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Have you ever been halfway through a recipe and suddenly realized you don't have the ingredients you need? Do you find yourself searching in vain for the lid to match a pot and finally locate it in a different cupboard altogether? Start from the top and work your way down to give your kitchen an organization makeover.
Think about the best flow for your space. If you have a dishwasher, you will want to put your everyday dishes in a spot that is convenient when it comes to unloading. However, if your good china only comes out for Sunday dinner and needs to be washed by hand, it can easily be stored on the opposite end of the kitchen.
Keep glasses and mugs on the lowest shelves, so they can be reached by as many members of the family as possible. Large bowls for prep work and regular serving platters make more sense on higher shelves. Store items that only get used a couple of times a year, like vases or fancy serving dishes, on the shelves that are the most difficult to reach. You won't mind the extra effort if company is coming.
Whenever possible, group similar foods together in the freezer, such as entrees, veggies and desserts, so you can locate what you're looking for quickly. If you freeze a lot of your own prepared foods for future meals, use sturdy containers that are easy to stack, such as Rubbermaid Easy Find Lids containers. Labeling them with the date they were added to the freezer and rotating the items so the oldest ones are in front is a great way to ensure that everything gets eaten before freezer burn sets in.
First and foremost, clear the clutter. You need adequate space for food preparation, so only keep appliances that are frequently used, like a toaster and a coffee maker, on display.
Store tall cooking utensils, such as spatulas and tongs, in a decorative pitcher or jar close to the stove for easy access as you're preparing meals and to save a little space in your drawers.
Keep cutlery together with a washable tray that separates the utensils by kind. Larger gadgets, such as potato peelers or garlic presses, are easy to find, so they can float freely in the open area of the drawer.
Deep drawers are ideal for pots and pans, because there is plenty of vertical space to nest the pots within each other and the lids can't stray very far.
If you have an overflowing junk drawer, small plastic organizing trays are a great way of grouping like items together, such as birthday candles, balloons and tape to wrap presents.
Take advantage of any built-in organizational features in your fridge, such as an egg tray, a butter keeper or fruit and vegetable crispers. Keep condiments all together and easy to reach in the racks on the inside of the door.
Products that get used several times a day, such as juice or water, should be front and center on the top shelf. Store other foods in clear, stackable containers to make the most of your space, while still being able to identify what you have. Extend the freshness of fruits and veggies by keeping them fresh in the Produce Saver. Finally, to avoid an overcrowded fridge, purge foods that are past their prime once a week.
Has your pantry become the land of forgotten food? Take an honest look at what's lingering in the back and consider tossing out anything that hasn't been used in the last year and a half.
Organize your shelves by meal – a dessert shelf for baking supplies (use Rubbermaid Canisters for dry goods such as flour and sugar) and pudding mixes, a breakfast shelf for cereal and peanut butter, a lunch shelf for canned tuna and granola bars, and a dinner shelf for pasta and canned veggies.
Still need a little extra room? Consider adding a door-mounted organizer to maximize your space.
Accessibility is the key to using your lower cupboards to their full advantage. Store larger items that you may use a few times a month, such as a slow-cooker, at the back, and keep everyday items in the front. Keep your plastic containers and matching lids together by choosing Easy Find Lids containers. The lids snap to the bottom of their container, so you'll never lose them, and the containers nest within one another for compact storage.
And if this cupboard is where you're hiding that bread maker you've never taken out of the box, consider donating it to charity or selling it at a garage sale, along with any other small appliances that are still in good working order, but not being used.


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Envirolution taking part in Truckee single use bag ban
Read article at Tahoe Daily Tribune HERE.
Would you like a free, reusable bag for your groceries today?
That was the greeting many people received before entering Truckee's Safeway and Save Mart on Sunday morning, the first day of the town's plastic bag ban.
"I think it's great because I see those plastic bags blowing all over the place," said Meredith Walkington, of Truckee, before heading into Safeway. "We never should have had them in the first place, and they shouldn't have lasted as long as they did."
Others shoppers, however, were less supportive of the new law.
Diane Sullivan, of Bakersfield, Calif., said she'll go elsewhere to do her grocery shopping now.
"Wait until you get these tourists in town," she said. "They are going to be very upset. They're hot and tired, and they've been on the road for hours (when) they're coming into the store to get their stuff and then they're hit with that (charge)."
