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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 127 diseños de 23 diseñadores freelance.
InBalance Center- Quiropraxia Orthomolecular
In Balance Center– in just 35 minutes we align your column and restore your natural hability to optimal health.
In Balance Center is a chiropractic center based on orthomolecular medicine. It treats people with a diverse array of aches from backpains to stress related issues in just 35 minutes, restoring people´s natural ability to achieve optimal health.
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Option 1: InBalance Center
"35 minutos para Tu Mejor Balance...
Vos, en Tu Eje…."
Option 2: InBalance Center
Quiropraxia Orthomolecular
Who we are
A team of professional chiropractors will bring you back to your core thru key back adjustments that will release all your back pains and help you feel good again.
The human central nervous system is hosted inside our spinal column, every day our system is affected by incorrect posture, bad movements, stress, at In Balance Center, we align your column allowing the central nervous system to flow without constraints bringing your mind and body into their natural balance.
- Men & women (85 % women)
- Some degree of back pain
- Middle- upper class
The design should communicate that In Balance is a chiropractic center with a medical component. It should relax you and make you feel liberated, free, without back pains.
It should communicate that it´s not a massage but rather a chiropractic adjustment in a Zen environment by a team of doctors.
We like the color green since it communicates harmony and peace. It needs to be SIMPLE.
You are welcome to provide other design elements in addition to the logo design, or apply it on a flyer (look at attachments for examples)
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We had a designer present an idea but we feel it´s too commercial looking and does not have enough character for the brand.
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Generally speaking, we think it's silly for online writers — who are the only ones free from the PR/press pass/everybody-play-nice circle jerk of commercialized athletics — to salivate over press passes as if they had, at last, been invited to the ball. But we will make an exception when the folks from Free Darko sit courtside for the United States-Puerto Rico international game.
They hang out with Brad Miller at a Best Buy, ask Jim Gray if he likes being single and even give a shirt to the man Gilbert Arenas himself. We are fascinated by USA Basketball and have read countless stories about the first game. This is, without question, our favorite.
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So 40 gallon trash can
A gallon has 4 quarts. Each quart has 2 pints, so a gallon additionally contains 8 pints. Each pint is 2 cups, so a gallon has 16 cups, 40 gallon trash can.
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| State of New Jersey
Department Of The Public Advocate
240 West State St.
P.O. Box 851
Trenton, NJ 08625-0851
Phone: (609) 826-5090 Fax: (609) 984-4747
For Immediate Release:
January 29, 2007
Public Advocate
For Further Information
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Robyn Roberts
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Tel: 973-648-2290
N.J. Public Advocate Urges Consumers to Seek Energy Efficiency Tax Credit and Telephone Refund
Newark, N.J.—New Jersey Public Advocate Ronald K. Chen today urged consumers to take advantage of limited-time chances to claim special tax refunds this year if they have bought energy-smart products or made energy conservation repairs to their home. In addition, consumers may also be eligible for a one-time refund of taxes paid on long distance calls.
"I am urging New Jersey citizens to take advantage of the current tax law to find credit and deductions that may help reduce taxpayers' tax liability. Often many people miss out on key tax credits and refunds, unfortunately sometimes the people who need the money the most are not aware of these opportunities," stated Public Advocate Chen.
How the Energy Tax Credit Works
Because of federal legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2006, consumers who purchased energy efficient products during 2006-2007 are entitled to tax credits, which are different from a tax deduction and are potentially more beneficial. Tax deductions are subtracted from income before the total tax liability is computed, while a tax credit is subtracted directly from the total tax liability.
Some examples of energy tax incentives offered are:
• Tax credits for residential solar photovoltaic and solar hot water heating systems
• Tax credits for highly efficient new homes
• Tax credits for residential fuel cell systems
• Tax credits up to a maximum of $500 for making energy efficient improvements to existing homes (Improvements must be made to your primary residence, which must be located in the United States. The home cannot be a second (vacation) home or rental property. Consumers can select a number of improvements from various categories but credits for some items are limited and the total tax credit you can receive is $500. Improvements must be made between 2006 and 2007.
• Energy efficient exterior doors, windows, and skylights
• Insulation designed to reduce heat loss or gain
• Metal roofs with "Energy Star" heat-reducing coatings
For more information on energy tax credits, consult with a tax expert. You can also find information at: www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=154657,00.html
In addition, Rate Counsel Seema M. Singh said all consumers should actively pursue refunds given for conservation and for past taxes charged due to long distance calls.
"I am urging all consumers to take credit for their energy conservation efforts, and receive a long sought after refund of taxes previously charged on long distance telephone service," Singh said.
How the Long Distance Telephone Service Tax Refund Works
Consumers may be eligible to recoup taxes paid on long distance telephone service. There is a "federal excise tax refund credit" that can be claimed on the 1040 tax form. For consumers who no longer file a tax return, but who had their own land phone in their home and have been paying a phone bill over the years, the IRS offers a special form, 1040EZ-T.
This chance for a tax credit is available because the federal excise tax had been charged on phone bills for years. The tax was assessed on toll calls based on how far the call was being made and how much time a person talked on that call. Once telephone companies began offering flat fee phone service, the excise tax was disputed on the basis that flat fee/rate phone service has nothing to do with the distance and the length of the phone call. Telephone companies were advised to stop assessing the federal excise tax as of Aug 30, 2006. The standard refund (without telephone records) ranges between $30-$60, depending on exemptions.
For more information on this tax credit, consult with a tax expert and go to: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=161506,00.html
The Division of Rate Counsel is a division within the Department of the Public Advocate and represents the interests of consumers of electric, natural gas, water/sewer telecommunications, cable TV service and insurance (residential, small business, commercial and industrial customers). Additional information on this and other utility matters can be found at the Division's website at http://www.rpa.state.nj.us. The Department of the Public Advocate website is http://www.state.nj.us/publicadvocate.


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Freedom Status in Mauritius
The status of Freedom designation of Free, Partly Free, or Not Free, which is determined by the combination of the political rights and civil liberties ratings, indicates the general state of freedom in a country or territory. The rating of 1 through 7, with 1 representing the highest and 7 the lowest level of freedom, corresponds to a range of total scores. Avareges 1.0 to 2.5 are considered Free, 3.0 to 5.0 Partly Free, and 5.5 to 7.0 Not Free.
