Vacuum packing preventing the evaporation of volatile components. It is also commonly used to store dry foods over a long period of time, such as cereals, nuts, cured meats, cheese, smoked fish, coffee, and potato chips (crisps). On a more short term basis, vacuum packing can also be used to store fresh foods, such as vegetables, meats, and liquids, because it inhibits bacterial growth. Vacuum packing greatly reduces the bulk of non-food items. For example, clothing and bedding can be stored in bags evacuated with a domestic vacuum cleaner or a dedicated vacuum sealer. This technique is sometimes used to compact household
Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict of spoken word in an exaggerated Scottish burr. The Picts were the indigenous people of what is now Scotland who merged with the Scots. There is a hidden message in the song at about 4:32. If played at half speed, Waters can be heard to say, "That was pretty avant-garde, wasn't it?" (). Also, at the very end of the rant, Waters is heard to say, "Thank you." A small sample of these effects can also be heard at about 4:48 on Waters' other track on "Ummagumma", "Grantchester Meadows". The title of the Man or Astro-man? song "Many Pieces of