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After nearly 33 years as one of the first faces plebes see on their arrival at the U.S. Naval Academy, head barber Ernest Smith, affectionately known around the Yard as "Smitty," retired on his last I-Day Jul 1.
After nearly 33 years as one of the first faces plebes see on their arrival at the U.S. Naval Academy, head barber Ernest Smith, affectionately known around the Yard as "Smitty," retired on his last I-Day Jul 1.
A native of Annapolis, Md., Smith, 70, started working at the Naval Academy in 1981.
|Naval Academy barber Ernest "Smitty" Smith gives a new plebe a haircut
on I-Day June 28, 2012.
Photo by MC1 Chad Runge
"Back then, they had three barber shops," he said. He started in 7th Wing, but worked in all three throughout his Naval Academy career.
"Mr. Smith has been an invaluable member of the Naval Academy family for 33 years," said Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Michael Miller. "He is part of the fabric of what makes this place so special. Everyone here plays a role in helping, mentoring and preparing our midshipmen for a career of service. Mr. Smith does not just cut hair; he encourages and supports our midshipmen in their challenging journey through the Naval Academy."Smith's family has a history of Naval Academy service. His father worked as head chef in the King Hall galley and his sister works in the beauty shop. Smith said he initially started cutting hair for his father while he still lived at home. When the time came to choose what he was going to do as a career, he stuck with it, attending barber school in Baltimore.
He started cutting hair professionally in 1965 at the Crownsville State Hospital, where he worked until an opportunity opened at the Naval Academy.
"It had more opportunity for me to move up," said Smith, who held the second-highest position in the barber shop when he retired.
His coworkers held a going-away celebration for him June 23, attended by the Naval Academy commandant and superintendent. He was presented with a plaque and a framed flag that had flown over the Naval Academy.
"He is always smiling and treats everyone who comes through that door equally," said Paula Clark, barber at the Bancroft hall barber shop.
|Paula Clark and Smitty smile for the camera during his retirement party June 23.
Photo by MC2 Jonathan Correa
Clark said Smith always put in the effort to make people feel comfortable, for example learning things about different cultures when talking to the international students.
"He takes the time to get to know you," she said.
Smith plans to take a few weeks of well-deserved rest, but retirement won't be all relaxation. He will continue to work part time at Moon's Barber Shop on West St.
"I work there part time right now, so it won't be hard from me to pick up a few more hours here or there," said Smith.


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Before the draw, check INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC on #RSL 2009 Cup-champs, 2013 finalists ahead of Saturday's @MLS Cup …//www.realsaltlake.com/content/mls-cup-final/infographic …
Nick Rimando earned his second straight Save of the Year award earlier today. Here's how: http://soc.cr/rv07W pic.twitter.com/JeOJKlNBSw
My feature on the evolving friendship between Kyle Beckerman and Nick Rimando, which started 13 years ago in Miami. http://bit.ly/1bkoFRG
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I'll continue my tradition of tracking the news on right to carry protection advances through each year by starting with news I read on the Iowa legislature's effort to amend the state constitution to protect the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
I remember hearing about efforts to amend the state constitution years ago. It's quite unfortunate that this effort has been delayed over something that would seem so trivial, but the rules are the rules.A Republican-led effort to add gun rights to the Iowa Constitution must start over because the state's top election office did not complete a key step in the yearslong process, a mistake they described as a "bureaucratic oversight."
There won't be a constitutional protection of the right to keep and bear arms in the Iowa constitution this year but that does not prevent legislative protections. The goal is to enshrine this in the constitution as this makes it far more difficult to remove in the future as this would mean amending the constitution again, which would involve the same 2 year process that was derailed by bureaucratic oversight last year.
A quick search of recent news on the internet shows that there are efforts to expand concealed carry rights also in North Dakota, South Dakota, and on the federal level. I'll keep my eyes on these efforts as time permits me to. As usual I encourage others to post here on such efforts as it comes to their attention.
I've made the offer in the past for a prize of internet points for those that best predict the advance of legal protections of the right of self defense, I'll make that offer again.
My prediction is there will be no gains this year. It seems to me that much of the momentum from years past has been lost and people don't seem as concerned about it as they have been. I believe this is due to gains by the Republican Party in state legislatures and on the federal level. People don't fear losses in their rights like they did before and so feel less motivation to make gains. Also there's plenty of other things going on in politics that take priority right now, such as the partial federal government shutdown and illegal immigration problems. I'm also guessing that there's a general burnout from politics riding so high in recent history. Which is likely also the reason for less activity on this forum. Things are generally doing well, people are burned out, and so people are more concerned about living life than politics.
I admit I've been coming here less often as I felt this burnout myself, this thread is my effort to drive some traffic.


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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Anglers get ready! Trout may be harvested from Rotary Lake in Jackson beginning Feb. 1.
According to Fisheries Management Biologist, Mike Reed, of the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), fishing has been good all winter. Recent rains have left the lake murky, but clarity should improve over the next week.
Reed reminds anglers that they must release trout caught now through Jan. 31.
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This valve is a 3-way, meter-in, electro-proportional throttle. The flow path, unenergized, has the supply blocked at port 1 and port 2 connected to tank at port 3. Energizing the coil generates a closing force on the spool, creating a metering orifice in the 1 to 2 direction that is proportional to the coil command current. The valve self-compensates in the 1 to 2 direction and with the addition of an external compensator will provide pressure compensated flow control. Flow in the 2 to 3 direction is not proportional.
- The transition between positions is closed.
- Using 2 3-ways to create a 4-way allows one to choose existing flow ranges instead of cutting a special spool.
