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A Guide to Vaporizers – What are the benefits of Vaporizing?
Want to stop smoking? But don't know where to turn? Then we hope this handy guide to vaporizers and vaporizing will help you on your way to a healthy way to imbibe our favorite herb. There are so many devices on the market right now that it would be easy to be both confused and feel a little intimidated. Never fear we have road tested every single vaporizer on the market and we are about to lay out the best vaporizers you can buy and why!
Vaporization is the act of freeing essential oils and terpenes from your plant matter without combustion. Ideally you want a nice light vapor but some people, especially those who are trying to quit smoking, want a denser vapor. Depending on your preference will result in which vape you are going to successfully transition with.
These are without doubt our personal favorites in each class of Vaporizer. In this blog we will cover desktops with portable e-rigs and portable devices in the next 2 blogs.
A classic in design which never fails to impress. A really wide temperature range for those that prefer a super light vapor to those that are only happy with bong type dense vapor clouds. BEWARE this superb product has put more than a few people in for an early bath!
The Sublimator
This is next level in terms of vaporizing operating at temperatures that are higher that you would normally vaporize at but this is Sublimation. It takes all the goodness out of your plant matter and feeds it into an expansion chamber to cool and hits like a bong but with no combustion. It's also the only vape we know that will allow you to hit your herb and concentrates at the same time. Amazing product.
The VapeXhale
This crowd funded desktop vape comes with a water cooling top and is a glass on glass vape pathway. With variable temperature for those who like a denser vapor but also caters well for the light vaping crowd. Temperature is altered through a temperature dial; which isn't as accurate as a digital control and you don't get the accurate control of the volcano. But overall with use you get to know which is right for you and don't really move the dial much.


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Nirwana Gardens Resort Hotel
This is the view from the lobby of Nirwana Gardens Resort Hotel. I had a 3D2N stay at this place, it is great for a short getaway from the city life. For those of you who have been to Batam, you would know that Bintan is more inclusive. Everything you need from the swimming pool to dining options to massage can be found in the resort itself as it is fairly far away from the town. Unlike for Batam, it is easily accessible to town where you can find a wide variety of cheap massages and dining options. With that being said, Bintan would be a better choice if you are just looking to relax and laze around by the beach or the pool.
I had the chance to stay a superior double room. Pretty okay for the price I paid but could have done better in terms of the flooring. To enhance the look and feel of the entire room, it could have been carpeted instead of tile flooring. Unfortunately, I was located on the ground floor and the view was not great as all I could see was a backyard of trees.
Service wise, the check-in process was seamless and hassle free as I did not have to wait too long. They had given me a twin room instead of a double room which I had requested. The staff was efficient in joining the twin beds together to make it a double bed for us.
That is the infinity pool along with a jacuzzi and even a pool bar (on the right)! You can see in the far distance is the sea. A beautiful view I must say especially during sunset. If you are visiting during the weekend, you might be lucky to catch a free water aerobic class in the afternoon. Do not be embarrassed to try, because almost everyone in the pool will be following the instructor!
More pictures of the beach where you can do sea sport activities like canoeing and jet ski. However, the activities are pretty pricey so…. you have been warned!
I had also visited Pasar Oleh Oleh in the evening. There is a free 2 way shuttle bus provided by the resort. It is probably about 20-30min drive. This is like a little "tourist village" where there are a couple (but not many) dining options and numerous stores selling Indonesian kueh lapis. Nothing much here but if you have nowhere to go and do not want to stay in the resort, consider dropping just to have a look.
On the last night, I had decided to laze around the resort in the day and to have dinner at The Kelong restaurant at night. This restaurant serves chinese cuisine. It was basically an attap house (in a larger version) build on stilts. Really nice ambiance as you can hear the waves and feel the sea breeze while dining. I did not have a chance to snap a picture of my food but the food was not too bad. Price wise, I spend about $24 for 2 persons.
There you have it! Really really pretty photos of the restaurant captured at dusk!

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Summer dresses are becoming a bit of a long lost dream for us UK girls as our Summer is more of a two day heat wave where we all rush out and buy flip flops and then it's back to winter before we know it ( slight exaggeration there but you get the idea!) So when I spotted this dress over on Dorothy Perkins I instantly thought of all the box's it ticked for a UK summer and how much wear I would be able to get out of it.
Here are three reasons why this dress is a Summer must-have, especially if you live in the Uk!
1. It has sleeves, now sleeves in the Summer may not be a good shout, but they are thin enough to be cooling yet long enough to make you feel covered slightly if the weather takes a sudden turn for the worst! Which is often the case whenever I step out the house in a dress.
