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‘The Shadow’ by Sloan Blecher – A challenging story of love, heartbreak, betrayal, and revenge

SYDNEY, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- Sloan Blecher's literary fiction novel "The Shadow" (ISBN: 978-0228888840; June, 2023) is a heartbreaking story told in a heartwarming way of a family's struggles when a new family moves next door.

"The Shadow" explores Jack and Liz Campbell's life and family in a rural community. Very few farming communities thrive. Most simply endure, sourcing sustenance from a strong family and community ethos that dominates their lives, but when they achieve their land ownership dream, the outlook for their challenging rural life is primed to improve. Derailment starts soon after a new family, the Duncans, arrive in the valley. Relationships become troubled when Jack betrays the absolute trust of his family and community, exposing both families to the trauma of psychological violence and family breakdown.

Despite growing their family with new additions, Jack defies his wife and family to satisfy his own ambitions. Families splinter in unpredictable ways. Hard men cast shadows that others struggle to escape from. Few make it back to daylight; however, redemption awaits those who do.

Sloan Blecher grew up on a farm in Victoria, Australia, with many elements of that property described in his first broadly published book, "The Shadow." He now lives in Sydney with his wife, children and dog. Besides living and working in rural environments, Sloan worked in finance, government and semi-government roles before spending many years supporting large corporates and multinationals in the services industry. Sloan enjoys writing about personal experiences and their consequences, many of which have been shared in "The Shadow."

"The Shadow," Blecher's first novel, was released in 2023 and is now available on Amazon, Booktopia, and Barnes & Noble.

If you would like to find out more about "The Shadow" visit: https://sloanblecher.com/

BOOK SUMMARY:

Author: Sloan Blecher

Website: https://sloanblecher.com/

Buy Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-shadow-sloan-blecher/1143717126

Genre: FICTION

Released: June 26, 2023

PAPERBACK ISBN-13: 978-0228888840

KINDLE ASIN: B0C9FVVJXT

Publisher: Tellwell Publishing

Sloan Blecher's literary fiction novel "The Shadow" (ISBN: 978-0228888840; June, 2023) is a heartbreaking story told in a heartwarming way of a family's struggles when a new family moves next door. "The Shadow," Blecher's first novel, was released in 2023 and is now available on Amazon, Booktopia, and Barnes & Noble.

Related link: https://sloanblecher.com/

New Book ‘Battle Angel: The Ultimate She Warrior’ Empowers Women to Find Their Inner Strength and Overcome Life’s Challenges

PERTH, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- Author Colleen Millsteed has announced the release of her book, "Battle Angel: The Ultimate She Warrior," (IBSN: 978-0228888727; March 2023) a collection of empowering poetry written to inspire women to tap into their inner strength and overcome the challenges of life.

In "Battle Angel: The Ultimate She Warrior," Millsteed draws from her extensive portfolio of over 40 years of writing poetry, sharing her own life experiences and struggles to encourage readers to find their own inner "She" warrior.

The book is written with every woman in mind who has ever felt bullied or battered by life, encouraging them to remember that they have a warrior spirit buried deep within them, waiting to be unleashed. The poetry contained within the pages of "Battle Angel" is meant to be a source of inspiration and power, offering readers a way to connect with their inner warrior, no matter what they may be facing.

Whether angry, loving, or facing a major life test, "Battle Angel" offers something for every woman looking to tap into her inner strength and find the inspiration she needs to thrive.

"Battle Angel: The Ultimate She Warrior" is available now on all major book selling platforms. For more information on the book and author Colleen Millsteed, visit: https://colleenmillsteed.com/.

BOOK SUMMARY:

Author: Colleen Millsteed

Email: authorpress@tellwell.ca

Website: www.colleenmillsteed.com

Buy Link: https://a.co/d/gMXA5Xf

Genre: Poetry

Released: March 8, 2023

PAPERBACK ISBN-13: 978-0228888727

KINDLE ASIN: B0BXRZSBSC

Publisher: Tellwell ( https://www.tellwell.ca/ )

Author Colleen Millsteed has announced the release of her book, "Battle Angel: The Ultimate She Warrior," (IBSN: 978-0228888727; March 2023) a collection of empowering poetry written to inspire women to tap into their inner strength and overcome the challenges of life.

Related link: https://colleenmillsteed.com/

Unspoken Emotions: A Poetry Book by Jayda Addleton Exploring Life’s Realities

NORTHGATE, South Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- Australian author Jayda Addleton announces the release of her debut poetry book, "Unspoken Emotions" (ISBN: 978-0228883203; March 2023), which explores life from a child's innocence to facing the harsh realities of the world.

Jayda, who started writing at the age of twelve, delves into her own emotions through poetry, offering a unique perspective on growing up in an ever-changing world. The book takes readers on a journey that investigates the complexities of human emotions, demonstrating that emotions are never black and white.

"Unspoken Emotions" is a collection of poems that offers an honest and raw portrayal of life's challenges. Jayda's writing style has been influenced by her surroundings, from reading fantasy, romance, and poetry to playing Dungeons and Dragons and listening to music. Her chaotic writing voice reflects her own life as she balances work, university, and a social life.

Writing "Unspoken Emotions" became a therapeutic and educational journey of self discovery, Jayda hopes that readers will find comfort in her words and a deeper understanding of themselves. She wants to show people that it's okay to feel complex emotions and that poetry and reading are powerful ways to process them.

"Unspoken Emotions" is now available for purchase in both print and digital formats on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book retailers.

For more information about Jayda Addleton and Unspoken Emotions, please visit her website at https://jaydaadd.com/ or follow her on YouTube for more updates.

BOOK SUMMARY:

Author: Jayda Addleton

Email: Contact Form https://jaydaadd.com/contact/

Website: www.jaydaadd.com

Buy Link: https://a.co/d/a0SkNDA

Genre: Poetry

Released: March, 2023

PAPERBACK ISBN-13: 978-0228883203

Kindle ASIN: B0BX245RH8

Publisher: Tellwell (www.tellwell.ca)

Australian author Jayda Addleton announces the release of her debut poetry book, "Unspoken Emotions" (ISBN: 978-0228883203; March 2023), which explores life from a child's innocence to facing the harsh realities of the world. "Unspoken Emotions" is a collection of poems that offers an honest and raw portrayal of life's challenges.

Related link: https://jaydaadd.com/

‘Behold I am coming soon! Just a matter of time! Keep looking up!’ – messages from F. Dumanjug’s debut book

PERTH, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- F. Dumanjug felt a strong calling to write during Australia's extensive lockdowns. As someone who did not have a prior interest in being an author, she began to question herself. However, F. Dumanjug states that God spoke and said, "This book, I will make it happen, and it will be done." Several months later, born out of her personal journals "To Listen of the Lord's Jesus Christ Voice, Holy Spirit" (ISBN: 978-0228885740; Jan. 2023) came to life.

The book contains personal messages Dumanjug says she received from God, as well as Biblical scripture, with some special messages relating to end-time prophecy. Many of her visions and messages come to her in dreams, her haunting vision of hell will serve as a memorable warning to stay on the righteous path. Other chapters speak of a coming One World Religion, the Mark of the Beast, and the Antichrist.

After a troubling childhood and immigrating to Australia, Dumanjug tells us how her faith and God's blessings allowed her to achieve her goals in life and inspired the content of this book. She feels called to spread the Holy word, not just in her book but through actions in her community.

For more information visit: https://www.fdumanjug.com/

BOOK SUMMARY:

Author: F. Dumanjug

Email: yellowfg1993[@]gmail.com

Website: https://www.fdumanjug.com/

Buy Link (Amazon): https://a.co/d/eLQS55c

Genre: Spirituality

Released: January 14, 2023

PAPERBACK ISBN-13: 978-0228885740

KINDLE ASIN: B0BSBH66JC

Publisher: Tellwell ( https://www.tellwell.ca/ )

F. Dumanjug felt a strong calling to write during Australia's extensive lockdowns. As someone who did not have a prior interest in being an author, she began to question herself. However, F. Dumanjug states that God spoke and said, "This book, I will make it happen, and it will be done." Several months later, born out of her personal journals "To Listen of the Lord's Jesus Christ Voice, Holy Spirit" (ISBN: 978-0228885740; Jan. 2023) came to life.

Related link: https://www.fdumanjug.com/

Join the Church of Scientology of Melbourne for the 12th Anniversary of Its New Home

MELBOURNE, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- For the anniversary of the dedication of the new Church of Scientology Melbourne by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige in 2011, all are invited to learn more about the Church, its staff, and the unique character of one of the world's premiere cities by watching Destination: Scientology--Melbourne on the Scientology Network.

The episode shows the appeal of this vibrant new religion to the multifaith and multicultural state of Victoria, where 30 percent of the population was born overseas and 34 percent grow up speaking a language at home other than English.

Despite this diversity, one thing everyone has in common is their love of sport. This includes everything from tennis and cricket to car racing and surfing. But it's especially true of Aussie Rules Football, which is not merely a national pastime, it is almost a religion in its own right.

And that makes the location of the Melbourne Scientology Church "hallowed ground," as it was on this very site in the 1870s that the Essendon Football Club played its first Aussie Rules football game. Realizing how much this building meant to the community, the Church faithfully restored the property.

The documentary takes viewers into the Church to meet men and women who work there. They appreciate the way Melbourne brings people together from diverse backgrounds.

"We're all different," says Alyssa, one of the staff members at the Church. "But we all get along as a community."

"I work at the Church of Scientology," says Errol, "because we have, in a place like Melbourne, this opportunity to make a difference--to actually cause some change, some social change that is going to make this place even better.

