In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a storage system may include a storage array comprising one or more storage resources, a processor communicatively coupled to the storage array, and a de-duplication module comprising instructions embodied on a computer-readable medium communicatively coupled to the processor. New operators are provided that take into account the versions of a particular resource. A bump is included in each of the first electrode and the second electrode and a conductive layer is disposed on a surface of the bump. Selected brace members telescope to accommodate increases in wall height and a manually adjustable outrigger screwjack at the remote end of the horizontal member eliminates reliance on prior art deadmen. An article of manufacture is also provided, such as a tire, having at least component comprised of said rubbercarbon black composite or said rubber composition.