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• Are you looking for ways to increase funding?
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The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center and the Estes Valley Library will host a free workshop on grantseeking basics for nonprofit organizations on Thursday, January 23 from 4-6 p.m. in the Hondius Room. Grantseeking Basics will be led by Anne Macdonald, Poudre River Public Library District's Business Librarian and will provide an overview of the funding research process for nonprofits seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and grantmaking public charities. Anne will offer tips on how best to identify funding sources for your nonprofit organization, highlighting the electronic and print resources available for free at the Estes Valley Library. The workshop will include a demonstration of Foundation Directory Online, the Foundation Center's premiere searchable database that provides information on more than 110,000 grantmakers and more than 3 million grant records. Jill Lancaster, EPNRC's director will provide a refresher on other funding resources available at the library.
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Navigating the Fringe
Part III: Hearing political voices
If you want it to be, then The New York International Fringe Festival can be nothing but silliness, shirtlessness, and sass. Of the 197 productions appearing in this summer's festival—which runs through August 29—dozens are agreeably frothy, offering tales of Texas beauty queens, camp counselors in love, and farm animals who become the darlings of the art world.
Maybe because they're so much fun to describe, shows like these get the lion's share of attention every time the Fringe announces its line-up. The festival is more than breezy fun, however. It also supports political and subversive work, and it often becomes a summer haven for outsider art.
Gay artists have always been part of that identity, and this year, there are forty-six shows with gay themes. Some are cheeky, like Miss Magnolia Beaumont Goes to Provincetown, about a Southern belle trapped in a gay man's body, and some are earnest, like When Lilacs Last, about two men struggling with their sexual identity and a history of family abuse. All these shows, however, put sexuality in the foreground.
Of course, you could argue that with Proposition 8 dominating the national debate, movies like The Kids Are All Right gaining Oscar buzz, and local politicians like Christine Quinn living easily out of the closet, gay issues and gay life are no longer on the fringes of anything.
But some artists would disagree. "There's a difference between joining the mainstream and totally assimilating," says Kathleen Warnock, whose theatre company The Other Side of Silence is in the Fringe with a revival of The Secretaries, a demented office comedy by celebrated downtown troupe The Five Lesbian Brothers. "There's always a funny gay best friend now, but I'm hoping we can demonstrate that our experience is a little bit richer than that."
Named after an underground (and groundbreaking) gay theatre company from the 1970s, TOSOS was founded in 2002 with the mission of remounting "lost" gay plays and supporting emerging gay writers. Some of the company's shows have been hits, including And Sophie Comes Too, a dysfunctional family comedy that transferred Off Broadway after a successful run in last year's Fringe, and some have been historical touchstones, like a revival of Doric Wilson's Street Theater, a 1982 play that wittily dissects the Stonewall Riots.
None of TOSOS' productions, however, have tried to soften their gay content. "Because of the way they explore the world, the plays we end up putting on might never have a mainstream chance, even if they're totally realistic and have a beginning, middle, and end, " says Warnock, who oversees the company's playwrights program.
That's why an outlet like FringeNYC can be so important. "These stories need to be told and this history needs to be explored," says Mark Finley, TOSOS' artistic director. "It's really easy to forget what gay life was like before [Manhattan's] Chelsea [neighborhood]. It's frightening to me to talk to people in the generation behind mine who don't know what Stonewall was, and let's not forget: We don't have equal rights yet."
Along with gay artists, the Fringe also welcomes people with controversial religious and political views. Anna Khaja's solo show Shaheed prods the circumstances surrounding the 2007 assassination of Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto. South Asian comedy team Brownstar uses its show Faster Than the Speed of White to ask barbed questions about race. And Steven Fales, who had a Fringe hit in 2004 with his autobiographical, Mormon-turned-gay-hustler show Confessions of a Mormon Boy, digs deeper into the Mormon faith with his new solo piece Missionary Position. Charting his work as a missionary in Portugal, Fales also discusses highly sensitive issues about Mormon faith and rituals.
"I'm exposing the Mormon temple [marriage] ceremony and violating oaths of secrecy," Fales says, adding that he felt compelled to do this after hearing the church's response to the gay marriage debate. "It makes the show feel personally dangerous for me."
For Fales, the Fringe is the best place to debut such controversial material. "The things I'm discussing are too taboo to just up and launch," he says. "The Fringe is a great way to break the ice with people. It's starting to give pieces that stamp of legitimacy that says, 'If you make it into the Fringe, you deserve to be considered.'"
[Editor's note: TDF members can purchase tickets to many Fringe productions for just $9 a ticket. Go here to learn more.]
Mark Blankenship is TDF's online content editor.
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MEDFORD, Ore. — After two years, and more than $2 million, work is done on a new addition to the Jackson County Jail. Sheriff Mike Winters and jail staff officially unveiled the new space, located in the jail's basement. The area had previously been used as office space for the sheriff's office. 62 more inmates … Continue reading »
Sheriff Speaks About Arrest
MEDFORD, Ore. — Two days after an escaped inmate is arrested, Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters is finally speaking out to the media. On Tuesday, U.S. Marshals in Oregon City put Bradley Monical back behind bars. November 19th last year he escaped from the Jackson County Jail, which prompted a large search effort and reward. … Continue reading »
Pierce and Co-Defendants Indicted
MEDFORD, Ore. – It took a grand jury just fifteen minutes to indict a jail nurse accused of selling heroin to an inmate. Behind closed doors, the jurors handed down an indictment on 45-year-old Camilla Pierce and the three other co-defendants involved in the case. The seven-person grand jury met Thursday morning. The Jackson County Deputy … Continue reading »
County Officials Approve Jail Plan
MEDFORD, Ore. — Now that construction is nearly complete on a 62 bed additions to the Jackson County Jail, county officials have approved a plan to help pay for its operation. They'll do that by renting half the space to other agencies, including the City of Medford. Work is wrapping up on a $1.5 million … Continue reading »
Jail Worker Accused of Selling Drugs
MEDFORD, Ore. — A Southern Oregon woman is accused of selling heroin inside the Jackson County Jail while working there as a contract employee. The arresting affidavit says it happened around October 15th. Camilla Lynn Pierce says an inmate, Andrew Caucutt, arranged for her to meet with another woman, Jade Powell, to get the drugs. … Continue reading »
Man Arrested After Police Chase
MEDFORD, Ore. – A man is in the Jackson County Jail after leading police on a chase that stopped traffic for twenty minutes on Monday afternoon. It began when police tried to pull over a driver with a license plate that was incorrect for the vehicle. Then, 21-year-old Jamie Castro sped off from the intersection of … Continue reading »
Helicopter Search For Escaped Inmate
MEDFORD, Ore. – The search continued on the ground and in the air for an inmate who escaped from the Jackson County Jail this week. Sheriff Mike Winters said a helicopter was flying over the Bear Creek Greenway searching for Bradley Monical, who escaped Monday night. Deputies were also patrolling the trail. The helicopter was … Continue reading »
Jackson Co. Jail Remodel in Early Stage
MEDFORD, Ore. – Forced releases may not happen as often because the Jackson County Jail is adding more beds. More than 50 new inmate beds in the building's basement, and a new recreation yard for the inmates. The remodeling project just started. Construction crews just left for the end of the day. They just finished … Continue reading »
Home Invasion Assault In Rogue River
ROGUE RIVER, Ore. — A local man is recovering after being beaten up by two men inside his own home this past weekend. The three people involved in that home invasion were arrested and are being held here at the Jackson County Jail on a laundry list of charges. Sheriff officials say the incident happened … Continue reading »
Wolf Creek Man Investigated For Drug, Theft Charges
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police serve a search warrant in Josephine County and arrest a Wolf Creek man for multiple charges. 34-year-old Sky Shipman of Wolf Creek is in the Jackson County Jail, on $60,000 bail for charges for theft and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Those charges stem from a June 3rd theft on … Continue reading »


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...for TT. Why is this not an option?
This question has already been asked before... check before you post please. However, I'm nice and bored so I'll answer your question. 1. It would cause a problem with already high queue times. 2. It is based off of team work and coordination more than any other map, something hard to achieve with pugs.
Sorry, I didn't look hard enough I guess. Thanks for the answer though. I just find it hard to get 2 other players who want to play ranked 3's, and honestly I don't enjoy 5v5 solo queue at all because of the teamwork requirements. Cest la vie
Solo queue wont happen most likely for TT, honestly I wouldn't want it to really either just because it would hurt the queue times for something not really needed.
