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By Eric Kurhi and Mark Gomez

Bay Area News Group

LOS GATOS -- After a two-alarm fire ripped through the roof of Manresa, the famous South Bay restaurant with two coveted Michelin stars, its chef and owner said he's "devastated" by the loss but made it clear that the vaunted eatery will once again plate its top-shelf fare.

As far as when diners can expect to see the return of a four-hour, 14-course tasting menu featuring items like abalone and local milk panna cotta or suckling porcelet with chanterelles, apricots and a courgette velout, that's a little less certain. While David Kinch would not put an estimate on how long the doors will stay shut at his famous establishment, one fire investigator estimated it could be several months.

"Absolutely, I think we're going to be a stronger and better restaurant," Kinch said after surveying the aftermath Monday afternoon.

It's a tall order -- Manresa was already the South Bay's premier dining experience, a gem that's earned the venue and superstar chef Kinch numerous accolades since it opened in 2002. The extravagant tasting menu earned raves from gourmets who came from far and wide to plunk down $190 per person for the experience -- and nearly double that for a premium wine pairing.

It was a repeat performer, nailing the two-star (on a three-star scale) Michelin rating for eight years in a row -- an honor held by only seven Bay Area eateries, and that's the most in any one region countrywide. And Kinch won the best chef in America award for the Pacific region from the James Beard Foundation in 2010, shortly after a major remodeling job that brought in a lounge, wine cellar and bar -- complete with concoctions worthy of accompanying the spectacular dishes.

Kinch, who flew in from the East Coast upon hearing the news that his pride and joy was damaged in Monday's early-morning blaze, was noticeably rattled and softly praised firefighters for their quick actions.

"They're about 200 feet away from us and they responded and did a magnificent job," he said. "It could have been a lot worse."

Fire officials gave an early estimate that the structure had about $300,000 worth of damage, but Kinch said it's far too early to make such claims and called it "speculation."

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New York, NY (PRWEB) July 08, 2014

Consulting for Architects (CFA) is pleased to welcome its newest member, Ms. Kristi Enigl. CFA has been recruiting talented architects and interior designers since 1984 and placing them in long-term roles with top architectural and design companies throughout the United States. Their latest team member, Ms. Enigl, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications from San Diego State University, and for the past two decades has served as senior recruiter and account manager, HR manager and career consultant for staffing firms and architectural companies alike.

Of her new placement with CFA, Ms. Enigl said: We hope that in the coming year, my presence will aid in the recovery of architectural employment and provide more successful placements for talented job seekers and hiring firms. Said David McFadden, Founder and CEO of CFA: We are pleased to bring Kristis experience together with [the] nations leading boutique placement service for architects and interior designers.

About Kristi Enigl

Ms. Enigls experience with international interior design and architectural staffing makes her the perfect candidate to organize successful recruitment schemes throughout the United States with a special emphasis on CFA Los Angeles. Kristi's is a trusted name throughout the local and national staffing industry, and she has been a featured speaker at the Working World Career Fair in Los Angeles, as well as at the Southern California Institute of Architecture Graduates Career Workshop. She has also led career workshops and seminars for AIA | LA Chapter and the USC School of Architecture.

About Consulting for Architects

The company is an architectural and interior design recruitment company that connects talented designers with building and design companies in need of staff. Consulting For Architects focuses on the recruitment of project consultants and permanent employees. CFA is the only architectural placement firm owned and operated by a published designer educated and experienced in architecture: David McFadden. CFA has developed a proprietary AutoCAD and Revit BIM certification exam for job seekers it matches with hiring firms. This same exam is available to hiring firms to test the skills of their own employees at CFAeX. CFA is a former award-winning Autodesk Reseller and Authorized Training Center with offices in New York, Boston and Chicago.

Consulting For Architects and CFAeX are not affiliated with Autodesk or the CFAEX Mutual Fund.

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Cambridge, Maryland (PRWEB) July 08, 2014

Capitalizing on an emerging design trend, Cambridge Architectural will introduce Build-A-Pattern woven wire mesh products that architects can configure to create customized patterns. The company will offer Build-A-Pattern beginning in Q4 2014, and the Cambridge Architectural design team will preview it at Facades+ in Chicago, July 24-25.

In recent years several architects have come to us with requests for multiple patterns within a mesh panel, said Gary Compton, Cambridge Architectural brand manager. By requesting a mix of standard Cambridge patterns, some with tighter and some with more open weaves, they can achieve an overall design with a more interesting visual appearance and achieve varying degrees of light passage through the mesh panel.

Solar shading is a primary use of Build-A-Pattern and Cambridge holds a patent on the concept: Architectural Mesh Sunscreen with Varying Shading Characteristic (US 8,006,739 B2).

