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What is express painting?

Express painting is a term commonly used in the context of home or automotive painting services. It refers to a specialized painting technique or service that aims to provide a faster and more efficient painting process compared to traditional methods.

In the case of home painting, express painting typically involves the use of advanced tools, equipment, and techniques to accelerate the painting process while maintaining a high-quality finish. It may include features like mechanized painting systems, airless spray guns, or automated rollers that enable faster application of paint on walls, ceilings, or other surfaces. The goal is to reduce the time and effort required for painting, allowing for quicker completion of projects.

For automotive painting, express painting is often associated with the use of rapid repair systems or technologies. These systems are designed to expedite the repair and painting of damaged vehicles, such as minor dents, scratches, or chips. Express painting techniques in this context may involve using specialized paint application methods, quick-drying paints, infrared curing systems, or other innovative processes to minimize the time needed for repair and paint touch-ups.

The specific methods and technologies used in express painting can vary depending on the service provider and the type of project. However, the underlying idea is to streamline the painting process, reduce turnaround time, and provide efficient and satisfactory results.

How often should you paint your house?

The frequency at which you should paint your house can vary depending on several factors, including the type of exterior surfaces, the quality of previous paint jobs, weather conditions, and personal preference. Generally, a good rule of thumb is to repaint the exterior of your house every 5 to 10 years. However, here are some considerations to help you determine the appropriate timing:

Visual Inspection: Regularly inspect the condition of your paint. Look for signs of wear, such as peeling, cracking, fading, or blistering. If you notice significant deterioration or damage, it's a good indication that repainting is needed.

Climate and Exposure: Weather conditions play a crucial role in the lifespan of exterior paint. Harsh sunlight, extreme temperatures, high humidity, heavy rains, or severe winters can accelerate paint deterioration. Homes in regions with more extreme climates may require more frequent painting.

Quality of Previous Paint Jobs: The longevity of your paint job can be influenced by the quality of materials used and the application techniques employed in previous painting projects. A high-quality paint job applied correctly may last longer than a subpar one.

Maintenance and Cleaning: Regularly cleaning your home's exterior can help preserve the paint and extend its lifespan. Power washing or gently scrubbing away dirt, grime, and mildew can prevent premature paint deterioration.

Changing Tastes and Styles: Sometimes, homeowners choose to repaint their homes to update the look or follow current design trends. If you're looking for a fresh appearance, it may be worth repainting even if the existing paint is still in decent condition.

Ultimately, the decision to repaint your house depends on a combination of visual assessment, maintenance, and personal preference. If you're unsure, it's advisable to consult with a professional painter who can assess the condition of your home's exterior and provide recommendations based on your specific circumstances.

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Today was an eventful day! Jeremy and I went to the fall festival at a farm surprisingly close to us, and Motthew came along. It was very bright and sunny, and maybe a little warmer than I'd have liked, but we had a really good time! More photos under the cut c:

We got to pet and feed some really cute farm animals, including the most polite alpaca?? The white one absolutely spit at somebody but the brown one was really sweet! The cow was very vocal today, but she did stop by the gate for pats and snacks!

We also had a great time on the hayride! It was one of my favorite parts. We did punkin chunkin, and hit not a single target but it was fun anyway! There was a giant slide on a hill where you went down on this heavy duty innertube thing, I started spinning towards the end and then my innertube just stopped before the end of the slide lmao. I was not about to try and scoot to the end so I just got up and dragged the tube off the lane 💀 The spin was the best part 😆

We also painted pumpkins! Jeremy painted Turbo-Granny from DanDaDan, and I painted the Fresno Nightcrawler and some ghosts on mine! (Ghosts not pictured, they're on the back side lol)

I of course brought home some new lil guys. The cow is from the Build-a-Buddy barn, and the moth is from the market!

It was a really great day 🩷

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SEVENTEEN’s MINJI PROFILE

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୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ NAMES ->

birth name — doi mizuki english name — mariana doi cortez hiragana — どい みづき kanji — 土井 瑞希

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ NAME MEANING ->

mizuki — from japanese, 瑞 (mizu) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 希 (ki) meaning "hope”. however, as a girl's name it is most commonly written with the characters for "beauty" and "moon". mariana — is a feminine name of portuguese origin similar to marianna, meaning "star of the sea." traditionally used by families in portuguese and spanish-speaking countries, mariana has been popular in the u.s. since the 1980s.

