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1920 c. Pave diamond swan brooch set in platinum and gold, swimming on a pond of calibre cut sapphires from the French jeweler Hartz. From Vintage Fashion Uncovered, FB.

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thanks for the tag @sapphirepolexia :)

coffee or tea | early bird or night owl | chocolate or vanilla | spring or fall | silver or gold | pop or alternative | freckles or dimples | snakes or sharks | mountains or fields | thunder or lightning | egyptian mythology or greek mythology | ivory or scarlet | flute or lyre | opal or diamond | butterflies or honeybees | macarons or eclairs | typewritten or handwritten | secret garden or secret library | rooftop or balcony | spicy or mild | opera or ballet | london or paris | vincent van gogh or claude monet | denim or leather | potions or spells | ocean or desert | mermaids or sirens | masquerade ball or cocktail party

i'll tag @penny-hartzs, @burn-on-the-flame, @aufdemzauberberg, @paintedinflame in case you guys want to do it 💕

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[64] “Fibers” — Hartz, Artistic group (Procreate app, iPad, Apple Pencil).

It is said that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. But that can’t be right because beauty is something universal and transcendent and it couldn’t be that if it was dependent on a beholder.

I think what most people refer to as “beauty in the eyes of the beholder” is prettiness. Pretty is in the eyes of the beholder. It’s an opinion, a personal preference dependent on personal tastes. But beauty transcends opinions and personal tastes, or cultural tastes, or trends.

And beauty is not always pretty. A work of art can be beautiful without being pretty. That is because beauty is not something you apply onto an object, like a coat of gold paint, or pretty colors; it is an integral part of the object. (Pretty pleases because it’s like sugar, but beauty is not sugar, and so it may not always please.)

But being an integral part of an object means that beauty may not always be easily recognized. It requires judgment and judgments vary. Some judgments are better than others. Non-judgments are useless.

To me, beauty is a thought, or an idea, well expressed, regardless of whether the thought or idea is expressed with verbal language or visual language or musical language. I don’t concern myself with beauty, or prettiness, I concern myself with the expression of thoughts and ideas.

[ There is a close connection between verbal and visual languages. So close, that many visual thoughts and ideas are initially created with verbal language. This is how many artists generate ideas — their idea is expressed in verbal language and then translated into visual language. Illustrators work this way with clients. But there is another way. The other way is to generate visual ideas using visual language from the start. In this way, one thinks visually, not verbally. This is akin to generating ideas in music — one doesn’t do so using verbal language, one does so using musical language from the start. There is no translation from verbal language to musical language.

I have began using digital art tools to generate ideas visually, not verbally. In other words, I do not start with an idea verbally defined and translate that idea into a visual. Instead, I start making abstract marks, and more marks and more marks, searching for a visual thought, for a visual idea. This drawing was created this way. (Although I still use verbal language to generate ideas, too. And also come into drawings with visual ideas already.) ]

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Gold Hartz Recounting Jewelry Trends of 2023: What’s Shaping the World of Accessories

As 2023 is calling quits, let's look back at the hottest trends that shaped the world of accessories! Minimalism continues to reign, with sleek, understated designs stealing the spotlight. Sustainability took the center stage, with eco-friendly materials and ethical sourcing in high demand and will sustain this decade. The expected resurgence of vintage-inspired pieces, blending nostalgia with modern flair took this year to a whole other dimension. Unique gemstone cuts and unconventional pairings redefine traditional jewelry, offered a fresh perspective. Asymmetry and irregular shapes bring an avant-garde edge, added character to everyday elegance. Stay on-trend and make a statement with jewelry that reflects the dynamic spirit within you! 💍✨

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5 beluga whales flown from Canada make a splash at new home in Mystic

Taylor Hartz - May 15, 2021

In the glow of the moonlight late Friday night, a flash of bright white wriggled against the dark sky — a young beluga whale named Jetta, being lifted by a crane.

Jetta and two other belugas from Canada flew into Groton-New London airport on a private plane Friday afternoon and received a police escort to their new home: Mystic Aquarium. Two more whales caught the next flight out and made the same journey early Saturday.

The whales, all between 5 and 6 years old, were brought to Mystic from Marineland in Ontario, Canada, where they were living in an overcrowded tank with 47 other beluga whales.

Mystic Aquarium has been involved in a yearslong process of moving the whales to their spacious new home, the Arctic Coast habitat, joining the aquarium’s three resident belugas: Juno, an 18-year-old male; Natasha, a 41-year-old female; and Kela, a 40-year-old female. Their goal is to work with the whales to pioneer new research methods that will help protect and save wild beluga populations.

“These animals are really, truly ambassadors for their wild counterparts,” said Allison Tuttle, vice president of biological programs at Mystic Aquarium, who traveled to Canada and flew back with two of the whales.

The whales will be a part of non-invasive research at the aquarium that is meant to help with conservation efforts to protect wild belugas. The decision to transport the whales to Mystic from Canada has been a controversial one, however, with many animal rights groups speaking out against the move. The Canadian government this past week approved a permit that allowed the transport to move forward.

Jetta was joined on Friday by travel companions Havana and Kharabali, both females, on the flight from Hamilton International Airport to Groton. After some delays, the plane touched down about 5:45 p.m. and the whales — kept in large, open-air cargo containers filled with water — were loaded off the plane and onto the flatbeds of three waiting trucks.

It took about 2½ hours to fly the first three whales from the Niagara Falls area to Groton and another three to four hours to get them each from the tarmac to the tank. Jetta is 762 pounds and 10 feet 2.8 inches long, Havana is 924 pounds and 10 feet 3.6 inches, and Kharabali is 818 pounds and 10 feet 7.6 inches.

The last two whales, Havok and Sahara, arrived at Hamilton airport about 6 p.m. and had not yet landed in Groton as of 2 a.m.

Held in hammock-like holders inside their containers — with cut-outs on the sides for their fins — the whales made their journey in a C-130 cargo aircraft operated by Lynden Air Cargo with a team of aquarium staff members that included veterinarians and zoologists. They were met at the airport by local police, state police and agents from Customs and Border Control.

Accompanied by a police escort, three flatbed trucks with the large blue cargo containers fastened on the back, each carrying a beluga, made their way from the airport to the aquarium about 9 p.m. to deliver the first three whales. A few dozen employees and volunteers from Mystic Aquarium, clad in bright blue hardhats, stood under a tall crane and applauded as the trucks rolled into the parking lot. When all three vehicles had parked, the employees and volunteers quickly rushed over to start the process of getting the whales safely into their new habitat.

One by one, the whales were lifted out of their cargo containers by a crane, their fins and flukes flapping as water dripped down onto the pavement. They were gently placed onto a rolling cart, which was pushed speedily across the parking lot and into the Arctic Coast habitat, where another crane waited to place the whales into the pool.

