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The frugal patch
I'm going to talk about something I've always learnt not to talk about.
Money, or a lack there of it.
It's like, everyone is supposed to just pretend that they have a whole heap of money all the time and if they don't it's as if they have failed.
Well, we're not wealthy and we haven't failed.
We're just young, and we've lived a whole lot of life in our 28 years and that's cost us a whole lot of money.
Oh, and all that damned smashed avocado #amirite?
I've been researching frugalism, and the term 'the working poor' has been tossed around a lot. It basically means individuals living paycheque to paycheque with little to no savings or disposable income. I guess that's kinda us. Although, we wouldn't really know as we are suckers for a micro purchase or 12!
But we're also in a really fortunate (smart) position. We are debt free. The husby and I have never ever not ever had a credit card. We have car re-payments but they are less than the cars are worth. We are so fortunate that we are not under the banks thumb.
Like most millennials, we are working towards being under the banks thumb and having a mortgage. But today, we are not in any debt, which is really flipping cool.
So for the past six weeks now we have been implementing some changes to fully embrace frugalism. It's not been an easy change, and we're both still learning.
For example husby kept telling me to stop cheaping out when grocery shopping as we run out of food and it costs us more. And dammit, he was right. I got the groceries down to $150 a week to $100 – and then we ran out of food, got take away ($30) that night and went grocery shopping ($50) the next. So back to the $150 shop it is!
Another example is not planning lunch for work. Husby seems to think he can just eat a big breaky and dinner. I can do that, he on the other hand, can not ($12 per days).
Oh and then there's things like a day out with the kids. Under packing lunch ($30), forgetting a bottle of water ($4) or even trying a new outing without investigating the car parking situation ($16).
So yeah, we are definitely in the learning phase. And I have absolutely no intention of spending my children's childhood inside because we wanted to buy a house one day. I want us to have the best possible lives, and to spend the least possible amount.
My new motto in life:
Own less,
Experience more.
So, here's to frugalism!
What are you best money saving, experience giving tips? And maybe your biggest challenges?


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ADRIAN, Mich. - The Adrian College men's soccer team played Kalamazoo to a scoreless draw on Wednesday night. Spencer Brown (T, 3-1-2) saved all five shots he faced to keep the Hornets off the scoreboard in the game.
Final Score: Adrian 0, Kalamazoo 0 - Final/2OT
Location: Adrian, Michigan (Docking Stadium)
Records: Adrian (6-4-2, 5-2-2 MIAA), Kalamazoo (5-5-2, 4-3-1 MIAA)
Neither team was able to break the deadlock in the opening half as both defenses limited scoring chances. The Hornets were able to get two shots on net in the first while the Bulldogs tallied one. Kalamazoo had three corner kicks in the half and Adrian had one.
The second half was much of the same, however, each team increased their shots on goal numbers by one. Regulation ended with the Hornets having a 16-11 edge in shot attempts and a 5-3 advantage in shots on goal. The Bulldogs had five corner kicks in the second for a 6-4 decision in that statistical category.
Adrian was the only team to register a shot on goal in either overtime penalty when Zachary Roller drove a long shot toward the near side of the net, but Kalamazoo keeper Griffin Hamel was able to make the stop and keep the game going.
• Zach Combs and Garrett Miller each led the Bulldogs with four shot attempts. Two of Miller's attempts were on goal; Combs had one shot on goal.
• Roller was the only other Adrian player to have a shot on goal.
• Tyan Melgar had five shot attempts (1 on goal) to lead the Hornets.
• Hamel (T, 5-5-2) saved all four shots he faced.
Adrian will host No. 1 Calvin on Saturday at Docking Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., ET.

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- Fear
- Sadness
- Anger
- Disgust
- Joy
Why just five emotions?
Paul Eckman did a study back in the 70's, where he measured all observable facial movements when experiencing emotions. He found that there are six facial expressions universal to all people all over the world.
He found the five emotions that are featured in the movie Inside Out, plus the emotion of surprise. Surprise was taken out of the film because it's a very short emotion and because, if displayed continuously, after a while starts getting annoying. Imagine somebody acting surprised all the time.
But these are just the universal basic emotions that can be observed in facial expressions. The reality is that there are more emotions than we can imagine. A lot of studies have been made since then, and more emotions have been identified, but let's just focus on these for now.
What are emotions?
Let me begin with this first. There are five traditionally recognized senses in human beings: Sight, Hearing, Taste, Smell and Touch. We all know very well how they work, right?. For example, we know that sound cannot be seen or touched. Only our hearing sensor can receive the invisible sound waves and translate them into sound for us.
Understanding that, we can easily understand what emotions are. Emotions are another type of sensors, similar to the ones used by the five basic senses, and they also have a job to do.
Emotions are reactions in your body that help you understand the experiences that you are living day to day.
That's right; emotions are reactions to how you perceive what's going on around you. And since there is always something going on around you, well, you are always experiencing them. Just keep in mind that emotions felt continuously are no longer emotions, they are moods. Let's briefly explore each one to understand the difference between them and how they affect us.
Understand the characteristics of emotions so you know how to handle them, instead of the other way around.
Emotions are categorized into positive and negative emotions, based on how we feel them in our bodies. But let me be clear on this, there are no good or bad emotions. They are all needed for this human experience. How could we know we are happy if we are never sad?
So, let's take a look at the characteristics of emotions:
- An event around you caused them.
- They tend to be so intense that you can feel them in certain parts of your body.
- They usually last from a few minutes to a few hours. Something lasting longer than that is not an emotion. They are moods.
Moods are the average emotional state you experience day to day. Their characteristics are:
- There is no clear cause and usually have no specific beginning or end.
- They are not as intense as emotions.
- They last for long periods of time.
- They are usually a mix of different emotions.
Let me show you the difference between emotions and moods with this example. Let's say you know someone who has been feeling sad for a while. Then they watch a funny movie or interact with a funny person, and you notice that they are having a good time and might even begin to laugh. But then, when the experience is over, you see how steadily they go back to their usual sad mood.
That funny experience brought a positive emotion to the constant negative mood. If you were watching it in a graph, it would be like a spike pointing up somewhere on a flat line at the bottom. The graph would look the same if you were watching a joyful person go through a sad experience. But, in this case, the mood line would be drawn higher up, and the emotional spike would be pointing down.
You can change your mood
Being in a certain mood doesn't mean you can't get out of it. You just have to make the conscious decision of getting out of that mode right now and start acting on it. In future posts I'll be showing you a few ideas on how to do this.
So, from the five emotions featured in the movie, and listed above, which of those do you think you are spending most of your time in? Or which mix of them?


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When I walked into Forever 21 the day I bought the dress; which was quite recently actually, everything was so floral. Literally. All the floral tops, dresses, and pastel everything. Oh and crop tops. I don't know if they have it on your side of the world but is it me or has F21 gone and chopped off all their basic tee's and decide to sell them for a lot more that they should for a small shirt. There were crop tops every where in the store and don't get me wrong, I enjoy dressing up dresses and skirts with my crop tops, and I know that it's a trend, but go easy on it F21, people might think it's a children store.


