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Tim Pickering extracted his decayed tooth with pliers from his bike's tool kit and Alistair Pulling used superglue to stick on a homemade crown after using temporary fillings for 18 months.
Here one woman shares her brutally honest photo diary which casts a heartbreaking new light on Britain's obesity crisis.
Here one woman shares her brutally honest photo diary which casts a heartbreaking new light on Britain's obesity crisis.
Opt for names that end in 'A' and never call a newborn Alan: Etiquette expert William Hanson on naming a baby and whether Kate and William got it right
- An M&S range to suit fashionistas and the rest of us! Sandra Howard tries the new range
- LORRAINE CANDY My girl needs a badge saying 'I'm growing up, Mum. Get over it!'
- Celebrities donate to Britain's most glamorous jumble sale
- The wonder of Charlotte! At five days old, babies are far cleverer than you think
- How Beyonce got that Met Gala body New diet book reveals how singer slimmed in 22 days
- Handmade jewellery made by homeless women devastated by Nepal earthquake
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Spanx launches its colourful undie-tectables pants for those of us who prefer a little support under summer outfits. They feature comfortable, contouring hosiery yarn and banded double-layer compression for the illusion of a perfect flat tum.
Undie-tectable Panty, £24, spanx.com
The new Grind headphones from uber-cool US brand Skullcandy offer top quality audio for an affordable price. They feature quality leather and a one-button TapTech functionality, while delivering premium sound.
£39.99, skullcandy.com
Cool prescription glasses and shades now come incredibly cheap from Topshop's new opticians. ToyShades, the ultra-trendy concession at Topshop Oxford Circus, gives opticals a fast-fashion reboot. Just pop in, pick your frames and hand over your prescription for a super-speedy service - as quick as one hour. Prices start from £20.00 for non-prescription frames and £40.00 with prescription lenses.
The award-winning Elemis Pro-Collagen cleansing balm is said to gently remove make-up while leaving skin beautifully soft and radiant. And apparently this isn't just sales talk! Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer is said to swear by it, claiming that it is the best way to remove makeup. £39.50, available at John Lewis
You dont have to take a holiday from your health thanks to The Super Elixir Travel Pack, which is filled with seven individual sachets of the WellCo supplement. The Super Elixir is designed to support your healthy nutrition at a cellular level and the optimum function of all 11 systems of the human body including; the digestive, endocrine (hormonal), integumentary (hair, skin & nails) circulatory and nervous systems. £19 available from www.welleco.com
Get into the spirit of spring with Jo Malone London's delightfully playful new Blue Skies & Blossoms range. Three scents, priced at £86, celebrate the sign of the joyous season: blossom. There's Sakura Cherry Blossom, a delicate floral scent, Exotic Osmanthus Blossom, with its succulent peach note, and Plum Blossom; packed with juicy yellow plum unfolding over a blooming Plum Blossom heart.
SUQQU Lighting Liquid SPF 25 gives you that lit from within look thanks to the white, red and blue fine pearl extracts. Not only will the illuminating base help to conceal imperfections, amplify the skins natural light and minimise signs of fatigue, it will leave skin looking luminous and fresh. Perfect for hazy summer days, the weightless texture glides onto the skin and provides long-lasting results, dramatically extending the appearance and vibrancy of makeup. RRP £40, available www.selfridges.com
We've seen a barrage of BB, CC and even DD creams but bareMinerals has taken it one step further with its new Complexion Rescue Tinted Gel Cream. The skin-quenching formula not only hydrates skin like a moisturiser but it also provides coverage thanks to its carefully crafted complexion formula. FEMAIL has been testing the product for a month and we can report plumper, more flawless skin - we will definitely be packing this for our next beach break.
Women worldwide swear by No7's genius skincare offerings so when Boots' own brand announced the launch of the new No7 Early Defence Skincare today, Team FEMAIL were more than a little bit excited. Perfect for use in the warmer days we're experiencing, the range offers No7s new and most effective daily protection technology - Double Defence - that, in combination with No7s 5* UVA technology, gives skin advanced daily protection from the sun and environmental stress to help it look younger for longer. Get it whilst you can!
Laura Mercier Silk Crème Photo Edition Foundation is packed with long-wear ingredients that blend seamlessly to hide imperfections, whilst the photo-ready formulations, a little known makeup artist secret, create a flawless canvas. £35. available at Space NK
Cocktail innovators and West End favourite, Foundation bar, are sure to attract the cool crowd with their new pop-culture-chic food and drink menu designed to revolutionise how we revel. From Star****s - a vodka/coffee concoction - to their movie themed tipples, it's the only place to sip in style this summer.
Created to celebrate this years Beauty Lovers Day on the 23rd April, Natura Bisse Diamond Absolute Damask Rose Body Oil has been formulated from the perfect concentration of the Damask Rose absolute. This precise combination along with grape seed oil, rosehip oil and nutri-veil oil, helps to feed your skin, providing rich nourishment. Damask Rose absolute is known for its anti-aging anti-stress and antioxidant properties along with its elegant floral aroma. RRP £52, available in store at Liberty on 23rd April
'I used to down two bottles of wine a night but I've lost eight stone and I'm happier than ever': Defiant Michelle Mone puts her woes behind her as she gets set to crack beauty industry with revolutionary fake tan
The Ultimo boss, who has an estimated net worth of £20m, invited FEMAIL to her stunning London appartment to unveil the relaunch of her UTan tanning brand. Michelle, who relocated from Mayfair to the city to be closer to her 18-year-old son's office, has got a spring in her step - and she looks better than ever. In part down to her own brand of fake tan that she's relaunching (more on that later), and partly thanks to the new lease on life she has following a rocky few years.
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London is saturated with restaurants offering top quality fish, but Beirut-born brand Salmontini just went and trumped them all. Nestled in swanky Belgravia, Jason Bassili's new haunt has made its way over from the Middle East - and we are welcoming it with open arms. Offering unparalleled luxury in the coziest of settings, the Pont street eatery is the perfect date night setting. Possibly the most sumptuous sushi currently on offer in the capital, the team are putting their own spin on the classics. Menu highlights include 35 days aged Rib-eye steak served with Dauphinoise potatoes and wild mushrooms, Crispy California Maki with crunchy tempura crumbs and a Salmon Kaware drizzled with black truffle oil.
Spring is in the air and its bringing the freshest new flavours to the belt as YO! Sushi unveils a major shakeup of its authentic Japanese menu. From Japanese Seabass Ceviche to Yuzu Cured Salmon, the new dishes celebrate the joy of Japanese cuisine at its best. YO! Sushi also becomes one of the few UK restaurants to offer a most delicious delicacy - Albacore Tuna - which will excite fans in the forms of either Tuna Tataki or Nigiri with Truffle Ponzu. To really put a spring in your step, the latest superfood seaweed is in abundance on the belt and Miso Dumpling Ramen and Beef Curry Ramen join the ranks of the super popular ramen dishes on offer.
Set in the heart of Marylebone, 108 Brasserie has been about for a while but an exciting new menu and a trendy bar scene has attracted a new clientele as well as maintaining its already incredibly loyal fans. The evening menu is made up of simple yet British foods and there is probably at least one thing that you are yet to try, coming as a sigh of relief in the city where most people can recite the menus of their favourite restaurants. I sampled, with some interpretation, the crispy pig cheeks and they were the perfect balance of exciting and moreish new flavours. The Octopus Carpaccio is also worth a recommendation not only for its impressive freshness but also for the pure beauty exuded on your plate. It may sound far from fast food but the service couldnt be more efficient. In fact when the desserts took more than five minutes to arrive I was met by an almighty apology and two glasses of whisky. I am becoming ever so much more patient.
