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Today I brought in a delicious French Christmas treat that was so easy to make, and it was a big hit with my students. It's called a Saucisson LU au Chocolat (rough translation: chocolate sausage), and it's made with French butter biscuits (LU brand preferred) and dark chocolate. I couldn't find the LU brand at my local grocery store, so I used a German brand (below) instead.
First, you crush the butter biscuits. I just crushed them with my hands, which I actually found to be quite therapeutic :). Then you mix up a chocolate sauce and pour it over the crushed biscuits.
After mixing well, you'll have a mixture that looks like this:
Pour it onto foil, and roll it up into a "sausage" shape.
Put the sausage in the refrigerator overnight. When you take it out the next day, it looks like this:
Slice with a knife and serve!
As is typical of French desserts, the saucisson is not overly sweet, but it's very chocolaty and I love the crunch of the crushed cookies. I was touched when one of my students brought her mother to my classroom after school today. She had saved a piece of the treat for her mom, and both of them wanted to make sure they could read the recipe correctly, which I had given to my students in French, of course.
I can't remember where I got this recipe, but I know it came from a French woman's recipe box. Here it is:
- one package LU butter biscuits
- 3.5 ounces dark chocolate
- 11 T sugar
- 1 stick of butter
- 3 eggs yolks
- 1/2 an egg white
- Crush the butter biscuits
- Melt the butter & chocolate, then add the sugar and stir
- whisk in the eggs yolks & white
- pour the mixture over the biscuits & mix well
- pour the mixture onto foil and roll up into a sausage
- leave in the refrigerator overnight
Note: the eggs in this recipe are not really cooked, so I made sure to keep the saucisson in a cooler when I brought it to school for students.


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I HATED DISPOSABLE WIPES! Mainly because I had to have a second trash can next to my cloth diaper pail and I just don't like clutter and extra STUFF in my life. While pregnant with baby #2, I knew that I would be washing my own cloth diapers so I made my own cloth wipes. I had never sewed before but my aunt gave me my grandmother's 70 year old sewing machine. I had it serviced and the man at the sewing machine repair shop showed me how to thread the string and sew a straight stitch forward and backwards (that's all the machine does). That 5 minute tutorial (and a few YouTube videos) was all I needed to sew a quilt, a bedroom garland banner, a sleep sack, and these cloth wipes as my nesting projects. These wipes are very easy!
Next week I will be giving away a 3 month supply of all natural baby wipes so check back!
DIY Cloth Baby Wipes
|My wipes after being used on 2 babies.
The greatest part about these wipes is that when you are done wiping the baby, you just put them with the diaper right into your cloth diaper pail. They get washed the same way that your diapers get washed.
Sizing: You can make your wipes any size you want. I made mine so that they could fold in half in a standard diaper wipes container. I never actually did that but the thought was good.
1 yard 100% cotton flannel fabric (this made enough wipes for a week so I could continue to wash diapers weekly)
sewing machine or pinking sheers
Directions 1: No Sew Baby Wipes
- Wash your fabric in hot water and dry in the dryer to pre-shrink the fabric.
- Using pinking sheers, cut your wipes into the size that you want. Done!
Directions 2: Sewed Baby Wipes
- Wash your fabric in hot water and dry in the dryer to pre-shrink the fabric.
- Using scissors, cut your wipes into the size that you want.
- Sew along the edges using a zig-zag stitch. My 70 sewing machine only did a straight stitch and my wipes look great two kids later. You can also use a serger if you have one.
- Water: Simply wet the cloth before a diaper change at the sink. Since my older kids wouldn't stop straying everyone with my diaper spray, this is what we resorted to and it works perfect! Soap can be too harsh on the baby's skin. Two wipes and we are done!
- Diaper Spray: Fill an empty spray bottle with water (with or without soap and oil). Spray your cloth to moisten it before wiping.
- Diaper pump: Use the above directions in an old pump soap bottle. If find this easier than the spray because I can do it one-handed during a diaper change.
- Pre-moistened: You can your pour soapy water in your wipes container and keep them there for several days so they are always moist when you go to use them. I never tried this since I wash once a week and was afraid of the potential yuck factor.


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Paying your rent
We charge rent weekly in advance. You can pay your rent weekly, fortnightly or monthly but you must pay in full and on time.
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We will arrange for a new "Swipe card" to be sent to you at the start of your tenancy.
If you are on a low income, or claiming benefits, you can get Housing Benefit to help you pay the rent. Our Tenancy Sustainment Team is fully trained to give advice and assistance on the full range of benefits, including applications, as well as helping to maximise your income.
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Datebook for Dec. 17
9 to 11 a.m. Toddler/preschool playgroup is at Serendipity's. Call Kevin at 824-1703.
2 p.m. AARP Chapter No. 1418 meets at Sunset Meadows I, 663 Ledford St. Featured guests will be the Mennonite Church youth choir. Speakers from the Independent Life Center will make a short presentation. Call 824-5123.
4 to 6 p.m. The MS Support Group is scheduled to meet at the Craig Colorado Northwest Visiting Nurse Association. Call Kathy 871-7661.
5:30 p.m. The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Moffat County Libraries is at the Craig branch, 570 Green St. The public is invited to attend.
Tuesday, Dec. 18
6:30 to 8:15 p.m. "Pulse" Young group, for youths ages 11 to 18, meets every Tuesday at the New Creation Church in the Centennial Mall. Call 756-0010.
7 p.m. Comunidad Integrada offers a free English and Spanish learning club, Intercambio, every Tuesday at the Boys & Girls Club of Craig, 1324 E. U.S. Highway 40. Call 846-5521.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
8 a.m. The Craig Downtown Business Association meets at Serendipity Coffee Shop, 576 Yampa Ave. The second Wednesday of each month is a Meet-and-Greet, hosted by a local business.