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Another reason is that it's harder to 2v3 than to it is to 4v5. Not to say it isn't possible. It's just harder. And if you solo queue a 3's ranked, and then end up with 2 other solo's, one of whom leaves, you're down to a 2v3.


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D&D story tales
This is were we can think of what would happen if story tales happend in the D&D world Or just any good stories worth telling
Like little red Riding hood what would happen if the wolf was a werewolf and the hunter actually a barbarian? |
What feats does the barbarian have? Is the werewolf just straight from the MM / SRD?
Wouldn't the hunter be a ranger?
Favored enemy: Lycanthrope |
The barbarian would kill the werewolf and take its stuff, of course.
If the hunter was a barbarian, he would get there and make a new decoration on the old lady's house called Gore.
If the hunter was a ranger, he probably just one-shot the wolf with an arrow to the head and disappeared in the woods with no one ever knowing it was him... |
Course, Red Riding Hood will get killed by Grandma at the next full moon...
Of course she would, what the challenge?
Grandma is not only were-touched, she's a secret Priestess of Lloth. Little red-lvl1commoner stands no chance. |
You're all wrong. Little Reddy Hood is actually a very powerful sorceress descended from a Red Dragon, who would unleash her powers at the right time an save herself, slaughtering both the evil werewolf and the evil granny. And the barbarian hunger, just for kicks. Did I say the Red Dragon was chaotic evil?
Little Red Wizard of Thay?
Now play with this little ditty for my entertainment, monkey!! Jack and Jill went up the hill... |
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General Information
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
NOVA is committed to providing an accessible education and a supportive learning environment for all students. Manassas students with disabilities who require special accommodations must contact Disability Student Services at 703-257-6610, TDD# 703-368-3748, in order to receive an Accommodations Packet. This packet should be returned at least four weeks in advance of the class start date. Woodbridge students should contact Disability Services at 703-878-5761, TDD# 703-878-5790. All information will be kept confidential.
Purchase your textbooks online using nvcc.bncollege.com or in person at the Manassas Campus Bookstore, Parrish Hall, 1st Floor, or the Woodbridge Campus Bookstore, WB Building. Questions? Phone Manassas, 703-368-8554, or Woodbridge, 703-878-5774, Bookstores.
Hours of Operation:
Manassas Campus: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 am.-5:00 pm
Woodbridge Campus: Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 am-7:30 pm;
Fri., 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Effective August 1, parking on all NOVA campuses is free on weekends and weekdays after 4pm in B lots only. All other times you must have a parking permit. Students may park at hourly parking meters or garages for $2 per hour. Students may also purchase a semester parking permit for $80 online or directly from the Parking Services Office for $90 on any campus. Parking Services is located in Howsmon Hall, Room 312 at the Manassas Campus; or Room 126 at the Woodbridge Campus. No parking permits are needed at off-campus locations. Call 703-323-3123 with any questions related to parking.
We'd be happy to answer your questions. Give us a call at the Manassas Campus (703) 257-6630 (hearing impaired call V/TDD at (703) 368-3748) or the Woodbridge Campus (703)-878-5770 (hearing impaired call V/TDD at (703) 878-5790).
What is a CEU?
Continuing Education Units are a nationally recognized standard unit of measurement that has been adopted for post-secondary courses not carrying academic credit. One CEU is awarded for every ten classroom hours, provided the participant attends 90% of all scheduled class hours and completes any other requirements set by the instructor. Those students will also be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Permanent CEU records will be maintained by NVCC. CEUs are increasingly accepted as evidence of educational accomplishment and for professional certification. The CEU designation, if applicable, appears under the course code.
Teaching Opportunities
If you would like to propose a non-credit class to teach for Prince William Regional Workforce Development (Manassas and/or Woodbridge campuses), please complete this Course Proposal Form and submit to our office for consideration. We are always interested in new ideas!
Prince William Regional Workforce Development reserves the right to make changes in courses, tuition, fees, instructor assignments, days, dates, times, classroom assignments, and other information. Every effort will be made to notify students of such changes, whenever possible. Failure to read policies and other information contained in this brochure does not excuse students from these regulations.
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WC - Woodbridge Campus: Classroom numbers are posted on the bulletin outside of room 226.
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Veterans' Benefits
Are you eligible for Veterans' Benefits? Some campus-specific courses and certificate programs are currently approved. For specific Veterans' Benefits, call Danae Erickson at Manassas-703-257-6622; or Diane Malone at Woodbridge- 703-878-5748.
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The Community Education Program is one of several instructional programs of the college. Program offerings include short courses, seminars, workshops, and training to meet the needs of the local community. The courses are not for credit, but in most cases Continuing Education Units (CEU's) are awarded upon successful completion. These offerings are supported by the fees paid by the participants.
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Taxpayers may be eligible to claim a non-refundable Lifetime Learning Tax Credit to help them pay for post-secondary education for themselves and/or their dependent children. These tax credits can reduce the amount of federal income tax on returns filed in 1999 or later. This credit applies to tuition and fees for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education course work taken part-time to improve or upgrade job skills. For more information, call 1-800-829-1040 or visit the IRS website at: http://www.irs.gov or NOVA's website at http://www.nvcc.edu. (IRS Publication 970)
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Mansfield 'crack house' closed
Police in Mansfield have successfully imposed a closure order on a 'drugs den' on Hibbert Road, Ravensdale today (Thursday 4 September 2008).
Months of evidence gathering by police, housing officers and council officials, led the female tenant to be served with an initial closure notice two days ago.
A dossier of photos and accounts of Class A drug activity and anti-social behaviour at the semi-detached council house was then presented to magistrates earlier today.
A three-month closure order was granted, under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, in the absence of the 30-year-old tenant, who failed to appear at court.
The property will now be sealed shut with sytex boarding until 3 December 2008. Anyone who trespasses on the site will face arrest.
The District Council is planning to permanently evicting the tenant as she has caused ongoing misery for other residents living on the Ravensdale estate.
Vehicles and people were approaching the property at all hours of the day and night and discarded syringes and other drug paraphernalia were commonplace near the property.
As well as complaints from local people, housing officers gathered proof of drug misuse during their property inspections and police officers and PCSO's did the same on their regular patrols.
Commenting on the closure order, PC Dave Miller-Eardley of Ravensdale's Safer Neighbourhood Team said: "This is a good result and one which I hope will bring a sense of relief to people living nearby, who have had to suffer the consequences of this unacceptable behaviour.
"People who permit their homes to be used for taking and selling drugs can expect similar action to be taken against them."
Mansfield District Council's Executive Mayor, Tony Egginton, added: "This Order demonstrates that the community can make a real difference in the fight against anti-social behaviour and illegal drug use. Mansfield District Council's Anti-Social Behaviour Team and Nottinghamshire Police have by working together made a real difference to the daily lives of local people"


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Well, soon enough, not only will taxis be painted via the public project to make pretty...they will be cleaner too. I'm in disbelief! SEE BELOW.
New York City will convert entire taxi fleet to hybrids
The big yellow taxis of the Big Apple will all be hybrids by 2012 under a plan announced last week by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The city has been testing 375 hybrid cabs for 18 months, and will soon begin converting its 13,000-vehicle fleet. "It will be the largest, cleanest fleet of taxis anywhere on the planet," Bloomberg said, adding that the switch would be the equivalent of taking 30,000 individually owned, gasoline-powered vehicles off the streets. "These [cabs] just sit there in traffic sometimes, belching fumes," he said. "This does a lot less. It's a lot better for all of us." Louise Vetter, president of the American Lung Association of the City of New York, agreed: "New Yorkers are exposed to some of the dirtiest air in the nation. Putting more clean cabs on New York City streets is an important step in our fight to improve air quality." The move, hailed by the New York Federation of Taxi Drivers too, is part of Bloomberg's plan to cut the city's carbon emissions 30 percent by 2030.


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Apply for the antlerless, bear seasons
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Even though it's the middle of summer another hunting season is only a couple of months away.
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) now has applications available for the 2013 Antlerless Deer and Bear seasons.
Hunters in 19 counties will be able to bear hunt on private land during the 2-weeklong buck season this year, but they have to fill out and turn in an application beforehand.
