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Diono Luxury Car Seat Protection Mat
Diono Luxury Car Seat Protection Mat
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on Saturday, June 13, 2015
Really good quality and looks smart in the car. We are very pleased with ours.
on Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Great product, very robust and fit for purpose. Great value in comparison to what's been available in halfords etc.
on Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Got one for my husband's company car. Great for keeping the leather or upholstery safe. Another brilliant product from Jojo.
Amie Churchman
on Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Just what we were looking for. Fits perfectly under the car seat and even matches out interior :-)
Linda Dowling
on Wednesday, April 01, 2015
Great product to protect leather seats in a new car. Much better quality and thicker than a competitor's which we have in another car. Worth the money.
A hussain
on Thursday, March 26, 2015
Good product, keeps the car leather protected from scratches and stains.
Catherine Batour
on Friday, November 21, 2014
Great for protecting car seats and your child's car seat sits on top - these are a must especially if you have leather seats as my husband I have to prevent scratches and great to protect against scuff marks and muddy wellies when their little legs hang down !
on Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Looks great and matches the scuff protectors which I also have. Very thick material and will protect my seats for a long time to come. My daughter sometimes finds it a little tricky to fasten her seat belt into the buckle. It also doesn't seem to fit snug at the top of the head rest, but overall happy with the purchase.
on Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Really simple to fit and made of sturdy stuff. I read lots of reviews of these covers and I'm not disappointed no I've got them. Got two sets, one for each car. Isofix brackets fit easily through the mat. Well recommended and a good price here.
Alana perry
on Wednesday, May 28, 2014
I purchased these Diono car seat protectors as I was liking for something that would not only protect my car from scuffs and damage from my children's car seats, but also against the inevitable spills, dropped food and mess that comes with having a child in the car. I have found that these protectors are perfect for this job.
I chose Diono having read several reviews, and upon shopping for prices- JoJo was the cheapest with a swift delivery service. I am thrilled with the product. The covers are easy to install and made of tough material that compliments my cars interior. I can fully recommend them and would definitely purchase them again if necessary.
Sheila Burnett
on Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Brilliant. Wish I had bought one months ago. Back seat was getting worn, this is perfect to protect it
on Saturday, April 19, 2014
Bought two if these for my car. My oldest is rear facing and these are perfect to protect her seat from dirty feet. Also bought for my baby to protect the seat. As these will also protect the leather from scratches. Great quality.
M Beckett
on Monday, February 24, 2014
Fabulous! Does exactly what it says on the tin! Protecting our new car from all our children have to throw/squash/drop/spill on it!
on Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Very very pleased, protects seats from dirty shoes, scratches also so padded that car seat doesn't damage leather seat! But also able to see carseat belt & clip.
The car seat protector was defiantly good value for money from jojo
on Friday, January 03, 2014
A really good product. The covers are made of a really tough fabric and are doing a great job of protecting the seats in my husbands 4x4. It works best under the 4 year olds seat as that doesn't move as secured by isofix. The baby carrier seat is heavy and when I lift it out the seat part of the protector does move - it is easily put back into pace. They are great for catching the dirt produced by children and prevents it reaching the seat.
Sarah B
on Wednesday, November 27, 2013
This product is great - it protects the seat of the car and it looks great. I'm really pleased with it.
on Wednesday, August 28, 2013
This is perfect for my car as I use it for my job - I'm a nanny. The little one I care for has a rear facing seat and so it's great to protect against muddy, sandy and dusty shoes/wellies! Fits nicely and stops sand/crumbs etc falling in between the the gap where the seats meet at the back. Definitely recommend!!
on Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Very happy with quality, fits well on 4x4 seats.
Charlotte Bain
on Thursday, June 20, 2013
Car protection mat is of a high quality, we were impressed how padded it is and the toy storage pockets are a good idea. Thinking of getting another one.
Emily Federico
on Wednesday, May 29, 2013
I would recommend this product to anyone! Great quality, easy to fit, and protects ur car seats from scratches and crumbs. So good I bought 2! :-)
on Friday, May 10, 2013
Brilliant item, I needed to put the carseat in another car & when I took it out there were crumbs
on Tuesday, April 09, 2013
We have one of these for my son's seat and it is great. We have used it for 2 years with no problems so I have now bought one for my daughter too.
on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Really pleased with this product, not only does it protect the seat from your car seat, but it also saves your seat when the children are climbing into the car, excellent product.
on Wednesday, September 26, 2012
This is an excellent car seat protector. Very good quality, looks great and I can tell it will last.
Melina Michaeloudes Hadjiyianni
on Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Thank you very much. Its the second one that I have order so I cn use it on both cars. It is very good and it does not damage the chair
Delivery was very quick as I am living abroad.
I will place a new order soon.
on Thursday, September 13, 2012
this is brilliant - its durable and looks good , would definately recommend the product
Steven Phillips
on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
This is my second one for the new arrival, so know what i was expecting. Good quality and easy to install, and offers good protection for the car seats which is the most important feature. Compared to others on the market it is good value for money and can't go wrong really. Will order another for my wifes car giving us 4 in total!
on Thursday, August 30, 2012
Excellent product. Great fit and great for protecting my car when using an isofix base and rear facing maxicosi. My little boy loves kicking the cover also - getting great fun out it!
on Friday, June 22, 2012
Nice and sturdy car seat protector, does a good job protecting the seat from any indentations of the baby seat. Handy little pockets at the bottom too.
on Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Bought to protect car seat, handy storage pocket too.
Product Info
Diono Luxury Car Seat Protection Mat
One day the car seats and boosters will actually come out of the car, but in the meantime this will protect your upholstery.
Ultimate protective undermat that guards car upholstery against ugly scrapes and indentations made by car seats.
Partitioned foam allows it to contour to any shape seat
Mesh pockets for toys and bottles
123.2 cm long x 48.3cm wide
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Quotes & Info
|EBIX > SEC Filings for EBIX > Form 10-K/A on 15-Nov-2012
|All Recent SEC Filings
Annual Report
As used herein, the terms "Ebix," "the Company," "we," "our" and "us" refer to Ebix, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries as a combined entity.
The information contained in this section has been derived from our historical financial statements and should be read together with our historical financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this document. The discussion below contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: demand and acceptance of services offered by us, our ability to achieve and maintain acceptable cost levels, rate levels and actions by competitors, regulatory matters, general economic conditions, and changing business strategies. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expressed or implied expectations, including, but not limited to our performance in future periods, our ability to generate working capital from operations, the adequacy of our insurance coverage, and the results of litigation or investigation. Our forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "believes," "will" or the negative thereof or variations thereon or comparable terminology. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Ebix, Inc. is a leading international supplier of on-demand software and e-commerce solutions to the insurance industry. Ebix provides various application software products for the insurance industry ranging from carrier systems, agency systems and exchanges to custom software development for all entities involved in the insurance and financial industries. Approximately 80% of the Company's revenues are of a recurring nature. Rather than license our products in perpetuity, we typically either license them for a few years with ongoing support revenues, or license them on a limited term basis using a subscription hosting or ASP model. During the year 2011 combined subscription-based and transaction-based revenues grew to 83% of the Company's total revenues, as compared to 74% in the year 2010, and in particular subscription-based revenues grew to 65% of total revenue in 2011 versus 56% in 2010. Our goal is to be the leading powerhouse of backend insurance transactions in the world. The Company's technology vision is to focus on convergence of all insurance channels, processes and entities in a manner such that data can seamlessly flow once a data entry has been made. Our customers include many of the top insurance and financial sector companies in the world.
