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DarkLight Appoints Dan Wachtler as Chief Executive Officer
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 7, 2018--DarkLight, Inc., formerly Champion Technology Company, Inc., and maker of the first of its kind cybersecurity solution using an Artificial Intelligence Expert System, today announced the appointment of Dan Wachtler as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Wachtler joins DarkLight having extensive experience in both financial crimes compliance and cybersecurity – both of which are verticals the DarkLight platform is expected to serve.
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Dan Wachtler, DarkLight CEO (Photo: Business Wire)
Mr. Wachtler joins DarkLight just as the team and Co-Founders Ryan Hohimer and John Shearer – with extensive support from DarkLight CISO and cybersecurity science expert Shawn Riley – launch the latest version of DarkLight Cyber. The DarkLight Cyber solution is a knowledge engineering based active defense product which takes over where Machine Learning AI leaves off.
Dan Wachtler notes: "I am pleased to join DarkLight at this exciting time. They have assembled an impressive team and are working with incredible technology. During my search I began to tire trying to differentiate between AI platforms – almost all of which are Machine Learning or Deep Learning based. DarkLight was the only platform that jumps out as a true difference maker and in my mind is the next generation AI for cybersecurity. The value proposition to our current and future clients is easy to explain – DarkLight Cyber is a best in breed AI detection system in its own right but also allows you to identify gaps or redundancies within your current security posture and dramatically reduces analyst time working repetitive or false positive alerts."
Ryan Hohimer notes, "John Shearer's search and recommendation to the board for the right CEO for DarkLight resulted in a precision fit. It is like Dan is a custom part built to the exact specifications and needs of our enterprise. He brings the cybersecurity leadership and experience that balances with our cybersecurity science, domain knowledge, and AI acumen."
John Shearer adds, "I am thrilled to have Dan join the team. Adding his skill set and expertise will allow us to fully exploit Ryan's patented AI Expert system platform, not only in the cybersecurity domain, but other critical problem spaces as well."
"It is terrific timing for Dan to join DarkLight because we're different from 99.9% of the A.I. in the cybersecurity market. Machine Learning and Deep Learning focus on 'predictions' about the patterns in the data and it's difficult to explain how those solutions arrived at the prediction. Knowledge Engineering based Expert Systems like DarkLight focus on verifying analytic claims and predictions with Cognitive Playbooks while producing 100% transparent explanations," said Shawn Riley, CDO & CISO. "Additionally, DarkLight's Cyber Effects Matrix helps organizations understand what cyber resiliency effects their security controls, playbooks, courses of action, and other mitigations have across nearly 400 commonly known adversary behaviors."
Formerly President of a NASDAQ listed cybersecurity and financial crime investigative company, Mr. Wachtler has led numerous capital raises and managed large corporate realignment efforts to include international expansion efforts. He is passionate about working with companies and teams who prioritize making a difference in their chosen line of work.
In conjunction with the name change and the appointment of Mr. Wachtler, the Company has moved its headquarters from Santa Monica, California to Seattle, Washington. The recent efforts are to position the company for anticipated growth and need for talent.
About DarkLight
DarkLight™ Cyber is an Active Defense cybersecurity solution and a force-multiplier with sharable 'Cognitive Playbooks' addressing the greatest challenge facing the industry today – the lack of skilled cyber analysts and investigators. It is a first of its kind, knowledge engineering based expert system for scientific inquiry and scientific knowledge management of an organization's integrated cyber defense and resiliency knowledge. The underlying Artificial Intelligence engine was created at one of the nation's most advanced research laboratories – the Pacific Northwest National Lab. The Company recently emerged from stealth, bringing its patented technology to the commercial market for use by enterprises of all sizes. DarkLight's AI vastly improves cyber security operations and automates the cognitive processes of their most highly-prized resource: the logic and experience of human analysts and investigators. To learn more, please visit www.darklight.ai.
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CONTACT: DarkLight, Inc.
Julie Malone
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Hudson Oliva didn't expect the world to end with the new millennium, but his life did change forever on that New Year's Eve. After his religious parents walk in on him with Zac in his bed, Hudson is sent to conversion therapy. The parents he returns home to after being cured aren't the same people he's known his entire life. They're cold and withdrawn.
In order to survive, Hudson becomes an expert at lying while working hard to be the perfect son, yet his parents remain emotionally distant. He's sure the pray-away-the-gay camp broke something inside him along with tearing his family apart. When his parents discover Hudson has continued seeing Zac for years, they demand he go back to the camp. Hudson has no choice but to run. Somehow he has to find a safe place, but he has to get out of Florida first.
Karen's rating:
'Naked Origins, Hudson' is the back story for one of the main characters in Posy Roberts series 'Naked Organics' and because I like Posy Roberts and have been planning on reading this series when the opportunity arose to review 'Picked Fresh' which is the second book after this one, the next book being 'Farm Fresh' I decided it was time to attend this party.
Hudson's story is unfortunately one too often told. When his parents discover at the age of 14 that he's gay. He's sent away to camp to 'pray the gay away'. I'd like to think they at least did this out of love but...sorry, I can't and maybe, that's my personal issue but for me loving your children means accepting them for who they are and not trying to make them who you think they should be.
When his parents discover years later that the gay wasn't prayed away they're determined to send him back to camp until he's cured so the day after his 18th birthday Hudson leaves home determined to find his way in the world and find a place where he can belong and not have to hide who he is and this is the story of what happens on his journey to Kaleidoscope Gardens. The place that becomes his home rather than a stop along the way.
I enjoyed this little novella and was glad that because I came late to this party I got to read Hudson's story before diving into 'Farm Fresh'.
It definitely wasn't all rainbows and light and there were parts that made my heart ache because Hudson was forced to make decisions that no young person should ever have to face, but at the end of it. I was also glad to see that Hudson had found his way to a safe place and I'm now looking forward to seeing what's in store for him.
Admittedly this is not my favorite story by Posy Roberts that position belongs to her books 'Fall Into You' and 'Feathers From the Sky'. Hudson's story is still a nice introduction to the Naked Organics series, told without a lot of over the top drama and angst and is available courtesy of the author on her website as a freebie.
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The department of Public Administration at Arkansas Baptist College is in action for solving problems and creating solutions. We believe graduates of our programs are the leaders of tomorrow, shaping the future in the classroom, in administration, in academia and in many other areas. The future of Public Administration is strong and growing. Global, national and local problems require solutions from trained public administrators and policymakers. The department of Public Administration at Arkansas Baptist College is preparing those leaders.
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The Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration affords students an opportunity to prepare for professional management and leadership careers at all levels of government; federal, state, county as well as non-profit entities. In addition, after completion of a four-year degree students are prepared for rigors of graduate education. A Minor in Public Administration will assist students in learning how administrators lead, direct and administer programs as well as understand the structure and functions of the government.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SHAPES THE FUTURE by meeting students were they are. The department of Public Administration mentors students and encourages success
The department of Public Administration at Arkansas Baptist College is also in partnership with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health with a 4 +1 program. Normally, a student must have a bachelor's degree to be admitted to graduate school. The BA/MPH program between Arkansas Baptist College and the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health (COPH) allows selected Arkansas Baptist College students to apply to the COPH and, if admitted, start their MPH program as early as their junior year.
