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Sriram Srinivasan
Updated: October 25, 2015 03:19 IST
India's retailers are preparing for more investment in technology and more understanding of the space from the consumer's standpoint
Brick-and-mortar retailers are bearing the brunt of a seismic change in the way people shop and are saddled with huge physical spaces for which they have to pay rent. Photo: P.V.Sivakumar
"A low single digit," as they say these days in e-commerce circles, is roughly how much online selling accounts for in India's retail market. But don't let the seeming insignificance of that fool you. The advent of online sellers has already started triggering a massive churn in the way selling is done in India, as it has in many other parts of the world. It has made sellers in the offline world queasy.
Not even they dispute the forecast about the future having a significant online component.
A report brought out by Knight Frank in association with the Retailers Association of India, which represents traditional retailers, pointed out that the share of e-tailing in modern retail with jump more than five times by 2019 (to 11 per cent then, from 2 per cent in 2014). During this period, the share of brick-and-mortar retail is likely to fall from 17 per cent to 13 per cent.
By the way, if the math doesn't work out right, it's because India has a very high proportion of traditional retailers (the kirana stores, for instance, which don't count under modern retail). Over the last decade or so, newer retail formats such as malls and supermarkets have sprung up in different parts of the country. Then, threatening their very relevance, online selling picked up. So much so that e-commerce players such as Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal are now big brands. They have become so in a matter of a few years.
The question now, therefore, isn't whether online retail will disrupt the conventional way of selling but how it would. The reasons are many. People are getting increasingly comfortable with the idea of buying online, especially with low prices acting as a bait. It isn't even necessary for buyers to share their card details online. They can use digital wallets or opt for the cash on delivery mode. In India, you can buy even diamonds using the latter option.
Capital inflows
Also, e-commerce players, with their huge pile of cash, courtesy the billions of dollars that keep flowing into them from private equity investors, can build better customer experience and also offer huge discounts.
They are also able to build analytical tools to better target the customer. Why, if the views of some industry watchers are to be considered, Flipkart is betting on disrupting even the online space by planning to be available to buyers only on the app. The smart phone is a sort of unique ID or address, and one which can be an ideal place to browse and pay.
Contrast this to the recent experience of the brick-and-mortar retailers, who are bearing the brunt of the seismic change in the way people shop. They are saddled with huge physical spaces that they have to pay rents for. Also, unlike the e-commerce players, they aren't getting big capital infusions from private equity investors; in any case, not for their brick-and-mortar business model. The incumbents include business houses with deep pockets, such as the Tatas, Reliance, and Birlas.
Hybrid model
What we are set to see, analysts say, in the years to come is neither a model that's completely online nor completely offline (of course!). What is emerging is what the industry calls omni-channel — where a retailer is able to address a customer's needs through multiple touch points. One globally well-known example of an omni-channel initiative is of the 150-year-old Macy's, which has now adapted its structure to allow buyers to browse, pay and pickup what has been purchased "where and when" they want.
In other words, we could be looking at a hybrid model in the years to come. India's incumbent retailers are preparing the ground for more investment in technology and more understanding of the space from the consumer standpoint.
Earlier this year, there was a wave of consolidation in the brick-and-mortar retail industry, with Bharti Retail and Future Retail merging. Also Aditya Birla acquired Jubilant's retail business.
On the other hand, online players may not be completely able to do it without an offline component. Even Amazon has a pick-up and drop-up facility inside Purdue University now. Alibaba, the world's most valuable e-commerce company, has significant amount of shares in department chain Intime Retail.
It will take a long time in India for this aspect of modern retail to play itself out . The stakes are very high, though, with the country being the second-most populous country in the world and also the one with the highest GDP growth rate currently.
Government silent
This disruption of the existing retail order manifests itself as an online versus offline battle. Some months back, the Retailers Association of India moved the Delhi High Court to argue for a level-playing field in foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for retail.
Its argument was that while the current rules restrict FDI into retailers to customers, such a restriction doesn't affect e-commerce players, who manage to slip past because they present themselves as technology platforms or marketplaces. The government's view on this is awaited.
The pharmacy business became another small battlefield last week, as chemists shut down their business in an effort to put pressure on the Health Ministry to act against online pharmacies.
In the years to come, it won't be an online or offline scenario. Rather, the battle could be about who masters the online-offline combo.
