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Victoria releases concrete, detailed ICT strategy
Renai LeMay
news The Victorian State Government has released the final version of a new whole of government information and communications technology strategy containing hard deadlines for goals, with which it aims to start addressing extensive IT project and service delivery issues which have resulted in more than a billion dollars in budget overruns and a string of failed IT projects over the past half-decade.
In November 2011, Victoria's Ombudsman handed down one of the most damning assessments of public sector IT project governance in Australia's history, noting total cost over-runs of $1.44 billion, extensive delays and a general failure to actually deliver on stated aims in 10 major IT projects carried out by the state over the past half-decade. The report was undertaken over the preceding year by Ombudsman George Brouwer as a self-initiated action of his office, after a string of minor reports published by the Ombudsman and the state's Auditor-General Des Pearson over the past few years had raised significant concerns with Victoria's handling of IT project governance. Pearson's office assisted with the report.
As its first response to the report, in June 2012, Victoria appointed former South Australian whole of state government chief information officer Grantly Mailes, to lead a committee (VICTAC) to establish a new wide-ranging IT strategy to resolve Victoria's ongoing problems with IT service and project delivery. It also appointed a high-level advisory committee led by Mailes which would provide advice on a new whole of government ICT strategy to rectify the ongoing problems.
In October, the State Government released the first draft report produced by Mailes and that committee. Since that time, it has been taking feedback from the community on the report. That report did not contain concrete deadlines for activities to be undertaken, but outlined a set of key 'motherhood' principles which Victoria pledged to hold to in developing its ICT remediation plans. Today, the state published a much more concrete final version of the document containing definite deadlines for it to meet an extensive list of aims for for its technology capability. It is available online in full.
From a high level perspective, the new Victorian ICT strategy is a very similar document to the landmark ICT strategy released by the New South Wales Government in May 2012, containing similar aims across a broad swathe of areas and concrete deadlines for meeting those aims. It is broadly broken up into three different areas: Engagement, Investment and Capability, with a number of sub areas under those umbrella categories detailing action plans.
Some of the areas under development focus on delivering better services to Victorian residents and businesses, while others focus more on how the Government's internal IT operations will function.
For example, in the area of online and mobile service delivery, the Victorian Government has pledged to update its out-dated web portal to provide search-driven access to government information; to develop a central list of agency mobile apps for external users; to develop an identity management framework allowing Victorians to gain access to government services; to provide guidance to agencies on adoption of mobile technologies; and more.
In the area of information sharing, it has pledged to develop an enterprise architecture and interoperability framework to support information sharing across government; develop a whole of government approach to privacy. Like NSW and other jurisdictions, Victoria has pledged to release government data to promote innovation by external parties; in NSW this has resulted in a number of apps being created to make use of live public transport data, for example.
One particular pain point for the Victorian Government is in the high internal failure rate of major IT projects. In this area, the state has outlined a range of initiatives to tackle its issues. For example, it will implement a clearer project funding and management model, acknowledging that IT projects are "high value, high risk"; provide government-wide advice on the selection and use of project management methodologies, and establish a public-facing ICT project status dashboard to increase accountability and transparency, similar to the way the US Government did under the first whole of government chief information officer Vivek Kundra.
An education program will also be established to school ICT project sponsors and government executives on ICT project governance.
Another key area for the state will be determining the future mix of how it provides ICT services to its departments and agencies. Much of its capability had been centralised in IT shared services agency CenITex over the past few years, but CenITex has suffered extensive problems with ICT service delivery and unsound procurement practices, and the state is evaluating its future.
The document notes: "At the infrastructure level, Government will progressively withdraw from direct service delivery. We will determine the mix of insourced, managed and outsourced service delivery which is most cost effective, most responsive to business needs and which best leverages the expertise and opportunities available in the market."
Another high-profile change will be the re-centralisation of whole of government technology functionality in a single office. Victoria had several whole of government chief information officers dating back to 2003, when the state poached high-ranking Defence IT executive Patrick Hannan to become its first whole of government chief information officer. However, it has not had a formal centralised technology strategy office over the past half-decade.
The strategy document notes that Victoria will establish a new office of the Chief Technology Advocate. This role "together with the Victorian Government CIO Council will provide direction and coordination in information management and technology within government" and will sit within the Department of Business and Innovation, supporting cross-government ICT frameworks, planning, reporting and so on.
One of the most striking aspects of the document is that almost all of the concrete goals which the Victorian Government has laid out for itself have implementation dates over the next two years — broadly culminating in December 2014, although many will become ongoing processes beyond this date. It is possible that this represents timing associated with the next state election; the current Coalition administration in Victoria has held power under Premier Ted Baillieu since December 2010.
Baillieu and Assistant Treasurer and Technology Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips included a statement in the strategy indicating their support for it:
"Government relies on information to do its job," the pair wrote. "It is the basis for sound decision-making and service delivery. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enables government to manage its digital information, engage and transact with the Victorian public and businesses, and streamline its internal processes."
"This strategy responds to community expectations and industry advice. It takes advantage of technology changes and a strong local ICT industry, and addresses the investment failures of the past. It aims to rebuild the strong ICT leadership position previously enjoyed by Victoria during the 1990s, so that we can again benefit from successful, innovative ICT initiatives. We want to use information and technology to create better services for Victorians."
"The world continues to change rapidly. The exponential expansion of mobile computing, the emergence of cloud computing, the rise of social media, the availability of high-speed broadband, the opening up of government data – all present huge opportunities for Victoria. Online services have changed the way we shop, bank and live. Government must take advantage of these capabilities – to remain in touch with Victorians' expectations, to connect our communities and to drive down the cost of government services."
"Like other jurisdictions and the private sector, Victoria has suffered some high profile and expensive ICT project failures. But there are also a large number of government systems that are delivering value and services to Victoria. This strategy outlines how we are going to improve the procurement of ICT systems and services, and manage ICT projects. The Victorian Government would like to make better use of the expertise within Victoria's vibrant ICT industry and in our major suppliers. We will focus on working with our suppliers to define and deliver business outcomes, rather than just narrowly defining technology requirements."
"This strategy demonstrates our commitment to the people of Victoria and to making wise and methodical investments in our future capability."
When Victoria delivered its draft ICT strategy in October, I was pretty disappointed. At the time, I wrote:
"Victoria has a very long road to go in this area – a road that will require a decade of sustained effort to walk down with any success. And it needs a first step – a gathering point, a planning point. This document represents that point. But be prepared to be severely disappointed when you read it, if you bother to read it. There are very few hard truths contained in its pages. And right now, hard truths are what the Victorian Government's technology function needs most."
With the delivery of its final ICT strategy today, I have to say that the Victorian Government has definitely answered my criticism. While this isn't as ambitious an ICT strategy as the one published by the NSW State Government last year, Victoria has a lot more remediation in this area to do than NSW has. It's not starting from the same point. But having said that, the strategy addresses all of the aspects which it needs to, and best of all, it contains concrete deadlines for delivering on them. This is definitely the ICT strategy Victoria needed.
I had great confidence that this kind of document and vision would eventually be produced. The executive principally behind it, former South Australian whole of state government chief information officer Grantly Mailes, is a very smart and experienced operator, and I expected that he would generate this kind of ICT strategy. In addition, it appears that Mailes has very high-level support within the Government to develop this kind of strategy and make it stick.