Compton says there are numerous Build-A-Pattern choices using Cambridge patterns. Two options that mix multiple patterns are:

Stripe Predominantly made from Cambridges Mid-Balance mesh pattern, Stripe includes periodic spirals of the more open Scale weave Windsor Features four rows of Mid-Balance spirals between each Windsor band

Recent projects that include a mix of Cambridge Architectural patterns include:

About Cambridge Architectural Cambridge Architectural, a division of Cambridge International, is the most experienced full-service provider of sustainable architectural mesh systems for both interior and exterior building applications. As the world leader in tensioned mesh systems, Cambridge Architectural metal fabric solutions lend unique aesthetic appeal, functionality, affordability and sustainable benefits to a variety of structures interior and exterior. Cambridge Architectural offers full system design, engineering and collaboration from concept through installation in the most challenging building environments and under the strictest budgets. Cambridge Architectural metal fabric systems are categorized by the primary applications they serve, including parking structures, exterior shades, facades, canopies, curtains and others. As a member of the United States Green Building Council, Cambridge Architectural is committed to promoting methods, technology and products resulting in environmentally responsible and healthy buildings. The Cambridge Architectural team develops systems that meet or exceed LEED requirements and provides consultation and direction on a project-by-project basis. Visit http://www.CambridgeArchitectural.com for more information.

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St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) July 08, 2014

StormFitters is a name known for providing and installing excellent quality severe weather products that include windows, doors, hurricane panels and shutters. The company helps commercial property owners, builders and homeowners to choose the excellent quality hurricane protection products to safeguard their properties from inclement weather conditions. From start to finish, StormFitters assists the customers with outstanding products and unparalleled services.

One of the executives at StormFitters has this to say about the products and services, With more than three decades of experience and expertise in the field, we provide and install the storm protection products that include impact doors, storm panels, vinyl windows, storm shutters, replacement doors, impact windows, storm doors, storm windows and lot more. All our products are specifically designed to help the customers reduce their energy consumption and protect their properties economically. None of our competitors can match our expertise, acumen and reasonable prices.

Whether it is house window installation or providing custom home windows, StormFitters ensures that the customers get quality services and value for money. The quality storm windows not only safeguard the property from sever weather but all add to the overall looks of the building. As these windows are energy -, they can also help in cutting down the utility bill.

The executive have this to say about the range of storm windows, We offer a wide range of storm protection windows that include hurricane windows, impact windows, storm windows, architectural windows, retrofit windows, SilverLine windows, Andersen Windows, custom windows and many more. We adhere to building regulations in Florida and use state-of-the-art technologies to create and install various storm protection products. Owing to these reasons, we are increasingly becoming a one-stop resource for business owners, architects, builders and homeowners to install severe weather exterior products.

All the products like impact doors, storm panels, vinyl windows, storm shutters, replacement doors, impact windows, storm doors, storm windows, hurricane windows etc. available at StormFitters help reduce the energy loss from the domestic and commercial properties helping the customers save hundreds of dollars on energy costs every year.

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Walnut Creek, CA (PRWEB) July 08, 2014

Bay Area hair restoration surgeon, Sara Wasserbauer, M.D., stays on top of the latest advancements and research in hair restoration, often participating in the medical advancements herself. Wasserbauer is researching and studying the effects of the new Theradome LH80 laser helmet that can be used at home to help individuals improve hair thickness, volume, and density. The Theradome laser helmet is the newest advancement on the market to treat hair loss, and has been approved by the FDA for efficacy and safety.

Dr. Wasserbauer is looking for 20 patients to document their experience with the Theradome laser helmet. Eligible patients include those who have not changed their therapeutic regimen in the past year, those who cant use Rogaine or Propecia or other non-surgical options for hair growth, and hair transplant patients who want to maximize their surgical results. Those eligible for the study will receive a free Theradome helmet. Patients included in the study must keep their hair one inch or longer, and consent to taking photos and other metrics to document their therapeutic results.

Women in particular may benefit from the use of the Theradome device. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 40 percent of women have visible hair loss by the time they are age 40a concern for many womens self image and emotional well-being. Theradome is the first and only FDA-approved, over-the-counter, hand-free laser treatment for hair loss, and can improve hair growth in just two 20-minute treatments a week. The laser helmet treats the full scalp area with 80 proprietary lasers that deliver the optimum wavelength of light to stimulate hair growth.

Traditional therapies to help treat female hair loss were typically only available in medical practice settings, and the cost was often prohibitive, said Dr. Wasserbauer. Theradome offers women a less expensive clinical strength alternative that can be done safely in their own home. Ive spent a lot of time researching this device, and the results can be significant, especially for women suffering from androgenetic alopecia. The purpose of my own study is to determine what kind of results can be found with specific factors, such as following a hair transplant, and for documenting the changes over the course of the hair growth cycle typically a full year.

The Theradome LH80 laser helmet was designed by a leading expert in health and biomedical engineering who suffered from hair loss himself. The system offers clinical strength hair growth therapy that can be done in the comfort of home for a fraction of the cost of office-based systems.

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Enfield At home on the east side of Crystal Lake on Monday afternoon, Cheryl Gerding tried to ignore the crunching sound of an excavator tearing down her familys former historic house just across the water.

