Roza Georgiyevna Shanina, 3 April 1924 – 28 January 1945) was a Soviet sniper during World War II, credited with 54 confirmed deaths. Roza was above average in height, with light brown hair and blue eyes, and spoke in a Northern Russian dialect.
“This is how Maurice Sendak sometimes sent his letters. Just imagine getting one.” (via Letters Of Note)
So many letters I should have written.
(via npr)
npr:
Internet’s over, people. Maurice Sendak just won.
Higher praise there could not be. —Wright
So much love…
The Hashtag Comes to Architecture
The Bjarke Ingels Group, a Danish architecture firm, has taken inspiration from the (resurgent) hashtag in its design plans for an apartment complex in Soul, South Korea.
Via Dezeen:
“The Cross # Towers constitute a three-dimensional urban community of interlocking horizontal and vertical towers. Three public bridges connect two slender towers at different levels – underground, at the street and in the sky. Catering to the demands and desires of different residents, age groups and cultures the bridges are landscaped and equipped for a variety of activities traditionally restricted to the ground. The resultant volume forms a distinct figure on the new skyline of Seoul – a “#” that serves as a gateway to the new Yongsan Business District signaling a radical departure from the crude repetition of disconnected towers towards a new urban community that populates the three-dimensional space of the city.” Bjarke Ingels, Founding Partner, BIG.
Images: Schematics for the Cross # Towers in Soul. Via BIG.
Laughter
(via publicradiointernational)
Believe.
No Really. I Do
“He promised us that everything would be OK. I was a child, but I knew that everything would not be OK. That did not make my father a liar. It made him my father.”
~Jonathan Safran Foer from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.
Photo by smwright. (Taken with instagram)
So much love for the book…
Alice Roosevelt Longworth. “If you don’t have anything nice to say, come sit by me.” Daughter of Teddy and all around awesome lady.
Charlie Chaplain was a delightful and intelligent man, but so many people see him with the iconic ‘stache. Can you believe how gorgeous he is?
I always knew it… always. Lovely man that one.
Avocado
Aside from being the highest source of tryptophan, avocados are also one of the richest sources of protein, folate, and the heart-friendly omega-3 fatty acids.
Sapote
The flavor of the mamey sapote, also known as marmalade plum, is described by some as a combination of pumpkin, sweet potato and maraschino cherries with an avocado texture. Should you find some, make it into milkshakes or eat as is to help boost your mood and give your body the bone-fiendly calcium.
Guava
Guavas are the perfect snack for pregnant women. It is packed with potassium which helps prevent leg cramps; folate which prevents neural tube problems for the developing and baby, and tryptophan to help prevent postpartum depression.
Tamarinds
Have you tried eating a nutritious candy? The tamarind is a very healthy fruit that can be consumed in dozens of ways including being made into candies. Enjoy their sweet and sour taste and provide your body not only with tryptophan but also with a rich amount of thiamine, magnesium, potassium, iron and calcium.
Apricots
Apricots are important fruits in Iran where they are called Zard-ālū. Their scientific name Prunus armeniaca (Armenian plum) came from the belief that they are native in Armenia as they are known in the place during ancient times. Apricots are also excellent sources of vitamins A and C and a very good source of potassium and fiber.
Kiwifruit
The kiwifruit is the highest source of folate and vitamin K. In addition to tryptophan which aids restfulness, it also helps relax your nerves and muscles by loading up your body with magnesium.
Plantains
Plaintains have higher tryptophan content than their non-cooking relatives, the sweet bananas. The same with their blood pressure slashing potassium.
American Persimmons
The American persimmon can provide the body with more than 100% of the DV of vitamin C, higher than the Japanese ones. It is also rich in iron, one of the nutrients which helps boosts your energy levels.
Elderberries
Looking for other natural sources of fiber? Elderberries are one of the fruits loaded with dietary fiber. Pop them into your mouth for additional supply of vitamins A, C, and B6.
Soursop (Guyabano)
The delicious flavor of the soursop alone can already lift your mood. What with a taste that has been described as a combination of strawberry and pineapple with sour citrus notes contrasting with an underlying rich flavor reminiscent of coconut or banana. Chill before eating!
If you want to try cooking with spaghetti squash follow the instructions below from http://www.easybalconygardening.com/
Choose firm spaghetti squash with no bruises. Its light yellow color should be even. Avoid squash with any green color or soft spot on it. A four-pound squash will…