2. It's midi in length and has a slip underneath that fits like a dream! The fit of this dress was really well thought about as it fits the figure perfectly without being too tight and uncomfortable. I don't know about you but I can certainly name a few embarrassing Marilyn Monroe moments I've had thanks to a selection breezy Summer days, so having the length there is very reassuring. Strolling down the street past a group of builders holding your dress down for the life of you is never the most enjoyable situation to be in. And if you're a regular fake tan user like myself this is a great option for when you get some nasty streaks or dry patches of tan but still want to wear a dress! – It happens to all of us!
3. Lastly, It's on trend! If you follow me over on Instagram you'll see I've totally gone above and beyond with the embroidered pieces! My wardrobe is starting to look like some flower-powered madness! But in all seriousness, Dorothy Perkins are totally smashing this season's trends, mesh, embroidery and frills clear the SS17 styling hit list with ease!
This blog post was in collaboration with Dorothy Perkins yet all the opinions are my own.
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
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New Brunswick, N.J. – David J. Foran, PhD, a Long Valley resident, has been appointed Chief Informatics Officer and Executive Director of Biomedical Informatics and Computational Imaging for The Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Dr. Foran will oversee the Institute's Information, Science and Technology (IS&T) Department as well as its Bioinformatics Program. He was recently named to the position by Cancer Institute of New Jersey Director Robert S. DiPaola, MD.
Dr. Foran also serves as the director of the Center for Biomedical Imaging, is co-director of the Histopathology and Imaging Shared Resource and is a professor of pathology and laboratory medicine and radiology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He first joined The Cancer Institute of New Jersey as a member in 2003 and became a resident-member in July 2006.
A major concentration for Foran's laboratory has been the development of a family of high-throughput, imaging, data-mining and computational tools for classifying malignancies and stratifying biomarker expression signatures from disease onset throughout progression. He has served as the lead investigator for several large-scale inter-institutional research projects in bioinformatics, computational imaging, high-performance computing and integrative diagnostics. This work has resulted in competitive extramural funding from the Whitaker Foundation, the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, the federal Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Department of Defense, the Radiological Society of North America, the National Institutes of Health and the private sector.
"Biomedical informatics has become a critical component of cancer research. The Cancer Institute of New Jersey has been fortunate to have Dr. Foran's expertise in this area over the past decade," noted Dr. DiPaola, a professor of medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. "I have every confidence that coupled with this vast experience, Dr. Foran's leadership of these programs will enable numerous research disciplines at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey to flourish, helping to bring cutting-edge cancer discoveries to life."
Foran was appointed as a charter member on the Biomedical Computing and Health Informatics (BCHI) study section at the National Institutes of Health and currently serves as a reviewer for the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. He also serves as a consultant to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); an associate editor for the journal Cancer Informatics; an associate editor for the Journal of Pathology Informatics; and a reviewer for the American Medical Informatics Association; BMC Cancer; Archives in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; the IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine; and the IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging.
About The Cancer Institute of New Jersey
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (www.cinj.org) is the state's first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center dedicated to improving the detection, treatment and care of patients with cancer, and serving as an education resource for cancer prevention. Physician-scientists at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey engage in translational research, transforming their laboratory discoveries into clinical practice, quite literally bringing research to life. To make a tax-deductible gift to support The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, call 732-235-8614 or visit www.cinjfoundation.org. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheCINJ. The Cancer Institute of New Jersey is a Center of Excellence of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Network is comprised of hospitals throughout the state and provides the highest quality cancer care and rapid dissemination of important discoveries into the community. Flagship Hospital: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. System Partner: Meridian Health (Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center, Southern Ocean Medical Center, and Bayshore Community Hospital). Major Clinical Research Affiliate Hospitals: Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center, Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Overlook Medical Center, and Cooper University Hospital. Affiliate Hospitals: CentraState Healthcare System, JFK Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (CINJ Hamilton), Shore Medical Center, Somerset Medical Center, The University Hospital/UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School*, and University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro. *Academic Affiliate


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One week down, 25 to go
I am now into my second week back at clerkship. Things are as well as can be expected. Most people seem to be a mix of impressed and horrified when they hear I have returned with a two month old at home. Most relax noticably when they hear that I left my little guy in the care of his father. (I am not sure what terrifying alternative they were imagining.)
After some initial getting-to-know-each-other-and-the-bottle adjustments the guys are doing well. The little man learned smiling a couple of weeks ago and is making great strides in his laughing, which is probably the best way possible to come home. It also isn't so bad to come home to a hungry baby I can spend a little time comforting either. Right now I am writing in the doctor's lounge, 4 hours past my longest time away from him. He will probably be in bed by the time I get home so I am actually looking forward to tonight's 2am feeding.
