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SECOND SEX- 'MON AUTRE CÔTÉ 7" (because music, france) 8.98usd
*shop favorite restocked! Second Sex cultivates a characteristic dandyism with an insolent energy: with them, one deals with the quintessence of the young Parisian scene. Devoted stars of the movement since their debut, they adopted the traditional formula, guitar, battery, bass guitar. When Arthur (guitar), Vince (bass guitar), Tim (vocal/guitar) and Sacha (battery) began with the rock'n'roll garage, three of them were still at high school, only Sacha, brother of Vince, at seventeen years, had his patent. Great guitar blows, illuminated texts, like the one of the first single 'Mon Autre Côté.' On the B side, Second Sex cover the standard garage of Chris Clark's 'Love's Gone Bad.'
STUDIO- WEST COAST 2LP (information, uk) 18.98usd
*Double LP version. This is the first full-length album by Studio, finally given a full-fledged release after a limited release disappeared from the racks last year. This is a schizophrenic musical project by Dan Lissvik and Rasmus Hägg, based in Gothenburg, Sweden. West Coast will appeal to fans of the new slo-mo Italo disco and is the missing link between The Cure and Lindstrøm touching on Can, Neu, Happy Mondays and The Smiths in their creation of an Afrobeat-dub-disco-indie-pop adventure. With nods to Balearic and Madchester, this collection of strung-out, dreamy electronic pop music already sounds like a modern-day classic.
STUDIO- WEST SIDE PARTS 1 & 2 7" (information, uk) 11.98usd
*This is a 7" limited to 1000 copies of re-workings of one of the standout tracks from the album, West Coast. Studio's music has a broad appeal. Serious music enthusiasts will recognize the vast depths of influences from Krautrock artists like Can and Neu, classic indie rock artists like The Cure and The Smiths and many shades of dance music like old school house, dub and disco.
STUDIO- LIFE'S A BEACH! 12" (information, uk) 11.98usd
*restocked! Mixes by Prins Thomas & Todd Terje. Sweden's Studio make beautiful organic electronic music that falls midway between dance/indie and electronica. Here the Norwegian kings of nu-disco remix the bands signature release to devastating effect. A list of modern day comparisons would be with DFA / Fujiya & Miyagi / M83 / Lindstrom / Mogwai / A Mountain Of One. Latter day comparisons would read Cluster / Neu / La Dusseldorf / Kraftwerk / Manuel Gottsching.
VISITATIONS- VISITATIONS LP (time-lag, usa) 27.98usd
*Well, here you have it. Maine's cosmic mystery trio captured in vinyl for eternity, just for you... while everyone & their mother seems to have some sort of bedroom folk/psych project going these days, you'd be hard pressed to find another unit as pure in spirit & process as these here bodies/buddies. One of those rare vortexes of creation existing totally apart from all hype, pressure or pretense; in other words, timeless. Always balanced on that fine and beautiful line between cosmic joke & aching depth. A simple & unadorned unfurling of strummed & fingered instruments, heartaching female vocals, woodland creatures, earthy male vocals, contrasting half-written & totally spontaneous songs, twisting lyrics, haunted melancholy, lysergic joy, and a heavy dose of spooked New England lore. In a way, the recording scene itself is an almost perfect parallel to the sounds & vibes captured here: three shadowy figures laugh & sing around a dim campfire. No one's slept in days. They're nestled amidst ancient stone buildings, creeping foliage and mounds of exotic flowers. The sun is setting over the mountains. But it's all frozen in time. The clouds aren't moving. And that campfire, it's a microphone, isn't it? And all those flowers: plastic. The stone: paint. Is it all fake? Well, it is an ancient stone church. And those three really are making some very sweet sounds. In fact, it's almost hyper-real. Almost impossibly so... is that reel-to-reel rolling? Yes, it sure is... exquisitely packaged with a fold out double thick duotone art paper cover. Outside is white paper with edge-to-edge antique letterpress-printed eyeball melting hyper-detailed art by the band. Inside is black paper with red/orange screen printing. 180gm virgin vinyl. Numbered edition of 500 copies.
CHUCK TURNER/PROFESSOR GRIZZLY- TRYING TO CONQUER I 12" (basic replay, germany) 12.98usd
*A rampaging bull of a Dave Kelly -- like the label logo has it -- from 1989, faced down brilliantly by these two Jammys stalwarts. Another death in the arena from Basic Replay.
COURTNEY MELODY- BLACK LIBERATION 12" (basic replay, germany) 12.98usd
*Another vicious, militant bad-bull from the Crat label out of Brooklyn, revived by Basic Replay. Emerging from the Stereo One sound, Courtney ruled the dancehall at this time -- with hits for Tubby, Jazzbo and Jammys and co. -- and like the rhythm, is devastatingly focused. Two songs, both with dubs, naturally; and top-notch remastering as always by Basic Replay.
JUSTICE- D.A.N.C.E. REMIXES 12" (because music, france) 11.98usd
*Remixes by Jackson, Mstrkrft, Alan Braxe & Fred Falke. Jackson as a remixer was becoming very discreet, too discreet. Hopefully, Cross inspired him. On his 5 minutes remix, he assimilates at the same time 'Genesis,' 'Waters of Nazareth,' 'D.A.N.C.E.,' 'New Jack' to deliver us his own vision of this album: G.L.O.R.I.O.U.S. Equally devastated and structured, this song is the link between Jackson magnificent and messy environment and Justice identity. Widely acknowledged as a dancefloor hit, the MSTRKRFT 'D.A.N.C.E.' remix is now available on this 12''. On the B side, Justice, inspired by MSTRKRFT remix, interfered with this track, arranging the song & bringing it to their favorite playground. Alan Braxe & Fred Falke end this 12" with an aerial remix that will please the first hour techno fans.
JUSTICE- D.A.N.C.E. 12" (because music, france) 11.98usd
*restocked! Fast forward to 2007 and a new wave of French artists, lead by Ed Banger Records, are poised to have a similarly influential role in dance music as Gallic Daft Punk 10 years ago. The Ed Banger release schedule is shaping up to crown them as the most important label this year. Justice are on the cusp of putting out one of the most anticipated tracks in 'D.A.N.C.E.' -- the blog heat on this track is phenomenal. New 4-track EP from the JUSTICE crew.
JUSTICE- WATERS OF NAZARETH II 12" (because music, france) 11.98usd
*restocked! Justice are back with their disciples -- Erol Alkan & DJ Funk remixes. Erol Alkan delivers the perfect edit for the faithful DJs. DJ Funk delivers the perfect beat for the booty shaker DJs. Justice delivers the perfect scratch version of their noisy classic.
V/A- BRONSON QUEST 12" (bunker, Netherlands) 11.98usd
*killer and rare bunker title honoring c.b. featuring Legowelt-Crystal Cat; It & My Computer-Bronx On/Bronx Off; Orgue Electronique- Beirut Meeting; Luke Eargoggle- The Mechanic Priest; Porn.Darsteller- L'ombre Des Heros; Sendex- Raid On Entebbe.
PUSSYCAT- COUNT DOEKOE 12" (crème, netherlands) 11.98usd
*More wacky electro/booty antics from our favorite Rotterdam garden trousers hooligan crew, this time a 4-track EP with a strong anti-drug message in the tradition of 'Crack Killed Applejack.' Also includes a remix of the Katendrecht anthem 'Are You Ghetto Enough' from Seymour Bits (aka the producer of De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig).
JAMES WHITE- ELLIS ISLAND 12" (crème eclipse, netherlands) 11.98usd
*killer crème sclipse release by Canadian born James White, who is a professor of molecular biology at the University of Ontario and composer in his spare time and former member of "Die Roboter".
TRAXX- STRANGER IN THE STRANGEST OF LANDS 12" (crème eclipse, netherlands) 11.98usd
*DJ Traxx from the Dirty Criminals (Gigolo) with a new slamming 12" done together with Legowelt. Dirty rocking smack Chicago acid house. Guaranteed to jack the house. Traxx and Legowelt keep you Jacking all night long!!! Another hot Creme release!
KEYO LABORATORIES- THROUGH THE NIGHT 10" (crème, Netherlands) 11.98usd
*rare crème title in stock for the first time. killer hague electro-disco. limited edition of 700.
BANGKOK IMPACT- DO IT 12" (crème, netherlands) 11.98usd
*restocked! The Funk Bomb is back! After a relatively long time dedicated to sister project Putsch 79, Sami Liuski is finally back on the solo track as Bangkok Impact. 'Do It' has been a live favorite for a while; a playful floorfillin' and crowdpleasin' discotrack on the surface, but its production is deep, complex and spacious. None of that prefab 4 on the floor 'electro' crap that makes you run to the little boys room for more coke. It further refines the unique sound and once again reveals the unique talent that is Bangkok Impact.
ORGUE ELECTRONIQUE- THE GARDEN 12" (crème, netherlands) 11.98usd
*restocked! Five track EP, including J.T.C. (T. Mullinix) remix. killer!
PUSSYCAT- PUSSYCAT 12" (crème, netherlands) 11.98usd
*restocked! This Rotterdam Booty-bass express will stop for no-one. Big fat Miami bass inspired rug purrin' floorcrashers by a mysterious trio from the world's biggest drugport.
ALEXANDER ROBOTNICK- MADE IN CHINA REMIXES 12" (crème, netherlands) 11.98usd
*limited edition white label pre-release version. killer and essential remixes!
