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Now a tweed wedding dress, that would be my idea of heaven! Anyone else think the same?
Very pleased to announce that I will apparently have a nice article with photos about my tweedy stuff in Four Shires magazine in the June issue... Sorry - to explain to those not local to me, it's one of those monthly county glossies, and will hopefully reach my potential customers in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire. Very strange how the tweeds have developed out of the wedding dress business...strange but true! The article will explain a bit, but the word count is very limiting!
Will let you know when it's actually out... Now a tweed wedding dress, that would be my idea of heaven! Anyone else think the same? Hi Everyone, just a very quick word about the pattern cutting / sewing classes that I run alongside my designing / making businesses. I have one or two gaps to fill in the teaching schedule so if you happen on this blog, and you, or someone you know are/might be interested, please message me on [email protected] , and please see the lovely dedicated blog for the classes on http://sewingbobbiesroom.blogspot.co.uk. Making, sewing and crafts are all of a sudden trendy, but I have been doing these things for a long time, (!) and can pass on all the tips, tricks, knowledge, and experience (not to mention experience of teaching for 10 years) that has come my way. Very reasonable charges, and these classes are one to one, so excellent value for money. Extra tuition for students National Diploma to BA Degree level, or total beginners all totally welc Bobbie A good day yesterday.....some very nice compliments about my stuff, both the wedding dresses and Atelier Natural History tweeds, after I had contacted a magazine. So, fingers crossed that this will result in an article/feature and more work!
On a different subject, I've been measuring up and planning for my expansion into the next door room, which I will use as my teaching studio and fitting room. So, a bit more space for ladies to swish around in when coming for a fitting for their dress, (!) and a bigger pattern cutting table that can be accessed from every side. All that will be heaven, and the room is on the sunny morning side of the house, so encouraging to work in in the mornings! There's just a bit of musical chairs to happen before I can really start, (rooms wise, which is hard to speed up), so I am having to be be really patient. NOT one of my strong points.....! (Taps fingers on table...) Hi Everyone,
Just wondering if you could do me a tiny favour, and it's just to google 'wedding dresses Banbury' and please let me know whereabouts my website (www.bobbiesroom.co.uk) is coming in the search results. Doesn't have to be too precise i.e. halfway down the second page' or some such would be great, thank you! Jonny and I have done a lot of work on SEO, (getting the rankings up), and I'm wondering how it's paying off. The significance of this is that if the website comes up in the first couple of pages, I have more chance of business coming my way, and we all need to keep the work coming in I'm sure you'll agree! Having done just what I'm asking you to do myself, embarrassingly, I'm not coming up until the 5th page, having been on the 2nd/3rd for the last few days!! These results change all the time, but that's a surprise. However, the first ever Google + post I put up is on the first page, and my url is in the post, so I guess it could be worse.... Thanks in advance, and if I can do anything in return, please let me know. :-) Bobbie |
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Rudy, a 10-year-old neutered male Border collie, presented for evaluation of pruritic skin lesions that had erupted over the previous month. Rudy had a history of epilepsy that was well-controlled with phenobarbital. In addition to the skin lesions, Rudy's owners had noticed that he was reluctant to go for his daily walks, was extremely lethargic, and could no longer hold himself upright on slick surfaces. On physical examination, the skin lesions consisted of several erythemic papules, plaques, and nodules that were firm in nature (see photo). The largest plaques were present on the dorsal head and dorsal neck. Rudy's blood work revealed elevated liver enzyme activities, and the findings of an ultrasonographiic examination of his abdomen were unremarkable with the exception of hepatomegaly.
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Go into the the midst of the south and explore the outdoors of South Carolina.
From whitewater rafting to leisure walks in the park, there is an activity for every family member. Here is a list of seven outdoor activities for your family.
Rafting the Chattooga National Wild & Scenic River
There's perhaps no greater outdoor adventure in South Carolina than a rafting trip down the Chattooga River in Oconee County. In the sloping mountain region of the state's northwest corner, the river runs for 80 kilometers, descending an average 15 meters per kilometer, tumbling and churning, kicking up white water, as rivers typically do when they move fast over rock.