The insurance industry has undergone significant consolidation over the past several years driven by the need for, and benefits from, economies of scale and scope in providing insurance in a competitive environment. The insurance markets have continuously increased their demands for cutting edge solutions to reduce paper based processes and improve efficiency both at the back-end side and at the consumer end side of their insurance transaction processing. Such consolidation has involved both insurance carriers and insurance brokers and is directly impacting the manner in which insurance products are distributed. Management believes the world-wide insurance industry will continue to experience significant change and the need for increased efficiencies through online exchanges and streamlined processes. The changes in the insurance industry are likely to create new opportunities for the Company.
Management focuses on a variety of key indicators to monitor operating and financial performance. These performance indicators include measurements of revenue growth, operating income, operating margin, income from continuing operations, diluted earnings per share, and cash provided by operating activities. We monitor these indicators, in conjunction with our corporate governance practices, to ensure that our business is efficiently managed and that effective controls are maintained.
The key performance indicators for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 were as follows:
Key Performance Indicators Twelve Months Ended December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data) 2011 2010 2009 Revenue $ 168,969 $ 132,188 $ 97,685 Revenue growth 28 % 35 % 31 % Operating income $ 68,748 $ 52,507 $ 39,256 Operating margin 41 % 40 % 40 % Net Income $ 71,378 $ 59,019 $ 38,822 Diluted earnings per share * $ 1.75 $ 1.51 $ 1.03 Cash provided by operating activities $ 71,286 $ 52,779 $ 33,877
* Adjusted to reflect the effect of the 3-for-1 stock split dated January 4, 2010
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, December 31, 2011 2010 2009 (In thousands) Operating revenue: $ 168,969 $ 132,188 $ 97,685 Operating expenses: Costs of services provided 33,589 29,599 21,274 Product development 19,208 13,607 11,362 Sales and marketing 13,642 6,372 5,040 General and administrative 26,268 24,065 16,798 Amortization and depreciation 7,514 6,038 3,955 Total operating expenses 100,221 79,681 58,429 Operating income 68,748 52,507 39,256 Interest income (expense), net (202 ) (383 ) (871 ) Other non-operating income 647 6,319 89 Foreign exchange gain 4,302 1,211 1,358 Income before taxes 73,495 59,654 39,832 Income tax expense (2,117 ) (635 ) (1,010 ) Net income $ 71,378 $ 59,019 $ 38,822
Operating Revenue
The Company derives its revenues primarily from professional and support services, which includes subscription and transaction fees pertaining to services delivered over our exchanges or from our ASP platforms, revenue generated from software development projects and associated fees for consulting, implementation, training, and project management provided to customers using our systems, and business process outsourcing revenue. Ebix's revenue streams come from four product channels. Presented in the table below is the breakout of our revenues for each of those product channels for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.
For the Year Ended December 31, (dollar amounts in thousands) 2011 2010 Exchanges $ 130,638 $ 94,212 Broker Systems 18,006 13,841 Business Process Outsourcing ("BPO") 14,944 15,586 Carrier Systems 5,381 8,549 Totals $ 168,969 $ 132,188
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 our total revenue increased $36.8 million or 28%, to $169.0 million compared to $132.2 million in 2010. The increase in revenues is primarily the result of revenue from the acquisition of ADAM since February 2011, revenue from business acquisitions made during 2010, and continued growth achieved in our Exchange channel. $23.1 million of ADAM's operating revenues recognized since February 7, 2011 are included in the Company's revenues reported in its consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Company continues to immediately and efficiently leverage product cross-selling opportunities across all channels, as facilitated by our operating philosophy and business acquisition strategy. With respect to business acquisitions completed during the fiscal years 2011 and 2010 on a pro forma basis, as disclosed in the table in Note 4 "Pro Forma Financial Information" to the enclosed consolidated financial statements, combined revenues increased 2.8% for the year 2011 versus full year 2010, whereas there was a 27.8% increase in reported revenues for the same comparative periods. The 2.8% increase in pro forma revenues was associated with a 0.7% decrease in full year 2011 versus 2010 revenues pertaining to the businesses acquired during the years 2010 and 2011(i.e. ADAM, HealthConnect, MCN, Trades Monitor, Connective Technologies, USIX, and E-Trek), offset by a 3.5% increase in revenues associated with Ebix's legacy operations preceding these business acquisitions. The cause for the difference between the 27.8% increase in reported 2011 revenue versus 2010 revenue, as compared to the 2.8% increase in 2011 pro forma versus 2010 pro forma revenue is due to the effect of combining the revenue derived from those businesses acquired during years 2010 and 2011 with the Company's pre-existing operations. Also partially effecting reported revenues was the impact from fluctuations in the exchange rates of the foreign currencies in the countries in which we conduct operations. During each of the years 2011, 2010, and 2009 the change in foreign currency exchange rates increased/(decreased) reported consolidated operating revenues by $4.2 million, $4.6 million, and $(1.9) million, respectfully. The specific components of our revenue and the changes experienced during the past year are discussed further below.
Exchange division revenues increased $36.4 million or 39% due to net increases of approximately $5.0 million in the life and annuity sector, $7.2 million in the property and casualty insurance sector, $22.0 million in the health services sector, and $2.4 million from the customer relationship insurance "CRM" services sector and $(218) thousand from the risk management & workers compensation sector .
BPO division revenues decreased slightly by $642 thousand or 4% due to reduced demand for some of our insurance certificate creation and tracking services. The Company's performance in this product channel is still marginally affected by the downturn in the commercial and residential housing industry which accounts for almost a third of the insurance certificates created, although the Company has recently experienced some improvement in this market segment.
Broker Systems division revenue increased $4.2 million or 30% due to growth realized in our both our Asia-Pacific markets, regarding services delivered by on-demand back-end systems, and in our domestic U.S. market regarding systems designed for use by insurance brokers.
Carrier Systems division revenue decreased $3.2 million or 37% due to the lack of demand by large insurance carriers for perpetually licensed back-end systems. The Company is developing and launching new on-demand products and services for prospective clients in this market that are designed to facilitate a subscription-based recurring model. We expect insurance carriers to deploy these new technologies and increase their spending for system development, and that our revenues from this channel will increase over the next few years.
