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How to Stay Focused at Work
By: Wieke von Scheidt
Why do people have trouble staying focused?
Staying focused eight hours straight every day is a goal that most people strive for, but no matter how hard we try, it is impossible. Why? Experts say that the average attention span in adults is between 20 and 40 minutes.
Even though our preferred goal is to stay focused for eight full hours a day, our brain is not developed to function that way. The opposite often occurs when we try to stay on task for a long period of time – that is, we get easier distracted. Market research firm uSamp found that 53% of people waste at least one hour a day due to all types of distractions. Collaboration tools that are supposed to increase productivity at work, continuous noises, overflowing email inboxes and the frequent feeling of being fatigued, let our minds keep wandering off.
In addition to the loss of hours, our body takes a toll when trying to work without proper breaks. People often turn to coffee to keep from getting tired, this can lead to sleep insomnia. According to the National Institutes of Health, 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders. In order to function properly adults need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each day. Many don't get the necessary amount of sleep needed and it starts affecting their concentration. So, what can you do to maintain the level of concentration you need to get all your work done?
Frequent Breaks
Studies show that taking frequent breaks helps to increase focus and productivity tremendously. Many employees don't take enough breaks during the day, some don't even take any at all but that doesn't seem to increase the amount of work they get done. People that don't take breaks tend to get distracted easier than people who break frequently.
Draugiem Group, a social networking company based in Latvia has demonstrated this by using an app called DeskTime. Employees were to work for 52 minutes and then take a 17 minute break. During this break employees did things completely unrelated to work and without the use of electronics, like going for a walk, chatting with co-workers, or reading a book.
The problem is that many fear to appear lazy or unproductive. It is important that employers support this method and show their employees that it is ok to take these breaks. In the end the whole organization will benefit from this approach.
Move Around
If you have the ability to exercise during your breaks, do so. It's been proven that moving around will increase concentration levels – even if you just go for a walk outside. Dr. John J. Ratey a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School explained how a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is released, which plays a role in the improvement of cognitive health. The image below shows best the level of activity in the brain of a person in a serenity state versus a person who has been active for 20 minutes.
In addition to what happens in the brain, exercising regularly benefits the whole body – leading to lower health risks.
The Right Nutrition
Nutrition can make a significant difference on concentration capacity, especially when consumed at the right timing. A study by the International Labor Office shows poor diet can impact up to 20% of work productivity. It is very common that office cafeterias don't offer a balanced meal selection. In other cases employees only have 30 minutes and run to the next Fast Food restaurant. Some may underestimate the importance of the right nutrition and their connection to mental and physical functions. Of all nutrients water is probably the most important; studies have shown that not drinking enough water will not only dehydrate your body but also decrease your level of focus and short-term memory. Other foods that increase energy and concentration include blueberries, fish, avocado, green tea, and dark chocolate.
Make a To-Do List
Making a to-do list is one of the most effective ways to get work done and stay on tasks. However, many seem to struggle creating a list and following it. There are too many distractions during the day that keep us from staying focused. Making a list will not only help you stay organized but also help finish the work you intended to do. Here are a few tips on how to write and follow the to-do list effectively.
Write Your to do list the night before
Writing your to-do list the night before will save you time and energy, which you will need in the morning to be most productive.
Get out your calendar
Take a look at your calendar, check appointments that are coming and determine what you need to for these meetings.
Make a random list of all the things you have to get done and then prioritize, listing the most important tasks first.
Check your emails
Check your email inbox when you arrive at work. Set a timeframe, like 30 minutes to read and respond to emails. After that don't check it again for at least an hour or until you finished the first important task on your to-do list. Checking our email inbox is one of the most distracting things that keep us from focusing. As soon as we open our inbox we see an important email and feel the need to respond to it. Before we know it we will respond to the next, and the next, and the next, until we forget what we were actually concentrating on.
Set a Realistic Time
Setting a realistic timeframe is often difficult; people underestimate the time they really need to finish a task. So, be realistic and add an extra 30 minutes if you are unsure. It is better to have more time than to feel rushed. The same applies to emails, decide on how often you want to check your emails and set aside a certain time to respond to them.
The end of the day
Before you leave go over your to-do list and make sure you finished everything. Then start your new list for the following day.
Take Clarex
Especially in the afternoon people tend to get groggy and crash easily. If that's the case you should try Clarex. Compared to caffeine containing beverages it will keep you focused without the crash effect. If you do prefer to drink coffee you should try to drink it in the morning only. Generally, caffeine stays in your system for about 5 to 6 hours before it starts to wear off. Drinking coffee early in the day will decrease the chance of insomnia later on at night. Clarex will also help prevent caffeine jitters that tend to plague many coffee consumers.
Overall people's ability to stay focused is limited. Scientists have proven that the human brain can only concentrate for a short period of time like up to 52 minutes. It is just a matter of us learning how to be more productive by taking frequent breaks, moving around, staying organized, making lists etc. There are many ways one can return to a good level of focus and the ones above are only a few.
Understanding Food and Supplement Labels
Being able to read and understand nutrition and supplement labels is not only helpful but also important. For the sake of our health we need to know what we feed into our body on a daily basis. Nutrition and Supplement Labels don't look exactly alike and for individuals who have never read either one before, they may seem very overwhelming.
Before learning about labels we need to understand the difference between food labels and supplement labels. Food or Nutrition Labels are labeled as Nutrition Facts at the top of the table, while dietary supplements are labeled as Supplement facts. Products marked as nutrition facts are sold as food and all ingredients are approved by the FDA. Dietary supplements on the other hand are not evaluated by the FDA but have to follow their guidelines and are sold as a supplement.
Both are closely regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and by the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). These organizations not only monitor exactly what goes into our foods and supplements but also created uniform layouts as well as definitions for each term. This is so all terms have the exact same meaning for different products.
Nutrition Label
1) Start Here
This section shows the amount of one serving size, usually it is 1 cup but it varies depending on the food. In addition it states how many of those servings are in the entire container.
2) Check Calories
Calories are an important source of energy – it measures how much energy a food or beverage contains; from carbohydrates, fat, protein, or alcohol. The amount of calories consumed varies from person to person.
3) Limit these
Fat is important for our body but it should be limited. There are good sources of fat such as unsaturated fats; polysaturated (Omega-3 and Omega-6) and monosaturated fats that our body needs. Fats that should be limited or even eliminated from ones diet are saturated and trans fats. Both can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol and Sodium should also be consumed in small quantities to prevent the risk of heart disease.
4) Get Enough of these Nutrients
Fiber, Vitamins, and Minerals are good nutrients that support overall health. They reduce risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and other conditions.
5) Footnote
The "*" states the recommended amount based on a daily 2,000 calorie diet. This will help individuals who follow a diet close to 2000 calories determine how much of a certain nutrient they have to consume. Note that altering serving sizes will skew the amount of nutrients consumed.
6) Quick Guide
The % of Daily Value section serves as guidance to how much of a certain nutrient is consumed based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Each nutrient is based on 100% daily requirement and helps determine whether the content of a nutrient is high or low in one serving. Less than 5% is considered low, while more than 20% is considered high. The DV also helps to compare products, as long as the serving sizes are the same.
7) Ingredients
The list of ingredients is the backbone of every product. It lists exactly what substances the product is made out of. You should pay close attention to it. The ingredients are listed in descended order with the main ingredients first. Sometimes a product will advertise that it is made out of a certain nutrient but it is very far down on the list. This means the food or beverage contains that substance but the way it's weighted in coherence to the other ingredients might not be as high as it is advertised.
Supplement Labels
Supplements are taken by mouth, often in form of a pill or capsule and are intended to complement ones diet. Supplement Labels are slightly different from Nutrition Labels.
Just like nutrition labels, supplements show the serving size and the entire serving per container.
This section lists all the key ingredients, such as vitamins, minerals, whole herbs, botanical extracts, amino acids, other ingredients such as enzymes, organ tissues, glandulars, and nutritional metabolites along with their amounts per serving and percentage of daily value if applicable.
Below the black bold line is often where companies list a proprietary blend, which is a product specific blend that does not have to list the amount per serving. Companies often develop a proprietary blend to make their product unique from other products on the market.
Other ingredients don't have any beneficial value to the supplement. They are ingredients used to make capsules, pills, etc. It also states the directions of the recommended amount and any warnings that maybe associated with taking the product in combination with others.
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The Post-Workout Protein Window
A Collaboration between Captain Clarex AKA Eric Ballenger and Dr. Eugene Y. Chan M.D.
Why is it, that so many people put such an enormous amount of thought into what they eat all day long, and not immediately post-workout? Everyone training muscle, regardless of their chosen mode of exercise, must take their post-exercise nutrition seriously in order to provide their muscle with the required raw materials. Since all types of exercise use carbohydrates for energy, it is inevitable that muscles require carbohydrates afterwards. Therefore, post-workout carbohydrates are important to refill this key ingredient in your muscles.
However, any amount of carbohydrates will not do. You need to consume enough carbohydrates to promote a substantial insulin release. Insulin is the hormone responsible for shuttling glucose into muscle cells. Furthermore, insulin leads to increased glycogen synthesis in liver and muscle cells. Insulin has overall anabolic, or "building up," effects on the body. The addition of protein to this post-workout carbohydrate routine adds the basic building blocks for this overall anabolic process (Miller et al., 2003; Volek, 2004). There many recommended ratios out there concentrating on the glycemic index and the carbohydrate to protein ratio, including a 4:1 or 5:1 ratio (Cordain, 2010). Researchers have utilized a 0.8 g of carbohydrates per kg of body weight as a recommended amount for stimulating anabolic effects of insulin (van Loon et al., 2000). At a 4:1 ratio, this is 0.2 g protein per kg of body weight. An increased consumption of essential amino acids may lead to a more positive protein balance. For instance a 0.4 g/kg may by better. A protein intake range of 0.2 g/kg to 0.4 g/kg is therefore appropriate.
While your post-workout feeding should be rich protein and carbohydrate, this meal should be fat free. The consumption of essential fats is one of the most overlooked areas of daily nutritional intake but during the post workout period, eating fat can actually decrease the effectiveness of your post-workout beverage. Since fat slows down transit through the stomach, eating fat during the post workout period may slow the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates and proteins.
Cordain, L. The Paleo Diet for Athletes: A Nutritional Formula for Peak Athletic Performance. December 16, 2010.
Miller, S.L., K.D. Tipton, D.L. Chinkes, S.E. Wolf, and R.R. Wolfe. Independent and combined effects of amino acids and glucose after resistance exercise. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 34:449-55, 2003
Van Loon, L., Saris, W.H., Kruijshoop, M., and Wagenmakers, A.J. Maximizing postexercise muscle glycogen synthesis: carbohydrate supplementation and the application of amino acid or protein hydrolysate mixtures. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 72(1):106-111, 2000.
Volek, J.S. Influence of nutrition on responses to resistance training. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 36:689-96,2004.
Food for Thought for the Holidays
By Eugene Y. Chan, MD
The holidays are approaching us fast and typically there are two big fears that confront us: (1) how do I not gain weight? and (2) how do I survive my holiday party? Thanksgiving and the holidays are synonymous with gluttony, binge eating, and over indulgence. Furthermore, there are numerous holiday parties that you need to attend, whether out of obligation or for fun. Given the joyous time of year, there is plenty of opportunity to get carried away. Fortunately, there is time to prepare.
First, regarding weight gain, there are several key realizations. The first is that the stomach has unique properties. It is an expandable container, made of smooth muscle. If it is in a compact state for weeks prior to your binge eating episode, you will feel full faster and will not consume as much. On the flip side, if you occasionally have large meals, you stomach will have lost its elasticity, very much like a balloon that has been inflated and deflated multiple times, and you will be able to consume a lot more. Second, your stomach and digestive tract secrete enzymes that require a certain time of upregulation, through gene expression and protein translation. Without certain key enzymes, the nutrients of certain foods do not make it into the body. So you could utilize this to your advantage. If you avoid fatty foods routinely, it is unlikely that a single meal of fatty foods will lead to significant weight gain. The lesson here in understanding the anatomy of your stomach as well as the molecular response of it to food is simple: if you eat healthy and in small portions on a routine basis, the impact of a single large meal is unlikely to have significant impact on your daily trip to the scale. Of course, it all goes without saying that you should continue to remain active and exercise often.
Ok, what should you do about those holiday parties? Holiday parties tend to be a great time to network, build camaraderie with your colleagues, all through a relaxed atmosphere. Part of this is a liberal amount of beer, wine, and cocktails that loosen up even your stiffest co-worker. The key here is moderation for you. Since you don't want to be the individual that gets talked about the day after, setting a drink limit and goal for yourself prior to the party is most important. Discussing your goals with a colleague of similar professional mindset would help you solidify your resolve. In the event you did have one too many, how do you make it to work? The answer is simple: drink plenty of water and take a product designed for post-celebration recovery. The key is to get your Kreb's cycle back up and running since an excess of ethanol builds up NADH, which signals the Kreb's cycle to slow down. As you know the Kreb's cycle is central to generating ATP, your body's main form of energy. By supplementing key cofactors for enzymes in your Kreb's cycle, you can get it back up and running in no time, and feel great in the process.
With that, good cheers for the holidays and be well.