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The Paint Horse is a very popular breed, owing to its flashy coloring, genial temperament, and versatility. In fact, the American Paint Horse Association counts about 110,000 members around the world—41 countries in all. As evidence of the breed's favored status among equestrians, membership in the association continues to grow steadily.
Paint Horse History and Origins
Barb, Andalusian, and Arabian-bred horses—pintados, so called for their distinctive two-tone coloring—arrived in North America along with Spanish explorers in the early 16th century. These horses became the mustang herds that roamed the continent's western half. Native Americans treasured these colorful animals, breeding them and, in some tribes, imbuing them with mystical beliefs.
English colonists eventually introduced Thoroughbreds to the gene pool, resulting in a strong, sturdy working horse that was highly intelligent and steady on the trail. Some of these horses kept their spots, while some were solid-colored. Until 1940, Paints shared a gene pool with Quarter Horses, at which time the American Quarter Horse Association formed and excluded horses with too much white—meaning, all Paints—from its registry. The multicolored horses remained popular, though, and eventually, the American Paint Quarter Horse and the American Stock Horse Associations were formed from the split. The two joined in 1965 to form today's American Paint Horse Association.
Today, the Paint Horse registry is the second largest breed registry in the world, after that of the American Quarter Horse and the Appaloosa.
Body Type
The Paint Horse has specific characteristics beyond coat color, of course. The breed has been crossbred frequently with American Quarter Horses, so many are heavily muscled cow-horse types. They're typically very muscular, with broad chests, strong hindquarters, and low centers of gravity that give them great balance.
Because Paint Horses can be out-crossed with Thoroughbreds, racier body types exist, too. The registry allows full Thoroughbreds and American Quarter Horses entrance into the registry, provided they meet the specifications for color.
Paint Horse Size and Lifespan
The Paint is usually between 14.2 and 15.2 HH, but those with Thoroughbred heritage can be taller than this. The average weight ranges from 950 to 1,200 pounds, a bit heavier than most breeds. On average, this hardy horse lives about 31 years.
Strong, fast, and agile, Paint Horses are ridden and driven in almost every English and Western discipline. You'll find Paint Horses barrel racing, jumping in the stadium and in cross-country events, working cattle, trail riding, combined driving, and much more. This is a very versatile breed, with representatives in almost every sport involving horses. Many individual horses excel at a variety of sports as well; for example, you might find Paint Horses who are successful in both English and Western show rings, or some who excel both on the trail and on the ranch.
Color and Markings
Many people like the Paint's distinctive coat patterns, which can occur in any combination of white plus another color, such as bay, black, palomino, or chestnut. The patterns and colors vary greatly, and no two are precisely the same. Some Paint Horses are a solid or almost-solid color.
Paint horses display several distinct, named color patterns:
- Tobianos exhibit a dark and white coat pattern, with solid dark over one or both flanks and white legs. The head is dark with regular facial patterns such as stars, blazes, and strips. The markings are smooth and regular. Tail and mane hair can be of two colors.
- Overo is a solid color over the horse's back. The legs are dark with regular stockings. The face is mainly white. The tail and mane are usually solid colors.
- A Sabino horse is mainly a solid color, with white patches that have irregular edges. The legs are white, and the face has extensive white markings. Patches are of varying sizes, from large areas of the body to small flecks.
- Tovero horses are mainly white on the body, while the upper head, chest, and flank areas are a dark color. Some Toveros have blue eyes, creating an especially striking appearance.
All coat patterns may be interspersed with white hairs (known as roaning). Any regular coat color may combine with white; sometimes, two coat colors plus white occur in the same horse.
These are only very general descriptions; for more specific, detailed explanations of coat colors and combinations, see the American Paint Horse Association's website.
The breed registry allows such wide variation because horses used for breeding can have offspring that are more colorfully marked than their parents. Moreover, color is only one aspect of the Paint's makeup; the breed has conformation standards as well. As long as the horse carries the genes for a colored coat, it may be registered as a Paint Horse. Thus, many solid-colored horses qualify as Paints. Some Paint Horses are also listed with the Pinto Horse registry, which allows any breed, regardless of ancestry, as long as the coat color meets its specifications.
Unique Characteristics of the Paint Horse
The colored coat pattern distinguishes this breed of horse most obviously, but the breed is about far more than color. Its markings combine with its well-muscled stature to create a unique, arresting physical appearance indeed.
Beyond their unusual beauty, Paints are prized for their calm, friendly, easy going temperament. These are relaxed, highly social horses, with natural intelligence that makes them easy and rewarding to train.
What Is the Difference Between a Paint Horse and Pinto Horse?
Both paint and pinto horses have similar coats, with white patches and solid colors, such as black or chestnut. But their key differences lie in their breeds. While a paint horse, according to the American Paint Horse Association (APHA), "has strict bloodline requirements and a distinctive stock-horse body type", a pinto horse can be a variety of breeds. The term "pinto" instead refers to the coat pattern rather than the breed of the horse.
Champion and Celebrity Paint Horses
The Paint Horse Legends website has an extensive list of foundation Paint Horses, with links to descriptions and photos.
The very first stallion registered was a black and white tobiano named Bandits Pinto.
Is the Paint Horse Right for You?
This versatile, genial breed is ideal for anyone who enjoys horses, so the answer is probably "yes." They are loving companions and easy rides but will step up enthusiastically to the rigors of competition and work. They are compliant and driven to please their riders and owners, making them easy to train and keep as pets. This combination of beauty, temperament, and athletic ability earn them a top spot—pun intended—among horse breeds the world over.


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My son woke up feeling lousy on my birthday, which we didn't realize until after giving him milk to drink... fortunately, he gives a lot of warning so I we made it to the toilet just in time! So, we spent the day on the deck enjoying the sun, and lounging around the living room together, watching the Winter Olympic games on tv. Besides the illness, Faith spent the entire day outside, away from her brother, in the sunshine playing in the gravel. She loves it out there.
As well, this weekend Mission Aviation Fellowship sent us our official invitation to candidacy training in April. We are very excited about this step, but I have to admit a little numb to what this all means. It's difficult to picture the changes that will take place over the next months and year. I suppose that's why I'm being reminded to Trust. It's all I can do! Trust in Him who supplies all the strength I need and usually not a minute too soon. I want so much to know what things will look like in a month or year from now. But what purpose would that serve me? I do not need to know.
