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The white-wearing original, the namesake: Bianca Jagger.
Aristocratic all-white: Carolina Herrera. Sean Combs: White PartyCameron Diaz: Queen of the White JeanDita von Teese: Impeccable White Dior
The white-wearing original, the namesake: Bianca Jagger.
Aristocratic all-white: Carolina Herrera. Sean Combs: White PartyCameron Diaz: Queen of the White JeanDita von Teese: Impeccable White Dior
Most people won't get it, but Anja Rubik (in Anthony Vacarello) managed what many could not at the 2013 Met Gala. The model executed on the punk theme without falling into some of the most common sartorial traps of the evening (don't worry, we'll get there). The shape, color, and fabric reference punk while remaining high fashion. If this puresex look isn't totally fuckable, you tell me what is? Let's just get this GOOP out of the way right now before this candy-coated bitch drives me to distraction. I thought Paltrow swore off pink gowns after that cloying Ralph Lauren she donned for her Oscar win. Is she fucking with us? I loathe this Valentino Couture gown on so many levels I can only assume she chose it as her hate campaign uniform. Nude illusion, really girl? Pink shiny too short long sleeves? What? A puddle of bridesmaid satin pink? Incomprehensible. How is she going to sell those expensive gym memberships when the skinny bitch actually looks chubby (gasp!)?Who the fuck did Kanye blow to get Kim in this year? So this florabomination is courtesy of Riccardo Tisci. I'm not sure we can blame him. All I can focus on is her Miss Piggy foot. Poor pregnant Kim is puffed up painfully and spilling over the edge of that shoe. The gloves are totally freaking me out. Hand camo. Cameron Diaz served up a spiky-waisted Stella McCartney in a bold blue cape style. I dislike how this frock is both droopy and restrictive. After all that Hathaway drama at the Oscars, Amanda drew upon all her Givenchy spokesbitch connections to score this archive gown. I think it is fucking genius. Suck it Anne! In Valentino, Anne Hathaway's boobs channeled Madonna's titties from the Express Yourself video, right? Do we like Annie as a blonde? I don't hate it, but the brassy color is undoubtedly aging. Christina Ricci knocked on the door of the right fashion house – Vivienne Westwood – for a post-punk glam moment, but it looks like she got tangled up in the tartan. I do love the orange lip and fishnets. Ashley Olsen robbed a Palm Beach Socialite of her vintage Christian Dior Couture for her sherbet sparkling Met moment. In keeping with her body dismorphic trademark style, Mary-Kate wore Chanel and Balmain that was five sizes too big for her. I get the impression Allison Williams takes herself way too seriously. She smacks of try. The heinous piecemeal gown is Altuzarra.Anna Wintour stuck with sequined floral Chanel, and Bee wore Dior. Can't say I'm particularly wowed by the wicked stepsisters.Does anyone wear clothes better and with more enthusiasm than SJP? Love her Giles Deacon gown and Phillip Treacy headpiece. Topshop dressed Nicole Richie. The overall styling isn't that flattering, but I'm still oddly attracted to her white hair. Punk Glam Granny?Opa! Here comes the flaming cheese – Beyoncé in Givenchy.Uma Thurman looked absolutely snatched in this leafy Zac Posen. What did she do to her face?Stella McCartney must be best friends with Liberty Ross because this outfit is obviously a revenge burn on Kristen Stewart. Is she smuggling honey-baked ham in there?I've been loving me some Rita Ora lately. She not only successfully fucked-over that whiny Rob Kardashian, she looks super fresh in this white Thakoon.Emma Watson worked her sexy, but she remained eternally adorable and demure in this Prabal Gurung. She's our modern day Audrey. Miley really went for it in Marc Jacobs and it worked. Hate to admit she's been serving something savory lately. Applause. Compare Miley to her contemporary Taylor Swift who looks about 53 in this old lady J. Mendel number.Speaking of 53, Madonna came in her Givenchy costume. For a woman who hates her thighs, she sure is accentuating them in this fussy get-up. You could bounce a quarter off that face (and ass!). Dakota Fanning looked super cute in her Rodarte. Even though this look was understated compared to most, the simple and sweet styling stood out from the crowd. Here is Lena Dunham in Erdem with Erdem. The makeup is the best ever for her. Jessica Alba belongs on a Maxim list and nowhere else. Seriously, who wears Tory Burch to a punk themed gala? Sheesh. Why don't you just wear Lilly Pulitizer bitch? Carey Mulligan is everything in Balenciaga. Die for the safety pin. It isn't showy, but it doesn't need to be. Fucking chic.Lopez put a little leopard on it in Michael Kors. The girl gives good face, and I love the unusual hair Jen! Bonus points for not letting the cabana boy ruin the shot. May we all be this ravishing at her age. Diane von Furstenberg rolled in as a disco-dipped Mrs. Roper.
Calm down Gisele. (From what I hear Cara brought the eight-ball).
As those of us with a pulse know, last night the Met Gala threw down in NYC. The ball celebrated the opening of the exhibit Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations at the Costume Institute. Let's have a conversation about the fucking weird ass choices some of these bitches made last night. It is hard to know where to start, so let's start with some one who should know better. Rachel Zoe looks like a fringed push pop in this ridiculous-on-her frock. Zoe styled Karolina Kurkova (where you been girl?) in a gown from her eponymous line. The dress appears to have been heavily influenced by the Armani gown Zoe dressed Anne Hathaway in for the Oscars not too long ago – that Zoe, always full of fresh ideas.Beyoncé loves that stupid ass pose. Who the fuck stands like that in real life? The way she stiffly palms her outer thighs is so forced and unnatural. Do we need to talk about this Givenchy Couture? I've said it before and I'll say it again, it seems to me that Givenchy cares more about appearing on the red carpet than maintaining a high standard of brand integrity. By my totally unscientific estimation, about one in ten times Givenchy gets it right with their red carpet loaners. Sorry B, this is definitely not one of those times. I hate almost every single thing about this dress. It took some nutz for Christina Ricci to rock this odd Thakoon number. It isn't perfect, but it is courageous. Is she going through another praying mantis phase or is it just a pre-Met crash diet?If Laura Ashley and a flora chintz sofa made a bastard love child, this Valentino blanket that SJP is wearing would be the unholy spawn. Jessica Paré wore the shit out of this L'Wren Scott gold cap sleeve. No dummy, our little Megan obviously plans to squeeze every last drop of exposure from her Mad Men supporting role. Good for her, this was one of the better ensembles of the evening. From one Mrs. Draper to another, January Jones typically pushes boundaries, at times at the expense of flattery. The more I look at this sculpted Versace, the less it offends me. Yeah, the peplum has been overdone this season, and yeah yellow and black tends to evoke bumble bee, but I think this is a bold and interesting post-baby choice. She's done worse. Lately, Emma Stone has made me forget why I like her. The color, shape, texture, and timing of this Lanvin cocktail frock is all wrong for this season and this event. Did she get lost on her way to homecoming?Carey Mulligan co-hosted the event and wore this shield to protect her soul from the despotic clutches of Anna Wintour. Paltrow predictably in Prada presenting a pinch of side boob. Have we reached a consensus on whether she conservatively augmented her tatas after Moses? If she's going to continue to push those absurd Tracy Anderson workouts