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We all live in a global society, where the people move from one country to another for the satisfaction of their personal goals. Family situations involving more than one country or jurisdiction become more complex and more difficult even if the family is happily together. Moreover, the relationship difficulties between the members of the international family, unfortunately, may become a real challenge, which requires in-depth expertise in cross border and international family law, as well as close cooperation between the lawyers in different countries or jurisdictions.
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jmossanen necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 56 diseños de 19 diseñadores freelance.
We are a startup that will be launching our online experts site soon. It will be similar to justanswer.com and liveperson.com, but will enable consumers to connect with experts via video in real time. The experts can be lawyers, mechanics, online advertising experts, doctors, veterinarians, relationship therapists etc. and they will bill consumers on a per minute basis for their advice. It will also serve as a platform by which experts can offer and extend their services using this online medium.
Most users of the site will be adults, 25+ that require advice on something. the split will be 50/50 male/female and we'll most likely target the US market for launch but eventually will be a global service.
We would like the logo to be more web 2.0 like, crisp, friendly, professional, innovative and clean and would like to see some logos with the use of icons. We particularly like the logos of pando.com, mint.com, LinkedIn, Yedda.com, blip.tv and zoominfo.com. Their will also be a small "beta" note incorporated into the logo for the launch. Perhaps a subtle leveraging of the TV/video/chat aspect of the service could prove to be a good design element, but not 100% necessary. We would also like to use colors (preferably 2) like blue, orange, grey, and/or possibly violet if that works. We were thinking of a tag line like "Experts on demand", or "Great advice without the high price" or "Connect with us", so feel free to incorporate that as you see fit or think of a creative tag line yourself.
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The Harvard men's lacrosse class of 2012 (Harvard Athletic Communications).
- Game Notes (PDF)
- Live Statistics
- Mobile Device Live Statistics
- Live Video (with subscription)
- Ivy League Standings
The Particulars
The Harvard men's lacrosse team stands at 6-6 overall and 2-2 in the Ivy League and will host No. 13/14 Princeton (8-3, 4-0) Saturday afternoon in the final home game of the regular season. The game will be held at 1 p.m. at Harvard Stadium.
Harvard sits in fourth place in the Ancient Eight with two games remaining, as the Crimson looks to inch closer to clinching a spot in the Ivy League tournament.
Harvard trails the all-time series to Princeton, 55-22-1. After dropping 19 straight to the Tigers from 1991-2009, the Crimson has downed Princeton in each of the last two years, including a 9-8 win in Princeton, N.J., last season.
Thank You, Seniors!
Harvard would like to thank the Class of 2012: Christian Coates, Jeff Cohen, Daniel DiMaria, Tommy Hoyos, Andrew Pataki, Paul Pate, Peter Procida, Evan Roth, Mark Scalise, Kevin Vaughan and Terry White. Harvard has won 30 games over the last four seasons, including a victory at Duke and two wins over Princeton.
Down The Stretch
Harvard stands at fourth place in the Ivy League with a 2-2 conference mark, trailing Cornell (4-0), Princeton (4-0) and Yale (3-2). Following the regular season, the top four teams in the conference will compete at the Ivy League tournament at the site of the regular season champion May 4-6. Either Cornell or Princeton will host the upcoming conference tournament.
The Crimson, which visits Yale April 28, is looking to grab the fourth and final spot in the conference tournament. Harvard can clinch a spot in the Ivy League tournament by winning one of its final two games.
Going Streaking
Jeff Cohen has scored at least one goal in all 12 games this fall and has recorded a hat trick in nine of those contests. He has moved to first in Harvard history in goals with 138 in his career, surpassing David Bohn '61 (132). Cohen has already posted a career-best with 44 goals this spring and needs 14 more tallies this season to tie the program record of 58, set by Dexter Lewis '55 and Mike Faught '78. Over the course of his career, Cohen has amassed 163 points (138-25-163), ranking him eighth in the Harvard record books.
Senior Jeff Cohen continues to be an offensive threat for the Crimson and ranks with the nation's elite. Cohen entered the week second in the nation in goals per game, averaging 3.67 per contest. Cohen is sixth with 4.33 points per game, while Keegan Michel stands 12th in faceoff win percentage (.609). Cohen also leads the Crimson and the Ivy League with 44 goals and 52 points.
Home is Where the Wins Are
Harvard has enjoyed the friendly confines of Cambridge Mass., under head coach Chris Wojcik. The Crimson has compiled a 10-3 record when playing on its home field under its current skipper, including a 5-1 mark this spring. In those 13 games, Harvard has outscored its opponents 165-111.
Leading the Way
With 44 goals and eight assists, Jeff Cohen paces Harvard's offense with 52 points. Daniel Eipp (23-16-39) and Kevin Vaughan (14-18-32) stand second and third, respectively, on the team in points. Keegan Michel has picked up 53 ground balls, the most on the Crimson, while Stephen Jahelka and Jason Gonos have 14 caused turnovers apiece.
Around The Ivy League
In other games involving Ancient Eight teams this weekend, Yale hosts Bryant Friday evening in a non-conference game, while Penn visits Dartmouth and Cornell plays host to Brown.
He's Honored
After scoring eight goals and finishing with nine points, Jeff Cohen was selected as the Ivy League Player of the Week for the second time this season April 2. Cohen scored seven of those eight goals and dished out an assist for a career-high eight points in the 11-7 win over Michigan March 31.
Faceoff Specialist
The Crimson has won 164-of-289 faceoffs (.567) this spring. Keegan Michel has earned victories on 123-of-202 (.609) chances, making the freshman one of the best in the Ivy League and the country.
Crimson In the Commonwealth
Harvard will play nine games in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts this season. The Crimson currently boasts a 6-2 record in the state, with wins over Vermont (home), Holy Cross (road), Brown (home), Dartmouth (home), Michigan (home) and Quinnipiac (home).
Tewaaraton Award Watch List
Daniel DiMaria and Kevin Vaughan were named to the 2012 Tewaaraton Award Watch List, as they were included among a list of the 50 best men's players in the nation. A two-time captain of Harvard, Vaughan was selected by the Denver Outlaws in the second round with the 14th overall pick of the 2012 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft.
DiMaria was chosen by the Charlotte Hounds in the sixth round with the 41st overall pick of the 2012 MLL Draft.