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The Postpartum Exam: Q&A with Dr. Suetsugu/
Dr. Tracee Suetsugu, a Honolulu-based OBGYN, shares with us what happens at the postpartum follow up exam and why it's important to go. She says the transition from pregnancy to motherhood in that first month is one of the toughest things women go through. I think it's safe to say that most of us would agree.
Check out our conversation below, where Dr. Suetsugu talks about everything from when to go to your postpartum visit, contraception, breastfeeding, depression, the pelvic exam, and how her personal observations enrich her practice.
When should women go to their postpartum checkup? Is it the same for all women or does it matter if you had a C-section or vaginal delivery?
Dr. S: So it does matter how you delivered and complications surrounding your pregnancy and delivery. If it's a normal delivery without complications, then the 6-week check is all that's necessary. If you had a C-section we'd want to see you in 1-2 weeks mainly to check the incision and to make sure everything is healing okay. If you have high blood pressure, we'd want to see you within the week you go home. If we're worried about high risk of postpartum depression we'd want to see you right away.
If a woman wants to check in before the 6-week followup, is that okay?
Dr. S: There are certain insurance companies that require you to have a big reason but I think difficulties with breastfeeding or worries about postpartum depression are reasons enough to be seen sooner. Different areas treat things differently but I don't know how much of that is based on insurance coverage.
We have to make sure that if they had any tears that they are healing well, that the cervix looks okay, and that the uterus is returning to normal size.
Can you tell me what a typical checkup is like?
Dr. S: Well there are certain things that we do for everyone during that 6-week postpartum follow up. One being some sort of depression screening because postpartum depression is a problem and we want to make sure we are able to help our patients who might be experiencing some issues with that. So, for my office we do a standardized depression screening, which is a series of questions like, "Have you felt down?" "Do you feel like things are getting on top of you?" "Do you feel like you're crying most of the time?" There's even a question on there, "Have you ever thought of hurting yourself?" And it's a standardized depression scale. So if numbers are high then we know that we need to get that person in to see a behavioral specialist as soon as possible.
Usually, we'll talk about breastfeeding, contraception, sleep. We also make sure mom is taking care of herself, which I know if tough and if she's going to the bathroom okay. Most people will have vaginal bleeding and it can be up to a month postpartum and even longer, and we want to make sure that it's progressing as it should. And then we usually will do a pelvic exam, which is tough for some women. We have to make sure that if they had any tears that they're healing well, that the cervix looks okay, and that the uterus is returning to normal size. At 6 weeks postpartum the uterus should be close to pre-pregnancy size.
During this visit when something is not quite right, what happens next for these women?
Dr. S: It depends on the problem. Usually, we try to refer the women to the appropriate people. So if we're worried about postpartum depression we'd refer her to a behavioral health specialist who can see her. A lot of people refuse, and in that case I have a lot of patients come back at pretty frequent intervals just to make sure that things are getting better, to make sure they have a safety plan, and if they ever have feelings of being so overwhelmed that they feel like hurting themselves, that they have a plan in place to take care of that. For incontinence issues, they'll have close follow up with their OBGYN just to see if it gets better, and if not then a referral either to a urogynecologist or a pelvic physical therapist.
For me that aspect of the exam was the most anxiety provoking because I had a third degree tears. Do you find that aspect of the exam is also difficult for your patients? And do they ever vocalize that they feel anxious about the pelvic exam?
Dr. S: I think a lot of women feel anxious about the pelvic exam regardless of the circumstances. I think it's important for patients to tell the doc if they're really anxious, worried or having pain prior to the exam. But most likely you're still going to have to have the exam, especially if you're having pain to make sure everything is as it should be.
You mentioned the term "pelvic rest." What does that mean exactly?
Dr. S: So usually what I tell my patients is nothing in the vagina for 6 weeks. So no ocean, no pool, not even really sitting in a bath tub. Mainly for infection control, especially ocean and the pool. The cervix was just opened to the uterus and most people have tears even if they're small we want to make sure they heal well and don't get infected or disturbed.
I was floored when my doctor talked about family planning so early on, partly because I wasn't ready for anything to go in "down there," which I know isn't always the case for others. I also thought breastfeeding would have contraceptive effects.
Dr. S: I've seen people get pregnant in that first month, even though they're supposed to be on pelvic rest for those first 6 weeks. I've seen patients get pregnant very very quickly after. If you aren't exclusively breastfeeding, then that breastfeeding protection isn't there and you may not have regular periods and so people may think they're protected. If a patient is exclusively breastfeeding and has no menses, they have contraception protection for up to 6 months.
Ideally you want 18 months between pregnancies for the body to heal, but the biggest thing is talking to the patient about what their plans are for having children so that they're not overwhelmed with two kids under the age of two. It's not something that's on anybody's mind so it's our job to bring it up and talk about it. The main goal is to make sure women have children when they're ready to have children.
I've seen people get pregnant in that first month, even though they're supposed to be on pelvic rest for those 6 weeks.
Dr. S: It's definitely really important to check up and make sure all aspects of mom are well, and that mom is receiving breastfeeding support to take care of the baby. Sometimes it's even letting the mom know that if she has to supplement if baby isn't growing or for other reasons that it's okay. I know there's a lot of anxiety among moms feeling like failures if they can't exclusively breastfeed their baby, but that there are reasons to supplement, that it's okay.
Is there anything else about the 6-week checkup that you'd want other people to know?
Dr. S: If they had gestational diabetes they may want to do another glucose challenge test to make sure they don't have diabetes when they're not pregnant. We want to make sure they're not diabetic outside of pregnancy.
Is it standard for those who've had gestational diabetes to do the test at the 6-week mark?
Dr. S: It's usually 6-8 weeks when they'll want to do the follow up test and it's something that should be done. The effects of pregnancy can last that long so if at 8 weeks they test positive, then it's probably more than just from the pregnancy. For a lot of women who have diabetes during pregnancy, once they deliver their baby they don't have to worry about it too much, so the test gets forgotten or they have better things to do like take care of their babies.
Has your personal life experience impacted your practice?
Dr. S: I've had a few close friends go through pregnancy and give birth in the last two years, and that's helped my practice a lot. I think I've gained more empathy for my patients. Having people tell me the everyday problems definitely makes me check in on my moms a little more. I think that every time someone shares their personal experience it helps me as a doctor, since I haven't had children…I appreciate when my patients share because it helps me take care of the next patient who may be going through similar challenges.
I appreciate when my patients share because it helps me take care of the next patient who may be going through similar challenges.
**Medical disclaimer: This interview is provided as an information resource only, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. This information should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis, treatment, or advice. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding your postpartum care and conditions.

