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WHILE feminism has given the finger to those who would say it's unladylike to swear, policing women's language is still very much on the agenda. And, ironically, it is the intended-to-please terms of endearment and apologises that are now targeted.
Mamamia Women's Network co-founder Mia Freedman posted on her social media account that a flight attendant recently asked her to comply with safety regulations: "Honey, I need you to put your seat up."
Freedman's response: "I need you to not call me honey."
Assuming there was no impatient huffing or patronising tone, how could this attempt at being warm have prompted a backlash, and readers' comments that agreed such terms are both condescending and demeaning?
As someone who almost compulsively uses terms of endearment, I found myself feeling some of the shame the flight attendant must have felt in that moment, and reflecting on why I too use these type of phrases.
My affection for affection may have started when I began work as a girls' educator. As I don't always know every teen's name, it feels affable to call them "gorgeous" or "sweetheart" rather than saying "Hey you!"
Or perhaps it started earlier and I inherited this Kath-and-Kimesque bogan banter while growing up in Blacktown in Sydney.
Journalist Tracey Spicer, who is also generous with the love language, believes classism may be at play, "I grew up in working class Redcliffe. I use terms of endearment with people I care about, and to make others around me feel comfortable. Criticising this speech is policing women's language — especially women from working-class backgrounds."
Another female friend who is the CEO of a leading non-profit, argues she uses terms of endearment quite deliberately to make the people around her feel at ease, "I believe in making other women feel good about themselves. I also feel a natural empathy with most people I meet."
But I had my own desire to police language tested when my Personal Assistant, who is fond of saying "sorry," recently started working for me.
At first, I reassured her she had no need to apologise. She is doing terrific work and is a very competent, capable young woman. Still the apologising persisted. And after yet another chat about how it isn't necessary, I started to wonder how helpful my concern really was. She certainly showed no other signs of a lack of confidence; she is one of the most together young women I've ever met.
Was I expecting her to apologise for apologising? And even if in fact she was suffering from some hidden crisis of confidence, how was me correcting her at every turn going to help?
Yet as a feminist I've been led to believe that women must stop saying sorry. I'd bought into the notion that if women could just stop apologising, we'd be taken more seriously — goodbye gender pay gap, goodbye lack of political representation.
Professor Robin Lakoff, a feminist linguist, made the point in New York magazine that we often read far too much into what women say, and risk silencing them in doing so. "This stuff is just one more way of telling powerful women to shut up... It makes women self-conscious and makes women feel incompetent and unable to figure out the right way to talk."
Lakoff argues that many of the things women are told to stop saying are in fact signs of evolved communication, and demonstrate a willingness to want to connect.
And aren't we damned if we do, damned if we don't? Take out the niceties and we're then accused of being either cold or aggressive.
While there is no place for the sneering "sweetheart", nor the snivelling "sorry", it may well be time to rethink rules that fail to look at the intent of the speaker and only serve to shut down dialogue.
The next time my PA says "Sorry for bothering you..." I shall merely smile and reply, "No worries, lovely. No bother at all."
Dannielle Miller is an author, educator and CEO of Enlighten Education.
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So, i've been thinking about some things, but was spurred on to write this by a blog written by Kaya, over at underhishand.com.
She makes the salient point that slavery can be damned uncomfortable at times. Were you just thinking of being tied to the bed and wanting to scratch your face? No. Not that kind of uncomfortable.
The kind where, truly and deeply, there is something in our slave DNA that wants to make Master's happy. We want to make their life easier, calmer, better, cleaner. We want them to have more free time as a result of our work and labor. We want them to be doing what makes them happy. Yes, really.
But days have a way of turning into weeks where one small slave feels about as important as the chair she is sitting on. It's there and she expects it to be there, ready and willing to hold her weight and ask for nothing in return.
The thing is though….i'm not a chair.
Someone in the comments over on Kaya's blog disturbed me greatly with her assertion that "slavery doesn't mean being tied up 24/7."
Well, no kidding.
We know that. We expected to work hard, perform hard labors, refine our ability to always be full of peace or joy or contentment. Always be ready to be a pleasant conversationalist, a quiet companion, a cook, maid, chef, errand girl. Those of us who have lived this for years know that the times of actually feeling balanced, loved, adored, appreciated, wanted, desired are never going to equal the number of time spent feeling none of those things.
The thing we didn't realize, going in, was that the thing that Master's were going to do with all of the free-time we provide is to ignore us outright. And then proceed to ignore their own rules and expectations.
The days that i mind being ignored are fewer than the days i do.
i am genuinely smiling when i make her snack plate and hear her laughing on the phone with other Master's, calls that linger on for hours, when she has literally said perhaps five words to me in days.
When it does hurt, when i do feel frustrated, the standard advice is to communicate.
First of all, it's an awkward conversation. It's awkward because on one hand what i truly want is for her to be doing what she wants to be doing. It's just that i also want to be one of those things, some of the time. She seems to suffer from the malaise Kaya referred to aptly as "basking."
In her world, everything is great. She needn't be bothered with things, like me, that can wait. She is on her vacation from work and her days are full of relaxing and rest. Homemade chili and cornbread, chicken noodle soup and farmer's market pie. Phone calls that linger. Group dates where she is more interested in the other Master's than me. Movies and youtube videos. And i want these things for her. i do.
i'd just like to be somewhere in them.
i am constantly surprised that even when the opportunity presents itself daily, there is a lack of s/m, a disinterest in sex, a lack of human warmth, a lack of just simply doing things together.
i perform the mental gymnastics necessary to not push her away like she literally pushes me away. To not beg for attention. To not be a burden by wanting anything for just me.
i write gratitude lists because there is always a lot to be thankful for. i notice the things she has done and lavish her with thanks. i try and change my perspective and want less, need less, go without. Resentment isn't a good look on a slave. i pour more of my time and effort into cooking from scratch. i try and do things that make the house look more comfy, like buy pillows. i read, or try to. i spend time with my sister. My ability to focus intently, like i need to for school, turns to shit but my Master's needs are cared for and i struggle on in silence.
Yesterday, the morning started abruptly.
i was on my first cup of coffee, waiting for my meds to do something, when she came in and said, "We are doing this the easy way or the hard way," while picking up the strap.
i sat, mute, remembering our conversation in the dark the night before. She had asked me if i needed the strap back in our relationship and my mind raced. Several long moments passed as i tried to make my mouth not form the only word it knew: "Yes."
Had she asked me if i wanted it, that was a totally different question. Want? No. What i want to do is throw the damned thing out the window. But do i need it? Yes.
It appears we both did.
Afterwards, she left me alone for awhile, as is our custom. Then, i got dressed and went out to buy what i needed to make homemade soup and wine. i cleaned the kitchen and made sure the house was ready to receive her guest for lunch. While the Master's talked, i sat at my Master's feet and she surprised me by stroking my hair. i realized it had been several days since we really touched or connected.