- These valves may be pressure compensated by an external, modulating, logic element. Use LR_C-XHN for a bypass circuit or LP_C-XHN for a restrictive circuit.
- The valve provides a degree of self-compensation and may be used as a flow control. To increase the accuracy of flow control, an external, modulating, logic element can be used to maintain a constant flow over a wider range of flows and pressures. See performance curves for additional information.
- All ports will accept 5000 psi (350 bar).
- Coils are interchangeable with Sun's other full flow, solenoid-operated valves and can be mounted on the tube in either direction.
- For optimum performance, an amplifier with current sensing and adjustable dither should be used. Dither should be adjustable between 100 - 250 Hz.
- On models equipped with the D or L control, the detent mechanism in the manual override is meant for temporary actuation. The D, E, L and T manual control assemblies have a mechanical life expectancy of approximately 7,000 cycles.
- The momentary/twist override option "E" allows the operator to shift the valve by twisting the manual override clockwise 90 degrees.
- Incorporates the Sun floating style construction to minimize the possibility of internal parts binding due to excessive installation torque and/or cavity/cartridge machining variations.
|6 gpm23 L/min.
|Maximum Valve Leakage at 110 SUS (24 cSt)
|2 in³/min.@1000 psi30 cc/min.@70 bar
|Manual Override Force Requirement
|5 lbs/1000 psi @ Port 133 N/100 bar @ Port 1
|Manual Override Stroke
|.10 in.2,5 mm
|Solenoid Tube Diameter
|.75 in.19 mm
|Valve Hex Size
|7/8 in.22,2 mm
|Valve Installation Torque
|30 - 35 lbf ft41 - 47 Nm
|Model Weight (with coil)
|1.10 lb0,50 kg
|Seal kit - Cartridge
|Viton: 990-411-006
|Seal and nut kit - Coil
|Viton: 990-770-006Viton: 990-770-006
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|What happens if I block the bypass port on a priority flow control?
|The valve acts as a 2 port restrictive flow control.
|How big is a drop of hydraulic oil?
|There are exactly 250 Sun drops in a cubic inch or 15 in a cc.
|How accurate are Sun's flow controls?
|We claim +/- 10%. We set to +/- 5% in production testing to allow for differences in customers' conditions. If you want accuracy, stay in the bottom 2/3rds of the range. Our 12 gpm (45 L/min.) flow controls are quite flat at 9 gpm (34 L/min.) and dead flat below 6 gpm (23 L/min.), until you get to the bottom of the range. Below about .25 gpm (1 L/min.), spool leakage and orifice conditions start to limit accuracy.
|I have a heat problem, will Sun's priority flow control help?
|I am afraid not. Unless you are overflowing your current valve and correctly size ours, you are not likely to notice any improvement. Priority flow controls are not efficient devices. They are an easy way to get more than 1 source of oil from 1 pump but they can generate a lot of heat. Try to size your actuators so the pressures are similar on both the priority and the bypass circuits. If you can't do that, try to have the lower flow leg be the lower pressure. The pump pressure is determined by whichever leg is higher and if there is flow that is taking a pressure drop that is not doing work it is creating heat.
|What happens if I block the control flow (priority) port?
|All flow is blocked, hence the term priority. The priority flow has to be satisfied.
|What is the compensating pressure of Sun's flow controls?
|The spring force in our flow controls equates to about 100 psi (7 bar). This is high enough to give the valves acceptable capacity (not really) and not too high for proper circuit operation. 100 psi (7 bar) is the spring force; at the upper end of the flow control's range, the drop through the valve will be as high as 250 psi (17 bar) before it starts modulating.
|What is the pressure drop through a flow control?
|In a meter-in flow control circuit if the pump is set at 3000 psi and the load is 2000 psi the drop through the flow control is 1000 psi. In a meter-out circuit with the load at 2000 psi the drop through the flow control is 2000 psi.


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Koltira's Battlegear set
- Koltira's Battlegear
- (2) Set: Your Blood Strike and Heart Strike abilities have a chance to grant you 180 additional strength for 15 sec.
(4) Set: Your Frost Fever and Blood Plague abiltiies now have a chance for their damage to be critical strikes.
Koltira's Battlegear set is the Tier 9 damage dealing horde Death knight raid set.
It is composed of any items from these sub-sets:
- Conqueror's Koltira's Battlegear (ilevel 232)
- purchased with Emblems of Triumph
- Triumphant Koltira's Battlegear (ilevel 245)
- purchased with Emblems of triumph and [Trophy of the Crusade] (from Trial of the Crusader)
- Triumphant Koltira's Battlegear (heroic) (ilevel 258)
- purchased with [Regalia of the Grand Vanquisher], from Trial of the Grand Crusader).
See also
- Koltira's Plate set - the Tier 9 horde Death knight tanking set
- Thassarian's Battlegear set - the Tier 9 alliance Death knight damage dealing set (identical to Thassarian's except in name).


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For more than a century, L'Oréal has been involved in the adventure of beauty. The small company founded by Eugène Schueller in 1909 has become the number one cosmetic group in the world. Major launches, acquisitions, opening new subsidiaries... Relive the highlights of the L'Oréal adventure.


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concept by Rob Bell
I'm very happy to announce that our Art Grant proposal for Zonotopia 2012 has been accepted and for the first time we are receiving Honorarium status as well as financial support from Burning Man!
This is great and welcome news. On the Burning Man website you can read:
"Every year Burning Man allocates a percentage of its revenue from ticket sales to funding select art projects that are collaborative, community-oriented and interactive. We do this in order to support the Burning Man art community, and to facilitate the creation of outstanding art for Black Rock City."