then she might want to actually wear something that celebrates her hard-fought body. Unfinished is the word I would use to describe this look.Is Cameron just straight up old now or what? Squint – is this Sharon Stone or Cameron Diaz? Stella McCartney provided the matronly gown. Stella McCartney is just mean with some of the ugly ass shit she makes her friends wear, damn.Claire Danes evoked a little Betty Draper from the neck up, which was a welcome departure from her minimalist tendency. J Mendel conceived of the ill-fitting garment. The cut accentuates her tiny top and then betrays her by creating the illusion of a big bottom. Face it, she's serving sleeveless bathrobe. First, why are these two getting married? I dislike them each individually more when they are together. Biel looks like she hemmed that dress with two-sided tape 5 minutes before she strode onto the carpet. We all know very well that Jessica Biel couldn't dress herself if she were locked in a Chanel store. When it comes to Biel, the expectations are very low. Yet she still repeatedly fails to meet them. Much like Justin Timberlake's acting career. Dunst looks pissed. I'd be pissed to if I wore that random shit to the fashion event of the year. I hate this evening suit almost as much as I hate that overrated Melancholia.Hey Flo! I truly appreciate your willingness to go balls to the wall. At Coachella, you served me desert couture and I'm grateful for it. However, you are not Lady Gaga. This fussy layered McQueen is an overreach that reads more costume than gala. Prabal Gurung is a pimp. That's called swagger bitches. Recognize. One of the best dressed of the evening – Marion Cotillard in head to toe Dior. Don't usually love a sheer bottom, but this dress photographs and fits beautifully. J'adore. We saw quite a few subtle variations on a very similar look; here Rihanna does the long-sleeved reflective column in black Tom Ford. Snooze. Scarjo no! This embellished, pink, antiquated Dolce & Gabbana mess had no bizness at the Met Gala. I need more modernity from you Scarlett! You are not a little girl anymore; evolve past this princessy shit. Bad Grandma! Bad, bad Grandma! We told you not to leave Shady Pines without a nurse's aid. Oh wait, that's just Mary Kate at the Met Gala. Jessica Alba improved over last year, but she should have worn this dress then when this Michael Kors metallic lamé might have felt fresh. Did Brad Goreski style her again this year?The unofficial perennial Prom King and Queen of the Met Ball, Gisele and Tom stuck to boring black this year. Is it me or does that photo reveal a bit of tension between the power couple?
Hey Kanye, Anna wouldn't let you bring Kim?
The Best: Emma Stone in Giambattista Valli
This gorgeous gown fit her body perfectly, accentuated her tiny waist, and stood out in a sea of mediocrity. Don't love the accessories, but I'm not in the mood to quibble.
You Saw It Here First: Shailene Woodley in Valentino Couture
Fresh from the couture collections, Shailene Woodley wore this modern, white, long-sleeved number. It might look familiar since we featured it as part of the best of Fall 2012 Couture earlier this month. It's a little old for her, and her face would benefit from a pop of color, but not a flop by any means.
Most Confusing: Viola Davis in Vera Wang
This looks like the homicide of Puff the Magic Dragon. A full-on unmitigated lapse in aesthetic judgment.
Fulfilled Potential: Tina Fey in Carolina Herrera
We've all been waiting for Tina Fey to step out looking this good. Finally, she's really come into her own in this navy peplum-detailed gown.
Evoking a Cult Leader: Gwyneth Paltrow in Tom Ford
I'm not saying I don't like this, but she's delivering a whole lot of white here. Can't you picture her standing at a podium condescendingly addressing an arena full of Goopies in this odd get-up? "Follow me, affluent women, to the land of organic peas…"
Most Offensive Overtry: Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad
Nude illusion Fruit Stripe Gum.
Culmination of a Bad Fashion Awards Season Run: Jessica Chastain
Fashion-wise, Chastain hasn't found her identity. Her style choices were as varied and uneven as her performances this year. It looks like she skinned Kimora Lee's sofa. Let this be a lesson – McQueen is not for everyone.
Let Me Upgrade You: Clooney in Armani, Keibler in Marchesa
Clooney's clout ensures his girls-of-the-moment have access to all the best fashion houses and some very high-end clothes, but even in all their borrowed sartorial finery, his dates still look like they should be holding cards above their heads in the middle of a wrestling ring.
Most Predictable: Pitt in Tom Ford and Jolie in Versace Atelier
I'm so bored with these two. Oh, how fucking shocking you two bitches showed up in black. Close your legs dear, you're not dancing the can-can. Ever since I heard that thing she said to him at the Globes, I've kinda hated them. She turned to him and said "you're prettier than me." Fucking voms yo.
The Bridesmaids: Kristin Wiig in J. Mendel
While the bodice of this dress is tailored beautifully for her body, the placement of the break into the texture is awkward and unflattering.
Melissa McCarthy in Marina Rinaldi
Are we calling this mauve? I'm pretty sure we issued a fatwa on mauve at the end of the 80's.
Maya Rudolph in Johanna Johnson
Here's one of the few purple looks of the night. It's a safe, conservative, and unoffensive choice. The side-swept hair is very Mariah.
Building Relationships Pays Off: Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji
After favorable reviews from fashion folk for her Globes look, Octavia went back to Tadashi Shoji for her Oscar gown. Clearly, cultivating that relationship has paid off; the designer knows her body and the fit is beautiful. Second best of the night.
Dress I wanna like, but Don't: Cameron Diaz in Gucci
I really want to like this Gucci gown, but I don't. She needs a waist and this dress gives her no shape through the torso. It reminds me of a melting chocolate and vanilla soft-serve twist cone.
Consistently Wasted Potential: Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton
This dress is too fussy, ill-fitting, and heavy for such a delicate wisp of a girl. This ensemble ain't right – the necklace, the bag (and I get where they are going with the clash, but here, no), and that gawd awful frump of a saloon-girl-gone-wrong disaster of a frock.
Sure to be Critically Eviscerated: Rooney Mara in Givenchy
No one will get this. Even if they did, the cut isn't flattering to her body. If you do avant-garde, you have to do it impeccably.
Post-baby Blah: Natalie Portman in vintage Dior
She gave birth to a new era of shitty style.
Two A-List Underwhelmers: Sandra Bullock in Marchesa and Penelope Cruz in Giorgio Armani.
Sandra's dress isn't doing her body any favors. Is a gold shrub trying to munch her bush? WTF? Pene, you are almost forty, enough with the princess shit. Join us in 2012.
Happy Birthday Aquarius! Neptune enters the scene this month for Aquarius, leaving you cloudy, burry, and seeing life through a Vaseline-coated lens. This is not the month for communication, big decisions, or executing plans. Seek a second opinion from a trusted expert if you must move ahead with major moments in February. This phase of lapsed judgment will pass as the stars change, so don't panic. Stick to habits, routines, and grounding activities. Your greatest moments of clarity will come from artistic expression, so put energy towards painting, sewing, dancing, or whatever your form of creativity. The theme of your romantic life this month should be STFU. Don't whine and keep your feelings to yourself. You will save yourself from a mountain full of unnecessary drama, and others will not only notice, but admire your silent suffering.
