is returned to its hanger and the jacket goes back on Mister Rogers. The show ends as it began, with a smile and a song.
Each movement, sound, story, sweater and canvas sneaker was chosen with a purpose. They were chosen to make children feel safe and comfortable and listened to. Every choice Fred Rogers made he made to help his young viewers learn and grow.
In the same 1999 interview in which he discussed the meaning behind his sweaters, Rogers said he'd like to be remembered "for being a compassionate human being who happened to be fortunate enough to be born at a time when there was a fabulous thing called television that could allow me to use all the talents that I had been given."
He is remembered for his kindness and compassion, and he is remembered for his presence on the television screens of decades of families. But in all those memories, whether he's singing or sharing a story or watching the trolley go by, he's wearing a zip-up cardigan and sneakers.
Christine Jackson is a Missouri-based writer and editor who loves the arts but never seems to write about them. Her holy trinity includes the St. Louis Blues, David Bowie and whoever invented iced coffee. You can find her on Twitter sharing snarky quote tweets @cjax1694.
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[btw the titles are linked to spotify so you can check them out as you go!!]
"every moment i'm living, every breath that i'm given, LET IT BE LOVE THAT FILLS MY SOUL AND FILLS MY LUNGS EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART. LET IT BE LOVE POURING FROM MY SOUL LET OVERFLOW til the world can see crashin me let it be love"
"people where you live," the little prince said, "grow five thousand roses in one garden... yet they don't find what they're looking for..."
"they don't find it," I answered.
"and yet what they're looking for could be found in a single rose, or a little water..."
"of course," I answered.
"and the little prince added, "but eyes are blind. you have to look with the heart."
"you see, one loves the sunset when one is so sad.":''''''') SOMEONE. PLZ. ITS ALL TOO GOOD. and if you think the "little prince" is a little kid book ^^ don't talk to me ever again GO. READ. IT. and watch the movie..and listen to the playlist..yup
"keep me in the moment just like this, before the beautiful things we love become the beautiful things we miss. we don't get to rewind. there's no such thing as next time. help me remember, help me remember WE DONT GET THIS BACK"
"your love is like graaavvitttttyy oh yeaahh yeahh yeah, GRAVITYYY HOLDIN ME DOWN" ...
"your best days are still ahead youre not done yet by His grace your moving on. celebrate and find in joy in whats to come, someday you'll be walking on ON STREETS, OF GOOLDDD. its a promise with belief, that we'll dance eternally on STREETS of GOOOLDD"


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Top 10 Most Tasty Cuisines in the World0
Summary: Most foodies love to have various dishes from different cuisines. Some of the world's best ones include Lebanese, Greek, Japanese, Spanish, Mexican, Thai, Indian, Chinese, Italian and French.
Foodies across the globe love to try out different kinds of dishes that belong to various countries and cuisines. Choosing the top 10 is quite difficult considering the number of famous cuisines that are present. However the following ten are voted the best by many:
10 Tasty Cuisines
Lebanese are known for great cuisine; largely dominated by Mediterranean vegetables with limited amount of meat accompanied by various mouth-watering flavors. The appetizer Mezze is their best dish; Arabic bread with selected pickles, dips, fresh fish and salads. Next on line is the Greek cuisine. Olive oil is the primary ingredient in these dishes. Again vegetables and herbs form a major component. Many restaurants provide authentic dishes from the Greek cuisine. Many foodies also rate Spanish cuisine highly. This type boasts of a variety of fish, meat and vegetables. Oily dishes are a characteristic feature in Spanish dishes. The Japanese are known for their amazing cuisine. Soybeans with white rice are the major ingredients in any Japanese dish. Some enthusiasts swear by their healthy food varieties. The Mexican cuisine is also well known for its numerous spices and flavors. Some of the exotic options in this cuisine include meat from iguana, deer, rattlesnake, spider monkey and insects.
Then Thai cuisine follows. Most tourists visit this place exclusively for the food. An optimum blend of fresh herbs, coriander, lime juice and lemon grass is used with rice as the primary component. Raw beef, fried larvae of various insects and fermented fish paste are some delicacies. India is the land of spices and has a great cuisine. Most of the dishes are vegetarian while there are some that contain goat, chicken meat and fish. This is one of the spiciest cuisines in the world. Another favorite cuisine of foodies is Chinese. It is estimated that about 35% of the world's population eat Chinese dishes on a daily basis. It is also very tasty and economical. Rice is commonly accompanied by a variety of dishes prepared out of different meat sources. The Italian cuisine is arguable the world's oldest. Pasta and rice form major components along with meat and different kinds of desserts. About 400 varieties of cheese and 300 kinds of sausages are available in Italy. The French cuisine is also noteworthy. Pastries form the main component. Wine and cheese are also frequently used. Meat and vegetables are also used in equal quantities in France.


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Luxury Bathroom Color Schemes Trends 2017
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Bathroom Color Ideas
New collection of the most beautiful bathroom colors, make a luxury bathroom design ideas with using the most stylish bathroom color trends for 2016/2017. find out new color tips & tricks to make a bathroom like a spa and feel the luxurious design. and if you want bathroom remodeling ideas this will be very helpful and informative.
Bathroom Color Schemes
Warmed up grey-blue and white. One way to warm up your lighter bathroom color scheme is to incorporate warm contrasting shades into the space blue and orange are complementary colors, so this antique brass or bronzed mirror frame and firey-hued flora really bring the bathroom to life.
Bathroom Color Trends & Designs
You could substitute many dark, dark colors in for the midnight blue and still have a striking bathroom color schemes. We like this midnight blue, with all of its subtle tonal variations in different lighting greens, blues, greys, and even blacks are all evidenced here, set off by the contrasting white tiles and fixtures.


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Just a couple 'Tools of the Trade'
I was in my darkroom a bit today. I developed 4 rolls of film, Stand in R09 1:100 with gentle inversions at 20min and 40min. While I was waiting for the wash I thought I'd snap a quick pick of a small ensemble of some of my darkroom tools:
For starters the Cen-tech (harbor freight) infrared thermometer is one of the awesomest tools I've gotten recently for the darkroom. Pull the trigger and it's on i a couple seconds, I usually flip it from Celsius to Fahrenheit, point and click and you have the temp! Makes getting that 68-ish water temp a lot easter and faster than waiting for a dial or traditional thermometer. Plus, LASER BEAMS!
Also you can see the 3 lens turret for my Omega D5. It's set up for 6×6 with the 80mm lens, 6×9 with the 110mm, and 4×5 with the 135mm. I've tried putting a 50mm lens on here for 35mm negatives, but the turret takes up too much space and it can't focus on the negative in the carrier. Still this set up serves me pretty well and I usually leave the Beseler 23C setup for 35mm.
There's also a 50mm F2 lens. I look through this backwards and effectively use it as a loupe. I've been doing this for some time with negatives and it works pretty well. For best results use a fast-ish 50-ish mm lens. Doesn't even have to be a great one to do better than any plastic lens magnifier!
Finally a pen. You're pretty lost of you can't take notes in the darkroom.
Like I said, I developed 4 rolls of film, 2 FPP Svema 35mm rolls, 1 Fuji Neopan Acros 120 roll, and one Lucky SHD 100 roll. They all turned out well except for the Lucky. The Lucky was thin. Like borderline useable thin. Everything else was fine. Even the Acros which I shot over 5 years ago! Then I was thinking that I don't recall ever having not-thin Lucky rolls. Hmmmmm, YMMV!