The entire Zonotopia crew is immensely excited to be given the support and resources to help create an amazing experience on the playa in 2012. Thank you to everyone who has supported this project these past three years. And thank you to our supporters at Black Rock City.
In 2012 the Burning Man Theme is Fertility 2.0
...from the Burning Man website:
"Black Rock City is a kind of Petri dish. Theme camps cling in fertile clusters to its latticework of streets, artworks tumble out of it, like pollen on the air. These nodes of interaction mutate, grow and reproduce their kind. Burning Man communities have now escaped this capsule world: our culture in a Petri dish has effloresced - it spreads across five continents. This year's art theme contemplates the tendency of any being or living system to create abundant life."
...or living system to create abundant life.
As some know, the Zomes such as I design them have two fundamental influences. The first being, the famous, Buckminster Fuller, who through his unprecedented impetuousness thought that he could change the world and actually did. The second is architect Christopher Alexander, author of "A Pattern Language". Where Fuller aspired to house all the peoples of the earth in shining aluminum domes and factory produced Dymaxion homes emphasizing minimum inventory with maximum volume, Alexander espoused essentially the opposite.
Fuller's vision
To Christopher Alexander, shelter, community and society are all deconstruct-able into patterns of design each of which, for better or worse, shapes the quality of experience for everyone at all levels...be it from the quality and quantity of parks and waterways in your neighborhood to whether or not your child has a secret hiding cave under the stairs. It is this aesthetic quality of design and the science of applying that design that Alexander cares about. In his trilogy called "The Nature of Order", each titled "The Phenomenon of Life", "The Process of Creating Life" and "A Vision of a Living World", he declares and defines the concept that the terms Life and Living apply to created objects as much as to animate entities. That is to say that when a thing is designed well and intentionally with the same principals observed in nature such as levels of scale, slightly off center, self similarity, etc..., then that thing begins to become alive for all intents and purposes.
Alexander's vision
Many of my design decisions for the Zomes are based on my interpretations of Alexander's aesthetic and how one might increase this "livingness" of a structure. I'm not always able to quantify how or why this works but it certainly seems to.
All of the Zomes of Zonotopia will return to the playa in 2012 with some exciting new additions.
The Original Bodhisattva Zome will return to the playa for the fourth time.
The 2010 Zonotopia Zome will return to the playa for the third time.
The Miracula Mirabilis will return with more parts to spiral even higher into the sky.
..and two new Eight Frequency Zomes known as the Twins will make their Burning Man debut
All of the Zomes will create a circular courtyard the center piece of which are two giant zonohedral trees.
(concept by Rob Bell)
Here's an excerpt from our proposal...
The Zomes of Zonotopia are jewel like structures carved from wood which seemingly have sprouted from the playa. Each provides a beautiful well crafted sanctuary in which people can interact, contemplate and meditate. Each zome provides a different experience of space and enclosure.
Zomes are structural forms which create a magical quality of experience to the participants. Derived from three dimensional projections of higher dimensional cubes, these structures embody a deep mathematical and geometric expression.
In keeping with the theme Fertility 2.0, this year in addition to the return of the Zomes of Zonotopia, which will be arranged in a circular pattern 70' in radius forming a central courtyard, there will be two dynamically illuminated zonotopal trees. The Two Trees of Zonotopia.
The Two Trees of Zonotopia
These two Trees represent the nature of Duality. One of the Trees represents the feminine and one represents the masculine. Gold and Silver respectively each tree is two parts of a Unity which thru their respective fecundity and fertility represent the sexual nature of Fertility and reproduction.
One of the most exciting new features to this years design will be improved lighting. In the past, Zonotopia has been somewhat sublime regarding night time lighting effects. This year, while we intend to again fully take advantage of our great successes with Wildfire blacklight paint and UV LED blacklights, we also intend to design, fabricate and program a number of highly dynamic and possibly interactive lighting experiences.
If you like what you see and you'd like to see more, please stay tuned for more details of this project as it progresses and to learn how you can be a part of bringing this manifest vision of zonotopal architecture to the playa!
zome mani padme zome
-Rob Bell


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So much for the idea that Real Salt Lake wasn't going to be able to handle the pressure of defending an MLS Cup trophy—and for the notion of San Jose's improved defense.
RSL blew holes in both those theories with a 3-0 victory Saturday. Javier Morales scored twice and Fabian Espindola had the third as the surprise titlists of 2009 looked every bit an elite side as they opened 2010.
Morales disappointed a crowd of 10,589—the largest ever to watch the Quakes at Buck Shaw Stadium—in the 14th minute when he craftily controlled a pass from Espindola and fired a wicked shot from 35 yards out. The dipping rocket found the upper corner at the far post, leaving San Jose goalkeeper Joe Cannon no recourse.
San Jose appeared to right itself after that, stringing together some good snippets of play here and there. But as with last year, an unlucky break on the back line helped derail the Quakes' chances.
It happened in the 27th minute, when Jason Hernandez attempted to break up a lead pass from Morales meant for Espindola. Instead, the ball bounced off Espindola's chest and landed at his feet, affording him ample opportunity to beat the charging Cannon.
The outcome was cemented in the 53rd minute, when Robbie Findley flicked on a pretty back header that Espindola ran onto. Chris Leitch made the only play he could, holding back Espindola and drawing a red card at the edge of the penalty area.
Morales duly stepped up and curled home a gorgeous free kick, once again high and to the far post, leaving Cannon diving at air.
It was the third straight loss in home openers for the Quakes. The club talked in preseason about improving their league-worst defense, which allowed 50 goals last season, but didn't bring those plans to fruition on the pitch.