"Melbourne is a city that looks out for each other. It's a city that is close despite having an enormous population, so if you get something going in a place like Melbourne, it takes off. It gets going.... I know if you're making a difference in a place like Melbourne, you're changing more than just one city."

Destination: Scientology is an original series airing on the Scientology Network at DIRECTV channel 320 and streaming at www.Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms. Episodes take viewers inside Scientology Churches across the globe, where they discover what makes each Church unique, the diversity of Scientology Churches, and the cooperation that weaves each into the local community fabric.

LEARN MORE:

https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/

https://www.scientology.tv/series/destination-scientology/melbourne.html

MULTIMEDIA:

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/TFm5UpHyVNA

For the anniversary of the dedication of the new Church of Scientology Melbourne by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige in 2011, all are invited to learn more about the Church, its staff, and the unique character of one of the world's premiere cities by watching Destination: Scientology--Melbourne on the Scientology Network.

Related link: https://www.scientology.org/

In ‘Last Chance’ a rocket full of misfits hurls towards a new planet, as toilet humor is thrust into the outer reaches of the galaxy

SYDNEY, New South Wales /ScoopCloud/ -- "Last Chance: A Future Apocalypse Caught in a Trilogy" by Darren E. Watling (ISBN: 978-0228882879; released Oct., 2022) is a quirky look at earth's final hours. The best and brightest are sent to colonize a more stable planet as earth meets its untimely demise. However a Plan B rocket contains a motley crew who could be described as "wildcards" at best. Humanity's survival hangs in the balance in a new world. Sci-fi fans will be delighted by this experimental book, which is both a novel and an anthology all-in-one, with no shortage of toilet humour.

The earth's epilogue was a forgone conclusion. Our World selects seven of the best human beings that man, woman, and others could put their faith in, to ensure human existence, each displaying traits of a master in his/hers/its field. However, not all traits are in the best interest of humankind. Seven hospital patients are placed on a Plan B shuttle. Life was difficult on Earth and a new planet presents new problems. Will the ex-Fruit and Nut Friendly Psychiatric Hospital patients rise to the challenge? Be sure to read this no holds barred apocalyptic tale that satirizes end-of-the-world dramas.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Darren E. Watling is a first time author, whose comedic novel is a touching tribute to his mother who was unable to finish telling this hilarious tale - a well rated short story that turned heads because of its quirky humor and plot twists.

"Last Chance" is now out through Tellwell Publishing (KDP $3.79) and available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indigo and more.

Amazon.com: "Last Chance: A Future Apocalypse Caught in a Trilogy" - https://a.co/d/7SMJCp1

BOOK SUMMARY:

Author: Darren E. Watling

Genre: FICTION / Science Fiction / Comedy

Released: October, 2022

PAPERBACK ISBN-13: 978-0228882862

HARDCOVER ISBN-13: 978-0228882879

KDP ASIN: B0BK38PQ1Q

Publisher: Tellwell Talent ( https://tellwell.ca/ )

"Last Chance: A Future Apocalypse Caught in a Trilogy" by Darren E. Watling (ISBN: 978-0228882879; released Oct., 2022) is a quirky look at earth's final hours. The best and brightest are sent to colonize a more stable planet as earth meets its untimely demise. However a Plan B rocket contains a motley crew who could be described as "wildcards" at best.

Related link: https://a.co/d/7SMJCp1

Appenate Steps Up to Help Ukraine Aid Organizations

QUEENSLAND, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- Ukraine Aid Ops (ukraineaidops.org) is a group of civilians helping secure and distribute protective equipment to those in need. This is no small feat, given the size of the country and the sheer number of people caught in the conflict. Given the need, Appenate (appenate.com) is sponsoring 50 Premium user licenses to those on the ground in Ukraine.

This will allow the Ukraine Aid Ops movement to better orchestrate deliveries to critical areas and access the data they need to run a smoother operation.

This includes tracking and confirming deliveries, managing field teams, and monitoring everyone to ensure their safety. They'll achieve this by utilizing Appenate's custom mobile app builder to create and install the apps they need on relevant mobile devices.

Appenate hopes to help spread awareness about this and other movements helping innocent Ukrainians. For more information or to donate to this worthy cause, visit https://ukraineaidops.org/.

About Appenate:

Appenate, founded in 2011, is a no-code, drag-and-drop platform for creating data-driven apps that move businesses towards a paperless, efficient workflow. They are fully self-funded and endeavor to build long-term relationships with their customers. They have industry-leading white-label options available for solutions providers in the IT channel to take advantage of.

Learn more at: https://appenate.com/.

Ukraine Aid Ops is a group of civilians helping secure and distribute protective equipment to those in need. This is no small feat, given the size of the country and the sheer number of people caught in the conflict. Given the need, Appenate is sponsoring 50 Premium user licenses to those on the ground in Ukraine.

Related link: https://www.appenate.com/

‘Revenge Never Sleeps’ – Is Anyone Safe? Master Thriller Writer Releases Cat and Mouse Revenge Story

PERTH, Western Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- A psychologically complex villain faces off against a tenacious FBI agent in "Once is Never Enough: Revenge Never Sleeps" (ISBN: 978-0228879206; paper; Tellwell Talent), the latest globe-trotting thriller by author Dr. Monique Gliozzi.

Released in June 2022, "Once is Never Enough: Revenge Never Sleeps" tells the story of Larissa La Roche, heiress to a multimillion-dollar wine production empire in Napa County, who is led down a path of deception and destruction when her dormant, tragic past returns to haunt her. Taking the reader on a journey across the globe, the story also re-introduces fan-favorite character, Isabella Ashford, who is tasked with hunting down this unusual suspect, tenaciously venturing across the United States and into Europe to stop the dangerous sociopath in her tracks.

"I have been asked by my fans whether I would write another adventure involving Detective Isabella Ashford, who was the main protagonist of my very first book 'Foresight' and then its follow on, 'Hunted,'" said Gliozzi, when asked about her latest novel, "This time I felt like upgrading her status from a detective to FBI field agent. She is a lady with a strong sense of intuition and psychic abilities which has served her well so far."

With an abundance of 5-star reviews under her belt for not only "Foresight" and "Hunted," but also her standalone novels "Vestige," "Facets of the Past" and her collection of short stories, "Diversity," this latest story from Australia's most prominent up-and-coming thriller writer is set to hook fans from the first page.

DR. MONIQUE GLIOZZI works as a psychiatrist, clinical lecturer and pilot in Perth. "Once is Never Enough: Revenge Never Sleeps" is her sixth novel. To learn more about Monique, her novels, and the rave reviews they've received, visit https://moniquegliozzi.com/.

"Once is Never Enough: Revenge Never Sleeps" is now out through Tellwell Publishing (RRP $21.99) and available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indigo and more.

BOOK SUMMARY:

Author: Monique Gliozzi

Genre: FICTION / Thriller

Released: JUNE 2022

PAPERBACK ISBN-13: 978-0228879206

HARDCOVER ISBN-13: 978-0228879213

EBOOK ISBN-13: 978-0228879220

Publisher: Tellwell Talent ( https://tellwell.ca/ ).

A psychologically complex villain faces off against a tenacious FBI agent in "Once is Never Enough: Revenge Never Sleeps" (ISBN: 978-0228879206; paper; Tellwell Talent), the latest globe-trotting thriller by author Dr. Monique Gliozzi.

Related link: https://moniquegliozzi.com/

Key Partners Fuel Stack Sports Momentum Internationally Including Sydney University Soccer Football Club

MELBOURNE, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing provider of sports technology, continues its momentum internationally, fueled by key partnerships at every level. With international headquarters in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Stack Sports is leading the sports industry focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development.

GameDay, the international participation growth platform for Stack Sports, continues to help Partners grow the game across multiple sports. By providing easy-to-use, seamless technology to National Governing Bodies and their clubs the team at GameDay focuses on the core mission at Stack Sports to grow participation and transform the sports experience.

"Our Passion is about offering high-performance opportunities to kids of all ages," said Valentino Stewart, Programme Director & Head Coach at IronUp Sports in New Zealand. "Utilising technology of this nature (GameDay powered by Stack Sports) allows us to spend more time enhancing the quality of our programmes while making the registration & management process as seamless as possible."

"For us it's all about making the sports experience easier for sports organizations and helping to increase participation globally," said Jeff Young, CEO of Stack Sports. "We focus on our Partners' needs first and use innovative technology to solve barriers to growing the games we all love."

Reinforcing this mission, Stack TeamApp has seen incredible growth, now with over 7 million users, as it helps organizations, clubs, and teams close the communication gap in sports.

"We are excited to partner with Stack Sports to streamline communication for our Club. As long as I have been in football there has always been a challenge simplifying the communication between players, parents, and the club," said Amy Shepherd, Football Development Officer at Sydney University Soccer Football Club. "Stack TeamApp bridges that gap for us and provides a great platform with so many other features to help keep us united and continue to help our club grow."

In addition to growing the game through software, Skyhawks, the grassroots growth arm of Stack Sports, has played a crucial role in bringing the fun back to sports all over the world through camps. As sports continue to be a major growth initiative for many international markets Stack Sports has been there to support emerging growth through franchise opportunities.

"I feel Skyhawks was the best one (Sports Franchise) because they have the most range of sports," said Bryan Djuhari - Jakarta, Indonesia Franchise. "The reason I got into this business is because I have 2 sons. I wanted them to feel the love and joy of sports and I found Skyhawks philosophy was very in tune with that."

But the growth and success have not just come at the youth level. In 2022 the Finland Men's Hockey Team followed up its first Olympic gold with a win in the men's world championship. The Stack STEVA powered hockey team is clearly the best in the world. Joining Stack Partners like the LA Rams, Atlanta Braves, and 7 of the last 8 World Series Champions.