Rushing white water at Chattooga National Wild & Scenic River
Jocassee Gorges-Devils Fork State Park
South Carolina is home to what National Geographic calls one of the top 50 last great places to see in the world, the Jocassee Gorges. South Carolina has a unique "in" to this great place: Devils Fork State Park. The park provides the only public access to Lake Jocassee, where visitors can do everything from search for many hidden waterfalls to scuba dive. At the park, visitors can rent boats, stand-up paddleboards and more to explore the lake. In addition to the lake and all it has to offer, the park has hiking trails. When your family tires from a day exploring the gorges, check in to a lakefront campsite or villa.
Kayakers at Devils Rock State Park
Beachcombing Adventures
Beachcombing – the search and discovery of curiosities in the tidal zone – is best experienced in the uncrowded, sandy ribbons around barrier and sea islands, or on hidden stretches along the Grand Strand, where the sea breeze hints of salt spray more than suntan lotion. Upon these shores, you're more likely to find the lettered olives, moon snails, whelks, sharks teeth, clam and oyster shells you've been seeking, or hints of loggerhead sea turtle activity and other wonders. Places like Pawleys Island, about 42 kilometers south of Myrtle Beach, are ideal for its remote location and limited number of visitors. Early morning shelling usually reaps the best results.
The opportunities are vast and rewarding. Here's a tip: The best time for beachcombing is low tide, right after a storm.
Cradling a starfish after beachcombing
Canoe and Kayak the Edisto River
The Edisto is one of the longest, free-flowing blackwater rivers in North America, gently meandering 402 kilometers from its source in the South Carolina Midlands, through the wildlife-rich coastal plain and Lowcountry, and to its output in the Atlantic. Paddling and tubing are perhaps the most popular, with easy trips hosted by outfitters or excursions self-guided, lasting a full day, beginning and ending at state parks or other popular spots.
Overnight trips are increasingly becoming popular, however, after four treehouses were built along the river for paddlers who venture on a 37-kilometer designated stretch. Each treehouse is accessible only by canoe or kayak, constructed of locally harvested natural materials and is lighted only by tiki torches and oil candles at night.
The experience along the Edisto is serene, peaceful, detached from the beaten path, and all-natural.
Edisto River at Botany Bay
Hiking to the Top of Table Rock State Park
If your family is up for an adventure, check out Table Rock State Park. There are plenty of trails and other activities for the whole family but the crown jewel of this park is the hike to the top of Table Rock, which makes for an amazing outdoor adventure. Check the park website for information about programs and scheduled hikes, including a park ranger-guided sunrise hike. Stay in one of the historic Civilian Conservation Corps cabins and wake up early for a trek up the mountain to watch the sun rise at 914 meters. That's a way to start the day off right.
Hiking through Table Rock State Park
Zip-Lining in South Carolina
Man's perpetual desire to fly is somewhat met in the growing trend of zip-lining, a fun activity that has you zipping down an inclined, suspended cable while safely latched in a harness.
Zip lines are popping up in some of South Carolina's most popular destinations. In Rock Hill, Canaan Zipline Canopy Tour has a network of cables and sky bridges high above a bottomland forest at the Catawba River, and offers full- or half-canopy tours. It evens offers zip-lining at night!
Natural reflections on the Catawba River
Dolphin Watching at Hilton Head
Outfitters and tour companies on Hilton Head Island take full advantage of the large population of bottlenose dolphins around them and offer cruises for an up-close look. These excursions, often by passenger boat, but sometimes by kayak or catamaran, take visitors to the creeks, inlets and open water where dolphins usually can be found. Because these dolphins live in pods of 10 to 30 members, some of the outfitters guarantee a dolphin sighting or will give you your money back.
Dolphins playing in the waters off Hilton Head Island
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Penstemon, Rudbeckia and Veronica: An Easy, Breezy, Flowering Combination for Mid-Summer Meadow Gardens…
A Sunny Combination of Meadow Flowers for a Long-Blooming, Informal Summer Garden. Photo â"' Michaela at TGE
Bees buzzing in the garden, sun-tea brewing on the terrace, and books piled high beside the hammock; sweet summertime is here at last. I love waking up to early morning sunshine playing upon the warm, summery colors in my garden. Right now I am particularly smitten with the entry garden, where cool shades of blue and violet are sparked to life with bright flecks of yellow and orange. "Hello, and welcome home again", they seem to say, as I pull my work totes from the car at the end of a long, hot day.