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After several decades of struggling in my relationship with food and body, I finally found my little piece of heaven when I discovered Intuitive Eating. This philosophy helped me make peace with food and my body and freed me from chronic dieting. I now enjoy a life free of food worry and body shame.
What is Intuitive Eating?
Intuitive eating, as defined by the book Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works by Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D. and Elyse Resch, M.S., R.D., defines intuitive eating as:
"… an approach that teaches you how to create a healthy relationship with your food, mind, and body -- where you ultimately become the expert of your own body. You learn how to distinguish between physical and emotional feelings, and gain a sense of body wisdom."
The beauty of intuitive eating is that it's so different than anything else you've ever tried. In fact, focusing on weight loss when first starting out in intuitive eating is strongly discouraged because it keeps you focused on the weight and not on learning to tune in to your body's signals. This is often a turn-off for many chronic dieters because they are looking for instant gratification (a.k.a. quick weight loss). While intuitive eating will eventually help you achieve your natural weight, it is usually not until the 'diet mentality' is silenced and you've learned to first overcome your emotional eating.
Why Intuitive Eating is Not Just Another Diet?
Intuitive eating has been called the 'Hunger/Fullness' diet, but it's so much more than that! Yes, intuitive eating helps you learn to more easily recognize your hunger and fullness cues, but that's just one piece of the puzzle. Practicing intuitive eating teaches you to:
How Intuitive Eating Has Changed My Life
Intuitive eating has brought me freedom that I never imagined possible, especially after I had abused my body by traditional dieting for so many years. I no longer fear foods or have 'trigger' foods. All foods are allowed, and there is no restricting… even cookies and other carbs (although I don't have them very often due to lack of desire). Knowing that I can have any food I physically desire has changed the way I relate to food. The thrill and temptation of the forbidden food no longer exists because I no longer have any. Simply put, when we allow and don't deprive, the desire to have these previously forbidden foods disappears or significantly diminishes.
All the negative self-talk and torturous comparing I used to do about my body has lessened greatly. Now I appreciate and love my body, as it is, whether I'm at my ideal weight or not.
Because I'm more in tune with my body and seek food satisfaction without guilt, I pay closer attention to the foods I eat. By default, I naturally select nutrient dense foods because of the way these foods make my mind and body feel.
I now look forward to exercising and no longer fret about whether I'm sweating enough or burning enough calories to make the workout worthwhile.
I've become an expert at distinguishing between my emotional and physical hunger. And I no longer cave in to my emotional hunger or food cravings, which used to lead me down Binge Avenue.
Could Intuitive Eating Be Your Answer, Too?
I'm very thankful that I stumbled across the book, Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works several years ago while I was still in my perpetual quest to find the 'answer' to healing my relationship with food. Intuitive eating has renewed my faith in myself and transformed my relationship with my body in a way that I never thought was possible.
If you struggle in your relationship with food and body, and want to see permanent change, I encourage you to explore intuitive eating. Speaking from my own personal experience, and the amazing experiences of the women I have the privilege to coach, intuitive eating is a game changer and not just another diet.
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Well, what exactly is a manimal? A man-animal aka "Purushaa-mirugham" in Tamil.
It is a scary looking stead for the gods. Oh, yes, the mind is still in Mylapore..
This one was on a weekday and there were high school examinations in the state government schools smack in the middle of the festival and the crowd was not as big or as enthusiastic. The local government is atheist and these days, the poor kids from Mylapore have to study while all the bands are playing outside. Now that, is tough!)
Just like the attendence on the last day of a cricket test match that was a definite draw, this crowd was comprised only of the real ardent devotees who were going for the record books to say "I attended every day!".
Still it was fun to watch as they did the rounds faster. The photo sampler follows..
Purushaa-mirugam (the manimal)
Singham (Lion)
Puli (Tiger)
All of them in series..
My theory? The whole idea of having a utsavam is to entertain kids and get them to like the temple and associated concepts at an early age.
This was the "catch them young" marketing campaign?
They definitely succeeded in catching me.
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The washer and dryer, the microwave oven, the dishwasher … so many innovations have been introduced to help alleviate the drudgery of running a household. But of all the inventions sparked by the desire for convenience, none revolutionized the life of a housewife quite like wrinkle-free cotton.
In our world of computerized bread makers and robot vacuums, it's hard to imagine what a profound impact the invention of permanent-press cotton had on women of a different era. But when Dr. Ruth Benerito led a team that made "easy care" clothing a reality, she happened upon what would later be considered one of the most significant technological developments of the 20th century. For her part in the invention, Benerito was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2008.
Benerito died on Saturday at her home in Metairie, La. She was 97.
Born Ruth Mary Rogan in New Orleans on Jan. 12, 1916, Benerito entered H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College at the age of 15, and then attended the women's college of Tulane University where she earned her bachelor's degree in chemistry, followed by a master's in chemistry from Tulane and a Ph.D. in the field from the University of Chicago.
In 1953, she began working for the United States Department of Agriculture in New Orleans, where she continued to work until her retirement in 1986. She first worked in the center's intravenous fat program, according to The New York Times, where she helped invent a fat emulsion for wounded soldiers in the Korean War. Five years later she became the leader of the cotton chemical reactions laboratory.
It was here that she built upon previous efforts to create wrinkle-free cotton, borne by a desire to keep cotton competitive in the face of new synthetic materials. Although many have credited Benerito as the sole inventor of wrinkle-free cotton, it was a distinction she repeatedly denied.
"I don't like it to be said that I invented wash-wear, because there were any number of people working on it, and there are various processes by which you give cotton those properties," she said. "No one person discovered it or was responsible for it. But I contributed to new processes of doing it."
That said, she played a crucial role in its development and eventually held more than 50 other patents, many of them in cotton chemistry.
After retiring from the USDA, Benerito joined the faculty of the University of New Orleans, where she taught until she was 81. Her husband of 20 years, Frank Benerito, died in 1970.
She leaves no family members, but her legacy lives on each time we take an article of clothing out of the dryer and put it on, no ironing required.
In 2002, Benerito was honored with the Lemelson-MIT Lifetime Achievement Award. You can see her describing her work in the video below, made to commemorate the award:
Related stories on MNN:
- 11 inventors who became nouns
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'Pair to Share' helps at-risk kids
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"A Pair to Share," the annual service project for Darien's Pear Tree Point School pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students, provides nighttime supplies for the Boys and Girls Village in Bridgeport. The village serves at-risk children and families.
At the school, the project is realized on Pajama Day, when students (and teachers) arrive clad in their own pajamas and bring a bag with a "Pair to Share," including pajamas, slippers, socks, assorted toiletries and a book.
The gift bags are distributed to children at the Boys and Girls Village awaiting placement in foster homes.


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Craft spirit fans, take note: A new project in Minneapolis aims to produce British-inspired liquors, starting as early as spring.