(crème, netherlands) 19.98usd
*From the Krypt of cult hero Alexander Robotnick comes the follow up to the Rare Robotnicks CD that was released on his own label a few years back. Krypta 1982 is an amazing full length album, that contains 18 never before released tracks from 1981-1982. It shows the amazing range of Robotnick's skills, from deep disco tracks that sound like they could have been released yesterday, to romantic vocal 'Problemes d'amour'-like 303 pop songs, strange 808 exotica, minimal analogue dancefloor tracks and haunting experimental soundscapes that would perfectly fit on a BBC radiophonic workshop record; Krypta 1982 is a voyage through the mind of one of the most talented and creative producers of the early '80s.
J.T.C.- PUMP THE PLANET 12" (crème, netherlands) 11.98usd
*restocked! James T. Cotton/Dabrye -- Influenced by Robert Hood, Jeff Mills, Liaisons Dangereuses, Carlos Souffront, Traxx, acid from the Sleezy D perspective, the drippy experimental counterpoint basslines of the 303 and similar squelch style step-seq arpeggiations, the acidic and edit aspects of Belgian newbeat, acid of the 1990s Cologne (only the jackingest variety), interestingly juxtaposed and sometimes nonmusical hypnotic cycle phrases in dance music.
TRAXX FT LEGOWELT/LEROY & THE BLACK DIASPORA- MTT INVERSION/BE SOMEBODY 12" (crème, netherlands) 11.98usd
*Raw ja-ja-jacking acid/neo-Chicago madness. Fat acid lines & weird vocal samples... for your jacking pleasure!
AUX 88- GLOBAL DARKNESS WLP 12" (crème, netherlands) 11.98usd
*limited edition white label pre-release version. Three new alien-funk electro techno tracks from the Motor City!
AUX 88- GLOBAL DARKNESS 12" (crème, netherlands) 11.98usd
*standard version. Three new alien-funk electro techno tracks from the Motor City!
(crème, netherlands) 11.98usd
*Crème managed to license this superb forgotten Giallo soundtrack from the vaults of Francesco Clemente, a forgotten Italian producer. When the movie was withdrawn due to monetary problems, this insane synthesizer gem landed on the shelf to collect dust. It was only years later that it was rediscovered by a Japanese collector who has so far kept it for himself, but after persuasive words from the Crème management decided to share it with the world. Mastered from the original tapes.
DOPPLEREFFEKT- CALABI YAU SPACE 2LP (rephlex, uk) 18.98usd
*This is Dopplereffekt's first release on Rephlex. Dopplereffekt are one of the more mysterious units of the contemporary electronic music scene: there are no interviews and hardly any live appearances. The composers hide behind strange German pseudonyms and the song titles and lyrics are in English and make up a strange mixture of scientific, sexually explicit and political allusions. Dopplereffekt's music is also highly eclectic and unusual. Forefathers Kraftwerk seem to be more than present in the music, but Dopplereffekt have developed their very own and highly influential sound aesthetic. Dopplereffekt are originally from Detroit, though some believe them to be now based in Europe. Critics claim their electro-style resembles that of Drexciya, and that they were indeed early members of that now-legendary outfit. This album is a perfect sequel to Linear Accelerator, their album release on International Deejay Gigolo in 2003, and accompanies this year's classic retrospective Gesamtkunstwerk on Clone. Musically, it follows a more ambient/soundscape/experimental/electronic course akin to Der Zyklus' Biometry project or even Arpanet's Quantum Transposition and Inertial Frame releases. Though some find Calabi-Yau Space more concept-driven, it is just as engaging and combines the science of sound with other fields of physics. After a few listens, you'll notice some similar themes running thru various tracks: the musical expression of physics and sonic equations the likes of which will scramble your brain.
DOPPLEREFFEKT- GESAMTKUNST 2LP (clone classic cuts, netherlands) 22.98usd
*restocked! The brilliant releases from Gerald Donald aka Heinrich Mueller aka Rudolf Klorzeiger aka Der Zyklus (aka 1/2 of Drexciya etc.). Originally released on the obscure Dataphysix records from Detroit in 1995, and now available again on Clone Classic Cuts. The three 12"s bundled together on one double album/CD as Gesamtkunstwerk (previously limited availability on Gigolo records). Including amazing tracks like 'Scientist,' 'Pornoactress,' 'Sterilization,' 'Rocket Scientist,' 'Cellular Phone' and 'Speak & Spell.' This is one of those releases which completely went against all musical trends in the mid-'90s when everybody was doing banging techno and uptempo house. Dopplereffekt (and Drexciya) brought us one of those releases which changed our thoughts on dance music. They showed us that techno music is not about the most effective banging beats. These Dataphysix releases started the electro revival of the late '90s early 2000 and influenced many producers including Daftpunk, DJ Hell, Miss Kittin, I-f, Dave Clarke, Erol Alkan, 2manyDJs, and many others. This is some kind our Computerworld or Autobahn for the '90s generation! And finally available again after being out-of-print for a couple of years.
RODNEY BAKERR- HOUSE GIRL 12" (clone classic cuts, netherlands) 12.98usd
*The great and obscure house track by Rodney Bakerr (aka Mystic) with a macho classic house bassline. Comes as an original version (very raw and intense), a Mike Dunn Mix (with an amazing 303 bassline!) and a new edit (by Serge & Tyrell) which basically is a stripped version that has all the basic ingredients that make this track rock like crazy!
BANGKOK IMPACT- MISSIONARY ON MARS 12" (clone, Netherlands) 11.98usd
*It has been a while... but there it is: a brand new single by Bangkok Impact! Missionary On Mars is a disco injected techno-ish track with a very strong bassline (a bit Carl Craig-ish?) building slowly to a climax and then really hitting it off with floating strings that give you goose bumps all over! Big!! On the flip, you'll find the second version by Bangkok Impact which is a more straight forward and stripped-down version and probably suited for the more underground DJs. And then there is the Raiders of the Lost Arp remix which has the typical techno sound from the Pigna/Nature guys (Marco Passarani, Fransesco and Raiders).
ELITECHNIQUE- FINGERFOOD 12" (clone, Netherlands) 11.98usd
*A perfect NY disco affair from the Elitechnique guys (known for their solid remixes for Alden Tyrell, Black Devil and their release on Radius records). A limited 4-track EP on the Clone X series. Title track 'Fingerfood' is a nice late-'70s percussion-driven disco track played with real instruments (no samples, not an edit!!!) in the style of the great Arpadys album and The Creatures and Patrick Adams. Comes with a great remix/edit of 'Major Swellings' (aka Prins Thomas) who turned the track into a more club oriented mix. On the flip, the uptempo 'Motorfunker' which is reminiscent of ESG and Liquid Liquid songs. A nice and raw percussion-driven track with a bouncing bass line. Very much for darker clubs with sweat dripping from the walls and the guys and girls in ecstasy from the non stop disco grooves! The last track is the slower and smooth cosmic 'Vesta Vision' which is the perfect track to finish this EP. Nice and smooth disco combines a Balearic feeling with floating synths and nice rolling basslines and cosmic vocals to take the listeners to another place in the cosmos. Great release for all the disco and cosmic disco heads out there!
SEBASTIAN- SMOKING KILLS 12" (ed banger, france) 11.98usd
*restocked! Repress of this 2005 12" release. Sebastian, a 23 years old Parisian beatmaker, that's all you need to know! His influences: Aphex Twin, Timbaland, Prince, Jean-Louis Costes, Pendercki, Kraftwerk, Autechre, Brian Eno, Abdel Halim Hafez, David Bowie, LFO... Classical... jazz... anything interesting in fact.
MR. OIZO- TRANSEXUAL/PATRICK 122 12" (ed banger, france) 12.98usd
*finally in stock! 2007 will be Mr. Oizo's year. A brand new 12" Transexual that once again shows Oizo love for weirdos and a first movie, Steak, a story about milk & plastic surgery. Yes, yes on Ed Banger Records -- who else could release those infamous tracks. 'Patrick 122' is already a club favorite played by the whole Ed Rec crew.
SURKIN- GHETTO OBSESSION 12" (institubes, france) 11.98usd
*restocked! The ridiculously anticipated first 12" by Institubes' young ghetto-bopper / punisher: Surkin. 'Ghetto Obsession': a lewd, yet cold and slightly scary bass-driven tune, featuring echoing rap vocals (promoting our era's true values), a nonchalantly massive kick in the middle. Could well be the beginning of screwed and chopped booty music. 'Ghetto Obsession' 2006: the updated version, faster, rawer, more nervous and mechanic, almost absurdly aggressive. Insanely tracky, made for demanding DJs. Championed by Justice. 'And You Too': a tender but energetic song, quite inspired by Todd Edwards, but with a slow, walking beat and hypnotic, prog-housey synth chords. A ballad of the Will.
SURKIN- RADIO FIREWORKS 12" (institubes, france) 11.98usd
*restocked! 'Kiss & Fly' is a heavy, truculently paced track which takes three minutes to build up the runway for a flying synthetic woman with a smile so heartening it's shady. She's actually more of a woman-jingle than a proper woman, but I mean, isn't that much better? Then 'Radio Fireworks' does everything, loves everything and knows what you don't know. It's a simple yet dense and solid track, with harmonies that work both like rhythmic engines and emotional stimulators. Its artificial vocals teach us many things about humanity that real voices will never able to. The kick is so tight and definitive you won't even dare touch it, like those super-athletic butts some playmates have. So if I'd have to sum up this tune, I'd say it's like Indo Silver Club + Soundhack + Hooo-lyyy-Wooood sur la French Riviera.