9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Aging Well's all-day program "Wellness Wednesdays" is at the American Legion Building in Craig for adults "50 and Better." This week's lunchtime presentation is "The Caregiver Support Program and the Senior Equipment and Services Program," by Nancy McStay, RN, program director for the Caregiver Support Program and Senior Equipment and Services Program.
Thursday, Dec. 20
10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Story time at the Moffat Counties Libraries Craig branch, 570 Green St., is on the world and culture.
Friday, Dec. 21
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The second annual Moffat County High School girls swim team Parents Night Out is at Ridgeview Elementary School. The swim team is scheduled to provide dinner, crafts and activities for children. Tickets cost $15, and proceeds go to the swim team. Call Kim at 824-8841 to make reservations.
6 p.m. The Elks Lodge hosts bingo each Friday night. Fifteen games are played with a minimum payout of $1,000 each night. The lodge is located at 43 W. Victory Way. Doors open at 5 p.m.
7 to 9 p.m. Celebrate Recovery meets at First Baptist Church, 1150 W. Ninth St. The purpose of the group is to help people overcome hurts, habits and hang-ups in a safe environment. Live worship music and child care is provided. Late comers welcome. Call Caroline at 620-0659.
Saturday, Dec. 22
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Santa Claus will be at the Centennial Mall, sponsored by DECA.
Sunday, Dec. 23
1:30 p.m. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary bingo is at the VFW Hall, 419 E. Victory Way. It is open to the public. Sunday bingo sessions occur every week. Contact Mary Walters at 824-2923.
3:30 p.m. Hayden Congregational United Church of Christ will be caroling from a horse-drawn hay wagon through the downtown streets of Hayden beginning at 3:30 p.m. followed by a chili supper in the Parish Hall.
Wednesday, Dec. 26
The Aging Well's all-day program, "Wellness Wednesdays," is canceled.
Moffat County health officials see increase in certain sexual diseases
Moffat County is showing a sharp increase in gonorrhea cases after years of declining incidents of the sexually transmitted disease.


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Why Republish Books?
I don't know why some authors do it, but I can tell you why I've done it. Three of my earlier releases were contracted by a well known epublisher who had a stellar reputation and longevity. I was excited beyond belief when they offered me contracts. Even more so when my books were put on the market in like, four months. Little did I know at the time that the editing of those books was half-ass done. They were more worried with making money, than putting out a good product.
Later, after other issues and disappointments with the epublisher, I requested the book rights back. I was embarrassed to even be associated with them. Their reputation was in the toilet. What once had been a cream of the crop epublisher, that everyone wanted to get with, was now to be avoided like the plague. They were even losing some of their long time authors.
Feeling that those books deserved another chance, and hearing that there were publishers out there that would accept pre-published work, I decided to submit them again. It didn't take long when I had new contracts for them. I was surprised when editors were assigned to me, though. I mean, they'd been edited and published once.
I can't tell you how embarrassed I was when my new editors and I began to work on them. Even more so when I realized people had paid money to read them. They were a mess! I found myself apologising all the time. Mainly because I blamed my ignorance as part of the problem. Early on I didn't know what to look for, putting all my trust on my editor. I've sure learned a lot since.
To get these books ready for republishing I added a lot more content, and sexed them up for the erotic lines of the epublishers who contracted them. One was given a new name, and they all received new book covers. And when they hit the market a second time around they were stories I could feel proud of.
Now I'm in the process of adding content and sexing up two other earlier releases. This time the publisher asked me if I would do it in order to release them in their erotic line, under Tory Richards. Both are mainstream romances published under my real name. So far I've completed one. The new and improved, highly sexed up version of Cupid's Arrow is Passionate Encounters. And I promise you it's hot!
For those who prefer the tamer version you will still be able to purchase Cupid's Arrow. And for those of you who might not know, that book was on the publisher's best seller's list for two consecutive months!


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Can We Heal Wounds?
When the horror of September 11th came upon the United States my friends with children fought vigorously to keep their children away from the television screen. Others even fought to keep themselves away from the images we know all too well from that day. Many wondered what to tell their kids when they returned home […]Read More »


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Calls to delay 111 phoneline17th February 2012
The British Medical Associations has raised concerns about the rollout of the NHS 111 free one-stop phoneline for patients with urgent but not life-threatening symptoms in England.
It says existing services may come under strain and wrote to the health secretary asking for the deadline of April 2013 to be relaxed. With other organisations raising similar worries, the government has said it would consider the issues raised by the BMA. NHS 111 is currently operating in Luton, County Durham and Darlington, Lincolnshire, Nottingham City, the Isle of Wight and parts of Derbyshire and Lancashire.
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The Olympics are in full swing now, if you've been watching the TV coverage you've probably spotted the Victory Bouquets. They were designed by Susan Lapworth, creative director at Jane Packer. The design reflects the vibrancy and energy of the Olympic Games.
As Roses are quintessentially British they were chosen for the main flower, all the materials used in the bouquets are British grown. The design is split into quadrants of roses, separated by a British food ingredient. The bouquet contains Illios roses (yellow), Marie Claire roses (orange), Wimbledon roses (green) and Aqua roses (pink). The herbs will provide a wonderful fragrance; they include rosemary, apple mint, and English lavender. British grown wheat also features in the design.
Honoured and excited students from several colleges have been helping to make the required 4,800 bouquets for medal winners. Students from Writtle College, Bexley Adult Education and Kingston Maurward have participated in creating the designs.
The photo above shows students working with a make-up guide to help them create the bouquets to the exact specifications. The bouquets were made to a strict brief, they had to be 20 x 25cm, reflect the energy of London 2012, withstand temperature changes and handling by non-experts.