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Ángela (not her real name) handles delivery of the state food rations known as CLAPs in her working-class neighbourhood in Caracas. She is a lifelong supporter of chavismo – the left-wing populist philosophy and command economy preached by the late president, Hugo Chávez – and loyal to his successor, the embattled Nicolás Maduro. But today, with numerous outside powers backing opposition figurehead Juan Guaidó's claim to the presidency and Venezuela sinking ever deeper into poverty and despair, she admits that she and her friends are "weary". At what point in the U.S.-driven effort to asphyxiate the Maduro government, I wonder, might she finally give up the cause? At what point might the sanctions and other pressure have the intended effect? Her eyes glaze over at the question. "I cannot live without my medicine".
As I sit in her front room, a friend or family member passes by with a bag of beef bones. Ángela nods her approval. I am not sure whether she intends to boil them for her family to eat, or to feed them to the slender dog curled up at my side. It could be either, for meat is scarcely affordable for most Venezuelans and the local butchers are now charging prices in U.S. dollars – though Ángela says she has never handled a dollar banknote in her life. But it would be rude to ask. We are in La Vega, a populous district in the capital's west that ballooned decades ago on the fringes of a factory supplying the concrete that raised the towers and paved the highways of a once-prosperous metropolis. La Vega's chavistas, and there are many, point to the historic achievements of their idol's fifteen years of rule. For once, they say, a Venezuelan government heeded the cries of the poor. Thanks to high oil prices, it handed out lines of credit for ordinary working people to build houses. It supplied them with secure jobs and decent health care. No longer were the masses shunted aside by the upper classes, who instead cowered at their political might.
At chavismo's grassroots discontent with Maduro and fear of sanctions' effects are never far beneath the surface.
At chavismo's grassroots, in a place like La Vega, discontent with Maduro and fear of sanctions' effects are never far beneath the surface. One community activist arrives at our meeting in a nearby housing project in mourning. A 34-year-old female friend has just died of tuberculosis, brought on by malnutrition and aggravated by a lack of antibiotics. The activist chokes back her grief and proceeds to revile the ethics of contemporary chavismo, so decrepit in comparison to the movement's early days. Where once there was plenty, now there are bare cupboards and vanishing public transport. Where once there was the promise of popular democracy, now there are the raids and killings by police special forces squads (the FAES), the obsession with securing votes and social media propaganda. But she is clear as to who is her political enemy: "I don't want to go back to the old oligarchy".
Guaidó's challenge is posing similar questions to high-ranking chavista officials and military officers. How long can they continue to back the incumbent if the government cannot provide basic services or ensure that families like Ángela's have enough to eat? How bad does it have to get before the government caves in?
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A street in La Vega, Caracas, March 2019. CRISISGROUP/Ivan Briscoe.
Beneath the bluster, however, it is not hard to find senior chavistas who understand that the victories they enumerate are pyrrhic. The country's economic fundamentals are dire and worsening. U.S. imports of Venezuelan oil have collapsed to zero under the sanctions imposed in late January, while the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reports oil production has fallen at least 13 per cent in February alone, though other estimates point to a far steeper drop. Sources close to the government say new banking sanctions imposed by the U.S. in March, days after the arrest of Guaidó´s chief of staff, could compel the state to pay cash for millions of dollars in food imports used for the CLAPs – money the state would struggle to find. Certain Venezuelan diplomats reportedly have to travel to another Latin American country in order to get their wages.
"We are not prepared for a long regime of sanctions", states one very prominent chavista's chief of staff. "I think we overestimate our power to resist and underestimate the capacity of gringo sanctions to pressure us".
The circle closest to Maduro – estimated by Elliott Abrams, U.S. special representative for Venezuela, to number ten to twenty people – is not, as critics often suggest, unaware of the scale of the country's hastening disaster. By giving its consent to the Red Cross to begin distributing humanitarian aid in Venezuela, the government in effect acknowledged the reality of public destitution. Other global humanitarian bodies report direct approaches from the government to begin relief operations. Lack of running water as a result of the power outages is impossible for officials to ignore: it led last week to furious protests in chavista neighbourhoods blocks away from the presidential palace in Caracas, and people regularly fill buckets in the fetid Guaire river that courses through the city. But the government portrays this extreme deprivation as part of a war of attrition, with each new adversity giving a pretext for government leaders or powerful chavista factions to crack down on the opposition with yet more venom.