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Feminism dreams of a better world. A better world for all genders and for women. That's the dream. Our reality, however, is the patriarchy. It's the real, live pulsating beast at the heart of our society, directing our interactions, guiding our opinions and motivating us to devalue women, and diminish men who are deemed not "man enough".
Misogyny which is at the root of patriarchy, is practiced by us all, women included, to varying degrees. That doesn't make it any less of an evil, because women practice it, too.
So a world free of sexism and misogyny, a world where fierce codes of masculinity and femininity aren't strictly enforced, by the threat of violence- whether unstated, or explicit, or may be disguised in soft, cuddly words- that's the feminist dream.
This feminist dream is what we have to look for, in our art and cinema and pop culture. Lets bring romance into our feminism. Some would say feminism is by definition a form of romance.
No, it doesn't exist yet, so we have to dream it up. Maybe then we won't need to offer up images of hapless women, devalued, dehumanised and destroyed, in order for men to sigh: "now that's realistic!"
Maybe then the sole purpose of the female form won't remain to be the mere prop on which men's fragile, toxic masculinity has to be shored up.
Maybe then women will not remain the sole repositories of values, and educated women won't have to play the dolt.
Maybe then the female form will cease to become a mere source of fear or hatred or titillation.
That men needn't always be macho, uncaring caricatures of humanity, may not be necessary anymore.
A day may dawn when a female form can finally be seen as human too. Maybe.
If art mirrors society, it works vice versa too. Art inspires us and goads us to try to achieve that which is more than us; that which will redeem us, that which can help us transcend our narrow thoughts and existence.
If it is only through art that we can dream, and hope to comprehend a world without gender boundaries, let's work on it : the feminist dream. Hopeless romantic that I am, I'm also a romantic feminist. Aren't you?


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Every year at this time, I renew my search for the perfect cinnamon roll. I've been looking for decades now and still come up short. I've finally decided that the only way I'll ever find my golden fleece, is to rob elements of existing recipes, and combine them in such a fashion that they can be called my own. Tonight's post is not about cinnamon rolls, it is, rather, about an outstanding sweet dough that I think will work very nicely as a base for them. I know most of you have read the charming memoir, On Rue Tatin, written by Susan Loomis. Tucked between its covers is a lovely recipe called Les Pains De Rapprochement or The Rolls That Brought us Together. That dough is the one I'll be using next week when I feature the world's ultimate cinnamon roll. They are really good and I think you forgive my modest brag when you taste them. Anyway, I tested Susan's recipe exactly as it was written before forging the path that will lead all of us to those very special rolls. The Silver Fox loved the basic recipe and was charmed by the shape and color of the rolls. It is at his urging that I'm sharing the original recipe for her crescent rolls with you. These are really easy to do, especially if you have a large stand mixer to do the work for you. The dough requires a bit of kneading, but it is so velvety in hand that that is a pleasure to do. These are really nice. They are meant to be served warm from the oven, but they can be reheated in a microwave if needs be. There are no tricks here. Follow the recipe and you have gorgeous crescent rolls to serve your family and friends. I hope you'll come back next week when we feature them with added bells and whistles. Here's the basic recipe.
Sweet Crescent Rolls...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Susan Herrmann Loomis
1 cup whole milk
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2-1/4 teaspoons (1 package) active dry yeast
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon table salt
1) Scald milk over medium-high heat. Pour it into large bowl of an electric mixer. Add butter and stir until butter has melted. Set aside until mixture is lukewarm.
2) Stir yeast and sugar into milk. Add 1 cup flour and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add salt and 1 more cup of flour. Mix vigorously until dough is smooth and elastic, about 3 minutes on medium speed.
3) Add reserved 2-1/2 cups flour and mix just until incorporated. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Continue kneading by hand until it is smooth.
4) Place dough in a bowl, cover with a towel or plastic wrap and set aside until it has doubled in size, about 2 hours.
5) Lightly flour 2 baking sheets.
6) Turn dough onto a well-floured surface, divide it in half, and roll each half to form a circle that is 1/8-inch thick and 16-inces in diameter. Cut each circle into quarters, and cut each quarter into 4 wedges, Roll edges up, beginning at the wide end, to form crescents.
7) Place rolls on prepared sheets, leaving 2-inches between them and arranging them with tips tucked underneath. Cover rolls with a kitchen towel and let rise until they have doubled in size, at least 4 hours.
8) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
9) Bake rolls in center of oven until they are golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and serve immediately. Yield: 32 crescent rolls.
You might also enjoy these recipes:
Dark and Soft Restaurant Dinner Rolls - Handle the Heat
Olive and Asiago Rolls - Cookie Madness
Soft Whole Wheat Rolls - One Perfect Bite
90 Minute Dinner Rolls - Drick's Rambling Cafe
Sour Dough Dinner Rolls - Phoo-d
Potato Dinner Rolls - Sweet and Savory Tooth
Parker House Rolls - The Pioneer Woman
Soft Dinner Rolls - Inspired2Cook
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I have a list of twenty options and each option is different. If ten options must be chosen, how many combinations exist? Can someone show me how the math on this?
Example, if i have 20 different colors of cards. How many combinations can I get from choosing ten of them. I hope that makes sense.
Thanks in advance!


