Abstract: The present invention provides a stabilizer for a hunting stand, which is suitable for use with a ladder stand or a freestanding hunting stand. The stabilizer incorporates two upright members, longitudinal rungs, and a female threaded member joined to the base section of each upright. The stabilizer levels the stand by the use of threaded rods that are inserted into the upright members and are rotatable in the female threaded member. Support plates are hinged at the base of each threaded rod. Typically the stabilizer includes a connector atop each upright, such as connection tubes or swaged connection sections. A stabilizer for and freestanding hunting stand incorporates a first upright member with a connector such as a connection tube or a swaged section at an upper end of the upright member with a nut at the lower end. A threaded rod is rotatable in the nut and is connected to a support plate. Ladder stands incorporating the stabilizer are also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer based method and system for advanced scenario based alert generation and processing is presented, with the specific ability to broker and investor activities that put either at risk. Advanced scenarios that describe such broker and investor activities are specifically defined. By applying these scenarios to transactional data from a variety of financial institutions, broker and investor activities causing unacceptable amounts of risk can be detected on an automated basis.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for communicating with an integrated distribution management system (IDMS). An IDMS often employs a communications protocol that is incompatible with a service oriented architecture. Accordingly, embodiments of the disclosure can allow utility computing systems in a service oriented architecture or in a messaging based environment to communicate with an IDMS.

Abstract: A method of analyzing customer behavior, where customers are engaged in customer-to-customer transactions in a third-party network, includes a transformation of data representing the customer-to-customer transactions from a data representation to a network representation, and then analyzing the network representation. The network representation includes a set of nodes and a set of links where each node represents a customer and each link represents a transaction between two of the customers.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for communicating with an integrated distribution management system (IDMS). An IDMS often employs a communications protocol that is incompatible with a service oriented architecture. Accordingly, embodiments of the disclosure can allow utility computing systems in a service oriented architecture or in a messaging based environment to communicate with an IDMS.

Abstract: A method of analyzing customer behavior, where customers are engaged in customer-to-customer transactions in the third-party network, includes the transformation of data representing the customer-to-customer transactions from a data representation to a network representation, and then analyzing the network representation. The network representation includes a set of nodes and a set of links where each node represents a customer and each link represents a transaction between two of the customers.

Abstract: A method of analyzing customer behavior, where customers are engaged in customer-to-customer transactions in the third-party network, includes the transformation of data representing the customer-to-customer transactions from a data representation to a network representation, and then analyzing the network representation. The network representation includes a set of nodes and a set of links where each node represents a customer and each link represents a transaction between two of the customers.

Abstract: A computer based method and system for advanced scenario based alert generation and processing is presented, with the specific ability to broker and investor activities that put either at risk. Advanced scenarios that describe such broker and investor activities are specifically defined. By applying these scenarios to transactional data from a variety of financial institutions, broker and investor activities causing unacceptable amounts of risk can be detected on an automated basis.

Abstract: A computer based method and system for advanced scenario based alert generation and processing is presented, with the specific ability to broker and investor activities that put either at risk. Advanced scenarios that describe such broker and investor activities are specifically defined. By applying these scenarios to transactional data from a variety of financial institutions, broker and investor activities causing unacceptable amounts of risk can be detected on an automated basis.

Abstract: A method of analyzing customer behavior, where customers are engaged in customer-to-customer transactions in the third-party network, includes the transformation of data representing the customer-to-customer transactions from a data representation to a network representation, and then analyzing the network representation. The network representation includes a set of nodes and a set of links where each node represents a customer and each link represents a transaction between two of the customers.

Abstract: A method of analyzing customer behavior, where customers are engaged in customer-to-customer transactions in the third-party network, includes the transformation of data representing the customer-to-customer transactions from a data representation to a network representation, and then analyzing the network representation. The network representation includes a set of nodes and a set of links where each node represents a customer and each link represents a transaction between two of the customers.

