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Okinawan Tonkotsu Ramen and Kotteri Garlic Ramen at Ramen Tenma in San Jose
Last week William and I had a chance to check out Ramen Tenma, following up on KK's tip, http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/6792... . It's tucked around the corner from Lion, facing directly on Saratoga Avenue. Beer is available, but no hot tea.
To start, we tried the Simmered pork and egg, marked down to $4.50 this night.
More accustomed to dark soy sauce and star anise-marinated renditions, the simmered pork and egg looked eerily pale. So light in color, one might think they're unseasoned. Yet some delicate notes were definitely present. Maybe I was unduly influenced by the cases of katsuobushi (dried, smoked bonito) packed into the cold case I saw in the hallway as the subtle flavors of katsuobushi and kombu (kelp) dashi were what came through for me. A lovely jelly-yolked egg split in half, but served cold in the center, and the bacon cut pork was barely warm. The meat was tender but a little coarse in texture. The dab of wine-y mustard was Dijon-style instead of the more assertive Japanese paste, making a better partner with the lightness of this dish.
For me, the regular size Tenma ramen, $8.50, made with Okinawan-style tonkotsu stock and including a marinated egg. The basic stock is seasoned with a little shoyu and salt. At first I was a little disappointed by the stock, which had more vegetable flavors and seemed to lack depth. But later it grew on me, and the tastiest and most complex expression came through near the bottom of the bowl in the last room temperature spoonfuls. This was without the addition of any condiments.
The skinny noodles were uncommonly firm, almost feeling crunchy and brittle in the mouth. William commented that they're similar in chew-factor to Hong Kong-style wonton noodles. When asked, Chef Sena said that these are alkali water noodles, a style traditional to the north islands, procured in San Jose. The bowl was topped with two slices of tender roast pork, large whole wood ears, chopped scallions, plucked bean sprouts, seasoned egg, and pickled ginger. Nice job on the pork, well-browned around the edges, delicately seasoned, smooth and melt-in-the-mouth tender. Bobbing on the hot stock, the ecru-tinted soft-cooked egg was warm inside this time. I liked the hot-tart-sweet bite of the ginger as contrast.
As part of the Tenma ramen set, I picked the Okinawan bowl, $2.50. A small portion of steamed white rice topped with miso-pork, a squirt of mayonnaise, shredded nori, scallions and sesame seeds was delicious. I liked it even more for breakfast the next morning.
William tried the Summer special: Kotteri Tenma ramen, $9.50, made from the same base stock as the tonkotsu with a special tare (seasoning sauce) and garlic. "Limited 15" puzzled our friend, Mamerto, who jokingly asked if each customer could only order 15 bowls apiece.
Richer in flavor and texture from added fat floating on the surface, the kotteri broth was infused with sweet, savory garlic. We were expecting the garlic to be more pungent but instead it was quite mellow and harmonious. Initially I preferred the flavor of this stock, but as noted above, the regular tonkotsu later took the lead for me. William said this ramen was enjoyable, especially if you prefer firm noodles, but along this stretch of the South Bay, he'd be eating Halu ramen for the same price.
"rotiprata" reported on the same two ramen bowls here,
The special for September is Okinawan soba, and Tenma also announced that it will be adding new appetizers. I'll be keeping an eye on this one for dishes not found elsewhere in this area.
Comparing Tenma's cooking with Kahoo and Orenchi that both offer lighter styles, we concluded that the quality here falls in between. Ramen Tenma enters the ramen ranking at #15.
1. Ramen Halu, 375 Saratoga Ave Ste M, San Jose
2. Santouka @ Mitsuwa Hokkaido Festival, 675 Saratoga Ave, San Jose
3. Himawari, 202 2nd Ave, San Mateo
4. Orenchi Ramen, 3540 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara
5. Maru Ichi, 368 Castro St, Mountain View
6. Izakaya Mai, 212 2nd Avenue, San Mateo
7. Ajisen Noodle, 47890 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont
8. Alexander's Steakhouse Lounge, 10330 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino
9. Orson Restaurant Bar + Lounge, 508 4th St, San Francisco
10. Ramen Dojo, 805 South B St, San Mateo
11. Ryowa, 859 Villa St, Mountain View
12. Tanto, 1063 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
13. Santa, 1944 South El Camino Real, San Mateo (post-move)
14. Do-Henkotsu House of Tokushima Ramen, 4330 Moorpark Ave, San Jose (closed)
15. Ramen Tenma, 487 Saratoga Ave, San Jose
16. Sumiya, 2634 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara
17. Gen Ramen, 47890 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont (closed)
18. Hana Japanese Restaurant, 101 Golf Course Dr, Rohnert Park
19. Kyora Japanese Restaurant, 1217 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale
20. Izakaya Restaurant, 1335 N 1st St, San Jose
21. BY Grill, 3226 Geary Blvd, San Francisco (closed)
22. Norikonoko, 2556 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley
23. Dohatsuten, 799 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto
24. Hana, 4320 Moorpark, San Jose
25. Ozumo, 2251 Broadway, Oakland
26. Muracci's, 244 State St, Los Altos
27. Katanaya, 430 Geary Blvd., San Francisco
28. Tadamasa, 34672 Alvarado Niles Road, Union City
29. Masa's Sushi, 400 San Antonio Road, Mountain View
30. Nombe, 2491 Mission St, San Francisco
31. Gochi, 19980 Homestead Rd, Cupertino
32. Oyaji, 3123 Clement St, San Francisco
33. Halu Restaurant, 312 8th Ave, San Francisco
34. Sanmi, 3226 Geary Blvd, San Francisco
35. Maru Ichi, 530 Barber Lane, Milpitas
36. Hatcho, 1271 Franklin Mall, Santa Clara
37. Kahoo, 4330 Moorpark Ave, San Jose
38. Tomoe, 810 3rd St, San Rafael (closed)
39. Ringer Hut, 1072 Saratoga Ave, San Jose
40. Noodle Theory, 3242 Scott St, San Francisco
41. Watami Shabu Shabu and Ramen, 5344 Geary Blvd, San Francisco (closed)
42. Where's Buta by Elgin Espiritu and June Lee, Eat Real Festival, Oakland
43. Kumako, 211 E. Jackson Street, San Jose
44. Japanese Restaurant Hoshi, 246 Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara
45. Ramen Club, 723 California Dr, Burlingame
46. Ryowa, 2068 University Ave, Berkeley (after ownership change)
47. King Won Ton, 1936 Irving St, San Francisco
48. Tazaki Sushi, 3420 Judah St, San Francisco
49. Ramen Rama, 19774 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino (closed)
50. Ogi-San Ramen, 10789 Blaney Ave, Cupertino (closed)
51. Kaimuki Grill, 104 S El Camino Real, San Mateo (closed)
52. Tanto, 1306 Saratoga Ave, San Jose
53. Okazu Ya SF (Noriega), 2445 Noriega St, San Francisco
54. King's Garden Ramen, 39055 Cedar Blvd, Newark (closed)
55. Sushi Bistro, 445 Balboa St, San Francisco
56. Genki Ramen, 3944 Geary Blvd, San Francisco
57. Mitsuwa Hokkaido festival booth, 675 Saratoga Ave, San Jose
58. Lakuni, 325 E 4th Ave, San Mateo
59. 100% Healthy Desserts, 1155 Taraval St., San Francisco
60. Mifune, 1737 Post St, San Francisco
61. H2A Noodle, 42318 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (closed)
62. Iroha, 1728 Buchanan St, San Francisco
63. Miraku Noodles, 2131 N Broadway, Walnut Creek
64. Manpuku, 2977 College Ave, Berkeley
65. Tanpopo, 1740 Buchanan Street, San Francisco
66. Sushi Yoshi, 39261 Cedar Blvd, Newark
67. La Shang Niang Ramen (OEC), 42 Dixon Rd, Milpitas
68. Oidon, 71 E. 4th Avenue, San Mateo
69. Taraval Okazu Ya, 1735 Taraval St., San Francisco
70. Suzu Noodle House, 1581 Webster Street, San Francisco
71. Bushido Izakaya, 156 Castro St, Mountain View
72. Fresh Taste, 2107 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
73. Asuka Ramen, 883 Bush St, San Francisco
74. Sapporo-ya, 1581 Webster St, San Francisco
75. Tokyo Ramen, 678 Barber Lane, Milpitas (closed)
76. Kamakura, 2549 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda
77. Mama-san!, 312 8th Ave, San Francisco (closed)
78. Katana-ya Ramen, 10546 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito
79. Hotei, 1290 9th Ave, San Francisco
80. Bear's Ramen House, 2521 Durant, Berkeley
Ramen Tenma
487 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
re: achefsbest
Santouka now has a permanent space inside Mitsuwa market on the other side of the freeway from Ramen Tenma. Here's the thread with many posts about it.