Pisces turn inward this February and regroup with periods of peaceful isolation. To move forward, Pisces must formulate a plan without distraction. Money has never been of greater concern, and financial strategy becomes an essential part of charting the course ahead. Get ultra organized, follow a schedule, and handle your bizness. As you well know, time is passing quickly. Do not let it pass you by. As for love, inhibitions leave you uncommunicative, and you rightly sense a general lack of receptivity to your ideas. If relations become too strained, take a break.
The theme for Aries in February is caretaking. Take care of yourself, family, friends and animals. Clean the house. Bake a muffin. Make others feel loved and important. Push through daily goals. Receive acknowledgments, praise, and recognition with tact. In intimate relations, frustrated desires and obstacles trigger anger resulting in rash behavior and ultimately regret. Control that fiery temper in the face of unavoidable conflict and confrontation.
Taurus splits energy between two areas this February: spirituality and law. First, the strictures and confines of traditional religion comfort Taurus, and now more than ever you may feel drawn to worship in the traditional sense. Feel no shame in exploring this path further. Legal matters take practical precedence. Document drafting, financial planning, and future predictions mix together to make or break the venture. Provide authentic and accurate information.
Geminis always feel a bit put upon, like no one appreciates their gifts. Give the constant quest for recognition a rest, and turn your energy towards your financial resources. Are you allocating them wisely? Tend to debts and everything you and your partner hold in common. Speaking of partners, perplexing relationship issues seem clear to you now. Geminis begin to understand their part and the part their honeys play in relationship breakdowns. Patience, compassion, and kindness smooth rough patches.
February continues a theme of balance and stability which extends throughout 2012. To really feel heard, you need to share your troubles with those around you. The wise advice of your confidants proves especially helpful and soothing. Listen to your intuition and avoid involvements that feel uncomfortable. This time you'll get a second bite at the apple. When on a pessimistic jag, Cancers can get a little me-against-the-world. Don't give into that self-pitying tendency. Indulge it, and you'll end up feeling overwhelmed and pressured.
Leos must balance practicality against romanticism and provide a generous allotment of time for both. Professionally, get organized and maximize your contribution by remaining orderly and efficient. Make deliberate and mindful decisions. This is not the month to play therapist with troubled co-workers. At most, help colleagues with new methods. Play with puppies, ride horses, and walk the dog. Now is the time for the joy of animals. Leos fan the flames of romance this Valentine's Day, and your effort is noticed and appreciated by the recipient of all your good woo. Leos relax competitiveness, work to please and create harmony. Someone will try and seduce you; only you can decide if you want to fuck.
Spend energy showing others how much you care this February Virgo. Repair any frayed relationship edges. Put your own concerns aside and offer others sustenance and praise. You will receive great blessings for your generosity. Unfortunately this February won't be particularly romantic. Discord plagues personal relationships. Finding meaningful emotional connections proves challenging this month. This fleeting phase will pass, so don't overreact. Closeness resumes between you and your partner as the stars change. Allow this energy to pass without forcing any issues and all will return to normal soon.
Libras need to tie up loose ends in February. Envision the end result and then consider how to methodically implement order and complete the unfinished. Picturing goals accomplished conjures magic that will help Libras spin action into manifestation. Remain patient. Use talents for the benefit of others. You will shine brightest when you share your resources. Appreciation and positivity follows. A beneficial opportunity may arise from an opportunity or contact.
Scorpios look to find their highest purpose and means of serving this year. You must communicate values, ideals, and beliefs to shape your destiny. Chat with neighbors, reach out to family, and keep the lines of communication open. Honor responsibilities and commitments. So few folks are reliable; take pride in your dependability. Now more than ever, Scorpios crave love, affection, beauty and pleasure. Impulse control might be a problem for Scorpios who haven't learned to manage their baser instincts. Lingering unhappiness in a close relationship surfaces now. Discuss your concerns, make an effort and see what happens. Short trips provide beneficial insights.
Ambition surges through Sags in February. This is a time to define and determine your values. Give thoughtfully. Surprise your loved ones with unexpected tokens of affection. These small gestures create indelible memories for the recipients. Sags reap rewards when they let go of expectation. Extra charming, your flirting boosts the confidence of those around you. Those in your circle perceive you as loving, affectionate, and aware of their needs and feelings. Because of your strong relationships, others are willing to help and cooperate with your trajectory.
Capricorns focus on health and creating a lifestyle which supports wellness. With this new regimen of self-care, you will take on a new glow and even the Sun will shine a little brighter. Capricorns spin self-esteem out of accomplishment. The New Moon brings old conflicts. The easiest solution is to flee the scene. Strange, cryptic, or unsettling moments are actually disguised compliments. Unexpected friendly messages arrive from unlikely sources. While you may not understand, listen. Use honesty and share. Avoid assumptions.
Went to the high priestess of skincare again today and realized I've been over-exfoliating. I attributed the downturn in my skin's appearance to tremendous stress. A demanding life taxes the skin for sure, but I shoulder partial blame as a result of my over zealous exfoliation routine. Too frequent or vigorous exfoliation can cause inflammation and over-active oil glands. This extra oil paired with extra stress results in extra unhappy skin.
I learned my lesson, and I'm taking it easy. The wise and generous Joyce Bunch of La Boe Salon hooked me up with an amazing array of products like Facial Cleansing Gélee, a Fortifying Toner, an incredible Daily O2 Optimizing Creme, an ALA Eye & Neck Lifting Creme, and a Calendula Crème for day. After applying the products as advised, my skin already feels more balanced and less aggravated.
If you are experiencing a breakout resurgence, reevaluate your routine. What worked at twenty years old may need some tweaking at thirty. If you find yourself layering one harsh product over another and working a physical exfoliation program too, it might be doing you more harm than good. Try dialing it back a bit and see if your skin doesn't positively respond.
