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Clayton and Bell was one of the most prolific and proficient English workshops of stained glass during the latter half of the 19th century and early 20th century.[1] The partners were John Richard Clayton (1827–1913) and Alfred Bell (1832–95). The company was founded in 1855 and continued until 1993. Their windows are found throughout the United Kingdom, in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Clayton and Bell's commercial success was due to the high demand for stained-glass windows at the time, their use of the best quality glass available, the excellence of their designs and their employment of efficient factory methods of production.
They collaborated with many of the most prominent Gothic Revival architects and were commissioned by John Loughborough Pearson to provide the windows for the newly constructed Truro Cathedral.
During the Medieval period, from the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 until the 1530s, much stained glass was produced and installed in churches, monasteries and cathedrals. Two historic events had brought an end to this and the destruction of most of the glass- the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII and the Puritan era under Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century.
The early 19th century was marked by a renewal of the Christian faith, a growth of Roman Catholicism, a planting of new churches, particularly in centres of industrial growth and the restoration of many ancient churches and cathedrals. Leaders in the movement to build new churches and cathedrals were Augustus Welby Pugin, Sir George Gilbert Scott, John Loughborough Pearson, G.F. Bodley and George Edmund Street. They generally designed churches in a manner that sought to revive the styles of the Medieval period.
In the 1850s a number of young designers worked in conjunction with the Gothic Revival architects in the provision of stained glass for new churches and for the restoration of old. These included John Richard Clayton, Alfred Bell, Clement Heaton, James Butler, Robert Bayne, Nathaniel Lavers, Francis Barraud, and Nathaniel Westlake. The eight worked in a number of combinations, Alfred Bell initially working at G.S. Scott's architectural practice in the 1840s, then forming a partnership with Nathaniel Lavers before forming a partnership with Clayton in 1855.[2] Initially Clayton and Bell's designs were manufactured by Heaton and Butler, with whom they shared a studio between 1859 and 1862, employing the very talented Robert Bayne as a designer as well. From 1861 Clayton and Bell commenced manufacturing their own glass. Robert Bayne became part of the partnership with Heaton and Butler, forming the firm Heaton, Butler and Bayne. Nathaniel Lavers, who had worked with Bell, also formed a partnership as Lavers, Barraud and Westlake in 1862.[3]
There was a good deal of interaction and influence between Clayton and Bell, and Heaton, Butler and Bayne. The windows of both firms share several distinguishing features and characteristic colour-combinations which are uncommon in other designers.
Clayton and Bell moved into large premises in Regent Street, London, where they employed about 300 people. In the late 1860s and 1870s the firm was at its busiest, and employees worked night shifts in order to fulfil commissions.
After the deaths of Alfred Bell in 1895 and John Richard Clayton in 1913, the firm continued under Bell's son, John Clement Bell (1860–1944), then under Reginald Otto Bell (1884–1950) and lastly Michael Farrar-Bell (1911–93) until his death.[4]
The records of Clayton and Bell were largely lost after bombing.[5]
Clayton and Bell's windows may be found all over England and in many countries abroad. Among their major commissions, and perhaps the first entire cycle of glass produced in the Victorian era, is the cycle of great scholars produced for the Great Hall of the University of Sydney, designed by the colonial architect Edmund Blacket and based upon Westminster Hall in London.
Among their other famous windows are the West Window of King's College Chapel, Cambridge, 1878, a very sensitive commission as much ancient glass still existed in the building, and also in Cambridge, a Last Judgement for the Chapel of St John's College.[6][7]
Another significant commission was to design the mosaics for each side and beneath the canopy of the Albert Memorial. This towering monument set on the edge of Hyde Park in London commemorates the Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who died in 1861. The Queen remained in deep mourning until the ornate structure was unveiled, complete with a gilt statue of her husband. The firm of Salviati from Murano, Venice, had manufactured the mosaics to Clayton and Bell's designs. Not surprisingly, the firm of Clayton and Bell was awarded a Royal Warrant by the Queen in 1883.[8]
At Truro they were commissioned by John Loughborough Pearson to design windows for the new Cathedral, and of these windows it is claimed - "The stained glass which was made by Clayton and Bell is thought to be the finest Victorian stained glass in England and tells the story of the Christian Church, starting with the birth of Jesus and finishing with the building of Truro Cathedral." [9]
In London, another new cathedral was under construction- the Byzantine style, enormously ornate (and as yet incompletely decorated), Catholic Cathedral of Westminster, designed by John Francis Bentley. Many designers were employed as the cathedral has a series of chapels, each different in concept. Lord Brampton, a recent convert to Roman Catholicism, selected Clayton and Bell to fill his commission for an altarpiece for the Chapel of Saints Augustine and Gregory, representing the conversion of England to Christianity. Clayton designed the mosaics in much the way that he designed stained glass, in a Victorian Gothic manner, but with a gold background, traditional to the ancient mosaics of Venice. Although the work was to be assembled by Salviati's workshop on Murano, the tiles were English, having been made by a technique developed by the stained glass firm of James Powell and Sons and manufactured by that firm. Clayton despatched the cartoons and the tiles to Venice, where the expert mosaicists selected and glued them face down to the drawing, a technique said to have been devised by Salviati. The tiles were then adhered to the wall surface and the paper removed, leaving the mosaic intact. Lord Brampton died in 1907, to be commemorated by a mosaic of the "Just Judge". One of Clayton's last commissions was the design for another mosaic for the chapel "Non Angli sed Angeli", donated by the Choir in 1912.[10]
The 19th-century windows of Clayton and Bell are typified by their brilliant luminosity. This is because they were quick to adopt the advice of the student of Medieval glass, Charles Winston,[11] who propounded that "modern" commercially made coloured glass was not effective for stained glass windows, as it lacked the right refractive quality. In 1863 John Richard Clayton was among those who was experimenting with the manufacture of so-called pot metal or coloured glass produced by simple ancient manufacturing techniques which brought about great variability in the texture and colour of glass which is characteristic of ancient windows.[3][12]
Clayton and Bell were familiar with both ancient windows and with the various artistic movements of their time, such as the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Their work shows the influence, but not the dominance of either. It is, rather, an elegant synthesis of archaeologically sourced details, such as their characteristic brightly coloured canopies which are of a 14th-century-style, with figures who pay passing homage to the medieval in their sweeping robes of strong bright colours, a surety and refinement of the painted details and an excellence of design which never fails to integrate the structural lines of the lead into the overall picture .
Clayton and Bell were masters of story-telling. Many of their finest works are large multi-light East Windows or West Windows which depict the most dramatic moments in the Biblical narratives of the Life of Christ. Although they were capable of producing rows of dour prophets, gentle saints and mournful crucifixions, what they excelled at was scenes of Christ bursting forth from the tomb, the descent of the Holy Spirit to the disciples and the Archangel Michael calling forth the dead on the Day of Judgement. They had ways of depicting rays of light that they put into practice ten years before most of their rivals attempted such dramatic atmospheric effects in the 1870s. The thing that makes these "special effects" of Clayton and Bell the more remarkable is that they were achieved with little resource to painted glass and flashed glass and without the multi-coloured Favrile glass used by Louis Comfort Tiffany studios and the Aesthetic designers of the United States. In fact, they used little more than radiating bands of red, yellow and white glass coupled with a formalised style of cloud painting that had been used by ancient stained glass and panel painters. The effects achieved by apparently simple means are often of overwhelming impact. A renowned example that is reproduced in various books on the topic of stained glass is the Last Judgement window of St Mary's church, Hanley Castle, Worcestershire, dating from 1860.[13]
Clayton and Bell excelled in their use of colour. The designing of a stained glass window that "works" from a visual point of view is a more complex matter than simply drawing up a cartoon and painting the colours in. What works on paper does not necessarily work when it has the added element of light streaming through it. Some colours are notoriously difficult. Blue glass, frequently used for backgrounds, can create a halo effect that dominates the window. Red and blue together can create a jumping discordant pattern that is quite nasty to look at. Faces can bleach out completely. Green can simply turn black.