There is a certain satisfaction that comes with a dirty burger after work. However, fast food is often met with fast judgement and so let me introduce you to the after work dinner quickie that just got posh. Pizza Union located in Shoreditch is now my not so shameful after office eatery. Inspired by the crispy pizzas of Rome Pizza Union serves authentic Italian food in record timing. Once you have selected a pizza from the extensive list you order at the counter and collect your pager that will inform you when your order is ready. Youll have to try and resist the temptations that scatter the tills including olives, nuts, and dips. The interior features informal benches meaning you can go unnoticed as a lone dinner and munch away in peace, avoiding U.W.A (unwanted waiter attention.) My pizza was as good as any you would get from a sit in restaurant chain and easily a third of the price. Pizza Union is open all day (11am 11pm), seven days a week.
It is not uncommon to expect small portions at a fancy restaurant, however at this one youre allowed to order more than one! The Providores in trendy Marylebone is perfect for those of us who just cant decide. Their extensive menu features miniature takes on classic dishes with the aim being to choose three mini meals. It is all a bit disorientating to begin with but you neednt worry - the friendly staff are right on hand to explain all. I decided on a freekeh salad, followed by a blue cheese soufflé and the restaurants signature dish the beef pesto. I was not disappointed, the beef was cooked to absolute perfection and the garlic dressing had a divine flavour that sat beautifully with the silky pesto. The only problem I can see with the Providores is everything is tasty and small enough for you to be gagging for more. It will certainly keep me coming back with my order of three beef pestos at the ready.
So often I head out for dinner and order a steak and receive several up-turned noses for ordering chips (a food critic ordering chips pah!) But I dare you to find anything that goes quite as well with a hefty steak. Luckily for me I have found a place where they encourage this kind of behaviour. Rowleys, tucked round the back of Piccadilly, provided the perfect setting for myself and guest to gorge ourselves on comfort food (including sticky toffee pudding) after an August down pour. The steak is what Rowleys is famed for with its 36-year-old reputation still attracting new customers. We ordered the house special of Entrecôte which, is served in a sharing dish (where you have ample opportunity to sneak more than your fair share) and is served with unlimited fries that could very well be the tastiest Ive had in months. It seems I am not alone in my quest for a carb loaded side. You can have your chip and eat it too.
The dim sum favourite, Ping Pong has just launched their new summer menu and we are already hooked! We are loving the beef fillet dumpling (pictured) it may look a little on the green side but be not fooled, it is deliciously fresh! Beef and wilted spinach are combined in a fresh spinach pastry, yum! Best of all they have just added three new fruity cocktails to their already extensive menu! Head down to Ping Pong for some fabulously fresh new flavours! You can thank us later.
The Blues Kitchen has recently opened a second venue in trendy Shoreditch. Located on Curtain Road it is the East London sibling to the original Blues Kitchen which opened in Camden in 2009. The Blues Kitchen will offer Texan BBQ, live music seven nights a week, and showcase one of the biggest bourbon selections in the UK. Open daily for brunch, lunch and dinner, the Texan BBQ menu will feature cuts of beef and pork, smoked in-house for up to 16 hours over a blend of hickory, oak, mesquite and fruit woods, some imparting flavour and texture into the meat. Options include Smoke roasted chicken or Slow smoked beef brisket, all served with fries and slaw. A 110 gallon lobster tank, installed into centre of main bar as a unique design feature, will house live lobsters from Scotland, available to order. It is an all round treat whilst remaining unpretentious, hurry and get booked! We anticipate a big hit!
- How does a healthy, happy baby grow to be 32st at 21? One woman's brutally honest photo diary that casts heartbreaking new light on the obesity crisis
- Duvet snatching, snoring and infuriating tossing and turning: How to stop your bed being a war zone
- The women who are terrified of tap water and won't let it near their skin. Bonkers? Some experts say they could have a point
- Pale skin but hate fake tan? Don't panic, you can still cheat your way to a summer glow! We ask the experts how celebrities turn pasty and pallid into pale and pretty
- Ouch! The shocking rise of DIY dentistry: Sales of 'do your own fillings' kits are soaring, but there's a painful price
- The mum whose son struggled with serious food allergies has cooked up £4 million with her own range of gluten and dairy-free ready meals - and she's only 29!
- Clear toilet bowls, drawers that don't open and an Oval Office-themed bedroom: The ultimate interior design fails revealed
- How Beyonce got her body back: New book reveals the dramatic diet that transformed singer's figure in just 22 days... and helped her keep it off
- Nothing but the bare essentials! Stunning supermodel Nina Agdal strips down to just a pair of sneakers for racy Sports Illustrated shoot
- Controversial lingerie model Sarah Stage flaunts her impressive six-pack in a tiny white bikini - three weeks after giving birth to her son
- Clear toilet bowls, drawers that don't open and an Oval Office-themed bedroom: The ultimate interior design fails revealed
- I got your style, babe: How Kim Kardashian started stealing Cher's style years before revealing that her Met Gala gown was inspired by one of the singer's ensembles
- How does a healthy, happy baby grow to be 32st at 21? One woman's brutally honest photo diary that casts heartbreaking new light on the obesity crisis
- Is Guo Pei the next big thing? Meet the designer who spent TWO YEARS hand-making Rihanna's Chinese couture Met Gala gown (and commands up to £500,000 an outfit)
CELEBRITY STYLE WATCH...EMMA WATSONEmma Watson showed what it meant to travel in style as she touched down in JFK airport on Tuesday. A blazer helps to smarten up joggers for perfect off-duty chic. Here we show you how to emulate her style for a fraction of the price...
Emma Watson kept it casual at the airport
SHAPE UP: The latest fitness news and products
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Saucony celebrates 35 years at the London Marathon with the release of the limited edition London Kinvara 6. Open and breathable mesh ensures ventilated comfort while adjustments to the FlexFilm upper deliver an enhanced fit without adding weight. £105
A fun statement crop top is perfect for yoga, and we love this one from Motel. Features cute bandeau shape and slim straps.
Motel Flic Bandeau Crop Top in Art School Black, £18, MotelRocks.com
We love Nature's Plus KETOSlim bars - and Almond Crunch is out favourite. With almond slices and crispy protein nuggets, plus chocolate, almond butter and a creamy chocolate coating, it's a delicious and satisfying diet food - and it's full of protein (21g)!
Natures Plus KETOSlim Almond Crunch Bar is available from health food stores nationwide. RRP £2.45
A new high intensity, interval training class in London will change the way you work out. Maximise your exercise and head underground in the City, just by Bank, to the red-lit bunker where you can burn up to 1,000 calories in an hour. Project Fit combines intense treadmill HIIT with free weights and resistance for a unique group workout experience. Created by personal trainer Joel Hilton and Ben Staines.
Monitor your vital statistics and help improve your health with Tanita and their range of body composition monitors. Tanita's BIA technology measures BMI, body fat percentage, muscle mass, visceral fat levels, hydration levels, weight, and BMR (amount of calories your body burns at rest). Tanita BC-731 from £49.99
UNDER ARMOUR If you haven't yet heard of the sports brand Under Armour then you soon will. The company are already huge in America and now sponsor British tennis champ Andy Murray. The company built their reputation on their lightweight T-shirts that adept at wicking away sweat. FEMAIL took the purple version, pictured, for a test run and were impressed by the feel and performance of the product. RRP is £24.99, available at £14.99 from Sportsshoes.com
With the New Year just days away help shed the festive pounds with Diet Fuel Ultralean; a high protein, great tasting meal replacement shake with whey protein to satisfy hunger any time of the day. It is available in flavours such as strawberry, chocolate and vanilla - as well as banana caramel and cafe latte. Prices start from £14.99 for 500g.