I can't say that I was an all-star clerk last week, I tend to be much more of a go-getter. But no-one died or was neglected and things are more on track this week. I have been more on the ball at the bedside grill sessions and am trying to work my way into presenting at grand rounds on Friday.
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An emergency hearing has been planned today involving the paternity dispute with Smith's 5-month old daughter. As of now, Howard K. Stern is the legal custodian of the baby.
Smith died at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino yesterday. Edwina Johnson, chief investigator for the Broward County Medical Examiner's Office, said the cause of death was under investigation and an autopsy would be done today.
The definitive results will take weeks. Sources say there were indeed illegal narcotics as well as prescription medications in Anna's room and eight bags of evidence were removed.
Meanwhile, conspiracies about Anna's death are all over the internet. What is the deal with Howard Stern? Is he a suspect? Did he plan this whole thing years ago? Was he a part of Daniel's overdose? Did he keep Anna drugged while he masterminded a plan?
I have even read that now that Anna Nicole has died, it's technically possible for Billy Smith, the father of Anna Nicole's late son Daniel, to sue Anna's estate for wrongful death. The vultures are circling...and the scenario is getting creepier by the minute.
Anna's tabloid life....her tabloid funeral. Be sure to read this
Friday, February 09, 2007
Anna Nicole Smith autopsy to be performed today
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Poor white girl was surrounded by jews - lawyers, make up artists, porn barons, all the people she trusted. Hustled away and killed for her money. It was no more a sophisticated crime as that - killed for her money like a cheap street robbery. You can take the jew out of the ghetto but you can't take the ghetto out of the jew. Stay away from the ghetto.
I'm torn between feeling sad for Anna Nicole Smith and feeling angry at her.
Sad because she appeared to live a pretty troubled life (of her own doing) and angry because she left a little baby girl behind.
Can you believe the media frenzy over this already? Hours after her death there were reports of news agencies bidding for the rights to the last know film of her (being worked on by the paramedics).
She sure knew how to use her beauty and boobs to become famous. The Internet is loaded with pictures of Anna Nicole Smith nude. The website http://www.freepornvideos69.com (NSFW) has several videos of her .. not really porn, but more glamour and soft-core. Seems like they may be doing some type of "video tribute" or something.
By the news coverage last night you'd have thought some head-of-state had died! Such is the world we live in today.
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I just can't believe how some FOURTH YEAR students at UNIVERSITY still cannot make a good class presentation. And even worse, a power point presentation.
SO basically you get 5 different kinds of boring presentations and presenters:
#1 The "You-can't-read-my-slides"
This kind of presenter tends to read everything from the slides, and by everything I mean EVERYTHING.
#2 The "I-Just-Wrote-Everything-Up"
This kind comes prepared for the presentation and came to class with only a written component in form of long notes or the summary they made, and decide to read it in front of the class. This is usually due to fear of public speech. Or not knowing what a boring presentation means.
#3 The "Quoter"
This person tries to fit eveything into a slide as much as they can with quotes because they are 'so important'
#4 The "Distractor"
This person make use of pictures in order to cover up for the bad content of the presentation.
#5 The "Monotone"
This person has the skill to keep one voice tone throughtout the whole presentation. The person does not express any sort of emotion at all. Clearly, the person was assigned with a topic they hate or was the last one to pick the topic that nobody else wanted.
This is university, you should be able to make a good class presentation by now. How are you going to be a successful public speecher if your slides suck and nobody is caring what you are saying because you are boring? even if you can't make an interesting presentation, picture yourself listening to your presentation.
Thank you. *insert applause here*
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Market Day
I snagged these sunflowers and rudbeckia at Hom's Garden and then bought some yellow wax beans and fresh basil for Basil Butter with Garlic from Linnea Marie Farms. Next, I headed down to the Sweet Briar Farms canopy and picked up two inch-thick center-cut pork loin chops, which they kindly wrapped in ice for me (their pork is always sold fresh, not frozen.)
I bought another quart of honey from Terry and Dawna Kauk of Kauk's Bee's. I try to pick up a quart or two each week. This jar of wildflower honey was just pulled from the hive the night before. It is the most delicious honey I have ever tasted! It almost has a slight vanilla flavor to it.
Last of all, (and my canvas bag was pretty heavy by this point) I stocked up on organic apples and Yukon Gold potatoes at Lighthouse Center Organics.