The inner circle is also conscious that refusing to yield to any opposition demand – with the exception of accepting humanitarian relief – and shunning the gestures that could help initiate serious negotiations could bring catastrophe. A senior chavista identifies three scenarios in which the government could find itself obliged to talk: mass public disorder, akin to the 1989 Caracazo riots that followed a hike in fuel prices, led to hundreds of deaths and helped pave the way for the rise of Chávez; rifts between the civilian and military wings of government; and foreign military intervention.
But several sources close to government note that, even in these extreme cases, civilian leaders may not back down from unbending resistance. The armed forces, led by Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino López, may well need to persuade them to do so. As one source familiar with government thinking said, "when the military high command sees the cost of giving in to external pressure as lower than the cost of keeping internal peace and order, then they are likely to act". Tensions with the military have reportedly flared in the wake of the March power cuts. For the time being, however, it seems unlikely that the armed forces would wish to stage a coup. There has been no successful putsch in Venezuela since 1958, and conditions for carrying one out now are inauspicious given the intelligence services' close watch over the barracks and the heavy consequences that suspected plotters pay.
The opposition recognises that its campaign to unseat Maduro, establish a transitional government, and stage free and fair elections has run into difficulties. Many are nonetheless unperturbed, saying the chavistas' recalcitrance is simply what one would expect from corrupt, criminal officials desperate to keep power. Sources close to Guaidó insist that they are patient. They point to the fact that the interim president is now Venezuela's most popular politician, with over 60 per cent support. Some pragmatists in the opposition are displeased that the Trump administration's unstinting backing for Guaidó has often taken the form of vows to roll back socialism in the Americas or restore the Monroe Doctrine. Yet others do not mind such rhetorical flourishes: Washington, in the words of one top Guaidó ally, is the "bad cop" offering protection for the smiling "good cop" who will eventually prevail.
Leading chavistas now speak candidly of the conditions under which they would accept new elections and a possible period in opposition.
Not all members of the opposition, however, think it wise for Guaidó to be associated with the sanctions that are deepening Venezuelans' hardship and triggering sporadic mayhem. One deputy in the National Assembly – the opposition-dominated parliament that Maduro had stripped of its powers by 2017 – remarks that he visited Maracaibo, the sultry oil capital in the country's north west, days after a prolonged power cut climaxed in the looting of an estimated 500 businesses. A number of shopkeepers reportedly took up firearms to defend their property after finding the police had taken flight. "My allies there used to attack me for calling for dialogue with the government. Now they have seen what happens when things break down entirely, and they told me: 'you were right'".
Alert to the spectre of social chaos, an escalating migrant exodus across the border with Colombia – which remains officially closed – the spread of non-state armed groups, and the dangers of U.S. or Russian military entanglement in Venezuela, figures from both government and opposition in private call for restraint and compromise. International efforts to push for a negotiated solution or to create the conditions under which peace talks could take place, above all the EU-backed International Contact Group, are intensifying. Formulas for unblocking the stalemate between the two sides are proliferating, while secret channels for talks are burrowing underneath the lines. Leading chavistas now speak candidly of the conditions under which they would accept new elections and a possible period in opposition. "Well, at least we had 20 years in power", says one, stoically, "and the oligarchy had nearly 200". Leading opposition figures court heresy by accepting that Maduro could stay in office until these new elections are held, possibly by presiding over a government of technocrats.
But these initiatives may fail to yield more than soothing chatter unless they resolve the fundamental differences that the pressure campaign is, if anything, deepening rather than mitigating. Even for pragmatists in the opposition, no negotiation is possible without a clear show of good faith from the government, given the failures of previous rounds of talks. To them, good faith means a landmark concession: a commitment that the government will accept losing power, restoration of the National Assembly's authority or sweeping reform of the discredited National Electoral Council as a first step toward early elections. A mass release of political prisoners, of the kind that President Daniel Ortega has promised in Nicaragua, would likewise help bring about a thaw.
Until talks begin the campaign of economic pressure will persist and the most vulnerable Venezuelans will feel it most acutely.
In the government's eyes, meanwhile, the economic suffocation that should in theory be encouraging them to consider negotiations instead prompts them to believe that the opposition and Washington desire not the restoration of democracy, but, in the words of one recent minister, the "political annihilation of chavismo". Whereas the opposition demands a token of government sincerity to begin peace talks, the chavistas insist on guarantees of fair treatment at the end of the process. They wish to ensure that their movement will be respected as a political force, that they will not be prosecuted or exposed to a witch hunt, and that the new government will respect their social policies. They insist that they should be entitled to take part in new elections if these occur, and keep power if they are victorious. And they are adamant that no guarantee or pledge to respect their demands can be trusted so long as the U.S. maintains support for Guaidó´s "parallel government" and imposes sanctions that will not be lifted barring the chavistas' total surrender.