Those who don't bring reusable bags will be charged a minimum 10-cent fee per recycled paper or reusable bag at check out. Stores will keep money generated by the fee to help offset the cost of buying paper bags.
On Sunday, a few people could be seen walking out of Safeway with paper bags, while others carried their unbagged groceries in their hands. Yet, the majority came with reusable bags, either from home or supplied to them.
Outside Safeway and Save Mart, Truckee High School Envirolution Club members handed free reusable bags supplied by the town to customers.
"It's been overwhelmingly positive," said Savannah Wilkinson, an Envirolution member, outside Safeway. "Almost everyone has been really excited about it. … That's been really encouraging — those positive responses."
In addition, Safeway offered free reusable bags for customers who spend $25 or more on their groceries.
According to the law, retailers can provide free reusable bags to customers as a promotional event. However, such promotions cannot exceed 90 days in any consecutive 12-month period.
While Truckee residents Andre Ciszak and his wife, Kathleen Lubman, used plastic and paper bags before the ban, they don't expect the switch to reusable to be a problem.
"It's no big deal," Ciszak said. "Everybody has been doing it for years."
While the ordinance applies to all Truckee grocery and retail establishments, roughly a dozen businesses were given an exemption upon request so they could use their remaining stock of plastic bags, said Nichole Dorr, recycling coordinator for the town. They will need to comply by Dec. 1.
"Hopefully, as time goes on, we'll just see less pollution and less plastic floating around in the environment," she said. "I think for us, the bigger message is to just start reducing single-use in general. It's not necessarily about getting rid of plastic and the paper issue; it's just all about being a more conscious consumer, and really paying attention to all your little small actions because they do add up to a bigger impact."
Margaret Moran
The Envirolution Advocacy and Policy branch of the club has been working for two years assisting the Town of Truckee with outside research towards the possibility of banning plastic bags in the Town of Truckee. Students researched similar mountain towns that have done the ban successfully and reported the results to the Recycling Department last year and this year have joined in several Town Council meetings as well as town merchant meetings to address questions and concerns about the possible plastic bag ban.
Partners: The Town of Truckee
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Chinese Forestry Delegation Visits SEFS
Last week, a delegation from the Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF) visited the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS) for two hours of short presentations and discussions on April 3. The delegation included members from the research section of the State Forestry Administration (the equivalent of the U.S. Forest Service), and from the Gansu Province Forestry Department.
Organized by Professor Ivan Eastin and the Center for International Trade in Forest Products (CINTRAFOR), the meeting included a series of talks on forestry issues—first from SEFS faculty members, and then from members of the Chinese delegation.
On the agenda, SEFS presentations included introductions from SEFS Director Tom DeLuca and Professor Indroneil Ganguly; Professor Greg Ettl ("Sustainable Forest Management at Pack Forest"); Professors Stevan Harrell and Tom Hinckley ("Forest Expansion onto Meadowlands, U.S. v. China"); and Professor David Ford ("Overview of Sustainable Forest Management at the Olympic Natural Resources Center"). Madam Hu Zhangcui from CAF then followed with "PRC-GEF Partnership on Land Degradation in Dryland Ecosystems: Current Progress, Achievements and Prospects" before a final discussion session.
SEFS' collaboration with Chinese researchers began in 1999, when the UW established a joint program to study environmental challenges in the two countries. Professor Emeritus Tom Hinckley had joined several exploratory trips to Sichuan around that time, visiting a future research site at Jiuzhaigou National Park in the northwestern part of the province.
When the university began an undergraduate student exchange, Professor Hinckley joined Anthropology Professor Steve Harrell and Biology Professor Dick Olmstead in leading a multinational team to Yangjuan Village in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in the summer of 2002 to conduct joint research on forest ecology, agriculture, plant biodiversity and local history. Several SEFS (and previously CFR and SFR) students have since conducted research there.
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Giveaway: Prima Princessa Presents The Nutcracker
This video is great on so many levels. I love the narration of the ballet. Prima Princessa does a wonderful job of explaining what is going on and engaging little ones in the story. The ballet itself, of course, is absolutely stunning. Between the acts, not only do we see the students dancing, but aspiring little ballerinas trying out the steps, too. Prima Princessa stresses over and over the names of the steps so little ones can learn it. This video really gives children a taste of the ballet and teaches them to appreciate the fine arts.
PrimaPrincessa.com is a fun website that features ballet books, videos, games, printables and more, so make sure you check it out, too!