Costs of Services Provided
Costs of services provided, which includes costs associated with customer support, consulting, implementation, and training services, increased $4.0 million or 13%, from $29.6 million in 2010 to $33.6 million in 2011. This increase is due to additional personnel, facility, and customer support costs associated with the acquisition of ADAM and other expenses in support of our increasing revenue streams.
Product Development Expenses
Product development expenses increased $5.6 million or 41%, from $13.6 million in 2010 to $19.2 million in 2011. The Company's product development efforts continue to be focused on the development of new technologies for insurance carriers, brokers and agents, and the development of new data exchanges for domestic and international insurance markets. The cost increase incurred in 2011 was associated with the expansion of our research and development efforts dedicated to the provision of additional on-demand based products and services in support of each of our product channels, and is primarily attributable to the associated incremental staffing and facilities costs that were incurred during the year.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses increased $7.3 million or 114%, from $6.4 million in 2010 to $13.6 million in 2011. Approximately half of this increase is associated with the acquisition of ADAM and the remaining increase in expenses is attributable to additional sales personnel that have been hired to support the continued expansion and increase in revenues generated by our Exchange, Broker System, and BPO channels.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased $2.2 million or 9%, from $24.1 million in 2010 to $26.3 million in 2011. This increase is primarily due to additional staffing necessary to fill critical positions, and increased corporate and employee health insurance costs. Partially offsetting these cost increases was a $2.8 million net expense decrease associated with reductions to previously recorded contingency based earnout accruals pertaining to business acquisitions made during 2010. The Company reduced these estimated accruals after considering both information available at the date the business acquisitions were made and analyzing the ongoing performance of these businesses since they were acquired.
Amortization and Depreciation Expenses
Amortization and depreciation expenses increased $1.5 million, or 24%, from $6.0 million in 2010 to $7.5 million in 2011. This increase is primarily due to additional amortization costs associated with the customer relationship, developed technology, and trademark intangible assets that were recognized in connection with the acquisition of ADAM, and $376 thousand of additional depreciation expenses in connection with the purchases of equipment and facilities necessary to support our continued expanding operations.
Interest Income
Interest income increased $38 thousand or 7% from $519 thousand in 2010 to $557 thousand in 2011 primarily due to earnings realized on funds invested in foreign banks.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased $143 thousand or 16% from $902 thousand in 2010 to $759 thousand in 2011. This decrease is primarily due to the conversion of the Company remaining $5.0 million of convertible debt that occurred in April 2011 thereby ceasing further recognition of the imputed interest expense associated with this debt instrument, and also due a lower rate of interest incurred with our revolving line of credit.
Other Non-Operating Income
Other non-operating income of $647 thousand for the year ending December 31, 2011 consists of a $537 thousand gain recognized in regards to the net decrease in the fair value of the put option that was issued to the two former stockholders of E-Z Data whom received shares of Ebix common stock as part of the acquisition consideration paid by the Company; this put option expired on October 31, 2011. Also in addition to this gain on the put option was a $108 thousand gain that was recognized upon the settlement of a $5.0 million convertible note that was fully converted and settled in April 2011.
Foreign Exchange Gain
Net foreign exchange gains of $4.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 consisted of $6.9 million of gains recognized upon the re-measuring of certain intercompany debt obligations partially offset by $2.6 million of losses recorded in connection with the changes in the fair value of related derivative instruments the Company holds to hedge the impact of fluctuations in the exchange rates in the foreign jurisdictions in which we certain international operations.
Income Taxes
The Company recognized a net tax expense of $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Company's tax provision for the year, before the effect of discrete items, was an expense of $6.9 million and reflects an effective tax rate 9.5% as compared to the 4.8% effective tax rate for the same period a year earlier. The effective rate increased primarily due to an increased proportion of our taxable income having been generated in jurisdictions with higher tax rates. Included in the discrete items recognized during the year ended December 31, 2011 were the releases of the remaining valuation allowances held against deferred tax assets associated with tax net operating losses carry forwards obtained from earlier business acquisitions. The valuation allowances were released based on analysis of the levels of taxable income being generated by these business units, available prudent and feasible tax planning strategies, and an analysis of the relevant income tax regulations. As a result of the release of the valuation allowances the Company recognized a tax benefit of $6.6 million. Also included in recognized discrete items was a $1.9 million income tax expense pertaining to charges associated with windfall gains realized from tax deductions in connection with exercised stock options and vested restricted stock grants, and a $233 thousand income tax benefit from certain enhanced research and development tax deductions realized in our foreign operations. Facilitating our relatively low consolidated world-wide effective tax rate is the advantages the Company realizes from conducting activities in certain foreign low tax jurisdictions. The pre-tax income from and the applicable statutory tax rates in each jurisdiction in which the Company had operations for the year ending December 31, 2011 was as follows:
United Latin New States Canada America Australia Singapore Zealand India Sweden Total Pre-tax income $ 12,043 $ 831 $ 1,260 $ 2,734 $ 18,084 $ 488 $ 31,715 $ 6,340 $ 73,495 Statutory tax rate 35.0 % 30.5 % 34.0 % 30.0 % 10.0 % 30.0 % - % - %
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009 Operating Revenue Presented in the table below is the breakout of our revenues from each of our four product channels the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. For the Year Ended December 31, (dollar amounts in thousands) 2010 2009 Exchanges $ 94,212 $ 60,764 Broker Systems 13,841 11,599 BPO 15,586 14,698 Carrier Systems 8,549 10,624 Totals $ 132,188 $ 97,685
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 our total revenue increased $34.5 million or 35%, to $132.2 million compared to $97.7 million in 2009. The increase in revenues was principally a result of the impact from strategic business acquisitions made during 2010 and 2009 in our Exchange and BPO channels, and continued growth realized in our Exchange channels. Our ability to quickly integrate business acquisitions into existing operations was instrumental to achieving these results. The specific components of our revenue and the changes experienced during the past year are discussed further below.
Exchange division revenues increased $33.4 million or 55% primarily due to net increases of approximately $17.9 million in the life and annuity sector, $13.4 million in the property & casualty sector, and $2.6 million from the health insurance sector.
BPO division revenues increased $880 thousand or 6% due to greater demand for our insurance certificate creation and tracking services. The Company's growth in this channel was strongly impacted by the downturn in the commercial and residential housing industry, which drove down the transaction volume derived from clients associated within the construction industry, which traditionally accounts for approximately 35% of the insurance certificates in the United States.
Broker Systemsdivision revenue increased $2.2 million or 19% principally due to further expansion into the international markets, and the associated growth of our on-demand back-end systems designed for use by insurance brokers.
Carrier Systems division revenue decreased $2.1 million or 20% due to continued delays in capital spending decisions related to large investments in perpetually licensed back-end systems designed for use by large insurance companies.
