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    Yum, soup!

    This afternoon, I modified this recipe for Spicy Black Bean soup for my lunch this upcoming week: 1 serving cooking spray (5 one-second sprays per serving) 1 medium onion(s), finely chopped 4 medium garlic clove(s), minced 45 oz canned black beans, undrained (three 15 oz cans) 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste 1 tsp ground cumin 14 1/2 oz fat-free chicken broth, or vegetable broth 10 oz canned tomatoes with green chilies, such as Rotel Tomatoes Coat bottom of a large stockpot with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are soft but not brown, about 5 minutes. Place one can of beans…

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    Quad tendonitis.

    Due to super-tight quads and hip flexors. I was given some great stretches to do multiple times daily, and the results of my (excellent) examination by the Sports Hurt Lady will be sent back to the campus doctor. *whew*.

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    Midnight linkage

    blackfeminism.org »2 Duke lacross players indicted » Comments have been closed here, but those present are most definitely worth a read to get a bead on some of the views surrounding the rape case. How should I react to the Duke case? | BlogHer [beta] » Good and angry.

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    Take a vote

    Prometheus 6 recently posted a poll: “What is Black folks’ most pressing need?“. Intrigued, I checked it out and found a great discussion taking place that I want to think aloud about. Of the options, the one I most agree with is, “Develop or increase control of our lives”. Like Temple 3 suggests in his comment: I believe that economic freedom, physical safety and spiritual/cultural continuity requires discipline. I selected “Develop or Increase Control Over Our Lives.” I chose this option because self-control is the cornerstone of these three imperatives. He honestly hit the nail right on the head for me. It is discipline and self-control that lead to personal…