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Hey Mama! Gosh it's been soooo hot this past weekend here in San Diego. We live in an old house funky and cute but hot AF with no AC so it was a brutal weekend.
In the midst of sweating and drinking ice cold beer in the evening I decided I would make a semi Fall recipe to share.
I've had a few mamas reach out to me on Instagram asking for Fall soups and chili, but my kitchen was an inferno this past week so a cold southwestern salad is what we're getting today!
This recipe is supper yummy and I decided to make it with the red lentil pasta from Trader Joe's which really packs a punch in the protein department. You can totally find your fav gluten free pasta or bowtie pasta and make it with that as well.
In between early morning donut runs, and actual runs on the beach with Jack (to beat the heat) he's been gobbling this recipe up for lunch and dinner... Is that bad parenting? LOL I mean if he's not refusing I'm gonna use his as a garbage disposal till he breaks.
Ok, so what the heck do you do to beat the heat with a toddler? We live 10 mins from the beach so we do do that, but as you now the beach is a car full of san production... any recommendations?
Also, what kind of recipes are you wanting to see? Dinner, dessert, cocktails, smoothies? Maybe my favorite wine under $10 LOL, but really I can do a test taste fro that post so let me know!
Here's what you'll need for the recipe!
- 1 bag red lentil pasta from Trader Joe's or any 12oz bag of pasta
- 1 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup black beans (out of a can)
- 1 1/2 cup corn
- 1 yellow bell pepper cut into long stripes
- 1 avocado cut into cubes
- 4 green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika powder
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1-2 tbsp salt and pepper ( to taste)
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Once cooked rinse with cool water and set aside.
- Mix the dressing in a small bowl and them combine with pasta and the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl. Refrigerate for an hour and serve cold!
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Things Change
If there is anything that I have learned, it is that I have no idea what is going to happen. For example: last week, I filled out my application for graduation (!!!). I filled out every class that I was going to take for the rest of my college career, two more semesters (!!!) and I turned it in.
The next day, I met with the chair of my department and found out about an early American Literature class which thrilled me to my fingertips. So, I called the registrar and asked them to change the application which I had turned in the day before.
Now, at last, here at the almost end of school, I have stopped saying that I will not change anything, that my plan is perfect, that it is all set in stone.
There is a reason that I chose "Little Did She Know" as the title of my blog. You see, the moral of the story is, the more days I live on this planet and in God's hands, the less I realize I know. Period.
My four year (down to three and a half) year plan isn't the only thing that changes daily around here. My current story draft is not at all what I thought it would be when I put it to paper (or screen) a week ago. Before it is due, after Spring Break, I know that it will go through many more evolutions and, hopefully, it will get better, become more meaningful and speak more clearly.
That is what I hope for myself, amidst all of the changes, some small and some bigger, that crop up in my life every day. I want it all to be used by God to make me better, more meaningful and I want to speak (out loud, in writing and with my life) more clearly.
The title of this post may sound obvious, perhaps it is, but it's something that I've taken some time to learn, and I'm still learning.
So join me, shake your head and say, "Little Did She Know..."

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Not the first time I've worked with the team of "Sporonositel", but the results become more and more professional. ( Here you can look at our previous projects: True and Meat ).
The video-shooting took place in the last week of August, in Frankfurt-am-Main (Germany).
The idea of the video belongs to Nikita Wunder and me. Also in the video played a younger brother of Nikita - Dominik.
Operator is Pavel Metelitsyn, who made an installation and special effects as well.
And the very important role of assistents played Sasha Grechannyi, Jana Piontkovska, Dr. Bro, Lina Doberschuts, Vladimir Warsawskij, Kyril Kudakov and Irina Kudakova.
Photographer: Dimitri Kandidov


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We will be spending the weekend with the youth group students of Spring City Untied Methodist Church for the second time! We were blessed to get the know these students last year through our presentation of Movement. We are excited to have the opportunity to present Hidden God this year!
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Earlier Event: September 12Berean Christian School: Movement Conference
Later Event: November 17Belonging: Art Event