TACTEEL- FEEL IT FEEL IT 12" (institubes, france) 11.98usd
*restocked! Remixed by the mighty Zdar from the mighty mighty Cassius! We've never seen Tacteel so in love with the club. Righteous anger. It's Tacteel's most violent track ever, far less controlled than anything he's done. This is what happens when crisis management fails. It sounds like a blindfolded Chi-Town maniac running to the dancefloor waving a huge double-bladed axe.
PARA ONE- DUDUN-DUN REMIXES 12" (institubes, france) 11.98usd
*restocked! Para One made a name for himself as a remixer when he turned Daft Punk's 'Prime Time of Your Life' into a peak time hit. It led to a series of commissions from people like Trabant, Vegastar, TTC's Tekilatex or Mylo. Up till now, though, he never got the remix treatment himself. What better way to start than by entrusting Boys Noize and MSTRKRFT with 'Dudun-Dun,' the first single off Para One's first album Epiphanie? And what happens when one of the hardest-hitting techno tracks of the year is paired with two of the best remixers/producers in the game? Pure and utter dancefloor bedlam. Boys Noize's hit list reads like Billy the Kid's in his heyday: Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, The Living Things, Tiga, The Kreeps -- his reworks of John Starlight's 'Shadowbreaker' and I-Robots' 'Frau' are classics. A firm believer in the what-me-sleep? school of work ethics, he's also recording under a host of aliases: Kid Alex, 909 D1sco, Morgentau, Puzique, EastWest and Einzeller. Boys Noize keeps the track's basic template and makes the hard parts harder, the dark parts even darker. Then launches the rapture-inducing, blissed-out second half into disco-funk hyperspace. It's like starting in the deepest mosh pit and rising to the top of the highest terrace of the club to watch Berlin wake up. MSTRKRFT hail from Canada, but coming from the cold only makes them hotter. Studio wizard Al-P and Jesse F. Keeler from punk disco superstars Death From Above 1979 are responsible for turning Annie, Bloc Party, The Kills, Nine Inch Nails, Metric and Wolfmother into merciless dancefloor monsters. They applied their signature sound to 'Dudun-Dun,' and the result is a juggernaut of heavily compressed synths, thunderous drums and clipped vocal riffs, with a somewhat unexpected Copacabana feel. And oh, those whistles!
PLAY PAUL- AIN'T NO HO 12" (luscious sounds, germany) 1.98usd
*restocked! Features remixes by Ed Banger's All Stars, Scratch Massive and Sex Schon. Paul de Homem-Christo aka Play Paul is without a doubt one of the brightest figures on the dance circuit. While his brother Guy-Manuel is one half of the legendary Daft Punk, Paul made himself a name with releases on Hell's International Gigolo, Kitsune, on Crydamour, Defected (as Syndicated People) and Ivan Smagghe's Set (as the Migrants). His first tracks were released on Thomas Bangalter's Roule. Furthermore, Paul remixed high profile artists such as Kylie Minogue, Shaggy, Modjo, Basement Jaxx, Etienne de Crecy, Playground and Kid Alex.
AZZIDO DA BASS- LONELY BY YOUR SIDE 12" (luscious sounds, germany) 11.98usd
*restocked! Luscious Sounds present the amazing new Booka Shade mixes...the mighty Booka Shade are arguably THE breakthrough dance act of the last year and that is for good reason. The Get Physical shining stars had two of the biggest records of last year with Mandarine EP and Body Language, they completed their second critically-acclaimed album, Movements and have been building up a back catalogue of some of the finest remixes around -- they can now add 'Lonely By Your Side' to the list. Originally released at the beginning of the summer, Azzido Da Bass' 'Lonely By Your Side' features Johnny Blake's brilliant vocals and is an electro-pop anthem. Azzido is never one for being pigeon-holed and this is like an electro 'My Sharona,' driving drums and heavy warped guitar riffs give the perfect complement to the lush vocals. The Booka Shade dub mix is an uptempo groover of the highest degree! A huge whirling bassline takes the lead and drives the track, until layers of effects and deep pads take over and start burrowing into your brain.
DJS ARE NOT ROCKSTARS- VIP 12" (luscious sounds, germany) 11.98usd
*restocked! The seminal Princess Superstar returns with her new slamming electro-house project DJs Are Not Rockstars. While her albums on K7 merged hip-hop with electro, the new outfit with Alexander Technique is based on exhilarating DJ sets and delivers straight to the electro floors. Having played to the sweaty masses from London to Sydney to Tokyo to New York, they are among the few DJs who incorporate house, hip-hop, classic rock, '80s classic, punk and electro. Consummate party DJs, they have turned clubs all over the world upside-down with their own wild mash-ups and edits, merging what was not meant to be merged like Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall vs. Peaches. While their first release European Accent turns the late '70s Disco Moscow into an effective DJ tool, we are happy and proud to release their first original release 'V.I.P.' a heavy rocking dope song in four different versions!
MANROX- THIS MANROX 12" (luscious sounds, germany) 11.98usd
*restocked! The Malente-sound is not simply electro-house. He delivers pumping electro-house stompers with a rockin' and funky feel on the base of that typical positive Malente-vibe and a huge dose of humor and those characteristic vocal samples! The new single includes two brand-new thrilling electro-house burners. 'tHIS MANROX' kicks off the fest with a strong beat which is undermined by distorted shreds, synthlines and the weirdest breaks. The remix has been done by Audiotrucs, a Berlin-based duo that already stirred a buzz with their mixes for Rinôçérôse and B-Phreak, and adds a new bassline and a snappier beat and gives the track a more rocking attitude.
VILLANX & 2AMFM- HEARTBEAT CRAZY/DON'T FRONT!!! 12" (nation of jak, netherlands) 14.98usd
*restocked! Prototype Chicago jack beats on this obscure Chicago label done by Traxx. Crazy but solid basslines, dark haunting strings and hypnotic vocals played live in the studio by ViLLan X (aka Traxx) and 2AM/FM (also known as members of the Dirty Criminals -- Gigolo rec.). Limited to 500 copies worldwide and guaranteed no repress or digital downloads! Reminiscent of early Trax releases by Sleazy D., Adonis, Farley. Especially 'Don't Front' will be on high rotation with many of the top DJs! Pure raw dancefloor energy.
TURZI- SEVEN INCH ALLAH 7" (record makers, uk) 8.98usd
*Turzi is a 5-piece band from Paris, France. They formed 4 years ago on composer Romain Turzi's impulse and played a blend of Kraut rock and Italian movie score atmospheres (Morricone) with a touch of classic U.S. garage. Music is trippy and repetitive with wild Morricone-type synth and guitar melodies. Bass is Lemmyfied (Hawkwind-era) and drums hit hard and tight. Their debut album A is released soon. This single features samples from the album A and an exclusive demo version of the song 'Afghanistan.'
TURZI- A 2LP (record makers, uk) 25.98usd
*After the release of the '7inch Allah,' here's finally Turzi's first full LP... kinda concept LP where each track refers to a concept close to Turzi's own personality, perception or experience. With obvious hints towards Steve Reich, J. Carpenter, or even Kraftwerk's legacy, this LP sums up in the best of ways what should be proper cinematic-electro. An album as such, as opposed to just a compilation of tracks.
CARL CRAIG- LANDCRUISING 2LP (blanco y negro/wea, uk) 25.98usd
*Reissue of the '95 classic LP, very hard to find in its original form as it was re-edited not so long ago. But here in its full glory, pic sleeve and the original tech jazz tracks as they were meant. Timeless and a must for all Carl Craig fans and to new listeners who are picking his music up today. A timeless bright, shimmering epic where critics and fans had expected more moody breakbeat electro, the debut Carl Craig LP appeared after years of production work and marked the first of many times when Craig was obviously making his own way, oblivious to what critics might think. Beginning with the sounds of an automobile starting up on 'Mind of a Machine' (complete with warning bells and a seatbelt click), Craig introduces us to his man-machine world, where cruising I-96 west of Detroit is a sublime night-time journey, conjuring visions of Trans-Europe Express and 'Strings of Life' instead of 'What's Going On.' The single 'Science Fiction,' 'Technology,' the title track and 'Einbahn' complete a great start of things to come on this LP.
THE WIRE- #282 AUGUST MAGAZINE (the wire, uk) 8.98usd
*On The Cover: Ricardo Villalobos (The red-eyed Chilean DJ and techno producer has become the toast of Berlin's minimal scene, with four-hour sets and disorientating beatdowns); Features: Axolotl (Nick Cain books a seat in the memory theatre for Karl Bauer's delirious electric violin drones); Matthew Dear (As False, Jabberjaw and Audion, the US electronica producer toggles between pop and rougher textures); Cross Platform: Laurie Anderson (The multimedia maven rails against American foreign policy in her new Homeland performance); Invisible Jukebox: Jonathan Harvey; Whitehouse (It's for your own good, say extreme power electronics artists William Bennett and Philip Best, discussing their reputation as arch-transgressors of public taste); The Primer: British Psychedelic Folk (A user's map of the misty lanes of Albion's folk rock, including Sandy Denny, Steeleye Span, Pentangle, John Martyn, Mellow Candle, Comus, The Wicker Man and more).