Rodger's discontent has been simmering all season, but this week his epic case of pussy hurt was triggered by an unfinished plate of breakfast pasta. Rachel rushed Rodger and Brad from the café to finish out Milan with the Armani, Gucci, and Pucci shows. Again, Rachel fixated on a totally inappropriate navy feathered Pucci gown for Demi Moore. Short in the front long in the back is so wrong. It is the fashion equivalent of a mullet.Back in L.A., figure skater Johnny Weir dropped by to collect a few looks for the Indie Spirits. Brad tried to get his twirl on, but couldn't quite compete, saying "I'm actually masculine next to him, and I don't know if that really works for me."Rachel concluded the visit by extending the ultimate invitation (and endorsement) to Mr. Weir, saying "Next time you come to L.A., I would like to invite you to my house to come play dress up in my closet, for real."When the feathered Pucci gown arrived, Brad began to second guess whether it would work. Rachel called Donatella who sent some sketches over. Rachel decided to have two gowns whipped up for Demi, one in silver, one in blush.Later on, Rachel bitched about a migraine while Joey worked her weave. While she was putting on Tom Ford's last YSL, Rodger bitched and moaned to the uninterested help. Joey bid adieu by yelling, "You guys look so beautiful, it's a shame both of you have bitch attitudes." Unquestionably, this was the episode (if not season) highlight.Rodger woke up the next morning super bitchy and snipped at Joey and Rachel over the decibel of their morning activities. A true masochist, Rodger decided to attend the fittings with Rachel. He had no actual purpose in tagging along, so he just stewed in resentment and picked at Rachel until she grew a pair and shut his Bieberish ass down by reminding him, "This is a big day for me and my clients not you, so just calm down."As a pouty Rodger sat in the car, Rachel dressed Cameron Diaz who barely made the red carpet.
No big surprise Sandra Bullock ended up in the Marchesa. Too bad it was one of her worst looks of the awards season. The finish down the front didn't lie quite right making it look cheap, but at least someone had the good sense to remove that big ass bow from the shoulder. Demi wore the blush Versace and it fit beautifully. Overall the look wasn't hideous, but wasn't that major either. It was a little granny does bridesmaid. Cameron made more of an impact in the Oscar de la Renta dress, but as a former model, she wears clothes well. It is pretty hard to fuck up styling Diaz. Post-Oscars, Mr. and Mrs. Zoe sat down to discuss their priorities. Rodger complained of all the Rachel-centeredness and threw down a toothless ultimatum. Obviously, Rodger's clock is ticking. Rachel, just give your wife a baby so his pussy can stop hurting.
This week Rachel was on the hunt for the best gowns for the 2010 Oscars. She proclaimed a white obsession and declared everyone should have a white moment on the red carpet. According to her, everyone looks good in white. The truth is most people look like shit in white. A rare woman wears white head-to-toe well, and it ain't exactly slimming. Occasionally, white works and when it does it can be admittedly spectacular. More often than not, it evokes the inevitable and dreaded bridal comparisons and should be avoided.First, Rachel sycophantically gushed over the brilliant Oscar de la Renta, but it was slightly less annoying than usual since he actual deserves it. As expected, Oscar served gown after delicious gown, but really only one princess gown stood out as a possible Oscar option. After the show, Rachel, Rodger, and Brad piled into an SUV to go ten blocks to the Michael Kors show. Despite sitting in gridlock traffic less than a mile away, it didn't occur to the West Coasters to get out and walk to make it on time. The three self-important assholes rolled in late and rude, even though all the editors and other fashion folk seemed to make it on time under identical circumstances. On the way out, Zoe complained loudly about people sweating them for their bad manners and tardiness.
Rodger and Rachel's sister, Pam, went to Kiki de Montparnasse to find something sexy for Rachel. The thought of emaciated, wrinkly, Rachel ensconced in lingerie is enough to conjure the heaves (Rachel Zoe presents the Refugee Collection). The lubricious salesgirl wasted no time breaking out an "intimacy kit" complete with vibrator. Mortified, Rodger moved on to the French Maid getup, before settling on a simple black camisole and lace thong that he could have bought anywhere. Proving he's at least forty percent queen, Rodger closed the sale by saying, "We should get this because it is sexy, and she can definitely wear this with a Chanel jacket and be happy."
Next, Brad (sans Rachel and thus relegated to the 5th row) at Derek Lam. Brad fixated on the modern white drapey cowl-neck high collar gown for Cameron Diaz, which was amazing (and was coincidentally included in Demeter Clarc's selections of the best Fall 2010 gowns). Despite the gown's dopeness, it obviously wasn't right for Cameron or the Oscars. Brad says Taylor made him look incompetent, but so far he's done just fine proving his lack of artistic vision. His picks are off, and that's why you should never trust a gay man to do a woman's job. Brad excels at dressing men, and that's where he should turn his focus.
Rachel rushed waaaaay down market to style her QVC fashion show. The collection looked cheap, budget, and utterly home shopping. This should prove once and for all that this woman's style and certainly her design talent, are greatly exaggerated. Admit it, the collection was not hot.For their anniversary, Marisa gave Rodger and Rachel a DVD of their 1998 St. Barts honeymoon. Rachel was barely recognizable in the video describing herself as "a brunette with no wrinkles." After, Rachel and Rodger traded gifts. Rachel bought Rodger a gift, and a gift for herself from Rodger – rose gold and diamond handcuffs. When Rodger busted out the Kiki de Montparnasse box, Rachel recoiled in horror repeating the mantra "not wearing it." When Rodger pulled the relatively benign cami out of the box Rachel's panic subsided, but she batted down his attempt to show the thong. Can we agree that a sex tape staring these two would be the least erotic thing ever?Rachel seemed pretty disappointed with her gifts until Rodger busted out a custom Barbie doll fashioned in her image. First Dylan McKay's Porsche, then Rachel Barbie, gentlemen take note.That evening at Donna Karan, Rachel chirped, "Hey Beauty!" to the likes of Demi Moore, Susan Sarandon, and Brooke Shields reminding us that Zoe herself is more hired-help than style star. Rodger and Rachel told anybody who would listen about their wedding anniversary, and then feigned surprised when congratulated, exclaiming how nice it was that everyone remembered.
Pam sat Rachel down and gave her a serious talking to regarding her reproductive future. Rachel blames her hectic schedule on her childless womb, but she probably just doesn't want to get fat or quit smoking. Hermès, Chanel, Balenciaga, these are Rachel's babies. Getting ready for Marc Jacobs, Rachel vacillated between hair-up or hair-down, with the majority of Team Zoe preferring the hair up so as not to compete with the ruffled shoulder. Considering the jacket choice, her hair did look better up, and that's how she walked out the door. However, moments later in the car, the hair was down. How can you trust a stylist that cannot style herself?
The next morning, Brad broke the news of a ban on white gowns at the Oscars. Rachel whined, "I hate no white." Fear not, she utilized the Lam in this Bazaar spread with Atwood.Wrapping things up at Jessica McClintock Marchesa, Rachel fixated on a busy silver beaded dress with a huge bow on the shoulder. Didn't we learn anything from Charlize's bow shoulder disaster from a few years back? Even though the bow looked like a big ass parrot sitting on the model's shoulder, Brad proclaimed the gown "the most coveted dress of the entire season." He stressed, "If it's not worn by one of Rachel's clients, Lord help me."
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I'm sorry, but this is the coolest thing I've ever seen.
Via BoingBoing, a short article on RSVP reading (rapid serial visual presentation), where words display on your cell or handheld one at a time in rapid succession. Here's the web demo; here's the link to BuddyBuzz, where you can download it to your phone.