Top image – Jane Packer
Middle image – thisistotalessex.co.uk
Bottom image – Jane Packer
Tags: apple mint, British flowers, English flowers, jane packer, lavender, olympic bouquets, rosemary, roses, victory bouquet
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FO pr0n & Skif KAL embarks
So much has been happening the past couple of days! Reorganizing after any knitting conference is always a huge undertaking, and we still have boxes of yarn sitting around waiting to be unpacked. Also, after getting another newsletter out, we are officially down to our last spot in the Sock Club. I have to admit, I began to wonder if we'd ever sell all 200 spots – but we almost have, and what a relief it is!
Well, mostly. We've been having some problems with USPS not delivering the September kits and the like. But, for the vast majority of our Club members, things have been moving along relatively smoothly.
Moving on. Patrick dropped by today to say "Hi" and to show off his super-hot, completely Rockstar, cardigan. The pattern is Oak from Rowan's The Organic Cotton Collection, and the yarn is Cotton Purelife in Quebracho & Cuba. Personally, I think the FO is goigeous:
He admitted that, technically, it wasn't truly a Finished Object as he had yet to find & sew on snaps. I still think it counts, since he could wear it. Am I right?
Next, we have a shop sample Patrick made for us, modelled by Enid: the Zenith Carpet Bag from Bag Style:
Knit with 3 skeins of ShibuiKnits Merino Alpaca. One minor alteration to the pattern: we decided to put the second set of smaller handles on the inside of the bag, for a more attractive look.
And, finally, a photo from the Skif CO Party on Tuesday night. I don't want to hear or see any comments about how we may look, since some people I won't name actually refused to be pictured at all. Cowards.
It was quite a lot of fun – wine, cheese and knitting, what else could one want? – and I think very successful. Quite pleasant all around.
Other than that? The new Fall Class List is up and the News & Events page updated. That's enough for now, I think.
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As a clothing boutique owner, Caroline is constantly searching for the latest trends in clothing and accessories for her customers. When it comes to her eyeglasses style, Caroline often gets compliments on her Derek Cardigan glasses, an exclusive brand to Coastal.com, especially for their unique math symbol (x & ÷) detailing on the temples. When asked why she applied to become a style ambassador, Caroline notes, "I've always been really happy with the service Coastal.com has provided and have strongly recommended using them to my friends. I was ecstatic once I understood what the program entailed and applied!"
Name & Nickname: Caroline Sylvester | Sylvie
Home base: Toronto, Canada
Current occupation: Boutique owner of Sylvie and Shimmy, a women's clothing store in Toronto.
My glasses collection consists of ___ pairs of frames: 14 pairs of frames, 13 of which I ordered from Coastal.com!
Glasses are an amazing accessory because: Not only do they give the gift of sight, they can transform an outfit.
I chose this pair of glasses for my style ambassador starter kit because I wanted a cat eye frame. Almost every frame I have ordered from Coastal.com has been a square or round shape by Derek Cardigan. I wanted to try a different brand and shape.
A tip on picking out the perfect pair of frames is: Understand which style of frames suits your face shape. One of the first pair of glasses I ordered off Coastal.com were the Derek Cardigan 7004, I really like the large size of the frame. When re-ordering glasses online I would measure the size of the new lenses I was considering against the size of my Derek Cardigan 7004 – that way I would be able to tell if they are similar in size, larger or smaller.
I would describe my personal style as: Chameleon-esque. I guess it just depends on my mood. Sometimes I like to dress in vintage, sometimes feminine and girly, sometimes I just want to fit in and dress hipster, some days I'm just not feeling it and dress like a tom boy.
My favorite online source for style inspiration is Pinterest. I love to use it for décor and window display inspiration for the boutique.
The best way to organize a closet is: To first purge the items you no longer wear hand them down to your friends and family or give them to a local charity. I would then organize the clothing by seasons. Put away which ever garments are not season appropriate in a separate closet. Then organize the clothing into categories such as tees, blouses, everyday dresses, pants, skirts, formal wear etc. If you're really organized you can then organize the categories by colors.
Buying the same piece of clothing in multiple colors, yay or nay? Yay, if you love it why not have a rainbow?
My favorite fashion trend of the moment is nail art. I love to paint designs on my nails that match the patterns and colors of my clothing.
Favorite city to go shopping is: Reykjavik, Iceland. Iceland is like no other place I have ever traveled to. I love the locals sense of style. There are some really great vintage shops as well.
If I could be stuck in an elevator with anyone, it would be: That is one of my fears! I think I'd need somebody who could provide some comic relief so that I don't sit there and worry the whole time. Aziz Ansari would be the perfect funny man for the job.
A social media platform or app that I can't get enough of is: Instagram, check us out @sylvieandshimmy.
My current style muse is: Clemence Posey
My favorite fashion blogger is: I love to follow Coury Combs over on www.fancytreehouse.blogsot.com – she has a great sense of style and I love how she will often mix vintage fabrics and patterns with new contemporary pieces. I also love to follow Kristina Bazan at www.kayture.com – she always looks so elegant. I love how she can throw on trousers and a basic tee but will pair it with beautiful jewelry and an ordinary outfit becomes something of envy.
Some favorite boutiques in my area are: Sylvie and Shimmy, I spend almost every day in the shop and I don't have time to shop at other stores!


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Once inside her apartment, he sat down at her couch and opened his laptop. He reviewed her digital chart and asked a few mandatory topical questions including pain levels, nutrition intake and medication use. Then he took her heart rate and blood pressure before asking her if she had done her exercises the day before. She reported that she had not; she had forgotten. He asked her where her exercises were; she thought they were somewhere in her folder.