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So, Linda and I decided a few months back that we would give in and watch the Twilight movie. Just to see what it was all about. Well, we liked it. She immediately decided that she wanted to read the books, and I just thought I'd pull another Harry Potter trick and just wait for all the movies to find out what happened. That lasted all of 2 months...
I found out that my mom, good ol' Pauls, has in fact read all of the Twilight series. She wanted to find out about what all of her 4th graders were reading. (This is an important fact that I will be coming back to later in this post.) And then, I find out that my friend at work, Julz, was reading it. Julz' excitement about this series was nothing short of mesmorizing and addicting. So, I bit the bullet and started reading...
Here are my short & sweet reviews...
Twilight. It was good. Sets the stage for the love of Bella and Edward... cool. Not much in here that I was thinking "WOAH! Easy there Stephenie Meyer"... but definitely a better read than the movie... +1 Point Stephenie Meyer
New Moon. Well hello there darkness. I mean... dang, talk about tugging at the heart strings. The break-up between Bella and Edward about did me in. I was crying... just because I couldn't help but see that Stephenie Meyer HAD to have drawn off of personal experiences to be able to write about what losing a love feels like. And then you have Bella wanting to be "friends" with Jacob... and I'm practically screaming at my book saying "You're doing that to avoid your feelings!! You aren't facing life and your broken heart!" And then I had to calm myself down by saying, she's only 18... she just doesn't know.
But, there is a BUT... my mom told me that her 4th graders were reading these books. So, I tried to look through the eyes of a young person, and I have to say... I really didn't like what I saw! I mean, as adults, we know that having a broken heart literally makes you want to lay in the middle of the woods and die. But, in reality, we don't. We get up the next day, we go to work and we deal. We turn to God for peace, we seek His wisdom and we endure. Lying in the woods is what we feel but it's not what we do. But, to a younger person reading these books... that's going to be what they think they should do when they have a broken heart... no matter what the cause! Ok... I'm getting off of my soap box... -5 points Stephenie Meyer (I was on a soap box... that constitutes getting major points off)
Eclipse. This one has been my favorite of the series. Jacob and Edward become "friends". Teamwork at it's best. Killing crazy Victoria. And Edward telling ol' Bells that he won't do it with her unless they are married. (That's a good message to the kiddos!) Engagement rings. Saving Seattle. It's just filled with a bunch of vampire-werewolf-human goodness. +3 Points Stephenie Meyer
Breaking Dawn. Oh my. I have to be honest and say that I haven't finished this one yet. But, it's a struggle. The good things: Bella and Edward get married, Bella doesn't die when they do it, they have an extra long honeymoon, Bella becomes a vampire but not a "normal" new-blood vampire, Bella finds out her special vampire power - "shielding". The crazy, outrageous "this is a stretch" things: ol' Bells getting preggo?? REALLY Steph?? Tell me... how does that work?? Edward is dead. He has no beating heart. He only drinks animal blood. How, in anyone's imagination, would he have sperm to impregnate Bells? (Yes, probably the last time any of you will read the word "sperm" on my blog... but it had to be said. Sorry Dad.) It does not make sense... even in the world of fiction. I know... vampires, werewolves, half-breeds... it all doesn't make sense. But REALLY?! I mean, I know that it's because she has a baby that Bella gets to become a vampire, but what about an accidental biting or something like that? Arg. If all of this could have been believable, she lost me at preggers. -4 points Stephenie Meyers
So...another outrageous thing - Jacob "imprinting" on Renesmee. That.is.creepy. I don't care if the kid is growing like a chia pet... and she'll be old enough for him to date in 3 weeks. This is a strrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeetch. -1 point Stephenie Meyers
And lastly, really? Renesmee? I know she's trying to put both mom's in one name... but that is the dumbest name I've heard in a while. I am personally glad when they refer to her as Nessie, because that's a little more bearable. -.5 points Stephenie Meyers
I'm sad to say, but I just can't get through the last book. It is a struggle for me. And I guess I keep on imagining the Bella from the movie and I'm thinking "she is going to be HORRIBLE in the Breaking Dawn movie!" Pretty sure it will be painful (not in a heart-breaking way) thing to watch.
In conclusion, I like the Twilight series. Even though I don't agree with or understand some of the crazy things that are written. If I can be allowed to put on my "future mom" hat, I'm pretty sure my kids won't be allowed to read these books until after they turn 16... ok maybe 18. I feel like kids need to live through life a little to be able to look at this as a work of fiction and not something to help you live in a whimsical dreamworld. Needless to say, the series is a fun read for adults who know the difference between good fiction and reality.
But, don't worry that I downloaded the soundtrack... and two of those songs just happen to be two of my ringtones. It's a good soundtrack, don't judge! Annnnd... also don't worry that Linda has bought the movie and we are constantly excited to watch it. Annnnd... I'm ready to see New Moon.
I like the books... just don't go buying me Twilight t-shirts or sheets for my bed...


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I discovered this website quite by accident the other day while surfing for an innovative blog idea. I think I found it. Did you know that for a onetime fee of $11.99 you can discover if someone has ever died in your house, or one that you're thinking about buying? I'm not quite sure what I think about that.
Do you really want to know if someone died in your home before you bought it? Would you feel differently about your home if you suddenly discovered that someone had passed away in your child's bedroom, or yours? What if your home is for sale and an interested party suddenly changed their mind because they discovered that someone died in your home at some time in the past?
This is a difficult topic to form an opinion on. How much information is too much information?
While some states do require that an interested buyer be informed if someone had passed away in the home it is not required by all states. The same can be said of a home that is thought to be haunted. But what about the effect such information can have when the current owners are attempting to sell the home?
The truth is that the stigma placed on a home after someone has died in it can be long lasting, especially if that person's death was unusual in some way or the result of murder. It can be quite difficult to sell a home that has become famous or infamous due to its past. Would you buy a home where the entire family was killed in a tragic fire or worse? Some people would not and even if the home can be sold it is often for less money that comparable homes in the same area. This can become quite a headache for the sellers as well as the realtors involved with the sale.
The other side of the coin, of course is the rights of the perspective buyers. In 2007 Janet Milliken moved from California to Pennsylvania with her 2 children after the death of her husband. She paid $610,000 for her new home but later found out that a murder-suicide had occurred there about a year and a half earlier. She and her children were still trying to adjust to the loss of her husband when curious onlookers would stop and gawk at their home during Halloween.
As this circumstance led to an even more difficult time for her family now living in the home Mrs. Milliken decided to sue for misrepresentation and fraud claiming that the previous owners as well as the real estate agents involved had misled her and should have told her the previous circumstances of the house before she bought it. She lost the case as Pennsylvania does not have laws requiring this type of disclosure and has since appealed to the Supreme Court.
The point I'm trying to make has nothing to do with legalities however; it is more a question of morals, or principal I think. Is it fair to sell a home to someone that is not aware of its morbid past? While most of the time it seems insignificant to most of us some people feel that it is wrong to not tell a buyer the complete history of the home. And what if the resale price of the home is affected in the future? I would imagine that Mrs. Milliken would have a difficult time selling her home to anyone familiar with its background and its current brand of notoriety.
This is a very difficult decision to make because it may be unfair to the buyer to not be told but equally unfair to the seller to bring attention to a home's past that could affect its market value or ability to sell quickly. In either case if you are curious and would like to know if a death has occurred where you currently live you can visit http://www.diedinhouse.com/ to find out. But are you sure you really want to know?