But with these potential hazards, Clayton and Bell consistently turned out windows in which the balance of colour is eminently satisfying to the eye. They had the happy knack of selecting exactly the right tonal values so that difficult colour combinations, (such as red and green laid side by side as the cloth and lining of a cloak) appear inevitable. Moreover, their colour choices are rarely timid. (A "safe" choice is to line every cloak with yellow in the form of an applied silver-stain.) Although most of the colours in their windows are primaries- basic red, yellow and blue with a mid-tone grassy green, they introduced judiciously placed tertiary colours such as russet, brownish purple and a sort of mustard colour. The mustard colour often appears in conjunction with a bright intense blue. They frequently clothed a central figure in a robe of this bright blue, in contrast to the dark blue of the background and the bright red of surrounding robes. In common with Heaton, Butler and Bayne, Clayton and Bell often robed figures in their windows with dark-coloured cloaks that are dotted with gold stars or flowers. In general practice, a cloak was arranged in such a way that it could be cut from fairly large pieces of glass, so that the main folds fell along lead lines and the lesser folds could be applied with paint. But the characteristic "gold-star" decoration of Clayton and Bell necessitated that the entire cloak be divided into little pieces of coloured glass, with the gold stars set at the intersections. This created a network of lead which was not necessarily visually desirable. But in practice, the yellow stars catch the eye of the viewer to the extent that the lead disappears. It is another very effective technique for creating a rich and lively appearance, without resorting to heavy over-painting.
Coupled with the brilliant coloration, is an excellence in the painted details. This is particularly apparent in the features of the figures which show a mastery over the handling of a difficult medium that, in their earlier works, few of their contemporaries could equal, each fine line of paint being applied with the steadiness of hand and elegance of form of a master calligrapher. The quality of the work when the firm was at its busiest in the 1870s became heavier, as it also did with other firms in that decade. There was a trend for a greater naturalism in the depiction of figures. This was often achieved by the application of more paint and at the expense of colour and luminosity. There was also a reliance upon German engravings such as those by the artist Martin Schongauer. Also, an increasing number of commissions came from individuals wishing to commemorate a family member in their local church rather than from architects who were themselves designers and appreciated the creative process.
In the 1880s, Clayton and Bell's work went through something of a revival. Remarkably, many windows produced in the 1880s and 90s have the recaptured something of the freshness and brightness of the earlier works.[14] They are in strong contrast to those of their pupils, Burlison and Grylls, who specialised in silvery backgrounds with ornate canopies under which stand solidly three-dimensional figures in vast cloaks of wine red and indigo blue.
In the 20th century, Michael Farrar-Bell continued the tradition of figurative window design, using backgrounds of transparent quarries and maintaining much the same range of coloured glass as had been perfected by Clayton in the 1860s.
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Olivia followed Aiden up the porch steps of his apartment and waited while he fitted his key in the lock.
"You'll be safe here," he said as he opened the door, flipped the lights on and gestured for her to follow him inside.
Olivia saw a short-haired Burmese cat race down the stairway to the right, then stopped abruptly at the sight of a stranger, big gold eyes peering at her through the balusters. Aiden went to the stairway and reached a long arm out to scratch the cat between the ears.
"This is Emily Smith," he said with a light laugh.
Olivia moved forward to touch it, but the cat meowed and darted upstairs.
"I never knew you're a cat lover," she said as she turned to look at him.
"Now you know I am." He smiled as he led the way up and beckoned on her to follow.
Olivia noticed the black and white wallpapers and woodwork as she followed him. The entire house was painted black and white. They proceeded to a corridor softly lit by a night-light in a bathroom close to a room Aiden showed and told her that it was his room.
He continued to the end of the hallway where he pushed open a door and reached inside to flip on a light. He ushered her inside. The room was neat, the walls were white, the curtains black and the bed was neatly arranged, the sheets as white as snow.
"I'll leave you to shower and change into something more comfortable. The wardrobe is full of clothes and night wears. Make your pick when you're done, then meet me down. I'll set the table and fix what to eat."
Without another word, he disappeared from the room. Olivia looked around, experiencing a strange feeling of completeness, peace and comfort. She felt as though she belonged here. Taking her mind off the feeling, she pulled her clothes off and went to the wardrobe to choose from the lot, which would be more comfortable.
She wondered why Aiden had female wears. Maybe they were for his mistresses. No. Aiden wasn't that type of person. Or has he changed? Shaking off the feeling, she got into the bathroom and quickly showered.
She came out wrapped in a fluffy white towel and was surprised to see Aiden standing at the door with a first aid kit box in his hands.
"Sit down, let me clean the cut." She quietly sat on the bed and allowed him.
Her heartbeat skipped erratically as his hands touched her skin. She was wearing nothing beneath the towel she tied around her, and she had this tempting urge to let it slip. How would he react? The feeling gave her delicious goose bumps.
Aiden gently tapped her on her laps to let her know that he was done. She hadn't notice that he had finished. She was lost in wild thoughts and luxuriating in the feel of his hands. Clearing his throat, he stood up and picked up the box.
"There you go. That's better now. Wear something, I'll be waiting at the table."
He had to drag himself out of the room or he would have kissed her senseless. His control was slowly slipping and he had to get a grip.
Dinner was grilled cheese, chicken and duck liver paté, chips and guacamole with white wine Sycamore lane. Once the two of them were seated opposite each other at the small candlelit table in the dining room, Olivia attacked her food, she ate with such passionate relish that he found himself enjoying watching her, devouring her with his eyes rather than eating his own food. When she noticed he wasn't eating, she was confused.
"Is there anything wrong?"
Smiling at her, Aiden stretched his hands across the small table, slowly lifting Olivia's hand to his lips, his gaze still holding hers as those lips grazed the back of her knuckles, biting gently, tongue tasting.
"I love watching you, Liv, so go on and eat."
Olivia suppressed a smile, retrieved her hands and went back to her food, and they ate in silence. After dinner, Aiden cleared the dishes, refusing her help.
"You need rest, Liv. Go to bed. We will talk tomorrow morning. Good night."
How was she supposed to have a good night when he wasn't with her, sharing her bed? But she nodded and went to bed. Sleep eluded her, she tossed about, dreaming about Aiden...
Olivia awoke to hear noises downstairs, she didn't sleep well last night, all thanks to Richard, if he didn't raise his hands on her, she wouldn't be in Aiden's house. Without putting on a robe, she quickly went down to see what was going on, only to stand and stare, her mouth falling open, brown eyes wide and unblinking, as she took in Aiden's rakishly disheveled and practically nude appearance.