In a relationship based on control, it occurs to me that punishment might be something that draws us closer. For one thing, i hate the convoluted mental gymnastics that have to happen while i try to follow rules, live under tight control, that feels monitored only by me. Motivated only be me. i start to have dark thoughts, rebellious thoughts. i wonder if the control is still there, if the structure is sound. Punishment tells me it is there and i can relax. It lets me be free to focus on putting myself into the work that needs to be done rather than feeling like a one-woman show of M/s.
Yesterday gave me a sense of gratitude for another reason as well. It put her back in command of the ship, in a way she hasn't been in months. It let our fears melt away. The house feels lighter. i feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my chest and for that, i am full of gratitude.


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Hello. I have a calendar program running, and when I want to edit an event that has quotes in it, the part with the quotes doesn't make it to the form to be able to edit it. Take a look at:
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Notice how "shrek 2" isn't in the subject text field. I was wondering if anyone knew why this was happening and maybe how to fix it? I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.
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durrr... yes it is..?
Subject: RRN Movie "Shrek 2"oh yeah... documentation... I have heard of that.
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No, not when you scroll down and click the "edit event" button. Then, it bring s up a page to edit the event and in the "subject" text field, shrek 2 isn't there.
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2012 Mock Class: 1st Edition
Michigan got an early start on many teams in recruiting, not only in the Big Ten but around the country. But with school over or ending soon for many athletes, 7-on-7 camps and visits have begun, and that means a lot of recruiting news will be flowing in over the next few weeks.
Right now Michigan is sitting at 12 known [Ed-M: and one known unknown /Rummy] verbal commitments. The coaches are recruiting for a class of up to 25 signees, and anything is possible at this point.
Every month or so I'll post a mock cla
ss, and though this is my best-guess list, it is far from accurate or guaranteed.
Here is the 1st edition. Feel free to comment or question!
Edit: I know the rivals ratings haven't come out, but if these players under 4-stars are less than 3's I'll eat my shoe.
|40 time
|Tyler O'Connor
|Lima, Ohio
|200 lbs
|BC, BGSU, UC, Illinois, MSU, Toledo, Vanderbilt
|Solid prospect. Michigan coaches watched him throw, may jump on an offer
|Durron Neal
|St. Louis, Missouri
|195 lbs
|Alabama, Ark, UC, GT, Kansas, K-St, MSU, Minnesota, Nebraska, ND, Oklahoma, Oregon, USC
|Michigan was a very late offer, but piqued his interest. Need to get him on campus.
|A.J. Williams
|Cincinnati, Ohio
|260 lbs
|Ark, BC, Illinois, Louisville, MSU, NC St, WVU
|Committed 4/22. Blocking TE, possible tackle?
|Devin Funchess
|Farmington Hills, MI
|205 lbs
|BGSU, UC, Illinois, MSU, Mizzou, Nebraska, UVA
|Committed 4/22. Receiving TE/U-back.
|Jordan Diamond
|Chicago, IL
|AZ, Ark, FSU, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, MSU, Ole Miss, ND, OSU, UT, WVU, Wiscy.
|Teammate of '11 commit Chris Bryant. Great LT prospect. Michigan leads, decision soon?
|Chris Muller
|Boyertown, PA
|BC, Uconn, Florida, MSU, ND, PSU, Pitt, Rutgers, WVU, UVA
|Penn State had an early lead, but planning a summer visit to Michigan. Likes Mallory and Funk.
|Caleb Stacey
|Cincinnati, Ohio
|275 lbs
|BGSU, BC, UC, Illinois, Indiana, NC St, Toledo, Wake
|3/26 commit. Plays tackle for a great program, mauler. Will be solid guard at UM.
|Erik Magnuson
|Carlsbad, CA
|275 lbs
|AZ, BC, Cal, Miami (YTM), ND, Oklahoma, Oregon, USC
|Huge recruit. National prospect. Really likes Funk and Hoke is recruiting him. Official to Michigan in fall.
|Ben Braden
|Rockford, MI
|285 lbs
|MSU, Wiscy
|3/24 commit. One of the top programs in state, first year at RT. Great potential.
|Pharaoh Brown
|Lyndhurst, OH
|220 lbs
|ASU, BC, CU, MSU, Neb, UNC, NC St, Oregon, Pitt, WVU, many.
|Committed 5/7. QB and DE on HS team, raw but great athlete.
|Mario Ojemudia
|Farmington Hills, MI
|215 lbs
|CMU, Illinois, MSU, Iowa, Mizzou, Stanford
|5/07 commit. Looks like an LB, freakish speed off the edge.
|Matt Godin
|Detroit, MI
|250 lbs
|BC, Buffalo, Duke, Illinois, MSU, Mizzou, Syracuse, Wisconsin
|5/12 commit. Big bodied athlete, may be a DT (think RVB if not).
|Chris Wormley
|Toled, OH
|255 lbs
|Michigan leads. Top 10 player in Ohio. Needs to be a force on defense. May be an OT?
|Ondre Pipkins
|Kansas City, Mizzou
|325 lbs
|Bama, Iowa, Kansas, MSU, Mizzou, Nebraska, UT, OSU
|Top flight DT. Hails from Saginaw. Close friend is grad asst at UM. Blowing up nationally.
|Danny O'Brien
|Flint, MI
|295 lbs
|Bama, UC, Iowa, MSU, Pitt, UT, Vandy
|Vols have an early lead. Best Friends with Matt Godin. Michigan is making up ground, loves coaches.
|Jaleel Johnson
|Westchester, Illinois
|277 lbs
|AZ, BC, Iowa, Minnesota, Iowa, MSU, UT, Toledo, Vandy
|MSU, Wiscy, and Iowa lead. But very excited about Mich offer. Need to get him on campus.
|Joe Bolden
|Colerain, OH
|225 lbs
|AZ, BC, UC, UK, UNC, PSU, USF, Stan, UT, Vandy, many.
|4/29 commit. True middle linebacker. Hates ND and OSU? Check.
|James Ross
|Orchard Lake, MI
|210 lbs
|AZ, UC, Illinois, MSU, Nebraska, ND, OSU, PSU, Pitt, USC.
|5/2 commit. Great playmaker. Needs size. Top 3 in state.
|Royce Jenkins-Stone
|Detroit, MI
|215 lbs
|MSU, Florida, USC, Alabama, Mizzou, Oklahoma, want any more?
|4/16 commit. Great athlete, needs to get coached up. Cass Tech product. Top 3 in state.
|Kaleb Ringer
|Claymont, OH
|220 lbs
|UC, Illinois, Iowa, Louisville, Toledo
|4/12 commit. 2nd best LB in Ohio. Nephew of Javon Ringer. Great athlete, not great sized.
|Wayne Morgan
|Brooklyn, NY
|Alabama, BC, Maryland, Miami (YTM), PSU, Rutgers
|Michigan in top 2 or lead? Announcing June 1st. Great prospect at S or CB.
|Anthony Standifer
|Crete, Illinois
|175 lbs
|Akron, BGSU, UC, CSU, Iowa, Minnesota, ND, Cuse, Toledo, WMU
|Terrific CB/S combo. Great speed + hips. Michigan first BCS school to offer, 20+ offers.
|Terry Richardson
|Detroit, MI
|165 lbs
|5/19 commit. Cass Tech CB lineage, one of the top corners in country. Top 5 player in state.
|Allen Gant
|Sylvania, OH
|Ball State, BC, UC, Stanford, Toledo, WVU
|Son of Tony Gant. Michigan leads. Strong safety type, solid player.