The concurrent bear/buck season will take place from Nov. 25–Dec. 7 without the use of dogs. Barbour, Braxton, Clay, Grant, Greenbrier, Hardy, Lewis, Mercer, Mineral, Monroe, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Summers, Taylor, Tucker, Upshur and Webster counties will be open for concurrent bear hunting during the traditional buck-gun season by permit only.
Resident landowners, their resident children or resident tenants who live on the land are not required to apply for a limited bear firearms season permit or purchase a class DS bear hunting stamp to bear hunt on their own land.
"Counties that will be open for bear hunting during the buck-gun season are above their management objective and need additional bears harvested to achieve their goal," according to Colin Carpenter, Black Bear project leader for the WVDNR. "Timing is critical when setting bear hunting seasons, and the limited bear firearms season will occur when the maximum number of hunters are in the woods.
This is the first time that hunters in the majority of these counties will have the opportunity to harvest a black bear during the buck-gun season, and we hope they will take advantage of it."
Each hunter must fill out a separate application that must be signed, dated, legible, complete and received by the DNR Application Section by Aug. 19. Successful applicants will be sent an "Eligibility Card" (permit) in October. This permit will indicate the county in which the applicant may hunt and provide instructions for obtaining a class DS stamp.
Neither the permit, nor the class DS stamp, is transferable, and the county of hunt cannot be changed.
Applications will be available at the following locations: online at www.wvdnr.gov; hunting license agents; DNR district offices; DNR Elkins Operations Center; and the DNR main office in South Charleston. Completed applications must be mailed to the Application Section,
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 67, Elkins, WV 26241-0067, by Aug. 19. Details concerning bear hunting seasons can be found on pages 36-39 of the 2013-2014 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary.
There will also be a limited number of antlerless deer permits issued for counties or areas of the state where wildlife biologists have determined that limited numbers of antlerless deer permits are necessary to meet management objectives.
Seven wildlife management areas and 3 state forests (Beaver Dam, Blackwater, Calvin Price State Forest, Elk River, Greenbrier State Forest, Huttonsville State Farm, Kumbrabow State Forest, Little Canaan, Little River and Potomac) and 10 counties or portions thereof (Boone, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Raleigh and Webster) will have a limited number of Class N licenses for resident and Class NN licenses for nonresident antlerless deer hunting from Oct. 24-26 on private land only and Nov. 25-Dec. 7, Dec. 19-21 and Dec. 28-Dec. 31 on private and public land.
Applications must be received by the DNR before the close of business on Aug. 19. The 2013 limited antlerless deer season will provide an opportunity for 1,150 residents and nonresidents to participate on the 7 WMAs or 3 state forests.
An additional 2,800 residents and nonresidents will be selected to hunt antlerless deer in the 10 counties that are restricted to antlerless deer hunting. Resident landowners do not need a permit to hunt on their own land.
For complete information on antlerless deer season dates and bag limits, consult the 2013–2014 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary, which is available at West Virginia hunting and fishing license agents, DNR offices and online at www.wvdnr.gov.


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Ace Hood - August 9th Dreams
August 9th Dreams Ace Hood
"Body Bags" LeftoverGive August 9th Dreams a spin - it's the latest release from Ace Hood, having dropped on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011.
Check out August 9th Dreams, the latest track from Ace Hood, which dropped on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011. Ace Hood's movement grows stronger with each new release, and August 9th Dreams has further strengthened that fact. It's a solid addition to the commendable body of work Ace Hood has been creating since stepping foot in the rap game, and we're definitely looking forward to what Ace Hood has on deck.
Check out Ace Hood on Body 2 Body (Prod by Justice League), featuring Chris Brown. Check out Ace Hood's profile page for the most recent info, news, songs, and mixtapes.


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Linda Yu (born December 1, 1946) is a news anchor for WLS-TV in Chicago. At ABC7, she anchors the 11am newscast with Sylvia Perez and the 4pm newscast with Alan Krashesky. Linda first joined the station in 1984 after five years with rival NBC O & O WMAQ-TV. Yu has anchored the 4pm newscast for 28 years, most of it with veteran news anchor Joel Daly, and the 11am newscast for 18 years with Sylvia Perez. The two women are the first two women in the Chicago market to anchor a newscast together. Before coming to Chicago, Linda worked as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor for ABC O & O KGO-TV from 1975-1979. Before that, she was a reporter for KATU-TV in Portland, Oregon.
Originally from Xian, China, Linda immigrated to the United States in 1951. Her career in broadcasting began when she was a writer and producer for KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, and then as a writer for ABC O & O KABC-TV also in Los Angeles. Ms. Yu graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism in 1968.


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Gender was not the issue with Gillard
PUBLISHED: 02 Jul 2013 00:33:23 | UPDATED: 02 Jul 2013 00:33:23PUBLISHED: 02 Jul 2013 PRINT EDITION: 02 Jul 2013In relation to Carole Peters ("Look for talent and reward achievement", AFR Letters, July 1) and Anya Whitehead ("Sad to see Gillard go", Letters, July 1) my concerns with Julia Gillard had nothing to do with her gender.
Leadership in a democracy is by the consent of the led and Gillard has been a demonstrably poor leader. I have the utmost admiration for Angela Merkel, Hillary Clinton and Christine Lagarde, all of whom have done an outstanding job as leaders. Gillard could never aspire to be in this league.
Gillard was disliked because of her insincerity, her Machiavellian pursuit of power, and her gross misrepresentations of her government's capacity.
She evaded hard questions and despite the sexism rhetoric took unprincipled advantage of misogynists (Thomson and Slipper) when it suited, and every decision she took was calculated solely on the basis of what was advantageous to her.
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"Almost Good"
I liked the author's ocassional insights about life and relationships that were dotted here and there into the story. The aspect I like least was a total lack of story around one adult man realizing he was gay, or at least bi. He sort of went
I wouldn't pay for it, but I'd give one a listen.
His voice was too gay. Had trouble getting the straight man (men) right and the female character came out sounding like a very gay man.
Nope. It was a complete story as is.
The writing was half-way decent compared to romance books in general. Not literature, not edge-of your seat, but not stupid either.
"Not usually my cup of tea"
In fact, I prefer coffee, or in this case, it's best to say that I prefer paranormal romance and sci fi to historical fiction. I don't remember what it was about the description or reviews that made this sound like I would like it, or perhaps it was on sale.....In any case, it was a great find.
It is, mainly, a story of two young women serving in WW II in England. It is about how the war brings together these two people who, if not for the war, would have traveled in different social and geographic circles but whose souls were "meant" to meet and serve each other (the story is not about that, it just seems a fact).
The story is told separately, part 1 and part 2, by each of the main characters. The telling overlaps in important ways that you cannot even guess when hearing the first part. It is necessary that you do not know the part 2 point of view because part 1 is of a prisoner of war and you are made to feel her suffering, sans other perspectives. The ending is absolutely not what I expected and was entirely fulfilling to the plot/story line.
I think if you have a heart, you will love this story. Note: War does play a somewhat gruesome role in the story, not gratuitous at all, but may bother some young or sensitive readers.
"Well written standard romance trash"
Sex right off the bat, falling in love at first get-together, no relationship conflicts, only inner conflict (for one of the characters), everything works out just fine in the end, no surprises. Other than that, the writing is not bad at all. As for the narration, he sounds way older than the two lovers who are both in their 20's and also he uses a fairly foppish style for the early general narration and one of the character's voices, which detracted from picturing them both as hunky, adorable men for me (a woman). However, he does a great job in acting out the emotions as written by the author. A short, fairy tail (no pun intended) romance. Worth full credit price, probably not. Worth a few hours' listen, sure.
"Even more touching than the first 3"
It's rare when books in a series get better and better after the author's initial foray into the characters, but not so for this series. This 4th (and so far, last) installment delves deeper into Cole's reaction to the fatal shooting of his former lover as well as his need for and commitment to Jae-min. The narrator brings so much to the story, I can't imagine what I would think of the books, how Cole would sound in my head, if I had read them instead of listened to them. I sure hope there are plans for more of this sexy series!
