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MANAMA, Bahrain -- The U.S. Navy's first Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), will showcase its much anticipated capabilities in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2012 (IMCMEX 12), Sept. 16-27.
Designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD) more than 41 years ago, Ponce was converted and reclassified as an AFSB(I) in April and arrived in Bahrain for duty, July 6, to fulfill a longstanding U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) request.
"The hard work of this crew gets just credit for providing Central Command options to maintain maritime security in the region, and the flexibility to support a wide range of contingencies," said Capt. Jon Rodgers, commanding officer of USS Ponce. "As the first dedicated afloat forward staging base, we look forward to integrating this new platform during IMCMEX 12 with all our coalition and regional partners."
During the exercise, Ponce will demonstrate its ability to stage people and equipment, and provide support to surface ship and mine countermeasures operations. Additionally, Ponce will embark, launch and recover helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles and small craft.
"There is no script for this multi-lateral operation in Ponce, given the various equipment and gear from our partners; just an outstanding crew with a firm grasp of basic seamanship and a 'must do' attitude," said Rodgers. "Ponce celebrated her 41st birthday this year, yet with our team and the capable machine and repair facilities, we continue to provide great support to our ship and other naval assets in the region."
IMCMEX 12 brings together more than 30 international partners. The exercise will focus on mine countermeasure (MCM) operations, but will also include MCM support activities; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support; maritime security operations; visit, board, search and seizure events; maritime critical infrastructure protection; explosive ordnance disposal; maritime domain awareness and force protection.


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Time to Unwind
While some types of stress can be beneficial, helping you meet a challenge or a goal, other kinds of stress are, well, stressful. Chronic stress, in particular, can have serious emotional and physical consequences. So how can you try to control stress when it starts to creep up on you? Deena Frank, an aerial dancer and a yoga and Gyrotonic instructor at Centerpoint Yoga Studios in New York City, suggests creating a Relaxation Tool Kit. "It's one of the simplest and most inexpensive ways to rejuvenate and reconnect with yourself," she says. If you're looking to unwind, try these chill-out methods from Frank's own Relaxation Tool Kit.
Get a Good Workout
"Exercise is an excellent tension tamer," says Frank. "It loosens up your body, activates your endorphins, and makes you feel great." Whether you work out in a gym, on your own, or at a Pilates, yoga, or dance class, your body will benefit and you'll reduce stress at the same time.
Enjoy a Deep Massage
Therapeutic treatments or "touch therapies," such as massage, acupressure, acupuncture, and chiropractic care, can not only relieve pain when our bodies ache or feel tense but also help fulfill our need to be physically comforted. In particular, Frank says, deep-tissue massage and acupuncture are important to help reduce stress and achieve relaxation. "I use them to help loosen tight muscles, alleviate pain, and improve my overall sense of well-being."
Hang Upside Down!
"Hanging upside down can be very relaxing," says Frank, who spends more time upside down than most people because of her work. She suggests relieving physical tension by "hanging over a chair, exercise ball, or going to a yoga class to learn how to do head, hand, and shoulder stands." Why is being inverted beneficial? It's believed that yoga inversions help move stagnant energy, relieve pressure on the heart, and cleanse the lymphatic system. You shouldn't do these inversions, though, if you have heart disease, hypertension, glaucoma or other eye diseases, or are pregnant.
Smell the Roses
Scented essential oils, candles, natural room sprays, incense, perfume, fresh-cut flowers, and even the aroma of foods – really, anything that smells good to you – can help you relax. "I personally find the scents of peppermint and rose calming when I'm feeling stressed," says Frank. She recommends keeping your preferred scents in places where you often experience stress, such as at your work desk or in your car for getting through rush-hour traffic. Keep in mind, though, that essential oils may not be a good idea if you're undergoing cancer treatment; have high blood pressure, diabetes, or skin sensitivities; or if you're pregnant or nursing. Talk to your doctor first in these cases.
Take an Essential Bath
"There's nothing like a hot bath to help you unwind after a difficult day, and adding bath salts and essential oils can intensify those calming effects. Lavender, peppermint, and jasmine are some of my favorites," says Frank. The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy also suggests these essential oils for relaxation: ylang-ylang, geranium, peppermint, lavender, lemon, sage, chamomile, and rosemary. To find what works best for you, consult with a trained aromatherapy professional when buying essential oils. Also keep in mind that essential oils may not be a good idea if you're undergoing cancer treatment; have high blood pressure, diabetes, or skin sensitivities; or if you're pregnant or nursing. Talk to your doctor first in these cases.