Total Commitments: 24
At this point I have not included an RB in this class. Until something actually happens to OSU, I believe Brionte Dunn will remain a Buckeye. Michigan has fallen out of Greg Garmon's top group, and Keith Marshall needs to get on campus for him to even be a possibility. Still, a lot could change.
I've only included one receiver as well. I do believe Michigan leads for Aaron Burbidge, but until he is more qualified I don't want to list him just yet. At this point Michigan's receiving recruiting is just heating up. I expect them to land a very good player, and maybe another receiver or two with the recent departures and graduation.
As for Ron Thompson, I believe he will be a part of the class. I'll probably include him in the next edition.
2012 Recruiting Hotlist: Defense
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This is the continuation of my offensive post from yesterday. Michigan obviously addressed the defensive side of the ball in 2011, and luckily for Coach Hoke and Coach Mattison the Midwest is loaded with some great defensive talent for an even better haul.
I'd go far enough to say that a top-10 class is possible, and that's not even considering states like Texas or California, which we know this staff can recruit.
I'm going to start off with the defensive backs and linebackers, since I know many of you want to know about all the tackle prospects! Patience.
CB Terry Richardson – 5'9, 160 lbs, Detroit, Michigan.
Richardson is the next great cornerback in the proverbial line of smallish Cass Tech cornerbacks. Terry is more similar to BooBoo as a faster prospect with good hips, though he will need to add some weight and be more physical at the next level. There is some worry amongst Michigan fans that Richardson is not being offered fast enough, but that offer will come soon.
Other offers: Iowa, Alabama, LSU, Toledo, Pittsburgh, Michigan State
Safety Bam Bradley – 6'2, 200 lbs, Trotwood, Ohio.
Bam is a great talent to go along with a great name. A player similar to current Wolverine Marvin Robinson, Bradley has the potential to be a safety or grow into linebacker at the next level. Bradley suffered through a hamstring injury his junior year, so his stats weren't very good. Obviously Michigan has the Trotwood trio on their current roster, but Bradley is being watched by Ohio State and will likely be offered.
Other offers: Michigan State, Northwestern
Safety Deshaun Hall – 6'1, 205 lbs, Canton, Ohio.
Many think of Bradley as one of the top safeties in the state, but Deshaun Hall is quietly becoming one of the best safeties in the state of Ohio and the Midwest as well. He's got very good size, and is a great free safety prospect in college. Unfortunately, Ohio State has been through his school a number of times and he's visited them as well.
Other offers/interest: No offers, but Oregon, Pitt, Wisconsin, and others are interested.
CB Cody Quinn – 5'10, 165 lbs, Middletown, Ohio.
Quinn is a smooth cornerback with great hips and he has good speed to match as well. Helped his team go 10 in their regular season and is one of the top cornerbacks in Ohio. Cincinnati was the first to offer, but it's a pretty down year in Ohio, so don't be surprised to see Quinn get a lot of looks.
Other interest: Notre Dame, Michigan State
LB James Ross – 6'1 210 lbs, Orchard Lake, Michigan
One of the top players in Michigan, Ross struggled last season due to a number of injuries. Michigan has been in on him since his late sophomore year, and that interest is continuing. Ross was very happy with the hiring of Greg Mattison, and he will visit Michigan, along with Ohio State, and Notre Dame among others.
Other Offers: Michigan State, Purdue, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati
LB Royce Jenkins-Stone – 6'2, 215 lbs, Detroit Michigan.
Where Ross is a much more polished product, Royce is still tapping into his potential. A great physical athlete who can move sideline to sideline, Stone has turned into one of the top linebackers in the state and the midwest as well. One of Brady Hoke's first stops once he arrived at Michigan was to see Coach Wilcher and his players at Cass, so you won't need to worry about Royce getting an offer or not.
Other Offers: Iowa, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Toledo, Michigan State
LB Laron Taylor – 6'0, 205 lbs, Detroit Michigan.
While Jenkins-Stone is the more recognizable name at Cass Tech, an evolving star is Laron Taylor, who plays alongside Royce. Taylor is a bit undersized as a linebacker, but I had the chance to see him play in person once and he's a terrific athlete who will be able to play linebacker at the next level. Iowa was the first to offer Taylor, but there is serious interest from a lot of schools after Taylor put out his junior film.
DT Vincent Valentine – 6'3, 300 lbs, Edwardsville, Illinois
Aside from having a cool name Valentine is a big talent who's mostly upside at this point in time. He's already visited Missouri and Kansas State, but Valentine is very open at this point and would be great to get on campus.
Other offers: Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas State, Tennessee, Wisconsin
DT Danny O'Brien – 6'3, 280 lbs, Flint, Michigan
A top-10 player in the state and premium talent. One of O'Brien's "heroes" happens to be Mike Martin, and he's visited Michigan a few times. However, Tennessee has been showing him serious interest as well, and they may lead. Hoke and Mattison really need to do work on this kid.
DT Matthew Godin – 6'5, 260 lbs, Deroit, Michigan.
Godin is another player who's really come on strong since last year. He will probably end up as a three-technique in college, as he is more of a end right now. Buffalo and Cincinnati were the first to come through with offers, and Michigan State offered Godin recently on his visit to their junior day as well. Has strong family ties to Michigan.
DE Evan Winston – 6'4, 260 lbs, Muskegon, Michigan
A name you might not have heard much but will hear more of, Winston travelled all around the country last year camping, and he had a really strong showing on the field as well. He's been collecting offers like crazy; Michigan State has been talking to him, and I expect Michigan will show interest as well. Brother plays at CMU.
Other offers: Ball State, Bowling Green, Toledo, Syracuse, Eastern Michigan
DE Tom Strobel – 6'6, 240 lbs, Mentor, Ohio
Ohio is absolutely loaded at defensive end in 2012.. which is why I think this guy may slip through the cracks. Strobel is a big body that moves well and plays for a very good Mentor program. He has visited Ohio State but I don't think they're heavily interested in him. High-academic kid too
Other offers: Cincinatti, Northwestern, Pittsburgh, Purdue
DE Chris Wormley – 6'4, 255, Whitmer, Ohio
A consensus top-10 (rated #3 by rivals) player in Ohio next year, Wormley is a big body who excels in pass rushing. He's got all the physical tools, and simply needs solid coaching and a high motor to put it all together. The consensus from people in Ohio is that Wormley will go to Michigan. He's visited there a few times and though he may not say it, is leaning that way. Still, a long way to go in the recruiting process.