"The most successful teams in the Olympics, the ones who compete at the top of their abilities and win medals, are taking advantage of tools like STEVA. In this hyper-competitive sport, video analysis is key to getting a team ready," said Jukka Jalonen, Head Coach for Finland. "The technology and level of support we get from the team at Stack Sports help us compete at the highest level."

From grassroots engagement and participation growth to elite player development Stack Sports powers the journey and experience of thousands of organizations through innovative technology, great service, and a partner first mission.

"We are so excited to see the return to sport in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK," said Rob Fletcher GM at Stack TeamApp. "We look forward to continuing to support the safe return to activities for our Partners while helping them grow the games we all love."

You create the moments, we power the journey. Sports power by Stack Sports.

Learn more: https://stacksports.com/international-solutions

About Stack Sports:

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development.

To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit: https://stacksports.com/.

Learn more about GameDay app: https://mygameday.app/

Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing provider of sports technology, continues its momentum internationally, fueled by key partnerships at every level. With international headquarters in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Stack Sports is leading the sports industry focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

T8iana – THE SIGN You Have Been Looking For

MELBOURNE, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- Australian Pop Singer Songwriter, T8iana, who was recently featured in Rolling Stone Magazine's Global Artist Spotlight, has often talked about her dark past which involved assault and bullying by strong male figures, as she was growing up as a trans kid.

She has released her latest single 'The Sign' on 13th May and it has garnered a lot of interest on various Spotify playlists. The single also climbed up to the Top 100 UK iTunes Daily Dance charts.

"It has been like a dream come true!" says T8iana of her recent chart successes preceding this one.

Her single "What Have You Gotta Say now?" released in Feb. 2022 was a Top 100 hit on UK iTunes Daily Dance charts. The EDM flavored "Your Lover From An Alternate Reality" - a song she wrote specifically for her large, predominantly male following on Instagram, released in April 2022 also peaked at #31 on the UK dance charts.

In the latest song 'The Sign," T8iana's attempt to express dark topics of feeling trapped and persecuted as a trans woman (in a world that still stigmatises the LGTBI community), in such a fun and positive dance format, needs to be applauded. T8iana's embrace of her freedom is on full display in this stunning musical arrangement with sounds reminiscent of the heyday of disco, amalgamated with an EDM feel and topped up with her crisp vocals.

She has come a long way in not only standing up against her detractors but also lighting up the way for hundreds of LGTBI youth with her uplifting club friendly dance tracks with inspiring lyrics.

Listen to "The Sign" here on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/0jpswDdPbOJhZGhR2HLiGj?si=M5HeAnsCSsGYmTHhjMwHNQ

Learn more:

https://t8iana.com/

https://www.instagram.com/t8iana_official/?hl=en

Australian Pop Singer Songwriter, T8iana, who was recently featured in Rolling Stone Magazine's Global Artist Spotlight, has often talked about her dark past which involved assault and bullying by strong male figures, as she was growing up as a trans kid. She has released her latest single 'The Sign' on 13th May.

Related link: https://t8iana.com/

Couple Writes Ideal Book for People Thinking About Parenthood, Those Already Expecting, or New Parents Wanting Some Comfort As They Navigate Delightful Highs And Overwhelming Lows

MELBOURNE, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- "What Do You Even Do With A Baby? A Parent's First Year" (ISBN: 978-0228869689) is a book aiming to demystify parenting so people can make well-informed decisions about becoming one. Authors Sarah and James Dunham struggled with the lack of a clear picture of what life would be like on the other side of the umbilical cord. "It doesn't get talked about openly."

They found people would touch on hot topics of parenting in conversation, but wouldn't elaborate. There were things the authors wanted to ask new parents, but it seemed socially unacceptable to ask, so their questions went unanswered.

The idea of the book is so that people wouldn't have to ask questions, they'd just tell them. How is parenting so hard and so amazing at the same time? What happens to your relationship and sex life? What happens in the delivery room? What's the issue with sleep?

The authors also kept track of things like how many diapers we changed and how many hours were spent on breastfeeding to provide some tangible understanding of how a new parents day is spent.

"When I got pregnant, my husband and I thought we should read some pregnancy books. We found they were either very clinical, or they were autobiographical with anecdotes about being a parent. None of them just said it how it is. We wanted to know what you go through in layman's terms, we wanted to know how you actually spend your day with a baby," said Sarah Dunham.

"What Do You Even Do With A Baby? A Parent's First Year" (Tellwell Publishing, April 2022), is hoping to start real conversations about what parents go through and give people who are pregnant a more realistic (and gentle) idea of what to expect. Delivered in an amusing tone, it will give people who are unsure if they should have kids an easy avenue to explore their options. They will at least have some elaboration on the amazing aspects of parenting and the more difficult ones.

To learn more about Sarah and James Dunham's book "What Do You Even Do With A Baby? A Parent's First Year," please visit: https://www.whatdoyouevendowithababy.com/

"What Do You Even Do With A Baby? A Parent's First Year" is out now from Tellwell Publishing and is available through Amazon and other online retailers.

Review copies of "What Do You Even Do With A Baby? A Parent's First Year" are available upon request.

Sarah and James Dunham are available for interviews and commentary.

PAPERBACK: ISBN-13: 9780228869689

HARDCOVER: ISBN-13: 9780228869672

EBOOK: ISBN-13: 9780228869665

"What Do You Even Do With A Baby? A Parent's First Year" (ISBN: 978-0228869689) is a book aiming to demystify parenting so people can make well-informed decisions about becoming one. Authors Sarah and James Dunham struggled with the lack of a clear picture of what life would be like on the other side of the umbilical cord. "It doesn't get talked about openly."

Related link: https://www.whatdoyouevendowithababy.com/

Website Copy Protection for All Media on All Devices

GYMPIE, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- ArtistScope, a leading developer of DRM and copy protection software for more than 20 years, celebrates the 10th anniversary of the release of the ArtistScope Site Protection Software (ASPS) and the release of ArtisBrowser for all Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices.

First released in 2011, ASPS creates a secure tunnel between the web server and the user's desktop that is only accessible by using the ArtisBrowser, a web browser specially designed to decrypt web pages and display them in the most securely copy protected scenario imaginable.

ASPS is an enterprise solution that requires a dedicated server or VPS for the rights and permissions to run at system level on Apache, Nginx and Windows IIS servers. However today VPS rental is much more economical and hosting plans can start from as little as $10/month which is not much more than most normal webhosting plans. Any web page can be encrypted for display in ArtisBrowser, regardless of its content and creation, whether static pages or dynamically created by popular CMS such as DNN, Drupal, Joomla, Moodle or WordPress.

ASPS encrypted web pages cannot be extracted even by packet sniffers. Nor can they be extracted from browser cache or memory. Only the ArtisBrowser can decrypt them for display while protecting them from all manner of copy, capture and exploit.

There is nothing else like ASPS because there is no other copy protection solution for web content that can be considered secure. All other solutions rely on web browsers that have been designed to do exactly the opposite by making all web media and content as easy to save, copy and download as possible.

It was only up until last year that ArtisBrowser was available for Windows only because other OS, especially those used by amusement devices like mobile phones, could not be as secure as the Windows version. But the demand for mobile phone support has increased and the ability to satisfy ArtisBrowser criteria has since improved.

Anyone who has intellectual property displayed online can benefit from the use of ASPS. It is used by large and small companies alike. However, the most common usage is for the copy protection of online course material that can include all manner of data, images, PDF and video. ASPS can be used with any learning management system (LMS). Moodle is most popular with universities and colleges because it caters from study levels through to course grading. However, Moodle is complex and a learning curve for most.

WordPress is an easier solution to use that can be already installed with economical hosting plans. LMS plugins such as LearnPress for WordPress have become most sophisticated and thus very popular with online tutors catering for students in lock down.

But it doesn't matter what the website content is because ASPS and the ArtisBrowser will most securely copy protect anything that can be displayed on a web page.

The bottom line: ArtistScope provides the most secure and robust copy protection for all online media.

For more information about ArtistScope Site Protection: https://artistscope.com/asps_web_site_protection.asp

Company information: https://artistscope.com/

VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/emyI4dgTNec

ArtistScope, a leading developer of DRM and copy protection software for more than 20 years, celebrates the 10th anniversary of the release of the ArtistScope Site Protection Software (ASPS) and the release of ArtisBrowser for all Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices.

Related link: https://artistscope.com/

Platform for Emerging Creatives Readies to Launch in Sydney

PERTH, Western Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- In October of 2021 a new era creative talent platform called Experlio will be launching to the world. The platform aims to support the discovery and growth of top emerging talent through engaging online experiences. With 55% of Gen Z considering themselves creative and the swift rise of new creative mediums like TikTok, we know it doesn't take much for these digital natives to be dangerous in the online commercial arena.

"What better place to launch (virtually) than in Sydney, where demand for Creative People is highest in the world!" says founder, Chris Evans.

The platform has been under wraps since May of this year when the team did a 'limited launch' to a handful of users. After making a handful of revisions, an even more exciting version of the platform now exists and is ready to be launched to beta version with public access available in Sydney.

The team are focused on sustaining momentous growth with their growing team that includes heavy hitters coming from top social media companies, digital agencies and creative companies.

Experlio's creative talent platform will be focused on helping businesses to find emerging creative talent in the areas of social media marketing, content marketing and, in due course, content creation.

If you're a business looking to hire creative talent or a creative person looking to take the next step in your career, you can head over to Experlio.com to sign up for one of their special launch offers, available for a limited time.

For more information, visit https://experlio.com.

