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Fungi of beechwood: The trio of Common Puffballs (Lycoperdon perlatum). These are the most common and widespread puffball species as indicated in ‘Common’ in the name and in the scientific epithet “ perlatum” (meaning “widespread” in Latin). The genus name, Lycoperdum, on the other hand, derived from Greek words: “lycos” for ‘wolf’ and “perdon” for ‘flatulence’. I let you to put the two words together… Yet, many of Lycoperdum puffballs do not have a distinctive smell when young (including this species). Possibly they smell differently when discharged pores, but who would like to breath in a cloud of spores to tell the difference. As many other puffballs (not to be confused with earthball fungi from genus Scleroderma that may look similar), Common puffballs are edible when young and have white flesh throughout when cut in half. Lansdown, Bath, BANES, England, U.K.
…it is not what you might think,.. of Stump puffballs in impressive numbers.
Stump puffballs (previously Lycoperdon pyriforme, but recently, mycologists moved it to separate genus Apioperdon; with A. pyriforme being a proud single species in this new genus). These fungi colonise rotten stumps or fallen branches in large swarms. They are common and widespread, though this is the first time I saw them. They are more pear-shaped that other Lycoperdon species hence also called the Pear-shaped puffball signified by the Latin word “pyriforme”. The genus name, Lycoperdum in Greek means “ wolf’s flatulence”. Interestingly, these puffballs do have an unpleasant gaseous odour while other Lycoperdon species do not smell much. May be this is where the genus name came from originally. I didn’t try to smell this lot to tell the tale; may be next time. If one not put away by the smell, these fungi as many other puffballs (not to be confused with earthball fungi from genus Scleroderma that may look similar) are edible when young and have white flesh throughout when cut in half. Old Arboretum, Westonbirt near Tetbury, South Gloucestershire, England, UK
"Burger and fries, burger and fries,
You hang on my gut and my butt and my thighs!
I'd stop your consumption if I really were wise!
How I just hate to love you, burgers and fries!
Chili and beer, chili and beer,
A natural disaster as you pass from my rear!
When I choose you for dinner, my friends won't come near!
Oh you've ruined my social life, chili and beer!
Well...I don't give a damn about my growing size…
If you don't like my looks just close your damn eyes!
Put a clamp on your nose when the flatulence flies;
Tonight, it's chili and beer AND burgers and fries!"
- Rahad C. Daughtrey, Burgers and Fries
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To elicit reactions from animals, I just bought a small electronic noisemaking device, which makes various sound effects at the press of a button. I tested it out today on Charlie, my aunt's dog. It was a big success! In this shot, I used the sound of flatulence.
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Blessed Thistle is a medicinal plant, is used in folk medicine for digestive problems such as gas, constipation, and stomach upset. This herb acts as an appetite stimulant and digestive aid. The entire plant is edible. The herb contains B-complex vitamins, calcium, iron and manganese. Today Blessed Thistle is used to treat digestive problems. It also cleanses the blood, improves circulation, and strengthens the heart. Blessed Thistle increases the appetite and stomach secretions, and works to heal liver and gallbladder diseases. It is also used for menopause and menstrual cramps, and can aid in increasing milk flow in nursing mothers. Blessed Thistle also works well in treating anorexia, indigestion, flatulence and colic. It can relieve headaches caused by a sluggish liver, lethargy and irritability and is used for reducing diarrhea. Blessed Thistle is known to alleviate inflammation and stop bleeding and cuts
Cavendish Mews is a smart set of flats in Mayfair where flapper and modern woman, the Honourable Lettice Chetwynd has set up home after coming of age and gaining her allowance. To supplement her already generous allowance, and to break away from dependence upon her family, Lettice has established herself as a society interior designer, so her flat is decorated with a mixture of elegant antique Georgian pieces and modern Art Deco furnishings, using it as a showroom for what she can offer to her well heeled clients.
Tonight however, we have followed Lettice’s childhood chum Gerald, also a member of the aristocracy who has gained some independence from his impecunious family by designing gowns from a shop in Grosvenor Street, a business which, after promotion from Lettice and several commissions from high profile and influential society ladies, is beginning to turn a profit. Following Gerald’s little Morris Cowley four-seat tourer* south-west through the illuminated London streets away from his small Soho flat we find ourselves in the tree lined avenue of Hazlewell Road in Putney. Here in a double storey red brick villa with bay windows, set in a garden behind a low brick fence, built just like all the others in the street, lives Gerald’s friend, Harriet Milford, the orphaned daughter with little formal education of a middle-class family solicitor. Gerald met Harriet by chance at a haberdashery one day and they have formed a strong bond of friendship over grosgrain ribbons** and trims, a friendship which Lettice was initially rather jealous of. Since being orphaned, Harriet has taken in theatrical lodgers to earn a living, and millinery semi-professionally to give her some pin money***, but like Gerald’s fashion house, Harriet’s business has taken off substantially thanks to Lettice introducing her to a couple of her friends, who have spread the word about Harriet’s skill. Amongst Harriet’s lodgers she has a handsome young West End oboist named Cyril, who like all of Harriet’s tenants, is a homosexual. Since befriending Harriet and being invited to the Hazelwell Road villa and meeting him, Cyril and Gerald have become lovers, and both of them are pleased to have the protective closed doors of Harriet’s Putney villa as a place where they do not have to keep their illegal homosexual relationship**** secret and can be free and open with one another like any couple.
Earlier this evening, Gerald joined Cyril, Harriet and several of her other lodgers for a special dinner of mock turtle soup***** with suet dumplings****** and Beef Wellington******* followed by a lavish trifle******** in honour of his and Cyril’s third anniversary, and is now staying the night, sharing the narrow bed in the small room with the oriel window up under the eaves of Harriet’s house. The small bedroom is made cosy by a small coal fire burning in the grate. The floor is scattered with the two men’s clothes.
Snuggled under the comforter, Cyril softly sings ‘I'm in Love with You’********* to Gerald.
“Skies were grey, ev’ry day,
Nothing seemed to come my way,
Until you came along.
Then a kiss, it was this,
Turned my sorrow into bliss,
And now I sing this song.
My heart is light, and days are bright,
For I’m in love with you.
And all the while I wear a smile,
For I’m in love with you.
I’m always glad and never sad,
Because you love me, too,
Thru rain or shine, the world is mine,
For I’m in love with you.
Now I’m gay, night and day.
Ev’rything just comes my way.
And we will never part,
No more tears, no more fears.
Only thoughts of after years,
For you are mine, sweetheart.”
Cyril stops singing and leans forward in his lover’s arms, kissing him softly on the lips, the action filled with deep love and affection.
“That was beautiful.” Gerald murmurs with a gentle smile on his lips as he pulls Cyril closer towards him, which in the narrow single bed Cyril occupies, up under the eaves of Harriet’s terracotta tile roof, is not too hard to do.
“Thank you Gerry darling.” Cyril replies softly, his voice woozy with a mixture of affection and red wine served at dinner. “I do love you, you know.”
“I know.” Gerald replies matter-of-factly with a satisfied sigh. He pauses for a moment.
“What?” Cyril asks. Looking across at his lover. Gerald’s handsome face is shrouded in shadow in the weak diffused light cast by the single heavily festooned shaded bedside lamp illuminating the room, and he cannot read his expression. “What is it, Gerry?” He shifts on the pillow, the starched white pillowcase beneath his head rasping crisply as he raises his head.
“Or is it the gold and amethyst cravat pin you love?” Gerald asks dourly.
“Oh Gerry!” Cyril exclaims.
“Or the invitation to ‘The Nest’ I procured for us, so you can meet your beloved Sylvia Fordyce that enamours you?” Gerald goes on, chuckling mischievously, giving away the fact that he is only teasing his younger lover.
“How can you even jest about such a thing?” Cyril exclaims in mock horror, withdrawing his right hand from beneath the blue quilted satin comforter and slapping Gerald kittenishly across his bare chest. “And after I’ve just serenaded you under the moon and stars!”
“What moon and stars?” Gerald laughs more loudly, turning his head to the oriel window that during the day overlooks Harriet’s garden – slightly wilder than the well clipped lawns and trimmed privet hedges of her neighbours – and offers views of sprawling suburban London in both a southern and westerly direction. “It’s cloudy out there.” he opines, staring out through the open curtains. “No moon or stars that I can see.”
“You do know how to spoil a romantic gesture don’t you, Gerry darling?” Cyril pouts, brushing back his sandy blonde tresses with his free right arm, his left being pinned beneath the weight of Gerald’s warm body.
“Well, I could say the same, my dear Cilla!” Gerald remarks, referring to Cyril using his female nickname**********, tapping the tip of Cyril’s pert, freckle spattered nose with the index finger of his left hand playfully.
