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Carpe Diem #1163 geisha, the beauty of Japan
This month at Carpe Diem I'm exploring the "Motherland" of haiku, Japan.
Today I'm taking a look at Geisha – The Beauty of Japan.
I hope you enjoy this post as much as I have had to study it, I learned so much, which I never knew before, it's amazing, I never read about it before as I thought it was all about prostitutes, something my parents taught me that it was a bad thing, which ever since then I had shut my mind too.
But geisha is not like that I'm so glad I studied it.
Geisha are traditional Japanese female entertainers who act as hostesses and whose skills include performing various arts such as classical music, dance, games, and conversation, mainly to entertain not only male customers but also female customers today.
Apprentice geisha are called a maiko.
Photo Credit – Typical nape make-up on a maiko (Note the red collar)
A maiko is an apprentice geiko (not exactly same as geisha) in Kyoto, western Japan.
Their jobs consist of performing songs, dances, and playing the shamisen or the koto (traditional Japanese instruments) for visitors during feasts.
Maiko are usually aged 15 to 20 years old and become geiko after learning how to dance the traditional kyomai dances, play the shamisen, and learning Kyō-kotoba (dialect of Kyoto), regardless of their origins.
A woman above 21 is considered too old to be a maiko and becomes a full geisha upon her initiation into the geisha community.
Maiko is considered one of the great sights of Japanese tourism and look very different from fully qualified geisha. They are at the peak of traditional Japanese femininity.
The scarlet-fringed collar of a maiko's kimono hangs very loosely in the back to accentuate the nape of the neck, which is considered a primary erotic area in Japanese sexuality.
She wears the same white makeup for her face on her nape, leaving two or sometimes three stripes of bare skin exposed.
There are three major elements of a maiko's training.
The first is the formal art training. This takes place in special geisha schools which are found in every hanamachi.
The second element is the entertainment training which the maiko learns at various tea houses and parties by observing her onee-san.
The third is the social skill of navigating the complex social web of the hanamachi. This is done on the streets. Formal greetings, gifts, and visits are key parts of any social structure in Japan and for a maiko, they are crucial for her to build the support network she needs to survive as a geisha.
The first woman is known to have called herself geisha was a Fukagawa prostitute, in about 1750.
As they became more widespread throughout the 1760s and 1770s, many began working only as entertainers (rather than prostitutes) often in the same establishments as male geisha.
By 1800, being a geisha was considered a female occupation (though there are still a handful of male geisha working today).
There were many different classifications and ranks of geisha. Some women would have sex with their male customers, whereas others would entertain strictly with their art forms.
Prostitution was legal up until the 1900s (decade), so it was practiced in many quarters throughout Japan.
In the 1960s during Japan's postwar economic boom, the geisha world changed. In modern Japan, girls are not sold into indentured service. Nowadays, a geisha's sex life is her private affair.
Photo Credit – Profile of geisha Kimiha from Miyagawacho, wearing a formal black kimono and a Shimada-styled wig. Her obi is tied in the "taiko" (drum) style. All these are details which clearly distinguish her from a maiko (an apprentice).
Modern geisha still live in traditional geisha houses called okiya in areas called hanamachi ("flower towns"), particularly during their apprenticeship.
Many experienced geisha are successful enough to choose to live independently.
The elegant, high-culture world that geisha are a part of is called karyūkai "the flower and willow world".
Photo Credit – Geisha and two maikos. Mature geisha (center) ordinarily wear subdued clothing, makeup, and hair, contrasting with the more colorful clothing, heavy makeup, and elaborate hair of maiko (apprentices; left and right).
My tanka poem using the study of Maiko & Geisha ladies in Japan
young beautiful girls
train as maikos to become
geisha ladies very proud
they are not prostitutes
a human like you and me


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An investment banker, Gregory R. Swenson possesses over two decades of experience in the financial industry. He is currently a partner at Doonbeg Group, Inc., in New York and a managing partner at the firm's London office. Among other accomplishments, Gregory R. Swenson played a key role in opening the London office, forming business partnerships around the globe and establishing maritime and trade finance overseas.
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The victim was hit by an unknown man with dark hair who punched him in the face and neck.
He fell and broke his hip.
The assault at around 2am on Sunday (October 30) at around 2am.
Anyone with information can contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.


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Since peaches are so fresh and wonderful, this is the time to enjoy them. Look at this fabulous pie that Hyacinths for the Soul made. Aren't you just drooling?
Far From Rubies always amazes me with her talent and creativity. Look how she gave a modern bathroom a vintage look with just paint and a few family accessories. (Great tutorial also on painting cabinets.)
Creative Home Expressions is the master with her ability to refinish a piece and to do all kinds of transfers. Doesn't this look like it is a hundred years old. Go see her tutorial.
The Shabby Cottage Home redid this fabulous little chest. I love it and the numbers are perfect. Wait until you see what it looked like before she started.


