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Baked Butternut Squash Risotto
The traditional method for making creamy risotto involves adding the stock or broth to the rice 1/2 cup at a time and stirring constantly. This "hands-off" version calls for baking the rice mixture in a Dutch oven instead of cooking it on the stovetop. We got great results using a cast-iron Dutch oven, but you can use any type of ovenproof Dutch oven. It needs to be one that does not have plastic handles.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup)
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- Calories: 152
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated fat: 1.2g
- Protein: 6.7g
- Carbohydrate: 24.5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Iron: 0.4mg
- Sodium: 416mg
- Calories from fat: 21%
- Fiber: 2g
- Calcium: 119mg
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion (about 1medium)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- . Heat oil in an ovenproof Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in rice. Add wine; cook 2 minutes or until wine evaporates, stirring constantly. Add broth and squash to pan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
- . Remove rice mixture from heat; stir in cheese and remaining ingredients. Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until liquid is almost completely absorbed. Stir gently before serving.
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- COOKING METHOD: Bake
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On a night that was supposed to feature the scoring prowess of Alex Ovechkin and Steven Stamkos, it was another Alex that stole the show.
The Capitals' Alexander Semin scored a natural hat trick in the second period and the Capitals played perhaps their best game of the year Friday night as they dominated the Lightning, 6-0.
From start to finish, the Caps were in control, and it was as "perfect" of a game as they have played in a long time.
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The Capitals got off to a quick start when defenseman John Carlson ripped a slap shot past Lightning goaltender Mike Smith just three minutes into the contest. Carlson, along with fellow rookie Karl Alzner, was tasked with shutting down Lightning winger Steven Stamkos, who entered Friday's game with 21 goals in 22 games.
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And now, they're coming for your Social Security money - they want your fucking retirement money - they want it back - so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street. And you know something? They'll get it. They'll get it all from you sooner or later. Because they own this fucking place. It's a Big Club: and you're not in it.
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— Timothy Noah making a point that is as cogent as it is (apparently) unutterable on the national stage. You want to energize the great unwashed? This is your platform. It combines the necessary economic narrative with the need for better education in this country, and the universal desire for one's children to "do better" than Mom and Dad ever did. Use it within these next several months in which teachers are still considered people of consequence. The GOP is doing everything it can to reverse that notion. Wonder why.
TNR's Timothy Noah has a nice piece up detailing polls that show the general public largely gets that it's the GOP being more obstructive, more extreme, and (even among Republicans) ultimately less popular and more deserving of being shown the door. But then Noah writes the funniest thing I've read in a while:
I hope the "objective" press reports these findings accurately, and doesn't bend itself into a pretzel trying to portray this poll as mere generalized disgust with partisan bickering in Washington.
What color is the sky in your world, Tim?
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In a recent post I distinguished numerous times between moral and non-moral values and between different sorts of intrinsic and instrumental goods. James Gray asks for clarifications about how I use these terms:
First, I don't know that it matters to call something a "moral value." Of course, there are instrumental values concerning morally neutral goals. Are you saying that intrinsic values are moral but instrumental ones aren't?
My point is whether we can understand intrinsic value in non-"intrinsic value" terms.
Second, you said "Such analyses are not reductionistic and they do not try to assess the good in "non-good" terms. They do purport to assess moral values in non-moral terms." I don't know what any of this means, perhaps because it's not clear to me how moral values differ from nonmoral values. Some examples might help.
What I am saying is that both intrinsic and instrumental values exist all throughout nature without making any reference to human moral interests to derive either their intrinsic or their instrumental value. Intrinsic value simply means intrinsic effectiveness. This means whatever is a thing's characteristic effective activity that either makes it, or contributes to it being, the kind of thing it is.
On the level of humans we have both moral and non-moral intrinsic values and both moral and non-moral instrumental values. Non-moral intrinsic goods for humans include aesthetic goods, goods of physical power, goods of artistic and technological creative powers, goods of sexual power, goods of intellectual power, etc. All our functional powerful excellences which are intrinsically good to being human but which can be at times be exercised independently of advancing narrowly moral concerns, is a "non-moral" intrinsic value.
Largely influenced by Jonathan Haidt but with my own additions, I take distinctively morally intrinsic values to be our interests in fairness and equality, our interests in harm avoidance and mutual care for each other, our interests in purity and sanctity, our interests in in-group loyalty, our interest in respect for hierarchicalism, our interests in actions which are highly formally consistent/universalizable, our interests in deferring dutifully to order and principle even at the cost to our own immediate personal well-being or interests when required.
These sorts of interests are subjectively experienced as highly valuable to us to some degree or another. And to one degree or another each of these value priorities is objectively defensible in at least some contexts and in at least some concrete forms. These are what I mean by characteristically "moral" values, which are contrastable with all other interest priorities.
Intimately connected to these moral priorities are a slew of distinctively moral virtues, which I identify as such by their general or (expectedly general) contribution to the realization of these moral priorities. Insofar as overall human flourishing is maximized when we thrive functioning in all our potential excellences, fulfilling these moral potentials contributes to our intrinsic flourishing as excellent humans.
This flourishing is not only intrinsically good as exercise of characteristic human excellences, but it is also instrumentally good insofar as it serves moral value priorities which genuinely advance the material, social, economic, political, spiritual, intellectual, and other cultural conditions of our well-being and thriving.
Ultimately, specific instances of morally driven priorities are either justified or proven mistakenly applied or overemphasized by consideration of whether or to what extent they lead to our overall flourishing. This overall flourishing is the ultimate ethical priority, which I distinguish from narrower, more characteristically "moral" priorities.
In this way moral goals are ultimately instrumental goods which must be defined and justified by their overall contribution to overall flourishing, more well-rounded, ethical human lives. But insofar as pursuing a moral goal itself gives opportunity to fulfill a fundamental human excellence and contribute to our overall maximization of our powerful functioning, it is an occasion for us to be intrinsically good (i.e.,characteristically effective) humans through such exercise of our powers. In this way our morality helps us realize our humanity.