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|Sandra Bullock (Mary Horowitz), Thomas Haden Church Hughes), Bradley Cooper (Steve), Ken Jeong (Angus), DJ Qualls (Howard), Keith David (Corbitt), Howard Hesseman (Mr. Horowitz), Beth Grant (Mrs. Horowitz), Katy Mixon (Elizabeth), M.C. Gainey (Norm the Truck Driver), Holmes Osborne (Soloman), Delaney Hamilton (Little Deaf Girl), Jason Jones (Vasquez), Carlos Gómez (Rescue Supervisor), George Sharperson (Rescuer), Luenell (Protestor Lydia), Christina Carlisi (Teacher), Joe D'Angerio (ABC News Producer), Shanda Laurent (Bus Driver), Kerri Kenney (Miss Hancock), Stephanie Venditto (KNYT Reporter), P.J. Marino (KNYT Sound Tech), Wayne Grace (Retired Mine Supervisor), Mickey Giacomazzi (Skinny Fireman), Noah Munck (Large Kid), Bridget Shergalis (Mini Mary), James Martin Kelly (Mine Safety Expert), Andrew Caldwell (Young Rescuer), Bryan Moore (Assistant), Rachel Sterling (Botanist), Jackie Johnson (CCN Meteorologist), Regino Montes (Maintenance Guy), Elliott Cho (Daniel), Justin Grafman (Deaf Boy), Joy Darash (Hipster Girl), Jordan Green (Kid), Geraldo Rivera (Geraldo Rivera), Beverly Polcyn (Old Lady), Misha Dibono (Paula), Dori Kancher (Payroll Clerk), Vernard "Bone" Hampton (Security Guard), Hari Kondabolu (Crossword Businessman), Jordan Morris (Protestor Winston), Dorie Barton (Horowitz House Reporter #1), Patrick Brown (Horowitz House Reporter #2), Alvera DeLeon (Horowitz House Reporter #3), Gillian Vigman (Misc. (Female) News Reporter), Michael Joseph Carr (B.B.C. Reporter), Larry Dorf (MSNBC Reporter), Darcy Fowers (Guest Expert), Charlyne Yi (Young Protester), Tyrone Giordano (Dad), Hollie Stenson (Another Reporter), Paul Beller (Firefighter), Kurt Ela (Reporter #1), Kelli Kirkland (Receptionist), Lucy Davis (Patient), Hira Ambrosino (Mrs. Yamamoto), Sara Sanderson (Houston Anchor), Andre Alexsen (The Colorado State Trooper—uncredited), DeeDee Bigelow (Saloon Gal—uncredited), Carolyn Christian (Reporter #4—uncredited), Nick Hodaly (CCN Arabic News Anchor—uncredited), Patterson Lundquist (BSBC Camera man—uncredited), Ben Macdonald (Australian news anchor—uncredited), John Robert (Rescuer—uncredited), Carol Shook (Reporter—uncredited), JonJon Wood (Park Bench Guy—uncredited)
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"From the producer of 'Miss Congeniality'"
"All About Steve" is an uneven feel-good bit of romantic comedy that tries hard to tickle your funny bone while delivering a profound message at the end. The running gag through the entire movie is the red boots that smart, pretty and a little ditsy crossword puzzle constructor Mary Horowitz (Sandra Bullock) wears, it may seem, even to bed. Although never said, they are the equivalent of her 'lucky penny' and also the banner under which most of her zany problems occur.
After meeting and becoming completely infatuated with a cute guy named Steve (Bradley Cooper) on a blind date, Mary is totally convinced that their chemistry is undeniable. Her complete fixation with Steve surfaces in her work at a local newspaper and causes her to lose her job. This and other seemingly random episodes—that to Mary are like pieces to a giant life cross word—only feeds her theory that she has met her soul mate, and convinces her that she must do anything and go anywhere to be with Steve.
Steve is a news cameraman who is traversing the country covering breaking news stories with handsome self-absorbed news anchorman and best friend Hartman Hughs (Thomas Haden Church), and nervous yes-man Angus (Ken Jeong). Hartman has a fine time always torturing Steve with good natured gabs every chance he gets, so when Mary shows up trailing Steve at every venue, Hartman can't resist firing the flames of love.
Mary is a woman on a mission to convince Steve it's their destiny to be eternally united, while Steve on the other hand feels he's being stalked by the overzealous Mary. Hartman takes total gleeful advantage of the situation and encourages the love-struck Mary at every turn, while Steve battles unsuccessfully to ward them both off while trying to do his job.
This formula flick has it's belly laugh moments and ends as most usually do, placing Mary in the middle of the news story of the year, making those people she has met along her journey come together, and, at the same time, she learns valuable life lessons about friendships, her unique path in life, and what true love really is.
What is true love and how do you know when you have found it? Answer
This being said, I have to say this is not a family movie, and Christian parents must be warned not to let the rating fool you. "All About Steve" is rated PG-13 for sexual content including innuendos, but it is much more adult than that with plenty of swear words and references to male/female body parts. The beginning scenes of the film has the character of Mary literally jump on the Steve character and seduce him in the backseat of his truck on their first and only "date" without a word or even knowing him at all. Although meant to be funny, the humor is lost on anyone with a solid Christian moral base. Allowing your pre-teen or teens to view this, along with the rest of the adult sexual situations sprinkled liberally through out the whole movie, would take twice as long as the entire length of the film to filter through, discuss and teach your kids that this is not what God intended love, dating relationships and sex between a man and a woman to be.
Should I save sex for marriage? Answer
How can I deal with temptations? Answer
How far is too far? What are the guidelines for dating relationships? Answer
What are the consequences of sexual immorality? Answer
I have a list an arm's length of references to homosexuality, being pimped out for sex, a very direct description of a sex change, making it funny for a baby to be born with a third leg, rape as a joke, penis jokes, breast jokes, fornication before marriage, and taking the Lord's name in vain. Add that to all the profanity, and you have a great idea for a movie, bogged down with so much un-Christian, un-family friendly fare that any concerned Christian parent is forced to say no to viewing it.
God is mentioned twice in references such as: "Ask and ye shall receive" and "Let there be light," but be warned these references are in the context of comedic scenes. "All About Steve" was fun to watch, but made me feel uncomfortable many times, a shame too, because the acting is great and the premise is a good one. To learn you must care for others no matter who or what they represent, understand people and have a heart for those who may have disabilities. To know that it is more important to get to know a person on the inside, fall in love and marry them, before you commit your body to them. To give of yourself for others without thinking a selfish thought. To bring joy to those you love and care about. And, of course, never to judge a person by the way they look on the outside. These are all qualities found within "All About Steve," but unfortunately, the viewer must be adult enough to see them, and know Scripture well enough to discern them.
In the end, this light comedy isn't meant to be deep or thought provoking, but it does send the message that we can use our natural human virtues to make life right, which is never going to work in real life. It is a disappointment to see people depending on some cosmic inner power that God never gave them. We must connect with the Life of Jesus Christ in order to get life right. Jesus, and He alone, is the true example of the virtues Mary was looking for. His life can never be described in terms of our own natural virtues, not the virtues of Adam but of Jesus Christ only.
No natural love or natural purity can ever measure up to what Jesus' example demands. However, be assured, that as we bring every part of our bodily life into harmony with The Living Word which God Himself has given us through His Spirit, He then will exhibit in us the true virtues that are characteristic of our Lord Jesus. In the end, Mary didn't find it on her own. For this character to have been truly happy, she would have had to find her core virtues are a source from God alone.
Every true virtue we possess Is His Alone.