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Learn how to make these gorgeous satin fabric flowers step by step
What you need :
Different size of Glasses
Candle or Lighter
Satin or Silk Fabric
Card Board Paper or CardStock
Hot Glue Gun or Needle and Thread
Use the glasses and the cardstock paper to creative a circle template
Make sure to make three different size of circle.
Pick your choice of fabric
Here I'm using Satin
Best to use Silk or Satin
Cut fabric to fix your circle template
To Creative a Shabby Chic Flower Cut Out
8 Large Size Circle
6 Medium Size Circle
4 Small Size Circle
Hold the fabric about 2 inches above the Candle the edge will begin to melt
Repeat this step to each fabric circle.
Use Hot Glue Gun or Thread a Needle to Keep Flowers Together
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Even though it has been less than 24 hours since Apple revealed the successor to their current iPhone, iPad, and iPod operating system (iOS 7) at their annual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC), I have already been test driving it on my development phone. Part of me was just excited to put the latest release on and see the new design in action. Another part was anxious to see how the new style changed (if at all) existing applications.
The News
Apple is never short on promoting their new features, so you likely have heard them by now. If not, settle for a brief tour.
Design & Style
iOS 7 turns the former design on its head, utilizing what is known as "flat design." The idea is not to concentrate on trying to make icons and apps feel like real-world objects anymore and to step away from conventions such as hard-line grids and let things fall "flat" on the usable surface. The launch icons for the native iOS applications have all received a facelift and each one feels like a notable improvement with the exception of the "settings" icon that just seems a little funky to me.
In general, the fluidity of the user interface (UI) feels remarkably smoother and more natural as you transition from one app to the next or between screens within an app. That being said, the design is only innovative when viewed through the iOS continuum specifically. More directly, it feels as though the style and design were cobbled together from the best parts of every other popular mobile OS including the likes of Android, Windows Phone, and WebOS. This isn't a bad thing – it really made me pleased to see that Apple is doing something that no one believed they were: listening.
Once again, Apple takes a page from other popular systems and brings an always-accessible control panel into reach. Some would remind me that the control panel has been there for a while, however, a quick comparison between what they offer now versus their last iteration makes this feel less like an evolution of an existing feature and more like the "correct fit" it has been searching for all along.
With a swipe up from the bottom, the Control Center allows the quick on/off setting of common things that were obnoxiously buried before such as bluetooth, airplane mode, wi-fi, screen brightness and such. You can still control your music from this panel, so no worries there. Other gizmos present that are of note include a flashlight function (turns on the LED "flash" normally used for taking pictures) along with quick access to the alarm, calculator, and camera apps.
My feeling: relief. For as simple as this is, it reduces the amount of fudging around in the settings for these sorts of things. The only thing I would like to see added in here is a quick on/off for tethering (a.k.a. Personal Hotspot), but it isn't a big enough deal to take away from the "win" with what they already have despite it being a bit of an also-ran from Android.
Airdrop is a feature that has been around since OSX Lion for the Mac. This feature uses wi-fi (and bluetooth) to provide an ad-hoc method for sending and receiving files with people around you (on the same wi-fi network or close in proximity via bluetooth). To not have to send something "to the cloud" each time you want to forward on a file AND maintain some security by not leaving it always-on has been a treat.
For some time I have been wondering why I can't do the same between my MacBook Pro and iPhone or, at a minimum, between iOS devices. Apple has gotten around to resolving that hang-up by adding Airdrop to iOS 7. Accessible as one of the on/off selections in Control Center (or via Settings if you are a fan of digging), this promises to reduce the thought-overhead of trying to get something from your hand to someone else's. My reaction is definitely biased here since I called for this to be in iOS 6 (last release) – but I am relieved to see it make it finally. Again, it might be worth noting that other phones have the "bump"-style transfer already so this is another little bit of catch-up.
I am mentioning this only because it appears in Apple's feature set they are promoting, but I have to say that the improvements made here are not earth-shattering. Android has far and away been the leader in this area and this one wouldn't have been marked as a "tent-pole" update for me.
The big improvement here is that you are no longer asked to click a tiny "X" to close out apps you are no longer using. Instead, you now see a large preview-style image of the app above the icon and can swipe the hovering window up to get rid of it. Is it bad that killing apps just feels so good now? Because it does.
iTunes Radio
I still disagree with people referring to these things as radio (since there are devices out there that have actual FM receivers in them), but Mr. Cook didn't call to get my thoughts on this one. iTunes Radio, as is the theme for much of this iOS refresh, a borrow (cough) from services like Pandora and Spotify where Apple hopes that you will tune into the "stations" you like and be presented with an easy on-ramp to purchase the music (from iTunes, duh) that you discover in the process.
For all of my nay-saying, this feels pretty well put together – and it should be, given that there are some great pioneering apps and services out there already that have found their way in this space. With the general fanfare around it, this one is sort of a "shrug" for me.
Photos & Camera
The photos and camera have been revamped for more than style. The camera now sports live-previewed filters (think Instagram) as you shoot so you can see if you really should add that sepia tone or just let it ride as-is. You can also more easily switch between modes of shooting such as video, panorama, and "square" – a quick-crop that lets you take a square photo instead of the "widescreen" format.
The photos app gathers your media into collections of moments similar to the direction they have been going with iPhoto for the Mac. While not revolutionary, it feels like a good navigation structure and is a move in the right direction.
The bump to these two apps, again, feels like a minor evolution, but one that was necessary.
If you are one of the people (myself included) that has used the app Mailbox (now owned and managed by DropBox), you might recognize the new style for Apple's iOS Mail app. With a newer, cleaner look and feel, Apple has also made it feel more responsive. Swiping a message allows for a quick delete as well as additional options. For Gmail users, the settings for Mail feel more tightly tailored with things like allowing you to choose an archive folder and making it more clear what the app will do with messages you delete (archive to all mail or delete the message "for real").
I really enjoy the upgraded feeling of Mail and am a huge fan of any design change that makes the constant barrage of incoming email (both corporate and personal) feel less taxing on my day and, perhaps, a little fun again.
App Updates
I can already hear you groaning, Android user. Yes, you have had background app updates for a while, but now so do we. You are no longer required to hit the "Update All" or selectively update apps via the App Store app as these updates trickle in invisibly. Was this a big hangup for some? I don't know. I wasn't one of them if it was, however, I can appreciate a step in the right direction and this fits well.
Siri is always a topic whenever a new release of iOS comes and this time is no different as she receives a "knowledge injection" by being able to tap into Wikipedia, Bing, and Twitter to fulfill your requests without bouncing open a web browser window. Apparently Siri is getting a male voice, too, but I haven't figured that one out yet.
In the End
There are plenty of other new items and tweaks added, but that covers the hot list. Apple has made some remarkable improvements to its interface, but it is important to recognize that they are in "drafting" position right now – letting some of the front-runners of app and service categories bang themselves up figuring out the best way to do things. In the next release, we might be back to seeing some more pioneering innovation as they have an opportunity to slingshot past some of these rivals.
Lastly: if you have any questions about a specific piece, feel free to comment and I will get back to you!


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I win the weirdest outfit of the world...
Mar 31, 2011
Mar 29, 2011
Mar 25, 2011
I will marry you.... Wish i could live in his paintings. Zawada's paintings are amazingly beautiful and the colors very well done. What blew my mind is that this is oil painting, the amount of work that went into this paintings is incredible. Of course, I've only ventured in acrylic so anything done in oil is fascinating to me.From the exhibition Over Time, you can see "... large scale drawings and oil paintings at Prism Gallery, Los Angeles. The landscape topographies were derived from graph data (displayed as printed mirrors on accompanying plinths), modeled in 3D and then oil paintings created from those 3D renders."
Other works By Zawada
Other works By Zawada
Mar 24, 2011
the look
Currently loving metronomy's music. The video is a great complement to the song. The animation is really really nice. I'm waiting for them to release there newest stuff on April!
Mar 23, 2011
Mar 22, 2011
Mar 21, 2011
One my closest friends and amazing artist, Orlando Santiago got his design printed on Threadless! The second for Puerto Rico!!! woooo! He is a very talented ilustrator\designer\musician. You may NOT recognise him under a blonde wig in Radical. He is Rad. You can also follow him on Tumblr with Left Hook, a group of illustrators from Pueto Rico. Coincidentally, during the release of his design at the threadless site, there is a 2 day sale going on where all the tees (even the new ones) are $10. So GO an get a chance to own a deisgn made by Orlando!
Mar 19, 2011
Remebering the big C
Remembering Coachella days last year
Mar 17, 2011
The song is not my fav, but the shredding in stop motion is killing me.
Oi Va Voi "Everytime" from Kijek / Adamski on Vimeo.
Mar 16, 2011
There's no such thing
A bit of a narcissistic post. Im in love with this outfit, what the picture doesn't show ( cause I forgot to show 'em) is that this pants have spikes on the sides. the shoes are sparkly sequins that i dream of. Not much of a depth post, just wanted to show off the outfit.
Mar 15, 2011
Aled know's best
Aled Lewis, is a graphic design/illutrator from the UK with some very sharp skills. He has quite a few t-shirts printed at Threadless.com , so if you recognize his work here, It's probably from a shirt. I really love when i does really simple, minimalists designs, the message is killer.
He did this a few days ago. Via his tumblr he was encouraging people to donate to the red cross.
More Works
I am currently IN LOVE with this series of pictures.
so... ive been on and off with the domain name for the site.
Currently Its supa-kid.com. I tested supakidnow.com for a while, but it just didin't feel right
If anyone can help me on info to redirect supakidnow to supa-kid would be real helpfull!
so when you search for THIS supakid, type in supa-kid.com
Currently Its supa-kid.com. I tested supakidnow.com for a while, but it just didin't feel right
If anyone can help me on info to redirect supakidnow to supa-kid would be real helpfull!
so when you search for THIS supakid, type in supa-kid.com
Mar 13, 2011
I took this picture from the 8th floor of one of the finest and most luxurious condo's that are popping all over santurce. Condo's starting at half a million dollars to talk cheap. It really just gets to me that places like this put a price on culture. Selling you a view, a doorman and a high-end, pre-made box for you to be seperate of REAL people. Making everything unaccessible and private, available to you just for a few good millions. It reallllyyyy ticks me off...
De la Nada
Improv is a discipline widely known over the world. Popularized in the states by shows like "Whose line is it anyway" it's had an awakening in this tiny island. De la nada is a recently formed improv group, founded by Esteban Ruiz. He's giving a beginner improv classes in La Inter De Derecho in Hato Rey for enthusiasts all over the island. Anyone can go, teachers, actors, writers, mothers, kids, the elderly, anyone who has an interest for stories and having fun. Below a few videos and pictures from there latest event. Check out there facebook page and subscribe to the newsletter here.
Pictures from there last show
Videos from the show
Mar 12, 2011
Mar 10, 2011
I want everything
Specially everything this girls are doing...
Release it already!!!!!!!
GENERATION whY from HEARTSREVOLUTION on Vimeo.
Mar 9, 2011
One of the perks of working with someone who owns a line of tote bags is not only hanging around cool people, but getting a beautifully amazing patterned bag. Im crazy with it, the colors, the pattern, the lines, I take it everywhere.
Mar 8, 2011
"How Are You Doing?" by Living Sisters. Directed by Michel Gondry!
Mar 7, 2011
La Bici
Last thursday night was a celebration of bicijangueo at la Respuesta.
It was celebrated with bici documentals, visitors form afar and a pop shop.
Bacanal released a special edition of the magazine contributing to this event.
My friends and myself made it in this special ed. :D.
Photos from the event and the mag below. Enjoy!
Orlando Santiago(top left) and apparallel universe(right)
Mar 6, 2011
The man that talks during the whole first minute of the video and starts playing the "bandoneon" after 1:45 is my grandad's brother. This takes place in a train to Tigre in Argentina. This makes me very happy to see a stranger captured him in character and I can see him in all his musical glory all the way in Puerto Rico. It really makes me wonder what am I missing. Thank you stranger with a cam for making my day!
Mar 4, 2011
As you may have read in my last post, I've been playing around for quite a while with the idea of an "official" website. I've looked at many portfolio hosting sites and tried them out for a while, but never making up my mind to where should I exhibit my work. So, for now( you can see the connection to the domain there) supakidnow.com will be where most of my work is, the same go for the tumblr and blog. On the main page is the recent post on my tumblr ( you'll see a link that lets you follow me), which would be the recent post on my blog, because i've got my blog redirecting the posts to tumblr as images. Still you can click any post and you get redirected to my blog. Its a loop really. It may sound complicated, but its really simple. As for the supakidnow.com, I couldn't get around to dividing the word (supa-kid) so my friends suggested to add a now, sense the sites will have something happening always and the domain is until I can get my hands on the supakid.com.
so for now, check out my portfolio at supakidnow.com
Mar 1, 2011
.com .co .watever
SO.... for a few months... or a year... I've been toying with the idea of getting a .com....
The only thing keeping me from doing it is that supakid.com is already taken. (Damn them all!!!) I'm looking at my options and figuring out what to do. The site that has the domain I want expires on september, but it seemes sooooooo farrrrrrrrrrrr awaaaay in time. I want it now :P...
So my options are this:
i wanted it without the - , but it HAS a .com :\
it has the complete name how i like it, but there is something missing
... oh yeah... the m in coM.
It's a debate between esthetics and .... ok its just that... It's purely for the eyes.
If anybody reads this blog, what do you say?
Give in to the - and brake the word in half
or stop the bs and use the .co?
decisions decision....
De Portu
The picture above was taken by a photographer friend of mine, Felix De Portu. He's doing a series of portraits that include his friends when they visit him to his apt. Check the complete series here.
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Harvard Women's Health Watch
Do I need a shingles vaccine booster?
Ask the doctors Q. I've read that the Zostavax vaccine is effective for about five years. Does that mean I will need a booster shot? A. Zostavax is a vaccine to protect against shingles, a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. If you had chickenpox as a child, the virus can linger in your body and re-emerge, typically in later adulthood, as shingles, a painful body