Royal Foundry Craft Spirits will reside just a few blocks from the Minneapolis Farmers' Market at 241 Fremont Ave. N., and will feature a 70-meter cycle racetrack that will host league and semi-pro bicycle competitions "in the vein of the traditional English sport of Cycle Speedway," according to a news release. Indoors there will be 9-pin Skittles, a British pub game similar to bowling.
The 15,000-square-foot distillery will include what the distillery says will be the largest cocktail room in the Twin Cities and a 2,500-foot event space.
As far as products that the distillery will produce, expect a Royal Navy-style rum, a London-style dry gin and a single malt whisky (more like Scotch). There will be liqueurs and Irish- and American-style whiskies eventually.
The distillery has begun a crowd-funding campaign to help defray the costs of opening. They're seeking $250,000, and are offering some seriously cool perks for donors, from T-shirts to a "curated tasting trip for you and a guest to the world's most famous whiskey distilleries in Britain and Ireland" if you donate $15,000.
Check out the perks or donate here: indiegogo.com/projects/royal-foundry-craft-spirits


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I came back to cottage # 43 to take a nap but instead polished off the Glenfiddich 17 (or possibly 12, I can't recall because the bottle has already been taken to the recycling bin) and went through the box of cards I found in my father's closet. You see, he is an amazing artist, despite having become a medical doctor because his own parents thought his dreams of becoming a wildlife manager were not going to provide him with enough God-almighty dollars, and so he has over 6,000 (at least) photographs loaded on his iMac which I have been wrestling with the past week to get his iPad set up so he can look at butterflies.
He perks up when he hears a birdsong and we tried to play the identify this song game but of course apple wanted someone's credit card number for the free app, so I gave them mine which is always dubious as I can't seem to live off the edge for more than a year or two at most (having decided to do exactly what my grandparents warned against–pursuing my first love, well actually more like third, and choosing a 'career' in film and television. (The first two are poetry and photography, with a hint of horses, the ocean and little creatures in there as sub-categories).
Back to the day at hand. My father keeps his room at 90 degrees or more. I am now wearing a t-shirt in Ohio after 8 inches of snow fell. This from a girl who does well in hot, humid climates, but loves snow because I never get to see it living in Los Angeles and now I guess I love snow because I guess you could call these pre-hot flashes for my pre-menopausal state, which I have self-diagnosed being too poor for even Obamacare.
My grammar and syntax are not up to par, and for that I apologize to all my English teachers and professors, but not to Bukowski, Henry Miller or T.S. Eliot, my favorite writers. This is all their fault.
That's the worst-written preamble to a confession I've written in a while.
I sit down to go through my dad's cards that he has made (photographs of birds, butterflies and petroglyphs) because I want to send thank you cards to all my friends who have rallied to send me here to see him for what could or could not be our last time seeing each other in the physical realm. I love my dad for many reasons — not the least of which being he is actually my adopted father, and for some reason, we have always just 'got' one another from the watermelon seed spitting contests, to playing poker for M&Ms to today when he flipped off the nurse (who I 'luckily' met later and agreed) with a gesture I can replicate but not explain and we laughed the way that Walkers laugh. She is a bitch, this nurse. I have let her know with my body language and explanation of how I clean his urinals because they stink of piss.
I apologize in advance, retroactively and from afar, so bear with me, there's a story here in this roasted chestnut and for those of you who say you don't understand me, well yes, you could hire me an editor or just leave me the fuck alone.
I sit down on the 'love seat' in his cottage and start going through the box of cards (one thing that did not have blood on it from his 'recent' ambien-induced sleep-walking fete that took him into his closet and left him bloody–thanks Cleveland Clinic best heart doctors in the world jerk-offs for not caring about your patients, even the ones who were residents and interns at your esteemed medical establishment, and me, I was born there–go figure) — and I start looking at the cards and choosing which one goes to Ashley, and Val, and Virginia, and the lovely high school friends who have so kindly helped me in a time of need that I don't like one bit — and I started to cry as I have been doing lately, and I am not a crier. I hate crying. I am the person you can cry to. I am the strong one. I am the one who has nothing to lose while you have everything, and I can always make you feel better (emotionally that is, let's not go to that other place right now)…
Because — well I don't know why, to tell you the truth. I am crying right now.
It's like when I would drive down Kahuna Road on Kaua'i at a certain stage of my life and when I would hear "Rocky Raccoon" on my White Album maxell tape, I would start crying. ROCKY RACCOON? Yes, it used to make me cry when I would hit this one turn in the road where I could see the Pacific ocean just perfectly as I passed Kapaa High School.
My Dad's current girlfriend (he left my mom after 38 years of marriage, our family pretty much imploded and with it any hope of me believing in marriage–I have remained UNMARRIED despite having common law status relationships with 2 men in my 49 years, who I ultimately don't trust) told me that my father said to her — he wouldn't do a thing differently in his life.
We're like that–I never regret. I don't believe in it.
Thank you for putting up with this stream of consciousness…
Now, I must wipe away those aggravating tears and prepare to meet the grandkids of a dear friend of my Dad's who want to go into FILM as a profession. And you know what? I don't discourage kids from that–I just try to save them some pain.


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Runner-Up: House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo*
Best Title: PENDRAGON: Raven Rise by D. J. MacHale*
Runner-Up: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins*
Best Series Starter: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Runner-Up: House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo
Best Fantasy World: Mistborn-- The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
Runner-Up: Leven Thumps and the Wrath of Ezra by Obert Skye*
Best Whimsy: The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J. K. Rowling*
Runner-Up: Children of the Lamp-- The Eye of the Forest by P. B. Kerr
Best Christian Fiction: Sinner by Ted Dekker*
Runner-Up: House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo
Best Movie Adaptation: The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black**
Runner-Up: Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis**
Best Fight Scene: Isle of Fire by Wayne Thomas Batson*
Runner-Up: Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke*
Best Penultimate Novel: Brisingr by Christopher Paolini*
Runner-Up: PENDRAGON: Raven Rise by D. J. MacHale
Best Finale: Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke
Runner-Up: Artemis Fowl-- The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer
Best "To be continued..." Moment: PENDRAGON: Raven Rise by D. J. MacHale
Runner-Up: TIE!!!
Gatekeepers by Robert Liparulo* and The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan*
Book I'm Looking Forward to Most Next Year: The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
Runner-Up: TIE!!!
PENDRAGON: The Soldiers of Halla by D. J. MacHale and Erec Rex: The Search for Truth by Kaza Kingsley
Author of the Year: Patrick Rothfuss (read his blog and you'll understand why)
Runner-Up: Brandon Sanderson
Book of the Year: Sinner by Ted Dekker
Runner-Up: PENDRAGON: Raven Rise by D. J. MacHale
Honorable Mentions:
Adam by Ted Dekker*
Charlie Bone and the Shadow by Jenny Nimmo
The Indigo King by James A. Owen*
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson*
Chosen, Infidel, Renegade, and Chaos (The Lost Books) by Ted Dekker*
Watcher in the Woods by Robert Liparulo*
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Enrollees' Perceptions of Medicare Part D: Three Months and Counting
Although the new Medicare prescription drug benefit is just four months old, results from this Spring 2006 AARP survey of age 65+ enrollees suggest that they are already reaping financial benefits from enrolling. The majority believe the premiums, benefits and costs of the program to be about the same or better than the coverage they previously had, and many are recognizing at least some cost savings from enrolling.