Violence: None / Profanity: Moderate / Sex/Nudity: Moderate
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The Federal Housing Administration won't raise the 3.5 percent minimum downpayment requirement for mortgages it guarantees as long as borrowers have FICO scores of 580 or better.
Beginning early this summer, however, borrowers with credit scores below 580 will be required to make downpayments of at least 10 percent in order to participate in FHA's mortgage insurance program.
This spring, the Obama administration also plans to raise the upfront mortgage insurance premiums paid by all FHA borrowers to 2.25 percent, up from 1.75 percent now.


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My 1st photoshop tip for my new blog: Removing Under Eye Shadows
When I first started with Photoshop, I tried to remove shadows under my girl's eyes using the healing brush. I occasionally still use this tool on blemishes on a new layer, but I have found more effective ways to work on under eye/deep set eyes. Here are 3 different ways I accomplish reducing shadows under deep set eyes. The 1st way is my ALL TIME FAVORITE. So I will add a lot more detail about it than the second and third ways.
1. clone tool: select the clone tool. In the main bar, select a soft round airbrush about the size/diameter of the problem area. Then select Mode: Lighten. And set the opacity between 15-25% (I typically use 20%). Make sure sample all layers is checked. Then create a new blank layer. Since you selected sample all layers, it will sample the bottom one. Now ALT/opt CLICK on an area of good clear skin. Then you literally paint the area where the deep set, eye circle was. And it will fade as you paint. If the effect is too much, you can reduce the opacity in the layers palette.
Here is a screen shot of the tool bar:
2. The next way to get rid of "racoon eyes" is the dodge tool. Once the tool is selected, duplicate the background layer (so that you can change the opacity later). Then set the Range to Shadows and the Exposure to approximately 10%. Then slowly rub over the darkened under eye shadows. This will not work as well on all skin tones. If the effect is too much, reduce the exposure or reduce the opacity in the layers palette.
3. patch tool: work on a duplicate layer – make sure the tool is set to source. Make a circle/outline of the area that you need corrected. Be careful to trace good skin only (that surrounds the darker under eye shadow). Then drag to an area of good skin. And let go. Chances are you will need to reduce the opacity of the duplicate layer until this looks more natural.


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Cheddar and Black Pepper Scones
The Olympics are almost here! We weren't going to go to any events but then ended up buying some last minute preliminary curling tickets - one of the few tickets that were left and were relatively cheap. I'm really curious and excited to see how insanely busy it's going to be downtown Vancouver, but I'm also scared at how long it's going to take to get anywhere. The universities/colleges are closed for the two weeks (at least the main ones) so I'll have some time off and will finally catch up on people's blogs and hopefully bake up some exciting stuff! I'm thinking doughnuts, but we'll see.
Looking back over all the food I have yet to blog about, I notice that I haven't been baking much! Since Christmas I haven't baked anything sweet at all actually. I've been making lots of scones though, like these cheddar & black pepper scones. The first time I made them I used all whole wheat flour instead of all purpose, and they were so aggravatingly crumbly. I even added more yogurt than was suggested and it still wasn't enough - how can 3/4-1 cup yogurt be enough for 3 cups flour? Anyway, I persevered and made them again the next week, this time adding even more yogurt and substituting some all purpose flour. Great success! I've also made some other scones/biscuits recently, but these ones have the best texture - not too doughy, just nice and biscuity. These are my new favourite scones for sure. I'm in the mood to make lots of other kinds of savoury scones or muffins - any suggestions?
If this sounds good, you might also like:
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Cheddar and Black Pepper Scones
Adapted from The Best American Recipes 1999
Makes 12 scones
2 cups whole wheat flour (280 grams)
1 cup all purpose flour (140 grams)
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
1 1/3 to 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt (I used 2%)
Sift together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt and pepper into a large bowl. Cut in the butter and cheese.
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400°F and set a rack on the upper-middle level. Grease a heavy baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
Gently stir enough yogurt into the flour mixture to make a soft, sticky dough. Gather the dough into a ball with your hands. On a well-floured surface, roll or pat the dough into an 12-x-8-inch rectangle approximately 3/4 inch thick. Try not to handle the dough too much, and don't worry if it looks rough. Use a dough scraper or knife to cut the dough into 12 squares/rectangles. Transfer the scones to the baking sheet. (I find it easiest to cut them in squares/rectangles but feel free to cut them any way you want or use a rimmed glass or cookie/biscuit cutter to cut out circles.)
Bake the scones for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they are brown on the bottom and very lightly brown on top. Don't overbake; break one open to test for doneness. Transfer to cooling racks to cool briefly and then serve as soon as possible.


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Job Vacancy for PT Philips Indonesia
ouch lives every day· At Philips, we believe that technology should be advanced but simple at the same time. It should make sense and be designed around the way we live and work. Whether were creating a comfortable environment through sophisticated lighting and entertainment solution, giving a mother a first glimpse of her unborn child or the baby monitor that keeps children safe at night, we touch peoples lives all over the world through Philips products. So, this is a chance for you to be part of that experience and join the WINNING team..
I.Engineer - Electrical Lighting Surabaya - (Jawa Timur - Surabaya)
* Responsible for establishing a culture of continuous improvement and creating conducive operating conditions towards the attainment of World-class standard
* Reducing productive time loss due to equipment malfunction
* Improvement of machine capability
* Establish and develop technical data collection and monitoring system Collate and analyze data with respect to factory efficiency
* Perform special projects and feasibility study where and whenever necessary
* Ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance to environment
* Safety and health policy and supervise all the implementation of authorized policies, rules, regulations and safety & health standards Bachelor degree with Electrical Engineering with at least 3 years of industrial working experiences
* Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, 5years of experience in relevant field, leadership potential, computer literate, expertise in specific electrical equipment tools/software (Program Logical Control).
II.Officer Financial Analysis-Management Trainee (1 positions) Lighting Surabaya
(Jawa Timur - Surabaya)
* Responsible to provide correct and timely reporting and/or analysis of financial data in order to facilitate the managements decision making process, provide weekly sales report & analysis, conduct Monthly closing and reporting including all business key performance indicator, support Factory Controller in AOP, forecasting, Sales Plan and business case, calculate the yearly as well as ad-hoc sales/transfer prices per product based on the ABC/M cost prices, calculate the cost prices (FSP) using ABC/M program and create ABC/M report and analysis. Maintain and update the ABC/M model as well as the data in the model when required, communicate with all relevant departments to collect the cost & activity drivers as well as material.
* Fresh graduates with Finance or Economy Management bachelor degree are welcome to apply.
* Those with 1 to 2 years of management accounting manufacturing working experience will also be considered favorably.
* The successful candidates will possess good personality and honesty, dynamic, good leadership and ability to perform under pressure.
* He is a self starter, mature and a strong communicator
III.Distributor Manager Java/Outer Java - (Jakarta Raya)
* Youll lead sales forces of our distributors in developing the Trade Retail Outer Java areas including planning/forecasting, budgeting,collection, customer relationship, coordination, coaching.
