text: Comments by Bob Sandrick, Northeast Ohio Media Group - cleveland.com tag:profile.cleveland.com,2015:bsandric/5415 2012-07-17T01:42:39Z Movable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance Comment on Court hears taped testimony of police officer who fatally shot Dan Ficker of Parma tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.21149887 2012-07-17T01:42:39Z 2012-07-17T01:42:39Z Thanks for your comment. Regarding the story to which you refer, I would suggest that you give me a call. bsandric Comment on Anti-Obama rally scheduled today in Parma tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.21076189 2012-07-05T18:21:23Z 2012-07-05T18:21:23Z Oops, my mistake. The term "anti-Obama" was used by a group that apparently helped orgainze the event. bsandric Comment on Anti-Obama rally scheduled today in Parma tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.21076099 2012-07-05T18:12:16Z 2012-07-05T18:12:16Z One other thing: the Romney campaign did publicize this as an "anti-Obama" rally. Whether I should have used that term is open to debate. bsandric Comment on Anti-Obama rally scheduled today in Parma tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.21076069 2012-07-05T18:08:53Z 2012-07-05T18:08:53Z Bolster the Obama campaign? You must mean the Romney campaign. The headline says "anti-Obama rally." Anyway, maybe the choice of words wasn't the best, I don't know. I was in a rush because I have been overwhelmed with breaking hard-news bsandric Comment on Family of Dan Ficker of Parma sues the city of Cleveland and two police officers tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.21063831 2012-07-03T16:32:08Z 2012-07-03T16:32:08Z The article states in the first paragraph that Dan FIcker was shot outside his home in Parma by a Cleveland police officer, although it does not mention Wareham Road. Also, past articles have gone into detail about the shooting, and bsandric Comment on Parma Planning Commission approves new library near City Hall tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.20848334 2012-06-08T17:58:12Z 2012-06-08T17:58:12Z I wrote about the building in past articles. This time I focused on what was new about the project -- the parking spaces and the driveway, but especially the wetlands. bsandric Comment on Permit fees for rain barrels in Parma start at $31 tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.20620968 2012-05-18T13:43:31Z 2012-05-18T13:43:31Z The $31 fee is only for a city permit to install the rain barrel. The city does not supply the barrel. bsandric Comment on Parma Heights man dies after motorcycle-minivan accident in Parma tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.20375360 2012-04-30T19:10:27Z 2012-04-30T19:10:27Z OK, I will take that detail out of the article until I can talk to police once again. Thanks. bsandric Comment on Parma Heights man dies after motorcycle-minivan accident in Parma tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.20374750 2012-04-30T18:29:35Z 2012-04-30T18:29:35Z Thanks. I will double-check that with police. bsandric Comment on Parma man plans to fight city's ban on pit bulls tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.20262234 2012-04-23T16:05:43Z 2012-04-23T16:05:43Z It is against our policy to give out contact information of article subjects or sources. However, if you call me or send an e-mail, I might be able to provide some information. bsandric Comment on Parma man plans to fight city's ban on pit bulls tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.20230305 2012-04-20T17:58:41Z 2012-04-20T17:58:41Z American Bully is the name of the breed. bsandric Comment on Parma man plans to fight city's ban on pit bulls tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.20227791 2012-04-20T15:41:20Z 2012-04-20T15:41:20Z No, it was not an attempt at humor but a typo. Thanks for pointing it out, in your way. It has been corrected. bsandric Comment on Unemployment rate in Parma drops to 6.7 percent tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.19123907 2012-02-02T20:14:18Z 2012-02-02T20:14:18Z Thanks for your comment. I have no plans to follow up the article at this time but I will take these comments into consideration. You are certainly entitled to your opinion that the statistic lacks meaning and I understand that bsandric Comment on Parma police seek man who robbed Walgreens tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.19030687 2012-01-27T18:28:05Z 2012-01-27T18:28:05Z Oh, that's OK. I'd rather be alerted to mistakes so that I can correct them. By the way, the back pocket/black clothes description was my mistake too, not the police department's. bsandric Comment on Parma Community General Hospital prepares to move accounting staff into Parma-South library tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.19012596 2012-01-26T18:17:04Z 2012-01-26T18:17:04Z Thanks for pointing that out. The story has been corrected. bsandric Comment on Parma police seek man who robbed Walgreens tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.18918185 2012-01-20T18:47:28Z 2012-01-20T18:47:28Z I apologize. I was in a hurry and tried using a shortcut to write the story. After this, I will not use that shortcut method again. bsandric Comment on Parma police seek man who robbed Walgreens tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/parma/index.ssf/8001582.18917876 2012-01-20T18:33:04Z 2012-01-20T18:33:04Z You're right, I do need a proofreader. Anyway, I made that correction to a.m. As far as the pockets, that's how police described the sweatshirt-jacket. bsandric Comment on Tim DeGeeter names former Ted Strickland aide Parma chief of staff tag:blog.cleveland.com,2015:/parmasunpost//2125.18557512 2011-12-26T02:45:00Z 2011-12-26T02:45:00Z I don't believe Vince Russo was ever chief of staff. He was an administrative aide for Dean DePiero, as I recall. Meghann McCall Marnecheck was the city's first chief of staff. bsandric Comment on Out-of-town petition circulators in Parma say they are not Tea Party members tag:blog.cleveland.com,2015:/parmasunpost//2125.18557496 2011-12-26T02:41:03Z 2011-12-26T02:41:03Z Thanks for your comment. I don't agree that this wasn't worthy of a story. The fact that non-Parma residents, -- who are or at one time were affilated with Tea Party groups -- are circulating charter petitions in Parma is bsandric Comment on Ward 4 candidate with Republican ties can run for Parma council as an independent, elections board rules tag:blog.cleveland.com,2015:/parmasunpost//2125.16873175 2011-09-02T13:06:45Z 2011-09-02T13:06:45Z Thanks for your comment. We have been covering this story. If you would like to discuss the story further, give me a call at the number listed in the story. bsandric


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Last year: 5-7, 2-6 Big 12
2011 projected record: 9-3, 6-3
Why we know we're right: Texas has far too much talent for another sub.-500 season to happen anytime soon. We're willing to write off Garrett Gilbert's 2010 campaign, given his calm and cool in the prior season's national title game vs. Alabama when he replaced an injured Colt McCoy. Four seniors return on the defensive side of the ball in Kheeston Randall, Emmanuel Acho, Keenan Robinson and Blake Gideon. There's no way they haven't been in the ears of the younger players, telling them to push harder to avoid a repeat of last season.
