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The base of a green salad is crunchy leaves that can stand on their own or stay firm when dressed. Romaine or red leaf lettuce are great choices if you prefer mild flavors, while dinosaur kale offers a hearty, earthy alternative. Wash thoroughly, then chop and add to a large bowl. For an appetizer, plan on serving about 23 oz (5585g) of (total) greens per person. Avoid the more common curly kale, which is tough to eat raw. If you're not sure how to chop the leaves, take a bite to test the texture. Crisp lettuces are easy to eat torn, or cut into bite-sized pieces across the stem. For greens with a fibrous stem such as kale, cut out the stems then slice the leaves into thin pieces. Kale also benefits from "massaging" to break down the fibers. Place it in a bowl of acidic dressing and squeeze handfuls of leaves with moderate pressure. Let sit for 515 minutes before serving. A variety of textures is key to a good salad. Add a roughly equal amount of arugula, spinach, butter leaf lettuce, or another soft, leafy green to your salad. Handle these gently while washing and chopping, as soft leaves tend to bruise more easily. If you like some zing in your salad, throw in a large handful of radicchio, water cress, dandelion, or frisee. These add strong peppery flavors. You can stop here, or use your mixed greens as a base for all sort of ingredients. Here are a few examples: A little feta or blue cheese, crumbled on top Walnut halves Cherry tomatoes Avocado cubes Serve with French salad dressing, Vinaigrette, or just shake together balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

summary: Choose your main greens. Chop the greens. Add softer greens. Mix in peppery greens (optional). Add extra ingredients (optional). Toss with dressing.

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When a bone is fractured severely due to trauma (like a car crash) or a fall, it is common for the victim to go into a state of shock, which can shut down the body's ability to repair and regulate. It's important that you keep the person as calm as possible until emergency help arrives, or until you can transport them to the hospital. Talk in a soothing voice and reassure the person that you are there to help and that you will not leave her. Let her know help is on the way, or tell her that you will transport her to the hospital. Try to keep her as comfortable as possible, in a laying position. Keep her warm, keep crowds back, and give her small sips of water. Learn to recognize and treat symptoms of shock like sudden shortness of breath, paleness, sweating, dissociation, and dizziness; call 911 if the person does go into shock. Most fractures to the foot may be very painful but are not severe. But sometimes a traumatic injury like a car wreck or a very heavy object falling onto the foot can cause a very serious injury. If a bone is visible, the foot joint is out of place or the foot looks deformed or misshapen, or the person is losing a lot of blood, call 911 immediately. Even in closed fractures of the foot, if the toes are pale and cold and you are unable to find a pedal pulse (a pulse felt on the top of the foot), call 911. Place ABV pads or other clean, padded-type cloth over the wound. Do not attempt to bandage, as this will aggravate the injury. If you have a blanket or a pillow, long bandages or pins, you can make a support splint for the injury. Take a blanket folded into a 2' by 3' length or a pillow and gently place it in a horizontal alignment under the heel, supporting the foot while you have to move it. Fold the pillow/blanket gently up on either side of the ankle and secure with pins or a bandage wrapped securely. Then pin or bandage the area at the far end of the structure up around the fracture, keeping pressure gentle but firm. This makes a great, low-tech splint for injuries and allows doctors to see the damage without removing the support. These pillow splints can be used for closed fractures as well, as they fulfill the requirement of having the joint above the injury site immobilized.

summary: Keep the person calm. Assess the fracture. Stop any bleeding and immobilize the fracture.

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If you are starting anytime between July and November, you can participate NaNoWriMo (www.nanowrimo.org). If you're starting at a different time, you could also search online to see if there are other 30-day writing challenges that appeal to you. You don't need to sign up for a writing challenge, of course, but it can be a good way to make yourself stick with writing, especially when you get frustrated. If you don't participate in an organized writing challenge, you should set your own ground rules. For instance, figure out what 30-day period you'd like to write during. When preparing to write a novel, try to read as many novels as you can. By reading or rereading novels you admire, you can get a good sense of what you'd like your novel to be like! While preparing, you can reread your favorite novels from the past or take the opportunity to read novels you've never read before. Try to read novels that are written in different styles. Some novelists write dense, complicated prose (for instance, William Faulkner and Toni Morrison) while others write in short, relatively simple sentences (such as Ernest Hemingway and Octavia E. Butler). Reading novels written in a range of styles will help you figure out not just what kind of story you want to tell but how you want to tell that story. Novels come in a variety of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, romance, historical fiction, and realism. Before you start planning your novel, you should choose what genre you'd like to write in. Writing is usually the most fun when you're creating the kind of fiction you most like to read! You can also write a novel that blends genres. For instance, you can write a romance novel that takes place in a fantasy setting! Whenever you get an idea for a character, plot point, setting, or anything else important, write it down! It's easy to forget little bits of inspiration, but with a notebook you can keep track of your ideas. If you don't like writing with paper and pen, you can take notes electronically on your phone or computer. There are a number of popular note-taking apps, like Evernote, that you can download for free. . Once you have some ideas, you'll need to start fleshing them out into a methodical plan. You can try to outline the entire thing or simply write a brief overview of the plot for yourself. The more detailed your plan is, the easier it might be for you to get started and finish your draft efficiently. It might help to keep traditional plot structures in mind. Most stories begin with exposition, lead up to a climax, and then end with a resolution. You can learn more about plot structures in various writing manuals, such as Denise Jaden's Fast Fiction: A Guide to Outlining and Writing a First Draft Novel in 30 Days. In addition to outlining the plot, you should also have plans for your characters, settings, and other important details. Try to write backstories for your characters and make notes about how they fit into your novel. If you're afraid you won't be able to stick to the challenge on your own, writing buddies can help you stay on task. You and your friends can meet at regular times to reflect on your writing or even agree to write together at the same time. If you do include friends in the process, make sure that socializing doesn't distract you from getting your writing done! NaNoWriMo has forums that enable writers to support one another and share ideas. While you're writing your novel, these forums could be a great place to go for community and motivation!
summary: Sign up for a writing challenge. Read for inspiration. Decide what kind of novel you want to write. Keep an idea notebook handy at all times. Plan your novel Find some friends to write with.