Now, with all of this context, when I say that we should assess moral values by non-moral values, I mean we should assess whether or to what extent moral priorities (or particular interpretations of them) and cultivation of specifically moral excellences ultimately contributes to or hinders in specific cases the development of general human flourishing in intellect, aesthetics, artistic creation, technological creation, social order, knowledge, cultural vibrancy, sexual fulfillment, etc., etc. These goods are not necessary identical with moral priorities and I think their maximization trumps the pursuit of morality taken as an end in itself.
Ultimately, though our minds tempt us quite naturally and understandably to take the moral priorities as ends in themselves, and even though it is usually better to treat them as such for maximum effectiveness, nonetheless our ultimate good is not morality itself but overall human flourishing. And so in cases where moralities (or particular concrete interpretations of it) conflict with that goal on net, it is just so much the worse for moral priorities.
This also goes for cases where we can have net growth in overall flourishing by growing more in non-moral excellences but only at the trade off of some specifically moral interest priorities or specifically moral excellences. Ultimately overall human flourishing has greater intrinsic value than either morality or specifically moral virtues for their own sakes.
Finally, as to your question of whether we can understand intrinsic value in "non-intrinsic" value terms, I would say that ultimately the most basic value, effectiveness, is a form of intrinsic value and larger intrinsic values are of this basic sort, so there is not an intrinsic value coming from what is merely of instrumental value.
The posts where I previously worked the moral vs. non-moral values questions out most extensively were Towards A "Non-Moral" Standard Of Ethical Evaluation and Further Towards A "Non-Moral" Standard Of Ethical Evaluation.
Your Thoughts?
The considerations spelled out in the above post should offer a greater context and justification for the ideas in the following, roughly logically ordered, posts. Listed below are some of the most salient posts I have written on problems in value theory, metaethics, moral psychology, practical ethics, and normative moral theory. There are a lot of them but you do not need to read them all to understand any of them whose titles interest you in particular. So don't avoid all of them for fear you cannot read all of them.
The Contexts, Objective Hierarchies, and Spectra of Goods and Bads (Or "Why Murder Is Bad")
Goodness Is A Factual Matter (Goodness=Effectiveness)
Grounding Objective Value Independent Of Human Interests And Moralities
Non-Reductionistic Analysis Of Values Into Facts
Effectiveness Is The Primary Goal In Itself, Not Merely A Means
What Is Happiness And Why Is It Good?
On The Intrinsic Connection Between Being And Goodness
Deriving An Atheistic, Naturalistic, Realist Account Of Morality
How Our Morality Realizes Our Humanity
From Is To Ought: How Normativity Fits Into Naturalism
Can Good Teaching Be Measured?
Some People Live Better As Short-Lived Football or Boxing Stars Than As Long Lived Philosophers
The Objective Value of Ordered Complexity
Defining Intrinsic Goodness, Using Marriage As An Example
The Facts About Intrinsic and Instrumental Goods and The Cultural Construction of Intrinsic Goods
Subjective Valuing And Objective Values
My Perspectivist, Teleological Account Of The Relative Values Of Pleasure And Pain
Pleasure And Pain As Intrinsic Instrumental Goods
What Does It Mean For Pleasure And Pain To Be "Intrinsically Instrumental" Goods?
Maximal Self-Realization In Self-Obliteration: The Existential Paradox of Heroic Self-Sacrifice
On Good And Evil For Non-Existent People
My Perfectionistic, Egoistic AND Universalistic, Indirect Consequentialism (And Contrasts With Other Kinds)
Towards A "Non-Moral" Standard Of Ethical Evaluation
Further Towards A "Non-Moral" Standard Of Ethical Evaluation
On The Incoherence Of Divine Command Theory And Why Even If God DID Make Things Good And Bad, Faith-Based Religions Would Still Be Irrelevant
Rightful Pride: Identification With One's Own Admirable Powers And Effects
The Harmony Of Humility And Pride
Moral Mutability, Not Subjective Morality. Moral Pluralism, Not Moral Relativism.
How Morality Can Change Through Objective Processes And In Objectively Defensible Ways
Nietzsche: Moral Absolutism and Moral Relativism Are "Equally Childish"
Is Emotivistic Moral Nihilism Rationally Consistent?
The Universe Does Not Care About Our Morality. But So What?
Why Be Morally Dutiful, Fair, or Self-Sacrificing If The Ethical Life Is About Power?
A Philosophical Polemic Against Moral Nihilism
Why Moral Nihilism Is Self-Contradictory
Answering Objections From A Moral Nihilist
If You Don't Believe in Objective Values Then Don't Talk To Me About Objective Scientific Truth Either
On Not-Pologies, Forgiveness, and Gelato
Yes, We Can Blame People For Their Feelings, Not Just Their Actions
Why Bother Blaming People At All? Isn't That Just Judgmental?
Is Anything Intrinsically Good or Bad? An Interview with James Gray
My Metaethical Views Are Challenged. A Debate With "Ivan"
On Unintentionally Intimidating People
Meditations on How to Be Powerful, Fearsome, Empowering, and Loved
Is It Ever Good To Be Annoying?
No, You Can't Call People Sluts.
Why Misogynistic Language Matters
Can Utilitarians Properly Esteem The Intrinsic Value of Truth?
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"Importantly, given the rather large calorie excesses fueling childhood obesity, this model is a rebuttal to the food industry arguments that exercise alone can be the answer," said Katz, who is also editor of the journal Childhood Obesity.
"For our kids to achieve healthy weight, control of calories in, not just calories out, will have to be part of the formula," said Katz, who was not involved in the research.
But there's some good news in the new numbers, too. As doctors and parents have long suspected, some kids appear to be able to outgrow their extra pounds when they shoot up in height during puberty, though that feat may be easier for boys than girls, because boys gain more calorie-burning muscle during puberty than girls.
