An article on a kosher soup kitchen that's set up to run more like a restaurant

Which is a good model that more places should seek to emulate.

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Times are so hard for everybody, and a lot of these families are, well, big families. Food prices have risen by, what, 50% lately? 75% in six years, as I read recently? Think how hard that is in a family with two kids - or no kids. And these families, a lot of them have four, or five, or six kids. Or more. And unlike some families, they don't have nifty contracts to be on national TV all the time, either.

Actual conversation had a few weeks ago....

Ana: Connie?
Me (reading a book): Yeah?
Ana: (I have no idea what she said)
Me: Mmm-hmmm....
Ana: Connie! I don't like it when you say "mm-hm" because I think you're not listening to me!
Me (closing and putting down book): You're right. I wasn't listening to you. Now. What did you say?
Ana: I said, I don't like it when you say mm-hm, because it's like you're not listening.
Me: Yes, I got that. But what did you say?
Ana: *sigh* I said that I don't like it-
Me: Ana! I know, I heard you! But what did you say before that?
Ana: I didn't say anything before that.
Me: Yes, you did.
Ana: No, I didn't. I'm serious.
Me: But... but... but... *sighs* Fine. I'm going back to my book now.

Browsing around randomly, somebody gave me this link

The USA Emergency Supply Website

They're sure there's no rice shortage anywhere in the US, and I'm sure they would know, but...

Meanwhile, just last Friday I happened to walk past a corner store that was hysterically full of rice. Piled from floor to ceiling (literally) in the window, and on every shelf, and on the floor where people didn't HAVE to walk.

Not even all the best rice - a lot of it was "parboiled" or "instant" or what-have-you.

Clearly, the proprietors of the shop read the news, saw that there might be a profit to be made on rice (a fair bet in an area where just about everybody's national cuisine features the grain), and just decided to run with it.

Hoo-boy that was a lot of rice!

Okay, world?

LIVEJOURNAL IS NOT PEOPLED WITH DOCTORS.

Oh, I'm sure there are doctors here, but none of them can really prove it anyway.

If you or your loved one or your KID is acting funny, and you have the opportunity to post on LJ asking "Gee, should I take him to the doctor?" - stop and think. If the odds are that everybody is going to say yes, get off the computer and head out now.

Repeat the mantra with me now, everybody: WHEN IN DOUBT, CHECK IT OUT.

I'm not saying you should rush to the emergency room on a Friday night just because your precious stubbed her pinky toe - but when you suspect a serious injury or illness just get up and go already. Don't waste valuable time posting on LJ, because your uninsured ass is just going to end up in the hospital anyway, might as well be sooner than later, right?

GOD, people.