On her coffee table he found, and proceeded to open, her home care folder. From a large pile of papers, he pulled out her exercise sheets and followed them step by step for the next 20 minutes, making sure that she was familiar with her exercises and reminded her that she needed to complete her program daily to get stronger. She then returned to sitting in her electric scooter, which she sits in all day long (until bed time). He returned her papers in the large overflowing folder to be lost amongst her emergency call lists, nursing notes, occupational therapy instructions, medication calendars, service schedules and other varying papers and documents. Throughout his visit, she was polite, but she simply seemed to be humoring him and his efforts.
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Guytel has been providing telecom product services and solutions in Ottawa since 1982. For small and medium-sized businesses, we aim to offer all of our customers quality service and customized solutions for a seamless, dependable and professional experience.
Brief History
As we celebrate our 35th anniversary, we're excited to launch a new look for the business, and we invite you to let us know how Guytel can serve you better. Telecommunications is a rapidly evolving field, and in the past few decades we have seen many changes. But one thing remains the same – our commitment to our customers.
In 35 years of doing business, Guytel's owner and founder, Guy Soulière, has had the chance to reinvent the business a few times. In the early years, Guy made repairs to phones and answering machines, then ventured into the retail business, and then selling to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Guido and sweet appreciation!
30 years ago nobody wanted to fix phones, as people didn't think it was worth the trouble. Yet, from an early age, Guy loved to fix things. One day, back in 1983, when cassettes were all the rage, a man named Guido walked into the store looking for someone to help fix his Walkman (for the younger folks out there that's a portable cassette player, otherwise known as the grandfather of the Ipod). Guy rummaged in his tool box and with a few tweaks was able to solve the problem. To this day, 30 years later, Guido still comes to the Guytel office every once in a while offering donuts of appreciation. We think that's pretty sweet!


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Mile High Comics is known for having a slightly pricier baseline, but they are also known for always having a 60% off sale running. They are actually the first site I ever bought comics online from. Over the years I have had good luck being able to find sometimes uncommon issues that with the discount would be a reasonable priced.
Recently that has changed. I have found that the last few times I have looked for comics (and all different types of comics), Mile High would still have lower prices on single issues (some of the time), but often these were surrounded by highly over-priced comics (even with the discount).
My Comic Shop on the other hand seems to simply have more consistent of prices, and on average lower pricing then Mile High, though they didn't always have as many of the grading options in stock.
Here are some examples of recent issues I was looking at:
Avengers Fairy Tale Issue #2 (VF)
Mile High Comics (with 60% off): $1.56
My Comic Shop: $1.30
Avengers Fairy Tale Issue #4 (VF)
Mile High Comics (with 60% off): $2.18
My Comic Shop: $2.10
My Comic Shop: $1.60
My Comic Shop: $.90
My Comic Shop: $1.80
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My Comic Shop: $3.30
My Comic Shop: $3.30
For these eight issues:
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(though orders over $30 had free shipping)
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And just point out how unreasonable high Mile High can be, although it wasn't one of the issues I was looking for, X-Treme X-Men #1 Variant cover was priced at $80.00 or $32.00 with discount, while at My Comic Shop this same issue was only $9.60. This kind of gross overpricing doesn't bolstered confidence in costumers.
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AMSC is cutting its workforce by 25 percent
AMSC, a Devens company that provides technology and products to wind energy companies and power grid operators, said Wednesday that it has reduced its workforce by 25 percent, a move that will leave it with a global headcount of 340 employees.
A call to the company seeking additional details was not immediately returned.
"While the long-term prospects for renewable energy remain bright, conditions in the sector today are challenging,'' AMSC president and chief executive Daniel P. McGahn. "Financing and cash flow among wind farm developers and wind turbine manufacturers have been constrained, which has impacted growth plans for some of our Windtec Solutions partners. Given this environment, we made the difficult but prudent decision to reduce our workforce in order to weather the industry downturn and minimize our cash usage.''
AMSC, which is also known as American Superconductor, is embroiled in a lawsuit with Sinovel Wind Group, a Chinese wind turbine maker that was once AMSC's largest customer. AMSC alleges that Sinovel stole its intellectual property. Sinovel once accounted for nearly 80 percent of AMSC's revenues.
In Wednesday's press release, AMSC added that it expects that today's action will reduce its annualized expenditures by $10 million and will lower its annualized operating expense. AMSC added that anticipates that it will incur restructuring charges of approximately $3 to $4 million over the next two quarters relating to the workforce reduction. AMSC added that it is consolidating its office space.
AMSC's release also said: "The company has revised its financial forecast for the third fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2012 as a result of anticipated wind turbine electrical control system shipment delays to certain of its Windtec Solutions partners. AMSC now expects that its revenues will exceed $20 million for the quarter. AMSC now expects that its net loss for the third quarter will be less than $24 million, or $0.46 per share.''


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I'm going to jump the gun a bit here and report on the death of Sean Kingston from injuries suffered in a jet ski crash in the Miami area. Kingston crashed into a bridge with a female passenger around 6pm EST and was fished out of the water by a good samaritan. He is currently in critical condition and not much else is known at this point.


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There are just 3 key differences to note for this year's Venza. First, Toyota has actually gone down the front-wheel-drive version of the V6 version. Second, there are fewer colours available: pearl white, silver, black, and also two tones of grey. Lastly, there's a brand-new Redwood special edition trim, which includes red-brown perforated natural leather seats and also a badge on the tailgate to the existing XLE bundle. It's offered at no added price as compared to the common XLE.
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Over the past eight years, the Venza has provided buyers a more elegant take on the conventional two-row crossover. Larger than the likes of the RAV4, yet smaller compared to the Highlander, the Venza originally stood out against the similarity the Ford Edge and also the Nissan Murano. Nowadays, it's really feeling fairly old, though it's difficult to neglect the spacious rear accommodations and also efficient cabin. Though the Venza trips on 19- and also 20-inch wheels and has a stylish appearance, it feels somewhat large to drive, as well as its ride is rigid.