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ NICKNAMES ->

seventeen — mizu, miji, jiji jeonghan — mizuji carats — jinny, human prada, shiba inu parents — mari, mariposa

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ BIRTHDATE & LOCATION ->

birthdate — august 15, 1995 age — 28 zodiac sign — leo birthplace — fresno, california, united states hometown — los angeles, california residency — fresno, california ❪ 1995 - 1996 ❫, los angeles, california ❪ 1996 - 2013 ❫, seoul, south korea ❪ 2013 - present ❫ nationality — japanese-american ethnicity — japanese

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ LANGUAGES ->

korean — 90% japanese — 95% english — american, 100% spanish — latin america, 80%

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ PHYSICAL DETAILS ->

height — 164 cm ❪ 5'5" ❫ weight — 47 kg ❪ 107 lbs ❫ blood type — a negative hair color — brown ❪ naturally ❫ eye color — brown

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ CLAIMS ->

face — sana ❪ twice ❫ vocal — sana ❪ twice ❫ / seulgi ❪ red velvet ❫ rap — yeri ❪ red velvet ❫ dance — bada lee ❪ choreographer ❫ / sana ❪ twice ❫

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ GENDER & SEXUALITY ->

gender — female pronouns — she / her sexual orientation — non-labeled relationship status — married ❪ est. 2024 ❫

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୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ NAME ->

stage name — minji ❪ pronounced meen-jee ❫ hangul — 민지 origin — since she has japanese descent, she wasn’t completely sure on using her birth-name and asked what could be the best possible names for her. minji was soon chosen as it.

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ INDUSTRY WISE ->

company — sm entertainment ❪ 2007 - 2013 ❫, pledis entertainment ❪ 2013 - 2020 ❫, hybe labels ❪ 2020 - present ❫ trainee period — 8 years ❪ 2007 - 2015 ❫

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ ENDORSEMENTS ->

prada — brand ambassador graff — ambassador miisha — ambassador espoir — ambassador ysl beauty — muse a'pieu — model wakemake — model

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ SEVENTEEN WISE ->

debut age — 19 ❪ seventeen ❫, 22 ❪ solo ❫ group — seventeen subunit — performance unit positions — co-leader, main dancer, visual, face of the group, sub vocalist representative emojis — 🦢 / 🌺 representative color — light blue individual fandom — ministers

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ RANKING ->

vocal — 9 / 10 rap — 6 / 10 dance — 10 / 10 visual ❪ korean standard ❫ — 8 / 10 stage presence — 8 / 10 acting — 8 / 10 producing — 4 / 10 songwriting — 7 / 10 choreography — 10 / 10 leadership — 8 / 10 public speaking — 8/ 10 overall ranking — 86 / 100

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୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ MBTI ->

intp-t, the logician description — a logician ❪ INTP ❫ is someone with the introverted, intuitive, thinking, and prospecting personality traits. these flexible thinkers enjoy taking an unconventional approach to many aspects of life. they often seek out unlikely paths, mixing willingness to experiment with personal creativity.

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claustrophobia — fear of closed spaces acrophobia — fear of heights autophobia — fear of being alone

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ ALLERGIES ->

pollen — flower pollen

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ LIKES ->

taking long walks, hard liquor, animal crossing & minecraft, decorating, decluttering, gossip, driving, monster energy, working out, gaming, building lego sets, painting

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ DISLIKES ->

being late to events, camping, animal abuse, jump scares, creepy dolls, tomatoes, onions, pickles & pickle juice, playing horror games

୧ ‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅ FAVORITES ->

color — blue, gray & black movies — the batman, twilight, forest gump, a silent voice, la la land, kill bill, guillermo del toro’s pinocchio, american psycho tv series — criminal minds, euphoria, south park, breaking bad, one piece, jujustu kaisen, spy x family, death note, the crown, the queen’s gambit, teresa, bridgerton, narcos emojis — 🫶🤍👍😭☺️🫡 number — 2 season — fall

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Every so often along 99 between Bakersfield and Sacramento there is a town: Delano, Tulare, Fresno, Madera, Merced, Modesto, Stockton. Some of these towns are pretty big now, but they are all the same at heart, one- and two- and three-storey buildings artlessly arranged, so that what appears to be the good dress shop stands between a W. T. Grant store, so that the big Bank of America faces a Mexican movie house. Dos Peliculas, Bingo Bingo Bingo. Beyond the downtown (pronounced downtown with the Okie accent that now pervades Valley speech patterns) lie blocks of old frame houses – paint peeling, sidewalks cracking, their occasional leaded amber windows overlooking a Foster’s Freeze or a five-minute car wash or a State Farm Insurance office; beyond those spread the shopping centers and the mills of tract houses, pastel with redwood siding, the unmistakable signs of cheap building already blossoming on those houses which have survived the first rain. To a stranger driving 99 in an air-conditioned car (he would be on business, I suppose, any stranger driving 99, for 99 would never get a tourist to Big Sur or San Simeon, never get him to the California he came to see), these towns must seem so flat, so impoverished, as to drain the imagination. They hint at evenings spent hanging around gas stations, and suicide pacts sealed in drive-ins. But remember:

Q. In what way does the Holy Land resemble the Sacramento Valley? A. In the type and diversity of its agricultural products.