Im having a hard time, Gerding said, holding back tears.

The 1790s-era home, situated on Lockehaven Road in the towns oldest section, was once the venue of a store and two town meetings and was home to some of the most prominent residents of the era.

In the buildings more recent history, Gerdings parents became its twelfth owners in 1947. At the time, Gerding was 9 years old. She and her own children spent their summers in the Old House in what was once known as East Enfield when the children were young, she said.

When Gerdings mother, Helen Auger, died in 2007 and her step-father, Harry Auger, became ill, the family could no longer afford to keep the house on Crystal Lake. Gerding said taxes amounted to $7,000 annually.

They sold the .74-acre waterfront lot and 1,300-square-foot home to Joseph Roberts, of Grafton, in 2012 for $260,000, according to Enfield assessing records. The lakeside property is appraised at $349,200, but the house was valued at just $79,000.

Roberts did not respond to a reporters requests for comment.

Gerdings daughter, Kathy Decato, admitted the house did need a lot of work, but she said that she had held out hope that the new owner would refurbish it.

It was my grandparents house, she said. It just kind of breaks my heart.

Gerding said her brother compared the demolition to a death in the family.

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FREEPORT - The Freeport Historical Society is on board with a proposed historic renovation of the house where Maine legend Leon Leonwood Bean raised his family at 6 Holbrook St., and this week the Project Review Board gets a look at the plan.

L.L. Bean is using Malcolm Collins as the project architect to restore the Queen Anne Victorian home to its 1912 look with its original brown tones and minus three additions. The building is now painted white.

The Project Review Board will begin a public hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, to consider a design review certificate, which would allow for the exterior changes, and a site plan amendment to reduce the buildings footprint.

Caroline Pelletier, assistant to the town planner, said that the board will decide on Beans request for a waiver of a four-month waiting period on the site plan amendment.

They would have to rule on the waiver first, and then on the approval, said Pelletier, who was not sure if that would all be done on Wednesday night.

Christina White, executive director of the historical society, informed the Project Review Board in a letter that she had met with representatives of L.L. Bean and Collins to review the project.

The commitment from the L.L. Bean company to the project is exciting and the proposed results will, no doubt, be welcomed by residents and visitors to Freeport, White wrote. We are pleased that the home of one of Freeports most notable citizens, Leon Leonwood Bean, will be preserved while expanding opportunities for the public to interact with the property via side yard demonstrations, exhibit area, and a walking path all which will add to the propertys enjoyment and our understanding of L.L. Bean himself and of his company.

White added that, according to the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, the house was likely designed by Francis Fassett, a highly regarded Portland architect whose work can also be seen at other Freeport locations.

There are a number of proposed exterior property changes with which we are in agreement, including the removal of a porch located on the right side of the house, adding back two chimneys (recreating the original profile), and returning to the original rich, period-defining exterior paint palette, White continued. The small porch (left side of main entrance to house) which was added sometime in the 1940s and served as L.L.s smoking area, is slated to be taken down. Our hope was that this direct connection to the man himself would be retained. If the owner moves forward with the plan to remove the porch, we ask that the porch be fully documented prior to removal.

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Ahead of the expected Cabinet re-shuffle tomorrow, Harry McGee gives his predictions for the likely winners and losers. Video: Daniel O' Connor

Predicting the outcome of Enda Kenny and Joan Burtons deliberations on the Cabinet is like asking a person who doesnt know the difference between a mule and a pony to predict the outcome of the Grand National.

Of course, that doesnt stop any of the paid-up political anoraks from doing it or from taking a flutter.

From the moment this new Coalition was formed in 2011, those close to Kenny were saying that all his instincts were very like Bertie Aherns when it came to reshuffles - minimalistic, cautious, reluctant to sack loyal colleagues. Kennys approach was said to have been tempered by his experience of the 1980s when an attempted shake-up by then taoiseach Garret FitzGerald backfired badly.

But then circumstances change and sometimes the political realities - or the political facts on the ground, to use the more fashionable phrase - dictate a new approach. Hence, the view that has formed that the reshuffle will be more extensive that we would have thought a few years ago.

In some ways, that thinking may be influenced by the Labour side of Government where there will be more action. The reasons for that, naturally enough, is that the party has a new leader and there is no stronger means of leaving your mark as a new leader than to clear out the old guard and replace them with those you rate most highly.

So three of the five seats on the Labour side will change. But how many will change on the Fine Gael side?

Well, the departure of Alan Shatter - and his replacement by Charlie Flanagan - counts as one. And Enda Kenny will effect a further two changes at most... but possibly only one.

If there is one, it means nobody in Cabinet is getting fired (remember the score cards?) and Jimmy Deenihan - a veteran in a junior ministry - will retain a position. The only vacancy will arise from Phil Hogan going to Europe.

In that scenario, it will be odds on for Paschal Donohoe to be promoted and get the rejigged Arts and Heritage department, renamed Defence and Public Works possibly, with Deenihan moving elsewhere.

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