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Week 3 Day 18
I have oily skin. Not your average oily skin either. I have need 5 blotting papers oily skin and you can wipe the oil off of my face every morning & afternoon oily skin. It's ridiculous. I am just so lucky that my oily face translates to my oily head as well. I have very long, thick hair. For the past 15 years or so, I have had to wash my hair every morning. I can't even wash it at night because it will be oily by the next morning. Yeah, it sucks. Being on Accutane causes dry skin, not just on your face, but everywhere. So this means that my head is no longer oily. Yesterday was the first time I can remember waking up and my hair looking normal. No oil. I didn't even have to wash it yesterday morning! It's incredible. Now, I have to condition because I don't want it to dry out, but this is a total life changer for me. I'm sure it won't last, but for the next 4.5 months I'm going to be thrilled if I only have to wash every other day!
Quick update for this week. Side effects of dry skin & chapped lips are kicking in at full force. I've been loving the Bag Balm on my lips and it seems to help with the irritation that comes along with them being so dry. They almost feel as if they are stinging at times and when I put the balm on, it helps a lot. I was out in the sun for a whopping 5 minutes yesterday and I could immediately feel my arms start to sting so I went inside to hide. It's gorgeous outside today but I know I need to be covered in sunscreen before I even think about venturing out into the heat. My chin broke out earlier this week but seems to be healing rather quickly. My arsenal for dryness & protection is expanding weekly. Here's my current stash of products!

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From the following information extracted from the balance sheet of VCD Ltd. as at 31st March, 2006, Board of directors of the company decide to grant a loan of Rs. 80 crores to another company JN Ltd.
Paid-up Share Capital:
Equity Share Capital Rs. 50 crores
Preference Share Capital Rs. 10 crores
General Reserves Rs. 100 crores
Debentures Rs. 5 crores
Debenture Redemption Reserve Rs. 5 crores
The company has already given loans to the following companies:
(i) Peters Ltd. Rs. 5 crores
(ii) Steel India Ltd Rs. 10 crores
The company has also given a corporate guarantee of Rs. 10 crores to NR & Co. Ltd. Advise whether the Board can go ahead with the above proposal.


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A friend sent this from the China Times around: "A ship carrying pesticides and herbicides manufactured in Africa and China ran aground and sank off the coast near Fuzhou earlier this month. The contents of the ship has spilled into the ocean and is making its way toward northern Taiwan. The pesticides are reportedly highly toxic. You might want to stay clear of the beaches in the north. Of course, that won't help the ocean life." What else is out there?
- Battle of Formosa: the US Navy's raid on the Japanese colony in 1944
- Formosa Plastics sues professor for pointing out high cancer rates near its Mailiao plant
- J Michael Cole argues that the ROC's claims in the South China Sea might enable it to join international organizations. He also writes on the increase in intelligence flights around Okinawa by the PRC
- Last week one Cilliers Landman had a really bizarre letter in the Taipei Times. Drew responded to his nonsense about cycling here, while I took on his KMT propaganda claims in a letter to the Taipei Times
- The Writing Baron rips Ma for accepting both a leopard's head and having an audience with the insane ruler of Swaziland
- Craig offers the May 2012 Desktop calender of Taiwan imagery for download
- Richard climbs Mt Kinabalu in one of my favorite places, Borneo.
- China's meat consumption passes US, its food demand reshaping the world.
- South China Sea standoff and its implications for US and China from the Asia Times Online
- US Air-Sea battle against China is conceptually wrong, says this author
- Ma says Taiwan must shed its protectionist mindset. Right.
- Commonwealth Mag on Taiwan's Barren Waters: Taiwan's Fish are Gone, Taiwan's Dwindling Squid stocks
- Rupert Hammond-Chambers: Make Taiwan part of the US pivot in the WSJ
- China's space capabilities a threat to the US, Taiwan
- Road to Lishan still not fixed
- More on Formosa Plastics' attempt to silence a professor for remarking on pollutants from the Formosa Plastics plant in Mailiao
- Consumer confidence drops.
- Three cases of severe enterovirus in S Taiwan -- parents, make sure your kids wash their hands!
[Taiwan] Don't miss the comments below! And check out my blog and its sidebars for events, links to previous posts and picture posts, and scores of links to other Taiwan blogs and forums! Delenda est, baby.


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Have a wonderful day. Merry Pinkmas!Happy Pink Saturday please go to How Sweet the Sound to see other pink blog posts.
This is the pink card I sent out this year. It is my tree topper on our large swan tree. Swan topper made by Over the Top Studios. Link to the right.One of my gifts this year was meeting so many nice people in blog land.
Have a PINK day!


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Farminars are Practical Farmers' version of a webinar. These 90-minute online seminars are free and produced to help farmers learn about business and production issues that matter to them from the convenience of their homes.
Farminars are held weekly each Tuesday during the fall and winter months, and run from 7–8:30 p.m. CST. Most farminars are led by farmers, and many are presented in a "fish-bowl" format where attendees listen as an experienced farmer answers a beginning farmer's questions. Farminars air live online and allow participants to ask questions of presenters in real-time.
1) Nov. 15 – "Growing in High Tunnels: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" – Jill Beebout
After more than 10 years of high tunnel production, Jill Beebout of Blue Gate Farm has made mistakes, celebrated successes and collected lots of data. Jill will share her experiences, the numbers, and her best and worst high tunnel ideas – or as she says, "the good, the bad and the ugly."
Jill Beebout farms at Blue Gate Farm with her husband, Sean Skeehan. They steward 40 acres of family land in southern Marion County, where they raise Certified Naturally Grown produce, laying hens, honey bees, hay and alpacas; their marketing is done primarily through their CSA and farmers market.
2) Nov. 22 – "Conservation Stewardship Program: Major Changes and Sign-Up Process" – Dave Brommel, Larette Kolbe
The USDA's Conservation Stewardship Program is the largest conservation program in the U.S. with 70 million acres of productive agricultural and forest land enrolled. The program – intended to help producers improve soil and water quality and wildlife habitat on their farmland through technical and financial assistance – will implement a range of updates beginning with the fall 2016 enrollment period. Tune in to hear Iowa's CSP coordinator detail the major changes, and a district conservationist walk through the sign-up process.
Dave Brommel has worked with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service for over 28 years, and currently serves as Iowa's Conservation Stewardship Program coordinator. Prior to his time with the NRCS Dave has worked as an agronomist and crop consultant.
Larrette Kolbe works with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service as a district conservationist in both Pocahontas and Buena Vista counties. She provides technical assistance to farmers raising corn, soybeans, hogs, turkeys and cattle.
3) Nov. 29 – "Tax Preparation for Your Farm" – Matt Russell and Kristine Tidgren
Feeling overwhelmed when it comes to filing taxes for your farm? Tax preparation should begin with proper record keeping to ensure you have the necessary information for filing when the time comes. It's important to know what sort of tax records you need to keep, how key tax provisions impact you and how the Schedule F works, among other things. Hear tips on how to best navigate this process from farmer and Drake University Resilient Agriculture Coordinator Matt Russell, and attorney and agricultural tax specialist Kristine Tidgren.
Matt Russell is resilient agriculture coordinator at the Drake University Agricultural Law Center. He farms with his husband, Patrick Standley. They grow produce, eggs and beef on their 110-acre Coyote Run Farm in rural Lacona. They sell directly to customers in central Iowa, use multiple federal and state farm programs and hire a professional to help them prepare their taxes for the greatest benefit to their farm.
Kristine Tidgren is the assistant director for the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University, where she analyzes legal developments impacting producers and practitioners. She writes numerous articles on current agricultural law issues, teaches an agricultural law class to undergraduate students and is a frequent speaker on agricultural and tax law topics. She grew up on a farm in west-central Iowa.
4) Dec. 6 – "Graze and Bale: Cover Crops as Forage" – James Holz and Bill Frederick
In addition to providing a variety of environmental benefits, cover crops on a crop-livestock farm offer economic returns when used as a forage source. James Holz and Bill Frederick have a combined 12 years of experience growing cover crops and operate Iowa Cover Crop, a custom cover crop application business. James will share his experiences with chopping and baling covers, while Bill will discuss cover crop grazing strategies.
James Holz is a feedlot and rowcrop producer from Grand Junction, who grows cover crops and rye which he harvests for ryelage to feed his cattle. Along with Bill Frederick, James runs Iowa Cover Crop, a custom cover crop application business.
Bill Frederick runs an integrated crop and livestock operation with his family near Jefferson, and is chairman of the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District. Bill uses cover crops to lengthen the grazing season for his cow-calf operation.
5) Dec. 13 – "Getting More from Cover Crops" – Jack Boyer and Mike Castellano
Farmer Jack Boyer will share the results of on-farm research trials he has been conducting in an effort to "get more" from his cover crops, including his trial delaying cover crop termination until the day of soybean planting. Iowa State University agronomy researcher Michael Castellano will join Jack to discuss similar research trials he has conducted.
Jack Boyer grows corn, seed corn and soybeans at J Boyer Farms near Reinbeck, Iowa, where he has been participating in on-farm research projects to successfully integrate cover crops. His projects include experimenting with interseeding different varieties of cover crops into standing corn in the spring and fall, as well as different cover crop termination dates prior to growing soybeans.
Michael Castellano is an associate professor in the department of agronomy at Iowa State University. His research focuses on biogeochemical cycling and transport within the soil as it extends to the atmosphere and subsoil, with particular interest in minimizing nitrogen limitation on crop production while maximizing nitrogen retention.