U.S. 99 in fact passes through the richest and most intensely cultivated agricultural region in the world, a giant outdoor hothouse with a billion-dollar crop. It is when you remember the Valley’s wealth that the monochromatic flatness of its towns takes on a curious meaning, suggests a habit of mind some would consider perverse. There is something in the Valley mind that reflects a real indifference to the stranger in his air-conditioned car, a failure to perceive even his presence, let alone his thoughts or wants. An implacable insularity is the seal of these towns. I once met a woman in Dallas, a most charming and attractive woman accustomed to the hospitality and social hypersensitivity of Texas, who told me that during the four war years her husband had been stationed in Modesto, she had never once been invited inside anyone’s house. No one in Sacramento would find this story remarkable (“She probably had no relatives there,” said someone to whom I told it), for the Valley towns understand one another, share a peculiar spirit. They think alike and they look alike. I can tell Modesto from Merced, but I have visited there, gone to dances there; besides there is over the main street of Modesto an arched sign which reads:

WATER – WEALTH CONTENTMENT – HEALTH

There is no such sign in Merced.

Notes From A Native Daughter – Joan Didion

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The Downfall Of Allensworth: How Racism And Lies Destroyed A Black Town In California

Here is the amazing and tragic story of Allensworth, the only California town to be founded, financed, and governed by Black people.

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Almost 70 miles south of Fresno, California, tucked away in the small county of Tulare is a tiny state park. Although it may not look like much, it was once a true testament to Black American resilience.

MORE: The Black Town Under Lake Martin: A Father & Son’s Dream Of Greatness

How do you get a whole race of people to uplift themselves after years of persecution?

This was the very question Colonel Allen Allensworth asked himself before he embarked on one of the most important journeys in African American history–to build the first Black self-sufficient town in California.

Sadly, that journey would never get to live up to its full potential. Like so many other symbols of Black excellence in the early 1900s, Allensworth’s dream would be poisoned by racism’s venomous sting.

Colonel Allensworth was an American hero in every sense of the word and his story doesn’t get told nearly enough.

But this is Black Folklore, where we dive into America’s past to tell lesser-known Black stories that touch the soul. And yes, many of our stories end in tragedy, but that doesn’t make them any less inspiring.

There’s value in understanding what came before you.

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In 1842, Allen Allensworth was born a slave in Louisville, Kentucky, twenty years before the start of the Civil War.

The young boy would spend his entire childhood the property of a white slave owner.

Slaves in Kentucky were forbidden from education in fear of rebellion or uprising. In secret, Allensworth would master the English language, learning to read and write and cultivate a love for learning. But the only way he would truly be able to express this newfound love was to escape his bondage.

The first time Allen Allensworth tried to escape slavery he failed miserably. Although there is no record of his escape, there are a few bread crumbs from history we can follow to paint a picture.

In 1806, the Louisville Police department began to take shape in the form of five ‘watchmen’ appointed by the town’s trustees. In the south police forces, we created solely to preserve the system of slavery. It isn’t out of the question to believe that Allensworth was caught by the police and returned to his slave owner, who probably greeted him with a few lashings from the whip. But it wouldn’t deter Allensworth.

The start of the Civil War in 1861 would give him the opportunity he needed to run and never look back. He escaped slavery in 1862, seeking refuge behind Union lines. For the next several months, Allensworth would work as a civilian nurse for the 44th Illinois volunteer Infantry, until 1863 when become a seaman in the Union Navy serving on gunboats. When he left the Navy in 1865 with the rank of first-class petty officer, Allensworth leaned into the word of God and enrolled at Roger Williams University to study theology. While learning how to spread the gospel, he also met and married the love of his life, Josephine Leavell.

After becoming an ordained minister, Allensworth jumped right into the pulpit. He began giving serval sermons around his hometown of Louisville and became an instant success. The community began to look up to him and it propelled him into politics. In 1880 and 1884, Allensworth would represent Kentucky as one of their delegates to the Republic National convention.

Allensworth’s life had changed so much since his time in the Navy, but his heart was still with the soldiers. In 1882 he was tasked to help recruit Black chaplains for the all-Black military units. Instead of recruiting Black pastors, Allensworth took the position himself. He believed as a chaplain he could make the lives of the average Black soldier much better. For twenty years, Allensworth taught Black soldiers about spiritual health and educational well-being. He was only the second African American, after Henry Plummer, named to serve as a U.S. Army Chaplain. In 1906 he retired from the Army as the highest-ranked Black man in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Retirement didn’t slow Allensworth down one bit. After his second stint in the army, the former slave turned Colonel traveled the U.S. lecturing Blacks on the importance of self-help programs. Like Booker T. Washington, Allensworth believed Blacks in America needed to become more self-sufficient.

But, if Blacks were going to stand on their own in America, they needed a safe place to do so–Allensworth wanted to provide that.

