"The Real Fugezi©!" The Fughezi Museum© of Northern California (prounounced "foo-gay-zie") strives to expose Californians to the greatest paintings from Flanders and Holland. Particular emphasis is given to the work of Jan Brueghel and Vincent van Gogh. The name Fughezi®, also spelled 'Fugezi' is meant to mean 'replica' and is derived from an american slang word 'fugazi'. The Fughezi collection currently contains only reproductions of masterpieces. As the Fughezi Museum© grows, it hopes to eventually add one secret original work to the collection, a "Real Fugezi".
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| The Fughezi Collection© is operated as a non-profit side-venture by Calidocious® Inc.. As soon as interest in the museum grows enough for the project to become self sustaining, Calidocious® Inc. plans to spin the museum off.
The Fugezi Collection© is currently housed at the "Harley Hill" Guest
House at 2331 Somerset Ave., San Leandro, CA 94548. Currently, the
collection con be viewed by appointment only,. Tours are $10. For
more information, or to schedule a tour, please contact
'Zeelands@sbcglobal.net.'
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In addition to being a showcase for great art and an advertisement for Holland and Flanders, the Fugezi™ collection serves an additional function for Calidocious® Inc.. The Van Gogh collection demonstrates how "California Dutch" is slightly different than "real" Dutch. California Dutch replaces numerous schwa vowels in Dutch words, like the sound of "u" in "hug", with with more pronounced vowels, like the "u" in "goo". This reduces the number of shades of gray in the spoken language. Afrikaans, does the same thing, but to a much greater degree than California Dutch. The difference in the two styles of pronunciation can be likened to Van Gogh's paintings before, and after, he went to Arles.
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Vincent van Gogh before Arles |
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Fugezi Diamond Outlet |
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| 'House of Fughezi®'
To help support the Fughezi Museum, Calidocious® Inc. offers the 'House of Fugezi™' line of premier fashion jewelry for sale. The jewelry features synthetic diamonds. The first product to be offered by the 'House of Fugezi™' is a six piece set of cubic zirconium ear studs. Profits will be invested in the Fughezi Museum©. The "Classic" set of ear studs at left is $79.99. The set can be purchased by sending either check or money order to 'Calidocious Inc.' 333 Cobalt Way, Suite 107 Sunnyvale, CA 94085.
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