Next week the market will be held at Stewart Park as part of the Roseburg Harvest Festival. Eating local has never been so easy!


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From the critically acclaimed movie Lagaan comes a song dedicated to the long awaited rains in a village.
The movie was also nominated in 2002 for the best foreign language film at the Academy Award nominations ceremony.
India is a country which celebrates not just festivals but the arrival of rains, harvest, & ofcourse arts!
Cheers to....
Incredible India!


text: Curtis Martin Leads Charge to Hall of Fame Bill Parcells, Jerome Bettis among those who don't make Canton's cut By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Feb 5, 2012 7:16 AM CST 3 comments Comments Stephen A. Perry, president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, announces the 2012 class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame during an NFL football news conference, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis.... (Michael Conroy) View 3 more images (Newser) – Curtis Martin has gone from the mean streets of Pittsburgh to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The star running back with the Patriots and Jets for 11 seasons was one of six players elected yesterday to the shrine. Martin once disliked playing the game, but used it to escape a neighborhood where his grandmother was murdered. "When I get awarded something like the Hall of Fame, it's almost foreign to me," said Martin, the NFL's No. 4 career rusher. "This wasn't something I planned on doing. Football is something I did so I didn't end up jailed or dead. Martin and four linemen were elected to the hall, along with one senior committee choice. He is joined by Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Willie Roaf, Dermontti Dawson, and senior selection Jack Butler. Jerome Bettis, Cris Carter, and Bill Parcells were among the finalists who didn't make it. Parcells, however, will make the Aug. 4 ceremony: Martin says he'll ask his former coach to present him for induction in Canton. View 3 more images My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 0% Annoying 9% Hilarious 18% Intriguing 0% Depressing 73% Brilliant 0% Scary


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The QVC fashion team are excited to introduce our brand new monthly style pick – each month we will be showcasing a group of products, styles or trends that we think deserves the spotlight for the whole month.
Each style pick will be chosen by our expert fashion buyers in the head office. This month our Fashion Accessories Buyer, Deborah, thinks that October should be the month to choose your shoes for the upcoming party season so October's style pick is PARTY SHOES!
Here Deborah tells us more about how we can choose the perfect party season shoes…
What I love most about all of the party shoes at QVC is that they cross over many of the style trends that we are seeing across fashion and accessories for autumn/winter. This means that rather than being pigeon-holed into one trend, these styles will let you adapt your look to suit many different trends, so however you wear them you will be stylish! Here are the main party shoes trends for the season:
The decade of the 1980s is a big influence in this season's fashion. I love the power dressing style of this era and in footwear this was created with pointy stilettoes often in bright colours and long high heeled boots with pointed toes. These styles of footwear finish your look with a feminine and chic touch. The classic high heeled court is a must have for the party season, while a lower heel is great as the elegant stiletto is still part of the design but also with more comfort. The metallic leather toe cap finish gives this a stylish twist, brings in the metallic trend and works so well with the pointed toe – like these beautiful Marta Jonnson heels.
This season is all about chic and sleek, with the 1920s being reminisced. Metallics are a great way to achieve this elegance with minimal detail required. Adorning these shoes are beautiful embellishments and sparkling trims, rounded toe shapes with slight platforms and Mary-Jane style courts are a gorgeous options for this. The Mary Jane style gives a vintage element, looks feminine and sophisticated. A hidden toe platform is a great design feature although I think this is most effective when it is subtle as it remains classy and sophisticated. A high ankle heeled court is so sophisticated, with an eye-catching design – perfect for the party season. These low kitten heel shoes from Clarks feature a beautiful 1920s embellishment on the front.
Gentle Colour and Rich Brights
The contrast between gentle muted hues and rich bright shades in leathers or suede materials are key for this coming season. Suede is a material being used extensively from top end designers through to the high street. It gives bright colours an elegant twist with an almost matte finish, while keeping neutral shades looks classic. These Unisa suede court shoes sum up the trend beautifully.
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i love the creative spirit.
i love when i connect with someone's work so deeply that I try to inhale it, internalize it, make it seep in through my pores.
(although it simultaneously pains me that i can't possess it wholly, wrap myself in it, make it happen through my fingers, or my lens).
no, i am not above coveting.
speaking of which,
this is lori.
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she is, among other things, a poet, an artist, a friend.
i have known her since i am 15.
as teens and college students, we wrote poetry together as we pined for boys, made sense of the world, yearned for more. i have always coveted her words.
now, i also covet her art.
i admit this. oh, how i do.
last night, i was lucky enough to attend the closing of her show Works in a Series at the New York Open Center (a meshing of her work from Elemental Soul and Nature of Mind). Did I mention the photographs are all of water?