Four of Harvard's 14 regular-season games are against schools ranked in this week's Nike/Inside Lacrosse Men's Division I poll. The Crimson is 0-4 against ranked teams this spring, falling to then-No. 19 Hofstra, No. 18 Georgetown, No. 14 Duke, No. 3 Massachusetts and No. 5 Cornell.
Four-Goal Outburst
In Harvard's 15-10 conference win over Dartmouth March 24, the Crimson tallied four goals within a 45-second span of the third quarter. Harvard, which enjoyed a one-minute non-releasable man-up opportunity against the Big Green, netted goals at 9:41 (Jeff Cohen), 9:16 (Cohen), 9:03 (Daniel Eipp) and 8:56 (Kevin Vaughan). The first three of those tallies were man-up scores.
Harvard has won 13 national championships in men's lacrosse, including the first two intercollegiate titles (in 1881 and 1882). Harvard has won three Ivy League championships (1964, 1980, 1990) and made five NCAA tournament appearances (1980, 1988, 1990, 1996, 2006). Eighty-five Harvard players have achieved All-America status.
Harvard has had just five head coaches since 1949. Bruce Munro coached the Crimson from 1949-74. Bob Scalise (now Harvard's director of athletics) took over from 1975-87, and Scott Anderson coached the Crimson from 1988-2007. John Tillman led Harvard from 2008-10, and this is the first year Chris Wojcik '96 sits at the helm of the Crimson.
Well Attended
In 2008 and 2009, Harvard served as a co-host, along with the ECAC, for the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships. Last year's championships drew a total of 126,673 fans to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. The 2010 and 2011 championships were held in Baltimore, Md., but will return to Gillette in 2012, as once again Harvard will serve as the tournament host. Harvard also hosted two games of the NCAA quarterfinals at Gillette Stadium in May 2011.
Championship Tradition
Harvard has won 140 national team championships in 18 different sports since the men's track and field team won the school's first national title in 1880. The list includes four NCAA titles (1989 men's ice hockey, 1990 women's lacrosse, 2003 women's rowing, 2006 fencing). Harvard has the largest Division I athletics program in the country with 41 varsity sports and nearly 1,500 student-athletes.


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It's a question so simple, so common, yet so terrifying to someone who stutters:
"What's your name?"
It's the first chance to make an impression on someone, and you're forced to perform the most difficult of tasks because there are no words to switch. Your name is your name. And sometimes it can be hard to say.
The "D" sound was problematic in my name because it began with a plosive. I blocked on the D, and built up so much muscular tension in my tongue tip that the word would get stuck. The more nervous I was, the more tension would develop. This happened hundreds of times throughout my life, each instance chipping away at my self-esteem and adding to my anxiety in social situations.
Facing that question is difficult for me even now, at the age of 44, long free of the burden of caring what others think of me. Even though I am a fully-licensed speech-language pathologist, the question,"What is your name?" still triggers an immediate response of fear, paralyzing my throat and stopping my breath. Sometimes, if I'm caught in the moment, unaware that my name will be asked, I can get it out easily, without thinking twice about it. My fluency is automatic now. However, it's different when I'm anticipating that I will have to say my name—when my fear of speaking has the time to surface.
Stuttering runs in my family. I began to stutter at around four years of age.
At first, I don't recall having any difficulty with my speech. I remember sharing a thought with my first-grade teacher one day, the content of which was not significant enough to recall. But I remember the feeling of spontaneously talking because it was one of the last times I would speak freely at school, or anywhere. My stuttering got progressively worse as I began to struggle against it.
The teasing started in second grade, when I was mimicked by classmates, and even my own friends. I would hear laughter when I struggled to get the words out when reading aloud in class. One time in third grade, I was teased about my stuttering by a girl in my class. I cried so hard that other kids came over to see what was wrong with me, thinking that I must be physically hurt because I was wringing my hands in anger.
On the first day of home economics class in my first year of high school, I was unable to say my name during the usual introductions. Every day after that, the table of football players mockingly chanted my name every time I walked into class. By my third year in high school, I spoke so infrequently that I was often asked, "Do you ever talk?"
I had gone through the Precision Fluency Shaping Program when I was 12. I remember the machine I had to speak into to learn gentle onset of voicing. A green light would illuminate when I got it correct. I did hundreds of drills with that machine. I also learned how to take a diaphragmatic breath and to prolong the first sound or syllable of a word. All these techniques finally gave me the tools to speak fluently, but they never dealt with the underlying fear of speaking that had built up over the years. Saying my name was always difficult.
As a graduate student in speech-language pathology, I was mostly fluent, but I still had episodes of stuttering. My fluency disorders professor told the others that I had "exquisite gentle onsets." I was offered the job of answering the telephone in the department office as a way to practice my fluency techniques. Unfortunately, I had to say "department of communication disorders" when I picked up the phone. I blocked on the D sound, and soon realized that accepting the job was a huge mistake. There were professors and students in and out of the office, so it was hard to concentrate on my fluency techniques.
I had so much difficulty that I began having anxiety attacks. I was made to go into speech therapy, but not allowed to discontinue the job if I wanted to remain in the program. The pressure was too great, the stakes too high. Somehow I got through the semester, but I developed such a fear of the ringing phone that it was three years before I was able to answer the phone even in my own home.
As I learned about the causes and mechanics of stuttering in my course of study, I became aware of the feeling of discoordination between my breath and the muscles in my mouth. I increasingly gained control over my speech with the knowledge of the disorder, but the fear never went away. Since I never processed the fear, I suppressed it.
Now, when the fear grips me, it's not fear of certain sounds or words, as it was when I was a child. It's the fear of speaking itself. It's not a simple discoordination that needs to come under conscious control by employing fluency techniques. The fear goes straight to my vocal chords and locks them.
What I'm finding helpful in those instances, is to take a diaphragmatic breath through my nostrils and exhale gently, then begin vocalizing. If I can do this, the words come out more easily. Another tactic I employ when I know I will be asked to say my name is visualizing myself doing it easily and successfully, over and over, before I actually go into the situation.
To process the feelings that have built up about stuttering, I have begun to examine some of the more damaging experiences from my past and think about them. I replay the situation in my mind, feeling the emotions that were present, then I imagine what I would say to my younger self in that moment. By reframing memories in this way, I can begin to heal them and let them go.