Bright and cheerful black-eyed Susan, (Rudbeckia hirta 'Becky Mixed'), sky-blue speedwell, (Vernonica spicata 'Sunny Border Blue'), and season-spanning beard's tongue, (Penstemon digitalis 'Husker's Red'), perform beautifully together in a pretty trio that lasts throughout July and well into August, with little effort on my part. Bee, butterfly and hummingbird magnets, all three; these flowers delight the eye as they sparkle in the sunshine and sway in the warm summer breeze. What genius thought of this combination? Well, I wish I could take the credit, but only Mother Nature could come up with such a sensational mix. Although the grouping featured here blends three selected cultivars, these are all North American native plants. Meadow flowers tend to be drought-tolerant by nature, and once established, they need little care. Rudbeckia and Penstemon will self-seed with abandon, making them the perfect choice for a wildflower walk or naturalized planting. And delightful Veronica provides this low-maintenace group with a heavenly dose of mid-season blue…
Veronica spicata 'Sunny Border Blue' plays in poetic, harmony with bees – Photo â"' Michaela at TGE
Rudbeckia hirta 'Becky Mixed' Â with Veronica spicata 'Sunny Border Blue', backed by Penstemon digitalis 'Husker's Red'- Photo â"' Michaela at TGE
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker's Red' provides both blossom and stunning, purple-hued foliage to the meadow garden â"' Michaela at TGE
Hardy to at least zone 4 (Penstemon digitalis and Veronica spicata are cold tolerant to zone 2 and 3, respectively) all three plants pictured here are mid-sized perennials, with Rudbeckia hirta 'Becky Mixed' reaching a variable 8- 24″, while Penstemon digitalis and Veronica spicata mature to a consistent 2′-2 1/2′ size. Â I like this trio backed by all varieties of Miscanthus, but particularly the shimmering, light-catching cultivar 'Morning light'. And as an added bonus with this group – Â no matter the heat and blazing sunshine, there is nary a droopy bloom in sight. This trio of top summertime performers is a true dog-day's delight…
A sunny, summertime entry garden at Ferncliff – Design and Photo â"' Michaela at TGE
A bee visits Veronica spicata 'Sunny Border Blue' â"' 2010 Michaela at TGE
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2 Replies to "Penstemon, Rudbeckia and Veronica: An Easy, Breezy, Flowering Combination for Mid-Summer Meadow Gardens…"
Laurrie What nice hot – cool combinations! I love the Husker's Red penstemon. Mine bloomed beautifully and are done now. I cut them back and hope, seeing yours, for a summer rebloom.
I like that fiery rudbeckia all by itself, but particularly next to the deep blue.
Michaela Hi Laurrie,
Thanks for stopping by. Yes, it's been so hot that the beard's tongue, panting in the heat, is withering quickly now. But isn't it lovely how the foliage gives us a trace of violet shadow all season long? I love how Pd 'Husker's Red' plays against some of the maroon tones in the center of rudbeckia hirta -or equally lovely, purple coneflower. Meadow flowers are so summery and feminine. Happy July to you…
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I've made my first novel, Ventus, available as a free download, as well as excerpts from two of the Virga books. I am looking forward to putting up a number of short stories in the near future.
To celebrate the August, 2007 publication of Queen of Candesce, I decided to re-release my first novel as an eBook. You can download it from this page. Ventus was first published by Tor Books in 2000, and and you can still buy it; to everyone who would just like to sample my work, I hope you enjoy this version.
I've released this book under a Creative Commons license, which means you can read it and distribute it freely, but not make derivative works or sell it.
I've made large tracts of these two Virga books available. If you want to find out what the Virga universe is all about, you can check it out here:
In spring 2005, the Directorate of Land Strategic Concepts of National Defense Canada (that is to say, the army) hired me to write a dramatized future military scenario. The book-length work, Crisis in Zefra, was set in a mythical African city-state, about 20 years in the future, and concerned a group of Canadian peacekeepers who are trying to ready the city for its first democratic vote while fighting an insurgency. The project ran to 27,000 words and was published by the army as a bound paperback book.
If you'd like to read Crisis in Zefra, you can download it in PDF form.
It's a beautiful edition
The mass market paperback edition of The Sunless Countries will be released tomorrow, May 8, 2012. This book starts a new storyline, but brings in some old friends and definitely begins tying up the loose ends (and there are many) from the previous three books.
Coming in May. Get the whole set!