Abstract: A computer based method and system generates alerts based on the detection of an advanced scenario in a data set. The system and method may take data related to events and entities, transform the data, and apply advanced scenarios to the data to produce matches that reflect the occurrence of an advanced scenario and the behavior of interest. The advanced scenarios can be defined to cover specific product lines and services, lines of businesses, and combinations thereof. The advanced scenarios can be defined to be indicative of a behavior class, or a specific behavior which is part of a behavior class. Alerts produced by the system can be grouped, prioritized and routed such that the appropriate users are notified in a timely manner. The system and method can be applied to a variety of industries including financial and health care, and can detect both illicit and licit behaviors of interest.

Abstract: A computer based method and system for advanced scenario based alert generation and processing is presented, with the specific ability to identify trading compliance violations in fixed income securities trading. Advanced scenarios that describe such trading compliance violations are specifically defined. By applying these scenarios to fixed income security transaction data from a variety of financial institutions, trading compliance violations can be detected on an automated basis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a disposable article that contains a plurality of substrate layers. The article is selected from the group consisting of pad sized articles, grip sized articles, sheet sized articles and combinations. These articles have a cleansing composition associated with the substrate layers. The articles provide effective cleansing benefits to the skin and hair in a convenient, inexpensive, and sanitary manner. The articles of the present invention also have superior thickness. Additionally, the article has increased rigidity while at the same time is flexible. The increase in rigidity and thickness provides for an article that does not crush or crumple during use. The article of the present invention can also provide a therapeutic or aesthetic benefit without the need for a separate benefit providing product.

Abstract: A tungsten silicide etch process allows for a high etch rate and about 90° sidewall profiles of etched features. According to an example embodiment, a substrate is placed into an etch zone and a process gas comprising SF6, He, HBr, and a chlorine-containing gas is introduced in the etch zone. A plasma is generated in the etch zone to form an etch gas from the process gas that anisotropically etches the tungsten silicide layer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a disposable article that contains a plurality of substrate layers where at least one of the layers is an extruded low density foam and the article has a cleansing composition associated with the substrate layers. The article provides effective cleansing benefits to the skin and hair in a convenient, inexpensive, and sanitary manner. The article of the present invention also has superior thickness. The article has increased rigidity while at the same time is flexible. The increase in rigidity and thickness provides for an article that does not crush or crumple during use. The low density provides for an article that has improved handleability and reduced scratchy feel against the skin. The article of the present invention can also provide a therapeutic or aesthetic benefit without the need for a separate benefit providing product.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a disposable article that contains a plurality of substrate layers. The article is selected from the group consisting of pad sized articles, grip sized articles, sheet sized articles and combinations. These articles have a cleansing composition associated with the substrate layers. The articles provide effective cleansing benefits to the skin and hair in a convenient, inexpensive, and sanitary manner. The articles of the present invention also have superior thickness. Additionally, the article has increased rigidity while at the same time is flexible. The increase in rigidity and thickness provides for an article that does not crush or crumple during use. The article of the present invention can also provide a therapeutic or aesthetic benefit without the need for a separate benefit providing product.

Abstract: The article contains a fibrous, non-woven web and having a personal care composition associated with this web. The present invention relates to disposable, personal care articles useful for cleansing and/or treating the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces. These articles are used by the consumer by either wetting the dry article with water and then rubbing the article against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces, or taking a wet, disposable, personal care article and rubbing against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces or taking a moist, disposable, personal care article and rubbing against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces.

Abstract: A computer based method and system generates alerts based on the detection of an advanced scenario in a data set. The system and method may take data related to events and entities, transform the data, and apply advanced scenarios to the data to produce matches that reflect the occurrence of an advanced scenario and the behavior of interest. The advanced scenarios can be defined to cover specific product lines and services, lines of businesses, and combinations thereof. The advanced scenarios can be defined to be indicative of a behavior class, or a specific behavior which is part of a behavior class. Alerts produced by the system can be grouped, prioritized and routed such that the appropriate users are notified in a timely manner. The system and method can be applied to a variety of industries including financial and health care, and can detect both illicit and licit behaviors of interest.