Most importantly, when entering a speaking situation that I suspect may be challenging, I tell myself, "I can do this." This is what people who struggle with their fluency need to hear. They need to know that stuttering need not define them, and that the ability to gain control over their speech is within their grasp.
Donna L Marland, MS, CCC-SLP, is a pediatric speech-language pathologist who spent many years providing services in public schools. She specializes in language and fluency disorders in her private practice.


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Tis the season when the humble arm-warmer becomes the most useful piece of kit in many a cyclists armoury, indeed depending on where you live every season can be arm-warmer season and if you are looking for a year-round arm-protecting friend you won't go far wrong with the Craft 3Ds. My test pair have seen me through all four seasons including protecting my lily-white skin from 30° sun on last year's road.cc road trip to Italy and they've come through it all with flying colours.
I love arm-warmers, living in the mild west they can pretty much be used year round – during the last unusually cold winter I used mine for additional warm over long sleeved jerseys and under a jumper or sweatshirt on occasional rides around town. As arm warmers go, the Craft 3Ds are at the upper end of the scale, the design and technology that has gone in to them and the higher end of mid-range in terms of price. That said, they represent amazingly good value in terms of the versatility, usefulness and all-round ride comfort they bestow.
The "3D" bit of their moniker refers to the fact that they are constructed in such a way that the anatomically cut panels from which they are made are of different thicknesses depending with extra material going where it is needed most where your arms are most exposed to the elements. Craft bill these as "defying the laws of physics" by both working to keep you warm while at the same time releasing excess heat. My guess is that's down to the ribbing which I'm guessing is the reason, like the Gore Ozon, that they initially feel like they are cooling your arms when you first put them on. I put their ability to release excess heat to the ultimate test in Italy when caught without sunscreen and with my arms starting to crisp nicely I used them as sun protection – they were so good that I continued to wear them all week.
I'd have to say they certainly do the job for me keeping my arms pleasingly warm on even the coldest days – either worn as extra protection with a long sleeved jersey or with a short sleeve jersey and often under a jacket. One of the things that I like about arm warmers is that they give you greater flexibility of clothing choice on cold days. On spring and cooler summer mornings they are great as an outer layer in their own right (I reckon the 3Ds would work on winter days too although I haven't tried them). Interestingly whatever condidtions I was wearing them in I don't think I ever felt the need to roll them up or down or take them off… they were more or less fit and forget.
That's what is so great about the 3Ds they are so good that you really don't notice you are wearing them. The silicon grippers at the top of the arms do the job effectively but unobtrusively, the material is soft to the touch and there is nothing to itch or scratch – even the frankly care instruction lable (which takes a long time to tell you just to bung 'em in at 40°C) doesn't itch or scratch and it would anyway be the work of a trice to get rid if it did. Cut is long enough that you won't have any annoying gaps at top or bottom – I particularly liked the way that the cuffs tucked went right down in to my gloves and stayed there.
For the money I can't think of another piece of technical cycle clothing that is as useful for riding in the UK as a good pair of arm warmers – they even do a great job on a cold morning commute matched up with a t-shirt and jeans. The world being what it is you can of course spend silly money on even arm warmers, but if it's bang per buck versatility and usefulness you are after look no further than the Craft 3Ds.
Hard to beat in terms of comfort and bangs per buck versatility and usefulness
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Make and model: Craft 3D Arm Warmer
Size tested: M/L
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
"The third and outermost layer is your shield against the elements and provides comfort and performance no matter what the conditions. Transcending the laws of logic this layer protects from wind, rain and cold at the same time as it releases surplus heat and moisture from the layers underneath." That's what Craft have to say about their 3rd layer garments – they don't really have much to add when it comes to the armwarmers except to list their benefits:
- 3D knit – seamless
- Different thickness on different thermal zones
- Silicon gripper at top
- Fabric: C403 (Google say it's a nylon polyester mix - heavy on the nylon 85%)
- Size: XS-XXL
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
The bit that I noticed was the ribbed construction which increases the garment's surface area and thus makes it more efficient at dispersing heat.
Very well made piece of kit, detailing is excellent and the basic construction is very neat and well done. These aren't your basic arm warmers though, they are made in such a way as to have have varying amounts of material thickness to help dissipate heat, the pronounced ribbing in the material must also have a big part to play their as it increases the surface area of the garment. They aren't just a tube, either being made from a series of panels which are all seamlessly fitted together. They may be 3D seamlesslelly knitted but there is a big seam running the length of each one, curved to the shape of your arm and flat locked for no loss of comfort.
Superb, simply a great all-year round piece of kit I wore mine in the depths of winter to do the arm warming bit and on some blistering 30°C rides in Italy to keep the sun off my lily with skin and they did the job in both conditions.
For such a simple piece of kit these are very well put together and so far have proved extremely robust and hardwearing.
Extremely comfortable. Apart from the fact that your arms are warm, but not too warm you would hardly notice you had them on.
These aren't the off cuts from a run of short sleeve jerseys. A lot of thought has gone in to their design and construction combine that with their superb performance and the price tag looks like a bargain.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
They do what they are supposed to do, and they stay put while doing it. So unless you roll them down they stay put - the best thing I can say about them is that they do their job so well that you wouldn't really notice you were wearing them.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
That so much thought has gone in to making a simple garment as good as it can be.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
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I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: commuting, sportives, general fitness riding,
Tony has been editing cycling magazines and websites since 1997 starting out as production editor and then deputy editor of Total Bike, acting editor of Total Mountain Bike and then seven years as editor of Cycling Plus. He launched his first cycling website - the Cycling Plus Forum at the turn of the century. In 2006 he left C+ to head up the launch team for Bike Radar which he edited until 2008, when he co-launched the multi-award winning road.cc - which he continues to edit today. His favourite ride is his 'commute' - which he does most days inc weekends and he's been cycle-commuting since 1994. His favourite bikes are titanium and have disc brakes.


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11. Philipp Lahm (29) had the honour of wearing the captain's armband for Germany at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and at UEFA EURO 2012. A first-choice for his country to this day, he helped Die Nationalelf to finish third at the last two FIFA World Cups and second at EURO 2008, his third participation in the continental tournament. But it is with Bayern Munich that the versatile defender has enjoyed the greatest success, coming through the ranks to become a stalwart of the Bavarian team's back line. After a two-year loan spell at Stuttgart, Lahm has thus far won four Bundesliga titles, four German Cups, two German Super Cups and one German League Cup in Munich, but his experiences in the UEFA Champions League have been less gratifying, as he has ended on the losing side in two recent finals.