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Since prehistoric times, human population growth has led to the extinction of other species. Using insights from paleoanthropology, Professor Jeffrey McKee examines the impact of a population boom on biodiversity conservation.
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A Vision for Madagascar: A Path from Poverty to Growth
May 29, 2003 // 12:00am
Environmental Change and Security Program
His Excellency Marc Ravalomanana, the president of Madagascar, says that his country stands ready to fully join the global marketplace while also preserving its unique environmental heritage and bringing prosperity to its citizens.
A South African Perspective on Zimbabwe and Southern Africa
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Should I talk to my Professors about my anxiety? Or do I continue to suffer quietly and underperform?
Senior year started around 3 weeks ago, and I'm finishing up my Bachelor's degree in Engineering. I'm taking a few courses and doing a senior design project. Since school has started I've been unmotivated, stressed and depressed. As of this week, I'm fairly sure I'm having anxiety attacks. I feel tightness in my head, my heart is constantly racing, and it feels like it might explode. I feel lonely, and scared, and I don't even know why. There are a lot of issues I'm dealing with right now that are too long to get into. I'm female, in case that matters, and going to a university in the US.
I will be getting in touch with the counseling center of my university tomorrow, and will hopefully meet with the psychologist there. However, my anxiety (or whatever it is that I'm going through) is really affecting my ability and performance in this design project (as well as my courses, but that is not what this question is about). I'm working with 2 Professors and a few other students in this design project. We are evaluated on a weekly basis and are given a list of tasks to accomplish each week. I've been underperforming and my Professors can tell. Their feedback has been along the lines of "your work quality is crap" (which is true). I'm considered one of the stronger students in my department and have had a great reputation. I've worked with both Professors on projects in the past and have gotten As in all of the courses I've taken with them. I love school, I love my department and my major, and I'm a hard worked. I've been a straight-A student for the past 2 years. However, at the moment I'm finding it hard to even think about schoolwork.
After I talk to the school psychologist, should I talk to my Professors? Should I mention anything? Does it even matter that I'm going through a really tough time right now? I can't quit my design project, it's a graduation requirement and it's a yearlong gig, and I have to graduate this year (can't postpone graduation due to monetary issues). But I'm not sure how talking to my Professors will help. They can't treat me differently than the other students in my group (and I don't expect them to). I'm not looking for sympathy. Or maybe I am, I'm not sure. My gut has been telling me to go talk to them but I'm not sure why, or if I should.
So, what do I do? Should I talk to my Professors? If so, what do I say? Does it even matter? For clarification, I'm talking about the Professors I'm working on this design project with (which is extremely important in my university), not the Professors for my courses. I'm not too worried about my performance in my courses at the moment.
Thanks for any advice and I'm sorry for my incoherency... I'm pretty sure I'm having some form of an anxiety attack as I'm writing this.
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The counseling staff can talk to your profs. They do so as Medical Staff and provide proof you need leniency without offering details.
posted by
on September 22, 2010
Yes, talk to your professors. They're people, too. With human emotions. You may find that one-on-one, it feels no different than talking to one of the school psychologists.
Be sure to tell your professors that you're going to the counseling center. Start with it. Well, make it the second thing, after you say "I'm having some troubles recently, that you've already seen affect my work..." It'll let them know that you KNOW something is going on, AND you've figured it out to some extent, AND you're doing something about it. It shows that you care about yourself and your health and your work. That you're not just slacking off.
Follow your gut.
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It seems like it couldn't hurt to let them know that you realize you've been struggling due to anxiety and depression, especially if you focus on saying that it's been a problem thus far in the project but that you are taking concrete steps to address it.
You might want to wait until after you've talked with counseling just so you can tell them what those concrete steps might be. Good luck!
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Nthing ldthomps. I'm part-time professoring right now, and I would absolutely want to know if someone in my class was struggling rather than slacking off. Don't discount the fact that the professors have likely a) seen things like this before and b) can possibly point you in the direction of services or resources you can use to help you through this trying time. In one sense, professors are there to help you navigate the administration of the university. Ask them for their input/advice in this capacity.
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I can tell you from firsthand experience (and a lot of it) that it is important that you share what you're experiencing with a counselor, your professors, even your dean. I would send an email to the professors overseeing your design project, your class professors, and the head of the department or the dean of students. Something like this:
"Hi, Professor __________.
Lately, you may have noticed that I'm having difficulty concentrating and fulfilling my class/project duties. I am experiencing a lot of anxiety and possibly panic attacks, and will be seeing a counselor/psychiatrist at the college conseling center. I hope you understand that I am trying to perform as best I can, and I hope that counseling will help me in this process. Please contact me if you would like to talk about this, or if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Sincerely, idthomps"
It is much easier to have everything out in the open than to hide it as if it's something to be shameful about. Secondly, the sooner you notify your professors, the sooner they'll know it's an issue you are aware of and are addressing, rather than avoiding it and saying later on, "Well, I was having anxiety attacks and that's why my project was lackluster."
If you go to the counseling center (please do) you can ask them to send an email to your professors confirming that you are seeking help.
Best of luck. If anything at all, please do not try to hide how you're feeling from others. It will create an avoidant, persistent habit that is much harder to deal with. I hope everything works out for you!
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on September 22, 2010
For the love of god, yes, talk to your professor. If that's an anxiety-provoking idea, see if you can contact them through the campus counseling center. I had the same problem and did nothing about it because I was too shy/depressed/anxious. This was the
single worst decision I have made in my entire life
Do it. Don't overthink it, don't plan it out weeks in advance, dread it and keep putting it off, just
talk to them
, immediately after your next class with them if at all possible.
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Oops, not "Sincerely, idthomps". I guess I spent longer than I thought I would writing that, and thought idthomps posted this question. "Sincerely, YourName".
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Yes, talk to them.
What you're going through is remarkably common. And, it gets better. Hang in there.
The semester is still very young, and you have lots of time to fix things.