“What on earth do you mean?” Cyril extricates his left arm from beneath Gerald’s side, and with a groan, rolls himself onto his stomach and looks across at his shade shrouded lover. “I make a beautiful anniversary dinner for us, and saved both the Beef Wellington and mock turtle soup from complete ruination, no thanks to Aunt Sally!” Using his female nickname, he refers to his fellow theatrical lodger at Harriet’s, the Shakespearean actor Charles Dunnage, who after being refused the leading role of King Lear*********** in the Old Vic’s************ forthcoming season, promptly got himself thoroughly drunk on a bottle and a half of Gordon’s Dry Gin*************. “And then I invite you into my boudoir to spend the night – an offer not many men have had I’d like to point out.”
“I should hope not!” Gerald chuckles. “You’re far too young a man to have a trail of broken-hearted lovers, yet. Anyway,” he goes on. “The least you might have done in the last three years is put my picture into a frame before inviting me into your boudoir!”
“What do you mean, Gerry darling?” Cyril repeats.
“Well, how is it,” Gerald sinks back into Cyril’s pillow and turns his head as he points to Cyril’s small simple deal pine washstand, used for his morning and bedtime toilette, on which stands a blue and white floral ewer set, his shaving implements and hairbrushes, hair tonics, pomades, a hand mirror and a few photographs in frames. “That in the three years that we have been familiar with one another, you have yet to get an appropriate frame for my photo – an honour extended to your family who threw you out for being an invert**************, I might add.”
“Picture frames, at least nice tasteful ones, are expensive!” Cyril defends.
Ignoring his protestations, Gerald goes on. “And if that were not bad enough, to add insult to injury, Sylvia Fordyce, a woman whom you haven’t even met – unlike me – has the honour of a frame as well. I’ve a right mind to take her glamour photo out and replace it with mine.”
“Don’t you dare remove my photo of Miss Fordyce!” Cyril gasps, gazing up at the black and white studio portrait of a younger Sylvia Fordyce in profile, modishly dressed in the fashions of the early years of the Great War, her bobbed hairstyle a little softer and curlier than it is now, poking out from beneath an extravagant turban. He lunges and places both his hands on Gerald’s shoulders and tries to straddle him in an effort to pin him down. “Only I’m allowed to touch it!”
“Then get a frame for my photo, or I will!” Gerald insists, allowing Cyril to scramble on top of him under the comforter and sheets. “I think after three years, I’m entitled to one.”
“Oh, do you now, fancy fine?”
“Yes, I do.” Gerald smiles smugly at he leans up and kisses his lover, giving him a quick peck. “Perhaps I should take my anniversary tie pin*************** gift to you back to Finnigans***************, and exchange it for a nice, tasteful frame.”
“Don’t you dare!” Cyril decries, sitting up astride Gerald and reaching across the small divide between the bed and his washstand, where he snatches up the elegant tie pin which lies beside Gerald’s gold pocket watch. He holds the pretty piece of jewellery in the palms of his hands and admires the amethyst mounted in gold as its facets sparkle and glint in the lamplight. “I don’t think I’ve ever been given such a pretty gift before, Gerry darling! I adore it!”
“Very well,” Gerald replies, putting his hands behind his back and exhaling through his nose as he looks up at his younger lover’s face, cast half in soft golden light and half in dark shade as he admires the jewellery in his hands, a look of reverence upon his face. “But I still think I deserve a frame after three years of us having an understanding.”
“Well, just be grateful you didn’t end up in my wastepaper basket like that trollop**************** Paula Young!”
“Why did you banish Paula Young from your wall of actresses?” Gerald asks surprised at the vehemence in tone and language used by his lover, turning his head quickly to cast a momentary glance at the collection of photographs and carte de visites***************** of moving picture and West End actresses that are pinned to the busy Morris patterned paper of the wall above Cyril’s washstand. “What has she done to you?”
“She’s sleeping with the wrong kind of man, that’s what!” Cyril announces indignantly, as he slips the tie pin back onto the surface of the washstand and slides back down under the comforter, pressing his naked body against Gerald’s, leaning down and kissing Gerald deeply. As their passionate kiss concludes, he continues, “Unlike me, who is definitely sleeping with the right kind of man.”
“I’m glad to hear it, Cyril my darling!” Gerald laughs. “But I thought you and Miss Young were friends… of a sort.”
“We are… or rather we were. She seems to have developed some elevated ideas about her status nowadays, and no longer has time to talk to her lowly old friends in the orchestra pit when she was just an unknown chorus girl.”
“Well, regardless of the closeness or lack thereof of your friendship, surely it is Miss Young’s business as to whom she sleeps with, not yours, Cyril my darling.” Gerald strokes Cyril’s tousled waves intimately with his left hand, slipping a stray wave behind his ear.
“It would be if she hadn’t been indiscreet enough to be noticed by Evelyn Laye****************** cavorting at the Café Royal******************* like a common strumpet********************! Evelyn saw her and spread the news like wildfire throughout the wings at Daly’s*********************, which is how it reached my ears.”
“Goodness!” Gerald exclaims. “Who on earth is Miss Young sleeping with then, to be so scandalous?”
“Oh, he’s an awful old lecher really,” Cyril opines as he folds his arms across Gerald’s chest and rests his chin on them, looking Gerald squarely in the face. “More than double her age - an aristocrat rich as Croesus********************** from what I can gather, and certainly well known for his dalliances with pretty Gaiety Girls***********************. For a social climber like Paula, I can well see why she went for him as she did. She thinks, foolishly, that he’s going to marry her and take her away from the theatrical life she leads, but she should know as well as I do, that he just toys with girls and then leaves them when he’s tired of them. He has a string of broken hearts a mile long trailing him.”
“Who the devil is this lothario*********************** then?”
“Oh, no-one you would know, I’m sure, Gerry darling.” Cyril assures him.
“Try me.” Gerald persists. “You’d be surprised, Cyril. We British upper sets, even the likes of the Brutons, who have been sliding down the greasy pole************************* for years now are quite a tightly knit group, you know.”
“Very well then,” Cyril says, sliding off Gerald’s chest and slipping back alongside him, gently gliding his left arm underneath him again. “His name is Sir John something-or-other, Hughes. I can’t quite remember the something-or-other part though. It’s something like nettles or nettling.”
Gerald turns on his side to face Cyril, the old and lumpy horsehair mattress stubbornly giving way reluctantly under him as he shifts his weight. “Sir John Nettleford-Hughes do you mean?”
“That’s him!” Cyril laughs in reply.
“Oh.” Gerald’s face falls.
“Surely you don’t actually know him, Gerry darling?”
“I’m afraid I do, although not by choice, if I’m being brutally honest.”
“You weren’t joking then, when you said that you aristocrats are a tight bunch! How do you know him?”
“Well, originally Sir John was the pseudo godfather of a mutual friend of Lettice’s and mine from the Embassy Club in Bond Street.”
“So Lettice knows him too, then?”
“She does.”
“But you said originally, Gerry darling. What does that mean?”
“Well,” Gerald sighs as he gently runs his left index finger along Cyril’s naked form, tracing the contours of his lithe figure as it is illuminated in the light cast by the lamp. “Lettice and I used to see him on occasion, at parties, balls and that sort of social event, and when our mutual friend married a wealthy American man, at her wedding.”
“Yes?” Cyril breathes, hanging on every word Gerald says.
“Well, a few years ago, Lettice’s mother, Lady Sadie, threw a husband finding ball for Lettice, and Sir John was one of her top contenders as an eligible bachelor – even if he is a significantly older one.”
“No!”
“Yes, Cyril darling.” Gerald sighs and pauses for a moment. “And you mustn’t spread this pillow talk************************** we’re having to anyone, not even Hattie or Aunt Sally.”
“I won’t, Gerry darling! I promise!”
“Well, of course Lettice didn’t choose him that night because he was so much older than she was.”
“Thank goodness!” Cyril replies with a sigh of relief.
“However, after an understanding between Lettice and the eldest son of the Duke of Walmsford, Selwyn Spencely, was broken, she became reacquainted with Sir John. He proposed marriage to her not so long ago, probably catching her at a weak moment, and she accepted him.”
“No!” Cyril gasps and raises his delicate, elongated right hand to his lips. “Do you think she knows about Sir John’s…” He pauses whilst he tries to think of the right word. “Dalliances?”
“Oh, Lettice knows, Cyril darling. Have no fear on that account. Their marriage is not a love match, but rather a business arrangement.”
“A business arrangement, Gerry darling? That sounds utterly tiresome and so un-romantic.”
“Yes, Cyril my darling. Their marriage will be one of convenience, for both of them. He gets a wife who is prepared to tolerate his philandering, and one who has agreed to provide him with an heir, and she gets independence not usually extended to married women of Lettice’s and my class in return.”
