TammyWright

for all travel i make sure people go through the entire process because airlines and hotels tack on alot of fees...

hehe...i live in sf...i am an aggressive driver. i think most people should cab/shuttle/bus it in cabo

wow, this is too hard of a choice...

Circuit breakers wipe out the Web / PG&E’s faulty equipment reveals the Internet’s vulnerability to a disruption of its power source Quote: Circuit breakers wipe out the Web PG&E’s faulty equipment reveals the Internet’s vulnerability to a disruption of its power source Verne Kopytoff, Chronicle Staff Writer Thursday, July 26, 2007 All it took to wipe out some of the Internet's biggest sites Tuesday was some faulty PG&E electrical breakers that caused a blackout in downtown San Francisco. Some of the Web's hottest destinations - Craigslist, Yelp, Second Life - were suddenly inaccessible from San Mateo to Singapore after back-up generators failed at the facility housing their computer equipment. Although mostly fixed within 12 hours, the incident shows how easy it is to send major swaths of the online world to the dark ages. Sites that millions of people rely on can be knocked offline by freak accidents, not to mention major catastrophes, and this event served as a wake-up call to the executives that operate them. "If the data center was that vulnerable to a power outage, what if something really catastrophic happened like an earthquake?" asked Derek Gordon, marketing vice president for Technorati, a search engine of blogs that was brought down for a couple of hours Tuesday after the blackout. "What does that say about the vulnerability of the Internet in the Bay Area?" The troubles started when 365 Main, a key data center in downtown San Francisco that touts its "state-of-the-art electrical system," failed to get its backup generators started immediately after the power outage hit around 1:45 p.m. A number of companies that house their computer servers in the facility were suddenly offline, setting off a mad scramble to get the Web sites up and running. Shoppers at RedEnvelope, an online retailer, couldn't buy monogrammed pillow soaps. Hipsters on Yelp, the review site, had to take a break from sharing their reports of fabulous and not-so fabulous restaurants. Users of online classified service Craigslist were out of luck in finding a second-hand futon. The backup generators were turned on 45 minutes after the blackout started, a delay that 365 Main said it was still investigating yesterday. But it took some of the facility's customers anywhere from another hour to 11 hours to get their servers safely rebooted and their Web sites operational. What the episode exposed is that some companies operate entirely from one data center, a decision described by some security experts as risky. In emergencies, such companies can't shift traffic to an alternative facility where they keep additional servers. "There's all kinds of things that can happen from a power outage to a tornado to a backhoe," said Jason Needham, director of product management at F5 Networks, a Seattle company that sells software and equipment for data centers. "All these things seem far-fetched until they happen." However, Needham said the trend is for companies to put all their eggs in one basket, so to speak, in an effort to save money. In fact, just hours before Tuesday's power outage, 365 Main put out a press release trumpeting the fact that RedEnvelope had moved all its operations to its facility and closed an unneeded center in the Midwest. Data centers are usually designed with redundant equipment to ensure power during outages, earthquakes and floods. Backup electricity is supposed to kick in within seconds after an outage through a complex system that keeps servers humming without interruption. Internet companies pay thousands of dollars, minimum, to house a few servers in such a secure environment. In most cases, the precautions work. "The well-designed data centers, this should be handled pretty seamlessly," said Michael Foust, chief executive of Digital Realty Trust, a San Francisco company that owns 60 data centers globally, including one in San Francisco that was not affected by the outage. However, the rare snafu or major disaster can create havoc, such as the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks or the flooding of New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina. In those cases, many companies were thrown offline. Google, Yahoo and eBay all keep multiple data centers across the world, partly because proximity makes Web pages load faster and partly for security. Jim Buckmaster, chief executive of Craigslist, which got back to normal operations after 11 hours of scrambling, said that his company is in the process of moving to a second center but that it will take a few more weeks. Gordon, from Technorati, called opening several data centers ruinously expensive for thinly funded Internet startups, of which there are hundreds in the Bay Area. Only profitable companies can afford such an extravagance, he said, though he acknowledged that Technorati, which isn't profitable, is in the process of moving into a second facility. Tuesday's outage "added to the sense of urgency," Gordon said. "The lesson here is despite all of your planning and all of your promises, you are vulnerable." E-mail Verne Kopytoff at [email protected]. This article appeared on page C - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle

i'm eating these yummy cherry tomatoes right now...they are so good.. i try to have at least one veggie side with every meal..try different veggies to see what you like.

and remember...these are made by volunteers that have jobs so please be patient if they cannot make your sig right away.

i love making yogurt smoothies...i make one every day. i need the calcium for baby and always add a banana...sometimes I add protein powder.

alyssa, those are really great...good job!

april can be wet as well... the later in april the better though

great to see some of your work for one of our brides!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Smelikai Dreama looks nice, for some reason David doesn't want to get married at an AI. I told him our guests might really appreciate it. Are you going to be able to get everything you want at Dreams? well, we were able to do a private welcome dinner with casino night for our guests and have a really great private reception with DJ, dancing etc...some gals get fireworks, firedancers, etc. the WC's there are awesome so they can help you with anything you need.

meli, i responded in the other thread but here are some reviews to help you get started. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...dding-reviews/

hi meli, welcome...we have alot of dreams, riu, pb, fiesta americana brides on here. if you look in the review section, you will be able to find lots of information. i am a dreams cabo bride and got married last year...you can see my pics and reviews... let us know how we can help. here are some reviews: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...dding-reviews/

look at that hot avatar!! woohoo! me likey, nurse sarah!! that was meant to sound perverted...

or you can post it as an attachment...thats what i dod when i find fonts that others could use

not to be a buzz hill but march isnt that great in the bay area...it can rain ALOT...

we gave the job to one of the GM's who is a ham...he was hialrious...

that's a deal...im sure it will be snatched up right away

i love vista print...i try to upload coupons whenever they are emailed to me.

i checked both my computers and dont have it

natalie...great pic! cant wait to see more...poor juan is totally being stalked by tammyB

this might help: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...ographers.html http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...readsheet.html if you are willing to fly someone in, leigh does great work as does elizabeth medina and matt & sol

i have to say, i have never purchased it but also know the risk involved by not having it...i know if i have to cancel my trip then i will have to eat most of the cost... but i have gone on dozens of trips and at $100 a pop for incurance x. 20 trips that is $2000 i would have spent on travel insurance...i have not had to cancel a trip. i do recommend it for alot of clients if they do not travel much or are elderly or have elderly parents that they take care of etc. where if someone got sick they had to cancel...then i think it is worth it.

Quote: Originally Posted by amyh Tammy, youre a TA, Realestate Agent, previous eventplanner, and now your adding Caterer/Chef to the list! I'm never loosing your contact info! i was never an event planner but do like to plan stuff...

alot of the upgrades are given free as part of the group block.