6) Dec. 20 – "Farm-Life Balance for CSA Farmers" – Kristen Kordet and Kate Edwards
Operating a farm under the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model can be physically, mentally and emotionally demanding. Just like in any career, it's important to find a healthy work-life balance – but for a farmer, that's easier said than done. Learn from Kate Edwards of Wild Woods Farm near Iowa City about the challenges she has encountered, and from Kristen Kordet of Blue Moon Community Farm near Madison, Wisconsin, about the strategies she has used to strike a balance.
Kate Edwards runs Wild Woods Farm. She is in her seventh year of farming and sells the majority of her harvest through a CSA. Kate is interested in continuous improvement and is curious about the unique challenges women face in the lady boss farming world. She seeks to balance product and customer service excellence with life balance, and will focus her inquiry with Kristin on management strategies to improve life balance.
Kristen Kordet farms at Blue Moon Community Farm, a 6-acre market farm serving CSA and farmers market customers in the Madison area. While she lives on the farm with her husband and son, Kristen is a solo farm owner and primary manager, using a crew of assistant managers and employees seasonally. After 12 years in business, Kristen feels Blue Moon has achieved a "sweet spot" in size and scale for her lifestyle.


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Soil acidity and liming
Liming an acid soil is the first step in creating favorable soil conditions for productive plant growth. Crops vary in their ability to tolerate an acidic (low pH) soil. In addition, evidence has shown that soil acidity may influence other crop management problems such as herbicide activity. Soil pH is a good indicator of the need for liming, but a buffer pH measurement is necessary to determine the quantity of soil acidity to be neutralized in order to change the soil pH. The general goal of liming agricultural soils continues to be a soil pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
Raising soil pH requires a quantity of agricultural liming material that is determined by the amount of acidity in the soil and the quality of the liming material. Soil acidity is measured by soil testing; the quality of agricultural liming material is determined by its purity and particle size distribution.
Acid soils
In the context of agricultural problem soils, acid soils are soils in which acidity dominates the problems related to agricultural land use. They are characterized by a pH which is strongly (5.5-4.5) to extremely acid (<4.5), a low cation-exchange capacity and a low base saturation.
Acid soils occur in the tropics and subtropics as well as in moderate climates. Their formation depends on specific conditions of climate, topography, vegetation, parent material and time for soil formation. Acrisols and Ferralsols are most common in old land surfaces in humid tropical climates. Acid sulphate soils occur in the tropics, in low-lying coastal land formerly occupied by mangrove swamps. Podzols are typical soils of the northern coniferous forests but may occur in the tropics, too.
The types of acid soils vary considerably due to different factors in soil formation, especially differences in climate, parent material and vegetation. Acid soils place major difficulties for agricultural use but can be very productive if lime and nutrients are constantly applied and appropriate soil management is practised.
Special management implications are caused by the occurrence of aluminium toxicity. In general soils with pH (H2O) <5 and >60% Al saturation of the cation exchange capacity (CEC) may suffer from Al toxicity. High concentrations of Al affect root growth, uptake and translocation of nutrients (especially immobilization of phosphorus in the roots), cell division, respiration, nitrogen mobilization and glucose phosphorylation of plants. Therefore, in the context of agricultural problem soils, it is necessary to make a distinction between acid soils with Al toxicity and soils without Al toxicity because of the differing management implications for these soils.
Strongly acid soils with aluminium toxicity (pH < 5)
Strong soil acidity considerably effects physical, chemical and biological properties of soils. The low calcium concentrations in the soil solution of acid soils restrict biological activity and soil structure stability. The major production constraint on strongly acid mineral soils is, however, the possible occurrence of high aluminium concentrations in the soil solution which are toxic to plants. Especially many tropical soils which are extremely weathered contain high amounts of exchangeable aluminium due to advanced soil formation processes.
The first effects of aluminium toxicity to be observed are a shortening and thickening of the roots. Roots become brown in colour and branching is reduced. The symptoms of aluminium toxicity are similar to phosphorus or calcium deficiency. If aluminium toxicity further progresses various plant metabolic processes are affected such as uptake and translocation of nutrients (especially immobilization of phosphorus in the roots), cell division, respiration, nitrogen mobilization and glucose phosphorylation of plants.
The tolerable aluminium concentration varies from plant species to plant species. But there are few crops such as tea which may accumulate greater amounts of aluminium without negative effects on plant growth. Tolerance of plants may depend on different factors such as differences in root morphology, ability to increase the pH of the root zone, mechanisms to reduce translocation of aluminium from the roots to the shoots, accumulation of aluminium in the shoots without affecting plant metabolism and mechanisms for not inhibiting nutrient uptake (Ca, Mg, P) despite the presence of aluminium.
Lime application is a common means for increasing soil pH and consequently reducing the amount of aluminium in the soil solution. However, in many tropical areas lime is in short supply. Therefore the breeding of aluminium tolerant crop varieties is of specific importance for tropical agriculture. There are tolerant varieties of various crops available. Especially varieties of upland rice, cassava, mango, cashew, citrus, pineapple and cowpeas may be suitable for arable production on these soils. Also various grasses (Brachiaria decumbens, Paspalum plicatulum, Pueraria lobata, Melinis minutiflora, Hyparrhenia rufa) and legumes (Stylosanthes ssp., Desmodium ssp, Centrosema ssp.) can be productively used on these soils.
Moderately acid soils without aluminium toxicity (pH >5 and <6.5)
In moderately acid soils there are no principal differences with regard to the pH demands of crops if aluminium toxicity is excluded. Even crops which are known to demand more neutral soil conditions such as sugar beet, barley and wheat may give reasonable yields on moderate acid soils if appropriate nutrient and water supply and favourable rooting conditions are ensured. The negative effects of soil acidity on physical and chemical soil conditions can be partly compensated by a high organic matter content. The lower the soil pH, the higher should be the organic matter content of the soil. A high organic matter content helps to achieve favourable tillage conditions, good aggregate stability and soil aeration. Consequently appropriate attention has to be given to increase the organic matter content in moderate acid soils. This can be achieved, for instant, by mulching or no-tillage systems.


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Many companies are starting to question whether their investments in their workforce are paying off, according to survey results released March 12, 2013, by global consulting firm Mercer.
According to Mercer's new Talent Barometer Survey, 60 percent of organizations worldwide report increasing their investment in talent in recent years. However, only 24 percent say their plans are highly effective in meeting immediate and long-term human capital needs.
What's more, 77 percent of respondents said they have a strategic workforce plan in place. But when asked whether it is part of their longer-term strategy, only 12 percent said they had plans that extended for five years or more.
"Effective workforce planning is an essential part of positioning talent as a strategic asset and maintaining a competitive business advantage," said Mercer President and CEO Julio A. Portalatin, in a statement about the survey results. "With the information and data analytics available today, employers can measure and manage their talent like never before. The question is whether the increased attention and efforts deliver the intended results."
Mercer's Talent Barometer Survey, which assesses the effectiveness of workforce practices in driving the short- and long-term success of organizations' talent plans by region and industry, includes responses from HR and talent management executives at 1,260 organizations worldwide. The organizations surveyed varied in size from fewer than 1,000 employees to more than 10,000, included government and nonprofit organizations, and represented a wide variety of industries. The survey identified several innovative practices that are associated with effective workforce plans.
Accelerating Talent Effectiveness
The survey revealed key accelerators of talent effectiveness. Among the accelerators examined for their impact on successful workplace practices were education, health and wellness, and career experience.
Significantly, more than half (57 percent) of the organizations surveyed reported that they are not confident that educational institutions will generate the talent their businesses need today. This sentiment did not improve even when respondents predicted as far out as five years from today.
"This lack of qualified talent is a real concern for employers and one that requires a multistakeholder approach to solving," said Pat Milligan, region president at Mercer and member of The World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Education and Skills. "We have found companies that are most optimistic about the future are actively involved in shaping it" through means such as internships, apprenticeships and teaching high-demand skills in secondary and tertiary institutions.
Specifically, Mercer's data show that organizations that rate their workforce plan as effective are more likely to:
Accelerating Healthy Workforce Engagement
As for health and wellness, Mercer's survey found that less than half of organizations worldwide apply the basic elements of a health management program, such as ensuring a healthy workplace and establishing health-related policies and procedures. Only 31 percent reported using a formal, written multiyear strategic plan for health and wellness.
"The research suggests a strong link between employers' focus on health and wellness and employee engagement and productivity," said Dave Rahill, president of Mercer Health & Benefits. "This means that employers are missing out on one of the greatest tools available to enhance their strategic workforce plans."
Companies typically move through different stages of development as they create best-practice wellness and health management programs. Nearly half of respondents (48 percent) indicated they are at the beginning two stages on the continuum, which are focused on more limited and often ad hoc measures such as basic education and risk screening. Just 36 percent are at more advanced stages: employing targeted interventions for high-risk individuals and providing programs that include awareness, health assessments and disease management. The remaining 16 percent don't offer any support for employee health beyond coverage for treatment in accordance with local legal requirements and market practice.
Mercer asked whether organizations were involved in driving systemic changes designed to enhance employee health and wellness (e.g., working with governments, insurers, health care providers and other employers). Few indicated they were taking significant action in this area, and about half are taking no action, viewing this as not their role or not an effective way to bring about change.
