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This is a perfect getaway for large families, a work retreat or just getting away from the business of life! Our cabin features 5 bedrooms plus a loft, 4 full bathrooms, large patio with a wood burning fireplace, full kitchen with all cooking amenities and plenty of toys and games for the kids. We have four children between my brother's family and ours and always have additional families up for the weekend. There is plenty of room for everyone, with our favorite times sitting on the patio while the kids explore the great outdoors!
We are tucked away on a cul-de-sac street and back to the mountain preserve. Horseback riding is available within a couple miles from the cabin, as well as, many hiking trails and seven cold water lakes. There is much to do for those that enjoy the outdoors!
Cabin Layout:
*Two Master Bedrooms.
Master Bedroom #1 is upstairs with a Queen Bed, full bath, walk-in closet, additional sitting area that is occupied with a Full Bed. There is a loft with a full size, fold-out Futon directly off the Master Bedroom #1.
Master Bedroom #2 is downstairs with a King Bed and Twin Bed, full bath and walk-in closet.
*Three Guest Bedrooms.
Two guestroom's have full-size beds. Guest bedroom #3 has an elevated (top bunk) and twin bed below. This is a great room for kids, as we designate it as the 'playroom'.
*Kitchen includes; microwave, full oven, refrigerator with ice maker, all cookware, utensils and basic spices.
*Living room includes; Satellite TV and gas fireplace.
There is a fabulous, relaxing oversize front patio with a wood burning fireplace, surround sound and plenty of seating. This is a great setting to relax with a book or happy hour with friends and family before dinner.
~Other amenities include: a dog run, a gas grill, two charcoal grills, custom poker table, pack-n-play, high chair, children's plates, cups, utensils and plenty of games/toys. (corn-hole game is a big hit! It's a bean bag game that entertains all ages)
Please email if you have any questions or need additional information.
*All linens are provided.
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We, my family of four and my brothers' family of four, bought this as a second home to get away from the Phoenix heat. The cabin was originally three bedroom and we recently completed a remodel, adding two additional bedrooms and extending the front patio. We take great pride in our cabin and have created many lasting memories with family and friends. It is a great place to connect and enjoy the beautiful weather on the Mogollon Rim.
We hope you enjoy your time in Forest Lakes as much as we do!
This is a perfect getaway from the Phoenix heat. We live in Phoenix and the cabin is 2 hours door to door.
The cabin is also well equipped, for those vacationing with children. We have a highchair, children's plates, cups and utensils and lots of games/toys.
One of the best we have stayed at.
One of the best we have stayed at.
This place is amazing- it has everything you would ever need/want for a nice family getaway and more! The place is very spacious and comfortable for a larger group of people with plenty to do for all ages!
We spent the holiday's with the extended family at the cabin, and even with the multitude of grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, and sisters running around we never felt cramped. The outdoor patio was fabulous (though the fireplace didn't stand up to the snowstorm that rolled through and dropped 8" on us) - but even when we were huddled in side we had more than enough room for all of us. The cabin was beyond stocked with pantry items, games, etc. John was a fabulous host, communicated promptly, and thankfully warned us to bring a 4x4 as those of us who didn't listen got stuck in the driveway mid-snowstorm for awhile. We had a great time and if we ever convince ourselves all this family should get together in one place at one time again, John's cabin will be high on our list.
The owners were great and very accessible. The property itself is large and very easily accommodates a large group (we had 9 adults). There are plenty of beds and bathrooms, the home is well stocked with whatever you would need (paper goods, towels, toiletries, spices, condiments, etc.). The outdoor deck is a great place to hang out with some friends and enjoy the fire and a few adult beverages. Couldn't recommend this home higher.
This was a family get together, as we live in Az & Cali. We all had such an amazing time at John's cabin. We could relax on the huge, beautiful patio or play darts or beanbag toss or horseshoes! So many activities to choose from! The kitchen is so well stocked with all the pots, pans & utensils you could ask for!! Even a full sIze crockpot!! Plenty of spices too! We weren't able to have fires because of the restrictions, but to be honest, we didn't even miss that. John was available for any & all questions I had. Numerous times during our 4 night stay, comments were made about how accommodating & comfortable the cabin was. Our asssorted families of 14 had such a wonderful, memory-filled time!! Thanks, John! Can't wait to come back!
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All this talk of "aligning IT the the business", ITIL, Business Relationship Management, and stuff like that has got me thinking.
I'm going to have a crack at putting together a real strategy for improving the use of IT by staff, getting the staff more engaged with IT, and ensuring that IT better serves the aims and demands of the business itself.
Now, how would you deploy innovative business relationship management in your company?
I've got a few ideas, at the very least including proper metrics of service levels, using the helpdesk and talking to staff. I've also thought of providing a portal of service offerings, so people can see what IT can really do for them.
What do you guys think?
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Nov 11, 2008 at 11:58 UTC
As lame as it sounds, or is, it depends on the size of the organization (both the overall Company and the IT Staff).
However, i can see how in an ideal world it would not matter how big or small the organization is for a grassroots type of campaign to be successful.
Nov 11, 2008 at 10:06 UTC
Hi Tom;
ITIL is nothing more than a road map, there are many ways to get somewhere but you'll choose the route that is right for you and the business you represent.
I agree with Javier that what you implement depends on the size and complexity of the business. And to be honest I would suggest that size is less important than complexity. A small but complex business can require more control than a large business.
My direction is that :
- IT should underpin the objectives of the business through:
- the successful deployment of technology
- the ongoing monitoring of technology to meet the requirements of the business (SLA's)
- constant personnel improvment & internal training of the IT staff,
- constant systems improvement through the research, analysis, planning, implementation, recommendation and evaluation cycle for all deployed systems.
- IT should provide the business with the means to reach its aims through:
- researching the best option,
- developing an implementation plan,
- documenting the solution,
- testing, analysing, and recommending changes from a test environment prior to release.
- Documentation is the key to the rollout plan for without this long term support becomes damned nigh impossible.
- IT should be reactive to issues involved with the use of the companies technology by:
- providing a positive and enjoyable work place for the IT staff
- dealing with all callers in trouble with an understanding and assistive manner.
- caring more about our people and their use of our technology, and
- most importantly never prmise more than we know that we can deliver.
I like to think that my charter to my users, mangers and the business itself is this:
I achieve my best as the IT Support Leader by seeing each user as a person, treating them with the dignity and respect they deserve and dealing with them as if they were an acquaintance rather than as a fellow employee.
In return I expect to be treated in a similar manner, with the understanding that while users are many we in IT are few. We work hard to maintain your systems in peak condition for you and appreciate your understanding at the time it sometimes takes to repair our complex systems when failure occurs.
As to what can be found for free on the net:
There are some good solution accelerators available from Microsoft (and I know that I may sound like a MS wonk, but they occasionally do something right).
The Microsoft Operations Framework is a very workable solution available from: "http:/
Hope this allv makes sense as I wrote it in about four parts over 6 hours today. Hope it helps in your search.