Costs of Services Provided
Costs of services provided, which includes costs associated with customer support, consulting, implementation, and training services, increased $8.3 million or 39%, from $21.3 million in 2009 to $29.6 million in 2010. This cost increase was attributable to additional personnel, professional services, and facility costs associated with our 2009 acquisitions of E-Z Data and Peak, the 2010 expansion into the Latin America market.
Product Development Expenses
Product development expenses increased $2.2 million or 20%, from $11.4 million in 2009 to $13.6 million in 2010. The Company's product development efforts are focused on the development new technologies for insurance carriers, brokers and agents, and the development of new exchanges for international and domestic markets. This cost increase was associated with the expansion of our technical operations in India in regards to increased research and development efforts towards designing new futuristic on-demand based services, and our expanding intellectual property management operations in Singapore, both in support of the Company's Exchange, Broker Systems, and Carrier Systems divisions.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses increased $1.3 million or 25%, from $5.1 million in 2009 to $6.4 million in 2010. This expense increase was primarily attributable to additional personnel, marketing, consulting, and facility related costs in support of the increased revenues generated by our Exchange and Broker Systems channels.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased $7.3 million or 43%, from $16.8 million in 2009 to $24.1 million in 2010. This increase was primarily associated with additional personnel, increased health and business insurance costs, additional consulting services, increased business travel costs, and additional share-based and discretionary bonus compensation. Also a factor contributing the net increase to general and administrative expenses was the $822 thousand of bad expense that was recognized in connection with the Company's decision to increase its reserve for doubtful accounts receivable. Partially offsetting these increases in general and administrative expenses was a $1.5 million benefit associated with the reversal of a previously recorded contingent liability earnout obligation associated with our October 2009 acquisition of Peak, because during the subsequent 2010 earnout period the defined revenue targets was not achieved by the Peak operations.
Amortization and Depreciation Expenses
Amortization and depreciation expenses increased $2.1 million, or 54%, from $3.9 million in 2009 to $6.0 million in 2010. This increase was due to $1.3 million of additional amortization expense incurred in connection with the customer relationship, developed technology, and non-compete intangible assets that were recognized in connection with our 2010 business acquisitions of MCN, Trades Monitor, and USIX, and our 2009 business acquisitions of E-Z Data, Facts, and Peak. We also incurred increased depreciation expense amounting to $795 thousand related to additional capital equipment expenditures in support of our growing businesses.
Interest Income
Interest income increased $320 thousand or 161% from $199 thousand in 2009 to $519 thousand in 2010 primarily due to earnings realized on funds invested in foreign banks.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased $168 thousand or 16% from $1.1 million in 2009 to $902 thousand in 2010. This decrease was primarily due to the full conversion of $20.0 million of convertible debt during the third and fourth quarters thereby ceasing further recognition of the imputed interest expense associated with these debt instruments.
Other Non-Operating Income
Other non-operating income of $6.3 million for the year ending December 31, 2010 consisted of a $6.0 million gain recognized for the decrease in the fair value of the put option that was issued to the two former stockholders of E-Z Data whom received shares of Ebix common stock as part of the acquisition consideration paid by the Company, and a $262 thousand gain realized upon the sale of a building.
Foreign Exchange Gain
Net foreign exchange gains decreased $147 thousand or 11% from $1.4 million in 2009 to $1.2 million in 2010. This net decrease is due to the $949 thousand impact of re-measuring certain intercompany debt obligations largely offset by $802 thousand of gains recorded in connection with the changes in the fair value of the related derivative instruments the Company holds to hedge the impact of fluctuations in the exchange rates in the foreign jurisdictions in which we conduct our international operations.
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They brought the printing press and telescopes, religious fervour and medical innovations; they advised the monarchs and then based their operations there for a controversial war. Americans in Thailand is the story of one of the world's most fascinating foreign communities. Beginning with the first American to step foot on Siamese soil in the early 1800s and covering the growth of the community from the early traders and missionaries through the Vietnam-war era, the illustrated title explores the colorful and compelling impact Americans have had on this Southeast Asian nation.
With China's transformation into a republic after two millennia as an empire as the starting point, Ooi Kee Beng prompts renowned historian Wang Gungwu through a series of interviews to discuss China, Europe, Southeast Asia and India. What emerges is an exciting and original World History that is neither Eurocentric nor Sinocentric. If anything, it is an appreciation of the dominant role that Central Asia played in the history of most of mankind over the last several thousand years.
The irrepressible power of the Eurasian core over the centuries explains much of the development of civilizations founded at the fringes - at its edges to the west, the east and the south. Most significantly, what is recognized as The Global Age today, is seen as the latest result of these conflicts between core and edge leading at the Atlantic fringe to human mastery of the sea in military and mercantile terms. In effect, human history, which had for centuries been configured by continental dynamics, has only quite recently established a new dimension to counteract these. In summary, Wang Gungwu argues convincingly that "The Global is Maritime".
The book examines the social and economic changes in south Fukien (Fujian) on the southeast coast of China during late imperial times. Faced with land shortages and overpopulation, the rural population of south Fukien turned to the sea in search of fresh opportunities to secure a livelihood. With the tacit support of local officials and the scholar gentry, the merchants played the pivotal role in long-distance trade, and the commercial networks they established spanned the entire China coast, making the port city of Amoy (Xiamen) a major centre for maritime trade.
In the work, the author discusses four interrelated spheres of activity, namely, the traditional rural sector, the port cities, the coastal trade and the overseas trade links. He argues that the creative use of clan organizations was key to the growth of the Amoy network along the coast as well as overseas.
Sukarno was at the centre of the conflict between John F. Kennedy and Allen Dulles. With the intention of removing Sukarno from power, Dulles' strategy of 'regime change' was well-advanced before Kennedy became president. When Kennedy and Sukarno in 1963 resolved to work together, US foreign policy threatened to disrupt - unwittingly - Dulles' own Cold War strategy which was focused on Indonesia.
Macao contains abundant corners of appeal and fascination, and enduring links to the past in spite of considerable transformation, and rapid change in recent years. A compelling, multi-layered social history, Macao - People and Places, Past and Present with stunning photographs by Anthony J Hedley and Colin Day - takes the reader on a series of journeys across physical, geographical, chronological and cultural space and time from the Barrier Gate in the north to Coloane in the south. In the process, Jason Wordie reveals the many dimensions that make Macao the uniquely special place that it is - and has always been.
Materializing Southeast Asia's Past contains articles in historical and anthropological archaeology, epigraph, and art history. The interpretations of art and material culture offer new understandings of classical Hindu and Buddhist cultures of Southeast Asia and their relationship to the region's medieval cultures. The articles are presented under four headings, as follows: Art, religion and politics; Southeast Asian transformations; Technology; and Southeast Asia between past and present.