It will help if you have some better idea of what you want your prof to do - maybe some design help, or life advice, or whatever. But you don't need to. The important bit is that you bring this problem to their attention sooner rather than later. Just doing that much will be a huge relief, if my experience is anything to go by.
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Absolutely talk to them.
And cut caffeine intake to zero, if you haven't already. That should help with the heart racing/anxiety side of things.
posted by
on September 22, 2010
Keep in mind that the counselors are the ones you want to go into detail with, and it would be best to give vague descriptions to your profs that focus on concrete ways you can pick up the slack. They will probably be sympathetic and they've probably dealt with this before, but they are not paid to be mental health professionals and you do not want to put them in that position. Stay professional. Have the counselors write to your profs on your behalf if you can.
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In addition to talking with your professors, you should (I expect the counseling center can help with this) find out what administrative office to talk to. There will be some administrator (at my school it was the Dean of Students) whose job is to support students who were struggling in school (for any reason, including mental health issues). Filling that individual in on your situation as soon as you can will help you tremendously if you need any additional support or accommodation during the rest of the year.
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Do not talk to your professors first. As a professor, I assume that you are trying to get leniency because the work is "too hard" for you. I would probably just say "too bad".
I have had too many students try to take advantage of me, and I don't let it happen anymore. Unless you have documentation about what's going on, I'm not going to give you any sort of accommodation whatsoever.
On the other hand, if you talk to the counselors first and can get some documentation about your anxiety, the disability services at your university can draft up whatever documents you need to get whatever accommodations they deem appropriate. And I, the cranky professor, will gladly do pretty much whatever the disability services tell me to so that I don't get sued.
If you know any of these professors personally, perhaps you could talk to them without the documentation, but if you don't, be ready for them to just say "too bad".
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Hi. I'm a professor. I know a lot of professors. You should talk to your professors.
I love it when my students talk to me. I wish they would all talk to me, whether they are struggling or not. I'm here because I like to help people, and I
help people in my position. I can't help them unless I know what's going on, though.
Stress and anxiety make you feel like you're screwed. You are probably a world-class champion at imagining the worst case scenario right now. What you're not so good at is recognizing your options. So find other people to help you with that. Counselors, deans, and, yes, professors.
You're a strong student, and your school wants to see strong students graduate and succeed [and send some money back at some point in the future]. There are people who will
, put in time and effort, to make sure you get through this... if they know there is a problem. I've seen a professor go to bat for a strong student to find money so that student could stay in school. I've seen professors work out plans to let students complete work for classes when something unexpected, like intense anxiety, got in the way during the semester. I've seen lots of people helping other people.
Talk to these people (counselor, dean of students, chair of department, and your professors) to tell them what is going on and to ask if they have any suggestions. Don't ask for accommodations, but ask for advice. Worst case, they can tell you to see a counselor. You have that covered, and that's awesome. Best case, they can help. A lot. Don't expect them all to be helpful, but some will be. You might be surprised.
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Yes, do let them know after you've gotten advice from your counselor. You don't need (or want) to be overly specific or detailed; just let them know you're having a tough time and getting help for it. See if they have any suggestions for reworking your design project so that it'll be easier for you to get back on your feet. There's usually also a departmental advisor that you can also ask for help on this; they might have a better idea of how to rework your graduation requirements so that you can take care of yourself and still meet your educational goals.
An additional thought: it's possible that you will have this happen to you again, in a less forgiving context than a university. Someday you may have to tell your boss that you're in counseling for anxiety. I think it is good practice to learn what it's like to ask for this sort of help, now, when the worst you might suffer is not getting this a professor's recommendation for graduate school.
For what it's worth, I also went through a similar panic in my senior year of college and chose not to ask for help. In retrospect it made getting less anxious more difficult, since doing subpar work and trying to hide my unhappiness made me even more anxious and unhappy.
posted by
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on September 22, 2010
I agree with King Bee. It will make things easier for you and your professor if you go through the counseling and disability office. They will know exactly how to proceed in this situation.
I'm a softie and I almost always accommodate my students whatever the situation. But when you use the official channels it makes it a lot less burdensome for me, removes the element of doubt from the equation, and ultimately protects you and me (professor).
I hope you make it through the semester, remember grades aren't everything, your well-being comes first, always.
posted by
on September 22, 2010
Another professor here. King Bee is right that a lot of students try to take advantage of us (especially if we're on the young side). I can't even count the number of times a student who has done no work, or bad work, all semester has come to me at the end with a story about how they need an A or they're going to lose their scholarship or something. But. That's not what you're doing. And you're aware that you should not receive special treatment, and you're clearly not asking for you poor performance to be ignored or your grade to be raised.
So go ahead and meet with them. Tell them what's going on and tell them what you don't expect - be very clear that you're not asking for any special treatment, you just want them to know what's happening. I'd frame it as a question of respect - you know it won't affect your grade, but you want them to know that the quality of your work is not a reflection of the way you regard the class or the assignments. They'll probably appreciate it, and they'll probably have some suggestions. Believe me, academics know about anxiety. Good luck!
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I would go through your university protocols. Get documentation from the counselor and either give that to your profs, or if your college has a dedicated office for disabilities, they will be able to tell you the appropriate way to get accommodations.
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I struggled with social anxiety and depression in college. It got to the point where hiding the reason for my odd behavior from people I saw daily became so anxiety-inducing in itself that I either had to tell my professors or risk breaking down. I told them.
Having done this, I'd second the advice that others have given you: yes, tell your professors. Open the lines of communication, because talking to your professors is a good thing. Be succinct and straightforward about it.
But just be sure you're mentally prepared for the possibility that some of them may not be as understanding as you're hoping for. One of my favorite professors suggested that I "just get over it," as if doing so were easy and a matter of instantly turning a switch on or off in my brain. The lack of understanding stung coming from someone I admired so much professionally and personally. But, as people are saying above, professors are only human, are not therapists, and are wary of being taken advantage of -- with good reason.