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Photoshops barely exist. These signs are so special now.
Flushing, Queens, 2018.
East Harlem
I've always loved Harlem. My first neighborhood in NYC where I felt at home.
El Barrio, 2018.
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5 Signs You Should Leave Your Job
If you've read my story, or ever talked to some of my friends and family, you'll know the one thing I happen to be really good at is changing jobs (check out my job history here). It's not that I'm restless… it's just that I don't believe in being unhappy. If you are not happy, there is an opportunity to make changes. Now, I'm not saying to go out and quit your job tomorrow (although wouldn't that be nice!) or that corporate jobs are BAD, BAD, BAD (they're not – I have one that's just fine). What I am saying is that if any one of these 5 signs you should leave your job resonates with you, it's time to reevaluate your career and to make a plan to move forward.
1. You dread going to work everyday
This is a no brainer. Sure, all of us have days where we're just not feeling our jobs… but when those days turn into EVERY DAY, it's time to move on. Do you dread getting up every morning knowing where you're headed? Do you show up later and later all the time? It's time, friend.
2. Your heart's not in it
Having a career that you love – one that challenges, pushes, and inspires you – is a major part of living your best life. If you work a 40-hour work week, you're spending 35% of your waking hours each week at work (not counting any commuting time or extra hours). Don't you want to spend that 35% of your time doing something you love?
3. You feel taken advantage of
Someone once said to me, "You set the expectations people have for you within your first few weeks at a job." If you're dedicated and hardworking, I'm positive you let that shine through during those opening months, but many times that means you're the go-to person, putting in long hours, saying "yes" too often, doing whatever you can to make it work. What happens when you decide you need balance?
In my experience, I've found that it is very hard to change those perceptions after they've been established and reinforced by your actions. You're stuck in that role as if your feet are stuck in cement blocks. And often, there are negative repercussions to scaling back – you may be viewed as lazy or not-committed, even though you've gone above and beyond for a long time. Often, it's just easier to start over and set the expectations from the start.
4. You want to develop new skillsets
As I mentioned before, your work should challenge you and I believe you should always be presented with opportunities to grow professionally. It's also becoming more and more valued to have a varied skillset, as technology and management direction can sometimes change on a dime. If your job isn't creating growth opportunities for you, it's time to move on. Sidenote: Sure, you could do this on your own, as well, but your company will directly benefit from your growth, so shouldn't they shoulder some of the burden as well?
Even if you don't necessarily want to grow and be challenged, there's also something to be said for doing the same job at different companies. Different processes, different cultures, different people all contribute to a completely different experience, one with its own set of unique challenges.
5. You find yourself continually saying, "I'll leave this job when…"
This is something I keep hearing from friends. All different friends, in all different industries (but all women). Most often the when is "when I have kids" but I've also heard "when I finish this project", "when I get through this month", and "when my husband earns more money", amongst others.
Women are more likely to stay in a job longer than men, even when it's clearly time to move on. I have to ask, what are we waiting for? Are we really okay with being unhappy until that when scenario actually happens, IF it happens? Why not take action now and do something that makes us happy, even if it's only for a short while?
If while you were reading this you thought, "Yes… this is totally me, but I'm scared to move", you're in the right place. Changing isn't easy, whether it's a job, a bad habit, or sometimes even just out of your pajamas.
If you're nervous or scared, that's what I'm here for and one of the main reasons that I created my Lifestyle Design coaching. I've been through this process [several times] and am finally in the right place. I'm here to share everything I've learned and walk you through this process step by step so you come out on top.