Unearthing Southeast Asia's Past deals with the development of complex societies in Southeast Asia from the Neolithic until the later historic period. The authors present data from recent excavations as well as new analyses of previous finds, with a focus on cultural exchange and interactions with the natural environment. The volume is divided into four parts: the Neolithic period in Southeast Asia; the Bronze-Iron Age in mainland Southeast Asia ; long-distance exchange relations between China and the Middle East; and early Indianised polities.
In Capital, Commonwealth Prize-winning author Rana Dasgupta examines one of the great trends of our time: the expansion of the global elite. Capital is an intimate portrait of the city of Delhi which bears witness to the extraordinary transmogrification of India's capital. But it also offers a glimpse of what capitalism will become in the coming, post-Western world. The story of Delhi is a parable for where we are all headed.
In the style of V. S. Naipaul's now classic personal journeys, Dasgupta shows us this city through the eyes of its people. With the lyricism and empathy of a novelist, Dasgupta takes us through a series of encounters - with billionaires and bureaucrats, drug dealers and metal traders, slum dwellers and psychoanalysts - which plunge us into Delhi's intoxicating, and sometimes terrifying, story of capitalist transformation. Together these people comprise a generation on the cusp, like that of Gilded Age New York: who they are, and what they want, says a tremendous amount about what the world will look like in the rest of the twenty-first century.
Interweaving over a century of history with his personal journey, Dasgupta presents us with the first literary portrait of one of the twenty-first century's fastest-growing megalopolises - a dark and uncanny portrait that gives us insights, too, as to the nature of our own - everyone's - shared, global future.
During the Japanese Occupation in World War II, some 3,000 men, women and children left Singapore to form a Catholic settlement in the jungles of Malaya, near the town of Bahau. Based on extensive interviews and access to private manuscripts, this book provides a vivid account of life in Bahau, and presents new insights into those who were there, why they went, and the lasting legacy of Bahau on their lives. It is also a moving account of the author's journey of discovery about her mother, who was interned at Bahau. Fitting memory to those who died, honourable recognition of those who survived, and an important resource for future generations, this is essential reading for those who seek an understanding of an important part of Singapore's history.
In Empire of Secrets, pioneering intelligence historian Calder Walton reveals how Britain contributed largely silently yet stunningly effectively to the Cold War effort, their victories as invisible to the larger world as their defeats. Mining recently declassified intelligence records, Walton uncovers this missing link in Britain's post-war history. He sheds new light on everything from violent counterinsurgencies fought by British forces in the jungles of Malaya and Kenya, to urban warfare campaigns conducted in Palestine and the Arabian Peninsula. Drawing on a wealth of top-secret documents, as well as hitherto overlooked personal papers, this is the first book to utilize records from the Foreign Office's secret archive, which contains some of the darkest and most shameful secrets from the last days of Britain's empire.
Packed with incidents straight out of a John le Carre novel, Empire of Secrets is an exhilarating read by an exciting new voice in intelligence history. The stories here have chilling contemporary resonance, dealing with the use and abuse of intelligence by governments - state-sanctioned terrorism, wartime rendition, and "enhanced" interrogation. Britain's bloody imperial past can provide valuable lessons for our present and future.
In November 1944, the U.S. Navy fleet lay at anchor in Ulithi Harbor, deep in the Pacific Ocean, when the oiler USS Mississinewa erupted in a ball of flames. Japan's secret weapon, the Kaiten-a manned suicide submarine-had succeeded in its first mission.
The Kaiten was so secret that even Japanese naval commanders didn't know of its existence. And the Americans kept it secret as well. Embarrassed by the shocking surprise attack, the U.S. Navy refused to salvage or inspect the sunken Mighty Miss. Only decades later would the survivors understand what really happened at Ulithi, when a diving team located the wreck in 2001.
In Kaiten, Michael Mair and Joy Waldron tell the full story from both sides, from the strategic importance of the USS Mississinewa to newly revealed secrets of the Kaiten development and training schools. U.S. Navy survivors recount their gripping experiences in the wake of the attack, as well as the harrowing recovery efforts that came later. Japanese pilots reveal their terrifying experiences training to die for their country and Emperor, never knowing when their moment of doom would come.
The founding of Singapore has typically been attributed to the strategic genius of one man, Stamford Raffles. Frequently overlooked is the part played by his superior in the East India Company, the Marquess of Hastings. It was Hastings who, as Governor-General of India, made the fateful decision to establish a British trading post at the southern entrance of the Malacca Straits, and once this was executed with great daring by Raffles in early 1819, it was Hastings again who supported the retention of Singapore against opposition from all quarters. This book provides an intimate account of Singapore's founding by drawing on the personal correspondence between these two men, which they maintained separately from their official exchanges. Published here for the first time, these private letters reveal at first-hand the challenges that Raffles and Hastings faced in manoeuvring within the Dutch-dominated East Indies. Historian John Bastin brings rigorous scholarship to bear on this work, at the same time presenting it in a clear, readable style that will engage specialist and general readers alike.
A unique and a definitive guide to every street in Shanghai and its former allowing historians, researchers, tourists and the just plain curious to navigate the city in its pre-1949 incarnation. This A-Z includes the former International Settlement, French Concession, External Roads area with an extensive index, detailed map and alphabetical entry for every road.
Presented as a collection for the first time, these rare and early photographs of Shanghai's most famous waterfront offer a unique glimpse into how a marshy embankment turned into the Bund, the city's most recognised landmark. These images bring to life a past not usually seen in old Shanghai photographs, back when the city was nothing more than a small treaty port.
Shanghai in the 1930s was one of the world's most dangerous cities, with kidnappings and murders daily occurrences. British police officer E.W. Peters of the Shanghai Municipal Police takes us down the city's dark lanes and alleys, through a crime-ridden underworld of brothels, opium dens and gambling parlors. This often riotous, true-crime chronicle is filled with colorful criminals, fumbled police raids and gross misunderstandings, one of which lands the author on trial for murder.
Between 1999 and 2000, sectarian fighting fanned across the eastern Indonesian province of North Maluku, leaving thousands dead and hundreds of thousands displaced. What began as local conflicts between migrants and indigenous people over administrative boundaries spiraled into a religious war pitting Muslims against Christians and continues to influence communal relationships more than a decade after the fighting stopped. This book explores how and why participants came to perceive the conflict as one of religious difference. He examines how these perceptions of religious violence altered the conflict, leading to large-scale massacres in houses of worship, forced conversions of entire communities, and other acts of violence that stressed religious identities. Duncan's analysis extends beyond the period of violent conflict and explores how local understandings of the violence have complicated the return of forced migrants, efforts at conflict resolution and reconciliation.
The Battle for Merger charts the crucial years of 1961-1962, when the PAP government was in a precarious position and the future of Singapore was hanging in the balance. This commemorative book retains the authenticity of the transcripts of Lee Kuan Yew's twelve radio talks and appendices, which are exact reproductions of the original 1962 edition. Complete with nostalgic photographs of historical events as well as painstaking reproductions of secret letters and codes, this book also includes new material to give a comprehensive coverage on the intriguing subject of merger.