On the flipside: it was also a professor who helped me seek help, broke me of the anxiety by getting me involved with the class in a way that was comfortable, and totally changed my life with her efforts. So...there's that.
posted by
on September 23, 2010
... But I'm not sure how talking to my Professors will help. They can't treat me differently than the other students in my group (and I don't expect them to). I'm not looking for sympathy. Or maybe I am, I'm not sure. My gut has been telling me to go talk to them but I'm not sure why, or if I should.
Follow your gut. You can substantiate with documentation from the counseling center later. You're working on the project now, and the knowledge that you are dealing with issues of mental/emotional health at the moment is pertinent to their evaluation of your contribution. If you are going through a rough time, there's a good chance that they will be willing to make allowances for you. It's important to remember that you are probably being harder on yourself than your professors would be, and that being up front with them is almost guaranteed to relieve some of that pressure.
You've established a good track record within your department and with these particular professors, so they should know that this sudden academic decline is uncharacteristic of you. They may already be wondering if something's wrong. Professors I've spoken to about such matters have been very sympathetic, even (and especially) when I've felt that I wasn't deserving of their help.
posted by
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You might want to talk to your professors. In general we appreciate knowing that the reason your work is not as good as it could be is because you have a Real Issue. Then we know that compassion is in order -- while we tend to have little sympathy for people who are just blowing our classes off.
You should know that I'm fairly new at this whole thing. I have a sense that older faculty are less likely to be sympathetic because plenty of students have tried to take advantage of them. On the other hand, as a young faculty member I find myself being a bit of a hard-ass sometimes just to make it clear that yes, I am in charge here.
On the other hand, people don't get into professing because of their love of trying to sort out other people's psychological issues. So for any counseling you might want or need, please go to the people who are trained in that!
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White Picket Fences0 Reviews
'I lifted her into my arms and whispered in her ear...'
Gerard's POV
We were nearly at my house now, making our way round the suburban streets quicker than I imagined we would, Rhi seemed to be ecstatic, bouncing up and down like a little kid, poking my arm and running off to hide behind a tree, waiting for me to run up and find her. When I did catch up to her I lifted her into my arms and whispered in her ear "found you" before reluctantly exchanging her body for one of her hands. Electric currents were still running through my body with every slightest touch, though it wasn't bad because I was touching her in some way most of the time, though when I did let go the pain was almost unbearable even though I could still see her walking next to me, or running into the distance.
"What way now?" Rhi was standing at the crossroads waiting for me to pick up pace, as soon as I reached her I took her hand with a sigh of relief, another hit of the substance, or someone, I was addicted to shot through my veins making my muscles relax, my head spin and my heart skip a beat.
"Left" I said, pulling her along the road, I could see my house, this was going to be the first time I had ever truly been alone with her. My mum and dad were still at work, Mikey was at Ray's, getting ready to go to some lame party and none of them were going to be home until late, 'perfect' I thought to myself. I planned to watch a movie, a scary one, in hope Rhi would get freaked out curl up near me, giving me the perfect opportunity to-
"Hey guys!" it was Mikey, standing in front of our white picket fence, waving at us, behind him stood Ray, Frank and Bob, the last of the two looking in shock at the girl I was linked hands with. 'So much for your plan' my brain teased me. I sighed and waved back, walking to meet them. Rhi, bounced up to Ray and Mikey and gave them a hug each, before I introduced her to Bob and Frank, who she both shook hands with.
"You sound like you're from London" Frank giggled as he did the best English impersonation he could.
"Actually, I'm from Essex" Rhi replied proudly, rolling onto the balls of her feet as she spoke.
"Hmm, we'll soon get you speaking like one of us." Ray taunted with a smirk on his face
"I like her accent." I cut in, making Rhi smile.
"Shall we go inside?" Bob asked with a worried look on his face, I think he could sense my annoyance that we were not alone.
With that we headed into the house. Rhi was looking around, intrigued, like a kid in a theme park.
A/N: Sorry it's so short, I'm really ill and I've started reading 'The Lovely Bones' it's a really sad book, I admit, I've been sitting here crying, and I'm only on chapter 5, I can't wait for the movie to come out! Anyway, rate and review, you may be able to work out what's going to happen from the clues in this, you may not. Have fun guessing!


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The Super Bowl's iconic halftime show has certainly come a long way from the drill teams and college marching bands of its early years. Since the early '90s, the event has turned into a full-on showcase of the biggest names in music, featuring performances by such classics as Michael Jackson, Prince and Paul McCartney, as well as… not-so-classics like *NSYNC and the Black Eyed Peas. This year, halftime was dominated by none other than Madonna herself, featuring performances with Nicki Minaj, M.I.A., Cee Lo Green and LMFAO. So how did it compare to the halftimes of the past?
Super Bowl 2012 vs. Super Bowl 2002 (U2)
As many may remember, halftime 2002 wasn't just a performance, it was a tribute to the victims and survivors of the 9/11 attacks. While the concept itself could have easily gone wrong in many ways, U2 gave a stunning, energetic performance, making it arguably one of the best halftime shows to date. So how did Madonna's performance fare against the rock and roll titans? While it may not have exactly been an empowering performance, this year's show certainly provided us with some fun, guilty-pleasure enjoyment.
Super Bowl 2012 vs. Super Bowl 2007 (Prince)
An undeniable superstar, Prince certainly delivered at Super Bowl 2007 with covers of the Foo Fighters, Bob Dylan and Creedence Clearwater Revival, finishing off with his song "Purple Rain." Madonna is pop icon of the same caliber, but could she match Prince's powerful voice and gripping stage presence? Personally, we feel that the slack-lining cupid and Cee Lo Green's bedazzled choir get-up stole this show.
Super Bowl 2012 vs. Super Bowl 2011 (Black Eyed Peas feat. Slash and Usher)
While U2's performance for halftime 2002 was arguably one of the best shows to date, it could be said that the Black Eyed Peas' performance was one of the worst. With their mediocre musicianship and Fergie's aimless belting to "Where is the Love" and "Sweet Child of Mine," the group could only leave the crowd hanging. Say what you will about Madonna's performance; it doesn't get any worse than this.