Other offers: Ohio State, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan State, Toledo, Cincinnati
You'll notice I did not include some of the Ohio "Super" defensive ends. I did not include Washington, McMullen, Pittman, or Lewis (All top-10 players in Ohio). Frankly, I do not think Michigan will be able to pull any of them. Unless Ohio State takes 3, it will be incredibly difficult for the new staff to get in on these players. Most of them have been talking to Ohio State for 2 years and visited numerous times.
With that being said anything can happen.
2012 Recruiting Hotlist: Offense
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Now that National Signing Day 2011 has finally come to a close, the Michigan coaches have been reviewing film and sending out offers to 2012 prospects. As mentioned many times before, the 2012 class is extremely strong in the midwest, including Michigan and Ohio, as well as Illinois and Indiana as well.
Here are some local and regional prospects to look out for, on offense.
Note: Sorry for the massive wall of text as well.
QB Gunner Kiel – 6'4, 220 lbs, Columbus, Indiana.
With Michigan's move to a more pro-style offense Kiel becomes an even more important prospect. Kiel was offered by the previous staff as well, and he has some mobility (600 yards rushing) to go with his big-time arm (2,700 yards passing). However, Kiel is an Notre Dame legacy recruit, and he's also been offered by Alabama, Cincinnati, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Purdue, TCU, and Tennessee among others.
QB Robert Gregory – 6'3, 180 lbs, Chicago, Illinois.
Gregory is the teammate of 2011 signee Chris Bryant and 2012-super OL Jordan Diamond. Though Simeon ran a spread offense, Gregory possesses very good arm strength and could develop into a solid pocket passer. There are rumors out there that schools are looking at Gregory as an athlete, but he is only interested in playing quarterback. An interesting note as well, as Gregory recently said in an interview he and Jordan Diamond would be attending the same school.
RB William Mahone – 5'10, 200 lbs, Austintown, Ohio.
There is some serious talent at running back in the state of Ohio next year, and Ohio State has already locked down two studs in Warren Ball and Bri'onte Dunn. Michigan's coaches are looking for another big-time back, and Mahone visited the campus twice last year, so there is mutual interest in both parts. Other offers: Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Miami (NTM)
RB Juwan Lewis – 5'11, 200 lbs, Muskegon, Michigan.
Many of you Michigan west-coasters will recognize the name, as Lewis starred on a very good Muskegon Big Red football team this year. Interestingly enough, Lewis played fullback in Muskegon's shotgun/pistol offense. Like Mahone, Lewis has good size, but deceptively good speed as well. Lewis camped at Michigan last year, and is very interested in the Wolverines. Offers: None
WR Aaron Burbridge – 6'0, 175 lbs, Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Burbridge was one of the stars on a 14-0 Harrison squad that captured the state title this year. An excellent athlete, Burbridge played RB, WR, CB, and KR and excelled everywhere, though he will be a receiver at the next level. He reminds many of fellow Harrison alumni Mark Dell, and it is rumored Burbridge is very close to Dell as well. That is not true. Michigan State has offered and appear to be the early leader for this top 10 player in the state next year [Ed-M: Farmington Hills Harrison (Drew Stanton, Agim Shabaj) was a Michigan State feeder in my day, but haven't produced a Spartan since Dell; M got Charles Stewart from there] , but there is no doubt he will be interested in Michigan.
WR Amara Darboh – 6'2, 190lbs, West Des Moines, Iowa.
A big athlete with great speed, Darboh has the ability to stretch the field vertically and is very dangerous in space as well. Darboh will likely be the #1 player in Iowa, and that may not mean much but he is a very talented player. He has yet to narrow down his list, but if Michigan offers I fully expect Darboh to visit in the fall. Other offers: Iowa, Iowa State, Notre Dame, Wisconsin.
WR Stefon Diggs – 6'0, 175 lbs – Olney, Maryland.
Diggs is the teammate of 2011 signee Blake Countess. While he doesn't possess great size, Diggs does have blazing speed and great hands to boot. He's a crisp route runner and has dominated every camp he has shown up at. Diggs, along with Dorial Beckham-Green, will likely challenge for the top receiver spot in the nation in 2011. Just a few weeks ago Diggs said he was interested in Michigan, with Countess signing with the Wolverines. I don't expect Michigan to land him, but there it is good to see interest there. Other offers: Cal, Florida, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Miami (YTM), Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Pitt
TE Sam Grant – 6'6, 230 lbs, North Royalton, Ohio.
Grant only caught 16 passes last season, but that's because St. Edwards ran a primarily run-based offense. Grant has already tripped to Ohio State and Michigan State, and he will be a premium talent at the next level. With Michigan looking for more Tight Ends in their offense, look for them to get Grant up on campus soon. Other offers: Toledo
Athlete Drake Johnson – 6'1, 205 lbs, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Johnson is a very talented athlete at Ann Arbor Pioneer, who played running back this season and excelled as a national track runner as well. In college Johnson's career may take a number of possible routes, as he could play running back, wide receiver, or even linebacker. Being right across the street from the Big House, I expect Johnson to be very well-scouted by the Michigan staff and definitely a possibility for an offer down the road.
As for offensive linemen, I haven't spent enough time looking at all the film, but there are a lot of talented linemen in the Midwest this year. It's not quite as talented as the past, but there is much better quality throughout the area. I fully expect Michigan to stock up on at least 3-4, maybe 4-5 this recruiting cycle. Along with Jordan Diamond, whom we've known about for a while, here are names to watch.
OG Kelby Latta, 6'4, 295 lbs, Battle Creek, Michigan.
OT JJ Denman, 6'6, 305 lb, Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania.
OT Jake Meador, 6'6, 280 lbs, Whiteland, Indiana.
OG Caleb Stacey, 6'4, 275 lbs, Cincinnati, Ohio.
OT Ben Bradem 6'6, 285 lbs, Rockford, Michigan.
2011 updated mock class
|Kevin Sousa
|6"2, 210 lbs
|Orlando, Florida
|Demetrius Hart
|5"8, 190lbs
|Orlando, Florida
|Malcolm Crockett
|5"11, 180 lbs
|Washington D.C.
|Shawn Conway
|6"4, 185 lbs
|Birmingham, Michigan
|Kris Frost
|6"3, 210 lbs
|Mathews, North Carolina
|Sammy Watkins
|6"1, 180 lbs
|Fort Myers, Florida
|Jake Fisher
|6"7, 260 lbs
|Traverse City, Michigan
|Jack Miller
|6"4, 260 lbs
|Perrysburg, Ohio
|Tony Posada
|6"5, 330 lbs
|Tampa, Florida
|Chris Bryant
|6"5, 310 lbs
|Chicago, Illinois
|Brennen Beyer
|6"4, 230 lbs
|Plymouth, Michigan
|Darian Cooper
|6"3, 275 lbs
|Hyattsville, Maryland
|Chris Rock
|6"5, 250 lbs
|Columbus, Ohio
|Anthony Zettel
|6"4, 260 lbs
|West Branch, Michigan
|Kellen Jones
|6"1, 210 lbs
|Houston, Texas
|Desmond Morgan
|6"1, 225 lbs
|Ottawa, Michigan
|Antonio Kinard
|6"4, 215 lbs
|Youngstown, Ohio
|Dallas Crawford
|5"10, 180 lbs
|Fort Myers, Florida
|Greg Brown
|5"10, 180 lbs
|Fremont, Ohio
|Delonte Hollowell
|5"8, 170 lbs
|Detroit, Michigan
|Blake Countess
|5"10, 170 lbs
|Owings Mills, Maryland
|Avery Walls
|5"11, 185 lbs
|McDonough, Georgia
National signing day is still three months away, but many teams seasons are wrapping up and players are taking their official visits to schools. Michigan currently has 11 known commitments, and this list is extremely tentative and not indicative of where recruits are going.