I'll have a lot more to say about this document in a full analysis piece tomorrow; in particular I want to go in-depth about what it implies about key issues such as the future of CenITex and ICT project delivery, as well as the new role of the Chief Technology Advocate. But for now, know that I approve strongly of what the Victorian Government has presented today. It's a very good and necessary start.
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Renai LeMay 12/02/2013 At 5:49 pm
And here we have a statement from the Victorian branch of the AIIA:
VIC Government's ICT Strategy demonstrates commitment to local technology sector
12 February 2013 – The ICT industry's peak body, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), has welcomed the release of the Victorian Government's ICT Strategy unveiled today by Hon. Gordon Rich-Phillips, Victorian Minister for Technology.
Speaking at the AIIA Victoria Ministerial Forum, Minister Rich-Phillips outlined the Government's future direction on the design and use of information and technology to deliver Government services.
AIIA Board Chairman, Kee Wong, said: "Businesses and communities are driving increasing demand for mobile technology and online services. We welcome the positive steps that the Victorian Government is taking to embrace technology advances and transform service delivery to meet these demands.
"It is encouraging to see the Victorian Government recognise past mistakes in the development and delivery of ICT-enabled initiatives and look at alternative principles. Putting in place processes to improve governance and planning, building internal capability and encouraging innovations should allow for the creation of government ICT services that meet the needs of citizens and ICT projects which have a much better chance of succeeding," Mr Wong said.
Fulvio Inserra, Chair, AIIA Victorian Council said, "The AIIA acknowledges and supports the Government's commitment to uplifting the industry's capability and to improving engagement with the local ICT sector.
"The strategy is underpinned by a clear goal of regaining the strong ICT leadership position the Victorian Government enjoyed in the 1990s. The AIIA will work closely with the Victorian Government to help it implement the strategy and ultimately achieve this goal," Mr Inserra said.
Mr Wong concluded: "We look forward to seeing the implementation plan with details of both funding arrangements and the meaningful metrics to measure the success of the strategy. We also look forward to working with the Government to implement this strategy."
anonymous 13/02/2013 At 9:30 am
It would be nice if they told the ICT Staff about it. Not a word to us.
anon 13/02/2013 At 9:32 am
Actually on reflection I'd probably rather not – they're making the classic mistake of not realising that ICT is how we do business, it's not a separate thing.
Ausgnome 13/02/2013 At 12:39 pm
I did find it amusing that they talk about making the "Data sets" available using Open standards and then provide the document in PDF
What alternative format would you use?
Ausgnome 13/02/2013 At 2:19 pm
Well they could have just used HTML or maybe an open E-book format
PDF may make your role easier try opening a PDF document created say back in 2001 , from a Government Archival perspective it's as useful as .doc.
I may be wrong but I hadn't noticed anything about the long term archival side of Data Delivery in the strategic document.
Mate,
PDF is the recognised format for releasing government reports … and it's a good one. Everyone can read it, and it is good for formatting. I don't have a problem with it. It's actually more effort (and less useful) to format this as eBook or HTML than it is as PDF. Some people don't like Adobe Acrobat Reader (including myself), but there are plenty of better alternatives out there.
Ausgnome 14/02/2013 At 9:04 am
I completely understand where you are coming from , problem is if like the area I work for has data going back over 100 years and some of that was stored in PDF back in say 2003 , try opening now in adobe Reader
brane 14/02/2013 At 10:31 am
The issue is one of WCAG requirements, with the State committing to WCAG 2.0 A std by Dec 31 2012 – not providing a more screen reader friendly alternative.
Ausgnome 14/02/2013 At 11:55 am
There are some screen readers out there now that can handle PDF. The problem is there is PDF and the Adobe enhanced PDF. Bit like Open Document and MS Open Document formats.
I can understand where Renai is coming from, my question is should the Government care if it makes Renai's job easier or should the Governments priority be that it provides the information in an open accessable way and the Renai's of the world can collect, collate and do with it as they please.
anon 13/02/2013 At 6:07 pm
Having read some of the strategy I wondering how they can deliver a 15% cut in service delivery costs, while delivering the same services without spending any money to identify where those cuts can come from. It's magical thinking dressed up as strategy.
This document doesn't stand even the slightest critical scrutiny, so why are you giving it a pass?
The only hard truth is that there's an ideological fixation to reduce government size and it's being carried out with no real thought or understanding of its implications. Morale is rock bottom and the CIOs you're lauding have no respect from their subordinates due to their previous actions. They're the very ones who created this situation yet none of them have been in any way held to account.
Stop mistaking political point scoring (lib vs labour) for positive action, the same people are simply doing the same things but harder. There'll be more failed projects because the management model simply doesn't produce anything else.
"a 15% cut in service delivery costs"
Yeah, I agree that this is unreasonable — I don't think they should be trying to cut costs now; nor do I believe they'll be able to. They should actually be trying to spend more, to ensure they actually deliver services competently.
As to "no real thought or understanding", I don't agree. Have you met Grantly Mailes? I've interviewed him several times, and I know he wouldn't be involved in this without confidence that it was going to have an impact. There is real change being promoted here and real executive buy-in for it. This isn't political point-scoring at all. This ICT Strategy represents something quite apolitical, actually — both sides will need to address this issue in basically the same way, regardless of their politics, and I think everyone realises that at this point.
Yes there will be more failed projects. This will take a decade of sustained action to turn around.
ex CTX staffer 15/02/2013 At 10:30 am
They will have saved $M++ by not having the massive CenITex SMT from 2009-2011 of >8 people. Let alone the old school "permanent" contractors -> probably $M++ there.
Not having those guys strutting around had to make the place better – once the damage was brought under control. They know who they were (can they sleep at night?).
Thank goodness for the likes of Peter Bon & Simon Heath being on their ELT. Looks like Michael Vanderheide has a nose for recognising and supporting decent & ethical people.
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Home Uncategorized Why McLaren should stick with Honda power
Why McLaren should stick with Honda power
Date published: April 2 2017
As rumours link McLaren to a return to Mercedes power, and fans urge them to throw away the Honda engine, there is only one question McLaren bosses should ask themselves: do they want race wins or do they want World titles?
The start of McLaren's third season with Honda power could not have begun on a worse note.
Following a pre-season in which they covered less laps than they had during the same period 12 months prior, Fernando Alonso failed to see the finish line at the Australian Grand Prix while Stoffel Vandoorne was last of the classified runners.
That, however, doesn't tell the full story.
Alonso, on the back of an incredible P13 in qualifying, which became a P12 on the grid because of a rival's grid penalty, was running inside the points for the bulk of the Melbourne race.
Were it not for a late suspension issue, and that no one can blame on Honda, he may have held off Esteban Ocon to score a point.
That would have been something given McLaren-Honda's pre-season.
The race, though, was followed by cries of "last" from both drivers, who believe that is the true form of their Honda-powered MCL32.
"From here, our development work will continue with relentless intensity." Our thoughts from the #AusGP: https://t.co/Rwr0pBZFlJ pic.twitter.com/f56IpQZJgK
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It is not a great picture but it is not that much different to last season's Australian GP where McLaren recorded a P14 and a DNF.
So while, yes, there is a lot to be concerned about, the big question the McLaren bosses need to ask is do they want to win World titles or do they just want to be the Arsenal of F1?
Swapping from Mercedes power to Honda ahead of the 2015 season, former McLaren Group CEO Ron Dennis made it abundantly clear that customers don't win World titles, especially when competing against their supplier who is a works team.
The customer will always be kept at a disadvantage, and who can blame the supplier, they are in Formula 1 to win championships – customers doing well is just an added bonus.