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The Isabella Dress
The Isabella Dress
The Isabella dress is soft, delicate and lovely.
With its 7/8 length contrasting floral cuff sleeves, flutters and the shoulders and low back, it is on trend and perfect as the weather cools down.
Made from 100% cotton, with a cotton lined bodice.
Available in sizes 1-5.
Our model is 2.5, 13kg, 90cm tall and is wearing a size 2.
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- Featuring: David South
- Service: Operations Excellence
Our recent research suggests that sustainability is gaining some traction in business, yet few organizations have taken meaningful steps toward developing a green supply chain. Furthermore, North American companies lag their European counterparts.
While the concept of "sustainability" is the subject of much discussion in boardrooms, many organizations still struggle with determining what sustainability means for their businesses and supply chains — and more significantly, with committing the resources necessary to make meaningful change.
West Monroe Partners and the Supply and Value Chain Center at Loyola University Chicago wanted to gain insight into how companies are addressing sustainability in their supply chains and adapting to changing consumer preferences. So we recently surveyed more than 50 executives of companies ranging in size from $100 million to over $120 billion across an array of industries. This study follows on our previous year's research, which examined whether consumers would be willing to pay more or wait longer to have products delivered sustainably.
To read the full article summary as it appeared in Sustainable Brands, click here.


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Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund (RIREF) (Rhode Island)
Last modified on February 12, 2015.
Rules Regulations Policies Program
Rhode Island's Public Utilities Restructuring Act of 1996 created the nation's first public benefits fund (PBF) for renewable energy and demand-side management (DSM). The Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund's (RIREF) renewable-energy component is administered by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC), and the fund's demand-side management (DSM) programs are administered by the state's electric and gas distribution companies, subject to review by the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
Rhode Island's PBF is supported by a surcharge on electric and gas customers' bills. Initially, the surcharge was was set at $0.0023 per kilowatt-hour (2.3 mills per kWh) and applied only to electric utilities. That funding supported both renewables and DSM programs. The law was amended in 2002 by establishing separate surcharges for renewables and DSM. The adjusted surcharge for renewables -- set at $0.0003 (0.3 mills) per kWh -- and the adjusted surcharge for DSM programs -- set at $0.002 (2.0 mills) per kWh -- was initially scheduled to remain in effect for 10 years, beginning January 1, 2003. The annual budget for the renewables fund during this 10-year period was approximately $2.4 million. Beginning January 1, 2007, Rhode Island's gas-distribution utilities were required to include a surcharge of up to $0.15 per decatherm delivered. Legislation enacted in May 2011 (H.B. 5281) removed the specific surcharge amounts for electric and gas DSM programs. The PUC and utilities will determine appropriate surcharges. The bill also extended the duration of the overall fund to January 1, 2018.
Per the most recent amendments to the program, the RIREF supports three program areas: Small-Scale Solar, Commercial Development, and Pre-Development Feasibility Studies. Renewable-energy systems eligible for support from the RIREF include facilities in the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) control area that generate electricity using solar, solar thermal, solar space-heating, wind, wave, tidal, ocean-thermal, geothermal, hydro or sustainably-managed biomass resources. In addition, co-firing systems are eligible for funding, as well as fuel cells and microturbines using renewable fuels. Projects and activities directly related to implementing eligible renewable-energy projects in Rhode Island also are eligible.
H.B. 7806 (2008) directed the RIEDC to integrate and coordinate the state's renewable-energy policies -- including the RIREF, the Rhode Island Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) and the state's Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) policy -- more effectively. For more information, see the RIEDC's 5-Year Strategic Plan (2009-2013) for the RIREF.
Legislation (H.B. 7806) enacted in July 2008 authorized the RIEDC to integrate and coordinate the state's renewable-energy policies more effectively. This law required the RIEDC to create the Municipal Renewable Energy Investment Program, using the lesser of 50% or $1 million collected annually from the 0.3 mill per kWh surcharge for renewable-energy programs. This program provided grants of up to $500,000 per project for municipal renewable-energy projects. The RIEDC created a second grant program, the Nonprofit Affordable Housing Renewable Energy Investment Program, using the lesser of 10% or $200,000 collected annually from the 0.3 mill per kWh surcharge for renewables programs. In addition, the rules established by RIEDC provided funding (around $200,000 per year) to support pre-development consultant and technical feasibility studies. These programs took effect January 1, 2009, but these sections of the law were repealed in June 2012.
Incentive Contact
|Contact Name
|Julian Dash
|Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation
|315 Iron Horse Way, Suite 101
|Providence, Rhode Island
|Zip/Postal Code
|(401) 278-9138
|(401) 273-8270
Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)
|Authority 1:
|R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-2-1.2
|Date Effective
|Date Enacted
| 8/7/1996 (subsequently amended)
|Authority 2:
|2013 RIEDC Rules and Regulations for the Renewable Energy Development Fund
|Date Enacted
| 12/15/2008 (subsequently amended)
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]