THERAPEARL, is a new doctor developed cool pack that provides an easy, no mess way to ice a sports injury to reduce pain. Store the pack in your freezer and apply when necessary to inflamed areas. Available from Boots for £5.99.
A new app called HAPIcoach allows you to send pictures of your meals to live nutrition experts and dieticians to get advice on meals in 3 easy steps - take a picture of your meal, upload your data to your HAPI.com account, and your HAPIcoach approves or comments on your meal. Your calories, food choices and amounts will be evaluated daily by nutritionists, who will either 'approve' or 'not approve' your meals and will give you helpful advice on alternatives. HAPIcoach will be available for UK preorder online from February 2 from Amazon.co.uk (£89.99 for the tracker and 12 months of nutritional coaching) and will then be available from selected national retailers in March 2015.
Panache won sports bra brand of the year at the UK Lingerie Awards 2012 & 2013 with this bra. It doesn't just reduce bounce from your workout, it also adds a touch of style to it. Available from B-H cup. £38
If you're putting effort into exercising and eating healthily but still suffering bloating, bad skin or maybe some excess weight, it could be down to food intolerances. Our body rejecting certain foods can potentially lead to such symptoms, but a new test checks your blood against 158 foods to get to the bottom of it. If you do suffer from any intolerances, the service includes information and support about dietary changes helping you reach your ideal weight.
Ideal Weight Programme from YorkTest, £299
Nature's Plus SPIRU-TEIN PureTrition is the next revolution in certified 100 per cent organic protein powders. Each serving contains 18g of whole-food protein fused with fruits, vegetables, algae and more to help you look, perform and be your best. Organic protein has never been so powerfully healthy or tasted so good. Drink this fitness essential before the gym to make the most of your workout, take some on the go for a burst of energy on the move or keep in the office for a morning nutrition boost.
Available from The Nutri Centre nutricentre.com and other good health food stores.
If you're struggling to tone up in time for your summer holiday, try and ab belt to supplement your gym sessions. Premium Slendertone Abs Belt promises improved muscle tone and shape. Wear it while working from home or cooking dinner - clinical trials show stronger, flatter, more toned abs in four weeks. But you'll need to strap it on five times a week.
Keep your boobs in place with his sports bra from Freya, as seen on Kate Upton's latest Vogue centrefold. The Freya Active Underwired Crop Top Sports Bra reduces exercise strain to 1 per cent, pain by 97 per cent and crucially boob wobble - 'independent movement' - by a brilliant 92 per cent. The moulded crop top sports bra offers full coverage complete with odour management fabric and mesh panels for cool comfort.
Purple or black, £40
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That's one bouncing baby! Father captures gravity-defying snaps of his newborn daughter appearing to walk, jump and climb... WITHOUT using Photoshop
Photography duo Ania Waluda and Michal Zawer, from Poland, wanted to capture imaginative photographs of their one-month-old daughter Emilia without the use of digital trickery. The photograph illusions have been created by constructing a fake wall on the floor and making the actual wall imitate a wooden floor. When their one-month-old daughter Emilia is laid down on the imitation wall she appears to be floating in mid-air while her mother Ania captured the photos from above.
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Murad's brand new Blemish Clearing Solution is the hottest go-to product for those suffering from breakouts. Just apply under your daily moisturiser twice a day all over your skin for a clearer complexion in days. The ingredients give scientifically-proven results. RRP £39
The no!no! Hair PRO3 takes a whole new approach to facial and body hair removal. The gadget uses pulsed Thermicon technology, plus heat for pain-free hair removal and weeks of long-lasting, brilliant results. It's safe and effective for face and body, both men and women and most hair and skin types. From £210
Wax In The City is London's new go to destination for waxing in the heart of Chelsea on the King's road. Its one-of-a-kind hot wax is applied and whipped off in an instant with a quick technique. They only accept walk ins but long opening hours and efficient service means you're sure to be seen. £8-£47.
A set of two Rodial Dragon's Blood moisturisers - one for use in the morning and one for before you go to bed at night. Drench your skin with moisture and target the signs of ageing using this intensive plumping and soothing Dragon's Blood moisturising night and day duo.
Rodial 2 Piece Dragons Blood & Day & Night Collection, QVC price £54
REVEAL Calvin Klein, a solar oriental fragrance, is characterized by intriguing duality, unexpected freshness, and enveloping warmth. It's highly sensorial raw salt signature is said to capture traces of the erotic scent of skin. The unique signature melts into a heart of orris, while the drydown of sensual sandalwood reverts back to the core identity of the house's fragrances. REVEAL Calvin Klein is sexy, confident, and provocative with a touch of the unexpected. RRP: 50ml EDP £52
Olay Essentials Complete Care Plus Multiradiance Moisturising Lotion SPF15 has been given a stylish makeover thanks to celebrity jewellery designing favourite, Daisy Knights, who has created a limited edition pack. The cream itself contains the essential ingredients your skin needs to be noticeably radiant in the transseasonal months. £9.99
You prime your skin and now, thanks to Urban Decay's Subversion, you can prime your eyes too. This eyelash primer adds weight to your lashes and gives your mascara something to grab onto. The brush coats lashes from root to tipto make them look thicker, longer and feel stronger. We don't know how we lived without it before!
It's been one of the most hyped-up launches of the year and now bareMinerals Bareskin Foundation is here. Available in 20 shades and with a patent pending intelligent brush design, which applies the product seamlessly (trust us), this skincare saviour has only half the ingredients of the average liquid foundation on the market which means your skin will love you for it. Say hello to clog-free, happy skin. £26.
Channel your inner Miranda Kerr with these delightful organic hair products from Windle & Moodie. Packed with the supermodel's favourite Rooibos tea and argan oil, the new haircare range will leave you with glossy, healthy and restored locks this summer.
OLEHENRIKSEN has unveiled its ultimateLIFT eye gel, which has been reformulated with additional peptides and botanicals to instantly lift, firm and de-puff the delicate eye region overnight, and we can't get enough. The cooling gel, which smells of refreshing cucumber, has become a part of our nightly beauty regime. Pumped with bio-peptides and hyaluronic acid, the eye gel formula lifts sagging lids and brows, restores elasticity and diminishes fine lines and wrinkles, while wrapping the delicate eye region in an overnight moisture barrier. We love the non-greasy finish and can already see a difference.
Naked Skin Beauty Balm in Naked Bronzing, £23. Stockists from 1st June are feelunique.com, selfridges.com, debenhams.com or houseoffraser.co.uk
Su-Man purifying gel cleanser - an innovative hybrid oil and water-based gel that banishes every last trace of makeup and residue - even waterproof mascara - without upsetting the skin's delicate balance - has a new fan: the Queen of pop. Kylie Minogue loves the product, which is packed with wintergreen, rosehip oil and dragon's blood extract to purge pores of impurities and reinforce the complexion's natural defense against environmental aggressors.
From Lancôme comes the brand new City Miracle CC Cream, a highly tested product. The cream has been proven to protect and improve your skin in even the most polluted cities. City Miracle contains key ingredients which are essential for skin protection, such as coated mineral pigments, which create a glow in your ski , vitamins C and G to reduce the depth of wrinkles, along with many other skin saving necessities. The cream has multiple functions, and as well as hydrating your skin and reduce flaws, it also contains SPF 50; ideal for our new improved weather conditions! £27, Lancôme
Got a weekend away coming up? Arm yourself with Aromatherapy Associates The Award Winners. Containing the Beauty Experts favourites for your skin, body and mind, this collection incorporates the real heroes - Deep Relax Bath & Shower Oil, Revitalising Face Oil, Renewing Rose Body Cream and De-Stress Muscle Gel.