Try Meditation
Clearing your mind through meditation is an ancient spiritual tradition, but the National Institutes of Health has found that Americans are also using it to treat anxiety, depression, and stress-related and other health problems. Frank insists that there are no rules: "You can meditate alone or with a group, using a CD or silence — you can even meditate while walking or dancing." She adds that meditation reduces stress by slowing your heart rate, balancing your blood pressure, and increasing deep breathing.
Drink a Cup of Tea
Tea, the second most widely consumed beverage in the world (after water), is another tension tamer. Green, black, and red teas all contain health-promoting antioxidants. Herbal teas, in the form of tisanes and infusions, have been used medicinally for centuries and are popular today in helping people relax. Chamomile, in particular, is known for its soothing effects. Frank recommends taking time out from your busy schedule to sit down and enjoy a cup each day — to ease your body and your mood.
Lose Yourself in Drama
When a temporary time-out from daily life is what you need, turn to a good movie or book. Losing yourself in a drama or funny story can help push your stressors aside. "Sometimes all you need is a little time to take your mind off your problems," says Frank. "When you return to tackle them later, you might be surprised at how much more manageable they seem."
Make a "Music I Love" Mix
Prepare the ultimate playlist of your favorite soothing songs — the type of music doesn't matter. "This will depend on your individual taste – you might find classical or jazz relaxing, or perhaps you prefer rock, or even rap – whatever works for you," says Frank. Upload the songs to your iPod or burn a CD, then pump the tunes when stress strikes. Listening to music you love can increase your deep breathing and improve your mood too.
Nibble on Dark Chocolate
"Eating a really good piece of dark chocolate can be very relaxing. Choose chocolate with at least 60 percent cacao, so you get the benefits of its antioxidants along with your moment of chocolate-covered bliss," says Frank. Recent studies indicate that besides boosting your mood, the flavonoids in chocolate can help reduce high blood pressure and decrease the risk for heart disease. But remember, chocolate also contains fat and sugar, so indulge in moderation.
Take a Walk in the Park
It's not a coincidence that many popular relaxation CDs include the sounds of nature. Whether you're walking in the woods, sitting on a beach, or strolling through a city park, nature will rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit. Frank, a self-proclaimed nature lover, says she would keep a redwood tree in her pocket if she could. She encourages everyone to relax outside in natural settings whenever possible.
Hug Someone You Love
Never underestimate the power of affection to help comfort you. Not only is physical contact considered a basic human need, but research shows that it lowers the risk for both depression and the ill effects of stress. Frank adds that "a hug is not just a hug; it's a demonstration of emotional support, which is possibly the most precious tool you can keep in your Relaxation Tool Kit."

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People create art to express who they are as individuals and community.
Dance, drama, music, and visual arts express meaning in unique ways.
People connect to others and share ideas through the arts
artsincludes but is not limited to the four disciplines of dance, drama, music, and visual arts
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Exploring and creating
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, processes, materials, movements, technologies, tools, and techniques of the arts
elementscharacteristics of dance, drama, music, and visual arts
Create artistic works collaboratively and as an individual, using ideas inspired by imagination, inquiry, experimentation, and purposeful play
purposeful playlearning that uses real-life and/or imaginary situations to engage and challenge learners' thinking. Through planned purposeful play, students express their natural curiosity while exploring the world around them. It also provides a means for high-level reasoning and problem solving in a variety of ways
Explore artistic expressions of themselves and community through creative processes
creative processesthe means by which an artistic work (in dance, drama, music, and visual arts) is made; includes but is not limited to exploration, selection, combination, refinement, and reflection
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Observe and share how artists
(dancers, actors, musicians, and visual artists) use processes, materials, movements, technologies, tools, and techniques
artistspeople who create works in any of the arts disciplines (e.g., dancers, actors, musicians, visual artists); also includes the students themselves
Develop processes and technical skills in a variety of art forms
to nurture motivation, development, and imagination
variety of art formsmediums of creative or artistic expression, such as painting, sculpture, plays, improvisations, dances, songs, and performances
Reflect on creative processes and make connections to other experiences
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Interpret how symbols are used through the arts
Express feelings, ideas, stories, observations, and experiences through the arts
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documentactivities that help students reflect on their learning (e.g., through drawing, painting, journaling, taking pictures, making video clips or audio-recordings, constructing new works, compiling a portfolio)
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shareincludes any form of presentation as outlined in the Connecting, Creating, Presenting, and Responding in Arts Education resource