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As a Chromebook owner, I've waited a long time for Google to roll out a section in the Chrome Web Store dedicated to packaged apps. It didn't fundamentally bother me that many of the previous "apps" were just glorified bookmarks, I simply chose not to install them and desperately wanted a way to find the apps that were intended to run outside of a browser window. Today, Google has finally answered my prayers (yes, I pray to Google, don't you?), but the addition of the "For Your Desktop" section is just the beginning.
If you're a fan of the photography-aggregating service 500px, then you may be interested in seeing what the company is brewing for upcoming versions of the app. Thanks to the new beta version of 500px, which hit the Play Store this morning, now you can.
All the latest beta features, and the silhouette of a moose. What more could you want?
The 500px beta app brings the latest features the company is working on before they're ready for prime time in order to let users not only check them out, but also report any issues they're having.
Those who dig the photography aggregation site 500px can finally enjoy all of its offerings on their mobile device, as the official 500px app is now available in the Play Store. The app is just as simple and elegant as the site itself, paying specific attention to highlight all of the work on display instead of offering an over-the-top interface.
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Criminal Court "A" Judge James W. Zotaa has observed that state lawyers became suspicious of Christina Andrianopoulos' motive of attempting to clandestinely abscond (flee) the Republic of Liberia while she remains a key state witness in prosecuting her alleged kidnappers.
As a result, Judge Zotaa ruled that the petitioner was right to apply for a writ of Ne Exeat Republica [to restrain from leaving the country], and ordered his clerk to send a mandate to the Monrovia City Court to take the deposition (testimony) of victim Andrianopoulos under oath this Friday, October 12, 2012.
Upon arrival in Liberia, the 58 years old United States (US) citizen claimed that she was kidnapped on September 23, 2012 at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Margibi County by gunmen, demanding US$5m for her release.
On October 2, 2012, state lawyers filed a petition before the court for the issuance of a writ of Ne Exeat Republica against victim Andrianopoulos based on security information that she was an alleged kidnap victim.
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Andrianopoulos' legal counsel Golda Benard-Elliot argued that the Justice Ministry was trying to save face under the guise of seeking statements from the kidnap victim, on grounds that earlier statements made before police investigators could be used to prosecute the perpetrators.
The respondent's lawyer therefore asked the court to dismiss the state submission and unconditionally return her passport to restore her freedom of movement.
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Surprise, surprise: RM's most expensive car this year is a $26.4-million Ferrari 275 GTB/C
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Wake Is Held For Shooting At Empire State Building
Hundreds attended a wake tonight for Steven Ercolino, the victim of the chaotic shooting scene outside of the Empire State Building Friday.
"He was a fine gentle," said Anthony Jones, one of many relatives to pay their respects at the Ballard Durand Funeral Home in White Plains.
Ronnie Atanasio also attended the wake, not part of the family he worked on the same floor as Hazan Imports where Ercolino was a VP, "it's one thing to have a beef with somebody, but to take it to that degree to kill somebody, to take a life... I don't comprehend that."
Ercolino was the second of four children. His parents, Frank and Rosalie, had to make a trip down to the city over the weekend to identify his body. The 41 year old was dating Ivette Rivera, a relationship which began eight years ago when her mother introduced them.
Police today pointed to Ercolino's execution as justification for two NYPD officers to open fire on the gunman, Jeffrey Johnson. Johnson was killed at the scene, some of the 16 bullets the two officers fired injured 9 innocent bystanders as the chaotic scene played out in front of the Empire State Building at rush hour.
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For women,
lack of sleep is so common that the standard reply to 'How
are you?' is: 'Shattered!' But a growing body of
evidence indicates that chronic tiredness isn't just affecting
our ability to function well – it's also making us fat.
Around 60 per
cent of British adults are overweight or obese, and research suggests
that the cause may not be overeating or lack of exercise, but sleep
As you will
see, the reason that singer Jennifer Lopez looks ten years younger
than she is may be due to her ability to get eight hours of sleep
a night.
'We have
done a series of studies looking at weight and sleep, and studying
the metabolic rate,' says Dr Shahrad Taheri, a consultant endocrinologist
at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital.
'We discovered
that people who sleep for significantly less than seven hours a
night often end up being obese.'
It also seems
that people who sleep for fewer than four hours a night are 73 percent
more likely to gain excess weight, while restricting sleep can lead
to cravings for up to 900 extra calories a day.
This much food
on top of a normal diet could result in an alarming weight gain
of up to 2lb a week.
The findings
suggested that although participants had no significant weight problems
beforehand, their weight grew as their sleeping time shrank.
of sleep seems to stimulate the hormones that regulate appetite,'
explains Dr Taheri. 'It leads to higher levels of ghrelin,
a hormone that triggers appetite, and lower levels of leptin, that
tells your body it's full.'
And the problem
is set to increase. In the past 50 years, the average night's
sleep has dropped from nine to seven hours.
And a new survey
by the Vitality Show reveals that just 19 per cent of adults enjoy
a full eight hours a night, while 16 percent are getting by on fewer
than six.
Over half of
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59 per cent of women in their 30s are 'tired all the time'.
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late bedtime can be slept off, our chronic levels of sleep deprivation
are pushing us beyond mere tiredness into ill-health, with an increased
risk of diabetes and heart disease.
While there
is plenty of evidence to support the idea that restricted sleep
leads to haywire hormones, Dr Taheri's team is investigating
other factors in the connection between insomnia and weight gain.
'The longer
you're awake, the more time there is to eat, for instance,'
he adds. 'And obesity is likely to lead to broken sleep. Weight
is a factor in sleep apnoea [a sudden halt in breathing patterns]
and snoring, which are more likely to wake you during the night,
so you can end up in a vicious cycle.'
Other studies
have found that lack of sleep can double the risk of obesity in
never been a good sleeper and have always struggled with my weight,'
says 32-year-old Claudia Phillips, from Surrey.
'In my
20s, I started being unable to sleep for more than an hour at a
'My GP thought
the stress of my job may have been a factor and he prescribed sleeping
pills. But he also believed the insomnia and weight gain could be
linked as, without sleep, the body does not metabolise food effectively.'
Not sleeping
also meant Claudia would raid the fridge – 'The logic being
that a full tummy might help me nod off,' she says. 'My
weight crept up to 14st, which is a lot for someone who's 5ft
In an informal
experiment by a U.S. magazine, led by Dr Michael Breus, a group
of women were asked to keep their eating and exercise habits as
they were, but to sleep for seven-and-a-half hours a night.
all the women lost between 3lb and 15lb. Now, a larger U.S. study
is investigating the effect that sleeping for longer has on body
weight. 'We are looking at the prevention of obesity,'
Dr Taheri says. 'The connection [between sleep deprivation
and putting on weight] holds true everywhere, even Japan.'
Dr Taheri recommends
between seven and eight hours of uninterrupted sleep a night.
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Captain Greenville Collins was an officer in the Royal Navy and at an early stage in his career took part in an expedition with Sir John Narborough to the coasts of South America. He took charge of the frigate 'Charles' between 1676 and 1679 and was afterwards promoted to Commander. He was also made 'Hydrographer to the King'.
For too long Britain had relied on out of date Dutch navigation charts and as a result of the need for new, more reliable information in 1681 Samuel Pepys, Secretary of the Admiralty, appointed Captain Collins to survey the coasts of the British Isles. This was the first such survey undertaken of the British coast and it proved a lengthy and expensive exercise which lasted about eight years.
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Meeting with AF and Navy Recruiters
- 0May 31, '12 by chelaurenHi all,
I'm meeting with a recruiter from the AF and one from the Navy next week to talk about Nursing in both of these branches. Anyone have any advice for me going into these meetings? Possibly some specific questions I should make sure to get answered? Any advice would be super helpful! Also, if any of you are nurses in the AF or Navy, or are headed that route, some general info/advice would be good. Thanks!!
- 0May 31, '12 by nurse2033Make sure to present yourself very professionally. They will be evaluating you to see if you are officer potential. Suit, tie or female equivalent, good haircut and professional. Have a list of questions about nursing in the military. It doesn't really matter what they are, but if you have no questions you will look stupid. If you not seeing a health care recruiter (you should look for one) they won't be able to answer nursing questions. They will be able to answer military questions, and have those too. They will ask about prior arrests, drug use and things like that. Just tell the truth and be forthright and open. Having done drugs is not an automatic disqualifyer but lying about it is. Same with arrests, depending on what it was for. Convictions might be more of an issue but just lay it out. They will find out sooner or later anyway. Have a good answer for why you want to serve. They wil be most interested in why they should take you over another candidate. Give them a good reason. Good luck!
- 0Jun 1, '12 by JustADreamThanks for the great topic Chelauren. Also, thanks for the fantastic response Nurse2033! One other item that I was told recently was to address them properly by rank and name. You can google it if they have it abbreviated on their card or e-mail signature. Best of luck!
- 1Jun 1, '12 by jeckrnYes you can call him Chief _____ (last name) when you meet him. It is always good to use their rank when speaking with them, it is a sign of respect. Good questions to ask are.
-how long will the process take from start to you reporting to training, also for how long each step takes to include when the accession boards meet.
-How long and where is the initial training.
-What is and how long is the training after you finish your initial training if you are a new grad.
-Where are you most likely to end up stationed for your first tour.
-Promotion rates and timeframe upto O-3.
-Benefits, ie health, dental, housing etc.
-Educational benefits for student loans for your BSN & what is available for obtaining your masters degree. Also ask how long is the typical time frame that someone gets it. You might be able to apply in a year but in practice you need 3 years.
-Typical time on station
-Typical assignment for a new nurse/officer.
- 0Jun 1, '12 by chelaurenThank you jeckrn! Those are great questions.
One more general question for you all: would you recommend doing Active over Reserves or vice versa? I have some friends who seem to think going reserves could give you the "best of both worlds" per se, for the scenario of getting to be a civilian nurse while simultaneously serving the country- all within the comfort of US borders near your home. I'm leaning Active Duty but I thought I'd throw it out there to get some feedback from people who know the real deal!
- 0Jun 2, '12 by jeckrnIt all depends on what you want. Just because you are in the reserves does not mean you will not leave the states and vice vearse not all active duty nurses leave the states. I serve with some O-6's who never deployed to the Iraq or Afghanistan. Right now I am on active duty after spending 6 years in the Army Reserves. I have also done active & reserves as an enlisted member in the Navy.
- 0Jun 2, '12 by JustADreamWow, great questions posted- thank you! About the reserves and deployment, I was just reading an article from 2010 last night and it said, "The Air Force has sent 4,060 active duty, guard and reserve nurses to Afghanistan and Iraq for 30 days or more. From the Navy, 1,193 nurses have been deployed to Iraq since 2003, 403 have deployed to Afghanistan since 2002, and 114 nurses have been deployed as part of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan since 2007."
Source: War on the Mind, Part 1: Nurses Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan struggle with PTSD | National Nursing News
Best of luck with whatever you decide!