With that being said Michigan is in great position to land a number of non-committed players. If Dallas Crawford does announce tomorrow, it will likely be to Michigan. And if he does commit, that will only help with his teammate Sammy Watkins. Watkins currently has Michigan in his top five, but in reality we're likely in his top two along with Clemson.
Missing out on Arnett did hurt, but with Watkins still on the board, Conway committed, and no senior receivers this year, it will not be terrible if Michigan misses out on both.
Many are wondering who will be the complementary back to Demetrius Hart.. Thomas Rawls would likely be that candidate but his grades are not yet in order. Michigan also recently offered both Tre Mason and Malcolm Crockett, but Auburn desperately needs a running back and they want Mason so I see Michigan making a push for Crockett. He is currently committed to Cincinnati but visited Michigan this past weekend.
Defensively Michigan needs a defensive tackle prospect. Darian Cooper (now a four-star, 250 rivals member) has Michigan in his top five and will be visiting in the winter. He's got a great relationship with Delonte Hollowell, so that can only help. If they miss out on Cooper, I think Michigan's coaches will continue to evaluate other tackles and maybe offer some in the coming weeks.
Also, Michigan recently offered Maryland CB Blake Countess. Tom caught up with his coaches and Michigan may have surged near the top of his list. Countess is very highly ranked and would be a steal if Michigan can secure his services.
Edit: I realized Devondrick Nealy is not included here.. Michigan leads for his services right now as well. 23!


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6-1 down v Real Madrid, Schalke fans sing their hearts out at training session at the Bernabeu [Video]
Schalke travel to Real Madrid with an impossible task on their hands.
Ultimately, Schalke will be trying to save face after the 6-1 obliteration 3 weeks ago in the first leg in Germany.
During Schalke's training session before the game against Real Madrid, the away fans sang loudly for the team they adore.
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I don't know if I could ALWAYS say it's a waste of time, but I do think that it's better to use Termidor in the soil, if you can.
Sometimes you can't, for whatever reason, but those a few and far between.
We don't do a LOT of termite jobs, we're only 5 guys, but in the last year I don't think we've used it more than a couple of times, if that.
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The power to question is the basis of all human progress.
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The power to question is the basis of all human progress.
―Indira Gandhi
I keep six honest men serving me,
They have taught me all I know
There names are : Who, Why, Where,
What, When and How
-Rudyard Kipling
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.
-Albert Einstein
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.Chinese Proverb
No one should ever ask themselves that: Why am I unhappy? The question carries within it the virus that will destroy every thing. If we ask the question, it means we want to find out what makes us happy. If what makes us happy is different from what we have now, then we must either change once and for all or stay as we are, feeling even more unhappy.Paulo Coelho


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Marker wash with Morris Louis
Morris Louis isn't an artist you've probably heard of. You probably haven't seen any of his artworks either – but maybe you have and didn't realize it. His paintings are so soothing that your eyes just glide around them while leaving a warm fuzzy feeling in your tummy. If Louis Morris' paintings were blankets, I'd envelope myself in as many as possible and feel complete on so many levels. The color, the blending, the softness, the movement and line….
There's not much to know about Morris Louis. He was a Washington D.C. native who lived a short life, painted sporadically, and now has artworks in famous museums all over the world. He kept to himself, but rubbed elbows with some of the other Color Field painters in the 1960's, such as Helen Frankenthaler. Basically, Louis covered an un-primed canvas with lines and spots of watered down paints creating bold and vibrant areas of color, along with dark and moody abstractions. What's not to love?
Morris Louis was on my mind the other afternoon while the wee tot was drawing and drawing with her markers. She's all about making long lines with her marking implement, creating these lengthy scribbles of color. So, Louis got me motivated to turn those scribbles into something more.
Just about everyone has a set of markers, paper, and water, so there's no excuse not to do this fine art activity. And, what's even better is that a two-year-old can do it. Really. Because mine sure did!
Start by taking a look at examples of Morris Louis' work. Our inspiration was Untitled A, 1960. The lines of color that blend and bleed into each other really create something special. And, those markers with a little help of some water will do the same thing.
Invite your child to coat a piece of white drawing paper with water under the faucet. You've got to use drawing paper – construction paper breaks down and printer paper tears too easily.
Now she can place that dripping-wet paper on a work space that's good-to-go for an art project. Markers can stain, so either put a piece of cardboard under the paper, or a plastic or paper bag.
Go ahead and offer your child those markers and encourage her to create long lines of colors. The markers will hit that watery paper and blend together just like a Morris Louis painting!
Your child can keep making long lean lines or create areas of color – whatever she prefers. Once the paper is covered, let the creation dry for an hour or so before moving it. This way you won't tear that really cool artwork.
I happily posted our dry, finished Morris Louis marker wash on the fridge. It sure helps brighten my day!
My husband and I have separate checking accounts
The other day I found myself defending my decision to have my own separate checking account from my husband. Really? And, it was with a total stranger (amazing what happens in the grocery store line). My husband and I have separate checking accounts. We have a joint account, which I really don't use, and I have my own account with a debit card (no checks) that he doesn't have access to.
Yup. The hubs and I have separate money stuff.
I've had my own checking/savings account for I don't know how long. I'm pretty proud of the fact that I've had a job since I could babysit and can save and spend as I see fit. Hey, I'm first to admit that attempting to manage money WITH me would be a serious hazard (I sometimes resort to using my fingers to count…). But, I pay the overdraft fees, no one else.
With that said, I've been able to save, save, and save like you can't believe and not had to worry about the hubs dipping into the stash to pick up the newest and coolest camera equipment. I've also been able to take care of bills, purchase loads of groceries (and booze), pay my own health insurance (along with the babe's), and do some other stuff, without using the hubs and I's joint account.
I'm proud of that.
Having my own account has been a big part of our relationship. I trust my husband to take care of what he says he's good to go with, and I take care of the other stuff. About every-other-month we have a mini powwow to discuss how things are going and we give or take bills or things that need to be paid.
And, it works.
Whatever you do in your house is perfect for you. But, in our house, we've got our own accounts and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Now who wants candy? My treat!
Chalking with O'Keeffe
One of my favorite stories about Georgia O'Keeffe is that she would often walk her property in New Mexico with a garden hoe cutting the heads off snakes that got in her way while looking for interesting things to paint. I can't say if it's a true story or not, but it sure seems fitting. Georgia O'Keeffe led a long and amazing life. Really. This woman was a true artist – ringing in photography as Alfred Stieglitz's muse and then continuing on to be a celebrated artist all on her own.