Survey respondents were also asked if they thought they would have had to give up something if this prescription drug benefit had not been added to Medicare – and if so, what. Cutting back on groceries, medications and savings, looking for less expensive housing and curtailing visits to restaurants were among the anticipated sacrifices cited by enrollees.
The telephone survey of a nationally representative sample of 1,514 persons was conducted by International Communications Research from March 9th through April 3rd. Further information about the survey may be obtained by contacting the report's author, Teresa A. Keenan of AARP Knowledge Management, at 202-434-6274. (9 pages)
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The Financial Claims Scheme protects depositors through the provision of a guarantee on deposits (up to a cap) held in Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (ADIs) in Australia and allows quick access to their deposits if an ADI becomes insolvent. As such please note the following information:
- As Rural Bank is a part of the Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Group, deposits with Rural Bank are covered by the Financial Claims Scheme;
- You may be entitled to a payment under the Financial Claims Scheme in the event of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank becoming insolvent;
- Accessibility to the Financial Claims Scheme is subject to eligibility criteria.
The following has been provided to inform you on the Financial Claims Scheme.
1. What is the Financial Claims Scheme?
The Financial Claims Scheme (FCS) is an Australian Government scheme that provides protection and quick access to deposits in banks, building societies and credit unions in the unlikely event that one of these financial institutions fails. Under the FCS, certain deposits are protected up to a limit of $250,000 for each account holder at any bank, building society, credit union or other authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI) that is incorporated in Australia and authorised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
The FCS can only come into effect if it is activated by the Australian Government when an institution fails. Once activated, the FCS will be administered by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). In an FCS scenario, APRA would aim to pay the majority of customers their protected deposits under the Scheme within seven calendar days.
2. How is the FCS limit applied?
The FCS limit of $250,000 applies to the sum of an account holder's deposits under the one banking license. Therefore, all deposits held by an account holder with a single banking institution must be added together towards the $250,000 FCS limit, and this includes accounts with any other banking businesses that the licenced banking institution may operate under a different trading name.
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited's network of brands and joint ventures provide a wide range of products and services, and those that are covered by the FCS are Bendigo Bank, Adelaide Bank, Community Bank®, Alliance Bank, Community Sector Banking, Rural Bank and Delphi Bank.
3. Where can I get further information on the FCS?
Further information on the FCS is available on the FCS website. The FCS website also contains a list of FAQs relating to banking.
Fees and charges
For all Rural Bank fees and charges, download the Schedule of fees and charges document.
Interest rates quoted are subject to change without notice. This information has been prepared without taking into account your personal circumstances, objectives, financial situation or needs. Terms, conditions, fees and charges may apply. Full details are available on application, by phoning our Customer Service Centre on 1300 660 115, online or by visiting your local branch. All information is subject to change. Products are issued by Rural Bank.


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Learning through Play
Learning Through Play is crucial in developing lifelong skills such as confidence, independence, creativity, communication and problem solving.
Every day, children access quality time to develop these skills in a wide variety of ways and in a range of places. Our learning environment reflects the ever–changing needs and interests of the children including a Maths exploration area, multiple role play areas and access to a wide range of resources both inside and out.
We come together at the end of our Learning Through Play session to share our learning achievements. We use the Characteristics of Effective Learning key words to support this. Below are the key words we use with the children to unpick our Learning Through Play:
Problem Solving Proud
Team Work Perseverance
Concentration Curiosity
Experiment Challenge
Confidence Exploring
Imagination Determination
Communication Risk Taking
We hope you enjoy looking through the many photo observations of your child during their Learning Through Play shown in their Online Learning Profiles (sent out in December, March and July)
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Pay attention now. I'm going to tell you up front what really needs to be heard today.
The door is open. The door remains open.
When John of Patmos looked through the door, what did he see? Well, God, of course. And despite seeing, he could not find words for what he saw. The best he could do was describe exotic items of our world—jasper, carnelian, emerald, crystal—and say they somehow look like God and what surrounds God in heaven.
John's vision reminds me of Plato's allegory of the cave, written 380 years before Christ. Plato compared unschooled people to people who have lived all their lives shackled in a cave, their backs to the opening, seeing nothing but shadows against the wall before them. The shadows would be their reality.
If one of these prisoners were to break his shackles and escape through the cave's mouth, he would find reality incomprehensible. There would be no way initially to connect the movement of the beings and objects outside with the shadows that had seemed so real. And if the man were to go back to his shackled friends and try to explain, they would think him mad.
John of Patmos was like Plato's escaped prisoner. Instead of a cave opening, he looked through the open door of heaven. And he found it very difficult to describe in words what he witnessed.
There are aspects of his vision that remain familiar, however, and we're reminded we can get at least a glimpse through the open door. We have moments where we're lifted just high enough to briefly peek over the threshold, particularly in worship and prayer.
In John's view of heaven, God is the point of worship, as God should be here on earth. In heaven, beings both bizarre and familiar to us sing of God's holiness and exist in a constant state of pure and perfect worship.
There also is evidence in John's vision that our worship here lets us participate in worship there. As we read on into chapter 5, we see the prayers of the saints—those of us here on earth—used as incense, our smoky praises and petitions floating before God.
We also see Christ in the midst of this vision, described as the "Lion of Judah" but appearing as a slain lamb. He passed through the door and came our way to be with us and die for our sins, and then returned through it at the ascension, carrying our humanity with him. Because of Jesus' sacrifice, he has complete power over our fates and how history is to unfold.
Yes, the strangeness of the vision is surprising, but just as surprising is how we are connected to what goes on in heaven. That's why it makes sense that we have those moments where we feel God's presence in difficult-to-explain ways.
Whew—that's a lot of ethereal thinking. But the point of this sermon series is to talk about what's in it for us now, how we benefit from church involvement in an immediate, temporal way.
Well, a view of heaven changes everything, doesn't it? At least for as long as we can remember the view, hold onto it, cherish it, and revisit it through worship and prayer.
A view of heaven should make everything look different. People who look lost suddenly have infinite potential. Situations that look hopeless are full of promise.
This shift in thinking happens because we see those people and situations against the backdrop of the open door. The light that shines through, twinkling as if it has passed through jasper and carnelian and crystal, makes us a people who live like we are infinitely hopeful.
God's hope, embedded in your heart, will change for the better everything that shapes your life—your planning, your decisions big and small, your relationships. A view of heaven is a constant benefit of being in the body of Christ.