"Not as good as the "Dirty" (Cole McGinnis) series"
I enjoyed the "Dirty" series very much and so I looked forward to this other series but after listening to this first one, I don't plan to listen to the rest. I found the "Dirty" books sexy, funny portrayals of great characters in realistic story lines. I found Sinner's Gin to be schmaltzy, predictable and one-dimensional. It's not that I hated it, it just wasn't as good, and so, by comparison, it sucked. Like the "Dirty" books, there is one character with an accent, one skinny Asian loverboy, one strong cop type and a sympathetic female. As with that series, the murder mystery in this one is secondary to the relationship building of the main characters.
Also, the biggest issue MAY have been the narrator. Since I found him awful, I was never sure whether the lack of sexual appeal and the overall baseness of the story was simply that he couldn't (for me) portray these characters adequately or give them any realistic life. The characters are 25-30ish and the narrator's voice sounded 50. The story has a cop with an Irish accent and one with a Latino one. The narrator does the accents well but he sometimes talked in one accent when it was the other character talking (and sometimes did no accent when it was a character who had one). He did not alter his voice to portray the emotions of a situation, with the exception of a few crying moments. The sex scenes? He read them as he read every other word, sentence, paragraph, not sexy at all!
If you have time and credits/money to spare, this book really isn't that bad, but if you are getting it just because you loved the author's other books (on audible) I suggest taking a sample listen before buying, or just passing this one up for something else.
"Great writing for a romance series"
Rhys Ford has such a way with words and, more than that, with using them to put you into the story. This installment was similar to the former two, no better, no worse. Definitely worth a credit if you have enjoyed those!
As I said in prior reviews, the reader has a peculiar lilt to his reading, but it fits the character and is easy to get used to. In this book, I thought he did a particularly good job with an emotional Jae-Min.
The story is the same every time: going to talk to all these people to figure out the crime, being in the wrong place at the wrong time a few times, and then the killer coming in from left field, being someone you could hardly have suspected due to what the writing does/does not let you see. But, hey, it works. I'm not reading this series for the mystery. I don't even like mysteries. I like good characters and love stories, and get that here!
"everything you expect"
That doesn't sound like the best headline, unless you know these stories and this reader, in which case you know you will get a detailed account of a few months on the lives of Jamie, Claire and their friends and family, read by a reader whose character voices put you right into the story. This book involves some marriages, some coming to terms with who you are and some more info on how the time travel aspect may function (still not a lot of real info on that topic). One review I read before purchasing said the book had too much of reviewing plot developments in former books. It did, but for me, that was welcomed as I tend to forget things. If you've enjoyed all the other books in this series, you'll enjoy this one. If you haven't yet read/listened to them, you should start at the beginning.
"Not that moving, but well-told"
This is the second book in the series that I read and I did not enjoy it nearly as much as the first, Dex in Blue. I really felt for Dex and his lover but Ethan's story did not grab me as much. Both of them are soul-searching young adult men coming to understand their place in the world, how to be adult men who can get and deserve what they want, and I loved that aspect in both books. However, I really understood Dex and his reasons for having reservations about accepting himself whereas I didn't resonate with Ethan's I'm sure that is just me and my own, personal, psychology or experience and that it may well be the reverse for other readers....which is to say, I don't thing the writing fell short.
My same criticism of the narrator applies to this book as well: His voice is more mature than the characters' and he at times adapts a childish voice that is just wrong for him and makes the character sound silly. He is a fine reader, gets the inflections and emotions right, but he makes the other main character, Ethan's lover, sound like a pimple-faced nerd, which makes is not easy to the attraction for Ethan, let alone allows you to feel the depth of that character's already-adult feelings about himself (so he can be a guide and light for Ethan).
For those who like to know, there are explicit sex scenes. I found them to be sexy, important to the story development (not just gratuitous) and one of the reasons to keep listening to an otherwise just ok story.
"A well-told, heart-warming story from the get-go"
The story is about a young gay man who comes to understand who is he and what it will take to get out of life what he wants and deserves. It is not a heavy or deep story, but accurate and meaningful in terms of the feelings and growth involved. You will come to love both the main characters as well as the background ones, who each have their own book in the series.
My only criticism is the reader. His voice seems more mature than the characters' ages are supposed to be. At times he adopts a childish lilt/tone to account for that or differentiate between different character's voices. Also, one of the main characters has an LA Mexican way of talking that the narrator can't quite pull off (mainly to the aforementioned childish lilt, which makes the character sound like a whiny child). I did, however, get used to his voice and found that it didn't detract so much as it left me just wishing it were different/better.
This is the first book in this series that I listened to. I don't know if it's the first in the series or not, but it was not a problem coming on board with this one. For those who wish to know, there are explicitly written sex scenes and I found them well-done, grounded in the story-characters (not gratuitous) and exciting.
"better than the first one"
I gave Dirty Kiss only 4 stars in all categories but moved it up to 5 for this book. Was it really that much better? No. I think I just got more into the characters. That, however, is no small achievement, since many times the later novels don't live up to the first in the series.
I found some parts of this story to be a little more dull than the duller parts of the first novel but the emotional scenes (and not just the sex scenes, which ARE emotional and not gratuitous at all), cut much deeper than in the first, so it's a fine trade-off.
I can't wait for the third, and I haven't read even a 2nd book in my string of purchases in a long time. Great characters, great social commentary (subtly included), great narrator.
"Not just about the sex"
The author has crafted a well-written novel that is more of a week-long slice of life story than simply a m/m romance. There is, however, a sparking beginning of a relationship here..... you know: that time when you've just met and you get weak knees and can't think about anything else. And sexual relations of a fairly explicit nature are part of that, for sure, but these scenes are merely part of what's going on in the days and nights of the main character in this first-person narrative. They fit into the entirety of the book seamlessly and are exciting.
The narrator purrs these scenes out rather then merely reads them. He also does a great job with the accents, not that I know what a Korean accent really sounds like, but the narrator gives the various people different voices, plausibly Asian.
As for the mystery aspect, I am not a mystery-genre person in general, but the mystery in this story took a back seat, again, to the slice of life aspect, so it worked for me. I don't want to figure out "who dunnit," I just want a good listen and that's what I got with this book.
I often don't order the second book in a series even when I enjoyed it because I want to sample around. however, the follow up to Dirty Kiss is downloading as I write this. I think it's due to the excellent writing and likable characters. The only reason I didn't give it 5 starts all around is that I reserve that for the books you want to read over and over, the ones that are destined to become classics in your personal library.


text: Kari and Justin Nevins love Joplin and prior to the tornado, their home was known as "the neighborhood's house," where kids could play, have refreshments and hang out. Kari is part of Bright Futures, a, organization whose goal it is to increase graduation rates through teaming with businesses and faith-based partners to provide for the needs of students. The parents, along with their children, Uriah, Avery, Cana, and Rhoen, ran to the cellar. As they huddled together, they felt the force of the tornado as it ripped apart their house. After making sure his family was safe, Justin immediately started helping others by searching and digging neighbors out of the destruction. The tornado not only destroyed their home, it also destroyed the entire neighborhood and school Kari worked so hard to help. Without a home, the Nevins are currently staying in the basement of a friend¿s house as they try to piece back their lives. They are now staying in a rental home 17 miles outside Joplin, but want to come back.


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What I love about London is the feeling that there is a real hub here, where sustainable fashion designers, boutiques and industry professionals seem to all want to collaborate in a way or another. Spaces are shared, contacts and knowledge contributed and events planned constantly. Add this to the strong trend for pop-up spaces and there you have it, collections launched and special sales organised for all lovers of style and ethics.
This month, a very special occasion is the temporary space that West London label Beautiful Soul have been offered in cult East London ethical fashion boutique 123 Bethnal Green.
123 Bethnal Green is a multi-brand concept store in the hip heart of East London, just off Brick Lane. Housed is a renovated Victorian space, its unusual layout lends itself to creative merchandising, deployed over four floors, with areas curated by emerging London fashion talent Harriet Verney, niece of the late style icon Isabella Blow. Here, you can find a multitude of products all sourced locally, offering a platform for up and coming artists and designers.
Beautiful Soul is a British, luxury womenswear label based in Notting Hill, and renowned for their timeless evolving style, quintessentially English but with a wholly international appeal.
Focused on two distinct lines which beautifully complement each other, Beautiful Soul offers both a Ready-to-Wear collection,'Beautiful Soul London', and a bespoke 'Kimono Collection', which is available to buy all year round and is entirely manufactured in London.