In the last 20 years, non-works teams have won the Drivers' Championship six times; Williams in 1997, Brawn GP 2009 and Red Bull from 2010 – 2013. Only twice was the customer team up against a full works team with Red Bull beating Renault in 2010 and 2011.
Dennis explained: "The one thing that jumps at you, if you look at all the qualifications this year, is the time difference between the Mercedes-Benz works team and other teams.
"And by and large it is always in excess of one second, putting aside the pace that they can generate in a grand prix when they are on their back foot.
"My opinion, and it is an opinion held by many people within our organisation, is that you have no chance of winning the world championship if you are not receiving the best engines from whoever is manufacturing your engines.
"And a modern grand prix engine at this moment in time is not about sheer power, it is about how you harvest the energy, it is about how you store the energy."
He added: "Effectively, if you don't have the control of that process, meaning access to source code, then you are not going to be able to stabilise your car in the entry to corners etc., and you lose lots of lap time.
"Even though you have the same brand of engine that does not mean you have the ability to optimise the engine."
And with Honda, McLaren have just that – the ability to optimise the engine, to have it – and all its components – built to suit their car.
At present that is clearly not enough, there is no arguing about the fact that the Honda unit is sorely lacking.
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Local foundation Marion's Mark sponsors Little Free Libraries in Park Ridge
Park Ridge residents looking to share their love of reading with their neighborhood can now host a little piece of the Library in their own yard, thanks to a donation from a local family foundation. Marion's Mark, established in memory of Marion Sitkiewicz, a long-time supporter of the Park Ridge Library, initially will sponsor 10 Little Free Libraries around the Park Ridge area.
Little Free Library is a popular book exchange program through which members of a community can borrow a book directly from a Little Free Library posted in a neighbor's front yard. Little Free Library hosts normally pay for, assemble and install their own Little Free Library in their yard and maintain the books and condition of the "library" themselves. As a host of an official Park Ridge Library Little Free Library, the maintenance of the book collection and the little library itself will be handled by Library volunteers. The cost of the library, materials and maintenance will be paid for through the gift from Marion's Mark.
Patrons are invited to apply to host a Little Free Library in their front yard via a form available at the Library or online at www.parkridgelibrary.org/about/lfl.
"We are so excited to promote reading and the Library in this way," said Park Ridge Library Director Heidi Smith. "We hope the Little Free Libraries serve as a resource for Park Ridge residents who may not be able to get to the Library during our regular hours, and more importantly that it will foster a connection between neighbors who love to read. Marion's Mark has been so generous in sponsoring the production of the little libraries, and we've had a lot of interest just from having a model of a Little Free Library displayed in our lobby."
"My mom loved to learn and reading was a big part of her life," said Donna Sitkiewicz, daughter of Marion Sitkiewicz. "Marion's Mark is a way for us to honor the incredible impact she had and continues to have on us, and we're very happy to be able to share her love of reading across our community. We hope these little libraries serve as bright spots of learning and enjoyment throughout Park Ridge."


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EMH provides equipment for each sport. If your child wants to use their own, please make sure their name is on it and that they keep track of it after class. EMH is not responsible for any lost or broken equipment brought to our programs.
Sometimes EMH holds classes during breaks and holidays - why don't your classes coincide with school schedules?
EMH lists on the web site holidays in which PE classes are not held. EMH instructs students from dozens of homeschools that take different break times throughout the school year. Therefore, it is not feasible for us to follow any particular schedule.
Can my children attend EMH Summer Clinics and Camps?
EMH offers many clinics and camps during the summer months and they are open to all homeschooled, public, and private schooled students.
What happens if it rains or has bad weather (too hot or cold) on a PE Day?
If it has rained the day before your class or is raining before class starts, please check your park page or the website cancellation page . Notices will be in both places.
In most cases we will try to hold class. In some cases the park will not permit us to play on a wet field and we will be forced to cancel. If the coach feels that the class cannot continue he will cancel class.
If there is to be a makeup class, the park page will list the new day/time and a group email will also be sent. If you cannot attend a scheduled makeup, you can request a free Day Pass to another location.
If you choose not to attend a class due to bad weather, you will not get a credit or free pass unless we cancel class. You will need to purchase a Day Pass to makeup your missed day.
Our pricing varies depending on how many classes you buy, the date that you order, how you are paying, etc.
To attend a single date you can buy a Day Pass or a Multipack of 10 passes.
A month of P.E. Classes (4 weeks for each sport) is cheaper than single days.
We also offer a sibling discount, earlybird and bulk order incentives, and a Trial Class.
Clinics and camps are also available and have variable pricing.
EMH accepts Personal Check (mailed, not dropped off in person), or POs from schools using VCI/EU funds. The EMH website also accepts Pay Pal, which makes it easy to pay with Credit Card or Bank Transfer. Cash is not accepted at the park since our instructors are there to teach and will not be handling enrollment.
If you are using Purchase Orders from your VCI/EU/EMR funds, please make sure your PO's have your child's name, park location, and city listed on them. PO's must be received before each new sport class begins. If we do not receive your PO by the first day of class and you still want to participate, you will be asked to make a deposit. You may have PO's sent to us for a semester at a time. If you are having a problem getting your PO's in before a class starts, please contact us.
For those using private pay, payment is due before the first day of each new sports class unless arrangements are made with our office. If payment is not received, your child will not be on the roster.
Can I mail my payment or bring it to the first day of class?
You may mail payment to our office, but we cannot accept payments at the park. Our coaches do not have time or authority to handle registration procedures, including accepting funds. Late fees will apply if you do not have your registration issues cleared by the night before class.
You may make online payments with our website using PayPal even if you do not have a PayPal account. From the secure PayPal website you can use a Credit Card or Bank Transfer. Click here to make a payment.
How do I use funds from my charter school?
You will need to talk with your facilitator and have them forward funding clearance to us with your child's name, park location, and sport. Of course, you must also have funds available.
Does EMH offer sibling discounts?
EMH will work out financial arrangements with parents who have 3 or more children and are paying out-of-pocket. For P.E Classes, click here. For other questions or arrangements, please contact us.
Can I get a partial refund because I changed my mind for the month?
EMH Sports does not offer refunds or partial refunds unless we cancel class. Once your child is enrolled, that space is reserved for your child for the month. If you have not attended any classes and wish to cancel, please contact us ASAP. There is a cancellation fee for classes that have already been held when you cancel.
Is it possible to roll over the last week of one session and let it pay for the first class of the next session/sport?
Once the instruction begins, your payment has reserved the space for that sport class, so no refunds or rollovers are given. You can choose to buy a Makeup Pass if you do not attend a prepaid week, and then you can use that pass for any location or future sport.


From M5 North: Exit M5 at Junction 11A onto A417 London/Cirencester. At Air Balloon roundabout taken 2nd exit Cirencester/Birdlip. Ater approximately 16 miles take the B4696 exit towards Ashton Keynes/South Cerney/Cerney Wick/Down Ampney/Latton. At 1st roundabout take 4th exit and at 2nd roundabout take 2nd exit onto B4696 Spine Road East. At crossroads, go straight over and after approx. 1 mile turn right Old Mill Farm (after two righthand turns for Somerford Keynes). Follow for almost a mile and take first turning right Old Mill Farm Holiday Cottages.