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~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a single photo and share it either on your blog or on Flickr. Leave a link below to share your photo with the rest of us! ~
I am almost finished with this little kimono wrap for the new baby. This definitely falls in the category of unecessary knitting because it will be so hot by the time he is born, but maybe somehow it will end up being really useful for my summer baby. I wanted to knit one as soon as I saw this one. I used Blue Sky Alpacas worsted cotton and while it is nice and soft, cotton isn't my favorite to knit with given the lack of elasticity. This little wrap will need a good blocking for sure.
In the reading department, there hasn't been time for anything outside of In Conversation with God, my Lenten reading. I am trying to be really disciplined about it, so unless I have finished my readings for the day, I don't read anything else, and lately it has been a real challenge just to get those readings in. Just to share a juvenile chapter book, Seth read The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs today and really enjoyed it. It is so challenging to keep that boy in books! He reads them so quickly.
**And finally a little request from a reader: For those of you participating who are sharing crochet projects, would you mind adding the word "crochet" in parenthesis next to your name when you link up? This will make it easy for those of you who are only interested in seeing crochet projects (which are far fewer than the knitting projects here) to just look at those if you wish. Thanks so much!!**
Below is a linky list if you'd like to add a link to your own Yarn Along photo.
(1) Make sure the link you submit is to the URL of your blog post or your specific Flickr photo and not your main blog URL or Flickr Photostream. Please be sure and link to your current Yarn Along post, and not a Yarn Along post from a previous week.
(2) Include a link back here in your blog post or flickr photo page.
(3) Thanks for playing along!
(4) Oh, and if you have any trouble linking up, just email me and I will help you!
You can also join the Flickr Yarn Along Group to share your knitting and reading photos anytime!


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No 1 Family Estate
Hearts in Marlborough since 1980,
roots in Champagne since 1684
When a wine producer specializes in one perfect style, you are guaranteed a glass that overflows with passion, and tastes like liquid gold. For almost 40 years, champagne maker Daniel Le Brun has had one goal: to make Méthode Traditionelle wines that rival the best in the world and to do it in Marlborough, New Zealand.
The Le Brun Family have been making champagne for twelve generations. They craft premium method traditionelle with the finesse and vava voom of the French. Daniel Le Brun was drawn to the natural beauty and terroir of Marlborough and set about making top quality method traditionelle with our fabulous New Zealand grapes in 1997. He chose the best wine making equipment in Champagne and shipped it over to the land of the long white cloud.
Daniel has pioneered the Marlborough Method and is the first producer to label his wines Marlborough Methode Traditionelle. He firmly believes that Marlbrough will become a globally recognised hot spot for producing high quality sparkling wine from the New World. The estate is family run and operated, Daniel creates the magic in the bottle, his wife Adele sees to the marketing and design while his two kids Remy and Virginie, are the faces of the brand across the globe.
"Making champagne is in my blood."
Explore No 1 Family Estate
"Since our first vines were planted, we have created wines that rival the best in the world using methods perfected over 12 generations by our family in Champagne. We are the only winery in New Zealand committed exclusively to producing premium Méthode Traditionelle wine and every bottle we create honours our pursuit of excellence and joie de vivre."Daniel Le Brun


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Update - Vienna Historical Society - Cemeteries Preservation Project - Vienna, Trumbull County, Ohio
Click on title to access website of the Vienna Historical Society of Vienna, Ohio (Trumbull County), and learn more about their cemeteries preservation project.
Several links are featured on their site which include Vienna's Civil War soldiers, historic maps, Vienna Cemetery Walk 2010, Township Records Project, as well as other township links.
Also, there is a link to a Warren Tribune-Chronicle article dated May 16, 2010 about:
"A Youngstown State University student completing her thesis on the history of the Vienna cemeteries is sharing her findings and recommendations with residents who want to improve the condition of the aging markers."
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Last December, we shared news that music education major David Warren had been named head conductor for the Phantom Regiment, a world-class drum and bugle corps based in Illinois. Earlier this month, Warren closed out his tenure at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, site of Drum Corps International's World Championship Finals. At the conclusion of the competition, Warren was honored with DCI's Jim Jones Leadership Award in recognition of his efforts. Click the image for a video narrated by Warren that shows the Phantom Regiment in action.
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Music education major David Warren has claimed the title of head conductor for the Illinois-based Phantom Regiment, a world-class drum and bugle corps sponsored by Drum Corps International. David earned the right to serve as head conductor for the 2014 marching season after surviving an extensive audition process involving 50 other corps members. In addition to his participation in the Phantom Regiment, the Carrollton, Ga., native also plays trombone in several Berry ensembles and serves as student manager of Ford Auditorium.


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Q: What is needed during a hiking activity?
The following items are required during a hiking activity:
- Ankle high, sturdy hiking boots with good profile sole for the walks and for wearing snowshoes.
- Gaiters (Gamaschen) - preferably when wearing hiking boots.
- 25 litre rucksack (in the Arctic a packed lunch may be brought along).
- 1 litre water bottle.
- Pee bottle for Antarctica, e.g. wide opening Nalgene bottle (there are special ones for ladies in outdoor shops available).
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Update Release Pearl Version 5.05 (OPTIONAL)
Cumulative of all previous versions and appropriate for all Pearl users.
Installation of any software update will take time and attention, and requires all users to exit Pearl. It's best to do during the day when the Bromelkamp Consulting Team is available for help if you need it.
- Review What's New in Pearl, especially if you use merge letters. (There is some preparatory work that needs to be done with merge letters prior to installing the update.)
- Resolve all regular pop-up messages that appear when opening Pearl including Compact and Repair reminders, and License Renewal reminders.
- Print this page so that you can have the installation instructions handy.
The process for users with any version of Windows or Access is very similar.
TO DOWNLOAD: Please RIGHT-CLICK the button at right and choose "Save Target As...." (or your browser may indicate "Save Link As...") Then navigate to the \Pearl\System folder, before clicking "Save." Let us know if you prefer to have the update emailed to you, or mailed to you on a CD.
1. Download and extract the update.
- When the download is complete, close the download window. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to navigate to the \Pearl\ System folder. The file you just downloaded is named "UPD171030_2K.zip".
- There are a few different ways to extract the update:
- If you use Winzip, right-click it and point to "Winzip" on the menu. Select "extract to here" on the sub-menu.
- If you use the Windows native extraction utility, right-click and choose "Extract All" to open the Windows Extraction Wizard. Click Next. This will take you to the Select a Destination screen. Click on the destination and delete the filename "UPD171030_2K". The address should now have the path to your \Pearl\System folder. Click Next. You may be asked to Confirm File Replace, select Yes. Then click Finish to exit the Windows Extraction Wizard.
- If you do not see "Winzip" or "Extract All," click "Open With" and choose "Compressed (zipped) Folders". The contents of the zip file will open in the same window. Copy those contents to your \Pearl\System folder.
- If you are asked to replace existing files of the same name, say Yes or click "Always." If necessary when done, click OK to the "extraction completed" window and close the unzip program.
2. Install Pearl Software update
- Note that after you apply this update, an email will automatically be sent back to our office notifying us that you have installed this version so we recommend that you are connected to the Internet and have your email open before installing Pearl. This information is critical to our technical support.