This authoritative and comprehensive history of Iran covers the entire history of the area from the foundation of the ancient Persian empire to today's Iranian state. Writing from an Iranian rather than a European perspective, Katouzian integrates the significant cultural and literary history of Iran with its political and social history. In his thoughtful analysis of Iranian society, Katouzian argues that the absolute and arbitrary power traditionally enjoyed by Persian/Iranian rulers has resulted in an unstable society where fear and short-term thinking dominate. A magisterial history, this book also serves as an excellent background to the role of Iran in the contemporary world.
Until the 1880s, British travellers to Arabia were for the most part wealthy dilettantes who could fund their travels from private means. With the advent of an Imperial presence in the region, as the British seized power in Egypt, the very nature of travel to the Middle East changed. Suddenly, ordinary men and women found themselves visiting the region as British influence increased. Missionaries, soldiers and spies as well as tourists and explorers started to visit the area, creating an ever bigger supply of writers, and market for their books. In a similar fashion, as the Empire receded in the wake of World War II, so did the whole tradition of Middle East travel writing. In this elegantly crafted book, James Canton examines over one hundred primary sources, from forgotten gems to the classics of T E Lawrence, Thesiger and Philby. He analyses the relationship between Empire and author, showing how the one influenced the other, leading to a vast array of texts that might never have been produced had it not been for the ambitions of Imperial Britain. This work makes for essential reading for all of those interested in the literature of Empire, travel writing and the Middle East.
The Arab Revolt of 1916-1918, when the disparate tribes of Arabia rose up as one great force to defeat an empire, was one of the most turbulent periods in the history of the Middle East and a pivotal element of the Middle Eastern arena of World War I. It sounded the death knell for the Ottoman Empire and paved the way for a new colonial power in the region - the British. It was T.E. Lawrence, a young army officer with a brilliant military mind and unmatched knowledge of the region and the Arab people, who - alongside the charismatic Faisal I - led the Revolt. These were epic events that changed the shape of the Middle East and affected Lawrence for the rest of his life. His magnificent first-hand account of the period is now a classic of 20th century literature. Revolt in the Desert, the abridged and far more accessible edition of Seven Pillars of Wisdom, became an instant bestseller when it was first published in 1927.


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Big Crush Harvest Festival 2014
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Where:Weekend events held at 40 participating winery locations. Choose your starting point on the Order Form, Amador County, CA 95669
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Please review the map below. You will be asked on the Order Form to specify a location to pick up your tasting pass and commemorative wine glass.
October 4th & 5th, 2014 - Declare your "Big Crush" on Amador
County Wine Region!
Each year, we celebrate the grape harvest by inviting our friends to join our 40 member wineries and get in on this most exciting time of year. BIG CRUSH is the time to see the harvest in action and this year will be no exception. Saturday, October 4th & Sunday, October 5th, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. you're invited to see the Crush in full swing. Scenes of teeming vineyards, trudging tractors, bustling crush pads are accompanied by incomparable non-stop Amador wine region hospitality! Creative food & wine pairings, a variety of live music, and harvest activities are presented by warm & friendly family wineries.
Please join us and enjoy the sights, sounds, and aromas of this exciting harvest season. Tickets for the "Big Crush," are good for wine tasting, food and all activities - $40 pp in advance for the weekend. Sunday only tickets are $30 pp in advance. Tickets are $5 more the day of the event. Each ticket includes a commemorative wine glass. Tickets will be sold online at www.amadorwine.com beginning August 1st. A ticket for your designated driver is only $10. Please drive responsibly and enjoy all that Big Crush weekend has to offer. Must be 21 years of age to purchase. All sales final, no refunds.


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For homeowners who are deeply "under water" in their mortgages after the housing crash, walking away from their mortgage may appear to be an appealing option, but it is not necessarily the wisest route, says Christine Dugas in USA Today. Beware of legal, tax and credit snares, she says.
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SPIRE: Efficient Data Interpretation and Compression Over RFID Streams
Date Added: Sep 2009
Format: PDF
Despite its promise, RFID technology presents numerous challenges, including incomplete data, lack of location and containment information, and very high volumes. In this paper, the authors present a novel data interpretation and compression substrate over RFID streams to address these challenges. The substrate employs a time-varying graph model to efficiently capture possible object locations and inter-object relationships such as containment from raw RFID streams. It then employs a probabilistic algorithm to estimate the most likely location and containment for each object. By performing such online interpretation, it enables online compression that recognizes and removes redundant information from the output stream of this substrate.


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Department of History Spring Graduation 2009
Fri, May 22, 2009 • 6:00 PM • Bass Concert Hall
The 2009 Department of History Graduation ConvocationMaster of Ceremonies: Professor Alan Tully, Chair
Convocation Speaker: Mr. Paul Bartholomew, Class of '94, actor. Bachelor of Arts, History major, The University of Texas.
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For Netbook user with HP QuickSync installed. When setting up the software on the unit, you get to the EULA and cannot see the Accept or Deny buttons.
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CorinRate Corin: Do you like this name?
Meaning and name origin
Corin \c(o)-rin\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Corin), is pronounced KOR-in. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Corin is "spear". From Quirinus, possibly derived from the Sabine word "quiris" meaning "spear". Quirinus was an early Sabine and Roman god of war associated with Romulus, one of the legendary co-founders of Rome, who was later identified with Mars. Name of several saints. In the English-speaking world, it is also regarded as the male form of Corinna. Actor Corin Redgrave.
Corin has 6 variant forms: Coren, Corrin, Cyran, Koren, Korin and Korrin.
Corin is not a popular first name for males but a somewhat popular surname or last name for all people (#52368 out of 88799, Top 59%) (2000 U.S. Census).
Displayed below is the baby name popularity of the name Corin for boys (2014 statistics).
Similar Names
Corin is also pronounced similarly to Caron, Corwan, Corwin, Corwinn and Corwyn. Other suggested similar baby names are Colin, Corbin, Corie, Corvin, Crain, Gorin, Lorin and Torin. These names tend to be more commonly used than Corin.


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Book your room at Strandhotel Bos en Duin
Get an overview of this hotel4-star hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge
Situated by the sea, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Westhove Castle, Zeeuws Biologisch Museum, and Domburg Beach. Marie Tak van Poortvliet Museum Domburg is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away.
Hotel Features
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a computer station. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers and a TV in the lobby are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 49 rooms provide wired Internet, premium bedding, and TVs. Guests will also find rainfall showerheads, hair dryers, and showers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Oostkapelle hotel also offers a terrace, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a television in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Computer station
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 3
- Restaurant
- Television in lobby
- Terrace
- Total number of rooms - 49
Available in all rooms: Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Hair dryer
- Phone
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- Rainfall showerhead
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Shower only
- Television
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Breakfast is available for a surcharge each morning.