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Thursday, February 7, 2013
A Silk Purse From a Sow's Ear
7 comments:
- Linda said...
Oh my goodness! That is SO beautiful! And your MIL will love it..... what a great Valentine gift for her! I'm trying to use up my stuff as well. Even the good stuff....... but it's more of a plan than an actual event right now. ha! I'm a great "event planner"! hee hee!
- February 7, 2013 at 6:43 AM
- ~*~Patty S said...
Perfectly wonderful in every way Nathalie...
at first I thought you made a prayer flag...
I think it is important to listen when we have the feeling of attraction to something and using it completes the circle I believe!
what a lovely creation with the best ingredients ... btw I too would have held on to that special bag, I save used tea bags for goodness sake LOL
- February 7, 2013 at 10:29 AM
- VioletSky said...
I have a drawerful of 'good stuff' and just 'interesting stuff' that I cannot bear to part with, but don't know what to do with. Now, I have started a stamp collection and am using the duplicates to decorate bookmarks.
- February 7, 2013 at 3:54 PM
- Ann said...
so beautiful!!
i love the extra touch of the safety pin!! so perfect !
- February 7, 2013 at 6:42 PM
- Holly Shaw said...
Love. Love. Love. Now come to my studio and help me see things in a different way.
- February 7, 2013 at 10:01 PM
- Kim Andersen said...
so beautiful!!! I love the stained lace
- February 8, 2013 at 4:15 PM
Such a pretty-pretty! Your mil will love you all the more for such a gift.
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- Metal works
- Iwate
Nambu ironware Nambu tekki
A 900-year history of craftsmanship
in Japan's northern nature
What is Nambu ironware ?
Nambu ironware is a form of metalwork produced in the area around the city of Morioka in the Iwate prefecture. It is a traditional handicraft that was first created in the middle of the Edo period (1603-1868). The name "Nambu ironware" comes from the fact that it was first produced in a domain called Nambu that was ruled by a feudal lord. Modern-day Nambu ironware also includes cast metal produced around Morioka, in areas that were not apart of the Nambu domain but the name remained the same.
Nambu ironware is rust-resistant and time-resistant, provides a uniform circulation of heat and an excellent heat insulation. A hail pattern with a bobbly surface is often used in Nambu ironware to help increase the surface area of iron kettles. The iron kettles that are so typical of Nambu ironware all look different because each artisan is free to create any pattern they like. Iron kettles are Nambu ironware's most popular item but Nambu ironware is so special that an artisan can create any product he wishes, from saucepans to accessories.
Nambu ironware has its roots in the production of pots for tea ceremonies in the Nambu domain (Iwate prefecture) in the mid 17th century. Morioka has long been an area suited for the foundry industry due to the abundance of iron resources so casters were invited to the Nambu domain in order to encourage the casting production. In 1659, a feudal lord who wanted to promote the tea ceremony ordered the first-generation teakettle caster Nizaemon KOIZUMI from Kyoto to start producing kettles in the area around his castle.
The Koizumi family first started all the pots used for tea ceremonies in the Nambu domain at that time, as well as gift items. Works and techniques were passed from father to son in the family and around the third-generation of Koizumi, a smaller iron kettle than the typical tea ceremony one was developed. It was called the "Nambu iron kettle" and came to be widely appreciated as a tea utensil. In 1908, the eighth-generation of Koizumi created Nambu ironware in front of the Emperor Taisho, who was visiting the Tohoku region. This event was covered in newspapers throughout Japan and led to an increase of Nambu ironware popularity.
Today, all pieces produced in the Morioka and Mizusawa areas of the Iwate prefecture are called Nambu ironware.
General Production Process
- 1.Drawing
The first process in the production of Nambu ironware is to draw a vague diagram of the final shape.
Next, a longitudinal section diagram of the finished product is made as a casting pattern, based on the initial diagram.
The casting pattern, which is required in order to produce the template, is today often replaced by an iron template even though it used to be a wooden casting pattern.
- 2.The template
Sand, clay and other types of grains are placed inside the actual pattern and the casting pattern is rotated to produce the iron casting pattern.
This is a very delicate step as when rotating the casting pattern the shape may collapse if shaken up.
- 3.Making the pattern
Once the template has been produced, the pattern is applied before the grit dries out. A grit is pressed to the template with a writing brush or a cloth pad.
Then, the template is dried and baked in a charcoal fire at a temperature of around 900 to 1300℃. The time required for template baking depends on the designs.
A brush or a spatula is then used to fix any items that have cracked while baking.
- 4.Making the shape
Using templates that have been pattern-pressed, the core is shaped using the same type of method as the second process of template production, and the templates are baked accordingly.
Baked grit, river grit, clay wash, etc. are mixed together and the grit necessary for the core is produced. The cavity model is placed on the potter's wheel, then the core grit produced previously is pressed against the inside to create the form of a bowl, and the base-forming torso-shaped template and buttock-shaped template are produced.
The item is then dried and the moisture contained in the core is extracted.
- 5.Mold drying / Firing
The mold is dried, then baked in a charcoal fire at a temperature of around 800 to 1000℃.
If any cracks occur while baking, the mold is repaired using a brush or another similar tool.
The mold is complete once runners have been produced on the buttock-shaped template and lid.
- 6.Mold assembly
The torso-shaped template is placed at the bottom, and is assembled by inserting the core. Iron parts called "chaplets" are placed in two or three locations inside the core in order to prevent it from floating when melted iron will be poured in.
The buttock-shaped template is also aligned from the top.
- 7.Casting in the mold
Once the template has been assembled, it is finally time to cast in the mold. The process of melting iron and pouring it into the mold is known as "casting in the mold" or "pouring", which is related to the melted pig iron used for casting.
The process of producing cast iron is called "spouting". Cast iron is not poured into the mold directly, but rather is carried using a ladle called a toribe, with cast iron poured into the mold from that toribe.
- 8.Finishing
Once the iron has cooled and hardened, the mold and the core are removed. At this stage, there is a burr (a substance that hardens after the emitted hot water has cleared), so this must be cleaned off.
Once the burr has been cleanly removed, the whole piece is polished with an implement such as a metal brush.
After that, it is almost time for baking. Iron kettles are baked at around 800 to 1000℃. The purpose of baking is to make iron kettles rust-resistant by applying an oxidation film.
- 9.Polishing and coloring
After firing and checking for leaks, the next stage is polishing and coloring. The kiln is heated to around 200 to 300℃ by charcoal fire, and lacquer is applied with a paintbrush.
Once lacquer has been scorched, a "tooth blackening liquid" (a combination of iron rust and tea) is painted on with a paintbrush, and the coloring process is complete.
- 10.Bail production
Bails are produced by specialist artisans.
Nambu ironware is complete when bails are attached to iron kettles.
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At Iwachu atelier, we have a gallery where visitors can enjoy many Nambu ironware items and also a factory where you can see how pig iron items are created.
You can buy pig iron items as well as kitchen utensils, different kind of ornaments and many other products in our shop too.
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Caskets and Corruption
"Love the book! You should be the next New York Times bestselling author." ~ Judie Hancock
Caskets and Corruption
Humorous Romantic Suspense Novel
Secret Cravings Publishing
7/15/11 - ISBN: 9781936653935 (ebook)
ASIN: B005ES6W2I (Kindle)
10/4/11 - ISBN: 9781618850799 (paperback)
A sweet (clean) contemporary romance book with humor and suspense.
Lizzie, a portrait artist of the dead, is looking for adventure amongst the living. But, after discovering a drug operation involving military caskets, she's chased across the country with Phillip Van Dyke, a stiff-necked funeral director, and her sister's hairless dog as a stowaway. Can she exhume Phillip's heart before the drug cartel catches up with them?
Author's Note:
The idea for Caskets and Corruption sprang from reading a romance guide book where the author stated heroes could never have an occupation like being a funeral director. I'm here to prove her wrong. The heroine's feelings about being a portrait artist are based on my own experiences with being a portrait artist in my late teens-early twenties.
Caskets and Corruption deals with the hero's and the heroine's commitment and dedication to end drug smuggling, their personal triumphs and their journey toward love.


