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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus officially on sale in China starting October 17th
Apple is bringing the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to China on October 17th. The company today confirmed that its newest smartphones will be available through Apple's website, its own stores, and an "expansive network" of Chinese retailers, and that Chinese customers ordering through Apple's website will be able to pre-order the new iPhone models from October 10th.
The new iPhones will operate on 4G and LTE networks operated by China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, and support both TD-LTE and FDD-LTE technology. Speaking about bringing the new models to the huge Chinese market, Apple CEO Tim Cook said his company was "thrilled to bring iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to our customers in China on all three carriers at launch." A 16GB…
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Apple Officially Welcomes Beats As It Gets U.S. Regulatory Approval For The Deal
Apple has a new splash page welcoming Beats to its family, with a declaration expressing excitement that both Beats Music and Beats Electronics have joined the Cupertino-based company. The page includes a brief one-paragraph explainer about why the company was a good fit, and expressing optimism for what the companies can do together in the future. A link on the page, which features a… Read More
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Facebook officially owns Oculus now
It's official: Facebook now actually owns Oculus VR, the company behind virtual reality goggles Oculus Rift. Though the $ 2 billion acquisition was announced way back in March, these kinds of negotiations typically take months to resolve thanks to…
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Tesla Officially Opens West Coast Supercharger Circuit, Covering San Diego To Vancouver
Tesla's West Coast Supercharger Corridor opened today, making it possible for owners of the Model S to travel free between San Diego and Vancouver, using Highway 101 and Interstate 5. This makes a Supercharger reachable within 200 miles to over 99 percent of Californians and 87 percent of those in Oregon and Washington.
A lot of attention has been paid to Tesla's efforts to make a coast-to-coast trip in one of its vehicles a reality, via Superchargers and other charging stations, but blanketing the West Coast means that Tesla S owners can now travel from essentially the Mexican border to within the Canadian one without paying any money to fill their cars, and with a minimal amount of charging time required. Superchargers can charge a Tesla S to a capacity worth around 200 miles of driving distance in just 30 minutes, and the stations are positioned near restaurants and shopping centers to give you something to do while your car powers up.
To promote the new corridor, Tesla is having two Model S vehicles make the trip from San Diego to Vancouver, and they'll be pushing updates to their various social media properties along the way. Spoiler alert: those cars are definitely going to make it without incident.
Supercharger rollout continues globally, with Tesla announcing plans in September to cover 100 percent of the population of Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Denmark and Luxembourg, and 90 percent of the population in England, Wales, and Sweden with a station within 320 kms by the end of 2014. Getting past that basic excuse of "I can't buy one, there's nowhere to charge" is clearly a huge part of the company's global rollout strategy, which is why each of these Supercharger network expansions is a big win for Tesla and for founder Elon Musk.
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It Was Only A Matter Of Time (Lord): An Officially Licensed Doctor Who Mr. Potato Head Toy
This is an officially certified Eleventh Physician Mr. Potato Head toy from Underground Toys. You can get one from the BBC America store for $ 25 or Amazon for $ 34. Honestly, you can most likely get them other places too, but it's not my job to surf the web attempting to find you the very best offers on toys. Can you save the Doctor's sonic screwdriver in his ass? YOU SURE CAN, much like I do with Sharpies and my own ass. Just kidding, and if you're anyone who understands me in reality I don't really do that and am entirely safe to borrow a pen from, guarantee. \* fingers crossed behind back \* Tehehehehe!
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Moto X for Verizon officially available online August 29th, at stores in the coming weeks
If you've been eyeing a Motorola device on Verizon without the Droid branding, the Moto X is ultimately your best (and only) choice — but when exactly will it be available to the masses? According to Verizon's official Twitter account, this Thursday, August 29th will be the day you can grab it online for $ 200 on-contract. As for stores, the company isn't willing to give a specific date just yet, so all we've been told is that we can expect it in the coming weeks. Still, this will come as good news for Big Red fans who have been patiently awaiting their turn, even if it means early adopters have to settle for a black or white option.
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Notch's 'Minecraft' follow-up '0x10c' officially dead, but its gameplay could live on
A game that takes place in a universe on the brink of extinction is now itself going extinct. 0x10c, a space-exploration game from Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson, won't resume development after all. In April, Persson said he had put the game "on ice" as a result of a "creative block," but indicated that he continued to support the project. Fans remained hopeful until this week, when during a Team Fortress 2 livestream, Persson said he had no future aspirations for the game.
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Motorola Will Officially Unveil The Moto X In New York On August 1
Well, here we go. After a considerable amount of teasing (not to mention cheerleading from Google execs during earnings calls), Motorola Mobility is finally ready to unveil its long-awaited Moto X smartphone to the world, and it's going to do it at a special event in New York City on August 1.
Actually, you know what? "Unveil" may not exactly be the right word — the veil has basically been off for months if you go the sheer number of leaks we've seen make the rounds. At this point we've got a pretty good understanding of what the device will look like, what sort of components it's going to pack inside that peculiarly-curved frame, and what it's capable of in terms of software. That's not to say that Motorola hasn't kept some surprises for the main event — I don't think anyone has managed to piece together the entire picture yet — but those leaks have taken some of the shine out of the device's debut.
Even the fast-approaching reveal was hinted at, and by a Google executive no less — CFO Patrick Pichette mentioned during the company's most recent earnings conference call that the "new Motorola" would reveal itself in the coming weeks.
So, what's there to get excited about now that the most of the device's particulars have been picked apart by so many journalists, pundits, and fans like vultures feasting on carrion? Here's something: the price tag. Motorola Mobility pulled in $ 998 million in revenue this past quarter, and that number has been sliding for the past few months. And that's to say nothing of the operating losses the company has been posting — Motorola lost $ 342 million in Q2 2013, up from the comparatively mild $ 299 million loss from this time last year. In short, Motorola could use a hardware hit, and a competitive price tag could definitely help the company out there.
Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside has said that he's very interested in the concept of powerful low-cost devices and many have taken that as proof that the Moto X won't cost much at all. Still others believe that, for one reason or another that those low-cost rumors are just that: rumors. There's been little agreement on where the X will land in terms of price, but it won't be long before that (along with everything else) becomes clear.
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LG officially names Optimus G2 as successor to the original
LG isn't beating around the bush this evening; it's Snapdragon 800-based followup to the original Optimus G will officially be known as the Optimus G2. Naturally, with so many of the smartphone's secrets already on display for the world to see, the revelation is a minor one at best, but it fills in a small piece of the puzzle for what we might expect on August 7th.
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Nokia Officially Outs The Lumia 1020 And Its 41-Megapixel Camera
Well, that was pretty anticlimactic. After teasing us mercilessly for the past few weeks, Nokia's Stephen Elop has taken the stage here in New York to surprise absolutely no one and officially reveal the Nokia Lumia 1020.
The device is apparently set to launch exclusively with AT&T on July 26 with a $ 299 on-contract price tag. China and certain European markets will get the Lumia 1020 some time this quarter.
Sadly, a string of recent leaks have done away with much of the mystery surrounding the event (but really — what else is new?). As expected, the 1020 features a 4.5-inch AMOLED PureMotion HD+ screen running at 1280 x 768, but we're still waiting on confirmation on a tentative spec listing that claimed the device sports a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm dual-core chipset, along with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory.
Naturally, the real star of the show is the 41-megapixel backside-illuminated PureView camera sensor nestled in the 1020′s rear end, and Elop is currently running through what makes it so special.
That 41-megapixel camera is capable of capturing 34 and 38 megapixel-photos in 16:9 or 4:3, but when it takes that high-res image the 1020 is also saving what Elop calls a 5-megapixel "oversampled" image. Each of the pixels in those oversampled photos is comprised of up to 7 pixels captured by the sensor (HTC did something similar on a smaller scale with the One's UltraPixel camera), which makes for some richly detailed photos for sharing. Nokia's Floating Lens stabilization technology seen in devices like the Lumia 920 has also been reworked to support the 1020′s hefty sensor.
There's some truly impressive zoom capability here as well, as evidenced by the fact that Elop likes to ride in helicopters and capture shots from the air. Video recording is similarly important to the Lumia 1020, and the device is capable of recording 1080p video at 30 frames per second, and the same imaging innovations that make pictures look as good as they do also dramatically improve video quality. Throw in continued support for rich audio recording (which featured prominently in the 808 PureView's spec list) and the 1020 is looking like quite a media creation tool.