Nov 12, 2008 at 10:39 UTC
iandrewmartin, nice post.
Nov 13, 2008 at 6:36 UTC
That's great, fantastic even.
One of the problems i can see is how hard it is for IT and the business to realise that a particular business process or function requires a better technological solution. The business isn't aware of a solution being available, and IT isn't aware there's a problem - so how do you overcome that?
Jun 12, 2009 at 6:18 UTC
Just had one of those meetings with md and this sums up one of the requirements that i need to sort out.
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Engineering Manager - Automation Up to £55,000 + benefits Gatwick, London Including Car Allowance, Bonus Scheme, pension Scheme, BUPA, Free Parking, Staff Discounts and excellent career progression Job Description I am currently looking to recruit an experienced and driven Engineering Manager. The Engineering Manager will be responsible to oversee and lead the Engineering team, ensuring all work complies with set standards. You will be responsible for driving continuous improvements in asset performance and managing stakeholder relationships. This is a permanent position which is predominately day shifts and on you will be required to be "On Call". I am looking for enthusiastic individuals who are keen to lead a team and progress within a short period of time within a reputable global company. Key Words - Engineering, Systems, Maintenance, Airside, Manager, Standards, Airport, Automation Desired Skills & Experience - Automation experience ideal - Worked within a Maintenance Manager position for approximately 3 years+ - Must have very strong drive to progress within career - Strong Communication with colleagues, clients and customers Company Description Proactive Technical recruitment are a specialist multi branched recruitment consultancy covering the full spectrum of temporary and permanent staffing within the technical sector. We specialise in innovative recruitment solutions for some of the UK's most high profile businesses, offering a complete service to employers and candidates for all aspects of temporary and permanent work. We believe it is vital to understand your industry to best understand your requirements, so we have structured our business into specialist divisions, each with their own dedicated areas of expertise. These Divisions include - Airports, Rolling Stock, Rail, Construction, Automation, FMCG, Manufacturing , Transportation, Technology and Lighting. Our experienced consultants offer a personalized recruitment service to guide you through every stage of the recruitment process, while our career advice ensures you successful find the position you are searching for. Application Process If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position or find out more details then please contact Gerard Hegney on or submit your CV to . I will endeavour to contact all applicants however if you do not hear from me within two weeks then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Proactive also offer a referral scheme for successful applicants - if you know anyone that could be suited to this position then please contact Proactive with their details and if they are placed by Proactive you will receive between £100-500. *T&Cs apply* Proactive Technical Recruitment is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Proactive Technical Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.


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Funfetti Pancakes
Christmas morning in our house is all about opening all of our gifts and enjoy a delicious stack of these Funfetti Pancakes. ♥ ♥
To make these delicious Funfetti Pancakes extra special for the holiday season, I simply replaced the buttermilk in my favorite buttermilk pancake recipe with Dunkin' Donuts Extra Extra Coffee Creamer. And they turned out light, fluffy and delicious! The perfect way to start Christmas morning.
✓ DON'T OVERMIX: When mixing the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, you only want to mix the batter until you don' see any more flour, the batter will be LUMPY! Overmixing your pancake batter will result in dense, heavy pancakes.
✓ LET THE BATTER REST: While you are waiting for the griddle to get hot, let the batter rest. This allows the gluten to relax and settle, which means the pancakes will be more tender. Yummy!
✓ GRIDDLE TIP: If you are using a griddle, make sure it's hot enough before putting the pancake batter on it. I like to do a test to make sure the griddle is hot enough. What I like to do is drop a tablespoon of pancake batter in the center. If, after one minute, the pancake is golden brown on the bottom, the pan is ready. If you still see pancake batter or the bottom is burnt…adjust the heat accordingly.
Funfetti Pancakes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
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Total Time: 20 minutes
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups Dunkin' Donuts Extra Extra Coffee Creamer
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- sprinkles
STEP 1: Whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
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STEP 4: Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto hot griddle or frying pan, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) are working with the Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) to address or continue the recommendations listed in the Five Year Review (FYR). EPA is in the process of starting the next Five Year Review which is due February 11, 2016. The first FYR report was signed on February 11, 2011. Based on the information available during the first FYR, the selected remedy for the Combustion Inc. site is currently performing as intended. The remedy is considered protective because ICs are in place; therefore, there are no current or potential exposures. The recommendations and follow-up actions identified in this FYR process should be addressed or continued for long-term remedy protectiveness of human health and the environment until remedial action objectives are met.
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The 9-acre Combustion, Inc. site is located in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Waste oil recycling took place on site from the late 1960s until the early 1980s. The waste oil recycling process included oil reclamation and wastewater treatment. Operations contaminated soil, sludge and waste. Operation and maintenance activities, as well as groundwater treatment and monitoring, are ongoing.
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Quick history refresher: Rodgers was drafted by the Packers in 2005 to be Brett Favre's backup quarterback. Which was basically like being drafted to sit on the bench. Favre was Green Bay. And apparently, Rodgers knew it. But rather than get all emo about it, it looks like he decided to just enjoy the hell out of his time at Lambeau for however long it lasted. How'd he do that, you might ask? By photobombing all the Captains pictures he could manage from 2006 on. This site documents them all. And since turnabout is fair play, check for one or two that feature Rodgers' teammates getting the better of him. If only all Super Bowl MVPs were so much fun.
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Icicle and Adian moved into the boss's territory.
"How far are we from the boss's location?" Icicle asked Adian.
"This area spans at least a few kilometres. Don't get comfortable. There's still a lot of guards before we can deal with that wolf..." Adian's face was unsightly as he remembered the time he had been wounded.
Icicle nodded and the duo traversed the forest swiftly. There was no time for hesitation and being sneaky. It would be a disaster if they encountered too large of a pack.
As they moved, Icicle noticed a herb he hasn't seen before. It was a white flower with red pistils.
Icicle read the information from the basic herb compendium he received. "So it's a common herb useful in putting little critters to sleep. Well, even if the chance is small I should take some. It's a shame only the roots are useful." Icicle shook his head as he plucked 5 [Piros Roots].
Adian only glanced at the [Piros root] as if it was nothing out of the ordinary. Inside his bag, there were hundreds of these, but he couldn't tell Icicle that. "Oh you just happened on something that's barely worth plucking." just the thought made him snigger inwardly.
Icicle wagered his options. Without time to suddenly stop and boil the herb, extracting its essence would be difficult. Icicle thought of a more mundane way, cutting the roots and letting the liquid cover the blade. It may not be practical but it should have some use.
However, with the limited information in the [Basic Herb Compendium], Icicle had no idea how loung would the longevity of the paralysis effect be. Thus, he decided to wait with the usage for the final battle. Only then would he use this minor trump card.