The analysis revealed that organizations that rate their workforce plan as effective are more likely to:
Accelerating Careers
According to Mercer's survey, organizations worldwide take the issue of career experience seriously, with the majority (80 percent) conducting regular (annual or semiannual) talent reviews. Still, far fewer take other actions to enhance talent availability and quality, such as assessing supply and demand of critical talent, putting a strategic succession plan in place and developing programs for high-potential employees. Buying talent from the marketplace is more common than building talent from within.
Mercer's analysis found that organizations that rate their workforce plan as effective are more likely to:
In addition, organizations that develop their critical talent internally tended to perceive their workforce plan as more effective, compared with those that rely more heavily on buying critical talent from the market.
"Simply having a wellness or talent practice in place does not guarantee the success of those programs," the survey report states. "Employers with higher levels of effectiveness have created the underlying infrastructure necessary to enable those programs. Enablers include leadership support, formal measurement systems, and communication and engagement programs."
The report also notes that "organizations with effective workforce plans appear to make HR activities more of a priority, creating specific HR positions to support the talent fulfillment task. These organizations typically have senior leaders who foster a culture of talent development, continually assessing talent, and managing the succession pipeline, as well as continually and consistently communicating people strategy and talent investments to key stakeholders."
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I just signed up to be a volunteer recipe tester for Cook's Country magazine, which I love. If I had to pick a favorite magazine, I'd have to say CC edges out even Cook's Illustrated in my affections, because of the 50's-ish retro production style, what with its ever-so pastel-cast color photos and lightly country elements.
Supposedly I'll be getting notifications of recipes to test every couple of weeks. I can try them or skip them as I please. After I prepare the dish, I send in my notes.
I get to give Cook's Country my two cents! And to think, I was just telling someone my dream job would be as a writer and tester in their kitchens.
Close enough for now!
Life, Serbian cookery, good things to eat, heirloom recipes, low-carb, whole-foods living and watching my little boy grow up.
Like the recipes? Visit my cooking instruction website, how-to-cook-with-vesna.com
Saturday, January 24, 2009
I'm a volunteer!
I just signed up to be a volunteer recipe tester for Cook's Country magazine, which I love. If I had to pick a favorite magazine, I'd have to say CC edges out even Cook's Illustrated in my affections, because of the 50's-ish retro production style, what with its ever-so pastel-cast color photos and lightly country elements.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Dan i Noć (Day and Night Serbian bar cookies)
I've always loved the name of these cookies – "Dan i Noć" (pro nounced "DAHN ee NOCH,") translates as "Day and Night." They show their sense in such a forthright way. Day and night: a light layer and a dark layer. What could be more sensible? The layer of apricot jam between the day and the night makes sense, too: a shimmering sunset – or perhaps a sunrise – of transluscent orange.
These cookies – or little cakes, as you might consider them – are generous and rich. The recipe includes a pound of butter, a dozen eggs, darn close to a half pound of chocolate, a whole jar of apricot preserves. Speaking of which, I recommend spending the extra couple of bucks to get really good apricot preserves. Look for apricots as the first ingredient, and real sugar as opposed to high-fructose corn syrup or other sweeteners. (Fruit-only sweetened is good, too.) If you buy more than one jar and do a side-by-side taste test at home, you will see how big a difference it really makes.
I remember having these at the home of my aunt and uncle when we would visit around Christmastime. it was one of the sitni kolaći (little cookies) specialties of my Grandaunt Naka (b. 1913), whom I shared more about here. Like Naka's Vanil Grancle, these feature apricots, that grow so well around her native town of Kikinda.
My cousin tells me Naka got the the recipe from her best friend, also from Kikinda. The best friend's family helped Naka's family in some way during the Nazi occupation of Yugoslavia, but I don't know the story beyond that.
Here's Ulysses in January 2008 (nearly four years old in this picture) enjoying a piece of Dan i Noć.
Shortly after this photo was taken, that laptop stopped working. Turned out it was plugged up with cookie crumbs.
I'm posting this today as a hat tip to my niece, Anne (she is the daughter of my cousin, and by the Serbian way of looking at family relations, that makes her more of a niece to me than anything else), 7. She loves Dan i Noć, and was sad to discover there wasn't any at the family get-together in Baltimore this year. My cousin wrote, "She was really, really bummed when she heard that no one made dan i noc. I remembered telling her to choose either gitar [another exceptional sitni kolacic in the family, I'll post that recipe too] or dan i noc as her favorite and she chose gitar so that's what i made but it seems i may have forgotten to tell her why i was asking. she got tears in her eyes, made me so sad!
"so this weekend we're making dan i noc. that works because i wouldn't have had time to make it with her before Bozic [Serbian Christmas] this time and making it together is just as important as having it for Bozic!"
Here's Anne last year (she was Annie then) enjoying the Dan i Noć she made with her mother for Božić 2008.
Recipe: Dan i Noć
1 jar apricot preserves
Noć (Night)
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
6 medium eggs (or 5 large)
6 squares (or 6 ounces chips) semisweet baking chocolate (each square is one ounce)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Dan (Day)
Same ingredients as the Noć, but without the chocolate:
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
6 medium eggs (or 5 large)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1. Melt chocolate
Melt the chocolate. Use low heat and stir often, so the chocolate won't seize or scorch. Use a heavy-bottomed pan, a flame tamer, or a double boiler if you have one. By the time you add the chocolate to other ingredients, it should be liquidy, but cool enough that it won't cause the eggs to cook on contact.
2. Soft-bake the Noć
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in the chocolate and vanilla.
Whisk together flour and baking powder. Mix these dry ingredients into the wet mixture. This will make a soupy batter.
Line a rectangular baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. No greasing is needed. Pour in the batter. Shake sideways, or rap the pan sharply against your counter, to knock out extra air bubbles. You can see in my photos that I missed this step – see what happen?
Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes. It needs to be firm enough that you can spread jam over it, but not baked through, That is, at this point a toothpick inserted in it will not come out anywhere near clean.
3. Prep the Dan
While the Noć is in the oven, prepare the batter for the Dan. Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs one at a time, beat in vanilla, whisk together flour and baking powder, stir dry mix into wet mix.
4. Apply the jam layer
Remove from oven. Spread the apricot preserves evenly over the dark Noć layer while still warm.
5. Add the Dan layer
Carefully pour the light batter evenly overtop the contents of the pan.
6. Final bake
Put the pan back in the oven for another 30 minutes, or until a knife (or cake pick) inserted in the center comes out clean. The instructions I received say to check the Dan, but I found that the Noć took longer to bake through, so make sure your Dan and your Noć are baked throughout.
The Dan will be beautifully golden brown on top. If the Dan is as browned as it needs to be, but the cake inside still needs more baking, cover the pan tightly with foil (or place a cookie sheet over it) so the top won't overbake.
7. Cool and cut
Let cool. Carefully lift the whole cake from the pan and transfer to a large cutting surface. Slice into rectangular pieces about the width and length of your index finger. Cut carefully and methodically so that your pieces are evenly sized, with straight sides and square corners. I used the patterns on my wooden cutting board as my guides.
The finger-sized pieces are lovely and make hearty portions of this rich dessert. However, after a while I cut some of them into thirds, and found this size makes a wonderful bite-sized treat.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Bozic - Serbian Christmas 2009
It was great taking a couple of days of work to putter in the kitchen and make these heritage meals. After work our friend Gigi came over, hooray, our Serbian holiday co-celebrant as I've said before. Especially great to have her here because we've missed her on the last couple of occasions.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Corba od Patlidzan - otherwise known as tomato soup
I pulled off the Badnje Vece meal more smoothly than ever this year! Not like the years that I would finally get everything (that I hadn't forgotten) on the table by 11 pm. I got eight courses set out before 7 pm, and I only spent the last hour working full throttle. I even made the kidney bean salad from a deeper scratch – dried beans that I soaked overnight, rather than a can. My testimonial: it's different, and it's even better. It has an ineffable homemade quality. The beans are a little grainier in texture, very nice.
Donald gave me props on the tomato soup. Since I threw it together without a recipe, just putting everything into the pot that I thought would be good to find in tomato soup, I figured I'd better write it down fast while I remember what I did.
Remember, it has to be animal-product free. So I had to stop myself from reaching for the butter and the homemade chicken stock!
Corba od patlidzan
(CHOR-ba od paht-LEE-jahn, with the "j" as in "Jack")
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 clove garlic, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
2 tablespoons AP flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
several fresh grindings black pepper
2 bay leaves
1-2 shakes red pepper flakes
4 tablespoons (approx) fresh or frozen fresh parsley
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, juice and all
In a deep, heavy pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil. Add the onions and cook over medium heat until cleared and beginning to brown. Add the garlic and celery partway through this onion cooking process.
Add the flour and stir well. Let the flour cook in for a few minutes. Add salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, bay leaves, parsley and tomatoes. Fill the tomato can with water and add it to the pot.
Simmer, covered, about a half hour. Stir occasionally, making sure it doesn't stick and scorch on the bottom.
If you like, you can blend this smooth when you're done, or strain it. But I don't care so much for perfectly smooth soups, myself. I like it rustic.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Badnje Vece – Serbian Christmas Eve – Menu
Tomorrow, January 6, will be Serbian Christmas Eve. Technically, it's called Badnji Dan during the day, and in the evening Badnje Vece. If you guess that "Dan" means day and "Vece" evening from this, you'd be correct. But as I remember, we always just called it Badnje Vece, all day long, in my household growing up.