“Can she have dalliances of her own?”
“I can’t say I’ve asked Lettice such intimate details, and before you say I should,” He holds a finger to Cyril’s lips to silence him. “I’m certainly not going to ask.”
Cyril kisses Gerald’s finger before muttering, “Spoilsport.”
“But,” Gerald goes on. “Knowing what I do about Sir John, it wouldn’t surprise me if he gives Lettice that freedom too. And the arrangement pleases Sadie at the same time.”
“So, Lettice’s mother doesn’t know about Sir John’s philandering then?”
“No, she doesn’t! She would be fit to be tied if she knew! And you can’t let on that you know anything either when you meet Sir John, either.”
“When I meet Sir John?” Cyril asks in surprise. “When am I, a lowly oboist on the West End, ever likely to meet Sir John Nettleword-Hughes?”
“Nettleford-Hughes,” Gerald corrects Cyril gently. “And you’ll get to meet him when we attend Miss Fordyce’s party at ‘The Nest’. As Lettice’s fiancée, it will be expected that he will be in attendance alongside her, of course, but even more than that, Sir John is a very old and good friend of Miss Fordyce, who met Sir John’s younger sister when they lived together in Germany as young ladies. We’ll all be sleeping under Miss Fordyce’s roof.”
Cyril’s eyes grow wide.
“So, you can’t say anything about his affair with Miss Young.” Gerald repeats his caution dourly. “I’m serious.”
“But if Lettice knows.” Cyril responds.
“No, Cyril!” Gerald inhales a horrified breath. “It would be indelicate, and embarrassing and humiliating for both she and I, if it became known that I had been gossiping idly about my best and oldest chum’s fiancée, even if it is to a confidant like you. Surely you can see that!”
“Yes! Yes of course!” Cyril quickly corrects himself, clearing his throat awkwardly. “I’m sorry Gerry darling. I promise I won’t breathe a word.”
“Good!” Gerald releases a pent-up breath.
In an effort to change the subject, Cyril asks, “Do you think Miss Fordyce would sign my photograph of her if take it along with us, Gerald darling?”
“I’m sure she would, Cyril darling. It’s evident that Miss Fordyce likes holding court and accepting adulation. But don’t you think that’s little gauche?” He looks askance at his younger lover.
“Oh, is that not the done thing?”
“Perhaps not for me, Cyril darling, but if it will make you happy, of course you must ask her.”
Gerald winds his bare, naturally shapely and lightly haired arms around Cyril, the old mattress under him resisting again as he shifts his weight.
“God this bed is uncomfortable, my darling.” Gerald mutters. “Whose room was this, to have such an awful mattress? Even my mattress when I was a boy was more comfortable than this lumpy old thing!”
“Hattie tells me that this used to be her Scottish nanny’s bedroom when she was a little girl. The old nursery is just across the hallway, shrouded in dust sheets.”
“Ahh…” Gerald opines as he glances around critically at the old fashioned, busy William Morris leaves and berries patterned wallpaper around the walls of the tiny room. “That explains a great deal, then.”
“I told you, I much prefer the bed at your flat, Gerry darling.” Cyril replies. “It’s a more comfortable feather mattress, and far more capacious, being a double.” He sighs resignedly. “However, we must make the best of it, for tonight at least.”
“Of course, my darling.” Gerald nuzzles his lover, inhaling his scent. “Anywhere you are, I will be happy to be too. However, there is one thing I still don’t understand about your living arrangements here.”
“And what’s that?” Cyril asks.
“Well, if I remember correctly, you told me that you were Hattie’s first border.”
“I was. What of it?”
“Well, why does Charles have Hattie’s father’s old bedroom. It is bigger than this little box room, and surely must have a more comfortable double mattress.”
“I wasn’t going to sleep in the room of a dead man!” Cyril looks at Gerald with wide eyes. “I have no wish to be kept awake by Mr. Milford’s ghost. You’ve seen his photographs downstairs, Gerry darling.” He shudders in Gerald’s arms. “He was such a dour looking old Victorian. He’s positively the stuff of night terrors!”
“Ghost?” Gerald chuckles, not unkindly. “But Hattie’s father didn’t die in his bed. He died in his office.” He shakes his head in disbelief. “I never took you for the superstitious kind, my darling.”
“Oh it’s not superstition.” Cyril replies matter-of-factly. “Like Arthur Conan Doyle**************************, I am a firm believer in spiritualism***************************, ever since I went to a séance after my brother died at the Battle of Passchendaele****************************.”
“Your brother?”
“Yes, my elder brother.”
“But… but I… I thought you were estranged from your family, Cyril darling.” Gerald says delicately with a sadness in his voice as he tries to tread carefully around a tender wound of his lover’s.
“Oh, I am now, but I wasn’t then. I probably would still be living at home with Mother and Father if Bartholemew hadn’t gone and gotten himself blown up for King and Country*****************************. I think Bartholemew knew who and what I was, even before I did, and he didn’t care. Bartholemew was always the peacemaker of the family, and tried to help my parents see that whilst I wasn’t good at games like him, I was musically talented. I really have him to thank for my father spending money on oboe lessons for me. After Bartholemew died, and I was wracked with grief and guilt, wishing I’d taken the shelling rather than him, I saw an advertisement for a séance in the newspaper. Madam Demidov was her name.”
“A Russian émigré?” Gerald asks, spellbound by the revelations of his lover.
“Perhaps.” Cyril shrugs his slight, sloping shoulders. “I never enquired. She spoke with a strong, smoky accent, wore strings of jet****************************** beads, a black bandeau******************************* to hold back her hair and had heavily kohl******************************** rimmed eyes. Very dramatic I must say!” He enthuses. “She put me in touch with Bartholemew, and he told me through her, that he is fine on the other side, and that I should go and get on with living my life.”
“Well! There you go.” Gerald remarks with raised eyebrows. “Even after three years, I am still learning new things about you, Cyril my darling.” He chuckles again.
“Stop laughing at my beliefs, Gerry!” Cyril scolds. “That’s beastly, and most unbecoming in you.”
“Oh I’m sorry, Cyril darling.” Gerald apologises. “But I wasn’t laughing at you, or your beliefs. I’ve learned by living away from my own family here in London that the world is made up of all different kinds of people, all with alternative ideas and beliefs.”
“That’s alright then.” Cyril demurs. “Then what were you chuckling about?”
“I was just thinking, even if that room is haunted by Mr. Milford, I don’t think he would dare haunt Aunt Sally tonight as she recovers from the aftereffects of a bottle and a half of gin.”
“Not to mention a box of Bassett’s Liquorice All-Sorts*********************************.” Cyril giggles cheekily.
“Indeed.” Gerald agrees.
The pair chuckle away for a little while like naughty little boys, extremely amused by the idea of a drunken and possibly diarrhoeal Charles Dunnage scaring away any dead spirits with his snores and flatulence.
“Besides, this room was half the cost of old Mr. Milford’s bedroom.” Cyril admits, catching his breath after laughing so much. “And therefore more affordable for a young musician in need of a new home, but with very little in the way of savings.”
“Aha!” Gerald chuckles. “Now we get to the nub of it!”
The pair cuddle one another and laugh before kissing again, their love and passion growing more deeply as they press against one another.
*Morris Motors Limited was a privately owned British motor vehicle manufacturing company established in 1919. With a reputation for producing high-quality cars and a policy of cutting prices, Morris's business continued to grow and increase its share of the British market. By 1926 its production represented forty-two per cent of British car manufacturing. Amongst their more popular range was the Morris Cowley which included a four-seat tourer which was first released in 1920.
**Originating in Seventeenth Century England, the term pin money first meant “an allowance of money given by a husband to his wife for her personal expenditures. Married women, who typically lacked other sources of spending money, tended to view an allowance as something quite desirable. By the Twentieth Century, the term had come to mean a small sum of money, whether an allowance or earned, for spending on inessentials, separate and in addition to the housekeeping money a wife might have to spend.
***Grosgrain ribbon is a type of fabric ribbon characterized by its distinct horizontal ribbed texture, a result of its heavy, tightly woven construction. Derived from the French term for "coarse texture," it possesses a stiff, sturdy, and durable quality with a matte finish. Historically made from wool and silk, grosgrain ribbon was commonly used for trims on garments and banding on hats.
****Prior to 1967 with the introduction of the Sexual Offences Act which decriminalised private homosexual acts between men aged over twenty-one, homosexuality in England was illegal, and in the 1920s when this story is set, carried heavy penalties including prison sentences with hard labour. The law was not changed for Scotland until 1980, or for Northern Ireland until 1982.