In October of 2021 a new era creative talent platform called Experlio will be launching to the world. The platform aims to support the discovery and growth of top emerging talent through engaging online experiences.

Related link: https://experlio.com/

US-based Carbon Direct invests €15M ($17.7M) for 7% stake in Calix’s LEILAC business

SYDNEY, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- Multi-award-winning Australian technology company Calix Limited (ASX: CXL) ("Calix" or the "Company") is pleased to announce global decarbonisation investor Carbon Direct Capital Management has invested €15m for a 6.98% equity stake in Calix subsidiary, the LEILAC Group, which is dedicated to the commercialisation and ongoing development of Calix's LEILAC CO2 capture technology.

Highlights:

* €15M investment in Calix's LEILAC business by Carbon Direct, one of the world's leading decarbonisation investors

* Investment will accelerate the development and deployment of LEILAC, which uses Calix technology for cement and lime decarbonisation

* Carbon Direct will advise LEILAC on areas including capital markets, regulations, commercial development, and technical development, helping it scale the business

* LEILAC technology has been successfully piloted at 25,000tpa scale and is now being scaled up to 100,000tpa, with several commercial pilot plants under development

* Investment implements Calix's equity farm-in strategy to create focussed, commercialisation businesses for its core technology

* Calix will host an investor webinar at 10.00am (AEST) Thursday 16 September with CEO, Phil Hodgson. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_unJvaUQ0TdONM9yA30XgwA

Calix will continue to own the remaining 93% of the LEILAC Group.

In addition, as part of the transaction, Calix has entered into a licence agreement with the LEILAC Group under which it will retain 30% of royalties earned by the LEILAC Group from deployment of the technology, regardless of Calix's equity stake in the LEILAC Group. The LEILAC Group will operate autonomously, with its own management team and a Board composed mostly of Calix directors, with one appointee nominated by Carbon Direct.

The LEILAC Group, comprising Calix (Europe) Ltd (UK) and its subsidiaries, is the exclusive licensee of Calix's Low Emissions Intensity Lime and Cement (LEILAC) CO2 capture technology. LEILAC technology was successfully piloted at 25K tonnes per annum scale at HeidelbergCement's plant in Lixhe, Belgium, and is being scaled up to 100K tonnes per annum scale in the "LEILAC-2" project for a HeidelbergCement plant in Hannover, Germany. Further commercial pilot plants for lime production are under development with Tarmac, the UK division of CRH, and AdBri in Australia, among others.

US-based Carbon Direct's investment arm, Carbon Direct Capital Management, makes direct investments into leading carbon removal and utilisation technology companies. The firm also operates a scientific advisory business, which advises leading corporations on how to fulfil their carbon removal and utilisation commitments. Carbon Direct's advisory work spans 28 countries and includes clients such as Microsoft and Shopify.

Pottinger acted as financial and strategic advisor to Calix on this transaction, and Hamilton Locke acted as legal advisor.

Carbon Direct investment to accelerate LEILAC technology uptake

Along with existing capital already invested in the LEILAC Group, Carbon Direct's investment will be used by the LEILAC Group to accelerate and continue to de-risk deployment of the LEILAC technology, both technically and commercially. Technically, additional resources will be deployed in engineering and research to speed optimisation. Commercially, new resourcing in business development, especially project development and CO2 use or sequestration, will be deployed to help develop complete project solutions for customers. A new CEO will be appointed to run the business as a stand-alone entity.

The investment marks the conclusion of work led by Pottinger to accelerate commercialisation of the LEILAC technology and identify the optimal financial and strategic partner(s) to support this the business' critical next phase of development.

Calix Limited CEO Phil Hodgson said the deal represented a critical milestone in Calix's stated strategy of seeking equity "farm-ins," after initial development undertaken by Calix, to accelerate and deploy its underlying platform technology into each line of business, with Calix remaining head licensor.

"As each of these businesses become independent commercial entities, they will remain joined at the hip" technically with Calix, which will continue to support development of the core intellectual property. Over time, growing royalty income from these companies will also support the development of new applications of the IP and associated technologies," Mr Hodgson said.

He said the investment by Carbon Direct will help accelerate the development and deployment of the Calix Technology for cement and lime decarbonisation.

"The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report was unequivocal in saying that to reach the stated 2030 goals on climate change, CO2 emissions have to be reduced. LEILAC Technology is an option that is being deployed now to meet this urgent need.

"Carbon Direct coming on board is a strong vote of confidence in Calix's LEILAC decarbonising technology, following on from endorsements and partnerships with industry leaders such as HeidelbergCement, Cemex, Lhoist and Solvay

"The investment will assist us in accelerating the deployment of the technology into the carbon capture and storage landscape, with additional resources covering technology research and development, CO2 logistics, use and storage, and whole-of-project expertise, while our technology gains more exposure in global markets outside of Europe.

"The deal also represents our first material portfolio transaction in our stated strategy to farm-in equity to deploy our technology commercially. We believe this strategy adds speed and focus at a critical time in the technology commercialisation journey, and leaves the head company to focus on what it does best - supporting our technology and developing the next global, disruptive applications."

Carbon Direct founder and CEO Jonathan Goldberg said Carbon Direct invested in companies that could deliver both commercially viable solutions and solve big climate problems.

"We are very impressed by the technical and commercial rigor of the LEILAC team, and plant partners are outspoken in their excitement about LEILAC. We are delighted to support Phil, Calix, and the LEILAC Group as they seek to scale LEILAC into cement and lime plants around the world," Mr Goldberg said.

"Both Carbon Direct's investment team and its scientific advisory team, which now includes 46 globally renowned CO2 scientists and project managers, are available to assist the LEILAC Group on subjects including capital markets, regulations, commercial development, and technical development. Our entire firm is dedicated to helping technologies such as LEILAC to scale."

Pottinger Executive Chairman Nigel Lake added: "Great engineering and technology alone are not enough: to have a transformational impact on an entire global industry takes a dedicated and well-resourced business. The investment by Carbon Direct marks a critical inflexion point for both Calix and the LEILAC Group as decarbonisation of the construction sector begins in earnest."

Carbon capture is needed to reach the UN climate goals

Global decarbonisation efforts are accelerating. For example, in June 2019, the UK Government became the first major economy to commit to net zero CO2 by 2050 and is heavily supporting decarbonisation efforts through funding under the UK Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy £1bn Net Zero Innovation Portfolio. In 2021, the European Union unveiled a plan to slash its carbon emissions by 55% before 2030 and impose border tariffs on countries, including Australia, that do not have some form of carbon price.

Cement production is the world's single biggest industrial cause of carbon pollution, responsible for up to 8% of global emissions, producing more than 4 billion tonnes of CO2 per year. Cement is the primary ingredient in concrete, the second most used material in the world after water. Meanwhile, the global production volume of lime was approximately 330 million tonnes in 2020, with myriad applications beyond cement including the manufacture of aluminium, asphalt, copper, glass, gold, lithium, plasterboard, silver, solar-grade silica, steel, table salt and toothpaste. Lime is also used in agriculture and for water and sewage treatment.

Making 1 tonne of lime or cement clinker produces approximately 1 tonne of CO2

LEILAC's Breakthrough carbon capture technology

Between 50 to 60% of cement CO2 emissions derive from the process of heating or "calcination" of limestone, the chemical reaction that converts limestone (CaCO3) into lime (CaO) and CO2. These emissions are therefore unavoidable and a low-cost capture solution is essential.

The patented LEILAC kiln design separates CO2 emissions arising during lime and cement production without significant energy penalty. The LEILAC kiln is being developed to use a variety of input fuels and is also easily electrified, enabling complete decarbonisation of production by switching to renewable energy.

LEILAC technology was successfully piloted at 25ktpa scale at HeidelbergCement's Lixhe Cement plant in Belgium, and is being scaled up to 100kTpa scale in the "LEILAC-2" project for a HeidelbergCement plant in Hannover, Germany. LEILAC-2 is targeted to be in production by late 2023 / early 2024, and is being funded by €34m from the EU Horizon 2020 scheme through a combination of cash and in-kind contributions from industrial partners. In addition to HeidelbergCement, industrial partners helping in developing the technology include Cemex, Tarmac, Cimpor, Lhoist, Engie and Solvay.

Six commercial-scale cement and four commercial scale lime follow-on projects are being developed with several interested parties, with two projects now moving into more detailed planning under previously announced heads of agreement with CRH's UK subsidiary Tarmac and Adbri in Australia.

About Carbon Direct LLC

Carbon Direct provides both scientific advisory services and investment capital to the carbon removal & utilization ecosystem. Our advisory business works for clients to fulfill their carbon removal & utilization commitments. Carbon Direct's team of world-renowned carbon scientists has a nuanced understanding of the true risks and opportunities of emerging and mature carbon removal & utilization technologies. Our investment business makes direct investments into leading carbon removal & utilization companies. Carbon Direct was founded in 2019 by Jonathan Goldberg and has offices in New York City. To learn more, visit http://www.carbon-direct.com/

About Calix

Calix is a team of dedicated people developing a unique, patented technology to provide industrial solutions that address global sustainability challenges.

The core technology is being used to develop more environmentally friendly solutions for sustainable processing, advanced batteries, crop protection, aquaculture, wastewater and carbon reduction.

Calix develops its technology via a global network of research and development collaborations, including governments, research institutes and universities, some of world's largest companies, and a growing customer base and distributor network for its commercialised products and processes.

Because there's only one Earth - Mars is for Quitters.