12. Dario Simic (37) wrote his name into the history of Croatian football by propelling his country to the FIFA World Cup for the very first time, at France 1998, where they claimed an impressive third place. He subsequently skippered the Balkan nation at Korea/Japan 2002 and Germany 2006. The adaptable defender also took part in Croatia's maiden UEFA European Championship adventure in 1996, as well as in the 2004 and 2008 editions. Simic started out at Dinamo Zagreb, where he secured five league titles, four Croatian Cups and a Croatian Super Cup, before exporting his talents to Inter Milan. Three seasons down the line, he signed for city rivals AC Milan, with whom he earned winners' medals in Serie A, the Coppa Italia, the Supercoppa Italiana, the UEFA Champions League (twice), the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. After enjoying a stint in Monaco, he brought his career full circle by returning to Dinamo Zagreb.
13. Jose Manuel de la Torre (47) carries the hopes of an expectant Mexican nation on his shoulders, following his appointment as national coach in the aftermath of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. His efforts have already borne fruit, with El Tri confidently capturing the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2011. De la Torre possesses a remarkable coaching CV, having guided teams to three Mexican championships, once at Guadalajara and twice at Toluca. As a player, he appeared at the 1985 FIFA U-20 World Cup and defended the colours of numerous Mexican sides, including Guadalajara, Cruz Azul and Necaxa, as well as Spanish outfit Real Oviedo.
14. Thomas Vermaelen (27) is currently one of Belgium's top defenders, and will form part of his country's last line of defence as they look to make a triumphant return to the FIFA World Cup in 2014. As a young man, the imposing centre-back played at the UEFA European U-21 Championship and at the Olympic Football Tournament at Beijing 2008. A product of Ajax's renowned youth academy, it was with the Amsterdam club that he first experienced tangible success, winning the Dutch League, Cup (twice) and Super Cup (also twice). Vermaelen's fine performances saw Arsenal move to procure his services in the summer of 2009, now establishing himself to such a degree he his been granted the captain's armband.
15. John Heitinga (29) is one of the key components of the Netherlands' rearguard, distinguishing himself at Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010, where he entertained hopes of lifting the FIFA World Cup before having to settle for second place. In addition, he represented his country at the last three European Championships and appeared at the 2001 FIFA U-20 World Cup earlier in his career. Heitinga rose to prominence at Ajax, where he won three Dutch league winners' medals, lifted the Dutch Cup and Dutch Super Cup on seven occasions in total, and earned the title of Dutch Footballer of the Year in 2008. After a stint at Atletico Madrid, he put pen to paper with Everton, the club at which he has spent the past three seasons.
16. Paul Scholes (38) is a living legend at Old Trafford, where he has spent the best part of 20 years defending the colours of Manchester United. After having initially announced his retirement last year, he reversed his decision to help out the club during an injury crisis. The Red Devils midfielder has attained ten English league championships, three FA Cups, two English League Cups, five Community Shields, two UEFA Champions League titles, an Intercontinental Cup and a FIFA Club World Cup. On the international stage, he turned out for England at two FIFA World Cups, France 1998 and Korea/Japan 2002, and two European Championships, Belgium/Netherlands 2000 and Portugal 2004. While a youth player, Scholes triumphed at the UEFA European U-18 Championship in 1993.
17. Gabriel (32) will be aiming to celebrate his birthday in style by hoisting the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012 with Brazil, a victory that would represent a second successive triumph at this level for him and for his nation alike.


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In early 2011, the US and Europe froze, even as Greenland and Alaska experienced unusual periods of warmth. This year, the US and Europe were baking as the winter drew to an end, even as cold air hovered over Central Europe and Asia. In the Northern Hemisphere, extreme winter weather tends to be associated with the negative phase of the Arctic Oscillation, a wind pattern that dominates the polar region. And a consensus is building that changes in the Arctic may have permanently placed the Oscillation in the negative mode, leading to stable changes in the winters of the Northern Hemisphere. Cornell professor Charles H. Greene has just published a review of this idea, and we talked with him about what the warming Arctic might mean for the US and Europe.
Greene's paper describes a key determinant of the Northern Hemisphere's winter weather: the Arctic Oscillation. When that is in its positive phase, a strong set of winds called the Polar Vortex forms. These winds help trap Arctic air masses at the pole, keeping the cold out of the mid-latitudes. This also allows the jet stream to take a more direct route around the globe, moderating the weather.
But over the last few years, the Oscillation has been strongly negative; in fact, in 2010, we saw a record for the most strongly negative period we'd ever recorded. During this phase, the winds of the Polar Vortex weaken, allowing the cold Arctic air to intrude or mix into the air at lower latitudes. As a result of this, Greene told Ars two things happen to the jet stream: it gets substantially weaker, and it tends to meander widely from north to south as it traverses the globe. This can lead to the severe chills the US and Europe have experienced over the past several winters, but the meandering jet stream can also draw warmer southern air north, as happened in the US this spring.
Last year, when we covered Europe's deep freeze, Mark Serreze of the National Snow and Ice Data Center suggested that the negative phase of the Arctic Oscillation may be the product of the loss of Arctic sea ice, though he described the idea as "very much in its infancy." According to Greene, the idea has matured quite a bit over the last year, with two papers being published early this year arguing there is a direct connection. Greene's review explains how it works.
Although Arctic sea ice has been trending downward since we started monitoring it with satellites, 2007 saw a sudden and dramatic drop, one that the ice has never really recovered from. All but one year since then has seen ice minima below previous trends, as seen on the graph below.
This has a dramatic effect on the local conditions. Over the summer, the open ocean absorbs far more light than would have been reflected by the ice, allowing it to retain heat. In the autumn, it returns some of that heat to the atmosphere, warming the air above the Arctic. This erases a lot of the difference between the Arctic and more temperate latitudes, which makes it very difficult to form a polar vortex. In short, the missing ice forces us into a negative Arctic Oscillation, and the increased likelihood of cold winters in various places across the Northern Hemisphere. That in turn causes a weaker, meandering jet stream that tends to stay stuck in specific patterns for longer.
Because of the meandering jet stream, there's always the chance that some unusual warmth can leak north. In the case of the March heat wave in the US, Greene said that the weak Arctic Oscillation interacted with the presence of La Niña conditions in the Pacific to force warm air north and hold it there for an unusually long time.