Why we might be wrong: Too much uncertainty. On second thought, what if Gilbert can't find his rhythm? What if the offensive line struggles again and highly-touted freshman RB Malcolm Brown struggles to find holes? What if it takes the Longhorns time to adjust to the new schemes of Major Applewhite and Bryan Harsin (co-offensive coordinators), and Manny Diaz (defensive coordinator)? And let's not discount that the Big 12, even with the loss of Nebraska, has at least three teams that have a realistic shot at a conference title. The Longhorns won't have it easy with even Kansas State or Baylor.
Our confidence level in this pick: Solid. The pieces are there for the Longhorns to succeed. It's a matter of putting it together. Blending youthful potential with veterans who have tasted success should put this team back on the upswing. And if the Longhorns can generate more turnovers than they did a year ago, this team could find a way to challenge the league's elite.
Coach's job security: Solid. You don't run off nine consecutive 10-win seasons without the ability to recruit and coach well. Retirement talk has been in play since the ill-fated coach-in-waiting plan with Will Muschamp, so Brown figures to retire long before they'd ever consider dismissing him. Harsin and Diaz are in their first years with the program, but they are highly-regarded assistants who have had considerable success elsewhere. Their coming to Austin speaks to the allure of the program Brown has built.
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Jakle: Advice for 'American Idol' hopefuls
By Jeanne Jakle : June 7, 2012 : Updated: June 12, 2012 9:10am
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People stand in line at the Alamodome early Tuesday June 12, 2012 to register for auditions for the next American Idol competition. The actual auditions for the show take place this coming Thursday.
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You could be the next American Idol. Really. It's not that far-fetched.
For the second time in the TV singing competition's history, "American Idol" is holding auditions in San Antonio. The big day is Thursday, with registration required beforehand.
So why not give it a shot? If you've got a voice and believe in yourself, you can do anything, says Jessica Sanchez, the most recent "Idol" runner-up, who lived briefly in San Antonio and whose dad was born and raised here.
"I've been wanting this ever since I was a little girl," Sanchez, 16, said during a recent Fox conference call, "and I just want people to know, kids my age, that if you really put your mind to it, you can achieve anything."
Phillip Phillips, who won the Season 11 "Idol" crown, stressed how important it is not to conform, but do your own thing instead.
"I'm not that great of a singer," Phillips, 21, said in his post-finale conference call, but he still managed to wow everyone with his individuality and ability to make a song his own.
"It's good to just not let people try to change you," he said. "It gets tough when a lot of opinions are coming your way trying to tell you what you should do and what you shouldn't do. But I tried to tell everybody, 'You know yourself better than anyone else knows you, and you know what's best for you.' I'm kind of proud of how I stuck to my guns."
OK? Here's how singers ages 15 through 28 can get started: The location for everything is the Alamodome, 100 Montana St. Check-in for pre-registration will begin at 5 a.m. Tuesday and remain open around the clock until Thursday morning, when auditions begin. You'll need two forms of ID (one with a photo) to register, along with a signed release form, which is available at AmericanIdol.com. Print it, fill it out and sign it. If you are not yet 18, a parent or guardian must sign it. Wristbands required for auditioning will be distributed during pre-registration.
No overnight camping inside or outside the venue will be allowed. However, you're advised to arrive fairly early on Thursday since singers will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Do not wear designer or sporty clothing with visible logos. Shirts with messages or celebrity images also are advised against.
The only "Idol" finalist to hail from the Alamo City, Haley Scarnato of Season 6, said in an interview several years back that potential contestants should view an audition "as a job interview. So you want to look presentable and not just in jeans and a T-shirt. You definitely want to dress like who you are."
The celebrity judges will not be on hand for these initial auditions, only "Idol" producers. Two who may be there, executive producers Ken Warwick and Nigel Lythgoe, provided tips back in 2006, when the show first visited the San Antonio.
"Don't be intimidated by others," was Warwick's most important advice. "Just sing your heart out."
As for song choice, he cautioned: "Don't pick songs that may be too big." Examples include "At Last" by Etta James and anything by Whitney Houston or Celine Dion.
Lythgoe warned "Idol" hopefuls not to sing something performed well by the previous two winners. Comparisons will be inevitable.
" 'Idol' is about singing," he added. However, "if they can move, that's always helpful."
On a lighter note, Warwick issued a reminder that still applies: "Initially, we pick both the very best and very worst." In short, the audition shows are produced to amuse, so if you're terrible, you won't get to Hollywood but you may get on TV.
Finally, remember to keep your head high but, as Sanchez said, "stay grounded." The best advice she got from people last season, she said, was "to keep striving for my dreams, and if I do succeed, always stay humble ... and always remember where I came from."