The #2 rating was based on an earlier sampling at a special festival. My experience at the current location was not as good, but I waited too long to post about it and can't provide many details, so I've not given it a rank until I can return.
And if you're in the area, don't discount Orenchi. I might like it more than Santouka.
675 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA
Ramen Tenma
487 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
re: Melanie Wong
Thank you. I can't wait to eat at all those places.
re: Melanie Wong
Excellent report! hope to try that new Tenma ramen place soon.
Agree completely with Santouka - the ramen at the festival was way better than the current permanent stand version. Also, I've seen pics of the new Santouka in Canada that opened in March, I think. The food looks so much better (juicy toroniku meat, better garnished dishes, real dinnerware and utensils - no plastic) than the SJ store. I dunno why the bay area is treated like 2nd class by Santouka.
re: Debbie M
I've only tried it here, so I hope you'll have a chance to test out Tenma's version and give us an opinion. Also, please check out Kyora in Sunnyvale (see my post).
September Special: Okinawa Soba
I really didn't think I'd be back here in time to catch this special. But I managed to have lunch at Ramen Tenma on Tuesday. Here's the menu for September offering up Okinawa soba and more appetizers.
At 1:00PM, the version with the pork rib was already sold out. I ordered the regular Okinawa soba, $8. The cloudy, caramel-colored soup stock was less fatty than my earlier tonkotsu but still had a fine creaminess on the palate. It's made with some of the basic tonkotsu stock blended with a fish-based dashi. Some smoky notes from katsuobushi made things more interesting but unlike Orson's broth, did not dominate. Everything came together in seamless harmony. Combined with the briny sweetness of the sea and meaty flavors, the soup packed a lot of intensity but without the weight. With the gingery notes and nuttiness of toasted sesame, I preferred this very flavorful but leaner soup stock to the previous two offerings.
My first experience with Okinawa soba . . . and I'm sold. Thick, firm and elastic, the fresh noodles had a very satisfying chewiness. Only one slice of roast pork this time, but again, tasty, tender and of good quality.
With a mini yaki onigiri, $1, the portion was just right for lunch. http://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniew...
Studying the refrigerated pantry this time to and from the restroom, I spotted organic agave syrup and Okinawan Chatan sea salt. On the kitchen counter I spotted this batch of tamago in the seasoning brine. Chef Sena said that they soak for only 20 minutes.
Prices here include tax, so my tab was $9 before tip. Cash only.
re: Melanie Wong
Did they have a little bottle filled with awamori (rice spirits, about 40%) and vinegar with little whole hot peppers in it for seasoning? A few shakes of that into Okinawa Soba really puts an authentic flavor spin on things.
re: Tripeler
Not on the table, only white pepper and red chile shakers. But thanks for mentioning this, the next one to try Tenma will know to ask.
re: Melanie Wong
It's called "koregusu."
re: Debbie M
Ramen Tenma doesn't have koregusu (yet), but I was told that they'll have the Kotteri ramen special again next month. They have one monthly special ramen, and they announce unique weekday deals on Facebook that u need to ask for because it's not posted at the restaurant. I guess it's a strategy to attract SV tech customers. But the restaurant is so small that it fills up quickly. As MW reported, the Okinawa soba with pork ribs was very good. Also like the okinawan bowl (minced miso-pork donburi appetizer) for $2. They accept take out orders.
Also Okinawan soba is usually available at the annual Cherry Blossom Festival (April) in SF Japantown (note that since they make hundreds of orders for the festival, sometimes a few noodles are stuck together).
Ramen Tenma
487 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
re: Melanie Wong
Sorry for the late reply, I don't check this site that often. The pork rib meat is different from what u get at Ajisen (I like that one too). I got 2 thick slabs of meat (1 long, 1 chubby) in my bowl, clearly they were made ahead of time and just added after cooking the noodles. The exterior was very charred but the meat was not dry, tender because it's not a lean cut, taste is similar to homemade stew meat. Good but not as orgasmic as kakuni or rafute.
I think that the "limited 10 portions" sign (for pork rib) is a gimmick. I cannot seriously believe that they'd only have 20 slices (2 per bowl) of pork rib meat total. RT's menu is VERY short yet the kitchen is twice the size of Muracci's in SF, which has x15 times more menu items.
I went early but the place was already full (20 seats), and 2 tables on the waiting list ahead of me. Many customers seemed to order the Okinawa soba with pork rib, so I was concerned they'd run out. But I was able to get it when I got a seat. Don't know how many portions they have, but my guess is more than what the sign says.
By way of background, Okinawa is one of three places with a tradition of lye-kneaded noodles, along with Lanzhou, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand, according to this paper: http://is.gd/fiePU
I randomly drove by Tenma because the Saratoga Ave ramp off 280 in the other direction was backed up (was going to Mitsuwa) and saw the Open sign after I pulled my U-turn. They've changed their hours since I looked a few months ago and are now open Tuesday night and are closed Wednesday. Lucky me!
Ramen Tenma now has 2 different Okinawa Soba options, one that is purely seafood based (Katsuoboshi / Bonito) along with their original with pork. They have also expanded their standard ramen menu since my last visit with a Shoyu, Tsukemen, and a few Spicy options, plus thin, medium, or thick noodles depending on the item. TV was playing Japanese league baseball.
I went with their dinner special which is ramen plus 2 side dishes for $12 (can go up with different ramens) and upgraded my Okinawa Soba with the +$3 pork spare rib option. For the sides I chose Kimchi & Mini-Okinawa Bowl. The prices include tax.