The building consensus that links the Oscillation to ice levels may seem to have come about suddenly, but Greene said signs of what he termed an "Arctic Warm Period" have been apparent since he started working in the region in 1989. Back then, he had to drill through 14 feet of permanent ice to reach the water, and that permanent ice covered about 80 percent of the Arctic. "Now, that's just completely flip-flopped," Greene told Ars, with permanent ice being the exception. The dramatic loss of ice may have started in the middle of the last decade, but Greene said that "changes have been going on longer than that."
"It takes a while for the scientific community to recognize what we call a 'regime shift,'" he told Ars, implying that one was likely to have taken place in the Arctic.
As for the public, the awareness of Arctic climate change is there, but Greene suggested that there's little awareness of the consequences. "People have heard about Arctic climate change and all the sea ice melting, but we hear about it representing a threat to the polar bears. Most people, if it doesn't affect their everyday lives, don't worry about it too much. The changes that are going on in the Arctic climate system are changing our everyday lives now, and we have to think about that."
Oceanography, 2012. DOI: 10.5670/oceanog.2012.58 (About DOIs).


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1) Occupy Our Homes: This was brought up and was given a positive temperature check. We need more information regarding this before any actions are taken.
2) MLK Day: We want to be involved. We need more contacts with organizers of the event on January 21st. Courtney will ask Fini and follow up with Lee-Ann on local NAACP. We need to be prepared. We will make another "I have a dream" banner and a large banner to carry at the March.
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5) Spanish Town Parade: It is too late to apply for our own float. We need to contact one of the members/organizers of the Association and see if we can join somebody else's float or walk in front of one. Shaun will contact Ward and see about the logistics of this.
- Ms. — will contact the Bucket Brigade and inquire on Spanish Town Participation.
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Teenager David Clemens (Keir Dullea) develops a hysterical fear that he will die if he comes into physical contact with another person. Perturbed, David's overbearing mother places him in a home for mentally disturbed young people, but David remains withdrawn from the other patients and his psychiatrist. Over time, however, David grows interested in 15-year-old Lisa (Janet Margolin), who suffers from multiple personalities -- one who can only speak in rhyme, and the other, a mute.


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Inaugural CTC Dalby event 'The Housedale Hustle' proves popular.
Inaugural CTC Dalby event 'The Housedale Hustle' proves popular.
Over 40 riders aged from eight to 58 took part in the Housedale hill climb event last weekend 16 November 2013. On the day, the weather was clear and cool with thankfully no need for waterproofs or de-icer, so it helped things run really well. Riders were set off in two-minute intervals, which is a bit different to the usual 1 minute gap. The organisers thought for the first timers, it would be nice not to get caught on the way up!
The categories were also quite broad with junior, senior, veteran and fun with trophies and some great prizes.
The idea behind the event was to show that there's more to Dalby than just flying around having fun on mountain bikes. So we decided to run a hill climb time trial on a road in Dalby called Housedale. Mike Hawtin CTC's Dalby Forest Cycling Development Officer
This private gated stretch of tarmac in Dalby Forest actually forms part of a 12.5km road circuit, which is perfect for training, scenic family rides or as part of longer road rides which pass through the forest. The course we set was a beautiful tree-lined 2.2km uphill section, with no traffic but with lots of enthusiastic riders, marshals and supporters.
The podium places went to the winner of the senior category and overall fastest rider Shaw Pickard with a time of 06.1; 'Cycle' magazine Editor Dan Joyce completed the distance in 06.47 and was the lead veteran. Junior William Turley came 4th overall with a time of 06.40.
Once all the hard work was over for the riders, the trophies and medals sponsored by Altura and Town and Country Fires were presented at Dalby Bike Barn.


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Taking risks in the arts, satisfying passionate audiences and coping with government cuts were just some of the topics covered in recent Insights evening with two leading figures in the arts.
Veteran broadcaster John Tusa led an illuminating discussion with Royal Opera House Chief Executive Tony Hall and Director of Tate Nicholas Serota that offered an insight into the concerns and ambitions of leading figures in the arts.
As well as Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House, Tony Hall is also chair of the Cultural Olympiad board, the body overseeing the London 2012 Festival this summer.
Satisfying both audience and artistic ambition was one of the themes. "We have to set the context for the artist to allow honest conversations to take place," Nicholas explained, "people are much less willing to hear authoritative views from a curator. They want their expertise, dialogue and exchange rather than authoritarian instructions."
Tony also highlighted the importance of engaging with new audiences, referring to the Royal Opera House High House Production Park in Thurrock: "It is so exciting working with people who would not expect to come across opera and ballet and getting their response to it. It is hugely refreshing and phenomenally important."
Listen to a clip from the event featuring Tony and Nicholas talking about the impact of new legislation on tax breaks for charitable giving:
A full download of the event is available on iTunesU
In Conversation with… is a series of informal and enlightening interviews designed to offer a window into some of the work behind the Royal Opera House. The next event will feature Les Troyens director David McVicar and take place on the 24th May, followed by an evening with Monica Mason on the 11 June prior to her retirement as Director of The Royal Ballet.


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You can sculpt your triceps and strengthen your core with one simple exercise: dip kicks, says fitness expert Lacey Stone, who uses it on her Extreme Bootcamp app for iPhone and iPad.
What it does
Supporting yourself on your arms in this move strengthens your triceps, while your core muscles are engaged and helping you stabilize. Your glutes also get a bit of work from the kicks.
What to do
Start out by sitting on your mat with bent legs and weight resting on slightly bent arms behind you, fingers facing your body.
Pushing out of your arms, lift your body up so that you are hovering above the ground, as you alternate kicking your legs straight out in front of you without touching your bottom down. To maintain proper form, don't sink and shrug your shoulders.
Beginners start out slow. As you progress, increase the speed and see how many repetitions you can do during each interval.
How much
Perform the move for 30 to 45 seconds, working up to three sets.
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R.J. Donovan
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Major/Minor: Philosophy
R.J. Donovan earned a J.D. in Law from the Vermont Law School in 2009. Since graduating, R.J. worked as an instructor at the New England Culinary Institute and also practiced law with a small firm. He is currently in International Business working for a private company specializing in environmental solutions.