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What Do Patients Consider to Be the Most Important Outcomes for Effectiveness Studies on Migraine Treatment Results of a Delphi Study
What Do Patients Consider to Be the Most Important Outcomes for Effectiveness Studies on Migraine Treatment Results of a Delphi Study - Download this document for free, or read online. Document in PDF available to download.
The outcome measures most frequently used in studies on the effectiveness of migraine treatment are whether the patient is free of pain, nausea, and free of photophobia-phonophobia within two hours. However, no patient-centred outcome measures are available. Therefore, we performed an online Delphi procedure to compile a list of outcome measures deemed most important to migraine patients.
From a large database of migraine patients, we randomly selected 150 males and 150 females patients. We asked the open-ended question: 'If a new medicine was developed for migraine attacks, what would you wish the effect of this medication to be?' In the second and third rounds, we presented the answers of the first round and asked the patients to rate the importance of each item.
The initial response rate was 56% n = 169. In the subsequent rounds the response rates were 90% n = 152, and 97% n = 147, respectively. Patients wanted their attack medication to treat the headache within 30 min, to prevent the attack from getting worse, to ensure they could function properly within 1 h, and prevent the recurrence of symptoms during the same day.
The currently used outcome measures in migraine research do not sufficiently reflect the wishes of patients. Patients want the medication to work faster, to take away pain at an earlier stage, to make them able to function properly quickly, and to prevent recurrence. These aspects should be considered in future evaluation of new attack medication for migraine.
Author: Antonia F. H. Smelt , Mark A. Louter, Dennis A. Kies, Jeanet W. Blom, Gisela M. Terwindt, Geert J. M. G. van der Heijden, Véroni
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Past Papers
Although these are Intermediate Two papers, it is still worth trying the questions and checking your answers using the marking instructions. Remember: do not do the papers timed as the timing and structure of the paper is different to the National 5 paper. I am also happy to mark any questions you complete.
This is the link for the 2014 National 5 paper:
Here is the electronic copy of the National 5 Resource Sheet:


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The Blue Bus Project is pleased to present (H)OUR FAMILY DAY Workshop!, a series of four day-long interdisciplinary art based workshops for the children and women of Hour Children and the members of its community. HC is a Queens nonprofit organization that helps incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their children to reunite with the community and families, and rebuild their lives.
Artists Annalisa Iadicicco and Sara Galassini join forces to engage the mentioned population in visual arts, music, dance and theater practices.
Annalisa Iadicicco will involve the children in the creation of artistic treasures with reclaimed objects.
Sara Galassini will share movement, rhythm, theater games and sound meditation practices with the women of HC for self and group explorations that are aimed to connect the women and further empathic and team building practices, growing a deeper sense of belonging within the community.
The (H)OUR FAMILY DAY Workshop! will run from Aug 2nd to Aug 20th in the outside parking lot of St Rita's Roman Catholic Church at 36-25 11th Street Long Island City and hosted by "The Blue Bus Project" (TBBP), a school bus that functions as mobile art gallery and incubator for artists and communities to merge through playful interactions, and to stimulate discussion and promote social change.
During the workshops the participants will create artworks that will be presented in a final exhibition in The Blue Bus. For info on where and when the exhibition will be help go to: thebluebusproject.com
Collaborating with HC presents a bigger step in TBBP' s history because of the extent of its possible impact and the particular population that it's aimed to.
This challenge forces TBBP to strategize effective ways to impact a wide range of individuals, creating a comprehensive opportunity for the women and children of HC to explore artistic practices in a communal exchange with other members of the community. Thus, offering possibilities for self-expression and fostering alternative ways to build communal understanding and reintegration. https://www.thebluebusproject.com/
Thursday, Aug 2nd
Monday, Aug 6th
Thursday, Aug 9th
Monday, Aug 20th
From 11am - 4pm
The Blue Bus will be parked in the
outside parking lot of St Rita's Roman Catholic Church
36-25 11th Street Long Island City


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When political handicappers blue-sky about the 2016 GOP presidential ticket, they generally rule out an all-Florida ticket – former Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio. There are constitutional reasons that make it complicated but not impossible. And in some ways, a Bush-Rubio ticket may make sense.
Let's start with the positives: In a competitive presidential race, the Republicans cannot win without winning Florida. It's the third most populous state in the country, with 29 electoral votes. It's also the biggest battleground state.
So if you absolutely need Florida, why not double down on "Florida-ness"?
Second, both Mr. Bush and Senator Rubio are embedded in the Hispanic community and fluent in Spanish. Bush's wife is Mexican-born and Rubio is the son of Cuban immigrants. The Latino vote is crucial in 2016, and the GOP needs to up its game dramatically to win enough of that demographic (upwards of 40 percent) to win the White House.
Third, they represent age diversity. With Bush, in his early 60s, at the top of the ticket, you get gravitas. Rubio as running mate, almost 20 years younger, brings the next generation into national leadership.
Fourth, they're old friends. Bush has long been Rubio's mentor, before and including Rubio's run for the Senate in 2010. And even though they're now competitors (assuming Bush gets into the race soon), they're still friendly. They recently sat next to each other on a flight back to Miami, and reportedly chatted amiably, even as Rubio worked on his announcement speech.
On the negative side, there's the constitutional matter.
Contrary to popular belief, the United States Constitution does not ban two people from the same state from running on one presidential ticket. But it does make life complicated for that state's electors. Under the 12th Amendment, each member of the Electoral College – the people who actually vote for president and vice president – must vote for at least one candidate who is not an inhabitant of that elector's state.
So in 2000, when former Defense Secretary Dick Cheney prepared to join the Republican ticket with then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush, he changed his residency from Texas to his native Wyoming, where he already owned a home. Problem solved.
Bush and Rubio don't have such an easy out. Bush has lived in Florida for decades; Rubio has lived there pretty much his whole life. One of them can't just up and "move."
And the Republican Party can hardly afford to forgo Florida's 29 electoral votes. (After all, that would negate the whole reason for setting up an all-Florida ticket in the first place.) But it wouldn't have to. As Tim Carney explains in The Washington Examiner, there's a way to pull that off, though it's a little tricky.
"Specifically, none of Florida's 29 electors could cast a Bush-Rubio ballot," Mr. Carney writes.
But there's another way to make it work. Carney explains:
"First, imagine Bush-Rubio win what [GOP nominee Mitt] Romney won in 2012 plus the six closest Obama states – Florida, Ohio, New Hampshire, Colorado, Iowa, and Virginia. Normally, that would be enough for 285 electoral votes (270 needed to win). But Florida's 29 electors are constrained, so, for a second, take them off the scoreboard. Here's what you're looking at:
"The GOP ticket would have 256 votes pre-Florida. So, 15 of Florida's electors vote Bush-[BLANK] or Bush-Ryan, it doesn't matter. The other 14 of Florida's electors vote [BLANK]-Rubio, or Boehner-Rubio, it doesn't matter. Bush would walk away with 271 electoral votes for President, and Rubio would have 270 for VP. Victory.
"Here's one way of putting it: A Bush-Rubio ticket would need to 'win' 285 electoral votes in order to win in the Electoral College. The generalized way of putting it: if both members of a ticket are from the same state and they win their home state, their Election Day margin of victory must be equal to their state's electors, divided by two."
If Bush wins the Republican nomination, might he actually go down this path? It seems unlikely. He may well want to choose someone from a different part of the country, say, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Businesswoman Carly Fiorina would bring gender diversity. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and neurosurgeon Ben Carson would bring ethnic and racial diversity. Maybe he would go for someone who didn't run for the presidential nomination, as Mr. Romney did.
Much will depend on how each of these people perform as candidates. And Bush is hardly a lock for the nomination. So we're getting way ahead of ourselves. But having two potentially strong candidates from the same vote-rich battleground state is unusual, and so this idea of a one-state ticket rarely comes up. But at this early stage of the 2016 campaign, it's at least a live question.


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Emphysema affects numerous respiratory air volumes during a series of cascading events in a chain reaction, according to the Pulmonary Medicine journal. These events act to decrease elasticity, lowering the end elastic recoil of the lungs, which appears to first affect the end expiratory lung volume, or EELV.
The lungs aren't able to full deflate naturally, leaving trapped air behind, which then forces them to compensate by hyperinflating, explains Pulmonary Medicine. This in turn increases tidal volume, or VT. Resting lung volume and residual volume respond to the increased pressure brought on by the hyperinflation by generating ever more force. This ends up shortening the length of the muscles in the diaphragm, eventually weakening them, as they cannot fully contract and expand. The inspiratory reserve volume is also reduced, as a consequence of this cycle of lung destruction that, once set in motion, cannot be stopped.


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Hey, look what I finished. This is the Masters Prayer Shawl by Barbara Szabrowicz. I found it while searching Ravelry for something fast, easy, & pretty to make for a friend in need. It was simply a dream to knit. The directions were very clear. The body of the shawl was easy enough to knit at church or in the movies. The trim required attention but not so much that I could not work on it in the car. I am very happy with the results. I loved, loved, loved the Patons Pure Organic Yarn and am so sorry that it has been discontinued.
I also finished two of the four samples for my classes at Michaels. I decided to do three washcloths and a scrubby. My plan is to make a simple garter stitch cloth for my beginner knitting class, an easy single crochet cloth (of my own design) for my beginning crochet class, the Folly Beach Washcloth for a texture knitting class, and a crochet rosette/flower, made with that new Scrubby yarn from Sugar & Cream, for my next step crochet class. It seems to me that most people will be happy to have something to make that they can finish right in class.
New to my needles is the Bigger on the Inside shawl using Zitron's Unisono in blues. We are HUGE Dr. Who fans so when this pattern hit Knitty last week, it was absolutely necessary that I drop everything and cast on. There is even a special colorway (also called Bigger on the Inside) in Lornas Laces Solemate just for this shawl. I am not using the recommended yarn in part because I like to be just a little bit different, and in part because I prefer variegated yarns. So far I have wound the yarn and knit a swatch. The pattern has only charts for the Time Vortex & Tardis lace which is a problem for me, so my next step will be to translate the charts into words. Then I will be good to go.
Also recently cast on is a simple side to side shawl using some left over Jitterbug from my stash. This will be my church/movie knitting since it requires so little attention. I keep changing my mind about whether to knit it all in garter stitch or stockinette with a garter border. I have cast-on and knit a bit of both. When I make up my mind, I will rip one out and continue on with the other.
So that's it folks. That the news in knitting from Chez Serenity.