Aiden had obviously just taken a shower. His black hair was still damp and tousled, a towel was draped about his shoulders, and he wore only a pair of faded blue denims sitting low down on the leanness of his hips, leaving that glistening bronzed chest and shoulders the same ones she had fantasized about all through the night, openly on view. Revealing he was more deliciously muscled than the last few years they were together. His nipples were the size and colour of two dark copper pennies amongst the dusting of dark hair that dipped and then disappeared beneath the waistband of his denims.
He definitely looked good enough to eat!
"Liv?" Aiden eyed her questioningly as she made no response.
"Um... Good morning." she stammered, licking her lips.
As if seeing her for the first time, he drank in sight of her. He didn't pay attention to what she wore last night because he was furious that he wasn't there to protect her when she needed him. But now he did, the material of the gown was so sheer it was possible for Aiden to see that she wore no bra beneath it. Her breasts were a pert shadow, her nipples plumped as berries, hard and aroused berries. He could push her over the edge, take her here if he wanted to but he didn't. He wanted to take things slowly.
He dragged his gaze slowly, reluctantly away from those tempting plump, nipple-crested breasts to look up into Olivia's face, instantly noting the flush to her cheeks and the almost fevered glitter to her eyes as she shifted uncomfortably.
"Ain't you going to work today?" she managed to squeak, her voice absolutely sounding nothing like hers.
"I decided to take the day off."
He laughed hard as he turned to pack the books that had fallen down. "I think it's obvious, Liv."
"Okay." Turning her back to him, she bounded up the stairs, wanting to get away from him quickly. "I have to freshen up and leave."
She paused and turned. He scowled at the idea of letting her return to her apartment. Who knows what Richard would do next? He couldn't allow her endanger herself so he tried to get her to stay.
"How about the dance you promised?"
She stared at him blankly, not knowing how to respond. "The dance?"
"You dared to show me that you ain't afraid of me and my charms, so you promised a dance with me."
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Richard was pacing around, muttering to himself. If she didn't spend a night at her sister's house and wasn't at her mum's either, then she went to see Aiden. And she dared to put her phone off. How could she? That animal! He was touching the tiger's tail and he will get what he's asking for.
He called his dad to inform him of what was going on and lied that he came back from a visit to a friend to meet no one in the apartment, and blamed Aiden for it. His father was furious. That was the perfect opportunity to ask his dad to cancel any business transaction he had with Aiden.
"I need you to cancel whatever business that you have with Aiden, he's a rival, dad."
"I can't do that, son."
"Come on, dad. This won't bring down the company."
"Aiden is good for our company and I can't afford to lose him. Maybe I should fire Olivia, it will make her forget him and beg you to take her back."
Shaking his head, Richard barked into the phone, losing his temper.
"Are you forgetting that Aiden is also rich and powerful? He could give her anything she desires just to get her."
"Calm down son. You know how much she loves and values her job and how much she has sacrificed to making it what it is today. It's a part of her life and she would not do anything to jeopardize her position as the manager."
"Oh dad, you're a genius! It's a perfect idea. I know I can always count on you. Thanks so much, dad. Talk later." Richard was beaming as he ended the call.
Olivia will be his, and when she comes begging, he will make sure she will agree to his marriage proposal. No further delaying.
"When we get married, you will have no claim to her, Aiden. She's mine. Hahahahaha. Pure bliss."
* * *
"You can't go back on your promise," Aiden said as he watched Olivia set to leave.
"Okay, fine. Tonight. But I have to go see my sister first. I know Richard must have told everyone that I left."
Sighing in relief, he smiled. "It's okay. But won't you at least stay for breakfast?"
Olivia smiled and shook her head. "Don't worry, I'll eat at my sister's house."
It was not going to work persuading her to stay so he just let it be. "Just promise me that you'll be fine and you make sure you're back on time."
"I cross my heart, baby," she smiled.
She just called him baby. Woah! That was enough to lift up his spirits for the day. He was gaining more confidence day by day. Soon she will be his. He was sure of that.
Her sister and family lived on a rural route out toward Kerrville. Her sister's house always smelled like something just out of the oven. This morning it was teacakes, golden and sugar-dusted, they were on the kitchen table next to a chocolate layer cake and two fruit pies and some pancakes.
Silvia welcomed Olivia warmly. When she got to her sister's kitchen, she was offered a cup of coffee and asked to make a pick of what she wanted to eat. Olivia murmured her thanks and asked about her sister's husband and child.
Smiling broadly, Silvia turned her back to clear the dishes in the sink. "Martin took our son to school. He should probably be at work now."
"Okay. I'm glad he makes you happy." Olivia folded her arms, wishing she could have the same love her sister has.
"Aiden will make you happy," her sister said with a determined look. "Meanwhile, Richard called to tell me that you left the house yesterday night and haven't returned since then."
"I know. We got into an argument."
Noticing her cut for the first time, Silvia was furious and demanded to know what happened.
"He slapped me." A frown formed between Olivia's brows as she stared at her steaming mug of coffee. "I ran out because I was scared he would do more than that."
"You can't go back to that house, Liv. You know you are welcome to my house anytime. You can stay here as long as you want. You don't have to worry about mum either because she won't come here."
"I can't stay away from my house because of that. I have to go to work and my clothes are in my apartment. Thank you for the offer but I have to deal with this myself. I'll be fine."
That didn't quite look like it because she suddenly paled and looked sick. With a look of panic, her sister quickly rushed to her side, carried her to the guest room and proceeded to call Aiden.
"You need to rush down here. It's Olivia, she looks sick. Please hurry."
Aiden quickly got into his car and drove down to Silvia's house, cursing himself all along. If anything happens to Olivia, he'll kill himself. He blamed himself for not always being there to protect her. He always failed her. That's why she's with another man now.
"What happened?"
"We were discussing, then she suddenly looked as if she was going to faint. I've called the doctor and he is on his way."
"Everything will be alright," Aiden said calmly.
"How is she doing, doctor?" they both asked as he came out of the room.
"Her blood pressure is high. It seems she has been thinking a lot lately and stressed out. She needs rest. You don't have to worry, she will be fine in no time." The doctor patted Aiden's back and asked him to take good care of her.
Olivia was up by 5:00pm. The doctor had given her some anesthetic to relax her. Her colour had returned and she looked a lot better. She was surprised to see Aiden sitting at the chair beside her door.
"How did you know?"
"Silvia called me," he replied calmly.
"Oh. I should have known."
"I don't have a dress."
"A dress for what?" Aiden asked, a bit confused.
Smirking at him. "The dance, clodpole!"
"Oh! The dance." He shook his head and smiled.
"Yeah. The dance." She smiled back.
"I'll take care of that."
They continued smiling at each other. Gradually the smiles relaxed, but the stare endured, looking into each other's eye with mounting intensity. Aiden slowly raised his hands and caressed her face with the pads of his fingers, moving them to her lips as they parted. As her tongue flicked out to lick her suddenly dried lips, it licked over the tip of his thumb. The explosive contact sent sizzling sensations rushing through them, overtaking their senses. The world paused for ten destructive seconds, pushing their limits. She ached to have his lips on hers, their breathing hitching painfully and so much more.
