The men were sentenced to be transported by dragon back to the eastern islands with a seven-day supply of food, which was the customary punishment for murderers.

And many utilities and businesses in New York and New Jersey are for the first time required to build at least a seven-day supply of heating oil before winter.

New York and New Jersey now require companies with interruptible contracts to build a seven-day supply of heating oil before winter.

People not on public assistance who have received a shut-off notice from a utility or have less than a seven-day supply of home heating oil can call (516) 853-8825 until 4:30 P.M. on weekdays.

Meanwhile, officials of Purdue Pharma, OxyContin's manufacturer, acknowledged in a recent interview that even after reports that OxyContin had been getting into the wrong hands, the company continued for a while this year to distribute free seven-day supplies of the drug, through doctors, to promote its use.

Now most keep a seven-day supply.

She said the region uses 2,200 units of blood daily and has on hand close to a three-day supply but needs about a seven-day supply.