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Andy was out of town for a couple days before we left for our DC trip. My mom came down to help out and take us to the airport. I had created a nice comprehensive packing list but of course left the actual packing to the day/evening before. Eep. I ended up taking two suitcases--one carryon size, one the next size up. Mostly to carry the kidco peapod tents, but it was also nice to have room for whatever we needed to bring.
Fields of green zucchini squash, at Kirby Farms in Mechanicsville, VA on Friday, Sept. 20, 2013. Kirby Farms devotes 200 acres of the farm to eggplant, spinach, beets, tomato, jalapeno peppers, melons and a variety of greens. Soybeans and small grain are grown on the remaining 300 acres. The fertile Virginia soil and their management practices, allows Kirby Farms to double and triple crop fields with rotational crop selection. Wholesalers, who buy from this farm, sell the produce to major supermarkets in the Mid-Atlantic region, from North Carolina to Maryland. Restaurateurs in the local area prepare and serve their harvest to patrons in the Greater Richmond Region. For more information about this farm operation, please see the photoset description at flic.kr/s/aHsjLgeD4J. For information about the USDA, please go to www.usda.gov. USDA photo by Lance Cheung.
Efficiency...
Things not pictured, but I am taking with me:
D50 (I had to take this photo with something)
Clothes on my back... shirt, convertible pants, boxers, hat, shoes, socks and a light jacket.
Detailed image of splayed-end Anchor-brand asbestos packing material.
There are literally several thousand distinct asbestos products and respective applications collectively known as "asbestos products"; this image depicts but a single brand and one type of an often overlooked asbestos material: packing.
Essentially a rather durable rope-like material, asbestos packings can range considerably in thickness and construction (e.g.- braided, twisted, rubber/metal composite, round, square, etc.). Most packings are typically handled by dry cutting with saws or serrated knives and are usually crudely extracted from mechanical parts by picking the asbestos material apart piece-by-piece with simple corkscrew-type implements, which creates potential conditions for airborne asbestos exposure.
There are a few other applications for packing materials, however asbestos packing was most commonly used for creating internal seals around industrial pump shafts and pipe valve stems. As much as 1/2-pound (or more) of asbestos packing could be installed inside each pump or pipe valve housing and are oftentimes not even considered during asbestos surveys or exposure assessments primarily due to their inherent concealment.
There is a lot that goes into planning a trip; from the flight reservations to picking a hotel, there are a million and one details to take care of. The final step in prepping for any vacation is packing. Though a tedious chore, there are a few tricks to make sure you maximize the space in your suitcase and don’t leave behind a single item.
What you chose to pack will be entirely dependent on your #destination and the weather. Before even opening your closet, it’s important to check that what the weather will be like wherever you are traveling to. When you’ve deduced what the weather will be, make a list of all the items you’re going to be packing. Plan ahead and decide what you’re going to be wearing each day of the trip which will help you avoid bringing too many things. An added benefit of making a list is that you can cross off every item as you add it to your suitcase so you won’t forget anything.
Begin #packing by adding your shoes and other bulky items to the bottom of the suitcase. As it’s important to utilize every inch of your suitcase, don’t waste the empty spaces in shoes, boots and packed purses as they are excellent spots to pack smaller items such as #jewelry. Once you have your bulky items arranged, you can use the space between the items for things like rolled up bathing suits, underwear or socks.
The next layer to be added to your suitcase should be your clothing. Though many people think that rolling your clothes is a best, it is actually more beneficial to pack folded clothes. The first layer on top of your bulky items should be the heaviest fabrics such as jeans, sweaters and jackets. As you add items to your suitcase make sure to leave room in the center for you toiletry bag. Any room left around the sides can be used for toothbrushes, hairbrush or other small items.
In addition to packing your toiletry bag in the center, anything fragile should also be placed in the middle so it can be buffered by your clothes. Remember to place perfumes, colognes and creams in zip-lock bags so that you don’t have to worry about liquids leaking on your clothing. Additionally, if you’re flying it’s important to ensure that all liquids are in travel size bottles.
The final layer of your suitcase should be comprised of clothing made of light fabrics which are prone to wrinkling. If there are items you want to be extra careful with, you can go one step further and wrap them in tissue paper. This might be important is you are traveling to a destination wedding and need to make sure your dress arrives completely intact. This top layer is also where you would pack a suit if your luggage lacks a specialized compartment.