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Bluegrass and Celtic tunes at St. Paul's Episcopal's Old Parish Hall Oct. 29
Legendary bluegrass fiddler Blaine Sprouse and award-winning old-time fiddler and claw-hammer banjo player Janie Rothfield perform bluegrass and old-time Celtic music, joined by multi-string instrumentalist W.B. Reid, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Old Parish Hall at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2117 Walnut St.
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Throwback Thursday
A sweet picture of my daughter and me in 1988 🙂
A sweet picture of my daughter and me in 1988 🙂
Daisy is the name of a certain Bichon Frise puppy that we are adopting in two weeks. We went to meet her yesterday where she lives with her mom, dad and brothers and sisters – almost 4 hours from our home.
When we arrived we were greeted by the breeder, Monica and all the adult Bichons, Tara, Meggie (the mom) and Gig (the dad). They were warm, loving and embracing upon first meeting us in the yard and followed us into the house with kisses and hugs. Monica then took us downstairs to where the puppies were and they have to be the cutest and sweetest puppies I have EVER SEEN. All fluffy white little clouds of "puff" with big black eyes and noses. They all wanted to be picked up and held and we tried to hold all of them.
When "Daisy" the tiniest one of the bunch was handed to me, she was shaky and not too sure about the strange new people – but after a few minutes we were great friends. Her sister really seemed to like me too – and is only a little bigger than Daisy. It took me a few minutes to see how they both would react to me – or "choose me". And once Daisy was back in my arms again and began licking and chewing on my fingers – the choice seemed pretty clear. When a puppy does this and looks you right in the eye as if to say, "you're mine" – it's all over.
Needless to say we took many videos and many pictures too. And we have such wonderful memories we were able to take back home that will always be with us.
I would say that this puppy got into our hearts – and we feel very blessed.
Enjoy the following videos from our adventure with "Daisy".
God Bless
Listen to what this guy has to say about sheep – very interesting and goes right along with an article that I wrote last year at this time – hope you enjoy them both!
I am like a Sheep. I am a Sheep. And so are you.
I find it interesting that of all the creatures on earth, Jesus compared us to sheep. The first reason is clear – He took ordinary things in people's lives and used them for illustration, to make His message understandable by the ordinary working class. But there is also another reason. Those that have worked with sheep and been with them for any length of time can testify that there is nothing quite so dumb as a sheep. The comparison is true. It is speaking of you and me.
Sheep wander, they get lost, and believe it or not – they DO NOT LEARN.
It's almost insulting to be compared to these hopelessly ridiculous creatures – and yet…
I am humbled by the words of Jesus. And touched by His protection over me – just like a shepherd. Protecting, leading and guiding. Watching, hoping and believing that I'll finally get it right. All the while knowing that it is a stretch because I am a sheep.Hopelessly dumb – and constantly wandering and yes – even getting lost. I break away many times in my much-anticipated freedom – breaking off the restraints that hold me safe – only to find that I am more lost than ever before. I blow it – get off track and wander even further away from His loving arms of protection – it is then that I realize – I am nothing without the lavish love of the Great Shepherd. Will I ever get it right? Will I ever learn? And this is why – we need a Savior. Jesus came to save His lost sheep. It wasn't enough that the lost were found – He loved them so much that He died for them.
We're all like sheep who've wandered off and gotten lost.
We've all done our own thing, gone our own way.
And God has piled all our sins, everything we've done wrong, on him.
Who else do you know that loves you so much? Would anyone you know really die for you? How about someone you didn't know? How about then? Is there anyone you can think of that would do that? This is exactly what Jesus did. He died 'while we were yet sinners' still living far from Him – wandering around and doing our own thing – getting lost and messing it up – just like sheep.
Are you in need of a Shepherd today? Call out His name – He'll be there in a hurry to rescue you and to lovingly embrace you with His protective arms – keeping you on a safe path. Stay close to Him and He will watch over you with a relentless love. Always.
God Bless
30 years ago – tomorrow 🙂
God Bless
This month marks 30 years that Greg and I have been married. So for the next five days (our actual anniversary is on Labor Day) I will be posting a "blast from the past" picture.
The above picture was taken when we became engaged the end of March, 1981. Look how young we were. Can anyone really tell what life is going to be like when you are that young? We certainly did not. We had not known ministry jobs and complications – financial reversal and two children – who would grow up to make us so proud. We only knew that for us – the world was pretty small – as we planned our upcoming September 5th wedding, and tried to get through another semester of college.
Where were you 30 years ago?
God Bless
A couple of nights ago I accompanied my husband, Greg on a work assignment in downtown Seattle. He "moonlights" as a contractor for Starbucks doing light maintenance after hours – or any "emergency" situations. This was one of those. A homeless person decided to "take a dump" as it were – right outside Starbucks back door where their dumpsters are (it could have been worse – and sometimes is, but not this time). He gets paid a lot of money for being the on call emergency clean-up guy.
While we were driving from the east side into downtown Seattle – the skyline of the city was breathtaking.
This lead to some great conversation. You see, from afar – the city looks beautiful – but careful – you don't want to look too close – you may see some things that are – well – kind of disturbing and not so pretty.
The inner city life and all the dirt and grime. Not so pretty. Drugs and alcohol abuse. Street walkers and dealers after hours. The raw and the gritty. Not pretty.
While we were discussing this great truth – I was reminded of a movie that we had seen recently "Soul Surfer" about the young girl who had her arm bitten off by a shark. In the story her Bible Study leader, played by Carrie Underwood, shows them several pictures of things up close and personal – things that looked AMAZING up close – and then when you backed up – you were seeing an ants eyeball. And then things that looked so HORRIBLE up close – were actually things that were surprisingly beautiful – like a flower petal.
Things are not always as they appear. Hardly ever. First impressions can be killers. And sometimes our imagination is WAY better than the real thing. A little like every day life.
I love the way God takes me just as I am – up close and personal. He is not afraid to go deeper and see all the ugly things lurking beneath the surface. And He loves me just the same.
What have you discovered to be different up close and personal? How are you about accepting the good with the not so pretty in others around you?
God Bless
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Barks and Blessings Blanket Drive
Saturday, Nov.18 11:00 – 2:00
Gabriel (6yrs old) will be collecting blankets (new or gently used) for the dogs at Spartanburg Humane Society. Check out his Facebook page, Barks and Blessings. We will have some dog blankets for sale if you would like to purchase one to donate. If you donate, your name will be entered into a drawing for prizes.
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, Nov.25
We hope you will shop with us to celebrate shopping local! We have a lot of great shops and restaurants in downtown Spartanburg, so shopping local is fun! We will begin our holiday gifts from Santa at Paisley Paw.
From Friday, Nov.24 – Saturday, Dec.23, when you make a purchase of $50.00 or more, you will get to choose a free gift for your dog or cat from our Santa's Toy Bucket (while supplies last).
A Dickens of a Christmas
Tuesday, Nov. 28 6-9pm
We will have hot cider and cookies. Come by and do a little shopping for your fur baby.
Paint Your Pet
Monday, Dec. 4 6-9pm
Our last class for the year! Katherine Rausch is a local artist who helps you paint a canvas of your pet. You send her a photo of your pet and she sketches it out on a canvas. Then, you come and paint it with Katherine's guidance. Check out previous "Paint Your Pet" nights on our Facebook page. Cost is $55 per person. We also ask, if you like, bring donations for Spartanburg Humane Society. Sign up ahead of time by contacting Katherine at 864-420-8686 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Limit 12 per class. Items needed for the shelter are paper towels, laundry detergent, bleach, dog or cat food, liquid dishwashing detergent and litter.
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Thank you for supporting Paisley Paw in 2017! We appreciate your business and enjoy you and your fur babies coming in to see us. We wish you a Merry Christmas and many blessings in the coming year! Our love to you all!
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Wishful Thinking: Satoru/Masumi/Sakura Love Triangle In Boukenger
I remembered a couple of times I did some Jetman/Boukenger comparisons -- such as comparing the rivalry of Satoru and Ryuon to Ryu and Radiguet or Satoru and Masumi have a Ryu vs. Gai rivalry minus the love triangles. So I thought wouldn't it be "fun" to throw Sakura into the picture? She's from a rich family and she joins the Boukengers to escape her boring life -- and I felt like she needed an episode where she has a snotty fiance that Masumi beats up. But that might only happen if Toshiki Inoue were one of its major contributors!
I don't think Satoru needs to be loving a shadow. Masumi's a loner (and he's obviously a nod to Gai Yuki) and I think that he should have been also made a womanizer and an anti-hero who smokes and drinks some fine wines -- which would make him the perfect liquor scout for the Boukengers as they get into drunken adventures! But one thing's certain -- both Satoru and Masumi are rivals regardign to who's the greater adventurer between the two. I personally prefer the depth of the Ryu vs. Gai rivalry all the while I think it could have worked itself into Boukenger where I throw Sakura into the mix.
Masumi's attraction to Sakura wouldn't be physical. I remembered the whole Jetman episode where Kaori slapped Gai -- it was love at first slap! I think Masumi may be attracted to Sakura's gutsy behavior than her appearance. All the while, Sakura is in love with Satoru who is somewhat oblivious but may have feelings. I think instead of the whole Masumi likes Sakura but Sakura likes Satoru scene -- what if Satoru himself is also vying for Sakura's feelings at the same time? I wouldn't want to recycle Jetman's scenario with Ryu and make Satoru slowly reveal his feelings for Sakura at the same time.
I think a couple of episodes could have worked this out. No, we don't need a birthday party for Satoru either. I think the Ashu Arc and the Cinderella episodes could've worked out. I think the introduction of the Ashu could have tried to reuse some Jetman scenes. The Ashu are looking for warrior blood and Sakura ends up getting baited after she "proves herself". Sakura is about to be sacrificed to revive the Ashu and Masumi wounds himself to offer his blood in her place. The Cinderella episode could work itself out like maybe Satoru and Masumi could have a heated argument. Sakura feels like the team is divided because of her and feels guilty about every moment each of them try to win her over.
But it doesn't need to be overly dramatic. It can be more comedic with occasional drama. It could lead to moments of maturity where Masumi may freely let Sakura go if it makes her happy. It may involve Satoru not wanting to split their team apart -- telling Masumi that if he loves Sakura then he should go for it. IMO, I wish this love triangle existed in Boukenger. =P


