Luther vandross songs album list3/14/2024 ![]() ![]() I steadfastly maintain that if you took away Boy George’s makeup, you’d find the British Smokey Robinson. And if it wasn’t for the Georges Seurat-esqe video, America would have sworn that Fry was Black.Ĭulture Club, “ Time (Clock of The Heart)“, “Colour By Numbers”. The synths, and neo-disco strings, and Fry’s voice made these the quintessential soul record. The lyrics were heartfelt taking the listener on an emotional rollercoaster that is called “relationships”. “The Look of Love” was so contemporary, and yet a throwback, all at once. Dashing blonde hair with the voice that could have easily made him one of his generations best soul singers (if not for The New Romantic Movement and the aforementioned award George Michael won). And Martin Fry.įry fits the dictionary, if stereotypical, view of the genre. When you look up Blued-Eyed Soul with a British accent, you’ll see Dusty Springfield. Sadly, Go West’s record company never took the chance to speak to a twelve-year-old growing up along the banks of the Mississippi River.ĪBC, “ The Look of Love“. ![]() Given the right steering, the song could have easily had an impact on R&B radio or at least, evening adult contemporary. There is an element of Bobby Caldwell in Cox’s voice and the song seemed as if it was a response to Caldwell’s classic “What You Won’t Do For Love”. The song never charted, but made an immediate impact on me from the first time I heard it. “Eye To Eye” was their third release from their debut album. From their initial single, “We Close Our Eyes”, you could hear Peter Cox’s voice and know that he studied The Philadelphia Sound as child. When I think of Go West, I often think of as the UK’s version of Hall & Oates. As Funkmaster Flex would say, “ You better cop that joint!”) (I always maintain that her “ Real Love” and “ So Natural” are the epitome of ’90s soul – so much so that the latter was never released in the United States. And as much as I love her, Lisa Stansfield oozes so much soul that it’s a shame she never had a bigger impact. Prince’s protegees TaMara & The Scene and The Family? Not here. (Besides, he’s a Babyface creation.) There can be no Lady T, who is more funk than pop, and we bless her for that. When formulating the list, I’m immediately taking out artists groomed for “urban” radio. So, I figure it’s time to look back at the top six blued-eyed soul acts of my generation. Plus, surprise, she’s Black.) Today, American pop music is nothing more than pre-fabricated productions with no trace elements of soul. From that night forward, it would be hell for a pop artist to crossover to the R&B chart…unless it was Whitney Houston (and we all know that was a desperate attempt to remain relevant. To paraphrase the great De La Soul album, “Blue-Eyed Soul Is Dead”. (And if you don’t believe me, George Benson’s eyes proved it.) If you ask me, when George Michael beat “the soul deity that is Luther Vandross” for Favorite R&B Male Vocalist, blue-eyed soul was coming to an end. (with Janet Jackson, BBD and Ralph Tresvant)Who knew the 1989 American Music Awards would signal a sea-change in American music. " If This World Were Mine" (with Cheryl Lynn)
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Okra thicken stew3/14/2024 ![]() ![]() No matter how carefully you leave okra undisturbed in the pan, or how many vinegar soaks you put okra through, it’s still going to get a little slimy. If you’ve ever sliced okra, you know this is a near-impossible feat. Peruse the internet for okra wisdom and article after article will claim to help you do one thing and one thing only: Cook it completely slime-free. In Part-Time Plant-Based, associate cooking editor Antara Sinha brings you bright ideas from veggie-forward cookbooks. Eat!īorn and raised on the Greek island of Crete, Makos Efthimis (aka The Hungry Bites) learned to appreciate the value of the Mediterranean diet from a young age. He grew up watching his mother and grandmother everyday as they went back and forth with spatulas, spoons and knives on hand, tirelessly chopping vegetables, greens and fruits and cooking traditional Cretan foods. His blog includes a bit of everything - one pan recipes, healthy dishes and some gluten-free, vegan or vegetarian recipes - but mainly centers around Mediterranean cuisine. For dozens of other authentic Mediterranean recipes, visit The Hungry Bites here and follow along on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and Bloglovin.It’s never been easier (or tastier) to cook vegan, even if you’re not doing it full-time. Serve with lots of bread and a glass of wine.When the okra is cooked, return the chicken to the pot and cook for another minute just to heat it up. After 15 minutes taste and adjust the salt and the lemon juice. Add the okra and the lemon juice to the