Website: https://www.calix.global/

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Multi-award-winning Australian technology company Calix Limited (ASX: CXL) ("Calix" or the "Company") is pleased to announce global decarbonisation investor Carbon Direct Capital Management has invested €15m for a 6.98% equity stake in Calix subsidiary, the LEILAC Group, which is dedicated to the commercialisation and ongoing development of Calix's LEILAC CO2 capture technology.

Related link: https://www.calix.global/

New Research Shows Consumers Find Moments of Small Pleasure Beat Big Experiences When It Comes to Well-Being

CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Australian Macadamia industry released research that reveals that almost 50% of consumers globally now value finding peace and quiet in everyday life as the key to a happy mind. Conversely, only 25% globally said occasional big experiences and milestones make them happy.

The pandemic has reinvented day-to-day well-being, making it more difficult to manage than ever before. It forces consumers, the world over, to reconsider what makes them happy, while redefining the concept of indulgence, and the way our daily food choices can support this.

According to Accredited Practising Dietitian, Susie Burrell who also holds a Masters of Coaching Psychology and has a particular interest in mental health and wellbeing, finding new ways to manage mood and stress has never been more important. "The pandemic has resulted in many people turning inward and looking for ways they can actively work to support their own health and wellbeing. With big treats such as overseas trips off the table, and milestones like weddings and other celebrations more restricted, we've had to train ourselves to look forward to small things to find pleasure in on a daily basis to support our own happiness."

This is supported by the research, carried out in Australia, Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea and USA, and also showed that almost half of consumers globally say indulgence is about finding little pleasures of joy in the everyday, while only 27% defined indulgence as being about a special-occasion treat.

"On a day-to-day basis, people are carving out small moments of indulgence and savouring them," says Burrell. "Nourishing the body with healthy, nutritious food is an act of self-care and one of the easiest ways we can support not just physical but mental health too. Quality plant-based food in an otherwise ordinary day is a great way to support good mood, especially now when many people are feeling overwhelmed, anxious and emotionally drained after dealing with the pandemic for many months."

Australian Macadamias Market Development Manager Jacqui Price says macadamias are ideally suited to meeting the demands of these trends.

"Our research showed that 60% of people globally and 64% in the USA believe they have the ability to not just manage their physical well-being but also mental wellness, so they want food that is going to sustain them and their frame of mind throughout the day," says Ms. Price. "Macadamias are the perfect mood-booster and stress-buster. Its fiber, heart-healthy fats, protein, vitamins and minerals offer many physical health benefits, while their velvety texture and creamy flavour make them an indulgent snack or ingredient, ideal for a range of food products."

It seems consumers also recognize these qualities. "It was exciting to discover that 53% of people consider macadamias to be a rich and delicious indulgence that is also good for your body," she says. "With consumers' desire for optimal wellness driving the increase in new products with on-pack wellness claims, macadamias make a great choice for food brands looking for an edge in this space."

About Australian Macadamias

Australia is the world's major producer of macadamia kernel and macadamias are Australia's fourth largest horticultural export. There are approximately 800 growers producing more than 46,000 tonnes per year, with 75% of the crop exported to more than 40 countries. Learn more at: https://trade.australian-macadamias.org/.

About new Australian Macadamias research

In late 2020, Australian Macadamias commissioned research based on 6014 individual surveys with consumers in Australia, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the USA. Conducted by the Singapore regional office of independent research agency Kantar, the research was conducted between August and October 2020 and findings delivered in December 2020.

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The Australian Macadamia industry released research that reveals that almost 50% of consumers globally now value finding peace and quiet in everyday life as the key to a happy mind. Conversely, only 25% globally said occasional big experiences and milestones make them happy.

Related link: https://trade.australian-macadamias.org/

Fusion Broadband embraces Equinix in global expansion of its SD-WAN service

SORRENTO, Victoria, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- Leading SD-WAN provider, Fusion Broadband, has expanded into Equinix, which will give it a significantly larger global footprint and enable it to offer customers enhanced performance and more advanced connectivity options.

Equinix is a leading digital infrastructure company operating more than 220 data centres in 26 countries on five continents.

As the networking requirements of global businesses become more sophisticated, Fusion Broadband identified a need to support their customers' growth by leveraging Equinix and offering greater WAN connectivity through direct access to a multitude of cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, Alibaba and Oracle.

Jason Maude, managing director of Fusion Broadband, said the new arrangement with Equinix(R) and Equinix Metal(TM) will allow the company to quickly and easily provide dedicated SD-WAN gateways in more than 50 location points globally.

"With our unique SD-WAN orchestration platform customers are able to deploy SD-WAN sites and gateways in minuets, as well as enable direct connections with the majority of the major cloud providers. They can be self-managed or our team of SD-WAN specialists can manage them for the customer. Dedicated private backbones between regions can also be provisioned for customers adding a greater level of performance and security.

"With Equinix Fabric, we can offer global or national customers faster and more flexible access to all of the cloud services and partners that are on the Platform Equinix. This allows customers to extend the reach of their SD-WAN network not only globally but also with direct access into the world's largest cloud service providers."

As an example, a customer that prefers to have a dedicated environment (as opposed to a shared multi-tenant environment) for its offices in each region may elect to have one or two POPs in each region, which very easily allows a private backbone between POPs to be created that can support speeds from tens of Mbps through to 10-20Gbps.

"By combining the benefits of our POP infrastructure from IBM Cloud and now Equinix, we have a significantly larger global footprint," Maude said.

"Our SD-WAN managed service business already supports over 100 multi-tenant gateways around the world. The addition of Equinix will allow us to further expand this with the ability to deploy dedicated gateways for customers or dedicated private connections between SD-WAN gateways. It can be set up within a matter of hours."

With Equinix's private backbone, Fusion Broadband's international customers can now easily build their own private backbone between their Fusion Broadband SD-WAN gateways - either dedicated or multi-tenant -- where backbone capacity can be scaled up and down as required. These private backbone links offer guaranteed performance and security between gateways.

"The ability to quickly turn on direct links via Equinix or even Megaport's peering fabrics means we can provide customers with a tremendous amount of connection and SD-WAN flexibility," Maude added.

To learn more about Fusion Broadband visit https://fusionbroadband.com.au/ or contact sales@fusionbroadband.com.au.

About Fusion Broadband:

Australian-headquartered Fusion Broadband provides a unique broadband bonding solution that fuses multiple broadband connections together to make a much faster and more reliable connection. This gives businesses an easy, affordable, broadband bonding service that is ISP independent and delivers high speed data connections with more reliability and stability.

The company has been bonding broadband services since 2011 with products installed in Australia, North America, Asia and Europe. In July 2020 it opened an office in the UK. Organisations are now taking advantage of Fusion SD-WAN, which provides an affordable multi-site private network (SD-WAN) solution with exceptional flexibility, performance and control. Fusion Broadband has more than 300 resellers globally, selling and supporting the range of their products. As part of its reseller program and ISP license program, ISP's or larger MSP's can license the solution for their own deployment.

Learn more: https://fusionbroadband.com.au/embraces_equinix/

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*Caption: Fusion Broadband SD-WAN POP global diagram.

Leading SD-WAN provider, Fusion Broadband, has expanded into Equinix, which will give it a significantly larger global footprint and enable it to offer customers enhanced performance and more advanced connectivity options.

Related link: https://fusionbroadband.com.au/

CopySafe Video 7.0 Released for Professional Video Publishers

GYMPIE, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- ArtistScope, a leading developer of copy protection for more than 20 years, has released a new version of CopySafe Video Protection. This new version is especially designed for professional video publishers and includes desirable features that enable them to distribute the highest quality video with the most effective protection from all avenues of piracy and exploit. In essence, it protects their livelihood.

Enhancements include a new video encryption algorithm that increases the file size after encryption by no more than a few KB, even on extremely large files. No compression is used to achieve that, so there is absolutely no loss of quality. When compared to the original, nothing is changed. With this new encryption algorithm, decryption by the client is almost immediate and consumes no computer resources, enabling authors to distribute video files of one GB and more.

Another unique feature of CopySafe Video Protection is that it can be viewed from different sources - desktops and online from web pages. In fact, there's no other solution that can effectively display copy-protected video on web pages. Typically, viewing encrypted video online requires that the file complete downloading before it can be decrypted for viewing. CopySafe Video Protection has special buffering so huge video files can start playing online almost immediately.

While CopySafe Video is impossible to screen record when played on a desktop and online, optional watermarking is included to prevent the recording of screens using video recording cameras. When DRM is applied, the user's name, account number and date can be displayed on the video, providing a powerful deterrent for copy and redistribution. When displayed from a website, the watermark will show the same user details as if logged on, otherwise their IP address and date will be displayed.

Publishers can distribute CopySafe Video with embedded protection via shared passwords, or they can distribute with DRM that locks each user's access to the video to their computer. This makes it impossible to share the video, even when sharing passwords.

"CopySafe DRM is most unique in that it can provide DRM for both online and offline viewing," says ArtistScope founder and CEO, William Kent. "For offline, the user can collect DRM tokens after logging into their DRM account. Online DRM is a live, call-to-home validation request that gives publishers 'total control' over all aspects, with immediate effect on any changes made, even to video files already saved to the user's computer or still out in the wild on disk."

Publishers can also manage DRM from an online control panel that's provided with every CopySafe Video Encoder software license. Such DRM accounts are unlimited in the number of videos, subscribers and groups that can be managed and DRM accounts are free forever. Free support and upgrades are also included for life with the one-time purchase of US$295.

The CopySafe Video Encoder will encrypt single video files or in batches by folder selection, catering to all types of video file formats including ASF, AVI, MKV, MP4 and WMV.

CopySafe Video Protection requires a Windows computer; however, the encoder and player are supported on all versions of Windows including XP.