Perfect for the warmer months, Skyn Iceland's Hydro Cool Firming Face Gels, £30, help beat wrinkles and leave skin looking noticeably firmer and more plump.
Jessica Alba shows off her youthful glow and golden tan as she models in new Braun campaign to celebrate her 34th birthday
The mother-of-two, CEO and beauty ambassador looks radiant in a bright blue mini dress and embellished kaftan as she shows off her flawless skin from the shores of Dubai. Jessica, who has been the face of the brand since April 2014, is supporting the Break Free campaign, which aims to inspire women across the globe to take control of their beauty regime so they can look and feel their best every day and embrace unlimited choices. Jessica attended the launch event in Dubai last month to unveil the beauty brand's latest product innovations.
SUPER SALMON recipes by Signe Johanson for the Norwegian Seafood Council, www.seafoodfromnorway.co.uk
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FOOD BITES: This week's wish list
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- Buy SPEEDY CUISINE
- Buy YOU SMOOTHIE
- Buy BIG BUNNY
- Buy YOGHURT'S OUT
- Buy PINK ICE
- Buy LOVE CHOCS
- Buy FINE WINE
- Buy JUICE TIME
- Buy SPRING SWEET
- Buy CAKE CUPPA
- Buy COOL WHITE
- Buy COSMOPOLITAN CHOCS
- Buy CHOC SAUSAGE
- Buy PECULIAR POPS
- Buy COCONUT BREEZE
- Buy SQUASH TO GO
- Buy COMPTOIR COOKING
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Savour those greens with Savse Smoothies, which are sporting a fresh new look for 2015. The yummy bottles of 100 per cent natural, cold-pressed goodness count towards two 2 of your 5 a day and are very low in sugar. Savse Super Green is one of Britain's lowest calorie smoothies at only 38 calories per 100ml. £2.29
The Lindt Gold Bunny is an Easter must-have but could you consume a 1kg version? Guaranteed to make a big impression, the giant milk chocolate Lindt Gold Bunny costs £39.99 and is so large it needs its own carrier case!
Introducing The Lake District Dairy Co. Quark - a naturally fat free and a brilliantly versatile dairy ingredient that's great for cooking, mixing and baking. £1.25 for a 250g pot from Tesco, Morrisons, and other major supermarkets.
Magnum Pink combines delicate raspberry flavoured ice cream and sauce and coated in cracking chocolate with premium, pearlescent pink coating. A perfect treat. £1.90
Sensual and sweet, this exquisite selection is sure to melt the heart of your darling. Home to nine pieces of love-inspired ganache-filled white, milk and dark fondant fancies, our Darling's Chocolate Box is a wonderful way to spoil the one you love. £20.00, Godiva
D&D Wine is an online shop with a difference. Run by a team of sommeliers from restaurant group D&D, some of whom have won the industry's highest awards for their lists. This all-round red will impress at any dinner party. Byron; Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, 2012 - £16.25
Dedicated to natural cleansing by way of delicious, organic and healing juices, 42 Juice is created by a hot young female duo in Brighton. The cold-pressed juices are said to minimise toxins and maximise nutrients so that the digestive process is eased and energy is able to be sent to other areas of the body, helping to heal, protect and boost cells from the inside out. Book a Cleanse (or opt for a Juice Box if you want to boost the immune system but don't want to commit to anything too hardcore) and these saintly yet tasty juices will be delivered straight to your door. Or if you find yourself in Brighton, visit 42 Juice's super-chic bar there.
The Fortnum & Mason Handmade English chocolates come in new packaging featuring Timorous Beasties. The range comprises 12 different types of chocolate, including: Rose & Violet Creams, Assorted Creams, Stem Gingers, Gingers, the Nut Selection, the Milk & Dark Selection, the Milk Chocolate Selection and the Dark Chocolate Selection. Available in a number of different sizes, prices start from £12.95 for the 120g boxes. They can be purchased from the Piccadilly and St Pancras stores, as well as the new store at Heathrow Terminal 5, and from www.fortnumandmason.com.
If you're having a dry January then you might find it hard to resist the Corder Cool Climate Sauvignon Blanc from Cape London. But fear not, you can keep your New Year resolution to avoid the booze by letting it mature for at least four years. If you can't wait that long, enjoy it now for the subtle, clean and fresh flavour that complements chicken and salads. £11.99 from www.capelondon.co.uk
Go on an indulgent journey across the globe with the Godiva Chef Inspirations Saveurs Du Monde chocolate box. Lift the lid on this box of 8 and enjoy white, milk and dark chocolates with fillings like Honey Almond Caramel and Banana and Coconut Ganache. £15.00
This Autumn sees the launch of PAUL's Limited Edition croissant range. Enjoy the authentic and buttery homemade French treat filled with fresh and flavoursome fillings and topped with a choice of flaked almonds, hazelnuts, pistachio and raspberries. Highlights include the Croissant Framboise, bursting with raspberries and frangipane cream. Other options include Praline, Pistachio and Almond, priced at £1.95 each.
Carpo Chocolate Tubes are heaven shaped like a sausage. The dark ones contain 55 per cent cocoa and are dairy free and suitable for vegans and chocoholics. This Dark Chocolate Tube with Almond Croquant is our favourite. Carpo London is the first store abroad of Greek family company Carpo Hellas, specialists in premium nuts, dried fruits, chocolate, honey and coffee - basically all the indulgences in life. Visit the store on 16 Piccadilly street, buy online at http://www.carpolondon.co.uk/contact/ or call Carpo on 0207 287 7233.
Château Lagrange is going into Lidl stores on November 27 as part of a new 36 wine collection. It's the most expensive wine the budget retailer has ever sold, and it comes from an estate well known to claret lovers. The elegant, flavoursome wine provides satisfying drinking earlier than other Grands Crus Classés and will stay at a delicious level for several years to come. Who knew Lidl did so upmarket? £39.99
Beetroot might not sound an obvious choice of baking ingredient but in the capable hands of Soho bakery Foxcroft & Ginger, the humble vegetable has been transformed into a key part of their new chocolate cake pops. Made using Fairtrade chocolate, the sweet treats are deliciously moist and ridiculously moreish. Youll never look at beetroot in the same way again! £2.50, Foxcroft & Ginger
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Indiana Xtreme 2000--12U will be holding tryouts August 7th 12:00-2:00 at Scecina High School @ 3500 Brookside Parkway Indianapolis, In. Located at the NW corner of 16th and Sherman.
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i might check this out. but still waiting on the Star Wars Anime,
Marvel announced its IRON MAN: RISE OF TECHNOVORE last month (see pics here). Today Marvel has unveiled its second trailer. IRON MAN: RISE OF TECHNOVORE will arrive on April 16th, just in time to add to the hype for Iron Man 3.
Official Press Release: Marvel's Iron Man returns in the all-new, animated, high-adrenaline feature-length film IRON MAN: RISE OF TECHNOVORE, debuting on Blu-ray™ and DVD with UltraViolet™ April 16th from Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Produced by Madhouse and featuring Marvel Super Heroes such as War Machine, Nick Fury, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and The Punisher, IRON MAN: RISE OF TECHNOVORE is the explosive new chapter in the popular Iron Man franchise. After a deadly terrorist attack, Iron Man is blamed and must go on the run from S.H.I.E.L.D. and stop the insane villain Ezekiel Stane who has developed a new type of "bio tech" that seems to outclass even the Iron Man armor. The cast includes the voice talents of Matthew Mercer (Resident Evil Damnation) as Iron Man and Norman Reedus (The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, TV's "The Walking Dead") as Punisher.