Committed to a conscious approach to fabric sourcing and environmental impact, Beautiful Soul uses British fabrics for the RTW collection, and re-works vintage kimonos for this truly special line. One of the world's most fashion-focused museums, London's V&A, has stocked Beautiful Soul's Kimono Collection since the label's launch.
Only a few selected pieces are available for a limited period of time at 123, and they are such a treat. Each piece is a different print, the cuts are inspired by the kimonos they originate from, but with a completely fresh approach that translates into sharp lines and beautiful construction. Each piece carries a strong emphasis on longevity, multi-function and adjustability.
And for those who cannot catch the temporary sale at 123, a bespoke service is available. Beautiful Soul boasts an impressive archive of vintage kimono fabrics, and customers can choose their own, and then be part of the journey of transforming and upcycling it into an expertly tailored, one-of-a-kind garment.


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How to Make Tax Exempt Purchases on Amazon.com
As of September 1, 2012, Amazon.com began collecting sales tax on all online purchases made in Pennsylvania. As a nonprofit educational institution, Gettysburg College is exempt from sales tax. Amazon.com business related purchases will qualify for the exemption after performing a one-time upload of the Pennsylvania Exemption Certificates for Amazon.com LLC and Amazon Digital Services, Inc. to the Amazon.com account that is paid with a College purchasing card. Note: It may take up to one week for Amazon.com to process the tax exemption request.
Once the Exemption Certificates are loaded all products sold by Amazon.com LLC or Amazon Digital Services, Inc., or sold by other sellers and fulfilled by Amazon will not be charged sales tax.
Separate Amazon.com Account for Business Transactions
The Amazon.com account used for College purchases cannot have the same email address login as an account used for personal purchases. The creation of a separate account is important to ensure only business related transactions receive tax exemption. Once a tax exempt certificate is loaded to an account, there is no way to differentiate between non-taxable purchases (College related) and taxable purchases (personal purchases).
Uploading Sales Tax Exemption Certificates to Amazon.com
To upload the Pennsylvania Exemption Certificates for Amazon.com LLC and Amazon Digital Services, Inc., complete the steps below:
- Print and sign the Pennsylvania Exemption Certificates for Amazon.com LLC (PDF) and Amazon Digital Services, Inc. (PDF) Please note: All employees authorized to make purchases on behalf of the College are authorized to sign the Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate. By signing the certificate, an employee is verifying the purchase is on behalf of the College and therefore exempt from sales tax. No address is necessary.
- Scan each exemption certificate separately and email to yourself.
- Save each exemption certificate to a location that can easily be accessed.
- Go to https://www.amazon.com/gp/taxExemption/
- Sign in using the Amazon account information (email address and password). The Amazon Tax Exemption Program page appears.
- Click Browse.
- A file upload dialog box opens. Select the location of the Amazon.com LLC tax exemption certificate that was saved in step 3 and double click on the file (or select open).
- Review the terms and conditions and mark the checkbox to confirm
- Select Upload
- If the upload was successful, a dialog box opens with a successful upload message.
- Repeat the process to upload the Amazon Digital Services, Inc. exemption certificate.
More information regarding the program can be found at the Amazon.com Tax Exempt Customers Webpage.


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In The Book of Six Rings, internationally renowned psychic medium and martial artist Jock Brocas leads you through the process of sharpening your intuitive senses. By learning to listen to the voice within—"your sixth sense"—readers will be able to avoid unseen dangers, discern the hidden intent of opponents, and evade attacks while building the life that they are meant to lead—not one they are forced to lead.
This guide is for martial artists and spiritual… (more)
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (September 13, 2011)
Format: EPUB
Page count: 160 pages
File size: 1.2 MB
Protection: DRM
Language: English


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Application URL :
Cricket & your City, Cricket in your City
Tell us about cricket and what it means to your city, how it is followed, any RCB fans there?
We want to know about it all
We want to know about it all
Being an Indian cricket is not only a game, its a religion, its a game for those who are standing crazy for the team. its a game of gentlemen, since from the origin in England its always being respected through t the world. it stands beside my god. Not only by being crazy about this game its also a war for victory and a symbol of leadership n proving ourselves fittest in the race to survive in the league. I belong to a place where every child aims to be Sir Sachin Tendulkar, Paul Collingwood or THE WALL Rahul Dravid these are the people whose presence itself can steal breaths of my countrymen, these are the only living LEGENDS for me and my fellos.....
"Fans for my RCB cant be lised, counted or categorised they are the people for the RCB" these are the lines said by my friend Mr. Rituparn Yadav a FANATIC FAN of RCB in the recent Indian Premier League. he is the follower of Kevin Petersen and always is thankful to the selectors of RCB for selecting him in the team.
Cover a local cricket match.
How the game was played, controversies on the ground, injuries and who bags the gold at the end
of the match. Build the excitement with your words.
of the match. Build the excitement with your words.
As a fan of RCB i can list every single movement of the match played between RCB against DELHI DAREDEVILS at FIROZ SHAH KOTLA stadium New Delhi .....
I Want To Share Some Of My Memories Of That Match:
That Match Was One Of The Critical Match Which I Have Sawn In My Life....
In This Match Delhi Daredevils Won The Toss and Elected To Bat First.
Both The Openers Of Delhi Daredevils David Warner And Virender Sehwag scored a Good Opening Partnership Of 40 runs.
Then Suddenly Virender Sehwag Bowled Out by Mithun Manhas
After One Ball Spare Gautam Gambhir Gambhir Also Moved Towards Pavilion
Then Come Paul Collingwood And David Warner Score 33 Runs For His Team
Afterwards he also Got Out By Anil Kumble
Paul Collingwood played a Sensible Innings Of 75 Runs Not Out
Final Score Of Delhi Daredevils 184 At The Loss Of 5 Wicket
A Part From On Going Innings Cheergirls Of RCB Looking Terafic And Awasome...
Then Comes A RCB Inninigs With New Opener Cameron White And Jacques Kallis
But Cameron White Can't Handle The Pressure And Got Out On The Score Of 4
That Was The Turning Point Of The Match And RCB Came Under Pressure
But Jacques Kallis And Ross Taylor Played Hard To Contribute Some Runs For The Team.
But They Cant.
Finally RCB Bowled Out On 147 Runs..
That Day Was One Of The Furious And Horrified In Histroy Of RCB.
as a blogger or fan i don't even miss a single ball,any conversation between players,follow the crowed,any controversies,presentation,player profiles,practice session...........i cover each and every incident of the match. I am very keen on observing the movements of not only my stars but also on the expressions of the opponents.r


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New and Improved? Well hopefully soon…
Well it's been a crazy week behind the scenes on the blog. About ten days ago I decided it was time for me to bite the bullet and migrate the blog from Blogger to a self hosted WordPress platform. It's something that I should have done maybe a year ago, but I was really comfortable with my little place in cyberspace and I didn't want to mess with something that wasn't broken.
Much to my surprise this year has seen a huge growth in readers, (Yay!) and some ideas for planned projects just aren't supported by blogger, so it was time to (reluctantly) make a move.
Several bloggers recommended Michelle from Little Hero Hosting for the migration, we chatted on the phone and a few days latter the ball was rolling. I was thinking March, Michelle was thinking Wednesday!
Poor Michelle, the estimated 4 hours took about a week because hundreds of blogger images had mega issues. I really appreciate the work she put in fixing each broken URL manually! She has twins people! I would have thrown in the towel, but this lady has dedication and great customer service. Thank You Michelle.
I didn't want redesign so there are a few aesthetic and functional things that I want to change as I learn about how WP works behind the scenes. It's so complicated compared to blogger and my anxiety levels are stupidly high. I can't believe how attached I am to this silly blog!
So if things look a bit odd sometimes, please bear with me, I'm probably trying to change something.
If you notice a broken link or something that looks really wrong, please leave me a note, there are 5 years of posts to check through.
So the new URL in case you need to change your blog rolls or something is http://mypoppet.com.au/
Rss feeds have already been updated and I'll be tinkering with the other social media feeds when I get a moment.
The old blogger address will be automatically redirected, but unfortunately links to individual posts will only redirect to the home page.
I'll have the Tutorials page up very soon.
Thank you for your patience, I have some awesome stuff happening soon that will be worth the wait!
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Tigershark Swim Club
Location: Terra Del Sol Pool, near Kolb Rd. & 29th St.