The bottom line: CopySafe solutions provides the most secure and robust media copy protection.

For more information about CopySafe Video Protection: https://artistscope.com/copysafe_video_protection.asp

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ArtistScope, a leading developer of copy protection for more than 20 years, has released a new version of CopySafe Video Protection. This new version is especially designed for professional video publishers and includes desirable features that enable them to distribute the highest quality video.

Related link: https://artistscope.com/

Appenate Launches Going Paperless Special Offer in Their 9th Year of Operation

QUEENSLAND, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- Since the advent of modern technology, businesses have been eyeing the big shift to paperless operations. The good news is, momentum is building. The mythical "Paperless Office" is more accessible than ever - and Appenate, a business operating in the mobile forms & workflow space, has just made it easier (and more affordable) than ever.

A new "Going Paperless" special offer helps businesses shift their processes to paperless for just $90. This includes 3 months of access to Appenate for 15 premium users. Free training and support are also included in the deal.

This special offer aims to help SMEs shift to paperless and save on budget. With the technology aspect covered by Appenate, these savings can go towards the "people" part of their paperless transition - training materials, roll-out planning and hardware purchases.

More information on the actual transition is available on Appenate's going paperless blog post, which includes a comprehensive view of the process.

Taking this offer means you'll save over $580 in your first three months of going paperless. Plus, significant savings on other operational costs like travel (transport of paper forms), printing and hours spent collecting, sorting and digitally capturing stacks of paper.

Head to Appenate's website to find out more about this special offer, and see whether they'd be a fit for your business.

About Appenate:

Appenate, founded in 2011, is a no-code platform for creating data-driven apps that move businesses towards a paperless, efficient workflow. They are fully self-funded and endeavor to build long-term relationships with their customers. They also have industry-leading white-label options available for solutions providers in the IT channel to take advantage of.

Learn more at: https://www.appenate.com/

Since the advent of modern technology, businesses have been eyeing the big shift to paperless operations. The good news is, momentum is building. The mythical "Paperless Office" is more accessible than ever - and Appenate, a business operating in the mobile forms & workflow space, has just made it easier (and more affordable) than ever.

Related link: https://www.appenate.com/

Packform Steals the Show Once Again

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Packform, a company accelerating in the sphere of digital innovation, has further established its position as a startup to watch after being named the winner of a Gold Stevie(R) Award in the Tech Startup of the Year - Software category.

Packform, which has received substantial recognition since its launch, was also awarded a Silver Stevie(R) Award in the Startup of the Year - Business Services Industries category, in the 17th Annual International Business Awards(R) today.

The International Business Awards are the world's premier business awards program. All individuals and organizations worldwide - public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small - are eligible to submit nominations. The 2020 IBAs received entries from organizations in 63 nations and territories.

This prestigious award comes just one month after Packform was hailed as Most Innovative Startup of the Year in both the Technology and Business Services Categories at the annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

Packform is an online managed marketplace that has remarkably cooked up a storm within the packaging industry within months of launch. Its solution has completely revolutionized the way packaging supply and demand is traditionally managed and sold and has vigorously disrupted the existing status quo within an archaic industry to create something that is fast, nimble, automated and absolutely refreshing.

The start-up is founded by an impressive trio - Australia's top futurist and key thought leader on innovation and technology, Peter Williams, one of Australia's leading and most successful serial entrepreneurs, Philip Weinman, and former Vice President of Landsberg Orora, Preston Geeting.

"We are once again, over the moon to receive this incredible recognition," says Co-founder and Chairman, Philip Weinman. "Our goal has always been to lead through innovative disruption. It is so inspiring to see the journey Packform has been on and the energy that drives the growth we have experienced as a team. We know even greater achievements lie ahead of us and that is so exciting."

The company is committed to both innovation and supporting organizations that can benefit from its digital platform. Packform's technology has recently been used to assist with preventing the global spread of coronavirus. The company generously volunteered its technology to a charity in the United Kingdom to assist with much needed distribution of PPE and essential items.

"The greatest successes come from overcoming disruption," says Co-Founder Peter Williams. "Packform have been able to move quickly and adapt to new demands in the midst of disruption caused by the pandemic, and we have risen to the challenge.

"We are so proud of what Packform has achieved through adversity. We have been able to help customers and organizations when they needed help the most. The future is still so uncertain in all corners of the globe; however, we know that we can still help further and where there is uncertainty, there is always the opportunity for innovation."

About Philip Weinman:

Philip Weinman is a respected business leader and speaker who is regularly listed as one of Australia's leading and most successful serial entrepreneurs. He's founded many fast-growing companies and is a highly successful innovator, known for his track record of spotting a niche and disrupting industries with new products and services that change the sector and improve the way people live and work. Visit https://www.deasil.com.au/ or http://www.philipweinman.com/ for more information.

About Peter Williams:

Peter Williams was a Partner with Deloitte and Founder and CEO of Deloitte Digital, one of the fast-growing management consulting arms in the world that specializes in digital technology, with over 9000 employees in 29 countries. Prior to his time at Deloitte Digital, Peter founded Deloitte's e-business consulting group in Australia. Peter is one of Australia's key thought leaders on innovation and online, mobile & emerging technology. He works with many high-profile organizations such as Telstra, CSIRO, Holden, Victorian & Federal Governments and Meat & Livestock Australia.

About Preston Geeting:

Preston Geeting is the co-founder and director of Packform. After studying International Business at London Metropolitan University and Business Administration at California Lutheran University, Preston turned entrepreneur. Prior to Packform, Preston was Vice President for the publicly listed packaging company Landsberg Orora. He began as a sales representative and became one of the company's most successful brokers over his 18-year career.

Learn more at: https://www.packform.io/

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Packform, a company accelerating in the sphere of digital innovation, has further established its position as a startup to watch after being named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the Tech Startup of the Year - Software category.

Related link: https://www.packform.io/

Green Buildings Are Not Sustainable, says Janis Birkeland

MELBOURNE, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- According to Dr Janis Birkeland, the originator of net-positive design, while sustainable 'green' buildings are making great strides, they still do more damage than no building at all.

"Each green building increases the problem," she says. "Even though there are numerous sustainable building initiatives and processes that purport to contribute to sustainability, the industry is still analyzing and assessing all the wrong things in the wrong ways. For example, there are dozens of things fundamentally wrong with green building rating tools."

However, Birkeland also says that construction, which causes so much environmental destruction, could actually save nature and deliver social and environmental justice.

"True sustainability is possible and affordable, but not if we use the same strategies."

Dr Birkeland's new book, "Net-Positive Design and Sustainable Urban Development" (ISBN 9780367258566), explains why current theories and practices are not effective. It systematically dissects these failings and reverses their underlying concepts.

The book builds on this critique to show how urban development can give back more than it takes over its lifecycle. It provides examples to show that development can increase - rather than just repair, restore or regenerate - overall social, ecological and economic sustainability.

"Technically speaking, in a net-positive city, nature's 'positive' ecological footprint would exceed humanity's 'negative' ecological footprint, relative to pre-urban conditions.

"Positive Development theory has led to new methods, strategies and tools that enable professionals and students to design (and assess) net-positive buildings and environments that increase the natural and social life support systems," said Dr Birkeland.

Net-Positive Design presents game-changing sustainable planning analyses, a collaborative design process and a free STARfish computer app. The STARfish enables designers to go beyond zero (or recycling systems) to create designs that yield net-positive environments. It defines new criteria and benchmarks based on fixed, objective biophysical conditions, rather than relative to conventional (unsustainable) buildings or current conditions.

"The new approach not only up-ends building assessment tools, it integrates assessment and measurement with design. It synthesises the 'hard' technical and 'soft' creative dimensions in planning, decision making and design."

Creating and measuring 'beyond zero' cumulative impacts is no easy task but, thanks to Dr Birkeland's insights and dedication to sustainable development, it has now been done and is available around the world for educators and professionals alike.

Learn more: https://netpositivedesign.org/

Authoritative comments about Net-Positive Design:

"From the author who developed Positive Development theory comes another tour de force - a delightful guide for those of us disappointed with the direction of conventional approaches to wicked problems." - Mirek Dymitrow, Lund University and University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

"By re-engineering our approach to urban development, Birkeland reveals how cities could become our most powerful resource in reversing the trends associated with climate change...Essential reading for all decision makers." - Dr Kathi Holt, architect and strategic urban designer.

Book availability & links:

Routledge Publishers. RRP from $A37 for eBook:
https://www.routledge.com/Net-Positive-Design-and-Sustainable-Urban-Development/Birkeland/p/book/9780367258566

Paperback: ISBN 9780367258566
Hardback: ISBN 9780367258559

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_Development

Learn more: https://netpositivedesign.org/

About the author:

Dr Janis Birkeland was an architect, city planner and attorney in San Francisco before entering academia. Dr Birkeland has devoted her working life to sustainable development, originating many increasingly familiar sustainable design concepts. She is presently an Honorary Professorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne, having been a Professor of sustainable architecture in Australia and New Zealand. Her books include Design for Sustainability (2002) and Positive Development (2008).

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According to Dr Janis Birkeland, the originator of net-positive design, while sustainable 'green' buildings are making great strides, they still do more damage than no building at all.

Related link: https://netpositivedesign.org/

Fusion Broadband wins global 2020 IBM Beacon Award

SORRENTO, Victoria /ScoopCloud/ -- Australia's first SD-WAN provider, Fusion Broadband, has received IBM's global Beacon Award for Outstanding Infrastructure Services Solution. The IBM Beacon Awards recognize IBM Business Partners that deliver exceptional solutions to help drive business value and transform the way clients and industries operate. The auspicious award was presented during the IBM Think digital conference, 5-6 May 2020.