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that was one of the many that made me hyperventilate. . .
you can imagine how i was mesmerized. . .
|this is also lori
"Every photograph, every painting, and every drawing I do starts from the same place: that small, nameless force inside that seeks connection to myself and the world around me. . .
Art making is not an act of doing—it is a way of being in the world, a way of filtering all of those ordinary moments we all have—of being mindful about the little things: the way the light touches the top of the mountain when the sun is coming up. . . the sound of the ocean when you realize that it is breathing just like you are."
the audience listened, rapt, as she continued:
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credit: lori landau
Both making art and viewing it are acts of deep listening, of deep feeling.
I know that you get this . . .
We are all vulnerable. We all want to understand a little more about mystery.
We want to touch it. We want to be it.
We all want to matter."
when you look at lori's photographs,
you feel,
you connect,
but moreso, there is a certain tranquility, coupled with a stirring,
that allows you to open yourself, breathless,
to be moved.
in this way, her art matters.
If her photographs are tranquil, her paintings demand a bit more,
they pull and push,
they promise comfort, but house pain.
they evoke our own discomfort
but offer a path to calm.
top left Yama; top right: Dharana
middle left: Vyadhi; middle right: Tapasya
bottm left: dhyana; bottom right: Samadhi
4 x 5 paintings acrylic on canvas
credit: lori landau
". . . my desire is to do something with my feelings, to rise above them, to transform them, to transcribe my own interior. I consider my camera, pen & brush an extension of my hands, a translator of the "everyday me" a way to evoke the idealized part of myself. . . The photographs and paintings here rain into my heart and my hands from somewhere other than self, but I recognize myself more clearly when they arrive."
This particular show of Lori's closes today, but there will be more, trust me, and when there are,
you should go see them.
be moved.
"Photography and art remind me that
like water,
everything is constantly changing. . .
(they) are a visual documentation of where I have been,
the only way,
other than memory,
to hold on to something. "
More about Lori:
Writer, artist and photographer Lori Landau's work explores the intimate connection between meditative and creative states. As a certified yoga and meditation teacher, Landau is deeply inspired by the Buddhist concept of interconnectedness. A spiritual nomad at heart, her work
symbolizes her exploration of sacred mystery.
symbolizes her exploration of sacred mystery.
Her articles and poetry have been published in a wide range of magazines, books and blogs; most recently, in the upcoming An Anthology of Babes: 26 (or 30) Women Give Motherhood a Voice." In addition, Landau is a visual artist, whose work has been exhibited in several group and solo shows. Her concept-driven and interdisciplinary art spans a range of mediums, including photography, drawing and painting. Landau regularly uses her art and words as a platform to raise consciousness about both global and meta issues.
You can find more of her work on her own blog,
www.consciousnesscreativity.com, as well as the women's section of
Finally, her new monthly column for iPinion will debut this Sunday!


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Los Angeles's very first F*** Yeah Festival took place as a free underground event back in 2004, founded by a then-18-year-old indie fan with a dream named Sean Carlson. Now a major music marathon held at downtown Los Angeles's sprawling Exposition Park, FYF Fest is one of the hippest and most anticipated events of the festival season. This year it expanded to three days — recruiting major artists ranging from old-school rap superstars Missy Elliott and A Tribe Called Quest to new-school R&B performers Frank Ocean and Solange and rock legends Nine Inch Nails and Iggy Pop.
These were our picks for the best moments of FYF 2017.
Nine Inch Nails Totally Nailed Their Fantastic Bowie Tribute
Playing their "first real show in three years" (aside from a low-key warmup gig in Bakersfield on July 19) after "kind of hiding out, watching the world go crazy," Nine Inch Nails amazed with an FYF set ranging from the Pretty Hate Machine classics "Head Like a Hole" and "Something I Can Never Have" to "Less Than" from the just-released Add Violence EP. But the most magnificent moment came when they covered "I Can't Give Everything Away," the closing track from their late friend David Bowie's final album, Blackstar.
NIN frontman Trent Reznor has long cited Bowie as a major influence on both his art (particularly The Downward Spiral) and personal life (Bowie's support reportedly helped Reznor overcome his drug and alcohol addictions). The two even embarked on a co-headlining tour in 1995 and collaborated on 1997's "I'm Afraid of Americans," one of Bowie's finest '90s singles. Reznor recorded this "Farewell Remix" of the heartbreaking Blackstar track to process Bowie's death last year, and an anonymously released studio version recently surfaced online. But nothing could compare to seeing Reznor and company perform the song live under L.A.'s night sky of black stars.