In the open space before Icicle, there was a large clearing riddled with caves. As far as the eye could see was grass, atop of which stood stone caves. This bizarre sight made Icicle curse inwardly. "This goddamn event is especially made disadvantageous for the players. Level 10 players would have to bring at least three tanks to deal with the wolves. Who knows, maybe the boss itself requires a cooperation of a few dozen people to kill it."
To Icicle the game had to be challenging. But this terrain was clear as day provocation! If Adian and Icicle went far in and the pack of wolves were to ambush them, there was nowhere to hide!
"No obstacles, clear line of sight. Damn it!" Icicle stamped his foot. He wanted to gain some more experience and equipment but not at the price of death. His spawning point would be unpredictable.
As he was contemplating the strategy, Adian said in a hushed voice "They're upon us!" Icicle turned around to see 5 wolves in the distance. Four of them were [Minor White Direwolves] but there was a new one.
Icicle couldn't see its level, but seeing Adian gripping his axe handle tighly, he knew it's not a small fry. "Let me handle one of the [Minor White Direwolves]. I most likely won't be able to kill it, but I can stall it for some time. You should be done with the rest by then." Icicle took out his sword and used one of the [Piros Roots] on it.
During the way Icicle gave Adian 3 of his [Turbid Medium Healing Potions]. In exchange he took 10 [Basic Healing Potions] if a situation like this were to arise. Adian was able to protect himself well. He wouldn't need too many healing potions.
Adian and Icicle both moved forward, their backs facing the clearing. In the edge of a dense forest, they planned to use the natural obstacles to deal with the wolves.
Icicle grabbed a piece of stone as he ran and threw it at one of [Minor White Direwolves]. Unfortunately, things didn't go according to plan and two of them rushed at him.
Just as he was preparing to face two of them, Adian slashed with his axe, targeting one of the thin trees. The tree fell, trapping one of the direwolves underneath. It won't be long until it gets out, but it bought Icicle some time to retreat. When it crawls out from under the tree, its aggro should switch to Adian. Icicle moved to the west to not obstruct Adian in his fight any more.
The other direwolf followed him, decreasing the distance quickly. As Icicle ran, he spotted an area with a great density of trees. It would be hard for the wolf to hit him there. Unfortunately, not only was it far, he would have trouble attacking just as well. The wolf was way faster than him. Icicle abruptly came to a stop and swung his sword!
Icicle barely outdamaged the wolf. He slashed 6 times, three of them missing. The wolf only attacked thrice, but Icicle managed to dodge two of the attacks. Overall it was a loss of an exchange. If it continued, even with his potions Icicle wouldn't be able to outsustain the direwolf.
The white predator bared its white, razor sharp. It leaped off the ground with alarming speed. Icicle sidestepped, using the momentum of the airborne wolf to direct it into a tree. Unexpectedly, the wolf landed on its paws before the tree and fiercely sprang off the ground again.
As a wolf flew straight at Icicle, he realized he had nowhere to dodge. Not willing to take the brunt of the massive impact, Icicle stabbed with his sword!
Razor sharp teeth and the steel blade collided, sending tremors through Icicle's arm. It was numb from the sheer force of impact.
Icicle withstood the forceful impact, moving only a step and a half back. He finally realized that this [Minor White Direwolf] is not an easily manageable doggie like the [Grey Alpha Wolf] before. Whether it was attack damage, defense or speed, the two belonged to two completely different leagues.
The feeling of impending doom slowly sank in within Icicle's mind. It clarified his mind and vision of all disturbances, making him focus solely on surviving. All of his senses heightened. At this point of time, Icicle forgot it's "just a game".
There was only a slight chance of Icicle winning this deadly dance with the devil. He had to wager on a chance of paralysis effect. [Piros Root] wasn't prepared correctly, so Icicle was sure it had no more 10% chance of succeeding. Besides, even if he were to trigger the effect, he needed to draw blood! With the direwolf's thick fur it will be difficult. Extremely difficult!
His blood pumping, Icicle's two hands gripped the sword even tighter. Various simulations quickly flashed through his head. He tried to find the way that gave him the highest chance of survival. Today, he had Adian as his companion, but this was only the starting area! Solo dungeoning? Pfft! If he can't even deal with a mini-boss like this, then dungeoning is a mere fool's dream!
While Icicle was thinking about this, he was under constant attack. With his body dodging and retaliating on instict, he found himself at 15/140 HP.
Quickly sliding backwards, he uncorked a potion and swigged it, refilling his health. His eyes focused on the wolf and he finally noticed what he was lacking.
"I'm such a moron, swinging my sword wildly without any purpose. This [Minor White Direwolf] isn't giving my any slack even though I'm weak! It wants to tear me apart and eat my flesh! What I need to do is to imbue my whole self with the intent to kill!" Icicle knew he had no chance of killing the wolf with one slash. He had to change his mindset to that of winning! How could he prevail if he thought of himself as the loser from the start?
His concentration reached a new height. Now it wasn't a game nor a battle he could lose. For the sake of his future gameplay and enjoyment of playing he had to overcome this obstacle.
Around Icicle's body the air started distorting a little. One would suspect there would be a flash of red or black and one's inner demons resurfaced, creating the eerie atmosphere. No. Icicle's "killing intent" manifested in a completely different way. As he let out a long breath, the shred of aura around him was filled with calm, shrewdness and ruthlessness! There wasn't any desire to kill but to conquer! It was as if the [Minor White Direwolf] couldn't even enter his eyes.
But that's what appeared on the outside. Inside, Icicle knew he's still too weak to think that way. Only a true expert had the right to be arrogant, because he could back it up with strength. All he did right now was show his ambition to become someone great. Without training, fortuitous circumstances and luck he's not likely to ever reach a grand level.
Today was his first big step in the new world, Loiterous. If he could prevail against the [Minor White Direwolf] then the path before him will be that of someone strong. However, if he were to bail out, this experience will forever gnaw on his mind, restricting his growth.
[Minor White Direwolf] sensed Icicle's change of aura and became cautious. It didn't attack rashly like before, but started looking for openings. Icicle suddenly dashed off!
The wolf raised its left paw and swiped in front of itself. Expecting Icicle to block the blow with his sword, the wolf prepared to claw with the second paw. Unexpectedly, Icicle stopped gripping the sword with two hands, he moved the sword to his right hand, while his left hand clutched the wolf's paw!
[Minor White Direwolf]'s abdominal area was sliced, leaving behind a minor wound. If Icicle had a better sword or if his strength was slightly higher, he might have left a huge gash!
Enraged by the cheap blow of the human, the direwolf stood on its hind paws. It distinguished the vulnerable neck of the human before it. It tried to bite at Icicle's neck, finishing this bout at once! Icicle quickly raised his left shoulder and blocked the bite with it.
"Arghhhhhhhh!" Icicle let out a bloodcurdling shout. Trying to endure the excruciating pain of fangs ripping through his flesh, he gritted his teeth. His sword was plunged deeper in the wolf's stomach. He tried to force the wound to open even more!