When it comes to half time, it seems we've learned that classic is the way to go. The Super Bowl XLVI stuck to a proven formula – whether or not the decision was a good one is up to you to decide. As for us, we're just grateful that this performance didn't involve another Madge-Brit-Xtina lip-locking episode, circa the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.
A US Presidential election, Summer Olympics mania (London's calling—again!), Rihanna's film debut (in Battleship, out May 18) and the possible end of the world. Those are a few of the things I won't be looking forward to in the coming year. Fortunately, music will offer enough thrills to distract us from all that we'd rather forget. Here's what's topping my 2012 anticipation list:
1. Madonna makes fiftysomething fabulous all over again. Although I'm curious to hear what Madonna does with Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. on the final cut of "Gimme All Your Luvin'" when the single is released the last week of January, that's not the main reason I'm excited about her upcoming twelfth studio album (due in late March), her first since turning fifty in 2008. "Masterpiece," a new song featured in the Madonna-directed W.E. (which goes into wide release on February 3, two days before her Super Bowl XLVI performance) and her reunion with her Ray of Light producer William Orbit, is an achingly beautiful ballad that recalls the best of '90s Madonna while gently proving that she can still create pop magic all on her own.
2. Madonna vs. Elton John vs. Mary J. Blige vs. Chris Cornell vs. Glenn Close (!) at the Golden Globes. Too bad the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has disqualified Madonna's "Masterpiece" from competition at the February 27 Oscars. Why? Because it's the second song featured during the closing credits, and eligible songs must either be in the body of the film, or the tune that plays when the credits start to roll. Oscar's loss. The January 15 Golden Globes showdown featuring five monsters of pop, rock and soul and acting will be just as star-studded—and as tough to call—as George Clooney vs. Brad Pitt vs. Leonardo DiCaprio vs. Ryan Gosling in Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama.
Continue reading 'Sound And Vision: 10 Things to Look Forward to in 2012 (Featuring Soundgarden, the Stone Roses and Freddie Mercury — Alive Again!)'
"I get high with a little help from my friends," Ringo Starr sang on the Beatles' 1967 classic. These days, so do many of music's top stars. Two's company, and so is three and sometimes four. The more the merrier, the higher and higher they get.
On the charts, that is.
In the Top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 for the week ending December 10, seventeen songs were collaborations between separate recording entities. Four of them featured Drake, and three apiece featured Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, who both appeared on tracks with Drake and with each other. But will.i.am featuring Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger—and debuting at No. 36 with "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)," which the threesome performed on the November 20 American Music Awards—was probably the one that nobody saw coming.
Old-school Rolling Stones fans must be cringing at the idea of Jagger going anywhere near Lopez and will.i.am so soon after Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera went to No. 1 by invoking his hallowed name on "Moves Like Jagger." But for a sixty-something legend like him, hit records—even if in name only, a la Duck Sauce's GRAMMY-nominated "Barbra Streisand—are a near-impossible dream unless they're in tandem with other, often younger, stars.
Continue reading 'Sound And Vision: Strange Bedfellows — The Best of Music's Unlikely Collaborations'
The world's top selling female recording artist of all time is taking a more current approach with her next album. Despite seeming previously reluctant to jump aboard the hip hop train, Madonna has now decided to team up with both M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj for a track on her upcoming album. While the currently-unnamed album is set to be released in 2012, this particular track, "Give Me All Your Love" was leaked just last month much to the pop icon's dismay. However, despite Madonna's unhappiness about the early unveiling of her material, much of the feedback seems to be fairly positive about the song. And that was the version before M.I.A. hopped on board.
Adding two fierce female rappers to an album by the preeminent Queen of Pop seems like it could be a good idea. This collaboration proves once again what a savvy businesswoman Madonna is. Everyone knows she can sell records and sell out shows without collaborating with other artists, and that she's willing to reinvent herself in order to stay current. Despite the generational differences with Nicki and M.I.A., Madonna is still a force to be reckoned with, and I'm extremely excited to hear the completed track and what other surprises the album has to offer.
What are your thoughts on this collaboration? Can Madonna pull it off? Share your thoughts in the comments.
When you look at the hip-hop scene at it stands now, with artists like OFWGKTA and LMFAO on the rise, you can feel the genre shifting a bit both in terms of music and artistic vision. Taking a more wild and eclectic approach to not only music but fashion sense is becoming a running trend. With that in mind, the up-and-coming rapper Theophilus London is riding the wave with his unique blend of influences, that read off like something from an indie rock band, and his eye-catching sense of style. This has led to widespread success with his debut release Timez Are Weird These Days getting significant buzz and landing high-profile performances like at this past year's Cannes Film Festival. Taking some time out of his busy tour schedule, this budding rap star sat down to chat with us about topics ranging from his Tumblr to listening to actress Milla Jovovich cover Prince.
OS: In the past, you've voiced displeasure about mainstream rap. Do you feel it's something you still try to stay away from?
TL: In a sense of [it] being played out, maybe. But, there's a lot of mainstream rap.
OS: How would you describe the difference between your approach and a regular hip hop artist?
TL: I work off of references. I idolize producers and try to sit down and work with producers on brand new sound. We talk about favorite artists first and foremost and develop a brand new sound. I really can't say I'm different from other rappers because I'm not in the studio with them or in their creative process.
OS: You announced on Tumblr today that you got Michael Jackson to DJ some of your shows. How did you find him?
TL: I found him in New Orleans. He was hanging out a window. I asked him if he wanted to tour and he said yes. Really glad he came out to tour with us.
Continue reading 'Exclusive Q&A: A Conversation With Theophilus London About Love, Life and Antarctica'
Foster the People just might be the pop anomaly of 2011.