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You guys… this Coconut Yogurt Raita recipe is out of this world! Raita is an Indian yogurt-based dipping sauce that tastes very similar to tzatziki. It pairs beautifully with any Indian-inspired dishes – it helps balance the spices commonly found in this cuisine. Not only does this taste amazing, it also promotes a healthy gut since it incorporates our Coconut Yogurt which is rich in probiotics. Our favorite way to incorporate this yummy dip is to drizzle on Golden Cauliflower "Steak".
- 1 cup Coconut Yogurt or your favorite plain yogurt
- 1 english cucumber – diced
- 2 tsp. green onion – chopped
- 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- sea salt – to taste
- Mix all ingredients in mixing bowl
- Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking
- Serve chilled – enjoy!
Nutritional Information
- Yields ~1 cup raita
- Serving size: 2 Tbsp (of 8 Tbsp.)
- Calories: 54, Carbs: 1.4g, Sugars: 0.3g, Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Protein: 0.8g, Sodium: 4.5mg.


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Thank you for that information. I am saddened to hear that. Unfortunately, I do not have a source for that article.
May God grant many more the grace to encounter the true Gospel in South Africa and around the world rather than selling themselves out to a cheap, powerless, moralism.


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Totti, who was born in Rome in 1976, has played his entire club career for hometown club Roma, whom he joined as a youth player in 1989. By the time the 22-year old Totti received his first call-up to Italy's senior side, he had already won international honors for his country, claiming the 1996 UEFA U-21 European Championship.
In the Euro 2000 tournament, Totti helped the Azzurri reach the Final, contributing a goal to their 2-0 win over Belgium in the group stage, another in their 2-0 win over Romania in the first knockout round, and a penalty kick in their 0-0 (1-3) win over Holland in the semi-finals. Italy lost to France 2-1 in the Final, however, after French striker David Trezeguet scored the golden goal in the 103rd minute. Totti's play earned him inclusion in the 23-player UEFA Team of the Tournament.
Totti and Italy got their revenge on France six years later when they defeated Les Bleus in the 2006 World Cup Final, Totti's last match for Italy. In all, he made 58 appearances for the Azzurri, scoring 9 goals.


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At First Baptist Church, we believe that God has purposely planted us in downtown Boise. While there is a temptation to flee to the suburbs or to move our church to a more affluent area of the Treasure Valley, we believe there is a unique mission field downtown—a mission field to which God has called us. Part of the unique opportunity of being downtown is that we are positioned to minister to many who are struggling in life. By struggling, we mean homelessness, poverty, oppression or, perhaps, just being overlooked by the very systems in place to help people. For us, this is a great privilege by the way. Jesus said that we should minister to 'the least of these,' and who is better positioned to do this than US? Indeed, we feel called to do what we can to "proclaim good news to the poor. ...to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed…" (Luke 4:18)
If you have joined yourself to the mission of First Baptist Church, you recognize this reality every Sunday morning. But, this mission field also means that sometimes people will walk into our services who smell strongly of alcohol. A few weeks ago, while Pastor Matt was praying, a gentleman who had been drinking heavily was snoring so loudly that I (Bruce) reached over and woke him up and gave him a big smile that said, 'We're glad you're here, but none of us can hear ourselves think.' He looked at me as if to say, "Thanks. I get it. I'll give it my best shot."
This mission field also means that we must strive to offer safety to everyone who attends. Therefore, we have put in place, every Sunday, people who watch over the building, the parking lot, the kids' activities, and the worship services.
I love what our website says: "If you've been looking for a haven for the holy, this isn't the place. When you get here, look around and you'll see people just like you, working through the hurts, hang-ups, and habits we all face. What this is, is a place where people who've experienced the touch of the Great Physician come together to celebrate His healing grace."
Jesus says in Matthew 9:12-13, "Healthy people don't need a doctor—sick people do." 13 Then he added, "Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: 'I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.' For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners (NLT)
We strive to maintain a culture that is accepting and loving and which offers God's mercy to all who come in. We also prepare as a church to be ready for any disruption or circumstance that may come our way (we have trained team members to be watching and ready to step in when needed). So, yes, come and feel safe as you worship. But also come knowing that we are a church that desires all to come, find a place to belong, and experience the healing touch of the Great Physician!
What can you do? Use good common sense as you would in any public space, and if you see something that makes you uncomfortable, please let an FBC staff member or a volunteer wearing an FBC lanyard, or the information booth know.
Let's celebrate together how God has, and can, heal us all! Share below how the Great Physician has touched you.


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UK banks to freeze IT spend
The £50bn cash injection made by the government to bail out UK banks will lead to a cut in IT spending and reduce the use of offshore IT suppliers, according to analyst firm Towergroup.
The £50bn cash injection made by the government to bail out UK banks will lead to a cut in IT spending and reduce the use of offshore IT suppliers, according to analyst firm Towergroup.
Bob McDowall, analyst at Towergroup, said all banks will hold back their tactical and strategic IT investments until the ramifications of the bail-out are clear.
"Where there are commitments or maintenance requirements IT spending will go on, but new strategic and tactical spending will stop until the banking industry evaluates the impact of the government intervention," he said.
The government offered up to £50bn cash to recapitalise UK banks. As a result, it now owns 60% of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and would own 41% of a combined Lloyds TSB/HBOS.
McDowall said when spending does resume there will be a clear difference in IT investments between the banks that have taken money from the government and those that have not. "The banks that are partly owned by the government will scale back more risky businesses, such as investment banking, which will lead to a cut in IT spending."
He added that banks may be forced to reduce the amount of IT work they push offshore. "If these banks offshore a lot of work and make UK workers unemployed, the government has to pay unemployment benefit, so it is in the government's interest to reduce offshoring."
Last month, the Lloyds TSB union called on the government to put an end to offshoring jobs, as a condition of the massive cash injection the bank has received.
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
walnut and orange buckwheat pancakes (eggless)
Sunday, April 20, 2008
super spicy mushroom curry
we never ate mushrooms growing up. my mom never bought them and i'd never tasted one till i was in my twenties. never having tasted them, i thought they were horrible, nasty, mushy brownish gray things to top pizzas with. i had no idea i was just eating them prepared all wrong.
then after all those wasted years, i had my first portabella burger and that was all she wrote. it was mushroom love after that. i still prefer them lightly sauteed or fresh. more recently however, i had a mushroom curry at an indian wedding and it was outstanding. here is my re-creation of that dish.
spicy mushroom curry
serves 2-3
prep time: 10 min
cook time: 15 min
- 1 pint. cleaned and quartered button mushrooms
- 1/2 onion diced
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 1/2 cup yogurt, buttermilk or sour cream
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2" ginger minced
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander-cumin powder
- 2 teaspoons oil
- handful of chopped cilantro
- salt to taste
the play:
- heat oil in nonstick pan
- add onions and saute few minutes until transparent
- add the garlic, ginger and all the spices, saute for a couple more minutes
- add the tomatoes and salt and fry until mushy - about 5 min
- add mushrooms, fry for another 5 min
- stir in yogurt or buttermilk or sourcream until it comes to a simmer
- garnish with cilantro and serve with roti, toasted naan, lavash or steamed rice
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Methi na thepla
- 2 cups of whole wheat flour mix together with:
- 3 tablespoons oil
- salt
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ajwain (caraway seeds)
then add to the flour:
- 1 cup fenugreek leaves, washed & chopped, or if frozen, thaw first
- 3 tablespoons yogurt
- crush together: 3 green chilis, an inch of ginger, 2-3 garlic cloves (optional)
- add enough water to make a soft pliable dough and let rest for at least 30 min
the play:
- after the dough has rested for 30 min, make into 12 small round balls and keep covered
- take one ball of dough and roll out to about 6-8 inches, use extra flour for dusting
- heat a tawa or a flat pan and on medium heat, cook the thepla on one side for a minute or two
- flip thepla over and brush with oil and cook for 1-2 more minutes
- flip again and brush other side with oil
- cook until brown spots appear on both sides and is cooked through (approx 2 min on each side)
Listening to: soft groovy sounds of Stan Getz, 'I'm late, i'm late' off his album, Focus (1997, original recording, 1961).