From M4 South: Exit M4 at Junction 15 A436/A419. At roundabout take 3rd exit A419 Swindon/Oxford. After approx. 13 miles take the B4696 exit towards Ashton Keynes/South Cerney/Cerney Wick/Down Ampney/Latton. At roundabout take 1st exit onto B4696 Spine Road East. At crossroads, go straight over and after approx. 1 mile turn right Old Mill Farm (after two righthand turns for Somerford Keynes). Follow for almost a mile and take first turning right Old Mill Farm Holiday Cottages.
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These 6 Palace properties got agents talking
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"We want them to be able to sell based on their own personal experience. Not by what we're telling them to sell," said Diana Winters (bottom right) of Palace Resorts.
Michael Pihach is an award-winning journalist with a keen interest in digital storytelling. In addition to PAX, Michael has also written for CBC Life, Ryerson University Magazine, IN Magazine, and DailyXtra.ca. Michael joins PAX after years of working at popular Canadian television shows, such as Steven and Chris, The Goods and The Marilyn Denis Show.
"In our kingdom, everything is of the highest quality and of the highest standards," said Juan Carlos Calderon, corporate director of sales in Canada at Palace Resorts.
PAX had an opportunity to truly understand what that means after joining nearly 160 Canadian travel advisors on Palace Resorts' fourth annual Megafam in Cancun, Mexico, earlier this month.
Held at The Grand at Moon Palace, the week-long event (Nov. 1-8) gave Canadian trade an opportunity to experience the Palace brand first-hand through engaging workshops, Hollywood-level parties and enough free time to explore the all-inclusive properties for themselves.
READ MORE: Travel agents explore the Palace Resorts "kingdom" in Cancun
A key component to the week (which had a waitlist of 600 people) was paying visits to other Palace properties in Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel so agents could truly see and understand what makes Palace unique.
"These are not just beautiful buildings. These are luxury resorts that you give you all the taste and feel of luxury, but taken to the year 2020," Calderon told PAX.
A consistent theme at Palace is that guests, regardless of their room size, have access to the same amenities. ("We don't segregate guests by room category," Calderon noted).
READ MORE: Palace Resorts threw a Game of Thrones-inspired party for Canadian agents and it was legendary
There's also an impressive consistency in the food: Palace actually owns and operates its own food distribution centre, CEDIS, where hundreds of skilled workers prepare all the pasta, breads, pastries, meats, poultry, ice cream – you name it! – from scratch, by hand, using high-tech equipment and premium ingredients, for all of its nearby resorts.
"You're not going to pick a resort based on the type of orange juice you're getting in the morning, but when you discover the orange juice you are drinking was squeezed hours ago, that will make a difference in your vacation," Calderon said. "The key is the dedication we put into every dish."
The take-away: "Everything is taken to a different level compared to the average all-inclusive," Calderon said.
Diana Winters, business development manager for Ontario at Palace Resorts, said it's important travel agents discover this concept for themselves while on a Megafam.
"We want them to be able to sell based on their own personal experience. Not by what we're telling them to sell," she said.
So, what did travel advisors think of it all?
Here, PAX presents a roundup of the Palace properties agents had an opportunity to experience in Mexico on Megafam 2019 (along with their final thoughts!)
Hotel: Moon Palace Cancun
Rooms: 1,276 (Sunrise), 710 (Nizuc), 57 (Golf Villas).
Brief overview: "Moon Palace is very vast," said Winters, describing what is considered Palace Resorts' flagship property. Located a mere 10 minutes from Cancun Airport, the mega resort is divided into three opulent sections: Sunrise, Nizuc and Golf Villas (which are attached to a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus signature golf course).
The three areas share a total of 13 restaurants and bars combined, boast sprawling pools and have tons of activities and amenities (tennis and basketball courts, nightclubs, kid's clubs – you name it). "It feels like a large resort with pools that expand from one end to the next," Winters explained. The Nizuc section is, notably, home to Palace Resorts' wedding office where couples can meet with professional consultants, sample countless themes and, overall, iron out the details for their big day.
What agents said: "There's so much you can do here," TravelOnly's Martha Becker from Peterborough, ON, said of the multi-section mega property. "It's for people who just can't sit still." Becker added that she liked the consistency between all the sections. "The service, the food…You know what you're getting and you're never disappointed," she said. Nexion Canada's Jodi Greenleaves of St. John's, Newfoundland, echoed that sentiment, adding that she "loved" the property's glamourous décor. "It has a Vegas feel to it. It's very lively," she said. She also thought the weddings department was "beautiful."
Hotel: The Grand at Moon Palace (Megafam 2019 host hotel)
Rooms: 1,316 (various views)
Brief description: The Grand at Moon Palace is a high-end extension of Moon Palace Cancun that opened two years ago. The rooms – "which are so big, you could do about ten cartwheels from the door all the way to the balcony," said Winters – are covered in marble and each boast their own double jacuzzi. "The Grand is for people who are seeking a family-oriented vacation, but expect a higher-luxury feel with concierge-level service," Winters said.
There are spots for children (such as a sky-high waterslide park) and adults-only areas (such as Unique Day Club). Other stand-out amenities include to-die-for restaurants (from Mexican to Italian to Asian to Lebanese) a glowing-green arcade called Wired and a "Secret Library" – a wall of books that features a hidden door that, when opened, leads to a bustling Speakeasy Bar.
What agents said: "Everything here is in the details," said Martin Beauregard of Voyage Horizon in Sherbrooke, QC. "It's my third time at The Grand, and it's my favourite. The service is really personalized. You can be two lovers sitting in the corner or you can be party animals – you'll find everything here."
Wilfred Kwok, director and co-owner of Champagne Weddings based in B.C and Alberta, praised The Grand's chic décor. "When you walk into the lobby bar, it's breathtaking," Kwok told PAX, referring to the room's soaring glass-blown chandelier. "There's nowhere else in Mexico where I can experience the same thing." Reza Salkhordeh of Marlin Travel in Mississauga, ON, said the "food is phenomenal with tons of choices." Guests staying at The Grand also have access to the other sections at Moon Palace. Tannis Dyrland, a travel agent with The Travel Agent Next Door based in Calgary, AB, said "as large as Moon Palace is, they make it very simplistic for people to explore," adding: "I don't believe seven days is enough here. There's so much to see and do."
Hotel: Beach Palace Cancun
Rooms: 285 (ocean, lagoon and resort views)
Brief overview: "Location, location, location is one of the best assets we have," said Juan Carlos, a director of sales at Palace Resorts, told PAX. Located in Cancun's glitzy hotel zone, Beach Palace is actually the first property Palace Resorts opened back in 1986. However, the beachfront luxury resort – situated between the Caribbean Sea and Nichupté Lagoon – has dramatically been remodelled since then.
After Hurricane Wilma destroyed most of the building's facade in 2005, the property was rebuilt from scratch and reopened in 2007. Being close to Cancun's nightclubs and shopping malls is convenient, but it's Beach Palace's Sky Terrace – a rooftop space that offers 360-degree views of Cancun – that brings the sizzle.
What agents said: Bonita Smith of Centre Holidays in Ottawa, ON, said Beach Palace "feels homey." She loved the fact that the hotel truly caters to families. "There's Xboxes in the rooms," she remarked. "When you're travelling with kids, they get bored. So that's something kids will like." Nexion Canada's Gail Perry from St John's, Newfoundland, said the property was "definitely one of the more luxurious resorts I've visited as a travel agent." She described it as "very subtle, sophisticated and classy," noting how the rooms "are awesome with beautiful views." Perry particularly liked the infinity pool looking over the ocean.