Exclusive to the Blu-ray is an interactive art gallery featuring the conceptual art produced by Madhouse for the film. The Blu-ray and DVD also come with two behind-the-scenes featurettes: "Tale of Technovore," exploring the animation, story and the adaptation of Marvel characters for the anime film; and "S.H.I.E.L.D.: Protecting the Marvel Universe," giving viewers an all-access look and brief history into the organization as portrayed in the comics and adapted in the film.
The Synopsis: Billionaire Tony Stark, in his Iron Man armor, prevents an attack from a mysterious new foe, but innocent bystanders are killed, including his best friend War Machine, Lt. Colonel James Rhodes. Detained for questioning by S.H.I.E.L.D., Iron Man escapes, determined to find the mastermind behind the attack. Pursued by Black Widow and Hawkeye, Iron Man enlists the help of the ruthless vigilante The Punisher. But can the Armored Avenger handle what he finds when he catches the person responsible and is forced to face his deadliest weapon, a biotechnology called Technovore that could wipe out all life on the planet?
IRON MAN: RISE OF TECHNOVORE is directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki (Paranoid Agent, Highlander) with story by Brandon Auman (The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Iron Man: Armored Adventures).
the Star Wars anime wont come out till at least next year. This looks awesome and I plan on buying it.
This looks better than the crappy Iron Man/Hulk we saw a few months ago.
I thought the Technovore looked different in the comics. That looked like Iron Pokemon, the rise of Mew 2.
Animated Marvel sure has come a long way since Spider-Man in 1967. The animation on this movie looks amazing. This was definitely the way to go for the first animated film to be released after the contract with Lionsgate expired. Some of the Lionsgate movies were good, but most of them were lackluster. If this is the new standard that is being set for direct-to-video movies from Marvel, count me in.
I can't help but wonder if the Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United movie has been abandoned. It's obviously been delayed, since this new Iron Man movie has it's release date. Considering how odd the test footage looked, I wouldn't be surprised.


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By meeting yearly with your teen, the doctor can keep track of changes in physical, mental, and social development and offer advice against unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking and drinking.
The doctor also can help your child understand the importance of choosing a healthy lifestyle that includes good nutrition, proper exercise, and safety measures.
The more that teens understand about their physical growth and sexual development, the more they will recognize the importance of active involvement in their own health care.
Teens should visit their doctors annually. At least three of these visits should include a complete physical examination:
If your child has a chronic medical condition or if certain clinical signs or symptoms are present, more frequent exams might be needed.
Medical care should include screenings for high blood pressure, obesity, eating disorders, and, if indicated, hyperlipidemia (an excess of cholesterol and/or other fats in the blood). A tuberculin (PPD) test may be done if your teen is at risk for tuberculosis.
Your teen's doctor will also check his or her teeth for tooth decay, abnormal tooth development, malocclusion (abnormal bite), dental injuries, and other problems. Your teen should also continue to have regular checkups with your dentist.
Vision and hearing will be checked. Teens are also checked for scoliosis (curvature of the spine).
By the age of 13, teens should have already completed the following immunizations:
Doctors recommend administering the Tdap booster at 11-12 years of age, with a tetanus and diptheria booster (Td) every 10 years thereafter. The flu vaccine, given before flu season each year, also is recommended.
As kids go through puberty, issues of sexual health will be addressed. Your doctor will teach your daughter how to perform a monthly breast exam. The doctor also might perform (or refer her to a gynecologist for) a gynecologic exam. Males will be checked for hernias and testicular cancer and taught to perform a testicular self-exam.
Teens should be asked about behaviors or emotional problems that may indicate depression or the risk of suicide. The doctor also should provide counseling about risky behaviors and other issues, including:
Parents or other caregivers should receive health guidance at least once during early, middle, and late adolescence from their teen's doctor. During these sessions, the doctor will provide information about normal development, including signs and symptoms of illness or emotional distress and methods to monitor and manage potentially harmful behaviors.
If you suspect that your teen has a physical disorder, a psychological problem, or a problem with drugs or alcohol, contact your doctor immediately.
Issues involving puberty and sexual development are typical concerns for this age group. Doctors who establish a policy of confidentiality can serve as a valuable resource for a teen by answering questions and providing guidance during this period of physical and emotional changes.
Teens should be reassured that anything they discuss with their doctor will be kept confidential, unless their health or the health of others is endangered by the situation.
Sports injuries are common concerns. Osgood-Schlatter disease, a painful inflammation of the area just below the front of the knee, is particularly common in the early teen years. Knee pain is also a frequent complaint. Your teen's doctor should evaluate any severe or persistent pain of the joints, muscles, or other areas of the body.
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This post chronicles some of the history of Dave Merrimans efforts to produce a working torpedo and launch system.
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While delivering all that wonderful information on world-war two era American submarine shutter doors to you I neglected to give any insight on the weapons system such a mechanism supports. I'm putting that right here.
Here's a close look at the configuration and function of the Caswell-Merriman 1/72 weapons system. For the sake of clarity I divide the discussion between the two sub-systems (the launcher and the weapon); dealing with each in detail. Near the end of this chapter I'll give you a quick look at some weapon systems I came up with along the way.
THE WEAPON The 1/72 scale weapon is a classic 'steam torpedo' shape and paint-job. The major departures from scale is the substitution of a propulsion nozzle tube for propellers and the canting of the stabilizers to induce a roll to the weapon as it travels through the water. The weapon is self-propelled and employs the rocket principle for locomotion: A charge of liquefied gas is introduced into the hollow weapon through plumbing while its in the launcher, the liquid introduced through the nozzle. The charge of liquefied gas stays within the weapon (and the launcher breech-block) as long as the weapon is secured within the launcher. In fact, through careful design, the weapon can not be charged off-launcher -- a safety measure: in the event of a catastrophic weapon failure (explosion), the debris is contained within the metal tube of the launcher. A charged weapon is only released through intentional launcher activation. I did not invent the gas propelled torpedo. Credit for that belongs to Mike Dorey.
The weapon is a cast resin structure, the only metal being the hollow nozzle tube that runs with its forward end terminating in the middle of the weapons hollow reservoir. Within the after end of the nozzle tube a convergent nozzle, with a throat diameter of .008", works to eject the gas at a reasonable velocity, producing the thrust needed to keep the weapon in motion once launched from the model submarine.
THE LAUNCHER The launcher comprises the torpedo tube and the attached mechanisms needed to charge and release the weapon when so commanded. Decades of part-time effort has gone into the design of the current launcher configuration. The major innovations has been the incorporation of a stop-bolt to insure the weapon can not leave the tube until the launcher is cycled from 'battery' to 'launch'; a means of easily introducing a charge of liquefied gas into the weapon; and using a fraction of that gas charge to squirt the weapon out of the launcher the moment it cycles to the launch condition.
Below we're looking at three standard hollow cast resin 1/72 torpedoes. A cheat is to paint them green if you want to represent modern 'homing' type torpedoes, or to paint them silver if you wish to represent an old steam powered type torpedo.
The lower weapon is cut-away to show how these things go together. Note that it's hollow and that the pick-up for the boiled off gas is the nozzle tube, to the extreme right this gas is ejected through the nozzle to thrust the weapon forward. The design of my torpedo has changed little in the past twenty years. They are easy to mass produce requiring only the inclusion of a resin plug forward and insertion of the nozzle tube aft during assembly.


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This is way better than Ubuntu's release policy, if Fedora's beta isn't ready why release it? The six month cycle is only a maximum goal, not a deadline.
Phoronix: Fedora 18 Is Now One Month Behind Schedule
Fedora 18 is continuing in the long-standing Fedora tradition of suffering from multiple release delays per cycle...