Jeanne Jakle's column appears Wednesdays and Sundays in S.A. Life, and she blogs at Jakle's Jacuzzi on mySA.com. Email her at email@example.com.


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Originally posted by Whitebeards
Account security and credit card fraud are a little different to hacking a game. Of course a developer has a responsibility to the customer to keep their personal data safe and secure, as does any industry.
But we are talking about hacking a game. Which doesn't even come into the heads of 99% of gamers. You are talking about a minority that are exploiting the system in their favor. A minority, most of the gamers are not cheating. To most gamers it would not even come into their head to cheat. So please don't demonize the majority for the actions or a small number of people. Also don't blame the developer because somebody makes a conscious decision to cheat or reverse engineer their product. We are talking about a product that has been released for entertainment purposes here, not on-line banking.
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Originally posted by aleos
This has been my biggest concern. I admit I havent followed it much. But I muse on the wonderings about how long beofre each TV episode = a DLC pack.
Originally posted by fallenlords
Yeah... go tell that to the people that played All Points Bulletin and All Points Bulletin: Reloaded and how hacking was such a minority it had no impact on the game. /Facepalm
Here another one to chew on: http://forums.defiance.com/showthread.php?49625-Hackers-ruining-the-game
or this one: http://forums.defiance.com/showthread.php?49766-Ok-What-Gives...-Defiance-Hacked
We'll see how long it takes till this one gets deleted too and wiped under the rug.
You can keep sticking your head in the sand and pretend hacking is a non-issue.
If this just continues it will be a matter of time until you run into them to and have them one shotting crystals and bosses in Major Arkfall events and have the entire events ended, before you can even pull the trigger.
Or join a CO-OP and have a hacker blast through the entire map in minutes and finish it before you know it.
Or join a PVP match and being one shotted left and right until you get fed up and leave the match.
Here another nice so called fix TRION did: http://forums.defiance.com/showthread.php?49458-Contribution-hotfix-is-destoying-teamwork
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Originally posted by fallenlords
They say 99% of statistics are made up on the go just like you did. And no i am going to blame Trion as much as i blame hackers and cheaters. They didn't do their part and now people are taking advantage of that.
I mentioned SOE to just give an example to show how people will exploit any backdoor in the system regardless whether it is banking system or an online game. I wonder what dream land you are living but in real wsorld you can not just take such a risk by doing a shoddy job and hope players will be responsible and mature about not exploiting the loopholes.
Looks like more and more people are realising this big screw up on Trion's side..
Originally posted by JeroKane
Not having an impact on the Xbox, biggest hack I have seen there is changes to the leader boards on the mini-games. Unfortunately you have opted for a platform where hacking is prevalent. Trion have released the game on three multiple platforms that had to impact on the design decisions. Whether that is the reasons for client based info I don't know. We have only had a few patches so far, you need to give them chance to address the issues.
As for the contribution hotfix, don't see an issue with it. Before you got credit for a kill a friend made, now you have to make the kill to get the credit. It may make certain things a little more awkward like contracts done in groups, but overall it trying to make sure people make a contribution and don't sit back doing nothing. Then let their team do the work.
Originally posted by fallenlords
The problem with this Dev team is that they just do sweeping changes, nerfs and whatnot across the board... like swinging a huge hammer in panic. Not thinking things through how it might impact the game.
This last change is another prime example of how not to fix something. It becomes a bit tiresome.
They could have done it with Openworld events, like Arkfalls. That's fine.
But now it heavily impacts grouping and pretty much destroys the incentive to group.
What about a person who dedicates him/herself as healer of the group and equips a healing gun trying to keep the group alive? Or group members taking on adds and keep them away from the group's objective? Sorry... no contribution for you with this "FIX" ! /facepalm
Groups can police themselves and kick AFK'ers from their groups. What TRION did now, is going AGAIN way overboard! /shrug
You know.... plenty of other MMO's are doing this properly for years now. /sigh
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Originally posted by fallenlords
Putting all the data client side was a huge mistake and is the developers fault - they basically were asking for it with that dumb decision. Other thing - there is no playing defiance right now without experiencing it, everyone is talking about it. Pretty much any pvp match, and 100% shadow war match, is going to have people 1 shotting you with a shotgun from across the screen. It's ridiculous. And watching an arkfall final boss get 1 shotted, that's a sight too.
Originally posted by Whitebeards
So what are you saying 99% is the wrong figure to use. Well what percentage of gamers are hackers in your eyes then?
We don't know the design decision that had to made to facilitate a three platform release. I don't mind a game company leaving things open within a game for unscrupulous people to exploit. Because I am not one of those unscrupulous people. I expect them to focus on what matters, which is things like account security and protecting my individual data. Even if I know about a hack or glitch I am not going to use it and I frown on the people that do.
It doesn't matter how difficult or easy you make it people will hack a game. TSW has been out for about a year, quick internet search I can find a program that I can download which will give me unlimited health, no reload etc. For most on-line games I can find a tool, an exploit or a hack if I go looking and I am that way inclined.
As far as understand a similar event took place in Rift, Trion didn't do anything initially. It went on for a while and then boom, the banhammer was dropped and the equilibrium restored. If I was Trion I would make it easy for people to cheat, then I would monitor the people that got reported and then I would ban them when they least expect it.
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Originally posted by fallenlords
Yeah that sure was an AWESOME idea wasn't it? What do you think was one of the biggest things people were excited about this year with RIFT? Making it so that if you contributed to a kill, you got credit - you didn't have to land the final shot and there wasn't "tagging" anymore. It just increases the tedium, there isn't one positive thing about it.