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Stamp Sets: Wood Words, Beautiful Bouquet
Ink: Flirty Flamingo, Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzazz, Fresh Fig, Tranquil Tide
Paper: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo
Dies: Stitched Shapes (SU) Scalloped Frames (Pretty Pink Posh)
What a beautiful bouquet! Love the bright colors and the die cut frame. Perfect! :)
Congratulations to you, and the fab FMS team, Linda! Though my presence is SKETCHY, and I've not participated every week, it is one of my favorites!
LOVELY card!!! fabulous Sketch!
I love your take on this sketch, Linda! Your bouquet is gorgeous, soft and sweet. Congrats, FMS, on 300 challenges!
Gorgeous card Linda! You rocked the sketch once again. The frame was the perfect extra touch.
This sweet springy design just makes me grin! Love all the dimension you've given to your bouquet!
Linda, your card is gorgeous! What a fabulous take on the sketch! Love that gorgeous bouquet! XX
Gorgeous creation! Love that scalloped mat and ALL your pretty flowers! And congrats on the 300 sketches!
This bouquet is perfectly pretty in pink! And your math makes perfect sense, but the result just sounds crazy! That's a lot of cards!
What a fabulous take on the sketch! I love the bouquet of flowers and your subtle colored background.
Beautiful card, Happy 300th challenge :).
Love your maths (we put an 's' on it here) and love your card. Such bright and beautiful flowers.
Hello Linda,
Erin is sure to be delighted to receive your lovely card!
The bag is beautiful.
I like how you did the swipe of light blue behind the bouquet. Great idea to bump out a few blooms, very effective.
This is such a pretty card Linda! I love those flowers and that fabulous frame! Such a cheery, happy card! Love that we've reached that 300 sketch milestone!!!
You have been a part of the team's success from the very beginning. Always amazing and always fun! As always, this is just full of inspiration. So glad you joined us for our celebration this week at FMS!
Oh Linda this card is just beautiful! I love your water coloured background combined with that posey of gorgeous blooms! Happy 300th!


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What would you say motivates and colors, or guides, your endeavors, big or small, in life?
Have you ever really thought about it?
It's often not until I really stop and think about the "mechanics" of something in life purposefully, that I gain a fresh little glimmer of insight into this whole "living life" thing that so utterly fascinates me.
And when I asked myself that question of what guides and inspires — informs — the things that I do in my life, I gave some thought, in particular, to those moments when I had felt most fulfilled and creatively joyous over something seemingly little.
Perhaps it was a simple and genuine connection with another person that left both of us better off; perhaps it was coming up with a great little surprise for my husband that he never would have anticipated, that I knew he'd really love; or perhaps it was creating a recipe especially for my son, because I thought he'd really enjoy a new take on one of his old faves and get some pleasure out of it.
And when I thought about these little everyday "endeavors" and doings that were unassumingly simple yet left me so utterly fulfilled spiritually, I discovered that the ingredient that they all had in common was my love. It was my love—my heart—that was present in whatever it was that I was doing.
I've noticed in my life that when I completely engage my heart and my love—my desire and my passion—in whatever I do, it can be felt.
There's a real energy, an "alive" quality present in what I put out when it's done out of my love, whether it's the food that I prepare or the communication that I offer to another person—those things of both a tangible and intangible nature.
I've found that it is my love that gives the flavor to all that I do.
Without a humans love, life's endeavors are bland and colorless.
Creating and connecting out of a place of love is what feels right to me; it is who I am in my best and most "complete" form. It is who we all are.
To allow our love to be the guide for whatever our hands find to do, is to find the passion within; that flickering flame of hope. Then, and only then, is when life tastes its very best.
When I sat down to write this post for this particular recipe, I wanted to give a little thought to what exactly colored my imagination when I came up with it; and I'll just share with you that it is the love that I have for my son that was the inspiring guide with this particularly tasty little appetizer of Coconut Crunch Chicken Strips.
Wanting to make something a bit special for him, I thought back to a time when he was just a little guy with the all-too-common "picky eater" syndrome that so many little ones have, and chicken strips were on the very short list of favorites for him.
I had a sweet recollection of how his little toddler fingers would curl up around a single chicken strip, which would then be clumsily and messily plunged into a little tub of sauce and then shoved most-way into his little mouth, and merrily munched upon while he happily wiggled in his tiny chair.
All that would be left were some drips of ketchup on his chin, or some little smears of ranch on his plump, rosy cheeks, which I would promptly swoop in to wipe up with a damp paper towel to his chagrin and fussy protests.
And with my love as my inspiring guide, the memory of those beloved chicken strips of childhood got a sweetly-crunchy make-over.
He, of course, is happy, because it's a tasty little finger food for him to polish off without so much as a thought, being the ravenous teenager that he now is; but I'm joyful because I've been able to experience my creativity be guided along by my heart, and in-turn, be able to then share the result of that with you, as well.
It's so very true that when the heart is fully engaged, and when love is the wonderfully sweet ingredient found within any endeavor that is embarked upon, the inspiration just naturally flows.
Something as simple as a plate of comforting finger-food can take on an even deeper meaning than just a tasty treat; it can be an expression of the creativity that is released when love is the inspiring guide.
These Coconut Crunch Chicken Strips may just simply be a mighty enjoyable appetizer for my son because they taste good to him; but for me, they're the delicious little reminder that it's my love that best informs my creativity, and all of the endeavors of my life.
And may I always remember that, and use it fully.
Taste what's good and pass it on.
Coconut Crunch Chicken Strips with Creamy Honey-Mango Dipping Sauce
by Ingrid Beer
Yield: Makes 16 strips
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 2 chicken breasts (skinless and boneless), sliced length-wise into 4 strips, then those strips sliced length-wise in half, making a total of 8 strips per breast
• Pinch curry powder
• Salt
• Pepper
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups sweetened, shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon chives, finely minced
• Creamy, Honey-Mango Dipping Sauce (recipe below)
-Begin by filling a medium-sized pot about half-way with the vegetable oil (roughly 6-8 cups), and bring the temperature of the oil slowly up to 350° while you prepare the strips.
-Place the chicken strips into a bowl, and add the pinch of curry powder, a couple of pinches of salt and pepper, and a pinch or two of cayenne pepper, to the strips; toss the strips to coat them in the seasoning, and set them aside for a moment.
-Set up your "coating" station by putting the flour, along with another couple of pinches of salt, pepper and cayenne pepper, into a medium-sized bowl and blending to combine; put the eggs into another medium-sized bowl and beat them, and put the sweetened shredded coconut into another medium-sized bowl; to coat the chicken strips, dredge one strip at a time into the seasoned flour and coat it well; next, dip it into the beaten eggs, and then into the shredded coconut; press the strips into the coconut very well to coat them thoroughly, and place the coated strips onto a plate to hold until all strips have been coated.
-To fry the strips, work in batches by adding about 4-5 strips into the hot oil, and allow them to fry for about 1 ½ – 2 minutes, moving them very gently with tongs every now and then, until they are a deep, golden color; remove from oil and place onto a paper towel-lined platter to drain, and sprinkle each batch with a pinch of salt and pepper while they're still hot; repeat the process until all strips have been fried.
-Serve the strips hot, garnished with a sprinkle of the minced chives and a side of the Creamy, Honey-Mango Dipping Sauce.
Creamy Honey-Mango Dipping Sauce Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks, thawed
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Pinch (small) curry powder
• 3-4 drops Sriracha sauce (add more if you like it a bit more spicy)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
-Add all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor, and process until completely combined and well-blended; serve immediately, or cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for a couple of days.