San Jose nearly salvaged a goal in the 60th minute when Arturo Alvarez went one-on-three and, with the help of a fortuitous bounce, got free near the endline. His high-angle shot ricocheted off the post, however, and Andre Luiz's left-footed stab at the rebound went well high.
Cornell Glen was set loose by Ryan Johnson in the 77th minute. Glen knifed between RSL rookie Rauwshan McKenzie, who had come on 14 minutes earlier to make his debut, and Chris Wingert, but pushed his effort wide left.
RSL -- Javier Morales 1 (Espindola, Findley), 14th minute; Fabian Espindola 1, 27th minute; Morales 2, 54th minute
RSL -- Ned Grabavoy (caution, reckless foul), 39th minute
SJ -- Chris Leitch (ejected, reckless foul), 53rd minute; Brandon McDonald (caution, reckless foul), 57th minute; Ike Opara (caution, reckless foul), 90th minute
Real Salt Lake: Rimando; Russell, Borchers (McKenzie 63), Olave, Wingert; Grabavoy (Williams 64), Beckerman, Morales, W. Johnson; Espindola (Saborio 72), Findley
San Jose: Cannon; Leitch, Hernandez, Opara, Corrales; Alvarez, Andre Luiz, Robles (McDonald 46), Convey (Gjertsen 46); Glen (Amarikwa 83), R. Johnson
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TOWN OF WALLKILL - There's still time for Hudson Valley businesses to get a piece of the $3.9 billion construction pie for the new Tappan Zee Bridge.
That good news was part of the message that Brian Conybeare, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's special adviser for the project, delivered Thursday to the Orange County Chamber of Commerce at the West Hills Country Club.
"It's been a fairly slow ramp-up," said Conybeare, "but the project will create thousands of jobs over the next five years … and emphasize U.S., New York and Hudson Valley sourcing."
Conybeare said two Orange County companies, Advance Testing and Tectonic Engineering, had already secured quality-assurance jobs, but 90 percent of the subcontracts have yet to be awarded.
He encouraged businesses to register to receive bidding documents at the general contractor's website, tappanzeeconstructors.com and to keep abreast of the project at newnybridge.com. Videocameras are being installed that will enable the public to track progress online.
Conybeare took the breakfast crowd of more than 120 on a brisk illustrated tour of the project, highlighting such current and future developments as:
- The number of barges, about four dozen now, will double when construction reaches its peak next year.
- Dredging, to support the anchoring of barges and equipment, is advancing so quickly that it may be completed this year. The 24/7 operation is limited to Aug. 1 to Nov. 1 to protect endangered sturgeon.
- The installation of 15 test pilings, to confirm river-bottom conditions where the bridge's piers will be built, began in July and is ahead of schedule.
Conybeare said the New York State Thruway Authority will switch to all electronic toll collection on the bridge in 18 months to accommodate construction. The authority will consider making the change permanent if legislation is enacted to levy penalties on non-E-ZPass users who ignore the toll bills they receive in the mail.
He said he couldn't predict what the tolls will be when the new bridge is completed in 2018, but said they will be "well below" the $14 suggested last year by other aides to the governor.
Cuomo will appoint a committee on tolls and financing after the federal government acts on the state's application for a $1.5 billion low-interest loan.
"We are on track to get that, and I think we'll have a decision in 30 to 60 days," said Conybeare.
Marsha Gordon, president of the Business County of Westchester County, introduced Conybeare and endorsed the project as essential to the "economic health" of the Hudson Valley and the Northeast.
Al Samuels, president of the Rockland Business Association, followed Conybeare and predicted the new bridge, coupled with Orange County's superior interstate highway network and open land inventory, will allow the county to attract more and more distribution companies.
"You've got some good things coming because of the bridge," said Samuels.
Cuomo aide updates Orange business leaders on Tappan Zee Bridge project
TOWN OF WALLKILL - There's still time for Hudson Valley businesses to get a piece of the $3.9 billion construction pie for the new Tappan Zee Bridge.


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Miracle at the Higher Ground Café is a new novel by Max Lucado. The main character, Chelsea Chambers traveled back to her hometown to run her mother's café after her death. She discovered that the café is in a huge amount of debt, $86,000 to the IRS and she only has thirty days to repay them. She is struggling to bring the profits up and save her mom's beloved business. She is also going through a recent spilt from her husband, Sawyer. He is a famous NFL player who was dropped by the Seahawks. Another female agent tried to assist him in getting picked up for another tea. They ended up becoming closer and he eventually cheated on his wife. She realizes that the path to saving her mother's business is going to take time but she is running out of time and she needs a miracle. God's sends her an angel, Manny to assist her in her business and He also creates an internet connection exclusively to her café. This connection allows customers to directly ask God a question and He in facts replies.
I would recommend this exhilarating novel to anyone who enjoys reading novels that have a Christian message portrayed throughout. I have read many non-fiction books by Max Lucado but this is the first novel by him that I have read and let me tell you, he can write fiction and non-fiction. I really liked how he was able to describe the scenes as if I was watching them happen and how he easily mixed the perfect amount of faith based concepts in. I liked how this one included angels and how it illustrated that they are ever so present helping us through our everyday tasks. I especially connected with the notions of God answering people's questions and like most people sometimes I wish we had a way where we could ask God a question. If I could ask God a question, I would ask one about who I would marry. If you're looking for a new novel to read, then read this one!
"I received a review copy of Miracle at the Higher Ground Café, from Litfuse for this review."
About the book:
Miracle at the Higher Grounds Cafe (Thomas Nelson, February 2015)
What if you could ask God anything? What would you ask? And how would he answer?