Thoughtful hardware is only part of the imaging solution Nokia has concocted here, as it's supplemented by a new Nokia Pro Camera mode that gives users much more granular control over photo quality. The viewfinder gives you realtime feedback of your settings changes, and enhanced exposure settings enabled Elop and pals to do a little light painting on stage.
The camera grip that leaked earlier made an appearance, and in addition to giving mobile photographers something more substantial to grab onto, it also packs a 1,020mAh battery to supplement the (rather anemic) 2,000 mAh battery sealed inside the 1020.
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Si dice dell'Italia:
- "un horror show di iper-regolamentazione e inefficienza economica".
- "La crescita economica è difficile da ottenere in un contesto di austerity, ma sembra ci siano delle aree di attività in cui il Paese, con la sua iper-regolamentazione, si sta tirando la zappa sui piedi"
While the various PIIGS nations some common characteristics with regard to their crises, they all have unique issues.
Greece's debt-to-GDP got ot be ridiculous.
Spain had a huge housing bubble.
Ireland had a banking bubble.
Italy? Basically, it's a horror show of over-regulation and economic inefficiency.
Barclays' Fabio Fois takes a good luck at the moribund Italian economy, and what the government is doing to get things improving.
The story can really be told in these two charts. The first one shows service sector productivity across various Eurozone nations. Basically, while others have improved, Italy has become a basket case over the last 10 years.
Unfortunately, it's hard to separate what's the result of the euro, and what's the result of the Berlusconi error, but the bottom line is that they've been a mess.
And unfortunately, the services sector is far and away Italy's biggest economic category.
Construction and industry have been long been on the decline as a share fo the economy. So if the one area that's growing in importance is doing so badly, then you've got a problem.
So the Monti government is pushing forward a liberalization scheme, the likes of which you'd expect to read about in a true emerging market.
They're reducing monopoly powers for the large state-owned energy company (Eni), privatizing more public transport, granting more taxi and pharmacy licenses, and so on.
Economic growth is hard to achieve in the context of austerity, but there appear to be some areas where the country is really shooting itself in the foot via regulation.

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Roger's Holy Grail
The chase for the Davis Cup continues.
An official calls on the ITF to create its own Grand Slam-like event, the ITF World Championships. Is the world ready for a fifth major?
Caroline Garcia upset Agnieszka Radwanska in a third-set tiebreaker in Wuhan, a day after she edged Venus Williams in a third-set breaker.
Where to start? With one of the game's great two-handers, Li Na gave tennis fans and the Asian region so, so much, writes Peter Bodo.
You know Michael Chang, but do you know Dante Bottini, the man behind the scenes of Kei Nishikori's success?
The chase for the Davis Cup continues.
Use your stance and hip motion to pull off a forehand inside-in shot.
Tips for switching from synthetic gut to polyester strings.
If easy power and comfort is what you seek, this frame can help.
Watch Rafa's poker face as he plays pilot role.
The No. 14 seed wins 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, becoming the first Croatian man to capture a Slam since his coach, Goran Ivanisevic, won Wimbledon in 2001.
Tips for switching from synthetic gut to polyester strings.
Frenchwoman topples No. 5 seed, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7); Ivanovic, Cibulkova retire; Errani, Jankovic, Keys, Lisicki and Pliskova advance.
Spaniard cites health reasons in withdrawing from the Nov. 28-Dec. 13th competition.
Eighth-seeded Belgian beats Sousa, 6-4, 6-3, scoring 34th victory in his last 36 matches.
Third-seeded Serbian scores a 6-2, 7-6 (2) victory to collect her fourth title of the year.
"Unfortunately I will not be competing in any tournaments for the remainder of the season," the former world No. 1 announced.
"I think this is about the right time to say goodbye to everyone, because my body doesn't allow me to participate in any high-level tennis," Li said.
Frenchwoman posts 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (6) victory; Kuznetsova, Flipkens, Riske and Zahlavova Strycova also advance.
Second-seeded Czech scores 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2 victory to capture her second career title.
ATF president calls for ITF to hold its own Grand Slam-type event, the ITF World Championship, to finance player development.
Third-seeded Serbian beats No. 1 seed Kerber, 7-5, 6-3; No. 2 seed Wozniacki wins six straight games to seal 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 win over Muguruza.
Recapping one of the most loaded tennis weekends of the year.
Stacking up Serena vs. Chris and Martina; what should we make of Cilic's doping ban?
Peter Bodo and Nick Bollettieri's report from Flushing Meadows. For more on the tournament, go to our U.S. Open page.


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Wiley & Sons, 256 pp., 2010; $21.99
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Issue 59: Apr/May 2010
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I just finished reading this book. Thanks to Carol Bradley for illuminating the world of puppy mills -- horrific to say the least -- and sharing Gracie's happy-ending story. I'm now much better informed on the subject, I am inspired to become active, if only through donations, to stop these despicable practitioners of torture.
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We're excited to have some of LA's best food trucks rotate right outside the gates of Grand Park on 200 N. Broadway between W. 1st and W. Hill. Below is a daily schedule for the weekend. Come out both days and enjoy the best handmade shopping and local chow!
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Egg-free frozen yogurt advice
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- yuanzhoulv May 16, 2011 11:44 AM
Hi all,
I've been trying to use corn starch to make egg-free frozen yogurt.
My usual procedure is:
1 L full-fat yogurt
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup half-and-half
2 tbsp corn starch and 2 tbsp water mixed well
Heat up 1 cup of the yogurt + half-and-half + condensed milk, add corn starch solution, stir until boiling and thickened, mix with the rest of the yogurt, let cool in fridge, then pour into electric ice cream maker.
I find though that my results still
(1) freeze like a rock after putting in the freezer -- I have to take them out and let thaw several minutes before it's possible to scoop, unlike all the egg-free commercial frozen yogurts out there.
(2) I have this slight unpleasant powdery texture in the mouth after eating, presumably from the corn starch.
What's the secret to all the egg-free store-bought ice creams? and is there anything other than corn starch I can use without resorting to eggs, to avoid that powdery texture? If I add any less corn starch, I get a mess of ice crystal texture.
Hum. That recipe just looks weird to me. Most frozen yogurt recipes don't require egg so I am not sure why you are trying to "replace" it. I personally like the Patricia Wells version, which is somewhat like Pinkberry in flavor. I generally use a higher fat yogurt than she specifies.
Are you actually trying to make mock ice cream?
re: JudiAU
I believe the Patricia Wells version requires egg, which I'm trying to avoid. The idea is usually to reduce the formation of ice crystals. Most ice cream recipes use either egg or corn starch or alcohol to prevent the formation of crystals, so I was trying to do the same with frozen yogurt.
re: yuanzhoulv
the Patricia Wells version does call for egg whites.
follow ipse's sage advice - adding a little alcohol or gelatin (or pectin or seaweed alginate) will keep it from freezing too solid.
I make froyo at home quite a bit and have never used eggs.
All you really need are whole milk yogurt and whole milk, and whatever fruit fillings you want to add, and maybe some additional sweetner like honey or sugar.
The powdery texture you are getting is no doubt from the corn starch. I wouldn't use corn starch. It adds nothing, except for a "powdery texture" ...
re: ipsedixit
Hmm thanks. I'm using corn starch for the same reason ice cream needs an emulsifier (like egg or corn starch).
I tried once without too, but once put back it in the freezer, it turns very hard and forms ice crystals all over inside, ruining the texture. It never comes out creamy like you get in those frozen yogurt stores. If I add starch it comes out creamy (no crystals, and scoops well after freezing) but then I get the nasty after-texture in the mouth... Any thoughts? I'm just trying to figure out what it is that those commercial people are doing makes it creamy and store well in the freezer.
re: yuanzhoulv
Check your yogurt maker.
If that's not the problem, add some alcohol (eg vodka) and/or gelatin.
I've never put egg in frozen yogurt. If you use a full fat yogurt, the frozen product will be more scoopable. Alternatively, you can include a tbsp. or two of vodka to keep low fat yogurt from freezing rock hard. There are good recipes, all egg free, in David Lebovitz' The Perfect Scoop as well as in Cook's Illustrated. The CI recipes use gelatin and are reliably smooth in texture, though a bit more involved and not as clean tasting. Personally, I prefer Lebovitz' recipes these days. His tart fro yo recipe is online with the LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/features/food/...