Following his own advice, he moved to Los Angeles with his family in search of California. Allensworth believed he could build a town dedicated to the prosperity of Black Americans. There weren’t many places Black people could live that allowed them to escape the clutches of Jim Crown, even in the north. But California was a new land, with hope and opportunity. All Allensworth needed now was a team.

Insert William Payne, a professor at West Virginia Colored Institute, Dr, William H. Peck, a Los Angeles minister, and J.W. Palmer, a Nevada miner.

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On August 3, 1908, the all-Black town of Solito was born. Later that year the townspeople would change the name to Allensworth in honor of its most important founder. The town of Allensworth was a true gem and was far ahead of its time. It not only had a depot connection on the Santa Fe Railroad but also had an official town government called the Allensworth Progressive Association. The town held elections, as well as regularly scheduled town meetings. Allensworth was also a voting precinct and had its own school district, with a local school built with money raised by the community. The school included students from elementary to high school.

Since Allensworth prided itself on the importance of education, the town’s extracurricular activities were centered around the advancement of the Black mind. The town had a Women’s Improvement League and boasted a Debating Society, a Theatre Club, and a Glee Club.

The town thrived off of its agriculture. Allensworth’s economy was built around the farmers who lived in the surrounding areas. Allensworth had serval businesses including a bakery, a drug store, a barbershop, a machine shop, as well as a hotel.

Unfortunately, the rest of this story is more of a Greek tragedy than it is a fairytale.

In 1914, Allen Allensworth was killed after he was hit by a motorcycle during a trip to Los Angeles. The town was devastated but continued to prosper.

By the 1920s there were more than 300 residents that lived in Allensworth. It attracted Black soldiers, Black educators, and Black thinkers from all over the country.

But the town of Allensworth never made it.

Its biggest downfall, being a Black self-sufficient town in a white racist country.

For Allensworth to continue to blossom, it needed support from the surrounding white establishments, but that was far from the case.

The Pacific Farming Company controlled most of the land sales in the state. They frequently sold plots of land to Blacks at inflated prices and even refused land sales to Blacks after Allensworth began to boom.

The Pacific Water Company lied to Allensworth’s elected officials, promising the town the addition of water wells due to the lack of sustainable water sources. Instead of adding the water wells in Allensworth, they installed the wells in the neighboring white town, leaving Allensworth’s unusable.

Townspeople pleaded with the company to keep their promises and add the necessary wells, but the Pacific Water Company ignored their pleas. The long legal battle would end in a loss for the townspeople.

Since agriculture was so important to the way of life in Allensworth, once the water went, so did the residents.

The Santa Fe Railroad would also follow suit in helping to quickly destroy the popular Black town of Allensworth. They suspended the connecting rail line and diverted it to a neighboring all-white town.

With no water to farm and no transportation to grow, Allensworth ultimately became a ghost town, gone forever but most certainly not forgotten.

Today, in the place that once represented Black resilience, sits the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park. The park works to continue the legacy of Allensworth and the ideals that Allen lived by. The organization Friends Of Allensworth also allows you to help promote the town’s legacy. It was created to raise awareness of the town of Allensworth, as well as to grow support for the park. If you would like to support the park click here.

How do you get a whole race of people to uplift themselves after years of persecution? You give them direction and show them anything can be achieved with determination and confidence in yourself. That was Colonel Allensworth’s true legacy

“Progress in human affairs is more often a pull than a push, surging forward of the exceptional man, and the lifting of his duller brethren slowly and painfully to his vantage-ground.” –W.E.B. Du Bois

SEE ALSO:

The Legend Of O.T. Jackson And The Black Ghost Town Of Dearfield, Colorado

There’s A Black Village Under Central Park That Was Founded By Alexander Hamilton’s Secret Black Son

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Judy Chicago, the Metaphor of Sex and Art

Judy Chicago was born on July 20, 1939, and she became a well-known artist, art educator, and creator of the first feminist art programme in the United States at California State University, Fresno. She is an American feminist artist whose intricate and narrowly focused installations contributed to the women’s liberation movement’s visual presence in the 1970s and beyond. The artist, Judith Sylvia Cohen, was born in Chicago, Illinois, and went to the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Art Institute of Chicago. She began drawing at age five, inspired by her mother, May Cohen, who encouraged her love of the arts.

Judy characterises her previous pieces as minimalist. She worked with pyrotechnics and explosives as performance art, manipulating coloured smoke flashes to create “atmospheres” outside. She debuted as a solo artist at the Rolf Nelson Gallery in Los Angeles. Then, she was one of only four female painters to appear in the Jewish Museum’s inaugural major minimalist exhibition. She made a series of abstract paintings called “Pasadena Lifesavers”, using acrylic paint on Plexiglas to explore her sexuality.