Finally, it is also important that you bring your packing list to your destination with you. This way you can cross off every item as you add it back to your suitcase, making sure that nothing is left behind at the hotel. An added bonus of learning how to pack a suitcase is that you will be a better packer all around. If you ever have to break out your packaging supplies to ship items or move you will already know the more efficient way to get everything in the #boxes.
The empty cage is returned to the truck following the panther’s release.
FWC Photo by Tim Donovan
FWC releases female panther rescued as kitten in 2011
Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) released a female Florida panther Thursday night at the Picayune Strand State Forest in Collier County.
The panther and its brother had been raised at the White Oak Conservation Center in Yulee since they were 5 months old. The FWC rescued the two panthers as kittens in September 2011 near the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed in northern Collier County after their mother was found dead.
“This panther is healthy and has grown to a size that should prepare her for life in the wild,” said Darrell Land, FWC panther team leader. “The goal in any panther rescue is to be able to release the animal back into the wild to aid in the recovery of this endangered species.”
The release was coordinated in consultation with partners from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Five other kittens of similar ages – three females and two males – have been raised at White Oak and released in south Florida.
“We are grateful for the work the staff at White Oak has done to prepare this panther and others for release,” said Land.
Biologists chose the Picayune Strand State Forest for the release of this panther after they evaluated the home ranges of other females in the region and found available space between them.
An estimated 100 to 160 adult and subadult panthers remain in south Florida.
Florida residents can support conservation efforts like the rescue and rehabilitation of this panther through the purchase of a panther license plate. Fees from license plate sales are the primary funding source for the FWC’s research and management of Florida panthers.
To report dead or injured panthers, call the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922) or #FWC or *FWC on a cell phone.
For more information on Florida panthers, go to www.floridapanthernet.org.
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Flo inspired me to take her, along with Joe and Zofia, down to North Carolina for an unschooling gathering some of her Tennessee summer camp friends we attending. We started out of DC on Saturday night, right after Joe's hockey game, and drove all the way to Winston-Salem, NC the first day, stopping at a hotel around 1:30am. The next morning, we headed to the local Whole Foods Market to stock up on "camp food" for the week, then took the scenic drive out to Springmaid Mountain Resort. We stayed for a few days, and despite the limited wi-fi and cell service, the kids had a good time and I enjoyed the break in the routine. Sadly, the day we were leaving, though, our longtime buddy, Bruno, took a turn for the worse and Darren had to decide to put him down. So, there were lots of emotions as we were leaving. I had to send Joe home with Kim to make his weekend hockey game, and the girls and I headed to Johnson City, TN for a night, so Flo could visit her new boyfriend, Silas's home. Zofia and I stayed at a hotel nearby and relaxed. The next day we picked up Flo and headed to Check, Virginia, to visit my friend Floy, and her daughter, Olivia. After a short visit, we took a detour through Floyd, Virginia and check out the country store, before heading straight home, with the excpetion of one gas and Starbucks stop. We got home around 10pm the next Saturday. We crammed a lot in a week!
I am planning on moving this weekend and spent some of this evening getting some packing done. I don't have a ton of stuff to move, but I always forget just how many books I own and how much space they take up. I've filled 3 boxes with just two shelves of books already! Only 4 more shelves to go. Plus clothes and miscellaneous other junk.
Example of a small brass, pipe valve labeled as Jenkins, with revealed asbestos packing, after being partially disassembled.
Passport - check
Funny money - check
Airplane ticket information - check
Lucky underpants - check
I think that's the essentials....
...now what have I forgotten.
Yup, off to Berlin tomorrow morning.
You can tell I don't go away that often - I mean, who uploads a picture of themselves packing a suitcase?
If I don't nip in tomorrow morning with a quick 'flash your fur friday' - have a great Easter weekend and I'll catch ya'll in a few days.
Example of a vintage, asbestos packing product in original packaging container, labeled as, "Rainbesto Asbestos Spiral", by the United States Rubber Company.
Example of a vintage, industrial asbestos packing material shown with its original packaging and coiled form. This packing's product container was labeled as, "Square Plaited Asbestos", by the United States Rubber Company. The brown coloration was from an apparent oily lubricant that saturated the packing and also possibly from the packing's fibrous base material (flax, jute, sisal, etc. ?).
the thread i used is some kind of silky craft thread, i wanted a loose stringy string look, it was slippy to work with