Patricia Wells recipe has egg white merinque because she uses non-fat yogurt. Egg yolks are not necessary to make smooth/non icy frozen yogurt/ice cream. American style and most gelato contain no eggs. What is needed are fat and sugar. Honey does wonders for creamy soft consistency. Many brands of full fat yogurt have too much water. Straining it will remove needless water or use a full fat Greek style yogurt. For me, there is no better or easier recipe than the one by David Lebovitz mentioned by earlier posters. It has three ingredients: strained full fat or Greek style yogurt, sugar and vanilla extract.
Sugar, alcohol, and salt all lower the freezing point and contribute to a softer frozen product (fats and milk solids also play parts). The sugar in a half cup of SCM is likely not enough to keep 5-1/4 cups of yogurt and half and half soft. Try more SCM, or a bit of honey or other sugar, or a TB or two of liqueur.
I am surprised the yogurt doesn't curdle when you bring it to a boil. Are you sure the grainy bits aren't curdled yogurt? It is possible to use cornstarch as a thickener, see Mark Bittman's corn starch ice cream, but I don't think you necessarily need it for frozen yogurt. I have experimented with it and not found any grittiness.
re: babette feasts
Well, I only just let the corn starch and a little bit of it thicken up, and then once it starts to thicken, quickly mix it with the rest (most) of the yogurt so it (1) doesn't curdle and (2) keeps the cultures alive for health.
As a vegetarian I must avoid gelatin; alcohol is an option but I don't usually have strong alcohols like rum and vodka lying around :-/ Sugar alcohols are another option but I do want to try to be able to control what sweeteners I use if possible -- some recipes call for honey and no sugar, for example.
What about food-grade glycerine and/or xanthan gum (used in some commerical ice creams, I think) and I might be able to obtain these locally. Would they suit frozen yogurt? Also, would arrowroot or wheat starch work better than corn starch? There are plenty of Chinese stores here where I can get these starches.
re: yuanzhoulv
I would stay away from starches entirely. They're just unnecessary. You don't need gelatin, either, if it doesn't work for you.
With the full fat yogurt and half and half in your original recipe, you should have enough fat, but consider adding more sugar than what's in your condensed milk. I haven't had much luck with sugar alcohols resulting in good texture, with the exception of maltitol syrup. It's not easy on my stomach, however you may not have the same experience.
Can you buy alcohol in small quantity? Just a tbsp. or two with the same recipe containing just the condensed milk for sweetener may be enough to get a scoopable frozen yogurt, if you really don't want to add more sugar.
re: amyzan
Instead of using alcohol, and if you are averse to gelatin, then I would suggest increasing the sugar in your mixture. Either use more sugar, or use things like honey or agave nectar.
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions!!
So, I did a little research about this, looked up all the ingredients in various commercial brands and then tried to roll out my own new version with what I could get easily. Here's my new recipe:
1 L full-fat yogurt
250mL Greek yogurt
250mL half-and-half
1 tsp Xanthan gum (stabiliser)
1 tbsp food-grade Glycerin (freezing point depressor)
1/4 cup Xylitol (freezing point depressor and sweetener)
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp lime juice (adds some tartness)
This worked almost to my liking -- I now get a nicely scoopable frozen yogurt, but it still has some ice crystal texture and is flaky rather than creamy when scooped. Perhaps I need to add more gum or add more fat (maybe full cream instead of half-and-half, or put back the condensed milk into the recipe?) or emulsify it with something, perhaps add a very tiny amount of starch water and thicken? (pinkberry uses starch of some sort, actually ... not sure what kind)... otherwise, seems like it's making some progress :) Hopefully next round I should get this right.
re: yuanzhoulv
I'm interested in your experiments, so please keep reporting back. Flaky frozen yogurt sounds intriguing!


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Paramount Home Entertainment (Canadian)
Synopsis: Hustle & Flow director Craig Brewer takes the helm for this remake of the popular 1984 musical romance about a big-city teen who moves to a town that has outlawed dancing. Uprooted from Boston and reluctantly transplanted to the small Bible Belt town of Bomont, Ren MacCormack (Kenny Wormald) finds himself in a repressed community still reeling from a devastating loss. Shortly before he arrived in Bomont, five local teens perished in a tragic car accident following a local dance. As a result, the ... Full Synopsis
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Charges against Warren droppedWINDHAM2/25/2011
By Joshua Shea
A Portland judge granted a request from the Maine Attorney General's Office that all criminal charges against Kaile Warren be dropped immediately.
'''Justice has been served!'' said a jubilant Warren, minutes after the order was signed by Justice Roland Cole. ''I am very pleased that the Attorney General's office has dropped all criminal charges against me.''
Warren had been facing up to 30 years in jail if convicted on securities fraud in connection with his Rent-A-Husband handyman franchise.
As part of the agreement, Warren will sue his former law firms -- Preti Flaherty and Marcus, Clegg and Mistretta -- along with Ace Hardware, which worked with Rent-A-Husband on a plan to expand the brand nationwide in its stores. If damages are awarded in those cases, almost $2 million will be awarded to Rent-A-Husband's investors who have lost an equivalent amount of money.
While neither guilt or innocence was mentioned in the order, the judgment did show that Warren never intended to sell unregistered securities through a program set up by Preti Flaherty.
''The prosecutor has written that based on certain evidence that the State did not believe it would have been successful in its criminal case against me, thus the prosecutor did the right thing and I commend him for that,'' said Warren, who was indicted in December 2009.
Warren's lawyer, Daniel Lilley, said in a statement on Wednesday that the Rent-A-Husband founder wants to see his former investors paid.
''He has always wanted his investors who believed in and supported his American dream company to be reimbursed for their loses,'' said Lilley
Warren told The Independent that he expects his lawsuits to be filed in the upcoming weeks.
''This evidence showed that alleged violations of Maine's criminal law were not intended but were the product of inappropriate legal advice from his attorneys,'' commented Lilley in the statement.
Warren said the pats on the back and urging to keep his chin up from Windham friends and residents -- many of whom he did not know -- have been appreciated.
''I want to thank all of you who have shown unwavering support throughout this challenging ordeal,'' said Warren.
Both law firms Warren expects to sue released statements on Wednesday afternoon. Preti Flaherty managing partner Jonathan Piper said the firm would not be ''publicizing the numerous defenses to the allegations'' leveled by Lilley while Lee Bals of Marcus, Clegg & Mistretta said the firm ''did nothing wrong or inappropriate'' during its time defending Warren.
Although Ace Hardware did not respond to a message left by The Independent on Thursday morning, the hardware giant had told other media outfits that it plans to defend itself in court if need be.
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Gibbet Hill, Hindhead
Hindhead shown within Surrey
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Coordinates: 51°07′02″N 0°44′05″W / 51.1172°N 0.7348°W
Hindhead is a village in Surrey, England. It is the highest village in Surrey, with buildings at between 185 and 246 metres above sea level.[3] It is best known as the location of the Devil's Punch Bowl, a beauty spot and site of special scientific interest, and as the site of the Hindhead crossroads, a formerly notorious congestion spot, where the A3 between Portsmouth and London was crossed by the A287 between Hook and Haslemere. The A3 now passes under Hindhead in the Hindhead Tunnel and its route along the Punch Bowl has been removed and landscaped, but the crossroads still exists for local traffic.