The Arctic Coast habitat is a 750,000 gallon pool — large enough to fill Gillette Stadium — broken up into three separate sections. The whales were first released into the medical area, then allowed to swim into the holding area where the trio swam in circles together, cresting the surface and spouting water from their blow holes.

The whales, who are not yet fully grown, will live at the aquarium for at least five years. They will be a part of studies that will help scientists better understand why belugas — especially those living in Cook Inlet off the coast of Alaska — are endangered.

Tuttle said one of the things they’ll be studying is how whales respond to sound. Due to climate change, she said, ships are traveling through Arctic channels that were previously blocked by ice. It’s unclear now how whales that live in these waters will be impacted by the sounds those ships make. The belugas in Mystic will be safely tested to see how they respond when exposed to such sounds in a controlled way that doesn’t stress or scare them.

The whales also will be trained to provide biological samples, including blood, saliva from their blow holes and feces, which will help scientists collect more data on beluga whale health in a safe, non-invasive way.

"This will allow us to study animals in the wild without handling them," Tuttle said. "This is very important work that will allow us to conduct important research about these animals in the wild."

Right now, she said, blood tests are the “gold standard” for determining if an animal is healthy in the wild, but it isn’t always easy to obtain a sample from a wild animal.

The studies were built off framework released by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which published a list of things it would be helpful to know about beluga whales. The team at the aquarium took parts of that list and developed plans to collect data that would help NOAA in its efforts.

“It feels really exciting to be able to continue research that not only expands the body of scientific knowledge we have but also will help us protect endangered populations of these animals,” Tuttle said.

Animal rights groups in opposition

Several animal rights organizations that petitioned Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans to reconsider issuing the export permit request. The groups say the transport violated the intent of a 2019 Canadian law meant to phase out the captivity of whales by banning their breeding.

The organization Last Chance for Animals asked the Canadian government to deny the permit, saying the transfer would violate the law in addition to endangering the animals. They also said that the lengthy transfer would be stressful and would result in the animals breaking social bonds with other belugas at Marineland.

The organization issued a statement Friday condemning the transfer.

“The (Prime Minister Justin) Trudeau government promised to protect the whales under the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act, and now they are betraying the whales and exporting their commitment. What they are ending is their commitment toward protecting these whales,” LCA's Canadian attorney Miranda Desa said.

According to Daniel Pesquera from the aquarium's Boston-based public relations firm, Regan Communications, moving the animals was in the best interest of the five whales and their species.

“The import permit is partly to get them into a situation where they’ll be in a better habitat with more individualized care,” he said. “And also to get them into a habitat that’s especially designed for research on beluga whales that will help larger populations of whales in the wild.”

The whales were monitored before, during and after the transport by teams of specialists who were tracking not only their physical condition, but their emotional well-being, aquarium President and CEO Stephen Coan said. The teams on the plane monitored their breathing, heart rates and hormones, he said, adding that the animals’ stress and well-being is always a concern.

“If we weren’t concerned about that, we’d be irresponsible,” he said.

After the first flight landed, Tuttle said Jetta, Havana and Kharabali “were doing really well” and arrived happy and healthy.

She noted Friday’s transport was an exciting, invigorating culmination of years of work.

She also stressed that all five of the whales were born and raised in captivity and that because of that, releasing them into the wild was not an option. They never learned to survive in the wild or hunt for food and would likely die if set free in the ocean.

Mystic Aquarium, Tuttle and Cohen said, does not condone the capture of wild animals and had no plans to breed more belugas to be born in captivity.

One of the conditions of the permit being granted was that procreation among the whales must be prohibited. Coan said the aquarium has developed a complex plan to prevent the whales from breeding, including tracking the female whales’ ovulation cycles and separating them from the males during those times.

Coan said that Mystic Aquarium doesn't have plans to rehome any more of the belugas currently living at Marineland, but plans to continue communication and offer support to the theme park as it moves forward with what is best for all the whales in its care.

The five new whales in Mystic will be introduced to their new roommates — the aquarium’s three resident belugas — at their own pace. The animals will see one another through plexiglass barriers at first as the new whales acclimate to their surroundings. They also will be able to communicate while they remain separated. Then, they’ll slowly be introduced into living in the same waters.

It’s not yet clear when aquarium visitors will be able to see the new whales.

“The answer is that the animals are going to tell us when they’re ready (to be in the same pool),” Tuttle said. “Sometimes they get comfortable much more quickly than we think, other times it takes a little longer. But our priority is what is best for the animals, we want to make sure they’re happy in their new home at Mystic Aquarium.”

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Storia Di Musica #166 - Cowboy Junkies, The Trinity Session, 1988