He cupped her face closer, slowly his head lowered and his lips touched hers. White-hot need raced across her skin. The desire burning deep down to her soul as he licked her lower lips, slanting his lips over hers, and settling them more firmly against hers, coaxing them open, owning them.
Immediately her lips parted, his tongue delved in, touching hers, eliciting a moan from her. He flicked his lips on hers, teasing them, heating. Olivia gasped in pleasure. His kiss was incredibly hot. So hungry, she could only give into it as the pleasure tore through her. She wanted more. She ached for it. She had to get closer. Twining her arms around his neck, bringing him closer, she arched to...continue on Tushstories via
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Aiden grinned at her while pretending to ponder it. "Gee! That's a tough one. Don't tell me that you're jealous?"
She gave him an exasperated look. "That's not an answer."
Laughing, Aiden went to her and wrapped his hands around her. "If you could see past the jealousy fog, you would know that all those clothes are new and have not been worn before. They are your perfect size."
"And why is that?"
"I intend to have you as my wife, Liv."
Fearing that it would be something much more serious like having a mistress, upon his explanation, she felt a deep sense of relief.
Pretending that she wasn't bothered the least, she pulled away and headed towards the door. "Jealousy ain't my thing, Aiden. Besides, I'd be happy to have you off my back you know."
He chuckled as he moved past her. "I'm afraid it's not going to be that easy to get me off. I plan on staying forever. I'll advise you start getting used to it, baby."
He laughed harder as she glared at him and stormed away. He was getting to her little by little.
They said goodbyes to Silvia and her husband and got into his car, waving at the couple as he drove off.
The window by the sink overlooked the driveway, and as Melissa glanced outside, she realized that the car parked outside was Richard's car as he came out, looking haggard. She hoped all was okay and that nothing was wrong with her best friend.
Cleaning her hands with a table cloth, she untied her apron and went out to receive him.
"Hello Richard."
"Hi Mel."
"What brings you here? Is there any problem?"
"Not exactly."
It was an evasive response from a man who rarely visited her. She and Richard hadn't liked each other from day one and only communicated because of Olivia.
"Then what brings you here...exactly?"
"You ask that as if you're not pleased to see me. Do we have a problem?"
"Not exactly."
She used the same words in order to provoke him. They always threw sarcastic words at each other and enjoyed making each other feel uncomfortable, it became a habit.
"I'm not ready to do this now. I haven't seen your best friend since yesterday and I need you to talk to her for me. You know she listens to you."
"And what makes you think I would do that for you?"
"Please, just help me this once."
"Okay. I'll try but you shouldn't get your hopes high yet. So what do you want me to talk to her about?"
"I'm actually the one at fault," he admitted. "Can we discuss it over a drink?"
"Sure. Let me quickly change into something better."
Melissa agreed to going out to discuss with him whatever the problem was because she wanted him off her back quickly. If she didn't agree, he would disturb her for days. So she found herself hurrying to meet up with him. "So where are we headed?"
"The Thirsty Horse Saloon."
Laughing at the weird choice, she said, "You look like a thirsty horse though."
He glared at her. "Do me a favour, Mel."
"Shut the hell up till we get there. Thank you."
Melissa deliberately cleared her throat noisily. "Excuse me? I am not your girlfriend, so you can't order me around. Besides you're asking for my help, so you better behave or I'll go back home."
When he nodded, she clapped her hands, "Na na that's not all, I'll convince her to leave you, if you don't behave."
"It's okay, Mel. I'll behave. Now can you just shut up till we are there? You're getting on my nerves and it's affecting my driving."
"Arrogant bastard."
He glared at her again and she chuckled softly, backed down and left him in peace.
"This place looks beautiful. I've never had time to come here." Olivia was admiring the place when an attendant came over and showed them to a table at a cozy corner.
"I'm glad you like it." Aiden smiled as they sat opposite sides of a square table covered with a pink and white checked oilcloth. They ordered for steaks, iced tea and lemon juice.
Trying to sound casual, Olivia asked, "Have you ever brought a lady here for a date?"
Aiden stared long and hard before saying, "I want to date only one woman. Maybe you could talk to her for me."
"And who is she?"
"Search within yourself."
That was the only answer she was going to get. She let that subject drop because it was getting personal. Diverting it to something more comfortable, she asked him about his aunt.
"She died a year after my arrival in a plane crash."
"I'm sorry about that, Aiden. I didn't know."
"It's okay. We all have to die at a certain point in our lives."
"How did you cope?"
He drew a sigh. "I worked summers and weekends at the firm she worked for. They took me in because of the important role she had played in taking it to the heights it has attained now. And then I interned in management while getting my MBA from the ESMT European School of Management and Technology in Berlin. You could say I rose to the peak because of her."
"I believe you soared because of your hard work."
He smiled as he traced his knife on the steaks. "You don't have to be sweet with me, Liv."
"Okay. Tell me more."
"I could bore you for hours."
"I'm not bored."
"Well, you will soon be. My whole three years in Germany has revolved around work. Striving to get there, so I could come back and get you."
"I remember one Christmas," he said after a moment of reflection. "I was walking down the street when I saw two teens hugging each other tightly. The guy told her he was going to come back for her and I remembered us." Looking at her, he smiled ruefully. "I hope she can wait for him and he will be back for her."
Olivia saw the pain in his eyes, the emptiness there. She wanted to wrap her arms around him, kiss his pains and worries away and tell him that everything was going to be alright but that wouldn't be true. Everything was not going to be alright. Everything was twisted.
Richard slowed down his speed and took out a gum from his pocket. He wanted to put his mind on something other than Aiden and Olivia. Melissa turned around to know what had caused the slowdown and shook her head as he chewed the gum.
"Please tell me that's not a gum in your mouth."
He smiled as he answered her, "That's not a gum in my mouth."
"Richard!" she chided.
"Come on, Mel. Give a guy a break." He chuckled as she glared at him.
"Men who chew gums are womanizers and their trousers are never zipped."
"Seriously Mel, your theory baffles me. You seriously need a man."
It was a familiar chant for Richard just to annoy her and she usually responded in a tone that annoyed him. "Just say the word, darling."
But Richard shook his head this time and ignored her, aggravating her further. "We are close, Mel."
It would be better if he was on her good side so he preferred the diversion even though he would love to eat her alive. He never got tired of throwing back words at her. She was just too arrogant for his liking. A woman was not supposed to be that way. To him.
Aiden's gaze was fixed on Olivia's mouth when she asked him to pass his iced tea, when he did, she took a sip. "Delicious." She moaned, closing her eyes and licking her lips.
"If you think the tea is delicious, then you need to have a taste of your own self. It's beyond anything imaginable."
"Thanks, Aiden. I'm flattered but I don't believe you."
He lifted his eyes to meet hers. "I don't mince words. You would love to know the truth? I'll show you later."
"Thanks, but there's no need for that."
"Are you going back to your apartment?"
The sudden change took her aback, but she quickly recovered. "I can't run away from my house no matter what."
"I'm aware of that, Liv. Are you scared of facing him?"
"I sincerely don't know if I want to face him. I was shocked and angry."
"Then move in with me until everything is cleared."
"I can't believe you'd have the nerve to suggest that. It ain't gonna happen, Aiden."
"Why not?"
"Because I don't want it to."
Olivia flashed hot, then cold and spat at him through clenched teeth. "Don't insult me, Aiden. You really value that appendage in your pants, don't you?