Yeah, it's about time. The Sunless Countries will be arriving in trade paperback edition on May 8 or thereabouts. This is another fine edition and looks great next to the Cities of the Air and Pirate Sun trades. When it's out you'll be able to buy all the Virga books except for Ashes of Candesce in this format. They're beautiful editions and I highly recommend going this route if you want to quickly get up to speed with the editions.
On the other hand, I'm hoping to set up an offer on this site of signed original hardcover editions of all my books... hopefully in the next week or so. So maybe you want to hold out for that hardcover original...
As always, I NEARLY made the Hugo ballot this year.
What does it mean for a writer to consistently be in the top 10-to-12 nominees for Science Fiction's top (English) award--i.e., with every novel? Damn little, in terms of sales or public recognition, I'd say. Nonetheless, I present with some bemusement and not a little world-weariness, my standing in this year's Hugo nominations. (First number is the number of actual nominations each title received.)
142 The Windup Girl, Paolo Bacigalupi (20.3%)
105 The City & The City, China Mieville (15%)
100 WWW: Wake, Robert J. Sawyer (14.3%)
77 Boneshaker, Cherie Priest (11%)
62 Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America, Robert Charles Wilson (8.9%)
62 Palimpsest, Catherynne M. Valente (8.9%)
The nearly-made-its:
53 Leviathan, Scott Westerfeld (7.6%)
49 This Is Not a Game, Walter Jon Williams (7%)
49 Unseen Academicals, Terry Pratchett (7%)
45 Galileo's Dream, Kim Stanley Robinson (6.4%)
42 Finch, Jeff VanderMeer (6%)
40 Makers, Cory Doctorow (5.7%)
40 The Sunless Countries, Karl Schroeder (5.7%) <-- Grrr. Argh.
Damn. But, hey--at least I know that there's some people out there who really like my stuff. And look on the bright side: I only need to drum up a couple dozen more fanatical readers with Ashes of Candesce. Looking at the numbers, I guess that means I'll have to make it at least 55% better than The Sunless Countries. And don't worry--I'm working hard on that.
Canada's juried SF/Fantasy award has some strong contenders this year - plus me
The short list for the 2010 Sunburst Award has been announced, and once again I'm on it! Here's what they have to say about The Sunless Countries:
Immediately captivating, this is equal parts great world-building and strong characterization. Wonderfully original settings and visual detail light up this richly imagined world. Leal, her friends and her enemies are vividly drawn and sympathetic. Particularly impressive is Schroeder's ability to make this, the fourth book in the Virga series, as accessible to readers as the first.
The complete list of shortlisted works:
The short-listed works in the young adult category for the 2010 Sunburst Award are:
It's an honour, as always
I meet a lot of people who have been away from science fiction for a few years--or even a few decades--and wonder where to start reading it again. One of the best ways to get reacquainted with the best in the field is to check out Locus Magazine's annual reading list. Locus is a multi-award winning SF/F industry magazine that carries all the latest scuttlebutt, reviews, etc. Their readers are some of the most savvy and well-rounded in the business, so when they pool their resources to compile a list of recommended titles, you know it'll be good.
Which, of course, makes the fact that every one of my novels has made this list truly puzzling. Not that I'm complaining, mind you--especially since The Sunless Countries has made this year's list!
Russ Allbery provides another well-balanced assessment of my work
Russ Allbery has reviewed most of my novels on his site, and he's always provided an extremely good litmus test of how well I'm doing. (Except of course for his giddy and utterly approving review of Lady of Mazes, which if not entirely objective was at least a great piece of ego-boo for me.) As well as praising the strengths, he finds the weaknesses in my work with unerring precision and for this reason I always await his reviews with great anticipation.
What he has to say about The Sunless Countries is extremely positive, and his criticisms are fair. I can learn from a reviewer like this:
The Eternists are a bit over the top, though. Schroeder paints the politicians as manipulative, self-serving slime, and since the protagonist is an academic, the conflict follows stock fault lines and seems pat and cliched. He makes it work within the book, but the obvious analogies outside the book are too easy and a bit distracting.
Yeah, okay. I'll try to do better. On the other hand, this is his overall assessment:
The Virga series still falls a bit short of Schroeder's other work for me, but this is the most intellectually interesting entry. He moves away from steampunk set pieces and into more analysis of the nature of government and the perils and alliances of high technology. It's one of the better books in the series, although it still trails Queen of Candesce.
Fair enough, and thanks once again for a well-measured review.