Kimchi was pretty standard. "Mini" Okinawa Bowl is a good description with a small amount of chopped pork with miso, a couple green onions and slivers of nori. Nice tender, sweet pork. Next time I might skip the dinner special and get a full sized Okinawa bowl!
The Okinawa Soba has a simple presentation with a square of nori, sliced negi, pickled ginger, sprouts, 1 (large) slice of chashu, and the rib. The dark brown broth is richly flavored and not very fatty. The chashu was excellent and maybe 5" in diameter. The spare-rib was tender and sweet from it's braising liquid, but with the amount of meat to bone (before & after shots in my pics), I didn't think it was worth the $3 for just one (from Melanie's 9/2010 pic, it looks like it used to be a $1.50 option).
The noodles are described as resembling Udon, but are thinner with more of a rectangular cross-section. They were nicely al-dente and had nice chew. The waiter (owner?) said it's their recipe manufactured by a local noodle company. I liked these much better than the thin, wiry noodles I've had previously.
The Okinawa chili sauce, Koregusu, is now provided which definitely kicks things up a notch. A few drops was enough for me, but I'm not a hardcore spice junky.
While I was eating a complimentary half medium-boiled egg appeared!
Need to come back and try their Medium thickness noodles.
re: drewskiSF
Super report, drewskiSF! Have you been back since?


text: TDS GAMES CAST 8 – Metroid- Enemies Within Special Cris Jensen August 11, 2013 The TwoDashStash Show 5 Comments This week on the TDS GAMES CAST we have a special guest Christian Cardona & Kent King here to talk about their current project METROID: ENEMIES WITHIN. With fan-films and Machinima genres being as massive as they are on YouTube, it was about time that Hollywood's elite got in on the action. Twodashstash is very proud to present the full, un-edited, interview with Lead Writer/Director and Producer of the Metroid fan film – Metroid: Enemies Within – Christian Cardona (Captain America, The Black Swan and the TV show Bones) and Producer Kent King (Known for her work on General Hospital and its spin-off Night Shift) . Join us as Todd and the rest of the TDS crew revel in the passion and devotion that these two stalwarts bring to this lovingly conceived project. So listen to our interview and then check out their Kickstarter (link above) to read more! Still having doubts about helping? Then read this blog as to why you should help this project succeed. UPDATE: The Metroid: Enemies Within Kickstarter page has been flagged for an intellectual property dispute. We will provide any updates on this project as we receive them. UPDATE 2: Metroid: Enemies Within has been officially shut down. More information on this story here. http://media.blubrry.com/tds/p/twodashstash.com/wp-content/uploads/podpress_temp/TDS%20Metroid-%20Enemy%20Within.mp3 Podcast: EmbedSubscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS Ryan Barrett Forgive me for being skeptical, but I can't imagine this will be good. Samus Aran is a video game character, and contrary to what you might believe, should only stay that way. Just in case you guys weren't aware: Samus's suit is part of her DNA, not something you can "steal." If the 10-minute plot is based on this fact – which is HEAVILY implied by those storyboards (love those super lo-tech keycards btw, nice touch guys) – it is not just an "inaccurate detail," it's basically what makes Samus that much better than any other fictional character in a special suit of armor. Todd Black I'm not sure that's exactly true. Samus has had her suit striped of powers and sometimes blasted off of her. Which game says that? I remember that the Power Suit was an artifact given to her by the Chozo but that's it. In an interview Mr. Sakamoto (developer) said that: "For Samus to remain connected with the Power Suit requires mental energy unfathomable to an ordinary person." So, if she was beaten by an enemy then captured I'd say it wouldn't be hard to have someone take off the suit. This actually happened in Zero Mission kind of. And Fusion had doctors remove parts of the suit because it became infected with the X virus. Anyway there's plenty of time to make changes IF they need to. I honestly don't think they need to. It's a small thing really and there's precedent for the suit being removed by external forces. I still think this movie will rock, these are Metroid fans, they know what they're doing. Ryan Barrett Hey Todd. Here's some research for ya: http://www.metroid-database.com/manga/official_vol_1_en_color/ch_0002/MM_Ch2_Page08.jpg (the manga was overseen by Sakamoto) and: http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Power_Suit & http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Fusion_Suit Believe it or not, it's always been like this. For all intents and purposes, the suit could be seen as a "living entity" inside of Samus. It is a part of her being. Furthermore, yes, parts of her suit (i.e. the big outer parts) were removed in Fusion. I also seem to remember it saying that certain parts were so infused with her body that they couldn't remove it completely, and thus, the "Fusion Suit" was born. Same thing happened in MP3 with the PED suit. She also gets her Varia back right at the end of MP3, too…unexplained how, though. Played Other M? Her suit disappears when she dies or becomes heavily distraught at the Ridley and Adam scenes (overwhelmed, emotionally). So yeah. no one can "steal" Samus's suit, sorry to say. Even if they knocked her out somehow, she would revert back to her Zero Suit. Regardless, you can't steal the suit from her body. It's what makes Samus who she is, and you writing it off as a "small thing" is more insulting to the character than you think. Todd Black Ryan, first off, thank you for those pages. When I heard your first comment I honestly looked it up but couldn't find anything, those were very illuminating and I thank you for adding to my knowledge. That being said I would like to post a link of my own: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D0nWLGfGx0 I know it's not technically a Metroid game but I think it counts. As you can see Samus has her suit "stolen" and needs to get it back. This is what I think most people remember as it's not really stated that Samus' suit is part of her DNA. That and she's taken off her helmet before, they just think of it as an exoskeleton. Right or wrong it's too early to judge this. These are storyboards and Christian (head of the project) said that these are just the basis of what might happen in the film. Oh and the key cards are apparently going away he made special mention of that. I said it was a "small thing" because of that scene from Smash Bros where I saw her away from her suit. I don't think many fans know about the DNA thing, as I did not before today. To me I'm glad that they're having her suit "stolen" because it adds drama and effect when she finally puts it on. But that's just me, I'm not trying to influence you. When the movie comes out, yes I said when, I'll be happy to pick this back up and we can discuss it again. Todd Black I'm totally amped for this, I totally want this, I've already donated to this, join us in our crusade to make this a reality!

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Electrasex is something which has been playing on mind for a long time, but I'd never quite plucked up the courage to buy a set. Then, as fate would have it, the Lovehoney tester gods chose me to test out the Flick Single output unit.
When it arrived, I felt a nervous trepidation I haven't felt for a long time. Electricity. Sex. Eeeek. Unfortunately, it was then several weeks before I had the chance to give it a whirl, and this nervousness subsided the longer it spent sitting in my cupboard.
However, when Mistress took it from the cupboard, somewhat unexpectedly, the fear rushed back. As she unpacked the flick control unit, cables and Electrapads, I was almost physically shaking with nervous energy. I managed to persuade her to avoid any sensitive areas, and instead stick the pads to my bottom.
First she switched the unit on, and used the pre-programmed functions to stimulate. On lower settings the feeling was almost undetectable, and on middle settings is like a pleasant tingle, as she ramped up the power, it began to feel as if my bum was doing a jiggle all of its own.