*****Mock turtle soup originated in England in the mid 1700s. The soup, which substituted calf heads, brains, tails, and trotters for expensive turtle, to duplicate the texture and flavour of the original's turtle meat after the green turtles used to make the original dish were hunted nearly to extinction. Mock turtle soup became so popular over the years that a character called the Mock Turtle—a melancholy animal with a turtle shell and calf parts—appeared in Lewis Carroll's 1865 Alice in Wonderland.
******Suet dumplings are a traditional British dish, consisting of small, fluffy balls made from a dough of flour, suet (beef or vegetable fat), and water, often with added herbs or seasonings. They are cooked in a simmering liquid, such as a stew or casserole, where they swell to become soft and absorb the surrounding flavours, providing a hearty and comforting addition to winter meals.
*******Beef Wellington, a dish of beef fillet coated with pâté and duxelles (a finely chopped mushroom mixture), then wrapped in pastry, is believed to be named after Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, likely in commemoration of his victory at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. While the exact origin story is debated, it's generally accepted that the dish is of English or French origin, possibly evolving from the French dish "filet de boeuf en croute".
********An English trifle is a classic, multi-layered English dessert featuring sponge cake or ladyfingers soaked in sherry or juice, a fruit element (often in a jelly), a rich custard, and a topping of whipped cream, sometimes garnished with chocolate shavings or nuts. The dessert is traditionally served in a glass dish to showcase its distinct and colourful layers.
*********“I'm in Love with You” is a popular love song written by John Wolohan, Ben Black, and Neil Moret which was released in Britain in 1925.
**********Historically, queer slang emerged as a way for queer people to communicate discreetly, forming a sense of community and shared identity. Using female names or terms could be a way to signal belonging within this coded language. It was also used for protection, allowing homosexual men to talk about one another discreetly in public without the implication of homosexuality and the repercussions that came with it as a criminal act.
***********The Shakespearean play The Tragedy of King Lear, often shortened to King Lear, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is loosely based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between his daughters Goneril and Regan, who pay homage to gain favour, feigning love. It was regularly performed at the Old Vic theatre in London throughout the 1920s, with seasons in 1920, 1921, 1922 and 1925 to 1928.
************The Old Vic theatre in the London borough of Lambeth was formerly the home of a theatre company that became the nucleus of the National Theatre. The company’s theatre building opened in 1818 as the Royal Coburg and produced mostly popular melodramas. In 1833 it was redecorated and renamed the Royal Victoria and became popularly known as the Old Vic. Between 1880 and 1912, under the management of Emma Cons, a social reformer, the Old Vic was transformed into a temperance amusement hall known as the Royal Victoria Hall and Coffee Tavern, where musical concerts and scenes from Shakespeare and opera were performed. Lilian Baylis, Emma Cons’s niece, assumed management of the theatre in 1912 and two years later presented the initial regular Shakespeare season. By 1918 the Old Vic was established as the only permanent Shakespearean theatre in London, and by 1923 all of Shakespeare’s plays had been performed there. The Old Vic grew in stature during the 1920s and ’30s under directors such as Andrew Leigh, Harcourt Williams, and Tyrone Guthrie.
*************Gordon's London Dry Gin was developed by Alexander Gordon, a Londoner of Scots descent. He opened a distillery in the Southwark area in 1769, later moving in 1786 to Clerkenwell. The Special London Dry Gin he developed proved successful, and its recipe remains unchanged to this day. The top markets for Gordon's are (in descending order) the United Kingdom, the United States and Greece. Gordon's has been the United Kingdom’s number one gin since the late Nineteenth Century. It is the world's best-selling London dry gin.
**************Sexual inversion is a theory of homosexuality popular primarily in the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth Century. Sexual inversion was believed to be an inborn reversal of gender traits: male inverts were, to a greater or lesser degree, inclined to traditionally female pursuits and dress and vice versa.
***************A tie pin, also known as a stick pin or tie tack, is a decorative pin with a needle-like shaft and a decorative element on top, used to secure the folds of a cravat or tie and keep it in place against the shirt. Tie pins were most popular and widely worn during the Nineteenth Century, beginning in the 1830s and continuing until the 1920s, though they also saw a resurgence in the 1950s and 1960s. Initially a functional accessory to secure cravats, they became decorative symbols of wealth and status for wealthy gentlemen before designs became mass-produced and even adopted by women. Their popularity waned with the advent of more modern tie clips after the Great War, but remained a stylish element in men's fashion in the post war years. A tie pin pierces through the tie, through the shirt, and is then secured with a backing or a T-bar and chain, providing a polished and decorative finish.
***************The House of Finnigans was a British luxury luggage and trunk maker established in 1830, originally in Manchester and in New Bond Street in London in 1879. The House of Finnigans manufactured and produced a wide range of luxury products, including trunks, bags, fashion, jewellery, timepieces, and silverware. In 1968, Finnigans closed its New Bond Street store. The company remained a family-run business until it shut down its last store in 1988.
****************The term "trollop" was introduced in the early 1600s, with the earliest known evidence of its use appearing in the writings of George Wither in 1615. The term, a noun, was already established in the English language by that time.
*****************The carte de visite (which translates from the French as 'visiting card') was a format of small photograph which was patented in Paris by photographer André Adolphe Eugène Disdéri in 1854, although first used by Louis Dodero in 1851.
******************Evelyn Laye was an English actress and singer known for her performances in operettas and musicals. Born into a theatrical family, she made her professional début in 1915 aged fifteen and quickly established herself in musical comedy. By 1920 she was starring in leading roles in the West End at Daly's Theatre and other popular theatres, becoming London's highest-paid star.
*******************The Café Royal in Regent Street, Piccadilly was originally conceived and set up in 1865 by Daniel Nicholas Thévenon, who was a French wine merchant. He had to flee France due to bankruptcy, arriving in Britain in 1863 with his wife, Célestine, and just five pounds in cash. He changed his name to Daniel Nicols and under his management - and later that of his wife - the Café Royal flourished and was considered at one point to have the greatest wine cellar in the world. By the 1890s the Café Royal had become the place to see and be seen at. It remained as such into the Twenty-First Century when it finally closed its doors in 2008. Renovated over the subsequent four years, the Café Royal reopened as a luxury five star hotel.
********************The word "strumpet" was introduced in the early Fourteenth Century (around 1327), with its earliest recorded attestation in the Oxford English Dictionary. Its origin is uncertain, though it is thought to derive from Latin roots related to "disgrace" or "whoredom," such as stuprum.
*********************Daly's Theatre was a theatre in the City of Westminster. It was located at 2 Cranbourn Street, just off Leicester Square. It opened on the 27th of June 1893 and was demolished in 1937. The theatre was built for and named after the American impresario Augustin Daly, but he failed to make a success of it, and between 1895 and 1915 the British producer George Edwardes ran the house, where he presented a series of long-running musical comedies, including The Geisha (1896), and English adaptations of operettas, including The Merry Widow (1907). After Edwardes died in 1915 Daly's had one more large success, The Maid of the Mountains (1917), which ran for 1,352 productions, but after that the fortunes of the theatre declined; Noël Coward's play Sirocco (1927) was a notable failure. By the mid-1930s Leicester Square had become better known for cinemas. Daly's was sold to Warner Brothers who demolished it and erected a large cinema on the site.
**********************The idiom “richer than Croesus” means very wealthy. This term alludes to Croesus, the legendary King of Lydia and supposedly the richest man on earth. The simile was first recorded in English in 1577.
***********************Gaiety Girls were the chorus girls in Edwardian musical comedies, beginning in the 1890s at the Gaiety Theatre, London, in the shows produced by George Edwardes.
************************A lothario is a man who behaves selfishly and irresponsibly in his sexual relationships with women.
*************************The phrase "climbing the greasy pole" was coined by Benjamin Disraeli, a British statesman and Prime Minister, in 1868 when he remarked, "I have climbed to the top of the greasy pole," after achieving his ambition of becoming Prime Minister. Disraeli used this metaphor to describe the difficult and slippery path to the top of a profession or political career.
*************************Although gaining popularity between 1935 and 1940, and then again after the release of 1959 Universal Pictures Hollywood film by the same name starring Rock Hudson, Doris Day and Tony Randall, the term “pillow talk” was first recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1914, making Gerald’s use of it as a fashionable young man of the 1920s, quite appropriate.
**************************Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a staunch believer in spiritualism, which he saw as a "New Revelation" from God, embracing it fully after the deaths of his wife and son. He became a prominent leader and advocate for the movement, traveling the world to give lectures and write extensively on spiritual phenomena like séances, spirit mediums, automatic writing, and even the existence of fairies and spirits in an unseen world.
***************************Spiritualism is a system of belief or religious practice based on supposed communication with the spirits of the dead, especially through mediums. There was a significant increase of interest and belief in spiritualism in Britain after the Great War with so many young men killed on the front, by mothers, fathers, widows and siblings wishing to find peace and come to terms with the loss of their loved ones.