I'm a member of the Association of Professional Futurists with my own consultancy, and am also currently Chair of the Canadian node of the Millennium Project, a private/public foresight consultancy active in 50 nations. As well, I am an award-winning author with ten published novels translated into as many languages. I write, give talks, and conduct workshops on numerous topics related to the future, including:
For a complete bio, go here. To contact me, email karl at kschroeder dot com
I use Science Fiction to communicate the results of actual futures studies. Some of my recent research relates to how we'll govern ourselves in the future. I've worked with a few clients on this and published some results.
Here are two examples--and you can read the first for free:
The Canadian army commissioned me to write Crisis in Urlia, a fictionalized study of the future of military command-and-control. You can download a PDF of the book here:
For the "optimistic Science Fiction" anthology Hieroglyph, I wrote "Degrees of Freedom," set in Haida Gwaii. "Degrees of Freedom" is about an attempt to develop new governing systems by Canadian First Nations people.
I'm continuing to research this exciting area and would be happy to share my findings.
"Science fiction at its best."
--Kim Stanley Robinson
"Lean and hugely engaging ... and highly recommended."
--Open Letters Monthly, an Arts and Literature Review
(Sun of Suns and Queen of Candesce are combined in Cities of the Air)
"An adventure-filled tale of sword
fights and naval battles... the real fun of this coming-of-age tale includes a
pirate treasure hunt and grand scale naval invasions set in the cold, far
reaches of space. "
—Kirkus Reviews (listed in top 10 SF novels for 2006)
"With Queen of Candesce, [Schroeder] has achieved a clockwork balance of deftly paced adventure and humour, set against an intriguing and unique vision of humanity's far future.
--The Globe and Mail
"[Pirate Sun] is fun in the same league as the best SF ever has had to offer, fully as exciting and full of cool science as work from the golden age of SF, but with characterization and plot layering equal to the scrutiny of critical appraisers."
"...A rollicking good read... fun, bookish, and full of insane air battles"
"A grand flying-pirate-ship-chases-and-escapes-and-meetings-with-monsters adventure, and it ends not with a debate or a seminar but with a gigantic zero-gee battle around Candesce, a climactic unmasking and showdown, just desserts, and other satisfying stuff."


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by Leti Wesolowski We put out a call for mandala-related art and our local artists stepped up to the challenge. The "Mandala" show currently in our gallery is the result. 17 artists brought in mandala-related art from diverse points of views and inspiration—from patterns of nature, symbols from different cultures, colors, and the practice of centering and meditation. The works explore multiple medias but all embody the concept of "mandala": fused glass; watercolor; digital photography; bronze, silver, and copper; precious metal clays; mixed media; stained glass; laser-cut wood; hand stamped clay; polymer clay; engraved terracotta; vinyl records; color pencil drawings; and more. We invite you to contemplate mandalas made by local artists and discover which one evokes feelings of peace, balance, unity and strength that resonate with you. Let them work their magic on your life and allow your mind to wander into the beauty of mandalas. "Mandala" comes from a Sanskrit word that means "circle or disc". In art, mandala is often a symbolic pattern usually in the form of a circle within a square divided into four symmetric sections containing a unifying center from which geometric shapes and symbols radiate outwards. "The mandala is an archetypal image whose occurrence is attested throughout the ages. It signifies the wholeness of the Self." —Carl G. Jung, Memories, Dreams and Reflections Embraced by many religions and cultures around the world, a mandala represents wholeness and the connection between inner self and outer reality. "In Christianity, there are a number of sacred images and ritual invocations that use the circular shape to connect the spiritual realm with the earthly realm", says figurative sculptor Marica Hefti. "The placement of divine beings, angelic figures, and holy personages at crucial positions within the circular (stained glass) windows (of Christian cathedrals) establishes the powerful storyline of Christian beliefs". Hindus were one of the first people to use mandalas as spiritual tools. Native Americans use mandalas as shields of good luck, prosperity, wealth and happiness. Buddhist monks create sand mandalas, a process that takes days to create, then sweep it and pour it into a river, to symbolize the never-ending cycle of life. "A concept of new beginnings, forms of life itself" says Tracey Eastland when asked to explain what a mandala means to him. Mandala is used in spiritual practices as a focal point for meditation, self-awareness, and healing. For digital photographer