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From the Local Food Hub
Golden Beets
Red Onions
From Shalom Farms
Collard Greens
Sweet Carmen Peppers
From Community Food Collaborative
Honey white melons
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Golden Beet and Arugula Salad with Pistachios and Goat Cheese
For the dressing:
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
For the salad:
3 medium-sized golden beets
4 cups baby arugula leaves
1/2 cup roasted pistachios
3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
For the dressing:
1. Whisk lemon juice, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until combined.
2. Continue whisking while slowly drizzling olive oil into bowl until emulsified. Set aside
For the salad:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Wrap beets in aluminum foil and roast for 1 hour. When cooled, remove skin and slice the beets into 3/4 inch wedges.
3. In a medium bowl, dress arugula leaves to taste. Divide arugula among four small plates. Top each salad with beet slices, pistachios, and goat cheese. Drizzle with additional dressing if desired.
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1 large yellow onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (1/2 tsp. + 1/4 tsp.)
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch collard greens
1/4 cup water
Peel the onion and slice it into half moons. Chop the garlic.
Place a large pot on the stove and turn the heat on to medium. Add the oil and heat until it shimmers (about 1 minute). Add the sliced onion and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, stir, then cover with a lid. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and add the garlic. Cook, stirring often, uncovered, until tender and light golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes more.
Meanwhile, stack several collard leaves together. Starting at the leafy end, slice 1-inch strips crosswise until you reach the stems. Discard the stems and add the cut leaves to a salad spinner. Repeat with the remaining leaves. If the leaves are particularly large, first slice them lengthwise down the middle then crosswise into strips. Rinse the leaves and spin dry.
Once the onion is golden brown, stir in the vinegar, red pepper, and black pepper (about 12 turns on pepper mill). Add the collard greens and use tongs to toss with the onion and garlic. Add the water, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the collards are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve.


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Famous People who Majored in English Literature
List of famous people who majored in english literature, including photos when available. This list of famous english literature majors is ordered loosely by relevance, meaning the most well-known people are at the top. This list includes popular actors, musicians, athletes and more that majored or minored in english literature. You can find various bits of information below, such as what year the person was born and what their profession is. If you're looking for a particular celebrity who majored in english literature you can use the "search" bar to find a specific name.
The list you're viewing has a variety of people in it, like Reese Witherspoon and Stephen Fry.This list answers the questions, "Which celebrities were english literature majors?" and "Which famous people studied english literature?"
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Nine millennial personal finance bloggers share their top tips.
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Sha'Kreshia Lewis is the founder and CEO of Humble Hustle Finance, a personal finance platform educating emerging adults on the importance of money management. One tip that helped her personally is to have a financial accountability partner.
"At the beginning of each month, we write down a list of clear goals that we would like to achieve before month's end, and send them to one another," said Lewis. "We do this because it's easy to get distracted in life, and when motivation is lost throughout the journey, the other partner is there to help get you back on track."


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Newcastle PhD student's debut novel shortlisted
University of Newcastle Creative Writing PhD graduate, Michael Sala, has had his debut novel well received with nominations for two respected book awards, including the prestigious international Commonwealth Book Prize.
The Commonwealth Book Prize is awarded for the best first novel across the Commonwealth regions of Africa, Asia, Canada and Europe, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
Michael Sala had no idea that his first novel, The Last Thread, would do so well.
"It is more than I ever expected to achieve. I was thrilled to be published let alone recognised by these organisations," he said.
The Last Thread has also been nominated for a UTS Glenda Adams Award for New Writing in this year's NSW Premier's Literary Awards.
The novel is a work of autobiographical fiction – Mr Sala's fascinating life in fiction. It starts with his early years in the Netherlands and moves to his experiences growing up in Australia during the 1980s. In it, Michael recalls the secret surrounding his estranged Greek father and the scandalous events from the past that fractured his family.
Another University of Newcastle PhD student, Ryan O'Neill, has also received a nomination for this year's NSW Premier's Literary Awards. Mr O'Neill has submitted his debut collection of short stories The Weight of a Human Heart and is in the running for the $5000 prize.
The UTS Glenda Adams Award for New Writing has a shortlist of just six authors annually, so it is remarkable for two writing students from the same university to be named in the same year.
Mr Sala and Mr O'Neill may be each other's competition for the Award but are also good friends.
"That is one of the great things about the University of Newcastle's creative writing courses. There are always other writers around willing to help you out. Ryan and I have been critiquing each other's work while doing our PhDs. We've been very supportive of each other as local writers," said Mr Sala.
The University of Newcastle's PhD in Creative Writing program has produced a growing list of acclaimed writers, including Patrick Cullen, Karen Hitchcock and David Kelly.
The Commonwealth Book Prize winner will be announced in May 2013. The NSW Premier's UTS Glenda Adams Award for New Writing winner will be announced in late May 2013.
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The New England Revolution won't build a home of their own at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Revolution owners Robert and Jonathan Kraft said Friday in a statement they won't move forward with their plan to build a soccer-specific stadium on the former Bayside Exhibition Center site. The announcement signals the end of nearly two years of discussions between the Kraft family, land owners UMass-Boston and other parties over the potential waterfront soccer stadium in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood.
"We were committed to a fully-funded, privately-financed stadium that would have totaled an investment in excess of $250 million," the statement said. "… As is the case with any development opportunity, there were numerous hurdles to overcome and we regularly adjusted our plans to cater to the needs of the project. Unfortunately, and for reasons beyond our control, it has been determined that this project is not feasible to pursue on this site at this time. It is our goal to continue to seek development opportunities where we can invest in a soccer specific stadium that will benefit its surrounding communities while giving our fans and our players a venue they will be proud to call home for generations to come."
UMass-Boston spokesperson Jeff Cournoyer told The Boston Globe's John Chesto on Thursday the soccer stadium plan was no longer "feasible at this point." Chesto cited elected officials' concern and the Krafts' inability to agree to a price for land with the Boston Teachers Union, owners of an adjacent parcel on which part of the stadium would sit.
The Revolution play their home games at the 66,829-seat Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. The Krafts have sought to build a smaller venue for the team since at least 2002, with their preference being inside or close to Boston, but various circumstances have prevented them from doing so.
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KAPALUA, Maui » Adam Scott may be ranked No. 4 in the world, but entering the Mercedes-Benz Championship, he conceded he wasn't playing like it.
Citing fatigue and in need of a long break, Scott pulled out of the Sony Open in Hawaii earlier this week and said he was heading home to Australia to recharge his batteries. Considering how he played yesterday, it's too bad he can't reconsider that decision.
Sitting alone in seventh at the start of the third round, Scott shot into a tie for second with Trevor Immelman thanks to a blistering 4-under 69, including going 5 under on the back nine, to trail front-runner Vijay Singh by three shots.
Scott spent most of 2006 flirting with greatness, before finally sealing the deal with a win at the season-ending Tour Championship. A month later, Scott played like he had never seen a bag of clubs at Tiger Woods' Target World Championship, where he opened with an 80. John Daly was the only person keeping him from finishing last in the invitation-only tournament.
"The Tour Championship meant a lot and capped off what was a good year," Scott said. "I think if I hadn't won an event last year, it would have been very disappointing. But it all came together at the end, and it just happened that I needed to put four rounds together. And that's probably what I didn't do earlier in the year even though I had some good results."
But from there, it got a little dicey for the 26-year-old. He played two events in Australia, before flying back to California to compete in Woods' get-together. That didn't leave him feeling good about his game, although he seems to be moving in a better direction.
"I played terribly all week there and I don't know how I managed to shoot a good score on the weekend," Scott said. "It was the end of the year and I think my mind had gone on holiday. I don't know what was going on over there. At least I didn't embarrass myself over the weekend."
Scott has done nothing to embarrass himself here. After opening with a ho-hum 73 on Thursday, he rallied with back-to-back 69s to put him in the final group with Singh, who has been close here several times, including finishing twice to three-time defending champion Stuart Appleby.
For Scott to keep Singh from winning the Mercedes for the first time in 11 tries, he'll need to put together another good 18 holes. He opened yesterday's round by going 1 over on the more difficult front nine, including consecutive bogeys at Nos. 7 and 8. He had a chance to right the ship at the par-5 ninth, but had to settle for a 5 heading to the back nine.
It was at the par-4 12th that he began to put it together with a birdie. Scott managed three in a row at Nos. 14 through 16, before birdieing the last despite hitting his second shot into the bunker guarding the 18th green.
"It's going to be difficult to catch Vijay tomorrow," Scott said. "He has always played well here."
That could be, but he hasn't been able to get a win, and that may weigh heavily on his mind as Immelman and Scott try to track him down. Scott said earlier this week that despite some recent problems, he could still find himself in time to be competitive here.
"I haven't struck the ball like the No. 4 player in the world should," Scott said. "But, once I get out there and get into the swing of things, I should be fine. I just slipped into a bit of a bad habit at the Australian PGA and I didn't get it fixed before Tiger's event. So I spent four days swinging worse and worse, and somehow it ingrained itself and it's taken me 10 days of practice to get back on track."
How much that helps him today remains to be seen. But given Singh's history here of close without a win, Scott could be a solid round away from winning the opening tournament of the year.


