Plunked by Michael Northrop – Youth Baseball, Self-Confidence, and Elementary School Challenges

Jack Mogens is a sixth grader at Tall Pines Elementary School. It’s late March when he begins his sixth season playing minor league baseball for the Tall Pines Braves. Jack is “bumped” on the side of his head while punching on Opening Day. The shot shakes his confidence to the point where he is now …

How To Sprout Hawaiian Baby Woodrose Seeds – Awesome Tips That Will Get Your Seeds To Sprout!

So do you want to know how to grow Hawaiian Baby Woodrose? Well, I can tell you that it is not the easiest task because there are factors that make the first stages of germination a bit difficult. If you have ever held one of the seeds, then you know that they are as hard …

Youth soccer offenses: which is better, single wing or double wing?

Comparison of single wing and double wing offenses For youth soccer, which attack is better, the single wing or the double wing? Many of you may not be aware that I have coached single end and double end offenses with various youth soccer teams. When I say Double Wing, I mean the traditional Double Tight, …

College football enjoys parity: Only 10 of the top 25 AP poll teams have stayed alive all 9 weeks

Is there parity in the 2007 college football season? I think so, since parity means equality in this case. The old adage that any team can beat any other team on any given Saturday has never been more obvious than this season. My analysis shows that only 10 of the starting teams in the AP …

Floral Wedding Traditions Around the World

A few years ago, I was the only “gweilo” (Caucasian) in a Chinese friend’s wedding party. Even more interesting, I was the bridesmaid. Although the ceremony was quite Christian, there was an interesting Chinese influence. None of the flowers, especially those carried by the bridal party, could be white. In China, white flowers are commonly …