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Lamb "Plin" Ravioli is a filled pasta cut and then pinched on the side. We roast a leg of lamb then grind it to make the filling.
A suggestion for the sauce would have to be my interpretation of ratatouille: cubed and sautéed eggplant, bell pepper, zucchini, onion and a clove of garlic, then add a splash of white wine and then tomato sauce. Salt and pepper to taste. I like to add parsley at the end to brighten it up.
Once you have the sauce finished and the lamb plin boiled in the salt water, I like to toss it all together and right before serving, place pieces of goat cheese on the top.
Buon Appetito!
© 2010 Sara Lucchese


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On Friday and Saturday, August 30-31, 2013, we drove north across the lower Yakima Valley for the length of Washington Highway 241.
State route No. 241:
A state highway to be known as state route number 241 is established as follows:
Beginning at a junction with state route number 22 in Mabton, thence northerly and northeasterly by way of Sunnyside to a junction with state route number 24.
On Boundary Road, with the Yakama Indian reservation to our left and the small city of Mabton to our right, SR 241 begins at this junction with SR 22.
The highway turns due north, crosses the Yakima River, and keeps going north. We pass through fields of hops, grapes, corn, and fallow dirt, listening to Saint-Saëns' Violin Concerto No. 3. Before the song is over, a four-way stop. Sunnyside is straight ahead, but Highway 241 turns right. The freeway is in sight. A mile later, another four-way stop. We turn left and arrive at the interchange with I-82.
SR 241 doesn't visit Sunnyside, but we did. The highway heads north across the farms, up toward a gap in the ridge. After crossing the Roza Canal, we enter the golden rangeland of the Rattlesnake Hills. Over the pass, into the Dry Creek valley, we see a few farms. Green weeds hug the fog line. We're quickly at SR 24 and the road is over.
A pleasant morning drive, I'd say, even though we did the first third in the evening.


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PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The No. 16 Harvard women's water polo team fell in its final contest of the season to No. 21 Bucknell, 11-9. For its fifth time in program history, the team collected more than 20 wins in a season with a 21-8 overall mark. Additionally, Kristen Hong was named CWPA All-tournament first team while Mathilde Ribordy and Grace Thawley collected second-team honors.
First-year Grace Thawley wasted no time putting the Crimson on the scoreboard when she found the back of the net on a two-meter scoring drive. Bucknell quickly countered with three goals for a 3-2 lead. Thawley tallied another score in the opening portion of the second period, capitalizeing on the five-meter penalty shot, but Bucknell held onto its lead to exit the period, 4-3.
Harvard opened up the second half with an outside attack from Olivia Price, for her second tally of the day and was shortly followed by a Lana Gorlinski six-on-five drive from the post. The Bison and the Crimson continued to trade goals for the remainder of the period and headed into the final eight minutes of the season tied at seven. Despite recording an additional two goals from Hong and Thawley, it was not enough to counter the Bison's four and fell, 11-7.
Harvard Highlights
- Grace Thawley and Olivia Price collected three goals and an assist each, while Thawley also picked up a steal.
- Kristen Hong completed her season with team-leading 69 goals, 38 assists, 15 steals, 24 designated kick outs and four blocks.
- The Crimson collected its first season with 20 or more wins since 2016.
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Playsuit & Shoes – Topshop, Bag – Clarks, Sunglasses – Free with Cosmopolitan
I get so nostalgic for the certain era's when watching TV/seeing pictures/just generally daydreaming. When watching Downton Abbey I wish I could carry off a floor length embellished gown down to dinner – my Mum would probably have a few questions as I normally trudge into the kitchen in leggings and the comfiest jumper with my hair a bit tied up/a bit down and the rest all over place.
Most recently, I have been feeling nostalgic for the 50's. When the sun appears I would like nothing more than to put on high waisted patterned shorts with a matching bikini top (which I don't have but I can dream), pack my wicker bag and head to the beach with friends. So when I saw this wicker bag in Clarks the other day I had to have it – it fits in with my 'I want to be on a beach in the 50's' theme perfectly. And it's an essential wardrobe item – everyone needs a teeny, tiny wicker bag with palm trees on, right!?
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Social Matter
May 18, 2018
Welcome to the Myth of the 20th Century. The podcast airs on Fridays.
— Brought to you by —
Adam Smith, Hans Lander, Alex Nicholson, Hank Oslo, Nick Mason and special guest Didymus Sumydid
"Galton was particularly concerned with the decline of genius in society. He believed that intelligence is an inherited trait and that the upper classes contain the most intelligent and accomplished people. He was therefore alarmed to discover that the poor had a higher birth rate.."
– London Labour and the London Poor, Mayhew (1851)
– The Origin of Species, Darwin (1859)
– Hereditary Genius, Galton (1869)
– The Bell Curve, Herrenstein and Murray (1994)
– Gattaca, Niccol (1997)
– Eugenics – A Reassessment, Lynn (2001) – http://emilkirkegaard.dk/en/wp-content/uploads/Richard-Lynn-Eugenics.pdf
– EU law on eugenics attacks our freedom, Jones (2004) – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/3321686/EU-law-on-eugenics-attacks-our-freedom.html
– Idiocracy, Judge (2006)
– The Strange Evolution of Eugenics, Sailer (2014) – http://takimag.com/article/the_strange_evolution_of_eugenics_steve_sailer/print#axzz5Fdyqq4ZZ
– Hive Mind, Jones (2015)
– Scale: The Universal Laws of Growth, Innovation, Sustainability, and the Pace of Life in Organisms, Cities, Economies, and Companies, West (2017)
– Low-Skill Immigration: A Case for Restriction, Wax and Richwine (2017) – https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2017/11/low-skill-immigration-case-restriction/
– The Key to Everything, Dyson (2018) – http://www.nybooks.com/articles/2018/05/10/the-key-to-everything/
– The Origins of Eugenics, Facing History – https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/origins-eugenics


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If there is one word we heard a lot in 2017, it would be "blockchain". Apart from the unprecedentedly high bitcoin price, the technology has made it to the headlines for disrupting pretty much any industry you can think of - banking, governmental management, telecom, retail and more (Disclosure: I own some bitcoin and ether).
And the next great area of blockchain disruption in 2018 may be freelancing.
What are the benefits of a blockchain-powered freelance platform?
Blockchain has a number of rather specific and versatile properties that make it so attractive for multiple niches.
When it comes to freelancing, blockchain means:
One of the leading freelance marketplaces, Moonlighting, is planning to tie all these benefits together. The company has been around long enough to have over 600K freelancers sign up – professionals who will soon be able to market themselves across the globe. To propel their business even further, they have decided to launch an ICO in 2018.
Introducing blockchain to a freelance marketplace through an ICO
"Freelancers all over the world are facing the same problems: high fees to do business, difficulty gaining trust of new clients, lack of credible reviews, scarcity of comprehensive, easy to use tools, and much more," said the company founder and CEO Jeff Tennery. "With our Moonbit token placed at the epicenter of our platform, we will help millions of freelancers and entrepreneurs achieve their work independence globally."
Specifically, with blockchain technology embedded into its platform, Moonlighting aims to solve the following problems for freelancers:
Launching an ICO the right way
With so many ICOs launched in the past year, and in a fintech environment that is largely unregulated, it is easy for "bad guys" to enter this market. There have been a number of frauds and scams, and many investors have been left in the dark following the actual ICO event.
Many companies are proactively addressing concerns about integrity right out of the gate by using a recently published white paper from Deloitte professionals on how to innovate properly in today's crypto world.
"We have studied the market carefully with top counsel and advisors, focusing on our customers and how our token can improve the user experience on our platform," said Tennery. "Deloitte's white paper provides a nice blueprint for credible companies to follow and build a sustainable currency for the long haul."
Tennery went on to say that companies considering an ICO should make sure the token matched their respective business objectives and used the Deloitte document to help make the decision. Here are some of the other considerations companies should consider before deciding to launch their offering:
So, will companies like Moonlighting, with its blockchain innovation, revolutionize the world of freelancing? We will have to wait and see if they can fulfill the lofty promise that cryptocurrencies represent. It would be safe to say that companies taking the right steps towards legitimizing their ICOs will make for a safer and more fruitful cryptocurrency world for all.