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- dance: bodydancethe elements of dance are universally present in all dance forms and grow in sophistication over time, spacebodywhat the body is doing, including whole or partial body action, types of movement (locomotor and non-locomotor), etc., dynamicsspacewhere the body is moving, including place, level, direction, pathway, size/reach, shape, etc., timedynamicshow energy is expended and directed through the body in relation to time (quick/sustained), weight (strong/light), space (direct/indirect), and flow (free/bound), relationshipstimehow the body moves in relation to time, including beat (underlying pulse), tempo, and rhythmic patterns, formrelationshipswith whom or what the body is moving; movement happens in a variety of relationship including pairs, groups, objects, and environmentsformThe shape or structure of a dance; the orderly arrangement of thematic material. For example: phrase, beginning, middle, end, ABA, canon, call and response, narrative, abstract
- drama: character, time, place, plotcharacterin drama, taking on and exploring the thoughts, perceptions, feelings, and beliefs of another
- music: beat/pulse, rhythm, temporhythmthe arrangement of sounds and silences over time, pitchtempothe frequency or speed of the beat, dynamicspitchhow high or low a note isdynamicsthe level of loudness or softness of music (e.g., loud/soft)
- visual arts: elements of design: line, shapelinee.g., thick, thin, wavy, zigzag, jagged, etc., textureshape2-dimensional enclosed space, as compared to form which is 3-dimensional, colour; principles of designtexturethe way something feels (e.g., smooth, rough, fuzzy): patternprinciples of designthe planned use of the visual elements to achieve a desired effect, repetitionpatterna design in which shapes, colours or lines repeat with regularityrepetitionusing the same object, colour, marking, or type of line more than once
processes, materials, movements, technologies
, tools and techniques to support arts activities
technologiesincludes both manual and digital technologies (e.g., electronic media, production elements, information technology, sound equipment and recording technologies, etc.); in visual arts, any visual image-making technology (e.g., paintbrush, scissors, pencil, stamp) and includes the improvisational use of miscellaneous items
to represent sounds, ideas and movement
notationany written, visual, or kinetic form of representing music compositions; for example, movement and body percussion (e.g., clap, snap, stomp) can be used to investigate and represent music patterns and concepts; in dance, this can include written formal and informal systems of symbols, shapes, and lines that represent body position and movement
a variety of dramatic forms
dramatic formsa medium for the expression of dramatic meaning (e.g., improvisation, tableau, role-play, mime, readers theatre, story theatre); may involve the integration of a variety of media and a combination of the arts
as expressions of meaning
symbolismuse of objects, words, or actions to represent abstract ideas; includes but is not limited to colours, images, movements, and sounds (e.g., love can be symbolized by the colour red or the cradling of one's arms)
traditional and contemporary Aboriginal arts
and arts-making processes
Aboriginal artsdances, songs, stories, and objects created by Aboriginal peoples for use in daily life or to serve a purpose inspired by ceremonies or rituals as part of cultural tradition
variety of local works of art
and artistic traditions
works of artthe results of creative processes in disciplines such as dance, drama, music, and visual arts
personal and collective responsibility
associated with creating, experiencing, or sharing
personal and collective responsibilityensuring the physical and emotional safety of self and others when engaging in the arts; being considerate of sensitive content, facilities, and materials
in a safe learning environment
sharingincludes any form of presentation as outlined in the Connecting, Creating, Presenting, and Responding in Arts Education resource
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Terry Theise on What Happens to Wine as it Ages
Editor's Note: We've been chatting a bunch lately about which wines age well, and which wines we should buy to drink ten or fifteen or twenty years down the road. We've had tips from Carla Rzeszewski of The Spotted Pig and more advice from Christy Frank, owner of Frankly Wines in Tribeca. Today, we're checking in with famed wine importer (and friend of the site) Terry Theise. He's known for bringing small-production wines from Germany, Austria, and the Champagne region of France to the US, so he knows a thing or two about how these bottles taste as time goes by. Take it away, Terry!
What happens to Champagne as it ages?
I would say that aged Champagne reverts back to its essential wine. Obviously everything I'm saying applies only to good age-worthy Champagne, but these are more common than people suppose. Champagne is basically a northern European wine—it grows at 49ºN—and also a wine grown on a poor soil. So it has the basic stability to go the distance, in terms of pH and acidity.
Old Champagne, by which I mean something at least 15 years past disgorgement, acquires all of the complex esters and aldehydes that Riesling or Chenin (among others) do, and its own particular flavors run toward nut-butters and smoke and fresh sweet shellfish and espresso and white chocolate and truffles. The exception is late-disgorged wines, which should be drunk within a couple years after release. Finally, even a good NV from a conscientious grower (or artisan-minded house) will reward 5-8 years of aging. You get twice the wine you paid for; it improves that much.