****************************The Third Battle of Ypres, also known as the Battle of Passchendaele, was a campaign of the First World War, fought by the Allies against the German Empire. The battle took place on the Western Front, from July to November 1917, for control of the ridges south and east of the Belgian city of Ypres in West Flanders, as part of a strategy decided by the Allies at conferences in November 1916 and May 1917.
*****************************"For King and Country" was an English battle cry, a slogan used by soldiers during the Great War who were willing to sacrifice their lives for their sovereign and nation.
******************************Jet jewellery is made from jet, a form of fossilized wood, creating a unique, lightweight, and dark black gemstone. It is considered an organic gemstone, and the most famous type, Whitby jet, comes from the Yorkshire coast of England. Historically, jet was widely used, especially during the Victorian era for mourning jewellery after Queen Victoria popularized its use. The stone can be carved, polished, and faceted into various jewellery pieces like beads, crosses, and brooches.
*******************************A bandeau is a narrow band worn round the head to hold the hair in position.
********************************Kohl is a cosmetic product, specifically an eyeliner, traditionally made from crushed stibnite (antimony sulfide). Modern formulations often include galena (lead sulfide) or other pigments like charcoal. Kohl is known for its ability to darken the edges of the eyelids, creating a striking, eye-enhancing effect. Kohl has a long history, with ancient Egyptians using it to define their eyes and protect them from the sun and dust, however there was a resurgence in its use in the 1920s and 1930s. In the 1920s, kohl eyeliner was a popular makeup trend, particularly among women embracing the "flapper" aesthetic. It was used to create a dramatic, "smoky eye" look by smudging it onto the lash line and even the inner and outer corners of the eyes. This contrasted with the more demure, natural looks favoured in the pre-war era.
********************************* George Bassett & Co., known simply as Bassett's, was an English confectionery company and brand. The company was founded in Sheffield by George Bassett in 1842. The Sheffield Directory of 1842 records George Bassett as being "wholesale confectioner, lozenge maker and British wine trader". In 1851, Bassett took on an apprentice called Samuel Meggitt Johnson, who later became Bassett's son-in-law. His descendants ran the company until Gordon Johnson retired as chairman in the 1970s. Bassett's was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1929. They opened up a factory in Broad Street, Sheffield in 1852. The site moved in 1933 to Owlerton in another district of the city and remains there today. Unclaimed Babies were being produced during the Nineteenth Century, especially in the North West of England. In 1918, Bassetts launched their own range of the soft sweets which they called Peace Babies. They were re-launched as Jelly Babies in the 1950s and were allegedly thrown at the Beatles during concerts as they were a favourite of George Harrison. The Liquorice All-Sorts variety was created by accident when Bassett salesman Charlie Thompson dropped the samples of several different products in front of a prospective client. The client was taken by the idea of selling the sweets all mixed up and in return for the success, the company allowed the client to name the new brand. Barratt & Co. Ltd. was acquired in a friendly takeover by Bassett's in 1966. In 1989, the combined firms were acquired by the then-united Cadbury-Schweppes company in a deal brokered for ninety-one million pounds. In 2016, all the products were re-marketed under the Maynards Bassett dual branding.
This rather cluttered and untidy scene may look real to you, but it is in fact made up entirely with miniatures from my 1:12 miniatures collection, including pieces I have had since I was a teenager.
Fun things to look for in this tableau include:
Central to our story, the gold and amethyst tie pin, which you can see glinting in the light at the very front of the washstand next to Gerald’s pocket watch is amongst the smallest pieces I have in my collection. I acquired it along with a selection of other tiny pieces of jewellery as part of an artisan jewellery box from a specialist doll house supplier when I was a teenager. Amazingly, none of the pieces have been lost over the passing years since I bought them even though they are only around two millimetres in diameter. The blue and white floral ewer set, I acquired at the same time as well as the pretty lace and floral fan you can see behind it and the painted paper Victorian fan with the wooden handle. Both are miniature artisan pieces. Gerald’s gold pocket watch I acquired from Kathleen Knight’s Doll’s House shop in the United Kingdom.
Cyril’s shaving brush with its brass handle and real dyed hog’s hair bristle brush, lather bowl and brass safely razor are all artisan miniatures I acquired through the Little Green Workshop in the United Kingdom who specialise in high end, high quality miniatures.
The baby blue Bakelite photograph fame containing Sylvia Fordyce’s photo is an authentic replica of a real sized Art Deco photo frame. An artisan piece, it comes from Doreen Jeffries Small Wonders Miniature store in the United Kingdom.
Cyril’s ornate Edwardian silver hairbrush and comb are part of a larger set of dressing table silver which have been made with great attention to detail, and come from Warwick Miniatures in Ireland, who are well known for the quality and detail applied to their pieces. His eau-de-nil hand mirror and nail file are part of a larger dressing table set also. Made with incredible detail to make the pieces as realistic as possible, they are part of a Chrysnbon Miniature set. The mirror even contains a real piece of reflective mirror. Judy Berman founded Chrysnbon Miniatures in the 1970’s. She created affordable miniature furniture kits patterned off her own full-size antiques collection. She then added a complete line of accessories to compliment the furniture. The style of furniture and accessories reflect the turn-of-the-century furnishings of a typical early American home. At the time, collectible miniatures were expensive because they were mostly individually crafted.
All the photographs you can see – family photos, the photo of Sylvia Fordyce, the photo of Gerald and all the photos, tinted postcards and carte de visites stuck up on the wall are all real photos, produced to high standards in 1:12 size on photographic paper by Little Things Dollhouse Miniatures in Lancashire. The frames you can see are almost all from Melody Jane’s Dollhouse Suppliers in the United Kingdom and are made of metal with glass in each.
Cyril’s box of Gillette Blue Blades, Beau Brummell Hair Lotion and tube of Brylcreem have all been made with great attention paid to the packaging to make it as authentic as possible. 1:12 artisan miniatures they were also made by Little Things Dollhouse Miniatures in Lancashire.
Gillette introduced its revolutionary disposable blade safety razor in 1903, after King Camp Gillette filed a patent for the concept in 1901. This system featured a reusable handle and a thin, disposable double-edge blade, making shaving more convenient by eliminating the need to sharpen blades. The initial production run in 1903 saw the sale of fifty-one razors and one hundred and sixty-eight blades, paving the way for Gillette to become a dominant force in the shaving industry, especially after supplying the razors for World War I troops. Gillette blue blades were dipped in blue lacquer. They became one of the most recognisable blades in the world.
Marlo Products in Cleveland, Ohio began its life in the Nineteenth Century, producing a wide range of consumer products. They are best known for their Epsom Salts. Amongst other items, they produced Beau Brummel Hair Lotion which was claimed to prevent dryness and keep stubborn hair firmly in place if massaged into the hair after shampooing. Today, Marlo Products has left behind its consumer brand and is known for modern industrial water treatment equipment after a significant evolution in the business from their early consumer products to specialized industrial solutions.
The washstand is made from deal pine and was supplied by Streets Ahead Miniatures.
The William Morris leaves and berries wallpaper was scaled down to size and printed by me.
Another trip down memory lane, this time to Pearl Beach in 2010 when I was just starting in photography.
Those "scallops" are made by the tide and waves. If you look large you may notice:
1 bald man swimming
2 people growing skin cancer, I mean sunbathing
2 people standing/sitting discussing life, the universe and everything. And 42 of course.
1 man with a backpack walking fast trying to lose his wife because she walks far too slow.
1 wife trying to catch up to her husband who she believes is walking much to quickly on a hot day like this. Just wait till she catches up to him, he will know it then
1 socially responsible person maintaining their 50 metres from everyone else. Either that or their flatulence problem necessitates distance
1 turtle riding a giraffe
I put that last one in to see if you were still awake. They are there, you just can't actually see them, they are off to the right of the screen, behind the dancing elephant in the tutu ;)
Cheers all
I recently purchased a small noise effect box, which has twenty buttons that I can press to make various sounds, from clapping to flatulence. It gets great expressions from dogs, but I need to remember to hold it close to the camera. Lula was very perplexed! She's a farm volunteer's dog.
Wild basil plant has traditionally been used as an astringent, a cardiac stimulant, an expectorant, to reduce flatulence and to increase perspiration. It has been used traditionally in Bulgaria for the healing of wounds and has been shown to have anti-bacterial properties.
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American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) on her favourite perch (and mine), behind the CNC, Kelowna, BC.
Thanks to constructive criticism from Wayne Kennedy, a Floridian Flickr friend, I reworked the original shot posted last week. So you've seen this pose before; the adjustments to colour and framing make it a different photograph.... Although all comments are appreciated, honest criticism is always preferred. Flattery only leads to flatulence....