Hindhead is located 10.5 miles (16.9 km) south-west of Guildford, the county town of Surrey, on the border with the county of Hampshire. It is a ward within the district of Waverley, and forms part of the civil parish of Haslemere. The ward, which includes Beacon Hill, had a population of 3874 at the 2001 census.[1][2][4]
The place-name "Hindhead" is first attested in 1571, and means "hill frequented by hinds", i.e. deer.[5]
This area was notorious for highwaymen. In 1736, Stephen Phillips, a robber tried and convicted at the Old Bailey, admitted to the Newgate chaplain to having stolen 150 guineas in gold on the road towards London. In 1786, three men were convicted of the murder of an unknown sailor on his way from London to rejoin his ship, a deed commemorated by several memorials in the area. The perpetrators were hung in chains to warn others on Gibbet Hill, a short walk away on top of the Devil's Punch Bowl. With an increase in traffic and opening of the London to Portsmouth railway line removing much of the road transport of freight, such incidents reduced during the 19th century.[6][7]
Hindhead became a substantial settlement in the late 19th century. In 1904 a temporary mission church was built to serve the new community. An architectural competition to design a permanent church, that of St Albans in Beacon Hill, was held in 1906, and John Duke Coleridge (1879-1934) was chosen as the architect. The first phase, comprising the chancel, north chapel, transept and the lower stage of a projected bell tower, was completed by 1907, and the church gained its own parish in the same year. A series of windows by the Arts and Crafts designers Karl Parsons and Christopher Whall were installed in the unfinished church between 1908 and 1912. The three eastern bays of the nave were consecrated in 1915, but the two western bays were not built until 1929-31; the bell-tower was never completed and became in effect a south transept. There followed two additional stained glass windows: by Christopher Webb in 1945 and by Francis Skeat in 1950. A large vestry extension was added in 1964. A fire in 1999 destroyed the original high altar and reredos paintings.[8][9]
Famous inhabitants[edit]
George Bernard Shaw, playwright, lived at "Blen Cathra" in Hindhead, now the site of St Edmund's School.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lived at "Undershaw" from 1897 to 1907. Here he wrote some of his most famous novels, including The Hound of the Baskervilles. Undershaw later became a hotel and restaurant, but this closed in 2004 and the property is now vacant and derelict. Conan Doyle was Hindhead Golf Club's first President in 1904.[10]
Another author to live at Hindhead was the Canadian-born novelist Grant Allen (1848–99), who lived at "Hilltop". Conan Doyle was one of Allen's neighbours and became his friend; he completed Allen's novel Hilda Wade when Allen died.
The scientist John Tyndall (1820-1893) lived and died in the village at Hindhead House, now on "Tyndalls", named after him. He is most famous for his work on the discovery of the Greenhouse Effect.
Peter Alliss, professional golfer and commentator, lives in Hindhead.
For the purposes of local government, Hindhead is within the civil parish of Haslemere, the district of Waverley and the county of Surrey. Hindhead forms a ward for elections to Haslemere Town Council and Waverley Borough Council, and is part of the Waverley Western Villages electoral division for Surrey County Council elections. The ward elects a single county councillor, two district councillors and five town councillors. [4][11][12][13]
Hindhead is within the UK constituency of South West Surrey and the European constituency of South East England.[4]
Until 2011, Hindhead village was situated on the main A3 road between London and Portsmouth. In that year, a £371 million bypass was completed, reducing the amount of traffic passing through the village. This bypass includes the 1.9-mile (3.1 km) twin-bore tunnel, which is the longest non-estuarial road tunnel in the UK.[14]
The village is still served by the A287, between Hook and Haslemere, and the A333, a stretch of the former A3 that links the village south to the new bypass. The section of the old A3 north of Hindhead and alongside the Devil's Punch Bowl has since been dug up and the area returned to heathland.
Rail access to Hindhead is through Haslemere railway station, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) away in the town of Haslemere on the Portsmouth Direct Line between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour stations. Hindhead is served by two hourly bus routes, Stagecoach South 18 and 19, that link Haslemere and Aldershot.[15]
Nearest settlements[edit]
Neighbouring settlements are Beacon Hill (Hindhead, Surrey) (administratively part of Hindhead, while geographically separate) and Grayshott village. The town of Haslemere is 2 miles (3.2 km) to the southeast, whilst the considerably larger town of Guildford is 10.5 miles (16.9 km) to the north-east. London is 38 miles (61 km) to the north-east.
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- ^ a b "Census Data - Wards - Waverley". Surrey County Council census data. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ^ a b "Lead Key Figures - 2001 census - Hindhead (Ward)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ Grid Reference Finder site giving specific elevation
- ^ a b c "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ^ Eilert Ekwall, Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, p.240.
- ^ Proceedings of the Old Bailey. Ordinary and Chaplain's account of 26 July 1736. Accessed 2012-04-26
- ^ Moorey, Peter. 2000.Who was the Sailor Murdered at Hindhead 1786. Blackdown Press ISBN 0-9533944-2-5
- ^ Cormack, Peter (1987). Karl Parsons, 1884-1934: Stained Glass Artist - Exhibition Catalogue. London: William Morris Gallery. p. 24. ISBN 9780901974259.
- ^ Pevsner, Sir Nikolaus (1982). The Buildings of England: Surrey. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books.
- ^ "Hindhead Golf Club". Retrieved 7 Oct 2013.
- ^ "List of borough councillors". Waverley Borough Council. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
- ^ "Your councillors by division". Surrey County Council. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "Meet your Haslemere Town Councillors". Haslemere Town Council. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ A3 Hindhead Tunnel - Mott MacDonald Project Page
- ^ "Haslemere & Hindhead bus map". Surrey County Council. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hindhead.
- A3D sculpture project sculptors in front of legacy sculpture, Haslemere Herald: 31.01.2013
- Highways Agency A3 Hindhead improvement
- Hilltop Writers, a Victorian Colony among the Surrey Hills — documenting 66 authors who lived in and around Hindhead at the end of the Victorian era
- Hindhead Together: A Joint Advisory Committee for the Redevelopment of Hindhead


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Another Enemy delivers their brand new cap in collaboration with Starter. Not too shabby.
Rolls Royce – Dragon Phantom
Rolls Royce dropped a special version of their Phantom for the year of the Water Dragon. Check out the details that went into this design. Super dope. These bois sold out at 1.2 million a pop. Hopefully one day I can fathom spending 1.2 million on a car, seems ridic, still fresh tho.
J Mars – Toast Music
Andrew hit us up with this track by J Mars that is off his up and coming mixtape titled The Reservation dropping Feb 4th. I was impressed by his flow. The beat has class, hopefully the tape is just as good.
Smirnoff x Pharrell Williams: Start Pure
Late pass on this ad that was done a few months back but I really dig it. Pharrell walks smirnoff through his production process and compares it to how smirnoff is so pure which is why people enjoy mixing it.
Big Boi – The Crown Life Europe (Documentary)
In celebration of Crown Royal Black's partnership with Big Boi, cameras went behind the scenes to document Big Boi during his tour in Europe to capture moments of his life and career that showcase his definition of "The Crown Life." The short film lets audiences into Big Boi's life as he performed at Glastonbury in...
DJ Premier Feat Tahmell (Rakim's Son) – No Looking Back
New music from the legendary Rakim's son Tahmell produced by Dj Premier. Be on the lookout for his debut album The Prequel coming soon. Some much needed old school flavor from the new school.
Blake Griffin Baptizes Kendrick Perkins
The most disgusting dunk of the year so far. Elevation is key. Kendrick wasn't with him jumping in the gym.
Sh*t SneakerHeads Say
I Thought this was rather funny. "Copped, Copped, Copped"
Tour De Roses: LVRS LIFE Part 2
Part two of theophilus London's tour video installment. He'll be in D.C. on Feb 6. I'll be there too. LVRS.
Shaun White's Perfect Run. The 100.
Shaun went Big on his victory run at this years winter X games. 100/100. Swag him out.
Kanye West x Nike #KobeSystem
Again. The Best Nike campaign in quite sometime. Seems like Ye' wasn't even acting.
Busta Rhymes – Why Stop Now Feat. Chris Brown
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The siblings: a steampunk family portrait.
Because, let's face it, little brothers are creepy.
(Just kiddin', Jake.)
The siblings: a steampunk family portrait.
Because, let's face it, little brothers are creepy.
(Just kiddin', Jake.)
South African jewelery smith Helen du Toit takes vintage spoons and cuts them into amazing designs. I'm in love.
Taxidermy collage sculpture, $3,000
Luckily, this thing isn't real. It's made from "vervet monkey skull, cat/bird/raccoon/deer bones, walnut stain, red oil paint, bone glue, and wire."
Regardless, have fun sleeping tonight.
Geeky cat illustrations by Alana McCarthy — so cute.
One of my friends has been mentioning ball-jointed dolls a lot lately, so I decided to hit up Etsy to see what I could find.
I found some really cool stuff.
Favorites: Peanut & Popcorn ($1,200); Rocky the Gargoyle ($295), Masha ($450); & Akane the Odd Princess ($1,330)
Of course the ones I like best (top and bottom) are the priciest ones. Because I am, at the end of the day, a totally difficult human being.