And what happens to riesling?
Riesling is first among equals among the white grapes that age astonishingly. It undergoes a metamorphosis, almost literally. Mature Riesling barely resembles its younger self. If you were an alien and some earthling showed you first a butterfly and then a caterpillar, and said true or false, this creature came from that one, I doubt you would infer it. Mature Riesling becomes, simply, the world's most complex wine.
It takes a lot of time, and there's a wonderful stage where tertiary flavors have arrived yet the wine is still youthful and lively. A Mosel Spätlese with even moderate pedigree will reach that stage (assuming proper handling and storage) at about 14-20 years old. The flavors themselves are nearly impossible to describe. And they differ according to terroir. Finally, all things being equal, a sweeter Riesling will age better than a drier one, because among the various wine components, fructose is the slowest one to age.
Tell us this: why drink old wine?
The self-evident answer is you drink old wines because you like them. I myself think it's something more than that. Old wine offers us flavors we cannot taste any other way, in any other form, and in that sense it extends the very essence of what we can know about flavor itself. Also, old wine is uniquely evocative and atmospheric and fascinating; it's like music in that respect. It makes you feel most deeply and fundamentally human. It can also show you otherwise elusive things about the nature of time.
But a footnote is in order. We have wines that keep but don't really age, i.e., they stay fresh, they taste about the same at ten years as they did at the beginning. That's nice, but it isn't what we're talking about here. Other wines may change a little, shedding excess tannin for example, and while this is desirable it's not especially precious. We're looking for wines that undergo a sort of apotheosis, wines that seem to change their entire mode of being.
How does bottle age affect how wine complements food?
Though it's often said that old wines are more flexible and harmonious at the table, and though I've often found this to be true, just as often the wine alone is so spellbinding that I don't want any distractions from it. I'm not one of those people who gets to drink old wine all the time, so when I do it's usually the center of attention.
More from Terry Theise
On the Price of Wine, Part 1
On the Price of Wine, Part 2
On What To Say to a Sommelier
A Unique Frustration in Wine
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Mar 20, 2013 at 10:35 pm #1300710Brian LindahlBPL Member
@lindahlbLocale: Colorado Rockies
Been doing some thinking, and I can't think of any situation where I'd prefer to have an UL knife over scissors. Barring those that run around with a large functional knife for woodcraft (not my thing), why would I want an UL knife instead of scissors? Based on my experiences in backpacking, everytime I've used an UL knife, a pair of scissors would have worked better, faster, safer.
Note that this is for strictly backpacking. I carry a multitool for technical or gear-intensive adventures.
And then, the next logical step… what's the lightest weight pair of super functional scissors? Something more functional than a pair taken from a Swiss Army Knife? Looking for something in the .2-.3oz range… anyone have good ones?Mar 20, 2013 at 11:09 pm #1968073Nelson SherryMember
@nsherry61Locale: Mid-Willamette Valley
What about cutting cheese, spreading peanut butter,slicing bread, digging out slivers, defending yourself against aggressive marmots, or just making small fires in less than ideal conditions.
I think the swiss army scissors that come in their little credit card tools are awesome.Mar 20, 2013 at 11:36 pm #1968076Nick LarsenMember
@stingray4540Locale: South Bay
What Nelson said. I have also been short on stakes and have had to fashion my own.
For all these reasons, I like to carry a small, light fixed blade on my belt. I also consider it my fail safe. Not being attached to my pack, if my pack decided to commit suicide over a cliff or into a river, I know that I could survive with a decent knife and a firesteal or lighter. Never really learned how to rub sticks together though…
That being said, the oposite of your argument is also true. What can be done with a small pair of scissors can also be done with a small piece of razor blade. I don't think you can get a pair of scissors lighter than an exacto blade.Mar 21, 2013 at 12:44 am #1968079Dale WambaughBPL Member
@dwambaughLocale: Pacific Northwest
I like a Victorinox Classic or similar that has scissors and a small blade in the .75oz range. The Leatherman Micra or Style can foot the same bill. Scissors are handy for sewing, light repairs and grooming. But scissors won't do what a knife can.
I carry a pocket knife all the time, so I'm not leaving it behind while hiking.
From there, I like a folding pocket knife with a locking blade. For good CYA, one of the 111mm frame Victorinox knives with a saw makes a good paring with the little Classic. For a good single blade locking knife, the Benchmade Griptilian is excellent.
For fixed blades, there are the light paring knives like the Little Vickie at 1oz, or one of the mora knives that wander into the 4oz ranges.