Distrust and dogmatism make it extraordinarily hard for either side to give what the other wants in order to commence negotiations in earnest. Meanwhile, until talks begin, the campaign of economic pressure will persist and the most vulnerable Venezuelans will feel it most acutely. And the pressure will not necessarily yield the result the opposition hopes for.
Back in La Vega, the chavista community activist finishes with her withering assessment of the Maduro government. It has betrayed the people – of that she is sure. So I ask her how she would feel if Guaidó came to power. She flames with fresh certainty, but of a different nature. "Look at me", she says. She is black. "I am not going back to being compared with the Guaire river, to the dirty waters of the Guaire. No way".
This text was edited on 10 April 2019 to rectify an earlier version that incorrectly suggested that Hugo Chávez was in power for twenty years. Chávez was president of Venezuela for fifteen years.


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Irene Yuan offers her wisdom and reliability to her peers
by Arely Sun, Aquila Co-Managing Editor|July 12, 2022
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"I put a purpose to my reading because before it was for pleasure, and right now it still is for pleasure, but intentionally seeking out books that are by minority authors and seeing what they have to say is so special, and you get to see so many different perspectives," Irene Yuan said.
When friends describe Irene Yuan ('22), some of the most common adjectives are "organized" and "dependable." From her color-coded Google Calendar to the scissors, tape and assorted stationery in her pencil pouch to the detailed rows of class notes in her iPad, it's not difficult to tell why.
"Whenever I have a question about school events or homework or anything, I'll go to her because she always knows what's happening because she's very on top of things, and she's a really great planner," close friend Erica Cai ('22) said. "If I need anything at all, I'll go and ask her. She's a 'mom friend' in our group."
Beyond providing guidance for her friends, Irene uses her organization and responsibility to dedicate time to her competition dance team at Dance Academy USA. She first joined in third grade and has performed with the team virtually every year since then, honing various styles including jazz, contemporary, tap, ballet and hip hop along the way. One aspect she appreciates about competing in particular is the ability to improve and sharpen a routine throughout a season from repetition and regular feedback.
"With performances, you perform one set, and after that weekend, you're done," Irene said. "But with competitions, you learn at the beginning of the year, you get better and then you go to competitions. You put yourself out there, and you get feedback, and you can continue evolving your craft and getting better every time."
Irene looks to her first time at Nationals as an experience that encapsulates the nerves and thrill surrounding dance competitions. At first, seeing other strong teams while backstage intimidated her, but beginning the routine — set to "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley with makeshift jailhouses as props dancers would enter — melted away her anxieties and allowed her to fully become part of the dance's storyline.
"The thing about being backstage is sometimes it messes with your head because you can see the routines that go before you, and you get intimidated when they're really good," Irene said. "I remember being so nervous and then going on stage and its being Nationals — we have done this routine at every competition and at recital — and being on stage and being like 'I know how to do this, and all I have to do now is tell the story of the routine and sell it.'"
Given her rich background in dance, Irene had been interested in choreographing since childhood, starting with Halloween traditions of her dance class creating a fun festive routine and simply choreographing on impulse to a beautiful song. Irene took Harker's choreography class remotely, an abridged version of the in-person experience. To overcome the obstacle of not being able to visualize dancers, Irene stitched videos of herself dancing to recreate formations. Even then, Irene loved the special moment when her final piece came together with classmates volunteering to try out her routine.
"The first time watching back [the recording] was like, 'I created that, like that is something I created,'" Irene said. "The especially difficult part about choreography is that you can choreograph on yourself, but when you're thinking of doing it in a routine with multiple people, you can't look in the mirror and simultaneously do both sections to see if they work together. Even with the [edited] visual, it's so different seeing everything come together."
For this year's Dance Production "Blast From the Past," Irene and Nikki Kapadia ('22) choreographed an eerie, powerful routine to "Castle" by Halsey, which took much collaboration and leadership from them both in choreographing creatively, teaching during rehearsals and figuring out logistics such as costumes and lighting.
Class of 2022 dean and upper school English teacher Christopher Hurshman noted Irene's capabilities as a leader when she served on the Student Activities Board (SAB) in her junior year. When faced with the challenge of remote learning, Irene continued to dedicate time and energy to building class unity.