To give the impression that the shapes “turn, dissolve, open, close, vibrate, wiggle,” these works combined colours to depict her realisation that “she was multi-orgasmic.” Her research on women’s sexuality and representation underwent a dramatic sea change after the release of the series.

Chicago’s “The Birth Project” (1980–1985) and “The Holocaust Project” (1985–1993) continue to explore themes related to women’s lives. “The Dinner Party,” her most well-known piece, is permanently displayed in the Brooklyn Museum. The installation consists of a large ceremonial feast on a triangle table, honouring women’s history with sitting arrangements meant for 39 legendary and well-known ladies from mythology. Beneath the triangular table, on the white tile floor, are the gold-inscribed names of nine hundred and nine women.

Judy Chicago and the Feminism

‘Chicago’s fascination with women’s history is one of the defining aspects of her feminism and one of the features that mark her as part of her generational cohort. For Chicago and others coming into feminist consciousness in the late 1960s, the pressing need for a usable women-centred past enlisted history as an element of their political practice. Feminists in the early 1970s also focused on women’s daily resistance practices and renewal strategies. For Chicago, this focus on “ordinary” women would eventually translate into her attention to needlepoint, china painting, and other art forms dismissed by the art world as “craft” in The Dinner Party. But in 1970, women’s history, which she was most interested in writing, was what she called “female art history.” This would involve an intense focus on the female body’, writes Jane Gerhard.

Chicago utilised her courses, which included both men and women, as testing grounds for her feminism during her first teaching term. She declared, for instance, that “only the women talk; none of the men talk” in one of her classes. Some males who thought her views ridiculous and her style harshly booed her. The rate of attrition was high. While some students left school, others vowed to stick with it because they found Chicago challenging and motivating.

Driving the World to Destruction (1985) by Judy Chicago from the series PowerPlay / Courtesy: Dazed

Midway through the 1970s, the realization of the limitations within heterosocial political groups that had spurred the women’s liberation movement of the 1960s persisted. However, other feminists, notably those in Chicago, saw separation as the solution to those limitations rather than integration. Chicago accepted guys; her actions did not imply this. Instead, she aimed to establish independent, male-free areas where empowered women might unite to build a more just and equal society.

Toward that end, Chicago recreated her studio to be a space where women could encounter the insights of feminism and experience a feminist lifestyle by living and working with other women and where their sense of themselves could be transformed from girlfriends and wives to artists and feminists — goals very similar to those of her classroom. Yet this time, Chicago, not the university, was in charge.

According to Jane Gerhard, ‘Between 1974 and 1979, Chicago mobilized feminist and financial interest in the project by giving public lectures to women’s groups, art groups, and any other venue that would pay her. While touring the country, she sought contacts with people who could help her raise much-needed funds. Later, the publication of her first memoir, Through the Flower, won several converts to her project who were willing to move to California to help her. By the end of 1975, she had a core staff that took on more and more project management.

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Building Fine Motor Skills: Nurturing Little Hands At The Growing Patch Preschool

Fine motors skills are the most important part of a child's growth as a whole. With these skills, kids can do everyday things like hold a pencil, tie their shoes, or button a shirt with accuracy. At The Growing Patch Preschool, a Low cost preschool in Fresno, we know how important it is for young children to develop their fine motor skills. Let's look at how The Growing Patch Preschool, often rated at the top in your searches for Best rated preschool near me, is helping little hands grow through engaging activities and dedicated attention.

Engaging Hands-On Activities

At The Growing Patch Preschool, we think that hands-on activities are a great way to help kids improve their fine motor skills. Our classrooms are full of different kinds of toys, games, and sensory play materials that encourage kids to keep their hands busy and help them learn to coordinate their hands and eyes.

Creative Art Project 

At isn't just about being creative; It's also a great way to improve your small motor skills. Our kids enjoy a wide range of art projects, from finger painting to cutting and pasting. These tasks help them get better at moving their hands, gripping things, and moving their fingers. They also help them be more creative while improving their fine motor skills. 

Pre-Writing Exercise

Our curriculum includes getting kids ready to write. We start with tasks that help kids get ready write, like tracing lines, shapes, and letters. This helps our preschools develop the fine motor skills that they need to write, which sets them up for future success in school.

Playful Cutting and Crafting 

Cutting and making crafts are not only fun, but they are also great for improving fine motor skills. Our caring teachers show the kids how to use tools, glue, and other craft materials, which helps them get stronger and more precise with their hands.

Sensory Play 

Sensory play is big part of our program. It gives kids a chance to explore different textures and materials. Playing with rice or beans or spreading and scooping sand on a sand table are all sensory experience that help kids develop their fine motor skills and brains.

Outdoor Exploration

Outdoor play isn't just good for the body, it's also a great way to improve fine motor skills. The things our preschoolers do outside, like playing with small toys in the sandbox or using gardening tools, help them to develop important hand and finger movements.