The photo shows my Badnje Vece table from 2005. Here's my blog post from that year.
I wrote a bunch about Serbian Christmas (Bozic) customs in an article several years ago. Here's a link to it on my online article archive:
Badnje Vece is a day of fasting from meat, fowl, dairy and egg products. But it's not a vegan day! The main course of the Badnje Vece dinner is fish.
The traditional menu for this meal is extensive. And, meat and dairy or no, it is as filling a repast as any I've experienced. In the early 1990s, my mother, who was born in 1920 in Ruma, a town in Srem, near Belgrade, described the Badne Vece meals she remembered from her youth. I wrote it down in my recipe notebook. Here's what she told me.
Badnje Vece menu
- Kolac on the table, but not eaten until Bozic proper
- Fruit – cooked prunes
- Posna pogaca (flatbread)
- Corba od patlidjan (tomato soup)
- Pasulj (kidney bean and onion salad)
- Rezanci c makom (noodles with ground poppy seed)
- Rezanci c badem (noodles with almonds)
- Riba (fish)
In addition, a friend told me that apples with nuts and honey are also traditional. Just slice the apples and put out a little bowl of ground walnuts and a little bowl of honey. These are put together on the fly, one at a time, by the eater – like chips and salsa. You pick up an apple slice and dip the end into the honey. Then you dip the honeyed, sticky end into the walnuts. Presto: you've prepared yourself one lovely bite of apple with nuts and honey.
The beans are delicious, and so easy to make. Here's the recipe my mother gave me. I doubt her household had canned beans in the 1920s, but it's possible, as her grandparents owned a general store. If there were commercial canned beans at that time, that's where they would be, after all.
(Kidney bean salad)
one can light red kidney beans, including the liquid
one small onion, diced (about 1/3 cup)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
several grindings of pepper
1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
Mix all in a bowl.
Chill at least a few hours, or overnight.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy new year!
For the first time in years, New Year's Day was a relaxing vacation day at home -- paid time off, to boot. The past two years, I went to my job on Jan. 1. The year before that, I don't remember -- I guess I stayed home along with most other co-workers. Before that, though, when Don and I were driving cab, Jan. 1 was a day to recover from the most grueling, busy night of a cabbie's year.
But this was the first that I recall devoting Jan. 1 to a leisurely day off. It was a great way to start the year.
On and off during the day I puttered in the kitchen, making New Year's Day foods that are traditional either for me and Don personally or for a larger audience. Here's what we had.
Deviled Eggs
This is a tradition Don and I started the first New Year's we spent together, when 1992 became 1993. The two of us were together in our little basement apartment on Gorham Street, and as the clock wound down, I let out that I regretted we hadn't planned anything, we didn't have anything special lined up to happen at the stroke of midnight. Don sprang into action. He pulled out his old Slovak Cookbook that he'd gotten from his grandmother and found some fast, fun, festive recipes – cheese puffs and deviled eggs -- and made both happen in the 40 minutes remaining. Since then, we've made deviled eggs every year and cheese puffs some years. The eggs, especially, make perfect sense as a new year's tradition. Eggs and birth and newness and all that.
Beaten Biscuits
Egg Nog
Made by cooking egg yolks in milk over a gentle flame until slightly thickened and appealingly creamy, with the addition of a little sugar and vanilla. This is really a potable custard -- a like baked custard, except you can drink it. I love custard. And with egg nog, you can add rum.
Hopping John (Hoppin' John)
Black-eyed peas with smoked pork and rice is a traditional New Year's dish in the South, and, as Wikipedia tells me, throughout the Carribbean also. It's said to bring good luck in the coming year.
Flouting recipes we've read, we do not cook the rice with the beans. The cooking times of rice and beans are incompatible, and if you don't want mush rice (or pebble beans), it's neater to cook them separately and plate individual composites. This makes starch control easier too; I can get just a taste of rice with my pork and beans if I choose.
It's not strictly necessary to soak dry black-eyed peas overnight, but we do it routinely. Soaking any kind of whole seed wakes up the life force and makes it more nourishing. Soaking and rinsing beans washes away potentially toxic compounds. This latter reasoning is less new-agey than the former; our friend landed in the hospital after making a habit of cooking unsoaked, unrinsed beans. He very nearly died. Please soak and rinse all dry beans! (Do I need to mention that this does not apply to canned beans?)
Hopping John recipe
2 cups black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and rinsed thoroughly
8 to 16 ounces smoked pork jowl, cut in 1/2" to 1" chunks
1 t0 2 tablespoons bacon fat (reserved from cooking bacon) or any oil or fat you choose
1 onion, diced
1 stalk celery (plus half the leaves from the core of the celery, if you have them), sliced
2 cups stock, heated
1 teaspoon salt
Heat fat in a Dutch oven or any heavy pot or saucepan of at least three quarts capacity. Over medium heat, cook onions and celery until softened. Add pork jowl and cook together for a few minutes.
Add the beans. Add the hot stock. Add the salt. Simmer over low heat for about one hour, or until the beans are soft.
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My Hearts Quilt - 43 X 64.
I made the blocks AGES ago. I think the pattern came from a Debbie Mumm book - but I donated tons of my quilting books to my library during a move, so can't double check for you.
Anyway - last summer I finally decided to piece these blocks together. Originally I had 15 blue blocks, but of course, couldn't find 2 of them at the time, so used the initial 2 green "test" blocks I did. The borders/sashing - all from stash. I've since found the missing 2 blue blocks, but rather like the green ones in there. In the fall I sent it off to my long arm quilter and got it back this spring when I was in the States. Take a look at the wonderful quilting she did (as always!)...
Don't go thinking that I sew tons and tons - because you might have noticed that lately I am showing you lots of oldies - but nothing new. Maybe like Sam, I am just on a roll finishing up things I've started. And, this UFO took many years and a few moves before it was made into this completed top.
Well, this morning I was reading a few of my quilting boards and came across a call for quilt entries. My quilts have never been in any shows. I am thinking that I might try to get this one in though - the deadline for photos is a postmark date of June 1st. The show is for machine quilted tops - check it out... www.quiltingonthewaterfront.com - click on Quilt Exhibits for information about trying to enter. And they even have a non-judged catagory so no stress! We will see - I might not be able to make the June 1 photo deadline... but it is something to think about anyway.


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Sydney to Byron Bay Day 1
Last night I ended up at Jordons again and got to catch up with some other peopel I knew who worked there. I even had a nice chat with George my former manager and it was good talking to him again.
In the morning I woke up qutie early, checked out and made it over to the Oz Experience Bus Stop. A huge green bus pulls up and we all get on it. This time the bus was a giant coach and the group was about 40 people rather than 20 like on my last trip. I met a french canadian from Montreal and sat with her on the bus. First we stopped in a place called Bilpin for a quick bite at the bilpin Fruit Market. then we drove through the edge of the Blue Mountains until we hit a spot called Lithgow. We passed through Lithgow until Mudgee where we bought food and headed to the Poets Corner Vinyard where we had a picnic and then a small tour and some wine tasting. For 4$ I got 4 glasses of wine and a port, not bad. Three hours later we got to the Warrumbugles.


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These are our personal stories, our reasons for Occupying Portland, Salem, Eugene, (and so on!) beginning in October. In peaceful solidarity with Occupy Wall St. Take a photograph of yourself holding a sign that describes your situation. You can show your face or not, your choice. Be creative! At the bottom of your sign, write occupyportland.org, occupyeugene.com, occupytogether.org, or Occupy [enter your city here]. Send your photo to email@example.com. I will post photos daily.
Friday, October 7, 2011
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Friday, 18 March 2011
Crosby Village loose out on investment?
Sainsbury's have admitted they are looking into selling their properties in Crosby Village.
The Champion can exclusively reveal that handing over their retail outlets is one of the options being discussed by senior management.
The retail giant announced this week that they would not be appealing the decision to refuse a planning application for a £50million new store on Moor Lane.
Sainsbury's officials confirmed to The Champion they are in lengthy discussions over whether to leave the current store as it is, submit new plans for the area or the option many residents fear, which is sell up and move out.
Senior management also added that there is "no timetable" for a further announcement.
Peter Hough, who is Sefton Council's regeneration spokesperson, labelled the news as "devastating."
The Victoria ward Liberal Democrat councillor was contacted by Sainsbury's management this week who said they would not be appealing the decision to refuse last year's store plans.
But he mentioned that while in a discussion with the multi-million pound company, he received the impression that they were no longer interested.
Cllr Hough said: "I got the strong impression Crosby has been shoved onto the back-burner and that they now have other fish to fry.
"Since their offer was turned down, they have been looking at several hundred other sites in the North West with a view to investing their money.
"Never say never, but this is devastating news for our town centre.
"I said at the time when I and my colleagues supported the investment, that I didn't want to gamble away Crosby's future. Others may have done just that."
"We should have grabbed their offer - and embraced this once in a generation opportunity.
"It was the only game in town. There are, and never were, any other investors waiting to step in."
Kevin Macmillan, Sainsbury's development executive, added: "We have always said that we would keep people informed and although we have still not decided what do to regarding Crosby, we have decided not to appeal the refused planning application.
"All options are still being considered and these range from selling the properties, doing nothing to drawing up new plans. There is no timetable for any further announcement."
Conservative Blundellsands councillor Peter Papworth said that it was expected they would not appeal and is still "hopeful" the company would come back with a new offer.