Chelsea Chambers is on her own. After a public split from her NFL superstar husband, Chelsea takes a bold step out of the limelight and behind the counter of the Higher Grounds Café, an old-fashioned coffee shop in dire need of reinvention. But when her courage, expert planning, and out-of-this-world cupcakes fail to pay the bills, this newly single mom finds herself desperate for help. Better yet, a miracle.
Then a curious stranger lands at Chelsea's door, and with him, an even more curious string of events. Soon, customers are flocking to the Higher Grounds Café, and not just for the cupcakes and cappuccino. They've come for the internet connection to the divine. Now the café has become the go-to place for people in search of answers to life's biggest questions.
When a catastrophe strikes and her ex comes calling, Chelsea begins to wonder if the whole universe is conspiring against her quest to make it on her own. After a shocking discovery opens her eyes to the unseen world around her, Chelsea finds the courage to ask, and heaven answers in a most unexpected way.
Purchase a copy: http://bit.ly/1EaivpU
About the author:
More than 120 million readers have found comfort in the writings of Max Lucado. He ministers at the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Denalyn, and a sweet but misbehaving mutt, Andy.
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In Max Lucado's new fiction release, Miracle at the Higher Grounds Cafe, he asks, If you could ask God anything, what would you ask—and how would he answer? When a catastrophe strikes and her ex comes calling, Chelsea begins to wonder if the whole universe is conspiring against her quest to make it on her own. After a shocking discovery opens her eyes to the unseen world around her, Chelsea finds the courage to ask, and heaven answers in a most unexpected way.
Join Max in celebrating the release of his new fiction book by entering his iPad giveaway and RSVPing to his Coffee with Max webcast!
One grand prize winner will receive:
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- 2 gallon size freezer-safe (because the plastic is thicker) plastic bags
- 2 coordinating cotton fabrics (washed, pre-shrunk, and pressed), dimensions below
Kitchen on the Go
10 comments:
- Practically Perfect In Every Way said...
that is awesome! how cute is my kindergarteners lunch box gonna be next year???!
do you think it would last longer if I used a clear plastic/vinyl?? my luck it would get a hole in it the first day!
- February 22, 2010 at 9:45 PM
- Sarah said...
The most important thing is using a plastic that you are certain is food safe. You could even use cut up Capri Sun juice bags and I'll bet those would last a long time! Your kindergartner's lunch box is going to be WAY cute!! :)
-Sarah from Create Studio
- February 23, 2010 at 5:45 PM
- Tipnut said...
Really nice job! I've seen a few similar tutorials but they weren't careful to use food safe plastic (very important!).
Just popping in to say your tutorial was submitted to Tipnut and I'll be featuring this soon.
- March 1, 2010 at 4:04 PM
I have been looking for something like this for MONTHS! Thank you Sarah, and thank you TipNut!
- March 3, 2010 at 1:45 PM
I went to the fabric store and purchased oil cloth or table cloth vinyl and then lined it with the gallon bags as shown. Now I open them up and put them on the top shelf of the dishwasher and they are clean for the next day. Love them.
- March 3, 2010 at 2:28 PM
- Lisa Caron said...
This is so cool, it will actually fit in my son's lunch box!! It is so hard to find a reusable container that is not made of rigid plastic. Thank You so much for sharing. I think this would make a very nice teacher gift as well.
- March 3, 2010 at 4:14 PM
bravo! i'm going to try to use your pattern with re-purposed milk bags and brown sugar bags...(although i have heard milk may not come in plastic bags south of the 49th parallel, so this reference may seem odd to some...) thanks for inspiring more snack-time colour and craft!
- March 3, 2010 at 9:26 PM
Just wanted to say it's 11:30pm, I'm pregant and now really craving a sandwich that looks just like the one in your example :) (thought that might make you laugh)
Thanks for info and tons of pics are very helpful. Love the idea of using a ziplock too since I don't think the chemicals in vinyl are very good for us. Thanks again!!!
- May 7, 2010 at 12:33 AM
- Jeannie said...
I am really excited to make some of these for my daughter before she starts third grade. I have read the instructions many times and have a question that is probably pretty lame :) With the sandwich one, does anyone have a picture of it closed? I am trying to picture how to close it up without having it in front of me. I'm sure once I make it, it will make sense. Do you fold it similar to the snack one?
- June 17, 2010 at 1:32 PM
I'm with Jeannie. Could you please post a picture of the sandwich bag closed? I'm wondering how you'd close it and keep it shut. Thank you so much! Your tutorial ROCKS!!
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DIAZ, Mónica del Pilar; MONTOYA, Iván A and MONTOYA, Luz A. Case study: school meals' management in Santiago de Cali and Bogota. Rev. salud pública [online]. 2011, vol.13, n.5, pp.737-747. ISSN 0124-0064.
Objective This research was aimed at ascertaining the state's role regarding hunger and how it manages to combat this matter; a food security program in two Colombian cities was thus assessed (i.e. school meals' provision in Cali and Bogota). Methods A qualitative approach was adopted; documentary analysis, participant observation and in-depth interviews with various actors for both selected cases were used as data collection techniques. Results It was found that several measures taken in this area were not covered by regulatory principles aimed at covering all the dimensions of food security. Serious weaknesses in school meals' management in Cali were associated with a weak environment regarding the fight against hunger. School meals' management in Bogotá was aimed at recognizing the right to food as being supported by an institutional process where the issue of reducing hunger has become a firm purpose. Discussion School meals' program management was associated with the characteristics of its product, thereby affecting the program and the population's food and nutritional status; state management thus becomes another dimension of food security.