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How to become a part of PACE Pathways:
- Complete an application.
- Complete assessment testing and meet with a counselor. If you have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 or higher or take the BCC assessment test and place in English 1A, you are eligible to be in the program. If you are not eligible based on your placement in English, your counselor can recommend classes or programs to prepare you for transfer into PACE Pathways.
- Commit to taking a minimum of two courses each of your first two semesters in the program. (In the first year classes are scheduled three evenings per week, with some course work online.)
- Complete a fixed sequence of courses during your first two semesters and share some courses in your remaining three semesters. Take other courses, at times that are convenient for you, in your chosen academic path.
- Attend homework labs and tutoring sessions as directed.
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Enroll in fall or spring.
Read More:
- What is PACE Pathways?
- Benefits of PACE Pathways
- Who to Contact
- Important Note for PACE students who entered BEFORE Fall 2013


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News 2011
Sunlabob provides water purification training for staff at NAFC
- Details
- Published on Friday, 05 August 2011
On July 27-28, Sunlabob conducted a Solar Water Purification System training session for staff at the Northern Agriculture and Forestry College (NAFC).
The Solar Water Purification System was installed as part of a project to improve the college's infrastructure and provide the necessary facilities for improved water access throughout the campus. Prior to the installation of the purification system, water that was supplied to the college contained high levels of calcium, thus making it unsuitable for drinking. The water purification system, with several different filters, treats the water, remove the high levels of calcium and provide clean drinking water for students and staff at the college.
The training sessions focused primarily on the effective management of the system and covered topics such as the system's business model, income generation opportunities and maintenance cost. A technical session also taught NAFC staff how to operate, troubleshoot and maintain the system.
Besides the initial technical and operational training, Sunlabob will also provide ongoing support, water quality checks and provide replacement components.
Sunlabob has thus far implemented several Solar Water Purification Systems throughout Laos, bringing safe drinking water to over 10,000 people.
In Lao PDR, only half of the population has access to safe drinking water. Lack of access to clean water contributes to keeping whole communities in poverty and causes serious illnesses such as diarrhea, the biggest cause of child death in the country today.
Often, villagers have to source for water from nearby rivers, wells or rainfall. As the water is dirty, they have to collect firewood or purchase charcoal to boil the water, resulting in several hours lost a day collecting firewood. Moreover, the burning of firewood also gives off harmful fumes.
Combining state-of-the-art technology and an innovative operational model, Sunlabob's Solar Powered Water Purification System addresses this issue. The system provides technology to supply clean drinking water in communities where traditional solutions cannot be applied.
For more information on the Solar Water Purification System, kindly read our information sheet.


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Multiple uptown museums will not open Thursday
Three major uptown museums announced they will not open Thursday in light of the unrest in Charlotte.
▪ Mint Museum Uptown will be closed Thursday "as a precaution following recent events," a spokesperson said via email. However, Mint Museum Randolph – which is a couple miles from the center of the city – was to observer normal operating hours on Thursday.
▪ The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art will be closed, "due to the state of emergency in North Carolina," the venue said in an email.
It added that Thursday night's Uptown Arts Crawl has been postponed, and that the Modernism + Film screening of "Journeyman Architect: The Life and Work of Donald Wexler" has been cancelled. Patrons who had tickets to the film can request refunds, or can exchange their tickets for another screening this season.
"We will continue to monitor the situation and make a decision on further closings at a later time," the Bechtler said.
▪ The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African- American Arts + Culture is closed Thursday, and the Symposium it had scheduled for Knight Theater on Thursday (featuring Anna Deavere Smith) has been canceled.
Janes: 704-358-5897;
Twitter: @theodenjanes


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Play a new herbicide card in corn weed control game
Recent University of Georgia crop enterprise estimates suggest field corn has the potential to be one of the most profitable crops grown in this region in 2010. When I wrote this article in January, March to December corn contracts were selling between $4.21 to $4.48 per bushel. I hope it stays that way. Having corn in a rotation where atrazine and other modes of action can be used is a great way to combat glyphosate and ALS resistance!
Key Points
• Field corn offers a profitable option for Southern growers.
• The crop also offers options for managing weed resistance.
• Four new corn herbicides expand rotation options.
According to recent USDA estimates, about 68% of the U.S. corn crop in 2009 was planted using herbicide-resistant technologies. Unfortunately, the popularity of herbicide-resistant cropping systems has stalled the development of new active ingredients. Thus, the list of newer products available for use in corn is somewhat limited. Here is a look at a few "new" products for 2010.
Accent Q
Accent Q is a new formulation of Accent from DuPont that includes a crop safener known as isoxadifen. A safener is a substance that protects plants from herbicide damage. Thus, isoxadifen enhances the metabolism of the herbicide, which reduces the potential for crop injury problems associated with environmental extremes and other causes. Isoxadifen is also used as a safener in corn herbicides such as Laudis, Option and Status. If you're wondering if the safener really works, check out the adjacent photos for some visual proof. The normal use rate for Accent Q 54.5WDG is 0.9 ounce per acre.
Steadfast Q
Steadfast Q, also from DuPont, is a mixture of Accent and Resolve. Additionally, Steadfast Q contains the crop safener isoxadifen. One benefit of this herbicide is that it may provide slightly more residual control of grass weeds than Accent alone. Results of my 2009 field tests suggest that post-emergence annual grass control between Accent and Steadfast Q was equivalent. Steadfast Q may be priced more competitively than Accent. The normal use rate for Steadfast Q 37.7WDG is 1.5 ounces per acre.
Nic-It, marketed by Cheminova, is the first generic formulation of Accent. One big difference between Nic-It and Accent is that Nic-It is sold in a liquid formulation. Field trials conducted in 2009 showed no major difference in performance between Nic-It and Accent. The normal use rate for Nic-It 2SC is 2 ounces per acre.
Sharpen, one of BASF's first Kixor technology herbicides, will be marketed in the field corn burndown and preemergence arenas (also soybeans). Sharpen contains the new active ingredient saflufenacil. Generally, Sharpen is considered to be a broadleaf herbicide. It is a PPO-inhibiting herbicide similar to other popular products such as Reflex and Valor. As mentioned before, I have some serious concerns about the current overuse of PPO herbicides in the South! Growers with lighter soil types may want to be cautious with this one. The normal rate of Sharpen 2.85SC is 2 ounces per acre.
It is easy to get caught up in the hype and hoopla surrounding the launch of any "new" herbicide. However, I always think it's a good idea to try new products on a limited basis until you get a feel for how they work on your farm.
As always, good weed hunting!
Prostko is an Extension weed scientist for the University of Georgia.
This article published in the March, 2010 edition of SOUTHERN FARMER.
All rights reserved. Copyright Farm Progress Cos. 2010.