La serie di storie di musica che si inaugura oggi, giorno di Pasqua (Auguri!) seguiranno un percorso particolare: ho scelto delle storie di dischi caratterizzate dal modo unico, economico e a volte totalmente improvvisato con cui vennero registrati. Il primo ci porta al 27 Novembre del 1987, dove in una chiesa di Toronto, la Santa Trinità, un gruppo sta iniziando a suonare, usando solo un microfono. Questo gruppo ha le sue origini una decina di anni prima, quando Michael Timmins e Alan Anton formano un duo, gli Hunger Project, e partono per la Gran Bretagna, dove si uniscono ad un gruppo rock sperimentale, i Germinal. Tornati in Canada, Timmins chiama ad unirsi alle sue imprese musicali la sorella Margot e il fratello minore Peter, e formano un gruppo, a cui danno il nome strano di Cowboy Junkies. Inizia qui, siamo a metà anni ‘80, la parabola di uno dei gruppi alternativi più talentuosi della sua generazione, sia per le scelte stilistiche che per canzoni da interpretare. Il primo disco è Whites Off Earth Now!!!, che esce nel 1986: solo Take Me è scritta dalla coppia Margot e Micheal Timmins, per il resto una selezione di blues (John Lee Hooker, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Bukka White, Robert Johnson) che si sviluppano in atmosfere sognati e delicate, eteree, che trovano il fulcro nella voce, magnetica e fantastica, di Margot, che dà il meglio di sè nella cover di State Trooper di Bruce Springsteen. Il disco è l’occasione per un tour di accompagnamento ad altre band negli Stati Uniti, che serve ad amalgamare la band e a trovare un ulteriore gradino di avanzamento del loro stile. Che avviene nella sera di Novembre a cui accennavo prima. L’idea della band era di registrare direttamente le canzoni su nastro, usando un solo microfono: a rendere il tutto piuttosto complicato, era il fatto che oltre ai tre Timmins e a Anton, c’era l’ultimo fratello Timmins, John, alla chitarra, due armonicisti (Jeff Bird e Steve Shearer),  Kim Deschamps alle slide guitar e Jaro Czwewinec alla fisarmonica. Oltre a questo, c’era il fatto che la band insieme aveva provato pochissimo, e per completare le registrazioni, pagarono 25 dollari canadesi due guardie della sicurezza della Chiesa per poter provare altre due ore insieme. Il risultato però fu che The Trinity Session (1988) è il loro disco più bello, più famoso e uno dei dischi più significativi degli anni ‘80. Alla base blues la band aggiunge elementi country (figli del lungo tour negli Usa, soprattutto negli Stati del Sud), l’atmosfera rilassata e affascinante da esibizione live in un club della registrazione, la scelta di brani, sia autografi che cover, azzeccatissima. Si parte con Mining For Gold, traditional dei cercatori di ventura dell’800, riportata in auge da uno dei personaggi più importanti della musica popolare canadese, James Gordon: la voce di Margot Timmins è già da brividi, nello scarno e sottilissimo accompagnamento musicale della band; il secondo pezzo è invece la loro canzone più famosa, e per me la più bella che abbiano scritto: Misguided Angel è una toccante ballata, cantata magistralmente, dal ritmo ondeggiante e rilassante, un piccolo gioiello. E gioielli sono le loro composizioni autografe, come I Don't Get It, To Love Is to Bury,  200 More Miles (molto country, dedicata alle miglia percorse nel tour americano) e la quasi spettrale e affascinante Postcard Blues. Tra le cover, meravigliosa la rilettura del classico di Hank Williams I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, Dreaming My Dreams With You di  Allen Reynolds, il traditional degli schiavi afroamericani delle piantagioni Working On A Building (che non c’era nella prima versione originale del disco) ma soprattutto due cover, una più bella dell’altra: Blue Moon Revisited (Song For Elvis) è una versione in cui al classico di Rodgers e Hartz portato al successo da Elvis Presley è aggiunta una parte di testo scritta dai fratelli Timmins; e poi una Sweet Jane, che come riferimento ha la versione rallentata del classico di Lou Reed scritto per i Velvet Underground, e che diviene una sorta di racconto per la voce magnetica di Margot: Reed apprezzerà tantissimo e la versione fu usata da Oliver Stone nella colonna sonora di Natural Born Killers (1994). Il disco diviene un piccolo culto, venderà milioni di copie, per la gioia del produttore Peter Moore, che si dice lo abbia prodotto con soli 900 dollari. The Trinity Session è presente nelle più importanti classifiche dei dischi più belli di sempre: in alcuni però è descritto come il capostipite del cosiddetto “sad rock”, per le atmosfere cupe e “depresse” che trasmette. In verità è una forzatura bella e buona, dato che basta ascoltare la forza e la bellezza della voce di Margot per credere, già così, tutt’altro. Che il disco sia stato un culto lo dimostra il fatto che a 20 anni esatti dalla storica serata di registrazione, i Cowboy Junkies si sono ritrovati insieme ad altri amici (Natalie Merchant, Vic Chesnutt, Ryan Adams) nella stessa Holy Trinity Church di Toronto per risuonare l’intero disco, che verrà ripubblicato con il titolo Trinity Revisited: la magia non è la stessa, ma è anch’esso un bel disco per scoprire questa band interessantissima, che da ormai 35 anni sforna piccoli dischi deliziosi e preziosi.

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Dust and Dragons

Summary: We all saw how Drogon took Daenerys body. But what happened next?

English is not my first language!!

Part 1

Daenerys

The air was dry, but the stone was cool. It ate like ice through the leathery fabric of her suit. The piece of clothing in which Daenerys had conquered the throne stuck to the sweaty skin like Hartz on a tree. Your lungs feel air. The first breath hurt like a thousand knives. Dust had dried her mouth. Dany gasped, rolling weakly to one side, coughing as if she was suffocating. Someone handed her a glass of water. She drank it greedily, dropped the empty glass and heard it break into small pieces. It was the sound of a broken dream.

"Careful," someone said.

Daenerys looked up. A man with black hair, deep dark eyes and a red cloak stood beside her. He was a stranger to her. Dany did not want to hear, pushed herself off the stone and immediately regretted it. Her knees were powerless, sagging under her weight. The pain in her heart grew. Memories ate through her memory. Where the narrow hole was under her breast, Jon Snow stabbed her. She could remember exactly. The heir to the throne had seized the opportunity to wrest her from the throne. It was exactly as she had feared. Jon Snow was a miserable liar. Of course he wanted to claim the throne.

With one hand on her chest she said to the stranger, who looked uncertainly: "Shouldn’t I be dead?"

The man nodded and went to his knees to be at eye level. A chain of pure golf hung around his neck. A red oval stone caught her eye. "So have you. Your dragon has saved you and brought you to me."

Daenerys frowned. "Drogon?"

The man nodded and offered her a hand. Dany looked at him scrutinizing. Who was he? How could he save her? How did Drogon know what to do?

She let the strangers pull her up. Supporting, he held her tight. She felt like glass that could burst in the hands of her savior at any moment, though he barely touched her. Only so much that she did not lose her balance.

"Who, who are you?" Daenerys wanted to know.

His black eyes brushed Dany's eyes. Then he slowly released her to bend his knee in front of her.

"My name is Gaedor Mallarys, I am a red priest of the Lord of Light, and the reawakening of the deceased is, so to speak, my specialty." Gaedor rose and rubbed the sandy dust off his knees with a wave of his hand.

The temple they were in seemed deserted. Several large fragments of stone and concrete lay around the stone table where Dany had come to life again.

The red priest followed her gaze. "I am sorry to have to welcome you back here Queen Daenerys. Unfortunately, I am not a asked guest here in the halls of my like-minded."

Daenerys felt too upset at the moment to ask what he meant by that. But she would not forget it. Now she just wanted more water to wash the remaining dust and the disgusting taste out of her mouth. Take a warm bath to scrub the dried blood off the body and prepare a new plan. Daenerys Stormborn, of House Targaryen, heir to the Iron Throne, Queen of the Andals, Rhyonar and the First Men, Protector of the Seven Kingdoms, Khaleesi of the Great Grassy Sea, the Unburned, Breaker of the Chains, Mother of Dragons and Queen of Mereen was not going down that easily. Westeros should better take care, because now the dragon was awakened.

Like a watchdog, Drogon lay in the sand in front of the collapsing temple. Golden sand lay on top of Drogon like a blanket that warmed him. If he were not too tall and the temple was not endangered by the collapse, she would surely have known her true Savior by her side.

The dragon, with shimmering red scales, raised its heavy head as its mother stepped out of the temple. The sun blinded her. The light hurt in her eyes, so Dany held a hand over her face. She was back in Essos, where she had fought for years against slavery and set herself the goal of making the world better.