* Interact with either internal or external customers (distributors) as well as providing services & relationship towards customers in order to achieve business objectives. Bachelor degree (any discipline)
* Min 2 years working experience in Sales FMCG would be an added advantage
* Has good personality and interpersonal skill
* Has an acceptable level of English language
* Has good coordination capability
* Is willing to travel and to spend most of the time in the market field
* The incumbent has to have strong drive, positive attitude, is assertive and well motivated. He/she should posses driving license.
* Literacy in computer is a must
IV.OfficerMaster Data management â Lighting Jakarta - (Jakarta Raya)
* Responsible to improve speed & accuracy of Philips business master data by control & manage material master in SAP
* Control & analysis customer data request
* Deliver alignment among Material Master in SAP and other business application in Philips Business Chains
* Deliver communication and develop traceability in data management changing Fresh graduates with Engineering bachelor degree are welcome to apply
* Those with 1 to 2 years working experience with similar function will also be considered favorably
* Familiar with SAP, DMS, ISA, EDI & SMART applications, has good personality and interpersonal skill, good of English language
* Has good coordination capability, the incumbent has to have strong drive, positive attitude & assertive
* Self learning capabilities
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow may take "asymmetrical" and "painful" measures if the US makes good on its talk of imposing tougher sanctions on Russia, Radio Free Europe reports.
Sanctions, which the European Union vowed to impose on Monday and the US backs, would be tied to Russia's actions in Syria, where numerous and credible reports have tied Moscow to war crimes in its efforts to reinforce Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime during the six-year-long Syrian conflict.
Ryabkov made these statements to Russia's State Duma, or the lower house of parliament, which just today unanimously approved Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to unilaterally drop out of a nuclear disarmament agreement with the US.
It's unclear what "asymmetrical" actions Russia could take to cause "pain" to the US, but the Department of Homeland Security formally accused Russian state actors of hacking the DNC and top staffers of Hillary Clinton to "interfere with the US election process."
Additionally, Russia has established dominance on the battlefield in Syria, unilaterally implementing a brief ceasefire on Wednesday and then ending it without input from the international community.
Of the brief pause in bombing, Mark Kramer, program director of the Project on Cold War Studies at Harvard's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, told Business Insider, "I wish this step could be seen as a humanitarian gesture, but that seems implausible."
Instead, Kramer said that the proposal is likely a "cynical step" designed to keep EU foreign ministers from agreeing on new sanctions against Russia in connection with its "merciless bombardment" of Aleppo.


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The August 2016 Issue
Matt Damon
Nice guys do come out on top.
When hell becomes home sweet home
For some of us, a stable job and an idyllic life the suburb simply isn't enough.
New Orleans: in it but not of it
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Young blood
Amongst the rural poor, young Thais fight for a better life—by joining illegal Muay Thai matches.
Be a better biker—the art of bicycle maintenance—build or buy?—training tips—basics of aerial—high-flying moves—dos and donts of barre.
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The new era
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Back to the future
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The finest hours
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Webinar: An Introduction to Adaptive CBC
We all know the benefits of being able to mimic the consumer experience with choice-based conjoint surveys. But, have you ever thought about improving upon those benefits by only displaying relevant product concepts to your respondents?
In our Introduction to Adaptive CBC webinar, you will learn the benefits of creating adaptive choice experiments, the criteria for what makes a great ACBC project, and how to design and program an Adaptive CBC in Sawtooth Software's Lighthouse Studio.
This webinar occured on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 and, because it was over-filled, was followed by an encore performance several hours later. A recording of the webinar is found below.


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Welcome to WebmasterWorld Guest from 18.104.22.168
Forum Moderators: Robert Charlton & goodroi
Within two weeks we had gone from 1st page listings on all our main search terms to the 5th page.
The agency denies that it was their links and wont contact the blog owners to remove them. We have found the blogs and tried to contact the owners directly but without much success.
None of our sites have duplicate content and we have had the sites indexed succesfully for 3-4 years.
We still havent seen any improvement, if anything we have slipped to the 7th page for some terms.
We've not been "excluded" from Google so not sure if a reinclusion request is required?
Can anyone shed a little more light on this as we are running out of ideas?
[edited by: tedster at 10:19 am (utc) on Aug. 13, 2008]
[edit reason] make agency anonymous [/edit]
ecmedia - we have offered an incentive to a few bloggers to remove the links but in the majority of cases, there is no "Contact Us" option so we cant reach them. As they are blogs, WhoIs details are not usually reliable either.
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Seems John-boy had some confusion while doing an interview with the Spanish El Pais (includes video). But that is just one of many recent gaffes.
McCain's embarrassing confusion is already pretty major news in Spain today, but at this point, the only major U.S. outlets who've picked up on this are the online sections of Time and the Washington Post.
Forgetting Zapetero's name is almost forgivable, though hard to explain for a candidate who claims to be an expert in foreign policy. But the interviewer kept using the word "Spain." She even gave him a big hint with the word "Europe."
Let's also not lose sight of the broader pattern. McCain thinks the recent conflict between Russia and Georgia was "the first probably serious crisis internationally since the end of the Cold War." He thinks Iraq and Pakistan share a border. He believes Czechoslovakia is still a country. He's been confused about the difference between Sudan and Somalia. He's been confused about whether he wants more U.S. troops in Afghanistan, more NATO troops in Afghanistan, or both. He's been confused about how many U.S. troops are in Iraq. He's been confused about whether the U.S. can maintain a long-term presence in Iraq. He's been confused about Iran's relationship with al Qaeda. He's been confused about the difference between Sunni and Shi'ia. McCain, following a recent trip to Germany, even referred to "President Putin of Germany." All of this incoherence on his signature issue.
I'm curious. What do you suppose the reaction would be from the political establishment if Barack Obama had made these mistakes over the course of the campaign? What would reporters, pundits, and Republicans have to say about Obama's ability to lead a complex world in a time of war and uncertainty?
I think an intellectually honest person would agree that if Obama had made these same mistakes he'd be labeled "clueless" on foreign policy. So, why the double-standard?


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Santa Clara, Calif. - In conjunction with the Santa Clara-Tulsa men's tennis match on March 25, head coach George Husack is pleased to announce the Inaugural Santa Clara Men's Tennis Alumni Reunion. The current team invites past alumni and coaches to join them for an afternoon of food, fun, and fanfare. Reunite with former teammates and coaches for a barbeque lunch and then sit courtside and cheer on the Broncos against the Golden Hurricane. Husack explains that the main goals of such an event are to celebrate the Bronco tennis program and its history and to reunite former players and coaches.
"There have been a lot of people associated with the history and development of the Bronco tennis program. It's very important that we connect with our large family of players and coaches and recognize their achievements," notes Husack. "It also gives us the opportunity to share with current players the important details that have made Santa Clara University men's tennis what it is today."
To sign up, please click on the PDF form link above. Instructions on mailing, faxing, or emailing are included in the PDF. The cost is $15 per person and will include food, drink, and a Bronco gift. The day will start at 1 p.m. with lunch at the Degheri Tennis Center, followed by the Santa Clara-Tulsa match at 3 p.m.