And you pointed out another problem too, there have only been a few patches so far. This game has been out coming on a month and is riddled with so many issues it's crazy there haven't been more hotfixes and patches. Look at RIFT's patch notes - same company and they pump them out like crazy. And at a game launch is when it should be happening the most frequently of any time.
Originally posted by JeroKane
Well that is totally unusual for an MMO...not. How long have you been playing MMO's? Standard response to my mind is do sweeping changed with little to no thought. Nature of the beast. You change anything in an MMO and you will have somebody complaining. They preferred it the way it was ... tough the game has changed and moved forward, learn to live with it. It's early days with Defiance there are going to be lots of changes and tweaks, some people will like other people won't. I don't think we need a post-mortem every time a single aspect of the game changes. You want to contribute in a group, get the kill.
Originally posted by Margulis
They were asking for people to cheat? What it was an open invitation because everything was client side. Listen to yourself, did it make you cheat? Hands up who decided to cheat because they found out everything was client side in Defiance and it was easy to hack?
Originally posted by fallenlords
This change wasn't even needed. It wasn't some HOT issue that needed immediate fixing! There are far more pressing issues that actually do need fixing!
- Skills resetting from max back to level 1.
- Items dissapearing from inventory!
- Chat system that is sitll garbage and non-functional.
- Pursuits that keep resetting!
Those are critical issues that have been going on since launch and DO need fixing!
But no no.... removing key drops from mini events and so destroying the incentive of doing them was far more important! As it was obviously hurting their lockbox sales in the Cash Shop!
But no no.... applying a contribution fix, that destroys grouping was far more important!
They are litterly on a Multiplayer destroying rampage! Like they DO NOT want people to group AT ALL! /shrug
Originally posted by JeroKane
If I was you I wouldn't play, because the way you are going your will burst a blood vessel or something.
In context, game hasn't been out a month yet. Consoles have a much more restrictive environment when it comes to patch releases, so that will slow down things on the PC. If you are still complaining about the same issues in three months then I think you have a point. It's too early at the moment to form a judgment. Not knowing the semantics of releasing on three platforms I personally inclined to cut them a lot of slack. I mean look at Bethesda and Skyrim on the PS3, major screw up with the add-ons that took an eternity to resolve. One platform release I am less forgiving/not forgiving at all. But three simultaneous platforms, patches having to be certified prior to release. There is a lot more going on here.
Originally posted by fallenlords
Here is the official release specs of the Helios Cheat Engine, released for DEFIANCE:
First reports for hacking on XBOX360 are starting to drip in too.
So you see Fallenlords, you won't be safe on the XBOX either. Just a matter of time.
Have a nice day.
Originally posted by JeroKane
If I see a hacker I will report them and avoid/ignore them. It's quite a simple concept and works for most games. It's the proverbial turning your back on them in gaming turns. Doesn't bother me if I am in a PVP match or a Team Deathmatch and doing really well. If I see somebody cheat or even suspect somebody is cheating I am out of there - do something else, play another part of the game, solo some content. It's not like you don't have options.
Originally posted by JeroKane
MMO dev teams seem to think this is the proper way of handling things now, with broad changes and then scrambling to fix them or ignoring them entirely, or the banhammer. It's the new way of things because people continue to play and spend money like robots.
It's why I left GW2 those people over there have no clue what testing really is
"Oh did someone complain again in the forums about the weakest class in the game?! Let's have another nerf on something essential we've only done that in every patch since launch for the past 6 months now, what could it hurt!"
Healers have always been on the backburner for every game it's like they somehow think the only players in the world are dps hogs who run around blowing everything to bits all the time and do nothing else.
Originally posted by fallenlords
It's not bothering you? ......YET!
It's not limited to PVP at all. They do it in the open gameworld as well, one shotting everything up to bosses!
They are ruining Arkfall events, by one shotting the crystals and then one shotting the end boss in the Major Arkfall.
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Originally posted by fallenlords
Yes that is what i am saying..stop pulling made up numbers out of you know where. I don't know what percentage neither do you. All i know is that issue of hacking and cheating is coming up more and more everyday. I have noticed it myself in arkfalls and pvp. Forums has a lot of players complainign on daily basis and even psoting videos as a proof. The point is not what percentage is using the hacks but what to do to make it stop from spreading further.
Weapon damage is client side and that is well known now. Some very popular cheat engines are easily available to download and use. If you think this problem won't get worse in future for PC players than you are in denial.
I could care less what other games had cheating problems. I am interested in Defiance.
Originally posted by JeroKane
Won't bother me at all, Dead Island Riptide just arrived and Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen. Plus trying to figure out if God Mode is worth a punt or not. Then new Black Ops maps, Walking Dead Survival Instinct Herd Mode - just too much going on to worry about a few hackers. Good thing about hackers is if they don't get banned then they normally get bored pretty quickly.
Like I say Xbox, worse hack I have seen so far is somebody messing with the leaderboards on the mini-games. Apart from that, seen no evidence of any hacking issues. Perhaps you just attract the wrong type of people?
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METHOD OF FORMING A FOOD PACKAGE Filed March 12, 1964 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 30 -H 30 74 lhlllll )7 "in n M 24 INVENTOR. BERTHQLDZWELLER 3,226,236 METHOD OF FORMING A F801) PACKAGE Berthold L. Weller, Deerfield, IlL, assiguor to Kitchens of Sara Lee, Inc., Chicago, lit, a corporation of Maryland Filed Mar. 12, 1964, Ser. No. 351,329 Claims. (Cl. 99--171) This invention relates to packages for soft perishable products, such as bakery goods, and to methods of forming such packages.