Drogon growled loudly. It was a cry of joy, Daenerys felt that. The attachment to her child was stronger than ever. It was not for nothing that dragons and dragon riders shared a piece of their soul. She had it with all her children, but with Drogon the strongest. Maybe it was because he was the dragon that demanded the most attention or that he bore the name of the great Khal Drogo. The man she wanted to give a child and was waiting with him somewhere. Waiting for them to reunite. Actually, Daenerys should already be with them. She should have embraced her son and tell the great Khal about her journey across the Sea, about how doggedly the Khalasar had fought for their Khaleesi. But her brother Visery's, and her later dream, had now fallen to dust in her hands. She had lost everything except Drogon. Her army, two of her children, her protector, her best friend, her lover ... and the Iron Throne. Her vision of the Immortal House became real. She had the throne, felt the steel melted by dragonfire into one of Westero's mightiest seats, but never sat down. The voice of a dragon prevented her from doing so. Aegon Targaryen's voice. After him came the black death. An eternity of nothing and loneliness.

Drogon spread his wings and yelled again into the infinite sky. Then, with a quick movement, he tilted his head, snuggling against Daenerys. At first Dany took a step back, not because she was afraid, but because she feared she would not be able to stop her weak legs against Drogon's push. But this fear was unjustified. Dany put a hand on Drogon's face. The dragon closed his eyes and it seemed like he was smiling.

"You might think the dragon has real feelings," Gaedor said fearfully. He did not seem to trust the dragon.

"Of course he has some, what did you think, why else should he have brought his mother across the strait to you?"

Carefully, the priest approached her and her child. His long red coat trailed a trail in the sand behind him. Slowly, he reached for Drogon, who opened his eyes, raised his head, and stopped only inches from Gaedor's face. Drogon opened his mouth threateningly.

Gaedor withdrew his hand. The dragon did not want to be touched by him. The body of Drogon towered high enough to cover Daenery's shadow. It was hot and Dany melted like iron in the fire under the burning sun of Essos.

"I have some questions for you, Gaedor, take me to your quarters." It was not a question or a request, it was an order.

The plump man in his late forties nodded. "If you want that, I will accompany you to me, but Mother of the Dragons," he stopped in mid-sentence and corrected himself, "But Mother of the Dragon, my home is modest, I can not guarantee that you will feel comfortable there. "

Daenery's face remained hard as her soul tore further. Drogon was the last child she had left, and this red priest rubbed it under his nose. To the injured soul anger also flared up. "I am the mother of dragons!"

Gaedor raised his hands apologetically. "Of course, I just thought-"

"What did you think?" Dany asked angrily. It moved in her chest, but she did not let the pain outward affect her appearance.

The last time she showed weakness she was murdered. Daenerys took a deep breath. The emotions boiled over and tore her into a spiral from which she could not escape again. She did not want to admit it, but without Gaedor she was completely alone. She needed him for the moment, even if she wanted nothing more than to see him and all the people burning."I forgive you your words, Gaedor, now let’s go."

Gaedor looked puzzled and confused, but nodded again. Drogon leaned toward Daenerys, who climbed onto his back. Meanwhile, the red priest remained in place as a tree struck roots. He seemed tense, as if he expected Dany to burn him on the spot and disintegrate into ashes. 

Daenerys saw Kings Landing before in front of her eyes. The cries of people who looked like ants. The feeling that she had then, and now felt on Drogon's back, made her shiver. It was pure strength and power.

“Come on. We're flying." 

Shy, like a sheep, he got up, dragging himself up to the back of the dragon with the long coat over his body. He did not dare to touch the Queen of Ashes. Just before Drogon started the flight, she said, 

"Hold on tight, if you fall, you'll die ..."

Already, Drogon opened his wings, took a start, and flew up into the sky. 

One wing beat, the next and another. The desert below looked like a sea of ​​gold. This area would be called the Red Desert."We have to go east, Daenerys, far to the east," Gaedor said against the hot wind.

"Where exactly are you taking me, priest?" Dany asked, oriented to the sun. In the east was Qohor and the Jade Seas and behind it ...

"Have you heard anything about the fabulous Asshai, Queen Daenerys?"

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The Original Vs. Simulant Face-Off: Decoding Gemstones - Diamond vs. Cubic Zirconia vs. Moissanite

Dive into the dazzling world of gemstones with our latest blog in our blog post in the series, Gold Hartz - Beginner's Guide:- "The Original Vs. Simulant Face-Off: Decoding Gemstones - Diamond vs. Cubic Zirconia vs. Moissanite". By unraveling the mysteries of diamonds, cubic zirconia, and moissanite, individuals can confidently navigate the gemstone market, ensuring that their jewelry choices reflect both personal style and informed decision-making. Click on the link to read more:

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Friday 6 September 1833

6 ½

11 50

fine morning F57 ½°  at 8 35 after having had a valet du place to speak to - thinks it too late in the season for the Hartz - should go from here to Brunswick by Hildesheim - chaussée all the way, but must got from B-  to Hamburg by Haarburg - no chausée by Lüneburg - Lord Villiers gone to Magdeburg to see the review on the 5th inst. - 2500 men examined there - the King of Prussia and Emperor of Russia will be there – Lord V- then returns to England by Coblentz [Koblentz] for a horse race on the 27th instant – leaves his brother here for six months to learn the language – the duke of Cambridge will be back in 5 or 6 weeks and then there will be balls and parties  breakfast at 9 to 10 – before and after to 10 ½ wrote out my accounts of yesterday and wrote the above of this morning – out at 10 ¾ to the bank of L and A H Cohen – they said it would be better to change my French money at Hamburg than here, so cashed circular no. 2094 of £25 for 150 thalers for which took 30 gold Fredericks of which cashed six for argent de convention Hanover Gut[e] groschen to pay at the poste – came back and put away my money and paid the hotel bill up to after breakfast this morning and out again – Miss Ferral and with the laquais de Place, Henry Mathies, at 11 50 – went to the parade to see the Waterloo column surmounted by a statue of Victory – to the memory of all those Hanoverians killed at Waterloo – handsome pediment and fluted stone column – each face of the pedestal covered by a large bronze plate with the names of all, officers and men, inscribed who were killed in the battle – and at each corner 2 of the canon taken (small with an N on each) – should have gone to the top for the view, but had not time – thence along George street (best part of the town) the old rampart now, planted and a row of good house son the town side, and thro’ the double rows of fine lime trees lining the fine wide road to Mt. Brilliant (a wood built house but all whitened over) the nice little comfortable summer residence of the duke and duchess of Cambridge – sauntered in the present little green park – thence straight forwards to Herrenhausen the king palace (both these places built by the elector Ernest Augustus) – sauntered in the gardens in the old French style – long clipt hornbeam-hedges – fountain that shoots up the water (when playing) to 8ft. – some fine orange trees – then saw the interior of the palace fitted up by George IV. – his fine full length large portrait by Sir William Lawrence there, and a good copy of it belonging to the duke of Cumberland – and a vulgar portrait of George IV. when a young man done by a German at Vienna – 3 or 4 rooms of the palace hunt with silk – a tolerably good comfortable house – merely some old family pictures – then ½ hour in the botanic garden with this nice little botanic garden, well worth seeing – the plants propagated and sold – the duchess of Cumberland goes there almost every day – she and the duke much liked – but some say he spends too little – the people dissatisfied at being unequally taxed – want a new assessment of property here - - returned thro’ the gardens (à l’anglaise and pretty) of the old comte de [Wallmode] – sold on his death to George IV. and a great many of the pictures also – saw these and a few old statues, busts, and models – two or 3 madonnas of Sasso Ferrata, but nothing very valuable, but look a decentish collection when arranged, as intended, in the new doing up palace in the city next to the theatre – the portico handsome now in building - walked thro’ the kings’ stables – good but the stalls not 6ft. wide – and wonder why Norcliffe thought them so very handsome (the handsomest he had ever seen) – nothing to compare to those at Chantilly, or from Miss Ferralls’ account to those in the place Vendôme  Paris – 240 horses – all saddle houses or stallions – very few of white Hanoverian (Albino?) breed – and these never sold – the breed said to have come from Spain 4 or 5 centuries ago – the haras, and brood mares at some distance from here, on the road to Bremen – home at 4 35 – dinner at 4 50 – Miss F- and I out again in an hour – she to buy dolls for her little nieces, and I to look about the town – went into the handsome curious old brick cathedral – Lutheran, and pewed and benched – about the altar and pulpit much carved – galleries, fronts of, painted – painted plafond within the groinings – enormous brick round columned – singular handsome old church – very much struck with the very old high pointed Gothic old gabel ends of the houses in the old town – the old ditto ditto ditto house of Leibnitz, where he lived and died, in Schmidt street very handsome and well preserved – a print shop in 1 part of it – the old town house (hotel de ville) is also in this fine old style, and well worth seeing – Leibnitz’s monument, a bust under an ionic peristyle of 12 columns roofed, is near the Waterloo college and very handsome – the old town of Hanover very interesting – picturesque views from the several bridges (some wood some stone) crossing the Leine river – from the old to the new town – our hotel, the British, evidently the largest and best – home at 7 ½ - gave the guide our passports to be ready for Hamburg by Bremen at 8 ¾ am tomorrow – calculating the expense of keeping my own horses – best here or black Mecklenburg would cost 20 to 25 Frederics a piece – a  good new light German travelling carriage 70 to 80 Frederics – horses would eat a bushel of corn a day or piece – say per horse corn 16 [?] bread 4gt. hay 4gr. (grooming 6gr. perhaps this was for the 2 horses) – but they reckoned here that a horse cost a thaler a day – then to the coachman would perhaps want a thaler a day – but a pair of good horses would take me 9 German miles a day with ease in 7 hours and resting 2 en route that would keep me 9 hours a day on the road  playing with Miss Ferrall   very good friends now   she sat on my knee tonight and has kissed me these three nights but I do it all very properly – wrote the above of today till 9 ½ pm at which hour F60° very fine day and evening – sat up counting the money till after 11 pm

worse off at the bank this morning than at Cobelntz [Koblentz] – exchange only 6 thaler 4 [?] per £1. take the pound at 6th.

.:. 1 th. = 3s. 8d. English and one may call a bongros 2d.

for my 150 thalers they gave me 30 gold Fredericks .:. I received them at 5th. per Frederick and cashed them (6 of them) at 5 ½ thalers each -

[all-the-isle-kids-are-queer]

A List of All of the Characters that I Use In My Fics/Drawings

Okay, as a precursor to this list, this includes canon characters who’s names/ages I’ve altered, though it should be fairly obvious who’s who. OCs will be bolded, canon character will be italicised, and characters who I’m not even sure are canon are not have both. Numbers in (these) are how old they are in D1, in [these] are in D2, and in {these} are old they are in D3. Also I’m going to be suffering as I make individual tags for all of these kids. And I’ll reblog this post with updates about certain as they happen.

Peyton Armstrong (Son of Peter Armstrong [One of Clayton’s Men]) (14 [15] {16})

Merle Ambrosius (Son of Merlin Ambrosius) (10 [11] {12})

Jacob “Jackie” Alvey (Child of Prince James [Sofia the First]) (13 [14] {15})

Reza Baddour (Son of Raem Baddour [Former Astronomer of Agrabah]) (16 [17] {18})

Harold “Harry” Badun (Son of Horace) (16 [17] {18})

Jason “Jace” Badun (Son of Jasper) (16 [17] {18})

Edward “Eddie” Balthazar (Son of Edgar Balthazar) (15 [16] {17})

Aria Barnes (Daughter of Eric and Ariel) (16 [17] {18})

Melody Barnes (Daughter of Eric and Ariel) (22 [23] {24})

Léon Bartlett (Son of Lawrence Bartlett) (14 [15] {16})

Hermione “Hermie” Bing (Daughter of the Ringmaster) (15 [16] {17})

Byrn Bones (Child of Brom Bones) (13 [14] {15})

Amour Bonfamille (Child of Adelaide Bonfamille) (10 [11] {12})

Ghufran Bousaid (Child of Gazeem) (13 [14] {15})

Ale Bosco (Child of Stromboli) (13 [14] {15})

Opal Bourgeois (Child of Mama Odie) (15 [16] {17})

Nadine Campos (Daughter of Tiana and Naveen) (16 [17] {18})

Timothy “Tim” Campos (Son of Tiana and Naveen)] (22 [23] {24})

Chad Charming (Son of Cinderella)  (16 [17] {18})

Lilith Chaykovsky (Child of Chernabog) (14 [15] {16})

Wesley “Clay” Clayton (Son of Clayton) (16 [17] {18})

Whitney Clayton (Daughter of Waltham Clayton) (8 [9] {10})

Pierino “Pin” Collodi (Son of Pinocchio) (13 [14] {15})

Elizabeth “Eliza” Darling (Daughter of Daniel and Margarita, Granddaughter of Edwin and Edward, Great-Granddaughter of Kilian and Jane, Great-Great-Granddaughter of Wendy and Edward) (16 [17] {18})

Morgan Darling (Child of Daniel and Margarita, Grandchild of Edwin and Edward, Great-Grandchild of Kilian and Jane, Great-Great-Grandchild of Wendy and Edward) (15 [16] {17})

Danielle d'Arque (Daughter of Monsieur d’Arque) (8 [9] {10})

Thalassis “Thalia” d’Châteaupers (Daughter of Esmeralda and Phoebus) (16 [17] {18})

Zephyr d’Châteaupers (Son of Esmeralda and Phoebus) (20 [21) {22})

Étiennette “Étienne” Delacroix (Child of the Enchantress) (17 [18] {19})

Amber Dearly [101 Dalmatians] (21 [22] {23})

Cande de Vil (Daughter of Cecil B. de Vil) (14 [15] {16})

Carlos de Vil (Son of Cruella de Vil) (14 [15] {16})

Diego de Vil (Son of David de Vil [Cruella de Vil’s brother]) (16 [17] {16})

Ivy de Vil (Daughter of Ida de Vil) (21 [22] {23})