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I have been wanting to make my own soap for a while, as I delve deeper into making more of our personal care products. It's just such a great feeling to know what ingredients are going onto my family's skin.
With winter on the horizon, my skin is starting to get dry and my eczema is flaring up again. Keeping my skin exfoliated and moisturized is critical when the humidity levels drop this time of year.
I love this recipe because oatmeal is very soothing and gently exfoliating, so it's safe not only for my skin, but for the whole family. You can also add essential oils with helpful qualities. These soap bars will also make a great homemade gift this holiday season!
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- ¼ Cup Oatmeal
- 12 oz Melt and Pour Soap
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- Rubbing Alcohol
- In a double boiler, melt your soap over low heat and smooth.
- In a food processor, grind the oatmeal into a fine grain.
- Once soap has melted completely, allow cooling for 3-4 minutes.
- Add a few drops of essential oil at a time, until desired scent is reached. You can add as little or as much as you like.
- In a silicone mold, cover the bottom of the mold with ground oatmeal.
- Pour melted soap over ground oatmeal. If any air bubbles occur at the surface, spray them with rubbing alcohol to disperse them.
- Allow to harden in mold for 3-4 hours.
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A few months ago the thought of testing this bike was a distant dream. Why? Word spread like wildfire through the racing world that Suzuki's 2009 amateur program went belly up. For all intents and purposes, Suzuki's amateur program was considered deceased heading into the 2009 amateur season. With the economy in a downward spiral, the bean counters at Suzuki decided to scale back their racing efforts for 2009. The riders that didn't get chopped fled to other brands; the program manager was fired, and doom and gloom were the order of the day. But, the worst didn't happen. Thanks to the outside support of Rockstar, Suzuki managed to save its amateur support program?at least what was left of it.
Although Eli Tomac, Terren O'Dell, and other marquee names had flown the coop, Suzuki held on to a 16-rider fleet of amateur star power. Headlining the list is Nick Paluzzi.
Who is Nick Paluzzi? Suzuki hopes he is the next Ryan Dungey. Nick is a Southern California native who races in the B class and has been a member of Suzuki's amateur support program throughout his mini career. Although he has flown under the radar for most of his young racing life, there's no denying that the kid is both fast and talented.
Every MXA test rider was pleased to discover that Paluzzi didn't outfit his bike with an extraordinary amount of aftermarket gizmos. Typically, when a bike is covered in every conceivable trinket available, the accessories become more of a hindrance than a help. Nick Paluzzi's Rockstar Suzuki RM-Z250 was built for racing and not for a beauty contest?even though it was attractive. Focus was put on the powerband, suspension and clutch (all problem areas on the stock bike).
Engine. Several companies worked together on the engine build. When it comes to horsepower, Pro Circuit provides Paluzzi with all he could ever want. Along with the Pro Circuit engine mods is a Millennium Technologies plated cylinder. To complement the engine modifications, VP 4.1 racing fuel was utilized, along with Maxima lubricants.
Suspension. AMA amateur racing rules allow heavy aftermarket modifications to suspension, as long as these changes aren't made to bikes racing in the Stock class. Paluzzi used RG3-modified forks and shock. Aside from DLC coatings on the fork tubes and shock shaft (to reduce friction and increase durability), the forks received RG3's Smart Valves (for added progression and plush positive feedback). The stock 0.44 kg/mm forks were replaced with softer 0.42 kg/mm springs, and the shock spring (5.4 kg/mm stock) was swapped out for a 5.1.
What does this say about Nick Paluzzi? Given the undersprung nature of a stock RM-Z250, it means that Nick is as light as a feather. He weighs 140 pounds with a lead suit on. For the first time in history, we found a rider who actually found the stock RM-Z250 spring rates to be too stiff! To say that we were overwhelmed would be the understatement of the century.
Triple clamps. On the list of oddities were the RG3 20mm offset triple clamps, outfitted with four-post rubber bar mounts. Paluzzi said that these mounts created a solid feel without the vibration of solid-mounted bars. While the actual RG3 clamp system wasn't all that unusual, the 20mm offset was. The stock offset is 21.5mm. An RG3 link arm was also added to the shock for smoother progression and increased rear-wheel traction.
Clutch. Hinson eradicated the buttery clutch that plagues the RM-Z250 by replacing the basket, inner hub, pressure plate and clutch cover.
Wheels. TCR did the lacing and truing (not to mention the magnesium finish). TCR also turned down the hubs to erase the stock casting rib marks.
Miscellaneous. Twin Air provided the air filter cage and filter, while a Boyesen Supercooler improved cooling flow throughout the engine. Also on the list of aftermarket contributors were Acerbis (Uniko vented hand guards), Excel (rims), Pro Circuit (exhaust system and radiator hoses), Sunline (clutch and front brake lever), Moto-Master (oversized front and rear flame discs), One Industries (graphics and seat cover), and Pro Taper (handlebars, grips, footpegs, sprockets and chain). Completing the list was Dunlop, who outfitted Paluzzi's RM-Z250 with the all-new Geomax MX51 tire combination (110/80-19 rear and 90/100-21 front).
The first thing that test riders noticed, even before riding the bike, was how cramped Nick's cockpit felt. Not surprising, since every test rider that slung a leg over Nick Paluzzi's bike was six feet tall and Paluzzi is five feet, eight inches. From the low, sweeping, Carmichael-bend handlebars to the five millimeter rise on the Pro Taper 2.3 Platform footpegs, we felt like giants on a Fisher-Price tricycle. The levers were set lower than on most racer's bikes (Paluzzi runs his clutch lever slightly higher than his front brake blade). Why? According to Nick, "I know that the lever setup is strange, but I've always had it that way. I can't really explain it."
It's not particularly fair for us to be too judgmental about Nick Paluzzi's suspension. Although the forks and shock were revalved for stiffer damping, the softer-than-stock spring rates felt like mush for nearly every MXA test rider. It didn't take more than a lap or two to discover what we already knew?the suspension was too soft for our tastes. However, despite our preconceived notions, we were pleasantly surprised to find that the suspension handled the monstrous braking and acceleration bumps without too much drama. The suspension bottomed, but it did so in a very metered manner. We were impressed.
The engine is the bread and butter of any competitive motocross bike, and Paluzzi's powerplant didn't disappoint. The Rockstar/Suzuki amateur bike's powerband was vastly different from the low-to-mid powerband of the stocker. Paluzzi's engine profile was mostly mid-to-top, with the real beef centered at high rpm. Maximizing the power required a fast rider with a two-stroke approach, meaning that the bike begged to be wound out and slammed into the next gear. Lugging the engine translated into a cat-and-mouse game of trying to get the engine back up to speed.
We wondered how a bike that shines in the top-end would do in the critical first 50 feet off the starting line (where torquier bikes get the best launch). Our fears were allayed by a simple flip of the Vortex ignition switch. On setting "one" the RM-Z250 had plenty of over-rev and made a smooth, albeit quick, transition through the gears. With setting "two," it was much easier to put the power to the ground for short, quick bursts. Nick keeps the ignition switch in "one," but we found it beneficial to keep the switch on "two" for the start and then change back to "one" for the rest of the track.
Personalization is integral to creating the perfect rider/machine interface, and this bike is designed specifically for Nick Paluzzi. It has all of his personal touches, like the softer spring rates, low-bend bars, high-rev powerband and unusual lever position. The engine performance is distinctly different from every other RM-Z250 that MXA has ever tested, because it doesn't have a passing resemblance to the stock engine profile. It doesn't just address the stock RM-Z250's weaknesses?it obliterates them.