Hotel: Cozumel Palace
Rooms: 169 (all ocean view)
Brief overview: Located about 15 minutes from Cozumel Airport, Cozumel Palace is an upscale, relatively small oceanfront resort on the sparkling west coast of Cozumel Island. Though a luxurious waterfront property, there is no natural beach (elevated sandy spots are, of course, available).
However, it's Cozumel Palace's close ties to a magnificent coral reef – the second largest reef in the world – that makes it sparkle. Unforgettable snorkeling and scuba diving experiences await, and with Cozumel's crystal-clear waters right in front of the resort, guests have easy access to an unparalleled underwater world.
What agents said: Nora MacDonald of Simply Travel by Design in Thunder Bay, ON, said the property was "very inviting and intimate," adding that she would recommend it to clients who "were interested in the water aspects of a trip." On Palace, the brand, MacDonald said she appreciates its attention to detail and friendly staff. "I didn't meet one person who didn't have a happy smile or say hello," she said.
Laura Middleton of Vision Travel in Georgetown, ON, took her kids to Cozumel Palace a few years back on a day-pass while on a cruise. "We hung out by the pool, the service was phenomenal," she recalled. Furthermore, at Cozumel Palace, "The diving is key," Middleton said.
Hotel: Playacar Palace
Rooms: 201 (mostly all ocean view)
Brief overview: Just steps away from Playa del Carmen's 5th Avenue shopping district and the Cozumel Ferry Dock, Playacar Palace is an ideal spot to sun tan during the day and enjoy the nightlife of "Playa" at night. Combining chic whites, calming décor and natural greenery, the resort immediately transports guests into vacation mode with a wide-open, jaw-dropping view of the turquoise-tinted ocean, which unfolds just steps beyond the main lobby. The upscale property is about a 45-minute drive from Cancun Airport.
What agents said: "It's a smaller resort, but I like that I can still send a family here," said Maryanne Wagstaff, an owner at MACS Travel based in Alliston, Ontario. To that end, Wagstaff said she'd be equally comfortable sending a young couple "that want the nightlife" to Playacar Palace as well. "It's more active," Wagstaff said, describing the property's overall vibe. "With 5th Avenue right there, people can go out, do things, leave the resort and feel safe doing so. It's for people who want to explore and immerse themselves in the culture."
Georgia Rakopoulos of UNIGLOBE Enterprise Travel in Toronto, ON, loved the prized view of the ocean from the main lobby. "You have this feeling of tranquility right when you walk in," she said. As for the type of clientele she would send to Playacar Palace: "I would send people who have travelled a little bit and want a luxury experience but are looking for a boutique feel," Rakopoulos said. And of course: "People who can appreciate the proximity to Playa del Carmen."
Hotel: Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun
Rooms: 260 (67 per cent ocean view, 33 per cent lagoon view)
Brief description: Le Blanc is the only all-inclusive, adults-only resort in the world that has maintained a Five Diamond recognition for ten consecutive years. With locations in Cancun and Los Cabos, the brand is the ultra-luxe member of the Palace family that offers personalized butler service (regardless of room category), world-class wellness services, and crème de la crème dining options.
"It's a little piece of heaven on earth," as Sharon Wilson, business development manager for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba at Palace Resorts, put it. "Everyone gets treated like royalty."
Suzette Alvar, a sales manager for Le Blanc in Cancun, said Le Blanc is all about pampering. "It's an escape that gives guests a feeling of relaxation, but also luxury," she said. And remember, it's all-inclusive. From hydrotherapy circuits at the spa to dining on seven courses at Lumiere, a French-fusion restaurant: "You can do it every day, without restrictions," Alvar said. Located in Cancun's hotel zone about 25 minutes from Cancun Airport.
What agents said: "It's super clean, very romantic and calm," Jeff Mcgarvey of MACS Travel based in Alliston, ON, told PAX. "If this is where you're coming to have a romantic getaway, this is the place to do that. For sure."
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The North Texas Chapter of the Southern Region of the Association for Learning Environments (the Association) is a Non-Profit Organization made up of individuals whose professional activities involve a responsibility of one or more of the following areas: planning, designing, constructing, equipping, administering and/or maintaining the physical environment of education. The Chapter seeks to further the goals of education by providing services, activities, and knowledge related to the development of superior educational facilities.
The geographic area to be served consists of the North part of Texas from Waco, north to the Red River and from Wichita Falls, east to Tyler.
To promote statewide research in the design and construction of educational facilities.
Any member in good standing of the Association whose residence and/or place of business is in the geographical area of the North Texas Chapter shall automatically become a member of this chapter unless otherwise specified by the member. No additional dues are collected by this chapter.
Non-Association members whose professional activities involve educational facility administration, planning, design, construction, equipping, or maintenance may attend chapter meetings as a non-member. However, should non-members desire to be kept informed of chapter activities, functions and meetings, they will be assessed a fee as established by the Board of Directors.
Members shall be notified of all chapter meetings at least ten (10) days prior to such meeting. Each year an annual meeting of the members of the Chapter shall be held at such time and at such place as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, for the purpose of electing directors, and for the transacting of such other business properly coming before the meeting.
Matters requiring approval, including the election of officers, shall be by a simple majority vote of those present at the chapter meeting. The number of members present at a Chapter Meeting shall constitute a quorum for purposes of transacting business at that meeting.
The address of the chapter shall be determined by the President during his term of office.
Amendments to Charter and Bylaws must be submitted to the Chapter Officers in written form for distribution to the chapter membership a minimum of ten (10) days before voting. Approval requires a simple majority vote of members present, or a simple majority of email ballot. All amendments must be submitted to the International Board of Directors for final approval.
A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Board of Directors – The Board of Directors shall consist of the Executive Officers and at least one (1) member elected at-large by the membership of the North Texas Chapter. All directors shall be members in good standing with the Association. The term of the Board of Directors of the Chapter shall correspond with the term of the Region Board of Directors. The Board shall be in full control of the management of the affairs of the chapter as subject to the by-laws and directives of its membership. Meetings of the Board shall be held at least two (2) times per year. Each director shall be given at least seven days notice of upcoming meetings.
Upon the effective date of these By-laws, all executive officer terms are for one year. The North Texas Membership will elect a Secretary each year. Once a member serves as Secretary, the member will become the Treasurer, then the Program Chairman, then the President Elect, then the President, then the Past President of the Chapter. All at large members shall serve two year terms. If the Board consists of more than one at large member, the elections of one less than half of the at large members shall occur in the alternative year to one more than half of the at large members.
A vacancy in an at large position may be filled until the next election by presidential appointment with concurrence of the Board of Directors. Should any of the executive office positions become vacant, all members of the executive directors below the vacancy may assume the board position directly above their current position, and the Secretary position may be filled until the next election by presidential appointment. Any reassignment of executive office positions requires concurrence of the Board of Directors.
Executive Officers – Chapters shall be governed by at least six (6) officers. They may include: Past-President, President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Program Chairman. To qualify to serve, Executive Officers shall be a member of the North Texas Chapter for at least two years.
6.2.1 President – The President shall preside at all Chapter and Executive Board meetings and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees. In the President's absence, the President-Elect shall preside over any such meeting. The President shall direct the activities of the chapter officers, and shall, with the consent of the board, appoint Committees deemed necessary or appropriate for conducting chapter business. It shall be the duty of the Chapter President to attend Regional and International Conferences during his/her term of office. Expenses for registration, travel, and lodging may be reimbursed by the chapter. It shall be the duty of the Chapter President to serve on the Region Board of Directors, but the President may designate a delegate upon approval by the Region Board of Directors.