Feeling the changes in his abdominal area, the direwolf bit even more ferociously, making Icicle's forehead drip with sweat, his face draining of blood.
"This had better work...!" Icicle drawled out before taking out two [Piros Roots]. He cut off the roots using the sharp side of the plunged blade. As the liquid started flowing out, he placed the roots on his palm and shoved it into the wolf's open wound!
Direwolf shuddered then his teeth bit even deeper! Icicle's legs grew weak and he felt like he was about to fall. He persevered, tearing through the wolf's flesh with his hand, spreading the paralysis effect!
Plunging it deep enough, he uncorked another potion and drank half, the other half he sprayed under the wolf's bite. With his pain lessening only a little, Icicle tried to grab the wolf and slam it aside, but it was difficult! The wolf was too heavy!
"Goddamn you, are you trying to wrestle me?!" Icicle cursed the wolf. He grabbed its back with difficulty again and threw out a knee!
Not giving a damn about the numbers, Icicle started viciously kneeing the wolf in the stomach. Direwolf still ravaged his flesh, making him feel the excruciating pain.
His tactic wasn't working, so Icicle grabbed the sword, kneed the wolf and forcefully plunged it out!
With a critical blow, the wolf started bleeding more profusely. Icicle gripped the sword handle and stabbed it horizontally, straight at the wolf's left eye!
The damage numbers increased, but Icicle was losing blood as well. The damage he took wasn't light, he couldn't continue like this forever!
Stabbing the eyes even more ferociously, Icicle saw that the wolf didn't give in. "Damn it!" Icicle gnashed his teeth so hard they were on the verge of cracking. He gripped the sword lighter, letting his right hand fall.
[Minor White Direwolf] perceived it as a sign of weakness and let up some of the intense pressure. It too needed a moment of reprieve. That's when Icicle suddenly struck!
He pierced the direwolf's jaw from below, maliciously pulling the sword out only to shove it in deeper! Now even more wounds riddled the [Minor White Direwolf]'s body.
Unable to bear the intense pain and vulnerable position it got itself into, direwolf released its bite lock and quickly backed out.
Icicle stared at the direwolf and it stared back at him. Whoever prevailed would be called the predator. The loser doesn't deserve any recognition! He will end up as food on the plate of the victor!
Icicle gripped his left shoulder, trying to stop the bleeding, but to no use. He still had to wait for 15 seconds before his potions could be used.
[Minor White Direwolf] wasn't in a better shape. Its jaw and abdomen were heavily bleeding, decreasing its life force bit by bit. As the blood trickled down, its eyes started to lose their luster, as if veiled with mist. The direwolf staggerred like a drunkard, having trouble maintaining its balance.
Icicle didn't dare to move forward. This could be the ruse of the wolf. Right now they were at equal standing, but once he drank the potion his situation would be upended! He'll gain absolute advantage. Thus, there was no reason for him to make the first move. He can be manly when he's strong, right now he's like a new born baby - weak!
More and more blood trickled down from direwolf's body, making a puddle of sanguine liquid underneath its paws. [Piros Roots] were still plunged underneath its skin, releasing their essence. With less and less blood, its effect surfaced!
As if on cue, Icicle saw the direwolf falling on its side, panting heavily. He rushed forward and stabbed with his sword at the abdominal area, making the wound even more severe!
Five seconds were almost up. Icicle quickly withdrew, propping himself up on his sword. Huffing and puffing, he tried spreading the oxygen all over his body.
In Icicle's head various thoughts made their way into his mind. One was the most dreadful "What if the bleeding stopped?" Certainly, Icicle had no way of defeating [Minor White Direwolf] even if he was in his "in the zone" state. The only thing that could save him was either the wolf losing large portion of its enormous health bar on its own or if it ended up crippled! Icicle didn't see Adian nearby and he himself didn't have the required speed nor reflexes to skillfully target the same part of the direwolf's body over and over again.
One or two lucky hits against its paws would be feasible, but could he really cripple the powerful, sinewy paw with just two measly hits? Hell no!
Thus, his only option was to create a circumstance where he could surely hit the vulnerable spots on the direwolf's body. Fortunately, the wolf caught onto his bait, biting down on his neck. If he hadn't been prepared, with his low movement speed, Icicle wouldn't be able to block the jaws of death!
A moment ago, when the wolf was paralysed, Icicle didn't strike the eyes or the insides of the wolf's throat because he had to ensure the bleed effect! He didn't know how long did it last nor if it could be recovered from. In case it worked like in normal MMOs, where the bleed would only work for a short period of time, he stabbed the wolf in his abdomen to restart the timer!
Right now, Icicle was propping himself up on his sword, looking at the whimpering direwolf on the ground. The direwolf stood up with its last strength, struggling to keep its balance. Its eyes had a strong fighting spirit emanating from them.
Icicle inferred the meaning. [Minor White Direwolf] knew it was going to die so it wanted to go down fighting! As a player he absolutely despised himself for throwing out his advantage, but as a man... he understood! No one wants to go down as a weakling, it's better to die fighting than bedridden in bed!
Icicle mustered his strength and dashed off towards the direwolf. His movements agile, his sword gripped in his right hand, Icicle advanced valiantly!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sword and the claws clashed, the force of impact much less than before, but just as ferocious. Althought the strength behind the blows waned, their fighting spirits were lifted, burning fiercely like an azure flame in the middle of the night.
Their best moves clashing, rivaling each other, measuring the worth of the opponent. Both Icicle and the [Minor White Direwolf] long ago recognized each other as rivals. Now it was the time to show what they're worth!
The sounds of panting and clashing continued, sparks flew whenever the claws and sword intertwined in a deathly silent environment. Every little critter nearby has long gone into hiding. One after the other, the tremors of the two forces clashing ran through the soil, disturbing the creatures underground.
Soon after, only one sound emerged in the middle of the humming trees.
Icicle slumped down to the ground. Looking at all of the loot before him, his mouth curled into a smile. He grabbed all of the items and his weak voice emerged, almost undetectable "Thank you for teaching me a very important lesson. I can't slack in the future. There will be many who will cross my path. People and creatures who are stronger than both you and me. I'll remember you, friend..." after mumbling that out Icicle blacked out.
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Icicle woke up, he was covered with a blanket, laying on another one. Behind him he could feel a source of warmth. He turned his body and looked at Adian who was leaning on a tree, his eyes closed.
"I have to tell you kid, you're quite a handful." Adian's voice rang out as his eyes snapped open. He looked at Icicle with more and more curiosity and warmth.
"What happenned?" Icicle asked, he remembered dueling the wolf, even emerging victorious, but then his memory is hazy.
"I found you on the ground, bleeding profusely from the remnant of your left shoulder, lights out. You didn't even flinch when I was carrying you here." Adian shook his head as if rebuking Icicle for his lack of awareness.
Icicle looked at the time and another 4 hours passed. He was in the world of Loiterous for 12 hours now, equaling 6 hours in real time. It was 2am in the real world.