Strandhotel Bos en Duin has a restaurant on site.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
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- Golf lessons available nearby
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- Accessible bathroom
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- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same hotel / stay dates).
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ASU hosts nonpartisan political rally
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Dozens of Arizona State University students showed up for a nonpartisan voter education rally Wednesday on the Tempe campus' Hayden Lawn.
Supporters of Mitt Romney, President Barack Obama and several local candidates set up to booths to try to persuade students to vote for their cause.
"We have young Americans for Liberty, we have Students for Obama, we have representatives from the campaign offices of Kyrsten Sinema and Jerry Lewis. We have a huge breadth of people," said event organizer Brianna Pantillione of the Arizona Students' Association.
Mike Stauffer, an independent candidate for Maricopa County Sheriff, was also there.
Pantillione said the rally gave students a chance to meet with those campaign supporters and for the campaigns to get the students excited about voting.
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Colt Ryan describes Egidijus Mockevicius as "a tremendous giver in every sense of the word," a personality trait that readily applies to the freshman center's attitude toward his University of Evansville teammates.
That doesn't apply to opponents as Mockevicius did plenty of taking in the Aces' overtime victory Sunday against Drake. He matched career highs in blocks (six) and minutes played (36).
"That's protecting the rim," Ryan said. "That could easily be 12 points. He does a great job inside, and he's learning. It's a different style from what he's used to playing and everything."
Mockevicius also won the opening tip of overtime against Drake, which led to a pair of Aces free throws and the lead. The 6-foot-10 Lithuanian has won six tips this season in regulation, and Evansville is undefeated in those games.
"It's still a work in progress with him," said coach Marty Simmons. "It's a timing thing. Every official throws the ball up a little bit differently. He's working at it."
-- With a 33-point effort against Drake, Ryan restarted the conversation about his chances of becoming UE's all-time scoring leader.
The senior forward's 2,027 career points sit behind Larry Humes' 2,236 and Marcus Wilson's 2,053. Wilson, who played from 1995-1999, is currently the highest scorer in Evansville's Division I program history.
A hip pointer injury suffered in the Aces' second game of the season set Ryan back in the chase to No. 1. Had he come back to average 20.5 points per game this year, as he did in 2011-2012, the record would be his.
"I just want to keep doing better for this team and keep doing better for this program," Ryan said. "These fans are so great out here, and they deserve to have a special season this year. And my teammates deserve to have a special season. The senior class — Ned (Cox), Troy (Taylor), Lewis (Jones) — we've been through a lot."
Ryan averages 18.8 points per game on the season, but during a healthy Missouri Valley Conference slate he's tallying 22.8 a contest.
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Worth Days
A Festival of family fun. Carnival rides, music & live entertainment, Worth Days parade and fireworks! Bring out your friends and family for a great few days of fun!
Wood Dale Prairie Fest
Prairie Fest is a four day festival held in Wood Dale, Illinois. The fest began in 2001 as a one day picnic to encourage community involvement and togetherness. The one day celebration has grown into a four day festival, and boasts culinary delights, live music, a carnival and a fireworks display.
CITY:Wood Dale
A River Through History - The Des Plaines Valley Rendezvous
A River Through History is a living history reenactment of early American life at Columbia Woods Forest Preserve, as it was on the Illinois frontier prior to 1848, with emphasis on our local history from the fur trade era to the canal era. An exciting, entertaining and educational experience for all ages. We strive to create a better understanding and appreciation of our history by allowing the public and the reenactors to mingle, both as witnesses and participants, in our event. Finally, we seek to have the most authentic and highest quality reenactors and trade goods to represent our vision of the rendezvous to promote and enhance the historic, recreational and economic development of this new style National Park.
CITY:Willow Springs
French Connection Day
French Connection Day celebrates Cantigny's French roots, which began when Col. Robert McCormick served with the Army's 1st Infantry Division during World War I at the Battle of Cantigny, near Paris. Great food and entertainment with a French flair are highlights of this free one-day festival.
Rockin' For the Troops
Join us for the tenth annual Rockin' for the Troops fundraiser, with special appearances by the cover band Maggie Speaks, the Chicago Blues Allstars, and the Motown tribute band The Voices. The evening will culminate with headliner Gary Sinise and the 12-piece Lt. Dan Band. Gates open at 12 noon. A Ravinia-like atmosphere, the magnificence of Cantigny Park and the patriotism of a Fourth of July celebration create a "feel-good" event that your whole family can enjoy!
61st Annual DuPage County Fair
Five fun filled days where families can enjoy entertainment from bands, groups, roving acts, clown, hands-on activities in Ag-Ventureland as well as Home Economics building; a variety of foods, commercial vendors, crafters, exciting carnival rides, livestock exhibits, Demolition Derbies, and so much more! Come and "Explore the Excitement!"
Dog Days at Cantigny Park
For one day only, dog lovers can enjoy a fun day at the park with their "best friends." Bring your dog out and enjoy a special dog play area, vendors from the dog world and some specially trained pooches to entertain. All dogs must have current vaccination tags and be social with others.
Vietnam Special Exhibit at Cantigny Park
The First Division Museum is proud to offer "Five Years in the Jungle: Vietnam Experiences of the 1st Infantry Division 1965-1970." The exhibit coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Big Red One's deployment to Vietnam.
McCormick Day
Enjoy vintage games for kids, special tours and exhibits and free parking all day as the park celebrates the birthday of Cantigny benefactor Robert R. McCormick (1880-1955). This year's event will feature a free evening performance by Chicago Sinfonietta in honor of Cantigny Park's 60th anniversary!
Cosley Zoo Uncorked
Looking for a wild night out? We have just the thing! Enjoy a distinctive wine tasting experience, complete with the animals and atmosphere of Cosley Zoo. Sample up to 50 different wines, enjoy hors d'oeuvres and desserts, and win fabulous prizes! The first 350 registered receive a Cosley Zoo collectible wine glass for sampling. Wine will be available to order at a discount from Famous Liquors Wine Super Center with 10% of all sales benefitting Cosley Zoo. You must be 21 years or older to attend.
Taste of Westmont
Stop by Downtown Westmont for a fun-filled weekend of carnival games and rides, food and dining tents, one beer garden and live entertainment! Crafters, bingo, beanbags, and vendor booths are located between Irving & Norfolk. The Irving Street Stage/Youth Performance Area will feature a Battle of The Bands, magic and dance performances, mascot visits and more!
Westmont Street Fair
Join in the fun in Downtown Westmont on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. The Westmont Street Fair features an Open Market and Cruisin' Nights. The Market will have numerous vendors including farmers, specialty foods, unique products & more. Cruisin' Nights features a different theme each week.