6718 E. Calle Marte, Tucson, Az. 85710
Information: Pat Smyser 748-0241
Registration: Gina DeLaOssa 721-7938
***New swimmers must provide a copy of their birth certificate.
Fees: $125 First Child
$100 Second Child
$75 Third Child
Mandatory: Swimmer Fund Raising (Raffle Tickets)
Parent Volunteering (Home Meets)
Practice: ***Practice times are tentative:
Afternoon practices Mon-Fri, beginning April 28
11-18 year olds 4:15-5:15pm
9-10 year olds 5:15-6:00pm
7-8 year olds 6:00-6:30pm
4-6 year olds 6:30-7:00pm
Morning practice Mon-Fri, beginning May 27
13-18 year olds 6:15-8:00am
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9-10 year olds 8:00-9:00am
7-8 year olds 9:00-9:45am
4-6 year olds 9:45-10:15am
Swim Meets: Tue/Thurs, 6pm, full month of June, and beginning of July
Pasta Party: Sun. July 6th
Championships: Tue. July 8th and Wed July 9th
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My Cardiff
Vivian ZHOU Wei
Vivian ZHOU Wei travelled to Cardiff in 2006 as part of the British Chevening scholarship scheme and enrolled in the MA in International Public Relations. Zhou recalls some of her first few days in Cardiff
Vivian ZHOU Wei
Unlike a Chinese University, there is no huge arch-shaped gate marking the border between the school and the off-campus area. I didnt get used to this open campus layout upon my arrival because school, in my mind, is a quiet and safe paradise away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the city. Yet here the school is open to anyone and any vehicle. Even the community train cuts across the campus. I have now come to appreciate the beauty of this unique arrangement which facilitates full integration and communication between students and the rest of the community.
The key words of my first week in Cardiff are green, sunny and lovely. I hiked from Bute Park via the Millennium Stadium and all the way to the Cardiff Bay. Given the average percentage of sunny days throughout the year in Cardiff, I was very lucky as the first week was continuous sunshine and brightness, and I therefore regarded this as a warm welcome sign as a new member of the city. Bathing in the sunshine, I indulged myself in inhaling long-missed fresh air, enjoying the crispy smell of grass and flowers. I watched the locals fishing and playing with their dogs, I joined the joggers, young and old, to release my bodys energy and I sipped freshly-brewed coffee while sitting facing the Bay. This very first sweet and relaxing chapter of my Cardiff story prepared me for the more stressful yet equally rewarding days to come.
During this one-year stay in Cardiff University, the list of first times in my life is very long. It is my first time of living independently away from my family and friends; of giving presentations in English in public; of working hard with my teammates on the eve of the Chinese New Year; of e-mailing, calling and even travelling to meet senior Public Relations professionals to solicit their opinions on my academic papers and career development; and of participating in a local Easter parade.
The list would never finish if there was enough space available. My experience in Cardiff University, and the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies in particular, has changed me significantly. I have accomplished many tasks that had been regarded as mission impossible or never occurred to my mind before. I have become more open-minded, creative, courageous, resilient, sociable and comfortable with teamwork. The most important development is in my independent thinking. Formerly, I was a Chinese-English language interpreter whose job was basically decoding the ideas and thoughts of other people rather than myself.
Cardiff University is a truly international Welsh University! What a privilege to be a part of the first 125 years of Cardiff University. I hope more students, especially my Chinese counterparts, will share my excitements in another 125 years to come and another beyond that!


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My project for today is another 6×6 canvas that was painted with Lowes Valspar sample interior paints. When I picked my stencils for this hop, I already had in mind that I wanted to work on these canvases. My goal was to show you how two canvases could look so different using the same products. In case you missed it, you can find the canvas under my post on Day 1.
The Dreamweaver product I picked to work with was white embossing paste, crackle embossing paste, the large flourish stencil and Amber Glow Metallic F/X.
Like the first canvas, this one was also covered with first aid gauze. The difference here, is that after painting the canvas, the gauze was layered over the canvas and then adhered with gel medium that had been mixed with a bit of the Amber Glow Metallic F/X (can I say again how much I LOVE the Metallic F/X . . . I need to go shopping again).
When adding the flourish to the canvas, I mixed a drop of Bundled Sage Distress Ink Refill with the white embossing paste and then using a pallet knife, applied the paste through the flourish stencil.
I hope you can see all the shimmer in the above photo . . . not just on the flourish, but also around the gauze. While the embossing paste was drying, I brushed on more of the Amber Glow Metallic F/X.
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Since I didn't do it the other day, I thought it would be fun to show you the sides of the canvas.
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This is a chronological history of the AV (adult video) industry in Japan. The main events relevant to the AV industry are discussed for each year, as well as notable debuts. Notable AV actress names are in bold font. Names are given in Western order (i.e., family name second), and alphabetized by family name.
In the late 1960s, the pink film, or adult film market in Japan was largely the realm of low-budget independent companies. With their audience being lost to television and the importation of American films, Nikkatsu, Japan's major film studios were struggling for survival. Seeking to attract a new audience, Toei entered the sexploitation market in 1971 with its "Pinky Violence" series.[1] Takashi Itamochi, president of Nikkatsu, Japan's oldest major film studio, made the decision to put the company's high production values and professional talent into the adult, or pink film industry as a way of attracting a new audience. When Nikkatsu launched its Roman Porno series in November 1971 with the Apartment Wife series, these often well-made and artistic softcore pornographic films proved popular with both the public and the critics. This introduction of pornography into mainstream Japanese movie theaters has been credited with saving Nikkatsu from collapse at that time.[2] Nikkatsu produced nothing but Roman Porno films for the next 17 years, releasing an average of three such films a month.[3]
Other large studios such as Shintoho and Million Films would follow Nikkatsu into the big-budget pink film,[4] but Nikkatsu remained the dominant producer of high-production theatrical pornography in Japan. By the end of the 1970s, Nikkatsu's Roman Porno together with pink films by other companies made up over 70% of the domestic Japanese film market.[1]
Ownership of VCRs first became widespread in Japan in the early 1980s, and this was the dawn of the Japanese AV (Adult Video) industry. Immediately after their debut, these adult videos proved successful with the public. The AVs provided privacy and comfort that the older, established theatrical pornography market could not. Also, Patrick Macias points out that AVs were better able to focus on niche-interests, and provided the convenience of the fast-forward button.[5] The 1980s thus became a struggle for the attention of the pornography audience in Japan between the AV industry and the producers of theatrical pornography, the largest of which was the Nikkatsu studio. Due to changing audience loyalties and increased government restrictions on theatrical films, by the end of the decade the AV industry had emerged as the leader of the pornographic marketplace in Japan.
When ownership VCRs first became widespread in the early 1980s, the AVs made their appearance and quickly became highly popular. As soon as 1982 the AVs had already attained an approximately equal share of the adult entertainment market with theatrical erotic films.[6] As in the late 1960s, Nikkatsu had again found itself losing its audience, this time to the new AV market. Faced with this new competition over the cinematic adult entertainment audience, Nikkatsu focused on continued production of its S&M films, which had been their most popular product. In 1984, new government policies and an agreement between Eirin (the Japanese film-rating board) and the pink film companies put drastic new restrictions on theatrical films. Theatrical pink film profits dropped 36% within a month of the new ruling.[6] The studio at first tried to circumvent the new theatrical rules and to compete directly with the AVs by entering their own turf. To launch the company's new "Harder Than Pink" AV series, Nikkatsu wanted Masaru Konuma, director of the highly popular and critically praised 1974 Roman Porno Wife to be Sacrificed, to make a hard-core version of his script Woman in the Box (箱の中の女 - Hako No Naka No Onna) in 1985. Konuma was at first reluctant, but Nikkatsu was able to persuade him to make the video by agreeing to allow Konuma to direct his original (and, according to the Weissers, artistically superior) version of this script for theatrical release the following year. However, Nikkatsu soon ceased production of this video series when it proved unsuccessful with the public.[7]
The studio next tried to tempt audiences back to the theater with higher-caliber pink films, beginning with the Flower and Snake (Hana To Hebi) series (1985–1987), based on its 1974 Roman Porno S/M hit Flower and Snake, starring Naomi Tani. When this failed, they hired AV queen Hitomi Kobayashi (debut 1986 - see list below) to star in her own theatrical film series in 1987, but these films were judged as little more than AVs on film, and were not popular.[8]
After all these strategies by Nikkatsu proved unsuccessful, Eirin dealt the final blow by introducing stricter requirements for sex-related theatrical films. The company was finally forced to concede defeat to the AV industry, and closed its production facilities in April 1988. Bed Partner (1988) was the final film of the venerable 17-year-old Roman Porno series. Nikkatsu continued to distribute films under the name Ropponica, and theatrical pornography through Excess Films, however these were not nearly as popular or critically respected as the Roman Porno series had been in its heyday.[9] By the end of the 1980s, the AV had become established as the main form of adult cinematic entertainment in Japan.