Prior bakery product packages have been deficient in several important respects. In order to permit stacking of the packages one on top of the other, the cover is frequently made relatively rigid to prevent the soft upper surface of the product from being crushed by the package stacked thereabove. However, the rigid cover frequently damages the product it is intended to protect when the package is inverted or jostled to cause the prod ucts upper surface to strike the cover.
In order to obviate this problem the present invention provides a package construction having a rigid cover to permit stacking but which prevents the product from striking the cover when the package is inverted or jostled. This is achieved in the disclosed embodiment by a flexible plastic sheet which engages the products upper surface and is under tension to urge the product downwardly against the bottom of the package. When the package is inverted or jostled, the flexible sheet maintains the products upper surface spaced from the rigid cover top wall so as to prevent the latter from marring the product.
Another deficiency of prior bakery product packages resided in the relatively large air space surrounding the product, particuarly when employing relatively rigid packages of cardboard or the like. The large amount of air in contact with the product caused the latter to lose its freshness and to spoil, become stale, or decompose, within a relatively short time.
This tendency is substantially reduced by the present invention wherein the air space in contact with the product is minimized by the flexible sheet which is under tension and conforms closely to the contour of the product over which it extends. Furthermore, the subject invention permits the relatively small unfilled residual volume of space between the sheet and the package bottom to be filled with an inert gas, it the nature of the product warrants this added protection.
Another important advantage of the present invention resides in the structure and method for hermetically sealing the product from the atmosphere in a manner which is inexpensive, leakproof, and reliable, and without sacrificing the other advantages enumerated herein. This is achieved in the disclosed embodiment by crimping together the peripheries of the plastic sheet and the package bottom half and then directing hot air against the crimp. The plastic sheet is of heat-shrinkable material and its crimped periphery shrinks in the radial contraction of the sheet periphery causes it to become thicker and thereby to engage hermetically the crimped periphery of the pan so as to form an effective seal.
In the preferred embodiment of the invention, bakery goods are initially baked in a container such as an aluminum foil pan and after baking the goods extend above the top level of the container. After the goods are baked, they are frozen. A sheet of shrinkable plastic material is then placed over the top of the bakery goods so as to extend outwardly of the edges of the pan. Then a rigid dome-shaped cover is positioned on top of the pan and over the sheet of plastic material. Then the pan and the cover are connected one to the other by crimping a flange of the pan over and on top of the flange of the cover, thus sandwiching the shrinkable plastic material between the Patented Dec. 28, 1965 folded sections of the pan and the cover. The cover is provided with a plurality of apertures and the assembled package is then delivered to a position where hot air is blown against the overlapping edges of the shrinkable plastic sheet, and also through the apertures in the cover onto the top surface of the sheet. The plastic sheet shrinks down to provide a tight and close fit over the bakery goods and the sheet periphery thickens to seal the space between the cover and the foil pan container. This provides an effective gas-tight seal for the bakery goods or other perishable product.
Other objects and advantages of the invention are inherent in the structure and steps disclosed or will be understood if the following description is viewed in the light of the accompanying drawings of which:
FIG. 1 is a perpsective view of a package illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 22 in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a transverse sectional view of a foil pan container having bakery goods positioned therein and illustrates the first step in forming the package;
FIG. 4 is a transverse sectional view showing a shrinkable plastic sheet loosely positioned over the goods;
FIG. 5 is a transverse sectional view showing a domeshaped cover loosely positioned over the plastic sheet;
FIG. 6 is a transverse sectional view showing a portion of the flange of the foil pan wrapped around the cover flange to form a structural bond between the cover, the pan, and the plastic sheet;
FIG. 7 illustrates the last step of heat shrinking the plastic sheet to form a gas-tight seal and to shrink the sheet against the goods.
Referring now to the drawings in more detail, there is illustrated a pacakage 10 that is particularly adapted for the packaging of frozen bakery goods or other soft perishable products. The package 10 comprises a foil pan 12 which can be of any suitable configuration adapted to hold the goods. In the disclosed embodiment of the invention the pan 12 is generally rectangular in configuration having a flat bottom 11 and upwardly inclined side Walls 13. The pan 12 can be of any bendable or malleable material such as aluminum foil or any equivalent material such as, for example, paper or plastic where suitable. The pan 12 is provided with an L-shaped upper rim or flange 14 extending around its entire periphery.
FIG. 3 illustrates a foil pan 12 having positioned there in bakery goods shown for purposes of illustration in the form of baked rolls 28. The latter may be baked in the pan 12 and during baking, rise to a point above the top level of the pan 12. After baking, the rolls 28 may be frozen by any known process if so desired.
Next, a sheet of shrinkable plastic material 26 is positioned over the baked rolls 28 as illustrated in FIG 4, and the plastic sheet 26 is of suflicient area to extend completely over the baked rolls 28 and also extend past the ends of the L-shaped upper rim of the pan 12. The sheet 26 is of plastic material of the well-known type having two stable conditions. If the material is in its first stable condition, it can be heated and stretched to cover an area larger than its original area and when the heat is removed it will remain in a second stable streached condition. However, if heat is properly applied to the plastic sheet in its second stable condition, it will shrink to its first stable condition. Sheets of this character may be made from polyvinyl chloride, heat shrinkable polyethylene stabilized rubber hydrochloride, asymmetrical amorphous rubber chloride, plasticized polyvinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, or a plasticized copolymer of vinyl acetate and formaldehyde, and are known by such trade names as Pliofilm, Formvar, Snug Pak, Cryovac,
3 and Saran. Such materials have been described in patents to Calvert, No. 1,989,632, issued January 29, 1935; McCoy, No. 2,168,651, issued August 8, 1939; and Goodman, No. 2,420,310, issued May 13, 1947.