- In My Computer or Windows Explorer, go back to \Pearl\System folder, double-click the file "P171030_2K.mdb"
- If you have Access Security, log in as "SecurityManager."
- You may be presented with a prompt to install Pearl5_setup.msi. Proceed with that installation.
- You will be notified that this process will make a backup of Pearl and then copy new Pearl programs into your database. To continue, click "OK."
- In the window that pops up, you are asked to choose the database file into which you want to update Pearl programs. Navigate to the Pearl folder and select file "Pearl.MDB" by clicking on it once, and then click "Open." If you have Access Security, you will need to log in a second time. Click on another item in the taskbar and then click back to the Access icon in the taskbar in order to see the second login.
- After a minute or two, you will start seeing status messages appear on the status bar at the bottom of the screen. Please wait while the installation is in process. You may see two copies of MS Access open minimized on your computer during the installation, that's OK. If messages pop up warning you that the Microsoft Jet Database engine "can't find" certain objects, click "OK" to these messages and proceed.
- After 5-10 minutes, a message will pop up indicating that Pearl programs are installed. When it does, Click "OK." Close the My Computer or Windows Explorer Window.
3. Prepare All Objects
- Open Pearl exclusively as follows: First open Access directly instead of using your Pearl shortcut. Then choose "Open" on the File Menu. Navigate to Pearl.mdb and click it once to select it (do not double-click). In the bottom right corner of the "Open" window, click the drop-down list for the "Open" button and choose "Open exclusive". That will prevent others from using Pearl while you're working.
- If you have Access Security, be sure you log in as "SecurityManager."
- A message will come up indicating that Pearl needs to run "Prepare All Objects." Click the "OK" button. This process may take as short as 5 minutes, or as long as 30 minutes. You must be attentive to messages that may pop up throughout the process, read them carefully, and call us for explanations. If any messages say "Pearl Error" in the heading, DO NOT PROCEED but call us (877) 767-6703 for immediate assistance, free of charge.
- Access may pop up a dialog asking if it should grant access to email addresses. Click OK; a second message will come up asking you to confirm that you want to send the email. Click OK to this, too. This is the email sent back to our office to confirm your version.
- When prompted, click "OK" to compact your database. Your database will close when it is finished compacting.
- For multi-user environments, one of the steps of "Prepare All Objects" is to move the Pearl Designer database into the Archive folder. It is recommended that you notify each of your users (who will now have their own copy of Pearl Designer) to re-create their new Pearl Designer by clicking the "Reports" radio button on the Pearl Navigator and then clicking the "Design" button. That way they are not surprised the first time they try to use it, and they can plan to create it before they need it since it can take several minutes to create.
4. If prompted to do so: Find Windows Menubar
- You may be among a number of clients who may get an error message upon opening Pearl. The error message may include either of the following: "C:\Pearl\Source\Pearl Master Programs.mdb' is not a valid path..." or "Microsoft Access can't find the Pearl macro "Pearl Form Menubar." If you see either of those messages, click OK and proceed with the following steps. [Note: If you have Access Security, log in as "SecurityManager." ]
For Access2003:
- Drop down the File Menu, and select "Get External Data," and under that option, select "Import." That will bring up the "Import" window.
- Use the "Import" window to navigate to the \Pearl\System folder where you saved the update file "P171030_2K.mdb". Select the update file by clicking on it once, and then click the "Import" button. That will bring up the "Import Objects" window.
- In the "Import Objects" window, find the button that says "Options >>" and click it. Additional options will appear. Look at the section of the window labeled "Import" and click to add a checkbox near "Menus and Toolbars." Ignore other checkboxes. Then click OK. Exit Pearl.
For Access2007 or 2010:
- Click on the External Data tab, then select the Access command in the Import group. This will open the "Get External Data" window.
- In the "Get External Data" window, click on browse and navigate to the \Pearl\System folder where you saved the update file "P171030_2K.mdb". Double click on the file to open, which returns you to the "Get External Data" window. Make sure the button next to the 'Import tables, queries,...' option is selected, then click OK. In the "Import Objects" window, find the button that says "Options >>" and click it. Additional options will appear. Look at the section of the window labeled "Import" and click to add a checkbox near "Menus and Toolbars." Then click OK. Exit Pearl.
5. Open Pearl on EACH USER's COMPUTER
- The first time Pearl is opened on each user's computer, that user should proceed with running the MSI installer.
6. Done!
Open Pearl again and begin working.
The instructions above are comprehensive and should allow you to complete the installation independently. If you have questions, or would like help with the installation, our time to help you is "technical support" which for some of you is billable. Also considered "technical support", is our time to interpret informational messages reported by Pearl during Prepare All Objects as well as our advice on how to modify your database so that those messages do not happen again. Help resolving errors or bugs in the installation procedure is never billable.


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Most of the entire area is covered by very high roofs which provide shade for the produce, the vendors and the shoppers. There are a couple dozen wide aisles separating sections of citrus and melons from onions and potatoes to peppers and legumes. At times when we have gone there during warmer weather, the smell can be overwhelming, and NOT in a good way. But it is actually quite a pleasant and fun expedition in the cooler weather. I find the enormous and plentiful displays so colorful and artistic and my camera finds these aesthetic delights irresistible. For being an open air market, the place is surprisingly clean, though, not surprisingly, worn with age. There are row after of row of neatly stacked produce, in boxes, cartons, bags, and crates. You can buy in bulk for astoundingly cheap prices. Or you can buy smaller amounts of produce which has been washed and packaged for a little bit more, still well below the prices you would pay in the States.
There are some items that I have never seen, much less tasted before. I never knew that cabbage and eggplant could grow that big! Around the city you will see many much smaller open air produce markets, but I believe this big market is where most vendors get their produce to sell elsewhere. I am sure many restaurants also buy their fresh produce from here as well, as you just can't find prices any lower than this anywhere. The only products available for sale here are fruits and vegetables, with the exception of a small kiosk in the middle of the market that sells cold drinks and ice cream, which on a hot day can be welcome lifesavers.
Privacy is highly regarded here in this country, especially by women, so I would never take pictures of women's faces without their permission. I also prefer to ask the male gender if they mind if I take their picture as well, and usually the responses I get are delightedly obliging. Once when my husband and I were at the ultra-smelly open air Yemenis market, I politely asked a vendor if I could take pictures of his huge pot full of dozens of cooked lamb heads, but he wouldn't allow it unless we bought one. Consequently, now I try to be a little more aggressive and just start snapping away at inanimate objects that I like and think will make a great shot for fear that I will be denied the opportunity.
On our most recent outing, my camera hung happily and eagerly from its strap around my neck. I began shooting the colorful displays of fruits and vegetables that were just begging me to take their picture as we walked along. With my hubby selecting our purchases and wheeling and dealing (which I am no good at), I had plenty of time to look around and get my shots. Adnan is able to bargain with vendors and gets the products for sometimes half the price of what was originally quoted. After a transaction was completed with one vendor, I asked the man if I could take his picture. He happily obliged. Well, word must have spread like wildfire because after that, vendors approached me right and left to take their picture. Everybody wanted in on the action. I don't know what exactly was being said around the market, but one vendor actually asked me if I was taking pictures for television or the newspaper! My husband just closed his eyes and slowly shook his head in disbelief. At least I am making his life a little more interesting than it might be otherwise!
