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The Nezúmi Consolate office has opened in Florence, Italy at Via Romana 3. The office will be relocating in June, 2008.
© miles decoster 2008
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Now that the Year of the Parma Ham has passed, the President of Nezúmi has proclaimed 2008 the Year of Cerulean Blue.
Although Höpfner introduced cerulean blue as early as 1821, it was not widely available until its reintroduction in 1860 by George Rowney in England. Its name was derived from the Latin word caeruleum, meaning sky or heavens. Caeruleum was used in classical times to describe various blue pigments. Like cobalt green, blue and smalt, it was made by the action of heat on cobalt oxide with other metallic bases.
This variety was a fairly true blue (not greenish or purplish) but it did not have the opacity or richness of cobalt blue. It was not recommended for use in watercolor painting because of chalkiness in washes. In oil, it kept its color better than any other blue and was particularly valuable to landscape painters for skies.
Cobalt chromate is sometimes marketed under the cerulean blue name but is darker and greener (Rex Art color index PB 36) than the cobalt stannate version (color index PB 35). The chromate makes excellent turquoise colors and is identified by Rex Art and some other manufacturers as "cobalt turquoise"
Cerulean blue is used in the Nezúmi flag.
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The Nation of Nezúmi has opened its first Consolate. It is located on via Romana 3 in Florence, Italy now through the end of April, at which time we will be seeking a more permanent location.
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The Nation of Nezùmi is pleased to announce the formation of a National Gallery of Art which will be launched shortly on the Nation of Nezùmi web site ( nezumination.org ). The gallery will feature monthly online exhibitions of work by Nezùmi citizens and artists from around the world. Please check the here and on the Nezùmi official website for further information as it becomes available. If you would like to be considered for an exhibition please contact us at mail@nezumiweb.com.
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Nezúmi has officially adopted a national seal or crest:
©nezúmi nation 2007
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Greetings from the coast of Italy!
 Thanks to those who have expressed an interest in Nezúmi citizenship. I hope we have responded to all applicants. As your president, I send greetings from Italy where I am in residence for the next year. We hope to add more citizens from this fair land which shares so many of Nezúmi's values, including a love of good food and good company.
Ciao!
Miles DeCoster
President
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A Happy New Year to the citizens of the nation of Nezúmi.
The president has proclaimed this the Year of the Parma Ham. Buon appetito!
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The Nation of Nezúmi is about a foot square. The maquette is made of
copper and is available for exhibitions. The actual nation is made of
plate steel and filled with soil from around the world. For security
reasons it's location is a state secret.
Copyright 2005 Miles DeCoster
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The blog at nezumiweb.com (blog.nezumiweb.com)
features art and commentary by Miles DeCoster, president of the Nation
of Nezúmi. The Nation of Nezúmi is a country for those who do not find
the current choices very appealing or who simply would like to add
another citizenship to their lineup. Visit the website for more
information about the country and information on becoming a citizen.
It's free and easy. Nation of Nezúmi
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