The shrinkable plastic material 26 is positioned between the pan 12 and the cover 16 so as to prevent the surrounding atmosphere from affecting the packaged goods after the package is assembled when the plastic sheet 26 is shrunk to tightly adhere to the packaged goods and also to seal the space between the adjacent flanged edges of the pan 12 and the cover 16.
The package is also provided with a generally rectangular dome-shaped cover provided with a flat top 18, slanted walls 20, and a horizontal flange 22 extending around its entire bottom periphery. The horizontal flange 22 fits snugly in the L-shaped upper rim 14 of the pan 12. The cover 16 can be made of any relatively rigid material and is preferably made of paper, cardboard, or formed plastic. The cover 16 can be of any configuration suitable for the particular goods being packaged. The cover 16 is provided with a plurality of apertures 24 through which hot air may be directed as will be described below.
The dome cover 16 is positioned on the foil pan 12 and on the sheet of shrinkable plastic material 26 as is illustrated in FIG. 5. The horizontal flange 22 of the cover is positioned so as to snugly fit in the L-shaped upper rim 14 of the pan 12. The particular configuration of the cover 16 is not critical inasmuch as it can be designed to cover the goods which may have various configurations. If it is desired to stack the dilferent packages 10, the cover 16 can be formed with a flat top wall 18 as shown.
Next, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the L-shaped upper rim 14 of pan 12 is crimped or folded around and over the horizontal flange 22 of the cover 16 thereby sandwiching the peripheral area of the shrinkable plastic material 26 therebetween and forming a good mechanical connection between the foil pan 12 and the cover 16. This operation may be done by hand or with an appropriate machine.
Finally, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the package 10 is completed by positioning jets 30 to blow hot air on the sheet of shrinkable plastic material 26. Jets 30 blow hot air through the heat admitting apertures 24 of the cover 16 onto the main body of the plastic sheet 26 thereby shrinking the latter into a tight fitting relationship over the baked rolls 28. Those jets 30 positioned adjacent the flange 14 of pan 12 and the flange 22 of cover 16 shrink the peripheral area of the sheet 26 in the radial direction so that it thickens and forms a gas-tight gasket or seal 41 between the flange 14 and the fiange 22.
The intermediate area of the plastic sheet 26, as a result of the heat shrinking, is under tension and engages rolls 28 to prevent movement of the rolls 28 particularly if the package unit 10 is turned over.
If desired, a sauce or other material can be introduced into the space 17 through the apertures 24. After the package 10 has been formed as described, a label can be placed on the top 18 of the dome cover 16 to cover the apertures 24.
The small residual space between plastic sheet 26 and pan 12, which is not filled by the product 28, may be filled with an inert gas. This is made feasible by the fact that the seal formed by flanges 14, 22 and the peripheral area 4. of sheet 26 is hermetically tight. The inert gas further retards the tendency of the product to become stale and enables the package to be stored for a greater length of time without deleterious effect upon the contents I claim: 1. A method of packaging a food product comprising: the steps of placing the product within a pan; placing a heat shrinkable flexible sheet over the product so that the outer periphery of said sheet overhangs the outer periphery of said pan; placing a cover over the flexible sheet; connecting together the outer peripheries of said pan, sheet and cover; hermetically sealing the outer periphery of the sheet to the outer periphery of the pan; and heat shrinking the sheet so that it engages the upper surface of the product under tension to urge the product downwardly against the pan and to conform approximately to the contour of said product upper surface. 2. A method of packaging a food product comprising: the steps of placing the product within a pan having side walls terminating below the upper surface of the product; placing a flexible heat-shrinkable sheet over the product so that the outer periphery of said sheet overhangs the outer periphery of said pan; placing over the plastic sheet a cover having a top wall spaced vertically from said product upper surface; hermetically heat-sealing the outer periphery of the plastic sheet to the outer periphery of the pan; and heat shrinking the plastic sheet so that it engages said product upper surface under tension to maintain the product spaced from said cover top wall and to conform approximately to the contour of said product upper surface. 3. A method of packaging a product as recited in claim 2 wherein the top Wall of said cover is formed with an aperture therethrough and said seat shrinking step comprises directing hot air through said aperture into the space between the cover and the plastic sheet.
4. A method of packaging a product as recited in claim 2 wherein said heat sealing step comprises crimping together the outer peripheries of the pan and plastic sheet, and then directing hot air against the crimped peripheries whereby the plastic sheet periphery shrinks radially and becomes thicker to hermetically engage the pan periphery. 5. A method of packaging a product as recited in claim 2 and comprising the step of filling the residual space between the sheet and pan with an inert gas.
References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,446,782 2/ 1923 Broun et al 1,936,312 11/1933 Snyder. 2,284,604 5/ 1942 Brooks 53-27 2,542,206 2/ 1951 Nichols 99-189 3,017,729 1/1962 Cheeley 53-30 X A. LOUIS MONACELL, Primary Examiner.
RAYMOND N. JONES, Examiner.
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Despite going down to a 3-2 defeat away to Bayern Munich, Chelsea safely booked their passage to the semi-finals of the Champions League. The game between Inter Milan and AC Milan was abandoned with the score at 1-0 for the Rossoneri, following incidents involving Inter Milan supporters. UEFA will decide on the final outcome of the game after consulting referee Markus Merk's report. AC Milan were ahead on aggregate when the tie was brought to a halt (2-0 from the home leg, 1-0 when the game was abandoned).
Coincidentally, AC Milan and Chelsea both scored on the half-hour mark to take the sting out of these potentially tricky away fixtures. By that point, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich had missed the chances that could have swayed the ties back in their favour.
