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Suicides have risen to an all time high; a surge we haven't seen in 30 years. When an individual makes a plan to end their life a known location has become the Golden Gate Bridge. Kevin Briggs, a retired California Patrol Officer has encounter many individuals during his time patrolling the Golden Gate Bridge and worked to help find hope in that moment of despair. Through his compassion, gentle voice, eye contact, and his innate ability of "listening to understand", Kevin encouraged more than 200 individuals over his career to either not go over the bridge's rail or come back to solid ground and start a new chapter in their life. In his retirement, he is mapping a movement as he speaks publicly about his suicide prevention and crisis encounters with people on the bridge.

TenantBase, the platform that helps small businesses and startups find and lease office space, recently announced the next phase of their Southern California expansion. TenantBase has graduated from the EvoNexus Incubator in Irvine and moved its corporate offices to Redstone Plaza in Newport Beach, CA.

More than 54 million people in the USA are now freelancers according to independent research firm Edelman Berland, which is an increase of one million compared to the previous year. In the UK, the number of freelancers has risen to 4.5 million, with many of those turning to freelancing sites such as Spottask.com to gain short or long-term freelancing opportunities and adding on to their source of income.

The world of Instagram and social media went abuzz when a celebrity posted a throwback moment that gave Instagram followers a major case of the "feels" and the photo quickly began gathering a significant amount of like, in fact, it became the most liked picture on Instagram of all time, in just a matter of a few hours. However, this does not come as a surprise to many people because the celebrity who posted the picture is none other than Justin Bieber, who is one of the most followed people on the Instagram, the picture is of him sharing a kiss with his former girlfriend and major celebrity Selena Gomez, who, interestingly hold the title of the queen of Instagram with almost 70 million followers.

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Afrofuturism Network will be holding its first ever comic book convention and conference on Saturday, June 11th in Chantilly, Virginia.

While the timing of death is uncertain, its inevitability is something for which we can better prepare. Deep bonding, alleviating fears, preventing conflict, and fostering acceptance and peace are some of the benefits of planning for end of life treatment choices. In a May 20th interview with Hemda Mizrahi on "Turn the Page," Judith Schwarz, Ph.D., RN, shares experience she's acquired in over a decade of providing EOL consultation to terminally and incurably ill adults and families who seek guidance in making informed decisions. She discusses what inhibits effective EOL communication, and special issues related to the ever-increasing incidence of Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Schwarz provides resources for completing advance medical directives. She also shares patient narratives to illustrate the challenges and rewards of being able to support and advocate for the wishes of a loved one who is no longer able to participate in treatment decisions. In addition to knowing the preferences of those closest to you, thinking through and communicating your end of life wishes is a way to ensure the integrity of your voice and commitment to a well-lived life.

Emmy award winner Cayman Grant and her company Steel Titan Productions has optioned the manuscript of The Great Pierre Hotel Robbery by Daniel Simone. Cayman Grant has been making films for over 12 years and has written and directed many films ultimately landing her an Emmy award win. "When I read Simone's book about the famous Pierre Heist, I just knew this would be an amazing story to bring to the big screen" said Grant.

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Leawo Software, a professional multimedia software giant, officially rolled Leawo Video Converter Ultimate version 7.5.0.0 out of the production line. The performance of the newest version of Leawo Video Converter Ultimate has been greatly improved. The video conversion ability has been enhanced together with many bugs having been fixed such as freezing and blurred screen error, video and audio out-of-sync bug, incomplete conversion output, subtitle displaying error, and 2D to 3D conversion failure. And the update has also optimized display effect of program interface on HD displays so as to improve UE of program interface.

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Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence (RMPEx) will hold its annual Quest for Excellence Event on May 18, 2016, in the Tivoli Building on the Auraria Campus in Denver, Colorado. This event will include recognition of 2015 RMPEx award recipients and presentations on achievements in performance excellence. The RMPEx award recipients include the following:

Julio Sanchez, an International Artist, is launching his new exhibition in Orlando, Fl called "Persevering Creativity" at the CityArts Factory. The exhibition is and will take place on May 19th, 2016 at 6P.M. This solo show will take place at 29 S Orange Ave, Orlando, Florida 32801, and will feature over 30 pieces in different techniques and formats. Fans and art lovers will be able to see some of the artist best work over the last 15-years of his career.

With 7 billion people in the world, less that 5% - possibly as low as .5% - know their purpose in life.

Ferris and Char Char, the revolutionary new cosmetics company that is enhancing natural beauty and supporting animal rescues across Canada and the U.S., is live on Indiegogo and raising funds to bring the project to life.

The artist has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a new idea: the creation of a unique tapestry showing all aspects of life in the 21st century. It can be seen as the modern equivalent of the Bayeux Tapestry and is a chance to provide a physical snapshot of our time for future generations. They will include photos and other memoirs to capture life as it currently exists, and are opening the invitation for contributions through the Kickstarter campaign as well.

Located in the heart of the museum district of third ward is Houston's main cultural attraction and treasure. The Houston Museum of African-American Culture (HMAAC), which opened in 2000, have showcased many outstanding art exhibitions featuring powerful works by leading artist's. Every year, several prominent international and national artists have shown their art in the museum, leaving an indelible artistic imprint on the community and the city.

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New Man Revolution has introduced a rugged and manly line of men's body-care products with the new-age sensibilities of intelligence and style. The company has launched Manpoo & Manditioner, a line of craft shampoos and conditioners for men and is live on Kickstarter raising funds to bring the project to life.

The wait is finally over for official launch of the Amazon Best Selling book, The C.A.L.L, following its release on Monday, May 9, 2016.

Brazen Arc, the all new LGBT exclusive production company aiming to end decades of stigma and stereotyping against the community, is live on Indiegogo and raising funds to bring the project to life.

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The use of coal power plants in the United States is something of an issue that many people view as one-sided. It is commonly known that coal plants are a major source of carbon dioxide emissions, which is said to be clearly related to global warming. Over the course of one year, the average coal power plant emits 3.5 million tons of carbon dioxide. While this is the case, it is also true that coal power plants are among the foremost providers of energy in the United States, making the issue of coal power plants a very delicate one.

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Created to marry the arts to life by way of a personified childhood nightmare, drummer Dolan Davies will launch the theatrical show Feathers and Cogs come January. Making drumming a stand alone art form, Davies will begin her alternative one-woman show in the UK and then visit theaters worldwide. Meant to personify a reoccurring dream she had as a child, Davies music and visuals will entice with eerie nostalgia. Using the devices of rhythm, music, lights, and images she will bring a new experience to a new audience. An audience that will, without hesitation, hang on every beat like a voyeur.