Keywords : Food security; school meals; public administration; politics; risk group nutrition; management.


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Public meetings on Gauteng's e-tolls indicated the public was against the system, the Opposition To Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) said last week.
"Despite efforts by the department of transport to focus on discussing the proposed tariffs and exemptions at meetings, many expressed sheer anger at the lack of initial consultation," Outa said in a statement.
Last month, the government and the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) announced new tariffs for e-tolling the freeways.
The announcement, made last month, marked the beginning of a 30-day public consultation process, after which the Minister of Transport, Ben Martins, would have a fortnight to apply his mind, followed by another fortnight to gazette the tariffs.
The government should initially have been more open and accommodating in seeking public and business opinion, Outa said.
"Government should not be surprised by the uproar and backlash they are receiving from the public, who find it illogical to discuss tariffs they do not have confidence or support for in the first place," the organisation said.
There was a growing chorus and call by the public to simply not participate in e-tolls.
"We have been saying that the lack of public participation in this irrational scheme will ultimately become Sanral's biggest hurdle and will make the system unworkable," Outa said.


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Bicycle Film Festival is in San Francisco and Oakland.
Here is my interview with Andrew McClintock who is running the festival there:
Name, age and where you live and ride. Andrew McClintock, 24, Born and raised in San Francisco.
bikes you own? My bike got stolen last night and besides that all I have […]


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Discover an urban escape in the heart of downtown Panama City at our Wyndham Garden Panama City hotel. Like the city itself, we welcome guests with old world charm, and modern conveniences, and our multilingual staff delivers sterling service to each of our guests. An oasis amidst the bustling city, our soothing interiors and convenient dowtown location allows both business and pleasure travelers to relax after taking in all Panama City has to offer.


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Game of Thrones is currently in production on its third season, and a new featurette has been released showing off some of the locations, costumes, and more. I still haven't read the books, but the showrunners seem excited that they've built up enough cache to reach Season 3, and the show's popularity come with an increased budget to do even more epic stuff. Hopefully, season 3 will find a way to top "Blackwater" and then some.
Hit the jump to check out featurette. Game of Thrones returns on March 31, 2013.
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BETTER known for selling bread and milk, supermarket operator Woolworths is rapidly emerging as one of the world's biggest pokies operators.
With 11,700 machines in operation across Australia, Woolworths' pubs and gambling venture, ALH, runs more poker machines than six of the largest casinos in Las Vegas combined.
And what it earns from its gaming arm has changed significantly in recent months.
According to one industry estimate, Woolworths is now on track to earn more than $200 million a year from gaming. This means its gambling earnings will nearly match that of Australia's fourth-largest listed gaming operator, the Tabcorp-spinoff Echo Entertainment.
The earnings kick has been triggered by changes to Victoria's poker machine licence system in August this year, which smashed the monopoly of gambling giants Tabcorp and Tatts.
What was not known at the time is that the largest single beneficiary is Woolworths.
Woolworths' ALH arm now operates more than one-third of the poker machines in Victoria's pubs – 4677 machines – which is near the maximum allowed under current licensing arrangements.
Last month Woolworths shareholders rejected a proposal by GetUp! and pokies reformers to install a $1 bet limit across the company. A 2010 Productivity Commission report on problem gambling suggested $1 bets as a good option to help reduce problem gambling.
According to investment bank Citi, ALH generated $140 million in earnings before interest and tax last year. The new licence model in Victoria will see it generate an additional $72 million in annual earnings. "Profitability … should increase dramatically as per the new arrangements," Citi analyst Craig Woolford said.
The big change is that the $2.6 billion spent annually on 27,500-odd pokies in Victorian pubs and clubs will no longer be split between three parties.
Tatts and Tabcorp have been removed from the equation and the spoils are now split between the state government and the pubs and clubs that act as owner-operators of the pokies on their premises.
Woolworths has committed to spending more than $164.3 million on poker machine entitlements, and a further $26.2 million on new machines. Indeed, Woolworths now operates 16 per cent of the poker machines in Victoria when the 2500 operated by Crown Casino are included in the statewide figures.
"The $164.3 million amount is in effect paying for the [gaming machines] that we already have," a company spokesman said.
The Baillieu government expects to receive $1.12 billion from taxes on pokies this financial year, but it faces more than $1 billion in legal claims from Tatts and Tabcorp over the controversial decision not to compensate the two companies for the loss of their licences.
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Because we're an integrated marketing agency we always try and deliver more than just a stand-alone film. Creating a film that's integral to your overall marketing objectives and reinforces your brand messaging is at the core of what we do. That's true whether it's a TV ad, positioning film or product video. Our team have experience working with some of the world's greatest production houses and in delivering award-winning work. Whether it's high end CGI or using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in traditional studio environments like Shepperton and Pinewood, our team have the skills to create cutting edge films. No job is too big or too small, it's fair to say that the team are just as at home with a small dynamic crew, shooting 'on the fly'.
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Daley Toffee
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Well, after spending hours in the test kitchen, sifting through recipes submitted for The Bulletin's "Edible Gift Recipe Contest", I found a winner — Daley Toffee, a family recipe submitted by Laura Daley of Mount Airy. Crunchy, sweet, chocolaty, nutty, buttery, this toffee is so yummy! And addictive. Almost immediately after breaking the toffee into shards and photographing it, I brought it into the office — mostly to get it out of my sight — where the staff polished it off … I received several e-mails that day describing the scene. I returned to work the next day to find the empty Tupperware sitting on my chair.