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Marc Cain Pyjama - Midnight Blue
Loose-fitting pyjama jacket in lightweight cotton jersey with shimmering trim in silk satin. The jacket is decorated with fine lingerie piping; it has applied pockets and is fastened with a button placket. It creates an elegant sleepwear suit with the matching pyjama pant. Combined with cool jeans, it is transformed into a trendy street-style look.
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Fulfilling A Dream
An avid hunter, Leonard Livingston was diagnosed with MS in 1977 and spent several years in a wheelchair. Ten years later, he was invited to participate in an exclusive antelope hunt for the disabled. Every year since then he has volunteered as a guide for Helluva Hunt in Wyoming.
"I thought I was never going to hunt again," Leonard said.
Ever since his experience in 1987 Leonard wanted to start his own deer hunt for the disabled hunter. So in 2001 Leonard along with two close friends Scott Birkenuel and Sam Denney decided to start Beaver Creek Rendezvous in Southeastern Montana. This hunting experience is for those with disability who enjoy the adventures of hunting mule and white tail deer.
The area, located in Carter County in Southeastern Montana has beautiful natural scenery that includes Carter County Museum, Medicine Rocks State Park, Long Pines and Ekalaka Park.


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Health officials: Number of Oklahomans killed by the flu this season double in one week
OKLAHOMA CITY – Health officials across Oklahoma say last week was devastating for those battling the flu.
On Thursday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health announced that the number of deaths from the flu this season more than doubled in a week.
On Feb. 2, officials announced that 11 Oklahomans had died from the flu since the beginning of September.
One week later, the total number of deaths now stand at 23.
Two of the patients affected lived in Oklahoma and Canadian counties.
So far, Tulsa County has seen the most flu activity. Health officials say 189 people have been hospitalized for the flu, and eight have died from it.
Since Sept. 1, the department says 827 Oklahomans have been hospitalized because of the virus.
Symptoms of the flu include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.


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Because of the size measurements are handmade, so there may be 0.1-0.5 inch error.Please understand because of the light irradiation or computer display difference, so I can't guarantee photos and real color is 100% the same.
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Family By The Ton
You are watching the serie Family By The Ton produced in USA belongs in Category with duration Min , broadcast at 123MVIE.CX,with Creators , Cousins Naomi, Drew and Chitoka nearly weigh a combined 2,000 pounds. With the help of Dr. Charles Procter Jr., the desperate cousins attempt to overcome anxieties and live healthier lives, and this series follows their progress. It begins with Naomi's mom, Beverly, undergoing weight-loss surgery, which she hopes will inspire her daughter, niece and nephew to follow her footsteps. Despite seeing the complications involved in her mom's recovery, Naomi is motivated by her dream to start a family. Drew, meanwhile, needs to realize how addictive his eating habits have become, and Chitoka -- bed-bound for more than three years -- must literally take steps forward before qualifying for surgery.
Actor: Shavonne Owens
Country: USA
Release: 2018
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Talk of Fame Network
April 22 is more than just Earth Day. It's Pat Tillman Day, too.
It was 11 years ago the former Arizona safety was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan, and since that time people in and around the National Football League have struggled to find ways to honor and remember him. One of those was Sunday Night Football's Cris Collinsworth, who a year ago suggested Tillman be given pro football's highest honor – a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
"I cannot name one person in NFL history who represents what I would like the NFL to be more than Pat Tillman," he tweeted. "Shouldn't that be enough HOF?"
It's an intriguing idea and one that we wanted to hear more about. So we asked Tillman's last head coach, Dave McGinnis, on our latest Talk of Fame radio broadcast, what he thought of it … and while he didn't necessarily agree with Collinsworth; he didn't disagree, either.
"There are a lot of facets to (the Hall of Fame)," said McGinnis, now an assistant with the St. Louis Rams. "Pat, and rightly so, has been tremendously honored by the National Football League with a lot of very cool things in his honor … and he needs to continue to be.
"To me, the Hall-of-Fame thing … if you're basing it on the criterion of playing, no, he didn't play long enough. Didn't have a long enough career, and there wasn't enough of that. But if you're talking about the Hall of Fame as a human being and the Hall of Fame of what every young football player should aspire to be as a person … then he should be the first person in that Hall of Fame."
McGinnis spent over 25 minutes talking to us about what Tillman meant to him, the Cardinals and the NFL, and while the conversation was edited for the radio we made the complete, uncut version available today for one reason.
It's Pat Tillman Day, and people should never forget.