This is way better than Ubuntu's release policy, if Fedora's beta isn't ready why release it? The six month cycle is only a maximum goal, not a deadline.
17 still works fine and all the other repos used have already adopted to it, without Fedora is nearly unuseable for me... why upgrade so soon again? (actual Linux-3.6.1 just made it into Fedora 17)
Rolling updates/releases like Gentoo or Arch would be better...
Wow, I'm glad Fedora are flexible with their schedule and actually want to release things when they're ready(although I don't use Fedora personally). Or try to, certainly.
Few projects have this policy, I know Elementary and Chakra to a degree use it. And I hope it's more widely adopted.
who cares how long they take to release it? I'm using it right now and it's the best linux ever made.
fedora is linux for pros and all the others are compiled with aids and fail
I know this won't happen but I wish they would readjust the schedule and ship fedora 18 with the 3.7 kernel... they would be so far ahead of the competition it wouldn't even be funny
elementary looks all pretty and gay but kernel 3.2 LOLOL, they are going to release a 3.2 kernel based distro in december or january 2013...
all ubuntu based distros are cancer.
what fedora needs is a software center and less anal about repos etc
To paraphrase Fesco: "If we didn't have a release schedule, we'd never release a product. If we actually enforced the schedule, no one would use it."
This is pretty subjective .. I have many qualms with this, but it also goes with personal preference.
Elementary's window manager seems to be the faster and smoothest among anything composited I've used, heck it competes with openbox on speed.
Gay? lol
While it DOES seem like a Mac in various places, I find it pretty beautiful.
Although I'd partly agree about the kernel part .. -.-
Not that it prevents me from using it fine.
Btw, NO, and I repeat, NO distribution other than Ubuntu or derivatives that I tried(and that's a bit ) can fully support power management on my laptop and have it run at normal temperatures, and I've tried various kernels on both ends as well as both open and closed driver(AMD). And also, I've tried the latest version of Fedora about 1-1.5 months ago.
Ubuntu is great. Fedora is mostly meant as a testing bed for Red Hat, isn't that right? I've had many issues every time I used it, and it didn't seem like a distro for casual use from the start. But I agree, it was pretty damn fast. The power management is automatic no go though ..
It's cool to like Fedora, its a cool OS, but don't undermine others, please, especially when you shouldn't. This is fanboyism, and counterproductive for Linux, Open Source, Fedora and everyone.
Except Apple cause they're Evil and behind everything that is bad in any way .. And their minion microsoft.
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I'm not sure why Michael didn't put more detail in the story, since it's all there in the logs, but if anyone was wondering, what's delaying Beta is the new upgrade tool. Part of the installer rewrite for F18 involves re-doing how upgrades happen: preupgrade is no more, and anaconda no longer handles upgrades either. There's a new upgrade tool which works more or less like preupgrade, but is new code: it runs a preparation step from your current running install, then reboots and completes the upgrade, not via anaconda now but via dracut. This will be the only recommended upgrade mechanism for future Fedora releases, from F18 on.
The minor problem is that it isn't done yet. =) Everything else is more or less in line for Beta, but the new upgrade tool is still incomplete and not testable. We're not freezing for Beta until it's at least code complete.
Agreed 100%. This is probably the main reason I don't use Fedora. That and perhaps having a minimal install version such as Arch. Since I work all day on Red Hat servers, it would make things much more intuitive (I currently run Arch on all my machines except for personal servers, which use FreeBSD).Originally Posted by disi
Lol, that was a funny joke.
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Rolling updates is just a completely different release model from stable releases. You can't really say one is 'better' than the other, each has advantages and drawbacks. No major RH customer would want a rolling release version of RHEL, for instance. Stable releases provide a sysadmin with an assurance that the system will, basically, work the same way throughout its lifetime. Rolling updates do not allow this. By their nature there will be 'regular' system updates that cause massive changes to system behaviour and may require significant manual care and feeding. This is great for a geek enthusiast, it is not much use for a stable deployment.
Personally I think the rolling release model might make a deal of sense for Fedora and it'd be interesting to try it, but it's certainly not the case that rolling release is simply 'better' than stable releases. It's good for some use cases, terrible for others.
Fedora already has a minimal installation option. At present it installs around 200 packages and uses 770MB of disk space (F18). There's some discussion on the devel list at present as to how some core components could possibly be split up to make a minimal install more space efficient.


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A strike that began Tuesday afternoon in one terminal at the Port of Los Angeles spread Wednesday, crippling much of the operations at the nation's largest port complex.
By the end of the day, workers had struck at six of the seven terminals at the Port of Los Angeles and three of six terminals at the Port of Long Beach, officials said.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit, working under terms of a set of contracts that expired in June 2010, began setting up the additional picket lines around midday Wednesday.
Other longshore bargaining units refused to cross the lines, and no cargo at the nine affected terminals was unloaded or loaded after the strike began. Officials said shipping lines were either sending ships to other ports or having them wait off the coast.
"We are completely shut down," said Alan McCorkle, senior vice president of APM Terminals Pacific Limited, the largest terminal operator at the Los Angeles port. "There's no work for us to do until we can start moving cargo again."
It is not clear when the strike will end, but insiders say one of three scenarios is likely. In the first, the sides will come to an agreement on a new set of contracts.
If longshore workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach wanted to pick the most strategic opportunity for a strike - a chance to exert pressure on terminal managers without affecting the flow of the most crucial holiday goods to stores - experts say they may have found it.
That's because this week is considered among the lightest of the year for freight shipped from Asia. All of the goods meant for the Christmas shopping season arrived at both ports about a month ago. And major retailers have a few weeks before they'll need to restock their shelves.
"If it had happened in mid-October or if it had happened about the same time Superstorm Sandy was striking the East Coast and plugging up things there, that would have been horrible," said Kristen Monaco, professor of economics at Cal State Long Beach. "This sends a message. The intent is not to actually disrupt operations for a week. It's to cause a couple of days of discomfort to show what could happen."
But while a one- or two-day strike at this time of the year might not affect the Southern California economy greatly, experts say if it lasts any longer it could cripple the area.
"You start worrying about it," said Jock O'Connell, who analyzes shipping industry trends for Beacon Economics. "The longer term consequences of this would be to further undermine the idea that these are not reliable ports to ship your goods to. You don't want to rely on a port that for whatever reason shuts down."
Los Angeles and Long Beach are the giants of the American port industry, with Los Angeles the top port, measured by container traffic, and Long Beach second, according to industry data. Los Angeles is the world's 16th busiest port by container traffic while Long Beach is 18th, statistics show.
According to the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, a West Coast consortium of marine terminal operators, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach generate more than $10billion in state and local tax revenues annually.
The strike is attracting the attention of politicians. Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, both Democrats, issued a joint statement urging both sides to come together to resolve the dispute. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wrote a letter to both sides asking them to settle quickly, while Los Angeles-area Democratic Reps. Janice Hahn and Judy Chu issued statements in support of the strikers.
One of the smallest bargaining units at the docks is causing the disruption. The roughly 800-member Office Clerical Unit, whose members handle billing, record tracking and some customer interactions, have been working to secure new contracts at both ports.
Stephen Berry, a negotiator for the employers, said under the old contracts, workers earn either $40 or $41 per hour, receive a full pension after as little as 10 years of work, and receive 11 weeks of paid time off annually.
Berry said the employers have offered slight raises. But both sides agree the dispute is not about money.
Union officials say the companies have been quietly moving some jobs to Taipei, Taiwan; Costa Rica; Charlotte, N.C.; and Texas, a charge employer representatives vehemently deny.