Undergrad Highlights
- Major: Philosophy
Hometown? Dorset, Vermont
On Being A Philosophy Major
I did not have any access to philosophy prior to WC, but I was one of a few incoming freshmen who were offered a spot in PHL 235- Foundations of Morality. This was a great boon to me. Without it I am pretty sure I would not have taken a philosophy course, and I almost certainly would not have been a major.
What area of philosophy interests you most and why?
I really enjoy political philosophy, because I think that it encapsulates all other aspects of philosophy. Political philosophy is about society, what society should be, and what invidividuals within society should do. To understand people en masse, you must understand people at the individual level. The tradition of political philosophers includes the greatest philosophers ever: Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Bruno, Bacon, Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx, and Kant - just to name a few of the best known. Some of these thinkers were political, some were ethicists, some were religious thinkers, but all were interested in society and the individual within society.
What is unique about the philosophy department at Washington College that distinguishes it from other departments/majors?
The best thing about the WC philosophy department is the professors within the department. All the professors are exceptional people, both personally and professionally. The professors have expertise in so many different and varied areas that WC can offer courses that are beyond the scope of other small liberal arts colleges. Seminars on Kant, Existentialism in literature, environmental ethics, philosophy of science, in depth treatment of eastern religion, and even a course on liberation theology are some of the incredibly diverse course offerings available. Because the staff is so accomplished, each member brings his or her own personal excellence to every course.
What is the topic of your senior thesis?
It was a comparison of Hobbes' Leviathan to a contemporary text in international relations theory by Hans Morgenthau Politics Among Nations. It is a comparison of the two texts, and it examined political theory.
Have you participated in any special activities, internships, clubs, field trips, etc. that have helped you get more out of the major?
Yes. The discussions by visiting speakers, interactive seminars, and movie viewings really exposed me to philosophy outside of class.
What are your career plans after college? How has philosophy prepared you for and/or guided you to this career choice?
Philosophy has prepared me for ANY career. It has taught me how to think. I can talk to people, listen to what they have to say, I can argue and present my point, and I can dissect other people's arguments. These are all skill employers want.
I am undecided as what to do after college. I am going to take a year off and work, and in that year I plan to decide whether or not to go back to grad school directly or to pursue a career either in business or the foreign service.
Philosophy is what you make of it. For centuries philosophy was considered the highest discipline of study, and I think that this is because it teaches people something beyond a trade that will make money. It helps people find out how to live well. I can always go out in the world and make money. It was because of the WC philosophy department that I learned how to live well.


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While the Wii version is already out, the Wii U version of Dragon Quest X, well, ain't. Here's a scan of the upcoming game.
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Heatsheets Survival Blanket Two Person
- An emergency blanket for temperature-dropping scenarios
- Reflective material is adept at trapping body heat
- Large size can cover two individuals
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Life saving!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This eblanket is superior to all other eblankets. I bought it last Friday, and by Sunday, it already saved my life!
We got caught 8 pitches off the deck by a thunderstorm. We tied rocks into the corners with slings and hunkered down underneath in a bunch of shrubs, and it's still in great condition. I expected it to get shredded and leaky but no holes even!
I only wish I could repackage it as small as it comes new. So this one's going in the truck's emergency bag, and I gotta new one on the way to go in the essentials stuff sack that goes with me just about every where else.
Adventure Medical Heatsheets Survival Bl
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
Sent this to my brother in FL in preparation for Hurricane Irma. I opted for the two person version because it's more efficient to share body heat. Even if you don't have a natural disaster on the horizon, this is a good item to keep around. When you don't expect it is when you'll need this most.
Great to have
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Gives me peace of mind knowing I have one of these in my first aid kit just in case.
Why Not Have One In Your Bag??
I added this to my Adventure Medical First Aid Kit to round out the bag. Seems like an item worth carrying around if you're cruising in the woods, summer or winter. For the price, it's more than worth the assurance if something ever were to happen!
Life Saver
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Nice and light, perfect for backpacking or hiking with. For just a few bucks this potential life saver could be yours. I'm hoping I'll never need it but carry it just in case!
So far so good.
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I got this here blanket for Christmas and it's everything I expected. Super lightweight and full of survival info, I'm glad I'll have this with me come Spring time when I'm out camping again. Until then, I won't really have a use for it, but I do plan to keep it in my car just in case of an emergency.
Hopefully you never need it
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
This is great for one person, plenty of room in there to make sure that you are warm and dry. Definitely works for two people as well, depending on how big you might not end up with full coverage. This blanket is super light, inexpensive and may save your life and limbs if it comes down to it. Really no reason not to have one of these. I carry one ski touring, backpacking, and pretty much anywhere else I go outdoors that is more than a reasonable walk from civilization.
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For emergencies
I have not had to use this but from the other reviews if we get stuck in backcountry I will be glad we had it.
Backcountry Essential
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This weighs practically nothing, costs little, and if you have to use it, you'll be glad.
I was out exploring Alta before lifts had opened for the season. We came across an older gentleman who had broken a leg. He was with folks and simply waiting for help to arrive, but he was clearly cold. I proffered my fancy-schmancy heatsheet and BOY o BOY was he glad.
Well worth the 6$ should you encounter an emergency.
If you're hurt and in the backcountry the last thing you want to deal with is hypothermia.
Get one.
a perfect solution
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
It's becoming more and more commonly held that the one dollar mylar emergency or "space" blankets really aren't worth the money. Yes, they're better than nothing, but they tear easily, are inefficient in windy conditions and best of all.. ideally you should be naked? ...yup. This heat reflective material is rugged and well assembled. You could probably put a foot through it if you made an effort to, but it likely won't happen by mistake. The obvious bonus of the two person blanket over the single is shared body heat. It's a reusable system and it folds up nicely, Fits nicely in the Maxpedition EDC Pocket Organizer.
Be Prepared, like a good Scout.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This is a great little piece to keep in your pack. Weighs next to nothing, packs small. You have no reason not to take it. Have used it a couple times to put under my pad when snow camping for an extra reflective waterproof barrier. Has some good info printed on the orange side. The printed material has started to rub off though. The coolest part is that you can actually fold it back up and put it back into the resealable pouch it comes in. This is for more than a one time use. I wouldn't leave home without it.
Nice and Packable
Thankfully haven't had to use it yet, but I'm sure happy I have it. It's very small and packable, and has the survival instructions printed. You can use it for a blanket, ground cloth, or a shelter. It's not expensive, so there are no excuses to not be carrying one (or more)!