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In March, the C4ISR Journal, a publication of Defense News, ran the cover story U.S. Army's Human Terrain Experts May Help Defuse Future Conflicts. In the piece, journalist Jim Hodges wrote:
The HTS (Human Terrain System) also ran afoul of anthropological organizations that believed their scholars were becoming spies and that their work was being used to undermine the population rather than help it. The anthropologists also said their first ethic — "do no harm" — was being violated by the work of the HTS teams.
The American Anthropological Association condemned the program in 2007, and in a letter to Congress in 2010 the Network of Concerned Anthropologists questioned HTS's effectiveness and called it "dangerous and reckless" and a "waste of taxpayers' money."
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The controversy has cooled. The HTS will have a recruiter at the American Anthropological Association's annual meeting in San Francisco in November.
This misinformation was not taken lightly here at AAA. In working with C4ISR's editor, we were able to run a two page commentary on sharing the anthropological side of the story. Thanks to members, Hugh Gusterson and Rob Albro, C4ISR readers not only understand that HTS recruiters will not be at AAA's Annual Meeting this November, but also how HTS contravenes anthropological ethics:
The controversy has died down only insofar as the American Anthropological Association has completed a detailed investigation of HTS, with particular attention to the Human Terrain Teams deployed both in Iraq and Afghanistan to collect socio-cultural information for commanders to aid their decision making.
We want to reinforce that the American Anthropological Association stands by its 2009 conclusion that the U.S. Army-led Human Terrain System contravenes anthropological ethics and incites superficial "windshield ethnography" that falls short of professional standards. That conclusion is detailed in the association's "Final Report on The Army's Human Terrain System Proof of Concept Program."
Sending social scientists to study local populations in the company of armed troops amid active hostilities will not produce scientifically reliable information. Just as important are the long-term consequences of this approach. Embedding anthropologists with combat brigades undermines their independence and duty not to harm populations — requirements that are the linchpins of anthropological ethics. Calling embedded anthropologists "social scientists" does not solve the problem.
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Understanding Genital Warts and Herpes
One out of four Americans between the ages of 15 and 55 will contract at least one sexually transmitted disease. The more you know, the more you can prevent this from happening to you. Below, two incurable diseases are discussed.
Genital warts
Nearly two million people in the United States are infected every year with genital warts, which are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). Genital warts are spread through vaginal, anal, and oral intercourse. They can also be passed on to infants during childbirth.
- Not always able to be seen, the warts are soft and flat; they grow on the genitals, in the urethra, the inner vagina, the anus, or the throat.
- The warts often itch and, if allowed to grow, can block openings of the vagina, anus, or throat, causing discomfort.
- Because genital warts are often unseen, they can easily be passed onto sexual partners.
Genital warts can be treated in several ways, including topical medical creams. In cases of either large or persistent warts, other treatments may include surgical removal, freezing using liquid nitrogen, or cauterization by electric needles; however, the warts often recur.
Herpes, which is caused by the Herpes simplex virus (HSV), is another incurable STD. With half a million new cases reported each year, anywhere from 5 to 20 million Americans have been infected with this disease. Herpes actually has two forms: herpes-1 and herpes-2, although 1 is most often associated with cold sores and fever blisters "above the waist."
The most common symptoms arise from a rash with clusters of white, blistery sores appearing on the vagina, cervix, penis, mouth, anus, or other parts of the body. This rash can cause pain, itching, burning sensations, swollen glands, fever, headache, and a run-down feeling. These symptoms may return at regular intervals, sometimes caused by stress, menstrual periods, or other reasons that are not well understood.
Most people think that herpes is contagious only when the sores are present, but studies have shown that some people may spread the disease even when they have no sores.
- During pregnancy, herpes may cause miscarriage or stillbirth, and the disease can be passed on to newborns.
- If the sores are active during childbirth, there are serious health consequences for the babies. To avoid these consequences, cesarean sections are usually performed when active sores are seen during the time of childbirth.
- If you have herpes, you should always use a condom when having sex, unless your partner already has the disease.
Although you should always use a condom, you should know that condoms can't entirely protect you from herpes. If the man has the disease, and the only sores are on his penis, then a condom can protect the woman. However, because vaginal secretions may leak over the pelvic area not protected by the condom, the condom does not protect men as much.