Raphael Saadiq Joined the Tribe
NIN's Bowie moment wasn't FYF's only tribute to an icon who left us in 2016. With A Tribe Called Quest embarking on their farewell tour following the tragic death of group member Phife Dawg, their Saturday set was one of the most hyped and attended of the FYF weekend. And one special attendee was Grammy-winning musician-producer-composer Raphael Saadiq, who joined Tribe for a jam on "Buggin' Out," playing an upright bass decorated with Low End Theory cover art and a photo of Phife. "It was important to pay homage to Phife by joining my ATCQ family onstage and playing the bassline on 'Buggin' Out' — one of my favorite songs — especially since I wasn't able to make it to Phife' s funeral," Saadiq later explained in a statement.
Missy Elliott Got Her Freak On
The last time we saw the reclusive rapper, she was upstaging Katy Perry (and Left Shark) at Perry's 2015 Super Bowl halftime show. This year at FYF, she triumphantly returned to the stage, playing her first full U.S. show in nearly 10 years. Perry was there to show her support, as were Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, and Tyler, the Creator — but Elliott was the star of the night. Let's hope another decade doesn't pass before she hits the concert circuit again.
Björk Stunned With Her Björkestra
Looking like a human snow-cone (or, as one enthusiastic Instagrammer put it, "the cutest piñata ever!") in a froth of rainbow ruffles, the Icelandic art-pop icon — who recently played a similar set at L.A.'s Disney Hall with a 32-piece orchestra — amazed with her endlessly elastic voice as she danced in the dark to cinematic classics like "Joga," "Bachelorette," "Isobel," and a fireworks-laden finale of "Hyperballad." She shared the main stage with Missy Elliott, and the two fearless females formed an inspired and inspiring opening-night double-bill.
Frank Ocean Was Thinkin' Bout Brad Pitt
In a candid interview with GQ earlier this year, Pitt expressed his admiration for alt/R&B darling Ocean, and Ocean — who was originally supposed to play FYF 2015, but canceled at the last minute — repaid the favor by bringing out the actor Saturday for a surprise serenade of the Jackson 5's "Never Can Say Goodbye" and the Stevie Wonder remake of the Carpenters' "Close to You." We can't wait for Pitt to star in Ocean's next music video.
Jonny Pierce Preached — in His Own Way
Over the past few years, and especially in recent interviews promoting the vulnerable and despairing new album Abysmal Thoughts, the openly gay Drums frontman has candidly discussed his struggles with his conservative and unaccepting Pentecostal preacher parents. And preaching to his LGBTQ fans during the Drums' Trees Stage set, he spoke about how eventually breaking ties with his family was ultimately the right thing to do.
"If you are gay, you are queer, you're a trans person … if they don't love you for exactly who you are — unless you're like a mass murderer — I'm not saying f*** them, but I am saying, let them go," he declared. "We all have to educate, so that go on for so long: 'Look, I'm a normal person. I just want to love like you.' And then, boom — you realize you've got to let them go. And when you let them go, suddenly, you make space in your heart for people that f***ing love you.
"That's why I'm making records. That's all I care about now. I don't care about Phil Spector. I don't care about making f***ing perfect pop songs. More than anything else, I just want you to love yourself and f***ing respect yourself. That's my mission."
Sadly, due to timing issues, the Drums' set was cut off before they could finish "Head of the Horse," a heartbreaking ballad about Pierce's troubled upbringing. But the cheering, supportive audience had thankfully already heard the important message behind the song. (Video below contains profanity.)
Anderson .Paak Packed the House
Fresh off his tour with Beyoncé (who was in attendance at FYF with her performing sister, Solange, to catch Elliott's set) and a surprise Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, neo-soul sensation Paak exhibited nearly Bruno-level showmanship on the Lawn Stage. Backed by the relentless grooves of his in-the-pocket band the Free Nationals, and occasionally singing from behind a drum kit, the 31-year-old was the real deal. Expect him to graduate to FYF's main stage next year.
Perfume Genius Lived Up to His Name
Mike Hadreas, aka avant provocateur and queer hero Perfume Genius, was one of FYF's most compelling and unforgettable performers, playing the darkened Club tent where his act could be best appreciated. With his Mariah-in-her-prime/dolphin-call high notes, goosebumpily gorgeous alt-cabaret ballads, and accompaniment by Blake Mills, his set highlights included a moody, radical remake of Mary Margaret O'Hara's "Body's in Trouble" and a duet of "Sides" with Weyes Blood's Natalie Mering. But really, the entire performance was pure magic.