The Olympiastadion was full to the rafters for Bayern Munich's 100th Champions League match, and the home fans were soon in full voice as the German league leaders took the game to the English side from the off. Roy Makaay and Claudio Pizarro were back for the Germans, but it was Chelsea's Didier Drogba who had the first sight of goal. Running clear of a static back line, he was just beaten to the ball by the outstretched leg of Oliver Kahn (2'). Bayern were soon threatening too, and Petr Cech was forced into a smart save from a Pizzaro drive with 4 minutes on the clock.
Bayern's attacks became less incisive as the half wore on, and Chelsea took full advantage. For the 13th consecutive away game, the Londoners found the net (a new record), and for the third time in the tie it was Frank Lampard who got the goal (0-1, 30'). Teed up by Joe Cole, the talismanic midfielder's 25-yard shot was deflected past Kahn by the unfortunate Lucio.
Michael Ballack was trying his best to drag Bayern back into the game, but Chelsea looked comfortable, and Damien Duff could even have made it two had Kahn not pulled off a point-blank save (60'). Then, four minutes later, Sagnol bent a cross onto Ballack's head. His effort was tipped onto the post, but Pizarro was first to the loose ball and Bayern were level (1-1, 64').
The Germans pushed forward in search of another, and as so often happens, left themselves open to a sucker punch. Cole found space down the left flank and swung an inch-perfect ball into the box. Drogba leapt in front of his marker and glanced a header past the flat-footed Kahn, who could only watch as the ball nestled into the side netting (1-2, 80'). Some sides would have buckled at this point, but not Bayern. In the last minute of normal time, Jose Paolo Guerrero turned a Bastian Schweinsteiger shot into the Chelsea net (2-2, 90') and Mehmet Scholl even had time for a last-gasp winner (3-2, 90'+5'), but it was a case of too little too late, and the English league leaders were celebrating at the final whistle.
So after a high-scoring tie, Chelsea are into the final four of Europe's elite competition for the second year in succession, and will want to avoid a repeat of last year's semi-final elimination.
Milan derby abandoned
The return leg between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro was abandoned in the 73rd minute after AC Milan goalkeeper Dida was struck on the shoulder by a flare thrown from the crowd. German referee Markus Merk escorted the players from the field with Inter Milan supporters protesting at his decision to disallow a headed goal by Esteban Cambiasso.
Twenty minutes later, Mr. Merk tried in vain to restart the game, but with various objects continuing to rain down onto the pitch, the referee took the decision to abandon the game.
AC Milan were looking relatively comfortable up to that point. Assured and technically accomplished, the Rossoneri had kept a willing but ineffective Inter Milan side at bay.
Andriy Shevchenko fired a sweet left-foot shot home from the edge of the box to put his side in command. His 141st strike for AC Milan was also his 13th against Inter, and the only goal of the game until the match was abandoned.
UEFA's Control and Disciplinary Body will now study Mr. Merk's report before deciding on the final outcome of the encounter, which was a 'home' game for Inter Milan. AC Milan were qualified on aggregate when the match was brought to a premature conclusion (2-0 at home, 1-0 when the game was abandoned).


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The show will still be on display until February 22. Moravian students have put the show together over break. Mr. Imagination lived in Bethlehem for several years and died last year.
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The Poetry Book Society (PBS)was founded in 1953 by T. S. Eliot and friends, including Sir Basil Blackwell, "to propagate the art of poetry".[1] Eric Walter White was secretary from December 1953 until 1971, and was subsequently the society's chairman.[2] The PBS was chaired by Philip Larkin in the 1980s.[3] Each quarter the Society selects one recently published collection of poetry for its members. The Society also publishes the quarterly poetry journal Bulletin, and it administers the competition for the annual T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry.
- ^ "About the Poetry Book Society", PBS website.
- ^ "Silver Jubilee", PN Review 19, Volume 7, Number 5, May - June 1981.
- ^ Benedicte Page, "Duffy stages benefit for Poetry Book Society", The Bookseller, 31 May 2011.
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Students are encouraged to participate in the school nutrition programs. Nutritionally balanced breakfasts and lunches are available to all students. Menus are planned by a registered dietitian. Breakfasts are designed to meet one-fourth of the recommended daily allowance of nutrients for Americans. Lunches meet one-third of the recommended daily allowance. Several choices in menu offerings are available. Prices are $1.25 for student breakfast and $2.00 for lunch. A student who brings his/her lunch from home may purchase milk for $.55. Students may purchase extra milk to go along with their lunch which includes one milk. Students may purchase ice cream for $.75. Students may not take extra entrees or ice cream out of their lunch accounts. Likewise, they will not be allowed to buy extra entrees or ice cream if they owe lunch charges.
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For the third time in less than a month, the music world has lost another legend to cancer. After the tragic deaths of Adam "MCA" Yauch and Donna Summer, Bee Gees co-founder Robin Gibb is the latest musician to succumb to the dreaded disease.
Gibb has been in ill health since being diagnosed with colon and liver cancer back in 2010, and he fell into a coma after contracting pneumonia last month. He eventually emerged from the coma, but his family released a statement to Rolling Stone this afternoon confirming that Robin had died:
"The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery. The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time."
Robin, along with his brothers Barry and Maurice, founded the Bee Gees in the early 1960s in Australia. They were a mildly successful international act until their 1975 single, "Jive Talkin'", ushered in the disco era in 1975. After the release of Saturday Night Fever in 1977, the group became arguably the most popular band in the world for a brief moment of time; songs like "Night Fever," "How Deep Is Your Love" and the title track all hit #1 on the Billboard charts here in the United States, and were massive international songs as well. The group never quite reached those heights again, but their contributions to the genre were so important that they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
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Crumb cake
Well, this post is going to be mostly pointless, except for the fact that I want to show off photos of one of the tastier cakes I have ever made.