Villa Park French Market
The Villa Park French Market offers a wide variety of items including fresh flowers, fresh produce, hand-made soaps, pottery and more. The French Market is located on Park Boulevard, immediately west of Ardmore, by the gazebo. The French Market is accessible by the Prairie Path. It provides a place to gather, socialize and purchase quality goods at reasonable prices.
CITY:Villa Park
Caribbean Block Party
This popular event offers live music on two stages. Free activities for the whole family, a mini-taste of Tinley Park and so much more.
CITY:Tinley Park
Downtown Tinley Boo Bash
Dress up and head out to the Downtown Tinley Halloween Boo Bash. Enjoy costume parade, trick-or-treating, games, prizes, snacks, food and refreshments available.
CITY:Tinley Park
Benches on the Avenue
This award-winning public art program features benches that showcase the unique and colorful designs of professional and amateur artists. The theme for 2015 is "Heroes and Villains".
CITY:Tinley Park
Chicagoland Unconventional Bicycle Expo (CUBE)
The only place where you can test ride:unicycles, recumbents, trikes, cargo bikes, tandems and electric bikes all in the same place. Then walk the show and see a full line of the newest accessories, clothing, shoes, etc. Not to mention the touring companies, and bike clubs. You won't want to miss this show. It's the only one of it's kind in the America's.
CITY:Tinley Park
Taste of Thornton Township
14th Annual Taste of Thornton, featuring top musical talent, free rides for kids, wide variety of food vendors & craft vendors. All are welcome!
CITY:South Holland
Artists Gallery
The gallery includes a unique collection of oils, watercolors, pastels, graphite and colored pencil, prints, photographs, sculptures, pottery, and miniatures.
CITY:South Holland
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
11th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration, featuring authentic Hispanic music, food & entertainment. All are welcome.
CITY:South Holland
North Shore Festival of Art
This festival has a long and rich history in the North Shore. Located in the Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie, the North Shore Festival of Art is a free, three-day, fine art festival showcasing approximately 140 juried artists from all across the United States and Canada. The artists display stunning works in a large variety of mediums, including painting, photography, jewelry, fiber, glass, wood and more for sale at the festival.
Skokie's Backlot Bash
Skokie's downtown summer street festival is held annually over three days in late August featuring carnival rides, events for all ages and a concert stage with regional and national acts. Since its inception, Skokie's Backlot Bash has presented some of the nation's most eclectic Rock, Blues and R&B artists. This year includes Fabulous Thunderbirds, Pychedelic Furs and more!
The Stadium at the Ballpark
The Stadium at the Ballpark at Rosemont is the 2,000-seat home of the Chicago Bandits, the 2011 NPF World Champion women's softball organization, East Leyden High School's girls softball team and the Rosemont School's boys and girls softball team. It is located on the west side of 1-294, and is the first facility of its kind in the nation built expressly for women's professional sports. The team plays 25 home games a year, from June through August.
Rockin' in the Park
Rockin' in the Park is a summer-long concert series from May 24 - September 6 starting at 7:00pm. The festival features live bands, fireworks and food and beverage tents from the restaurants located within MB Park. The festival is located on the green lawn activity area in the center of the Park. There are picnic tables available, however we suggest bringing lawn chairs and blankets. Outside food and beverages, and coolers are prohibited. (All concerts/fireworks start at 7:00pm and end by 10:00pm)


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|Small onion
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|5 Medium, scraped and quartered
|Bay leaf
|Powdered thyme
|1⁄8 Teaspoon
|Parsley sprigs
|Diced celery
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|Fresh mushrooms
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|White onions
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|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
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|Minced parsley
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Drain off veal stock and reserve—there should be 3 1/2 c.
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Melt 2 tbsp of the butter in a heavy saucepan and add 15 onions; cover and simmer over low heat for 20-30 min., or until tender.
Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in a large saucepan, stir in flour and when well blended, slowly stir in the remaining 3 c stock: Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils.
Combine lemon juice and slightly beaten egg yolks.
Add some of the hot sauce slowly, stirring constantly, then stir slowly into remaining sauce.
Add veal, and minced parsley, and reheat.
Arrange on hot platter with- onions and mushrooms as a garnish.


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Vail Travel Guide
There are so many things to do in Vail, fitting them all into one vacation can be difficult. Skiing or snowboarding is the number one activity to pursue in Vail when the powdery snow starts to come down in white waves. From gentle hills for beginners to narrow verticals for the pros, there are a wide variety of slopes and trails to cater to all abilities. With over 1,000 acres on the front of the mountain and over 3,500 on the back bowls, as well as the Golden Peak terrain park, you will never grow tired of the same monotonous runs.
While the mountain sports are unparalleled, there are many other things to do in Vail during the winter. From dog sledding, to tubing, to snowshoeing, to a day at the spa, there are plenty of activities for those who don't want to brave the slopes.
Wondering what to do in Vail when the snow melts? The mountain is bustling with activity during the summer months when hikers, mountain bikers and white-water rafters visit in droves. Taking in the flora and fauna of the summers on horseback is a must-do activity.
The area's calendar is chock full of festivals and celebrations throughout the year and provides a host of things to do in Vail away from the mountain. From culinary events like Feast Vail and Gourmet on Gore, to live music at Vail Jazz Festival and the classical music concert series, Bravo! Vail, there's always something going on in the town.
The vertical that draws skiers in the winter lures fat-tire aficionados in the summer. The 20 or so trails range from over-your-handlebar black-diamonds to meandering greens that span the ridgeline, so you don't have to be an experienced rider to check out the scene.
Ignore Gorsuch's chain-like omnipresence: when the moneyed set shop for the slopes, this is where they come.
One of the premier retailers of ski equipment and skiwear in Vail, Pepi Sports spans three stories in Vail Village.
Vail's consistently hot après-ski spot, this neighborhood-like bar is always jam-packed after the lifts close for the day. You may have to elbow your way to the bar for a Colorado microbrew or a margarita, but you'll be able to swap snow tales with travelers and locals alike.
Climb into a sled and drive your dogs along 10,000 acres of terrain in Diamond Star Ranch near Vail. Two tours per day run during the winter, and all on private trails (read: no noisy snowmobiles).
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How do you use the dragonballs?
You collect 7 dragonballs on dragonballz budokai3 what do you you do after you hae collected them all?
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After you collect all the Dragon Balls, you need to finish the character's Dragon Universe. At the end of the play-through, you can select a wish from 3 available wishes. If I remember correctly, they're all Breakthroughs for characters. Then, after your wish has been selected, you collect the Dragon Balls again in the play-through.
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The three choices are always the following:
Memories of [Insert Character's name here] (Gives you the Voice Data for the character)
Some Armor that the character can use... but isn't always exclusive.
Breakthrough (Let's you use all of a character's techniques!)
If you choose one, it'll be gone from the list next time you collect the Dragon Balls.
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