Before trying this recipe, I had never attempted making toffee, and now, I have no fears of candy making or of terms like "hard-ball" stage. Cooking the sugar and butter mixture until it reaches the hard-ball stage is the only tricky part of this recipe, but Laura's instructions make the process painless. Instead of relying on a thermometer, which I find never to be accurately calibrated anyway, Laura's method calls for testing the mixture by dropping a small spoonful of the mixture into a glass of cold water — it's foolproof.
The toffee, as Laura notes in the recipe, makes a great gift for the holidays. Several years ago, I purchased a case of 100 brown stationary boxes from Usbox.com. Although this large case of boxes takes up nearly half our storage space in the basement, every holiday season I am so happy to have these clear-top boxes on hand. I have packaged biscotti and chocolate truffles in them for the past two years, and now I will pack Daley Toffee in them as well. For a nice presentation, use parchment paper as a base inside the box, wrap the box with a delicate ribbon, and tie on a simple tag describing the contents of the box. My favorite tags to use for gift giving are metal rim tags, which you can find at Staples or any office supply store. They sell packs of 50 for about $10.Print
Daley Toffee: A Family Recipe
Laura's notes: This recipe makes a great holiday gift for those with a sweet tooth! It keeps up to 2 weeks if you put it in an airtight container.
- 1 cup (2 sticks | 8 oz) salted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 1/8 tsp. vanilla
- 2/3 C. ground pecans (or nut of your choice)
- 4–6 oz. premium milk chocolate (bar form is easiest; can also do a dark chocolate but we think milk chocolate is best)
- Cook butter, sugar, water, and vanilla over medium heat stirring CONSTANTLY until golden brown — test for hard ball stage in cold water. It may smoke, but don't worry.
- Put half to 2/3 of the nuts in the bottom of a greased 9×9 inch pan.
- Pour the cooked butter/sugar mixture over the nuts.
- Wait a few minutes and put the chocolate on top — when chocolate softens, spread evenly and sprinkle remaining nuts on top.
- When completely cool, break into pieces. Store in airtight container.
NOTE: You can also use an 8×13 if you'd prefer a thinner version — in which case increase nuts to 1 cup.
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The head 'dude said it first. March is basically here. And with a crisp and tasty 37°F morning just outside my front door, who am I to say "no" to a great ride?
I spent about half an hour tuning up The Goat last night. A quick wipe-down, a bunch of drivetrain work, and polishing the hardened plaque of road grime and brake pad off of the rims. Even though I was nurturing the mountain bike just hours before, I could feel the Twelve calling me this morning.
I opened the massive container of bikey stuff that I've hoarded away and dug out some old goodies. The reflecto-vest-o-doom, the panniers, and the laptop cell. I dug most of the things I needed out of my backpack, loaded up my clothes, and strapped it down to the rack. The tires needed about 5 pumps of air each to sharpen them up. Ah, the wonderful burst of 110-PSI blowoff as I unhook the floor pump. I miss that sound. That means it's time to ride. That sound affects me now the same way the wailing, screeching klaxon of a 28.8kbps modem affected me more than a decade ago. Pulse quickens. Eyes widen. Senses sharpen. Good grief, I'm a nerd. And a cyclist. And it feels good!
The old feeling of carrying a commute-loaded bike down the stairs this morning made The Goat Of Steel seem like a Madone. I use my old lighting routine, somehow still fresh in memory: Click, double-click, click, double-click as I power up my rear rack light, my helmet blinky, my NiteRider and my DiNotte in sequence. Then I hit the road. The long, quick road. The road I've missed so much, save for a few "just because" full commutes on a few freaky-nice days this winter.
Now, I just need to do something about this average speed of 13.9 MPH. That isn't going to fly with me for very long. I'm really out of shape, but it was a nice ride nonetheless. I saw one other bike commuter, a fixie rider in the crossroads district.
I joined JR and Lorin for the Mocha this morning. Lorin inquired, "Did you take the D(readed) bus?"
"No bus. Too nice."
Here's to some serious light at the end of the brumal tunnel.
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Quoth the CommuterDude: "March cometh"
The head 'dude said it first. March is basically here. And with a crisp and tasty 37°F morning just outside my front door, who am I to say "no" to a great ride?
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Nicely put.nothing like a commute,glad your back up to snuff!
- February 29, 2008 10:44 AM
- Apertome said...
Excellent. It was warm here this morning at 35, but right now supposedly it's an incredible 50 degrees outside. I can't wait to get out there.
It's funny how the preparation and tasks upon arrival become not only part of a routine, but an integral part of the commuting experience.
- February 29, 2008 2:41 PM
- Noah said...
I had to go to the HR Office and rode there and then to pick up my lunch. It was mid-40s then, and 51 now.
I'm sooo chomping at the bit to get out of here for the weekend. Nom nom nom :P
- February 29, 2008 2:54 PM
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I work in the maritime industry as well as touching the outskirts of the U.S. Navy now and again and recently met a couple of guys that had been on the heavy lift ship and indeed talked briefly about it but were not very descriptive. Another good book to read that touches on this is called Red November. The details of how all this came about is very fascinating, Norman Polmar in his style always creates and atmosphere of interest, excitement to keep you interested, and also a style that leaves you without a lot of questions. I think most Americans of my generation, baby boomers, have a fascination of Howard Hughes and as we look back on those decades of the 1950s and 1960s we wonder what else was going on back then that we have yet to hear about.
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Its like something out of a Bond film!!!!!!!!