O'Keeffe's artworks often depict flowers at their best – really close up. She morphed those pretty lilies into things that transported the viewer from looking at a plain-jane flower to looking at something really outstanding. And, it was different. AND, she really was a character. I only have the utmost respect for Georgia and all she created and accomplished.
Well, the other morning at 6:20 am when the wee tot awoke and called, "mamammammamamama," the sun had a nice warmth to it and there were a couple of flowers that had popped in the pre-spring happiness. It was time to head outdoors and go for a walk, just like Georgia did (hopefully without the snakes – I've had enough of those buggers).
So, we went outside and picked a couple of morning glories that had opened on our deck. I figured they were perfect inspiration for our own O'Keeffe inspired flower artwork!
I shared one of my favorite Georgia O'Keeffe paintings with the wee tot that looked just like our morning glories, Purple Petunias, 1925. My daughter oohed and awwed over the cool, cool colors. Often Georgia used sets of either cool or warm colors for her large-scale paintings. The cool colors are blue, green, and purple – colors that make you think of ice and crisp air. Warm colors are red, yellow, and orange, which bring to mind fire, heat, and excitement.
After I put the morning glories in a vase close by for us to look at while we worked, I got out the chalk pastels and a nice big piece of paper. Your child can pick a flower from the yard to use as inspiration, too (or you all can take a trip to your local flower shop to find a special flower for the art activity).
Offer your child a black piece of chalk to outline the shape of the flower and then either use warm or cool colors to color the flower in. She can experiment with layering and blending the pastels on her paper. Encourage her to take her time and think about how to fill her paper with her flower.
My wee tot is a bit young for the whole "taking your time" thing, so I drew an outline and let her go crazy with colors of pastels I handed to her.
When your child is satisfied with her flower, offer a paper towel and let her blend, blend away! This gets a bit messy, so have some fresh, clean paper towels ready to clean up!
Now she can go back in with pastels to add details and additional bursts of color to her O'Keeffe inspired flower!
Once she's finished, her flower creation can be displayed alongside the flower she used as inspiration so others can take a look at the real thing, and then her close-up rendition.
The food tyrant vs. white bean mac-n-cheese
I don't know how else to share my total confusion and distress over the fact my daughter will only eat three things – cheese, grapes, and cookies (which are really saltine crackers, but we call them "cookies"). Sometimes oranges or pears take the place of grapes, but pretty much cheese and "cookies" rule. One day my daughter can't get enough of banana bread, and the the next she turns up her nose. Then she loves peas, and by the next meal they are playthings instead of something to eat.
I'm seriously tired of the dinner battle, which is turning into an unending war. The food tyrant is reigning high on her throne. I've shared with you every successful triumph, only to have my hopes of new food adventures dashed the next day.
My daughter's personality is in full shine mode right now, and she can be a stinker at times. Hey, I was at that age, too, so it's only fair. I wasn't sure if I could take another night of fresh healthy food being tossed to the floor and wasted. So I resorted to making that blue and orange box of pasta to see what might happen. I was utterly amazed while watching the wee tot shovel it in by the fistful.
The last three nights have been filled with nothing but mac-n-cheese. I've relinquished. If I mess with the original recipe, it gets dashed to the floor.
I'm happy she's found a new favorite food. I'm not excited about the healthy-ness of the whole shebang. I figured there had to be some sneaky ways to get other things in the babe while she's fascinated with the orange stuff. With some helpful tips from the Motherboard, I think I found a winner.
2 cups dry small shaped pasta
6 cups water
1/2 a red pepper chopped
1 cup white beans
1 Tablespoon butter
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Dash of pepper
How to make the stuff
Start by boiling 6 cups water in a large stockpot. Once everything is bubbling, add the pasta.
While the pasta is boiling away, go ahead and chop half the red pepper and steam in a small saucepan or in the microwave until tender. Red pepper is one of those things your kid may not be super excited about. But, when it's pureed, she'll never know it's in there! And, red pepper is packed with tons of vitamin C and natural fiber – and helps give this mac-n-cheese the perfect orange color!
Now you can open a can of white beans and give them a good drain and rinse. White beans are also full of fiber, healthy protein, and vitamin B, which is great for your child's budding brain. Go ahead and measure one cup of those little tasties and add them to the blender. Toss in the butter, oil, water, and salt, too.
Put the steamed red pepper in with the rest of the goodies and give a good blend. You want a nice creamy consistency, so if you need to add a bit more water, go for it.
By now your pasta should be ready for draining. You can put the pasta back in the stockpot and cover it with your bean sauce. Toss in the shredded cheese and a good dash of pepper. Gently stir until the cheese has melted and you can't stand not giving the goodness a taste.
You can eat by the forkful over the pot – just make sure to ladle up a bowl and offer it to your kids, too!
(And, yes, this is the stuff my little food tyrant is noshing on in the picture above.)
Ode to Coco-kitty
Well, these last few nights have been bliss. There hasn't been any yeowling, scratching, hissing, crying, or lying awake (those last two were about me). It took just about a week, but Coco, our new kitty, has been fully accepted to the household.
Not only is she a cute cat, she's got a fun personality, too. She was relentless at proving her chasing, batting, and playing skills to impress our other somewhat-reluctant-to-her-presence cat, Shasta. Can you blame Shasta? No. She was still missing her old pal Delilah, but it was time for a new friend.
I followed everyone's directions and kept the two separated for two days, letting them smell each other through the door, and then the last day, swapped Coco with Shasta, so Coco got to roam the house for a couple of hours while Shasta hung in the guest room.
And, it worked. There's been some hissing here and there, and lots and lots of bits-o-fur from some small scuttles. But, all in all, Coco-kitty is now a full-fledged part of the family.
All I care about is that the night is silent again, the doors aren't being scratched to be let outdoors in the middle of the night, and that horrid yeoooowling is over.
Thank you, Coco. Thank. You.
That's life
These last couple of weeks have had some pretty major ups and downs. I lost a friend, attended his memorial, and offered support and love to his family. While sitting there with my daughter listening to his family and friends share about his life, I couldn't help from bawling.
It was horrible.
My daughter didn't get it. My husband kind of got it.
I was bummed.
Every morning I would wake up and say to myself that this would be the day I would be okay. That I wouldn't catch myself on the verge of tears at some random moment, be tired, overwhelmed, scared shitless…
I lost a friend last year along with a cousin. Both of their deaths caused so much pain and torment. And, during all this I've been watching as my daughter is growing and changing and evolving. And, my heart pounds and breaks and then pounds some more.
I have no idea what I would do if something ever happened to her.
But, that's life. I can't control what happens around me – just what I'm doing. I can make every day the best day. I can be nice to others, offer support and love when possible, and cherish every special moment around me. I can do my best. I can.
Today was the first day in a long time where I felt a little bit better. That those I've lost are still part of my life and can be forever. That I can live and love my loved ones without constantly fearing I might lose them.
Because, that's life.