But Mistress reported she was barely able to see any skin movement at all. As you get to upper third settings, the sensations become quite intense, and there is definitely a level of challenge involved here.
I think on the lower settings, I became used to the stimulation very quickly, which makes it easy to tolerate, but as it goes higher, it is just so rapid and so intense that I hadn't a hope of controlling my responses. The flick function just takes this to another level.
Essentially the flick function gives the control unit holder (Mistress in my case) full control over the power and frequency of the stimulation. With a quick flick of the wrist, it delivers and instant jolt of electricity, and it is instant, there is very little, if any lag between flick and pain.
And for us, this is what the flick is used for. The steady stimulation of the pre-programmed functions is good for stimulation, and warming up for a spanking, but the flick actually feels like you're being whipped with a crop, and the action is the same too, only much less physically tiring for Mistress. Using the flick function like this, Mistress found that it was extremely easy, almost effortless to deliver really intense shocks, but that she struggled more in delivering gentle ones. It does leave you tingling for a little while afterwards, but not as much as actually being struck does.
Once Mistress was satisfied that my bottom had received enough shock, with a big grin on her face, she moved the pads so that one was on my penis, and one on my testicles. I actually felt a little calmer now, having experienced the shock on my bottom, I thought I knew what to expect on my genitals.
That was a massive error in judgement.
She turned the control box on, and my semi-flaccid penis was jolted by a low level shock, she quickly stepped up through the intensity settings to somewhere just below half way. My penis had now turned into a hard throbbing cock, dripping with juices. I can't say that I could feel the shocks on my ball sack, but I think that's just because the intensity on my cock was so much.
After a few minutes, she removed the pad from my balls, so I had one pad on the top side of my cock, and one on the bottom side of my cock.
When she was happy that she had reached a level of intensity that was just right to keep me aroused, she decided to go through the different patterns. You can see the patterns in the product description, but they are all very good, and for once, this is a toy I prefer not on the constant setting. Having variations in intensity and timing really makes this something special.
Once she had found a setting she liked my reactions from she grabbed my cock and started to stroke very slowly up and down. As she did, the pads moved up and down my shaft, which was all very good, and I was whimpering from the sensations. She made extra effort to make the pads go over the glans of my penis.
OMG I've never felt anything like it. It is confusing, really. Firstly, it made me want to back away from it, it hurt, it was so painful, so intense that my senses couldn't deal with it; they were in overload. But I couldn't back away, the pads are attached to me, and Mistress is in control.
After a minute or so, I calmed down and was able to concentrate and try to withstand the sensations. At this point, it's almost like delay spray, in that the sensations are so intense it's almost numb, but numb in that kind of squirmy way. There was absolutely no way I was going to be able to cum with such a multitude of sensations, and I think Mistress knew this.
Thus began Mistress' new favourite game. She will now attach the pads to my cock, turn on the unit, let it get me hard and dripping, and then start wanking me until I am right at the edge of cumming, at which point she turns up the power, and pulls the skin on my cock up so the pads are over my glans, and it instantly stops any approaching orgasm. This is both incredibly frustrating but so much fun, as I try to hide from her just how close orgasm is, and she has fun shocking my cock.
The flick setting, with its even more intense nature is actually unbearable in this situation, and my safeword has been on the tip of my tongue a couple of times, but Mistress can read me well enough that I've not had to use it.
There are seriously so many hours of fun in this versatile set. It may be close to £100, but believe me, you can spend £100 doing much more mundane things.
There is one last experience I want to share with you, and that is its ability to make you cum. For us, this toy is more about tease and denial, and the pain element, but you can rest assured it is super effective at making you cum too.
In a rare moment alone, I arranged the pads on my cock as Mistress does, and played around with the settings myself. I found there is one particular function that on a lowish setting brings me right to the point of orgasm, that all I have to do is stroke my glans a couple of times and I erupt everywhere. And it is everywhere. It is a bit of a pain cleaning up afterwards, but oh my, that was an orgasm to remember.
We're both really looking forward to experimenting with other ways of using this!
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- Easy to use, intuitive, versatile, powerful.
- Cons
- Impossibly short charger cable.
- Bottom line
- This has revolutionised our playtime.
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Brilliant kit for people new to Electro play
Reviewed: 01 March 2015 by missMay01, a Straight Going Steady Female
What a nifty piece of kit!
The packaging is a really stylish little black box. Inside is the actual e-stim product, as well as a cable (not a long cable, but more than enough for body parts), a charger, a little pouch so you don't need to take the box around, and 4 electro-pads.
The design is sleek and easily concealed. It's lightweight and has a ton of settings.
The power settings vary from a light tickle to a very intense shock! Turning up the heat towards the higher power makes you pay attention, in a good way. Take care with where you put the pads though. Lower body parts like genitalia, inner thighs and ass feels amazing. :)
There are 24 intensities and 7 functions such as long pulsations - what a range! I haven't even hit the higher numbers yet, and I am really great with pain, so you know this packs a punch.
You can use attachments too (1 bi-polar or 2 uni-polar toys), I have used the pads with one on me, and one on my partner so when we touch the current hits both of us - it's incredibly sensual.
I have purchased a lot of attachments for this kit, it is a staple of my kinky toolbox!
As usual with Lovehoney, the packaging was discreet and delivered quickly! Great gift from my hubby!
- Pros
- So many settings, and modes to use alone and with my partner!
- Cons
- Wish the cable were a little longer.
- Bottom line
- Great for solo and couples, beginners and advanced players alike.
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Reviewed: 04 July 2015 by Dom+sub1810, a Straight Married Female
I really do like this ElectraStim Flick, but unfortunately for me the pulsing just wasn't strong enough.
I love the packaging that it comes in, with it's lovely elegant black box, and the little black bag so you can carry it around without the bulkiness of the box.
My Dom put the 2 of the pads on the outer parts of my vagina last night and to begin with I was really nervous, but I couldn't feel it at the lowest settings. So he turned it up, and up all the way to the top. When it was at the top (the 24th one,12 power levels with 2 settings each), he started to go through the the 7 different pulse settings, and it all felt good.
To be honest, when I first felt it, it felt like a cross between a vibrator and an ab belt, nothing like what I thought originally. I thought it was going to be like an electric shock, but it was overall really good, and although it would've been nice if it was more powerful I would definitely recommend it.
- Pros
- The overall feeling.
- Cons
- It wasn't powerful enough for me.
- Bottom line
- Really good.
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Born: Aug 15, 1785 AD
Died: 1859 AD, at 74 years of age.
1785 - Thomas de Quincey, born on the 15th of August in Manchester, England. He was an English author and intellectual, famous for his book Confessions of an English Opium-Eater.
1796 - His mother, now a widow, moved to Bath and enrolled him at King Edward's School, Bath.
1798 - His first plan had been to reach William Wordsworth, whose Lyrical Ballads had consoled him in fits of depression and had awakened in him a deep reverence for the poet
1800 - Aged fifteen, was ready for the University of Oxford; his scholarship was far in advance of his years.