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Wednesday, 22 May 2013
I love this house - part 2
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I'm thirteen again!ReplyDelete
What a wonderful home - especially the bar!ReplyDelete
Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger
Wow what a fab house, love those yellow walls. Sarah xReplyDelete
Well it's all great but I love the bathroom wallpaper - I'd never get out of the bath (or off the loo!) Jane xReplyDelete
Oh wowzers, I looooooove it!! I had a friend with that bar in her living room when I was little - she had a purple nylon valance round her bed too - I thought her house was the coolest place on the planet!! Not so keen on nylon sheets any more but still think the bar is fab! xxReplyDelete
Love love love it - so very bold and colourful. Don't think I could get away with this at home : )ReplyDelete
So cool ... I love the bathroom paper ... Bee xxReplyDelete
Well, you weren't wrong. That IS a good post!!! What an amazing house!!! I couldn't pick out which bit I like best! The brightness and colours are just wonderful! Thank you for sharing!!!ReplyDelete
Your friend is SO clever with colour. I love the bathroom too. JxReplyDelete
I love this house too fabulously retro. Love the bathroom :)ReplyDelete
Just come across your blog. Love your friends house. I think that we had that wallpaper or one like it (the yellow flowery one) in our house in the 70's. I'm off to see some more of your posts.ReplyDelete
love it! Want a poke about in those cupboards!ReplyDelete
Absolutely LOVE your friends house! GORGEOUS!!ReplyDelete
It's AMAZING!! So full of colour and humour and fun. And that vase collection...are some of those Holmegaard?? Lush. xReplyDelete
yes. I agree. that is one amazing house!ReplyDelete


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This Gap sale just made our Monday. Today only, you can get 40% off your order just by entering code THANKS at checkout.
Now if you're thinking, Gap always has coupon codes, you're right. But this one is different because there are basically no exceptions for women's clothing. Usually, you can't use codes on denim and other specialty items, but this one works on Gap's famous jeans and just about everything else so don't miss out. Consider this the greenlight you've been waiting for to stock up on denim shorts, classic tees and more.


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Home > SCAS > Vol. 101 (2002) > Iss. 1
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Food habits of the spotted sand bass Paralabrax maculatofasciatus (Steindachner, 1868) from Laguna Ojo de Liebre, B.C.S., Mexico
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Feeding habits of spotted sand bass Paralabrax maculatofasciatus, in Laguna Ojo de Liebre, B.C.S., Mexico, were analyzed. According to relative importance index the amphipod Corophium spp., isopod Paracerceis spp., polychaetes Pherusa spp., crabs Callinectes bellicosus and fish were the most important items. Seasonal variations were observed during May-September, Corophium spp. and Paracerseis spp. were the most important prey, whereas C. bellicosus and fish were important during November. The smaller spotted sand bass fed mainly on amphipods, isopods and mollusks, whereas the largest bass fed on crabs and Octopus spp. No trophic overlap was found between size-intervals of spotted sand bass. We concluded that P. maculatofasciatus are carnivorous predators that feed mainly on epibenthic invertebrates.
Recommended Citation
Bocanegra-Castillo, Noemi; Abitia-Cardenas, L. Andres; Cruz-Escalona, Victor H.; Galvan-Magana, Felipe; and Campos-Davila, Lucia
"Food habits of the spotted sand bass Paralabrax maculatofasciatus (Steindachner, 1868) from Laguna Ojo de Liebre, B.C.S., Mexico,"
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Serve ina Coupe glass...
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|Ketel One Vodka (infused with vanilla)
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|Licor 43 (Cuarenta Y Tres) Liqueur
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|Creme de cacao liqueur (white)
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|Warninks Advocaat liqueur
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|Single cream / half-and-half
How to make:
1. To flavour your vodka with a vanilla pod. Simply cut the vanilla pod lengthways to expose the flavoursome seeds inside and drop the scored vanilla pod into your bottle of vodka. Reseal and shake bottle several times a day for at least two days, preferably a week.
Coat rim of glass with chocolate – use a microwave to melt a few squares of dark chocolate in a saucer and then and dip the rim of the glass into the melted chocolate. Grate chocolate over surface of the drink and add half a Cadbury Creme Egg skewered on a stick. It's easier to cut the chocolate egg when straight from the refrigerator (a good test for how sharp your knife is). Spear the egg with a metal cocktail stick that has been heated under hot water.
As befits the name, this chocolate and vanilla vodka-based Easter Egg of a cocktail has both cream and egg – the later in the form of Dutch advocaat.
There are approximately 244 calories in one serving of Creme Egg Cocktail.