This doesn't seem like the kind of habit I could ever afford, but I'm really into the craftsmanship that goes into these creatures.
"Why?" by Andy J. Miller
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Necklaces I'd rock in a perfect world: Doodle silhouette ($200), Camera ($26); & Feather ($62)


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Gerard dabbles in drugs and Desole dabbles in love...
It was the night before Desolé's birthday, and she said she wanted us all to get royally fucked up in honor of her nineteenth birthday. And that was exactly what we did. In fact, I took it a little farther than the rest of everybody. Bert called me before the party and said he had something he wanted to share with me. Thinking it was probably a hooker or a stripper, I was a little antsy about it but I agreed. We met in the bathroom backstage after and in front of him on the bathroom counter were two neatly cut lines of cocaine, just sitting there.
"Holy shit Bert! What the fuck? Do you know how much shit you could get in for that?" I exclaimed when I saw that pretty white powder. I looked over my shoulder, paranoid, even though the bathroom door was shut. Bert laughed at my reaction and itched his nose. He's already had some.
"just shut the hell up and try it man, its like God's breath." he encouraged, handing me a very tightly rolled up dollar bill. I chewed my cheek and thought for a moment. There was a vague little voice in my head telling me "what if Desolé finds out?". I paused a moment longer. What if she found out? Would she be mad or upset? Most likely. But then another, louder, voice in my head was saying "but she isn't going to find out".
I gave Bert one final glance and we both started to laugh. I gripped the rolled up dollar bill in between my index finger and my thumb and held it up to my nose. I bent over the bathroom counter and positioned the dollar at the head of the line. I inhaled deeply and felt an uncomfortable burning sensation. The taste was bitter and acidy, but I kind of liked it.
It took only split second before I felt my head soar. I felt my eyes widen as I looked over at Bert. He only smiled and laughed, obviously knowing what I was feeling. He asked me if I wanted the second line. I shook my head and got insanely dizzy. I didn't want to give myself a heart attack, this being my first time ever using something this hard. My heart was already racing and bounding like a race horse in my chest. He shrugged and started working on carefully putting the rest of the coke back into the dime bag.
"Here, save it for later." Bert said, handing me the bag. I stuffed in it my pocket and stood still for a second. Every thought felt so profound and I felt like my brain was working at top speed. I felt like this was a prime moment to accomplish greatness.
Before I knew it, I was rushing out of the venue. It felt as though I was running a million miles an hours, but all I was doing was jogging across the street to the bar where Desolé was having her birthday. I stepped inside and was punched in the face by the room and the crowd. I peered around, trying to slow down my eyes so that I could actually see who I was looking at.
"Hey Gerard! You made it!" Milo said, patting me on the back and almost knocking me over. I whipped around and saw him standing there. He saw the crazed look in my eyes and raised an eyebrow.
"Hey, where's Des?" I asked, trying to slow down my voice. I didn't want Milo to know otherwise he'd tell Desolé. Maybe I was just being paranoid, but I felt like everybody could tell that I was hopped up on coke. My mind was racing, but I was still thinking. My heart was going to fast I was afraid it would simply give out at any moment.
"Um, she sweet talked the owner of the bar to let her sing a song. She's gonna be onstage any second." Milo said, sounding a little concerned about me. "Are you feeling okay Gerard?" he asked, peering at me a little sideways. I had to leave or I'd blow my cover.
"Never better!" I accidentally yelled. He looked a little taken back. Then I turned on my heel and took off into the crowd and toward the small stage. I got to the front right as the curtains opened-
Desolé was sitting on top of a white piano, microphone in hand wearing a pink feather boa. She saw me in the crowd and smiled widely. I waved a little and was about to say hi when I remembered that she was onstage and not standing in front of me. There was a man at the piano, and a tiny little rag-time band behind them playing a jazzy blues song that I had never heard before.
"A guy who takes his time, I go for anytime. I'm fast moving gal who likes 'em slow. Got no use for fancy driving. Wanna see a guy arriving in low." Desolé sang into the mic. The crowded whooped and hollered, falling absolutely in love with her. How could they not though? She was just one of those girls that had everybody in the palm of her hand.
Milo found me at the foot of the stage and put his arm around my shoulder. I just stood there, spacing in and out of what was going on. He said something that sounded like "she's great isn't she?" but I was too busy staring at Desolé to respond or do any thing.
"A hurry up affair, I always give the air. Wouldn't give any rushing gent a smile. I would go for any singer who would condescend to linger awhile." Desolé continued, sitting up and throwing me a little wave along with a wink. I laughed loudly and waved back. I felt amazing. I felt like I could do anything and everything. I felt like a god…
"A guy who takes his time, I'd go for anytime. A hasty job really spoils a master's touch. I don't like a big commotion. I'm a demon for slow motion and such. Why should I deny that I would die to know a guy who takes his time?" She belted out, throwing her head back and sticking her legs straight up in the air. Every time I watched her perform, I felt like I was falling in love with her all over again.
"There isn't any fun in getting something done if you rush when you have to make the grade. I can spot an amateur, appreciate a connoisseur in his trade. Who would qualify, no alibi, to be the guy who takes his time?" She said, finishing out the song by blowing everybody a kiss and batting her eyes. The crowd went wild and she hopped off the piano.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for making my birthday so spectacular!" she beamed at everybody before setting the microphone down on the stage and trotting off to the stairs on the side.
"Gerard! You made it!" she squealed when she saw me, throwing her arms around my neck. My head was still reeling from that one line. Suddenly, a blinding white light flashed in our faces. Oh great, people with cameras.
"Hi Desolé, this is Janie from In Style magazine. Would you like to give us a word on your birthday bash?" asked the person behind the camera.
"I'd loved to!" Desolé smiled, her arms still around my neck. "I'm turning nineteen and I'm here with all my friends. Tonight has been great and its only one thirty! I still have a lot of partying left to do!" she grinned, allowing Janie to snap one more picture before she ran off.
"Des, Gerard! Let's get out of here! I wanna give you your present!" Milo called over the loud music. Desolé nodded and we all linked hands before making our way out of the bar. Milo led us outside and all I could think about was how fast the night was moving and how powerful I felt.
"Okay, do you remember your first car?" Milo asked Desolé who stood, eagerly awaiting her birthday present. Desolé nodded fervently.
"Yes! White Chevy rag-top convertible! How could I forget?" she said excitedly. Milo smiled widely at her anticipation. I myself was excited and anxious to see what Milo had come up with this time.
"Well, I had my cousin restore and repaint it. And here it comes!" Milo cheered, turning Desolé's head to the left. A baby pink convertible with a black top came strolling into the parking lot with a person who I was guessing to be Milo's cousin driving it.
"Oh. My. God." Desolé said, her jaw nearly hitting the floor. "ITS BEAUTIFUL!" she screamed. She tackled Milo and almost knocked him to the ground. He picked her up and she hugged him around the neck. I was just standing there laughing at her reaction.
"Milo! She's gorgeous! I love it! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!" she continued to shriek, jumping off Milo. She ran around in circles for a few seconds before grabbing my hand and pulling me over to it.
"Gerard! We have to drive this thing holy shit!" she insisted, tugging on my hand. I laughed even harder and shook my head.
"I will not be caught dead in that thing! Its bright pink!" I exclaimed. Desolé pretend pouted and sat on the hood.
"But its so pretty!" she whined, still tugging my hand. I rolled my eyes. "Milo, thank you so much!" she said, turning to him once again.
"Its nothing! You two go enjoy your night. I have shit I have to take care of in the morning." Milo said, brushing it off.
"Okay, I'll see you later." she beamed at him. I loved to see her happy. She looked even more beautiful when she was happy. Milo and his cousin left, leaving Desolé and I alone in the parking lot of the bar. She pulled me onto the hood of the car with her where we laid down and looked up at the stars.
"I have a present for you too. But I doubt it'll be as good as a car." I said kind of quietly. I reached into my pocket and pulled out the jewelry box. With Bob's help, I'd gotten her a silver choker said "sing it out" in cursive.
"You didn't have to get me anything." she said honestly. I rolled my eyes. Every girl I'd ever known said that. I handed her the box with a little red bow on it. She took the bow off and stuck it on her head, making me grin, before she opened it.