We poor, frail females tremble at the thought of being deprived of it. Is that what you think?" She laughed scoffingly.
"It's not how you see it, Liv. I don't mean it that way."
Ignoring him, she stood up and moved around to his seat. "I want to have a dance with you."
"Oh. Really?" Aiden was dumbfounded. He thought he wouldn't get that dance because their discussion suddenly went sore.
"Yeah. Really."
"I want to beat you at your own game," she whispered and dragged him to the dance floor. More Than Words by Extreme played from the jukebox and they moved to the song.
Olivia's knees had turned to the consistency of jelly at the heat she saw in his eyes. This was meant to unnerve him so she could get the upper hand but she could not ignore the jolt of electricity zinging along her spine at contact with the warmth of his hands at her back. He drew her closer, and any imaginary gap in between them vanished.
They slowed to a stop as the song ended, drowning in each other's gaze. Then Aiden abruptly pulled her away from the dance floor to a corner close to a restroom. Without pausing, he hungrily devoured her, tongue slick against hers, claiming it masterfully. He could not endure one moment without this. He was on fire. His hands guided her head to angle against her more deeply, and fire shot through his groin, nearly triggering a loud groan from him. His control was slipping away. He wanted her so badly he couldn't afford to stop. Olivia eased him backward, hands gliding along his chest like poetry, fingers working beneath the hem to feel him up, and he couldn't stand it.
"Liv," he growled as she nipped at his ear. At the same moment, her fingernails scraped down his abs. White-hot lust zigzagged through him. He firmed his mouth on hers and tried to slow down the pace. Way down. He needed to be in control. They were in a bar not a room and they had to be conscious of their environment. Cupping her face to his, he tasted her as he would fine wine and she softened under his kiss.
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Olivia continued to drift through unreal clouds. At first, she was caught up in its pure beauty and radiance, then she saw a man smiling at her with a tempting voice, she vaguely recognized him from somewhere though she couldn't quite place it.
"Come with me, love," he coaxed, taking her hands.
Then it struck her. It was Aiden. He took her to a cozy bed like mass of clouds, and pulled her closer to him. She knew she should resist, but when his heat enveloped her, she was desperately craving.
"More," she whispered, heedless of its consequences.
"My beautiful Liv." He reached over and tenderly brushed a tendril of hair from her brow. His light, feathery touch was soft and perfect.
She couldn't see his face clearly for the brilliant beams of glowing light made it impossible for her to gaze at him for long.
He patted and caressed her back and she fell into a peaceful sleep.
She awoke more fully but still slightly dazed and found herself in a room lit by a window through which a soothing bright light filtered in. Beneath her was a soft mattress, and covering her was a cozy fur blanket, her surroundings were somehow familiar. Then she bolted up. Shit! What time was it? She checked the clock hanging on the wall. Damn! It was 10:15 a.m. How could her sister let her lay on the bed for that long? She threw the covers off her body, stood up and quickly went to bathroom to brush and shower.
"Knock. Knock. Awake, are you?" her sister asked as she came into the room while she was rubbing her cream. "Good morning sleepy head."
"Morning Sis. You should have come earlier to wake me up."
"I knew that you must have been tired from yesterday's stress, and I thought it would be wise to allow you rest. It will help you to regain your lost strength; physically and emotionally."
"Thank you, Silvia. I really appreciate you accommodating me. I don't know what I would do without you by my side."
Laughing, Silvia sat down on the bed beside her sister, gently squeezed her hand and smiled at her. "Come on, stop talking nonsense, Liv. You're my family, my blood, my little cute sister and I love you. It's my duty to be there for you whenever you need me. You never let me down, so why should I?"
They hugged each other and laughed when they separated. Tears sliding down their cheeks as they smiled at each other. They have been very supportive of each other since childhood and even when their mother and Silvia had their differences, that wasn't strong enough to break their bond, even when that was what their mother wanted.
"Come on, get dressed and come for breakfast. Don't keep us waiting."
Olivia quickly put on the clothes her sister had kept on the bed for her, and joined them in the sitting room. She heartily exchanged greetings with Martin and turned to play with her nephew while Silvia proceeded to dish out the food for everyone.
They ate quietly and the table was later cleared by Silvia who refused Olivia's help to clean the dishes. Martin waved them goodbyes, carried their son and left for work, leaving them both at home alone.
"Come on, let's watch some action."
Her sister loved wrestling and basketball. She loved it too but it wasn't that addictive for her unlike her sister. But right now she'd love to indulge in anything to keep her mind off the recent things that has been happening.
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"A woman called Mrs. Bittner Wright is downstairs in the reception, asking to see you, Mr. Smith. She doesn't have an appointment, of course," Jeff, his PA, continued lightly, "but she seems quite determined. I wasn't quite sure what I should do about her."
Aiden looked up to scowl his displeasure at Jeff as he stood enquiringly on the other side of the glass-topped desk that dominated the spacious office. Aiden wasn't sure himself what to do about Mrs Bittner. She sure was gonna rake hell.
She was so damned full of herself, so ridiculously proud, that Aiden didn't think it was a wise choice to let her in. Her reaction to her daughter's absence might be to having his head. He guessed he'd just have to face her and go headless.
"How determined is she, Jeff?" He sighed wearily, already far too uncomfortable with having Olivia's mother in his office.
"Very." His PA's mouth twitched, as if he were holding back a smile. His boss was never rattled. Seeing him this way meant he was just as human as them all.
The wisest thing to do, the safest thing to do for Aiden's own peace of mind, was to get over with it. Instructing the security to show her out the door would only create a scene he didn't want, so if Mrs. Bittner was determined enough to see him, then Aiden didn't want her lingering any further.
He pulled back the cuff on his shirt and glanced at the plain gold watch on his wrist. "I don't leave for my next appointment for thirty minutes, right?"
"Correct, Mr. Smith."
He nodded abruptly. "Have Security show her up or rather do it yourself."
Aiden leaned back in his high-backed black leather chair as Jeff left the office, knowing this was probably a mistake. He already knew that having Mrs. Bittner up here was trouble.
Mrs. Bittner breezed in to his office and fixed on him a deadly stare when she glanced in his direction after giving his office a loathing once-over.
Jeff continued to linger at the door when he noticed the tension in the air, not wanting to miss out.
"Don't you have some work to do, Jeff?" he prompted harshly as he stood up to welcome her.
"Sorry sir, I'll be on my way." The door click shut but Aiden had a feeling Jeff was gonna eavesdrop.
"What brings you to my office, Mrs. Bittner?"
"Stay away from my daughter, Aiden. She's with someone else now. Why do you want to destroy her life? If you truly love her, you will stay away from her and leave her in peace."
"She will never be happy or be in peace with Richard. He slapped her and that's unacceptable."
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10: Paradise Base: the Bootstrap Has Landed.
|Two of Cyranos inventions are particularly well known: the first was the flasks of dew (episode 2); the other is Elijahs magnet.
Now I must tell you how I came here. A while ago I told you that my name is Elijah, and I dont think youve forgotten. You know, then, that I was on your world and that I lived with Elisha, a Hebrew like myself, on the banks of the Jordan river. With my books I led a life that was nice enough, although I dont miss it, and I was getting on in years.