Why pointless? Well, I can't share the recipe right now because the cookbook from which I took it is back in storage in Virginia, and I'm in Phoenix. (Editor's note, 12/2: No, I lied. This recipe is not from a cookbook. My bad! Anyway, you can find the recipe here.) This cake is SO bad, it's one of those recipes that you never want to bake yourself, lest you find out just how fatty it is. (My former coworker Evan actually said to me, while eating this crumb cake, "Mm, I can feel my arteries clogging!)
I made this cake for my last Monday at work. I had been cleaning out my fridge over the weekend, and I had a whole lotta butter that needed to be used. Of all recipes I know, this cake has the most butter--six or seven sticks, I think! But the cake cake make 30 servings, so when you break it down, it's not that bad. Regardless, I wouldn't dare give my cholesterol-challenged grandparents a crumb of it.
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June 18, 1812, Baltimore, Maryland. A sports bar."I'd rather watch the Ravens lose than chill with Noah Brenin, bro." Mattie tossed a peanut shell onto the bar."Hold your breath and stay still," his friend Ross said from behind him. "Besides, it's only a preseason game, not a wedding.""Marriage bites, man. I'm not getting married. I don't even want to be near Noah when he gets married." Mattie sucked in his breath as Ross laced the eyelets of his chest pads. "Why am I even wearing this bullshit?""To look the best for the gentlemen in our lives," Carl joked as he appeared on Mattie's left, a jersey flung over one arm. With shimmering auburn hair and eyes the color of emeralds, Carl was a total stud.Mattie huffed. "I don't care what any 'gentleman' thinks of my appearance, you queermo.""Which is why you're still unmarried at twenty-five.""Yeah? What's your excuse, Carl? It's not legal in Maryland in 1812?" Carl was gay."I haven't met a dude who could handle me," he grinned."Hey, where's your bitch?" Ross grunted as he squeezed Mattie's rounded figure and tied the last lace tightly. "Shouldn't she be doing this bullshit?""I dumped her," Mattie waved a hand through the air. "Besides, I prefer to dress myself." He hoped they wouldn't notice the quiver in his voice. His mother had finally cut him off, and his girlfriend had left him cause he was a broke slob. He didn't want them to know that all the girls he had coming over for the game were really hookers."There." Ross finished fastening his shoulder pads and stood back. Mattie took the jersey from Carl and slipped it on over his head."For real, bro, I don't ever want to marry. Women suck." He squared his shoulders as Carl slid behind him and straightened the jersey. "Tell me about it," he said.Ross put his hands on his hips. "Noah Brenin is a fine man and a good catch." Ross was also gay. Mattie hung out with a lot of gay dudes but he wasn't gay so don't worry about that. This book doesn't have gay stuff, it's just tolerant.Mattie gazed at his buddy. He had to smile at the motherly reprimand glowing in his crystal blue eyes. Tall and slender, with honey-blond hair, he turned lots of heads in Baltimore. As did Carl.Mattie wish he had the same affect on men. I mean women.
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Luckily for Marlo, it didn't turn out to be as bad as it sounds. A couple of hours later Ashley tweeted an update that read, "Marlo is now stable. No damaged organs. She just may need surgery for damaged muscle. You guys are so amazing for the thoughts and prayer".  Marlo had to stay overnight at the vet, it seems, because Ashley was up early this morning on Twitter and wrote, "I am SO excited to come home and pick up Marlo from the dr tomorrow! I hope it's sunny". Glad doggy's okay! No need for boyfriend Joe Jonas to jet onto set or anything!


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Admission is charged and will be open Saturday, 12-8 p.m. and Sunday, 12-6 p.m. This facility, operated by the not-for-profit group The Friends of Central Pool, is in beautiful Forest Park, located on SR 19 N, in Noblesville, Indiana.
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Method1. For the mayonnaise: in a bowl, mix together the egg yolks, vinegar, mustard and season with salt and pepper. Whisk continuously and slowly add in an equal measure of olive oil and sunflower oil until you reach the desired consistency. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
2. Add the chopped watercress to the mayonnaise and carefully fold it in. Taste and alter the seasoning if necessary.
3. For the steak: brush the steak with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Fry in a hot pan or barbaecue for 4-5 minutes on each side (for medium rare), or until cooked to your liking. Rest on a warm plate for 5 minutes.
4. or the radish salad: slice the radishes wafer-thin and dress with sea salt and extra virgin olive oil.
5. Place the new potatoes on the plate next to the steak and drizzle over some mayonnaise. Arrange the radish salad on the side and garnish with watercress.
For the watercress mayonnaise
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- olive oil
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Don't underestimate the power of a good nap
In a world where 34 percent of employees work 41 to 60 hours a week, spend up to 80 hours a month commuting and the average working parent sees his or her family for only about 1.2 hours a day, chances are you're feeling a bit weary by midafternoon. Energy drinks? Well, coffee's good for you, but here's our suggestion for reclaiming your workday energy: the 10-minute nap, either at your desk, at the gym or in your car in the parking lot. It matters not where, as long as you are peaceful and relaxed. The benefits: enormous.
Each brief 10-minute dive into stage 1 sleep (optimally between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.) sharpens focus and memory, reduces stress (helps your heart and spares you inflammation) and increases your productivity. Another bonus: That brief length doesn't make you groggy when you wake up. On weekends or at home, you might sleep a bit longer and still wake up refreshed.
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1. Find a quiet spot. Set an alarm for 10 minutes. Eventually you'll be able to wake yourself up after the 10 minutes is up.
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