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Below is a list of current collections in the museum's possession:
- Dr. William Guild Medical Collection
- Elliott Baumrind U.S. Naval Uniform Collection
- Goff Family – Mi-e-taw Estate Photograph Collection
- George O. Gjoerloff Military Hat Collection
- Harold and Grace Sanford Music Collection
- Kenneth Murrah Boy Scout Collection
- Kummer Lumber Collection
- Langford Hotel Scrapbook Collection
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Scotch is a type of malt whisky, produced in Scotland from malted barley. It differs from Irish whiskey as the malted barley is dried over peat fires for a smokey flavour before being mashed, fermented and distilled. Scotch whisky comes in 5 main varieties, including single malt Scotch whisky, single grain Scotch whisky, blended malt Scotch whisky, blended grain Scotch whisky and blended Scotch whisky. Scotch is most commonly served in a tumbler, on the rocks.
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text: Ear cuffs need a revival: fantasy elf ears and rainbow feathers #Fashion#fantasy wedding#jewelry#peacock feathers#rainbow#steampunk#superficial snack Updated Oct 12 2015 (Posted Jan 19 2012) Catherine Clark bijouxandbits Metal elf ears! Source: etsy.com on Pinterest I was coveting these fantastic elf ear cuffs on Pinterest, and at the same time Megan found them on the Tribe! You guys are always finding the cool stuff. But it made me think: what the hell is happening with ear cuffs these days, and why isn't everyone wearing them? Here are a few selections to whet your appetite for amazing ear decor: Oooh, steampunk-y. Source: etsy.com on Pinterest Peacock feathers. Source: etsy.com on Pinterest Rainbow feathers. Source: etsy.com on Pinterest Related Post These mini terrarium rings are huge on whimsy for your wedding style There are mini terrarium rings for every season and style in this collection of adorable terrarium jewelry from HoKiou and we are jonesing for ALL... Read more Source: etsy.com on Pinterest Has anyone been rockin' the cuff lately? Anyone planning on nabbing one for their wedding ensemble? Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo Catherine Clark Catherine Clark loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur babies, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com. @enidjcoleslaw @bijouxandbits @bijouxandbits PREVIOUS What to do when an uninvited guest RSVPs for the wedding you didn't invite them to attend NEXT Lotte & David's games and dance DIY fête of love Show/Hide comments [ 15 ] Totally agree. Another '90s trend that is so overdue for revival? the scrunchie. Reply This isn't really an entirely related answer, but I have a three point helix/"coil" in my right ear that I've been trying to figure out how to make a little fancier for my silvery/sparkly festival wedding… something along these lines or with More Shiny would be awesome! I do love those peacock feathers, though… Reply I like the idea of attaching something light to it. Could work. Reply thank you so much for featuring my rainbow cuff! i really like the steampunk one up there too, its so cool. Reply I have several small ear cuffs in a drawer that are just biding their time… 🙂 The most adventerous one is a little gold man who looks like he's climbing up the back of my ear. I think if I had the rainbow feather one I would wear it every day and MAKE the trend come back! Reply That's me in the first photo with the cooper faery ear cuff! Alanya was such a great sport in making these! I bought two copper pair with different stones in each. I wear them often and always get compliments. I'm not so big on the latest trends, but my faery ears make people smile and a smile is always a good style choice 🙂 Reply I wore a cuff at our handfast, with a matching hair comb, and gave them to my bridemaids as gifts. BUT…gotta say, the elf ears are uber lush. Heart me some of those babies!!! Reply I recognize those first ones. They're killer-amazing but out of my price range of "just because they look cool" shopping splurges. There's a seller on Etsy that makes really colorful ones with tiny leaves on them, too. I'm saving for a purple pair. 🙂 Reply Ooh yeah, so pretty. For readers in the UK, New Moon Occult Shop is a good place to look for these; they have them listed as "earwraps". This is the link: http://www.newmoon.uk.com/jewellery/earwraps.htm but if it doesn't work, google the above name. The nicest ones are megapricey (by my standards, anyway!), but they're good inspiration for crafters too. Reply It made me sad that one of the artists had to ask people to not directly copy her designs. Shame on people stealing her work : P Reply Woah, amazing! The peacock feather one is rocking me. Can anyone say 'fascinator replacement'? *inspired* Reply these are soo neat I loved the steampunk one. Reply I LOVE EARCUFFS! I have never pierced my ears (personal reasons) but have always been jealous of some of the amazing earrings you can get. And then I discovered ear cuffs and I could have the amazing too!! Ren Faires are some of the best places to get them – I have an ear wrap that's a dragon crawling over my ear, and it's stunning and awesome and love love love this post! 🙂 Reply Is there a video or something somewhere about how to make those wire elf ears? Reply I found those particular ones on Etsy, but there are tutorials out there that you could customize to be elven-shaped. Reply Leave a Reply to Jenny Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. 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The Pacific is the largest of the oceans – reaching from the Arctic at the top, to the Southern Ocean at the bottom. It is bigger than all the land on Earth combined and covers a third of the planet. The ocean was named Mar Pacifico - "peaceful seas" by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. Are you from that Pacific? Tweet us your stories and pictures. Peace is hard to find for the Pacific tuna, under siege from growing fleets, pursuing fast profits and too few fish. Click here to read more about how we can bring the peace back to the Pacific.
The Atlantic Ocean stretches from Europe to the Americas and covers a fifth of our world's surface. The name comes from the Greek "Sea of Atlas" and is named after the mythological giant who held up the world. Attempts to cross the Atlantic include in rowing boats, on bodyboards and by swimming. Have you crossed the Atlantic? Tell us your story. The Atlantic saw one of the most spectacular fish population collapses in modern times. Click here to read how the history of fishing in the Atlantic can teach us what we need to do now so that we have clean and healthy oceans in the future
Coming in at number three – the Indian Ocean stretches all the way between Asia, Africa and Australia. In Sanskrit the ocean is called the "mine of gems" and it is easy to see why the warm blue green waters would be so treasured. Have you swum in the Indian Ocean? Share your experience with other ocean defenders.
Being able to sail across the Indian Ocean gave early traders routes from Europe to Asia and early colonizers new territories to grab. The fishing industry is carrying on that tradition of plunder. Click here to find out what is being done to save this gem.
The Southern Ocean is the "newest" ocean – having only been officially designated in 2000. Some still argue that it is an extension of the Pacific, Atlantic and India oceans, as there is no land to demarcate the boundary, only the 60 degree latitude line on a map. But sailors will tell you that when you arrive at the Antarctic Convergence – the point at which the cold waters of the south meet the warm waters coming from the north – you can often even see the line in the waves and you know you are entering new and wild waters. Have you seen that wild side? Share you photos and stories. The Southern Ocean, like its polar opposite, is one of the last great wildernesses. Click here to find out how we can all help to keep the south wild.
The smallest of all our oceans, but one of the most powerful drivers of our weather and currents. In winter it used to be entirely iced over, but the frozen north is becoming rapidly warmer because of climate change. The Greeks named the region after the Aktos star constellation – now known as "The Great Bear". The great bears of the Arctic – the increasingly endangered polar bears - live only in this region and together with many other species are totally dependent on the sea ice. These animals rely on this icy world staying cold in order to survive. Join the movement to save the Arctic.