1802 - He lived as a wayfarer. He soon lost his guinea by ceasing to keep his family informed of his whereabouts, and had difficulty making ends meet.
1803 - He was brought home and finally allowed to go to Worcester College, Oxford, on a reduced income.
1809 - His acquaintance with Wordsworth led to his settling at Grasmere, in the beautiful English Lake District; his home for ten years was Dove Cottage, which Wordsworth had occupied and which is now a popular tourist attraction.
1821 - He went to London to dispose of some translations from German authors, but was persuaded first to write and publish an account of his opium experiences, which that year appeared in the London Magazine.
1859 - Died on the 8th of December in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Mustaches are a classic facial hair choice for men, and they never seem to go out of style for long. If you're planning to grow one, it's important to know how to keep it groomed. Trimming your mustache periodically will ensure it stays attractive and enhances your appearance. Read on to learn basic trimming skills.
1Grow the hair above your lip. If you can wait until it's thick and long, you'll have more to work with when it comes to achieving a certain look with your trim.
- If this is your first mustache, it may take several weeks until your hair is long enough to trim.
- Begin etching out the shape of your mustache by shaving your cheeks and chin while you wait for your mustache to grow.
- Have some patience: if you start to trim your mustache too soon, you won't get the best results.
2Find a location with good lighting and a mirror. This will most likely be your bathroom, but if there's a brighter spot in your house, consider setting up a mirror there instead. You want to create barbershop-caliber conditions before you get to trimming - a shadow or a slip of the scissors could make it necessary to shave it off and start over from scratch.
3Wet your mustache. Just as you would wash your hair before a haircut, it's a good idea to wash your mustache with a little facial soap or shampoo before beginning your trim. This will soften it and make it easier to trim. You could also simply moisten a comb under the faucet and comb it through to dampen your mustache. Pat it with a towel so that it's damp, but not soaking wet.
4Comb your mustache. Use a small comb with closely spaced teeth to brush your lip hair straight down. This will ensure that you get an even trim.
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- Follow the shape of your mouth to shape the bottom of your mustache.
- Your mustache hairs should just meet the top of your lip. Don't trim too far above your lip; remember that your hair is damp, and it will be a little shorter when it dries.
6If necessary, remove bulk from the body of your mustache. Using a mustache trimmer, reduce your mustache's volume by trimming the top layer of hair.
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- Contrary to popular belief, shaving regularly has no effect on the thickness of your beard or mustache. Not everyone has the same amount of hair growth. Choose a style that fits your face.
- You only need to trim your mustache every few days to maintain its shape and appearance.
- Use mustache wax to achieve unique styles. You may find it helpful to style your mustache before trimming it. This way you can see which areas need the most work.
- Know how you want your mustache to look before beginning to trim it. Special or unique styles require specific shaping and trimming. Consider using a computer program that allows you to upload your picture and see how different styles will look on you.
- Facial hair is much coarser than hair on your head. Use hair conditioner on your facial hair to soften it.
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Antelope Valley native Michael Siegel wanted to be a veterinarian.
"I had pets throughout my childhood and a lifelong interest in science," Siegel said. Veterinary medicine seemed like the perfect career choice to combine the two interests.
Siegel graduated from Littlerock High School and did undergraduate work at Cal Poly, Pomona where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science. From there he entered the College of Veterinary Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences, graduating in 2010 as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).
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Dog gone: Winston, The Fox in Anderson's mascot, not allowed inside
ANDERSON - It's a sad tail for Winston the pub dog.
The greeter and mascot of The Fox in Anderson won't be rubbing up against customer's legs, smiling his big bull dog grin or wiggling his butt inside the English pub in downtown anymore.
State regulations mean Winston will need to keep his small, curly tail outside or upstairs in the apartment he shares with pub owner John Martin.
Martin said he's not happy at all that he was told Thursday morning that the dog needed to not be inside the restaurant, but he now knows state rules don't allow Winston in the pub.
"He's just 50 pounds of cute, adorable lumps, and he schleps around," Martin said. "We've been pushing the envelope for a long time. If you read the law, he can't stay in here. I'd love it if he could. I think he's worthy of it, but they tell me I can't, so I can't."
Winston was picked up from a breeder when Martin moved to Anderson four years ago. The two have been a pair ever since. The four-legged part of the duo was there for construction of the bar and has been inside almost daily since its opening two and a half years ago.
Winston is a trained therapy dog, spending time comforting people at hospices and other places. He's a calm dog who skateboards and loves to be petted by customers.
But Winston isn't a certified service dog.
"Only service animals are allowed in a retail food service establishment," wrote Adam Myrick, a spokesman for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, in an email.
The regulations allow only service animals for people with disabilities or patrol dogs accompanied by security or police officers.
Martin said he knows that being a therapy dog doesn't qualify Winston.
No one complained to state officials until this week, and previous health inspections didn't find fault with Winston, Martin said.
He said a local inspector from the health department met with him Thursday and said the dog can't be inside the pub anymore after following up on a complaint filed Monday.
The Independent Mail has requested the state reports for The Fox, but copies were not available Friday or Saturday.
Martin said a handful of customers over the years have had dog allergies or small children who were afraid, and he's always taken Winston away if guests are uncomfortable. But, he said, most children love the dog.
One of his customers has a child who is on the autism spectrum, and the child's parents eat out only at The Fox because Winston helps keep the child calm throughout the meal, Martin said.
"Winston sits right beside them and is the perfect gentleman, at most places the child gets too ramped up," he said.
Martin's working on a way to accommodate the family without breaking the rules.
Martin said he's not going to fight the government to get his dog inside and has declined to start any sort of petition or public complaint.
"But if the public wants to start a petition, I'll be the first to sign it," he said.
The Fox's Facebook page, with 2,528 fans, has been puffing up Winston.
"Will miss my legs being licked," posted Pam Rush-Ramey, an Anderson customer originally from Germany. "I told him in some countries we would be engaged. Love that boy!"
While Martin tries to figure out if he has any options, Winston is forlorn.
"He's been sitting upstairs in his nest. He's depressed," Martin said. "Usually he's making sure his castle is up to his standards, but now he has to stay upstairs, and when I go up there he charges at the door, and I have to tell him, 'Sorry, you can't go.'"
Winston will make guest appearances, but only outside, where he was petted by customers as they walked in Friday evening. He can't stay outside for more than a few minutes in the heat. But Martin hopes that cooler weather will mean a return of sorts for the pub's mascot.
Health codes, Martin said, don't prohibit Winston from being in the outdoor seating area with its half-dozen small, metal tables.
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A federal judge in Abilene sentenced Ferdinand Trinidad, who was an inmate at the Big Spring Correctional Center. Trinidad in February pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony.
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The Board and Leadership of Rutherford Regional Health System remains committed to transparency and communication of timely information with regard to our pending affiliation with Mission Health.
Some elements of our current negotiations are deemed confidential. However, when possible we will share as much information as we can and answer questions that may be lingering when we know what those questions are, like those raised in the Jan. 27 editorial in The Daily Courier. Among those questions were:
• Who will appoint members of the RRHS Board of Trustees? The composition of the RRHS Board of Trustees will have 80 percent of board members coming from the local community. Because community representatives will hold a majority on the local board, the community will have a continuing voice in the operation of RRHS. The members will be appointed as in years past, with nominations and approvals vetted by the current board.