Although the book is short, it is packed with information not previously accessible to the public. As a fan of Cold War history I had read much about Azorian or "Project Jennifer" as it was known prior to 2010. Never in my dreams had I thought that my kids would eventualy see pictures of K-129's wreckage, much less myself. Norman Polmar, whose books are the best you can read on submarine history is an amazing author and does not dissapoint in this book (or in any of his others). The narrative of the people who actualy developed the Glomar and the Barge also makes for anamazing insight of the project. All in all a great read on an amazing chapter of Cold War history and one of my favorite books.


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The advantages of prismatic shades very quickly became clear to a European public demanding brighter light. The prisms effectively focused the dim bulbs output to produce clear, bright, clean illumination and proved very popular in shops, schools, factories, lighthouses and homes. So much so that Mygatt bought the worldwide rights to Blondel and Psaroudaki's invention in 1894 and formed the Holophane Glass Company in 1898 in London to capitalise on his purchase. That same year Mygatt transferred the company to No.1 Broadway, New York.
The term 'Holophane' was derived from the Greek - 'Holos' and 'Phanein' - to contrive the meaning 'to appear completely luminous'. In 1900 Holophane was manufacturing a large range of globes and reflectors and described them thus: [they are made of] 'perfectly clear glass with prisms scientifically constructed in such a manner as to both direct the rays of light in downward and outward directions'.


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She's one of the most beautiful women in New York City, and certainly the most popular. Year after year, millions of people from around the globe flock to Manhattan to have a chance to get a glimpse of her, and now you'll have a chance to do so too. Lady Liberty is truly a spectacle, and if you're anything like the rest of country, you'll definitely want to pick the right voyage as you make your way toward her. There's where the Hornblower Yacht comes in to play. Every Wednesday through Sunday this magnificent vessel gives you the chance to hope aboard and sail past some of the most memorable landmarks that the Big Apple has to offer.
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Hey everyone, just wanted to share this game I've stumbled upon, and maybe you've heard of it too.
It's a game called Minecraft (1)(2) (3) which was/is being developed by Markus Alexej Persson, more commonly known on the web as "Notch", and his new team of Mojang Specifications. It is becoming an immensely popular game that is still in it's "Alpha" stage (It goes development, alpha, beta, completed version). It has already sold over 700,000 copies as of 12/09/10.
To put it in my own words, Minecraft is a 3d action adventure sandbox video game with textured blocks (similar to Lego, except perfect squares) in which your only task is to survive and have fun. Everytime you start a new file, an entire new world is randomly generated for you as well. There is a day and night cycle in which during the day you are supposed to build things, gather resources, mine, build a base, etc. and during the night, all kinds of evil monsters come out (they want to kill you ).
There is also one distinct part of this game which is called crafting. You use this little square in-game to create other objects out of ones you already have (i.e. use sticks and coal to create torches), but you have to line the objects up in a specific way to look like the object you want to make (for a complete list see here).
It appears to be an awesome game. Like I said, it's pretty much Lego, with an epic twist. I've been watching waaayyy to many videos about it because I can't get enough. I still have yet to have it (waiting 'till Christmas), but me and my friends are all going to get it and stuff. It has multi-player capabilities. I've got big plans. There tons of things to say about the game.
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Roman rabbi of the fourteenth century. Between 1373 and 1390 he wrote a compendium of Jewish rites, entitled "Sefer ha-Tadir," which he intended to serve as a manual both for daily use and for the synagogue. This work lacks depth of thought and originality, and has therefore had little influence on or consideration from the Posḳim. It is full of the prejudices and superstitions of the age, treating of astrology, prophecies, the interpretation of dreams, and similar subjects. Its chief importance lies in the fact that the author does not confine himself to the mere ritual laws, but introduces also maxims of morality, homilies, philosophical questions, and hygienic precepts. The second portion is a collection of treatises and responsa of the author and of other scholars. In addition to the "Sefer ha-Tadir," Moses ben Jekuthiel is the author of a hymn for the use of synagogues, commencing "Meshok na El Ḥasdeka."
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Why release Jersey-inspired house when you can reissue the real thing? The "Meat Mixx" and "NYC Dub" of this Whitehead/Murk collaboration are compiled here, along with present-day remixes. The original NYC Dub is a transcendent example of American garage house - all vocal cutups, pristine piano, swung drums and organ steps.The Meat Mixx makes full-use of Whitehead's powerhouse ( vocals. A1, the remix by Willie Graff and Tucillo provides an airier interpretation of the NYC Dub's organ stabs and Whitehead's soaring vocals, and adds a subtle acidic squelch. The Florian Kruse mix has a classic Strictly Rhythm vibe while Max Jacobson takes a deeper approach - looping a wordless sample of Whitehead's vocal, but buoying the track with live-sounding bongos. Great release!
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Their status as LA's premier live dance/balaeric/kraut/? band cemented, the group of talented producers and music nerds (Pharoahs' core consists of former Amoeba employee Sam Cooper, Dublab dude Ale Cooper and rising producer Suzanne Kraft) make the move to fellow diviner Lovefingers' label for their most realized effort yet. "Ahumba" is named after surfer Cooper's dream beach in Zanzibar - and the song reworks windswept digital beauty of the Innovative Communications label for the dancefloor. Sublime guitar arpeggiations color the tropical tracks. "If It Ever Feels Right" is a live staple that never comes out quite the same - a testament to the massive amount of improv that makes Pharaohs such an exciting group. The basis of the track is a descending Juno 60 arpeggio - delayed uptown sax, a far-off pad and varied percussion fill this out into perhaps the most floor-friendly track on the record. The insistent bassline eventually ends up scoring some light jacking and zonked sax-work worthy of Roland P. Young. Island Time successfully focuses on rhythm rather than the synth acrobats of the other tracks, bringing the tide back out for this great EP.
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