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CDC says wear a mask #COVID19

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CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.

CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.  Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure.

Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.

The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators.  Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance.

Should cloth face coverings be washed or otherwise cleaned regularly? How regularly?

Yes. They should be routinely washed depending on the frequency of use.

How does one safely sterilize/clean a cloth face cover?

A washing machine should suffice in properly washing a face covering.

How does one safely remove a used face cover?

Individuals should be careful not to touch their eyes, nose, and mouth when removing their face covering and wash hands immediately after removing.

Sew and No Sew Instructions

Sewn Face Cover

Materials

• Two 10”x6” rectangles of cotton fabric
• Two 6” pieces of elastic (or rubber bands, string, cloth strips, or hair ties)
• Needle and thread (or bobby pin)
• Scissors
• Sewing machine

Tutorial

1. Cut out two 10-by-6-inch rectangles of cotton fabric. Use tightly woven cotton, such as quilting fabric or cotton sheets. T-shirt fabric will work in a pinch. Stack the two rectangles; you will sew the mask as if it was a single piece of fabric.

2. Fold over the long sides ¼ inch and hem. Then fold the double layer of fabric over ½ inch along the short sides and stitch down.

3. Run a 6-inch length of 1/8-inch wide elastic through the wider hem on each side of the mask. These will be the ear loops. Use a large needle or a bobby pin to thread it through. Tie the ends tight.
Don’t have elastic? Use hair ties or elastic head bands. If you only have string, you can make the ties longer and tie the mask behind your head.

4. Gently pull on the elastic so that the knots are tucked inside the hem. Gather the sides of the mask on the elastic and adjust so the mask fits your face. Then securely stitch the elastic in place to keep it from slipping.

Quick Cut T-shirt Face Cover (no sew method)

Materials

• T-shirt
• Scissors

Tutorial

Bandanna Face Cover (no sew method)

Materials

• Bandana (or square cotton cloth approximately 20”x20”)
• Coffee filter
• Rubber bands (or hair ties)
• Scissors (if you are cutting your own cloth)

Tutorial

Last check, Amazon had a few places with masks in stock.

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Mardi Gras 2020: All-day Fat Tuesday live coverage [ Local stories]

Watch Mardi Gras 2020: All-day Fat Tuesday live coverage on WDSU

From New Orleans to Metairie and over in the Northshore, the WDSU News team is providing all-day live coverage of the festivities on Fat Tuesday.

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15 Essential New Orleans Coffee Shops | Eater

New Orleans has seen exponential growth in the last several years when it comes to coffee. While coffee-geek shops focused on quality and third wave (ie. tree-to-cup) programs have become ragingly popular here, there are still many coffee shops that throwback to an earlier era when college students, writers, and neighborhood characters ruled the scene.

These are the tried and true spots that any local would recommend, with a little something from every neck of the woods.

Check out the EATER Map of Coffee Shops in New Orleans

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2017 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule on mardigras.com

Find the schedule, changes and updates to the 2017 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule on mardigras.com.

From Wikipedia: The parades in New Orleans are organized by social clubs known as krewes; most follow the same parade schedule and route each year. The earliest-established krewes were the Mistick Krewe of Comus, the earliest, Rex, the Knights of Momusand the Krewe of Proteus. Several modern "super krewes" are well known for holding large parades and events, such as the Krewe of Endymion (which is best known for naming celebrities as grand marshals for their parades), the Krewe of Bacchus(similarly known for naming celebrities as their Kings), as well as the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club—a predominantly African American krewe. Float riders traditionally toss throws into the crowds; the most common throws are strings of colorful plastic beads, doubloons (aluminum or wooden dollar-sized coins usually impressed with a krewe logo), decorated plastic "throw cups", Moon Pies, and small inexpensive toys. Major krewes follow the same parade schedule and route each year.  While many tourists center their Carnival season activities on Bourbon Street and in New Orleans and Dauphin, major parades originate in the Uptown and Mid-City districts and follow a route along St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street, on the upriver side of the French Quarter. Mardi Gras day traditionally concludes with the "Meeting of the Courts" between Rex and Comus. 

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NOLA Interactive Toilet Map: There is a place to pee on Mardi Gras Day!

Thank the city of New Orleans for the 600+ portable toilets planted around the city during Mardi Gras, and three cheers for this interactive map!




View the map at nolagis.maps

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Learning How to Cook Like a New Orleans Native‎ | Shape Magazine (blog)

During my weekend trip, my traveling buddy and friend, Joanna (from Seven Hills) and I participated in a cooking demonstration at the New Orleans School of Cooking. We had front row seats for two hours of mixing, stirring, story telling and taste testing. We learned how to make some famous New Orleans dishes: Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo, Jambalaya, and arguably my new favorite cookie, Pralines. We were also introduced to a new spice, Joe's Stuff. I highly recommend it if you're into a little adventure in your mouth. If you like beer, I also recommend Abita. It's a beer that was founded in the piney woods of a little town 30 miles north of New Orleans called Abita Springs. Abita can be purchased just about anywhere; if you haven't tried it, I recommend picking it up the next time you're grilling or having folks over for a fall fête.

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The Rites of Spring: Top 10 Spring Things in New Orleans | He Said/She Said NOLA

From the He Said/She Said Blog:

Fresh honeysuckle is permeating my senses each step I take through the beautiful, serene backside of the French Quarter. I honestly don’t remember it smelling this heavenly in years past, but the past few days as I wander around the elusive streets of the Quarter I am awestruck at the bright yellow scent of Spring...

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