Fusion Broadband was selected as one of only 17 total Beacon Award winners across the IBM portfolio, standing out among dozens of global applicants, and the only Australian company on the winner's list.

Jason Maude, managing director of Fusion Broadband, said the company is honoured and extremely proud to receive such a prestigious global award.

"Winning this Beacon Award from IBM validates our achievements and our dedication to delivering business value through our global, white-label, affordable SD-WAN solutions for our rapidly growing partner network of MSPs, ISPs and telecoms carriers," Maude said.

Fusion Broadband's mature software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) and Bandwidth aggregation services are sixth generation technology and have been used to solve business connectivity and SD-WAN networking challenges for organisations as diverse as two-site SMEs to two thousand site enterprise deployments in Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.

The multi-tenant technology allows resellers to build their own SD-WAN networks utilising a mix of connectivity types that they know is most appropriate for their client's individual locations. This ultimately provides the network flexibility, bandwidth and uptime that customers now expect.

In addition to working with a global partner network, the company provides services to a range of multi-site end users such as governments, schools, emergency services, large corporates and small businesses.

Outstanding Infrastructure Services Solution Award

"Our next-generation SD-WAN solution is the ultimate platform on which to transform existing legacy or MPLS networks into agile, flexible and scalable networks, suitable for conducting business in the 21st century," said Maude.

"Our unique approach allows users to build sophisticated SD-WAN solutions, integrating public and private cloud core networks, with full multi-tenancy capabilities and licensing options for ISPs and MSPs.

"It was this solution, primarily backed by the IBM Cloud network, that has seen our company exceed all growth targets year on year."

The Beacon Award winners were chosen by a panel of expert judges that consisted of industry experts, IBM executives and industry analysts who recognised how Fusion Broadband's SD-WAN solution sparks client innovation with IBM technology.

Fusion Broadband's win is a testament not only to its commitment to innovation, but also to their partners' and end users' satisfaction and business growth.

For a list of all 2020 IBM Beacon Award winners visit: https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/events/beacon-award-winners and for Fusion Broadband's virtual award visit: https://youtu.be/XOE7V7DPHSM

To learn more about Fusion Broadband visit https://fusionbroadband.com.au/ or contact sales@fusionbroadband.com.au.

About Fusion Broadband:

Fusion Broadband provides a unique broadband bonding solution that fuses multiple broadband connections together to make a much faster and more reliable connection. This gives businesses an easy, affordable, broadband bonding service that is ISP independent and delivers high speed data connections with more reliability and stability. The company has been bonding broadband services since 2011 with products installed in Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.

Organisations are now taking advantage of Fusion SD-WAN, which provides an affordable multi-site private network (SD-WAN) solution with exceptional flexibility, performance and control. Fusion Broadband has more than 300 resellers globally, selling and supporting the range of their products. As part of its reseller program and ISP license program, ISP's or larger MSP's can license the solution for their own deployment.

Fusion Broadband, Suite 8, Level 1, 119-125 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento, Victoria 3943, Australia.

Australia's first SD-WAN provider, Fusion Broadband, has received IBM's global Beacon Award for Outstanding Infrastructure Services Solution. The IBM Beacon Awards recognize IBM Business Partners that deliver exceptional solutions to help drive business value and transform the way clients and industries operate.

Related link: https://fusionbroadband.com.au/

Fluid Metering Announces New Exclusive Distributor in Australia

SYOSSET, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fluid Metering Inc. is pleased to announce John Morris Group as the new exclusive distributor of precision fluid control solutions across the South Pacific Region.

John Morris Group, located in Chatswood, New South Wales specialize in the supply, installation & servicing of precision instruments covering diverse industry sectors and a proud tradition of building hand-in-hand relationships with the world's leading manufacturers of scientific equipment.

The benefits of this new partnership include:
* John Morris Group has a national office network with local personnel across Australia and New Zealand, providing expertise in sales, service and technical support.
* Our broad range of corporate and institutional customers and our local marketing expertise will provide FMI with a range of new opportunities in the South Pacific region
* A shared blend of over 120 years of experience, innovation and core values delivering the best advice, quality and service.

"We're excited about the opportunity this agreement with Fluid Metering Inc. provides for our customers," says Jeff Tyson, General Manager at John Morris Group. "It's a pleasure to add another manufacturer of high-quality products to our range."

Robert Morin, Vice President, Commercial Operations at Fluid Metering, Inc. said "These are exciting times for Fluid Metering, we continue to develop world class portfolio of precision pumps and build a global network of robust distributors. To the latter, we couldn't be happier than to have such as robust distributor as John Morris Group representing Fluid Metering in Australia and New Zealand."

About Fluid Metering Inc.

Fluid Metering continues to be a leader in the manufacturing of valve-less ceramic dispensers and metering pumps with strategic focus in the life science market space. Proudly, incorporating 61 years of OEM design and experience to meet customer specific application requirements with Accuracy, Precision & Reliability!

Learn more: https://www.fluidmetering.com/

Media Contact Information:
Name: Denise Sternbach
Phone: 516-922-6050 xt.113
Denise.Sternbach@fmipump.com

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Fluid Metering Inc. is pleased to announce John Morris Group as the new exclusive distributor of precision fluid control solutions across the South Pacific Region.

Related link: https://www.fluidmetering.com/

The Australian Institute of Company Directors and Out Leadership announce the launch of Quorum, the first LGBT+ board level initiative of its kind in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- The Australian Institute of Company Directors and Out Leadership are delighted to announce the launch of Quorum, the first LGBT+ board level initiative of its kind to take place in Australia. Quorum is a talent accelerator for LGBT+ directors and is the world's most comprehensive database of top LGBT+ talent, providing potential candidates with first-rate training and networking opportunities.

Since launching in 2015, Quorum has held events around the world engaging senior business leaders, raising awareness of the under-representation of LGBT+ people on corporate boards, and connecting member companies with potential qualified board candidates. The global Quorum network has grown to over 900 senior LGBT executives and potential director candidates.

"The Australian Institute of Company Directors is pleased to partner with Out Leadership in its work to highlight the value of diversity in Australian boardrooms," said Marcel Mol, AICD General Manager, Education, Australian Institute of Company Directors.

"At this year's Out Leadership Summit in Sydney, we're thrilled to officially launch our talent accelerator Quorum, which seeks to expand the global conversation around board diversity to include LGBT+ business leaders," said Out Leadership Founder and Principal Todd Sears. "And we're grateful to be doing so in partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors, which has already done so much to advance the Australian business community's sense of what corporate boards might be able to accomplish when it comes to leading with values."

The Quorum global program is made possible with the support of founding sponsor KPMG and is part of the programming for the 4th Annual Out Leadership Australian Summit. Since 2016, Out Leadership Summits have convened senior Australian LGBT+ directors, business leaders, and allies to discuss the business case for valuing differences at the boardroom table and consider forward-thinking advocacy.

The 2019 Annual Out Leadership Summit in Australia is hosted by Macquarie with additional support from HSBC, Dow and American Express. The summit is taking place in Sydney on November 13th & 14th. In addition to the launch of Quorum, the Summit includes a CEO and Board Leadership Dinner featuring a panel discussion and OutNEXT Salon, the only global talent development program for emerging LGBT+ executives. Out Leadership member companies have selected high-performing, high-potential, openly LGBT+ employees to participate.

Shemara Wikramanayake, CEO Macquarie Group, will participate on a panel discussion moderated by Todd Sears, Out Leadership Founder & Principal, targeted to C-Suite and senior business leaders in Australia. Also joining the panel are the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, Diane Herz, CEO at The Social Research Centre and Tim Ehinger EVP and Managing Counsel, International at American Express.

The event will include a cocktail reception, welcome remarks by Ms. Wikramanayake, followed by the panel discussion focused on the role CEO leadership plays in building diverse and socially inclusive workplaces.

ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPANY DIRECTORS (AICD)

The Australian Institute of Company Directors is committed to strengthening society through world-class governance. We aim to be the independent and trusted voice of governance, building the capability of a community of leaders for the benefit of society. Our membership of more than 44,000 includes directors and senior leaders from business, government and the not-for-profit sectors. For further information, visit https://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/.

ABOUT MACQUARIE GROUP

Macquarie Group Limited (Macquarie) is a diversified financial group providing clients with asset management and finance, banking, advisory and risk and capital solutions across debt, equity and commodities. Founded in 1969, Macquarie employs over 15,700 people globally. At 31 March 2019, Macquarie had assets under management of $391.4 billion. For further information, visit http://www.macquarie.com/.

ABOUT OUT LEADERSHIP

Out Leadership is a global LGBT business advisory that partners with the world's most influential companies to build business opportunities, cultivate talent, and drive LGBT equality forward. We believe that LGBT inclusion positively impacts business results, and that including LGBT people at the most senior level of executive leadership builds business. We call this idea Return on Equality(TM).

Comprised of 65 member firms from the financial services, technology, legal and insurance industries, and dedicated to cross-industry collaboration, Out Leadership is a certified B Corporation. Out Leadership operates two industry-specific business initiatives: Out on the Street and Out in Law, and three talent initiatives: Quorum, which aims to increase LGBT representation on corporate boards; OutNEXT, the first global talent development program for emerging LGBT leaders; and OutWOMEN, connecting senior level LGBT women in business.

For more information, please visit https://outleadership.com/

he Australian Institute of Company Directors and Out Leadership are delighted to announce the launch of Quorum, the first LGBT+ board level initiative of its kind to take place in Australia. Quorum is a talent accelerator for LGBT+ directors and is the world's most comprehensive database of top LGBT+ talent, providing potential candidates with first-rate training and networking opportunities.