Slowdive Went Star Roving
The recently reunited shoegaze legends, who this year released their first album since 1995 to critical acclaim, held the Trees Stage audience in thrall with their chiming guitars, lushly layered soundscapes, and the gossamer vocals of ethereal enchantress Rachel Goswell. Suffice to say, no one in attendance was gazing down at their shoes during Slowdive's starry-night, starry-eyed set.
Iggy Pop Gave Us Danger
With so many important artists like the above-mentioned Bowie and Phife passing away recently, it gladdened our hearts full of napalm to see Iggy (at age 70, by far the oldest act on this year's FYF bill) still displaying such a lust for life — and receiving such an enthusiastic ovation from concertgoers less than a third his age. ("F***ing thanks for f***ing us out! F****! F***!" he hollered at the young faces in the crowd.)
The proto-punk elder statesman — shirtless, of course, with his famously gnarled, sinewy, constantly contorting, and occasionally stage-diving torso on proud display — charged onto the Lawn Stage with the quadruple wallop of "I Wanna Be Your Dog," "Gimme Danger," "The Passenger," and "Lust for Life," and continued to nearly destroy the stage (literally — he banged and hurled his mic stand with frightening force) during "I'm Sick of You," "TV Eye," and of course, "Search and Destroy." Iggy Pop will never be the world's forgotten boy. And he's worth way more than a million in prizes. This man is a priceless rock 'n' roll treasure.
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Hey guys and happy Monday!!
I hope your week is off to a fabulous start!
Today I wanted to pop in and share a card that I made over the weekend for the challenge at
I recently purchased the Suit & Tie Die set from MFT during their retirement sale and when I saw the challenge over at Cut It Up, I knew it would be perfect to make a card with for the challenge. The die made this card so easy and fast to put together. I added my greeting and some bling and the card was pretty much done :) Gotta love that!
Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by my blog and take a look at my latest creation!
I really appreciate it!
I hope you have a great crafty day!
Supply List:
--Cardstock: Black (Neenah), White (Georgia Pacific), Pink (Simple Stories)
--Dies: Suit & Tie (MFT)
--Stamp: With All My Heart (Scrappy Moms)
--Ink: Versamark
--Misc.: Whie Embossing Powder, Foam Tape, Bling


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My Questions
1. If Aliens created us and there is no God, then who created Aliens?
2. You talked about Aliens sending Jesus to introduce religion along with 2 more people (prophet?) Do you know which other two were they talking about?
3. Who was the person that aliens created and humans killed and aliens could not find him?
4. You also said the aliens that created us and the aliens that abduct us are two different species. Are the ones that created us Plaediens (that look like us) and grays are the one that abduct us?
5. I watched Philip Schneider and William Cooper says that aliens lie a lot. Could the aliens be lying when they say that they created us and we are an experiment?
6. If soul is an electronic instrument, then why can't doctors see it? Regardless of how small it is, it should be detectable but soul looks like it is intangible. Why can't doctors find any physical evidence of soul in human body?
7. I saw some documentaries of people who have had contact with aliens and they say that aliens believe in God. Do you have any comments about their claims?
Originally posted by jack5100nv
Thank you John for answering my questions. I really admire your courage and dedication regarding bringing the truth forward. Few more questions:
1. Who are the sleepers? What is life force? How does life force work? How did aliens came into existence? How did their life form begin?
I don't have any fear of off worlders, so how to I make contact with the friendlies?
Who are the sleepers?
What is life force?
How does life force work?
How did aliens came into existence?
How did their life form begin?
2. Why do Plaediens want to help us?
What their agenda?
Won't they be contradicting and challenging the alien species that created us by interrupting their experiment?
3. Last time I heard there were 57 species of aliens catalogued. Have we found more species?
4. Can you name the most dominant and common species interacting with humans and shed some light on their agenda?
5. How did you come to realize that God does not exist?
Is it an analysis of your from the information you gathered or did you get this info directly from someone else who was in contact with aliens?
How did humans come to know about this info?
6. You mentioned that the population of Mars is 600 million. What specie are they?
What do they eat?
How do they get water supplies?
7. What kind of specie live on Venus?
What kind of food do they eat?
Q5: How did you come to realize that God does not exist?
A: After realizing the vastness and limitless expanse of what we call the 'universe'. To say that the edge of the universe is 20 billion light years away would be to underestimate it by a factor of billions of billions.
So, the population on Mars and Venus are Homo Sapiens?
How did so many (600 million) got on Mars?