Pauline Harriet de Vil  (Child of P.H. de Vil) (13 [14] {15})

Heracles “Herkie” Dióspoulos (Son of Hercules and Megara) (14 [15] {16})

Mallory “Mal” Bertha Dragmire (Daughter of Maleficent) (16 [17] {18})

Malcolm O’DunBroch (Son of Harris [Brave]) (13 [14] {19})

Carina Everhart-Potts (Daughter of Mrs.Potts) (16 [17] {18})

Charles “Chip” Everhart-Potts (Step-son of Mrs.Potts and Maurice, Step-brother of Belle) (23 [24] {25})

Celia Facilier (Daughter of Dr. Facilier) (11[12]{13})

Freddie Facilier (Daughter of Dr. Facilier) (16 [17] {18})

Jade Fadel (Daughter of Johi Fadel [Sister of Jafar]) (16 [17] {18})

Lanying “Lonnie” Fa-Li (Daughter of Mulan) (16 [17] {18})

Shui “Shang” Fa-Li (Son of Mulan) (18 [19] {18})

Lafayette “LeFou Deux” Faucher (Son of LeFou) (15 [16] {17})

Anxelin Fitzherbert (Daughter of Rapunzel and Eugene Fitzherbert) (16 [17] {18})

Ruby Fitzherbert (Daughter of Rapunzel and Eugene Fitzherbert) (16 [17] {18})

Angel Fonzerelli (Child of Kuzco and Malina) (16 [17] {18})

Catherine “Claudine” Frollo (Daughter of Claude Frollo) (16 [17] {18})

Winston Garnier (Adopted Son of William “Wiggins” Garnier”) (12 [13] {14})

Chiōn “Chelsey” Glücksburg-Krónosopoulos-Sadik (Child of Elsa, Hestia, and Marisol) (16 [17] {18})

Evren “Evelyn” Glücksburg-Krónosopoulos-Sadik (Child of Elsa, Hestia, and Marisol) (14 [15] {16})

Varme “Vanessa” Glücksburg-Krónosopoulos-Sadik (Daughter of Elsa, Hestia, and Marisol) (17 [18] {19})

Benjamin Florian “Ben” Gold (Son of Adam and Belle) (16 [17] {18})

Ginerva “Ginny” Gothel (Daughter of Mother Gothel) (16 [17] {18})

Edward Hamilton (Son of Hamilton [Clayton’s Men]) (13 [14] {15})

Connor Hartz (Child of the King and Queen of Hearts) (17 [18] {19})

Coraline Hartz (Daughter of the King and Queen of Hearts) (17 [18] {19})

Harriet Hook (Daughter of Captain Hook) (17 [18] {19})

Callista Jane “CJ” Hook (Daughter of Captain Hook) (15 [16] {17})

Harry Hook (Son of Captain Hook) (16 [17] {18})

Javed “Jay” Khalaf (Son of Jafar) (16 [17] {18})

Nassim Khalaf (Child of Nasira [Jafar’s Sister]) (14 [15] {16})

Boris “Bashful” King (Son of Bashful) (16 [17] {18})

Dimitri King (Son of Doc) (16 [17] {18})

Doug King (Son of Dopey) (16 [17] {18})

David King (Son of Dopey) (9 [10] {11})

Gordon King (Son of Grumpy) (16 [17] {18})

Henry King (Son of Happy) (16 [17] {18})

Sylvester “Sleepy” King (Son of Sleepy) (16 [17] {18})

Samuel “Sammy” King (Son of Sneezy) (16 [17 {18}]

Gaston Jr. “Gerrard” Legume (Son of Gaston) (17 [18] {19})

Gaston III “Geoffrey” Legume (Son of Gaston) (17 [18] {19})

Gaston IV “Gil” “Gilbert” Legume (Son of Gaston) (16 [17] {18})

Alison “Ally” Liddell (Daughter of Alice) (16 [17] {18})

Alexis Metaxas (Child of Madame Medusa) (18 [19] {20})

Blazing Star “Tiger Peony” of the Miccosukee (Daughter of Canna Lily [Tiger Lily]) (14 [15] {16})

Edith Mim (Granddaughter of Madam Mim; Daughter of Hilda and Edwin Mim) (17 [18] {16})

Eileen Mim (Granddaughter of Madam Mim; Daughter of Hilda and Edwin Mim) (15 [16] {17})

Elizabeth “Eliza” Mim (Granddaughter of Madam Mim; Daughter of Hilda and Edwin Mim) (13 [14] {15})

Hailey Mim (Granddaughter of Madam Mim; Daughter of Heather and Martin Mim) (14 [15]{16})

Hannah Mim (Granddaughter Madam Mim; Daughter of Heather and Martin Mim) (16 [17] {18})

Mabel Mim (Granddaughter of Madam Mim; Daughter of Heather and Martin Mim) (13 [14] {15})

Mackenzie “Macy” Mim (Granddaughter of Madam Mim; Daughter of Heather and Martin Mim) (15 [16] {17})

Madeline “Mad Maddy” Mim (Granddaughter of Madam Mim; Daughter of Hilda and Edwin Mim) (16 [17] {18})

Maria Mim (Granddaughter of Madam Mim; Daughter of Hilda and Edwin Mim) (14 [15] {16})

Mildred “Millie” Mim (Granddaughter of Madam Mim; Daughter of Heather and Martin Mim) (17 [18] {19})

Martin “Big Murph” Murphy (Son of Mullins [Captain Hook’s Pirate Crew]) (15 [16] {17})

Mosi Nereuspoulos (Child of Morgana) (18 [19] {20})

Florence Noel (Child of Forte [Beauty and the Beast Christmas Special]) (13 [14] {15})

Dion Papaáïdēs (Child of Hades and Persephone) (17 [18] {19})

Hector Papaáïdēs (Child of Hades and Persephone) (17 [18] {19})

Phoenix “Hadie” Papaáïdēs (Child of Hades and Persephone) (14 [15] {16})

Pyrros Papaáïdēs (Child of Hades and Persephone) (16 [17] {18})

Sokanon of the Powhatan (Daughter of Amonute [Pocahontas] and Nakoma) (17 [18] {19})

Aethelnoth “Artie” Pendragon (Son of King Arthur) (14 [15] {16})

Richard “Rick” Ratcliffe (Son of Governor Ratcliffe) (16 [17] {18})

Evelyn “Evie” Regine (Daughter of the Evil Queen [Grimhilde]) (16 [17] {18})

Audrey Rose (Daughter of Sleeping Beauty) (16 [17] {18})

Jonathan Rourke (Son of Lyle Rourke) (11 [12] {13})

Jamilah “Jordan” Samara (Daughter of the Genie [Aladdin]) (16 [17] {18})

Uma Saraki (Daughter of Ursula) (16 [17] {18})

Sophie Sid (Apprentice/Protege/Adopted Daughter of Yen Sid) (16 [17] {18})