Toyota supplies the Venza with 2 powertrains: a normally aspirated 2.7-litre four-cylinder or a 3.5-litre V6. Both get a six-speed automatic transmission. The Venza comes standard with front-wheel drive; AWD is a choice with the four-cylinder engine, and also conventional with the V6.
Attributes on the Venza include 19-inch alloy wheels, 6.1-inch screen audio system with AM/FM/MP3/ CD player, satellite radio, auxiliary input jack, dual-zone automated environment control, fabric furniture, eight-way power vehicle driver seat, 60/40 split rear bench seat, power locks, power windows with auto-up/down, 3.5-inch LCD multi-information screen, electroluminescent instrument cluster, auto-dimming rear view mirror with electronic compass, tilt/telescopic steering with guiding wheel mounted audio controls, woodgrain inside, chrome internal door deals with, tonneau cover, freight mat, freight internet, carpeted as well as all-season floor mats, cruise control, integrated garage door opener, lit up access, keyless entry, double heated power mirrors, dead spot convex mirrors, rear privacy glass, body colour door manages and mirrors, chrome exhaust, variable intermittent wipers, automatic front lights system, as well as haze lights.
The Venza V6 includes 20-inch alloy wheels and dual exhaust.
The Warmed Cloth Seats Bundle, readily available on all trims, consists of front heated seats.
The Leather Bundle, offered on all trims, includes heated pole positions, as well as leather furniture.
The XLE Plan, available on Venza, Venza AWD, as well as V6 AWD includes navigation, warmed pole positions, natural leather furniture, power tailgate, panoramic sunroof, and alarm.
The Redwood Version improves the XLE bundle and also includes Redwood leather furniture and also a Redwood Edition badge.
The Restricted Plan, offered on AWD and also V6 AWD trims, improves XLE Bundle and includes 13-speaker JBL audio system, stitched natural leather door trim, leather-wrapped wheel as well as shift handle, power four-way passenger seat, distance key with push-button beginning, HID headlamps, chrome exterior door deals with, vehicle driver memory system, power folding outside mirrors with reverse auto-tilt, LED daytime running lights, automated high beams, and also back parking sensing units.
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Atop White Ridge
by lincolnshirepeasant
Apologies for not posting the third and final installment sooner, I was recovering from a sheep bite that went septic. Actually thats a lie, but also rather more exciting than the truth, which involves exams. Do read parts 1 and 2 of my tale also.
We woke before dawn, and assessed the damage done by the sheep. The tent porch was collapsed and a packet of sugar cubes stolen, but other than that all was in order. Then we sat there as the sun gently climbed above a distant ridge and began to melt the light frosting of ice on the ground, until dew droplets hung like jewels in the morning sun.
Our path was taking us ever further north, seemingly away from any civilization at all. There were no human settlements to be seen, and even the paths we had been following disappeared, so that we had to follow the game trails which weaved between the bracken.
We were circumnavigating a bog when we found our path blocked by several somewhat shaggy cows, with formidable horns and rather groovy fringes. We quickly nicknamed them "Emoo's", and made them run away by shouting mean things about their hairstyles.
By midday we had reached the highest point of the moors, traversing the treacherous White Ridge, great slabs of stone like altars overlooking the plateau below. We scrambled from peak to peak as the wind picked up and drove dark storm clouds above us. Rain was imminent.
In the final valley before our destination we came across a river, swollen by the recent rainfall and scattered with huge boulders. The map indicated a bridge, but there was non to be found. And so we were left with no choice but to jump from rock to rock, perilously balancing on each one above the roaring torrent as our heavy bags attempted to drag us down. This photograph of the river upstream doesn't really do it justice.
The first Joe skips across like a sure footed mountain goat. I followed more carefully, concerned for the safety of my camera, and had to crouch to steady myself in the middle, but arrived at the bank safely. Second Joe also crossed without a problem. But then third Joe fell and slid sidewards on the largest of the boulders, his feet dipping into the water as he arrested his fall with one arm. My heart stopped momentarily, but he staggered upright again and finished the crossing. The final ascent awaited us.
Perhaps it was boredom from the relentless pacing onwards, onwards, towards the horizon. Perhaps it was a mixture of sleep deprivation, lactic acid, and too many sugar cubes in the morning porridge. Whatever it was, the fact is that for those last few miles I was quite convinced I was Frodo. Please do not judge me.
The straps of my monstrous rucksack bit mercilessly into my shoulder. My vision swam, my breath came in ragged gasps. Not far to the summit now, but every pace seems to take thousands of minutes. I collapse heavily, and fumble for my water bottle, pour the last of it into my mouth, spilling precious drops onto the cruel rocks.
Another monumental effort, each metre crawls by, the wind whipping dust into my eyes as tiny hailstones begin to fall; stinging my hand and face. A hand, bloodied and torn, gripped the top of the plateau. My hand. Thighs screaming one final protest, my bag pulling downwards and trying to throw me back, I pull myself up, and there it is. It is beautiful.
An icecream van. A drizzle soaked carpark with an icecream van and a bench. It was El Dorado, it was Mecca. I very barely resisted the temptation to fling myself to the ground and kiss the asphalt of utopia. No, there was one last thing to do. From my pocket I pulled out a small metal object. Some loose change. A ring.
Yes. There was a reason I came to this place. I hurl the ring as far as I can into the flaming crater before me, and it hangs in the air for a second, before dropping into the waiting hand of the icecream van man.


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Critical Path Method, which is abbreviated as CPM, is one of the most popular schedule network analysis technique, as defined in the online PMP courses. Critical Path Method relies on determining the longest path in the network diagram.