Quinoa scones
Sunday afternoon was dragging, and the wee tot was really hanging on the side of my leg. It seemed I couldn't do anything without her pulling, grabbing, and whining while wandering around me. I was getting pretty tired of the rain outside, and the hubs and I weren't feeling like tossing her in the car and heading out for an adventure. So I decided some tasty baking was in order!
I gave my daughter a slice of toast the other day with a barely there coating of strawberry jam and her new favorite word quickly became "toast." I really can't have bread around the house (I end up eating half the loaf while standing in the kitchen with slabs of butter hoping no one will catch me). I love quinoa and try to find ways to sneak the uber-healthy grain into everything. I found a basic scone recipe and decided to marry the two – quinoa scones with a dollop of strawberry jam. My wee tot thoroughly enjoyed squishing together the butter and flour and then helping cut circles with the cooking cutter. And, she also added just a little drop of jam to the top of each scone – while enjoying a couple of spoonfuls, too!
1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa
2 cups flour
1/2 cup cool butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
dash of salt
1/2 teaspoon vinegar
1/2 cup milk
Your favorite kind of jam
How to make them
Measure all your dry ingredients and add them to a bowl and give a good stir. Make sure there aren't any lumps and bumps. You can also preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a sheet tray with a piece of parchment paper.
Now you can cut up your cool butter and start crumbling the dry ingredients and the butter together. I say ditch the fork method and get busy with your hands! Or, get the kids to wash their hands and have them squish and squash until your dough is the consistency of course crumbs.
Add the quinoa, vinegar, and milk and stir until incorporated. You don't want to mess around with the dough too much – it makes it more like little bundles of bread instead of little crumbly bundles of goodness!
Turn the dough out onto a lightly dusted work space and gently press and form the dough until it is about 2 inches think. Go ahead and start cutting out scones and putting them on your tray. You can use whatever shape you'd like – and this is another great opportunity to get your kids in the kitchen to help! Just make sure to leave a bit of space between each scone on your sheet pan.
Now make a thumbprint in each scone and fill with a small spoonful of your favorite jam. Once again, wonderful occasion to get the kiddies in the kitchen and scoop and drop their favorite flavor of jam!
Toss the scones in the oven to bake for about 20 minutes. Once they are golden brown and lovely, remove and let cool before eating. Really, make sure to let them cool. Hot jam isn't great on the tongue!
Watercolor with Warhol
Andy Warhol was kind of crazy. I think that's what people liked (or didn't like) about him. He was a bit cooky, hung out with lots of famous people, and made these hyper-modern paintings that used the popular culture that surrounded him. And, with all that nutty behavior and interesting art, Andy Warhol became an icon himself. Along with using repeated imagery, he tied in bright vibrant colors. Warhol often placed complimentary colors next to each other (complimentary colors are located opposite each other on the color wheel – red and green, blue and yellow, orange and purple) to really make things super dramatic. Along with others, such as Roy Lichtenstein, Warhol was part of the exciting Pop Art movement of the 1960's.
Well, yesterday afternoon, when the wee tot decided she wasn't going to nap, and I needed to figure out a way to stay sane and get through the afternoon, I figured we may as well create a fun artwork with Warhol as influence. My daughter is just starting to figure out shapes and what they are all about. So, using her favorite shape – a heart – seemed like a fun way to make a repeating, colorful artwork in the style of Warhol! I shared with her some of my favorite Warhol paintings and enjoyed watching her point out all the different things she saw.
First, I divided a 9 by 12-inch piece of white construction into a grid forming six equal sized squares. If you've got an older child, she can get out a ruler and pencil and do this for herself, honing her math skills.
Now invite your child to draw the shape she selected in each of the squares, trying to make them all the exact same size. My daughter's a bit young for drawing her own hearts, so I helped her out with this step by tracing around a heart cookie cutter (which your child could do, too!).
Once she's drawn her shapes, give your child a black permanent marker to go over her pencil lines. Offer help as needed and keep a watchful eye on that permanent marker – you don't want it to wander off…
Now get out the watercolor paints and encourage her to paint the inside of each shape a different color. Then, she can paint the outside of the shapes its complimentary color – or use whatever color combination she would like! My wee tot started out strong, but after two or three squares got distracted, so I helped finish her creation.
Your child's finished Warhol artwork can proudly be displayed in her room – or on her door welcoming others to come on in!
It's not like I have a big career or anything, but I do work. Along with helping out at my daughter's preschool, I also do a bit of writing on the side. Yeah, that includes this blog, and I also contribute to a couple of other websites. So, it's not like I'm heading to the office or anything, but I do have a work-spot in my house (which doubles as a guest room) with a real door. And there are days I have to shut that door so I can get some work done. This means there are times there are people on the other side of the door that aren't excited about it being shut (child, husband, cats).
Well, too bad. I've got to get work done, too. And, taking care of a child IS a full-time job. Really, people. Taking care of a child is a full-time job, even if part of that day is spent at the office.
Parenting is a lot of work.
So, the other night I shut the door because I needed to re-work an article before a deadline. The hubs had just returned from his day at the office – and he went there. He made "the comment."
You are home all day with the wee tot, couldn't you find the time to get this done then?
REALLY? You want to go there?
Yes, there was time during naptime when I could've taken a couple of moments to spell check, but dishes and laundry needed to get done. Yes, I could've popped the babe in front of Caillou so she could scream "CAIIIILLLLOU" over and over while I attempted to concentrate.
I'll totally admit that I'm stretched a bit thin and his snippy little comment cut deep. But, before I busted out of my work room, I took a deep breath and did a bit of research. I'm not the only one dealing with this. I needed advice – and a little laugh – before talking to the hubs.
Well, it looks like I need to get busy making some lists and start delegating chores around the house. An article from The Motherboard also told me to lower my expectations and "do less."
At first these ideas seemed ridiculous (I did laugh for a bit), and then, it all made sense. I should make more lists (I forget everything) and if the husband wants a certain shirt washed, he can do it himself. He's not that domestically challenged.
I whipped out a pen right then and there and made my first list ever. I titled it:
Ways to Stay Work/Family Sane Now…
1. Pick out clothes for the wee tot the night before so she doesn't throw a fit over which shoes to wear causing us to end up going places shoeless (I'm tired of the looks).
2. Have husband wash his own coffee mug (seriously, for some reason this totally annoys me each morning, which doesn't start the day right).
3. Start buying things in bulk so I'm not always running to the grocery store. Really, we have space in the garage to store stuff. And, by the time I get to the grocery store, I've forgotten what I'm there for.
4. Spend 30 minutes daily not feeling guilty about feeling guilty. Then, maybe when I sit down to work, I won't be thinking too much about thinking too much.
5. Get a hair cut regularly. Or say I'm getting a haircut and just go do something for an hour by myself. Because, when I look and feel good I am so much more fun to be around.
I posted the list right next to my computer in my office.
We'll see how things go.