pot, shake well to distribute the food evenly and cook for 15-20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a clean plate and keep it warm.Reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook until the potatoes are almost done, about 50 minutes (they should gently resist when pierced with a fork). Add the potatoes, the wine, the pureed tomatoes, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. ![]() Cook until the onion is soft (about 3-4 minutes). Reduce heat to medium, add the onion, the bay leaves and the allspice and stir. Let the chicken brown from one side then flip to brown form the other. Heat a large pot over high heat and add the olive oil and the chicken pieces in one layer (pat dry the chicken with paper towels first to minimize any splattering).1 1/2 pound about 650 grams okra (fresh or frozen).1 small chicken cut in 6 (or 6 chicken legs).Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins | Servings: 6 Ingredients Greek Chicken Stew with Potatoes and Okra After you add the okra to the pot, gently shake it instead of stirring the food.Keep in mind that the alcohol from the wine evaporates during cooking, so it’s perfectly okay for your little ones.Instead of a whole chicken, you can use chicken thighs or drumsticks.Don’t let the okra cook for too long, because it can get mushy and slimy.If your okra is too large, cut it in half. For the quantity of the lemon juice, you should start with 3-4 tablespoons and adjust it by tasting the stew. Again, for this recipe, the lemon juice pairs really well with the okra and the chicken and gives the dish some freshness and a subtle tanginess that totally reflects the Mediterranean spirit. Also, you don’t always have to use garlic!Īnother thing that many okra recipes use is vinegar. Some people like to use garlic in their stews, but here it can overpower some of the delicate flavors of this dish and thus is not really necessary. In this recipe, the okra and the potatoes absorb all the flavor of the stewed chicken, resulting in a rich, comforting dish with great taste. And for those who are afraid of the slimy okra, the acidity of the tomatoes and the lemon juice doesn’t let any sliminess develop. In addition, it is a one-pot, healthy recipe that also happens to be gluten-free. However, no matter how you make it, this dish will give you such warmth and comfort that you’ll feel like you’re inside the kitchen of a Greek grandma! But since chicken is much easier to find, that’s what is used here. This dish can also be made with rabbit, something that might make it even more appealing and traditional for some. This traditional chicken stew with potatoes and okra and is a healthy, one-pot dinner that will transfer you inside the warm and cozy kitchen of a Greek grandma. ![]() Swirl lifesaver lollipops3/14/2024 ![]() ![]()
Greenfoot sound play3/14/2024 ![]() ![]() There is unfortunately a Java bug that cases problems with sound recording on some USB connected microphones. However, the built-in recorder should be sufficient in many cases. If you want more sophisticated sound editing, you can still use third party applications (such as Audacity). The functionality is very simple - just recording and trimming is supported - but this is what you need most of the time. It can be found in the Controls menu, and you can now record your sounds directly from within Greenfoot. Greenfoot now has a built-in sound recorder. Right-clicking the world itself (or indeed the grey background behind it) will show the world object context menu and lets you invoke the world methods. We have now removed this name, and instead made the whole world area right-clickable. ![]() It had, in fact, almost easter egg-like quality. It was bad UI design, since nothing in the name indicated that this was clickable. The problem was that this functionality was quite hidden, and many users never discovered it. It had a right-click functionality, that let you access the world object’s context menu to invoke instance methods on the world object itself. The name of the world used to serve as a placeholder to represent the world object itself. Sharp-eyed users may notice one small change: the world name, that used to be shown above the world in the main window, is not there anymore. “Where’s the new stuff?”, I hear you ask. The Greenfoot main window looks pretty much as it used to look before. (Yes, we are now supported by the good folks at Oracle, instead of Sun Microsystems, after Sun was swallowed up by Oracle.)