"There you are Merlin" says Father Christmas. "It's Christmas Eve, I wonder if you have found a solution to my dilemma. Since lumps of coal are no longer an environmentally friendly thing to put in the Naughty Children's stockings I hope you have got an alternative. Luckily I only ever have a few naughty children on my list but I do think they need to be given something."
"Myself and the elves did come up with something Father Christmas" says Merlin.
"Do tell" says Father Christmas.
"Well" says Merlin "earlier this year I was passing through the Elves dining hall and I noticed that some of them, especially the Naughty Elves suffer from smelly flatulence. I thought to myself that if we could just bag that we could put it in the naughty kids stockings. Luckily all the elves got on board with the project and we were able to capture the most gaseous samples and store them in these well sealed bags."
"Well done elves and Merlin" said Father Christmas "what a splendid idea and a lot lighter to carry then lumps of coal. Ho Ho Ho."
Two seconds before I could raise my camera and focus, they were both staring at me. My passenger in the seat beside me got that shot. Then the doe abruptly turned and began trotting away to safety. Her fawn, though, took one last look, I got off one frame, it seems to be giving me the razzberry (to all my non-North American friends, razzberry = US slang, "a noise to imitate flatulence"). In reality, I don't know what to make of that expression. But its mother is making a valid point: avoid cars, avoid humans, they are dangerous animals.
Photographed near Huff Lake, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2019 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
dedicated to "the gas we pass", one of our favorite children's books. 'swammy beuller's day off' On Black
Brings back my memories of walking (yes, walking!) to school on cold winter mornings past the delicious aroma of the local bakery.
Taken some time ago with Nikon D90 / 50mm f1.8 and severely messed with in Photomatix and Lightroom until I felt I could smell those warm bread rolls...mind you, it could have been a touch of festive flatulence :D
"Blowing a raspberry, or making a Bronx cheer, is to make a noise similar to flatulence that may signify derision, real or feigned. It may also be used in childhood phonemic play, either solely by the child, or by adults towards a child to encourage imitation to the delight of both parties." It may also be used in Brown Bear cub play.
EXPLORE # 471 JULY 4TH 2009....thank you everyone
Wild Turmeric (Curcuma aromatica) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae.
Wild tumeric is an aromatic and pretty ginger with stout underground rhizomes. Foliage dies down in late in autumn and the rhizomes remain dormant in winter. The inflorescence appears in early spring from the base of the rhizome. Flowers are pinkish white in color, with an orange lip. The stalk grows to about 8 to 10 inches tall, and is crowned with enlarged colored bracts tipped with pink. Leaves appear after the flowers. When in full growth the plants can reach a height of about 3ft tall. Leaves are broad and very decorative, elliptic, 3-4 ft long, and 20 cm wide, leaf-stalk being as long as the blade. Turmeric has a long tradition of use in the Chinese and Ayurvedic systems of medicine, particularly as an anti-inflammatory agent, and for the treatment of flatulence, jaundice, menstrual difficulties, hematuria, hemorrhage, and colic. Turmeric can also be applied topically in poultices to relieve pain and inflammation.
Korintje cinnamon is a variety of cassia cinnamon. Because the names cassia and cinnamon are used interchangeably, it is easy to confuse them. To make matters even more complicated, korintje cinnamon is sometimes called by other names as well. For example, it is sometimes called Padang cassia. The name refers to Cinnamomum burmannii, which is a close relative of the other forms of cassia as well as of true cinnamon (Ceylon cinnamon). In fact, it is the variety with which most people in the U.S. are familiar. Korintje cinnamon is popular in commercial bakeries because of its low cost and because it is the flavor that most Americans expect. It is also known as Java or Indonesian cinnamon.
Much of the world’s korintje cinnamon is found in Western Sumatra, which is where it was first cultivated. It was first cultivated in the area around the city of Padang; specifically, the Kerinci Regency. Korintje is the Dutch word for Kerinci. The spice was cultivated by the Dutch during their colonial reign in Indonesia. This variety of cinnamon differs from Ceylon cinnamon as well as from cassia varieties in that it is harvested from higher altitudes. It is also harvested at a different time of year from the other varieties.
Korintje cinnamon is believed to be the variety of cassia referred to in China as kwei-shi. The name cassia is believed to have come from the kwei-shi name or from the name of India’s Khasi people.
In Hawaii, it is listed as an invasive species and a threat to more than a dozen local species.
Korintje cinnamon flavor profile
Korintje cinnamon is often rich in the essential oil that is responsible for its flavor, but the oil content can vary depending on the grade of the cinnamon. Korintje cinnamon comes in three grades: A, B, and C. While A grade cinnamon can have a more pungent flavor when compared to other forms of cinnamon, C grade can be somewhat bitter. The highest grade of korintje cinnamon is said to have a smooth, sweet taste with less of the pungent heat of other cassia varieties.
Health benefits of korintje cinnamon
The health benefits of korintje cinnamon are similar to those of other cassia varieties and are the result of beneficial compounds like:
Flavonoids: Korintje cinnamon contains flavonoids like quercetin and kaempferol that are known to possess antioxidant properties.
Anthocyanins: Anthocyanins are pigments that give foods their color and can have major antioxidant benefits.
Borneol: Borneol is a terpene similar to camphor and is used medicinally to treat a variety of health conditions.
The constituents above and many others help to make korintje cinnamon effective for treating a range of health conditions, including the following:
High cholesterol: Research has shown that korintje cinnamon can help to lower the levels of various lipids such as LDL cholesterol.
High blood sugar: Korintje cinnamon along with other cassia varieties has been shown to lower blood glucose level as effectively as some older diabetes drugs.
Poor digestion: Korintje cinnamon may be used to treat gastrointestinal ailments like flatulence and diarrhea.
Note: Like other forms of cassia cinnamon, korintje cinnamon contains a large amount of coumarin. Coumarin has blood-thinning properties and can cause liver damage if you consume too much of it. Experts recommend consuming no more than a teaspoon of korintje cinnamon per day.
Common uses
Korintje cinnamon is used in most of the desserts and beverages in the US that require cinnamon. If you have had commercial cinnamon rolls or apple pie, you have probably had this variety of cinnamon.
People use the juniper berry to make medicine. Juniper is used for digestion problems including upset stomach, intestinal gas (flatulence), heartburn, bloating, and loss of appetite, as well as gastrointestinal (GI) infections and intestinal worms. It is also used for urinary tract infections (UTIs) and kidney and bladder stones. Other uses include treating snakebite, diabetes, and cancer.
The art of flatulence in a public space. This man is an expert, combining nonchalance with minimal movement.
……Each rosette of these tiny flowers is only about 1 - 1½ cm across so each little flower about a millimetre or so! What I liked about it are the tiny Alien like stamen that look a bit like eyes peering out! I add the leave of this to our salad leaves to add a bit of extra flavour. The plant probably originated in the Mediterranean but has a widespread use in alcoholic beverages and common recipes across the globe. Much of its use was also as an anti-inflammatory, skin conditioner, menstrual support, gastric balm and much more. Lovage is probably best known as a digestive aid, relieving flatulence and other stomach discomfort. In addition to helping digestion, lovage was commonly used to strengthen the heart and as a respiratory aid. It was also useful as a diuretic, to treat kidney stones and as a blood purifier. It was traditionally used to treat gout, rheumatism and skin problems. Alan:-)
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Plants for the eyes
The ___, raw or in juices is very good for the sight and for the skin in infusions and poultices.
Plants for the nervous system
___: The flowers and the leaves of this plant taken in infusions help to control and heal stress, insomnia, depressions, alcoholism, and drug addiction.
___: This plant also calms the nerves, beautifies the skin and protects the heart, using its flowers in infusions, or adding an infusion of it to bath water is very effective for insomnia or nervousness. Steam baths of its flowers also soften and beautify the skin.
Plants for the throat
___: Its flowers and its leaves in infusions, mouth rinse, mouth gargles and compresses are medicine for tonsillitis, pharyngitis and laryngitis.
___: Anti-inflammatory and astringent, the decoction of ___ or crushed ___, may be applied in any of the following ways:
Mouth rinses and gargles for ailments of the mouth and the throat.
Eye washes or blocked up noses
Vaginal irrigations
Sitz baths, for ailments of the anus or rectum
Arm baths, for chilblains
Plants for the heart
___: In infusions and under medical supervision, all the parts of this plant have properties to strengthen the heart, increase the strength of the cardiac contractions and to fight angina pectoris.
___: The infusion of its flowers and also its fruit are very effective for the treatment of palpitations, hypertension and other nervous cardio circulatory ailments.
Plants for the arteries
____: The decoction of the leaves of this plant is a powerful vasodilator of the arteries to the brain, to fight senile ailments, ageing and memory loss. ____ that is extracted from this prodigious plant is one of the most frequently used drugs today in the treatment of failure of the blood supply to the brain, migraines, hemorrhages, etc.