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The Ultimate C7 Chord Piano Learning Guide
In 2018, sales of musical instruments are predicted to be nearly $2 billion [1]. There were more than 30,000 pianos sold in the U.S. in 2017 alone.
The piano is one of the most popular instruments to learn and play. The reason is that it is so simple. Press a key and you get a perfect sounding note. In comparison, even trying to get a sound out of a trombone or a clarinet can be a real challenge.
If you're learning the piano, then you'll need to learn how to play chords. Basic chords sound great, but to move to the next level, you need to discover the more complex chords, such as sevenths.
So read on as we present our C7 chord piano guide.
What Is a Seventh Chord?
A basic triad chord is made up of three notes [2].
In any scale, there are eight notes. The simplest scale on the piano is the C major scale. The notes are as follows: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C. To play a C major chord, you would only play three of them: C, E, and G.
As you can see, these are the first, third and fifth notes in the scale. A seventh chord includes one extra note, the seventh note in the scale, although this note is flattened.
Seventh chords have a special sound to them. They feel unfinished like they need another chord to follow them. The chord they most want to follow them is the fourth, so in this case, an F major chord: F, A, C.
How to Play a C7 Chord
A C7 chord includes the seventh note of the scale which is B [3]. But instead of playing a B from the C major scale, you play a B flat from the C minor scale.
Playing a C7 Chord in the Root Position
This is the simplest way of playing a C7 chord.
You play C, E, G and B flat. The lowest note in the chord is C, which is the root note of the chord.
Playing a C7 Chord in the First Inversion
The first inversion makes the third the bottom note in the chord.
To play a C7 chord in the first inversion, you play E, G, B flat and C. Now, the root note has moved up to the top of the chord.
Playing a C7 Chord in the Second Inversion
In the second inversion, the bottom note of the chord is the fifth.
This makes the chord G, B flat, C, and E.
Playing a C7 Chord in the Third Inversion
The final way of playing a C7 chord is to make the seventh the bottom note.
The chord then becomes B flat, C, E, and G. For complete information I added the e7 chord and d7 chord.
I've Mastered the C7 Chord Piano Guide. What's Next?
If you've followed this C7 chord piano guide then you should be playing a C7 chord like a pro. So what's the next step?
Well, that's really up to you. We have a wealth of great tutorials and articles to help you develop your piano playing skills. We also have some great buyer's guides if you're looking to upgrade, or try a new instrument. There's enough content to keep you developing as a musician for months to come.
Whatever you decide to learn next, we wish you the best of luck with your endeavors.


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L'Ideas Box, la bibliothèque tout terrain au service des réfugiés
La bibliothèque du XXIe siècle tient dans 6 caisses et se transporte partout. Elle est connectée, mobile et accessible à tous. C'est l'ambition de l'ONG Bibliothèques sans frontières avec l'Ideas Box : faire de cet espace un lieu de création et de résilience pour les populations déplacées et isolées, grâce à la culture et aux outils numériques.
Megan Marcus: FuelEd
Reconciling the sectors of technology and social economy in France, Frederic Bardeau is developing new mechanisms of social inclusion and full citizenship. Based on the enormous demand for people who have basic digital knowledge such as coding and information technology, he is opening unexplored integration opportunities in the web sector to offer immediate sustainable work for at-risk populations.
Abdelaziz is popularizing medical information in the Arab region. He is doing so by facilitating access to medical information by creating and publishing updated, authenticated, Arabic medical content online. He is also facilitating the connection between medical doctors and patients, by enabling patients to ask questions and doctors to answer them with a variety of options instantly.
David is championing the concept of 'open educational resources' to reinvent how educational content is created, licensed, used, and improved—ultimately enabling college and university students to access to access radically improved class materials at dramatically reduced prices.
In an era of vast flows of unfiltered information, when the general public often cannot distinguish between science, pseudoscience and anti-science, Theo creatively engages schools, scientists, journalists, and the general public to create a culture of science literacy.
Dale Stephens: 'You Don't Need a College Degree to Change the World'
The landscape of education reform in the United States is turbulent, and there may be no idea more radical than that of 20-year-old Dale Stephens:
The Ashoka Fireside chats: Leadership on steroids
Henry De Sio – Vice President for Framework Change at Ashoka and Chief Operating Officer for the Obama '08 campaign – discusses his experience
Nourishing Schools in India
Ashoka and Swiss Re Foundation are partnering with schools to enable children to improve their own nutrition and that of their communities in India. In 2011 Ashoka and the Swiss Re Foundation started their journey on exploring how to improve the health status in India.
Educator and theater director Mauricio Leite creates excitement about learning and the world of ideas even in remote regions of the Amazon. His Project Suitcase succeeds in isolated areas where expensive literacy campaigns have failed, largely because he gives teachers attractive means and simple methods to make learning fun.