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Accenture, Teachers Credit Union, Sparke Helmore and Glen Eira City Council were named as Australia's top employers of choice at the Australian HR Awards 2008
ACCENTURE, Teachers Credit Union, Sparke Helmore and Glen Eira City Council were named as Australia's top employers of choice at the Australian HR Awards 2008.
Held on Thursday 30 October in Sydney, other winners recognised at the awards were ANZ, Janssen-Cilag, St.George Bank, Vodafone and National Australia Bank.
The awards, which recognise excellence across 16 categories of HR, are organised by Australia's largest publication for the HR profession, Human Resources magazine, and sponsored by Aon Consulting.
"HR has sometimes struggled to achieve a cohesive identity," said Craig Donaldson, editor of Human Resources magazine.
"Today's HR professionals, however, enjoy an increasingly important role in the organisations within which they work. So every year, we aim to raise the bar in terms of standards to ensure we are recognising the most outstanding achievements in the industry, and this year the calibre has been exceptional."
Accenture took out The Full Circle Feedback Award for Employer of Choice (more than 1,000 employees) for implementing a broad suite of strategies to create an attractive work environment and demonstrating a forward-thinking approach to its people and future business plans.
"We take great pride in being an employer of choice for thousands of Australians and we are extremely proud of the recognition this Award brings," said Jack Percy, country managing director, Accenture Australia.
"Our people are the best in the business who value the insights and experience they gain from working on large scale, complex engagements. Our success as a business is directly related to our people – their talent, their performance and their engagement."
Teachers Credit Union and Sparke Helmore were joint winners of The Frontier Software Award for Employer of Choice (fewer than 1,000 employees). Teachers Credit Union was recognised for a unique people focused culture that emphasises personal growth, learning and caring for others, while Sparke Helmore was acknowledged for its strong focus on leadership, people management and a reward system that helps encourage behaviours based on the firm's values system.
Glen Eira City Council won The Capital Monitor Award for Employer of Choice (public sector) award for having a well-rounded HR strategy that is linked closely to its business strategy in addition to a strong customer service oriented culture, reflected in above average customer satisfaction surveys.
On an individual level, Harry Stout, CEO of ING Australia, took out The Neller HR Champion (CEO) Award in recognition of his inclusive management style as well as championing issues such as diversity, talent management, staff engagement and health and wellbeing.
Kerrie Field, general manager of human resources for St Vincents & Mater Health, won The HR Partners Award for Best HR Leader, for helping her HR team to make a significant contribution to the business by focusing on the specific challenges and opportunities facing them in the healthcare industry.
Judges noted the exceptionally high standard of entrants in this year's awards and paid tribute to the outstanding HR professionals and teams behind the best practice HR initiatives in all categories.
"On behalf of Human Resources magazine and LexisNexis, I congratulate all award winners and commend them for their outstanding achievements in HR in 2008. I would also like to salute all finalists, who can be confident that their people management practices are amongst the best in the country," Donaldson said.
Australian HR Awards 2008 winners, highly commended and finalists
The Full Circle Feedback Award for Employer of Choice (more than 1000 employees)
Winner: Accenture
Highly commended: Allens Arthur Robinson
Finalists: Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Inchcape Australia
The Frontier Software Award for Employer of Choice (fewer than 1000 employees)
Joint winners: Teachers Credit Union, Sparke Helmore
Finalists: ING Direct, Wilson HTM
The Capital Monitor Award for Employer of Choice (public sector)
Winner:GlenEiraCity Council
Highly commended: Main Roads WA
Finalists: WorkCover NSW, Blue Mountains City Council
The Neller HR Champion (CEO) Award
Winner: Harry Stout, CEO, ING Australia
Highly commended: Kelvin Canavan, Executive Director of Schools, Catholic Education
Finalists: Russ Hewitt, CEO, Vodafone, and Naomi Simson, CEO, Red Balloon
The HR Partners Award for Best HR Leader
Winner: Kerrie Field, General Manager Human Resources, St Vincents & Mater Health
Highly commended: Michael Sommerton, Director of HR, Inchcape Australia
Finalists: Lynne Barry, HR Director South East Asia, Australia & Korea, Accenture, and Gayle Philpotts, HR Director, Wyeth
The Turnaround HRM Award for Best HR Team
Winner: Janssen-Cilag
Highly commended: McInnes Wilson
Finalists: TNT Australia, Microsoft
The SHL Award for Best Talent Management Strategy
Winner: Janssen-Cilag
Highly commended: TNT Australia
Finalists:Wilson HTM, City of Wanneroo, Blue Mountains City Council
The Adaps Award for Best HR Strategic Plan
Winner: Ecolab
Highly commended:GlenEiraCity Council
Finalists: Main Roads WA, St Vincents & Mater Health
The LINK Recruitment Award for Innovation in Recruitment and Retention
Winner: Deloitte
Highly commended: Main Roads WA
Finalists: St.George Bank, Planit
The Adcorp Award for Best Employer Branding Strategy
Winner: Vodafone
Highly commended: TNT Australia
Finalists: St.George Bank, Main Roads WA
The 2discover Award for Best Graduate Intake Program
Winner: Sydney Water
Highly commended: Allens Arthur Robinson
Finalists: Accenture, Main Roads WA
The Aon Consulting Award for Best Workplace Diversity Strategy
Winner: ANZ
Highly commended: Microsoft
Finalists: Vodafone
The Pollak Learning Alliance Award for Best Learning & Development Strategy
Winner: National Australia Bank
Highly commended: ING Direct
Finalists: St Vincents & Mater Health, Main Roads WA
The EmployeeConnect Award for Best Overall use of Technology
Winner: St.George Bank
Highly commended: Freedom
Finalists: Maxumise
The Sageco Award for Best Mature Age Workforce Implementation
Winner: Office for Ageing, Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC)
Highly commended: Salvation Army (EasternTerritory)
Finalists: NSW Roads and Traffic Authority, John Holland
The Peak Health Management Award for Best Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Winner: Kareena Private Health
Highly commended: ING Australia
Finalists: TNT Australia, Mallesons Stephen Jaques


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Libraries are a valuable source of information for genealogists. Today most have free Internet access and provide access to databases that are pay for view such as Ancestry.com. They also provide Interlibrary Loan access. Be sure to ask if there is a fee for this service. University libraries are often the most underused libraries by genealogical researchers. Check the web pages to use the library catalogues to find resources that could be of help.
The Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU) has microfilmed many Ontario records that are available in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Members of the public can access these microfilms through a Family History Center that are found in some Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints. One can find the local and hours of operation on the FHL website. The GSU is currently digitizing records. Indexing projects are being added to the website on an on going basis.
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About The Brown Cow
Biography of Tina B. Woolley
Tina B. Woolley's abiding fascination with Textile art dates back to her early years as a child and her grandmother's extraordinary home in northern New Mexico where one of Santa Fe's foremost Spanish Colonial collections – of both Textile and hand-crafted furniture – was on display.
At age twelve, in this home, starting with a primitive Nambe loom, a bundle of wool and cotton, Tina embarked upon a career of art, fabric and timeless beauty drawn in large measure from the surrounding colors and starkness of New Mexico's famed cliffs, sand-ladened arroyos, and external vistas. At age 13 she began weaving for Alice Parrott at her Santa Fe studio on Canyon Road. This apprenticeship lasted though college. During the summers, at the Santa Fe Folk Art Museum, she studied weaving with a variety of noted textile artists such as Pear Sunrise, Kay Sakemachi, Gerhardt Knodel and Michelle Lester.
Inspired by Alice Parrott to dye her own yarns with Vegetable and chemical dyes, Tina set up her own studio and dyeing kitchen on Old Santa Fe Trail. Her Custom weaving business flourished.
While attending Geogetown University with a major in Russian language and history, she also worked at the Smithsonian in the Textile division under Rita Adrosko. Her loom was never far away. After graduating, and with the encouragement of Santa Fean Nathanial Owings of Skidmore Owings and Merrill, she continued to weave custom tapestries and rugs for residences, corporations and banks. Her godmother, and grandmother's best friend, Dorothy Skarritt Mckibbon (the "Gatekeeper of Los Alamos in 1943") were also instrumental in their support of Tina's work.
Another very close friend of Tina's family was Gustave Baumann. Many afternoons were spent with the Baumanns making bread and enjoying the sunny Santa Fe summer days. Ann Baumann, Gustave's daughter, was the first to inspire her to weave Gustave's work as tapestry. This began a fifteen year project which is now well developed with the Fine Arts Museum in Santa Fe. Tina's Gustave Baumann tapestries are woven on a rare, custom built Jacquard hand-loom.
In her Santa Fe studio, Tina, an avid horsewoman and competitor, weaves custom tapestries, rugs and saddle blankets. Her yarns are hand-dyed and designs are exclusive to her studio. A lifetime of work in wool, silk and cotton.
Our Santa Fe studio full of projects in progress!


