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Museum of Broken Relationships
From an empty ring box to sexy lingerie and a pair of fur-lined handcuffs, an exhibition of the relics of failed love has come to Asia, hoping to bring solace to the heartbroken.
The "Museum of Broken Relationships", which just opened in Singapore, is a traveling display of items related to failed relationships donated by people who live in the cities the museum has visited.
Concept founders Olinka Vistica and Drazen Grubisic decided to set up the exhibit in Croatia after consoling friends over failed romances, and hope its global tour will offer people the chance to overcome the pain of heartbreak through art.
These remnants of several love affairs have so far shown in Croatia, London, Berlin, and Singapore is their first Asian stop.
"The Museum of Broken Relationships is an art concept which proceeds from the assumption that objects possess...holograms of memories and emotions, and intends with its layout to create a space of secure memory in order to preserve the heritage of broken relationships," says the exhibit's website.
"That's why it could be therapeutic."
The museum, which has actual displays as well as a virtual, online space, has everything from romantic letters to photographs to gifts given to lovers such as soft toys, but also includes unusual exhibits such as a prosthetic leg donated by a war veteran who fell in love with his physiotherapist.
In Berlin, an axe used by a woman to break up her ex-girlfriend's furniture, along with the broken furniture, was on display alongside a wedding dress and a pair of skates.
Every single object in the museum is anonymous, and has a short description of
 the relationship it was part of.
Vistica said the exhibition helps give people a place to get rid of, yet keep safe, emotionally laden items, adding that getting donations in largely conservative Singapore was not any more difficult than any other city.
"People are a little bit hesitant, but when they come and see the exhibitions, sometimes it gives them the courage to give something later," she said.
From Singapore comes a brown teddy bear named "My Malay Bear", which is all that remains of a failed romance between a Malay woman and a Chinese man who met in this multi-racial state where marriages between different ethnic groups are uncommon.
The woman kept her relationship a secret from her disapproving family and, unable to keep photos or other mementos of their relationship, only had the bear she received from her boyfriend as the sole symbol of their love.
According to the description tagged to the bear, nobody even noticed when she no longer kept the toy on her bed after breaking up with her boyfriend.
The exhibition is part of the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2009, featuring more than 20 works from 12 counties, and runs January 7 to 18 at the Esplanade.
People wanting to donate items can do so via its website, http://www.brokenships.com/about.php.
Nymphomaniac Convention
A man boarded an airplane and took his seat. As he settled in, he glanced up and saw the most beautiful woman boarding the plane. He soon realized she was heading straight towards his seat. As fate would have it, she took the seat right beside his. Eager to strike up a conversation he blurted out, "Business trip or pleasure?"
She turned, smiled and said, "Business. I'm going to the Annual Nymphomaniacs of America Convention in Boston ."
He swallowed hard. Here was the most gorgeous woman he had ever seen sitting next to him, and she was going to a meeting of nymphomaniacs. Struggling to maintain his composure, he calmly asked, "What's your business role at this convention?"
"Lecturer," she responded. "I use information that I have learned from my personal experiences to debunk some of the popular myths about sexuality."
"Really?" he said. "And what kind of myths are there?"
"Well," she explained, "one popular myth is that African-American men are the most well-endowed of all men, when in fact it is the Native American Indian who is most likely to possess that trait. Another popular myth is that Frenchmen are the best lovers when actually it is m en of Jewish descent who are the best. I have also discovered that the lover with absolutely the best stamina is the Southern Redneck."
Suddenly the woman became a little uncomfortable and blushed. "I'm sorry," she said, "I shouldn't really be discussing all of this with you. I don't even know your name."
"Tonto," the man said, "Tonto Goldstein, but my friends call me Bubba."
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The Certified Adult Home Party Association (CAHPA) recently announced the results of their annual Board of Directors election held at their annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV. Rina Valan, Founder and President of Fantasia Home Parties (Kresgeville, PA) was reelected as President for her third consecutive term, joined with Kim Brecheen, President of Slumber Parties for her third term serving as Vice President.
“It’s always an honor to continue to work with such great leaders and home party companies. This year we [my business colleagues, along with our Affiliate members in the manufacturing industry], are really excited about the expansion of the organization. "We are looking forward to continuing our pursuit to identify and promote ethical business practices in our industry”, Valan said regarding the addition of new Affiliate members, and expected growth of the organization in the upcoming year.
Joining Valan and Brecheen is Wayne Teres, from Temptations Parties serving as Secretary, Chris Griggs, President of Party Gals serving as Board Member At Large, and a position change to Treasurer Bobbi Nolan, President of Pajama Parties. CAHPA was founded to address general industry ethical concerns to large Party Plan companies, and has since expanded to include Customer Service training for field consultants, product consultations for Affiliate members, organization wide buying power and commitments and personalized Affiliate sessions.
Serving as ‘seal of approval’ for end consumers to base their purchase and business opportunity decisions on, CAHPA members adhere to strict self-imposed guidelines of ethics and business practices. “Before, customers were shooting in the dark hoping the company they were shopping with and working for was reputable, now they have a resource that does that for them, and provides them confidence when they make choices,” Valan says. A full list of members and membership criteria can be found on CAHPA’s website www.Cahpa.com
For additional information please contact: Rina Valan, CAHPA President 570-620-1700
James Noblitt Joins Sales Team
At Eldorado Trading Company
Eldorado has welcomed a new member to their sales team: James Noblitt. James has extensive retail experience and has worked for Eldorado in a number of different capacities, including two years in the purchasing department, and is looking forward to making the jump to sales.
“I’ve been in this industry for almost 20 years now and I’ve worked just about every aspect except manufacturing. I’m not the grandfather of adult novelties but I have been around and I think my experience will help me in sales because I’m familiar with what my customers want and need.”
“With his years of experience, James knows the business inside and out and I have no doubt he is going to make an excellent addition to our sales team,” said Eldorado president and founder Larry Garland.
Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in beautiful Broomfield, Colorado, Eldorado has been a leading distributor of adult toys and novelties for 35 years. Find out more about Eldorado at
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Eldorado Hires Tony Rodriguez For Purchasing Department
After conducting extensive interviews, Eldorado has hired from within and chosen Tony Rodriguez as a buyer to fill the slot in their purchasing department left by James Noblitt’s move to the sales department.
 Rodriguez will be responsible for placing orders with vendors, searching out deals for Eldorado’s customers and researching new trends and products to add to inventory.
“Based on his experience in our receiving department, Tony was the best candidate for the job. He is familiar with our vendors and our products and was just a natural fit for the position,” said Dennis Jones, Eldorado’s purchasing manager.
Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in beautiful Broomfield, Colorado, Eldorado has been a leading distributor of adult toys and novelties for 35 years. Find out more about Eldorado at
www.Eldorado.net or www.EldoradoParty.com.
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