However, the more my knowledge increased, the more I knew how much I didnt know. Whenever our priests reminded me of Adam, the memory of that perfect philosophy he had possessed made me sigh with yearning. I was in despair of being able to acquire it when, one day, after performing a sacrifice to expiate the weaknesses of my mortal being, I fell asleep, and an angel of the Lord appeared to me in a dream. As soon as I awakened I set to work on the things he had prescribed. I took a magnet about two feet square and put it in an oven. When it had been purged, precipitated and dissolved, I drew off its attractive quality in liquid form, solidified it, and compressed it into a ball of about average size.
Next I had a very light iron chariot constructed. In a few months, when all my devices were complete, I climbed onto my worthy chariot. You may ask what it was all for. Well, the angel had told me in my dream that if I wanted to acquire the perfect knowledge I desired, I would have to go to the Moon. There I would find Adams paradise and the Tree of Knowledge. As soon as I had tasted its fruit, my mind would be enlightened with all the truths a person could know. That is the voyage for which I built my chariot.
Finally, I climbed aboard and, when I was securely settled on the seat, I tossed the magnetic ball high into the air. The chariot I had built was more massive in the middle than at the ends; it was perfectly balanced because the middle rose faster than the extremities. When I had risen to the point that the magnet was drawing me to, I seized the magnetic ball and tossed it into the air again.
But, I interrupted, how did you throw your ball straight up above your chariot so that it never fell to one side?
I dont see anything strange about that, he said, because the magnet attracted the iron. How could I miss? I will say, though, that while I held the ball in my hand, I still kept going up, because I was holding the ball above the chariot, and the chariot continued to chase after it. But the iron in the chariot pursued the magnet so strongly that I was squashed between the ball and the chariot. I tried that only once. To tell the truth, the chariot was an astonishing sight to behold, because I had polished the steel of my flying house so carefully that it reflected the sunlight on all sides. It was so bright and dazzling that I thought, myself, that I had been carried away in a chariot of fire.
Anyway, after I had tossed the ball a lot and been drawn up after it, I reached the same point you did, where you began to fall toward this world. At that point I was holding the ball tightly in my hands, and the chariot seat was pressing against me as it followed the ball. All I had to worry about was breaking my neck. To prevent that, I tossed the ball backwards from time to time so that my machine was naturally drawn to it and slowed down enough to break the force of my fall. Finally, when I saw I was about a quarter of a mile above the ground, I began throwing the ball out sideways from the chariot, first on one side and then on the other until I saw the Garden. With each toss, my machine immediately rushed after the ball, and I let myself fall until I saw I was ready to crash onto the sand. Then I tossed the ball up only a foot over my head. That was enough to break completely the momentum imparted by the descent. My landing was no rougher than if I had fallen from my own height.
Cyrano's Elijah is remarkable for his skill in both engineering and piloting a spacecraft. However, we might want to ask him several questions, such as: How did he manage to get the magnetic ball aboard his chariot without being run over by his own vehicle? Docking clamps would seem to be in order. Once he was on the chariot, how did he manage to pry the ball loose from it, let alone toss it into the air? The ball might have been secured on an adjustable wooden platform, which could have served as shielding and made it possible to vary the rate of ascent or descent. But such objections are cavils and should not distract us from enjoying one of the most original and slyly humorous stories in world literature.
No one has seen the bootstrap effect or the distillation of liquid magnetism, nor does Cyrano himself take them seriously. Rather, we see again the moderne in action: where Rabelais exposed popular fables and superstitions for what they were, Cyrano shows, further, how to use both them and the symbolism of mythology as a source of ideas.
Cyrano's Elijah cant really go to the Moon by tossing a magnet into the air, but suppose he used a chariot attached to a rope that is made of super-materials and wound around a pulley stationed in a geosynchronous orbit? Today we have the concept of the space elevator, which uses ascending and descending modules as counterweights on a tether to lift people and cargo into space. Who knows, that may prove to be no more practical in the long run than Elijahs magnet, but Cyrano shows how thinking scientifically revolutionizes tradition. No longer is Scripture used to determine the shape of the earth; Cyrano turns the world upside down by using science and technology to interpret Scripture.


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2018 still has a couple of movie gems left!
(SPOT.ph) Over the past few months, Filipino theaters have been crowded with local productions thanks to the Cinemalaya Film Festival and the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino being so close to each other. There was a stretch of several weeks where all you would find in cinemas were Pinoy films, from mainstream flicks featuring the biggest stars (The Hows of Us), to indie auteur work (Citizen Jake), to independent films featuring one of the country's biggest stars (BuyBust). As the year goes into the "ber" months, there is still a lot left in store for filmgoers. Not only do we have the QCinema Film Festival, Cinema One Originals, and the Metro Manila Film Festival all coming up, there are tons of local productions on the horizon that showcase Pinoy talent at its finest.
The Hopeful Romantic
Directed by: Topel Lee
Release date: September 12
Ang Probinsyano breakout Pepe Herrera stars in Topel Lee's romantic comedy of errors that is sure to bring laughs and kilig to moviegoers. In The Hopeful Romantic, Pepe plays Jess, a 30-something virgin who has promised to only lose his virginity to his true love. When he finally finds her (rising star Ritz Azul), she thinks he's rich—but surprise, surprise, he's really not quite a crazy rich Asian. The Hopeful Romantic looks to buck the trend of sappy rom-coms with its irreverent humor, unpredictable chemistry, and its willingness to push the Pinoy version of this genre into more R-rated territory.
Exes Baggage
Directed by: Dan Villegas
Release date: September 26
What better way to talk about past relationships than to cast a couple of exes in real life? Carlo Aquino and Angelica Panganiban star in Dan Villegas' latest foray into the romance genre (after the likes of English Only, Please and The Breakup Playlist). The former love team (way back in G-Mik) reunite, playing two strangers who meet at a bar and hit it off. The teasers show the two flirting and discussing their past experiences when it comes to love. So far, there have only been bits and pieces, but nostalgic fans of the love team, as well as newer viewers look to be in for a treat.
Directed by: Carl Papa
Release date: October 12
Details about the films premiering at the Cinema One Originals Festival are still scarce. But going by the entries announced, this one stands out. From the filmmakers of Cinema One Originals alum Manang Biring, this self-described animated-musical-drama-comedy Paglisan might be one of the most exciting titles. The film aims to tackle Alzheimer's disease as well as depression as it centers on a couple hoping to survive life together.
Billie and Emma
Directed by: Samantha Lee
Release date: October 21
With a Cinema One Originals Audience Award already under her belt, Samantha Lee returns to the director's chair with a film focusing on young female friendship and love. While this may not look as starry as the Jasmine Curtis-Smith-led Baka Bukas, Lee has a distinct style that fits in telling these small, heartfelt stories, especially about LGBT characters. Billie and Emma hopes to continue Lee's winning streak in the genre.
DOG DAYS: Pinoy Hoop Dreams
Directed by: Timmy Harn
Release date: October 21
Director Timmy Harn has been a production designer for films like the horror movie Lily and the award-winning Balangiga: Howling Wilderness, but he finally gets to go back to the director's chair for his second film. This time, Harn centers on something many Filipinos love: Basketball! Centering on a half-black, half-Filipino wannabe basketball star named after the one and only Michael Jordan, it's one of the more interesting films on QCinema's slate this year.