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What can I say? I do believe a picture is worth a thousand bites, or words, or… urp, excuse me while I go finish this off! And yes, there is a thanksgiving leftovers shepherd's pie ready for dinner…
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with a Direct Purchase From Ruby Below
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Welcome to FEI Conveyors - 40th Anniversary 1972-2012
F.E.I. is a full line manufacturer of anti-corrosive and USDA/FDA approved conveying equipment and components utilizing stainless steel, plastic and UHMW materials. F.E.I. manufactures the highest quality conveyors and components on the market today and prides itself on product reliability, superior engineering and short lead times.


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This innovative destemming process, manufactured exclusively by Bucher Vaslin, functions without beaters, rollers or rotating baskets.
Delta Oscilliys 200
The Delta Oscillys functions with a large oscillatory motion of the basket, using inertia to separate the grape berries from the stalks.
The Delta Oscillys performs high quality destemming with a low level of juice lost and undamaged stalks.
The funnel of the Delta Oscillys is supplied with a uniform and constant amount of grapes which are then distributed into one (the Delta Oscillys 100) or two (the Delta Oscillys 200) baskets. The pendular swinging motion then transports the grapes from the upper end of the baskets towards the bottom.
In the process, the grape berries are separated from the stalks by the inertia of the mass (the force that acts upon the grape berries is larger than the strength of the connection between the berries and the stalks) and the berries then exit the basket through the holes in the basket.
Underneath the basket, the berries and the stalks are then collected by a rolling sorter. All unwanted elements (stalks, green parts etc.) are removed there. The operator can then very easily ajust the process to suit the respective grape harvest by altering the speed of the pendulum and the diameter of the holes in the basket.
The principle of the Delta Oscillys 200
The Delta Oscillys 200 - pictured from above
- Efficient and high-quality destemming
- Gentle destemming without damaging the grapes
- No release of juices and tannin
- No damage to the stalks
- Complete separation of the grapes from the stalks
Positive Results:The quality of destemming provided by the Delta Oscillys is between five and ten times better than that provided by traditional destemming machines.
The proportion of remaining green parts is between around 0.2% to 0.5%, whereas traditional destemmers leave a proportion of between 2% and 4.5% of green parts.
Technical Data:
|From 2 tonnes/hour to 20 tonnes/hour*
* depending on the variety of grape and the type and quality of the grapes


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Here's my performance of Sára Žalčíková's Sonata in the 5th Anton G. Rubinstein International Piano Competition's semifinals, for which the work was commissioned, on September 30, 2012:
This video is a result of my finally figuring out how to trim videos (pulled from the competition's video archives) via the video editor Avidemux, through which I made the above video accordingly. It can now be found on my Videos page.
The media crew at the event ran out of disk space, so some semifinal performances of piano concertos with the school's student orchestra earlier that day were not recorded. I had played Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-flat Major, Op. 10.


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What is the single biggest investment mistake almost everybody makes? If you could pick just one thing what would it be?
• lack of diversification
• holding too much (or not enough) in shares
• over (or under) exposure to emerging markets
• perhaps holding government bonds when "everyone can see it's a bubble waiting to burst"
• maybe you think it's selling shares after markets have fallen or buying after markets have experienced substantial gains
These are all valid suggestions but they aren't "the big one"
The biggest investment mistake almost everyone makes is incorrectly identifying and measuring their assets; specifically failing to acknowledge certain assets at all. As asset allocation is one of the most important investment decisions we can make, we better make sure we get it right!
So, how do so many of us get it so badly wrong?
When analysing our total wealth and asset allocation most people include:
• Cash
• Fixed interest securities
• Property
• Company shares
Of course, the list could be expanded to include sub assets such as shares in smaller companies but there is one glaring omission from this list – YOU
Almost no one properly accounts for their human capital as an asset in their investment plan, but for many people THEY are THEIR biggest single asset.
Take a successful professional such as a partner in a law or accountancy firm, their biggest asset may be their future earning potential, but this is rarely quantified and doesn't appear anywhere in the asset allocation or risk budget. The value of human capital changes over time, reducing as we near retirement or increasing with promotion or a successful new business venture. The risk of this asset also varies depending on the nature of income; the future earnings of an entrepreneur will be less secure than an NHS consultant with a contract and generous final salary pension benefits. This needs to be accounted for, monitored and rebalanced in the same way as any other asset within the investment portfolio and financial plan.
Human capital is more than just earnings. Services provided to the household also provide real value that will impact the asset allocation decision. One spouse may decide not to work in order to run the home and be there to look after the kids. This non-working spouse may have no earnings but if they weren't there there would be a real financial cost.
Many people find it challenging to conceptualise the value of human capital, let alone measure it; they just ignore it and hope the problem goes away. However, a proper financial plan with a clear lifetime cashflow analysis will provide valuable guidance. The plan can be interrogated and stress tested with multiple "what if?" scenarios to quantify the risk in relation to achieving your personal lifestyle goals.
Some scenarios are easy to imagine. If Kylie dies her income will stop and Jason will need to find some way to replace this or accept a massive change in lifestyle. Simple life assurance for an appropriate sum written in trust would provide one solution (often for minimal outlay). Most people understand this but don't go any further.
Why am I referring to the biggest mistake being an investment allocation issue though?
You are no doubt familiar with the concept of a diversified investment portfolio. By spreading investments across non-correlated assets where some go up in value while others fall, we can reduce the overall risk of our portfolio without sacrificing too much potential return. However, we seldom include human capital in this equation.
How would your earnings be affected by a stock market crash, or property transactions slowing down further? This will depend on your career and skills. A solicitor specialising in property will be affected differently to an insolvency practitioner. How would your financial plan be affected if your earning capacity suffered at the same time as your investment portfolio tanked? It is essential to consider the full range of assets including human capital; the value of YOU.
Fortunately, the tools exist to allow for human capital in your financial planning. You should ensure you have a detailed lifetime cashflow projection and keep it up to date. At the very least this should be updated annually, or more frequently if there has been a significant change in circumstances or objectives. If it doesn't include a cashflow analysis it isn't a financial plan.


