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From The Star-Ledger When David Waldman was laid off from Sony Music four years ago, he decided to take his hobby of home roasting coffee beans and go pro. He created Rojo's, housed in a former French antiques warehouse, as a "sanctuary" for the "sort of left-brain artist community" drawn to the sleepy northern part of Lambertville that Waldman, in New York City fashion, has christened "NoLa." He roasts some of the world's finest coffees in a giant roaster in the corner of the cafe and often invites curious customers to join in "cupping" and tasting the coffees -- a way to evaluate coffee beans that is similar to wine tasting. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)
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Share your videos and view other NJ.com member's videos. In this video press release, Democratic members of the Assembly Budget Committee discuss the need to make mid-year budget cuts. Earlier this month, the Corzine administration released a list of $812 million in planned budget cuts, selected as part of a larger plan to deal with an estimated $2.1 billion shortfall in the current year budget.
A mom's tips on coping with Sensory Processing Disorder
by Fiona Charles Friday January 16, 2009, 9:30 AM
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Do you know a child who can not stand tags in their clothing? Or a child who can't wear jeans? A picky eater? A child who can not stand to be wet?
I do. My daughter. This could describe many children, but if it causes more than the normal frustration for the child they could have Sensory Processing Disorder. (If you sit through the commercial in this video, there's a good segment on it).
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New Jersey-born author has stories to inspire gardeners in dead of winter
by Valerie Sudol/The Star-Ledger Wednesday January 14, 2009, 4:17 PM
As the garden lies dormant in the depths of winter, time can feel heavy on a restless gardener's idle hands.
There's no better time to think of the wider picture, to delve more deeply into not just the "how" of gardening, but the "why" of our passionate connection to plants. Over human history, we've gambled fortunes on them, sought them in the jungle and on the tundra, memorialized them in art and even died for them.
These stories of intrigue, pursuit and desire are at the heart of "Planthropology" (Clarkson Potters/Publishers, 2008), the latest book from Ken Druse. He's widely known as one of our most prolific garden authors, with 17 books and countless articles to his credit -- an output that has won him a lifetime achievement award from the Garden Club of America.
Continue reading "New Jersey-born author has stories to inspire gardeners in dead of winter" »Let the Baking Continue
by Ellen Sorrin Wednesday December 17, 2008, 11:19 AM
I lost my dear friend, Heidi, in 1987. After my grandmother, Heidi had the most influence on my palate and my development as a home cook. She had Gourmet before anyone else and we both were addicted to the Time-Life "Foods of the World" series in the 1970s. Every month, when we received the latest installment, we would be on the phone. We couldn't wait to try out one recipe or another. Those books are still among my favorites and I have yet to find a better hummus, spare rib marinade or Jansson's Temptation recipe. The bindings are falling apart on the books, the spiral recipe books are fraying, and there are drops of ingredients on many pages. They are still a very important part of my repertoire.
Continue reading "Let the Baking Continue" »Jersey designers offer their sketches for new first lady and kids
by BY LISA IRIZARRY
STAR-LEDGER STAFF Monday December 15, 2008, 5:30 AM
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Designer Sally Miller offers her clothing ideas for the inauguration.
Some also shared their visions of outfits for the Obama daughters, Sasha and Malia.
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No need to treat fever in 2-year-old boy
My 2-year-old son had a cold and fever, and we took him to the pediatrician. In the past, we had used Tylenol and cold medicine when he was sick. The pediatrician did not advise us to use any medicine, but I wasn't sure why the change. Fever is a elevation of the body temperature in response to chemicals that affect the part of the brain regulating temperature. These chemicals can be released from germs or cells involved in fighting infection. The elevated temperature is thought to be protective in decreasing the rate that the germs reproduce.
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Diabetes medication aids in treating PCOS
My daughter was told by her gynecologist that she has polycy stic ovary syndrome. He prescribed a medicine called metfor min (Glucophage)? Isn't this medicine used to treat diabetes?
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In winter, pneumonia is concern for many elders
THIS TIME OF YEAR, one of the most frequent reasons for acute medical care is pneumonia, an infection of the lungs.
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The white gloves come off as Mattar's goes bistro
For a quarter-century, Mattar's was synonymous with fine dining in its section of Warren County.
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