Herpes can spread beyond genital contact, including to other parts of the already-infected person's body. If you touch a herpes sore, always wash your hands thoroughly before touching anyone else or any other part of your body.
Be aware that oral herpes can be transmitted by kissing, sharing towels, or drinking from the same glass or cup.
Although herpes has no cure, it is important to see a doctor if you suspect that you have the disease. You should see a doctor both to make sure that herpes really is the cause of the symptoms and to learn how to live with herpes and not spread it to others. If you're the infected person, the doctor can give you a set of rules to follow to help keep you from contaminating others or other parts of your body.


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I know we have threatening thunderstorm possibly starting sometime after 7pm...is USM still on for tonight?
these stats are meaningless, should be tabulating driving distance, fairways made, greens in regualtion, %accuracy from 20, 30, 40, 50+, you know what the cool stuff is, track it!


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Sure, the publicist tells me that longtime Muppets writer Jim Lewis crafted the answers to questions I emailed to Kermit and Miss Piggy in advance of the March 20 Blu-ray/DVD release for "The Muppets." I choose to ignore that and believe that the beloved characters responded personally. The answers are so perfectly them, how could they have been composed by a human?
What celebrity cameo in "The Muppets" most excited you and why? Tell me what you said to each other.
So many incredible stars showed up to be in our movie, I want to thank them all. But I really have to say that having Jack Black in the movie was a special thrill, especially since he had to be tied to that chair so we could finish filming. What did we say to each other? Well, I said "sorry" and he said something about legal action. Thanks, Jack!
If people can only see one movie next week, why should it be "The Muppets" and not "The Hunger Games"?
I don't like to pit movies against each other like that. Why not just go to two movies? But, if you're in the mood for laughs, music and a feel good story that will make you smile all day long, you should see "The Muppets" on Blu-ray and DVD March 20th. If you want to see a movie about being hungry, see "The Hunger Games".
Jason Segel was thrilled to write a movie for you. If you wrote a movie for him, what would it be about?
Good question. If I wrote a movie for Jason, it would be a sports movie. He'd play a struggling boxer who fights his way to the title, and we could call it "Raging Bullfrog". Whaddayathink?.... Funny, that's just what the studio said when I pitched it. Sheesh!
Since you are green, what do you do to embody St. Patrick's Day? What traditions do you have?
Well, St. Patrick's Day is easy for me. Since I'm green all I have to do is walk around naked. (I don't recommend this to non-amphibians.) As for traditions, my only one is to never wear one of those "Kiss Me I'm Irish" buttons. Not because I mind getting kissed, but when you're walking around naked, boy does that pin hurt.
Who are your final four picks, and how difficult is it to watch the NCAA tournament without throwing up your hands and wailing every two minutes?
I actually don't have Final Four picks; I'm still kinda sad that the TCU Horned Frogs didn't make it this year. But that doesn't mean I don't throw my hands up in the air and wail every two minutes – whether or not I'm watching the NCAA tournament.
Who is the mother on "How I Met Your Mother"? If Jason Segel didn't tell you, who do you think it is?
Miss Piggy. Jason didn't say that, but you've got to admit it would surprise the heck out of everyone…..even her.
When you were young, what did Nanny look like from the neck up? Compare her to a current celebrity.
I signed a non-disclosure agreement, so I can't tell you that. However, I will say that she sounded an awful lot like June Cleaver.
Miss Piggy:
Which Muppet is the most difficult to make a movie with and why?
Tough question. With the exception of Kermit, they're all difficult. Why? Well, just look at them – they're weird, noisy, chaotic, out-of-control and obviously know nothing about haute couture or personal style. On the other hand, that also applies to a lot of other stars in Hollywood, so I go with it. It's all part of being in show biz.
Jason Segel says he thinks the puppets in his house are why he's still single. But Muppets are awesome. Why aren't they attracting more prospects for him?
Well, I think there are a number of other reasons Jason is still single. Part of it is height. The man is tall. A girl has to wear 16 inch heels to come up to his chin. As for puppets, I have no idea why that would scare someone away. I think it's time for Jason to look in the mirror...just as soon as I'm done with it.
How much do you feel your life has been impacted by having "Piggy" in your name? Most other Muppets aren't named after their species.
I think that moi has defined the name rather than the other way around. I am "Miss Piggy" and no one else can make that claim – at least not without incurring major legal fees and a possible karate chop to the midsection. As for my species, I'm very proud of who I am…even though the Motion Picture Academy seems to have a real problem giving Oscars to stars outside their species.