"Even when the commitment or focus of her peers on the council would rise and fall, Irene was consistently there doing work, carrying out her responsibilities, continually checking up on things, making sure they got done even when they weren't, strictly speaking, her job," Hurshman said. "It shows a lot of her character — that she's willing to do all of that in a way that doesn't necessarily draw attention to her."
Close friend Spencer Cha ('22) worked with Irene to organize Homecoming Rally lip syncs in their sophomore and senior years and appreciates her constant composure, even with the added obstacle of this year's event being its first rendition after over a year of remote learning.
"There was something about how we organized and got it together and how calm and collected and composed she was throughout that experience that really made it so much better," Spencer said. "It was the same with the lip sync that we had. The process felt very smooth with her in charge. She is a great leader."
In her downtime, Irene unmistakably loves to read, whether it's leafing through hardcovers, swiping through an ebook or listening to audiobooks. While she usually reads fantasy novels, her favorite books being the "Infernal Devices" trilogy by Cassandra Clare and "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo, Irene values branching beyond popular picks and actively searching for stories that highlight diverse perspectives and experiences. To share this mission with other Harker students, she co-founded the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Book Club.
"I put a purpose to my reading because before it was for pleasure, and right now it still is for pleasure, but intentionally seeking out books that are by minority authors and seeing what they have to say is so special, and you get to see so many different perspectives," Irene said.
Irene continues to pursue her love for storytelling in journalism, where she becomes the teller of the story rather than the reader. While she enjoys writing articles, throughout high school, Irene has honed in on photography and multimedia, becoming Aquila Co-Managing Editor with a focus on multimedia.
"What makes visual storytelling so special is how much more nuanced it is," Irene said. "Obviously, with words, you can tell the story, but words, you read it and you imagine it," Irene said.
Reflecting on her time reporting for journalism, Irene cherishes the ability to immortalize and share moments, both mundane and extraordinary. She especially appreciates how her involvement in photography urged her to become more active in the Harker community, even becoming more engaged in topics she hadn't considered before.
"With writing, sure you have to go to the events, but you can do it at home at 11 p.m., but with photography, you have to be there," she said. "That's something that also helped me really get involved with my community because I had to be present at so many of these things. Before high school, I took absolutely zero interest in sports, but having to shoot these games, you have to gain an understanding of what's going on."
Irene's reflective tendencies don't go unnoticed by her friends. Erica values Irene's ability to consider many possibilities related to a topic and synthesize them to form a coherent opinion.
"Whenever she is faced with a dilemma or a conflict, she thinks very deeply about it and thinks about it from multiple perspectives," Erica said. "Whenever she comes to a conclusion about something, she has already thought about it very, very deeply. She also gives great advice because she thinks so deeply about these things."
Before a day filled with dancing, reading and sharing stories of her community, Irene revels in her daily ritual of seeing the sun rise, spilling pink into the sky and its golden rays onto the valley below her house. On the rare days where she wakes up later than she planned, she embraces it. Her goal to wake up early every morning embodies her motto that one can always try again the next day after setbacks.
"[The sunrise] inspires me: no matter how bad your day has been, it doesn't have to carry over to the next day and you can start fresh," she said. "No matter if you get off the habit for a day or a week, you can always come back to it. You make choices every day, and you can always make the choice to get back onto something that you have stopped."
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More female and black and minority ethnic candidates have been appointed to the Queen's Counsel than ever before.
Of the 113 successful applicants appointed to the Queen's Counsel, 31 were women, up from 25 last year. The number of successful BAME applicants was also up from last year, with 16 being added to the Counsel.
Alongside this, two of the five new Honorary Queen's Counsel members were women – Marcia Willis Stewart and Professor Cheryl Thomas.
Stewart is a well-known civil liberties solicitor who has been at the forefront of public and administrative law for over a decade. Thomas is an eminent academic and Professor of Judicial Studies at University College London. She is also the country's leading expert on juries and judges.
The news was welcomed by the Lord Chancellor, Elizabeth Truss, who is working closely with the legal industry to break down barriers and improve promotion of talent across the board, from law firms to Supreme Court judges.
Truss said, "I commend each of the 113 barristers and solicitors, alongside the five Honorary Queen's Counsel, for their appointments."
"I want us to tap into all the talents of our society and today's appointments are a step in the right direction."
"The number of women and BAME candidates applying and being successful is moving in the right direction."