"So, how was it?" Adian asked with curiosity.
"How was what?" Icicle was still tired, he didn't grasp the meaning.
"The girl!" Adian laughed deviously "What the hell are you thinking, the fight with the direwolf of course!" Adian shook his head. This kid was ridiculously dumb at times.
"Oh, that." Icicle smiled faintly, he knew he was being made fun of. "I was at a large disadvantage. If not for my scheme working out and the paralysis taking effect, I would most likely lose terribly. Fortunately, it all worked out. Then, when I saw the [Minor White Direwolf] standing up, trembling, looking at me with fighting spirit, I couldn't use the potion. I would feel ashamed if I did. I know it's wrong, but I just felt that I learned too much from that wolf. I simply couldn't recover my health in the middle of such a fight. Maybe it was deep respect? Honestly, I don't know. Anyways, I duked it out at the end, not minding my injury. I remember grabbing the loot before I passed out." Icicle told his story.
Adian laughed raucously. "I think like you're leaving out a larger part of your story, but that's okay. As long as you know how to deal with such a situation, it's fine." Adian smiled brightly "By the way, the feeling you had when fighting - that's exactly what it feels like to be a man! I truly didn't pick a wrong discip-
Adian was interrupted "That's right, the loot!" Icicle stared at the pop up windows and the copious amount of items that dropped.
Adian frowned, but seeing the light lit up in his disciple's eyes he only sighed. He was once the same as Icicle is. Brave and full of fighting spirit. Although weak, whenever he managed to grab some loot his eyes would shine.
"I gained a charisma point, huh? I don't know what it's used for yet, but it probably has something to do with the fighting spirit. 800 experience? But nothing else? I presume there's a proximity range for the party member to gain the experience. I didn't receive even a tiny bit from Adian after all. That's most likely why the whole 800 experience was allocated to me for soloing the [Minor White Direwolf]." Icicle summarised and then examined his inventory.
There were two other items.
This item looked like a bag made from wolf's fur. It gave off a blue hue, meaning it was a [Rare] grade! Icicle's eyes lit up! Next one on the list was... a ring!
This ring was silver with various golden inscriptions on it, at the middle of which were a howling direwolf! However, what's weird is that it gave off no hue, yet it couldn't be identified! Icicle looked at it like it was the best treasure ever. He even pulled it out of the inventory to glance at it from closer up and feel its texture!
Adian noticed his actions and laughed heartily "Do you need this baby identified? I can help you."
Icicle reluctantly averted his gaze from the ring and blurted out "Huh?" They looked at each other and Icicle added "Weren't you a trainee and an Alchemist already? Are you telling me you're a Merchant as well?"
Adian scratched his head and said embarrassingly "Well, you didn't believe me when I said my father just forked out 5 gold coins, right? Of course he wouldn't spend this much on me, he had his equipment to take care of and the family to feed. The cost of living in Vilen Town isn't cheap. I had to work to earn some money as well. After I tirelessly served under a wandering merchant for a year, I learned various tricks. One of them was [Identify] skill. You simply have to see a lot of the world to gain it." Even though he said that in a self-deprecating way, Adian still looked proud.
"Can you do anything else?" Icicle mumbled out. He was shocked! Not only was Adian an Alchemist but he was a Merchant as well. What's more he knew [Identify] skill, why would he give the book to him then?!
"You must be wondering why I gave you that [Elite] grade book, eh?" Adian's words thundered in Icicle's mind. He hit the nail right on the head!
"Hahaha, you really thought I'm this careless? Come on! From what I've seen, when you adventurers learn a skill, the books disintegrate into particles. My father and I have read the book. However, as you have probably seen, I can only comprehend a small part of it. That's why I can shift my ankles faster than others." Adian explained.
"Alright, here, identify these for me." Icicle threw three items to Adian. He didn't fear getting robbed. If Adian had any misgivings about him, he would have robbed him already. There was also a slight possiblity of Adian being the greatest villain ever, but Icicle disregarded the notion. How could the starting NPC be so cruel after all? Nix wouldn't be so heartless, would she?
"Just so you know, I can't identify everything. Anything that's [Legendary] rank or above is impossible for me." Adian said blandly and started examining the items...


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Audition Process
We currently operate a two stage process for admission. The first is a 15 minute preliminary audition, if you are successful you will be required to come back for a recall workshop. Preliminary auditions are normally held between November and April. Recalls are normally held between January and June. Details are below;
Each preliminary audition lasts for roughly fifteen minutes
At your audition, you will be required to present:
Each piece should last no longer than 2 minutes; if you exceed this time limit you will be stopped. For the song, you may wish to perform a verse and chorus from your chosen piece.
If you are successful you will be asked to come back for a recall workshop, which is an all day workshop from 9am - 6pm.
The workshops are held on a different date than your preliminary audition, therefore you will have to prepare to come back to the school at a later date for the workshop.
Please note that we are unable to offer feedback on audition or interview
Please contact:The Admissions Office, 1-2 Downside Road, Bristol BS8 2XF.Tel: 0117 973 3535.
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It was the quest for "what is truth?" that compelled actor and playwright Saurabh Shukla to put his vision on paper. "Does truth actually exist or is it just a manifestation of one's belief?" Shukla recalls asking himself, while writing Barff. Ahead of the play's opening today, Shukla feels that his audience will be pushed to reflect on the same as the narrative unfolds.
Saurabh Shukla
Barff will see Shukla don multiple hats as writer, director and actor. It tells the story of a doctor (Shukla), who arrives in Srinagar, Kashmir — the land of his forefathers — and is trapped inside his hotel room, when curfew is declared, following a blast in the city. Unable to sit still, he goes on a stroll through Srinagar's snow-covered roads, when he meets a taxi driver (Sunil Palwal).
During this meeting, he learns that the taxi driver's son is unwell and in urgent need of medical care. The unsuspecting doctor is willing to offer help, and agrees to accompany the stranger to his village. What he doesn't know is that the village, which is hours away from the city, is abandoned and home to the driver, his wife (Sadiya Siddiqui) and son alone.
At the heart of Barff's narrative are conflicting questions of truth, reality and belief
As the plot of the thriller thickens, conflicting questions of truth, reality and belief unravel. The thriller genre is not very popular in Indian theatre, says Shukla.
"Most thrillers staged here are foreign productions. Thrillers are a great medium to tell a story because they not only provide you with an edge-of-the-seat experience, but are more engaging," he says. Barff assures the audience one more thing. With snowfall on set, moving clouds and the ambience of a secluded paradise, you will be able to experience Khusro's jannat right here.
Where: Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA; St Andrew's Auditorium
When: April 10, 6 PM; April 17, 7.30 PM
Entry: Rs 200 – Rs 1500
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Paul was my Fathers personal driver for well over 12 years now, Dad had a top government job working as one of a top office in his government. My Dad name was Bill he was married to my Mother Bonnie well over 30 years ago and I also had one other sibling name Connie who got a Law degree and has her own practise. Myself I was still studying on a few degree and just turn 23 years old, My parents had a nice guest house on their huge property which was well over 50 acres in the country side. My Dad had a personal driver name Paul Gilroy who was once a top Ruby Player over in Ireland, He move to this country shortly after his career was over.