6.2.2 President-Elect – The President-Elect shall serve as Vice-President and shall substitute for the President during his/her absence. The President-Elect shall also be charged with the duty of promoting membership. By election to office, the President-Elect shall succeed the incumbent President at the end of his/her term of office. It shall be the duty of the President-Elect to attend the Regional Conference during his/her term of office. Expenses for registration, travel and lodging may be reimbursed by the chapter.
6.2.5 Treasurer – It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to oversee all monies paid to the chapter and insure deposits are sent to International for processing. The Treasurer shall disburse funds only at the direction of the Executive Board. It is also the responsibility of the Treasurer to submit a statement of financial position to the membership at the annual meeting or upon request.
6.2.6 Program Chairman – It shall be the duty of the Program Chairman to work with Chapter members to coordinate Chapter programs.
6.2.7 Ex Officio – All current Southern Region Board Members shall serve as Ex Officio non-voting members of this Chapter to represent the Chapter members as a whole.
Policies and Procedures – As a chapter of the Region and the Association, the Chapter hereby agrees to be bound by all policies and procedures which the Region or the Association may adopt from time to time. Such policies and procedures may include: policies concerning (i) financial reporting and fiscal management, (ii) contracts with third party vendors and others, (iii) restrictions on public endorsements or public positions on issues or events affecting the Region, the Association or its members, (iv) Chapter affiliation with other organizations, (v) periodic reporting of Chapter activities to the Region and the Association, (vi) educational conferences or programs that may compete with conferences or programs sponsored by the Region or the Association, (vii) amendments of these Bylaws or similar documents, or (viii) such other matters as determined by the Region or the Association from time to time.


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Azian Bermea, Photojournalist
Ben Spicer, Digital Journalist
Published: December 13, 2022, 11:01 AM
Updated: December 15, 2022, 11:21 AM
Tags: Traffic, Crash, SAPD, San Antonio, West Side
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Deadly early-morning crash on West Side highway leaves police with questions
Police unsure why pedestrian was on busy roadway
Published: December 13, 2022, 11:01 AM Updated: December 15, 2022, 11:21 AM
SAN ANTONIO – A deadly crash on a West Side highway early Tuesday morning has left San Antonio police with a lot of questions.
Officers answered the call about the crash shortly before 6 a.m. and found a pedestrian dead on the main lanes of eastbound Highway 90, just east of Loop 410.
The Bexar County's Medical Examiner's Office has since identified the man as Devon Perkins, 23.
RELATED: Eastbound Highway 90 near Loop 410 closed after fatal crash
At the scene, police said because of the extensive injuries suffered, they were not able to determine right away whether that person was male or female.
They also were at a loss to explain how he came to be on the busy roadway or exactly how the crash happened.
Investigators found evidence scattered across a wide area of the highway's main lanes.
They also spoke with the drivers of a pickup and compact car that were stopped nearby. Both vehicles had visible damage, and the car was facing the wrong way on the highway.
Police said early on that they were not sure if one or both of the vehicles had hit the pedestrian.
They said one driver told them he lost control of his car after he swerved to avoid a discarded kitchen sink on the road.
The main lanes of eastbound Highway 90 in that area remained closed throughout most of the morning as police investigated the crash.
This caused a big traffic backup for drivers that stretched on for miles.
Shortly before 9 a.m., both vehicles were loaded onto tow trucks as police prepared to reopen the highway.
Katrina Webber
Katrina Webber joined KSAT 12 in December 2009. She reports for Good Morning San Antonio. Katrina was born and raised in Queens, NY, but after living in Gulf Coast states for the past decade, she feels right at home in Texas. It's not unusual to find her singing karaoke or leading a song with her church choir when she's not on-air.
Azian Bermea
Azian Bermea is a photojournalist at KSAT.


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CARLSBAD, CA and VIENNA, AUSTRIA / ACCESSWIRE / March 12, 2019 / On March 25-27, the thirteenth annual BIO-Europe Spring(R)international partnering conference will convene in Vienna, Austria, at the Messe Wien Exhibition and Congress Center. The event is expected to draw over 2,500 pharma and biotech executives seeking valuable partnerships and investment, who will participate in a projected 15,000+ one-to-one meetings during the three-day conference.
There is still time to sign up and request meetings with your best-fit partners. Click here to register before online registration closes on March 22.
The event is produced by EBD Group and hosted by LISAvienna, a joint life science platform operated by the Vienna Business Agency and Austria Wirtschaftsservice on behalf of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs and the City of Vienna.
The opening keynote plenary discussion, "Time to turn the ship: Exploring underserved therapeutic areas," on Monday, March 25, will feature speakers Michael Crowley, Head of BD for Pharma Research and Early Development at Roche Pharma Partnering; Cartier Esham, EVP for Emerging Companies, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO); David Rossow, Founding Partner, Strategic Investment Fund at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Jonathan Wang, Senior VP and Head of BD at Zai Lab; and moderator Amy Schulman, Partner at Polaris Partners.
Monday afternoon features Business Development, Spotlight and Therapeutics tracks covering investing, Asia-Pacific trends, NASH, cell and gene therapies, oncology partnering, and more.
On Tuesday, there are sessions on digital medicine and European biotech, a plenary highlighting "A day in the life of experienced dealmakers," as well as a Startup Spotlight event sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company offering expert advice on fostering innovation, valuation, attracting partners, maximizing resources, and funding strategies, with presentations by a series of innovative early-stage biotech companies.
The Labiotech Refresh event on Wednesday covers the outlook for European biotech; in addition, there are several panels on microbiome therapeutics.
Large and midsize pharma, biotech, and academic organizations will present their innovations and technologies, and the exhibit hall will feature nearly 100 top-notch companies. Besides the 15,000+ one-to-one partnering meetings expected, informal networking opportunities abound at the evening receptions both at the venue and out on the town at the historic Vienna City Hall, the Hofburg Palace, and the Old World-style Gösserhalle.
Vienna is a biotech hub known for its thriving life science community where most of the top 20 multinational companies in biotech, pharma and medical devices have a presence, taking advantage of Austria's ideal geographical location at the heart of Europe.
For more information about BIO-Europe Spring and to register to attend the event, visit the BIO-Europe Spring website.


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We have also arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. This is a prescription for disaster. We might get away with it for a while, but sooner or later this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is going to blow up in our faces.
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin.
There are times it appears he focuses on people, and there are times he is staring off. He has never communicated in the way you and I would think about it. It's not that kind of thing where he's communicating and understanding. We don't know if he understands things.
Mike Burke
No one can speak well, unless he thoroughly understands his subject.
Defensively I thought we played pretty well. We're going to need to play much better as the schedule reaches the mid-February point, and hopefully our team understands that.
Aaron Johnston
For victims out there, there's going to be new help, ... The main thing for them is for them to feel that there is somebody on their side that understands what they're going through.
Gerard Kennedy
He understands that I have great confidence in him.
Lloyd Carr
When Chief Justice (John) Roberts was interviewed before being sworn into the Supreme Court, he said every time he goes to court, he feels this tingling and that he understands the awesomeness of his responsibilities. I feel much the same way as I prepare to become a circuit court judge.
Roger Le Grand
He has so much confidence in himself now. He understands so well what we're trying to do. It's made him a much better quarterback and made us a much better offensive team.