Directed by: Mikhail Red
Release date: October 31
After the success of Birdshot, Mikhail Red turned his talents to the horror genre. Set at a Catholic School for girls (because of course it is), the school guidance counselor played by Bea Alonzo squares off with an abusive and terrifying nun played by Charo Santos-Concio as mysterious and violent deaths haunt the said school. Alonzo's guidance counselor sets out to solve the mystery, and we're excited to join her for the horrifying ride.
Directed by: Yam Laranas
Release date: December 25
The Metro Manila Film Festival is packed with huge stars once again, with a Vic Sotto-Coco Martin movie and a Vice Ganda-Dingdong Dantes taking up most of the headlines, it's Yam Laranas' latest horror flick that is catching our attention. Anne Curtis, in her third major film of the year after Sid & Aya (Not a Love Story) and BuyBust, stars as a woman living quiet peace on an island until a mysterious ship called the Aurora crashes near her home. Laranas, known for his expertise in the horror genre, is sure to make another creepy and terrifying effort after the likes of The Road and Sigaw, and Curtis is more than capable of becoming a scream queen.
Hayop Ka!
Directed by: Avid Liongoren
Release date: TBA
We don't get a lot of local animated films, so when Hayop Ka! was announced, there was a lot of excitement—because not only are we getting a locally made animated film, but it's also going to be directed by Saving Sally director Avid Liongoren. The visuals of Saving Sally were easily the best part of that film, and it will be wonderful to see it carried over to what seems to be this quirky and unusual animated film about a cat caught between two lovers—both of whom are dogs. The voice cast is also very impressive, with Angelica Panganiban, Robin Padilla, and Sam Milby voicing the lead roles.
Gulong ng Palad
Directed by: Laurice Guillen
Release date: TBA
Director Laurice Guillen looks to replicate the dramatic magic of her 2000 film Tanging Yaman with this star-studded film adaptation of the classic drama TV series Gulong ng Palad. Gabby Concepcion, Jodi Sta. Maria, Edgar Allan Guzman, Amy Austria, and more will star in this family drama. Not much is known for now, and the film is seemingly targeting a 2018 release with no confirmation just yet, but we're definitely looking forward to bringing our tissues to this one!
Watch Me Kill
Directed by: T.A. Acierto
Release date: TBA
Feeling a bit like a throwback to films from the '70s and '80s, Watch Me Kill stars Jean Garcia as a badass hired killer, which is a sentence that is already exciting enough. In the film, Garcia saves a young girl from a man she was hired to kill, and builds a strong relationship with the young girl. Shot on Super 16mm, the film looks incredible visually, and if the story is any good, this could be a breakout hit.


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1080i HD video, 60fps; MPEG4-AVC/H.264 (AVCHD) format; 1/5.8-inch MOS sensor; Optical image stabilization (HYBRID OIS); 34x optical zoom, 42x intelligent zoom; 2.7-inch wide touchscreen LCD; Crystal Engine PRO processor; 2.6 megapixel still photos; f1.8-4.0 aperture; Dolby Digital stereo audio; Captures to 120GB hard disk; Captures to SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards; Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
The HS80 is one of Panasonic's mid-range 1MOS HD camcorders for 2011. This 1080i shooter features a versatile lens (33.7mm wide-angle with 42x intelligent zoom) and the Crystal Engine Pro processor, also found in all of Panasonic's more advanced (and expensive) camcorders for 2011. We reviewed its card-only sibling, the SD80, and found that despite a well-balanced feature set and an interface made great by a touchscreen and easy switching between Auto and manual controls, the picture quality and performance speed just aren't up to snuff. The HS80 records to a 120GB hard disk, as well as SD/SDHC media cards. Also check out the TM80, which has 16GB of built-in flash memory.


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- Report to Hihibaru.
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Record attempted for the most vegetables spiralized in one minute by bicycle
Aug 08, 2018, 11:19 ET
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS), known for serving classic noodle and pasta dishes inspired by flavors from around the world, in partnership with NBC's TODAY with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, today attempted to set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for Most vegetables spiralized in one minute by bicycle, dubbed the 'Zoodler,' to celebrate August 8 National Zucchini Day. The GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS official title attempt comes just after Noodles & Company became the first fast-casual restaurant to launch zucchini noodles nationwide in May, giving everyone in the family more nutritious, guilt-free options to choose from on the menu.
"Attempting this GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for National Zucchini Day is all about shining a light on healthier eating and living a more balance lifestyle, while having a blast," said Dave Boennighausen, Noodles & Company Chief Executive Officer. "It's the perfect opportunity to encourage good eating habits and showcase the nutritional benefits of zucchini. Our Zoodles dishes are packed with vitamin C and potassium, and have 90 percent fewer calories and carbs than a regular portion of elbow noodles."
To set the record, GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS required a minimum weight of 2.2 pounds, or 1 kilogram, of zucchini be spiralized, compared to the 470,000+ pounds of zucchini spiralized by Noodles & Company for guests since May. Unfortunately, you won't see the Noodles & Company crew pedaling away on the 'Zoodler' spiralizing bike in restaurants; Noodles & Company employees spiralize all Zoodles in-house by hand daily.
"GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS thanks Kathie Lee, Hoda and Noodles & Company for attempting this record title in honor of National Zucchini Day," said Michael Empric, GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Adjudicator. "Their efforts created an incredible amount of spiralized zucchini in a way that is now Officially Amazing™."
While attempting the record was left to the professionals at TODAY, everyone can still get in on the celebration. Special for National Zucchini Day, guests who order an entrée on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at any Noodles & Company location, can swap in zucchini noodles in place of classic noodles for free (normally a $0.75 charge). Also, beginning the same day, Noodles & Company will feature two Zoodles dishes—the Zucchini Pesto with Grilled Chicken and Zucchini Romesco. And for those seeking something comforting with a bit of a kick, Noodles & Company will debut its Bacon Jalapeño Mac & Cheese on Aug. 8 as well.
To find the nearest Noodles & Company restaurant, visit noodles.com.
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Noodles & Company is a fast-casual restaurant chain where its globally inspired dishes come together to create a World Kitchen. Recognized previously by Parents magazine as a Top Family Friendly Restaurant and by Health magazine as one of America's Healthiest Fast Food Restaurants, Noodles & Company is a restaurant where Japanese Pan Noodles rest comfortably next to Penne Rosa and Wisconsin Mac & Cheese, but where world flavors don't end at just noodles. Inspired by some of the world's most celebrated flavor combinations, Noodles & Company's menu offers soups, salads and shareables. Noodles & Company makes everything fresh to order, just as you like it, using quality ingredients. Servers deliver dishes to the table, allowing guests to sit and relax or grab a quick bite. With more than 400 locations nationwide, from California to Connecticut, guests can find a location near them and tour the global menu by visiting www.noodles.com.
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GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (GWR) is the global authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the iconic annual Guinness World Records books have sold over 141 million copies in 22 languages and in more than 100 countries. Additionally, the Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition, first published in 2007, has sold more than 4 million copies to date.
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Posted by Thunder Pig on November 27, 2007
Barely three hours before Anne-Lorraine was stabbed, ten kilometres away, in Villiers-le-Bel, two joyriding immigrant youths of 15 and 16 years old, drove their stolen motorcycle at maximum speed into a passing police vehicle. They died on the spot.