He stood about 5'11 along with short buzz grey hair and also had some form of a goatee that he likes to wear, His eyes were Irish green with a smile that will make it on any Men's magazine as it cover, He does have a so called girlfriend but was never married, I think he is bi sexual or very closeted about his sexuality. For 5 day's a week he drops my Dad off at his office around 7 am before he comes back to get me to my class by 8 30 am.
" Hi Tom how are you this morning "
" I am very well Paul and yourself "
" Good and would you like to stop at the cafe first before your class "
" That will be good Paul thank's "
They both order the same 2 black coffee's along with a toasted cream cheese bagel about 5 minutes from the school. Tom was very excited when his friend John got floor tickets for the Judas Priest concert this coming Friday night, Tom had a crush on the band lead singer who was openly gay and was in one of the biggest Metal bands in the world. The concert came up very fast as Tom saw has hero slowly walking down a huge steps towards him and friends who had front row centre seats for the show, He deeply enjoy watching the singer in his tight leather studded costume that he wears for every shows as he prances around the stage like a med-evil warrior.
Paul got to the arena shortly after 11 30 to pick Tom and his friend up to drive them both home, John was Tom best friend who also came from a rich family back ground, They only thing different about him he was girl crazy at times.
" How the show guy's "
" Fucking great Paul '
" You have to come next time Paul "
" Sorry fellows not into that kind of music "
" What a shame dude "
" I am more into sports and old time rock and roll "
" I can see of Dad can get some tickets for the Hockey game on Saturday Paul "
"That well be great, Please let me know "
" Can I come guy's "
" Sorry it well be just me and Paul dude, Okay "
Dad got them both a top level seat for the game on Saturday, Paul also inform him that Tom will be staying at his place that night after the game because they will be both drinking and Paul lives about a 20 minutes walk from the downtown sports arena. Paul had a nice 2 bedroom apartment in the city hardcore with all kind of shopping, pub's and nightlife all around him.
They both got a little drunk after the game were they decided to go to the Paul fav. Irish pub just around the corner from were he lives. The order some wings and another pitcher of Guinness beer. The time was well after 12 30 when they headed back to Paul place.
Paul began to turn on the TV before the two of the sat down on the couch and started to chat about what is happening in their lives, You can see Paul was real nervous because this was the first time that Tom has ever spent the night there .
" Can I ask you something Paul "
" You sure can "
" Can you keep it a secret '
" Consider Yes because I made a promise both to your parents about what is talk about in my car and my place that it stay their" That is good to hear about Paul !
" Why are you not married "
" I love my professional life to much Tom "
" Put I do see the women a few times a month if you need to know "
" You fuck her dude '
" Never fuck her yet "
" Why is that "
" Because I am Bi curious "
" Know way Paul "
" Have you ever fuck a girl "
" A long time ago back home "
" Did you enjoy your pussy "
" Not really my friend "
" Now I got a question for you now Tom "
" Go for it "
" Are you Gay or Bi "
"How about Bi I think "
" Are you still a virgin '
" Nope myself and Dad best friends had sex when I turn 20 "
" We were both drunk on a fishing trip up north '
" All he did was give me a blow job "
" Does your Dad know "
" He heard a rumour that it happen "
" He went to his friend as he denied it and they both put it to rest "
" Oaky Paul would you Like to Make Love to me tonight "
" Yes Tom I would "
" You have condoms and Lube, I bought some the other day'"
" I love jerking off into a condom "
They both took each other by their hand as Paul guided themselves in his bedroom for the love making session. Tom began to strip all the way down to his tight white briefs before he watch Paul take off his clothes. Tom stood around 5'8 and had a thin build and had a nerdy side to him, As for Paul he had a rugby player look and was hot standing there also in his tight white briefs that he likes wearing.
He kind of reminds of Billy Elliot father from the movie as he began to kiss Tom mouth with his lips, The kiss lasted a good 10minutes as Tom began to go down on Paul 8 inch cock, Tom was deep throating Paul real good as he was reaching his sexual climax before he shot off his load all down Tom throat.
" Fuck you cum tasted good Paul "
" I need to go a can some pop "
" Their some coke in the fridge, I will be right back "
" Bring a bottle in for me Tom "
Now it was Paul turn to go down on Tom, His tight wide goatee mouth grab Tom 7 inch uncut cock as he began to swallow and deep throat him now. His mouth was filling up with all of Tom pre cum as his cock was just about to shoot , Tom shot 2 loads off at once as it shot all over Paul greyish hairy chest. Paul hands started to reach for a bottle of coke so he can wash all of Tom cum down. They both lay there before Paul roll over Tom onto his stomach as he began to eat out Tom Virgin ass.
" Fuck Paul you feel great "
" You Like it dude "
" Please eat me more dude "
" Fuck your juice taste good "
" Fuck you going to make me shoot "
" Hold off dude "
" I can't Paul "
Tom shot another load onto the bed sheets as Paul got up and walk over to the night table to get some lube and condoms, Paul roll up the condom to the top of his 8 inch shafts and he pour KY Jelly onto his dick and around Tom Virgin ass.
" Can I Make Love to you now Tom "
" You sure can "
Paul pull Tom ass up to where his dick was before he put his skinny legs over his hairy shoulder and neck, He push his dick into Tom hole real easy as the pain started to show a bit from his face. It took a minute or so until his 8 inch cock was all the way up his tight ass.
" Are you oaky Tom "
" Fuck your cock feels great Paul "
" Fuck me hard now Sir "
Paul cock started to pound Tom hole good and hard as he was yelling and moaning of pleasure, Tom hands where wrap around Paul neck very tight as his balls were slapping against his hole,The juice and pre cum were pouring out the two of them like buckets of water. You can see Paul green Irish roll back into his head before he dump his load.
" Fuck Tom I am close dude "
" Fuck me dude "
" Fuck me dude "
" You want my fucking juice Tom "
" Please shoot Paul shoot "
" Holy Fuuuuucckkk "
Paul sweaty body started to tremble has his load was shooting off into Tom's ass. The explosion took a few seconds as it filled up the bottom sack of the condom. You can hear Tom scream out a bit when Paul started to with drew his dick from his hole. Tom pull off the condom while Paul was laying on his back totally exhausted from the fuck.
" Fuck you shoot a huge load Paul "
" I can see that "
Tom took the condom and dump the load that was left in it and began to pour the juice all over Paul semi hard cock now. Paul was shock as Tom went down to slurp and swallow it all up. The 2 of them lay their for a while before Paul got a towel to wipe each other off before they went to sleep for the rest of the night.