"There is more to be done, by my message is clear – when you widen the pool of talent from which lawyers and judges are drawn, you make the justice system stronger."
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What is Service Virtualization? How does it impact software testing Access, Behavior, Cost, and Speed?
By Cynthia Dunlop
What is Service Virtualization?
To achieve "quality @ speed", it's essential to have unrestrained access to a trustworthy and realistic test environment. It is important to recognize that a complete test environment includes the application under test (AUT) and all of its dependent components (e.g., APIs, 3rd-party services, databases, applications, and other endpoints).
Service virtualization is an emerging technology that provides DevTest teams access to a complete test environment by simulating the dependent components that are beyond your control, still evolving, or too complex to configure in a test lab. Service virtualization is commonly used when dependent components connected to the AUT are:
Not yet completed or still evolving
Controlled by a 3rd party or partner
Available for testing only in limited capacity or at inconvenient times
Difficult to provision or configure in a test environment
Needed for simultaneous access by different teams with varied test data setup and other requirements
Restricted or costly to use for performance testing and/or Continuous Testing
Service virtualization enables DevTest teams to:
Provide access to a complete test environment including all critical dependent system components
Alter the behavior of those dependent components in ways that would be impossible with a staged test environment-enabling you to test earlier, faster, and more completely
Isolate different layers of the application for debugging and performance testing
The ABCs of Service Virtualization are Access, Behavior, Cost, and Speed...
With today's fast-paced iterative development cycles, DevTest teams need early access to a complete test environment in order to:
Validate each user story's functionality as soon as it is completed
Validate each user story's impact as soon as it is completed
Perform more comprehensive testing earlier in the process
Complete their own DevTest tasks even if another team is implementing or evolving a dependent component in parallel with the current iteration
Service virtualization can provide access to any dependent component that is missing or constrained in your test environment: 3rd-party services, APIs, databases, mainframes, ESBs, and other components that communicate using common messaging protocols. Prime candidates for service virtualization include dependent components that are both:
Moderately (or more) difficult to access for testing-for example, due to scheduling conflicts, access fees, geo-political boundaries, etc.
Moderately (or more) complex to configure for testing
For example, an internal service might be readily accessible from a staged test environment and simple to configure. On the other hand, a complex message queue is probably more difficult to stand-up in a staged test environment and considerably more challenging to configure for test. At the extreme end of the spectrum, a mainframe or ERP system will have multiple constraints associated with DevTest access as well as distinct limitations on your ability to configure it for test. Leveraging service virtualization ensures that a test environment is accessible on demand. It eliminates the access constraints and reduces the overhead associated with repeated configuration.
Service virtualization also gives you control over the behavior of the dependent components. It is very difficult to alter the configuration of the network or hardware associated with each dependent component of the AUT. It's also quite common to face staged test environments that exhibit slower performance than you'd encounter in production. Using service virtualization, you can have greater control over how dependencies respond. This gives you on-demand access to a much broader range of dependency behaviors-just like a flight simulator. As a result, you can assess the risk of a release candidate faster and more accurately.
For example, you can simulate different dependency behavior to:
Check how your AUT responds to performance variations in dependencies. Can users complete core transactions even when one dependency experiences high latency? Do low-latency scenarios expose concurrency issues?
Isolate the component under test to understand if unexpected behavior stems from problems with dependencies or from your AUT
Set the complete test environment into different states and validate your AUT's security and resiliency in those contexts
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Cynthia Dunlop, Lead Content Strategist/Writer at Tricentis, writes about software testing and the SDLC—specializing in continuous testing, functional/API testing, DevOps, Agile, and service virtualization. She has written articles for publications including SD Times, Stickyminds, InfoQ, ComputerWorld, IEEE Computer, and Dr. Dobb's Journal. She also co-authored and ghostwritten several books on software development and testing for Wiley and Wiley-IEEE Press. Dunlop holds a BA from UCLA and an MA from Washington State University.


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Alejandro Mendieta Blanco, better known as Alex, is a notable Colombian businessperson and philanthropist. However, his story starting from humble beginnings and paving his way to success is not an ordinary one. This compilation brings forth the perception of people close to him, who watched him grow both personally and professionally. The list includes notable celebrities, entrepreneurs, and even his former assistant. His inspiring story with all the vicissitudes, should keep you hooked until the end.
