MBP Retina Hanging at logo screen

On my phone since laptop will not start
Installed OS X update yesterday now will not start hangs at logo/spinning screen even in safe mode
Plugged in and nothing hooked up
Here is the screen i get using verbose mode
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9m9OfbQ3zQsN0w2dXh3OWtJbk0/edit
what should i do this is a $2500 laptop

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