The alarm went off at 8 am a Paul head into the bathroom to grab a shower, Tom was still pass out naked on the top of the silk sheets covers. Paul began to go out to the kitchen to make some coffee and bacon and eggs for the 2 of them. Tom came out shortly after Paul started to cook the breakfast and sat down over at the kitchen table.
" How are you this morning Tom "
" Great yourself "
" I am doing good "
" Fuck that was nice last night "
" I enjoy it all Tom "
" What are your plans today "
" First thing is to take you home "
" Then I have to get some food and wine for tonight dinner, I am having a few friends over to watch the Rugby match from home "
" I take it is a guy's evening "
" These guy's straight friends of my "
"Most of them know your father very well "
" Oaky need to go and get dress now '
" I will be in shortly myself "
Tom was all dress as Paul walk in to put his shorts and t-shirt on before they head out, You can see the gleam in Tom eyes as Paul went commando after he put his tight light blue Adidas shorts on. Then watch him walk over to the walk in closet to get his Under Armour muscles shirt that he likes wearing.
The time was around 9:15 now as Paul began to drive Tom back to his home, During the drive home Tom started to grab Paul huge bugle as he was driving, They both smile as they began to drive up the driveway of the Mansion were Tom lives. Paul got out with a slight semi on before he open the door to let Tom out of the Lexus Sports vehicle . You can see the upstairs bedroom curtain move as Tom mother watch it all go down.
" Have a good day Tom "
" Thank you sir "
" Say hi to your Mom and Dad for me "
" I sure will Paul "
Tom quickly went inside and ran upstair to his room, He wrote a few e-mail to his close friends before he went on downstairs to greet his parents. They were both in the kitchen putting the grocery away.
" How was the game Tom '
" It was good Mom "
" Who won Tom "
" The Rangers Dad "
" Did you get drunk with Paul "
" We had a few put never got drunk Mom "
" He has a nice apartment way up on the 17 floor "
" I know Tom"
" I have been there a few times to have lunch with Paul '
" That was nice of him Dad to have you over for lunch "
" Yes he really knows how to make a fish chowder soup "
" Is that all Dad '
" I have to go and get ready myself and Jon are going fishing today "
" See you later guy's
" Oaky do you think anything went down with the two of them "
" He is acting a little funny '
" I will question Paul dear believe me "
" Okay Bill time for myself to get ready "
Tom called Paul into his office after he got to his work, He started to question Paul about if anything happen Saturday night. Paul told him that he had nothing to worry about before he inviting him over to his place for lunch on Thursday. Do I need to bring my speedo? Please do make sure it is your Red one.
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SpiceHeads... I need some quick input.
Can you tell me what you think the most common objections by small or midsize businesses to purchasing one or all of these products would be?
- SharePoint 2010
- Exchange 2010
- Windows 7
(Aside from 'budget constraints'... as I would assume that is #1 across the board)
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Mar 29, 2012 at 3:25 UTC
For Windows 7 its definitely no easy upgrade path from XP. (We won't even mention the "V" word)
Mar 29, 2012 at 3:32 UTC
Sharepoint is a complete waste for a small business IMHO. The required skillset to properly manage and maintain Sharepoint is something that small businesses will not have a sufficient need to spend for the person. As far as collaboration, in a small business, it's just not that hard to collaborate easily.
For Exchange 2010, again, for small businesses, the overhead is a bit daunting. Between the server and disk space, the spam appliance, the backup retention plus additional bandwidth that is probably needed to host Exchange inhouse for a small business is a bit cost prohibitive when there are so many hosting options available at very reasonable prices.
For Windows 7, the small business (assuming it has been around a while) is often using older software that is likely not compatible and they do not have the inhouse expertise necessary to "shim" it into a workable solution.
Mar 29, 2012 at 3:38 UTC
Roger - I would agree with you as long as small business means 5-10 people.
Mar 29, 2012 at 3:42 UTC
What about bigger businesses, more like 100 employees?
Mar 29, 2012 at 3:57 UTC
for larger small businesses, say the 100 mark, it depends entirely on the type of business and its market niche as to what technologies might be needed to support the business properly. I don't think I could properly formulate a generic response to the questions posed for a non-specific business that size.
Mar 29, 2012 at 4:39 UTC
i still consider 100 employees an SMB;
as far as windows 7, i can't see why anyone wouldn't be able to lob the XP is over a decade old grenade to overcome any objections to upgrade.
as far as Exchange, i'm sure licensing cost or hosting cost would be the primary objection.
Sharepoint, i think that the smaller the business, the less an understanding of what it is fully capable, i'm still trying to grasp it over web resources that are available.
Mar 29, 2012 at 5:38 UTC
In this economy, keep in mind that businesses are controlling costs at well... all costs. "Recovery" is still a pipe dream for businesses in many industries, so without specifically referring to costs for each product you mention:
For Sharepoint - Not fully understanding what it is and having good informational examples of what it can do for a company, especially from a cost vs. value standpoint.
Exchange 2010 - Current use of an older version of Exchange that is working just fine. No real need for it (I still use hosted POP as I see no value in Exchange for us). Bandwidth constraints (a huge obstacle with "cloud" adoption. I think Microsoft and other vendors forget that most businesses don't have dedicated fiber run to their location. Many of us are stuck with slow DSL or T1). Licensing issues.
Windows 7 - Legacy software (especially 32 bit) or ancillary hardware with no W7 or W7 64 bit support. XP works fine for them and they don't want to spend the bucks until MS stops supporting it.
Mar 30, 2012 at 6:01 UTC
THANK YOU all for your feedback!
Mar 30, 2012 at 6:05 UTC
Aside from Budget constraints.. hmm ok, and remember this is from a small business point of view:
Sharepoint 2010:
We currently Us WSS 3.0. I have not messed with Foundation Serveras we have not upgraded our infrastructure to support it yet. Full Blown Sharepoint? there are a lot of advantages, but none that would affect us directly enough to invest in the time and (I know) Money to invest in it. Some of the features would be nice as I have designed a somewhat crude project management site out of WSS and would like to have some of the basic features, such as excel and access services.
Exchange 2010:
We have looked into this a lot. We have now decided that if we do go that route it will likely be a hosted environment such as office 365, as that would lower the problem of keeping equipment and liscensing up to date, and management would not be so heavy on our end.
Windows 7:
Other than Budget, there are only a couple things holding us back from Windows 7. Most of that is having to replace Older equipment such as plotters and printers that will not work with 64 bit (as there is no point otherwise not using 64 bit). I have tried the HP 64 bit universal drivers, and they are basically junk. Other than that most apps and other things we use seem to be compatible with Windows 7.
Unfortunately in this economy, the major reason is the budget. There is no point in moving to something that costs a lot if what you are using is working just fine for the time being.
Apr 13, 2012 at 2:01 UTC
Let's see now...SharePoint 2010 we're implementing as I write this, Exchange 2010 we already have in-place, Windows 7 is being phased in as we replace our aging equipment.