Related link: https://outleadership.com/

Fanplayr Strengthens its Global Presence with Opening of New Australian Branch in Sydney

PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fanplayr, an American company, founded in 2011 in Palo Alto, that converts online users into buyers thanks to Behavioural Data analysis, announces the opening of a new office in Sydney.

After the opening of the New York office at the beginning of the year, Fanplayr takes another step in its market expansion with the opening of a new office in Sydney. The Australian office will be managed by Sasha Auzins as Regional Sales Director, who will deal with the Australian and New Zealand markets, reporting directly to Derek Adelman, Founder & VP APAC of Fanplayr.

Sasha Auzins, has been working for more than twenty years in the sales and business development area of the digital industry, with relevant work experiences in different realities such as the marketing consultancy Elaboration, that himself founded in 2013, and the REA Group, a leading digital company, specialized in real estate where he had the role of Sales & Strategy Manager.

"Fanplayr is growing and the regional expansion reflects the constant growth of the Company during 2019, in terms of turnover," commented Simon Yencken, Founder & CEO of Fanplayr. "The Australian and New Zealand markets represent an opportunity for us to grow further and it is therefore essential to have a professional like Sasha, who knows them perfectly. I am sure that he will be able to take advantage of interesting business opportunities and establish long-term partnerships with new customers."

About Fanplayr

Founded in 2011 in Palo Alto, California, Fanplayr(TM) has received more than $8 million in funding. The senior management team is comprised of successful serial entrepreneurs with multiple technology IPOs behind them. Today, it employs 30 people worldwide and has a fast-growing sales network in Europe, North America, Latin America and APAC. Fanplayr's mission is to make online user behavioural data effectively and measurably actionable. Fanplayr is a leader in real-time segmentation solutions and helps its customers customize their relationships with their users by making each session unique.

Fanplayr improves the conversion rate of its customers' sites by improving performance across all sources of paid and organic traffic, both managed and self-service. Fanplayr is the ideal tool for media agencies and direct customers in the fields of travel, telecommunications, automotive, fashion, retail, finance, insurance, energy utilities and electronic retail.

Learn more at: https://www.fanplayr.com/

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Fanplayr, an American company, founded in 2011 in Palo Alto, that converts online users into buyers thanks to Behavioural Data analysis, announces the opening of a new office in Sydney.

Related link: https://www.fanplayr.com/

Preventative Maintenance: Save Up to 100 Times the Cost of Future Leaky Balcony Repairs and Leaky Shower Repairs

SYDNEY, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- While preventative maintenance to address problems such as potential leaky balcony repairs or leaky shower repair might not top everyone's to-do list, there are several reasons why it should. Remedial Membranes highlights a case study published by HIA Insurance of a simple leaky shower that could have been repaired for $149, ended up costing $240,000AUD because of the massive impact water damage can have on building materials over time.

Remedial Membranes reports that preventative maintenance before will cost a fraction compared to repair after. In fact, every dollar spent on maintenance will cost up to 100 times that amount in future repairs.

A leaking shower repair or leaking balcony repair can be quickly rectified with an over-the-tiles solution such as Remedial Membranes' Clear Waterproofing Membrane. And while it's simple enough for a DIY-project, there are qualified installation teams too.

Remedial Membranes recommends people follow these top suggestions for waterproofing maintenance:
1. Leaky shower. If a shower is leaking, act fast and smart as the damage (and the cost) spreads quickly. Because of frequent use, a shower leak will quickly access foundations and cause expensive damage. A case study by HIA Insurance Services illustrates that a Shower Tray Kit that costs approximately $149 would have fixed a shower that was leaking for five years and ended up costing the homeowner $240,000 - almost equal to the cost of the original house build.
2. Leaky balcony. When there's mold on plasterboard, visible swollen timber or drips coming through light fittings, it's time to act. Clear Waterproofing Membrane over the top of existing tiles will save 70 percent of the cost of having to call in a builder to rip-up and re-tile a leaky balcony.

In addition to the above tips, Remedial Membranes also advises that when it comes to replacing anything where water and electricity meet, it's not just the astronomical cost of repairs, but the danger of electrocution.

Jasmin Aleknavicius, a Remedial Membranes representative, says that, "Maintenance jobs often fall down the list when it comes to must-dos around the home. However, when you multiply the price of current maintenance by up to 100 to get a cost for future repairs, they should go straight back to the top."

So, when it comes to a leaky shower repair or leaky balcony repair, act now; save later.

About Remedial Membranes:

Founded by experienced tilers and waterproofers, its experts developed a world-class clear and flexible waterproofing membrane for internal and external use. Clear Waterproofing Membrane is similar to waterproofing below except its installed on top and can be used on existing surfaces so there's no need for rip outs, expensive renovations or weeks of inconvenience. It's a flexible membrane waterproofing system. Just prepare and clean the area, allow to dry, apply the membrane and it's done.

Any project installed by Remedial Membranes' accredited installers comes with the longest warranty in the industry to ensure properties are protected from future effects of water damage for years to come.

For more information about Remedial Membranes, to ask for advice or to find an installer, visit: https://www.remedialmembranes.com.au/.

To read the full case study on the $240,000 repair: http://www.hiainsurance.com.au/Learn/Articles/Taking-a-Break-or-Leaving-the-Industry

VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/8O8saNTbQE4

While preventative maintenance to address problems such as potential leaky balcony repairs or leaky shower repair might not top everyone's to-do list, there are several reasons why it should. Remedial Membranes highlights a case study published by HIA insurance of a simple leaky shower that could have been repaired for $149, ended up costing $240,000AUD because of the massive impact water damage can have on building materials over time.

Related link: https://www.remedialmembranes.com.au/

Australian Women’s Products Company Audrey Reefs Begins Partnership with World Vision to Empower Girls

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- On March 26, 2019, Australian company Audrey Reefs Pty Ltd joined forces with World Vision USA and pledged to donate excess inventory of feminine sanitary pads to be distributed amongst girls in poverty-stricken areas. This marked the beginning of a strong partnership as Audrey Reefs proudly supports World Vision in its quest to improve the lives of millions of children around the world.

Audrey Reefs was founded on the basis of corporate responsibility, and one of its core missions is to provide products that are sustainably made and improve the lives of people. Through Audrey Sun, its brand of feminine products, Audrey Reefs seeks to provide the best possible product to give girls comfort and dignity during their natural cycle, and allow them to live their lives freely.

As part of this vision, Audrey Reefs is committed to its new partnership with World Vision USA to donate feminine sanitary products to be used as part of its Clean Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) program. Too many girls are forced to stay home from school while on their period due to lack of access to feminine hygiene products, facilities at school, and social stigmas surrounding their menstrual cycle. This leads to poorer educational outcomes for girls, even dropping out of school completely, and missed employment opportunities in the future.

Audrey Reefs believes the fact that this happens simply due to a natural bodily function over which women have no control is appalling, and is determined to work with World Vision to help solve this issue and give these girls back the dignity and freedom that they deserve.

"At Audrey Reefs, we care about the children who are the future of our world. We wanted to make an impact in not only communities, but on individual lives as well, so we strongly believe that donating our sanitary pads is an excellent way to improve the lives of girls and their families who otherwise would not have access to these basic but necessary items," said Audrey Reefs' manager Regan Thomson.

Donations will begin in the 2nd quarter of 2019, and plans are in place for bigger and more frequent donations in the future.

About Audrey Reefs:

Audrey Reefs Pty Ltd is an Australian company with offices in Sydney, Seoul, New Jersey and Tokyo, founded with the goal of promoting natural products. It focuses on the sustainable and peaceful use of the bounty of the natural environment. While still only a young company, Audrey Reefs has seen strong growth even from its beginning stages, and has plans to grow much further by seeking new consumer markets to share its quality products.

The product development team at Audrey Reefs strives to source the best and most eco-friendly plant-based and laboratory-made ingredients, and utilizes only those ingredients that pass their stringent requirements for safety and efficacy. Audrey Reefs' women's lifestyle brand, Audrey Sun, was created and developed by studying the application of everyday beauty and personal hygiene measures. Audrey Sun's curved sanitary pads were thoughtfully designed with women's needs in mind, and are constructed for a comfortable and secure fit.

The pad's outer layer is made with only 100 percent natural cotton and organic cotton, meaning that the part that touches the user's body is as natural as can be. As part of the company's commitment to providing products that are not harmful to humans, animals or nature, they tested their pads for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and phthalates, as well as doing stringent dermatological tests, all of which were passed with flying colors. Audrey Sun also produces premium cotton puffs for makeup removal, and a specially formulated feminine wash to help women feel fresh every day. Products are available online on Amazon.

More information: https://www.audreyreefs.com.au/

About World Vision:

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. From humble beginnings in the 1950's, today World Vision lends a helping hand to over 4 million children in nearly 100 countries, regardless of their faith.

From disaster relief efforts to education and community building, World Vision works tirelessly to provide assistance to those who desperately need it. With an open-book policy, World Vision's financial management means that 86 percent of raised funds goes towards their charitable programs, and through clever use of those funds, each single dollar donated increases to $1.30 worth of impact. Donations can be made here - https://www.worldvision.org/donate.

More information: https://www.worldvision.org/ and https://www.instagram.com/worldvisionusa/

On March 26, 2019, Australian company Audrey Reefs Pty Ltd joined forces with World Vision USA and pledged to donate excess inventory of feminine sanitary pads to be distributed amongst girls in poverty-stricken areas. This marked the beginning of a strong partnership as Audrey Reefs proudly supports World Vision in its quest to improve the lives of millions of children around the world.

Related link: https://www.audreyreefs.com.au/