After schedule network of the project has been finalized during the develop schedule process of Project Time Management, you will have start and end dates of each activity from the beginning of the project until the end. Activities of the project will be completed in order depending on the relationship between them. And critical path method aims to determine the longest path of activities from start of the project until the end. Because this will give us the project duration. In this article, we are going to see how critical path is calculated and what are the important points about critical path method. It's very important to learn this method well, so be sure to include it into your PMP study plan and assess your knowledge about the critical path with the help of online PMP exam simulators.
What is the Definition of Critical Path and Near Critical Path?
If you look into the Critical Path definition PMBOK pdf, it is "the longest duration path through a network diagram, it determines the shortest time to complete the project". In other words, once you determined the critical path, you will have the project duration.
Critical Path is determined by identifying all paths of activities from the beginning of the network diagram until the end. After all alternative paths of activities are identified, the longest path that goes from the beginning until the end will be critical path.
The closest path to critical path in terms of duration is called as near critical path. Let's say that your project's critical path is 18 months. If the nearest path that is close to 18 months in the network diagram is 17 months, then near critical path will be this one.
What is Float?
It is better to describe Float here. The Float also called as Slack, is the amount of time that an activity can be delayed without causing project delays or causing delays in other activities. There are 3 types of float. let's review them one-by-one.
Total Float: Total Float is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project end date or an intermediary milestone. Let's consider that a project activity is not on the critical path. Since it is not on the critical path, delay on this activity can be compensated. But there is a limit here. If it is delayed too much, you will exceed the critical path duration and this will cause project delay. Float here helps you to see how long you can delay an activity, without affecting the project duration.
Free float: Free float is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date. Early start date of an activity shows the earliest data that an activity can be started. Because, an activity will depend on other activities, constraints etc. Therefore, it will have an early start date. And free float is the amount of time that an activity can be delayed, without delaying the early start date.
Project Float: This is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying externally imposed project completion date.
Note that Critical path activities should have zero floats. This is because the critical path activities show the longest path of the project to complete, and therefore any activity on the critical path will have zero floats. Any delay on a critical path activity will cause project delays respectively.
How Does the Float of an Activity is Calculated?
Float of an activity can be calculated in two ways. Either Early Start is subtracted from the late start, or early finish is subtracted from the late finish. How do we calculate the Early Start, Early Finish, Late Start and Late Finish of an activity? This figure gives us a way to do this calculation.
If you are calculating early start and early finish of an activity, you need to move from the start of the project until the end of the activity. If you are calculating the late start and late finish of an activity, you need to move from the end of the project until the start of the activity.
Important Notes About Critical Path Method
Critical Path Method is a very important topic. It is widely used in project management world and in real-world projects as well. Therefore, it is better to stress important notes about critical path method.
- There can be more than one critical paths in a project. If there are more than 1 critical paths which have the same duration, then, you need to focus on all of these critical paths to monitor the project duration.
- Having several critical paths or having several near critical paths mean the project has high risk. Because, instead of only one critical path, your project schedule depends on several critical paths. Respectively, your project schedule performance will be depending on activities on those several critical paths. Several critical project activities will bring higher risks respectively.
- The critical path of the project can change over time. Let's consider that you determined the critical path of the project and let's assume that the near critical path was 32 days and the critical path was 33 days. If an activity is completed 2 days earlier in the critical path during execution, your near critical path can be the new critical path of the project. Therefore, actual results must be updated on the project plan frequently, and an up-to-date critical path must be monitored to reach project deadlines.
- There can be a negative float in a project. This means the schedule of the project is behind than the planned value. Normally, if everything is going as planned, float of an activity must be zero or positive. Only critical path activities will have zero floats. However, if the project is delaying, some activities might have negative floats because the previous project duration is no longer valid.
- If there is a negative float, you should compress the schedule. Negative float means the project is behind the schedule. In order to meet the agreed deadline, you must complete the remaining activities in shorter time and this is achieved by schedule compression.
- If you need to cut an activity duration in the critical path, cut the earlier activity's duration. Because, when you are getting close finishing the project, you will have less room to accommodate surprises or risks. But if you shorten the duration of an earlier activity, even if you experience any risk or surprise with that activity, since you will have more time, it will be better to deal with it.
Critical Path Method Example with Solution
Let's see a critical path method example with the solution. How to calculate critical path? In this critical path example, we'll go through the activity list you see in the figure, define the relationship of activities, create the network schedule, determine the critical path, and calculate the floats of 2 activities.
As you see on the image, there are 8 activities in the project, and these are:
- Activity A and its successor, Activity F. The duration is 6 days. This means activity A will be followed by activity F.
- Activity B does not have any successor, and its duration is 5 days.
- Activity C has not any successor either, and its duration is 8 days.
- Activity D is followed by activity E and F, and its duration is 4 days.
- Activity E is followed by activity G, and its duration is 8 days.
- Activity F has two successors B and G, and its duration is 7 days.
- Activity G has one successor, which is activity H, and its duration is 5 days.
- Activity H is followed by activity C, and it takes 7 days.
Here in this exercise, we will calculate the critical path of the project, and the float of activities E and F.
Calculating the Critical Path
In order to find the critical path, first, we will draw the network diagram. Then we will define each possible path in this network diagram from start of the project until the end, and then we will define the longest path in this network diagram, which will give us the critical path. And after finding the critical path, we will find the float of activities E and F, respectively.
In order to draw the network diagram, first, we will define the relationships of each activity.
- The first row says that activity A is followed by activity F, and its duration is 6 days. To draw this relationship, as you see A is followed by activity F, we define a finish to start relationship. And also we reflect the duration of activity on the F side of the arrow.
- Similarly, we have to define activity B's relationship. Since it has not any successors, it must be one of the latest activities in the project and project should end after these activities.
- Similarly, activity C is also the last activity of the project and its duration is 8 days.
- Activity D is followed by two activities, activity E and F. And its duration is 4 days.
- Activity E is followed by activity G, and its duration is 8 days.
- Activity F has two successors B and G, and activity F's duration is 7 days.