I don't know why people object to having a useful tool with them when hiking. You don't need a big heavy knife, just something for food prep and general repairs, with an eye to fire making and other skills.Mar 21, 2013 at 2:48 am #1968086James MarcoBPL Member
@jamesdmarcoLocale: Finger Lakes
Sort'a like any other tool that has been around for a thousand years or more, there are things that are easier with a pair of scissors. I won't debate the redundency of having two blades. I will point out that you really only need one knife edge to do most chores. I have been using/carrying the Gerber LST for the past few years. It can do wound cleanouts far better than any pair of scissors. Splinters and slivers are a fact of life around a wood shop and it is far easier to slice to a splinter that attempting to simply yank it out leaving "feathers" in the wound.
The little thread nippers (like tiny sheap shears) are perhaps the best all-round scissors I have found. Two tiny blades in a plastic handle with spring work well and only weigh about .5oz. You can pare this down some. Fiskars makes some fair ones. You can remove the blades for sharpening/honing. I use them for tying fishing flies and they cut through everything up to 18ga brass wire as well as fabric, feathers and other things. They also have a little cap that slips over the end for safety.Mar 21, 2013 at 6:51 am #1968112Jake DBPL Member
@jakedatcLocale: Bristol,RI
can find these at walmart or craft stores too. super sharp and very light. I find them a lot more useful when cutting moleskin and stuff like that.Mar 21, 2013 at 7:12 am #1968115Pete StaehlingBPL Member
Brian, I'd be curious specifically what tasks you used the knife for where scissors would be better. Off hand the only two I can think of are nail trimming and cutting moleskin.
My task list for the knife is pretty much the same as what Nelson listed and I don't think a pair of scissors is especially good at any of those tasks.
I have carried a little pair of scissors in the past and seldom used them. As a result I stopped carrying them.
Truth be told most of the time the plastic knife-spatula combo in my Guyote Designs Microbites does the majority of my knife tasks just fine, but I still carry a very small very sharp knife as well.Mar 21, 2013 at 7:31 am #1968120Josh BrockMember
@needsabathLocale: Outside
Knife IMHO is way more useful especially if stuff goes side ways. I always carry a fixed blade just in case I have to build a shelter, start a fire, or god forbid remove a limb. My knife is a skeletonized fulltang fixed balde with a flint and an emergency whistle. heck i can even start my pocket rocket with the flint and the blade if I some how sose my lighter and back up water proof matches.Mar 21, 2013 at 7:40 am #1968125Kevin BabioneBPL Member
@kbabioneLocale: Pennsylvania
I've found that the Swiss Army Clipper works really well for me. I usually use the scissors, but occasionally use the blade to open a food packet. I've found the clipper to be really handy and the tool really does everything I need in the woods.
Mine weighs 1.3 ounces.Mar 21, 2013 at 7:59 am #1968133Bob ShaverBPL Member
@rshaverLocale: West
Only a real dope would forget the tent poles, but I have done that a few times. Having a Mora knife has allowed me to cut some willow or alder branches to make a decent substitute tent pole. Tough to do with a scissors or a Swiss Army Classic. The Mora is about 2.5 oz, and like any knife that size, pretty hand when you need it. I have nothing against carrying both, a small scissors, and a knife. For 2.5 oz, the versatility factor of a knife is too much for me to pass up.Mar 21, 2013 at 7:59 am #1968134Kyle MeyerBPL Member
@kylemeyerLocale: Portland, OR
It's hard to split kindling with scissors.Mar 21, 2013 at 8:08 am #1968135Don AbernatheyMember
@oldguysruleLocale: PNW
A knife is multipurpose – scissors not so much. A little Leatherman PS4 will let you squeeze on split shot, clean a fish, tighten the reel, fix a nasty toenail, and open Micropur tablet packaging.
Now they come with little scissors – I guess a lot of folks want to trim nose hair, etc. to keep up their grooming on the trail :)Mar 21, 2013 at 8:32 am #1968141John DonewarBPL Member
@newtonLocale: Southeastern Texas
Let's just cut to the chase. ;-)
I have never really "needed" a knife while hiking even though I always carry one' Rule #9.
That being said the old axiom, "Use the proper tool for the job", comes into play here.
As Bob and Kyle have said you just can't fashion tent poles or split kindling with a pair of scissors.
I much rather scissors or a DermaSafe in my FAK but they do have their limits.
A Mora is about as small as I would want to go if I'm going to be doing bushcraft shelters or batoning of firewood.