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Back to Peggy, she was one of the most influential collectors of modern art in the twentieth century...Hard to believe but she considered herself as the poor Guggenheim, since the death of her father aboard the Titanic created some financial troubles for her mother, so even if she was quite wealthy her lifestyle was not comparable to those of her uncles. She became friend, or lover, or wife of many outstanding artists, among them Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, Yves Tanguy, Laurence Vail, Samuel Beckett and she started collecting works from unknown artists of her time, soon to become icons in the art world.
During my last visit to Venice I went once again to Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, her long searched dream home, an unfinished palace on the Grand Canal. The name comes from the eight carved marble lion heads decorating the facade. The palazzo construction began in 1748 for the Venier family (three of the city's doges were Venier); the building remained incompiuto, unfinished, for uncertain reasons, several speculations no precise answer. When Peggy saw it the palazzo still had only one finished floor and she decided to keep it that way.
In August 1978, Peggy turned eighty and her birthday was celebrated appropriately. Descending from her personal gondola, to go to the party held for her at the Gritti Hotel she was greeted by a banner with her name and a phrase "To the Ultima Dogaressa" referring to the power of the ancient dogi of Venice. So famous was her collection that Venice's international Biennale once gave her a pavilion all to herself. Peggy said: "It was wonderful, I was listed with Germany and France. I felt like a whole country all by myself."
Later in life she found a way that would permanently preserve her palazzo and her collection. In 1976 she donated her collection to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation (started by her uncle in New York) stating that the collection must remain in its location in Venice, thus creating the Venetian branch Guggenheim-Venice.
Photography by Albarosa Simonetti (images of Peggy Guggenheim were photographed from the walls)
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Saturday, November 1, 2014
Pixel Scrapper November 2014 Blog Train - Our House
October just zoomed right by! This is a small kit (for me), I'm so used to having more elements to cram into the preview. I threw this together so I hope you're able to use something from it. Don't forget to check out the other great finds for this train at Pixel Scrapper.
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small software
Orçamento $30-100 USD
I need a software that keeps data and creates charts and diagrams:
Input data:
1-Export figures in tons/month. This data will be based on the Iranian calendar.
They have to be transformed to the Christian calendar.
I will let u know how to convert.
2- export figures in tons/month. This data will use Christian calander.
3- rejected goods/days
Out put
1- chart and diagram of input nr 1 divided per month
2- chart and diagram of input nr 2 divided per month
3- chart and diagram of nr1 and nr2 together divided per month
4- Chart and diagram of input nr 3 divided per month or week
5- One big diagram with outputs nr 3 and 4 divided per month.
The out put document should be pdf or word or html. I should be able to choose
Concedido a:
6 freelancers estão ofertando em média $86 para esse trabalho
i could do it but couple of weeks later... a bit buzy now ;)
Hi I am currently working on a very similiar project. I have much expertise in building small systems. Kind regards, Nash
Hi, we developed something similar with web based UI. Contact us, we can make this job
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SWANSEA, Wales - The student who mocked Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba on Twitter after the player collapsed on the field during a match has been jailed for inciting racial hatred.
Liam Stacey, a 21-year-old student at Swansea University, admitted to the charge last week and was jailed Tuesday for 56 days.
Chief prosecutor Jim Brisbane says "we hope this case will serve as a warning to anyone who may think that comments made online are somehow beyond the law."
Muamba's heart stopped beating on its own for 78 minutes after he collapsed during an FA Cup quarterfinal match against Tottenham on March 17. He remains hospitalized in intensive care.


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Jundah, Barcoo area far west Queensland
Jundah is a town in far western Queensland, Australia. The administrative centre of the Barcoo Shire, the town is located on the Thomson River, 1,122 kms west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Jundah had a population of 93.
The outback town was established in 1883 and given a name meaning "woman" in a local Aboriginal language. First settled by pastoralists, Jundah was home to an opal mining industry for around twenty years in the early twentieth century before it closed down due to water shortages.
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Daily Archives: March 2, 2013
Avila Beach Wine Trail
Okay, since driving wasn't involved, it was actually wine drinking. Staggering home is not illegal. At least as far as I know.
Vegas Wineaux Guest Post – Wine and Dine in Las Vegas: The Top 5...
However, don't be shy to venture away from the Strip and try some local wine bars and restaurants, as they can often be a pleasant surprise and much better for Vegas on a budget.


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I Just Gotta Dance!
Or: How I Faced one of My Strongest Fears
Actually, that top title is a lie. I've been terrified or intimidated by dancing all my life. The first time I ever danced on a dance floor in public was at a company Christmas party I attended with a boyfriend when I was nearly 30 years old. I'd always been terrified that people would make fun my my dancing, so I would only dance alone, in private, and even then I'd be self-conscious. At the party, I had had some champagne, and lost my inhibitions. I really enjoyed dancing, and now I'll dance at parties no problem. But I've always wanted to formally learn to dance, to take classes, and I've been intimidated, afraid to be that physical in front of other people. Afraid to be judged, or to be clumsy, or to not be able to do it right.
Several weeks ago, at a party of people I know from the Burning Man camp I'd camped at for the last two years, one of the women asked me if I'd perform a dance with the other ladies of the camp, at an upcoming Burlesque-themed fundraiser party. I said yes, of course. I felt so honored. These women were people I'd been admiring for years. They were sexy, hot, confident, talented, kind, and, smart. I'd never felt like I was part of their inner circle, even after knowing them for three years. When I was asked to participate in the dance, I felt like I had been accepted. Yes!
But wait, I was terrified of performing in public! How on earth would I do this? What was I thinking?
I couldn't attend the first practice, so one of the participants sent around a video of the routine. I sat down at my computer, nervously clicked 'play' on Quicktime, and watched the dance. As soon as it ended, I got up and walked out of the room, telling myself "Oh, HELL no, I could never do that! I'm no dancer! They're all dancers!" I knew right then and there it wasn't going to happen, and I felt terrible, let down and disappointed. But clearly, I wouldn't be able to do it. So, for the next day, I thought of excuses I could use about why I couldn't participate. I couldn't make any of the practices, I was sick, I hurt my leg. I even considered just saying that I was no dancer and I didn't think I could do it, and I didn't want to hold everyone else back. But I SO wanted to be part of the crew! It had been something I'd been longing for for years.
I suppose it's worth mentioning here that several days before she asked me to participate in the dance, I had actually had a daytime vision of myself dancing at the event, on a stage, in my corset.
Then, I went out with a friend and had a couple of glasses of wine. On the drive back, for some reason, maybe the wine, I realized: I probably could do it. For some reason, the fear went away. Even if it was the wine, when I woke up the next day,I still felt that way. Yes, I could do it. And that feeling never left me. Another practice was scheduled for two days later. I told the organizer that I'd go through it at home the evening before practice, and if I got it down, I'd go to practice.
That evening, it was just me and my cats. I got on my exercise pants, got a chair, positioned the computer so I could see the screen from the chair, and played the video. I poured myself a glass of wine. I had to play the video a few times - and have a few sips of wine - before I got over being too self-conscious to even practice alone in my house. Finally, I took a deep breath and I started to dance, one piece of the routine at a time.
Before I knew it, I was doing the whole routine from memory, keeping up with the video. I did it over and over again. It was fun! I was enjoying myself! When I stopped, I felt high. Not from the wine, but from triumph. I knew that even if I never made it to the actual performance, I had broken through a wall in myself. My skin was shiny with sweat. I felt loose and warm. I felt great.
I went to practice with two women who were experienced performers. I was far from perfect, and I still don't understand the whole counting thing, but I could follow it, basically. I got a few pointers from them, and then practiced several evenings at my house. Finally, a few days before the event, we had one last practice with almost everyone present. Again, I could follow with a few stumbles here and there. The routine had been expanded, and I now had another assignment (hat girl!) and there were more bits to learn. This was the only time I had a jolt of fear, but I sat with it and didn't let it derail me. The night before the event, I practiced the whole thing through 5 or 6 (or 7 or 8) times and got it down each time. I understood the routine.
Through it all, I kept waiting for my old terror to come back. But it never did. Even the night of the event, even as we went out on to the dance floor in the middle of a crowd of hooting and hollering people, I didn't feel it. That beast had been vanquished, at least for that night.
Then, we danced, and then it was over. The whole routine was only about 3 minutes long. It was even a bit anticlimactic; I was so intent on doing the dance (and on not falling down on my heels on the slippy floor) that it was over before I knew it. I didn't even notice peoples' reactions. Later, watching the video taken that night, which was too dark to make anyone out, I heard the crowd clapping and hollering. The cameraman said "This is great!":-)
When I told people what I had done, only one person really understood how big a leap it was for me to be dancing with that crowd: the man with whom I had camped on the playa, the one who had introduced me to these people in the first place, and who had seen me in the paroxysms of anxiety that had overtaken me at their dance parties, had heard me wonder aloud if these people would ever want to get to know me. He was so supportive, and so proud, and I want to thank him for that support. For everyone else, it was "cute." For me, it was like a new person emerged out of the one who had been terrified to show that side of myself for so long. I feel renewed now. I want to take dance classes, maybe even poi spinning! Who knows where I'll go with it, but it feels great to have gotten over yet another roadblock to total self-expression.
Thanks S, for your support, and thanks E, for inviting me to participate, and for your wonderful choreography. And thanks to the Decadent ladies for being such wonderful dance companions, and to the rest of the camp for being such an appreciative audience.