"Sing it out…Gerard, it's beautiful!" she smiled as she read it. She touched the little silver words with the tip of her red finger nail. "Will you help me put it on?" she asked, looking over at me. I nodded and took it out of the box. She turned her back and pulled her long blond hair over her shoulder and off her neck. I pulled it around her neck and hooked it in the back.
"How does it look?" She asked, touching her throat where it was resting. I swallowed deeply before answering.
"You look beautiful." I said before I realized that she was asking about the necklace. She cupped her hand over my mouth to catch a giggle and scooted closer to me.
"I have a present for you, too." she said smoothly, running her fingers through her hair. Just being this close to her was getting me hot and bothered. I felt her touch my cheek. I knew her hands were soft, but tonight they felt like silken gloves.
She took my hand, pulling me away from the car and the parking lot and over to the motel where we were staying for the night. I felt numb, but at the same time all my senses were heightened ten fold. It was like, if somebody were to cut me I wouldn't feel it. But I could already feel the effects starting to fade. If Desolé and I were going to fuck tonight which was way more then likely, I most certainly wanted to snort some more. That's when I realized I still had that other line in my pocket.
"Gerard, are you feeling alright?" Desolé asked when we got to her room. She shut the door and I headed to the midget sized bathroom to cut this line.
"Yeah, I just need to find the condom I brought." I lied easily, closing the bathroom door and locking it. The bathroom counter was littered with lipstick tubes, eye shadow, and numerous other things that I had no idea what they were. She had only been here a few hours and had already turned it into a total chick bathroom.
"Okay, there's a box in my make up case if you can't find it." she called. I found it oddly comforting that she always had condoms with her. It kind of took some of the responsibility off of me. But now was time to figure out this whole coke situation.
I'd seen it done in movies and shit before, so I hoped it would be as easy as it looked. I pulled out the bag and dumped the contents onto the counter. I pulled out my wallet and my drivers license. I tried to make a line, but it just kept straying off into random places across the counter so I gave up and just snorted the pathetic line that I had cut. Once again, I stood up and felt my head rush. I felt talkative, excited and energetic.
"Gerard what are you doing in there?" Desolé called from the other room. I cursed quietly to myself, realizing that the coke may or may not effect my "performance" tonight. I sighed and got undressed, leaving my shirt on. I didn't feel like dealing with myself right now.
"One sec!" I called back, quickly taking a moment to ready myself before I put the condom on. I took a deep breath before stepping out of the bathroom. The moment the door opened and I was in the other room, I felt the coke start to kick in.
My already racing heart skipped a beat when I saw Desolé sitting on the bed. She was wearing a silk lavender bra that had bits of black lace and matching under wear. She was biting the tip of her right index finger in that sort of "guilty" looking way that drove me wild. I couldn't help but smirk as I walked over to her. She grabbed my hand and sat me on the bed next to her. We kissed and I ran one of my hands through her soft hair.
"Take off your shirt." She mumbled into my lips. I felt her hands reach for the top button of my shirt and I gently pulled them away. I shook my head and pretended not to notice as she rolled her eyes.
"That's a really cute lingerie set. Where'd you get it?" I asked as casually as I could, even though my mind was thinking a million thoughts a minute. I couldn't seem to get over how good her lips felt or how soft or how gentle her touch was. I felt like my heart was about to explode with affection for her.
"Victoria's Secret sent it to me because I said something nice about them in an interview a while back." She smiled, reaching behind her and unhooking the clip on the back of that pretty purple bra. I stared at it for a moment, just looking at it laying on the cheap hotel sheets and thinking about how much better it looked. Then I looked up at Desolé, who was laying on her back right next me. I bent my head down and kissed her shoulder.
"Be gentle with me, Gerard." she said with a small sigh of contentment and a pretty smile. Gentle? Desolé had never asked for me to be gentle before. If anything, it was always "harder" or "faster". She usually liked to play rough. I wasn't worried though, I knew I could do gentle.
Suddenly I felt like I wanted to tell her I loved her, but I held my tongue. As much as if bugged me, I always followed the rules. It sucked though, not being able to just hold her simply because I wanted to hold her. And as good as the sex was, I was saddened that all it would be was sex. Oh well I guess. I mean, I never thought I'd get this far with her. I didn't think we'd ever get passed being friends but I was wrong. And this was certainly better than nothing.
I reached over and rested my hand on her stomach, twirling small circles around her belly button with my middle finger. I loved the way it felt when her skin prickled up underneath my fingers. All my life I never thought I'd be capable of giving a girl goose bumps but here I was. Carefully, I traced over her hip bones, which had always protruded slightly because she was so thin. Her skin had always been soft, but right now it felt like cashmere or satin, or some really soft fabric. Staring at the ceiling, my vision pulsating with my ever racing heart, my hand crept downward. I wasn't even fully aware of what I was doing, but whatever it was Desolé was enjoying it. All I could seem to focus on was the sound of her breath quickening and the occasional little sighs and moans that escape her.
I don't know how long we laid there like that. But it couldn't have been more than a few minutes. Finally, I lifted my hand away and looked over at Desolé. Her eyes had been closed, but opened briefly before she leaned in and kissed me. She very carefully and slowly bit my lower lip, pulling back just a little and looking me dead in the eyes. I felt myself go through a wave of numbness.
Desolé rolled over on me so that she was sitting on my stomach, her silvery hair all disheveled and out of place. She smiled and slipped out of her underwear before tossing it on the hotel floor. My eyes wanted to follow it, but my vision was locked on her. She laid down on top of me, her face inches from mine. She touched my lower lip with her finger and I felt a severe pang of wanting.
"Your heart is racing…" she said softly with a satisfied smile. I smiled weakly and let out a soft moan as she sat back up and dug her hips into mine. I reached up and placed my hands on her waist, enjoying the feeling of the curve of her.
Being as careful as I could, I rolled us over so that I was on top of her and started kissing her neck. She laughed lightly and wrapped her thin arms around my back, running a hand through my tangled hair. I kept kissing her and cautiously slipped inside of her. That first moment of penetration felt like pure ecstasy. Sex had never felt like this before and I knew that it would probably never be the same when I wasn't hopped up on coke. Desolé pulled my face out of her neck. Her hands were so soft as she held my face in her hands.
For a split second I thought she was going to say "I love you" but then I realized that that would be impossible and stupid. I figured out that by now, I'd probably never hear her say it and mean it. And I was dealing with it, coming to terms with it. Maybe one day I would understand her reasoning but currently it just frustrated the hell out of me.
I couldn't tell you how long I went on thinking about that. It seemed like every time Desolé and I were in bed together time just disappeared and there was only us. It was very strange, but it was great having no recollections of what was going in the outside world. And though she would probably deny the shit out of it, there was something highly intimate about the time we spent in the sack together. But no matter how good or fantastic the sex was, it would probably ten million times better if I could just cuddle with her afterwards and tell her how much I loved her.
I was so distracted by all these thoughts, I was kept loosing track of what I was doing. I wasn't even aware at how close I was. It was like my body was more in control than my mind was. But as close as I was, Desolé was closer. Her eyebrows furrowed together and she gasped as she hit her climax. She let out a ferocious growl like she was in pain, but even if she was she wouldn't have asked me to stop. The feeling of her finger nails scraping into my back sent me over the edge. I bit into her neck to keep from shouting and rode out the high.
We laid there for a moment, both of us catching our breath. I rolled off her and let out a big breath I hadn't realized I was holding in. I tossed the used condom into the waist bin next to the bed and handed Desolé her underwear. I sat with my feet over the edge of the bed and felt her wrap her arms around my shoulders along with her lips on my cheek. It made me sad that this would be the last kiss I would get from her until we found ourselves in another hotel bedroom. The coke was wearing off and I felt like I was about to pass out.
"Its three in the morning. I should probably get going." I said mostly to myself.
I sighed as he got up. Gerard was always gloomy after we had sex. And it killed me to know that I was the cause. I put my bra and underwear on and poked around the room for my clothes as Gerard got dressed. I pulled my tee shirt over my head and fixed my hair in the mirror next to the TV. I glanced over to see Gerard's reflection as he put on his leather jacket. He looked so down I just couldn't take it.
"Hey wait!" I said right as he started to open the door. He paused and looked over at me. I bit my lip for a second. "Do you wanna go get some coffee with me?" I asked through clenched teeth. I didn't want to lead him on, but I hated to see him so sad. He smiled, his eyes brightened and he nodded.
