A culture helps beans ferment. You should add about a tablespoon of culture (15 mL) per cup of beans (240 mL). Cultures can be purchased online or at a health food store. Any of the following would be a good culture to ferment black beans:  Whey culture Powdered starter culture Kombucha Brine from lacto-fermented vegetables After mixing in your culture, gently mash the beans using a spoon. This will break the skins slightly and gently bruise the beans. This allows the culture to to bet past the skins and into the starch of the beans. The culture then converts the starch into probiotics. Beans need to process for several days to complete the fermenting process. Find a sealed container, such as a jar. Fill the container with your beans and seal the lid tightly. Place the jars in a warm place in your home where they will not be disturbed. Keep an eye on the jars while your beans are processing. When the lids are protruding, this means too much gas is building up int he jars. Open protruding jars to release the gas and then reseal them. Check on the beans a couple of times a day to see if any gas has built up.
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One-sentence summary -- Add in your chosen culture. Break the skins. Store your beans in jars. Release gas as needed.

Q: The Skype icon looks like a white "S" in a blue circle. You can find it on your Start menu. If you're not automatically signed in, you will have to enter your email, phone, or Skype Name and your password to log in. This button is located below your name and profile picture in the upper-left corner. It will open a list of all your recent personal and group chats. Find the group conversation you want to mute on the left-panel, and open it. Your group chat's name and picture are displayed at the top of the chat conversation. Clicking it will open the group details and settings in a new pop-up window. You can find this option under the "Conversation notifications" heading. When this box is unchecked, all message and activity notifications from this chat will be disabled.
A: Open the Skype app on your computer. Click the RECENT button. Click a group chat. Click the group picture at the top. Uncheck the Notify me when something new happens box.

Article: Go up to a group of people and start a conversation. Try not to be self-conscious; stand up straight, speak clearly, and introduce yourself. Let your friend introduce himself or herself, too.  You could try saying something like, “What did you guys order? We’re still deciding!” Or, “How do you guys know the host? We were in her sorority in college!” Misunderstandings are common, especially with people you’ve just met, so make it clear that you are your friend aren’t together. If it’s easier, you can even mention that you’re taken by someone else.  For example, if someone asks if you’re dating, you could say, “Well, I’m taken by someone else, but my friend here is still single!” Or, you could slyly slip your significant other into the conversation: “My boyfriend doesn’t like this bar, but Joe here knows that they have the best craft beer!” When you’re talking to the person you want your friend to meet, steer the conversation in a direction where you know your friend can contribute. Talk to the person for a few minutes to get a sense of what they’re like. Do you think your friend would like them? Do they have a lot to talk about?  For example, if the person you're talking to loves water sports, you could say something like, "Oh, no way! My friend Mary loves to water ski." You could also say something like, "Oh, you're a Red Sox fan? So is Sue! We just went to a game the other weekend." If they don’t have a lot to talk about, or if you get a weird vibe from the person, take your friend to use the restroom or to get another drink. There’s no point in introducing them if you don’t think they would get along. Draw your friend and the person closer together in conversation. If you’ve steered the conversation towards travel, ask the person about where he’s travelled and then mention your friend’s recent travels.  Make the conversation about your friend, not you. You should be able to fade into the background of the conversation and let them keep talking.  You should think of a couple really funny stories beforehand that paint your friend in a good light. If the conversation becomes relevant, bring these stories up to talk up your friend.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Engage a person or group of people in a conversation. Make it clear that you and your friend are not dating, if applicable. Steer the conversation towards something that your friend likes. Bring your friend away from the person, if necessary. Introduce your friend to the person you found for them.

Article: Storing shoes that have dirt, dust and other residues on them could cause the material the shoes are made from to degrade over time. This is especially true for shoes made of leather or suede, but all shoes benefit from being cleaned up before you store them. Even if you’re just storing your shoes for the night, and you’re planning on wearing them again tomorrow, it’s a good idea to clean them before you put them away. Let them dry before storing.  Clean leather and suede shoes by brushing off dirt and dust with a soft, non-scratchy brush. Use a special leather or suede cleaner to remove stains. Clean canvas shoes by brushing them off, then using soapy water to clean stains. Wash plastic shoes with soap and water. If you’ve previously been throwing all your boots, heels, and running shoes in one big pile, picking out pairs as you need them, it’s time to sort your shoes. Sorting them by season and purpose will help your closet stay organized and keep your shoes in better condition than if you just toss them all together.  Group your heels and other dress shoes together. Plan to store your winter boots and other winter shoes in the same place. Group flip flops, sandals and other summer shoes together. Group your exercise shoes and casual shoes together. Shoes remain in their best condition when they’re not exposed to lots of sunlight or hot or cold temperatures. The best place to store shoes is in a cool, dark closet that doesn’t get excessively warm and stuffy. If you don’t have enough room in your closet, you could store them under your bed or on your bedroom wall. Don’t store shoes in the basement, garage or other places that might get cold in the winter and hot in the summer. The fibers the shoes are made out of could break down over time under these conditions. If you’re going to be storing shoes for a month or longer before you next wear them, stuffing shoes with paper helps them retain their shape. Just make sure it’s acid-free paper, since paper that contains acid can damage shoe materials. Avoid using newsprint, since it could discolor your shoes.  Cut up toilet paper rolls also work well. Use shoe trees for your best shoes. If you have a pair of nice leather shoes, store them with shoe trees so they stay in tip-top condition. Shoe trees made out of cedar keep shoes smelling fresh, and they also repel moths and other bugs. Shoe trees are available at shoe stores or online. If you have a nice pair of boots you want to store, use boot stands to keep them upright. If the tops flop over, they could end up with a permanent crease after a few months of storage. If you don’t want to invest in boot stands, try this clever trick: use empty, dry wine bottles to keep your boots upright.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Clean the shoes. Sort them by season and purpose. Find a dark and temperature-controlled storage space. Stuff them with balled acid-free paper. Store boots upright.