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The TGD based general view about EEG developed in this book relies on the following general picture.

 Magnetic body is the key actor in TGD inspired model of EEG and nerve pulse. Magnetic body acts as intentional agent using biological body as motor instrument and sensory receptor. There would be entire hierarchy of magnetic bodies associated with various body parts and characterized by the p-adic length scale and the level of dark matter hierarchy labeled by the value of Planck constant. The hierarchy of counterparts of EEGs associated with photons, Z0 and W bosons, and gluons at various frequency scales involving dark bosons with energies above thermal threshold by the large value of hbar would make possible communication and control. In particular, cyclotron radiation from Bose-Einstein condensates at magnetic body and Josephson radiation from Josephson junctions associated with cell membrane and other bio-electrets would be involved and cyclotron and Josephson frequencies would correspond to EEG frequencies.

 DNA as topological quantum computer vision suggests a rather detailed view about how genome and cell membrane interact. Nucleotides and lipids would be connected by magnetic flux tubes carrying dark matter with varying values of Planck constant and define braiding affected by the 2-D flow of the lipids in liquid crystal state and giving rise to a topological quantum computation with program modules defined by liquid flow patterns resulting via self organization process in presence of metabolic energy feed.

 Sensory qualia could be associated with the generalized di-electric breakdowns between sensory organ and its magnetic body. The cyclotron phase transitions of Bose-Einstein condensates of biologically important ions generated by the dark EEG photons at the magnetic body could generate the analogs of somatosensory qualia identifiable as our cognitive and emotional qualia. Long ranged charge entanglement made possible by W MEs (topological light rays) could be essential element of motor control and generate exotic ionization of nuclei (new nuclear physics predicted by TGD) in turn inducing classical electric fields at space-time sheets carrying ordinary matter. These fields generate various responses such as ionic waves and nerve pulses yielding the desired physiological responses. The recent view about cell membrane as almost vacuum extremal of Kähler action explains large parity breaking effects in living matter and also the peak frequencies of photoreceptors in retina. Also a model for the cell membrane as a kind of sensory homunculus with lipids identified as pixels of a sensory map representing basic qualia follows naturally. Furthermore, EEG photons and biophotons can be identified as decay products of same dark photons.
The plan of the book is roughly following. The chapter describing the magnetic sensory canvas hypothesis is followed by a model for nerve pulse and by three chapters devoted to EEG.
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This book tries to give an overall view about TGD inspired theory of consciousness as it stands now.
The basic notions TGD inspired theory of consciousness are quantum jump identified as a moment of consciousness, self identified as sequence of quantum jumps analogous to bound state of particles, self hierarchy with sub-selves experienced by self as mental images, and sharing and fusion of mental images by quantum entanglement.
The topics of the book are organized in the following manner.

 In the first part of the book TGD inspired theory of consciousness is discussed. There are three summarizing chapters giving a view about how ideas have evolved. There are also chapter about Negentropy Maximization Principle, about the notion of self, and about sensory representations.

 The second part of the book contains two chapters about the relationship between experienced and geometric time. The first one is more than decade old. The second one - inspired by zero energy ontology and written quite recently - provides a rather detailed vision about how the arrow of geometric time correlating with the arrow of experienced time and the localization of the contents of sensory experience to a narrow time interval emerge. The chapter explaining TGD based view about long term memory is also included.