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Dr. Michael Krasnov DC, CCEP
Dr. Michael Krasnov has been teaching post doctoral courses for almost 20 years. In addition to teaching in the CCEP program he has taught in several CCSP programs and currently also teaches SASTM for David Graston. He also teaches for numerous state associations,large clinics, and various multidisciplinary conferences.
Dr. Krasnov has an extensive sports chiropractic background including 6 years as team chiropractor for N.C. State University and 13 years as team chiropractor for Duke University. He also served as team chiropractor for the 1996 US Olympic track and field team, and continues to work major track and field events. Dr. Krasnov is also a member of the sports medicine provider network for USA Swimming. Dr. Krasnov also teaches on a guest basis for Duke University Medical School and their medical students participate in regular preceptorships with Dr.Michael Krasnov.


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Makerere University School of Public Health and College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) on 12th April, 2018, at Protea Hotel, validated a report on the weaknesses and gaps identified in the inter-sectoral teams from the Government that respond to emerging pandemic zoonoses, such as the recent Marburg Viral Fever outbreak in Kween and Kapchorwa Districts in November 2017. This study was supported by supported by funds from One Health Central and Eastern Africa (OHCEA) and the USAID One Health Workforce (OHW) Project.
Responding to zoonotic disease solely within a single discipline or sector, limits the understanding of the disease situation, results in poor decision making, inefficient coordination and unsatisfactory response to the outbreak. Inter-sectoral collaboration, (also known as the one health approach), is most desirable, and is now operational under the framework of the National One Health Platform in government sectors that primarily respond to infectious diseases. These are the Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). This collaborative approach will enable Uganda meet the goals as required by the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA).
The workshop was opened by the Director of Environmental Affairs from the Ministry of Water and Environment who is the current chair of the National One Health Platform and he advocated for the institutionalization of the One Health Approach, which will result in join envisioning and planning at the ministerial level. Prof. William Bazeyo who is the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) Finance and Administration (F/A), Makerere University, as well as the Principal Investigator (PI) and CEO OHCEA, urged professionals from various government sectors as well as academia present collaborate with each other and take the message and concept of One Health to the grass root communities where the health challenges stem from. Examples of innovative and easily available forum to be used included social media. The Principal, COVAB who is also the Co-PI OHCEA, Prof. John David Kabasa, in his keynote address stressed that solutions to health issues are dynamic and need to cut across disciplines and educational levels. "People should be molded in One Health right from childhood to higher levels of education,"
The workshop participants included a representative of the Director of Animal Resources (MAAIF), Commissioners from MoH, MAAIF and MWE, Senior Health, Veterinary and Environment Government Officers, Consultants in Wildlife, representatives from National Curriculum Development Center, Deans and Departmental Chairs in Makerere Academia, representatives from CDC-Uganda, FAO-ECTAD-Uganda, USAID Preparedness and Response Project, PREDICT-2 and the USAID Uganda Mission. There was an informative plenary discussion confirming the gaps, weaknesses on the One Health workforce with action points suggested to improve the functioning of the inter-sectoral one health workforce in mitigating infectious health challenges. These findings will be used by the university and other partners (government inclusive) in planning and designing interventions for joint workforce development or enriching one health action plans.
The Assistant Commissioner Information and Communication, (MAAIF), Ms. Connie Acayo, concluded the workshop by reiterating the need for the application of the four "C's" within the one health (inter-sectoral) approach-Co-operation, Co-ordination, Capacity and Containment of the emerging pandemic threats.
The validated report entitled the "Analysis of the One Health Workforce" was synthesised in close collaboration with government by reviewing several country assessments including Joint External Evaluation (JEE, June 2017) and National Action Plans. A multi-sectoral consultative meeting (22nd to 24th August 2017) utilized the OH-SMARTTM tool kit to strengthen the synthesis report from document review.
Some of the significant capacity and competency gaps revealed by our assessment of the one health workforce as they detect, prevent and respond prioritized zoonoses included: the need for workforce capacity building in management, leadership, communication strategies, risk communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, systems thinking, information technology and informatics. Other gaps pointed towards the need for capacity in disease surveillance, laboratory systems, increasing awareness for the need of one health in academic institutions and a policy framework for the operationalization of the one health approach.


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Many people think that once they receive answers about their workers' compensation claims, that it is the final answer. Thankfully, that's not true. In fact, many people's initial claims are denied. If that happened to you, it's important to know that you may still be able to receive benefits. Many people who contact our firm — Noack Law Office — have had their initial claims denied, but our experienced attorneys are able to help individuals throughout Minnesota appeal those claims to receive the benefits they deserve.
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Twin, the recently released memoir about Allen Shawn's struggle with his sister's autism has caught my eye. In today's world, public consciousness of the various forms of mental illness has awakened and society is not usually so quick to institutionalize people with these illnesses as it once was. Published by Penguin, the following description is from their site:
A heartbreaking yet deeply hopeful memoir about life as a twin in the face of autism.
When Allen Shawn and his twin sister, Mary, were two, Mary began exhibiting signs of what would be diagnosed many years later as autism. Understanding Mary and making her life a happy one appeared to be impossible for the Shawns. At the age of eight, with almost no warning, her parents sent Mary to a residential treatment center. She never lived at home again.
Fifty years later, as he probed the sources of his anxieties in Wish I Could Be There, Shawn realized that his fate was inextricably linked to his sister's, and that their natures were far from being different.
Twin highlights the difficulties American families coping with autism faced in the 1950s. Shawn also examines the secrets and family dramas as his father, William, became editor of The New Yorker. Twin reconstructs a parallel narrative for the two siblings, who experienced such divergent fates yet shared talents and proclivities. Wrenching, honest, understated, and poetic, Twin is at heart about the mystery of being inextricably bonded to someone who can never be truly understood.


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When you're enrolled in law school but you end up spending more time on the roof smoking meat than hitting the books, you might start suspecting that your 18" Weber bullet smoker was a better investment than tuition.
That's what happened to Montreal native Noah Bernamoff back in 2007 when he was living with his girlfriend Rae and enrolled at Brooklyn Law School. Influenced by his grandmother, Nana Lee, whose preferred habitat was the kitchen where she "cooked these epic Friday night dinners," Bernamoff found himself avoiding case law and instead recreating his family's story of food as community.
Bernamoff's focused procrastination was also inspired by the famed smoked meat of his hometown, most notably the products of Schwartz's Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen, whose silky, spiced and fatty house-smoked brisket has triggered nostalgic longings in many an ex-pat. Approaching his final year of law school, Bernamoff made the calculation that he could spend his "last vestiges of financial freedom" on school and emerge with no choice but to become a lawyer, or spring for the vacant 435-square-foot space for lease on Hoyt Street that beckoned. Figuring the latter would be the richer learning experience, he and Rae, his McGill college sweetheart, took the leap.
The two married in 2009 and, along with the help of Bernamoff's high school friend Max Levine, opened Mile End Delicatessen in January 2010, naming it after the Montreal neighborhood his grandparents called home. Using Montreal as inspiration distinguished theirs from every other New York deli, as did their commitment to making everything by hand and using the best ingredients possible. Their smoked meat sandwiches and other handmade Jewish comfort foods were a hit from day one.
Their mini-empire — which included the Brooklyn restaurant, Mile End Sandwich in NoHo and a Red Hook facility where they do all their smoking, pickling and baking — took a big hit when Hurricane Sandy completely wiped out the Red Hook facility. "The commissary kitchen was the heart of our operation," says Rae, as well as the foundation of Mile End's handmade ethic.
While the Bernamoffs and their team work to assess the damage, they are serving a stripped down menu and closing the Hoyt Street deli early so they can prep food for the next day in its tiny kitchen. With luck adds Rae, dinner service will start up on Friday. "All we can ask now is that our customers bear with us and continue to patronize us through this period," she says. "We can use everyone's support."


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Shanghai Shenhua remain hopeful of signing former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.
The 34-year-old helped the Blues win the Champions League in Munich to bring the curtain down on a trophy-laden spell in west London.
Ivory Coast international Drogba - signed from Marseille for £24million in 2004 - is now expected to join up with former Blues team-mate Nicolas Anelka at the Chinese Super League club on what would be a lucrative free transfer.
New Shanghai Shenhua manager Sergio Batista told reporters: "The people from the club are doing the best things to get Drogba here. I think every coach in the world wants to get Drogba on the team and I hope everything is okay."
Former Argentina manager Batista maintained there was no issue with Anelka, who had taken temporary charge as player-coach after former manager Jean Tigana was sacked in April.
"It's another moment. He's a player. I'm open to hear Anelka and all the players on the team speak about what's happening on the field," Batista, 49, said.
"Obviously, the final decision is from the coach. Anelka can give to all the players his experience, on the field and off the field.
"I don't want Anelka to play only to score goals. He is one of the best players in the world, but I want to keep him back on the field to play with his partners on the team."


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