So, I have posted a new photo album which, I warn you ahead of time, some may find a little boring since it contains photos only from the Fruit & Vegetable Market. So for those of you who appreciate beautiful fresh produce and enjoy the various colors and artistic qualities fruits and vegetables possess, or if you'd like to view some interesting faces of the delightful vendors, click below to see my photos of …
Jeddah's Open Air Fresh Produce Market


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Seatac Hotel Amenities
The Coast Gateway Hotel is the closest hotel near Sea-tac airport. Whether you are traveling for business or leisure, our hotel offers comfortable and convenient Seattle airport hotel accommodations with full amenities, including complimentary Continental Breakfast.
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- PC workstation
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We have launched our Latest Research Report — ForeverGreen Worldwide, Corp. (OTCQB: FVRG), a nutraceutical company that develops, manufactures and distributes an expansive line of all natural whole foods and products including its widely popular new product, Power-Strips.
We're placing a speculative buy rating on the company and with a low float of less than 7 million shares, we feel strongly it can see some incredible gains with all that is going on at ForeverGreen.
We will officially launch this Report and Initiate Coverage with a nationwide press release tomorrow morning on Wednesday, May 16, 2013, but wanted to give those who follow Stock Market Media Group closely, an early opportunity to read over the report.
Stock Market Media Group heavily weighed the fast growing nutraceuticals market that ForeverGreen calls home, its quickly growing sales numbers in 2013, a focus on higher margin products and the ever-expanding footprint globally that now includes almost 90 countries and has written a comprehensive report to support the Rating.
ForeverGreen reported sales for the month of April 2013 increased 25% over its March 2013 sales, and that increase is on top of March 2013 sales numbers that increased 34% when compared to February 2013 sales figures.
The company's CEO, Ron Williams, stated recently that he anticipates revenues of $16 to $18-million with a .04 to .07 earnings per share. With Financials due this month, we'll get an idea of the company's progress towards those numbers.
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Emergency Department Information System Market by Delivery Mode (On-Premise, Software as a Service), Software Type (Best-Of-Breed, Enterprise Solutions), Application (CPOE, Patient Tracking & Triage), End User - Global Forecast to 2019
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This report segment the global EDIS market by application, end user, software type, delivery mode, and region. The application segments included in this report are clinical documentation; E-prescribing; order entry (CPOE), patient tracking, resource tracking and management; and other applications. The end-user segments of this market are small hospitals (1-200 beds), mid-size hospitals (201-500 beds), and large hospitals (more than 500 beds). The software type segments included in this report are Best-of-Breeds; and Single-source Enterprise Solutions. On the basis of delivery mode, the market is subsegmented into on-premise, and software-as-a-service (SaaS).
The geographic segments included in this report are Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and Rest of the World (RoW). Asia-Pacific is further divided into Australia and Japan. Europe is divided into France, Germany, and the U.K. North America is divided into Canada and the U.S.
The key drivers for this market are the increase in healthcare expenditure, increasing use of data-driven technologies, implementation of the HITECH Act, and rise in aging population. According to estimates from the World Bank, the global population increased at a CAGR of 1.19% between 2003 and 2012. In the same period, the geriatric population (people aged 65 years and above) increased at a CAGR of 2.21%. The proportion of geriatric population increased from 7.14% in 2003 to 7.82% in 2012. According to the WHO, the proportion of the world population over 60 years will double, from about 11% in 2000 to 22% in 2050.
A combination of bottom-up and top-down approaches were used to calculate market sizes and growth rates of the global EDIS application, end user, delivery mode, and software type market and its subsegments. Secondary information was used to identify overall revenue, geographic reach, and product portfolios. Estimates of their EDIS market segment revenues were validated through primary interviews. Primary interviews with key opinion leaders were also used to determine the percentage shares of each subsegment and the relative differences in growth rates.
The report provides qualitative insights on key market shares, growth rates, and market drivers for all important subsegments. It maps market sizes and growth rates of each subsegment and identifies segments poised to see rapid growth. The report also includes company profiles of market leaders. These company profiles include the financial performances, product portfolios, and developments of each company. The report also provides a competitive landscape of the EDIS market, which covers the growth strategies adopted by industry players over the last three years. It also includes analyses of industry developments like mergers and acquisitions, agreements and partnerships, and new product launches.
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The latest video from The Mystix Unplugged's sold out show at Maudslay Arts Center!
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The latest video from The Mystix Unplugged's sold out show at Maudslay Arts Center!
TheMystix – "What You Gonna Do" 07/21/2018 from Boxford Cable Tv on Vimeo.
Check out this new video of The Mystix Unplugged performing "I Just Want To Make Love To You" from their sold out show at Maudslay Arts Center!
The band is planning new shows in the coming months and getting ready to record their new album in November. Stay tuned for more information!
The Mystix are heading into the recording studio this November to finalize a new album prior to their European dates.
Stay tuned for more info!
In the meantime, here are some samples of live tracks from the summer tour!
Thanks to all who came out, The Mystix Unplugged Summer Tour was a roaring success!
The tour closed with a amazing show at Maudslay Arts Center where the band brought down the house on the sold out crowd!
Danielle Miraglia was a huge success and The Mystix are looking forward to working with her again!
The band is thrilled that their new acoustic-based sound was such a big hit and are planning new shows in the coming months.
Stay tuned! New fall dates to be announced soon!
Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the York Harbor Inn Mystix Father's Day Weekend Special! The joint was packed. Many old friends were there and the band got a chance to make a lot of new friends too!
More thanks to Garry Dominguez (owner and proprietor of the York Harbor Inn) for his support and fabulous venue! The band loves it there so much, they're planning to go back later this year. Stay tuned!
After a planned hiatus for band members to reboot their creative energies and explore other projects, THE MYSTIX are performing as THE MYSTIX UNPLUGGED, a quartet headed by band leaders Joe Lilly and Bobby Keyes, with an emphasis on their own songwriting and the songs of artists they admire.
Don't miss THE MYSTIX as they return in an intimate acoustic-based format, featuring their notable musicianship and soulful, spirited and lighthearted performance style.
Performance is on Saturday, December 2 at Portsmouth Book and Bar
The Mystix CDs and songs are available now on iTunes, CDBaby, Amazon and Dyno Records!


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A new battle has emerged pitting the e-bike industry against itself. Gear Junkie's article detailing the International Mountain Bicycling Association's (IMBA) softening stance on e-bike use is nothing new. IMBA has been encouraging, and I feel "promoting" e-bike use on non-motorized, multi-user recreational trails for years. What the Gear Junkie article reveals for the first time is a civil war started by IMBA between pedal-actuated e-bikes and throttle-actuated e-bikes.