"Everyone agrees these are good-paying jobs," ILWU spokesman Craig Merrilees said. "The difference is here that the companies resent providing those good-paying jobs in the long run and have taken steps to steadily ship them elsewhere to the detriment of the local communities around the harbor."
Berry, an attorney at Paul Hastings LLP, said the real problem is so-called feather- bedding - or a contractual requirement that forces employers to hire temporary or permanent employees when they're not needed.
"This accusation of outsourcing is just a red herring," Berry said. "Why would we outsource their jobs when we have given them a guaranteed job for life?"
Elsewhere, the strikes have not had any impact, as of yet, on the movement of goods via freight, said Lena Kent, a spokeswoman for Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad.
Staff writers Karen Robes Meeks, Beatriz E. Valenzuela and Joe Nelson contributed to this article.


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New Berlin - In a field of five candidates, Alderman David Ament and two-term New Berlin Mayor Jack Chiovatero pulled ahead in Tuesday's primary election for the next mayor of New Berlin.
Ament was the top vote-getter with 2,472 votes, unofficially, with Chiovatero capturing 1,753. With the voter turnout of 6,480 or 22 percent, Ament came away with 38 percent of the ballots cast and Chiovatero 27 percent. They will go on to face off in the April 2 spring election for a four-year mayoral term.
Candidate Mary Claire Lanser, who served one term as mayor from 1993 to 1997, came in a strong third with 22 percent of the votes, or 1,438, unofficially.
Rounding out the ballot were Janet Schulz and Joseph Wieneke who each attracted about 5 percent of the vote with Schulz polling 334 votes and Wieneke 318, again unofficially.
Reacting to coming out on top, Ament said, "The first thing that comes to my mind is that it's humbling to have that kind of a total."
Similarly, Chiovatero said he is looking forward to continuing his efforts to make New Berlin a great place to live and work.
"I'll share my plans for the future to demonstrate that voters made the right choice eight years ago," Chiovatero said.
The vote total, according to unofficial results Tuesday:
David Ament 2,472
Jack Chiovatero (i) 1,753
Mary Claire Lanser 1,438
Janet Schulz 334
Joseph Wieneke 316
Election results remain unofficial until they are certified by the board of canvassers, which will meet Monday.
Because he finished second, Chiovatero said he and his campaign team will analyze the results ward by ward to come up with a strategy to strengthen his position come April. One thing he said he needs to overcome is voters confusing him with actions the Common Council took that voters may not be comfortable with, he said.
Ament said he looks forward to the clarity of having just two candidates in the race so that voters can see the differences between the two.
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2001 Monti Barolo Bussia Roughly 3.8 on my 5 point scale.
2004 Hunt Cellars Red Velvet.
2011 Laurenz Singing Grüner Veltliner. Very nice with some fresh halibut. Without intending to, the lovely Mrs. Blink and I killed the bottle.
Talisker Single Malt Scotch from the Isle of Skye!! Smooth ....
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jmdavidson wrote:2004 Hunt Cellars Red Velvet.
Can you generalize on the Hunt's? I've got a couple '02 CS Cab-Ovation's I may need to consider pulling a cork on.
mommadeb1 wrote:red or white?
Red. Thought the reveal would have happened already, but I guess it's another night.
rjquillin wrote:Can you generalize on the Hunt's? I've got a couple '02 CS Cab-Ovation's I may need to consider pulling a cork on.
Also have and have had the '02 Cab-O-vations. Delicious. Good fruit. A little oak. Drinking very well now, but...They might be ending their potential. Both bottles I have had I did not finish on the first day, so I capped them and drank on the second day. Both seemed to have oxidized some by the second day. Not sure if that is a sign or not.
klezman wrote:Red. Thought the reveal would have happened already, but I guess it's another night.
jmdavidson wrote:I had the 05 last night. How was the 09?
It's doing very well. Ripe flavors of bramble, plum, black cherry, blackberry, toasted oak and earth. Good acidity and soft-moderate tannin. Not a very complex wine but it went very well with food. I think this will continue to drink well for a few more years.
For tonight, 2003 L'Uvaggio di Giacomo il Lupo (Napa Barbera/Nebbiolo), with leg of lamb, redskin potatoes and asparagus.
2011 Crane Lake Petite Sirah. A "bargain" at a local wine discounter -- a Petite Sirah for $4.88. What the heck, I'll give it a try. Unfortunately, it's the definition of plonk. Secondary fermentation made it fizzy. After some time in the glass, and then pouring it through a Vinturi twice, and then some swirling, it was still slightly fizzy. I ended up pouring some into another wine bottle, re-corking, and shaking it. Finally, all the fizz is gone. What's left has mild aromas of grapes and blueberries, a simple fruit flavor on the palate that I can't quite place, and a very short finish of weak tannin and alcohol. 20 minutes later, the tannin is even hard to detect. Oh well... learning experience, I guess.
2007 Sabor Real Toro Crianza. For me it was good, but maybe a little to big for my tastes... Had trouble finishing a second glass....but at least it had a nice long finish.... Decent deal for $12 at my local store.
A boat load of zins. Thanks to all that provided.
Had some 'budget' Bordeaux last night, bringing a backup bottle to the restaurant in case it didn't deliver. 1989 Cantemerle. Both bottle and cork were in great condition and it showed really well. Vibrant red fruit, even picked up a little strawberry. Wonderful nose of earth, cedar, and leather along with a slight funk that blew off quickly. Doesn't seem to be slowing down, though I don't think there is any upside left. Kristin loved it and was enthusiastic about it in a new way, could it have been her 'aha' moment? My wife has been gravitating to wine more and more lately - she may have caught the bug. Uh oh. Great dinner out at Culinariane!
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2003 Salexis Merlot.
jdhart306 wrote:2007 Sabor Real Toro Crianza. For me it was good, but maybe a little to big for my tastes... Had trouble finishing a second glass....but at least it had a nice long finish.... Decent deal for $12 at my local store.
I tried the same wine a couple weeks ago... $10 at my local discounter. I didn't take any tasting notes, but thought it was pretty good for the price. That said, I'm not buying more. My reasoning is that there are lots of wines to try; there's little point in buying more of the same thing unless it really grabs me.
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Leftover Chiarello 2000 Zin courtesy of Sparky.
2009 Château Gigognan Côtes du Rhône Villages Bois des Moines -- corked 2009 Kermit Lynch Cypress CdR -- meh. With Chinese food for dinner: 2011 Halcon Prado
neilfindswine wrote:09 Turley Juvenille Zin.
I was not a fan of this wine at all.
kylemittskus wrote:I was not a fan of this wine at all.
I had low expectations for it, but recall liking it.
2003 Wine Smith Napa Valley Chardonnay
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P Ferraud & Fils 2000 Beaujolais Blanc. Pretty oxidized, but actually still enjoyable. Loads of apple.
2008 Jason Stephens Winery Zinfandel Estate with meatloaf. It was... not nearly as good as the three bottles we had last year. Seemed much sweeter. Sure hope it's just an off bottle!
tytiger58 wrote:2003 Wine Smith Napa Valley Chardonnay
ajrod27 wrote:Thoughts?
It has a little bit of the salinity and minerals that I like in white burgs but not enough and not much else, tasted to me like a $15 white burg. Sorry just my opinion.
otolith wrote:I had low expectations for it, but recall liking it.
I liked it.... I had a mushroom stuffed pork tenderloin going, and was the only one drinking wine (believe it or not SWMBO doesn't drink wine) and I thought I'd give it a try. It worked with the pork- good fruit with some substance; def oak influence; almost a little sweet... and again, good with the food. Kyle, why didn't it work for you?
tytiger58 wrote:It has a little bit of the salinity and minerals that I like in white burgs but not enough and not much else, tasted to me like a $15 white burg. Sorry just my opinion.