īut after that, it all might look rather underwhelming at first. The first thing users will notice after upgrading is a new splash screen. * Use the method aySound( features are available in the editor, for processing and recording sound, for editing images, debugging your programs, and more. Here, I will summarise the most interesting changes (at least those that users can directly see – there are many internal improvements to performance and stability that I won’t discuss here). When the mouse is click on this object, play the sound. * the 'Act' or 'Run' button gets pressed in the environment. * Act - do whatever the Emoticon wants to do. Use the method setImage( filename ) to set the image.Įmoticon emoticon = new Emoticon(image ,sound ) set the instance variable sound to the value passed by the corresponding parameter set the instance variable image to the value passed by the corresponding parameter Sounds =new String("hello","happy","crying","ohno","raspberry") ĪddObject(new Emoticon(images, sound ), 70*(i+1), 50) Images =new String("smiley1", "smiley2", "smile圓", "smiley4", "smiley5") * The y value can be either hard coded or calculated * Determine the x value using a mathematical calculation * Note: concatinate the ".png" for images and ".wav" for the sounds * It should use the method addObject( Actor object, int x, int y) to add new Emoticons to your world. * It should loop 5 times (you can either hard code 5 or use code) Create a new world with 400x100 cells with a cell size of 1x1 pixels. * Constructor for objects of class HomeworkWorld. * Create two instance varaibles of type String * Write a description of class Emoticon here. ![]() ![]() Import greenfoot.* // (World, Actor, GreenfootImage, Greenfoot and MouseInfo) ![]() Yaoi manga succubus and high school boy3/14/2024 ![]() ![]() ![]() When he defended Kodama, he used " Blood Pointer", which was later described as " absorbing Element from the people around him through his mouth". His abilities originally manifest under extreme stress, as in the case where he protected Azuki. As a result, he tends to take the girl's side whenever one gets into a fight with a guy indicating he has intense white knight syndrome. This incident caused him to hold a deep resentment for his father and uncle due to neither of them being there to protect them. His mother, Atsuma, was killed by Tesshin before his eyes. Several years before the story, when Takeru was nine and three-quarters, his family dojo was challenged by Tesshin Kushiya. He ends up sharing his room with the two girls, as well as Kodama Himegami. His childhood friend and fellow disciple, Haruko Amaya, also attends the school as does Inaho Kushiya, who claims that she is his fiancée. "anti-evil organization"), also known as Maken-ki.Ĭharacters Main characters Takeru Ooyama ( 大山 タケル, Ōyama Takeru) Voiced by: Tomoaki Maeno (Japanese) Ian Sinclair (English) The main protagonist of the series, Takeru is a first-year high schooler who enrolls at Tenbi Academy after having attended an all-boys middle school. investigation/inspection club), which is part of the student council's Leadership Committee called the Magical Security Organization ( 魔導検警機構, madō kenkei kikō, lit. He joins the Security Committee ( 検警部, kenkeibu, lit. While his own ability and Maken is not apparent at first, Takeru soon finds himself surrounded by girls, including Inaho Kushiya, an attractive girl who says she's his fiancée, and Kodama Himegami, a popular blonde who says she wants to kill him. The students engage in school sanctioned combat matches that showcase their powers. However, he learns that the school is for students who possess magical and spiritual energies called Elements and who wield crafted weapons known as Makens. Hoping to have a life full of ogling pretty girls, he reunites with childhood friend Haruko Amaya, who shows him around school. Takeru Ooyama has enrolled at Tenbi Academy, a private prep high school that converted from all-girls to co-ed. A second season, titled Maken-ki! Two ( マケン姫っ!通, Makenki! Tsū), was animated by Xebec and aired in 2014. They were bundled with the eighth and eleventh volumes of the manga respectively. Two OVA episodes animated by AIC and Xebec were released at Februand September 25, 2013. It is licensed in North America by Crunchyroll (also known as Funimation until 2022) under the title Maken-ki! Battling Venus. It has been adapted into an anime series by AIC that aired on Tokyo MX in the fall of 2011. It was published by Fujimi Shobo's magazine Dragon Age Pure, and later Monthly Dragon Age, after the former magazine ceased publishing. Maken-ki! ( マケン姫っ!, Makenki'! ) is a Japanese manga series by Hiromitsu Takeda. Tokyo MX, tvk, Sun TV, TVQ, CTC, TV Saitama, Gifuhōsō, Mie TV, BS11, AT-X ![]() Melty quest save data3/14/2024 ![]() ![]() ![]() if they're playing the game on a HDD or SDD,.I'll try to see if there's any optimizations I can do on the scripts but, well, we'll see.