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A local's guide to Brooklyn

For a long part of its history, Brooklyn was known as just a teeming residential stop on the way into the glamorous chaos that is Manhattan. But over the decades, the culturally and creatively diverse New York City borough has finally been given its flowers, so much so that in the past several years Manhattanites have been moving here in droves. Brooklyn’s charm is captivating and undeniable — it has the livelihood of the city, with the personality of a town.

Can gluten free eat potato starch?

Potato Starch is a gluten-free flour for thickening sauces, gravies, stews, and soups. This flour is also an excellent alternative to cornstarch for those who are allergic to corn and will be more stable when cooking at higher temperatures.Click to see full answer. Also to know is, can coeliacs eat potato starch?The simple answer is yes — potatoes are gluten-free. Gluten is a type of protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and other grains.

How old is Samus in Metroid Fusion?

We can’t quite believe that Metroid and its iconic heroine Samus Aran are now 30 years old. Originally released on August 6, 1986, it’s safe to say that Metroid has seen a lot of industry evolution and seriously bent some industry norms of its own in that time.Click to see full answer. In respect to this, is Samus a boy or a girl?Dark Samus is a Metroid combined with the DNA of Samus via the stealing of her Phazon suit.

NBA players, teams making Adam Silver look like fool by skipping games

Explore More CLEVELAND — Adam Silver has been made into a fool. In Week 1 of the NBA season — the opening week! — stars and teams made it pretty clear they’re not playing more because of the commissioner’s new “data” or directives. Silver, if you remember, established a player-participation policy before this season because attendance from stars was spotty and dragging down the product. Summarized, the new rules carried a simple message: Show up to work more frequently, and especially show up when there’s a national TV audience or during one of Silver’s beloved in-season tournament games.

Nearly half of Americans don't believe white supremacy is the country's biggest terrorist threat

The high profile killing of George Floyd and subsequent trial has forced many Americans to examine systemic racism and its role in criminal justice over the last year. A new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll suggests that more Americans are now recognizing disparities in the lived experience of people of color in the U.S., especially in regard to policing. In the poll conducted May 4 to 10, 32 percent of U.S. adults said they believe local police treat people of color more harshly, up from 25 percent in September 2015.