No objections here! :)
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So far, all of my caking has really been small ... nothing bigger than a 10 inch round, some minor stacking, mostly lots of carving and modeling of figurines. So I'm making the birthday cake for a friend of our family who is turning 60, but she and her family have this huge thing planned with 120 people expected, and so I'm now making a 12-inch square. I know all the pros will roll their eyes at this, but it's funny how unprepared I am just logistically speaking! I have no cooling rack that size for the cake ... I'm sure it's way too big for my turntable (I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to do that!), and my fondant mat is yet another story! Not to mention my wallet ... I know this is no news to anyone, but a big cake is expensive to make and decorate. It'll be a nice present, anyway .
Just wanted to share some of my shock in confirming how much of a caker I am not .
you are a caker even hobby caking makes you a caker I have some suggestions that may help you out...
i never cool my cakes, as soon as they come out of the oven i press down on them so I will have less to cut off when i even them out, then I flip out of pan and wrap in seran and throw them right in the freezer. They stay really moist that way. Also, buy some foam core (1-2 bucks) at michaels and cut to size to put on your turn table. Just make sure you tape the bottom of it to the table or you use a skid free mat if you have one. For the fondant, buy a piece of vinyl at wal-mart of fabric store, its about 5 bucks. Im just a hobby caker and not as experienced as so many others on the site, but my funds are very low and these are some tips i've come across on this site that have helped me Good Luck
A 12" sq serves like 70 ish--are you saying that's the base of a tier cake for 120? Or that's the size they wanted or something?
You have to place the 12 inch on a plate or foamcore board or inflexible cardboard then place it on your turntable.
It's actually easier doing a fondant cake on a turntable smaller than the cake. I use two thicknesses of foamcore board glued together and covered with press and seal wrap as a cake board. That's strong enough to hold the cake even though part is hanging off the turntable. Then when you put the fondant on the cake, it hangs down past the sides and makes less wrinkles.
As for a cooling rack, use a big cookie sheet with no edges if you have one.
And like mannjc said, get a piece of vinyl from Walmart or Hobby Lobby to roll your fondant on. Once you try it, you'll never go back to your old mat.
And remember .... you only have to do "a bigger cake" for the first time, just once. After that, you're experienced!
Thanks so much, guys! Really great tips, mannjc and Texas_Rose - I have actually started pressing down on my cakes as well, mannjc, and love it! K8Memphis, yes, the 12-inch is only the bottom tier, but it's the most intimidating simply in size, since I've done all the other sizes I'm doing for this cake before. Indydebi, that's a really good point, and a really sweet thing to say.
Thanks for the encouraging words ... off to try some new tips . I'll feel a lot better once the bottom tier is covered and set to go .
When you talk about pressing down on the cake- I'm kinda confused??
its a trick i've learned on these forums...as soon as your cakes come out of the oven, i lay a piece of folded parchment and then a pot holder on top of that (so I dont burn my hands) and you just press down your cakes. It makes them a little more dense since you are pressing some air out and it compresses the dome so there is less cake scraps when you go to level your cake HTH
I have learnt another tip re: pressing cakes down! thanks for this, and to op, sure your cake will be just lovely
thanks for explaining! I'll be sure to try that next time!! Awesome tips!!
Just wanted to thank everybody who gave all the great tidbits of advice and the kind words the other day. I finished the cake, and you're absolutely right, Indydebi: I really am feeling better about making another big cake again. Now that I've been through it, I totally feel like I could do it again. Thanks for all your help!
The cake itself wasn't exactly what I would have chosen (turquoise and white ... not my ideal combination), but our friend LOVES turquoise and her whole party (including the invitations) was that color. The scroll on the top tier matches her invites, and the scrollwork underneath is inspired by those invitations. Thanks for looking!
Wow, you rocked that cake!! Good job
and it compresses the dome so there is less cake scraps when you go to level your cake HTH
And if there are less cake scraps for me to munch on--I mean, lying around my kitchen, then there is less chance of me gaining even MORE weight with this crazy hobby of mine!
Your cake looks fantastic! Great job.
Awesome job!!
Thanks so much, guys! I like PianoDiva's diet plan ... heehee ...
I had to comment, and save your cake in my faves, that cake totally rocked, you kicked a$$ I think the colors worked out fine but then again I like those kind of colors no I am not old just an (Island Girl) I like PianoDiva's Diet Plan too I am already too fat, Did I just say that I mean
P- Pretty
H- Hot
A- And
T- Thick LoL
LOL Uniqueask, that post just cracked me up! Thanks!
Lol....12", intimidating. I thought that was a huge cake too until I actually looked at the pans for the first time...it's only 1 square foot.
Beautiful job -- ya dun gud! real gud!
but ...
EEEEK --- oh no! my mom has risen from the grave and had you make her a cake.
That was the color of my mom's kitchen --- including the mixer, hand painted by her to match! -- when I was growing up.
LOL!!! Thanks, Doug, that's sweet of you, and I literally laughed out when I read your comment just now. I think I'll have to hand paint my mixer to my colors now, heehee! That was too cute!


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72 hour bug out bag suggestions
Im getting "3" three bug out bags together for my family "one for each of us" and was looking to some of you senior guys and gals as to suggestions for what to pack in my bug out bags. Also is 72 hours a reasonable amount of time to plan for?
Take a look around this part of the forum, there's a bunch of ideas. However, someone mentioned something I had never heard of before, a Silcock Key. Google it, it's a downright handy tool to have and it's cheap, so buy a good one. (or two)
if I have to bug out it will probably be for more then three days, I've planned my bag for at least 7 days. I have two bags one is a duffel bag and the other is hiking bag. Duffel bag have my climbing gear, my kevlar, a 200 foot rope rated for 6000 pounds, door breaching and other slandered tools for vehicle maintenance. Then in my hiking pack I have food, ammo, small tools, lights, batteries, a saw, a machete, fire starting stuff, medical equipment, sleeping bag small two person tent, flare gun, extra clothes... etc.
My 72-hour bag only has what I think I will need to make it back home, not to head to the hells with.
I have a (Space) blanket, water proof matches and 2 bic lighters, small medical kit with needed medicines I have to take in it. A 2-quart canteen filled. Water purification tabs x 1 Bottle, Knife and multi tool, Walther P22 with extra mag. and extra 50 rounds, two extra pairs of socks, ball cap (when approaching winter a coat), some hard candy and some MRE type food, rain gear or poncho.
opaww has it right.
I wish there was a list somewhere of a bunch of stuff I could put in a bag and have it set aside somewhere in case I needed it. A list of handy itmes I would need to stay safe in the event something happened. Something lightweight I could grab and run off into the bush with and would sustain me for a period of time. Like....3 days, no wait. No, 72 hours (it sounds cooler in hours) would be AWESOME!!! :p
I had a bug out bag, but disassembled it when I moved to the country. Living in the country, short of a radioactive cloud heading my way, I can't think of any reason to bug out, can ya'll?
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