Alex was born and raised in Colombia, as the son of a famous Colombian doctor. However, his life took a turn when his father lost his earnings when he was nine years old. It was a difficult time, but Alex was undeterred. He called it the best learning experience in an interview, where he says, "When my dad lost all of his money I got traumatised, even though I was just a 9 year old kid. I experienced first-hand what it was like not to have money, not having money was embarrassing, frustrating and I saw my parents constantly fighting. So, I made myself a promise that I would become rich no matter what. When I grew up I never forgot that promise and the pain that came from not having money".
When Alex turned 15, he did something unprecedented as no Colombian before him attempted the feat. Using a loophole, he picked up his high school diploma despite dropping out of it. As a result, he gained a three years advantage over his peers.
Going to Australia
Alex shifted to Melbourne, Australia, on a one-way ticket after convincing his father. He did not speak any English, and did not have a plan. He figured it all out along the way as he picked up any odd job that came his way. He made a living washing dishes and cleaning. In a later interview, Alex describes how his time in Australia started hard. Nevertheless, he would not go back and change anything. To quote him, "as tough as it was I wouldn't change it for anything in the world, it made me tough as nails and being a teenager was definitely the best time to experience it".
Finding Success
Much like his origins, he did not build a business empire overnight. Seven business ventures rejected him, until he hit the jackpot. He did not let failure get the better of him, as he says, "one of my best qualities is my overly optimistic attitude, this cushioned the blows especially at the start when I failed so many times"
Things started taking off from there. One business led to another, and his companies reported a turnover of $200,000,000 since 2017. Alex is optimistic about 2021 with the roll out of the COVID vaccines. He estimates a $500,000,000 revenue generation, which would be a historic achievement.
Alex has been involved in charitable work for years; however, it was never in the spotlight. He runs two self-funded charities since 2016. One of them being "Give a Child a Bike" donates about 500 bikes each year to disadvantaged kids in Vietnam, so that they can travel to school conveniently. The "Alex Mendieta Scholarship", supports international students in their final university studies.
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France captain Thierry Dusautoir has been named the IRB Player of the Year at the 2011 IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline, during a star-studded ceremony at Vector Arena in Auckland on Monday.
Dusautoir is the second Frenchman to win the Award, following in the footsteps of former national team captain, Fabien Galthié, who claimed the accolade in 2002.
New Zealand were named IRB Team of the Year and Graham Henry IRB Coach of the Year, to add to the Rugby World Cup crown they claimed at Eden Park with a hard-fought 8-7 victory over the French on 23 October.
Dusautoir was outstanding all season for France, including in the World Cup and particularly the final where his defensive effort and ball-carrying inspired the French against the hosts. He was picked ahead of five other nominees – New Zealand scrum half Piri Weepu, flanker Jerome Kaino and centre Ma'a Nonu and Australia flanker David Pocock and scrum half Will Genia.
The winners were selected by the Awards' independent panel of judges, chaired by Rugby World Cup-winner John Eales and made up of former internationals with more than 500 caps between them. The panel deliberated on every major Test match played this year, starting with the first Six Nations match and finishing with the Rugby World Cup 2011 Final.
The glittering event, which also celebrated 125 years of the International Rugby Board, was a fitting finale to what IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset described as an "exceptional" Rugby World Cup and was attended by all four semi-final teams, royalty and stars from sport and entertainment.
Earlier in the day, an estimated 240,000 fans turned up to catch a glimpse of the All Blacks who were last to arrive at the Vector Arena with the Webb Ellis Cup.
Cecil Afrika was the outstanding player from the 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World Series and finished as the top try and point scorer. South Africa's inspirational playmaker and sweeper, Afrika scored 40 tries and 385 points across seven events, returning from injury in double quick time to inspire the Blitzbokke to Cup success in Las Vegas, and was also key in their victories in London and Scotland.
George Ford becomes England's first recipient of this Award after playing a key role in his country's run to the IRB Junior World Championship 2011 final in Italy, where they ultimately lost 33-22 to New Zealand. The youngest player in the tournament at only 18 years and three months, Ford's skills and vision belie his tender age, his maturity on the pitch giving the impression he always has options, more often than not taking the right one.
Rookie Rugby was designed by USA Rugby, the sport's governing body in the US, to give young players between six and 12 years old a fun, safe and enjoyable sporting experience. It introduced a whole new raft of fans and athletes to the sport through programmes administered through schools, community-based and state-based rugby organizations and USA Rugby national events. The initial aim was to introduce 100,000 new children to rugby but the reality has far outstripped that and continues to gather momentum.