After starring in Japan's first theatrically released hardcore film, director Tetsuji Takechi's Daydream (1981), Kyoko Aizome made her AV debut in November 1981, making her one of Japan's earliest AV idols.[10]
The early adult video, Ken-chan, the Laundry Man (洗濯屋ケンちゃん - Sentakuya Kenchan), became a hit in Japan in 1982, selling over 200,000 copies, an unprecedented number for an adult video. The popularity of this VHS-format video has been said to have increased the sales of video recorders at this time.[11] The popularity of this early video led to its release in the United States by the Orchid International company in 1984.[12]
Early AV performers were often struggling actresses who could not find work in the theatrical Roman Porno films and girls from the soaplands.[13] 1982 saw the debut of one of the earliest prominent AV actresses, Kate Asabuki, whose name would appear on the titles of both AVs and theatrical films. She would go on to serve as a co-host of the weekly television show Tokyo Rock TV.
Satomi Shinozaki, who debuted on AV in 1983, had a career in theatrical films for another 20 years, directing a film in 2001.[14] Another 1983 debut, Kyouko Hashimoto, would graduate from AVs to a successful theatrical film career, appearing in over 100 films, including Kei Mizutani's breakthrough film Weather Woman (1996)[15]
Yumiko Kumashiro, who debuted in 1984, later starred in a series of theatrical films for Nikkatsu under her stage-name, Eve.[18] She went on to a successful career as a striptease dancer, and starred in films for Shintoho studio in the 1990s.[19]
Also during this year, Wonder Kids studio released the first completely pornographic animated film, Lolita Anime, founding the hentai genre. It was an immediate success and Nikkatsu quickly jumped on the trend and released their own direct-to-video animated porno under the same title with recognizably similar characters.[citation needed]
Eri Kikuchi was an early AV actress to capitalize on her large bust, a metric E-cup. Though she had made underground tapes previously, her official AV debut was in September 1985.[21] She appeared in AVs, magazines and theatrical films such as Shintoho's 1986 Eri Kikuchi - Big Breasts (菊池エリ 巨乳 - Kikuchi Eri Kyonyu).[22] In 2003 she was a lecturer/demonstrator for classes at the AV Cultures School, a school for aspiring AV directors,[23] and in 2007, 23 years after her AV Debut, she was still releasing AVs.[24]
1986 was a turning-point year for the AV industry due to two actresses who debuted this year. Hitomi Kobayashi and Kaoru Kuroki became major AV stars who would shape the future of the AV market.
Hitomi Kobayashi's career in the AV field would last for over a decade and a half, earning her the title "Japan's Queen of Adult Video." Her 39 AVs sold over 600,000 copies, earning about 6 billion yen. According to the adult entertainment editor for Shukan Shincho, "She laid the foundations for the golden age of adult video."[25]
Kaoru Kuroki, has been called "the first high-profile AV actress."[26] After becoming a popular star of pornographic videos, she was seen on late-night television, then on daytime talk shows and in national advertising campaigns. She became admired by women for her outspoken but polite and frank discussions of sex, and for expressing "feminist" views on television. According to Rosemary Iwamura, she changed the image of the AV actress. "...she didn't seem to be making videos because of a lack of options but rather as an informed choice."[27] Kuroki's director at Crystal-Eizou, Toru Muranishi, became known as an industry innovator who helped create the documentary-style format which would become a trademark of Japanese AVs.[28]
In an attempt to compete with the AV industry, Nikkatsu hired AV queen Hitomi Kobayashi, who had debuted the previous year, to star in her own theatrical film series in 1987. These films were not popular with AV fans, who preferred the privacy the AV offered, or with movie-goers, who judged them as little more than AVs on film.[8]
Nao Saejima, who debuted in 1987, would star in self-titled theatrical releases for Nikkatsu, the pink film, Abnormal Excitement: Nao Saejima (1989), and the mainstream Meet Me In the Dream: Wonderland (1996)[29] A 2006 article reported that Saejima was then working as an artist.[30]
Prolific pink film actor Yutaka Ikejima entered the directing profession in 1988 through the AV medium. He would eventually move into directing theatrical pink films in 1991,[31] earning several awards at the Pink Grand Prix through the years for his contributions to that genre.
Nikkatsu ended its 17-year theatrical Roman Porno series in 1988, conceding defeat to the AV market.
Diamond Visual, which would become the largest AV company for a while, was founded in September 1988 by Toru Muranishi. Muranishi had worked at Crystal-Eizou when Kaoru Kuroki made her debut there in 1986. Sharing his vision of documentary-style AVs, Kuroki followed Muranishi to his new company.[28]
1988 debut, Keiko Murakami would star in the Apartment Wife film, 団地妻 不倫丸見え (1991, Excess)
1988 debut, Rena Murakami produced a self-titled movie under her own production unit (Rena Films), under Excess in 1997.
Yumika Hayashi, who would earn the title of "Japan's Original Adult Video Queen" during a 16-year career, debuted in 1989. She would star in almost 200 AVs and 180 pink films in her career.[33] A documentary on her life was filmed in 1997,[33] and she was awarded Best Actress at the Pink Grand Prix awards in 2005.[34] Her death in 2005 ended one of the longest careers in the field.[35][36] and made front-page news in Tokyo.[33]
Busty model/actress Kimiko Matsuzaka's February 1, 1989 AV debut with the Diamond Image company became a huge hit, setting off a "Big Bust Boom" (巨乳ブーム Kyonyu Buumu ) in the AV industry.
The 1990s opened with the government lifting its 40-year ban on pubic hair in print. According to the Weissers, "by mid-1991, full frontal nudity became commonplace in Japanese magazines and books."[40] The restriction on pubic hair in film and video had been relaxed for imported films, but remained in place for domestic films and AVs until the middle of the decade.
The "Big Bust Boom" (巨乳ブーム Kyonyu Buumu ) which became a significant genre of the AV market with Kimiko Matsuzaka's debut early the previous year, continued in 1990. Matsuzaka would appear in her last AV in October 1990, and retire from public life in 1991. Among the leading busty models who debuted this year was Kuwata Kei, whose 113 cm bust measurement was the first in the AV industry to surpass Matsuzaka's advertised 110.7-centimeter metric G-cup. Though never as popular as Matsuzaka, Kuwata's career would last until at least 1998.
Kimiko Matsuzaka's sudden retirement from public life in the spring of 1991 came as a shock to the AV industry. Director Toru Muranishi called Matsuzaka's October 1990 departure from AVs one of the worst stories of the year for the AV industry.[41] Muranishi's company, Diamond Visual, for which Matsuzaka worked, would go from the largest AV producing company to declaring bankruptcy within a year of her retirement.[26]
Actress Rie Miyazawa's shashinshuu (photo book) Santa Fe, released in November 1991, was one of the first photo books to take advantage of the lifting of the long-standing ban on the showing of pubic hair. Revealing a little hair in one picture, the book became a national phenomenon, selling 1.5 million copies.[42] "Hea nuudo" (or "Hair nudes") in photography became commonplace, but the ban remained in place for AVs.
The major film studio, Shintoho entered the AV (adult video) market in 1992 with its "Hard Porno" series. This was a line of video-releases of older Kōji Wakamatsu-produced S&M films. The series opened with the Shinya Yamamoto-directed Naomi Tani film Cruelty of the Female Inquisition (1975). Wakamatsu's own Torture Chronicles were released to video in this series.[43] In the wake of the preceding year's "hair nude" photo by Rie Miyazawa, other celebrities appear in photos displaying pubic hair, including Yoko Shimada and Keiko Oginome.[44] Diamond Visual, the largest AV production company at the time, declared bankruptcy in February, 1992, creating concerns that the survival of the AV industry could be in danger.[26]
In December 1995, Ganari Takahashi founded the AV company Soft On Demand, which would become the largest independent adult video company in Japan and notable for its creative approach to adult videos.