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Players enter rugby pitch for World Cup
The Independent Sports Network is holding a pitch this week to appoint a group to create titles for ITV's coverage of this year's Rugby World Cup, to be held in Australia in October.
Five teams are on the first round shortlist: consultancies Granada Graphics, Bruce Dunlop Associates, XTV and Kemistry, and freelance designer Victor Martinez.
According to ISN Rugby World Cup executive producer John Watt, the creativity of responses will be a vital consideration in the organisation's decision-making. Watt says he is looking for a group 'whose creative thinking has taken them beyond our brief'.
'The successful group or individual will have to reflect three aspects of the event: its size, its international feel, and the Australian element. We're hoping for an outstanding idea that we can run with, otherwise we'll start our hunt for a group again,' Watt says.
It's likely the appointment will not be made for at least a month, he adds.
None of the groups shortlisted were available for comment as Design Week went to press.
The Rugby World Cup takes place every four years. The 2003 competition will be held in ten cities across Australia from 10 October until 22 November.
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Under Armour sales hit the wall
Under Armour sales have slumped by a painful 12.1 per cent in North America, part of a worldwide trend to hit the once powerhouse brand of sports retail. Profit has slumped nearly 60 per cent.
The question arising from the latest set of results is: how did Under Armour lose so much traction so quickly?
With revenue grow moderating for the past couple of quarters, and with North American sales down across the first half of the year, the signs of a slowdown have been present for some time. Given the gentleness of these previous shifts, it has been easy to pin the blame on external factors such as a tapering down of demand for athleisure apparel, or the bankruptcy of leading sports retailers.
The third quarter numbers represent a marked deterioration from those previously modest declines. Overall revenues tumbled by 4.5 per cent. This is now about more than external factors: it demonstrates issues with the brand and its proposition. Especially so since other brands and retailers, including Lululemon, have not posted such calamitous figures.
Before diving into the detail of Under Armour's travails, it is only fair to note that this is not the easiest of trading environments. GlobalData's consumer data shows a marked slowdown in interest in sporting and athleisure apparel, and this is having an impact on sales across the sector. A rash of discounting at many retailers has also put pressure on revenues and margins.
All that said, demand in the US has not fallen by anywhere near 12 per cent over the past three months, so it is clear that Under Armour is underperforming and losing market share. This is an abrupt about-turn for a company that, until recently, was on a mission to challenge the might of Nike and other major brands.
There are several reasons for this fall from grace.
The first of these is that Under Armour has put down very shallow roots. While awareness has soared over recent years and customer numbers have risen, loyalty to the brand is not deep-rooted in the same way that it is at Lululemon and Nike. What this means is that as demand moderated, Under Armour has been quick to drop off the radar of many consumers.
The second reason relates to Under Armour's focus. Lululemon has a unifying purpose to its brand; the same can be said of Nike, even though its reach across sports retail is far more varied. As it has expanded, Under Armour appears to have lost some of its brand essence, and its proposition and purpose have become confused. Admittedly, communication in its own stores and online is better, but in third-party shops the focus is completely lost and, in some instances, Under Armour has become just another brand in a sea of brands.
The third reason relates to distribution. Here, we see the decision to go heavily into stores such as Kohl's as a mistake. Although Under Armour's attempts to widen its reach should be applauded, the company should have expanded more selectively. Failure to do so has alienated other, more important, retail partners and has also devalued its brand in the eyes of some consumers.
Failing to connect
The fourth reason is the failure to connect with women. As much as Under Armour has tried to increase its appeal to female shoppers, its brand is very masculine and has limited appeal – especially outside of the professional sports market. This can be remedied, but Under Armour needs to have a serious rethink about its marketing, store design, and product mix for female shoppers.
This unfortunate state of affairs has hit Under Armour at a time when it remains in expansion mode. As much as this may be prudent overseas – where the company is still growing – the failures in its home market have hit the bottom line hard. The 57.7 per cent decline in net income is unfortunate and suggests a lot more financial discipline is needed in the quarters ahead – an uncomfortable juxtaposition with the need to reinvent and reinvigorate the brand.
Under Armour is not so broken that it cannot be fixed. But the days of glory, when it would post double-digit uplifts in sales, are over. Now is the time to work out, slim down, and become more competitive.
Ultimately, that means quite a lot of exertion and financial pain in the quarters ahead.
- Neil Saunders is MD of GlobalData Retail.


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Written by Mathew Naismith
As I wrote in my last post, the soul can also accrue conditions that need healing very much like the human self, this is due to the soul becoming too fixated to mortal existences.
Recently on a discussion board, I posted the following quote of mine," A true spiritual path is a quietened path for only in our quietness can we observe!! Some people disagreed with this quote and stated a true spiritual path can only be followed if the soul is guiding us. My query with this is, what if this soul is as fixated to mortal existences as much as the human self through accrued conditions that stop a soul from following their souls chosen path? The following was the reply I gave on this discussion.
A quietened path allows one to observe and become aware through such observations instead of just participating. The soul, through lack of observational skills, can become just as unobservant than the human self, this often leads to chaos.
This happens when the soul becomes just as fixated to mortal existences than the human self, in this case, it's advisable to follow the path of your immortal self, in other words the spirit of the soul, there is a difference but only when the soul becomes fixated to mortal existences.
I've actually come across souls, that have no physical body or mind, who have such fixations that blind them to their truer existence and path.
Should we follow the guidance of a soul that is just as fixated to mortal existence than the human self? This actually occurs and I think it's something we need to be aware of .
Are we following our true path if the guidance of a soul is only fixated to mortal existences? It would seem not, not in a lot of cases, this is because the soul can be tricked onto a path not of their own souls choosing but of other souls choosing. I've experienced this first and I know it happens. This again is worth being aware of.
If our soul is no longer being the observer and the participator because of accrued fixations, can we trust our souls to guide us on our chosen path?
It's apparent to me we can be influenced to follow other souls paths other than our own even at the soul level, once the soul stops being the observer, it's becomes less aware and vulnerable to other influences. We are the same at the human level, as soon as we loose direction, we make ourselves vulnerable to other influences which can lead us off our own chosen path. War is a good example of this, how many people who go to war actually want to die for their country? To do this, they have left a previous existence, a previous path somewhat different to dying for one's country.
The soul is only as good as it's aware and it's only as aware to the degree of observation, once this observation is hindered by fixations to mortal existences, it becomes less aware and more vulnerable to other influences.
I was myself extremely vulnerable when I lost direction at certain times in my life, this was all due to me becoming more of a participator than an observer. At any time I could have been killed which would have drastically changed my chosen path. Because of my connection, I put myself in great peril. No chosen path is set in concrete, in other words, if we allow, our path can be altered by other influences around us but only if we are unaware.
Yes, some people paths will lead them to die for their country or a path changed by other influences in other ways, this is inevitable, but not all paths are meant to go this way. The more vulnerable we make ourselves to the soul that is fixated to mortal existences and consequence accrued conditions, the more vulnerable we are to other influences that will try to change our chosen path.
If we are in ourselves, at the human level, being an observer as well as a participator, it's unlikely your soul isn't doing the same, in this case it's worth being guided by your soul. If however we are just going along with everyone and only participating, it's likely your soul is doing the same but not necessarily. Some souls choose to be the observer while allowing the human self only be a participator, this however leaves you open to vulnerabilities which may or may not be a part of your chosen path. In this case, the human self is unlikely to listen to the soul when the human self becomes too fixated to mortal existences.
By allowing your human self to become aware of being an observer, will allow one to become more in tune with their soul. Learning to become an observer can even change a soul fixated to mortal existences to also become once again an observer. Once a soul becomes an observer again, it can then be trusted to once again be our guide on our chosen path. I do think that is why we have (automatically) created so much chaos, our souls have become fixated and tainted by accrued conditions brought about by these fixations to mortal existences. Even if our souls weren't tainted by these conditions, we are still not listening to our souls at the human level.
I should also point out here, it's worth becoming aware of beyond the soul to the spirit of the soul, the spirit of the soul being only of immortal existence (consciousness itself). This is due to the spirit being unable to become fixated to anything of what is mortal, this includes any accrued conditions created by mortal existences, in other words the spirit is more purer within it's consciousness. Could you imagine the kind of reality this would create, it's very much a possibility!!