The trio of Los Angeles-based twentysomethings led by founder and namesake Mark Foster looks like a boy band (only cuter), plays instruments like rockers and produces music with beats that thump as hard as any backing up those fierce divas currently ruling every dance floor in clubland. And then there's FTP's breakthrough single, an insanely catchy song called "Pumped Up Kicks" about cool shoes and a youth with homicidal tendencies.
I mean, really?
Even more surprising than the song's smash status despite its decidedly un-poppy protagonist—that troubled kid contemplating a shooting spree—is the fact that it's created barely a ripple of controversy throughout its lengthy chart run. Did the clever lyrics fly over the heads of the country's guardians of morality and decency in songwriting? Were we all just too lost in the beat to notice the finger on the trigger?
Or perhaps for the first time since the second British invasion of the 1980s brought such alternative pop acts as Duran Duran,
Depeche Mode and indie-pop pioneers the Smiths into and around the mainstream, both the masses and the pop-music establishment (radio and retail) are ready to support music that touches on more complex subject matters than "dance music sex romance"—to quote a track on pop iconoclast supreme Prince's 1982 album, 1999, one of the records that launched the censorship wars of the early '80s that would hardly raise an eyebrow today.)
Continue reading 'Sound And Vision: Foster the People's Chart Challenge — Is There Life After "Pumped Up Kicks"?'
On November 9, Nashville celebrated itself (again!) with the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards. For the fourth consecutive year, the event was hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, but the masters of ceremonies weren't the only thing that gave me that old deja vu feeling. Hadn't these accolades already been handed out just a few months ago?
Wait, those were the Country Music Television (CMT) Music Awards in June. And before that, there were the Academy of Country Music Awards. And, just in case that's not enough Music City honors for you, there are the 2nd annual American Country Awards coming up on December 5.
Pop and R&B are just as self-congratulatory, offering the MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards, the Billboard Awards, the American Music Awards, the Teen Choice Awards, the BET Awards, the BET Hip Hop Awards, the NAACP Image Awards and the Soul Train Music Awards.
Then, of course, there are the GRAMMYs, which following so many other back-slapping fests, have been losing their lustre for years now—though that's hardly the only reason. Winning one used to be the musical equivalent of snagging an Oscar, but now its just more clutter for the awards shelf.
In a few weeks (November 30, to be exact), the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences will announce the nominees for the 2012 GRAMMY Awards (to be held on February 12). Doesn't it already feel like we've been there and done that over and over and over already this year? Am I the only one who doesn't doubt that we're in for another repeat of The Adele Show, with a very special appearance by Lady Gaga. Good as it is, like Christmas, I only need to sit through it once a year.
Continue reading 'Sound And Vision: Why I'm Seriously Considering Boycotting Music Award Shows'
"Take back Vanessa Redgrave
Take back Joe Piscopo
Take back Eddie Murphy
Give 'em all some place to go"
— Tom Petty, "Jammin' Me" (1987)
"Fuck Tom Petty!"—Eddie Murphy
Oh, those crazy stars! What will they say next? And will they ever learn? What a tangled web they weave when they start to take pot shots at each other.
Celebrity feuds have existed since before the dawn of the pop charts. Eminem owes much of his early notoriety to cutting down to size the likes of Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, 'N Sync and Moby in videos and on record. Meanwhile, off the record (though always totally for attribution), Katy Perry has never met a fellow chart-topper she wouldn't slag off.
But lately, stars keep colliding and disturbing the peace in the music galaxy. Liam Gallagher just filed suit against his brother Noel over the latter's claim that Liam pulled out of a high-profile Oasis gig in 2009 due to a hangover and over comments Noel made blaming Liam for the demise of the band. But then brothers in arms have engaged in verbal—and occasionally, physical— combat since the heyday of the Kinks, which featured the dueling Davies, Ray and Dave. Chris and Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes, William and Jim Reid of the Jesus and Mary Chain, and Kings of Leon's Followill brothers have the battle scars to prove it.
Continue reading 'Sound And Vision: Celebrity Feuds — Pop Is a Battlefield, World War II'
Whoever invented the movie preview must be some kind of genius. Because of them, half the fun of seeing a movie on the big screen is getting there—to the main attraction, that is. It always takes a few good trailers to put me in the mood. But sometimes, if the words don't get in the way (damn, bad screenplays!), the music does. Too often terrible songs ruin perfectly good trailers—or make bad ones worse.
That said, movie-trailer music has come a long way. For a brief period in the early '90s, nearly every other one seemed to feature the soothing new-age sounds of Enya floating by in the background. Nowadays we get a larger assortment of musical backdrops (pop, classical, rock, hip hop, techno and, of course, vintage Motown), some of which can actually turn must-avoid into must-see — at least until the coming attraction is over and sensible thinking once again prevails.
Variety, however, hasn't done away with predictability, and recently, while screening trailers for some upcoming autumn releases, I noticed a few rules at play.
1. No self-respecting Oscar contender stoops to the tops of the pops. David Fincher may have gotten Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails to score The Social Network last year, but he knew better than to use Radiohead's 1992 hit "Creep" in the trailer. Instead, he used a haunting cover by Belgium's Scala & Kolacny Brothers. This year, for The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (December 21), he punctuates the sneak-peek action not with Led Zeppelin's classic version of "Immigrant Song" but with a near-equally exhilariting remake by Reznor and Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
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I did not think it would be long for Kim DotCom to fire up his next hosting service. This one apparently uses browser based encryption technology meaning they have no access to the encryption keys. I wonder if this is enough to cover him when people start uploading copyright content.
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My first batch just came out of the oven and they are great! I agree that the paper liners aren't necessary. I also subbed 6 oz lowfat fruit-on-the-bottom lemon yogurt and 2 oz lowfat sour cream for the plain yogurt, only used 1 cup of pear (all I had), and added about 1/8 tsp cinnamon. So good!
Pear and Walnut Muffins
AnnaBellaBoom Posted: 02/18/09
ElizaHope Posted: 11/03/08
I've made these a few times and come out perfectly each time! Muffins don't rise too much so make 12 not 15 muffins. I've made them with both ground walnuts and almonds and I must say that walnuts taste better. I also peeled my pears. Make sure you use really ripe ones.