Class warfare
The Gear Junkie article states that IMBA now supports "Class-1" electric-motorized bike access to non-motorized trails. What the article incorrectly states is that "Class-1 eMTBs* have the least power of the three classes of electric bicycles." That is inaccurate. Class 1 and Class 2 have the exact same power and speed shut-off limits (below 750-watt motor and power cut off at 20 miles per hour). The only difference is a Class-1 bike's motor kicks in as soon as a rider pushes down on the pedals while a Class-2 electric bike applies power with a twist-grip throttle or thumb-push throttle (no pedaling necessary). So what's the big deal with this slight nuance? Plenty, according to IMBA. The war has begun. It is rich against poor. Ready-made high tech versus affordable DIY. Brother e-bike fighting brother e-bike.
Low-cost e-bikes versus elite e-bikes
Class-2 electric motorized bicycles are usually less expensive than the more mechanically sophisticated Class-1 bikes. Class-1 e-bikes include offerings from established bicycle manufacturers like Specialized, Trek, Giant and Cannondale. Popular Class-2 e-bikes come from brands like Sonders (possibly** the largest selling e-bike brand in America), Pedego (the largest dedicated e-bike retailer network in America) and hundreds of companies who sell e-bike conversion kits directly to riders through Amazon and eBay.
The article does not clarify why IMBA feels Class-1 motorized bikes are okay on recreational trails and Class-2 bikes are not, but it is clear that there is dissension in the e-biking ranks. IMBA's stance splinters an already fragmented effort by all motorized bike manufacturers to get their products approved for non-motorized recreational trail use.
IMBA clouds already muddy water
Regardless of how the power is applied, motorized bikes represent a substantially faster trail-user speed and a new potential fire hazard, both of which have a negative impact on the special resources and wildlife found in previously non-motorized recreation areas. I feel IMBA should have stuck with its core membership; human-powered mountain bikers and let the e-bike industry form their own organization (maybe EMBA?). Instead, IMBA uses dues paid by traditional mountain bikers to appease Class-1 motorized bike manufacturers while throwing Class-2 bikes under the proverbial bus. Land managers who once trusted IMBA's input and guidance will be rightfully confused by IMBA's latest stance of approving select motorized recreation vehicles for non-motorized recreational use.
* "eMTB" is a marketing term and not a legal definition of a bicycle. The legally recognized definition is "electric bicycle."
** Because sales figures are not published, I cannot confirm sales figures.


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The Mystery Bros have been in existence for five years now, and we continue to explore a variety of styles including; blues, rock, country, gospel, latin & swing in both original and cover songs. When people ask what kind of music we play, I try to explain a little of everything hoping they will understand we are just four lads who like it all and feel no desire to be pigeonholed when we don't have to be. What would you expect of a band who calls itself the Mystery Bros anyway? This is who we are although it is always up for examination.
Sometimes drummer Tracy Morgan will just use the Cajon (box), which makes for a lighter sound but is always fun and refreshing. We practice at keyboard player Bruce Beck's secret beach hideaway, which is inspiring to watch the surf and make music at the same time. Sometimes bassist Billy Baxmeyer doesn't wear a hat, but usually he does, which keeps all those great musical ideas from escaping prematurely.
Here we are on a lovely Saturday afternoon at our favorite local bar "The Fuel Dock" grooving big time while Farmer's Market is going on outside. I seem to have slipped into some kind of inner ecstasy being bathed in the light of the Dock or maybe I'm just savoring a sip of Firestone.
Bruce thinks we are the best band in the world, probably an exaggeration, but we have our moments.
Currently ('13) conga player Paul Trent has joined us and we add a drum kit player when it feels right, usually Daryl Vandruff or Darrell Voss. When we perform my original music, we are James Conroy & the Mystery Bros, but when we do other music for parties etc. we are simply the Mystery Bros.
Below is a video done live at Bon Temps Cafe for songwriters at play with a camera phone so quality is so so, but it's all we have right now. Turn off song at top of page before playing video.
"Some Change' by Boz Scaggs, which is one of the first tunes we learned to play together


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The California Sportfishing League reports that the fate of the proposed 12-month fishing license for the state of California could be determined tomorrow, September 1st. Below is an email they sent subscribers today, imploring anglers to make their voices heard.
On Friday, Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher the chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, will announce the fate of Senator Tom Berryhill's 12-month fishing license bill (Senate Bill 187).
If the bill reports out of committee, the State Assembly could vote on SB 187 by next week and if it passes, it will move to Governor Jerry Brown's Office.
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Looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented, both in Africa and beyond. The author illustrates important aspects of Africa's history with a range of fascinating historical examples, drawn from over 5 millennia
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Africa has been known as 'the cradle of mankind', and its recoverable history stretches back to the Pharaohs. But the idea of studying African history is itself new, and the authors show why it is still contested and controversial. This first concise work of its kind, will prove essential reading for anyone interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history.
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How to Get rid of Frown Lines
Four Strategies To Rid Yourself Of Frown Lines
As always, people are interested in looking their absolute best at all times. Doing so enhances self-confidence and facilitates one's leading a more productive, positive life. Although there are a plethora of factors that can detract from an individual's physical appearance, frown lines are a particularly problematic reality. However, there are a wide range of solutions for the problem. Here are four:
1. Over-The-Counter Products.
If you're serious about learning how to get rid of frown lines, you should know that there are a plethora of products you can use to accomplish your objective. Specifically, drug stores and supermarkets sell a wide range of chemical peels, glycolic acid peels, creams, lotions, and at-home microdermabrasion kits that can reduce the experience of fine lines. To ensure that you are purchasing the product most conducive to helping you experience results, you may want to consult with a dermatologist.
2. Wear Sunglasses.
Frown lines are precipitated by a plethora of factors, one of which is exposure to the sun. When the sun hits our eyes and face, we tend to squint, and this activity contributes to deep-set frown lines. To avoid this experience, get in the habit of wearing sunglasses when you know your eyes and skin will be exposed to the sun.
3. Patches and Tapes.
As many dermatologists know, there are several patches and tapes on the market that you can utilize while you sleep to lessen the experience of involuntary frowning. These patches and tapes are commonly referred to as "frownies," and they can help modify less severe lines when used consistently. It's also important to know that many dermatologists believe anti-wrinkle creams like Retin-A are less effective in controlling the lines because the central factor precipitating the frown lines is movement, not an individual's skin quality or texture.
4. Exercise.
Although many people know that exercise can be used as an effective tool for weight management, everyone doesn't understand that consistent engagement in physical activity can combat the experience of frown lines. This is the case for numerous reasons, including the fact that exercise promotes the release of serotonin, the "happy hormone" that induces feelings of calm. Once it takes effect on a regular basis, the production of serotonin can decrease the incidence of frowning and thereby prevent the onset of frown lines.
If you're serious about ridding yourself of frown lines or delaying their onset, you should note that there are several strategies available to you. By utilizing some or all of the techniques outlined in the aforementioned paragraphs, you will likely find yourself able to keep your face free of unwanted frown lines. Good luck!