• Who will have the final decision on the hiring and firing of RRHS management? Director-level management positions will continue to be appointed by the executive team member to whom those positions answer. Executive team appointments will be approved by Rutherford Regional's Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer of RRHS will be jointly approved by the RRHS Board of Trustees and Mission.
• Who will control the hospital's annual operating and capital improvement budgets? Rutherford Regional will be accountable to its Board of Trustees for the operating and capital budgets. RRHS administrators will also work closely with Mission leadership in Asheville on a regular basis to monitor and evaluate budgets so that overall financial objectives are met.
• Will there be a transfer of ownership of RRHS physical and financial assets to Mission? We remain in negotiations with Mission about specifics relating to assets. The final definitive agreement will contain details about where monies and other assets will eventually reside and be managed. We do know that subject to the terms of the MOU and final agreements, accrued cash and reserves on the RRHS balance sheet will be placed in a reserve account dedicated to improving the health and wellness of those living with the RRHS service area. Community representatives to the RRHS board will make decisions about how those funds will be utilized.
• Will the local board retain control over the credentialing and hiring of the medical staff? The RRHS Board will have responsibility for medical staff recruitment and credentialing. There will be a joint planning process that will not only analyze opportunities for service enhancement and development, but will identify areas where additional physician resources might be needed as well.
• Will the hospital staff be employees of RRHS or Mission? At this time, it has been agreed that, with the exception of the CEO, all RRHS employees in good standing at the time of closing will remain RRHS employees and the RRHS CEO will become an employee of Mission Health. As partners, RRHS and Mission Health are both committed to providing an outstanding work environment that values employees and allows them to focus their talents on providing the local community with excellent and safe healthcare.
It's important to state again that the RRHS Board feels the proposed affiliation with Mission Health meets and exceeds its expectations for a potential partner, which includes the need for the partner to: protect employees, strengthen quality of care, improve financial viability and access to capital, improve collaboration within the medical community, and support the local economy.
As we proceed through this exciting process please know that the RRHS Board of Trustees continues its commitment to open communication and full dialogue with employees, physicians, and the community at large during all stages of this affiliation process. We understand that there will be an ongoing need to answer questions and concerns as they arise in the coming weeks and months and we are committed to do so to the best of our ability.
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Phosphorus is a mineral that is essential to growth and development. Cereal grains and oil seeds contain substantial quantities of phosphorus, however up to 80% of the phosphorus is present as phytic acid. This poses a problem to monogastric animals because they do not produce sufficient amounts of intrinsic phytases necessary to hydrolyze the phytic acid complex. Because monogastric diets are mainly comprised of feedstuffs that have low phosphorus availabilities, phosphorus supplementation from inorganic sources is necessary in order to obtain optimal animal performance.
The low availability of phosphorus in plant ingredients poses problems both economically and environmentally. Economically, phosphorus is usually the third most expensive component in a monogastric diet after energy and protein. Environmentally, a large amount of consumed phosphorus is excreted in the feces and urine due to its high unavailability.
The beneficial effects of dietary supplementation of phytase were observed in layers, broilers, ducks, goose and pigs. Phytase supplementation in layers improved feed consumption, egg production and egg weights in birds fed low levels of available phosphorus compared to an unsupplemented treatment.
Until recently, phytic acid was considered primarily as a factor limiting phosphorus availability from plant- derived feedstuffs. Today, however, there is evidence that the deleterious effects of phytic acid go much beyond just limiting phosphorus availability. In its native stage, phytic acid is also complexed with various cations (Ca, Fe, Zn, Cu) protein and amino acids but also lipids and starch. Supplemental phytase has been shown to have the capacity to counter these anti-nutritional effects on protein and energy utilization.
Phytases are a group of enzymes that hydrolyze phytate to release phosphorus and other nutrients from the phytate complex. Phytases are widely found in different plant tissues or microorganisms. However, the activity of these phytases is highly variable and is influenced by several factors such as the pH value, temperature, moisture and substrate concentration or formulation technology used to stabilize the enzyme. In order to evaluate the efficacy of different phytase products, in vitro evaluations can give only an indication on the real effect of the enzyme in the intestinal tract of the animal. For a commercial evaluation of the value of a phytase product, the release of phosphorus and other nutrient has to be compared in vivo in the animal.
Phytic Acid: An Anti-nutritional Factor
In plant seeds about two-thirds of the phosphorus is stored as phytate (myo inositol hexakisphosphate). Phytates are binding mineral cations like Ca-Mg, K-Mg, Fe or Zn and form a poorly soluble complex. The main role of phytic acid in plant seeds is the storage of phosphorus, which is utilized during seed germination. Apart from minerals, phytic acid is also able to form complexes with proteins and amino acids. The amino group present on the side chain of amino acids is thought to be one of the main functional groups involved in protein-phytate interactions. Therefore, a significant proportion of amino acids that are frequently supplemented to poultry diets may complex with phytate. Such complexes decrease the digestibility of proteins and of supplemented amino acids. Figure 1 shows the possible interactions between phytic acid and different nutrients like phosphorus, calcium, trace elements and proteins.
The Use Of Phytase In Layer Diets
A correct determination of the efficacy of supplemented phytase in layer diets requires test diets, which are sufficiently low in phosphorus, so than an improvement in the phosphorus availability due to added phytase will be reflected in an improvement of performance criteria like laying percentage, egg weight, feed conversion ration or egg shell quality.
An extensive layer trial was conducted by Vahl et al. in 1993 to demonstrate the effectiveness or microbial phytase in diets low in available phosphorus compared to a supplementation with inorganic phosphorus. A basal diet containing an available phophorus content of only 1.8g/ kg feed was supplemented with incremental levels of inorganic phosphorus (MCP) resulting in 2.2, 2.6 or 3.6 g of available phosphorus per kg of feed. The diet containing only 1.8 g of available phosphorus was supplemented with 300 units of microbial phytase (Natuphos). Performance parameters like laying percentage, gram egg per day, feed per hen and day, as well as feed per egg were determined over a period of 21 to 40 weeks of age. The results of the experiment are shown in Figure 2. Performance of the negative control containing only 1.8 g of available phosphorus was set 100% and all changes in performance either as a result of inorganic phophorus addition or phytase supplementation were expressed relative to the negative control. Laying percentage, gram egg per day as well as kg feed per kg egg were improved with addition of inorganic phosphorus to the negative control proving that the phosphorus level in the negative control was deficient for the laying birds. Available phosphorus levels higher than 2.6 g per kg of feed did not further improve layer performance. The supplementation of the diet deficient in available phosphorus with 300 units of phytase improved performance to a level even higher than the highest addition of inorganic phosphorus proving the 300 units of phytase can easily compensate for 0.8 available phosphorus. This conclusion can be made as the added phytase compensated for the difference between the negative control (1.8 g available phosphorus) and the treatment containing 2.6 g available phosphorus. A further increase in the available phosphorus level to 3.6 g per kg feed could not improve performance. Therefore other nutrients than only (other than) phosphorus are responsible for the additional performance effects in the phytase treatment.