If it were not for a 14 km wide channel at the Straits of Gibraltar, leading out to the Atlantic, the Mediterranean would be a massive lake. It is rather apt then that its name comes from Latin, meaning "in the middle of the land". It has had many other names -in Hebrew it is "Middle Sea" and in ancient Arabic the "White Sea". We think the Romans got it right in calling it Mare Nostrum – "Our Sea". What does the Mediterranean means to you? Being so enclosed gives the Mediterranean very special characteristics and very special needs. Click here to find out what the future of Our Sea could look like.
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Beyoncé's Stylist Sir John Teaches You How to Get the Perfect Cat Eye Makeup
Posted on Sep 16, 2016
Probably every single girl in the world wants to have the perfect cat eye, and we're sure that every one of them has failed at least once. It's not easy at all to make them so perfect and even. However, Sir John is willing to help us! Take a look!
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This volume of the Harvard Classics is a set of six plays from Spain, France and Germany. These span the time period from the 17th to Early 19th centuries.
The first play in this collection is Barca's Life is a Dream, in which a Polish king imprisons his newborn son over an ill prophecy. The play starts with the King and old man, and his son a young adult. The King, facing a succession crisis, decides to invite his son to the palace and see how he'll act. The son immediately begins a course for a tyrannical rule, trying to seize his father's throne and to execute all of those responsible for his inprisonment. The Prince is subdued and taken back to his border prison cell where he is convinced the whole interlude in the palace was a dream. When a foreign army arrives to install the Prince on his father's throne, the Prince, thinking it is perhaps another dream, takes up arms, seizes the throne but ends up being merciful because of his experience in the "dream". This play speaks to the degree to which the past is a parable by which we orient our future actions. It also speaks to how the same set of events can have different impacts on us if they are fact or fiction.
The next play was the first of three French plays, Polyeucte by Corneille. This play stays very true to the Aristotlean conception of the ideal drama. The action of the play is the tumult surrounding the conversion of Saint Polyeuctus during the persecution of Christians under Decius. There's tension between Polyeucte and his father-in-law, the local governor. Polyeucte's wife, Pauline is split between devotion to her husband, the affections of a Roman general and loyalty to her father. In the end, Polyeucte receives the death of a martyr but his example moves the hearts of the pagans, who embrace Christ.
The second French play is a reinterpretation of Euripide's play Hippolytus, called Phaedra, written by Racine. This play shifted the details of the myth compared to Euripide's version, which appeared earlier in the Harvard Classics. The play was still very much over-dramatic for my tastes, but I enjoyed this version more than the first. The central conflict lies between an elderly Theseus, his bastard son, Hippolytus and Theseus' young wife Phaedra. Phaedra falls in love with Hippolytus, Theseus appears to die, Phaedra pursues Hippolytus, but when Theseus returns, Phaedra claims she had been seduced, and Theseus puts his son to death. Phaedra then tells Theseus her lie and commits suicide.
Moving on from the high drama of Phaedra, the final of the French plays is Moliere's classic Tartuffe. This is one of the classic comedy of manners, poking fun at the foibles of upper class French society, which provides an endless source of material. The titular character plays himself off as a pious beggar and the master of a French manor, as well as the dowager, fall under his spell and help him get on his feet and defer to him on every occasion. Eventually, the daughter of the house is promised to Tartuffe in marriage. This causes such outrage, that the other members of the house plan to ensnare Tartuffe into making a pass at the wife of his benefactor. Tartuffe dutifully attempts to seduce her, but when accused, Tartuffe uses reverse psychology to convince his benefactor that he had done no wrong. Embarrassed, Orgon, the master of the house and Tartuffe's benefactor, gives Tartuffe all of his legal possessions and the deed to his estate. When Tartuffe makes another pass at Orgon's wife, Orgon is hiding under a table in the room and throws Tartuffe out of his house. Tartuffe sends the police to extract Orgon and his family from the house that rightfully now belongs to Tartuffe, but the intercession of the King sets things right in the end.
The fifth play in this collection is another comedy, Minna Van Barnhelm, by Lessig, the first of two German works. This play tells a story of two lovers who met during the Seven Years War who are reunited. They both still love each other, but the former Major is now destitute, disgraced, and crippled and so he refused to go forward with their betrothal. A back and forth continues when news reaches Minna that the Major is about to be wealthy and respected once again, she hides this from him and instead pretends to be destitute and disgraced herself. The Major rejoices at her sorry state, because he feels comfortable in marrying her, however the tables are turned when the Major finds out that he has been restored to his former position following a dispute with the government. Minna chides him before ending the ruse and they get married, both with high status and plenty of money.
The final play is the most epic in scope and length, Schiller's Wilhelm Tell. The legend of William Tell, forced to shoot an apple off his son's head, who then took revenge on the Imperial viceregent who had forced him to do it, is weaved into the story of Swiss independence. Written at the height of Napoleon's reign, the play aligns itself with the political struggles of the day and praises the German and Anglo-American type of freedom over the French version. This freedom is the freedom to set your own destiny, to be ruled lightly and locally, and to live and die by your own skill. The play is showcases a love of nature and simple life, and merges these themes well with the ideals of the Swiss Confederation. This play was very reminiscent of Goethe's Egmont in theme and tenor. No surprise given that Goethe both directed the first production and gave the initial idea to Schiller.
This volume marks the last bit of proper literature for some time in the Harvard Classics. Philosophy, science, history and essays will make up the next 13 volumes, with the exception of a selection from Sir Thomas Malory. The next two volumes are a collection of English and American essays covering writers starting in the Elizabethan era, and finishing with an essay on Lincoln's final two years. This is followed by Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle and a collection of important scientific papers.


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The Posies are a power pop group. The band was formed in 1987 in Bellingham, Washington by primary songwriters Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow. They are best known for their radio hits "Golden Blunders" (from Dear 23), as well as "Dream All Day", "Solar Sister" and "Flavor of the Month" (from Frosting on the Beater). The band is currently signed to Rykodisc, and has been through a number of bassists and drummers over the years.
Core members Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow began writing songs together in late 1986 while Ken was in school at the University of Washington. Auer later recalled in an interview that "we first met at a Dan Reed Network show; we were united in feeling we could do that stuff much better ourselves, the two of us". Their first public performance came as an acoustic duo that next summer while Ken was home in Bellingham. During the last part of 1987 and the first two months of 1988, Ken drove home on weekends to join Jon as they recorded twelve songs in Jon's family's home studio. Though intended as demos to attract other members and form a full band, the recordings turned out so well that they became the Posies' first self-released album, Failure. Interest in the Posies rose out of the numerous home-copied cassettes that began to spread around Seattle and Bellingham.
Mike Musberger and Rick Roberts joined soon after, allowing the band to play its first live shows in Seattle and Bellingham. The four members moved into a house in the University District of Seattle, where they developed many of the songs that would appear on later albums. Failure was released on vinyl near the end of 1988 on local indie label PopLlama with one song dropped.