- Activity G is followed by activity H, and its duration is 5 days.
- Activity H has a successor activity C, and its duration is 7 days.
We have completed defining the interrelationship of 8 activities. Next step is, connecting these relationships with each other to construct the overall network diagram of the project.
And once it is done, you will reach this network diagram below. As you see, it includes all activities, duration of activities, and the relationship of activities from start of the project until the end. It also includes all possible activity paths from start until the end of the project to complete the project. We will go over these paths one-by-one now to identify critical path of the project.
This is our first path. As you see the green sketch shows our first path from the beginning of the network diagram until the end. Activities of this Path 1 are D, E, G, H, and C, respectively. And now, if we calculate the duration of each activity on this green path, it gives the path duration as 32 days.
The second path is this one below. And on this path 2, we have activities D, F, G, H, and C, respectively. And if we calculate the durations of the activities on this path, we will have 31 days as the duration of Path 2.
The next path is this yellow path, and on this path, we have activity A, F, G, H, and C, respectively. When we aggregated the durations of each activity in this Path 3, we find the duration of Path 3 as 33 days.
The other possible path from the beginning of the network diagram until the end is Path 4, which is the purple path, and on this path, we have three activities which are A, F and B respectively. When we sum up the activity durations in this purple path, we find the duration of Path 4 as 18 days.
As you see here, over the four possible paths, from the beginning of the network diagram until the end, the longest path is Path 3. Therefore, Path 3 is the critical path of this network diagram. In other words, this project can be completed in 33 days.
Since activities A, F, G, H, and C are on the critical path, any delay on these tasks will have a direct impact on the project duration. Therefore, these critical path tasks have zero floats.
Calculating the Float
Now, we will calculate the float of activity E. And here, if you remind the calculation of float when we were calculating the early start and early finish values, we were moving from start point to the end point of a network diagram. And when we were calculating the late start and late finish values, we were starting from the end point of the network diagram and moving towards the start point of the network diagram.
Now we will calculate the float of activity E. We will use late finish and early finish values to calculate the float. And in order to calculate early finish, I will start from the beginning of network diagram and sum up the activity durations until the Activity E is completed.
In order to finish Activity E, Activity D must be finished first, and then Activity E must be completed. So the earliest finish duration for Activity E is 12 days.
And in order to calculate late finish, we will start from the endpoint of the network diagram and subtract the activity durations until the end of activity E.
In order to finish the project, activity G, H, and C must be finished after Activity E. When we subtract the duration of these activities from the project duration which is 33 days, we will find the late finish value of Activity E as 13 days. In other words, in order to complete the project on time, Activity E must have been finished 13 days before the project completion date.
Now, we have a late finish and early finish values for Activity E. If we substitute these values in the formula, float of activity E will be found as 1 day. This means Activity E can be delayed only for 1 day without affecting the project duration.
This is how you create a network diagram over an activity list, define the relationship of activities, determine the critical path and calculate the float in a project.


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The human itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis.
Transmission of scabies occurs through prolonged skin-to-skin contact with a person with conventional scabies. Crusted scabies (formerly called Norwegian scabies) is a more severe form of scabies in which a person is infested with a large number of mites and is more highly contagious. Indirect transmission may occur through contact with objects contaminated by a person with crusted scabies but is rare if the person has conventional scabies.
Scabies occurs worldwide and is transmitted most easily in settings where skin contact is common. Crusted scabies most commonly occurs among elderly, disabled, debilitated, or immunosuppressed people, often in institutional settings. Skin conditions are the most common complaint among European travelers to tropical countries, and scabies is a more common skin infection among travelers with longer travel (>8 weeks).
Symptoms occur 2–6 weeks after a person is first infested. However, if someone has had scabies before, symptoms appear much sooner (1–4 days after exposure). Conventional scabies is characterized by intense itching, particularly at night, and by a papular or papulovesicular erythematous rash. Crusted scabies is characterized by widespread crusts and scales that contain large numbers of mites, although itching may be less than in conventional scabies.
Scabies is generally diagnosed by identifying burrows in a patient with itching and by observing the characteristic rash. Diagnosis can be confirmed by microscopically identifying mites, mite eggs, or scybala (mite feces); however, microscopic identification of mites is far less sensitive than clinical diagnosis. Crusted scabies is often misdiagnosed as psoriasis but can be accurately diagnosed using skin scrapings due to the high number of mites in the sores.
Permethrin (5%) cream is considered by many to be the drug of choice. Ivermectin is reported to be safe and effective to treat scabies. Ivermectin is not currently FDA-approved for scabies but can be considered for off-label use in patients in whom treatment has failed or who cannot tolerate other approved medications. Crusted scabies must be treated more aggressively; a combination of permethrin and ivermectin is recommended.
Avoid prolonged skin-to-skin contact with people who have conventional scabies and even brief skin-to-skin contact with people who have crusted scabies. Contact with items such as clothing and bed linens that have been used by an infested person should be avoided, especially if the person has crusted scabies.
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Well, we are back from Pokhara, which a few readers correctly identified in our teaser post on Monday. No one, however, mentioned anything about my Carmen Sandiego allusion in the title of that post. Hello? Don't tell me that Brian and I are the only geography nerds who obsessively watched that TV show and played the computer game.
Delicious coffee, fresh brown bread, homemade hummus, and caramel squares at AM/PM Organic Cafe.
Anyway, we had a lovely trip to Pokhara, which we have written about before here and here. Although this marked my third time and Brian's fourth time in Pokhara, this particular visit was arguably the best. We had spectacular views -- the best we have ever enjoyed from this lakeside spot at the foot of the Annapurna range -- and I can happily report that the mountains never cease to stun me, even after being spoiled by close encounters with the Himalayas during our Annapurna Circuit and Everest Base Camp treks. We also enjoyed some excellent food and other treats. We want to give this trip its full due, including hotel and restaurant recommendations, but for now I am just going to share a few highlights from Pokhara.