According to the police the teenagers ignored traffic rules and crashed into the police vehicle. The motorbike they were riding was unregistered and thus not authorized for use on French roads. Neither of the boys were wearing a helmet as required by law. The relatives and friends of the youths, however, blame the two officers in the vehicle for the death of the boys. They claim the officers had left the scene as fast as they could. The public prosecutor has opened an inquiry to probe whether the officers failed to help the teenagers and whether manslaughter charges should be filed. The officers had called rescue services to the scene, but policemen and medics who arrived at the scene where attacked by youths and fled.
Yesterday night, in a second consecutive night of violence, youths attacked police officers and firemen in Villiers-le-Bel and in nearby Sarcelles and Garges-les-Gonesses. In last night's riots 77 officers got wounded, five of them seriously, including one officer whose shoulder was pierced by a bullet from a shotgun, and 63 cars, a book shop, two schools, a bank and a supermarket were set alight.
Source: Brussels Journal
Related: Atlas Shrugs , Gateway Pundit, BBC.
These kinds of riots will only increase in the west as the no-go zones are increased that bow to a seperate, but equal, practice of Sharia Law in Europe, and eventually, here in the USA, perhaps the only difference being our rioters will be mostly Mexicans with OTM supervisors, from Hizbullah, Hamas, and so forth.
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Introduction: Feeds and Speeds - Making a Drill Press Speeds Chart
MAN I'm having a hard time finding consistent feeds and seeds charts for using the drill press. I can think of a million reasons each tool company and each enthusiast's group offers different values - proprietary tool materials, different assumptions about tool use and what's "efficient"... but I need some RPM settings I can get behind.
I want to do something right, so I'm doing it myself.
I learned how to program an RPM ("Speeds") calculator in Excel 2010 so I can derive my own speeds chart. It's handy because I can add any materials I like at any time as long as I can provide that material's SFM*.
(For those of you new to the game of rotary cutting tools, the "Speed" measures how fast the spinning element spins; the "Feed" measures the speed of pushing the cutting tool into the material. Necessary for clean, safe, repeatable cuts!)
I made this at Techshop Detroit (www.techshop.ws) and it's proven to be USEFUL!
*Going to explain that in a bit.
Step 1: The Formula for Speeds
So firstly, SFM stands for Surface Feet per Minute. Tool testers make test cuts in a material and say, "You should move *this* fast while your cutting *this* material." This standard speed is meant to produce efficient, clean, safe cuts.
You can find the SFM in a chart produced by your tool manufacturer; I used one from the Machinery's Handbook. I found that while this SFM number is "scientific", it DOES depend on the material your cutter is made of, too, and it DOES depend on what the chart-makers thought was "efficient." I thought the Handbook represented a solid authority.
So we can pull material SFM and cutter diameter together to find the RPM for spinning that cutter to produce a good cut.
The formula is:
RPM = (SFM *12in/ft) / (pi * Cutter Diameter)
Cutter diameter is going to be in inches, and SFM is Surface FEET per minute, so we multiply the SFM by 12 to get the units the same.
For this situation we're using mild steel as our material, and we're cutting with a pretty standard .5in bit made of high speed steel. The SFM for this scenario is 80. So:
RPM = (80ft/min *12in/ft) / (pi * .5in)
IF YOU'RE GLAZING OVER, just think of this as a recipe. You need the SFM for your material and you need to know the size of your bit. I'm setting you up so you just have to know the basics, then plug in values and have Excel do the calculations.
Step 2: Making It Happen in Excel 2010
Excel 2010 features Visual Basic for Applications, a lightweight but versatile module for programming custom functions for use in your spreadsheets. We're going to use VBA to write a function that calculates RPM for whatever SFM and cutter diameter combos you need.
First, open Excel 2010.
Start in with a spreadsheet that lists your material (Mild steel), the SFM you found for that material (80) and the cutter diameter you're going to use (.5in)
To program in Visual Basic for Applications, you first have to activate it! (The photos illustrate the following steps)
Go: File -> Options
Go: Customize RIbbon
Then check the box for Developer.
You'll see that the Developer tools are now active in your spreadsheet, above the tool bar.
Step 3: Opening Visual Basic for Applications
Choose the newly-activated Developer tool bar. Then click Visual Basic to open the programming module.
Go: Insert -> Module
This opens a window for programming your formula.
In the next image, you see the code that creates the RPM calculator. You can copy and paste this into the window on your own machine:
Function RPM(SFM, Diam)
'SFM = surface feet per minute
'we multiply this by 12 to convert from feet to inches per minute
'Diam must also be in inches
Pi = 3.141592
RPM = (SFM * 12) / (Pi * Diam)
End Function
That first line is important to understand. "Function" tells Excel that your program is going to behave like a function. Then "RPM(SFM, Diam)" tells the computer that when you go to use the funtion, you're going to type this in the cell:
Where X is a value for SFM and Y is a value for your cutter diameter. More on this in a bit.
If you're familiar with the Basic programming language, you can use VBA to make any custom functions you'd like.
You don't have to save or click "done" or anything. Once the code is there, you can go back to your spreadsheet and do some calculations.
Step 4: Using the RPM Function
You're ready to use the formula. Go back to your spreadsheet - you'll find it's in a separate window.
Click to edit the cell in the RPM column. Type:
Excel is waiting for your SFM value. Click on the SFM cell to use that as your value - easy! The cell will be highlighted, and you'll see the cell coordinates have been added to your formula, something like:
Type a comma. Highlight your cutter diameter cell. Then close the parentheses:
Press enter and your RPM formula gives you a calculation! Set your drill press to that RPM - around 611 - to make a proper hole in mild steel with a .5in drill bit.
Here's the fun part - populate your chart with whatever materials and drill bits you've got in mind!
Step 5: Save Your Chart
When you save your spreadsheet, you have to choose the right file type to preserve the formula module you created. Be sure it's Excel with macros *enabled*.
Go: File -> Save As
Choose: Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook in the file extensions drop-down
Step 6: What About That "Feeds" Part?
We have a Speed (Spindle spinning speed) but what about a Feed (pushing the cutter into the material)?
We'll manage this with Rules of Thumb:
- Make your first contact with a light touch, then apply force
- Press as hard as your bit "wants" to cut - your motor shouldn't slow; your bit shouldn't spin; squealing should be RARE
- Look at the chips:
+ Your aim is small, distinct C-shaped chips. Long curls means lighten your cut.
+ You want to keep the cut cool. In steel, chips can be coffee brown at the hottest. Blue or purple means lighten your cut.
- Use a pecking technique - pressure followed by a light release - presssssss...lighten. presssssss lighten. This helps equalize heat and stress on the tool
Step 7: Go Forth and Cut
This calculator can be used:
- To make a speeds chart specific to the materials and bits of your project
- To calculate speeds for lathe and mill work too, using the appropriate SFM values
- To compare/troubleshoot tool performance vis a vis the RPM charts you find in books and on internets.
- To work in with the steel corner brackets instructable I made - or any other "just drill it" kind of instruction.
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Every boring job is unique. The cutting tool, the material being cut, the machine the work is being performed on, the nature of the machined hole, small diameter, deep depth etc. all are factors in determining the best speed.
But surface speed formulas are a good place to start.


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