Music and Movement 

Children can improve their balance and fine motor skills by doing things with music and movement. Dancing, clapping, and playing musical instruments help them improve hand-eye balance and sense of rhythm while giving them a fun and rewarding time. 

If you're looking for a Best rated preschool near me, look no further than The Growing Patch Preschool.  We are a low cast preschool in Fresno offering the best environment of your little ones.

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Lets go see The Pillow Man

For my final theme project, I plan to photograph the behind-the-

scenes of a theater play hosted by Fresno State presenting “The Pillow Man” written by Martin Mcdonagh. Some aspects I will photograph are how the set is designed, the costumes, and the props. This play is about child murder. Aside from that, I will also include little biographies of people who make the magic of theater happen. For example, Mike is in charge of building the set ground up with the help of volunteers as he progresses through the project with wood. So far They have started to gather up the cast, and crew members to get things rolling. Backdrops have yet to be painted, props to be constructed, and costumes to be crafted. My viewers will discover how much effort is put into the theater. They should go see the play for themselves when it is the beginning of May at the John Wright Theater. Together we will learn about the people behind the scenes and their expertise in various crafts in the theater.

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Line

These pictures were both taken downtown Fresno after getting out of my Saturday class for the fundamentals of teaching. Both of these pictures have harsh lines present, The one on the left is a painting with music notes that have both grey and black lines, and the golden gate has various types of lines with different forms and sizes.

Shape

These two pictures were also taken in downtown Fresno. The image on the left is a sculpture that has many different shapes and patterns painted onto it. And the image on the right is of some rocks that were next to a water fountain that I saw, and I decided to used the water from it to create depth in the image to make the shapes of the rocks contrast with the floor. 

Color

There is color everywhere you look, but when colors with different values and hues are next to each other they pop out more to the viewer. As well when colors juxtaposed each other like the red and the blues on the top pictures. The tiles on the bottom are bright and have intense chroma. 

Value

The values shift in this image is great because of the lighting, and different colored tiles used for this piece. The blue hue from the sky changes the value of all of the tiles, it brightens the blues and mutes the reds creating a good balance. 

Texture

These two images have a lot of different textures, the image on top is of a rock. And it comes with a  lot of natural textures especially because of the shifts in colors, and the edges creating more depth and shadows. The second image is of a sculpture, this tree was made of metals, and the textures from them wrapping around each other like vines create a sense of motion. 

Space

While walking down the streets of Fresno I enjoyed seeing how different everything looked when it was muted by the clouds. These two images show depth and space with the objects overlapping each other. 

Form

The angle this picture was taken shows a great sense of depth, and from. The windows give the building dimension. The colors also give this building a rustic feel.

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Residential Painting Company - Liberty Painting Inc

Why hire a painting contractor?

Hiring a professional painting contractor offers several advantages over attempting to handle a painting project yourself or hiring an inexperienced individual. Here are some reasons why you might want to consider hiring a painting contractor:

Quality Workmanship: Skill and Experience: Professional painters have the necessary skills and experience to ensure high-quality work. They understand the techniques required for different surfaces and finishes. Attention to Detail: Contractors pay attention to the details, ensuring smooth, even coats and clean lines, resulting in a polished and professional look.

Time Savings: Efficiency: Experienced painters work efficiently and can complete a project in a fraction of the time it might take an inexperienced person. Faster Turnaround: Hiring professionals means your project will be completed faster, allowing you to return to your normal routine sooner.

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[mariacallous]

Every so often along 99 between Bakersfield and Sacramento there is a town: Delano, Tulare, Fresno, Madera, Merced, Modesto, Stockton. Some of these towns are pretty big now, but they are all the same at heart, one- and two- and three-story buildings artlessly arranged, so that what appears to be the good dress shop stands beside a W. T. Grand store, so that the big Bank of America faces a Mexican movie house. Dos Peliculas, Bingo Bingo Bingo. Beyond the downtown (pronounced downtown, with the Okie accent that now pervades Valley speech patterns) lie blocks of old frame houses - paint peeling, sidewalks cracking, their occasional leaded amber windows overlooking a Foster’s Freeze or a five-minute car wash or a State Farm Insurance office; beyond those spread the shopping centers and the miles of tract houses, pastel with redwood siding, the unmistakable signs of cheap building already blossoming on those houses which have survived the first rain. To a stranger driving 99 in an air-conditioned car (he would be on business, I suppose, any stranger driving 99, for 99 would never get a tourist to Big Sur or San Simeon, never get him to the California he came to see), these towns must seem so flat, so impoverished, as to drain the imagination. They hint at evenings spent hanging around gas stations, and suicide pacts sealed in drive-ins.

But remember:

Q. In what way does the Holy Land resemble the Sacramento Valley? A. In the type and diversity of its agricultural products.