____: In mexico, and many other parts of the world, infusions of ____ and their young stems are used for bronchial colds and respiratory ailments. The oil from its seeds is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, as well as in vitamin E, A, and B. Therefore, it is particularly indicated for reducing the cholesterol levels in the blood, as well as for diabetes, kidneys and skin diseases.
Plants for the veins
___: A decoction of ____ nuts or wood is indicated to fight varicose veins, hemorrhoids and the disorders of menopause, using it in decoctions. In sitz baths it also alleviates urination disorders, pertaining to the prostate syndrome, cystitis or urinary incontinence. Likewise, it can be highly advisable for cases of hemorrhoids.
____: The oil of this plant is recommended for oily skin and for cases of acne. A decoction of the bark of the young branches and the leaves is used as a medicine in the case of heavy legs, varicose veins, phlebitis, in tisanes, compresses, hip baths and friction massages.
Plants for the respiratory system
____: The decoction of the leaves and the flowers has extraordinary properties, using it in infusions or essences to calm coughs, respiratory and digestive ailments. In baths, rinses, gargles, compresses and friction massages, it heals mouth and anal ailments, rheumatism and headaches, depression, asthenia and exhaustion.
____: Infusions of the dried leaves and flowers, used in tisanes give results in the cases of voice loss, acute bronchitis, bronco-pneumonia, asthma, and emphysema. ____ is also very helpful when stopping smoking, since it cleans the bronchial tubes of secretions, encouraging their elimination.
Plants for the digestive system
____: The infusions and essences of this plant are very appropriate for digestive ailments, colic's, flatulence, etc. Compresses, washes and friction massages are highly indicated for rheumatism, healing of wounds and eye washes.
____: Infusions of its leaves and flowered tops have properties to calm pain, they are invigorating and aphrodisiacs. It is recommended in cases of dyspepsia, intestinal wind, digestive spasms and colic, gastric atonia, hepatitis and physical exhaustion.
Plants for the stomach
____: The juice from this plants leaves heals peptic ulcers. Poultices of the leaves heal skin ulcers. It also improves acne.
____: The whole plant in infusions, mouth rinses and cleansing's help digestion increasing the gastric juices, it fights bad breath, it expulses intestinal parasites and calms menstrual pains.
Plants for the intestine
____: The leaves and seeds are a laxative par excellence, efficient and safe, it stimulates the motility of the large intestine and decreases the permeability of the intestine mucus.
____: The leaves and fruit, in infusions, irrigations, gargles, sitz baths and compresses reduce inflammation of the skin and the mucus. It heals digestive disorders, diarrhea, colitis and other ailments of the female genital system.
Plants for the anus and the rectum
____: All the parts of this vine hold healing properties: The leaves in infusions are medicine for vein circulatory ailments, hemorrhoids, chilblains, varicose veins, and diarrhea. The sap of the vine shoots heals skin irritations and irritated eyes. The ____ cure is very suitable for cleaning the blood. The oil from ____ seeds is highly applicable for excess of cholesterol.
____: It improves hemorrhoids taking a sitz bath with the decoction of the leaves and young buds, which also decreases the desire to smoke when chewed slowly. Also in poultices it is very useful to heal wounds, ulcers and boils.
Plants for the male sexual organ
____: The seeds reduce inflammation of the bladder and the prostate and expel intestinal parasites. The pulp of baked or boiled ____ is ideal for those suffering from digestive problems and kidney ailments.
____: This plant is normally presented in pharmaceutical preparations, it invigorates without exciting and without creating dependence increasing the energy production in the cells, therefore it increases sexual capacity and spermatozoid production, invigorating the organism in general.
Plants for the metabolism
____: infusions of the leaves are very useful in slimming diets due to its diuretic, depurative and anti cholesterol action.
____: It fights obesity and cellulite. Its algae have the property of removing the appetite and it is a gentle laxative.
Plants for the locomotive system
____: Poultices of fresh leaves alleviate rheumatic pain and inflammatory of the joints.
____: In infusions, essences, baths, frictions massages, fomentations and compresses it has invigorating properties for exhaustion, kidney colic, and rheumatism.
Plants for the skin
____: From the pulp of its leaves, the gel or juice is obtained which, when applied locally, in compresses, lotions, creams or pharmaceutical preparations, exercises beneficial effects on: wounds, burns, eczema, psoriasis, acne, fungi and herpes. It beautifies the skin and improves the appearance of scars.
____: The leaves and flowers in infusions or oil are an excellent remedy for burns, it moderates the inflammatory reaction, it has a local anesthetic effect, digestive, balancer of the nervous system and antidepressant.
Plants for infectious diseases
____: All the parts of this plant are natural antibiotics against respiratory and urinary infections. It encourages the functions of the skin. It acts against baldness.
____: It is a plant that has multiple anti-infectious properties with healing powers for the nervous system, digestive, respiratory and genital-urinary systems.
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El bicarbonat sòdic es un anti-àcid i combateix les flatulències. Combateix l'acidesa provocada pel reflux gastro-esofàgic a causa del àcid clorhídric que puja per l'esòfag des de l'estómac. El bicarbonat sòdic neutralitza l'àcid transformant-lo en clorur de sodi. L'alleujament és immediat.
A més a més, el bicarbonat també es pot utilitzar en la reposteria i fa l'efecte del llevat.
Just returned from one of the busiest and most enjoyable wildlife shoots in Scotland with my good friend Peter Spencer. Three full-on days in various locations and to say we were privileged to be in the presence of some of the most beautiful wildlife in the world is an understatement. The bonus being that we were able to photograph it in what was an absolute manic period of rain, sunshine, heat, water, mud, sleep deprivation, wit and flatulence from Peter and poor diet……..priceless!
This is my first image, of, in the words of Chris Packham is ‘not only the finest bird on earth but the greatest bird on earth as an individual’. Meet…… Mad Max.
Sorry about all the blurb I was just going to call this image ‘Wasp - Vespula vulgaris’ – Photo-bombed by a Sparrowhawk – Accipiter nisus, but thought that might be disrespectful to the greatest bird on earth as an individual - aka Mad Max.
See the Springwatch video here - Same bird : www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPC2PDrfCjY&feature=youtu.be
Thanks for looking…lots more to come…hope I don’t bore you death with them all.
Explore #372
It wasn't me...
This is not a captive seal in a santuary or zoo.
Is it a harbour seal? Quite literally this is one of several wild seals that frequent the harbour at St. Ives in Cornwall - scavenging for an easy fish meal from the fisherman arriving back from time out at sea. During the summer this of course provides a fascinating spectacle for holidaymakers. At one time there were 3 of them together!
Why Are People Embarrassed By Flatulence?
Flatulence, or passing gas, is a natural bodily function that occurs when the digestive system breaks down food and produces gas as a byproduct. Despite being a natural process, many people feel embarrassed or ashamed when they pass gas in public or around others.
One reason people might feel embarrassed by flatulence is due to social norms and expectations around bodily functions. In many cultures, passing gas is considered impolite and rude, and people may view it as a sign of poor manners or lack of self-control. Additionally, flatulence can be associated with unpleasant smells, which can further add to feelings of embarrassment and discomfort.
Another reason people may feel embarrassed by flatulence is due to personal beliefs or insecurities. Some people may feel ashamed of their bodily functions or believe that passing gas is dirty or inappropriate. Others may be worried about being judged or ridiculed by others for their flatulence.
In some cases, medical conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or lactose intolerance can cause excessive flatulence, which can be embarrassing and disruptive to daily life. In these situations, seeking medical advice and treatment may help alleviate the symptoms and reduce feelings of embarrassment.
Overall, the embarrassment surrounding flatulence is often a result of social and cultural norms, personal beliefs and insecurities, and the potential for unpleasant smells. However, it's important to remember that passing gas is a normal and natural bodily function, and there's no need to feel ashamed or embarrassed about it.
At the end of the day to most of us it's just funny.
( I am fairly certain it was him).
Today's story and sketch by me #1434, is about the Roman Pedestrian and an ancient Effuvium Pear Tree, that were moments ago dropped out of a large bubbly space time portal.This portal was scary as it appeared out of nowhere, it first appeared like a small soap bubble floating in the calm tropical Budahunga Breeze, then suddenly began to multiply into a massive bubble cloud. I followed the cloud for a few minutes as it slowly moved along the valley floor, then it suddenly stopped, dropping the pear tree, and the Roman Pedestrian to the ground. It turns out, the Roman in 205ad was a Senator, named Gasius Nacus, he was mostly despised, by the other Senators, because he was always chewing on Effuvium Pears, which cause severe flatulence. Gasius's time travel started June 10th 205ad, when the roll call was read on the Senate Floor, after the third time Gasius did not answer present, A cheer was heard around Rome for many minutes, then when the members looked around and couldn't find Gasius, another cheer erupted. No one seemed concerned he disappeared, no one ever mentioned his name from that day forward. But why Gasius was picked up and transported through multiple dimensions, and centuries of time to be dropped on Our Tropical Volcanic Planet we call Budahunga, and how his Effuvium Pear Tree survived the trip, will surely be an interesting story for another time, until then Tata the Rod Blog.
