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The majority of prescription medications in America are taken safely and properly by the intended recipient, but the growing trend of prescription drug abuse among teenagers and young adults can make many of these medications dangerous and even lethal.
Ritalin is a prescription drug that is frequently abused by young people. This drug is a stimulant that is prescribed to children for the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A 2009 report showed that over 10% of high school seniors admitted using some form of a stimulant within the past year, and almost 25% of college students admit abusing their medications (like Ritalin and Adderall) as either a study aid or for pleasure.


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Is he homeless? Jobless? Just doing a civic duty in an uphill battle against the disinterested and slobbish masses who toss trash from their vehicles every day? I don't know. All three possibilities leave me feeling disappointed in our society and sad for the fellow on the bike.
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Franki Piles
Franki Piles are high-capacity, cast-in-place elements that can be used in a broad range of ground conditions. An enlarged base is formed in the founding strata to maximise pile capacity.
Common Uses
- Provide structural support
Technical Details
Steel casing (up to 0.6m diameter) is vertically positioned at a planned pile location. The bottom 1.0m – 1.5m of the casing is filled with a very dry concrete mix. A long cylindrical steel internal hammer is then repeatedly dropped inside the casing on the dry mix. The mix locks into the bottom of the casing and the repeated blows of the drop weight advance the casing to the design depth. The casing is then restrained from further advancement and additional weight drops eject the dry mix out of the bottom of the casing. Further dry mix is added and driven from the casing until a design 'resistance to displacement' is achieved. Reinforcing steel and concrete are then placed in the casing and the casing is removed. The finished foundation element resists compressive and lateral loads, and has excellent uplift capacity.
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Penn Valley in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Bridgeport (Nyes Crossing) Covered Bridge
California Registered Historical Landmark No. 390
Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Nevada County Historical Society and the Wm B. Meek -- Wm M. Stewart Chapter No. 10, E Clampus Vitus, May 23, 1964.
Erected 1964 by California State Park Commission, Nevada County Historical Society, Wm B. Meek -- Wm M. Stewart Chapter No. 10, E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 390.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.
Location. 39° 17.519′ N, 121° 11.705′ W. Marker is in Penn Valley, California, in Nevada County. Marker can be reached Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Penn Valley CA 95946, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bridgeport Historic District (here, next to this marker); Bridgeport Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bridgeport Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Long Distance Telephone (approx. 2 miles away); Jacob Van Blaren (approx. 3.8 miles away); Anthony House and Ranch (approx. 4 miles away); Rough and Ready (approx. 5.3 miles away); Fippin's Blacksmith Shop (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Penn Valley.
More about this marker. There are three markers for the bridge, two on the south end and one on the north end. See nearby markers for more information.
Regarding Bridgeport (Nyes Crossing) Covered Bridge. Bridgeport is one of only 10 covered bridges remaining in California. The bridge is in very good condition considering its age. Built in 1862, at 251 feet, it is the longest single span covered bridge in the United States.
The type of construction is unique, a Howe truss with an auxiliary Burr arch. The arch is visible from the outside as well as the inside, consisting of two five by fourteen inch timbers bolted together, squeezing between them the members of the truss. This combination, made from local Douglas Fir, and resting on massive granite blocks, endured the weight of a 13 ton tractor
The Sugar Pine shake roofing and sides not only protect the timber from the weather, but contribute an air of historic antiquity which attracts many visitors to see and photograph it.
In 1853, the California Legislature authorized the formation of "Turnpike Companies" that would build roads and bridges and maintain and operate them as business ventures. County governments were newly formed and generally without funds to build or maintain the many roads and bridges, thus creating the need for the "Turnpike Companies". Tolls were approved by the local county Boards of Supervisors.
The Virginia Turnpike Company, organized in 1856, by David I. Wood, arranged for construction of the toll road from a point near the Anthony House (under present day Lake Wildwood), to French Corral, a distance of 10 miles. The later became a portion of the heavily traveled route between Marysville and Virginia City.
The bridge was built under the direction of Mr. Wood. The lumber was produced by his sawmill in Forest City. The bridge was taken over by Nevada County from the Virginia Turnpike Company in 1901.
The Bridgeport Covered Bridge was acquired by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in 1986, and is now the centerpiece of the South Yuba River State Park.
The bridge is both a State and National Historic Landmark. It is truly a living memorial to the high degree of individual initiative and private enterprise which was such a driving force in 19th century California.
(Source: Nevada County Gold, The Official Online Guide to Nevada County http://www.ncgold.com/index.html)
Also see . . .
1. South Yuba River State Park. (Submitted on June 25, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
2. History of the Bridgeport Bridge. Website from the Nevada County Gold, The Official Online Guide to Nevada County (Submitted on June 25, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
3. Historic American Engineering Record entry for the Bridgeport Covered Bridge. In 1962, the bridge was slated for demolition, but historic preservationists fought to preserve it, raising the necessary funds for its rehabilitation in 1970-71. It carried traffic until 1973, when a new concrete bridge was built upstream. (Submitted on June 25, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Additional comments.
1. Missing Plaque
The plaque for Nyes Crossing fell off of it's mounting and it currently in the possesion of the rangers office. The local chapter of ECV (the same chapter 10 that mounted the plaque in the first place) offered to remount it however the ranger in charge of the bridge has some disputes with the wording on the plaque and requested a change. Chapter 10 is unwilling to revise the history and research already performed, and to this day the plaque remains unmounted.
— Submitted March 1, 2010, by Jason A. Thorn of Penn Valley, California.
2. Replacement Plaque
In October 2014 this marker was replaced by California State Parks with a grant from the Native Sons of the Golden West Historical Preservation Foundation. It is now titled (and filed under) Bridgeport Historic District.
— Submitted October 27, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California.
Categories. • Bridges & Viaducts •
More. Search the internet for Bridgeport (Nyes Crossing) Covered Bridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 25, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,276 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 25, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 31, 2009, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 25, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
Editor's want-list for this marker. Readable photograph of the replacement marker. • Can you help?


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El Nido island hopping Tour A
Island Tour A is mostly recommended for first time tourists or travelers when visiting El Nido, Palawan. For our group we were 14 on this tour and mostly Filipinos. I can feel the excitement of every person in the boat. All wondering of what is in store for us in this tour. Like most said, and I would agree that you need to experience island hopping in El Nido to see its best. The destination highlights for El Nido Island hopping tour A are the different lagoons (small lagoon, secret lagoon and big lagoon), simizu island and 7 commando beach.
Small Lagoon
Our first island destination for the Island Tour A is the Small lagoon. The tour boats cannot get inside the lagoon therefore a Kayak, which other guest preferred, are great on this destination. Some of us chose to swim and aqua shoes are required to protect yourself from sneaky sea urchins. We swam from the boat's docking area going through the crack between the gigantic walls of the limestones. At the entrance of the lagoon, I was a little bit terrified with the depth of its water and swam as fast as I could on the small rock island at the center of the lagoon. After then I realized how beautiful the place was. I think you can enjoy the place better with a kayak where you can wander inside the small lagoon.
Secret Lagoon
We are now off to our next destination which is the Secret Lagoon. The name itself excites me and lifts my expectation of the site. Sadly for me, nothing grand on this place but it's worth the experience. The lagoon is hidden within an island where a small cave is the entrance. During that time, the water was a little cold and there are insects all over the place. We didn't stay long and headed back to the boat.
Simizu Island
Simizu Island was our lunch area for this tour. A small island surrounded by clear waters of El Nido, rock formations and a scene of towering mountains. A good place for lunch that I can say. We had fun swimming on its warm water and taking pictures of its refined view while the guides are preparing our lunch.
The guides served a very well-presented lunch for us, A+ for the effort. We had eggplant salad as appetizer, grilled fish, grilled squid, grilled pork with rice for the main dish, pineapples and yellow watermelons as a dessert.
Big Lagoon
When we are reaching our next destination, the huge rock formations are noticeable around the area. There are no activity other than kayaking or picture taking here. But the deep emerald waters surrounded by the huge rock formations are great for taking picture from the tip of the boat. This is one of the destination you shouldn't miss when taking the El Nido island hopping tour A.
7 Commandos Beach
The last destination for our Island hopping is the 7 Commandos beach. The name of the beach was derived from the the carvings on huge stones that says 'seven commandos' found by the locals on the island according to our guide. The island is characterized by its long powdery white sands that feels great on my bare feet. This is perfect as the last island destination for the Island tour A. There are cottages, swings and benches near the shore where you can take a rest and feel the breeze of the sea air.
On our stay here, we bought fresh coconut juice and halo-halo sold by a mini bar here. Enjoyed walking on the shore and had a great time with the swings.
The El Nido island hopping tour A was an enjoyable first tour for us. We were in awe with most of the destinations that we've been in this tour.
If you preferred more underwater activities, check out our Ultimate travel guide to Coron. Let's keep on wandering around and never stop learning and discovering.
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frauhottelmann 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) I present to you: Windows Mobile 6.5 Standard on the Vox (English, German, Italian and French) Pics:

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Tommy Wiseau, Greg Sestero, and an ATM star in new 'Best F(r)iends' trailer
This seems like a wild ride.
This seems like a wild ride.
Sterling K. Brown continues to be incredible.
James Franco called up Tommy Wiseau while accepting his Golden Globe for Best Actor. Here's what happened next.
Tommy Wiseau: Surprisingly wholesome.
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This month's favorites consist of some jewelry items and some beauty items that I have tried and loved this month.
Starting from Left to Right, Up to Down:
Body Spray- The Sweethearts Collection "Berry Flirt" (Bath and Body Works)
Makeup Setting Spray- Urban Decay "All Nighter- Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray" (Ulta)
Orig. $14.00
Lotion- Summer Collection "Capri Seaside Citrus" (Bath and Body Works)
Lipstick- L.A. Colors Lipstick in Nectarine (Dollar Tree)
Orig. $1.00
Nail Polish- Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear in Sunny Side (Big Lots)
Necklace- Neon Chartreuse Bib Necklace (H&M)
Ring- Royal Blue Turtle Ring (Tinkerbell)
Orig. $2.00
Earrings- Blue Beaded Tribal Print Earrings (a boutique booth at a local rodeo)
Orig. $3.00
I hope you all enjoyed seeing some of the items I tried out and loved this month. I can't wait to find some new items to share with you next month!
Until next time! x
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We describe a Ti:sapphire laser pumped directly with a pair of 1.2W 445nm laser diodes. With over 30mW average power at 800 nm and a measured pulsewidth of 15fs, Kerr-lens-modelocked pulses are available with dramatically decreased pump cost. We propose a simple model to explain the observed highly stable Kerr-lens modelocking in spite of the fact that both the mode-locked and continuous-wave modes are smaller than the pump mode in the crystal.
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The Shipping Project: 17,232
I'm back to working on the shipping project. It's going slowly, but it's going. I still find myself thinking a lot about the werewolf project and the changes I want to make to it, though, as well as a possible sequel. I may wind up going back to it sooner than I'd planned. We'll see.


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Lightweight construction components (LWRT)
SymaLITE, a high-strength composite, has become established as an all-round material for extra-high weight savings combined with outstanding mechanical and physical characteristics. This product group of glass-reinforced thermoplastic mixed-fiber fleeces can be processed inexpensively into three-dimensional moldings by low-pressure pressing. Be it as the sole material for applications such as load compartment floors, headliners, sun roofs and rear window shelves or in combination with GMT/GMTex, SymaLITE facilitates the development of novel lightweight construction strategies.
The SymaLITE applications also extend to undershields. SymaLITE permits the production of an almost continuous corrosion- and wear-resistant undershield which, thanks to the material's properties, is extremely light, inherently rigid and also acoustically effective. Installed in wheel arch liners or as covers for engines and gearboxes, the superlight composite absorbs noise as it arises.
Designed as a folding load compartment floor with an integrated backrest module, SymaLITE facilitates a high-strength, inherently rigid and at the same time extremely lightweight solution for adjustable storage spaces. A decorative film can be integrated during pressing. This saves a whole production step and avoids the use of adhesives.
SymaLITE applications in Europe
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Functions: Underbody shielding (UBS) and Engine Noise Shield (ENS)
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Driving in Seattle today, I was briefly following an old sedan carrying 4 people. Two adults in the front, with a small child on the bench between them, and a small child in the back, who periodically popped up on her knees to turn around and look at me. Everyone seemed to be laughing and having a good time, concern about the lack of car-seats noticeably absent, drowned out by the loud music pulsing from the windows.
It reminded me of the good ol' days, when cars didn't have seatbelts and car-seats were an invention of the paranoid future. We would bounce around playing in the back seat, or stand on the front seat to get a better view out the front windshield. Never mind the rare occasion when the driver slammed on the brakes, sending the kid flying forward, imprinting soft facial features on the spiderwebbing non-shatter glass. Concussions were de rigeur and we ALL had at least one, so the resulting IQ depression still left an even playing field.
Oh, and roadtrips were EASY! Parents planned to leave the house at 11pm, driving through the night in a stationwagon packed with sleeping kids, untethered in their sleeping bags, comfortably snoozing away the miles overnight.
My mom drove a VW bug, and I'd sleep and play in that back space, under the hatchback, in the area now dubbed, "the crumple zone". That was before she got her first Pinto, the infamous exploding cars, which earned Ford the notorious reputation of putting profit before safety. We jumped on the seats, played with toys and wrestled our cousins, oblivious to the gasoline bomb waiting to explode around us.
Times have changed, and now we hit the road with kids strapped into 5-point harnesses until they are practically old enough to drive. No longer allowed to sleep horizontally in the back, kids have adapted to sleeping upright, bodies strapped in, heads lolling onto their chests, which miraculously leave no stiffness or aching the next day. How do kids DO that? But that doesn't mean they are happy about it, and the days of driving through the night seem to be over.
So how do you entertain an imprisoned kid for 1000 miles? It's a dilemma all parents seem to face at some point. Well, as necessity is the mother of invention, portable movie players were created just to fill that parental gap. Now, we don't even have to talk to our kids, just load 'em up with juice boxes and Goldfish, and the electric babysitter goes straight to work. With Disney movies lasting around 90 minutes with trailers, we can drive in utter silence (invest in those wireless headsets, folks!) and cover some serious ground. Aaaahhh, the beauty of technology.
Forget READING in the car, or bothering with messy things like crayons or toys, the DVD player is endless entertainment in one small package. Why enhance kids' brains when you can soften them with flashing images that encourage ADD. And we all know that Baby Einstein makes kids smarter, so stock up! For older kids who demand Hannah Montana or Twilight, throw in a Discovery Channel disc every other time to add a little education, which will assuage any guilt over ignoring your kids. Who knows, they might even like it? And if they don't, bribe them with McDonalds to keep 'em happy.
But back to the happy family, cruising along sans carseats. It's not OK. Nothing personal, but you have to use them. Not because it's the law, but because it prevents serious injury in children during car accidents. Nothing humorous about it.


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CMTA's 2019 magazine rings in the new yearPosted by Gino DiCaro, VP, Communications on Jan. 7, 2019
We look back at 2018's progress and challenges and forward to 2019's tremendous potential with a new Governor and new momentum for California manufacturing. CMTA's new leader Lance Hastings is refocusing our efforts on ensuring that California's environment supports the state's skilled workers and manufacturing investment growth, and he is also renewing CMTA's sense of urgency and service for our members. Don't hesitate to call us for help (staff list).
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|Martin Luther King, Jr (left) with Bayard Rustin, one of the key architects
and organizing strategists of the Afrcan American civil rights movement
Despite being the subject of an award-winning documentary called Brother Outsider (available on Netflix), the history and legacy of Rustin is not as well-known as it should be, although that is starting to change. For example, recently the City of Berkeley issued a proclamation in recognition of Bayard Rustin's 100th Birthday, but really an activist of his significance and impact one would expect multiple proclamations from various cities around the country.
the National Black Justice Coalition, has realized the opportunity of Bayard Rustin's centennial and is using it to organize a year-long series of events, in conjunction with the producers of the documentary, that they are calling the Bayard Rustin Centennial Project:
To honor Rustin's courage and his invaluable legacy, NBJC will spend this year celebrating the beloved "unsung hero" through its commissioned Bayard Rustin Centennial Project and in ongoing collaborations with Walter Naegle, Bayard's surviving partner and Executor/Archivist of the Estate of Bayard Rustin. NBJC is also working with Nancy Kates and Bennett Singer, co-producers and co-directors of Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin, a biographical documentary that asserts Rustin's significance in American history. The recipient of more than 25 awards, Brother Outsider has been screened at The United Nations, The Kennedy Center, and for Members of Congress.
"The National Black Justice Coalition is looking forward to spearheading this collaborative movement to bring greater visibility to the invaluable legacy of Bayard Rustin. We recognize and value that our mission mirrors his life's work - to eradicate racism and homophobia," says NBJC's Executive Director Sharon Lettman-Hicks.
"Furthermore, his identity as an out Black gay man in the Civil Rights Movement lends validity to our belief that legal rights and protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of all ethnicities are not just civil rights, but human rights, and that Black LGBT people absolutely deserve a place at the table of equality."
NBJC's Bayard Rustin Centennial Project is honored to join in the year-long series of celebratory events taking place across the country and to build upon more than 30 years of Black LGBT community tributes to the late, great, beloved freedom fighter.I'm sure that as more people learn about Bayard Rustin, they too will be as inspired by his life and legacy as I was when I co-founded the Barbara Jordan / Bayard Rustin Coalition, a Los Angeles-area Black LGBT community education and social justice advocacy organization in 2006.
Happy Birthday, Bayard!


text: Tens of thousands of Iraqis are reviving protests of previous weeks. They want an end to corruption and reforms to start that process. [Ahmed Saad/Reuters] Tens of thousands of supporters of the influential Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have gathered in the Iraqi capital, calling for economic and political reforms to end corruption. Sadr, a powerful cleric who opposes the main Shia bloc that controls the government, previously led sit-in protests in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone to demand Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi form a cabinet made up of technocrats. Sadr had given Abadi his backing on the condition that he would involve Sunnis in the government, stop corruption and appoint cabinet ministers with better qualifications. "I want the prime minister to continue his reform plan with no fear of political pressure," he said. READ MORE: The reinvention of Muqtada al-Sadr Last month, Abbadi tried to meet those demands when he presented a list of technocrats, instead of party-affiliated politicians, to form a new cabinet. When Abbadi put forward that list of nominees, Sadr called off the protests. But the move faced major resistance from powerful parties that rely on control of ministries for patronage and funds. Iraq's government has been based on a quota system since 2003 that empowers politicians based on ethnic and religious grounds. Shia, Sunni and Kurd MPs dominate the various political groups who routinely bargain over government ministries they control. More than 100 MPs staged their own sit-in last month and voted to replace the parliamentary speaker. Some also fought over whether the Kurdish president should be replaced or not. Though Sadr has managed to mobilise thousands of Iraqis, analysts do not believe Tuesday's protests will have much effect on the government. "I don't think this will have any effect on the government's position," Saad Jawad, a professor at the London School of Economics, told Al Jazeera. "Unfortunately, nobody is doing anything. They have not been listening to the protests." SOURCE: Al Jazeera and agencies Politics Protests Iraq Middle East


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Now, when we discuss the New Generation Era, some names tend to get overlooked. Some get overlooked due to a cheesy gimmick or a lack of big time push, others just weren't featured in the main event often enough. Outside of the Undertaker, Razor Ramons, Diesels, Shawn Michaels, Yokozuna, Bret and Owen Hart, there were some solid talents who were slept on and not pushed enough. Let's discuss a few.
*1-2-3 Kid
-Sean Waltman is one of the gifted performers from this era that didn't ever get the credit he truly deserved. Kid had the ability to go out there and put on a good match with anybody he went against, and some of his matches with Bret, Shawn, Jeff Jarrett, and Razor were superb during this time. He became popular off an upset victory against Razor and the rest is history. Though he never got a run with the WWF Title or a secondary title, he still was a shining star in the WWF
*Adam Bomb
-Now, many wonder why Adam Bomb is here, but despite his cheesy character, a young True gravitated to him and thought he could end up as a big star. Though he didn't win titles or see true success, Adam Bomb was still a solid addition to this already interesting era.
-The Native American gimmick had never been done perfectly or correctly outside of Chief Jay Strongbow, and while Tatanka wasn't nearly as good as Chief Jay, he etched his name in the business with the gimmick and made it work.
*Bam Bam Bigelow
-The Beast From The East. Hands down one of the most agile big men we had ever seen. Headlined a Wrestlemania and would go on to stay relevant the whole era.
-Now, while this gimmick was a bit strange, his in ring work wasn't bad and he managed to open a PPV with the legendary Bret Hart in a valiant losing effort.
*The Headshrinkers
-Basically a direct descendant of the Wild Samoans, this tag team is a great duo of talent and they would put on consistently entertaining matches.
*The Smoking Gunns
-The most solid tag team of the era, the team of Bart and Billy Gunn would win tag team gold, have great matches, and continue a couple year run in this era.
*Barry Horowitz
-He looked like an accountant but he would end up winning some matches and starting a winning streak along with a brief storyline as the ultimate underdog before falling off. Was an interesting time in the era.
*Bob Holly
-As race car driver named Spark Plugg, his character was corny as hell, but still somehow worked in the gimmick heavy environment of WWF.
*Savio Vega
-The Puerto Rican star that would start off assisting Razor Ramon, he was good in the ring and hilarious on promos, even if unintentionally.
There are some others here who didn't make the cut, but post in the comments below and tell us some of your favorite underrated stars from the New Generation Era.
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By: Katrina Emery Katrina Emery, a freelance writer from Portland, OR, occasionally interviews a member of GirlFriendCircles and writes a guest post about their friend-making journey so we can all learn from, inspire, and encourage each other in our own quests for better friendships.
It was while she was volunteering at her local hospital that retiree Kris Trainor knew she needed to focus on friendship more. Her role was to talk and sit with people before they go into the Cath Lab, sometimes helping them fill out forms. "Many of them didn't have anyone reliable to put as a contact on the form. This is Prescott, Arizona--we're friendly. People know their neighbors," she recalls. "but then I thought,
'Who would I put down?' And I had to admit that I needed somebody."
After 10 years of living in Prescott Kris had plenty of acquaintances, but not many close friends. Spurred on by GirlFriendCircles, she started a group dedicated to forming new friendships for older women. They meet at her local Starbucks for an hour every single week. Consistency, one of the three requirements of friendship, is the most important thing for them, since it's hard to get to know each other or built up trust without it. And as Kris says, "consistency can be the hardest to establish with new friends" so the commitment to meet weekly has helped her group connect.
The ladies chat and share every week, using GirlFriendCircles Sharing Questions to dig deeper. Kris laughs that she often has to bring the topic back. "People want to have meaningful conversations, but they'll drift." To make everyone more comfortable and ease them in, she'll often read a list of values and goals she wrote down when she started the group. "I wrote what I wanted to get out of this. It includes 1) don't take anything personally, 2) practice being open and transparent, 3) learn to express my love and appreciation of others, and 4) be madly in love with yourself. Part of what we're doing here is learning to be good friends with ourselves." The first time she read it the group responded better than she thought they would, and now it's a common way she starts. "They love it!"
It hasn't all been easy for Kris. The group has been meeting since August, but she's not sure she can claim any of the ladies in her Committed friends yet. "I didn't expect it to stay this hard. I didn't realize I'd have to be kind of like a mom, in a leadership role." To help, she reminds herself of the natural ebbs and flows of groups, rather than take it personally. "It's been winter lately--bad weather, sickness, holidays, and the group naturally shrinks." Going back to her list of what she wants to gain from the group helps, too. "I figured out that I had to go back to my sheet to know what I want." Even on her end, consistency is a must.
One of the reasons she's committed to the group is a memory of when she moved to Prescott and was looking at other ladies' groups. "When I asked to join, they said no!" She was shocked. Her group has committed to staying open for anyone interested in joining. "I'm serious about always remaining open to new people. We've got to continue to widen our personal circles."
Because they've all committed to meeting every single week, they're rapidly getting to know one another. Consistency is key, knowing that they'll continue to see each other without having to match up schedules. Outside of their weekly meetup, the group has taken classes together at the community college. One makeup class, Kris recalls, ended up to be a thinly veiled sales pitch, but the ladies all had fun anyway and they now laugh at the experience. They've started planning other events amongst themselves. Kris loves that, since she doesn't feel she has the capacity to plan more. "I couldn't do a bigger event every month," she says, "but I know that it's easy to get a friend to meet you for coffee."
And that's what she's done, every week, consistently.
Let's cheer for Kris and encourage her as she continues this commitment! And let's take inspiration from her: What is one way you could increase the consistency (regularity/repetition/frequency) in one of your friendships?


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Title: In a Jam with LBAM! AKA Light Brown Apple Moth
It's harvest time in California, and Nate sets out to visit his older cousin Sammy, who, with his father, owns and operates a blackberry farm, in the Napa Valley.
The blackberries are ripe for the picking (and eating!)
Nate and Sammy decide to haul the berries to a local market for sale! With tourist season in full swing, these California blackberries are sure to go quickly and provide a good bit of pocket money as well.
As they're leaving for market the next day, Nate says "Is it just me or does it seem like there are more crates than yesterday?"
Sammy explains that his dad got up extra early to pick a few crates from their other patch across the street.
Nate has a flashback of the inspector visiting the day before and cries out, "WAIT! You mean AFTER the inspector was here?" We can't be sure that they're not infested with LBAM and we shouldn't bring them to the Lake County Market because that area is practically LBAM free!
Nate and Sammy decide that they only way to get themselves out of a potential jam by spreading LBAM is to, well, make jam!
The boys were delayed a day, but at the market, music is in the air, everyone is cheery by far, and there is money to be made with fresh blackberries in a jar!


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Awesome! Of course, there are so many different sources of information that it can be difficult to single out the most useful advice. The following advice has some succinct photography advice that should deliver a bold impact.
Try different shutter speeds for finding what works for various situations. You can capture moments that happen in a blip or blur larger time periods together. The quicker the subject of your photo is moving, the faster your shutter speed needs to be and vice versa.
Experiment with all of your cameras features, as well as color composition and the angle at which you take the photo. You can get an interesting, artistic photo without having an amazing subject to shoot. Talented photographers can use their skills to bring out something interesting in even the most mundane of subjects. You will find your own style as you experiment.
Get as close to your subject as possible. Not doing so can result in photos that are too distant or blurred for any clarity. Make seeing your subject with clarity easier for both you and the viewers of the picture.
Find a good balance between aperture, shutter speed and ISO. It is those three elements which make up the exposure of the shot. Except if you want to create a specific impression, overexposed or underexposed pictures do not look good. Play around with these three settings to see how they work together and which combination will create the most interesting shot.
Try your best in making your models relaxed, especially if you don't know them. Many people have an instinctive negative reaction to someone taking their picture. It's important to be friendly, talk to them lightheartedly, and always ask for their permission before you snap away. Let them know it is an art form and not because you want to invade their privacy.
Watch for natural light. The ideal lighting for outside photos is provided by the sun when it is low on the horizon. At the height of the day the sun will produce unwanted shadows in your photos, plus your subject may have issues avoiding squinting if the light is too strong. Make sunlight work for you by using it light your subject from the side.
Once you decide to take a photo, hurry up and do it. Stay ready to shoot, and you will not miss a fleeting image. Life will not wait for you to take a photograph, animals run off, children grow bored, and candid moments never repeat themselves. Don't worry about perfecting the settings if it means risking losing a good shot.
Consider lighting carefully when taking photos. Some photos are more striking when taken in shadow, while others need you to expose the subject's highlights. Use photo editing software to put two photographs together and make them the perfect picture!
To create images that stand out from the ordinary, try photographing from different viewpoints. It takes no special skill to simply point and shoot a photo head-on. Instead, try a shot looking down on the scene or looking up at the subject from ground level. A more intriguing photo results from catching the subject in a diagonal or side angle.
Before you begin to shoot, think about your main idea. Sit down, and brainstorm some notes and ideas which will make your shot better. Like other art forms, careful planning and an attention to detail often translate to a great shot. This approach can help you become inspired so that you can achieve better results.
Moving Subjects
When you are working with fast-moving subjects as part of your photos, make sure that you are using settings that will actually show the subject and not just blurs showing movement. Increase your ISO to compensate for the movement. This setting will create clearer photos of fast moving subjects.
Photographing the head is not desirable. Squatting down at the child's level will give you better results. This is a very simple solution to a problem that can drastically improve photo quality.
Phone Cameras
Cell phone cameras have increased in quality, but remember to be watchful for lighting issues. Since few phone cameras contain a flash, you have to work with the light available to you. Zooming in close will also help as it will block out shadows and sunspots.
You should have a certain idea of what your picture will be used for before you take it. You might want to turn the camera vertically for certain shots and horizontally for others. You will be able to edit your picture later, but sometimes, it is preferable to shoot a picture exactly as you mean to use the finished photograph.
Turn to the ordinary for inspiration. Get your camera and take artistic photos of daily items. Anything from a sink to a pencil can help you experiment with composition and form. How unique your photo turns out is completely in your control. In fact, make it a challenge to make them as unique as can be.
Try different shutter speeds to create unique effects. For fast moving events, a lightning fast shutter speed allows you capture the action of moving objects without the blur of a normal shutter speed. Sporting events are probably the most common venue for employing this technique. Opening the shutter for a longer time can also produce interesting effects, showing motion through a blurred effect. This is a great technique to use when photographing moving water, such as rushing rapids or a beautiful waterfall.
At this point, you should be well informed about how to become a better photographer. Feel free to refer to this information again whenever necessary. If you are patient enough, your pictures will eventually look like art.


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A will to choose : the origins of African American Methodism / J. Gordon Melton ; [with an introduction from Bishop Woodie W. White].
By: Melton, J. Gordon.Material type: TextPublisher: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, c2007Description: xii, 317 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9780742552647 (cloth : alk. paper); 0742552640 (cloth : alk. paper); 9780742552654 (pbk. : alk. paper); 0742552659 (pbk. : alk. paper).Subject(s): Methodist Church (U.S.) -- History | United Methodist Church (U.S.) -- History | African American Methodists -- History
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You know what I never get tired of looking at? Old, hand-drawn illustrations. One time, I was wandering around an old bookshop in Florance and found a huge book of hand-drawn cross sections of exotic plants. I thought, "This will make such a methodical addition to my shitty dorm room. It'll look great between all my Batman comics and my pile of laundry." Unfortunately, the shop was only selling individual pages from the book and those pages were like $112 each.
Anyway, I don't hear nearly enough hype over the small group of badass, English designers known as Travail en Famille. These guys have the move with floral/map prints, purposeful cuts, heavyweight cotton, and that quality assurance that always comes with the pasty brits. I couldn't find a single item in their shop that I didn't like, but I'm going to lock in on their shirting and scarves because broad-sweeping overviews are for 12-year-olds.
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Morbid Anatomy and The Green-Wood Cemetery are partnering, once again, to present a new exhibition, Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory: Visions of the Afterlife in the Catholic Tradition. The exhibition explores Catholic visions of the afterlife that have stirred the popular imagination and served to steer the collective moral compass for centuries.
Items on display include paintings, photographs, and sculptures, as well as antique books and prints dating from the seventeenth century to the present, sourced from around the world. The exhibition boasts an especially rich collection of Latin American masks, ex-votos (devotional paintings), and retablos (Mexican outsider art that depicts religious themes.)
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I am trying to find a way to exclude 2 specifik values from my dataset.
If I dont want to display value fx. -10 and + 20 (values could be an error situation) ,but the values they cannot be removed from the data. Is this possible?
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You can keep a copy of dataSeries in separate array, excluding the ones which you have considered as an error situation, and passing that to chart will work fine in your case. Please refer this jsfiddle.
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Slings are used to immobilise, support and protect any part of the body that has been injured. They are most often used to promote the proper healing of a broken or dislocated arm or shoulder. Slings are available to buy in a range of shapes and fabrics, however, it is relatively easy to make a simple triangle sling using a square or rectangular piece of cloth. Always care for wounds and apply a splint, if needed, before attempting to fit a sling.
Find a suitable rectangle of fabric. If you don't have a piece of cloth that is large enough, improvise with a pillowcase, sheet or towel. You can even use a shirt or coat.
Cut the cloth to size if required, and fold or cut diagonally to make a triangle. Start with a smaller rectangle if the sling is for a child.
Slip one end of the sling under the injured person's arm so their elbow is at the top point of the triangle, and their wrist midway along the triangle's bottom edge.
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Tie or pin the two ends securely together, ensuring that the injured arm is supported at a right angle.
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- Loosen or adjust the bandage if the person's skin becomes cool, turns pale or blue, or if the patient complains of numbness or tingling. This could be a sign of nerve pressure or loss of circulation.
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The "BER" months are the most hectic string of months in a wedding supplier's calendar. Most of the bookings that they close throughout the year culminate in a series of back-to-back-to-back (ad nauseum) jobs. And just before it all started, the stylish Janna Mendoza and her dapper husband, Ian Simpao of the blog Bride and Breakfast hosted an afternoon soiree for the movers and the up and coming shakers of the Philippine wedding industry.
It was here that we were able to meet those other suppliers that we still weren't able to talk with and also catch up with old friends. It was definitely a classy gesture and something that everyone appreciated.
Bride and Breakfast is one of the biggest tastemakers in the wedding industry and they continue to make waves as they support Filipino talent. Thank you, Bride and Breakfast for inviting Zeus Martinez Photography. We are excited to see you grow even more in the coming years!


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Broome and Tompkins Cortland engaged in a tight, back and forth battle on Friday night that resulted in a one point MSAC loss for the Hornets, 80-79. The first half saw many lead changes, and no lead larger than single digits. It ended with the Panthers up 44-41 going in to the intermission. Quartus Steika scored 18 of his game high 35 points in the first half to keep the Hornets close.
The Panthers would take the game's first double digit lead midway through the second half, but Broome fought back to keep the game within striking distance. In the final few minutes, a Hornet run would result in the host team taking a one point lead on Steika's fifth 3-pointer of the game with under 15 seconds to play. On TC3's next possession they would score after securing a loose ball offensive rebound, leaving Broome down one with six seconds left in the contest. The Hornets had a shot to win but came up empty on their final possession.
Steika added 10 rebounds to his 35 points for a double-double and also had 3 blocks. Reginald Vaughan scored 13 points and dished out 7 assists, with 3 steals. Patrick Buchinsky also had a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards, and Malik Smith scored 12 points and added 7 rebounds of his own.
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Selena Gomez Sizzles In Sexy 'Stars Dance' Tour Outfits: 12 Pics & Opening Night Setlist
Selena Gomez kicked off her Stars Dance tour in Vancouver last night (August 14), effortlessly wowing fans with a couple of unexpected cover versions and an array of sexy costumes. The "Slow Down" diva rocked a gold fringed skirt, white pants and a sleek black dress among other stunning outfits. I particularly love Sel's saucy burlesque look. She's comes a long way from Wizards Of Waverly Place! See all of the budding diva's hottest looks (above) and the Stars Dance setlist after the jump.
Stars Dance — Opening night Vancouver setlist
Bang Bang Bang Round & Round Like a Champion B.E.A.T. (excerpts from "Work" by Iggy Azalea) Stars Dance Write Your Name Birthday (excerpts from "Birthday Cake" by Rihanna) Love You Like a Love Song Love Will Remember Dream (Priscilla Ahn cover) Royals (Lorde cover) Who Says Whiplash Naturally Undercover Save the Day A Year Without Rain Come & Get It Slow Down
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There are two recorded versions of this song; #2 is slightly faster than #1, but the tracks are otherwise identical. The melody is not far from "At the Hop." But the song is notable in the Tom and Jerry catalog for the use of backup singers. Lyrically, almost every line contains an internal rhyme.
Now, when teens park, they need a good place to do so. One is the drive-in movie, at which the sound of the film covers over any suspicious sounds they may be making. Another is simply somewhere far away from civilization, the darker the better.
Well, the teens near Lighthouse Point have hit the jackpot. This spot, presumably at the end of Lovers' Lane, is "way down by the water." So, naturally, "It's so nice to park when it's dark down at Lighthouse Point." One may associate a lighthouse with brightness, but a lighthouse sends its lantern's light far at sea, while in its shadow it is dark.
Lighthouses are also equipped with sound-makers like foghorns, in case it is too foggy for the light itself to be seen by sailors. The one at Lighthouse Point, instead, has a bell, which for the teens serves the same purpose as the soundtrack of the drive-in movie: "You kiss-kiss-kiss while the bell in the beacon goes 'bong bong ba-bong-bong-bong.'"
Not they they are looking at it for long, but "There's a beautiful view for two at Lighthouse Point." And isn't is supposed to be too "dark" to see the view? Nevertheless, one can hear "the waves pound, pound all around." One need never have read a romance novel to know what the pounding rhythm of the waves is meant to represent.
But Simon makes an excellent point. Without such places, how and where would young couples... couple? There must be a garden for love to blossom in: "Let's go, I know/ That 'bong bong' bell will bring wedding bells in the Spring."
Still, he the speaker is using generalities: "There is" this place, "where it is" nice to park, and "there is" a view for two-- any old two... hint, hint...
Clearly, he hasn't been persuasive enough to his girlfriend about the charms of this spot in general, because the speaker now goes in for the hard sell: "Tonight when the moon shines bright at Lighthouse Point/ Hey, baby, come a-hold me tight at Lighthouse Point/ And we'll kiss-kiss-kiss..." et cetera.
Perhaps it is good that adults make it hard for teens to find places to canoodle. It makes them wily and resourceful. Which are good skills for them to develop, because after the "wedding bells in the spring" come, well, baby rattles. And parents need all the cleverness they can get. Especially parents of teens.
Next song: Up and Down the Stairs


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In 2013 The Tony Awards announced it would be holding a Student Lottery for its 67th Annual Awards Show. The lottery took place outside Broadway's Helen Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues), then home to Rock of Ages. I was there on Thursday, June 6th at 12 noon, along with hundreds of other people. It was so crowded the line stretched both ways along the whole street block! Justin Matthew Sargent, who played Drew in Rock of Ages, picked the names in typical lottery fashion. The difference being the size and noise of the crowd; the cheering for winners was INSANE.
And guess what?
I was able to purchase two tickets for $40 each, cash only. This is an unbelievable price and by far the coolest Broadway lottery I have ever won. I can't wait to hear if they'll be running a student lottery this year!
The lottery had such an unexpectedly large turnout, that when they inevitably ran out of lottery tickets, the committee allowed them to begin selling discounted tickets for those who hadn't won. Obviously not at the same price but still much, much less than the going rate.
Once I won the tickets, I could not stop smiling and telling everyone I won. The hardest part was picking whom to go with! I was eagerly awaiting June 9th. It was only three days away but it felt like forever.
When Sunday June 9th finally arrived I followed the directions on the ticket (Black Tie ONLY) and got all dressed like up as if I was going to an expensive wedding,. The tickets stated that doors would open at 5:45 and latecomers weren't to be admitted. We were at the theater right on time and got the chance to walk on a red carpet AND take a photo in front of a sponsor wall!
As I sat in my seat waiting for the ceremony to start I could not wait to see glimpses from some of the greatest shows of the current season. Neil Patrick Harris was the host and he was amazing. He played to the camera, crowd and audience like a pro. His opening number blew me away!
Some of my favorite performances from that night can be viewed here:
A student lottery date and location has not yet been announced, but here's to hoping that there will definitely be one! It was a truly magical,exciting, once in a lifetime (hopefully twice!) experience. I am so happy I was able to go and I can't wait to try to win again! I hope that one day you will be able to experience it too.
Thank you the Broadway League and the Tony awards for creating a student lottery and giving me the opportunity to attend the Tony Awards!
Enter to win two tickets to The Tony Awards, Round-trip coach class airfare for two to New York City, Two tickets to the official Tony Awards gala, Hotel accommodations for three nights here to enter on Broadway Across America Facebook page
Here are some great ways you can buy affordable Broadway tickets to shows:
- Students can purchase through the Tix4Students website
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Hear from some of our riders
Cycling disciplines: Time trialling
An Awesome 2017 Time Trial Season with JRC
- A PB on every 10mile and 25mile TT course!
- An all time 10mile PB of 24:15! (Nearly 25mph average speed!)
- Taking my cycling club record for the fastest 10mile time trial for the ladies!
- Completing my first ever 50mile TT (on the hottest day of the year, 30 degrees heat!) in 2hrs 33
- Completing every event in the Manchester and District Ladies League
Cycling disciplines: General Fitness and Endurance
So it all started for me in October 2016. After an on/off summer and struggling with my weight, I was determined to get some good winter training in and needed to do some long steady rides. Unfortunately that is when the trouble started, the colds came one after the other, so most of the winter months were spent on the bike and off it. I had a word with James and we agreed to set up a plan, building up to my overall goal of being able to ride like a grand tour rider, riding over a period of a few weeks, not just an odd day or sportive.
So I set about riding at level 1 for 8 weeks (it nearly killed me ) to kick start my base training, whilst we also tackled the weight problems and management of my type 2 diabetes. We worked on a low carb diet ( known as the keto diet plan ), alongside the training sessions.
After the 8 weeks I started to do more hours on the bike riding most morning rides fasted with only water to drink (no more gels or carbo drinks) and the weight started to come off and I was able to ride longer and harder, and my overall fitness imporved greatly.
It all came together with a Audax 200 km ride, even though I had a few problems along the way I stuck with it and rose to the challenge.
Now I can go in the supermarket and some people don't recognise me! So after a short break its now down to the gym to do some strength training /running, some long hours in the saddle and work on the project for 2018 which is to ride the highland 500, so it's onward and upward and all with the help of James Roberts Coaching, thanks James.
Cycling disciplines: Endurance riding
Why did you feel the need to challenge yourself and work with a coach and have a personal training programme?
I had finished my degree at university and wanted to use the time wisely rather than doing nothing or non-structured cycling. I also had thought about cycling some long distances over multiple days and felt I needed the guidance to pursue that effort to reality. By having the personal training programme, it makes me personally feel I should do the work outs even if I am feeling lazy as it has been set for me to complete.
Where were you before you started working with JRC and where do you think you are now?
Before working with JRC I feel I was at a level where I could enjoy social rides, keeping the speed
steady, but not very good at climbing! Since working with JRC, my fitness has increased massively
such that I can go on a steady social ride but the speed is much higher than it used to be and I can also climb hills much stronger than before and with much more confidence.
Where do you want to be this time next year (or at some point in the future?)
This time next year, I would like to be able to climb hills more efficiently than in 2017. Also, looking further into the future I would like to have a look at the Track cycling and explore the options available there. In addition to that, I would like to cycle Lands End John O'Groats before 2020, so I would like to build up to that over the next few years with the help of JRC..


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Mellanox launches InfiniBand/Ethernet data center switch, other storage news
Mellanox launches switch with InfiniBand and Ethernet in same chassis; Nirvanix provides data migration between storage clouds; OCZ adds SSD.
Mellanox Technologies began shipping its SwitchX silicon with Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI) technology, which scales to 36 ports of 56 Gbps of InfiniBand or 40-Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectivity for data center switching.
SwitchX supports Data Center Bridging and provides connections from server to server, server to storage, or storage to storage. The silicon also includes integrated convergence technology for Fibre Channel NPIV gateways.
Nirvanix enables direct cloud data migration
Nirvanix launched its Cloud Sideloader technology to migrate files from cloud storage service providers into Nirvanix's storage datacenters. Cloud Sideloader can take data directly from other cloud providers' data centers without having to download files to an intermediate location and then upload them back to a new cloud.
OCZ expands SATA SSD platform
OCZ Technology Group, Inc. added a new solid-state drive (SSD) to the Vertex 3 SATA III Series. The Vertex 3 Max IOPS edition combines a SandForce SF-2200 SSD processor with NAND flash components for 4 KB random write performance with 75,000 IOPS. The Vertex 3 Max IOPS is available in 120 GB and 240 GB configurations.
Sepaton supports Symantec new replication feature
Virtual tape library (VTL) vendor Sepaton Inc. said it will support auto image replication in Symantec NetBackup 7 through its support of Symantec OpenStorage (OST) technology. NetBackup's new auto image replication feature enhances replication between deduplication storage devices to speed disaster recovery (DR) from alternate sites. It notifies an alternate site of a replicated image and quickly imports data about the image, eliminating the time, scripts, and IT infrastructure required to find and recover data during a disaster.
Scality Ring provides foundation for Italian storage cloud
Italian telecommunication company Tiscali is using Scality Ring object-based storage to build its Tiscali Cloud Storage service. The Tiscali service offers customers personalised clients and web browsers, and charges on a pay-per-use basis after the first 100 GB.
Emulex suffers loss
Storage adapter vendor Emulex Corp. reported revenue of $112.1 million for last quarter, up 10% from last year and down two percent from the previous quarter. Emulex lost $18.6 million in the quarter compared to a profit of $13.3 million last year and a loss of $39.8 million last quarter. Emulex forecasts revenue in the range of $117 million to $123 million this quarter.
LSI reports earnings, says Engenio close on schedule
LSI Corp. reported revenue of $473 million last quarter, the same as last year and up from $471 million in the previous quarter. LSI said the sale of its Engenio storage system division to NetApp is expected to close in May.
Pillar's Axiom powers real estate referral systems
California real estate agent training firm Buffini & Company deployed the Pillar Axiom unified storage system to improve its data availability and keep up with storage growth. The company started has 40 TB of storage and uses its Pillar SAN to replicate SQL backups to a non-Pillar device for disk-based recovery.
Sauce maker turns to Actifio
Customer sauce maker Paradise said it is using Actifio's virtualized data management application to replicate between its two data centers in Louisville, Ky. for backup and disaster recovery of a physical server and VMware environment running Microsoft Exchange for email, BlackBerry, ERP and production control applications.


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Malaysian Mango Salad/
Last year i went to borneo, malaysia to study and undertake a community health project in a few of the communities. even though the communities were not super far away from each other, the food and culinary practices varied incredibly! in the village that was farthest away, lacked transport, and had the lowest socioeconomic status came the most amazing food!
there was a mango tree at the front of the 'long house' we stayed in and bananas were more abundant than the other villages, the banana blossoms were bright purple and hung from nearly every tree. mangosteen, durian, and jackfruit, hung everywhere. a couple of us ran and jumped (over and over and over..) to knock them down..how fresh can you get?
one night we shared a tub of salad with one of the ladies who grew up in the village, at this point none of us had ever tried green mango, and as it turned out, it was hands-down one of the best things that i had ever eaten. salty, sweet, sour, and spicy all in one! Her father had made this Malaysian mango salad for us, and she explained that the mango tree was so close to their house, that her father only had to reach out of the kitchen window to pick them. i got her to tell me the recipe, a few things were lost in translation but she assured me it would still be good without them..and she was right. this salad is my favourite to have with a hot fish curry and rice, it cools you right down and leaves your palate cleansed so you can enjoy the flavours of your curry in their entirety, even if your mouth gets too hot!
Malaysian Mango Salad
1 green mango, sliced very thinly
1 red chilli, sliced thinly
1/2 bunch spring onions, sliced thinly
1/2 cup mint leaves, torn
1 piece of pineapple (1-2cm thick)
Siced juice of 2 calamansi limes (or 1 regular lime)
Good pinch of salt
Place everything into a bowl
Mix and serve
Make sure you add enough salt to even out the sweetness, the Malaysians said this was most important. :)


text: One month ago – on Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 – we hosted our fifth annual Bridal Open House, and to say that we are still daydreaming about the pure magic of the show would be a huge understatement. Aside from the insanely gorgeous displays throughout our venue and the curated selection of participating wedding vendors, we were blown away by the outpouring of interest and support from past, present and future couples. Read on for all the details, photos and a list of participating vendors.


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When to Enroll in Medicare if You're In a Nontraditional Marriage
Copyright © 2014 AARP. All rights reserved.
So this question arises: If you're the covered partner (as opposed to the partner whose employer provides the benefits), can you delay Part B enrollment if your other half is still working?
Consider two scenarios: if you're legally married to someone of the same sex or if you live together as an unmarried couple in a domestic partnership with somebody of the same or opposite sex. In many situations such as these, one partner gets health insurance under the other partner's employer benefits.
Enroll in Medicare when you're in a same-sex marriage
Since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in June 2013, the term spouse is no longer narrowly defined as a person married to someone of the opposite sex when it comes to eligibility for federal benefits.
However, at the time of writing, the Social Security Administration is still working on new guidelines; so how the court's ruling applies, especially to same-sex spouses living in states that don't permit same-sex marriage or recognize the marriage laws of states that do, isn't yet clear. For updates, call Social Security at the number listed earlier or go to its website and use its search engine to look up "DOMA."
One rule already in existence before the downfall of DOMA may guarantee your right to delay Part B and get a SEP if you're covered as a "family member" on your spouse's employer insurance — but only if you're under age 65 and have Medicare based on disability. Because this rule also applies to people in domestic partnerships.
Enroll in Medicare when you're in a domestic partnership
Domestic partnership means an arrangement in which you're living as a couple with a person of the same or opposite sex but are not formally married. In general, you're not permitted to delay Part B in this situation without incurring late penalties on the basis of receiving health coverage from your partner's employer plan. But some exceptions do exist:
Medicare allows you to delay Part B after age 65 and have a special enrollment period to sign up without penalty when your partner stops work or loses employer health benefits, as long as both of the following are true:
Your domestic partner is the opposite sex.
You live together in one of the states that accept common-law marriages and your domestic partnership meets the legal definition of common-law marriage where you live.
You're allowed the same exception if all the following are true:
You're under age 65 and have Medicare because of disability.
Your partner's employer has 100 or more employees.
You're accepted on your partner's employer insurance as a "family member" — even if you aren't legally married to the employee and regardless of whether he or she is the same or opposite sex to you.
You're also allowed the same exception if all the following are true:
You're 65 or older, or you're younger but have Medicare due to disability.
Your initial enrollment period began December 2004 or earlier.
You declined Part B during that IEP or voluntarily opted out of Part B coverage that you'd had before December 2004.


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The Libertines - Anthems for Doomed Youth
Among the young, hungry bands that spearheaded the garage rock revival of the early 2000s, four lads from London carried the torch for raw British classicism. The Libertines, spearheaded by the songwriting duo of Pete Doherty and Carl Barât, debuted with wild rock and roll in the vein of early Clash, Jam, and Buzzcocks. Fittingly produced by Mick Jones of the former group, 2002's Up the Bracket was recorded in a freewheeling live-in-the-studio manner, with little to no overdubbing or complex mixing added to The Libertines' unpolished revivalism.
With the growing success of their movement, linked with bands like U.S. counterparts The Strokes and The White Stripes, The Libertines' 2004 self-titled second album became a breakthrough hit. Yet during the recording of that album, the cracks in Doherty and Barât's once-inseparable friendship had not only begun to show, but were threatening to swallow the band whole. Doherty's out-of-control use of crack cocaine and heroin had begun to cause rifts with the other band members, and Barât in particular had become increasingly uneasy with Doherty's constant circle of hangers-on, enablers, and vagrants.
In 2003, Barât refused to attend a series of Libertines gigs, and for his part Doherty stopped showing up altogether, even as the band's fantastic single Don't Look Back Into the Sun - produced by Suede guitarist Bernard Butler - scaled the charts. Few knew at the time that Doherty's vocals on the track had to be pasted together from various outtakes and snippets; Doherty had particularly refused to work with Butler, who ended up recording Doherty's guitar parts for him.
A series of personal slights and petty squabbles ensued, and as The Libertines toured their first album in Japan without him, an angry Doherty burglarised Barât's apartment and was promptly arrested and sentenced to time in Wandsworth Prison. Barât was waiting for Doherty at the prison gates on the day of his release. That day, the reunited friends played an impromptu gig at the Tap'n'Tin pub in Chatham, Kent. The show became NME's Gig Of The Year, and a series of sold out dates at the London Forum were named by Q Magazine as among the 100 best shows of all time.
Yet old habits die hard, and soon Doherty's drug use had placed the band in the same turmoil it had once recovered from. During the recording of their second album, security guards hired for the protection of Doherty and Barât had to be routinely used to keep the two men from fighting. The duo, who share vocal duties on most songs, gave poignant insight into the dissolution of the band through the lyrics recorded at the time. Highlight tracks from the eponymous second album featured the two squaring off with biting honesty. "Have we enough to keep it together?/ Or do we just keep on pretending/ And hope our luck is never ending?" sang Doherty on Can't Stand Me Now. Barât cut to the heart of their rift on What Became of the Likely Lads?, as he crooned: "Please don't get me wrong/ See I forgive you in a song we'll call the Likely Lads/ But if it's left to you, I know exactly what you'd do/ With all the dreams we had." Touchingly, ironically, the anthemic chorus of the song is sung by the old friends in tandem, a fitting parting bow: "Oh what became of the Likely Lads?/ What became of the dreams we had?/ Oh what became of forever, though?/ We'll never know."
By the time the finishing touches were being put on The Libertines' incredible second album, Doherty had left the band. Soon, Barât called an end to the group, as he was unwilling to continue performing without Doherty. One of the most exciting acts of their era, who had respectfully updated '70s punk rock for the modern indie generation - becoming a profound influence on songwriters like a 16 year old by the name of Alex Turner - had fallen apart.
Six years of little-to-no contact between Doherty and Barât followed, with each pursuing their solo projects Babyshambles and Dirty Pretty Things, respectively. Doherty became a tabloid fixture as his relationship with Kate Moss unfurled, and the singer was often in and out of rehab facilities in England and abroad, sometimes leaving in a matter of days only to return high. Dozens of legal incidents and arrests followed his unsuccessful attempts to get sober, and more jail time ensued.
When he was free, Doherty spent the majority of his time with gangsters, drug dealers, and fellow addicts in syringe-strewn, squalid flats. The untimely demise of a gifted, intelligent artist seemed inevitable. Doherty's death was often predicted by the press who hounded him day and night, like vultures stalking the troubled artist in the same way Doherty's close friend Amy Winehouse was chased until her dying day. Babyshambles turned out two surprisingly solid records in that time, while for his part Barât led Dirty Pretty Things to great success over the course of two studio albums; both solo projects bucked the downward-trending trajectory such projects usually follow.
In 2010, there came an announcement that The Libertines would temporarily reform to play the Reading and Leeds festivals. Considerable excitement ensued, and the shows were critically lauded, yet both frontmen maintained that the reunion was only intended to be a brief one. And it indeed seemed to be, until another string of shows was booked in 2014. At the time, it was rumoured that Doherty had finally gotten clean, fresh from a long stint in a Thai rehabilitation facility. There seemed to be hope for The Libertines yet.
So it comes to pass, as the group's third record arrives after 12 years in the offing. The three other bandmembers flew out to Thailand to be with Doherty, where they recorded their new material together; on one song, the sound of waves crashing on the beach at Bang Saray can be heard. Jake Gosling, glossy producer of One Direction and Ed Sheeran, replaces Mick Jones for recording duties, but alarm bells need not be triggered: Anthems for Doomed Youth is a fine and fitting return from a band whose story seems the very stuff of living, breathing, strutting, singing cinema.
Taking its name from a Wilfred Owen poem, Anthems for Doomed Youth recalls the strengths of the bands' early work while sounding - dangerously - mature. The musicianship is stronger, tighter, and more restrained, and for the most part, the lyrics show how far this band of brothers has come. Few would have predicted that these wild souls would still be kicking over a decade past their manic best, but there's fight in them yet.
Heart of the Matter is a fast-paced rocker with heart, a more mature evolution of the songs this London group used to do so well. "With all the battering it's taken/ I'm surprised it's still ticking," Doherty sings, conscious of the paparazzo speculations cast upon him throughout these turbulent ten years. Some of the wild aggression has been left behind, perhaps by dint of Gosling's careful direction, but the producer's hand is never obvious. Gosling handles his role with restraint and professionalism, and these songs sound like they represent exactly where The Libertines want to be in 2015; older, and yes, even a little wiser.
On opening track Barbarians, guitar feedback gives way to a tense rhythm as Barât sings above splashy surf guitar: "This one's for your heart and for your mind/ The melody's in 4/4 time/ You get in right and it rings true/ And now they're coming out in droves/ Out of the burrows to the shows/ There's nothing else to do/ All I want is to scream out loud/ And have it up with a mental crowd/ 'Cause I believe somehow/ The world's fucked but it won't get me down." The familiar voices sound older, deeper, while the band's old sonic trademarks are restrained and kept tasteful. Where excess and willful abandon once prevailed, The Libertines now opt to turn to songcraft and introspection. The results are enjoyably affirming.
Doherty at last sounds like a man closer to 40 than to 30 when he sings on lead single Gunga Din. "Woke up again, to my chagrin/ Getting sick and tired of feeling sick and tired again," he laments, darkly reflective on his weaker moments. "I try to write, because I got the right/ To make it look as if I'm doing something with my life/ Got to find a vein, it's always the same/ Had a drink to ease the panic and the suffering/ I woke up again/ Dreamt of Gunga Din." The song, led by a fantastic guitar riff and Doherty's patented slow, ska-influenced rhythm, is a potent reminder of how great The Libertines were at their best. Though Anthems for Doomed Youth highlights like Gunga Din don't stand side-by-side with the artistry of the band's best work, one couldn't reasonably expect it to. Instead, these songs are a joyful celebration from Doherty and Barât; an exuberant burst of happiness for being back together after all this time.
On Dead for Love, a slow, uneasy tale of love and murder, Doherty writes like he's been taking notes from the Nick Cave songbook. "Just keep breathing, you'll be fine/ Now she's pulling up outside/ The car lights crawling across the curtain/ So put the gun back on the wall/ Take the suitcase from the wardrobe/ There's a dead man on the floor/ He's not going anywhere/ And you're moving to the door," Doherty sings in his signature doped-out drawl, grown hoarser over hard years. It's the sort of song a younger Doherty couldn't have made; there is a restraint and carefulness to the composition here. Though the rowdy excitement of younger years has passed, we are reminded of the lasting talents of these Libertines.
More than once, the self-mythologising and biographical witticisms of these songs can be trite, as on Fame and Fortune, where the faux-singalong chorus borders on cringeworthy dad-rock: "Like tin soldiers responding to the call/ To Camden we will crawl/ One and all." Yet for every such moment, there come consistent flashes of brilliance. On You're My Waterloo (a reworked version of a track from the 2004 incarnation of The Libertines), Doherty croons a piano-led ballad for perhaps the bands' most tender moment thus far. Similarly, The Milkman's Horse is a rousing downtempo anthem, on which Doherty and Barât trade pensive lines and we're reminded of the pair's uncanny, synchronised kindred-spirit best.
Ultimately, Anthems for Doomed Youth is the sort of record this band had to make if they were ever to reform. Doherty and Barât have grown as men and as musicians, while lyrically they spare no opportunity to delve headfirst into personal exorcism, sentimental recollection, and fond celebration. The songs aren't as memorable nor as bold as they once were, and perhaps The Libertines' ability to capture the zeitgeist has passed, but very few groups have returned from a period of such length and of such turmoil with so much promise left alive.
For a band who were always about style in at least an equal a measure to substance, there is a lot of heart here. The story of The Libertines is the story of the endearing, troubled, yet enduring friendship between Carl Barât and Pete Doherty, and Anthems for Doomed Youth is perhaps the world's first - for lack of a better term - bromance album. The story this album tells is above all else the story of two estranged friends meeting again, years down the line, and finding that they can still share a day in the sun.
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