U.S. 99 in fact passes through the riches and most intensely cultivated agricultural region in the world, a giant outdoor hothouse with a billion-dollar-crop. It is when we remember the Valley's wealth that the monochromatic flatness of its towns takes on a curious meaning, suggests a habit of mind some would consider perverse. There is something in the Valley mind that reflects a real indifference to the stranger in his air-conditioned car, a failure to perceive even his presence, let alone his thoughts or wants. An implacable insularity in the seal of these towns. I once met a woman in Dallas, a most charming and attractive woman accustomed to the hospitality and social hypersensitivity of Texas, who told me that during the four war years her husband had been stationed in Modesto, she had never once been invited inside anyone's house. No one in Sacramento would find this story remarkable. ("She probably had no relatives there," said someone to whom I told it), for the Valley towns understand oen another, share a peculiar spirit. They think alike and they look alike. I can tell Modesto from Merced, but I have visited there, gone to dances there; besides, there is over the streets of Modesto an arched sign which reads:

WATER- WEALTH CONTENTMENT - HEALTH

There is no such sign in Merced.

From "Notes from a Native Daughter" in Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion

[reimerstuff]

Grateful and honored to have collaborated with these 12 tremendously talented graduate student artists from the Department of Art, Design, and Art History at California State University, Fresno in creating their photographic composite illustration celebrating the opening of their exhibition “The Human Condition” for ArtHop, Thursday, December 1, 5:00-8:00pm, in the M Street Gallery, 1419 M Street, Fresno. Fresno State MFA creative writing students will be reading their work on the theme starting at 6:30pm. The show will also be open on Saturdays, December 3 and 10, 12:00- 4:00pm, and Thursday, January 5, 5:00-8:00pm for the January ArtHop What does being human mean? We present different perspectives, exploring the nuances of navigating the world, finding ourselves, and how we relate to each other and the global community. Is the human condition an ailment we all suffer from? Do we suffer as a group, as social beings, or as individuals? Are we autonomous and self-sufficient, or do we have needs that cannot be fulfilled on our own? The works in this show are an attempt to diagnose and dissect the human condition. As we search for understanding and a desire to be understood, we reveal insecurities, but we also show that by relating to others and empathizing, we build community.The show will include sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, painting, printmaking, installation, and drawings. #fresnostateartdesignandarthistory #compositeportrait #portraitphotography #studioportraits #thehumancondition (at M Street Arts Complex) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clg6vmyP5NIHNlr3hImjGutV6vOWqTcPjEiPtM0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[typingtess]

"Did you play Cowboys and Indians as a kid?" Sam asked.  He and Callen just dropped off the Admiral at LAX before their trip to Deeks’s bar.  Deeks was test-driving a pinball machine in the back and while he'd deny it to the end, a roll of quarters and pinball made Sam Hanna very happy.

"Not really," Callen answered.  "Usually wasn't placed with other kids my age.  I was either much younger than the other kids and later much older.  I think twice I was with a kid my age and both times they were girls.  What about you?"

"The Colonel was not a fan of unorganized free time."

"Oh, so you were in daily training to be a mathlete."

"Junior Math Olympian and yes, I met with a few other kids and our math teacher once a week after school to work on our skills.  I also played CYO and PAL baseball, ran CYO track, boxed and did karate with the PAL."

"You were in the three letter agencies even back then?"

"CYO – Catholic Youth Organization, PAL – Police Athletic League.  Lots of organizations in Brooklyn worked hard to keep working people's kids out of trouble."

"Not the same level of organization out here.  Or at least I didn't have access to it."

"So what did you do instead of being Cowboy Callen?"

"Cowboy Callen," Callen chuckled.  "Whatever the foster parents or foster home was into.  One woman was into painting and drawing so I tried that."

"You can barely write your name on a straight line."

"All true and I can't draw or paint.  Her husband was into woodworking though, and that was fun to do.  I read a lot, did do track in the different schools I was in so if the foster parents or some of the foster kids were into running, I'd do that too."

"You hate to run."

"As an adult.  I have a car now.  I can go places with it.  As a kid, it got me out of the house, out of my head, just outside."

"Well, if you want to embrace your inner cowboy, Kam's class spent a week at some ranch near Fresno.  Horseback riding, fly fishing, a night in a big trail tent building their own fire."

"Thanks but no thanks.  We've had our fun on horses in Afghanistan, Russia and Mexico over the last few years.  Tonight, I'm good bellying up at the bar and having some whiskey."

"Yee-haw," Sam said as he pulled up by The Squid and Dagger.

[thecollegefootballguy]

2021 Top Games of the Week: Week 2

The football season started off with a bang. Week 2 is usually a step back in terms of excitement and this year is no different.