Party On,
NewtonMar 21, 2013 at 8:50 am #1968152KatttBPL Member
There may have been a few times that a pair of scissors would have done the job, as in opening a bag of food, cutting a piece of moleskin etc. all and all, I would not chose scissors instead of a knife; too many things that scissors would not be good for. I carry a small Gerber knife with me at all times and I use it just about daily. I also loan it out all the time to someone less prepared.Mar 21, 2013 at 9:01 am #1968156David ThomasBPL Member
@davidinkenaiLocale: North Woods. Far North.
Interesting Q, Brian.
You predictably got flamed by the bushcrafters, etc. Even as some acknowledged never actually needing a knife.
For 30 years, on the job site, I always reach for the scissors and not the razor knife if I possibly can. I get kind of preachy about that with underlings as it greatly reduces trips to the ER (and therefore OSHA recordable incidents). So I have a nice selection of substantial shop shears and scissors in my garage and in my field tool box.
Vastly easier and safer with scissors:
cutting mole skin, Second-Skin, bandaids.
opening plastic food packaging.
trimming fabric or thread during field repairs.
trimming finger / toenails.
cleaning a razor clam.
Vastly easier with a blade:
splitting kindling, shaving tinder.
cutting salami / cheese.
filleting a fish. (but how many halibut or king salmon do any but me catch? Don't you cook a 10" rainbow whole?)
Spreading peanut butter. Although a spork or spork handle works better and is easier (and SAFER!) to lick clean.
Fabricating objects from wood – tent poles, replacement button, pack stay, Huck-Finn raft, etc.
I have rarely made a blade from chert or obsidian. I have never fabricated scissors on the trail. More usefully, I have often used a found stone as a file or sand paper to shape, smooth or thin a piece of wood or metal.
*IF* I was limited to one or the other and I don't use a wood stove, I think I would go with the scissors. But since a SAK Classic is 21 grams / 0.75 ounces and has scissors, blade, tweezers, and nail file, for me, that's the easy answer. The Classic also gives you a decent-sized handle for using the scissors and blade.
But I still go for the scissors if at all possible. Who among us has NOT cut themselves with a knife? Who HAS cut themselves badly with scissors? A sliced finger is bad enough in town. It could really suck 4 days out on the trail or a week into a remote rafting trip.Mar 21, 2013 at 9:06 am #1968158Jake DBPL Member
@jakedatcLocale: Bristol,RI
i will always have my Opinel in my pack but my tiny scissors will probably get more use. I don't tend to carry food that needs a knife or make fires that would need a knife.Mar 21, 2013 at 9:08 am #1968160rowan !Member
@romonsterLocale: SF Bay Area
I carry a tiny Leatherman Style, which weighs about 0.7 ounces and has a knife, scissors, file and tweezers. I use both the scissors and the knife every day when backpacking. It lives in my pocket at home too, and I use the knife and scissors frequently.
If you want a small light pair of plain scissors, I found one in a Japanese "dollar" store (Daiso in San Francisco's Japantown) for 89 cents. It works very well.Mar 21, 2013 at 9:30 am #1968174Josh BrockMember
@needsabathLocale: Outside
I think that you also need to look at the tasks performed with a knife as opposed to scissors. I dont know about you but I have never cut my self opening a bag of food, cutting mole skin or trimming fabric with a knife. I tend to cut my self while performing harder tasks such as chopping wood, opening a can, ect. Which im sure if you tried with a scissors would be even more dangerous due to the fact that its an insufficient tool for the job.
Ill take my knife over scissors anyday in the field.
Also, I have seen some one cut them selves trimming there toe nails with scissors. Hint its me.Mar 21, 2013 at 9:32 am #1968175Dena KelleyBPL Member
@eagleriverdeeLocale: Eagle River, Alaska
I haven't found anything I can do with scissors I can't do with a knife. There's plenty I do with a knife that scissors don't work well for. Food prep being a major one, as someone previously pointed out. So, I carry a knife. Oddly, I find that a lot of people I know who choose not to carry a knife…ask to use mine.Mar 21, 2013 at 9:47 am #1968183Stephen BarberBPL Member
@grampaLocale: SoCal
"Oddly, I find that a lot of people I know who choose not to carry a knife…ask to use mine."
Good point, Dena! And too often the borrowed knife comes back to you with a ruined edge, or the borrower cuts themselves because they have never held/used a sharp knife. It makes me very leery of loaning my knife to folks who don't carry their own.Mar 21, 2013 at 9:48 am #1968184John DonewarBPL Member
@newtonLocale: Southeastern Texas
My EDC and hiking go to is the Leatherman Micra.