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SUSPECT by Robert Crais
I've been an Elvis Cole/Joe Pike fan for years, and I was really looking forward to January and catching up with my fave L. A. PIs, but that wasn't in the cards this year. However, Robert Crais's newest serving of cops and suspense was entirely awesome, with two characters that kept me nailed to the book until I finished it in the wee hours of the morning.
The prologue just breaks your heart, then the opening chapter kicks the pieces up into your throat. I don't think I've ever seen two characters meant for each other more than Scott James and Maggie. Except maybe Gayle Sayers and Brian Piccolo in Brian's Song – the one with James Caan and Billy Dee Williams.
Maggie is a former United States Marine, a canine trained to seek out IEDs to protect her partner and the men he watches over. Scott James was an LAPD patrolman who'd planned on moving on over to SWAT, before he was gunned down and his partner was killed right in front of him.
Crais keeps the pedal to the metal in this one, although the actual action in the novel is less than I've come to expect in the Cole and Pike books. The emotional resonance, though, was cranked way up and hung over every page.
I loved the way Crais writes about the link between humans and dogs, about how dogs view their humans, and all the training that goes into making a military dog versus a police dog. Crais sketches in a fairly good foundation for that training, but I ended up wishing I knew more.
However, Crais also has a mystery to unfold and he does so in his usual well-articulated style. There was more going on with the cold-blooded murder he and his partner stumbled into than anyone thought, and it takes Scott and Maggie both to unravel all the secrets.
Scott James is a much different hero than Cole or Pike, an unfinished man who's having to rebuild himself. Maggie won me over from the opening page, but Scott grew on me and I want another book about the two of them so that I know for certain he ends up in a good place.


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A new Maxwell plugin that can do user controlled re-sequencing of packets is available as part of the latest Maxwell TCP testing package.
The plugin is able to re-arrange packets in a flow so that, for example, packets that originate in sequence A, B, C, D, E, F will arrive in the order C, B, A, D, F, E.
The plugin allows user control of the re-sequence pattern and several other parameters.
Two scenarios have been created to allow the user to launch this plugin with a mouse click:
This plugin gives the user greater control over packet reordering than is possible using the standard jitter impairment.
Areas in which this plugin may prove useful:
The plugin works on the concept of a "group" of packets (where the group size is from 1 to 9 packets.)
For instance, the user can define a group size and specify the order in which the packets are released from the group. Thus with a group size of 4 containing packets A, B, C, and D the user could specify that they are released in order C, D, B, A.
There is another parameter to specify a number of packet between groups.
And another parameter to specify a limit on the time to accumulate the N packets of a group – if that limit is reached the group is drained, with a flag specifying whether to apply as much of the release pattern as usable, or not.
Note: re-sequencing causes packets to be delayed as they wait for the re-sequence group to be accumulated. Consequently, re-sequencing will override the effect of any delay or jitter added by the standard impairments on the flow being re-sequenced.


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The Troll Tapestry[1] was an enormous moving tapestry depicting Barnabas the Barmy's foolish attempt to train a group of eight[2] trolls for the ballet hung on the seventh floor corridor of Hogwarts Castle, opposite the entrance to the Room of Requirement.[3] The small group was portrayed by a forest clearing, and some of the trolls were hitting Barnabas with their clubs.[2]
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- According to Harry Potter Limited Edition, there were six trolls rather than eight.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
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Q: I had a relationship that ended poorly, emotionally, but in no way violently. After maintaining some friendly contact after, she began sending strange responses such "if you come to my apt I will call the police" after NO indication either directly or by inference that I intended to do any such thing. In fact after the end of our relationship I haven't seen her at all. MY mistake was sending less than seven texts and emails saying that I missed her and would like to talk. After threatening an order of restraint I apologized and never texted or emailed again. A few weeks later I was served with a protection order which included a mischaracterization of the events and included how her "cat always hid" when I was over. How do I prepare for the hearing. Do I prepare a statement?
A: David's Answer: Is your case in Family Court or Criminal Court? It makes a big difference - and the procedural laws are different. Generally you should print-out the full chains of any texts or e-mails and give them to your lawyer to review. Thus, call a Westchester Domestic Violence attorney to schedule a consult. - David Bliven, Westchester Domestic Violence Attorney (www.blivenlaw.net)
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Hi guys , how are you all? Hope you're all enjoying the last couple of weeks of school before the holidays .
I am in a place near Coffs Harbour, where the Big Banana is. I was in Sydney for a few days too. Cheyne you will be happy to know that I did see the Opera house and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. I went over the bridge on the train and went under it on a ferry. It was fun. Tyler, you wanted me to post a picture on here of the Bridge and Opera House for you, so I did.
Hope you are all well and working hard for your teachers. See you all later.