Gil Haskell
A person of definite character and purpose who comprehends our way of thought is sure to exert power over us. He cannot altogether be resisted; because, if he understands us, he can make us understand him, through the word, the look, or other symbol.
I know this district and I like its people. People like someone who understands where they come from.
Al Weed
He's really professional. He really understands ice skating. He has great taste in music. There's no one else like him.
Igor Shpilband
Everyone understands. Everyone knows what this game means. You just like having this opportunity, anytime you can get it.
When you travel, people don't realize that you can only carry so many guys. He gives us an extra guy at a lot of different spots. He could go in and even play corner if we got in a real jam. He understands the schemes and everything we're doing so that's a real plus for us.
Tom Bradley
Part of the reason you get this contrast between personal conditions and perceptions of the national economy is because of incredible weak leadership on the national level. I don't think the disconnect would be as large as it is if people felt we had a national leadership that understands the challenges and has a coherent set of policies to address them.
Fred Carstensen
He understands the problems that you have and understands the situation you're in. He knows the practical side because he's been through it.
Ron Mcbride
I don't think I know one person who understands this plan. I've never seen anything so complicated in my life.
Well, I'm not going to review here all the candidates that are on the list, but I will attest to my admiration for Bono, ... He's somebody I admire. He does a lot of good in this world of economic development...he understands the give and take of development. He's very pragmatic, effective and idealistic.


One of the Tesla Model 3's most unique features is its large center touchscreen that replaces the traditional dashboard and controls you typically find in a car. As soon as the first cars were delivered, videos and analysis of the new user interface appeared, including the usual Tesla easter eggs.
confirms that this mock-up works the same way as the actual Model 3 he got to drive. You can click on the display and its controls the same way you would touch them in the actual car, and the interface will respond accordingly. Goodlad also continues to update the interface as new information about the real one becomes available.
Although it is unusual to have the most important displays and controls on the left side of the screen instead of the center or right, keep in mind the screen's location in the center of the car, to the driver's right. This puts these systems as close to the driver as possible. A large speedometer is located at the top left of the screen, which turns red if you are speeding. Below that is a graphic of the car. When parked you can open the hood, trunk, and charging door. The navigation and music selection screens work much the same way you would expect in any other infotainment system, tablet, or smartphone.
One of the most common mistakes auto manufacturers have made when moving controls from traditional buttons and switches to infotainment systems is burying frequently accessed controls several layers deep in the menus, making them difficult to access. But Tesla seems to have designed the Model 3's controls well, providing one-touch access to these systems. Automatic climate controls are easily accessible from the main screen, and a single touch provides easy access to manual settings. Defrost, defog, and the heated seats are also controlled from the main screen. Even the windshield wipers are controlled from the touchscreen.
Of particular interest are the more detailed controls accessible by pressing the car icon in the bottom left corner. Exterior lights can be manually operated from here, as well as steering wheel and mirror adjustments, including folding the mirrors in. Other lesser used functions are accessible from a menu on the right side of the screen, including drive modes and Autopilot.
Most of us can't drive the Model 3 yet, but we can pretend by exploring this touchscreen mock-up. Future owners can even begin to familiarize themselves with the car's unique display and controls. And other manufacturers can take note of what Tesla does right to hopefully incorporate into their own infotainment systems.


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Foreign Market Entry
Foreign Market Entry Essay
9. How will entry into a developed foreign market differ from entry into a relatively untapped market?
Marketers face many issues in the decision making process in order pursue the many different possibilities concerning foreign and domestic markets in terms of expansion and structural change. These companies seek ways to improve capital by expanding into different markets, investing, and enhancing the quality of life with their products in foreign markets and the pursuit of such a move could either be adverse or positive to the company in nature.
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Initially, there are steps taken and research conducted by the company to ensure the route they area attempting to take will prove to have a positive return, just as long as their plans are in tune with, or along the same lines as, the market they are attempting to interact. As stated in the text "Comprehensive decisions must be made regarding key strategic choices, such as standardization versus adaption, concentration versus dispersion, and integration versus independence" (Cateora, gilly,graham 306), this means both sides must have cohesion prior to the decision making process to ensure the products, or services, offered have a positive reaction to the culture they are attempting to attract.
Among other issues faced by the companies the opportunities presented by outside or foreign, markets are not always in sync with those of the companies, for example, as the text states "it may be necessary to change the objectives, alter the scale of international plans or abandon them. One market may offer immediate profit but have a poor long-run outlook, while another may offer the reverse" (Cateora, Gilly, Graham 313), this shows the primary difference between developed markets and undeveloped markets because where the resources are lacking within an untapped market they strive and do not provide speed bumps and hinderances within a developed market.
The difficulties that lie with conducting business within an undeveloped market further extend also due to the primary issues faced dealing with a well developed market, those challenges include cultural and physical distance due to the "difficulties of doing business across time zones" (Cateora, Gilly, Graham 313), and these difficulties have been wholly defined and extensively pacified within a developed foreign market.
Since there must be a gain from expanding to these foreign markets, the companies work in attempting to unify with the needs of the market to support the expansion may at times exceed the benefits gained. The problems within an undeveloped foreign market could prove too unpredictable to be able to support such a move by an outside source attempting to gain access into the market, among other issues to include foreign investment, and tariffs the expansion could be more costly than it is beneficial.
12. The text discusses stereotypes, ethnocentrism, degree of economic development, and fads as the basis for generalizations about country of origin effect on product perception. Explain each and give an example.
Country of origin effect is described as the "influence that the country of manufacture, assembly, or design has on a consumer's positive or negative perception of a product (Cateora, Gilly, Graham 363), essentially it is the realization of the products country of origin and the consumer's translation of the revelation in terms of continued support of the products or services. This realization leads into the generalizations mentioned within the text these generalizations aslo allow the consumer to pass judgement based on their primary ideas or assumptions of the country of origin which are generally bias and culture based either negatively or positively motivated.
A stereotype is a common image or judgement of someone or something, as noted within the text, these images are "formed by experience, hearsay, myth, and limited information" (Cateora, Graham, Gilly 363), generally an idea or bias o forced upon another. Since Most consumers have an idea or notion of other people in other countries these notions have a tendency to find ways to define their products as well, but the ideals and cultures shared within another country could oppose those of others that may not want to support the sell of their products and services. Stereotypes become important within consumer markets because consumers may want to know where and how their products are being manufactured.
This also blends into the idea of ethnocentrism where one may believe their culture is superior to another and decide that foreign products have no place in their country and this can influence the opposition of outside products and services. Some stereotypes also have a overall perception of products and services because of where they come from and the premise of what they represent in terms of industrialization and developing, most developing countries have stereotypes against them because of this. This is the practice of dividing similar products into an "ours" versus "theirs" circumstance where the home country depends and sides with locally manufactured products and services. Fads are typically products that tend to be in the now and have no home of origin, they simply come and go with time.
These stereotypes all have implications concerning generalizations about country of origin simply because every consumer has an opinion on where and how the products and services come about. These opinions become a part of the product life cycle because they determine the positive and negative outcomes of theses products within different regions.
Cateora, Philip R., Mary C. Gilly, and John Graham. International Marketing. 14th. New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2008.
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Which got me thinking, what causes stretching? What happens when we stretch? Do the muscles get longer? Can everyone be as flexible as they want? How to be flexible?