Until the mid-1990s, AV actress were almost exclusively models in their late teens or early 20s at the time of their debuts. However, at this time, "mature women" models in AVs became increasingly popular.[45] While youthful debuts would still remain the norm, this broadening in tastes would pave the way for the debuts of future "mature" AV stars like Aki Tomosaki in 2000, and Maki Tomoda in 2006, both of whom had reached their 30th birthdays at the time of their debuts.
Ruka Aida was one of the most popular 1995 AV debuts, and became known for refusing to allow her male partners to wear condoms in spite of industry concerns over AIDS. After retiring from AV appearances, she would work as a masseuse at a "soapland" in Tokyo's Yoshiwara district, and then, in 2004, open her own bar in Tokyo's Roppongi district.[30]
In one of the longer and more prolific AV actress careers, Aika Miura averaged one film a month over a seven year period,[46] She starred in the theatrically released, widescreen film Aika Miura - Streetcar Ecstasy in 2001,[47] and retired in 2002, seven years after her AV debut.
Kei Mizutani's debut in Weather Girl was one of the surprise successes in Japanese cinema of the 1990s. Released to video in 1995, the film quickly developed a cult-following. The video won the Oslo and the Stockholm International Film Festivals in 1996, causing the video producer to take the unprecedented step of pulling the video from the market to release it theatrically in Japan. It went on to box-office success, and topped several critics' Top Ten lists for the year. The Weissers call it, "a brilliant film, worthy of all the praise it received from some traditionally conservative reviewers, constantly flirting with bad taste while managing to stay fresh and innocent", and point out that the film, "dramatically illustrates the enormous cultural differences between Japanese and American sensibilities."[48] Mizutani would go on to a prolific career and international popularity.
Miki Sawaguchi was one of the more prominent actresses to debut in 1996. Through appearances in magazine photo layouts, gravure books, AV videos, on TV, on radio and even singing on CDs, this busty AV actress became a multi-media star.
A December 2005 news article claimed that 1996 AV debut, Yuri Komuro was "one of the brightest stars in the adult video firmament", and reported that she had begun working as an author after her 1999 retirement.[30] At the height of her popularity, Komuro participated in developing a perfume from the odor that had built up in a pair of panties she had worn for several days. The perfume was named "Asoko" (literally, "That place"), a word used as a euphemism for the genitals by the Japanese.[50]
A 2006 article reported that 1997 debut, Sally Yoshino, was then working as a striptease dancer.[30]
1999 debut, Mami Aizawa was called "one of the hottest commodities in the Japanese adult video world" in a 2003 article. She had reportedly preserved her virginity until her third AV appearance since her first required only modeling, and the second displayed her manual skills on her male counterpart.[50]
In October 2006, seven years after her 1999 debut, AV star Minori Aoi appeared in a controversial promotional campaign for the 2nd International Healthy City Conference in the People's Republic of China.[51]
Anna Ohura became one of the leading big-bust performers in the AV industry, developing an international following. At one point she claimed to have the largest breasts in the Japanese adult film industry.[53]
2000 debut Emily Yoshikawa would become a leading AV actress, and make news in the entertainment field with her retirement from the screen to work in Tokyo's Yoshiwara "soapland" district in 2004.[54]
Nao Oikawa became romantically involved with popular comedian Jinnai Tomonori, and retired from the AV industry in 2004. She followed her AV career with appearances on TV variety shows.[55]
Busty, mature actress, Aki Tomozaki's AV debut in 2000, at the age of 30, initiated a career of over 250 appearances.[56] Her attractively motherly appearance and large breasts gave her a leading role opposite younger actors in many AVs with an incest theme.[57]
Ai Kurosawa became a popular and prolific AV actress, winning the "Main AV Actress Award" at Takeshi Kitano's second Entertainment Awards ceremony.[60]
Hitomi Hayasaka, who had planned on majoring in motel management before her AV debut, became one of the more prolific AV performers, making over 120 appearances and still appearing in AVs five years after her debut in the industry.[36]
Nozomi Momoi, was one of the more prominent and promising AV debuts of the year, appearing in over 100 AVs within a year of her 2001 debut,[61] However her career would be cut short in October 2002 in a murder-suicide that shocked the nation.[62]
Erika Nagai cultivated the image of a martial arts expert in her AVs, and became a favorite of followers of the "strong-woman" genre which became popular in the 2000s.[63]
A March 2002 Shukan Bunshun article reported that AV actress Yumika Hayashi, who had made her debut in 1989, participated in a symposium and showing of pornographic films in the Shibuya district targeted for women.[64]
According to a 2003 article, gravure idol Maria Takagi, who made her AV debut in 2002,[65] was then the highest-paid AV actress in Japan. She was paid 300 million yen to perform in 30 films.[50] Called the "Aya Matsuura of porn", she made her acting debut in the 2003 Fuji Television dramatic series, Anata no Tonari no Dareka Iru..[66] She retired in 2004 and has appeared in many TV dramas since then. Her other acting appearances include a role in the 2005 horror-comedy, Tokyo Zombie.[67]
Shinji Kubo, a male AV actor who had appeared in over 800 videos, opened the AV Cultures School on May 25, 2003. Established to help aspiring AV directors, actress Eri Kikuchi, who made her AV debut in 1984, was one of the first instructors at this school.[23]
Hitomi Kobayashi, who had debuted in 1986 and was called Japan's Queen of Adult Video, announced her retirement with a final, big-budget AV. The widely advertised project was announced for investors in July 2003. Investors in the video would later complain of unethical financial practises.[25]
With no previous film-acting experience, Emi Kuroda, an AV veteran of some 200 videos, was chosen to star in pink film director Mitsuru Meike's Horny Home Tutor: Teacher's Love Juice (発情家庭教師 先生の愛汁 Hatsujō katei kyōshi: sensei no aijuru ) (2003). Re-released as The Glamorous Life of Sachiko Hanai, the film became a surprise cult hit, playing at 20 international film festivals.[68][69]
Minami Aoyama made her AV debut and pink film debut both in 2003.[70] She would win the Best Actress award at the 2006 Pink Grand Prix.[71]
AV star, Emily Yoshikawa, who had debut in 2000, announced her retirement from the screen in 2004. Her decision to work in Tokyo's red-light Yoshiwara district became a major news item in adult entertainment. Cost for a session with Yoshikawa started at 70,000 yen, which would pay for a trip to Hong Kong and back. Nevertheless, within days of the announcement, Yoshikawa's waiting list was booked three months in advance.[54]
Financial controversy following the release of Hitomi Kobayashi's final AV in December 2003, A March 2004 article reported that Kobayashi, who had debuted in 1986, was then working as a hostess at a nightclub in the Roppongi district of Tokyo. Her husband, the former president of her talent agency, was working as her driver.[25]
Also in Roppongi, the doors to the bar, "Ruka", opened in June 2004. This establishment was named after its owner, the retired AV star Ruka Aida, who had made her AV debut in 1995.[30]
Hotaru Akane, who debuted in 2004, was named "Newcomer of the Year" in Weekly Playboy 's 2005 "AV Academy Awards".[72] Her particular talent with female ejaculation earned her the title "Shiofuki Queen".[73]
Yumika Hayashi's death after celebrating her 35th birthday in June 2005 ended one of the longest careers in the AV field. Debuting in 1989, by the time of her death, she had become known as "Japan's Original Adult Video Queen." Her 16-year career included appearances in over 400 videos and films, including a documentary on herself.[33][36]
A December 2005 Asahi Geino article reported on the current careers of several prominent former AV actresses.[30] Yuri Komuro was working as an author, Nao Saejima was working as an artist. Ruka Aida was still operating her self-named bar in Roppongi, which she had opened the previous year. Sally Yoshino had returned to her favorite form of adult entertainment, performing as a striptease dancer.[74] Hitomi Hasegawa was planning and appearing in "sexy events" as an "erotic missionary."
Adult video conglomerate Soft On Demand and tabloid paper Tokyo Sports inaugurated the AV Open contest for most sales with eighteen AV companies submitting entries.[76]
The AV Grand Prix ceremony succeeded the AV Open. Human Terrible Wrapper (人間酷包 Ningenkokuhō ), starring 2002 "mature woman" debut Maki Tomoda, won "Best SM Video".[77]
Busty gravure idol Fuko made her AV debut on February 1, 2009.[78]