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If one is raised in a particular sector of urban culture, or with black siblings, and does all her homework on the cultural concept of blackess in the U.S., can she then pass as a black woman? No.
Much has been said over the past few days about Rachel Dolezal, the NAACP leader who it turns out isn't a black woman. But the issue isn't really as cut and dried as "Dolezal has white skin" (which would make her white) or "Dolezal loves black culture" so much that she was able to get a scholarship to Howard University. Given that the entire notion of blackness, as it is constructed in America, is a completely artificial construct, how might we negotiate the tangled web of culture and genetics to figure out where we fit into the reality of being Black in America?
Here's something of a guideline…
First, let's consider the whole idea of that even a portion of a person's ethnic heritage makes them black. This was a common notion in the South for a long time (might even be still a notion—I don't know the South all that well.) I happen to have a last name—Grier—that is well represented in the South. When I spoke at an event in Newark, N.J., I met a black women who's name was Tish Grier—the same as mine. Knowing what we know about ancestors who may have miscegenated back in the day, there's a small possibility that this woman and her family may somehow be related to my family.
Genetics would clear all that up. But would that make me black? Well, perhaps in the minds of some folks, who believe even a small amount of African genetics makes one black. For others not at all. A small amount of genetic heritage can be buried very, very deeply and remain unknown if not for our current science.
Let's look at another factor—culture. If one is raised in a particular sector of urban culture, or with black siblings, and does all her homework on the cultural concept of blackness in the U.S., can she then pass as a black woman? No. Definitely no. Some would say it's because she doesn't have black genes. Others would say that it's because she wasn't raised in black culture.
I may have black genetic heritage on my father's side and with mother's Sicilian genetic heritage, as well as with my extended family's Sicilian-American culture. They too experienced the wrath of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s and job discrimination. And my white Southern dad thought my Sicilian mother was of another race. But none of this makes me black in any way.
Because when I walk in the door, I'm a white skinned, green-eyed, chestnut haired woman. I might be discriminated against by the fact that I'm a woman or by the fact that I'm of a certain age, but I can't say I'm discriminated against because I'm Black. When I step in the door, my skin states that I'm white. It is immediately assumed, regardless of culture or genetics, that I am white. So there is no way I can claim that I am Black in America today.
And neither can Rachel Dolezal, with her white, liberal, American Christian heritage. Not at all.
Tish Grier is a writer and longtime blogger living in Easthampton, MA. Even at middle-age, Tish is still a girly girl who enjoys blogging about fashion and beauty. She also writes essays about her formerly dysfunctional life and wants to let everyone know that things change. You can read her at High Fashion Average Woman. Tish is also a contributor to Midcentury/Modern on Medium.


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Worst reasons for Trump to quit the Paris climate pact, unranked
"The United States cannot withdraw from planet Earth."
"The United States cannot withdraw from planet Earth."
"You'll never fool the atmosphere."
"Temperature affects the fundamental building blocks of economies."
The UK Met Office's new temperature outlook contains a dark omen.
Despite years of promise, emissions are back up.
For a limited time only, we'll have a climate treaty agreed to by every country.
Climate talks begin in Bonn in Trump's shadow.
The next decade will prove absolutely critical to humanity's future.
We are pushing the climate into uncharted territory.
Australia's government is dumping the country's Clean Energy Target for a new plan.
At least Syria has an excuse.
They wanted to "bring light" to Trump's anti-climate agenda.
"Donald Trump has pressed-fast forward on the decline of the United States."
Trump was all alone in the end.
That time a U.S. state simply started ignoring Washington.
We're sweaty just thinking about this.
Experts issued a stark warning and bold plan to tackle climate change.
"Make the Planet Great Again" gains another backer.
Companies are working to "compensate" for the Trump administration's climate policy rollbacks.
We need way more renewables -- and fast, a new report says.
Solar and wind are rising as coal falls.
'Green bonds' are gaining popularity worldwide.
As the federal government retreats, states are stepping up.
The nuclear-armed dictatorship called Trump's move "a selfish act."
Gov. Brown and China's president forged a new climate agreement.
Shade from 250 miles above the planet.
Forget Trump. "We Are Still In" aims to uphold America's promise anyway.
Local leaders say they're not dropping the fight against climate change.
Don't worry about climate change when you could be drinkin' a delicious iced coffee!
The administration is stuck in a time warp.
Mayors in these cities are not happy.


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Co-Workers in the Kingdom:
We would like to tell you about Wineskins Fellowship, a gathering of Jesus' disciples who desire to dialogue about significant Kingdom issues and establish and maintain networks of koinonia within the Body of Christ. We've met twice a year (Spring and Fall) to fellowship and reason together for over 35 years (since 1974).
There is a limit of 44 (forty-four) participants to give all attending a chance to become involved. The conference is not a time for relaxation. We are hard at it with little time provided for leisure. Issues are merely opened up and hammered out with no view of sending everyone home with "THE ANSWER". Wineskins is an ecumenical gathering; many different expressions of our faith will be represented, such as Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, Mennonites, Baptists, Episcopalians, etc.
Everyone attending participates in paying for the conference. The speakers are not paid for their participation at the conferences; they are there because they want to be.
Such is the Wineskins Fellowship. It is our hope that the Lord will add His particular kind of success to our gathering; that we will not only enjoy the dialogue and information, but also real community and transformation.
NOTE: Participants are asked to be present for the entire conference (usually a Friday evening through a Sunday afternoon.) We have found that the objectives of koinonia and dialogue are undermined when participants arrive late or leave early. Therefore, we deem it a must for you to be there for the duration of this fellowship.
Please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to become a part of this fellowship. If you have any questions, please call Pastor Rich Read (310.350.9906) or Scott Kjos (310.678.7831).
For the PDF version of the Wineskins 2016 information: wsintro-fall-2016


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Key OTC pharma innovation trends shaping the industry. This scouting report shares Connociam's insights and point of view on the main OTC pharma innovation trends. We have analyzed innovation drivers related to treatments, format, lifestyle and extended offering, and their prevalence across main OTC pharma categories. In this report you will find interesting


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A billowy cowl or infinity scarf to knit in several sizes (petite/medium/tall) and two shapes with an openwork pattern that makes a feature of yarns with a soft halo. Knit vertical in the round as a circular cowl or begin with a provisional cast-on and work flat lengthwise to create an infinity scarf (a flat scarf is also an option). The motif is very easy to memorize and the pieces grow quickly, making this project a good choice for that last minute gift or for a beginning lace project. Use slightly fuzzy yarns that bloom to lend body to the fabric.Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size and drape.This scarf and cowl are designed to coordinate with the Cirrus fingerless mitts to create a matching three-season set.
Suggested Yarns: Bijou Spun Bijou Bliss or 50/50 Yak Down/Fine Wool, Bare Naked Wools Better Breakfast DK, Tactile Fiber Arts Studio Occidental DK, MacKintosh Yarns Yetti Yarn, Jones & Vandermeer Happy Mink, Great Northern Yarns Mink/Cashmere DK or 100% Extra Virgin Yak, Karabella Yarns Boise, or any soft, exotic blend that knits to pattern gauge
Finished Size:infinity scarf: 26(50, 60) inches in circumference and 7.5(7.5, 9.5) inches widecowl: 19(22.5, 26) inches in circumference and 5.5(7, 9) inches in depth
Yarn Requirements:infinity scarf: 150(300, 350) yardscowl: 100(150, 225) yards
Gauge: 18 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
Needles: size 8US (5.0 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge (circulars will be required for cowl)Note: for a slightly denser, warmer fabric, go down one needle size