 The third part of the book summarizes roughly decade old view about
intelligence and cognition. p-Adic physics as physics of cognition and intentionality and many-fermion states as representations of Boolean statements are the key notions. In zero energy ontology also quantal versions of logical rules A→ B realized as quantum variants of Boolean functions emerge at the fundamental level. A chapter about the role of dark matter hierarchy, in particular about topological quantum computation as a universal information processing tool, would be needed to make the picture more complete.

 The fourth chapter is devoted to remote mental interactions. The theoretical motivation for taking remote mental interactions seriously is that exactly the same mechanisms which are involved with the interaction between magnetic body and biological body apply also to remote mental interactions in TGD Universe. One could also understand why these phenomena are rare: a kind of immune system making it impossible for foreign magnetic bodies to control and communicate with the biological body possessed by a particular magnetic body would be a highly probable (but perhaps not unavoidable) outcome of evolutionary process.
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This book discusses general mathematical ideas behind TGD inspired theory of consciousness.
 PART I: New Physics And Mathematics Involved With TGD
The Clifford algebra associated with point of configuration space ("world of classical worlds") decomposes to a direct integral of von Neumann algebras known as hyper-finite factors of type II1. This implies strong physical predictions and deep connections with conformal field theories, knot-, braid- and quantum groups, and topological quantum computation.
In TGD framework dark matter forms a hierarchy with levels characterized partially by the value of Planck constant labeling the pages of the book like structure formed by singular covering spaces of the imbedding space M4× CP2 glued together along four-dimensional back. Particles at different pages are dark relative to each other since purely local interactions (vertices of Feynman diagram) involve only particles at the same page. The phase transitions changing the value of Planck constant having interpretation as tunneling between different pages of the book would induce phase transitions of gel phases abundant in living matter.
 Part II: TGD Universe as topological quantum computer
The braids formed by magnetic flux tubes are ideal for the realization of topological quantum computations (tqc). Bio-systems are basic candidates for topological quantum computers. In DNA as tqc vision nucleotides and lipids are connected by flux tubes and the flow of lipids induces tqc programs.
 Part III: Categories, Number Theory And Consciousness
Category theory could reflect the basic structures of conscious thought. The comparison of the inherent generalized logics associated with categories to the Boolean logic naturally associated with the configuration space spinor fields is also of interest.
The notion of infinite prime was the first mathematical invention inspired by TGD inspired theory of consciousness. The construction of infinite primes is very much analogous to a repeated second quantization of a super-symmetric
arithmetic quantum field theory (with analogs of bound states included). Infinite primes form an infinite hierarchy and the physical realization of this hierarchy imply infinite hierarchy of conscious entities and that we represent only a single level in this hierarchy looking infinitesimal from the point of view of higher levels. The notion of infinite rational predicts an infinite number of real units with infinitely rich number theoretical anatomy and single space-time point becomes a Platonia able to represent every quantum state of the entire Universe in its structure: kind of algebraic Brahman=Atman identity.
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This book is about the notion of magnetic body, which is one of the key notions in TGD inspired model of living matter and predicts a hierarchy of generalized EEGs associated with the
magnetic bodies responsible for communication and control. Not only personal magnetic bodies of living systems need to be relevant and the idea about entire magnetosphere as a conscious system controlling the behavior of biosphere emerges naturally.

 Part I discusses the idea about magnetosphere as a fractally scaled up version of biological body and brain. p-Adic fractality and dark matter hierarchy give some plausibility to this idea. Also a vision about evolution in many-sheeted space-time is discussed.

 Part II introduces the notion of semitrance involving quantum entanglement of subself of self, say subsystem of brain, with remote system. The entanglement of sub-systems of two unentangled systems possible in many-sheeted space-time means sharing and fusion of mental images (say stereo vision). The notion of finite measurement resolution justifies this concept.

Semitrance could have been basic control and communication tool of collective levels of consciousness during the period of human consciousness which Jaynes calls bicamerality. The idea that human consciousness might have had totally different character for only few millenia ago, finds additional support from the notions of super- and hyper genome implicated naturally by the dark matter hierarchy and the notion of magnetic body. The identification of memes as hyper-genes looks attractive. The evolution of hyper-genome could have driven the explosive evolution of human civilizations during last two millenia.

 Part III entitled "Crazy Stuff" discusses the idea that crop circles are due to intentional action of magnetospheric higher level self or a higher level self using magnetosphere as a tool to build them. Two special crop circles, Chilbolton and Crabwood crop circles, are discussed. The proposal is that they provide
information about the genomes of life forms responsible for them. The most science fictive identification for these life-forms would be ourselves in distant geometric future using time mirror mechanism to affect geometric past.
Most of the material of this book has been written much before the dark matter revolution and formulation of the zero energy ontology and that I have only later added comments to the existing text. I hope that I can later add new material in which the implications of the dark matter hierarchy are discussed in more detail.
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Brain as a hologram is an old idea and it emerges naturally also in TGD framework both at quantum and classical level, which by quantum classical correspondence is expected to reflect what happens at the deeper quantum level. The book is organized as follows.

 The new view about the relationship between experienced and geometric time underlies the notion of 4-D dynamical hologram. Therefore the first part of the book contains three chapters about this topic reflecting the development of ideas. The first one is more than decade old. The third one written quite recently is inspired by zero energy ontology and provides a rather detailed vision about how the arrow of geometric time correlating with the arrow of experienced time and the localization of the contents of sensory experience to a narrow time interval emerge. It must be emphasized that the details of the model for the relationship between experienced and geometric time are still uncertain.

 Second part of the book is devoted to the development of hologram idea. Also a general model of sensory qualia and a model for sensory receptor as electret, which are very abundant in living matter, are discussed.
The recent view about cell membrane as almost vacuum extremal of Kähler action explains large parity breaking effects in living matter and also the peak frequencies of photoreceptors in retina. Also a model for the cell membrane as a kind of sensory homunculus with lipids identified as pixels of a sensory map representing basic qualia follows naturally. Furthermore, EEG photons and biophotons can be identified as decay products of same dark photons.

 The third part of the book is devoted to water memory and metabolism. The title suggests a connection between these two and this kind of connection has indeed emerged. A discovery - certainly one of the greatest surprises of my professional life - popped up as an outcome of an attempt to understand the mechanism behind water memory for which rather strong support exists now. The idea was that dark nuclei which sizes zoomed up to atomic size scale could provide a representation of genes with dark nucleons consisting of three quarks representing DNA codons. It turned out that the model for dark nucleon consisting of three quarks predicts counterparts of 64 DNAs, 64 RNAs, and 20 aminoacids and allows to identify vertebrate genetic code as a natural mapping of DNA type states to amino-acid type states. The population of dark nuclei would be new life-form possibly responsible for the water memory. The chapter about metabolism represents a model of metabolism based on the identification of universal metabolic energy quanta as increments of zero point kinetic energies emitted or absorbed as particles are transferred between space-time time sheets characterized by different p-adic primes.
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