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The Where, The Why, And The How
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Beautiful and thought-provoking. Short essays about the unsolved mysteries of science are combined with striking full page illustrations by well-known modern artists. A great combination of art and science!
"The Where, The Why, and the How" pairs fantastically quirky art with descriptions of 75 "wondrous mysteries of science," largely within the realms of physics, astronomy, geology and biology. The book begins by asking what came before the Big Bang and then moves on to comparatively trivial matters like why pigeons' heads bob when they walk (not exactly a "wondrous mystery).
Using no more than a couple hundred words, the authors do engagingly describe the problems currently puzzling scientists. But the text only provides half the fun; the illustrations range from literal to bizarre, from modern print to comic strip to japanese painting.
This compilation injects a little wonder into our lives and reminds us that we don't have all the answers.
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As we all know, the Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut are still dragging their old case and now it seems like their case is leading towards a never-ending process.
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She wrote a letter on the same and mentioned – "Making everything a gender issue can easily distract us from addressing legit sexist issues that plague our society," which means this is really a serious issue and cannot be named as a fight between genders.
She included in her letter that she is not an active social media user, but when it comes to something related to humanity it really bothers and terrifies her a lot.
She further wrote that the matter between two of the biggest stars is leading towards a gender war. And our society is constructed in such a way that every individual considers man to be guilty, which is not at all correct.
A man can be innocent until proven guilty, but in order to prove it one should take the help of court. All have equal rights to speak their heart out and it's the duty of the court to judge who is guilty.
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Filed under: activism, reviews, zombie sightings
A few weeks ago, I had the great fortune to attend a talk by distinguished psychiatrist Dr. Steven Schlozman. This was hosted by the Coolidge Corner Theatre, which as it turns out is a great supporter of zombie rights. Now, as you know, much of how and why we are the way we are is still unexplained by human science, so I very much looked forward to hearing about the recent advances in understanding our bodies. His talk was fairly thorough, though it became clear very early on just how much still needs to be researched. A professor from Michigan wrote that by the classic laws of biology, our dead flesh should not be able to move, due to the lack of oxygen. Nevertheless, we do lurch, and shamble, and we do have control over our dead flesh (some more than others).
We already know some things, just through our common experience. We know that cold allows us to stave off decomposition and preserves our bodies. We know that we need freshly killed flesh to continue to unlive (preferably humans, as they are the tastiest and most nutritious). We know that we can suffer almost all injuries without much impediment. We know that it is hard to perform cross-species grafts, but it is easy to exchange organs and limbs with other zombies. We know all these things to be true, because we experience them,but we still don't know why things are the way they are. I would love to see more scientists start making strides in this rich field of study.
Dr. Schlozman has made a strong foray into zombie medical science. In his lecture he puts forth a theory of zombie brain function. He suggests that while in humans, the amygdala is well-modulated and frontal lobe function is strong, in zombies, our frontal lobe function is decreased while the amydala is stronger. This results in stronger "base" desires, such as rage, hunger, fear…and lust. (Yes, now I have a scientific theory as to why it is typical for zombie libidos to be much stronger than their previous human ones….)
Yes, fellow readers, he mentioned lust. I was wriggling in my seat with joy. Unfortunately, he did not elaborate on lust as he did on hunger and other desires. But I will take my victories where I can: five years ago no self-respecting professor would mention zombie lust in a serious lecture. Today, it was taken easily in stride by the packed lecture hall.
Anyway, if you are interested in the lecture, you can watch the video (video podcast?), or you can wait for his comprehensive paper to come out – soon to be published in Progress in Neurobiology.
After his lecture followed the screening of the classic horror film, Night of the Living Dead. I watched it, but I had to cover my eyes when the zombies were lit on fire, and also in the last scene when the poor defenseless zombies were picked off one-by-one by callous human posse. For all that it is a very human-centric film, I liked how the humans were shown to be the unfeeling, fractious, and controlling beings that they are often in real life. Humans make much of their frontal lobe domination, but honestly, we zombies manage quite well without it and I think things are much better that way.
Filed under: reviews, zombie sightings
Recently I bought my very own copy of Zombie Haiku, by Ryan Mecum. I have to say, folks, this is a really awesome book. It's got a very high production value – glossy full-color pages (you can see the blood and eyeballs in great detail!) and cute little doodles of doorknobs ("They are so lucky/that I cannot remember/how to use doorknobs"), and brilliant haikus from a zombie perspective. This wonderful book beautifully maps out yet another segment of zombie life that mainstream media has somehow left behind, in order to focus on the attacking humans part. I realize that mainstream media is quite human-centric, but really. We zombies have rich unlives without humans as well! Anyway, this is not *just* a collection of lovely haikus, but it also tells a story.
Some of my favorite haikus:
Blood is really warm.
It's like drinking hot chocolate
but with more screaming.
I can see through you.
Literally through your mouth
and out to the street.
I keep saying "brains."
I remember other words,
but I just need one.
What a sweet story. I'm not sure if your local bookstore will carry this, but it really should! And of course there is always Amazon.com, which is where I got my copy ($10, totally worth it for such a pretty book).
Last night, a friend and I watched about 50 minutes of zombie porn, so you don't need to. Or rather, so we can tell you whether you actually want to. We reviewed Porn of the Dead and Night of the Living Dead on the VOD service offered by sextoy.com.
Porn of the Dead is a porn in 5 or 6 different parts, separated by simple fades. It began very promisingly, with a wonderfully creepy atmosphere of horror. In fact, in each segment, the set and atmosphere was extremely well-done. You almost feel as if you've stepped into some sort of horror movie. The porn also makes good use of slow-motion and stop-motion, as well as odd camera angles, in order to add a sense of the surreal. This porn was clearly directed by someone with experience with cinematography and a strong idea of what would be artistically interesting. I particularly enjoyed the conceit in the zombie gangbang, which began with a porn shoot the middle of a misty dark wood under the light of the full moon.
The zombies are well-done and clearly some thought went into portraying the true diversity of zombies everywhere – there are zombies with open sores, as well as both grey-colored zombies and green-colored zombies. What a nice change from the typical portrayal of only one kind of zombie! The blood and gore are also extremely realistic. They clearly put a lot of thought into the realism of the set, and I found it very impressive.
Unfortunately, it quickly becomes clear that this is a porn for human fetishists of zombies, rather than a porn for us. I suspect that for many of these "zombies", human actors and actresses were used! In the first ten minutes I noticed zombie makeup coming off, quite obviously. "Zombieface," my companion remarked grumpily. Indeed, I also found this incredibly offensive and not at all sexy. While vitaphiliacs might rejoice at the idea of zombie fetishists, most of us prefer to be treated as sentient thinking beings instead of depicted as objects of human fascination. After that, it became very clear exactly how human-centric this film was. There is quite a lot of hardcore PiV action and the focus remains on the penetrative sex, rather than much zombie action. There was some, including a glorious heart-eating scene – but those seemed to be there to add "flavor" rather than as the main focus of the sex. One exception to this is the last segment, which featured a very erotic climax with human intestines. Make sure not to miss that part, when you're skipping through the seemingly-interminable minutes of human-on-fake-zombie-fucking.
Night of the Groping Dead is the polar opposite in a lot of ways. It was rather invigorating, watching the two back-to-back. While Porn of the Dead seemed to be shot from a very human-centric view, Night of the Groping Dead is definitely a zombie porn: by zombies, for zombies. We begin with a great horde scene which made me a bit nostalgic for my old gang days, roaming about, attacking screaming humans. Now, these are true zombies – lurching, groaning, with that wild-eyed gaze. There's even a compelling plot, involving an exploration of some common conflicts in zombie identity: world domination vs. suburban bliss, an army of zombie fucking vs. one true love.
There are plenty of zombie blood shots here for anyone, and the virgin zombie scene is heart-meltingly sweet. My companion was also particularly impressed by the pussy-eating – and it's true that for some reason that is not as often shown as dick-eating. I found the intro scene (which gets repeated at several points for plot reasons) extremely arousing, and the virgin zombie scene is also really good. My only disappointment here is that the set is so low-budget (it looked like someone's apartment) – I really wanted to take the set of Porn of the Dead and slide it into the Night of the Groping Dead. Definitely this is a movie to watch if you like some thoughtful plot and characterization in your porn, not just hardcore zombie action.
In summary? I would watch Porn of the Dead for a few good scenes and its great set and cinematography, but I think Night of the Groping Dead is a far better zombie porn for all it's low-budget heritage. It was 47 minutes long, and compelled us to watch almost 30 minutes of it – a far better record than Porn of the Dead, which was 1 hr 40 minutes long, of which we watched about 20 minutes. I will always have a fondness for the Re-Penetrator, but I am definitely excited at the explosion of new films in this genre!
Again, if you find any new zombie porn I haven't yet discovered here, please let me know!
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Dear STFZ,
I was a furry in real life before I became a zombie, and to my surprise I found that I am still a furry. I fell in with a group of zombies who became furries after their transformation. I would never have imagined what they have done! My friend Bob goes around with cat paws instead of hands and has managed some clever way to attach a cat tail to his bum. Janice sometimes goes around with a dog head instead of her own head. However, all their substitutions have to be temporary, since we haven't yet been able to successfully switch our body parts with those of our favored animals. We've tried turning pets into zombies first, and then exchanging hands and heads, but it never takes. The heads and paws just keep being their animal parts while our bodies remain under our control. When we use dead animal heads and paws, well, it works fine for a while but then it gets old, not being able to use our hands. There has to be a solution to this problem! Please help us, STFZ!
Fantasizing Furry
Dear FF,
You may be surprised to find that you are not the only zombie to have encountered this problem. Check out the researches of Dr. Paterson Roberts, who pioneered cross-species exchanges. We all know that it is trivial to exchange body parts and such with other human zombies, but cross-species exchanges are much more difficult. Dr. Roberts began her work with chimpanzees, but has since made a broad study of many animals, including giraffes, hummingbirds, sea lions, and bears. Unfortunately, I do not think she ever did any work with cats or dogs – perhaps those species seemed too mundane to her.
Her conclusions are still inconclusive, but she had middling success with transplants between humans and monkeys, as well as between gorillas and chimpanzees. She achieved the most success by soaking the ends in a mixture of the blood from both species before attempting attachment. Unfortunately, her work is still on-going, and you can see that it is a very new field of research, with very few practical results as of yet. It seems that your fantasy will have to remain a fantasy, at least for now.