"Bee balm is considered a good plant to grow with tomatoes, ostensibly improving both health and flavor. It also is a good companion plant in general, attracting pollinators and some predatory/parasitic insects that hunt garden pests...The Blackfoot Indians recognized the strong antiseptic action of these plants, and used poultices of the plant for skin infections and minor wounds. A tea made from the plant was also used to treat mouth and throat infections caused by dental caries and gingivitis. Bee balm is the natural source of the antiseptic Thymol, the primary active ingredient in modern commercial mouthwash formulas. The Winnebago used a tea made from bee balm as a general stimulant. Bee balm was also used as a carminative herb by Native Americans to treat excessive flatulence. [3][4] An infusion of crushed Monarda leaves in boiling water has been used to treat headaches and fevers" -- wikipedia --- HDR from a single raw
Today's story and sketch by me 1446, is a strange tale about the pedestrian who just moments ago was spit out of a Grey Swirling Stargate, just a few feet in front of me. I was just walking about taking a few photographs, just as the Stargate made a terrifying whirring sound like a gig buzzsaw. I could have gotten startled, scared, or just had the auto reflex to run like hell, but having seen things on this Tropical Volcanic Planet we call Budahunga, that are so terrifying, that I can't talk about them, for fear it could traumatize anyone who hears the stories, to the brink of a complete mental breakdown. Or trigger a schizophrenia so severe you would never come out from under your bed. So for your own safety, those will have to be stories for another time. But today's tale is pretty ordinary for the most part, this pedestrian while piloting his Personal Mobility Antigravity Scooter, when he was picked up by a Blue Dimension Dust Devil, and transported through many dimensions before arriving here. The pedestrian was taking his Elf for a ride, Elfs love riding with the wind in their faces. (think of it like it's a Green Big Eared dog thing, that Screeches a lot). But they are very loyal and protective to There owners. The only downside owning one, is there flatulence, which smells like Smoking Swamp Gas. Which could be caused from there diet, but that will have to be a story for another time, until then Tata the Rod Blog,
Bruno: Tacos! Tacos! Tacos!
Eva: Let’s do this! Time to get our tacos on!
Agnes: I have no idea how I let the two of you talk me into this. I’m pretty sure us going out for tacos is against the house rules.
Eva: Agnes, do you want tacos or not?
Agnes: I do. I do. So I guess I’ll keep lookout.
Bruno: Alright. Now we just need to find TinyPuppy and all will be good.
Eva: What are you talking about?
Bruno: TinyPuppy! TinyPuppy! Hey TinyPuppy, we’re here for the tacos.
Eva: Repeatedly calling out the words TinyPuppy does not clarify what you are talking about.
Bruno: Oh, I’m looking for the Taco Bell Chihuahua. He’s my taco hook-up.
Agnes: If he’s your hookup, why are you calling him TinyPuppy instead of his real name?
Bruno: Well, NewPuppy, I’m quite confident that TinyPuppy is indeed his name.
Eva: Sometimes I think I’m surrounded by fools.
Bruno: We’re cools, not fools. And my Spanish may be a bit rusty, but I do clearly remember that Chihuahua is Spanish for either “TinyPuppy” or “dog who gives me tacos and flatulence”.
Eva: Fools it is. But regardless – onward for tacos!
Bruno: Yes. Onward flavored tacos indeed! Hey TinyPuppy, extra onward sauce on those tacos please!
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As I mentioned in Aggie's post I got up at 5:30 am today to take the dogs for a photo session at the Taco Bell drive through before they opened. I love how this shot captures each of their personalities. It's one of my top 2 faves for the year so far.
A couple of noisy birds decided to sit in a bunch of cedars right near our bedroom window and start tweeting as if the Second Coming of the Lord Himself were about to occur and just a tad after sunrise this morning. Needless to say, I had to pee, and subsequently found myself wide awake. I decided to make an omelette with the broken eggs, as it were, always striving for the positive and so headed over to some spots that I had hoped to check out as possible locations for shooting orchards in bloom but, never actually got around to doing. When I got to Tufford Road a bit South of the South service road in Beamsville, Ontario, I revised my feelings for love and all it has to offer for those in need and just wanting a better life. Mists were floating in some of the orchards bordering the train tracks and there was a bit of cloud as well producing a rather beautiful dawn light and a wee bit of flatulence. - PB
Date Taken: 2016-05-03
Tech Details: (To follow, when I figure out what in the heck I actually did to obtain this image)
(Sham imitation, of course... the Real Deal here)
Although the photo is from last autumn, the sugar bush is awakening. The sap is flowing, and the first runs of maple syrup have been produced. Various sugar bushes help their tapping out parties last weekend, and their restaurants will soon be packed, glad to see the back of winter although it's still giving off some stormy flatulence on its way out.
The sap lines, some of which you can see to the left, will be sending their sap to the boiler.
© AnvilcloudPhotography
I am just a ball of dusty gas, leftovers from a dying star. Who knows what random fleck of that far-off flatulence will settle into the window seat next to a family of photons on vacation, all traveling at the speed of light to land in your lap
Folkloric
- Bark is reported to be vomitive and aphrodisiac.
- Decoction of bark used for catarrh.
- Tender fruit used as emollient.
- Decoction of bark regarded as a specific in febrile catarrh.
- Gum is astringent; used for bowel complaints. In children, gum with milk, given as cooling laxative. Also used for urine incontinence in children.
- Gum used as styptic, given in diarrhea, dysentery, and menorrhagia.
- In Liberia, Infusion of bark used as mouthwash.
- Infusion of leaves, onions, and a little tumeric, used for coughs.
- Young roots, shade-dried and powdered, is a chief ingredient in aphrodisiac medicines.
- Tap-root of young plant used for gonorrhea and dysentery.
- Bark in diuretic; in sufficient quantities, produces vomiting.
- In Cambodia, bark used for fevers and diarrhea. Also, as a cure for inebriation, used to bring about perspiration and vomiting.
- Malays used the bark for asthma and colds in children.
- In India, roots used for gonorrhea, dysuria, fevers. Decoction of bark used for chronic dysentery, diarrhea, ascites, and anasarca. Tender leaves also used for gonorrhea.
- In Java, bark mixed with areca nuts, nutmegs, and sugar candy, used as diuretic and for treatment of bladder stones. Infusion of leaves used for cough, hoarseness, intestinal catarrh, and urethritis. Leaves also used for cleaning hair.
- In the Cameroons, bark, which has tannin, is pounded and macerated in cold water and applied to swollen fingers.
- In French Guiana, decoction of flowers used for constipation.
- In Mexico, used for boils, insect bites, mange; used as anti-inflammatory; bark and leaf decoctions used as poultices. Bark decoction taken internally as emetic, diuretic and antispasmodic.
- Bark used for liver and spleen conditions, abdominal complaints, flatulence, constipation.
- Leaves used as emollient. Decoction of flowers is laxative.
- In Nigerian folk medicine, used for treatment of diabetes and infections. Leaves used as alterative and laxative, and as infusion for colic in man and in livestock. Seed oil used in rheumatism. Also, leaves used as curative dressings on sores and to maturate tumors.
- Compressed fresh leaves used for dizziness; decoction of boiled roots used to treat edema; gum eaten to relieve stomach upset; tender shoot decoction used as contraceptive; leaf infusion taken orally for cough and sore throat. (34)
- In India and Malaya, used for bowel complaints.
- In the Ivory Coast, mucilage obtained by boiling used to remove foreign bodies from the eye. Also, bark sap given to sterile women to promote conception.
- In West Africa, used for diarrhea and gonorrhea.
source: stuart xchange
To finish off the week we have a fine group shot by Poole of the family of Mr. Henry Bell of The Quay, Waterford. The dress code is less flamboyant than we normally see in photos like this, I wonder why?
Have a lovely weekend and we will see you all on Tuesday.
Photographer: A. H. Poole
Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford
Date: between ca. 1901 and 1954
NLI Ref: POOLEWP 0672c
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
Boisterous laughter and commotion summon the substitute teacher to the rear of the classroom. A student is laughing hysterically. She bends over to see if the child is alright and finds herself at ground zero of a concentrated parcel of necrotic flatulence. She nearly faints from asphyxiation. Score one for the oppressed students of the world!
(PS 208, 6th grade. Brooklyn, 1967).