It has both options but it isn't a good choice for tasks that require a more sturdy and properly sized tool.
Knives are designed to cut. If someone mishandles a knife and cuts themselves it proves two things. Knives will do what they are designed to do and better training and practice are needed by the user.
I have never seen anyone use scissors to make a campfire in damp or rainy conditions where getting to the dry part of the wood was necessary to get and keep the campfire going.
Party On,
NewtonMar 21, 2013 at 9:50 am #1968185Tyler MillerBPL Member
@fightingthetideLocale: Southeast
I have both, in a 0.8oz multitool that cost $15. Of course, I have yet to actually use this on the trail, so I might bring a razor blade for backup.
http://www.rei.com/product/802325/leatherman-style-multitoolMar 21, 2013 at 1:50 pm #1968275Brian LindahlBPL Member
@lindahlbLocale: Colorado Rockies
Interesting how MOST of you ignored "barring those that run around with a large functional knife for woodcraft (not my thing)", which includes not needing firewood – especially since most of my camps are above or at treeline, and having campfires would be an unacceptable practice (LNT).
I should have put UL in the title. This thread is really for the ULers, where you bring a 0.7oz Swiss Army Knife, or a Dermasafe Razor, not the ones that take a 2oz fixed blade. I'm looking to keep the same amount of weight as a Dermasafe Razor, but have something significantly more functional for common tasks such as opening water tab packages, first aid and gear repair.
I love all the comments about starting a fire for emergency warmth, creating a shelter, etc. Isn't that what your shelter and sleeping bag (and other insulation) is for? Think UL…
On day trips, when I'm not carrying a shelter or sufficient insulation, a knife comes along. I also bring one along for technical trips, such as climbing, or on car camping trips. But I'm talking strictly about backpacking here.
Like David Thomas said:
Vastly easier and safer with scissors:
cutting mole skin, Second-Skin, bandaids, gauze.
opening plastic food packaging.
trimming fabric or thread during field repairs.
trimming finger / toenails.
Sure, you can do all that stuff with a knife (except nail trimming), but it's hardly an easy task, compared to scissors. The big problem is having a leveraging force on the other side of the blade for fabric/tape/gauze, where you need to use your other hand in a dangerous way, only to get imprecise cuts.
Per Dave Thomas again:
Vastly easier with a blade:
splitting kindling, shaving tinder.
** I don't need either with proper insulation and a shelter.
cutting salami / cheese.
** I don't bring those, or cut before you leave the house.
filleting a fish.
** I don't fish.
Spreading peanut butter.
** a spoon handle works just as good
Fabricating objects from wood – tent poles, replacement button, pack stay, Huck-Finn raft, etc.
** No tent poles (tarp). If I lose a stake, I can use a big rock and an extra guyline. I definitely don't have a reason to make any of the other stuff.
> I don't know why people object to having a useful tool with them when hiking.
Because it's not as useful for real tasks, compared to scissors. A USEFUL knife is much more weight than a pair of scissors, which can weigh about the same as a Dermasafe Knife, so if you don't really need it, therefore, nix it, per principles.
> Splinters and slivers are a fact of life around a wood shop
Do you backpack in a woodshop? I get maybe one splinter a year, and a sanitized needle from my repair kit works great for that.
> too many things that scissors would not be good for.
> Oddly, I find that a lot of people I know who choose not to carry a knife…ask to use mine.
To do what?
I appreciate all the responses. I really want to be convinced that I should bring a knife, but most of the already-mentioned stuff I've already thought of:
shelter… I have one
fire… I don't ever need/want one, and often can't
food… useless for the food I (most ULers) take
making stuff… what would I make that I actually need?
At this point, I'd rather take scissors and make the real tasks easier to do, than take a knife that I don't actually need, and be annoyed with having to use it for the real tasks.Mar 21, 2013 at 1:52 pm #1968277Lynn TramperMember
@retropumpLocale: The Antipodes of La Coruna
I also carry both. 15 gram folding knife for camp chores, chopping salami etc… and a light pair of scissors. They both get lots of use! I also carry tweezers for pesky splinters. Guess I'm not UL!Mar 21, 2013 at 2:14 pm #1968282Matt JonesBPL Member
Cutting rope, cutting freezer bags, and cutting moleskin are the only things I usually need a sharp edge for. That said, the small pair of scissors in the office supply closet or down the street at the WalMart are easily replaceable. They also mean one less specialty item.