Always have one of these
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Emergency blankets are something you always want to carry. You hope you don't have to use it but you will want it. This blanket is well made and keeps you warm. The orange color is nice to be spotted and the survival instructions printed on it are nice to help keep you calm. Being a two person blanket it will help keep you warmer.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
larger and stronger than the old style silver ones and if you have this with a emergency bivvy and a few candles stuffed in your pack or med-survival kit it will make a unexpected night out on the mountain tons better than it would have been and it can also be used in tons of medical situations. don't take it out of its pouch unless you absolutely need it. when you fold or stuff it back in it will be twice the size it was when you got it new. not very ideal for a nice packable kit. kinda a one time use item in my opinion and a must for any med-survival kit. plus there is some cool survival info in the orange side of the blanket.
emergency? might as well cuddle
haven't had to use it, but it's super small and light. no excuse to not have some version.
insurance for $6.45
Why not?
Always wanted to get some of these
I've always wanted to have some of these for emergency situations. They are inexpensive enough here I am stocking up for family gifts for my kids, married kids & grandkids to have available. Good, practical, Christmas "filler" gifts that could be a survival story if ever needed. [I would rather be skiing/snow shoe outings/touring/playing in Hawaii's surf in Dec than shopping - so I work on Christmas all year long]
Better safe then sorry
Havent used and hopefully will never have to. I keep it in the back of my wagon along with my first aid kit and other emergency items. On mountaineering expeditions I carry it in my pack just in case. For the price, why not?
SOL Emergency & Survival Blankets
AMK Marketing rep Jordan Hurder breaks down the SOL Emergency and Survival Blankets, showing exactly why these durable emergency shelters outperform traditional Mylar "space blankets" in just about every way.
Good to have... just in case
First, you never want to HAVE to use one of these but if you ever do, they are very good at keeping you warm.
The size is nice. I've used the smaller blankets before and having the larger just makes it easier to wrap yourself up if you need to. I suppose you could fit 2 people in one(like the picture) but I'm 6ft 200 pounds and I think it would be really hard to have 2 people in one.
Other than that, it is pretty much your typical foil survival blanket that keeps you warm when you need to be.
Anyone ever have experience actually using...
Anyone ever have experience actually using one of these?
I haven't used this particular brand. I have used the basic mylar emergency blanket in a situation where I grabbed the wrong sleeping bag and didn't realize it until I was making camp. I may have been a little damp from lack of ventilation, but it turned a 45* bag into a 10* bag.
Way back in the day we went to Disney world for spring break. We are from Colorado and used to the cold. The day we went to Epcot we were planning on staying and watching the fireworks that night. Being from Colorado 60 degrees is beach weather for us. Standing out waiting for the park to open we were all fine in shorts and t-shirts while the employees were all bundled up shivering. We didn't bring any jackets with us either. As the day went on we were starting to realize it would be cold and miserable once the sun went down, so we started looking for sweatshirts in gift shops but they were way over priced. We ran over to the mission space gift shop and found some space blankets and each got one. So we wrapped up in them and watched the fireworks display. By that time it was probably down into the low 40's or so and we were as warm as can be. The space blankets kept us warm as well as blocked the wind. Needless to say we were objects of interest of the people around us and many people commented on how great of an idea it was to use space blankets.


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Teacher Gift Idea - Teacher's Secret Stash
So here it is, the 21st of December, and my kids are getting out of school for the holidays today. No time like the 11th hour (and I do believe it was about 11 p.m. last night that we finished) to get gifts done for their teachers, right? :) I wanted to share this idea with you, and the nice thing is that this idea can be used for any teacher at any time of year. No Christmas/holiday theme needed!
Here's how they ended up:
First off, I must say that I have been loving mustaches as a design element for several months now. They are cute and quirky and make for a really fun play on words. So I decided on the theme of Stash (of candy, stickers, erasers, etc.) that a teacher could keep either on his/her desk or hidden away.
Many thanks to one of my FAVORITE digital designers, Dani Mogstad, for the supplies from her SO-BEAUTIFUL Snap Happy digital kit.
And here's the full view of the jar:
The Supply List
- Glass jar with a round lid
- Glitter tape (I used American Crafts 1/4 inch silver glitter tape, but Aqua right here would work)
- Green/white baker's twine, 1 yard for each jar
- 4-inch paper doily, 1 for each jar
- Rhinestones, 3 for each jar (I used orange)
- Book paper (I have a dollar-store dictionary on hand for punching shapes out)
- 1 1/2 inch star punch (I used this lovely Fiskars one)
- Large fabric-covered brads. I used Paper Cottage from BasicGrey
- Premium Presentation Paper (Epson)
- Hole punch (I used the 1/8 inch hole punch in my Crop-a-dile)
- Adhesive
- Scissors
Download the Cuteness
First step is to download the images. In the PDF file, you'll get two images like this:
You'll also get two .jpg images so you can arrange them on a document for printing multiples. However you'd like to roll. I've zipped them all together with a sample photograph.
Click here to download the Teacher's Secret Stash Printable.
The Recipe
- Print each image on to Presentation Paper (not white cardstock) and trim out.
- Adhere the circle image to the top of the jar.
- Wrap the glitter tape around the neck of the jar.
- Add the rhinestones to the tag just above the owl image
- Layer the doily, the tag, and the paper star together, with the doily centered behind the tag, and the star in the top right corner of the tag. Punch through all 3 layers. (You may want to add a bit of adhesive to the layers to keep them together.
- Wrap the baker's twine around the jar so that the two ends come together and are facing you. Pull the ends of the twine through the hole in the tag from back to front, then tie in a bow to hold the tag to the jar.
- Add the brad through the hole on top of the twine and bend the prongs out to hold the tag to the twine.
- Fill the jar with any awesome thing, and prepare to knock the teacher's socks off!
Supply Details
I purchased four flat-topped glass jars from A.C. Moore. The brand is Anchor Hocking and they look like this:
The lids are circular and the sides are flat, which makes the possibilities with this jar pretty endless. I got the 32-oz size, which has a lid size of about 4 1/2 inches across.
Here is the gorgeous Snap Happy digital kit from Dani Mogstad:
I'd love to see anything you make with this!
Have a wonderful Holiday and Happy Friday!