Samuel “Sammy” Smee (Son of Mr.Smee) (15 [16] {17})

Sebastian “Sebby” “Squeaky” Smee (Son of Mr. Smee) (6 [7] {8})

Stephen “Steve” “Squirmy” Smee (Son of Mr. Smee) (9 [10] {11})

Aziz Sultan (Son of Aladdin and Jasmine) (16 [17] {18})

Kudu Sultan (Child of Aladdin and Jasmine) (22 [23] {24})

Yzla Sumac (Daughter of Yzma) (15 [16] {17})

Zevon Sumac (Son of Yzma) (16 [17] {18})

Whitney Sykes (Son of Bill Sykes) (14 [15] {16})

Kyriakos “Kyle” Nedakh-Thatch (Son of Kida and Milo) (17 [18] {20}) (this is technically my sibling, @shinjutori‘s OC but I’m just putting them here because I might use them? sorry shin)

Jaclyn “Jackie” Topper (Daughter of Jackson [Mad Hatter]) (17 [18] {19})

Anthony Tremaine (Son of Anastasia Tremaine) (16 [17] {18})

Danielle “Danny” Tremaine (Daughter of Drizella Tremaine) (18 [19] {20})

Darya Tremaine (Daughter of Drizella Tremaine) (17 [18] {19})

David Tremaine (Son of Drizella Tremaine) (8 [9] {10})

Débora “Debbie” Tremaine (Daughter of Drizella Tremaine) (16 [17] {18})

Denis Tremaine (Son of Drizella Tremaine) (14 [15] {16})

Diana “Dizzy” Tremaine (Daughter of Drizella Tremaine) (13 [14] {15})

Diodore “Dio” Tremaine (Son of Drizella Tremaine) (6 [7] {8})

Dmitriy Tremaine (Son of Drizella Tremaine) (11 [12] {13})

Dominik “Dom” Tremaine (Son of Drizella Tremaine) (15 [16] {17})

Domitille “Tillie” Tremaine (Daughter of Drizella Tremaine) (9 [10] {11})

Doraine “Rainie” Tremaine (Daughter of Drizella Tremaine) (7 [8] {9})

Arabella Tritonpoulos (Daughter of Andrina, Granddaughter of King Triton, Niece of Ariel) (16 [17] {18})

Yi-Min Wang (Daughter of Yao and Su) (16 [17] {18})

Avens White (Son of Snow White and Florian) (16 [17] {18})

Lorraine “Rainy” White (Daughter of Snow White and Florian) (15 [16] {17})

Jacopo Worthington (Son of Honest John) (7 [8] {9})

Lin Yu (Daughter of Shan Yu) (7 [8] {9})

Ming Yu (Daughter of Shan Yu) (9 [10] {11})

Nuan Yu (Daughter of Shan Yu) (11 [12] {13})

Qui Yu (Son of Shan Yu) (13 [14] {15})

Qiang Yu (Son of Shan Yu) (13 [14] {15})

Ru Yu (Son of Shan Yu) (15 [16] {17})

Shi Yu (Child of Shan Yu) (18 [19] {20})

T-That’s all folks! 

[bringinbackpod]

Interview with Gavin Turek

We had the pleasure of interviewing Gavin Turek over Zoom video!  Gavin Turek has been a celebrated musician for years both for her “endlessly groovy and gripping” (NME) recorded work and spirited live performances (often featuring choreography she learned from her time spent in Ghana), and today finds the much anticipated release of her debut full-length album, ‘Madame Gold’ on her own Madame Gold Records. ‘Madame Gold’, is a stunning debut album that represents Gavin’s personal alter-ego who she sought strength in to overcome her inner saboteur. After bouts of self-doubt, discouragement from the music industry, and feelings of helplessness amidst the numerous global crises of the last year, Gavin entered the studio to complete the much-anticipated project and ended up creating a true powerhouse tour de force of modern R&B. Sonically the album trades the starlit disco vibes of her earlier work for an irresistible groove-heavy, R&B foundation. Tapping into the power that comes from vulnerability and taking inspiration from badass divas like Grace Jones and Diana Ross, 70s soul icons like Curtis Mayfield and the Isley Brothers, and modern day pioneers like Tame Impala and Raphael Saadiq, Gavin’s sound is an honorable throwback to the past while also undeniably fresh and current in the modern music world. The more contemplative moments on the album capture a completely different side of the songwriter.  "We took a more experimental route while creating the hybrid of soul and pop I'm known for, in order capture the inner transformation that was happening in me. I didn’t want to repeat what I did before,” said Gavin about the sonic direction of the album. NY Magazine’s The Cut said the LP (produced and co-written by Childish Gambino collaborator Chris Hartz) is “sure to be a summer staple”, while BUST called Turek “not only magical but a woman with integrity and heart.” Early singles “Illusions” and “Slide” (feat. bLAck pARty) garnered praise from Stereogum who praised the former as a "blissed-out love song”, and KCRW who called the latter “a perfect fit for your weekend on the boardwalk, or late-nite cruising down the boulevard.”  Also out today is the music film accompaniment for “Hero”, which Gavin says “tells the origin story of my alter ego Madame Gold, through a cinematic lens. At the height of the pandemic, I found myself depleted and discouraged, unsure how to move forward. One fateful day, I tuned in for an "artist talk" given by one of my favorite visual artists, Renee Cox. Her work and encouraging words were exactly what I needed to be reminded of who I was: a hero. Conceptually and creatively directed by myself and brilliantly directed by Josh Sondock, the HERO music film is meant to inspire people, especially women who feel lost and out of touch with their personal strength, to become their own heroes and save themselves instead of waiting for someone else.” Through the writing sessions for the album, Gavin exorcised deep feelings of personal pain, confusion, loss, love, moments of magic, and pressure. The result is an eclectic, pristine, and cathartic unveiling of an artist truly coming into her own -- be it on “Whisper” (a futuristic take on personal faith that includes a heartwarming interview snippet with Gavin’s mother), “Hero” (a certifiable bop about leaning into your own personal strength), or “Elevator” (which Refinery29 called the “perfect soundtrack for a fresh start”). According to NPR, “one way or another, Gavin Turek is going to entertain you”, whether through her live performances or her music. You may have heard of Gavin in the past through her entrancing solo work, acclaimed collaborations with TOKiMONSTA, her performance on CONAN, or performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Tuxedo, Mayer Hawthorne, and Cee Lo respectively. From growing up with a father who played piano and tagging alongside her mother who toured coffeeshops singing gospel, to studying dance in Ghana, to cutting her teeth as a working musician in Los Angeles, performing has been in the forefront of Gavin’s mind for her entire life, and with ‘Madame Gold’ the future is looking nothing but bright. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #GavinTurek #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter!  source https://www.spreaker.com/user/14706194/interview-with-gavin-turek

[herzpuzzleteile]

Geht auf die Straße gegen die Afd, gegen rechtes und faschistisches Gedankengut, gegen Nazis, gegen die Rassisten, besorgten Bürger und homo- und islamphoben, gegen kapitalistische Kackscheiße, Polizeigewalt, Patriarchat und Antifeminismus.