I opened a bottle of the 2004 a couple weeks ago, I wanted to like it, but in the end I wasn't crazy about it. The next bottle I'll have with food, perhaps it'll help.
I'll still take two if we both make it to the SoCal gathering in Lakewood
kylemittskus wrote:With Chinese food for dinner: 2011 Halcon Prado
Good? How does it compare to the good Paso Robles white Rhone blends?
losthighwayz wrote:I'll still take two if we both make it to the SoCal gathering in Lakewood
loveladyelectric wrote:Good? How does it compare to the good Paso Robles white Rhone blends?
I forgot the bottle at home. I'll open it later this week because I'm dying to try one.
kylemittskus wrote:I forgot the bottle at home. I'll open it later this week because I'm dying to try one.
Please share once you do! I have some of this along with some more Alturas on the way.
kylemittskus wrote: With Chinese food for dinner: 2011 Halcon Prado
Currently for sale on Last Bottle for $24.
jmdavidson wrote:Currently for sale on Last Bottle for $24.
$4 more than I paid but I bought a case with tyger.
kylemittskus wrote:$4 more than I paid but I bought a case with tyger.
Yes. The Pre-release price was probably $20 @ if you bought a case. Now, per their website, it's $25 @ if you buy a case. So the LB price is pretty good. Free shipping with 4.


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A New York photographer who snapped images of a man about to be killed by a subway train was far from the only person who filmed the startling events at that scene.
A subway rider recorded a heated altercation between victim Ki-Suck Han and Naeem Davis, the man accused of pushing him onto the subway tracks.
As Han's body was pulled to the platform and a doctor tried unsuccessfully to revive him, people crowded in to take pictures and videos, said New York Post freelance photographer R. Umar Abbasi, whose photo of Han seconds before he was hit ran on the newspaper's cover.
"A crowd came over with camera phones and they were pushing and shoving, trying to look at the man and taking videos," Abbasi wrote in the Post.
As more people pull out their smartphones and other devices to record violent, vulgar or otherwise traumatic events, it invites a question: Is it citizen journalism or simply incivility?
Such photos have exposed the wrongs of those in power and documented tragic yet newsworthy events. In 2005, London transit riders used their cellphone cameras to document the horrors of mass bus and subway bombings. Earlier this year, New York and New Jersey residents used their phones to chronicle the destruction that came with Superstorm Sandy.
Media outlets, USA TODAY included, use images taken by regular folks. CNN's iReport is fed by public contributions. The website of celebrity-focused TMZ encourages people to submit photos or video of "a breaking story."
While amateur photographers capture events they see as informative or entertaining, their actions can also be seen as insensitive or worse.
In the case of subway victim Han, many people would be "morally offended" to learn that others on the platform snapped pictures just after his death, says Daniel McFee, co-director of the Evelyn Lincoln Institute for Ethics and Society at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pa.
"We think, 'What if that were someone in my family?'" he says.
People are inclined to gawk at those involved in an accident or other surprising event, but that is much different from taking out a smartphone and snapping a picture, McFee says.
"There's a natural impulse for us to want to survey our landscape and see what is going on," he says, but there's usually a moment of deliberation before someone takes a picture.
"There's an intention there that you are trying to capture something for yourself or social media," he says. "There is a moral difference there."
Melanie Wells, managing director at New York City public relations firm DiGennaro Communications, was shocked recently by what she saw after a bike messenger tumbled to the street: An onlooker in a cab at a red light didn't offer to help but leaned out to snap a photo.
Wells wonders if the camera lens makes people increasingly indifferent to a person's situation.
"With smartphones, we're all witnesses, but does being behind the camera make us more removed?" she asks.
She has a theory about why people snap and post unexpected photos: "The need to feed the social media beast," she says.
Users try "to fill our Facebook pages and other outlets with material that shows we're interesting, out and about and on the scene," she says.
McFee and Joseph Churman, a leader at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, agree that social media come into play.
Such sites have "encouraged a type of narcissism in American lives, as well as globally, where everyone has to parade their own dubious accomplishments in front of the world," Churman says.
He says many photo-takers have been "desensitized" by watching the traditional media do "unseemly" things, such as stick a microphone into the face of a distraught person to probe their feelings.
TV and Web news viewers regularly see content that is "invasive and intrusive," and then they try to mimic it, he says.
There are also many examples of potentially offensive videos on non-news sites. For example, a search on YouTube for "car crashes caught on camera" comes up with 8,400 videos.
Anne Klaeysen, also a leader at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, suggests that someone who sees a shocking or tragic event should take a deep breath before pulling out a smartphone.
"Sometimes our behavior gets ahead of our ethics," she says.
She says taking a moment means, whatever the observer ends up doing, "at least it would come out of self-awareness."
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The last 14 months have been eventful and exciting especially in mobile space as smartphones have been registering stupendous growth. This development has not only lead to smartphone marketshare, valueshare and mindshare battles but have also led to astounding volume and value growth for some smartphone specialists whereas some handset industry incumbents have struggled and are trying to catch up in line with market growth rate.
In this highly competitive environment we are witnessing all possible growth, hype, product cycle and consumer interest trends and innovation not only at the vendor-hardware-product portfolio (ex: Nokia vs. Apple) level but also at software platforms (Android vs. iOS vs. Symbian, etc), attached enabling technologies (ex: NFC, WiFi, HDMI, etc.) and services (ex: Music, Video or Apps) levels. The net-effect when all these components fit together well lead to a great product and experience. Thus to drive this innovation, these players are competing in building their Intellectual Property portfolio in mobile hardware and software space. However, they are not only building IP portfolio to foster innovation but also intend to protect it and at the same time build a steady stream of revenues from IP licensing.
This trend has also led to the recent battles for external patent acquisitions. For example: RIM, Apple, Microsoft, Sony and Google competed recently to bid for 6000+ Nortel's patents which were up for sale as well as the latest development of Google's interest in acquiring InterDigital and its portfolio of 8800+ patents to gain competitive advantage in mobile space.
Over the same span of fourteen months we have also seen litigation pile up surrounding these mobile handset patents with some winners, some losers and some still hanging and fighting on. Some of the recent patent battles pertaining to Android is worth noting because of the tremendous growth Android has achieved in the same time-frame. Android being open-source and perceived to be low-cost has become one of the primary platforms for many device vendors as well as operators, developers and other players across different verticals dedicating full resources to develop a product attached to the Android ecosystem.
This has hindered the growth and revenue generating prospects of many potential licensable and other open platforms from Microsoft to MeeGo. However, the "openness" of the Google innovation adopted by different device vendors has been challenged by other players in mobile ecosystem such as Microsoft and Oracle which owns a large pool of patents in mobile software space which might have been infringed or not paid for in the developed Android product that delivers the complete smartphone experience. Thus, these series of lawsuits filed by the key players in the mobile ecosystem will not only lead to bump up in product development or manufacturing costs for the vendors delivering Android products but also puts the "low-cost" nature and "openness benefits model" into jeopardy as this cost is transferred either to the next stakeholder in the value chain which may or may not absorb this increment and in the end might pass on to the end-consumer.
In addition to losing the cost advantage in long run, the multiple flavors of "open" Android (with IP owned by different vendors) may create chaos and incompatibility and ironically the "closed" OS may exceed on the innovation curve in integrating all these key components and comparatively provide a superior experience. This ongoing IP battle shall thus affect every stakeholder in the mobile ecosystem.
The detailed implications of these ongoing IP battles can be found in the following latest Wireless Device Strategies Insight:
IPR Wars: Microsoft and Oracle Seeking to Push Up the Cost of Android


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