I put my shoes on and we headed out. Everybody was sleeping or fucking, so we didn't bother to see if anybody wanted to come with us. It was chilly outside, so Gerard let me wear his jacket. He was such a gentlemen. It weird being treated like a lady when I surely didn't deserve it. We climbed into my gorgeous pink car and I drove down the road until we found a diner that was open.
"Ugh, I can already feel the hangover." I grumbled as we took our seats at the counter. I rested my chin on my hands and Gerard smirked at me, but could tell that he was feeling it too.
"Just get some coffee and food in your stomach and you'll be okay." Gerard assured me. He knew how to deal with bad hangovers from experience.
"What can I get for you two?" asked a waitress with a very country accent.
"Two black coffees." I said quickly. She nodded and jotted down our orders before heading back to the kitchen to shout at the chef. I looked around at the nearly deserted diner and felt kind of empty. Gerard and I's hands were just sitting on the counter. I wanted to reach out and take his hand just to wipe that sad look off his face but I knew it would just be leading him on.
The waitress came back with our coffees. Gerard put cream and sugar in his and I just drank mine black, enjoying the bitter taste. I stared at my reflection in the dark brown liquid. It was weird to think that I was nineteen now. Soon I would be twenty. Soon I wouldn't be a teenager anymore. I touched the necklace Gerard had gotten me. "Sing it out", how fucking perfect was that?
"Thank you for the necklace. I love it. I really do." I said kind of absently, still staring at my coffee. Gerard smiled a little bit.
"You're welcome. I figured it would be something you liked." he said kindly. I smiled and toyed with it in my fingers happily.
I felt fed up. I was tired of pretending and lying to myself. I was so sick of being such a coward about my feelings. I loved Gerard, I loved him with all my heart. And as I sat there drinking my coffee and fiddling with that necklace I realized that he deserved to know how I felt. And even though he probably didn't feel the same way anymore, I wanted him to know. I wouldn't be able to blame him if he didn't feel the same anymore. I'd put him through hell, he had every right to be mad at me.
"Gerard, I gotta tell you something." I said, taking a big shaking breath. My fingers trembled so bad I couldn't hold my coffee mug. Gerard looked at me with a raised eyebrow. I had to do this, even though it felt like somebody had wedged a steal knife in my throat. I braced myself, hoping I hadn't completely torn this apart. Do I risk it all? Come this far just to fail?
"Gerard, I haven't been honest with you or myself lately. And I understand if you don't feel the same way anymore, but I just wanted you to know that I love you. I have all along." I said before I even realized what I was really saying. Gerard took a second to take this in, but then smiled so widely I though his face would break.
"You really mean that?" he asked, putting his hand on mine. I nodded, too choked up to speak.
"I understand if you don't feel the same way." I stammered, wiping my eyes quickly.
"Desolé, some days you drive me up the wall. Sometimes I wish I'd never met you. But underneath it all, I am so happy I did. No matter how angry I get or how bad you hurt me, I still love you. I probably always will." he admitted. I felt my heart soar and the tears start flowing.
"Don't cry. Why are you crying?" Gerard chuckled, wiping my cheeks with a napkin. I laughed too, but couldn't get the tears to stop.
"I was just scared that you wouldn't feel the same way." I said, wiping my and laughing at myself.
"So does this mean that I can kiss you and cuddle you? And hold your hand and tell you I love you whenever I want?" he asked eagerly. I laughed a little harder and nodded.
"Yes! This means we're boyfriend and girlfriend I guess." I beamed. Gerard leaned in and kissed me. I was so happy I didn't even mind that his breath tasted like coffee. This was great, this was the beginning of a new era. A better one.
"I find it hard to believe that this is actually happening." Gerard said once he pulled away. I leaned over and hugged him tightly around the shoulders.
"Me too. The tour is half over and we've come so far in the past few weeks." I mumbled into his neck. He nodded and I felt happy tingle in my stomach.
"I love you." he said softly.
"I love you, too." I said. I felt like a huge boulder was lifted off of my chest just by saying that one simple phrase. I felt like I had waited a million years to say it.
"Look, the suns coming up." I said, pointing over to the door of the diner. You could see little beams of golden sunlight being thrown up in the distance. "No point in going to bed now." I added with a laugh.
"What do you wanna do?" I asked after a long pause. We sat there watching the sun come up. Gerard didn't even answer, he only shrugged. And that was good enough for me.
So that was the moment we've all been waiting for! Sorry about the serious lack of updates. Things have been totally bonkers and I was sick for a while. Hope this chapter makes up for it!


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It's always greener on the other side.
Many this philosophy believe.
They will others often deride
When they don't this message receive.
A few simple questions one must ask
As this mindset is curiously viewed.
Do you reality mask?
Is your logic skewed?
If it's greener on the other side
As you routinely purport,
Then why do you here abide?
Why do you not there resort?
It really would cause us no pain,
If you should decide to move.
There would be no need to explain.
There's nothing you'd need to prove.
So go where your heart desires.
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For years, I've been patiently waiting for the blunt bangs trend to die.
It's a hairstyle that drives me a little crazy, because a good 90 percent of the women who get it, in my opinion, would look far better with all that hair off their forehead.
And then Jessica Biel shows up in the look and looks ... well ... amazing.
I would never have thought it by looking at her, but this girl was BORN for blunt bangs.
Who knew?!
Celebrity angst aside, would you get blunt bangs, or is it time for this look to be on its way?
I think blunt bangs are one of the boldest style moves a woman can make, because there's a good chance they won't look great and if that's the case, there's not much the woman can do about it for a good six weeks.
It also seems to be one of those haircuts that you can't be sure your hair will "take" to. I know if I cut blunt bangs, they'd probably go in every direction. I have a couple of cowlicks that make bangs extremely difficult.
At the same time, every so often someone like Jessica Biel gets the look and I'm now convinced that she should wear nothing but blunt bangs for the rest of her life. In my opinion, this is far and away the best hairstyle she's ever had. Let's just hope it's Justin-approved!
I'm curious to know your opinions on blunt bangs. Do they mystify you as well? Do you have them? Did you have them? Do/did you love them or hate them?
Inquiring minds want to know!
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I did the blunt bangs last Fall for the first time at the suggestion of my hairstylist/best friend. I loved them. She cut them in a way where I could wear them straight down or swooped over...so I had a little leeway. I grew them out for the summer so I woudn't have bangs stuck to my sweaty forehead. But come fall, they're coming back. I love them. I'm a brunette so I'll have the bangs and go super dark for the cooler months.
I have blunt bangs. I love it.
my mom tries to convince me to get bangs like this... not happening <_< just don't think it suits me. good on some people, not so much on others ;o
I have them. Bangs have been called the "poor woman's botox." When I first got them people told me I look five years younger. Kudos to the4mutts for her spot-on comment!


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Finding the Best American Asset Manager
Awais is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Since the recession hit the U.S. economy, rising unemployment has been a serious problem, and interest rates have remained incredibly low. This changed the focus of people towards stocks that could provide regular income to run their households. Dividend giving companies have been the main focus for these investors. Also, retired individuals and older people in the U.S. also focus on regular income providing companies rather than growth companies, to meet their day to day expenses.
The economic recovery is increasing the asset management industry's profitability, but there are challenges as well. The assets under management will increase in the coming years, but only firms that change their policies according to the changing environment will be able to get the benefit.
There has been a slight recovery in the industry during the last year. Disturbed financial markets, new laws, more demanding investors and increasing competition for talent are making profitable growth difficult to achieve.
The financial crisis and its aftereffects have highlighted the risks of asset managers. The increased linkage between credit, market, liquidity and valuation risks stress the need for more adaptive approaches to investment risk management. As a result, managers are beginning to follow an enterprise wide approach to risk.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ), Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (NYSE: KKR) and American Capital (NASDAQ: ACAS) are the three main companies in the asset management industry that have charged higher fee yield despite the recession, based on their quality of service provided to investors. On the other hand, Legg Mason (NYSE: LM), has been the most popular company and has the highest assets under management.
Company analysis
I have picked up the four dividend paying companies above to analyze in this report from an investment perspective. The report focuses on choosing the company with most favorable returns in the coming years.