Patten Posted: 09/03/10
really enjoyed these. used pecans instead of walnuts and sprinkled cinnamon on top when they came out of the oven (b/c I forgot to put it in the batter) to follow a reviewers suggestion. will have again!
drm0426 Posted: 02/18/09
Made these before and wasn't wowed -- gave it another try and they came out tasty! Here's what to do: do NOT use paper liners, they came out so crispy and delicious with the nonstick spray instead. Also, add some cinnamon (or another spice to the batter). And definitely use the turbinado too. I now will be making these often, so glad I gave them another try!
almondyankee Posted: 01/31/10
Delicious. Very most and sweet enough! Substitutions - I was out of walnuts, so I used pecans. I chopped them and did not put the pecans in the processor as we like a little crunch in our muffins. Did not have whole wheat flour, so I used all purpose flour. Also, added 1/2 tsp of cinnamon (per another reviewer-great idea). The turbinado sugar was the perfect topping! YUMMY!! Will definetely make again!
melharmon75 Posted: 01/03/10
Loved these, as did my family Christmas morning. These were the best muffins I have ever made from scatch!!!
RiderGrad Posted: 02/08/09
This muffins were really good. I brought them into work and everyone loved them. I used Vanilla Non-fat yogurt and regular sugar and they were still great. I tend to use vanilla yogurt whenever something calls for plain cause it gives it a little more flavor...yummy...will def make again!
brendat Posted: 01/28/10
I have been making these muffins for a few years now and my family LOVES them. They are so moist and just the right amount of sweetness. The pears are a nice change from other fruit muffins or breads and I feel good knowing that my family is also eating something healthy for them (but shh...don't tell them!)
msjake Posted: 07/24/09
Far too many ingredients for a busy woman, and taste not that great. Wouldn't do again.
Madelyn18 Posted: 07/28/09
I made these for breakfast and was delighted by the recipe. The whole wheat flour tends to dry them out a little, so I'd make it 2 whole cups of finely diced pears next time. I also added 1/4 tsp. of cinnamon and they were really yummy! At only 149 calories, you can't beat it.
katiesmith Posted: 01/26/10
Very easy and tasty! I used pecans instead of walnuts since that's what I had handy, and I didn't use the sugar on top since I didn't have/couldn't find it. They still tasted great. I used 1.5 red pears to get 1.5 cups and put it into 12 cups instead of 15. I definitely plan on making these again and possibly adding some different fruits/flavors, just to see what happens.
LutzCat Posted: 10/20/10
These muffins were OK, but they turned out a little "mushy." But honestly, that may be a result of using VERY ripe pears. I used paper cup liners, and a lot of the muffin is sticking to the paper when peeling. I will give this another try with less ripe pears, will not use the wheat flour, and no liners.
Maywati Posted: 03/25/10
Great muffins, loved the sugar topping. They came out light and fluffy. Will make again. My hubby raved about them and he doesn't even like pears.
pk3teacher Posted: 06/11/10
I followed the recipe using some of the tips given by other users. I didn't use wheat flour. I used vanilla yogurt. I added cinnamon. I would use less nuts next time-no a nut fan :) I LOVED these muffins & can't wait 2 make them again. Ate 3 the 1st nite. I had 2 put them away so I could STOP eating. Excellent with a bowl of oatmeal-I did a biscuit & gravy thing.
JudithInBklyn Posted: 10/06/12
Really good muffins. I didn't use paper liners or wheat flour and they came out beautifully. I also used milk instead of yogurt and made 12 instead of 15 muffins. The recipe would have made 15 skimpy muffins.
CHILDERS1 Posted: 11/02/12
These were excellent! I ground up the walnuts because my kids don't like chunks of nuts. I used Bartlett pears & turbinado sugar. I did not use liners. My kids thought they tasted like cake. These are a keeper. Loved the uniqueness of pear in a muffin.
sjdarji Posted: 05/26/12
Not bad. I totally forgot about the sugar topping. Maybe I can sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top instead? I've never had cooked pears before. They taste interesting. I liked the texture. Make sure you dice those pears up or you're going to have some lumpy muffins.
sccook Posted: 12/09/12
So good! I used reduced fat sour cream instead of yogurt and folded in the chopped walnuts at the end, rather than grinding them. Be careful not to overcook. I had no trouble with these not rising or falling in the middle as some other reviewers did. Be sure to mix by hand and check that the top springs back when lightly touched to ensure that they are done.
crosscourt Posted: 09/28/12
Easy to make. Didn't take much time. The pears get so soft they are like filling in a copy cake.
tlthomas1715 Posted: 03/27/12
These were really tasty. I added some dried cranberries instead of walnuts because of an allergy. They were a hit with my husband and an easy on-the-go or pre-workout snack!
seaside725 Posted: 10/15/13
I also used vanilla yogurt and added cinnamon to the muffin batter. I thought they were tasty and very moist. I would put them on my brunch table for any occasion.
TheSchrib Posted: 09/02/13
Oh so tasty! The muffin batter is airy and light. The baked muffins are flavorful, not too sweet and have a wonderful moist texture. I followed other reviewers suggestions and added ~1 tsp. of ground cinnamon to the batter. oh and they were done in 15 minutes in my oven. I will make these again.


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I like what looks to be their art. The flowers. Where can we get some?
Ah, it now makes sense that it can be so clean - artists needs only. Still, this makes me embarrassed! All my stuff has metal shavings and sawdust all over it, not to mention that I'm just not a tidy person.
I JUST did this over the weekend for my shop space - except I needed the whole 4x8' sheet of pegboard to get my stuff in order...
Pegboard is cheap, but the hanging hardware get pretty pricey! you can use use dowels to store thread spools, and there are ways to rig multi-tool storage with just a few hooks, or with wire!
Dunno... None of that looks like it ever gets used.