Phytase is not only known to release phosphorus from the phytate complex, but also releases amino acids, protein and energy. Using digestibility measurements, these effects have been quantitied for phytase (valid for Natuphos only) and a matrix value sytem has been developed. This matrix value system allows to include phytase into least cost formulation. A layer experiment has been conducted at the University of the Philippines Los Banos in 2000 to evaluate the effect of microbial phytase in layers using the matrix value system for feed formulation. A commerial layer diet was used as the reference group. This commercial diet was reformulated using the matix value system developed for microbial phytase (Natuphos). The reformulated diet was supplemented with 300 phytase units. Table 1 shows the diet composition, the nutrient contents as well as the diets cost. Feed cost using the matrix values and microbial phytase were reduced significantly by US$6.
Performance was monitored from week 24 to week 35 and the results are summarized in Table 2. The results of this practical experiment show that phytase can improve the utilization of other nutrients besides phosphorus. The supplementation of a diet formulated with the matrix values developed for phytase (Natuphos only) kept performance at the same level as in a commercial layer feed, and at the same time, reducing feed cost by US$6.
The Use Of Phytase In Duck Diets
The effectiveness of microbial phytase in laying hens has been demonstrated in a large number of experiments whereas the number of trial with ducks is less. The following example shows that phytase is a very effective tool in ducks too.
A total of 1200 Chinese Shaoxin ducks were housed in floor pens from 26 weeks of age up to 36 weeks of age. The dietary treatments included a positive control with a nutrient content representing a practical commercial situation and a negative control with a reduced specification for total phosphorus from 0.65% (positive control) down to 0.45% (negative control). This phosphorus reduced diet was supplemented with incremental levels of phytase (300, 400 or 500 units/kg diet). The diets consisted mainly of corn, soybean meal, wheat bran and fishmeal. Details of the diet composition as well as the nutrient contents are shown in Table 3.
To evaluate the effects of a reduction of inorganic phosphorus and supplementation with microbial phytase, the parameters feed intake, egg production percentage, egg weight and feed conversion efficacy were determined. All data are summarized in Table 4. Neither reduction of phosphorus content of the diets nor the addition of microbial phytase effected feed intake of the laying ducks during the 10 week trial. Egg weight was not influenced by the treatments, with a tendency of lower egg weights in the group containing the low phosphorus content supplemented with 500 ulits/kg diet.
Egg production in the positive control group was 78.5% and was reduced to 74.5% in the negative control with lower phosphorus content. This indicates that the phosphorus supply was below the requirement of the ducks at this stage of production. Addition of phytase significantly increased egg production compared to the negative control at all dosages and also compared to the positive control group at addition rates of 400 units and 500 units/kg. Notice that the highest level of phytase supplementation (500 units) resulted in egg production which was 11 and 15 percentage points higher than the positive and negative control treatments respectively.
Feed conversion in the positive control was 3.49 kg/kg . Reduction of phosphorus content (negative control) tended to impair feed conversion ratio (3.58). Addition of 300 units of phytase/kg diet improved feed conversion compared to the negative control (3.39 vs.3.58). Compared to the positive control the addition of 400 units tended to improve feed conversion and 500 units resulted in a significant improvement in feed conversion, to 3.16.
The economic impact of replacing inorganic phosphorus (DCP) by supplementation with microbial phytase was evaluated by comparing costs of the commercial duck diet (positive control) with the diet reduced in DCP and supplemented with 500 units of phytase/kg. The treatment containing 500 units/kg was selected for this comparison because this level of phytase has shown the greatest beneficial effects with respect to laying performance and feed conversion ratio. Reduction of phosphorus content in the phytase supplemented group resulted in a replacement of 13 kg of DCP by only 100 g of microbial phytase. Other changes in the feed formula to make up the free space in the diet as a result of the replacement of 13 kg of DCP by 100 g of phytase had a further impact on the cost of the different feed formulas. The cost evaluation for all diet ingredients as influenced by the inclusion of phytase are shown in Table 5.
Adding extra corn, wheat bran and rapeseed meal to the diet adds cost whereas the reduced inclusion level of soybean meal saves costs. Reducing DCP affected not only the phosphorus level but also the calcium level of the diet. Therefore additional limestone has been added back to the diet to reach a calcium level which meets the requirement of the ducks. Overall this calculation shows that reduction of phosphorus level and supplementation with 500 units of phytase resulted in net cost savings of 2.6 USD per tonne feed in comparison with a commercial laying duck diet. Calculations, which take the higher egg production of the 500 units of phytase treatment into account, would result in even greater profits for phytase use.
The Efficiency Of Different Phytase Sources
Intensive research tests have shown that the fungus Aspergillus ficuum produces the highest phytase activity compare to other fungi. Phytase from Aspergillus ficuum is a so called 3-phytase as it starts its initial hydrolysis of phytate on the 3 position of the phytate ring. Recently a new phytase product has been introduced to the market, which is a phytase from Peniphora lycii. This phytase starts the hydrolization of the phytate ring on position number 6 instead of position 3. Consequently it can be assumed that the properties and the mode of action of both enzymes are quite different. In order to evaluate the efficacy of different phytase products in vitro evaluations can give only an indication on the real effect of the enzyme in the intestinal tract of the animal.
Besides the temperature optimum, the pH profile of an enzymes is the most important parameter to evaluate the efficiency of an enzyme under certain conditions. Figure 3 shows the relative phytase activity of two phytases. Pig or broiler feed normally has a pH value of around 6. In the stomach, the pH is reduced to a value between 2 and 3 by the secretion of HCl. At a low pH of about 3 Aspergillus ficcuum phytase has a 20 percentage points (0.6 vs.0.4) higher relative activity than Peniphora lycii phytase. At a higher pH of 6, which is relevant for the small intestine of pigs and the crop of poultry, Aspergillus ficcum again shows a higher activity than Peniphora lycii phytase.
Although the parameter described above is of interest to characterize phytases, finally phytase has to work in the animal¡ãOs digestive tract and has to be bio-effective in releasing nutrients. In the cas of phytase, phosphorus is the target nutrient. The bio-efficacy of phytase compared to a standard phosphorus source can be measured in an animal trial measuring performance or bone parameters. A basic diet deficient in phosphorus is supplemented with graded amounts of monocalcium phosphate to establish a dose response curve and to calculate the response per unit of monocalcium phosphate added (see Figure 4). Likewise, the basal phosphorus deficient diet is supplemented with graded levels of the phytase sources (see Figure 5). A dose response curve can than be determined and the release of phosphorus compared to monocalcium phosphate can be calculated. A scientifically unacceptable approach to compare the efficacy of different phytases is to take a positive control with an adequate phosphorus level, reduce this phosphorus level by a set amount and measure the response on the addition of different phytases. This trial design can not determine the true release of phosphorus, as the adequacy of the phosphorus level relative to the needs of the animals is unknown. If diets are only marginally deficient in phosphorus the release of small amounts of phosphorus can restore the phosphorus adequacy and therefore differences in the efficacy of different products never will be detected.