Financial performance analysis
Source: Company Financials
In spite of the pressure on asset managers to reduce the fees charged from the large institutional investors, Lazard was able to charge a high fee yield of 113 bps. The merger and acquisition advisory segment contributed the major portion of fee income as the company specializes in crafting solutions to the complex financial and strategic challenges of a diverse set of clients across the world. The value of Trans-Atlantic merger and acquisitions transactions announced in FY12 increased significantly by 24%. The American Capital and and Kohlberg were next to report healthy fee yields.
Legg Mason has been trying to earn a higher absolute fee income through managing higher volume of assets. The company has the highest assets under management i.e. $665 billion. Moreover, the company is trying to work on its negative operating and net margin by investing a major portion of its investment portfolio in fixed income i.e. 55% to get promised returns. However, the problem lies in the fact that Legg Mason has 21% of its assets invested in liquid funds, which are likely to produce a very small return on the huge amount allocated to this area.
Although Lazard has greater assets under management, yet Kohlberg and American Capital have performed better by effectively managing their fewer assets. Lazard's compensation and benefits expense in 2012 increased by 16%, compared to 2011. This is because of the $22 million first quarter 2012 charge due to staff reductions and a fourth quarter 2012 charge of $100 million related to the cost saving initiatives. Also, Lazard has invested a huge amount of 83% of its investment portfolio in equities. The volatility associated with equity investment makes the company's returns highly volatile as well.
American Capital is the only company that has been able to gain the advantage of earning higher fee yield in the form of higher net income, as shown by the graph. Though the company has the lowest assets under management, it has managed these fewer resources very well. The company reported a very high operating margin of 61.46% and was also reflected in its EPS, unlike Kohlberg. Revenues increased due to interest income on structured products investments by 20% for FY12 over the comparable period in FY11, owing to the increase in cash flows on collaterized loan obligation investments. Also, dividend income on private finance portfolio investments increased by 52%, mainly because of an improvement in preferred equity investments. As a result, the monthly weighted average effective dividend yield on equity investments was 7.6% for FY12, representing a 290 basis point increase from the prior year.
American Capital had 58.8% of its assets invested in equities of middle market companies, followed by 34.6% in senior and mezzanine debt, with attractive current yields and price appreciaion. The remainder 6.6% is invested in structured products. The company has effectively maintained a balance between investing in high yield risky stocks and low return givers with minimum risk.
Sooner, many investors will shift funds to American Capital to benefit from the efficient fund management and earn a portion of higher returns that the company has displayed. Thus, based on the potential that American Capital holds, I would recommend buying this stock to benefit from the price return in the next few years.
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Aside from being one of the most known tag teams of all time, the British Bulldogs were cousins. Dynamite Kid's father was the brother of Davey Boy Smith's mother.
"Late night YouTube watching was a bad idea. So many boys pretending to be professional wrstlers. A pair of trunks and a ring don't make you a wrestler."
- Mike Bennett bashing fans who are amateur wrestlers
Maria Kanellis is the latest professional wrestler to do a podcast show. She is doing the show with her fiancee and ROH star Mike Bennett, in order to raise their stock with wrestling fans. The couple has managed to get their show distributed through iTunes.
Mike Bennett made his official debut for ROH at Proving Ground, an event held in Boston. He worked a match against Daniel Puder, the former Tough Enough competitor and WWE star, and lost. Bennett is considered a young guy who should be with the company for the next several years.


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anthonycwoods said...
I've never played a Mage, so I must ask: can someone explain what Ignite munching is?
It sounds terribly naughty.
Incoming copypasta, plus a few edits, from a few weeks ago:
Ignite munching happens because of when crits actually happen in relation to each other. Take a combat log that looks like this (simplified)
[15:35:01] Fireball crits for 25000.
[15:35:02] Pyroblast! crits for 30000.
That would work fine, and both spells would properly proc Ignite. Now look at this:
[15:35:01] Fireball crits for 25000.
[15:35:01] Pyroblast! crits for 30000.
This situation is entirely possible if one casts a Pyroblast too soon after a Fireball - both spells hit at the same time, as far as the server is concerned. This is when Ignite munching happens. Both appear to be at the same time and the server can only handle one action, so it chooses the most recent one.
It can't really stack properly because of how it procs. Blood Shield can't proc twice at the same time, so it has no problem stacking.
Interchange "Pyroblast! crits for 30000" with something like "Living Bomb crits for 4500" and I think the problem is clear.
It is a lot like nacho munching.
When you land a few nachos on your tongue, naturally sooner or later you will get a critical nacho.This critical nachos causes an extra DOT of flavor like hot sauce.However if your next critical nachos is less hot, then you will replace the superior nacho burn with a less fulfilling bite of hotness.
In its most evil incarnation:
ZOMG an epic pyroblast crit! Ignite is gonna do a whole lot of damage now!
....oh wait, my living bomb dot crit for approximately five warlock tears. Now ignite isn't doing anything. How come my awesome pyroblast ignite got overwritten by a stupid living bomb ignite? A warlock must have designed it.
anthonycwoods said...
Thanks, all who answered. I now feel like I'm an expert in Ignite munching, and am greatly amused to boot. I must remember to ask questions in Mage articles more often.
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2012 GSMA Budget
The 2012 budget for GSMA includes more than $1.9 million in aid to Great Smoky Mountains National Park for everything from history demonstrations to scientific research on mountain streams.
One new GSMA-funded program this year will put two rangers and multiple special interns in the park's backcountry. The new personnel will enforce regulations, assist persons in distress, and educate hikers and horseback riders about low impact backcountry use.
GSMA will also continue to fund staff for the park's backcountry information and registration offices.
Total Association backcountry support will be $78,399 this year.
Historic preservation projects funded by GSMA include storage of the park's artifact collection, staff for managing the museum collection, restoration of the Hannah cabin and J.C. Cable corn crib, design of exhibits for the Elkmont historic area, and historic landscape maintenance in Cades Cove and Cataloochee ($136,023).
GSMA will also fund a small army of interns and volunteers, including two law enforcement interns, 20 education interns, and hundreds of volunteers ($88,131).
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It's just so nice to stay in bed when you don't have to wake up early for school. >v<
Very sneaky, little cat, very sneaky… stealing from a regenerating plate of cookies. XD
This applies to any weekend, but the one after Thanksgiving is especially cruel. XD Cue tears of sadness.
This fox is really happy and wants to share its happiness with you. :-)
I guess it depends on where you live, but my fingers are cold just typing. ;^;
School has taken everything and dumped it on me in this last week before midterms, and if I appear to have died, you will know why. ;A; Please be patient until I get myself back together in approximately a week and a half from now.


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I need upload file from frontend and add this file to email address with attach, but have always error...
PHP Warning: file_get_contents(/tmp/php3ItUlo): failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Action where form is created:
FileForm.php -> extends Page
function fileSendForm() {
$upload = new FileField('picture', 'Add your file *');
$fields = new FieldList(array($upload));
$actions = new FieldList( new FormAction('SendFileForm', 'Send'));
$form = new Form($this, 'SendFileForm', $fields, $actions);
return $form;
Form Post to that function:
FileForm_Controller.php -> extends Page_Controller
function SendFileForm($data) {
$email = new Email(ltrim($from), ltrim($to), ltrim($assunto_field), $body);
if ( !$_FILES["picture"]["error"] > 0 ) {
error_log( "Name: " . $_FILES["picture"]["name"]);
error_log( "Type: " . $_FILES["picture"]["type"]);
error_log( "Size: " . ($_FILES["picture"]["size"] / 1024) . " kB");
error_log( "Save in: " . $_FILES["picture"]["tmp_name"]);
move_uploaded_file($_FILES["picture"]["tmp_name"], $_FILES["picture"]["name"]);
$imagedata = file_get_contents($_FILES["picture"]["tmp_name"]);
if (is_uploaded_file($_FILES["picture"]["tmp_name"])) {
$email->attachFile($_FILES["picture"]["tmp_name"], $_FILES["picture"]["name"]);
The error_log when submit the file 013.jpg have this
Nome: 013.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 91.654296875 kB
Save in: /tmp/php3ItUlo
PHP Warning: file_get_contents(/tmp/php3ItUlo): failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Email was sent but without have attach file
What do wrong?
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Re: [SS3] - upload file from frontend
25 February 2014 at 11:30am
It looks like SilverStripe is trying to store the uploaded image in your server's temp directory and for some reason isn't allowed to. Have you tried to create a "silverstripe-cache" directory in your web root?
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