Ĭan I ask for anyone who are experiencing slowdowns to tell me: If the lag is caused by opening menus and loading in map assets, that's a tough if not impossible issue for me to fix since it's MV related. Thanks for the missing 004_09.png report! Otherwise, I greatly look forward to this game's release. Most noticeable was in town when talking to vender NPCs which have anywhere from 1-4 seconds of lag from the end of your conversation with them to their vender menu popping up. For an RPG maker game, some of the menus do take a bit of time to pop up. My only real problem with the game was load times. I also like that the defeat scenes drop regardless of the fight outcome. I did think the first boss fight was a bit too easy. I did also like the clothing SP system, which gives plenty of reasons to grind Sex exp and wear those clothes into combat. I think the pacing and quest system are both very refreshing changes to H-RPGs, many of which don't feel much like RPG's since they sacrifice story and gameplay mechanics quite a bit.Ĭombat was alright. The player is given a prologue and backstory, and given a main quest along with a few side quests. This game plays a lot like a traditional RPG. Now that I can actually play the game, I can give feedback. Re: Meltys Quest (Official English Demo out now!) ![]() Lego skyscraper science fair project3/14/2024 ![]() The Paris-based artist gravitates toward mystery and magic, rendering tiny characters amid vast landscapes of rolling hills and pastel skies. Find more on Instagram.Īll images © Jean Mallard, shared with permissionĪwash in blues and greens, Jean Mallard’s watercolor illustrations plunge us into enchanting worlds of knights, castles, and dark forests. She currently has work in two shows, one through May 5 at Craft Contemporary in Los Angeles and another through August 3 at El Espacio 23 in Miami. To add another dimension, Capron considers her works “incomplete outside of the moments in which they are viewed and experienced by another person,” an unfinished state she describes as indicating “an essential openness to change.” ![]() Subtle differences in their hair, noses, and expressions could reference variances in one person or similarities between two. The twinned characters in “Me Veo en Ti” also are nearly identical with tiger-striped limbs and faces. The artist considers the ways our mannerisms, language, and bodily gestures shift based on the situation and company, and she gravitates toward a fluid sense of self. “My making process is based on problem-solving, and it feels like there are an infinite number of ways I could work with textiles to approach an idea.”Īlthough varied in color and texture and veiled in paint, the pieces in Capron’s No Soy Florero series are similarly constructed, their upper bodies flush to the wall with skinny legs and thick, pudgy feet planted on the floor. Artworks made several years apart might have a fabric that unites them,” she shares. “In the studio, I play around with what is new, but I am often compelled to include older pieces from my collection. While every character is original, each has a material connection to previous sculptures. “Me Veo en Ti” (2022), fabric, thread, batting, stuffing, spray paint, and acrylic paint, 56 x 60 1/2 inches “In the studio, I mix it all together, and every time I see someone new emerging from my work.” ![]() “Some patterns and colors I choose are an approximation of what I felt or I can remember of the fabric I saw in clothing or decor growing up in Italy or things I’ve seen at the markets when I visit my grandmother in Peru,” she says, adding that her local environment influences her, too. “The entwined body, by being connected to our inner selves and our communities, is one that loses definition and becomes extraordinary,” she says.īorn in Milan to parents of Peruvian and Colombian origins, Capron now lives and works in the Bay Area, a mélange of cultures reflected in her patchwork pieces. Using textiles gathered from discount stores, resale shops, and friends, Capron stitches stylized figures whose bodies emerge from entangled clusters of limbs or coquettishly pose against the gallery wall, inviting each viewer with a flirty smile.įorm and material dovetail, emphasizing the artist’s interest in change and regeneration. Guzmán Capron’s practice is about embracing circularity. All images courtesy of the artist and Shulamit Nazarian, Los Angeles, shared with permission “No Soy Florero – Rosa” (2023), fabric, thread, batting, stuffing, spray paint, and acrylic paint, 77 x 37 x variable inches. ![]() Ebt food stamps application3/14/2024 ![]() ![]() were eligible for free or reduced-price meals. ![]() School-aged children are eligible if, during the 2022–2023 school year, they: No application is required for students that attended a public school that participates in the NSLP (National Student Lunch Program) or SBP (School Breakfast Program).