If we are not suppose to know that there is no God as it will ruin alien's plans for us because they created religion to keep us in check.
How would we have this info if the aliens didn't want us to have it?
Originally posted by johnlear
Originally posted by jack5100nv
How did so many (600 million) got on Mars?
They were planted on Mars just as we were planted on Earth. But they were planted much, much earlier.
Do these 'people' have space shuttles
and have they ever visited earth?
Do they have aspirations like we do to visit another planet?
Do they know about 'us'?
Who on Earth knows about 'them'?
I can literally ask a million questions, it just seems way too crazy to be true.
Q: If we are not suppose to know that there is no God as it will ruin alien's plans for us because they created religion to keep us in check.
A: Your question "If we are not supposed to believe in God..." is a misunderstanding. We can believe anything we want. The aliens gave us religion because it was easier for us to understand; a set of rules and regulations to live by (the Koran, the Ten Commandments, etc.) so that we wouldn't hurt ourselves while we were achieving maturity.
Why aren't the people on Mars living a life shelter from the truth just like us?
Why is the information about our solar system available to them but not us?
Do they know that there is no God and they are just created by another alien race?
Sorry John. I think I was not clear in my question. My question is: If we are suppose to believe in God and live a life while having a belief in God then how do we have the information that there is no God?
Where did we get this info?
It is very contradictory. If I am an alien and I plant the people on a planet and then created a religion to keep them in check. I wouldn't want them to know that there is no God. But you know there is no God, how can alien let that happen? This completely ruins all their hard work, doesn't it? How do we have this info if the aliens didn't want us to have it?


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Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Colbie Caillat
By age 21, Californian vocalist Colbie Caillat had evolved swiftly from an aspiring R&B/folk singer to a pop sensation with the marketing assistance of a little networking tool called Myspace. She grew up in Malibu and Ventura County and caught the music bug at an early age from her father Ken Caillat, an established audio engineer who helped produce Fleetwood Mac's Rumours and Tusk. Songs were often mixed at the console in her Malibu beach house, filling the corridors with the sound of Billy Idol, Pat Benatar, and other '80s pop/rock. As a child, Caillat gave piano lessons a try but wasn't inspired until she turned 11 years old and became enthralled watching Lauryn Hill sing in Sister Act 2. Immediately realizing that she wanted to be a singer, and with her parents' encouragement, she started taking vocal lessons. At age 15, in a twist of fate, she met Mikal Blue, a producer who had previously worked with Five for Fighting and Carrie Underwood. He hired her to sing on a few techno songs that were to be used during runway models' shows and they cultivated a professional relationship and began writing together. At 19, she picked up an acoustic guitar and the two recorded the first song she composed. As the collaboration thickened, Jason Reeves entered the picture and lent his artistic know-how to help shape and craft the music for her debut, Coco. Caillat wrote the basic melodies, usually in her bathroom because of the reverby acoustics, and would then bounce her ideas off Blue or Reeves for their artistic input. After finishing a handful of songs, she posted some tunes on /Myspace and generated virtually no response for the first few months. To her astonishment, when she added the single "Bubbly" to the site, people latched on to the catchy hook. As word of mouth spread, her page pulled in a few thousand hits a day; after she had accumulated 6,240 friends, Rolling Stone highlighted her as one of the top female artists on /Myspace. For four months, she was the number one unsigned artist, and garnered over 14 million plays. With such an appealing statistic on her résumé, record labels began courting her and she signed to Universal Republic, as her number of online friends surpassed the 100,000 mark. In July of 2007, her label released Coco. ~ Jason Lymangrover, All Music Guide
Colbie Caillat - Bubbly
V1: I've been awake for a while now
you've got me feelin like a child now
cause every time i see your bubbly face
i get the tinglies in a silly place
C: It starts in my toes
makes me crinkle my nose
where ever it goes i always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go
V2: The rain is fallin on my window pane
but we are hidin in a safer place
under the covers stayin dry and warm
you give me feelins that i adore
C: It starts in my toes
makes me crinkle my nose
where ever it goes
i always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go
B: What am i gonna say
when you make me feel this way
I just........mmmmmmmmmmm
C: It starts in my toes
makes me crinkle my nose
where ever it goes
i always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go
V3: I've been asleep for a while now
You tucked me in just like a child now
Cause every time you hold me in your arms
Im comfortable enough to feel your warmth
C: It starts in my soul
And I lose all control
When you kiss my nose
The feelin shows
Cause you make me smile
Baby just take your time
Holdin me tight
Where ever, where ever, where ever you go
Where ever, where ever, where ever you go…
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