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by Danilo Kiš
Translated by John K. Cox
Mansarda is the first novel by the renowned Serbian author Danilo Kiš (1935–1989).
Written in 1960, published in 1962, and set in contemporary Belgrade,
Mansarda explores the relationship of a young man, known only as
Orpheus, to the art of writing; it also tracks the personal relationships
among a colorful cast of characters with nicknames such as Eurydice,
Mary Magdalene, Tam-Tam, and Billy Wise Ass. Rich references to
music, painting, philosophy, and gastronomy, as well as literature,
this bohemian Bildungsroman provides important perspectives on
the evolution of Kiš as a writer. It is a laboratory of techniques
and the anvil of an artistic ethos for Kiš. In other words, as
a work of art, Mansarda is at once a depiction of life in bohemian
Belgrade, a register of stylistic devices and themes that would
recur throughout Kiš' oeuvre, and an account of one young man's
quest to work out one's artistic ethos and approach to representation
by balancing art, life, and text. These three aspects of Mansarda add up to an admirable first novel, indeed.
-- John K. Cox, Translator, Author of The History of Serbia (2002) and Slovenia: Evolving Loyalties (2005)
"That's bound be be some kind of
neo-realism," he said. "Dirty, slobbery children, and
laundry strung up in the narrow gaps between the buildings of some
suburb, and dockside dives, shit-faced railroad switchmen, hookers...."
"There is some of that in it," I responded. "But it remains a horribly self-centered book...." (Mansarda, p. 78)
Mansarda is Danilo Kiš' first
novel in post-WWII socialist Yugoslavia, where he was relatively
free to experiment with European literary forms and trends. Yet,
Mansarda is the embryo of Kiš' later work, which is largely concerned
with the question of engagé literature, which he would fully develop
in his later essays in response to a conflict with the Yugoslav
literary establishment of the late 1970s. Although regularly interpreted
as a staunch critic of Communist totalitarianism, Kiš' universal
appeal lies in the fact that his criticism is directed at any system
of values that silences freedom of expression as well as any literature
that is subservient to and acts as justification for politics.
Kiš, who defends the independence of literature, is as relevant
today as he was a half century ago.
-- Tatjana Aleksić, Editor of Mythistory and Narratives of the Nation in the Balkans (2007)
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Rep. James Sensenbrenner, the original author of the Patriot Act wants the Department of Justice to prosecute Obama's Director of National Intelligence James Clapper for lying to Congress.
Via The Hill:
"Lying to Congress is a federal offense, and Clapper ought to be fired and prosecuted for it," the Wisconsin Republican said in an interview with The Hill.He said the Justice Department should prosecute Clapper for giving false testimony during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing in March.During that hearing, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) asked Clapper whether the National Security Agency (NSA) collects data on millions of Americans. Clapper insisted that the NSA does not — or at least does "not wittingly" — collect information on Americans in bulk.After documents leaked by Edward Snowden revealed that the NSA collects records on virtually all U.S. phone calls, Clapper apologized for the misleading comment.The intelligence director said he tried to give the "least untruthful" answer he could without revealing classified information.Sensenbrenner said that explanation doesn't hold water and argued the courts and Congress depend on accurate testimony to do their jobs."The only way laws are effective is if they're enforced," Sensenbrenner said. "If it's a criminal offense — and I believe Mr. Clapper has committed a criminal offense — then the Justice Department ought to do its job."
I've got a couple of questions:
1. We've known since March that Clapper lied to Congress – why hasn't all of Congress demanded his removal and prosecution?
2. Is it even possible that the corrupt and hyper-politicized DOJ under Holder (who also has a history of lying to Congress) would consider prosecuting a fellow Obama official?