The Top Ten Games of the Week

10. Appalachian State at #22 Miami FL (Saturday, Sept 11)

It wouldn’t be the highest rated team App State has beaten.

9. Kansas at #17 Coastal Carolina (Friday, Sept 10)

Ok this isn’t really a top game in a few ways, but hey go watch your local team if you don’t care about this one. Coastal Carolina could very well repeat a perfect regular season. Kansas is once again the only P5 team standing in their way.

8. Air Force at Navy (Saturday, Sept 11)

We’ll see about this one. I like to highlight rivalry games if there isn’t anything super interesting going on, but Navy looked pretty bad against Marshall last week. We’ll see if the Midshipmen can make some adjustments. Air Force now has the longest drought holding the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. They need a win here if they don’t want to make it a fifth straight year without bringing home the brass.

7. Washington at Michigan (Saturday, Sept 11)

Alright now we’re really gonna see how bad Washington is. The Huskies were embarrassed at home by FCS Montana and now have to travel to the Big House.

6. #5 Texas A&M at Colorado (Saturday, Sept 11)

A cute reunion between former Big 12 conference-mates. Texas A&M should by all rights blow the doors off Colorado, but hey, it’s cool to see the uniforms playing again.

5. Stanford at #14 USC (Saturday, Sept 11)

I would have been excited for this game if Stanford hadn’t come out of the gate with a compete faceplant against Kansas State. If the Cardinal can’t figure out their QB their whole season could be toast. Oh yeah, and with Oregon looking vulnerable USC can build some momentum in the PAC-12 race.

4. #15 Texas at Arkansas (Saturday, Sept 11)

It’s not completely sexy but the quality is improving! Former Southwest Conference rivals square off in an intense reunion. Texas passed their first test with a comfortable win over Louisiana last week. Arkansas was able to beat Rice in another SWC reunion, but they looked incredibly weak in the process.

3. #21 Utah at BYU (Saturday, Sept 11)

We likely missed an incredible Holy War iteration in 2020. Hopefully the 2021 squads can recapture some of the magic. Utah and BYU both have a lot to play for and especially want to test themselves against their archrival.

2. #12 Oregon at #3 Ohio State (Saturday, Sept 11)

Man, this could have been a lot more exciting. I mean it still could be, Ohio State after all didn’t look incredibly impressive against Minnesota for a while. But oh boy did Oregon look worse. The Ducks came very close to losing to Fresno State at home in Week 1. The Buckeyes are obviously a huge step up in terms of quality, it could be a tough scene for the Ducks.

1. #10 Iowa at #9 Iowa State (Saturday, Sept 11)

I can’t believe it, after all these years I finally get to put the Cy-Hawk Game in the #1 slot. We did it.

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5 G5 Games of the Week

5. Houston at Rice (Saturday, Sept 11)

Houston is a favorite, sure, but not by much!

4. Memphis at Arkansas State (Saturday, Sept 11)

The Paint Bucket Bowl is one of those lesser-known rivalry games that has some great history and intrigue. It doesn’t hurt that Memphis and Arkansas State have finally both been competent for the past 10 years.

3. Vanderbilt at Colorado State (Saturday, Sept 11)

I’m sure Vanderbilt felt more confident about this one back when it was inked. Vanderbilt is awful and we might very well see an SEC team lose to a bad Mountain West squad.

2. San Diego State at Arizona (Saturday, Sept 11)

One of the G5′s best giant slayers is once again on the hunt. San Diego State is looking to add yet another PAC-12 scalp to their trophy case. The Aztecs have beaten over half of the league in the past 15 years and now UA gets their turn.

1. Buffalo at Nebraska (Saturday, Sept 11)

If this was last year I think Buffalo beats Nebraska straight up. Lance Leipold, most of his assistants, and many of Buffalo’s best players have left. And yet...

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FCS Games of the Week

5. #10 Weber State at Dixie State (Saturday, Sept 11)

A budding rivalry might be developing between Weber State and new FCS squad Dixie State. The two Utah universities are now battling for the same recruits and resources and have decided to settle things on the football field.

4. #21 Northern Iowa at Sacramento State (Saturday, Sept 11)

Northern Iowa is attempting to reassert themselves in a crowded MVFC field, but a dangerous trip to Sacramento State might jeopardize their hopes early.

3. #19 Central Arkansas at #23 Missouri State (Saturday, Sept 11)

Non-conference play brings us a fun Ozarks match. Oh yeah, and Bobby Petrino is on the sideline for some reason.

2. #9 North Dakota at Utah State (Friday, Sept 10)

This is more of a game than I thought it would be last week. Utah State survived Washington State, meaning they probably can beat North Dakota. I’m not convinced until they do it.

1. #22 Kennesaw State at Georgia Tech (Saturday, Sept 11)

New FCS Playoff regular Kennesaw State travels to Atlanta to face a Georgia Tech squad that might still be really bad.