If you and Kermit were to get married, would you go by Mrs. Piggy or Miss Piggy the Frog?
Are you planning to buy moi a present? If so, don't wait for the wedding, I'll take it now. Name-wise, I will always be "Miss Piggy" – moi has a lot of brand equity invested in that moniker, so to speak.
Normally when people party too hard on St. Patrick's Day they turn a little green. So how can you tell when it's time for Kermit to go home?
Kermit doesn't drink…except for the occasional grasshopper. And as far as I'm concerned, the greener he gets, the more I like it.
You appeared last season on "Top Chef." What would you want to do if you could spend a day with Padma?
Padma and moi have already spent several days together and it was fabulous. We went shopping and eating…and between her job and mine, we were able to get someone else to pay for the whole thing!
Has there been a time when you sat down to a meal and accidentally ate bacon, and what did you do? If not, what would you do if that happened?
What kind of question is that? Would you ask that kind of question to Meryl Streep or Julia Roberts? I don't think so! I try to be understanding, but when you ask me such a thing I…well…I get so emotional I just don't know what to do…..and then….I get angry. And you shouldn't get me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Hiiiiiiiiii-yaaaaaaaa!!!!!
….There, does that answer your question? Good. Get well soon!
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Over the past couple of weeks we've been featuring episode guides to NOVA's new four-part series, The Fabric Of The Cosmos, in order to get readers caught up to speed on some of the stellar science the show explores. The first episode finally premieres tonight, so now's your last chance to get primed ahead of time. Check out the schedule below, and follow the links to see synopsizes of each of the mind-bending, jaw-dropping episodes hosted by acclaimed physicist, Brian Greene.
The Fabric of the Cosmos premieres on four consecutive Wednesday nights this month at 9pm ET/PT on PBS: "What is Space?" (11/2); "The Illusion of Time" (11/9); "Quantum Leap" (11/16); and "Universe or Multiverse?" (11/23).
Check out the trailer to the left, then head here to get up to speed on the very real science behind the series. And don't forget to tune in to NOVA's The Fabric of The Cosmos series starting starting tonight—only on PBS!


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Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Even though TITRF is home to numerous T2 Transporters, I've sort of ignored them. No more!
I say "sort of ignored" because we have seen this '70 Transporter pickup, but I can think of a dozen more DOTS-grade 1970-75 T2s around town. Let's start with this Westfalia camper-equipped VW.
It's 40 years old, it lives on the street, it gets driven, and it has a Rat Fink sticker on the window. Let's hope it still goes on the occasional camping trip!


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Sebelius: 'Hold me accountable'
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday that America "deserves better" than the botched Obamacare rollout and said she's accountable for fixing HealthCare.gov problems that were far worse than the administration anticipated.
"You deserve better. I apologize. I'm accountable to you for fixing these problems and I'm committed to earning your confidence back by fixing the site," Sebelius told a House panel.
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Even as she took responsibility for the balky rollout, HealthCare.gov was down Wednesday morning, creating a brutal split-screen moment on cable TV that showed the website "system down" message and a cabinet secretary under fire.
Her testimony represents a high stakes moment in public perception of the first month of the Obamacare rollout. Sebelius tried to take responsibility for what she herself called a debacle, while sending a message to the American people that the landmark health care law isn't a total disaster.
( Also on POLITICO: As turmoil swirls, Sebelius takes hot seat)
Sebelius acknowledged, though, the law's messy rollout has hurt the administration's credibility, even as it now assures the public that the Obamacare website should be running smoothly for most users by Nov. 30.
"I know there's no confidence in that date until we deliver on that," she said.
Sebelius said she won't release signup numbers until mid-November or allow contractors to speak about them until she knows the information is confirmed and reliable. Right now, she acknowledged, even the insurers aren't getting accurate and complete data about their new customers.
"They [insurers] are not getting reliable data all the way through the systems," she said. "The system isn't functioning so we are not getting that reliable data. Insurers who I met with said that is the case."
( PHOTOS: Sebelius testifies on Obamacare rollout)
Despite a growing chorus of Republicans calling for Sebelius to resign, no one during the three-and-a-half hour hearing demanded that she quit. Only Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) requested that Sebelius call for the resignation of Gary Cohen, the administration official heading the federal exchange office within HHS. Sebelius declined.