In order to determine the bio-efficacy of the two phytase sources, a phosphorus deficient feed was used as a control diet. This phosphorus deficient diet (0.20 % of available phosphorus) was either supplemented with different amounts of phosphorus from MCP (0.2, 0.4 or 0.6 g phosphorus addition) or with increasing levels of each phytase (100, 200 or 300 phytase units/kg). Figure 4 shows the effect of increasing supplementation of inorganic phosphorus from MCP on weight gain of broilers. The regression equations shows that weight gain increased by 141.79 g with the addition of 1 g of available phosphorus from monocalcium phosphate. The correlation between weight gain and phosphorus addition was very close with a correlation coefficient of more than 99%.
In Figure 5, the effect of the supplementation with the three levels phytase from Aspergillus ficuum and Peniphora lycii on weight gain is shown together with the regression equations and the correlation coefficients. The best response in weight gain on phytase addition could be measured for Aspergillu ficuum phytase. Weight gain increased by 0.3247 g per phytase unit. When Peniphora lycii phytase was added to the phosphorus deficient basal diet, weight gain increased only by 0.1470 g per phytase unit.
The comparison of the response curves for the Aspergillus ficuum and Peniphora lycii supplementation show that more than double of the Peniphora lycii phytase has to be used to achieve the same weight gain as with Aspergillus ficuum phytase.
Phytase has been studied extensively in laying hens, breeders and ducks to allow reliable conclusions about the release of phosphorus from phytic acid. It has been calculated from long term production trials as well as from direct measurements in the gastrointestinal tract that 300 units of phytase (only valid for Natuphos phytase from BASF) are equivalent to 1 g of phosphorus from MCP or 1.14 g of phosphorus from DCP. This replacement of inorganic phosphorus has a significant impact on the feed and production cost. The effects of phytase on the utilization of protein and energy are furthercontributing to the economical benefit of using phytase. These effects of microbial phytase on the utilization of protein, amino acids and energy have been quantified and summarized in a matrix value system. Using this matrix value system phytase can be used as a feed ingredient in least cost formulation reflecting the release of nutrients from the phytic acid complex. Practical performance trials have shown that microbial phytase is a very efficient tool to improve the profitability of feed and animal production as documented in the above described layer and duck trials.
For a complete evaluation of the value of phytase not only the effects on animal performance and feed cost but also the efficacy of different products have to be taken into consideration.
With respect to the efficiency of different phyases, the data presented above clearly prove that phytase derived from Aspergillus ficuum is more effective in hydrolizing phytic acid than phytase derived from Peniphora lycii. Broiler tests using formulated dry phytase products demonstrated that phytase produced with Aspergillus ficuum is 100% more effective than phytase produced with Peniphora lycii.
Vahl, H.A., G.J. Borggreve and H.P. Stappers, 1993. The effect of microbial phytase in layer feed. CLO-Schothorst experimental report No 374 (NL).
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WRVS coffee shop at Morriston Hospital offers more than just a cuppa
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IT is 9am and the smell of coffee and sound of chatter is already filling the entrance to Morriston Hospital. There's some catching up to do, a bit of friendly natter and the opportunity for a quick cuppa.
It's been much the same since the 1940s when the WRVS coffee shop was first set up there, allowing both staff and patients to stop by for a quick refreshment before tackling the events of the day.
But it is also about rather more than that too. Not least, the friendly ear offered by its volunteer helpers to patients, staff and often upset family members who might want to unload any worries they might have.
"It's a real listening ear," says one of its uses when I call in there early one evening.
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"Yes, the coffee and newspapers you can buy matters. But it is also nice to just be able to exchange a few friendly words with staff too. It makes a difference." Could its 60-plus-year history about to be coming to an end? Well, possibly, yes.
For staff and volunteers at the Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) have been told their cafe is closing, in order to make way for a new larger coffee shop as part of a huge multi-million pound makeover at the site. The revelation has now prompted 10,000 people to sign a petition in order to try and keep its doors open.
Why exactly?
"Maybe because we offer far more than just a cup of tea at the café," says helper Morfa Owen.
Morfa, aged 71, has been a volunteer at the WRVS coffee shop for 12 years.
"This coffee shop is so popular and much needed in the hospital," she says.
"When I started my shift this lunchtime the queues were out the door and down the corridor.
"We offer a friendly ear for people to talk to and also reasonably priced refreshments for people who cannot leave the hospital.
''We also have a trolley service that serves food and drinks for people wanting a little treat, but who are unable to leave their beds or the ward."
For anyone looking for a cheap and fresh lunch deal, the volunteers have a meal deal of a drink, crisps and sandwich available for £3.75.
"It is really good value for money," says Morfa.
"The time hospital staff themselves have is limited so we do all we can to cut down waiting times and have plenty of volunteers giving up their free time in order to get people their products as quickly as possible.
"I always do two shifts a week as a minimum and really look forward to working.
"There are three shifts we cover: 9am to 1pm, 1pm to 4.30pm and 4.30pm to 8pm. The shop closes at 8pm and is busy right up until the end."
Morfa says there is never a quiet moment at the coffee shop as the different visiting hours and staff shift patterns means there is a constant demand for the services it offers.
The buzz of the coffee shop keeps going all day long with visitors from right across Wales ending up in the café.
"We see visitors from the valleys and right across Wales," says Morfa.
"They come from far and wide and sometimes have travelled long distances so are very tired. We always make sure we have time for each customer and give plenty of time to talk to them.
"They say 'thank goodness for a decent cup of coffee' when we quickly make steaming mugs of tea and coffee for them.
"We also get to know the regular patients and listen to their stories. Some of them don't even need to say what coffee they want, because we already know. They rely on us.
"As they say 'a problem shared is a problem halved.' And we try and create as friendly an environment as possible. Morriston is a huge hospital with hundreds of people visiting every day.
"Lunchtime is definitely the busiest time of the day. But there is very little time between stages."
The volunteers at the WRVS hospital shop and trolley service, some of whom have been working with WRVS for almost 50 years, dedicate an average of 180 hours of their time and deal with more than 7,000 customers each week. There are currently eight paid members of staff who work at the shop and more than 50 active volunteers.
Some of the profits from the services are gifted back to Morriston Hospital, which allows the hospital to invest in new facilities.
However staff have been told the shop will go this July to make way for a new coffee shop, plus a new, so-called coffee 'pod'.
Swansea East AM Mike Hedges has given his support to the shop.
He says the service it offers, together with daily deliveries to patients on the wards is a "great service to patients and I would be disappointed if it was to close.
"I have offered my support already to WRVS volunteers who currently run the stall in the hospital."
Meanwhile, a legal tendering process is already in place to see who might take the service over.
The WRVS, say officials, are welcome to apply as part of that.
"I really enjoy my job and would be lost if it was closed," Morfa says.
"The fact we have 10,000 signatures says it all really. People were devastated when they found out. We really enjoy what we do and provide a friendly and personal service."
A woman who I chat to the night I happen to be passing by, agrees.
"It's the personal touch here that matters," she adds. "And that I think is what is going to be missing if this goes. I just hope that somehow, it can still be saved."