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The Winner of The Last First Date and Lisa Fox's fabulous One Kiss is:
Lindsay Cross!
Congratulations, Lindsay and thank you all for stopping by to check out my new blog. I hope to have more fun and giveaways for you all in 2015!
Happy New Year! Hope 2015 is the best year yet! 🙂
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Dr Susanne Klein, senior research scientist, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Diploma in physics and PhD in medical physics, both from University of Saarland, Germany
Why did you first choose to study physics?
I did not want to do art or literature, which my parents had in mind for me – but I have always been the black sheep in the family.
What does your current work entail?
I am doing basic research into optical cryptography. I am supervising PhD students and apprentices. I am publishing scientific papers and present at scientific conferences. I am involved in customer events as well.
What did you do previously?
I was first a Telekom research fellow at the University of Frankfurt, Germany, then a Royal Society research assistant at the University of Bristol, and then I ended up in HP Labs in Bristol.
What does being a fellow of the Institute of Physics mean to you?
I am very proud of being a fellow of the Institute of Physics. In industry, receiving a fellowship is very important – it shows the employer that you have impact on the field you are working in.
What other involvement do you have with the Institute's activities?
I am a member of the Juno committee and the Diversity and Inclusion committee. I am passionate about attracting more women to, and keeping more women in, physics.
Christopher White
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Yes, but how do you really separate "main idea" from "theme" or "author's message" or even "moral"? We use so many different terms, and we don't all mean the same things when we say them.
This comment came from a fourth grade teacher, after she and 40 of her colleagues had spent the morning working through a cycle of close reading tasks with a short, grade four, nonfiction text, in an effort to weed out the main idea.
We had completed multiple reads through different lenses, created columned charts, researched the difficulties, and discussed the text in partners and small groups. And yet when it came time for each group to propose a main idea of this fairly straightforward informational text, and to offer textual evidence of where and how the author introduced and developed that main idea, our responses differed widely and surprisingly. And we're the teachers. The group expectation had understandably been that we would all come up with—wording variations aside—pretty much the same (read "right") answer. But we hadn't, and we were uncomfortable, and we all had more questions than answers.
Isn't the response from the back table really more of a theme than a main idea?
I'm confused about main idea and author's message. Do we only discuss main idea in terms of nonfiction texts and author's message is the term we use for literature?
But then what do we do with literary nonfiction, like essays and memoirs?
Yes, and we're calling this an informational text, but this author clearly has a message. I think this is strongly persuasive writing, and it has a narrative quality to it.
How can we expect our students to succeed if we're not even in agreement about these things?
And then the ubiquitous. . .
And how do we prepare them for the test, where they have to choose the correct answer?
"Well," I waded in, "let's look back at what we've done."
After completing several cycles of comprehension work earlier that morning, we moved in on the main idea of the text without the aid of a mini-lesson, or check list, or graphic organizer to guide us in pinning down that slippery thing. There was much murmuring at tables, signifying a fair amount of discomfort around asking students to "speculate" about main idea without these traditional tools (scaffolds, if you will).
"But this is inquiry-based learning," I reminded the group, "so it is going to feel backward for many of us." Okay then. We all took a deep breath and dove in.
Small groups created "main idea" charts. We then concluded that from ten tables there were only four significantly different responses. The four groups whose charts best represented those key responses talked us through their thinking and described the work they had done. We all took notes on what we heard them say. We titled our notes, "What We Do to Identify the Main Idea."
We listed things like
- Look for repetition.
- Discuss our different viewpoints.
- Test our ideas by rereading.
- See how the different sections of the texts connect to each other.
- Re-examine introduction and conclusion.
- Consider the title.
- Consider why the author includes the specific information in the text.
- Debate respectfully.
- Separate details that support an idea from the idea itself.
We all became more comfortable with the seemingly backward structure of the work, realizing that the process allows students to be the experts, reporting what they did that worked, rather than being told in advance how their work should look and unfold.
In the end, our groups hadn't come up with the same "main idea" answer, but they had used many of the same tools and strategies to identify strong responses, and in fact, it was those tools and those strategies, rather than the tidy "right" answer, that we were really after all along.
One teacher observed at the end of the morning, "Main idea is just not that concrete. In thinking about preparing students for testing, we need to move away from thinking about some formula. Even if such a formula existed it wouldn't really help students. This process, these tools will help students, both on assessments, but more importantly in their overall literacy."
And isn't that really the main idea?


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The Beyond Series
Simon and Shcuster
April 2, 2017
The third in the "fascinating...powerful...beautifully wrought" (RT Book Reviews) Beyond series takes you to a paranormal world of demons, angels, and Fates worse than death...
Ruby thought she was the ordinary sister in the Love clan—that is, until her dead brother searches her out and begs for her help. Along with him come others—not just other dead, but demons, too—and they are terrifying enough to alarm even someone with Ruby's eerie family history. She turns to John Cassian, a successful-but-sketchy businessman who seems to know more about demons than is good for either of them. He agrees to help her save her brother's soul, but Ruby knows he has motives of his own. He is too compelling, too sensual to resist, but even as he seduces Ruby's body, she fears the consequences of trusting him. John is seeking revenge, but who or what has he targeted? And how can she love a man who frightens even the stuff of nightmares?
The seven sins of Ruby love was my first read of Erin Quinn's. It goes against everything in me to read a series out of order but once I started this book I couldn't put it down. Ruby's family has been touched by the Beyond. Seeing things they shouldn't and surviving what they shouldn't. Everyone except ruby that is.
Ruby had no experience with the Beyond until after the death of her younger brother Reece. Now Ruby sees the dead everywhere she goes. Only one lost soul matters to her. Ruby's brother Reece has reached out from the Beyond for help. All of her knowledge and instincts tell her this is a trick and it isn't really her brother asking for help but what if she's wrong? After a rather scary encounter with her brother and a gang of dead Ruby runs into John Cassian. John is a stranger but may be just the person she needs to figure everything out.
While reading this story I was reminded of one of my favorite supernatural movies Constantine. Whether this was meant to be I don't know but I loved it. I am left needing to read the first two books in this series to catch up on what I missed, and just because Erin writes amazing supernatural romance. I can't wait to read the rest of this series and more of her books.
I give 4 stars to The Seven Sins of Ruby Love and would pair it with a Green Demon cocktail
Buy the book http://amzn.to/2oklUSe