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On April 24, Cooper Union hosts its first ever TEDx conference. Organized by alumna and engineering faculty Nina Tandon, the conference will take on the theme of "Found in Translation" and highlight some of the most interesting members of Cooper Union's community as they present projects in the celebrated eighteen-minute TED talk format.
Besides its vernacular meaning of transposing writing or speech from one language to another, translation carries very different denotations in different contexts. In biology, for example, translation refers to a process of protein biosynthesis from messenger RNA, while in geometry it signifies a "rigid motion" and involves moving every point a constant distance in a specific direction. In sociology it is often used as a term associated with actor-network-theory, while in physics it involves changing the position of an object without rotating it.
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Payment and Terms of Claiming the Locker
Payment must be received in full within 24 hours after the auction closes. If the auction is not claimed within 24 hours, the winner will forfeit and the next highest bidder will be selected. Call the storage location to arrange payment and pickup. Payment in full will only be made in person at the facility. Method payments are cash and in some locations they will accept all major credit cards. Please call location to see if credit cards are accepted. A deposit may be required; please see terms and conditions set out by self storage location below and ensure that the locker is entirely cleared out within 24 hours. If deposit is required, then the deposit will only be returned when the locker is empty.
Pickup and Disposal:
Contents must be picked up ENTIRELY. Vacate storage unit completely, within 24 hours of auction close. If ANY contents are left behind, the deposit will not be returned, see operator terms below.
The facility DOES NOT OFFER DISPOSAL of any kind. We will not allow our garbage containers to be used. It is the responsibility of the winner to remove all the contents from our property and arrange disposal at their own expense.
Terms & Conditions:
Make sure to read the Notice to Buyers at the bottom of this listing.
Know which unit you are bidding on:
If you win an auction, make certain you know which unit you won. This number will be in the receipt emailed to your by JMAuctionOnline and can also be viewed in the Winners section of our website.
Know your Username
When you go to pay and pickup the purchased contents, you must be able to tell the storage facility manager what your Username is to verify your account and the unit you purchased. Your Username is what you choose upon Registration and what you Sign In with.
PHOTO ID must be presented at the facility. Only the registered person who won the auction is allowed to pick up the locker. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Close of auction
When the auction closes, you will be immediately notified by email if you won the auction in subject.
A deposit of $100.00 will also have to be made to ensure that the locker is entirely cleared out within 24 hours. This time-frame is set by the facility manager, be sure to verify. ONLY the facility manager can allow more time.The deposit will only be returned after the locker is empty and clean. If you do not bring a cash deposit, the self storage location can deny you access to the locker.
Pickup Location Information
U-Haul Moving and Storage of East Lancaster
42925 Sierra Highway, Lancaster CA 93534
Hours of Operation
Mon-Thur & 7AM-7PM
Friday 7AM-8PM
Saturday 7AM-7PM
Sunday 9AM-5PM
Notice to Buyers: This is to inform the buyers prior to the sale that:
The storage location reserves the right to end an auction at any time during the bidding period. By law, if a tenant pays the outstanding balance up to the close of auction, the auction must be removed.
By placing a bid, the buyer is entering into a legally-binding contract. If the winning buyer does not honor the bid and does not pay for the purchased contents, fees will apply, up to value of the bid placed.
This Storage location reserves the right to cancel any sale if the bids are, in the discretion of the Storage location, unreasonable.
Buyer acknowledges that he or she is bidding on all items within the unit and all items must be removed and the unit must be cleaned. In the event that Buyer does not remove all items or does not leave the unit clean, the Storage Location may charge the Buyer its costs in removing such items and/or cleaning the unit.
The Buyer must remove all goods within a 24 hour period or the goods will become the property of the Storage Location unless, the Buyer makes appropriate arrangements or signs an agreement for said unit, and pays the current month`s rent in full. Failure to remove all goods or sign an agreement will result in Buyer incurring a disposal fee. Buyer is responsible for securing the unit holding such property for the 24 hour period.
It is the Buyer`s responsibility to immediately return all personal property, papers, photos, legal documents, tax returns, bank statements, etc. to the Storage location for return to tenant in the future.
The Buyer acknowledges that in certain circumstances that the Storage location may contact the Buyer and request that certain items be purchased back in order to prevent any court action with said tenant, the Buyer also agrees to sell to the Storage location such items for (a) the cost at which Buyer purchased such items plus (b) any reasonable actual costs incurred by Buyer in connection with such items.
This agreement pertains to this and all future sales this Buyer attends with any Self Storage facility listed at JMAuctionOnlinee.com. The Storage facility reserves the right to refuse bids to any Buyer at future auctions due to failure to follow these rules or any other unacceptable behavior during the auction process.


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