But short of demanding that she exit, Republican lawmakers wasted no time ripping into Sebelius at the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, her first congressional appearance in months.
"Over the months leading up to the Oct. 1 launch, the secretary and her colleagues at HHS repeatedly looked us in the eye and testified that everything was on track," said chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.). "But something happened along the way – either those officials did not know how bad the situation was, or they did not disclose it."
Rep. Henry Waxman and other Democrats offered their confidence in Sebelius. "I would urge my colleagues to stop hyperventilating," the California Democrat said. "The problems with HealthCare.gov are unfortunate and we should investigate them, but they will be fixed."
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Sebelius has become the face of the Obamacare website mess, and she didn't get the same polite treatment that Marilyn Tavenner, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, received Tuesday when she testified before a separate House panel.
Even as the lawmakers questioned her, HealthCare.gov experienced problems because of an outage at a data center hosted by Verizon Terremark — just days after a similar outage took down the system Sunday night. HealthCare.gov is the main portal for coverage in the 36 states that are not running their own health insurance exchanges, and the system also provides key information to the state-run exchanges.


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Made by a French company that supplies commercial creperies, our electric griddle enables you to prepare crepes at home with ease. It features a nonstick surface for clean release and a groove for guiding the specially designed spreader (called a rabot), so you can create thin, perfect crepes every time.
- Thermostatically controlled for even cooking.
- A groove guides the specially designed spreader for perfect evenness.
- Nonstick surface for easy release.
- Doubles as a griddle for all kinds of breakfast fare.
- Indicator lights up when ideal temperature is reached.
- Includes ladle, wooden rabot (spreader), wooden spatula, cleaning brush and recipes.
- Polished-chrome base.
- Dimensions & More Info
Crepe Maker includes:
- Ladle.
- Wooden rabot (spreader).
- Wooden spatula.
- Cleaning brush.
- Recipe booklet.
Additional information
- Stainless-steel and plastic construction.
- 13" diam., 4 1/2" high.
- 6 lb. 10 oz.
- This product is intended for use in the United States and Canada and is built to United States electrical standards.
- Made in France.
- Use & Care
- Use wood, plastic or heat-resistant nylon tools to avoid scratching the nonstick surface.
- Wipe base and griddle with a damp cotton cloth.
- Shipping
Shipping Information
UPS can deliver most in-stock items within 3–5 business days. UPS is unable to deliver to P.O. boxes.
Shipping Rates
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Next Day Delivery
For an additional charge of $26 per address, we can expedite delivery to most destinations. This service is not available for some oversize items, items shipped directly from the supplier (including perishable and custom-manufactured items), out-of-stock items and items to be shipped outside the contiguous 48 states.
Orders received by 9:00 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday will arrive the next business day; orders placed Friday through Sunday will arrive on the following Tuesday.
Return Policy
At Williams Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
If within 30 days, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value. An original receipt or gift receipt is required for all returns and exchanges. Returns with a gift receipt will be refunded in the form of a Merchandise Credit for the amount indicated on the gift receipt. Returns with original receipt will be refunded in the original form of payment, cash and check refunds over $100 will be issued as a company check (may take 14 business days from time of request).
For all cutlery returns (knife sets, single knives, cutting boards, knife sharpeners and knife storage), please contact us at 888.922.4108 to initiate the return.
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, custom upholstery, food, items shipped direct from the vendor or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. Final sale items ending in .97 or .99 cannot be returned.
Made to Order and Final Sale Furniture items are non-returnable and cannot be cancelled once the order is placed.
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simonshack » May 22nd, 2018, 7:22 am wrote:*
Dear Thisisunreal,
Yes, this is unreal. (said by an ex semi-pro photographer who, admittedly many years ago, worked with several pros who were all totally obsessed / paranoid about keeping their expensive and delicate equipment out of harm's way. As it is, a mere scratch on those telephoto lenses would be disastrous - yet they let them float around the ISS like children's party balloons?... ).
simonshack » October 14th, 2018, 4:36 pm wrote:ISS crew now "essentially marooned"
And so the ISS soap opera goes on...
Do not miss Chris Hadfield's commentary at 2:22 of above Sky News clip!
And I think it's gonna be a long long time
Till touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, no, I'm a rocket man
Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone
Elton John wrote:And all this science, I don't understand
It's just my job, five days a week
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