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Here it is. The Scottish Green Party manifesto for the Holyrood election.
Plus some deeply sexy stuff about devolving power to local communities, in particular helping them take control of those mystical Common Good funds you sometimes hear about.
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
For The Love Of Common Good Funds: 2nd Vote Green
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I can see that with the 2nd vote stance the Green party may enjoy quite a few votes in ScotlandReplyDelete
'Heh, we haven't got a snowball's chance in hell of winning, but we're a good team so support us'
They just need to get the green equivalent of the Tartan Army behind them and the Greens will have a great election ride
Last, so what, it's the playing not the winning
Come on the wee man!
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Nowadays Joe Philbin can be seen roaming the sidelines of Lambeau, coaching a team many New Englanders still haven't forgiven for Super Bowl XXXI.
But before the Springfield, Mass. alum became a Super Bowl-bound offensive coordinator, he was an assistant coach for Northeastern and then Harvard.
A graduate of Worcestor Academy, Philbin coached the Huskies from 1995-1996 followed by a stint with the Crimson from 1997-1998.
"I think in terms of him becoming a high-level coach, his success is no surprise," Harvard coach Tim Murphy told Christopher Price of WEEI. "The guy was always fundamentally sound, he was always prepared and he was always very easy going and a great teacher. You put all those things together and it's not a major leap of faith to think that he's going to be a success at the highest level."
Read the full article here to learn of Philbin's journey from Massachusetts to Green Bay:
The schools Philbin left behind have gone in opposite directions following his departure. The Crimson has emerged as a perennial title contender and won the Ivies in 2001, 2004, 2007, and 2008.
Northeastern won the Atlantic 10 in 2002 but had struggled ever since, prompting the university to cut the program following the 2009 season.


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What makes a good black and white image?
Have you ever been disappointed after making a colour photo black and white? If so, the chances are that your image had lots of trees, hills, grass and hedgerows in it – or an image with lots of the same kind of colour…and it looked very dull, flat and boring, and well, grey! There's a very good reason for that:
See, all boring and green?!
See, all black and white and well, boring!
Your camera is always going for 'middle grey' (you know how snow can look a bit grey? or your black Lab looks a bit grey?)…well – it's trying to give you a good exposure. Now, imagine if you can, a colour spectrum, a bit like a rainbow, and an equivalent black and white one, with black at one end and white at the other, with all the corresponding tones of grey in between…got it? Well, surprise, surprise GREEN is MIDDLE GREY! Hence flat, boring images.
So, you need to see and think differently! What you're looking for is CONTRAST…so something that will be white, something that will be black, and shades of grey. You need to see in terms of forms, textures, shapes and tones, and learn not to be distracted by colour. Also, the great thing about colour stuff is that they won't be the distraction that they may be in a colour photo….that bright red thing will now become just a nice grey tone.
So here we have texture, pattern and plenty of contrast…
….and so it works really well as a black and white image!
Lots of contrast here…
Great black and white photograph!
Another thing…..don't shoot in your monochrome function in your camera! You will lose lots of information, which you may need in editing later! If you just want to see what it will look like in black and white, fine, go ahead, but always shoot the actual one in colour and turn it into black and white in editing. I always boost the shadows and highlights to give a more dramatic, contrasty photo. If you're using certain editing software like Photoshop or Lightroom, you can also tweak the brightness of particular colours in the black and white mix, which you can't do if you've discarded the colour information.
Something that we really like too, that people often forget, is that you don't need to think in terms of monochrome or colour. Very undersaturated images, with the colour still present but barely visible, can look great. But that's another story….
Now you see the colour
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- School can be tough for a lot of children, but students new to the United States can face added challenges in the classroom. That's where the New Americans Program in Kansas City Public Schools comes in.
The program aims to help migrants, immigrants and refugees get the best possible educations.
Many students students in the New Americans program are refugees from war-torn countries. They didn't have access to formal education, or their educations were interrupted.
"Some of the students are from refugee camps and refugees school classes look very different from what we know in the United States," Allyson Hile, the Director of Language Services and Cultural Equity for Kansas City Public Schools.
She says the specialized programming students learn here and at four other schools with the New Americans program will give them the skills to be in a traditional classroom.
"Some students will move out after a semester, not as many, "Hile said. "Usually it's about a year."
Kansas City Public Schools have the largest English as a second language program in Missouri. There are about 4,000 ESL students in the district, and almost half came to America as refugees.
Most of the students in the class FOX4 visited at Whittier Elementary are originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and speak Swahili. There are about 20 languages spoken at Whittier Elementary, which can be a challenge students and teachers have to overcome.
"Research shows a student that comes here with some native language literacy and experience in school, it takes about five to seven years to become proficient in English," Hile said. "If you come not having had access to education or not being literate in your home language, it can take 7 to 10 years to become proficient in English."
But the New Americans program, where teachers learn strategies and concepts to help students and give them personalized attention, gives them a better shot. The program has classes at Whittier, Garfield and Gladstone Elementary. North East Middle School and East High School also have students in the program.
"It is lot of work on developing language through content," Hile said. "So teachers will focus on social students concepts like community, like Missouri. But also focus on the language the students need in that content. Social studies is sometimes a struggle, there are concepts like the American Revolution and the Civil War."
According to Hile, students in the New Americans program are exempt from taking the state tests for English Language Arts. They are not given the same exemption for math an science.
"We have curriculum that we're expected to follow and the state has expectations of performance of schools, Hile said. "It sometimes is a bit of a mismatch with what students come to school with."
A month ago, there were 13 students in Ms. Jenson's New Americans class. Today, there are 20 in the crash course on English, and American culture. They even talk about things like how to punch your number in at the lunch line.
"They will do units on, here is what we celebrate in the United States, what do you celebrate in your country? Hile said.
Hile says the program is all about giving all students the same opportunities to succeed as students born in the US.
"We embrace the diversity that we have and we're really lucky to have it," Hile said.
When students finish the New Americans program and transition into traditional classes, they still get support from ESL co-teachers.


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Celtic art is the traditional geometric and abstract art of the Irish, Scots, Welch and other nationals with Celtic heritage. Most familiar are the elaborate knotwork and interlace designs, but classic Celtic art also includes spirals, step designs and tessellations, key patterns, abstract animal and human motifs. There has been a constant renewal and revival of the themes of Celtic art going back more than 2,000 years. The International day of Celtic Art aims to celebrate the work of living artists and craftsmen as well as that of our artistic ancestors.
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Counter Tops
For many people, granite countertops represent both elegance and style. This amazing stone comes in a wide selection of colors and is remarkably durable. Granite countertops have a great look and some colours, require periodic maintenance, such as resealing. But overall they are still one of the most popular counter tops
Quartz countertops represent a man-made stone that is resistant to scratches, acids, and stains. A wider range of colors is available in quartz countertops, and there is no need for resealing.
Laminate countertops represent an economical choice, but can still look great. Modern materials are making laminate countertops more durable and easy to maintain. Laminates are available in almost limitless in colors and finishes. Laminate countertops are not as impervious to scratches and chips as some of the more durable stone and man-made materials. But they do hold up well over time if looked after.