We can actually stretch more than we think we can tolerate. As a kid we are born to be very flexible, but as we grow older, with our lifestyles we restrict our range of motions and our muscles get used to that level of stretch tolerance. So much so that "Pain" is just the body's way of telling us we are going beyond our normal limits. We can stretch to a little more after the pain. Hence with breathing in and out and adapting our minds, you can ease yourself into a pose, sometimes significantly within minutes.


Moving an object from a squatted position to overhead is one of the most challenging and exhausting movements we can do. The thruster is a movement popularized by competitive fitness sports, however it has been around as a simple squat into overhead pressing movement for…ever.
While barbells are often the most commonly seen way to perform these, other objects, such as dumbbells, can offer the same benefit to lifters AND then some!
Therefore, in this article we will discuss the benefits of performing dumbbell thrusters and what you need to know when doing them.
Simply put, a thruster is a front squat into an overhead push press movement. The athlete starts similar to a front squat, and after descending into the bottom of the squat they start to accelerate aggressively upwards using the legs and hips while keeping the back vertical. Upon the athlete finishing explosively upwards with the legs, they should finish the lift with a shoulder pressing motion.
This movement can be used to increase fitness, cardiovascular endurance, and sport specific performance in CrossFit training and yes, even Olympic weightlifting. Thrusters can be used in weightlifter to help those lifters who are slow out of the squat when recovering from cleans and/or those lifters who fail to use their legs when performing jerks and push presses.
In the above video, Jason Khalipa discusses some of his tips for performing light and fast thrusters, whereas in the video below Olympic weightlifter, Dmitry Klokov shows us how thrusters can be done with some serious, serious weight… 385lb to be exact.
Why Use Dumbbells for Thrusters?
The benefits of the thruster movement can be expanded when an athlete/coach choose to use dumbbells, which are listed below.
The benefits of unilateral training is described here, with the dumbbell thruster offering those attributes to those who perform them. Whether done with one arm at a time, or two, the muscles and neural systems are trained adequately.
Additionally, the ability to address asymmetries that may go unnoticed when training with a singular piece of equipment (like the barbell) can help to maximize injury resilience, coordination, and muscular development.
At some point in an athlete's or trainees fitness there will come a time when the barbell will not be available and/or injury to the shoulder and wrist may make the barbell variation unbearable. The dumbbells will allow for a wide array of wrist angle and overhead positionings that can be altered to best "fit" the athlete. For this same reason, increased joint stabilization can occur in varying positions to maximize joint capsule and movement Integrity as well.
Like any new movement, the neurological systems adapt to the new imbalances, proprioception, and stability demands. By doing so with two independent dumbbells, the lifter must solidify proper technique and stability with both sides of the body to synchronize the motion as a whole. Once developed, transitioning to the barbell (or another fixed object) will prove to be less challenging (in terms of stability and coordination).
Here's a clear and concise exercise demonstration by Matt Chan on how to properly perform the dumbbell thruster.
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COVID-19: Johor hopes talks on reopening Malaysia-Singapore borders will resume
View of the Woodlands Causeway between Singapore and Malaysia on Jan 22, 2021. (Photo: Try Sutrisno Foo)
JOHOR BAHRU: With Malaysia's COVID-19 immunisation programme under way, Johor's chief minister hopes negotiations on travel arrangements between the country and Singapore will resume.
"Opening of borders, the green travel bubble, all other arrangements should be considered upon completion of vaccination," Hasni Mohammad told reporters before receiving his vaccination on Monday (Mar 1).
He added that those who received the COVID-19 vaccination would be given a certificate as proof.
Several states in Malaysia remain under COVID-19 restrictions which limit or prohibit interstate and inter-district travel.
Hasni emphasised that any decision to reopen borders should take into account the Health Director-General's statement that the government would only revisit the movement control order (MCO) when 80 per cent of the population has been inoculated.
IN FOCUS: After grappling with COVID-19 for more than a year, is Malaysia finally turning the corner?
Coordinating Minister for Malaysia's National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme, Khairy Jamaluddin, said separately on Monday that registration for the vaccine remains low.
So far, about 1.5 million people have registered for the vaccination via the MySejahtera mobile app. This is about 6.1 per cent of the 80 per cent target set for the country.
Khairy said this percentage is expected to increase after Mar 5, when registrations can be conducted over the phone and online.
Singapore on Feb 1 suspended reciprocal green lane (RGL) arrangements with Malaysia, Germany, South Korea for three months.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said Singapore regularly reviews its border measures to manage the risk of importation and onward local transmission of COVID-19 from travellers. The RGL arrangements will be reviewed at the end of the suspension period.
Malaysia citizens who are permanent residents working in Singapore were eligible to apply for the Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) scheme from Jan 11 this year.
Previously, the PCA was open only to Singaporeans and Malaysians who hold long-term immigration passes in the other country.
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The Masters of Tomorrow Art Exhibition and Scholarship Competition is open to junior college students and high school students in Arizona. Students do not need to be enrolled in an art class. Participants should submit up to five digital photographs of their artwork at www.ben.edu/mesa/mastersoftomorrow. Submissions will be accepted through February 1.
The top one hundred entries will be displayed in February and March, and then one high school student and one community college student will receive awards making them eligible for scholarships. Cash prizes will also be awarded to other entrants.


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Why hasn't science proven LIFE may be created randomly by first showing how its done on purpose before pushing this theory in schools?
by -O-uknow 3 hours ago
-O-uknow
RC loves ice cream
For the same reason that science can tell us how the sun works without building a new sun in the lab.
Former ABer
Great question. I've wondered this myself.
Chuquilson
Because we can't create life in a petri dish yet so it can't be proven yet. Schools should be free to push prevailing scientific theories- as long as they state that they are just theories.
Fair enough. Get me a bottle of ameretto and a gorgeous redhead. I'll show you how it's done on purpose!
Don Quixote el Manchego
Truly PROVING anything is fairly hard to do in the realm of science. It has still yet to be PROVEN that smoking causes cancer. There are always so many variables that are outside of a tester's control. Science instead relies mostly on induction from a preponderance of evidence that "strongly suggests" something or another. Proof beyond a shadow of a doubt is tough for any field, though (sometimes, even math).
A question for you: If it was proved, beyond a shadow of a doubt, would you believe and accept it?
MisterKnowItAll
Because...it's a theory...not a proven fact? . That's why it's called a theory and pushed as a theory and not pushed as a fact. . Because it's a theory. . Not a proven fact. . THEORY. . NOT FACT. . If you study any science, you'll discover that there are very few proven facts in it, because theories are constantly questioned. And considering the theory of life randomly occurring is based in randomness and not being "done on purpose," that makes it pretty hard to scientifically prove in a lab. . More textbooks: less Bible. . Buh-bye!
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What would life be like without science?
I understand that Science is the study of the natural world, and God is supernatural, thus, many call Him 'unscientific', but is it not scientific to say that the Universe was created by a Higher Power or Being? Wouldn't you say so?
Would you mind encouraging me to have the patience to write out two labs by hand and in handwriting before I enter the Science laboratory for Science class?
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A deposit is made each month into an annuity with x Euros, where x is your version number at the annual interest rate (x+ 30)/20 percent compounded monthly starting in January 2010. Which year and which month is there more than 10000 Euros in the account and how much is it there exactly? Note: A calculator may be used for this problem. The account may be assumed to have zero Euros balance before the first deposit.
Is string theory looked on with derision by physicists, or is it viewed as a valid theory?
To those who think science claims man came from monkeys or that a theory is just a flimsy set of guesses, why don't you read some real science by real scientists, who believe evolution before judging it?