Chicken nuggets-o-happiness
Well, a battle was won last night. We'll see if the winning team comes out ahead tomorrow. But, for tonight, I am claiming victory of the longstanding toss-the-meat-to-the-floor-dinner-time battle II. Victory was had almost a year ago with my pineapple turkey meatballs, but, sadly, it didn't last long. Within a few short days, meat proteins were quickly tasted, chewed, spit out, and tossed to the floor.
I'd pretty much given up and had even tentatively held up my white flag of defeat, but last night, I had one single little chicken breast waving at me from the freezer. It whispered, "don't give up on meeeeeee" in this little voice. And then, divine intervention stepped in.
Chicken. Nuggets.
I will admit to having a great love of chicken nuggets from the place that shall not be named during my childhood. I loved those crispy fried pieces of who knows what dipped in that small container of barbecue sauce, or maybe honey. Hmmmmm.
So, I figured I'd concoct my own chicken nuggets-o-happiness that were a bit healthier, and maybe a bit tastier. The one thing that always got to me about those chicken nuggets was that grease flavor. Well, there's no grease here….
What you need
1 medium raw chicken breast (about 4-6 ounces)
6 crumbled saltine crackers
1 scallion chopped
1 egg yolk
1 Tablespoon plain yogurt
1/4 teaspoon salt
Sprinkle of pepper
Food processor
Dusting of flour
1 Tablespoon vegetable (or olive) oil
Medium sauté pan
What you do
Start by separating an egg and adding the yolk to your food processor. Don't toss that egg white! Pop it in a baggie and put it in the freezer for something later.
Large dice the chicken breast and add it to the food processor. You can also crumble up your crackers and add them, too.
Sprinkle in the salt and pepper along with the diced scallion. Go ahead and give everything a good whirl in the food processor. Things are going to get a bit lumpy and goopy.
Now add the yogurt and give everything another good blend. Your mixture should resemble the texture of cottage cheese. You want some bits of chicken and all the other stuff, too. This gives the nuggets that flaky texture – not like sausage. So, don't blend too far. We're not looking for sludge, people!
Put your sauté pan over medium heat and coat with your oil. While you are waiting for the pan to get hot, use a spoon to scoop out small ovals of the chicken mixture and pat on a plate covered with a dusting of flour.
Once you've created about 10 to 12 small oval-ish shaped nuggets, and rolled them in the flour, you can gently place them in the hot sauté pan.
Let those little buggers of tastiness cook for about four to five minutes on each side, or until the outside has turned a lovely golden brown.
I served those chicken nuggets-o-happiness plain, but you could put some barbecue sauce on the side, ketchup, honey – whatever your kids like!
Not only are these tasty, they are good for your kids. And, you might even find yourself sneaking a couple, too!
*This would also be a fun recipe to make with the kiddies. Just remember to wash everyone's hands before and after working with the raw chicken! No one wants to get sick while making chicken nuggets-o-happiness.


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Unanswered: ALTER data type
I have created a table from a text file delimited by comma's. The date within the text file is YYYYMMDD and needs to be stored within a smalldatetime column. Unfortunatley whenever I import the data it errors out. If I import the data into a nvarchar column, it imports correctly and then allows me to change the datatype to smalldatetime(thus giving me the correct format). Is there a way I could run a command pre and post to the import?
ALTER TABLE PO MODIFY x_column nvarchar
ALTER TABLE PO MODIFY x_column smalldatetime
hope this is clear enough, thanks for the help
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alter table tblname alter column colname smalldatetime
You would be safer importing to a staging table then inserting from there.
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thanks for the quick response, worked like a charm


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The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) Zone 5 Regional Conference has a lot of new topics to talk about since this is the first time it's been held in Nebraska since the State Fair moved.
Nebraska State Fair officials are showing off the grounds to the around 300 of their counterparts in attendance. They aren't just talking food and fun, but also volunteers, livestock, insurance, and marketing.
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On the drawdown of completely asymmetric Levy processes
The {\em drawdown} process $Y$ of a completely asymmetric L\'{e}vy process $X$ is equal to $X$ reflected at its running supremum $\bar{X}$: $Y = \bar{X} - X$. In this paper we explicitly express in terms of the scale function and the L\'{e}vy measure of $X$ the law of the sextuple of the first-passage time of $Y$ over the level $a>0$, the time $\bar{G}_{\tau_a}$ of the last supremum of $X$ prior to $\tau_a$, the infimum $\unl X_{\tau_a}$ and supremum $\ovl X_{\tau_a}$ of $X$ at $\tau_a$ and the undershoot $a - Y_{\tau_a-}$ and overshoot $Y_{\tau_a}-a$ of $Y$ at $\tau_a$. As application we obtain explicit expressions for the laws of a number of functionals of drawdowns and rallies in a completely asymmetric exponential L\'{e}vy model.
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'AustenFest' continues at the University of Tennessee on Thursday and Friday. Enjoy Jane Austen lectures, afternoon teas and more. You can find more information here.
The Knox County Sheriff's Office will host a job fair at West Town Mall on Friday. Applicants should bring their birth certificate, license and a high school diploma or GED. The fair will be held in front of JC Penney from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Marble Springs State Historic Site will have a tree planting celebration on Saturday. Guests can learn how to properly plant a tree, take self-guided tours and make crafts. The fun starts at 10 a.m.
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Planning Your Garden!
A quick video of the things to do and think of in the winter months so that you are prepared to plant your garden when the season arrives! Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe, and stay…
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A quick video of the things to do and think of in the winter months so that you are prepared to plant your garden when the season arrives! Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe, and stay…
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Great video simplifying how to get started in gardening! I remember many
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best deals! I got a load of heirlom seeds online in midwinter..they were
like 35 centers a package!!! Cant wait for the growing season! Thanks for
your video..lots of farm noises back there!!
What seeds magazines are the best to buy from or the one you pick from?
Happy new year to you and your familly
Good vid! Thanks!
You'd be proud, I've got my 2015 garden planned out, drafted, counted every
seed, and spread the first layer of manure and organic fertilizers …
And yes, I ordered more seed and tested the ones I've saved myself….
This is the time of year, that a gardener gets to dream…
Then come pack down to earth… Dream,
then think reasonably ..
I have so many seed and not enough yard ( on 3 ac.. 20 I can use in front
of me -my dad's land )
I too love okra, my family not so much. So I dehydrated a lot of my okra
this summer and then ground it into a powder. I add a table spoon to two
too all my soups, gumbo, Cajun dishes, casseroles, etc and they all eat it
just fine. I get the favor and nutritional benefit and they don't know that
awesome extra bit of flavor is okra! I've almost used all that I put up
this summer and we are just getting cold weather here in TX. Definitely
will be growing more this summer.
You are doing a wonderful job! I look forward to more videos. People need
inspiration to be more self reliant.
Hello: Well I found out today my friend is going to Gatlinburg, Tenn. for
New Years. I was given the job of feeding the chickens while he's gone. I
may need to kick the rooster again. I have been watching how to build a
chicken coop today. I am thinking up off the ground 2 or 3 feet. I thought
of using old rat wire for part of the floor where the adult chicks roost
and cover it in the winter. Just thinking.
We will be starting our first garden this spring. looking forward to spring
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