Jazz trumpet solo transcriptions amazon3/14/2024 ![]() ![]() When it comes to ear training, I prefer dedicated ear training tools. Honestly, though, I don't think transcribing is the most efficient way to train your ear because it takes too long to write everything down and figure out the rhythms. This will ensure that you are really internalizing the melodies and rhythms while using your ear to find the notes. Once you can sing a section, try to transcribe from your singing. Instead of slowing things down and/or hitting the rewind button 50 times, I suggest that you take the solo in short sections, learning each section well enough to sing it perfectly. I've noticed in my past transcription activities that it's tempting to rely on the rewind button. If you are looking to transcription for ear training benefits, make sure that you use your ear to concentrate on the pitches rather than simple trial-and-error. While the act of transcription can strengthen your ear, like anything else, you won't get noticeable results unless you do it often (at least a few times a week). Additionally, there's the thought that you'll gain valuable ear training skills from the experience. I agree with this point, as you'll no doubt listen to the solo dozens of times closely following every note and rhythm. ![]() Students are encouraged to transcribe solos because there is the notion that if you do it yourself, you'll learn more about the solo. In both of the music schools I attended, for example, we had to transcribe at least one or two or jazz solos each year. There are several books and websites that offer pre-transcribed solos (see the end of this page for links), however it's often recommended that students do transcriptions on their own. The final notation should be rhythmically and melodically accurate enough that someone could read the transcription and sound (somewhat) like the original solo. When transcribing you have to figure everything out on your own, using your ear to tell you which notes are being played. Transcription is the act of writing down the notes and rhythms to a piece of music, or in this case, to a jazz solo. ![]() The two topics are closely related, however, as they both pertain to listening to music closely in order to understand what's being played. I was going to include the following in my " Listening to Jazz" feature, but decided it would probably be best to make a separate document. ![]() Pin drop gif3/14/2024 ![]() ![]() ![]() Now that you know how to download GIFs, one would want to publish GIFs on Pinterest too. Fun Fact: Bonus Tip: Upload GIFs on Pinterest In some cases, you will have the Download video option. Here right click on the GIF and select Save image as… from the menu. You will be taken to the site hosting the GIF. If for some reason, the download button is missing, you need to take the help of its website. Step 2: Click on the three-dot icon present above the GIF and select Download image from the menu. Step 1: Open the GIF that you want on your computer Hopefully, the app will download the GIF on your mobile phone. Step 4: Once in a browser, again tap and hold on the GIF until a menu appears. If you get a Download or Save image option, tap on it, else tap on the three-dot icon and select Open in browser. Pinterest will take you to the GIF’s website. Step 2: Tap on the Visit button present below the GIF. Step 1: Open the GIF or video on Pinterest that you want to download on your phone. For situations like those, you need to visit the website housing the GIF to download it. Meaning, it’s not animated and behaves like a JPG or PNG. Sometimes the download button is missing from the GIF or downloading the GIF using the above method doesn’t play it. Open your gallery or camera roll, and you will find the newly downloaded GIF there. You will get a notification at the bottom indicating after the image saves. Step 2: Tap on the three-dot icon at the top and select Download image from the menu. Step 1: Navigate to the GIF that you want to download. Download GIF from Pinterest on Mobile Phones In this post, we will tell you how to download GIFs from Pinterest on your PC and mobile. You can create GIFs for your DIY projects or show all sides of a cushion using a GIF, which otherwise is achievable by adding multiple photos.īut what if you like a GIF on Pinterest? How do you download it? That’s what we will show you here. Pinterest is an image discovery website where you find home décor ideas, recipes, style inspiration, DIY projects, and much more.Īdding a GIF on Pinterest puts forward more information as opposed to a static image. Similar to other social networking sites and chats apps, even Pinterest supports GIF. And they deserve the credit for GIFs are so much better at expressing our emotions. GIFs are exciting for a conversation is uplifted if you add one to it. Earlier, emojis ruled the world, now GIFs and memes have taken over them. ![]() AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |