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nmiwig got their new logo & brand identity pack by running a design contest:
High end metal shop needs creative logo to help gain national recognition.
Check out nmiwig's Logo & brand identity pack contest…
Design, build, and install of custom architectural and ornament metal solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, etc. application. We work with high-end clients to help bring their architectural and ornament designs to life. Building such things as designer railings, custom sculptures, murals, etc out of metal.
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We've picked a couple of colors but don't hesitate to try different colors than we picked. We have ideas but aren't creative with design...that's why we initiated this contest. Don't play it safe...thing outside the box, creativity will be rewarded.
It all began with a design brief.
A quick, interactive guide helped them understand their design style and captured exactly what they needed in their logo & brand identity pack.
Designers across the globe delivered design magic.
nmiwig collaborated with designers to refine their ideas
When design entries come in, you can rate them so designers know what you’re looking for in your logo design.
99designs has great collaboration tools so you can pinpoint and capture your ideas
And then… they selected a winner!
8.Art did an amazing job of creating something original and unique. The customer service and willingness to provide multiple iterations and color choices exceeded our expectations. Communication was always timely and more than willing to work on adjustments and tweaks to help us make sure we got exactly what we were needing. We look forward to working with 8.Art again in the future.
Along the way, they met lots of talented designers…
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Baahubali star Prabhas is incredibly talented, good-looking, inspiring, and most importantly- single, and precisely why fans can’t contain their excitement each time there is a rumour surrounding his love life. there have been rumours of Prabhas being in a relationship with Anushka Shetty. The two met on the sets of Billa in 2009.
Their crackling chemistry struck a chord with the viewers and became one of the key factors for its box office success. Later, the successful pair went on to work together in films like Mirchi, Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion. the actor was asked the inevitable question when he made an appearance on Karan Johar’s chat show Koffee With Karan along with Baahubali director SS Rajamouli and co-star Rana Daggubati.
When asked whether or not he was dating Anushka, Prabhas simply said, “No. If any two people will work together for two years, of course, they will be linked. But I wasn’t dating Anushka. Rana also confirmed the two were not dating. Karan then said, “Because she was playing your wife, your mother in the films. It was complicated.” To which, Prabhas promptly replied, “Exactly, see, how can I date her? talking about Prabhas’ impending marriage, Rajamouli quipped, “I think Prabhas won’t get married as he is lazy. Going through the entire process of finding the girl, doing the invitations, calling people and the ceremonies, it’s too much.


New Delhi, August 20: “The programme at Shree Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal was huge & amazing! Also visited Amravati District BJP office & interacted with Karyakartas. Finally, the Roads in Maharashtra are one of the finest in India. Congratulations!” Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju today congratulated Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis after his visit to Amravati.
Kiren Rijiju today visited Amravati district of Maharashtra. He attended a big event at Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal to promote physical fitness and sports. The Minister also met the NSS Programme coordinator, and programme volunteers in Amravati. He encouraged them to keep working for the betterment of society.


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In just over one week I will be taking on my second half marathon with my two sisters. We’ve been training since the start of the year, our longest training run is done and now there’s just 5 more runs to go until the BIG day.
So how am I feeling about it?
Prepared – I’ve done my training and I know what to expect. That’s the great thing about having done this length of race before. It’s not unknown, I know exactly what I’m letting myself in for. I can do the distance. I can certainly run for 2 plus hours. I know that if I want to walk, I can. I know when I’ll hit a wall and how to push myself through it. I understand that the preparation is 50% running training and 50% mental training.
Calm – This time last year, before my first half marathon, I was panicking. Now because I know what to expect and because I’m prepared I’m a whole lot of calm. Which is excellent as honestly there’s so much other stuff to be worrying about right now, that I can’t waste it on this run!
Excited – Yep, you read that correctly. I’m excited to run. To spend time with my sister’s, to chat and laugh and enjoy ourselves. Becca hasn’t done a race like this before and I’ve been trying to tell her how fun it will be. The atmosphere, with the crowd is amazing and it really helps to spur you on. I’m also excited to get my hand on the medal. I really love the design of it this year. Is it possibly better than last year’s? I’m not sure.
p.s. if anyone fancies sponsoring me/us then we are raising money over here for the British Heart Foundation.

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K-pop Generation started sharing what the idols’ lives look like behind-the-scenes in its eight episodes.
TVING confirmed the arrival of its documentary in January. The network revealed it would feature a number of K-pop stars and groups, including TXT, ENHYPEN, IVE, LE SSERAFIM, STRAY KIDS, EXO’s Suho, Highlight, NCT Doyoung, SHINee’s Minho and MAMAMOO’s Hwasa.
Foreign artists like NiziU, JO1 and SB19 are also included in the documentary.
Following its premiere on Jan. 26, K-pop Generation’s creators opened up about the program in a new interview.
K-pop Generation Shows Idols’ Lives to Fans
K-pop Generation unveiled its first episode on Thursday and shared the first detailed look at the industry with fans.
The first part of the 8-episode series, titled Duckzill, highlights the fans and their act of showing love and support for artists and musicians. After the release of the episode, the producers and writers of the program held an online interview to share more of what people should expect from the series.
The executive producer of the series and CEO of production company Patchworks, Jin Jung, said that fans nowadays take part in artists’ music by pitching in with their own ideas.
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“The idea of deokjil is all the cultural and industrial aspects of fan activities put together,” he explained. “What’s interesting is that fan activities change depending on the artist, and artists and fans grow together through each other.”
The first episode of K-pop Generation explains why fans spend their money, energy, and time to support their idols. It also features K-pop idols who directly experience it, including LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura.
Instead of the program focusing on the K-pop artists alone, K-pop Generation also tells fans’ stories.
What To Expect More From the K-pop Generation
As the documentary continues, fans can expect to see a total of 53 artists from 22 groups. Other professionals will also make appearances to give explanations and stories about the industry.
Producer Cha Woo Jin said they made the show with the global audience in their mind. The music critic noted the growing numbers of consumers outside South Korea and how K-pop groups started welcoming members of different nationalities.
Meanwhile, Chief Producer Im Hong Jae explained how K-pop grew bigger in the past years. He explained:
“The way that K-pop is explained in the world is not just with its music, but as this compilation of music, performance, fashion, food and so many more cultural aspects that make up this one big lump. An interviewee described it as a ‘gigantic house with so many doors open inside.’ The many ways through which people consume K-pop mean that the passion that people have for K-pop won’t just go away even if a group is gone, but that it will live on in its own right.”
Directors Kim Moncly and Lee Ye Ji offered closing statements, highlighting the K-pop culture’s influences on global fans.
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Shraddha Kapoor recieves gifts from her “special Burmese gems”; check it out
Actress Shraddha Kapoor recently received special presents from Myanmar, to which the actress took to her social media to express gratitude.
Sharing a glimpse of the gifts, Shraddha wrote, “My precious Burmese gems! Received 😘🥰💜”
The gorgeous multi-talented actress Shraddha Kapoor has a colossal fan-following and one needs to look no further than her social media page to witness that fact. She has won over the hearts of many followers as the actress shares her beautiful off-screen real persona on social media which leaves the audience in awe with every post.
On the work front, Shraddha Kapoor is gearing up for the release of her upcoming untitled film with actor Ranbir Kapoor. The release date of the film has been pushed to March 8, 2023. The film is among the highly awaited releases of Bollywood and will mark Shraddha’s first-ever collaboration with Ranbir, for which her fans her supremely excited for.

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YES!!!!! We knew it would, we knew it would, we KNEW it would, and it did!! Black Panther is now officially one of the most popular movies EVER with one of the best opening weekends of ALL TIME!!! Related: ALL 18 Marvel Movies, RANKED! The ground-breaking superhero movie did a cool $ 192 million across(…)
Lionel Richie doesn’t sound like a dad who’s ready to spring for a wedding for his daughter just yet … at least not with her current BF The legendary singer opened up about his 19-year-old daughter Sofia’s relationship with 34-year-old Scott… TMZ.com
Just when you thought George Clooney couldn’t be more perfect, he went ahead and did just that. The two-time Oscar winner, 56, gushed over wife Amal Clooney and spoke about how much she really means to him. Celebrity Dads Who Had Children Late in Life “I have to say, before I had the twins, I(…)
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Last year, the diet-friendly ice cream Halo Top made headlines for surpassing freezer aisle classics to become the top-selling pint of ice cream in the country. Now, Ben & Jerry’s — known for its indulgent, chunk-filled creations — is firing back with a light ice cream of its own. The new line, called Moo-Phoria, is(…)
Claire and chum getting comfortable before their pedicab ride © Claire Richardson Claire Richardson, Picture Editor for Lonely Planet Traveller magazine, recently returned from a trip to Łódź, Poland. Tell us more… I spent a long weekend in Łódź – Poland’s third-largest city – where I got to hang out in some very cool industrial(…)
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Are Having A Blast On Their Scandinavian Royal Tour — They Should Just Call It A Babymoon!
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Friday, June 14, 2013
Walking In the Mist
I lay in bed, sunlight peeking around the edges of the closed blinds, and whispered, “Lord, I just can’t face another day of the same old thing.” There was a weariness I could feel right down to the marrow of my bones.
Facing the inevitable, I sat up in bed, slid my feet into my worn slippers and stepped into the familiar routine. I made my way to my little armchair by the window, tucked my feet under me and picked up my devotional – “Hinds Feet On High Places.” I could lose myself for a time in Much-Afraid’s story.
When last I saw her, she had just weathered a terrible storm on her journey to the High Places.The storm was fierce and terrifying – lasting for many days. Much Afraid had come through with her faith intact and feeling much stronger. She continued her journey with her faithful companions Suffering and Sorrow. Before they had gone very far along the path they found themselves enveloped in a thick mist that blotted out everything around them. It never varied from one day to the next: .....
I am over at Laced With Grace today. You'll find the rest of this devotional there. I would be honored if you would join me.

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The image above represents a person in the yoga “tree” position—perfectly balanced and in harmony with their surroundings. Good for them. But, how come every time I try that pose I look and feel like a frazzled flamingo with a fractured leg? I can never get it quite right or keep in balance for long. But, that’s exactly why our yoga instructor says we need to practice this tree pose. To improve our balance, we often need to clear our mind (of doubt, worry, nagging questions like why am I here or what’s for dinner?). Sometimes if we steady our gaze on a fixed target just ahead or simply re-position our feet, it works and feels right. Just like trees, we can learn to bend with the wind. But, to be able to bend, our “roots” need to be firmly planted or we will get blown away, snap, not grow or maintain our best health over the years.
How is your “tree” of life? Are you in balance?
If not, do you remember when you were? Perhaps it was a time in childhood, high school, before you became pregnant, before a loved one’s departure, before you became injured, lost a job, moved or took on a new job. What has changed over the years gradually or suddenly that has blown you off course? Knowing that we are out of balance is the first step toward better health.
Often unbalanced eating and/or an unbalanced diet are symptoms that other parts of our life are out of balance. When work, finances, family, illness, addiction, thoughts, emotions, sleep time or you name it, hijack our time, we look for what appear to be short cuts like fast food, too many meal replacement bars, energy drinks, supplements or fad diets. Other short cut “coping” behaviors that may tip us out of balance are eating at our desk, eating while driving, eating too fast (chewing takes too much time?!), meal skipping altogether, or risky food grazing (or is it craving?). Sadly, sometimes we may even restrict fluids or foods for all kinds of reasons! On the activity side of the energy balance equation, we miss our stretch breaks, walks or gym time. Life becomes compressed. Our “tree” can bend no more and we snap…or worse.
Let’s be honest, eating healthy takes some time and practice until we get our balance. Who told us we don’t have time for this basic human function? Relying on trendy short cuts can quickly empty our wallets and drain our body of the energy, nutrients, sleep and daily activity we need. The good news is that when we take time to make a meal plan for just 3-4 days, create a simple shopping list, and buy more healthy food, we do end up eating better. Taking back some “me time” to do these basic human tasks can be nurturing to more than just our bodies. Nutrition is the foundation of health that we need to practice daily. Ah, now doesn’t that feel better?

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It’s a hot summer day, and you’re cruising down the highway in your car with the windows closed and the air conditioning blasting. Ah, relief! But have you ever stopped to think about how your car’s air conditioning system works or how to maintain it properly? Firestone provides a good guide to everything you need to know about your car’s AC system.
How It Works
First and foremost, let’s talk about how your car’s air conditioning works. Your air conditioning system consists of five main components: the compressor, the condenser, the evaporator, the expansion valve, and the refrigerant. Refrigerant is the substance that keeps your car cool, and it’s circulated through the system by the compressor. The refrigerant starts as a gas and is compressed, causing it to get very hot. It then moves to the condenser, where it is converted into a liquid, which is then cooled by airflow. From there, it moves to the expansion valve, which reduces its pressure and causes it to turn into a gas again. This process causes heat to be absorbed, cooling the air.
One important thing to keep in mind is that your car’s air conditioning system is not a closed system. This means that refrigerant can leak out over time, causing your AC system to stop working properly. Signs that your AC system may be low on refrigerant include air that is not as cool as it should be, hissing noises coming from the AC system, and a lack of cold air coming from the vents.
Change Is Good
It’s also important to change your car’s cabin air filter regularly. The cabin air filter filters out pollen, dust, and other contaminants, but over time it can become clogged and dirty, preventing air from flowing through the system properly. You should also have your air conditioning system serviced regularly, ideally once a year, to ensure that everything is working as it should be and to catch any potential problems before they become major issues.
If you notice any problems with your car’s air conditioning system, it’s important to get them looked at as soon as possible. Ignoring problems can lead to more expensive repairs down the line, as well as discomfort and even health problems from inadequate ventilation.
In addition to servicing your car’s air conditioning system, there are a few things you can do to help it run smoothly. One is to park in the shade whenever possible, as this can help keep your car cooler and reduce the workload on the AC system. Another is to turn off the air conditioner a few minutes before you reach your destination but leave the fan running. This allows the evaporator to dry out, which can help prevent mold and mildew growth.
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Your car’s air conditioning system is an important component of your vehicle, especially during the summer months. By understanding how it works and how to maintain it properly, you can keep your car cool and comfortable all season long. If you’ve got questions or concerns about your car’s AC, come see us at Tuscaloosa Hyundai today!
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ИСБР серьезно обеспокоен очередным всплеском ненависти властей по отношению к свободе слова серьезно проявившим себя в первую половину текущего года. » » » »
IRFS is gravely concerned about yet another surge of the authorities’ hatred towards freedom of expression, which has seriously manifested itself in the first half of this year. » » » »


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United boss Louis van Gaal is keen to sign a right-back this summer as he looks to strengthen his defensive options.
Van Gaal has missed out on Dani Alves, who has signed a new and improved deal at Barcelona, while Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne is poised to join Liverpool in a £12.5m deal to become their sixth summer signing.
Clyne's decision to snub a move to Old Trafford has left Van Gaal fuming - and back to square one in his search for a full back.
The Dutchman has turned his attentions to Coleman and is an admirer of his attacking play.
Starsport understands United are considering a £15m bid in the hope of luring him to Old Trafford.
But the Toffees insist Coleman is not for sale and that United will be wasting their time making an offer.
Boss Roberto Martinez regards Coleman as integral to his future plans and will refuse to cash in on the Republic of Ireland international.
Coleman, 26, joined the Toffees from Sligo Rovers in 2009 for just £60,000 and has gone on to become one of the most consistent right backs in the Premier League.
He signed a new and improved deal last summer that ties him to Goodison Park until 2019.
Martinez is determined to keep Coleman and has been told the club's board will back him like when the Toffees refused to sell United Leighton Baines in 2013.


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Chicken Penang curry is a type of red Thai curry that is thick, salty and sweet, with a nutty peanut flavour. Penang curry also spelled Phanaeng.
The curry blend is made with dried chili peppers, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime zest, coriander root, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, shallot, salt and is peanut free. It typically contains thick coconut milk, and has very little other liquids added
Also, pairs with Beef, Tofu, Seafood & Lamb
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Endocrinologist Tatyana Bocharova told reporters the safe amount of sugar that a healthy person can afford. “25-50 g is the daily sugar requirement for an adult. This is the WHO recommendation. The figure includes not only granulated sugar, which we put in tea, but also any desserts and products with hidden sugar, ”she said referring to the recommendations of an international medical organization.
Dr. Bocharova explained that the specified amount is contained in approximately five to six tablespoons of refined sugar. Based on this, you can afford two to three tablespoons of sugar in tea or coffee, which leaves room for another 50 grams of chocolate, a small bottle of soda, or two bananas. At the same time, as the doctor recalls, a large amount of sugar is contained in products that we rarely think about in this context – in canned vegetables, breakfast cereals, low-fat dairy products, various sauces, in particular such as ketchup, which is popular in public catering.
Why is sugar in food so dangerous? First of all, this is one of the main causes of such dangerous diseases as type 2 diabetes, tooth decay and obesity. Sugary soft drinks are especially dangerous in this respect, the consumption of which continues to grow at an alarming rate. Back in 2016, WHO called on governments around the world to take action to reduce the consumption of these beverages. “Consumption of free sugars, including foods such as sugar-sweetened beverages, is one of the main reasons for the increase in obesity and diabetes worldwide,” said Douglas Boetcher, director of the WHO Department of Noncommunicable Disease Prevention, at the time.
WHO’s proposal was to increase taxation on the production of sugar-sweetened beverages, while simultaneously allowing governments to reduce their health spending. However, soda producers themselves responded to the initiative. So, in Russia, since 2019, members of the Union of Producers of Soft Drinks and Mineral Waters (SPBN) have undertaken a voluntary commitment to reduce the sugar content in their products by an average of 10%.
Does the body need sugar
The question arises: how much sugar does the body generally need? This question is far from idle. According to the Ministry of Health, in Russia in just five years the number of patients with diabetes increased by 23%. In the world, according to WHO, the number of diabetics has quadrupled over the past 40 years, this disease claims more than a million lives a year. Diabetes causes some of the worst complications, from cardiovascular disease to blindness. At the same time, many people with diabetes do not know about their disease and turn to doctors too late, when irreparable harm has already been done to their health.
Obesity has become a no less problem for humanity, and the largest percentage of people suffering from this disorder occurs in Asian and African countries. This is associated with an unbalanced diet and a lack of healthy foods in the diet of residents of these regions, many of whose countries are considered poor.
“In terms of nutrient requirements, people don’t need any sugar in their food. For those who do consume free sugars, WHO recommends reducing their intake to less than 10% of total energy consumption, and for additional health benefits, lowering it to less than 5%. This is less than one dose (from 250 ml) of commonly consumed sugar-sweetened beverages per day, ”says Francesco Branca, Director of Nutrition for Health and Development, WHO.
How to replace sugar
This opinion is also confirmed by domestic doctors. So, endocrinologist Tatyana Bocharova pointed out back in 2018 that refined sugar does not exist in nature. “If you take it out of your diet altogether, then after two days you will feel better,” she advised. However, we must not forget that glucose produced from sugar is still necessary for our body. It stimulates the production of hormones serotonin and dopamine, without it the brain, muscles, and circulatory system cannot function normally. What do doctors advise to replace sugar with? The place of the “white death” in our diet, according to doctors, should be taken by fresh vegetables and fruits, cereals and other healthy foods. The body successfully extracts glucose to and from them.
As the specialists of Rospotrebnadzor explain, “the amount of sugar necessary for the normal functioning of the body must be obtained from natural sources of sugar – vegetables, fruits, cereals, milk, nuts, because in addition to sugars, they contain vegetable proteins, fiber, vitamins and microelements, from the lack of which chronic diseases “. In addition, as experts point out, natural sources contain less sugar. “For example, a cup of fresh strawberries will contain 7 g of sugar, and a bag of fruit snacks with strawberry flavor will contain as much as 11 g,” Rospotrebnadzor specialists emphasize.

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Bondings: A juggling act, with laughs
Sleep-deprived new parents Katie Kirby and David Shannon on juggling books, concerts and two babies under two
David Shannon's first glimpse of his wife Katie Kirby was certainly from an original vantage point. Having been cast in the title role in Sweeney Todd at the Gate theatre, his opening scene required him to emerge from a trapdoor at the front of the stage. As there was no alternative entrance to it, he had to climb in 45 minutes before the performance began, which led to him whiling away the time by looking through little peepholes at the audience coming in. One day, he saw Katie in the audience, and was struck by her beauty.
They were introduced at the bar afterwards, and it transpired that Katie was just about to take a role in the Gate's production of Noel Coward's Private Lives. David managed to wangle Katie's number from a colleague and texted to asked her out.
Alas, he says, she turned him down. "I didn't say no, I asked for a rain check because I was already going out that weekend," she protests, while David argues that as she didn't suggest an alternative date, she was essentially saying 'thanks but no thanks.' "When I saw David at the bar, he looked shy and aloof, which was quite attractive to me, but he had a really good personality too. The first time I saw him was on stage playing a psychopath, but it was a phenomenal show. In this business, if someone is good at what they do, it's very attractive."
Shortly afterwards, Katie and David got invited to a party at theatre impresario Michael Colgan's house, and ended up drinking wine and chatting for the night. Five minutes after she left in a cab to go home, he texted and asked her out again. "She said yes this time," says David, who is 43 while Katie is 31. "I thought she was gorgeous and very smart. Katie is an old soul, because although she's a good bit younger than me, she's wise beyond her years. I was very excited when she started writing books because I love reading her work."
A successful stage and screen actress, and now newly-published author, Katie is the youngest of Bridget and Larry Kirby's four children. Her family moved to New York when she was five as her dad got a job in property management there. She came back to Dublin to embark on her secondary education, and then attended the Gaiety School of Acting from 2002-4. "It was always acting for me, to my mother's despair," she says. "The course is intense but I did well out of it, and got a lot of theatre roles here and some film and television work too, including The Clinic, Raw, and Boy Eats Girl."
David has an older sister Karen, and is from Bishop's Stortford outside London. His family moved to Bettystown when he was five after his dad Ron, a perfumer, moved to the Irish branch of International Flavours and Fragrances in Drogheda. David's mum Pam loved to sing, and David has a wonderful, natural voice. He thought he might go on to art college, but then auditioned for Les Miserables when it came to the Point theatre (now the 3Arena) in 1993, and was cast. He moved to London and had a prolific career in the West End for years, and also did stints in Germany and the US before returning to Dublin for the Gate production. "I had never had voice training before Les Mis, although I've been to a singing teacher since then," he says.
After they started dating, David and Katie moved to London in 2008, as he was invited to play the lead, Jean Valjean, in Les Miserables, followed by Phantom in Phantom of the Opera. Katie did a lot of writing, as the recession had hit the acting industry and times were tough. They got engaged in 2009 in France, outside the Louvre, as Katie is an art-lover. They stayed in a gorgeous guest house called Le Mas des Gres, and loved it so much they held their wedding there a year later, with 20 of their closest friends and family members present.
Katie and David moved to their beloved France for a year and then went to New York. In a lovely coincidence, they ended up living in the same building on the Hudson river that her family had lived in years earlier. Soon after that, Katie got pregnant and David was offered a job at the Gate, so that brought them back to Ireland where Bee Daisy was born in August 2013. She has since been joined by baby sister, Vivienne Rose, who is six weeks old.
"It was just nice being home, and we really wanted our kids to be schooled here because the education is so good," says Katie. "We live in Sandycove and are currently sleep-deprived because Vivienne has colic, but parenthood is great and I think we make a really good team. It's challenging, because everything shifts a bit, but so rewarding."
While David did a film in New York, and will perform with Jacinta Whyte and the RTE Concert Orchestra in The Magical West End! on Friday August 7 at the National Concert Hall, he will also do some of his own shows around the country later this year (details on www.davidshannonmusic.com).
Katie has just published her first novel, a lovely e-book called Could It Be You? She wrote it after baby Bee was born, and it's about a woman, Rachel King, who is in her 30s and has a perfume business. Rachel has recently separated from her cheating husband and moved in with her parents, and the book centres on her getting her life back together. "An independent book company in the UK took it on, and the reaction has been really positive," she says. "I have had some amazing reviews."
Between writing, acting, auditioning and voice-over work for Katie, and David's concert work here and abroad, family life with two under two is a juggling act, but they love it. "We make each other laugh a lot, as we have a silly sense of humour, and we even find humour in our sleep-deprived state," says David. "We're good at apologising if we snap when tired. You realise you're not the most important thing in the relationship any more, so you have to think ahead and take a step back and not take things so seriously when it gets hard."
Katie Kirby's debut novel, Could It Be You?, is available from Amazon.co.uk (Endeavour Press, €4.27). www.KatieKirby.com www.nch.ie
Sunday Indo Living


Kiki Martin: The Best Thing About Me is You
January 11 2011 12:23 PM EST
February 05 2015 9:27 PM EST
Remember when Ricky Martin revealed in his memoir that everyone he's close to calls him Kiki? Well, in the words of Vivian Ward to the snobby sales associate in Pretty Woman, big mistake. We are gonna call him Kiki every chance we can get.
Here is the video for Kiki's latest song "The Best Thing About Me is You." It's definitely not his strongest musical venture, but at least you get to see him shirtless in the video. It's the little things in life that bring us joy.
To read our interview with Ricky Martin from the 2010 Out 100 issue, click here.


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Raynaud phenomenon manifests as recurrent vasospasm of the fingers and toes and usually occurs in response to stress or cold exposure.  The phenomenon is named for Maurice Raynaud, who, as a medical student, defined the first case in 1862 as "episodic, symmetric, acral vasospasm characterized by pallor, cyanosis, suffusion, and a sense of fullness or tautness, which may be painful."  See the image below.
See Cutaneous Clues to Accurately Diagnosing Rheumatologic Disease, a Critical Images slideshow, to help recognize cutaneous manifestations of rheumatologic diseases.
Secondary Raynaud phenomenon should be distinguished from primary Raynaud phenomenon (Raynaud disease). They are distinct disorders that share a similar name. Raynaud disease is characterized by the occurrence of the vasospasm alone, with no association with another illness. Secondary Raynaud phenomenon is a designation usually used in the context of vasospasm associated with another illness, most commonly an autoimmune disease.
Diagnostic criteria for primary Raynaud phenomenon include the following  :
Attacks triggered by exposure to cold and/or stress
Symmetric bilateral involvement
Absence of necrosis
Absence of a detectable underlying cause
Normal capillaroscopy findings
Normal laboratory findings for inflammation
Absence of antinuclear factors
Young women who have had Raynaud phenomenon alone for more than 2 years and have not developed any additional manifestations are at low risk for developing an autoimmune disease. The same should not be said for older patients and male patients with Raynaud phenomenon, as vasospastic symptoms may predate systemic disease by as many as 20 years. In some studies, 46%-81% of affected patients have secondary Raynaud phenomenon.
Although Raynaud phenomenon has been described with various autoimmune diseases, the most common association is with progressive systemic sclerosis (90% in individuals with scleroderma) and mixed connective-tissue disease (85% prevalence). Raynaud phenomenon has also been described with such diverse diseases as systemic lupus erythematosus and other disorders not classified as autoimmune, including frostbite, vibration injury, polyvinyl chloride exposure, and cryoglobulinemia.
For primary Raynaud phenomenon, the first line of therapy consists of lifestyle measures. If these prove inadequate, the patient may benefit from pharmacologic treatment. Therapy for secondary Raynaud phenomenon must be tailored to the underlying disorder. Patients with secondary Raynaud phenomenon are more likely to require pharmacologic therapy. A variety of drugs are used off-label for treatment; the most commonly used drug is nifedipine. See Treatment and Medication.
For discussion of Raynaud phenomenon in children, see Pediatric Raynaud Phenomenon.
In individuals with Raynaud phenomenon, one or more body parts experience intense vasospasm with associated color change and subsequent hyperemia. Patients often describe 3 phases of change with initial white (vasoconstriction), followed by blue (cyanosis), and then red (rapid blood reflow). The affected body parts are usually those most susceptible to cold injury. A clear line of demarcation exists between the ischemic and unaffected areas (see the image below).
These effects are reversible, and they must be distinguished from irreversible causes of ischemia such as vasculitis or thrombosis. Rarely, tissue necrosis occurs distal to the affected vessel, usually in the periphery of the vasculature. It most commonly affects the digits of the fingers but may affect the toes, nose, and ears. Occasionally, even the tongue is involved.
Despite several years of research, the full understanding of the pathophysiology of Raynaud phenomenon remains to be elucidated.
Primary Raynaud phenomenon is related to functional alterations alone. In contrast, secondary Raynaud phenomenon also reflects structural microvascular abnormalities. Herrick (2005) reviewed the pathogenesis of Raynaud phenomenon and describes the mechanisms under 3 categories: vascular, neural, and intravascular abnormalities.
A deficiency of vasodilatory mediators, including nitric oxide, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Raynaud phenomenon.  In addition, endothelin-1, a potent vasoconstrictor found in the endothelium, has been found to be circulating in high levels in patients with secondary Raynaud phenomenon.  Release of endothelin-1 is triggered by vasoactive stimuli, including angiotensin, vasopressin, and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta)  Conflicting results regarding the levels of endothelin-1 in patients with primary Raynaud phenomenon are noted.
In patients with systemic sclerosis, structural abnormalities related to fibrotic proliferation of the vasculature leading to reduced blood flow to the digits have been found. This differs from primary Raynaud disease.
Edwards et al proposed that primary Raynaud's disease involves abnormal function of brain stem areas that integrate the cardiovascular components of the response to acute stress. These researchers found that initially, both patients with Raynaud phenomenon and healthy individuals responded to sound stimuli with vasodilation in forearm muscles and vasoconstriction in the skin of the digit. Over 5 days, however, healthy individuals showed habituation to the stimuli, while patients with primary Raynaud phenomenon did not.
Impaired vasodilation may be involved in Raynaud phenomenon. An important neuropeptide, calcitonin gene-related peptide, is a potent vasodilator secreted by nerves that supply blood vessels.  A diminished number of calcitonin gene–related peptide-releasing neurons has been found in skin biopsy samples of patients with primary Raynaud and systemic sclerosis.
Enhanced vasoconstriction in Raynaud phenomenon may involve overactivity of α2C -adrenoreceptors; these adrenoreceptors have been found to enable cold-induced vasoconstriction of the blood vessels.  Two studies by Furspan et al showed that the enhanced contractile response to α2 -adrenergic agonists and cooling in patients with primary Raynaud phenomenon may be linked to increased protein tyrosine kinase activity.  These data suggest that protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors may be beneficial in the treatment of Raynaud phenomenon.
In patients with Raynaud phenomenon secondary to systemic sclerosis, increased levels of neuropeptide Y have been found. Neuropeptide Y is a potent vasoconstrictor.
Raynaud phenomenon has been associated with the following intravascular abnormalities:
In primary Raynaud and systemic sclerosis, increased platelet activation and aggregation has been demonstrated
An increased production of platelet thromboxane A 2, a potent vasoconstrictor, has been found in patients with Raynaud phenomenon
In patients with systemic sclerosis, an impaired fibrolytic system has been reported, probably contributing to vascular obstruction
Oxidative stress by reactive oxygen species has also been implicated in the pathogenesis of Raynaud phenomenon
The cause of primary Raynaud phenomenon remains unknown.
Possible causes for secondary Raynaud can be divided into several broad categories, including the following:
A 7-year study of Raynaud phenomenon in whites in the United States showed baseline prevalence rates of 11% in women and 8% in men and yearly incidence rates of 2.2% in women and 1.5% in men.  Internationally, the prevalence of primary Raynaud phenomenon varies among different populations, from 4.9%-20.1% in women to 3.8%-13.5% in men. As in the United States, the prevalence of secondary Raynaud phenomenon depends on the underlying disorder.
Racial, sexual, and age-related demographics
Primary Raynaud phenomenon has no racial predilection. Secondary Raynaud phenomenon approximates the racial prevalence of the underlying disease, if any.
Primary Raynaud phenomenon occurs more frequently in women than in men. The prevalence by sex varies in different populations, ranging from 4.9%-20.1% in women to 3.8%-13.5% in men.
Primary Raynaud phenomenon usually occurs in the second or third decade of life. Secondary Raynaud phenomenon begins in accordance with the underlying disorder.
The prognosis for patients with primary Raynaud phenomenon is usually very good, with no mortality and little morbidity. In very rare cases, however, ischemia of the affected body part can result in necrosis.
However, a study in 830 participants of the Charleston Heart Study cohort identified a potentially significant relationship between Raynaud phenomenon and all-cause mortality, especially in elderly subjects. In addition, in whites the presence of Raynaud phenomenon (when broadly defined as including both blanching and cyanotic color changes) was associated with a 1.6-fold higher risk of death related to cardiovascular disease.
In a study by Mueller et al of 2958 consecutive patients with incipient Raynaud phenomenon without previously known connective tissue disease, survival during a median follow-up period of 9.3 years was poorer than in a demographically matched standard population (log-rank test P <0.0001). Mortality was higher in men than in women (P<0.0001). In women, but not in men, the presence of abnormal nailfold capillaries, antinuclear antibodies, and anti-Scl-70 antibodies were associated with all-cause mortality.
The prognosis for patients with secondary Raynaud phenomenon is related to the underlying disease. The prognosis for the involved digit or digits in these patients is related to the severity of the ischemia and the effectiveness of maneuvers to restore blood flow.
Patients with Raynaud phenomenon should avoid situations that precipitate their attacks, and they should insulate their hands from the cold. Smoking should be prohibited.
If ulcerations develop, patients need to keep them sterile and aggressively treat any infections that may develop. All of this should be done under the supervision of a physician; consultation with a wound care specialist may be useful.
For patient education information, see Raynaud Phenomenon.
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DEFENDING champion Ateneo eyes a follow-up to its big opening-day win as it takes on National University on Wednesday in the UAAP baseball tournament at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
The Eagles, easy 13-3 winners over the University of the Philippines, face the Bulldogs, 8-9, losers to second-seed University of Sto. Tomas, collide in the 7 a.m. opener of a three-game bill.
The Bulldogs were trailing the Growling Tigers, 2-4, after four innings and looked catching up on a spirited rally five sessions later only to fall short.
Tournament host Adamson and UP face off at 9 o’clock in a battle of opening-day losers.
The Falcons, ranked fourth, bowed to La Salle, 2-3, also on Sunday.
The Tigers are favored to hurdle the Archers in their 1 p.m. showdown.
With almost intact rosters, the Eagles and Tigers are favorites to make the title series, with the Archers and Falcons expected to pull off some surprsises.
“Malakas pa rin ang Ateneo. Nandoon pa rin ang nucleus ng last yeear’s champion team,” said Jun Veloso, a former player and now operations manager of the Amateur Softball of the Philippines.
“But as the saying goes, bilog ang bola kaya may mga surpresa ring darating sa torneo. Expect UST and La Salle and even Adamson to make their moves as the tournament goes on.”


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I agree valery. Very good sign is moderate improvement in volume. If they really go to investor conference and adopt investor friendly practices and improve corp governance, the daily volume will likely quadruple to 100-150k shares and price will likely triple.
i received an unsubstantiated rumor from a shareholder that pricing has been increased on 20 drugs. I still do not know the source of this data (apparently it is not IMS). Maybe this pricing increase can be seen in retail pharmacy ? I don't know. I also don't know how big these 20 drugs are wrt overall taro sales.

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San Diego is a great place for bicycling. While its geography can seem somewhat limiting with the steep hills, valleys, canyons, and freeways, there are many other ways around. These pages cover those alternate routes, as well as some of the major routes, throughout the City of San Diego.
Many of the canyons in the central area of San Diego have trails through them. Not all of these trails are easily traversable by bicycle. The trails that are will be covered in these pages. Additionally, routes that I have found to be good ways around Mission Valley, Downtown, and Balboa Park will be covered as well.
- Types of Bicycling Facilities in San Diego
- Wayfinding Signs in San Diego
- Bicycle Parking in the San Diego Area
- Good Routes to Points East
- California Bicycling Laws
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To celebrate the 125th birthday anniversary of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, Shopping Villa-Lobos presents Viva Villa! Pelo Brasil, an exhibition honouring the classical and popular composer’s career with photos, videos and songs.
'Trenzinho Caipira’ (‘The Little Train of the Brazilian Countryman’), one of his best-known compositions, his Toccata sets the tone for the theme of the event: a scenic train with four cars, each one representing a period of Villa-Lobos’s life.
Decorated in an Art Nouveau style, the ‘Paris’ car portrays images of the musician’s time hosted at the Bedford Hotel. Other trains, ‘Vagão do Sertão' and ‘Das Américas' will screen theme-related films, the first featuring new cinema projections, like Menino do Engenho, Deus and Diabo na Terra do Sol, which soundtracks were made by Villa-Lobos, while the second car houses photos of him with other famous artists.
Finally, the 'Amazônia/ Brasil' train displays indigenous rituals that served as inspiration for Villa-Lobos’s tone poem work. The last part of the exhibition features nature sounds, and scenes from concerts given by the composer in the ’30s and ’40s.


The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy is hosting its annual Program Review Nov. 13–17, 2017, at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel in Denver, CO. Featuring a number of presentations and opportunities for information exchange, the event convenes Indian tribes to network, learn from other tribes that are pursuing energy development, and share in each other’s successes.
As energy sufficiency is a priority throughout Indian Country and rural Alaska, this unique forum is open to all Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages, and others with an interest in energy development on tribal lands.
On the Agenda
The Program Review will feature project status updates from Indian tribes across the nation who are leveraging Office of Indian Energy grant funding to deploy energy efficiency and energy generation technologies or initiate the first steps toward energy development. Highlights include presentations from these Indian tribes:
- Bishop Paiute Tribe: Brian Adkins, Environmental Management Office Director for the Bishop Paiute Tribe, and Lisa Castilone, Outreach Coordinator & Tribal Manager for GRID Alternatives Inland Empire, will give an update on the Tribe's residential solar program and youth solar job training development project, funded by Office of Indian Energy grants in 2015, 2016, and 2017. The Tribe celebrated the completion of 56 residential solar photovoltaic (PV) installations totaling nearly 180 kilowatt rated capacity at their Earth Day event this year, as highlighted in this blog. And the new youth solar job training development project will provide opportunities for young adults to become familiar with solar industry jobs and required skills—helping the Tribe to begin to develop a workforce capable of assisting with future solar installations.
- Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments: James Kelly, Natural Resources Director for the Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments, and Frannie Hughes, Gwitchyaa Zhee Corporation Chief Operating Officer (both pictured above), will give an update on Fort Yukon’s wood energy program and wood boiler deployment, which provides heat to school buildings, a radio station, water plant, and other sites across Fort Yukon, AK. The project received a $1.2 million DOE grant for purchasing and installing wood boilers and a $150,000 grant for a precursor feasibility study, as highlighted in this blog.
- Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation: Patrick Mills, project manager with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Department of Natural Resources, will talk about the Tribe’s steps toward energy independence and resiliency goals. The Tribe received a $133,706 grant from the Office of Indian Energy to install LED lighting and 97 kilowatts of solar PV supplying power for three buildings.
Attendees will also hear from multiple tribal entities developing an Inter-tribal Technical Assistance Energy Providers Network—a DOE-funded effort to bring together regional energy experts to provide technical assistance and informational resources to tribal members, including Alaska Native villages.
For more information on the event schedule, please see the draft agenda.
What Past Review Attendees Said
“Really enjoyed hearing about other projects, their challenges, solutions, funding sources, etc. An excellent opportunity to network and I look forward to hearing about project successes and progress next year!”
“Very informative. A great way to get a broad picture of what the Office of Indian Energy is doing and also what tribes are doing. Fascinating to hear about all the projects.”
A block of rooms is available at a discounted rate of $180 a night at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel. The deadline for reservations at the group rate has been extended to Nov. 6, 2017—so make your travel plans soon.
To book your room, please visit the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel website.
There is no registration fee, but advanced registration is required to ensure seating and availability of food. Online registration will be available through Thursday, November 2; after that date, on-site registration will be available each morning of the event.
To register for this year’s event, visit the Program Review event page.
To learn more about the format and content of the event, view presentations from past Program Review meetings.


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When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, regular workouts and a nutritious diet go hand in hand. But how do you avoid fads and falsehoods when it comes to advice on what to eat? Begin with a clear understanding of how to select the healthiest foods to fuel your body. That means understanding the ingredients when reading food labels, choosing the healthiest whole foods and avoiding calorie-laden foods marketed as healthy.
What Does Reading Labels Tell You?
Start With Locally Grown, Whole Foods
If it seems like your grocer’s shelves are overrun with new types of processed foods every time you make a visit to the market, it isn’t your imagination. Large food conglomerates introduce new products on a regular basis, yet nearly all are highly processed and lack nutritional value.
The easiest way to avoid the headache of understanding food labels is to begin basing your diet on whole foods that don’t require a complicated nutrition label—fresh vegetables and fruits. When possible, choose locally grown produce to avoid loss of nutritional value during long-distance transport. Choosing locally grown or organic produce also helps you avoid pesticide residue and unnecessary additives.
Keep in mind that produce, meats and other products labeled “natural” are not equivalent to those labeled “certified organic.” The latter requires that farmers and growers go through rigorous processes to meet certified organic standards. There are no such stipulations for use of the term “natural,” rendering such a label meaningless.
Serving Size and Calories
A good place to start in making your way through the maze of reading labels is with the serving size information. While the tendency is to glance at the calorie count first, that number isn’t useful unless you also check the serving size. It isn’t unusual to be shocked at how small a single portion is.
For example, the calorie count found on a box of crackers may seem reasonable at a relatively low 120 calories. But when you check the serving size and find out you can only eat about a dozen tiny snack crackers to stay within that parameter, those processed crackers begin to lose their appeal. The same holds true for beverages. Even bottles of juice or soda that appear to be single servings may state on their nutrition labels that the information is based on the bottle holding 2.5 servings.
Be sure to look at the calories from fat as well as the overall calories. In many cases, so-called reduced-calorie foods have had the fat content increased to make up for reduced amounts of sweetener while low-fat foods are often higher in natural and artificial sweeteners.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a good rule of thumb for comparing the various calorie content in food is as follows:
- 40 Calories is low
- 100 Calories is moderate
- 400 Calories or more is high
These suggested levels are based on a 2000-calorie-a-day diet.
Limit Some Nutrients, Increase Others
You can now move down to the other nutritional information where you will find a breakdown of nutrients in the food. Consuming too much fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, or sodium has been shown to increase your risk of certain chronic diseases, including heart disease, certain cancers and hypertension.
On the other hand, most Americans don’t get enough dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron in their diets. When reading labels, look for foods that have significant amounts of these nutrients and try to incorporate them into your meal planning.


|Publication number||US6647197 B1|
|Application number||US 09/586,346|
|Publication date||Nov 11, 2003|
|Filing date||Jun 2, 2000|
|Priority date||Jun 2, 2000|
|Publication number||09586346, 586346, US 6647197 B1, US 6647197B1, US-B1-6647197, US6647197 B1, US6647197B1|
|Inventors||Samuel M. Marrs, Robert R. Brown, John J. Bulanda|
|Original Assignee||Panduit Corp.|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (21), Referenced by (148), Classifications (5), Legal Events (5)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This disclosure is related to the following U.S. patent applications filed on the same date as this application, each of which is owned by the assignee of this application, and the entirety of each of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference:
U.S. Patent Application entitled “Improved Cable Management System,” naming Jack E. Caveney and Dale A. Block as inventors, Ser. No. 09/586,238.
U.S. Patent Application entitled “Slack Cable Management System,” naming Jack E. Caveney as an inventor, Ser. No. 09/586,109.
U.S. Patent Application entitled “Improved Enclosure for Use in Fiber Optic Management Systems,” naming Michael T. Vavrik and Philip B. Chandler, Jr. as inventors. Ser. No. 09/587,100, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,362,422.
U.S. Patent Application entitled “Vertical Cable Management System,” naming Samuel M. Marrs, Michael T. Vavrik, and Jeff Paliga as inventors, Ser. No. 09/586,966, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,501,899.
U.S. Patent Application entitled “Universal Mounting System for a Fiber Optic Management Center,” naming Michael T. Vavrik and Philip B. Chandler, Jr. as inventors, Ser. No. 09/587,065, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,439,523.
The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for managing fiber optic connections and fiber optic cables as part of a fiber optic communication system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a latch and guide rail arrangement for use in fiber optic cable management systems.
Within recent years, there has been a rapidly increasing development and use of telecommunications in business and personal activities. Simultaneously, there has been an accelerating trend toward “convergence” in the telecommunications industry. That is, many historically distinct forms of telecommunications, e.g., telephone, data transmission, e-mail, radio, television, videoconference, internet access, and on-line applications, are being combined into a single channel of communication. This combination of factors is causing a paradigm shift in the amount of bandwidth necessary for telecommunications service to modern office buildings. The increased bandwidth requirements cannot be effectively satisfied by traditional copper cables, but, instead, requires switching to fiber optic cable.
Although much attention has been paid to the electrical and electronic techniques for using the bandwidth in fiber optic cable and for interconnecting the signals of copper cable and fiber optic cable, relatively less attention has been given to the unique physical needs of handling, connecting, and maintaining fiber optic cable. However, the mechanical devices that have been developed for handling copper cable do not work well for fiber optic cable because of its relatively delicate, yet technically precise nature.
For example, unlike copper cable, fiber optic cable cannot be readily cut and spliced on demand to make a desirable connection fit in the field. Rather, fiber optic cable is purchased in predetermined lengths, with connectors that have been installed in the factory. Field workers must utilize these predetermined lengths of cable, regardless whether the length is appropriate for the task at hand. At the same time, the relatively fragile and delicate nature of fiber optic cable prohibits bundling excess cable as might be done with copper cable. If fiber optic cable is excessively bent or stressed, the signal within may become seriously disrupted.
Moreover, it must be recognized that an operations center, such as occurs in the field of this invention, typically houses hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of fiber optic cables. It is particularly important that an operations center provide for installing the fiber optic cables in a manner that secures and protects any excess fiber optic cable without compromising its relatively delicate nature. Yet, in the event that equipment is changed or moved, each individual fiber optic cable must also be maintained in such a manner that it can be identified, isolated, and retrieved without unduly disturbing other fiber optic cables.
It should also be recognized that a fiber optic cable may be connected to a variety of different type devices which are also housed in the operations center, i.e., patch panels of different sizes, splicer drawers, connector modules, etc. There is a need within the industry for a fiber optic cable management system that may facilitate the substitution and replacement of one such device by another, without needing to remove or reinstall all of the fiber optic cable associated with the original device. Furthermore, when it is necessary to upgrade or repair equipment, whether fiber or copper, maintaining system operation during these procedures is an important consideration. Consequently, there is a need in the prior art for a cable management system organized in a manner that can remain operational during upgrading or maintenance.
The foregoing problems are made even more difficult because that the operations center actually typically comprises a three-dimensional array of devices and fiber optic cables. That is, the operations center typically houses many columns and rows of such racks, with each rack containing a vertical array of devices attached to hundreds and possibly thousands of such fiber optic cables. Each such cable must be identifiable, retrievable, and replaceable, without disrupting the surrounding cables.
Finally, it must be recognized that all of the foregoing problems exist in a commercial environment without a single established standard for size. Historically, products within the “public network” were designed by AT&T and Western Electric, and utilized racks that were 23 inches wide, holding devices and enclosures that were 19 inches wide. The “public network” was then connected at some point to the premises in a particular building. Products intended for a “premises network” were historically based upon racks that were 19 inches wide, holding devices and enclosures that were 17 inches wide. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 has air opened and triggered widespread competition within the telecommunications market. However, it has done so without establishing standards vis a vis the mechanical aspects of an operations center. Different companies are adopting different physical standards, and the line of demarcation between “public network” and “premises network” products is becoming fragmented and blurred. As a result, there is a particular need for products that can solve the foregoing problems in the context of both public network and premises network environments.
In such communications centers, space is a premium. A constant goal in providing connector modules in enclosures is to obtain the greatest number of connectors within the enclosure. Thus, there is a need in the art for an arrangement that increases the number of connectors.
The present invention meets a need of the prior art by providing a latch and guide rail arrangement that facilitates the insertion and removal of a connection module into and from a fiber optic cable management system. This arrangement includes a latch arm assembly provided on a connection module and a guide rail assembly provided within an enclosure. As the connection module is inserted into the enclosure, the latch arms of the latch arm assembly mate with the guides of the guide rail assembly to lockingly engage the connection module with the enclosure. To remove the connection module from the enclosure, the latch arms are acted upon to release the arms from their mating relationship with the guides. With the present invention, connection modules can be replaced with great ease.
The present invention meets a further need of the prior art by maximizing the connector density within an enclosure. Because the latch assembly is provided within the connector module itself, the latch assembly does not take up valuable space in the horizontal and vertical directions within the enclosure. As a result, the space within the enclosure can be fully utilized to accommodate the greatest number of connectors.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the working environment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective, exploded view of the interaction between the latch arm assembly and the loop arrangement of the present invention.
FIGS. 3-5 are cross-sectional views of the interaction between the latch arm assembly and the loop arrangement of the present invention.
A latch and guide rail arrangement made in accordance with the principles of the present invention is depicted in FIGS. 1-5. The present invention is to be used in a fiber optic cable management system that typically includes a frame, a plurality of enclosures, and a slack manager. As shown in FIG. 1, each enclosure 10 is provided with a number of connector access cut-outs 14 and a retractable door 16, and accommodates therein a number of connector modules 18. The latch and guide rail arrangement 100 of the present invention generally comprises a latch arm assembly 102, a retaining arrangement 104, and a guide rail assembly 107.
The latch arm assembly 102 comprises a pair of latch arms 109 for each connector module 18. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the latch arms 109 are provided at opposite sides of each module 18. Although only one of the latch arms 109 is depicted in FIGS. 2-5, the latch arms are identical and thus features discussed with respect to one latch arm are present in the other latch arm.
Each latch arm 109 is provided with a first end 114 for mating with the retaining arrangement 104 of the connector module 18 and a second end 116 for engaging the guide assembly 107 of an enclosure. The first end 114 of each latch arm 109 is provided with two fingers 119 and two ridges 121, 123 along a top edge 125 of the arm 109. A lower edge 128 of each latch arm 109 is provided with a protrusion 131. The protrusion 131 has a triangular shape and is formed by two angled surfaces, the surfaces meeting at a point of the protrusion. The second end 116 of each latch arm 109 is curved upwardly and is provided with a flange 134 along the curved surface.
As shown in FIGS. 2-5, the connector module 18 is provided along its interior surface 136 with a retaining arrangement 104. The retaining arrangement 104 comprises a pair of retaining elements 138, 140 (not shown) that are located adjacent each side of the module. In the embodiment depicted, the elements comprise loops. Although only one of the loops is depicted in the figures, the loops are identical in structure and function. In an alternate equivalent embodiment, however, the elements may be hooks or similar elements that limit the movement of the latch arm in the horizontal and vertical directions.
The connector module 18 further includes a pair of slots 142, 144 (not shown). Each slot extends from the front edge 146 of the module 18 for a distance back towards the respective loop. The slots are located adjacent each side of the module 18. Although only one of the slots is depicted in the figures, the slots are identical in structure and function.
Above each slot, a positioning member 148 is provided on the interior wall 136 of the connector module 18. The member 148 acts on the upper surface 125 of the latch arm 109 to position the protrusion 131 of the latch arm 109 in and through the slot 142.
Referring to FIG. 1, the enclosure 10 may be provided with a guide system 150 for guiding and retaining a number of connector modules 18. The guide system 150 comprises a number of vertical guide assemblies 152. The assemblies 152 are spaced from one another a sufficient distance so that a connector module can be inserted therebetween. The vertical guide assemblies 152 comprise plates provided with a number of guide rails 154. The plates at each end of the enclosure are provided with guide rails only on the side of the plate facing the interior of the enclosure while the remaining plates are provided with rails on both sides.
As can be best seen in FIG. 2, each guide rail 154 is provided at each end with a latch opening 165 for mating with the protrusion 131 of a latch arm 109. A connector module can be inserted between any two plates, at any location. To insert the module, its latch arms 109 must ride along the guide rails 154 of two adjacent plates. The guide rails of any two adjacent plates constitute the guide rail assembly 107 discussed above.
To mate the latch arm 109 with the loop 138, the first end 114 of the latch arm 109 is inserted into the loop 138. As the arm 109 is moved toward the loop 138, the first ridge 121 slides along the inside surface of the loop 138, thereby moving the fingers 119 together. The presence of the second ridge 123 limits the forward movement of the arm 109 through the loop 138 by abutting against the loop 138. Once the first ridge 121 emerges from the loop 138, the fingers 119 spring apart and the ridge 121 abuts against the loop 138, thereby preventing the arm 109 from being removed.
Once the first end 114 of the latch arm 109 has mated with its respective loop, the member 148 acts on the top edge 125 of the latch arm 109, thereby causing the protrusion 131 to extend through the slot 142 of the module 18. The above procedure is then repeated to mate the remaining latch arm 109 with its respective loop and slot. The connector module 18 is ready to be slid into engagement with a suitable enclosure 10.
Before connector modules can be inserted, an enclosure 10 with its guide system 150 is provided on the fiber optic management system. Then, the rear of the module 18 is inserted into the enclosure 10 at the desired location, between any two adjacent plates. As the module 18 is being inserted, the sides of the module 18 ride along the respective guide rails 154. As can best be seen from FIG. 4, when the protrusions 131 abut against the front edge of the guide rail 154, the second ends 116 of the latch arms 109 are moved in an upward direction. When the protrusions moves past the front edge, the downward force created by the members 148, and the interaction of the spring fingers 119 with loops 138, 140 causes the protrusions to snap into engagement with the latch openings 165 of the guide rails 154, as shown in FIG. 5. At this point, the module 18 is locked into engagement with the enclosure 10.
As can be seen in FIG. 1, the second ends 116 of the latch arms 109 extend through the connector panel or connector faceplate 174. To release the module 18 from engagement with the enclosure 10, the second ends 116 of the latch arms 109 are pushed upwardly, against the downward force created by the member 148 and by the interaction of the spring fingers 119 with loop 138. This movement causes each protrusion 131 to move out of engagement with the respective opening 165, thereby allowing the module 18 to be removed from the enclosure 10.
Because the latch arms are provided within the connection module, valuable space is not taken up in the horizontal and vertical directions within the enclosure. Thus, the latch and guide rail arrangement of the present invention maximizes connector density.
The present invention further allows connector modules to be quickly and easily inserted into and removed from the enclosure. To insert a connector module, the module is simply pushed into the desired location in the enclosure, until the protrusions of the latch arms mate with the latch openings of the guide rails. To remove the connector module, the ends of the latch arms are pushed upwardly, thereby moving the protrusions of the latch arms out of engagement with the latch openings of the guide rails. The module can then be withdrawn from the enclosure. Thus, the latch and guide rail arrangement of the present invention reduces the amount of time and effort previously required for inserting and removing connection modules.
The latch arm assembly and the loop arrangement of the present invention can be used with a number of different connector modules to ensure that the modules remain in place after being inserted into an enclosure of the fiber optic cable management system. For example, the latch arm assembly can be used with any of the following connectors: OPTI-JACK™; LC connector; SC connector; E-2000 connector; and FC connector. The latch arm assembly can also be used with other types of modules known in the art.
While the invention has been described in connection with certain embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the invention to these particular embodiments. To the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Syracuse NY, Spring Session 1- 2018
West Coast Swing Lessons
No partner needed!
Spring session 1 - Thursdays - april 12 - May 24, 2018 (7 weeks)
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|Class 1||6:45 - 7:35 pm||West Coast Swing Musicality (Must know the basics and been dancing for a year)|
|Class 2||7:35 - 8:30 pm||West Coast Swing Technique Class - (All levels) This class is for dancers who want to take their dancing to a higher level.|
Mail to: Steve Ryan @ 2 Wyncrest Drive, E. Syracuse NY 13057. Make check out to: Steve Ryan
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Recent accomplishment: Winning First Place in the Rising Star division at Swingin' New England. See the routine here.