Teri Rowan, a mandala is "meant to inspire meditation and introspection" or can be admired for just its beauty. Metalsmith Kathleen Krucoff thinks a mandala is "a beautiful symbol to convey positive messages of encouragement and support". In art, mandala has become a generic term for any diagram, chart, or geometric pattern that represents the center of the universe, metaphysically or symbolically. For Jewelry artist Connie Lorig, a mandala represents "a complex dance between unity and diversity, between the parts and the whole." For artist Sheila Hewlett, mandala means the continuity of life. Commonwheel artist Julia Wright takes pictures of nature during her hikes and then edit them on her computer to create hypnotic mandalas. Designing a mandala is a unique personal experience in which the individual lets the creative mind to run free and find the symphony of shapes, colors and patterns to represent their unique sense of self and view of reality. Sculptor m.jo hart says "mandalas represent the process and meditation involved in creating her work", which is focused on women's issues, unique stories and experiences. Mandalas can be created by individuals to symbolize their journeys through life, their state of mind or to tell their personal story. Some of our artists got inspired by Celtic art, such as lampwork artists Jon Murray and Amanda Shotts who incorporate in their mandala barrettes "a circular pattern that has no beginning and no ending, signifying infinity of love!" Or Glass artist Sabine Wachs who "was drawn to the Celtic spiral mandalas used as symbols of the sun powering all life". Jeweler Mary Cowdery got inspired by the yin-yang symbol, repetition and balance. Artist Ray Jordan loves bright whimsical colors. His biggest inspiration is combining bright colors with his love of painting, drawing and cutting wood. Kendrick Cowdery has a strong desire to maintain peace in his life. His handmade mandala lamp is built on mat board using a laser cutter and colorful translucent paper. Several artists took it as a chance to explore new themes and materials, such as mosaic artist Juanita Canzoneri who jumped at the opportunity to play with alcohol inks and raid her stash of stained glass. She found that, during the process, mos of her work reminded her of an art form from her childhood in eastern Pennsylvania. Others worked in new themes with their primary media, such as potter Jennifer Hanson who creates mandalas on her clay dishes with different hand stamps. Or illustrator and mixed media artist Kelly Green who finds that vinyl albums automatically lend themselves to the mandala format. Creating a mandala can be an enriching personal experience. To draw a mandala, one starts by "drawing the circle, setting an intention, centering through a meditation, usually start at the "bindu" sacred center and follow inspiration that comes" explains Mandala instructor Anne Roe. She sees mandalas "as "windows to the soul", sacred circles and opportunities for the soulful self to express authentically". Sometimes mandalas are created to evoke feelings of peace and contentment on the observer. Kathleen Krucoff, for example, wanted her pieces to "help the wearer feel empowered" focusing in tranquility and strength. Ray Jordan wanted to "bring a smile to the art viewer mind and make them think".
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Black Editions present a reissue of High Rise's II, originally released in 1986. High Rise exploded onto Tokyo's underground music scene with the roar and reckless abandon of a motorcycle accelerating headlong into a dead man's curve.
Born from the explosive chemistry of bassist/vocalist Asahito Nanjo and frenetic guitarist Munehiro Narita, the band blazed a wild new stream of psychedelic guitar music. Their second album is a defining document of the band and unquestionably one of the greatest albums to emerge from 20th century underground Japan and beyond.
With Nanjo's distorted thunder bass and Narita's wildly narrative lead guitar playing, II is a non-stop tour de force of improvised rock music. Combining elements of garage rock, punk, and no wave, the band pushed all levels fully in-the-red and transcended the limits of rock and psychedelia to create a raw, unique expansion of the music.
Black Editions present High Rise's II, newly mixed and mastered by Asahito Nanjo in what the band states is the definitive version of their most quintessential recording. This new edition restores the original vinyl version's textured black and silver artwork. Housed in heavy Stoughton tip-on jacket. Pressed onto high quality vinyl by RTI.


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Asbury Park, October 28 |
My parents live on the water (1/2 mile from the ocean and on a lake), so I booked it out of there because I'd rather be stranded with the Boyfriend than my parents, who keep yelling at me to clean my room omg I live at home now and I'm 26 where is the wine
Anyway...the eye of the storm is literally heading for where I live now (sob), so I'm at the Boyfriend's for the next three days.