Beschützt eure Freund*innen und andere Menschen, die unter der Afd zu leiden haben, organisiert euch, geht auf Demos, zeigt euch präsent gegen Faschisten, verbreitet linke Gegendemos in eurem Umfeld und im Netz, hebt eure Stimme gegen den Hass. "Wir haben Spaß und ihr habt nur Deutschland, mit eurem Schwarz-rot-gold wische ich mir den Arsch ab. "

Geht wählen, steht für eure Rechte ein, oder für die der anderen. Selbst wenn du nicht zu einer von Rechten diskriminierten Gruppe gehörst, ergreife Partei für deine Freund*innen und Mitmenschen. Lasst nicht zu, dass Deutschland nicht aus seiner Geschichte lernt. Hört auf nicht darüber nachdenken zu wollen. Du musst nicht links sein, um Hass und Diskriminierung nicht zu dulden. Das ist einfach nur Menschlichkeit.

"Bei Geflüchteten sagen sie: Warum kriegen die Hilfe und nicht die Wohnungslosen?

Bei Wohnungslosen sagen sie: Niemand muss obdachlos sein, es gibt doch Hartz IV!

Bei Hartz IV-Empfänger*innen sagen sie: Warum arbeiten die nicht? Die sind doch alle faul!

Aber in Wirklichkeit verachten sie alle, die nur in geringster Weise Hilfe benötigen. Weil sie keinen Funken Solidarität und Anstand besitzen."

So, das war das Wort zum Sonntag. Denkt an die Verletzen und in Gewahrsam genommenen Demonstrant*innen der Afd Gegendemo "Frauenmarsch" in Berlin Kreuzberg am Samstag (17.02.18).

[fourteen--steps]

Goldfish foods: A big huge list

Well I did this? A couple months back I legit looked up the ingredients to every single commercial goldfish food I could find and ranked them roughly by quality, for easy reference when people on my forum mentioned them. So uh, yeah. I have them all nicely color coded in a notebook but as I can’t do that here, I’ll just list them in sections instead. 

The best!

These are good staple foods with high quality ingredients and balanced nutrition. They of course should be mixed with plenty of fresh and frozen foods as well, but these should make up a good portion of their daily feeding. 

AAP Paradigm

New Life Spectrum Thera+ A

Or Goldfish formula: basically identical to Thera+ A but often difficult to find

NLS AlgaeMax is a more plant heavy formula, best suited to slightly older fish out of their early growth period

Northfin Goldfish or Veggie Formula

Omega One Goldfish Pellets

Omega One Frozen Freshwater Veggie Gel

Repashy Soilent Green 

Repashy Super Gold

Not bad

May be rotated in with other staple foods for variety, but should not be used regularly. Some have slightly lower quality ingredients or a few too many fillers, others are good quality but not well balanced for daily feeding.

Aqua Master

AquaDine Duraflake

Aqueon Goldfish Granules

Cobalt Pellets

Dainichi Goldfish Color Max

Dainichi Goldfish Ultra (would make a good pond food, not aquarium)

Drs. Foster and Smith

Encore Goldfish

Fluval Bug Bites Goldfish Formula

Hagen Fluval Goldfish Pellets

Hikari Saki Red

J+J Bottom Banquet Wafers

New Era Pellets (also sold under the brand “Vitalis”)

Nutrafin Basix Goldfish Pellets

Ocean Nutrition Premium Goldfish Pellets

Ocean Nutrition Formula One is great quality, but very high protein and for treats only

Repashy Super Green

Xtreme Aquatic Foods Goldfish PeeWee Pellets

Your Fish Stuff (YFS) Goldfish Supreme

YFS Seafood Crumble

If you have to..?

Passable if you’ve really got nothing else on hand, but otherwise don’t waste your money. Feeding these long term is not going to be healthy for your fishies.

API Goldfish food

Azayaka 

Hikari Lionhead/Gold/Oranda Gold/Excel - Hikari foods have gone to shit in the last couple years, all full of fillers and poor quality meals. A pretty good recipe for swim bladder issues in a fancy. Saki is the only one I’d even touch now tbh, and still it’s not all that awesome. 

Nat Geo Goldfish Flakes

Northfin KrillGold/KrillPro

An issue involving Northfin and the use of a particular controversial preservative (ethoxyquin) was recently brought to my attention. It turns out that the preservative is used by the krill fishing industry which supplies much of the US and Canada and enters the supply chain before it gets to Northfin, so may be unavoidable in any American krill based fish food. But as Northfin denied the presence of it in their krill, only to be contradicted by independent lab testing, I currently do not feel comfortable using this particular food from their line which may contain it at higher levels. You are welcome to read up on the situation and come to your own potentially different conclusion, that’s fine.

Seachem Nutridiet Goldfish

TetraSmart Goldfish

No.

Please do not, seriously. 

Azoo 9

Aqua One Goldfish

Essentials Goldfish Flakes (Pet Valu brand)

Marineland Color Enhancing Goldfish

Nutrafin Max Goldfish

Sakura GOLD

Sera Goldy Foods, all varieties

TetraFin Plus Goldfish

TetraFin Goldfish Crisps/Flakes

Tropical USA Goldfish Color Pellets

Tropical USA Super Goldfish Mini Sticks

Wardley Advanced (Hartz)

Wardley Vacation Feeder Blocks

Dear god no please I beg of you

Holy shit how do they sELL THIS STUFF?!?!!? Feat. the reasons I am horrified.

Laguna Pellets - first four ingredients are fillers, plus contains hydrolyzed poultry feathers. Apparently feather meal often contains traces of poultry antibiotics and other chemicals including inorganic arsenic 🙂🙃🙂

Ken’s Premium Koi & Goldfish Pellets, Summer and Spring/Fall Mixes - also contains feather meal, which is super disappointing. He carries a couple of very nice things, and a couple of horrendous ones, the goldfish foods being one of them.

Purina AquaMax - pretty much all fillers and preservatives. Some more yummy poultry byproducts in there. And I mean. Come on. Did anyone even know Purina made fish food???

TetraColor Goldfish Granules - 8 of the first 10 ingredients are fillers... Wheat, starch, corn, oat, soy gluten, wheat germ, yeast oh my gooddddddd

TopFin Goldfish Flakes - unspecified “protein” listed as first ingredient. Seriously. Just “protein”. Buncha fillers and artificial colors. Zero actual real ingredients. Zip. None. This is PetSmart’s flagship brand and there is literally no food in this.

Wardley Goldfish - Ooooh we have eight different fillers, plus fish bone meal! I just got a bad pet food bingo!

If anyone else has a food I didn’t mention that they can send me an ingredient list for I’d definitely appreciate it :3