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Full set of game notes (pdf) - 9 pages
Big Sky Conference standings
The Week Ahead
• With just two weeks and four matches remaining in the regular season, Sacramento State (15-13, 10-4) will play twice this week on the road. The Hornets will play at Weber State (14-9, 9-5) on Thursday, and Idaho State (15-12, 9-5) on Saturday. Both will start at 6 p.m. PST.
• Currently in third place in the Big Sky Conference standings behind Idaho (12-2) and Northern Arizona (11-3), the Hornets will play three of their last four regular season matches on the road.
• The defending Big Sky regular season champions, Sacramento State saw its 31-match regular season home winning streak vs. Big Sky teams come to an end with Saturday's five-set loss to Idaho. Had the Hornets won that match, they would have moved into a first-place tie with the Vandals.
• Despite Saturday's loss, the Hornets have still won seven of their last nine contests, with all seven of those wins coming via three-set sweep.
• Two of those sweeps were at home against Idaho State (25-23, 25-21, 25-22) and Weber State (25-23, 25-16, 25-21) earlier this season in the Nest. Both Idaho State and Weber State are tied for fourth place with 9-5 records, just one game back of the third-place Sacramento State.
• The Hornets are 3-3 in Big Sky road matches with wins coming at Montana State, Eastern Washington and Southern Utah. Sacramento State has made just one Big Sky road trip the last four weeks, and that resulted in a loss to Northern Arizona (Oct. 25) and win over Southern Utah (Oct. 27).
• The top eight teams qualify for the Big Sky Tournament, which will take place Nov. 22-24 in Greeley, Colo. The Big Sky moved its tournament to a pre-determined site this year and next, and Sacramento State will host the postseason event in 2019.
This Week's Multimedia Options
• Every match the rest of the season will be aired live and free via watchbigsky.com and Pluto TV.
• In addition, live stats will be offered for every match the rest of the season.
• Multimedia options (video, live stats) for all Sacramento State matches can be accessed to the right of each match on the volleyball schedule at www.hornetsports.com.
vs. This Week's Opponents
• After starting the year 6-1 in league play, Weber State has lost four of its last seven. The Wildcats are 4-2 against conference teams at home, which includes a win over Idaho on Sept. 27.
• Including the Hornets' sweep of Weber State earlier this year in Sacramento, the Hornets are 38-10 all-time against the Wildcats. That includes seven straight wins in the series.
• Sacramento State is 16-5 when playing Weber State in Ogden, including eight wins in the last nine matchups at the Dee Events Center.
• Idaho State has won three straight, and even more impressive, each of those wins have come on the road over Eastern Washington (3-0), Weber State (3-2) and Northern Colorado (3-1).
• The Bengals are 3-3 at home against conference competition, but have lost their last two at home.
• Including the Hornets' sweep of Idaho State earlier this year in the Nest, Sacramento State is 33-13 all-time against Idaho State. That includes six straight wins in the series.
• The Hornets are 14-8 when playing Idaho State in Pocatello.
Hornet Notables
• Saturday's five-set loss to Idaho snapped an incredible 31-match regular season home winning streak vs. Big Sky opposition that dated back to the beginning of the 2015 season. The Hornets hadn't lost at home during the regular season since a five-set loss to Southern Utah on Nov. 15, 2014. Prior to Idaho's two wins this year against the Hornets, Sacramento State had not been swept in a season series by a Big Sky team since Southern Utah accomplished the feat in 2014.
• Outside hitter Mikaela Nocetti continues to make a run at the 1,000-1,000 club. The third-year senior currently has 1,171 kills and 917 digs. One of the top players in the Big Sky, Nocetti's average of 3.90 kills per set is the second best mark in the league and she is just one one-hundredth of a percentage point behind the leader - Southern Utah's Janet Kalaniuvalu (3.91 kps).
• One stat to always keep an eye on when it comes to Sacramento State volleyball...which team hits for a higher percentage. Amazingly, the Hornets are 15-1 when hitting for a higher percentage than their opponent, and 0-12 when the opponent hits for a higher mark.
• One of the top serving teams in the nation, Sacramento State is first in the Big Sky and 15th in the nation with 1.68 aces per set. The Hornets have three players ranking among the conference's top nine players in aces per set, including Skyler Takeda (2nd, 0.46), Ashtin Olin (7th, 0.32) and Mikaela Nocetti (9th, 0.31).
• In 14 conference matches, Brie Gathright has hit above .300 on 10 occasions. That includes better than a .330 mark in five of the last six matches. She had a season-high 10 kills and a .409 hitting percentage against Idaho on Saturday. Her hitting percentage in league play (.368) is now the fourth best mark in the Big Sky.
• Speaking of Hornet middle blockers hitting for high percentages, Lana Brown's .366 percentage in league play is sixth best in the Big Sky. The senior has been especially brilliant of late, as she has gone 28 straight attacks without an error (spanning three matches) and has just one error in her last 54 swings (spanning six matches). During her three-match streak without an error, she is hitting .481.
• Sacramento State has gone six straight matches without recording double figures in team blocks, surprising for a team that has posted at least 10 blocks on 12 occasions this year. Still, the Hornets' 2.47 blocks per set is third in the Big Sky and 45th among the 334 Div. I volleyball playing schools.
• Last week, Sarah Davis (518) became the fourth active member of the Hornets to record her 500th career kill, joining a list that includes Mikaela Nocetti (1,171), Lana Brown (539) and Brie Gathright (536). Davis has notched double figures in kills 14 times this year, and 21 times during her career.
• Rightside hitter Cianna Andrews has hit at least .375 in four of her last six matches, and has posted at least seven kills five times during that stretch. During the six-match run, she is averaging 2.00 kills and 0.80 blocks per set while hitting .291.
• Freshman setter Ashtin Olin is averaging 10.71 assists per set in conference play, and is setting a Hornet offense that is hitting .233 against Big Sky opposition (third best mark in the league). In fact, Sacramento State's offense has hit better than .210 in 11 of the last 14 matches.
• Libero Paige Swinney has combined for 67 digs over her last four matches, averaging 5.15 digs per set over that span. Her overall average of 4.21 dps is eighth best in the Big Sky.
• Skyler Takeda added two more aces last week and is seventh in the nation with 48 aces.
November 17, 2018 VOLLEYBALL'S MATCH AGAINST NORTHERN COLORADO IS CANCELED
November 13, 2018 VOLLEYBALL MOVES TO 11-6 IN LEAGUE AFTER ROAD WIN AT PORTLAND STATE
November 10, 2018 VOLLEYBALL FALLS IN FOUR SETS AT IDAHO STATE
November 8, 2018 VOLLEYBALL DROPS 3-1 ROAD DECISION AT WEBER STATE
October 27, 2018 VOLLEYBALL SPLITS ROAD TRIP AFTER THREE-SET SWEEP AT SOUTHERN UTAH
October 25, 2018 WINNING STREAK COMES TO AN END, VOLLEYBALL FALLS AT NORTHERN ARIZONA
October 23, 2018 FIRST-PLACE VOLLEYBALL ON THE ROAD FOR A PAIR THIS WEEK
October 22, 2018 TWO STRAIGHT WEEKS! NOCETTI NAMED BIG SKY PLAYER OF THE WEEK AGAIN
October 20, 2018 VOLLEYBALL WINS FIFTH STRAIGHT, REMAINS IN TIE FOR FIRST PLACE
October 15, 2018 NOCETTI NAMED BIG SKY VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
October 13, 2018 VOLLEYBALL MOVES INTO FIRST PLACE AFTER SWEEP OF WEBER STATE
October 11, 2018 VOLLEYBALL CONTINUES TO ROLL, SWEEPS IDAHO STATE AT HOME
October 6, 2018 VOLLEYBALL WINS AT EASTERN WASHINGTON, NOW 4-2 IN BIG SKY PLAY
October 4, 2018 VOLLEYBALL'S WINNING STREAK SNAPPED IN 3-1 LOSS AT IDAHO
October 1, 2018 OLIN NAMED BIG SKY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
September 29, 2018 VOLLEYBALL WINS THIRD STRAIGHT, BEATS NORTHERN ARIZONA IN FIVE SETS
September 27, 2018 VOLLEYBALL'S MATCH TONIGHT VS SOUTHERN UTAH PUSHED BACK TO A 8:00 PM START
September 27, 2018 VOLLEYBALL BEATS SOUTHERN UTAH, WINS 1,000TH MATCH IN PROGRAM HISTORY
September 26, 2018 VOLLEYBALL HOSTS A PAIR OF MATCHES; SEEKS 1,000TH WIN IN PROGRAM HISTORY
September 22, 2018 VOLLEYBALL WINS AT MONTANA STATE; NOCETTI SECURES 1,000TH CAREER KILL
September 18, 2018 VOLLEYBALL OPENS BIG SKY CONFERENCE PLAY THIS WEEK AT THE MONTANA SCHOOLS
September 14, 2018 INJURY RAVAGED VOLLEYBALL PLAYS TOUGH, BUT FALLS TO PORTLAND
September 14, 2018 VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO 13TH-RANKED WASHINGTON
September 10, 2018 SWINNEY NAMED BIG SKY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
September 6, 2018 VOLLEYBALL HOSTS THE 4-TEAM SACRAMENTO STATE INVITE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
September 4, 2018 VOLLEYBALL COMES UP JUST SHORT IN 3-1 HOME LOSS TO UC DAVIS
August 28, 2018 VOLLEYBALL FALLS ON THE ROAD TO SANTA CLARA
August 25, 2018 VOLLEYBALL FALLS IN FOUR SETS TO ARIZONA
August 24, 2018 VOLLEYBALL OPENS SEASON WITH 3-1 VICTORY OVER UTAH STATE
August 8, 2018 VOLLEYBALL SELECTED THIRD IN BIG SKY PRESEASON COACHES POLL