Several major labels noticed the band early on and in late 1989 they signed to new Geffen Records imprint DGC Records. They chose John Leckie to produce their first album for the label and Dear 23 was released in August 1990. "Golden Blunders" reached No. 17 on the US Modern Rock charts. Ringo Starr covered the song for his 1992 album Time Takes Time.
Upon returning from an extensive U.S. tour, the Posies thought they were ready to record their third album. They headed to Robert Lang Studio in Shoreline, Washington, in late 1991 and recorded many of the songs they had been working on over the past two years. Among the recordings were three songs written (and two of them sung) by bassist Rick Roberts. Jon and Ken later decided that Rick's songs didn't fit with the band and asked him to leave. The entire recording session was then scrapped and is referred to by fans as "the Lost Sessions".
The remaining members spent the next few months developing new songs, then in early 1992 began recording their third album with Don Fleming. After completing what they thought was their new album with the title Eclipse, Geffen sent them back to the studio in the latter part of the year to record a few "hits". Dave Fox joined to play bass for the last of the "Hit Sessions" and the name then changed to Frosting On The Beater and was released in April 1993. Leadoff track "Dream All Day" enjoyed some success on U.S. MTV and alternative radio, becoming their biggest hit (#4 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart), leading the band to an extensive tour of the U.S., Europe, and Japan. Due in part to rumors of a break-up Dave left the band in 1994 to join the Seattle band Flop.
During a later European tour, a fight between Ken and Mike prompted Mike to leave the band.
In late 1994, Brian Young took over on drums and Joe Howard (AKA Joe Skyward, Joe Bass) played bass. Joe had earlier filled in on bass for a few shows after Rick left in 1992. It wasn't long before the band again entered the studio to begin work on a fourth album. Originally using the working title What Color Is A Red Light?, the bulk of Amazing Disgrace was finished in the first few months of 1995. Once again, the label wanted more hit material so they sent the band back to the studio near the end of the year where they recorded "Ontario". Amazing Disgrace was eventually released in May 1996.
Faced with a changing radio climate and fans who longed for the smoother sounds of Frosting On The Beater, the Posies found less success with Amazing Disgrace in the U.S. than with their previous album. The album fared better in Europe though, and led to it selling better worldwide than any of their previous efforts.
After spending most of 1996 and the early part of 1997 on tour in the U.S. and Europe, and making an appearance in association with their former record company Popllama to perform "Voyage of The Aquanauts" in the Ocean Exploration episode of Bill Nye the Science Guy, the band returned home and shifted focus to other projects outside the Posies. Ken played a new batch of solo songs around the U.S. and released his self-recorded first solo album, This Sounds Like Goodbye. Jon joined Seattle band Lucky Me as lead guitarist, Brian began drumming with Fountains of Wayne, while Joe began work on an album under the name Skyward. All of this solo work caused many to wonder if the Posies were finished as a band.
The Posies also performed with Burt Bacharach on a recording of his song "What the World Needs Now Is Love," which was featured in the 1997 movie, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
In late 1997, they came back together to play a small number of live shows, many accompanied by rumors of being the "final show". Instead, the band returned to the studio with the intent of writing their last chapter by rerecording a dozen unused older songs. Success was released in February 1998, again on the local PopLlama label. A tour followed, including a return to Europe. It was on this tour that the live album Alive Before the Iceberg was recorded. Upon returning, they played their real "final" shows in September, one in Seattle at the yearly Bumbershoot Festival and another in San Francisco.
In 1999 the Posies played a low-profile benefit show in honor of their longtime roadie and friend Joe Norcio. Jon and Ken spent the rest of the year focusing on their solo work. Ken formed a band called Saltine with Blake Wescott, where Ken's quiet solo songs were transformed into loud and powerful rock. The band recorded an album together late that year, but Ken later decided to break up the band and re-recorded the album with the help of studio musicians. Touched was given the unfortunate release date of September 11, 2001. Meanwhile, Jon formed a band of his own, known as the Jon Auer Band or the Jon Auer Experience. He released a pair of EPs and began work on a full-length album, which would be released in 2006 as Songs from the Year of Our Demise.
Jon and Ken came back together in early 2000 for a one-off acoustic show in Seattle, which was recorded and released as In Case You Didn't Feel Like Plugging In. The show went so well that they decided later that year to put together a large tour of the U.S., Europe, and Japan. Upon returning from the tour, they filled 2001 with a mix of solo work and a handful of live Posies shows played in support of the Nice Cheekbones and a Ph.D. EP, which was recorded the previous year.
Also released in 2000 was a four-CD box set composed almost entirely of unreleased demos, outtakes, and live tracks from throughout the Posies' career. Created mostly to satisfy fans, At Least, At Last showed many previously unseen facets of the band. The same year, DGC Records release Dream All Day: The Best of the Posies, a compilation with songs from the band's major label years and some b-sides and covers.
After playing drums in Jon's band, Darius Minwalla took over on drums for the Posies in early 2001. That summer, Matt Harris of Oranger replaced Joe on bass. The new rhythm section quickly learned the band's back catalog in time for a US tour that summer. The band played together sporadically over the next two years. Though comments in interviews suggested a desire to write new songs with the new lineup, new material didn't show up in live performances until 2004. They wrote and recorded a new batch of songs relatively quickly and Every Kind of Light was released in June 2005; its songs "Love Comes" and "I Guess You're Right" are included as sample music tracks in the release of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system. A tour of the US and Europe lasted through the end of the year. A brief Japanese tour was scheduled for the summer of 2006. In 2008 Ken and Jon undertook a Posies 20th anniversary tour, playing several shows as a duo in the U.S. and Europe.
Ken remarried and now lives in France with his wife and child, though he travels often to play with the Posies, Big Star, R.E.M., as well as playing in support of his solo albums. He is as of 2008 vocalist in the band The Disciplines. The rest of the line up are previous members of the Norwegian band Briskeby. The Disciplines will join R.E.M. on their European tour in 2008 as a warm-up, and their song "Yours For Taking" was included on a CD with songs selected by R.E.M. for the March 2008 issue of Q magazine.[1]
In February 2010, The Posies announced their plans to record a new album in Spain.
The band released their seventh studio album Blood/Candy on September 28, 2010. The album was recorded and mixed in Spain and their hometown of Seattle, with stops in Ecuador, Canada, Paris and Los Angeles.[2]
Late 2013 The Posies play several shows where they perform Amazing Disgrace in their entirity with the line-up from that era. In August 2014 the band reunites again only this time with Darius Minwalla back on drums with Joe Skyward on bass.
The reformed Big Star, which featured the Posies' Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow alongside musicians Jody Stephens and Alex Chilton, came to an end in March 2010- when Chilton died following a heart attack.[3]
The band has been compared to The Hollies due to their vocal harmonies and Big Star due to their songwriting. Ken's solo albums have been the more experimental of the band's side projects, while Jon's solo releases reside more in the power pop tradition. Auer has also had some success as a producer.
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