I predict this will be the ultimate test of our relationship so I have packed the following:
1) Noise-cancelling headphones for when he watches Dexter (now-I've been shushed twice for air-drumming to Billy Joel while typing this post)
2) All of my Hanson CDs to convert him into a FANSON or else this relationship is really over
3) A razor. ROMANCE IS NOT DEAD JUST BECAUSE WE MIGHT DIE
4) His and her bottles of wine
5) Insulin in case I go all Stacy McGill during this bitch
6) Cosmo magazine (haha jk…it's Glamour)
7) Duplicates of all my pills cos lupus don't care bout no damn hurricane
8) A pill crusher to slip my Xanax into his breakfast for when I start to whine from inevitable pain due to life-threatening diseases that are the reason I AM NOT IN CALIFORNIA and AWAY FROM THIS DUMB STORM
9) 50 Shades of Grey in case I want to kill myself before the storm hits
10) Salt and pepper shakers because he's lived in his apartment for 6 months and still didn't have a set. SERIOUSLY.
11) Candles, in case the power goes out or I decide to get romanti--HAHA no.
Wish us luck/find me a new boyfriend for Wednesday!


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Continue the story of the mysterious island of Isola and the tribe of lost refugees in Virtual Villagers 4 - The Tree of Life. The island's chief is worried that life is slowly diminishing on the island and has selected a tribe of explorers to find the source of Isola's troubles. They discover, and inevitably populate, the hidden eastern shore of the island. Watch over a new group of villagers as they explore the eastern shore of the island, uncover fantastic mysteries, unravel the story of Isola, and save the Tree of Life!


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UPDATE: That article is now online at the CMS website under "Mission and the Fourth Sector".
ORIGINAL: I just wrote an article about Co-operatives and social enterprises for a missions publication. I made reference to our new venture – The Old Sorting Room – which we will launch in a few months and which can only be described as our monastic-inspired cooperative-run social-enterprise micro-business fourth-sector for-benefit organisation. For lack of a better word. Or lack of any word at all that describes it.
Fourth sector is a newish word that appeared on the radar last year after New York Times ran a piece entitled "Businesses Try to Make Money and Save the World. The fourth sector is a word used to describe the new organisations that straddle the line between government, business and charity. I have been exploring the idea of the fourth sector and missions, since this blurring of boundaries has been a common thread in the missions world for a long time.
I believe the ideas put forward in the 1850's by Henry Venn of the Church Missionary Society on the kind of economic structures necessary for Sierra Leone to be self supporting were indicative of the first known cooperative of the 1840's in Rochdale as well as cooperatives in general since that time. Venn's suggestions included directives for 1) credit unions, 2) social welfare organisations, 3) micro-business enterprise for production, 4) fair trade and product distribution through a cooperative store and 5) resources for training and education. He uses different words but the concepts are the same. Without financial sustainability, his goal of the "euthanasia of the mission" would not be possible.
I also think the International Missionary Conference in Tambaram, Madras in 1938 landed on the right place (cooperative living and cooperative business ventures like Kagawa's Christian Co-operative movement in Japan) as an answer to the economic issues of mission when Western money was drying up and foreign mission structures were suspect.
Anyway, I will put up a link when the article is published. In the meantime, here are some links to articles on the subject.
Related Resources:
Open Teams and the Entrepreneurial Organization
Businesses Try to Save Money and the World (PDF)
Mixing Mission and Business: Does Social Enterprise Need A New Legal Approach? Highlights from an Aspen Institute Roundtable by Thomas J. Billitteri
FourthSector.net on For Benefit Organizations
RobbintheRich has some links.
Fourth Sector (PDF) article from Danish perspective
William Shutkin asks if the fourth sector is not a new specis of capitalism in The New Evolved Capitalism.
I also bought a few books on Kagawa of Japan to research his use of Christian Co-operatives.
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We are only a few days away from Christmas, are you ready?
I hope your last days of preparation are calm, enjoyable,
and our hearts humbled as we celebrate the miraculous event of Christ's birth.
From the bottom of my heart I wish YOU a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
It is such a treat to share these three most viewed with you, enjoy!
#3 ~ Sweet, simple, and lots of charm is what you'll find


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50 Years of LOVE IN TOKYO : 1966-2016 photo story
Let me recollect the FIRST word in Japanese language that I have learnt in my life…. Well, I clearly remember that I was around 10-12 years old and the Doordarshan channel was playing the 1966 hit, bollywood movie LOVE IN TOKYO. The song SAYONARA SAYONARA introduced the first word for me, "Sayonara" which is the Japanese word