A relaxing boat ride on Phewa Lake. I could have curled up in the bottom of the boat and taken a nap, but the views were just too good to close my eyes.
Delicious coffee, fresh brown bread, homemade hummus, and caramel squares at AM/PM Organic Cafe.
Steaming hot baths at our brand new hotel. STEAMING HOT. I took no fewer than two per day.
A festive Christmas tree outside Olive Cafe.
A stunning sunrise view from our hotel balcony on our last morning.
Pokhara, we love you. Thanks for a wonderful visit.


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What? They Won't Allow Your Puppy? No Dogs No Cats?
Soon after Kathleen and I moved into our condominium at Starpoint I noted the fact that we had to put up with rules and regulations as well as the actions of our neighbors. I coined the phrase, "welcome to the condominium project".
There were no pet restrictions. As a result the common areas were the potty place for some of our inconsiderate neighbors. That courtyard smelled badly after awhile and we had to give up worrying why the plants were dying and the ground dug up. What bothered me the most was when a new next door neighbor moved in. I met her in the elevator, I should say I met her and her dog in the elevator. "Is that a pit bull I asked". 'Yes, but she is harmless was her answer". OK, how should I react? I have heard the pit bull tales. The no animal restriction policy got so carried away that I say no wonder some properties don't allow them.
But they restrict cats too? How come these harmless loving animals are restricted? Note, I am a cat lover. We had two cats that lived to be over twenty. We couldn't part with them. Waiting for them to die to move, and then the emotional pain of them getting so bad they had to be put away was terrible. But rules are rules, probably just some of the rules that may bug you when "joining the condominium project".
Since it's a common question, are pets allowed I am going to publish the Salt Lake City Condo developments that do and don't allow pets.
I am referencing those which begin at $200,000 in price. Most under that price do not have pet restrictions.
Do allow: (Note: Some allow but with size, number of, or other restrictions. Some allow cats but not dogs). Contact me if you want to sort out what would work in your situations.
- The Presidential Club
- Northridge Heights
- Belmont Downtown Condos
- Brickyard
- Broadway Park Lofts
- Broadway Tower {Under 20#'s}
- Country Club Ridge
- Meridien
- Oak Crest
- The Metro
- Avenues Condo
- The Presidential Villas
- Parc Gateway
- Parc 7
- Liberty Park Place
- One and Nine
- Salt Creek Condo
- Mayflower
- Millcreek Terrace
- Millcreek Hollow {Under 20#'s}
- Patrick Lofts
- Old Farm
- Highland Springs
- Laurelhurst Condo
- Highland Springs
- Monte Carlo
- Northpoint Estates
- East Point Lane
- Urbana on 11th Condo
- Wasatch Towers
- Westgate Lofts
- Wolf Hollow
Don't allow:
- American Towers
- Aztec
- Bonneville Towers
- Canyon Crest Condo
- City Crest
- City Creek Regent
- City Creek Richards
- Canyon Road Towers
- Eagle Springs West
- Garden Towers
- Governors Plaza
- Terrace Falls
- Forest Glen
- Trevi Towers
- Royal Oaks
- 838 Condos
- Zions Summit
- 99 West
- Wilshire Condos
- Forest Glen, maybe small with a loophole
This is not complete yet as some of those listed in the MLS do not state yes or no to pets. I will work on updating this information as fast as I can.


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At long last, I am back.
I want to share some about what has been happening for me over the past few months, but right now, I am slowly and gently coming out of my quietness. Today, I thought a good place to begin would be by offering gratitude.
I am grateful for vegetables growing in the garden, for new flowers sprouting, and for the smell of lavender.
I am grateful for stillness.
I am grateful for increasing hours of uninterrupted sleep.
I am grateful for my morning cup of tea.
I am grateful for baby kisses.
I am so very grateful for all of the calls, emails, facebook messages, and comments from people who wanted to check in with me during my absence.
I am grateful for really amazing friends who have walked beside me during the past few difficult months (including many who don't have blogs that I can link to!).
I am grateful for my mom, who continues to amaze and inspire me with the depth of her love and her generosity.
I am grateful for my husband - for his unwavering love, for his steadiness, for his confidence, for his unique way of embracing life, and for the big and little ways he offers his heart, each and every day.
I am grateful for Thea, and for the ways she encourages me to open my heart wider, to grow, and to be present for what each moment brings.
What are you feeling grateful for today?


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When President Obama first took office he made headlines for requesting to keep his BlackBerry smartphone – no doubt free press for the company's top notch security standards. President Obama has an even more encrypted device than most folks, but nonetheless he was able to keep using a BlackBerry. Other White House staffers also use BlackBerry smartphones, and have for more than a decade, but that may soon start to change.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. government is testing the use of Samsung and LG smartphones for White House staffers, too, though any potential deployment is still months away from happening. The news is particularly noteworthy mainly because it shows, perhaps, that LG and Samsung are able to meet the strict security standards that so far the government has employed BlackBerry for. It's not new for the government to use other platforms – the Department of Defense in May 2013 approved the use of Samsung devices, too, but so far they haven't been officially deployed to White House employees.
"We can confirm that the White House Communications Agency, consistent with the rest of the Department of Defense, is piloting and using a variety of mobile devices," a spokesperson for the Department of Defense told The Wall Street Journal. Samsung has particularly tried to put a focus on security with its Knox security features, though a major security threat in Knox was spotted last December. LG told the news outlet that it had no idea that any pilot trials were occurring.
BlackBerry's new CEO John Chen has said that he wants to take BlackBerry back to its roots, to focus on enterprise and government security, though by the time that happens both sectors may have already gravitated away from his company's devices.