Raleigh’s Pizza La Stella opening in Cary, La Stella Wood Fired closing on Hillsborough Street. | Stone Pizza Oven

Through several incarnations now, the restaurant in the lobby of the Heritage Plaza office tower in Metairie has occupied dual roles.

In fact, putting it together yourself allows you to understand the ingenious design of the oven, which directs the heat from the wood fire to be absorbed by two cordierite baking stones – one, which heats to around 400C to give you a beautifully crispy base, and another directly above it to send heat to the cheese and toppings to ensure they melt in the mouth. This system provides a lovely even temperature so that you can make an 11-inch pizza without having to turn it in about five minutes. And the whole pizza is infused with a mouth-watering smoky flavour. You’ll have to wait for the fire to burn for 25 to 35 minutes to get it up to maximum temperature but this should just give you enough time to build your pizzas, your appetite and enjoy the perfect combination of food and fire.

George Tumwine, a town-round driver thinks that unlike tall drivers, whose seatbelts usually run across the chest or stomach and the shoulder, it is possible and highly likely that the seatbelt will tend, if not actually cross your neck if you are a short driver, the more reason you could end up never using it at all. “You may have to consider visiting your mechanic or a spare parts dealership to have your seatbelt adjusted to your height as one of the solutions. The advantage by adjusting your seatbelt is that it could save your life in the unfortunate event that you are involved in an accident or get arrested or served with a penalty receipt,” Tumwine advises.

In the late 2000s, Jeff Smart found himself stranded in a pizza wilderness. The one-time chef and caterer had temporarily switched careers and was working in construction in Belize. The pizza offerings in the Central American country were not cutting it for the Watertown native, who had been eating at Pepe’s since, in his own words, “before I had teeth.”

In correlation to an aging economy, the natural progression brings about a detrimental suite of mobility-related difficulties, which typically results in social isolation and low self-esteem. One of the most common solutions for overcoming these maneuverability problems is the usage of wheelchairs. However, due to the negative connotations of disability linked to these wheelchairs, most users are resistant towards it. Arnold, Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) and founding member of SPTD said, “Many people refuse to use wheelchairs due to its unfavorable image. Why not attempt to change that?”

The most notable recipient, Syarikat Guan Chiong (S) S/B, has been in partnership with KTS for 50 years. Representing the dealer company to receive the long-service award was Kieu Bik Siong.

The constant motion assists the elderly to be more aware of their posture while strengthening core muscles and lumbo-pelvic control. A pocket of air also a helps them in getting up from their seats by gently propelling them forward.

Creative Tensions: IDENTITYThe Shop, 1167 Woodside Ave., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Described as “not your typical panel,” this event explores “what we may be afraid to talk about. In a world where polemics are the norm and binaries form our views of others, how do we talk about the shades of gray? From our politics to the stories we create (or are allowed to create), what do we lose or gain by becoming a tribe of tribes? An innovative event concept created by Sundance Institute’s Theatre Program, Creative Tensions is a collective conversation expressed in movement, wherein participants reveal where they stand on an issue by virtue of where they stand in the room.” Presented by the Sundance Institute Theatre Program and Sundance Ignite in partnership with IDEO, a global design company creating positive impact through design, it features Effie Brown and other guests TBA, along with moderator Christopher Hibma. And continental breakfast.

“Stihl is a strong and independent company on a very sound financial footing – 100 per cent family-owned and thus long-term oriented.

Go the distance in this strong and sturdy Medline wheelchair designed for easy mobility. Its attractive nylon 18″ wide seat provides all-day comfort.

The SEG Direct Steering Wheel Cover ($15) that fits over the steering wheel to make it larger and easier to grip. The Ableware Hole-In-One Key Holder ($9), which is a small plastic handle that attaches to the car key to provide additional leverage to turn the key in the ignition or door. And for help at the pump, the Gas Cap & Oil Cap Opener by Gascapoff ($12) is a long-handled device that works like a wrench to loosen and tighten the gas cap.

For the last decade I’ve spent most of my August bank holidays in a corner of south-east London not far from what was once the Millennium Dome.