Jock Hobbs was elected Chairman of the NZRU in 2002 and served with distinction, overseeing considerable success on and off the pitch while also securing New Zealand the right to host Rugby World Cup 2011. In December 2010 Hobbs stepped down from his position as Chairman of both the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) and Rugby New Zealand (RNZ) 2011 Limited due to ill health but continues to be an inspirational presence in the country.
Keith Lawrence refereed 14 international matches between 1985 and 1991 and went on to become an outstanding rugby administrator in the match official sphere. Lawrence worked as a Referee Manager both within his native New Zealand and for the International Rugby Board as Sevens Referee Manager, a role from which he retired earlier this year.
Hailing originally from Liverpool in England, Ruth Mitchell played rugby in Hong Kong before becoming an administrator and ultimately reaching the post of Director of Development for the HKRFU. A driving force behind youth rugby, Mitchell has also been instrumental in growing the women's Game.
The IRB recognised the work of the Wooden Spoon and its volunteers for more than 25 years of work with underprivileged children across the UK by awarding them with the IRB Spirit of Rugby Award The prestigious award recognises the incredible feats that can be achieved through Rugby both on and off the field and recognises those who, through selfless action, influence the lives of others, make significant contribution to their communities and demonstrate the force for good that sport can be in all areas of the world. Wooden Spoon is the first charity to receive such an accolade.
The final Tri Nations and Bledisloe Cup match of 2011 between New Zealand and Australia in Brisbane was a breathless encounter won by the Wallabies, inspired on the day by Radike Samo. The Fijian-born 35-year-old forward received the ball on his own 10-metre line and shrugged off a couple of All Black defenders before outsprinting the cover defence to score a remarkable individual try.
Former captain George Smith is one of the greatest flankers ever to play for Australia and a veteran of 110 Tests for his country. Smith made his international debut against France in 2000 and played his final Test for the Wallabies against Wales nine years later. The 31-year-old has played for the Barbarians four times since, including earlier this year against England and Wales.
Nineteen founders, pioneers and legends of Rugby World Cup have been inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame, including four men who made a major contribution to the creation of the tournament, the winning coach and captain of every edition from 1987 to 2007 and four players who have left an indelible mark for their moments of magic, inspiration or feats.
IRB Hall of Fame inductees – Dr Roger Vanderfield, Richard Littlejohn, Sir Nicholas Shehadie, John Kendall-Carpenter, David Kirk, Sir Brian Lochore, Nick Farr-Jones, Bob Dwyer, Francois Pienaar, Kitch Christie, Rod Macqueen, Martin Johnson CBE, Sir Clive Woodward OBE, John Smit, Jake White, Gareth Rees, Agustín Pichot, Brian Lima and Jonah Lomu.


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Updated 16.10.17: On the agenda: European Public Prosecutors' Office, freezing and confiscation orders, the European Criminal Records Information System for third-country nationals, implementing data protection legislation, criminal justice in cyberspace, Schengen Borders Code, counter-terrorism resettlement and the reform of the Common European Asylum System.
JUSTICE and HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL Thursday 12 and Friday 13 October in Luxembourg (11 October 2017, pdf)
Agenda: Legislative and non-legislative (pdf)
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Final press release
Press release final for 12 & 13-10-17 (pdf)
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Quotes taken from the Council's background document.
European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO regulation)
"The Council is expected to adopt the regulation establishing the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) through enhanced cooperation."
See the explanatory statement attached to the European Parliament recommendation on the EPPO for a clear explanation of what the proposal entails: RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council regulation implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (29 September 2017, pdf)
Background documents from June: European Public Prosecutors Office (EPPO)
Mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders
"Ministers will hold a policy debate on the proposed regulation on the mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders. The discussion will focus on the issue of scope, in particular whether certain systems of preventive confiscation should also be covered by the proposed regulation, provided that the confiscation order is clearly linked to criminal activities and that appropriate procedural safeguards apply."
Documentation:Council of the European Union: freezing and confiscation orders and European Electronic Communications Code
European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS)
"Ministers will discuss two questions on the proposed regulation to supplement and support the existing ECRIS by establishing a centralised system regarding conviction information on third- country nationals. This discussion aims to provide guidance for work to continue at technical level and will focus on:
whether to also include in the central system information on EU nationals who hold another nationality in addition (from a third country or another EU member state)
when to enter fingerprints in the system and, in particular, confirming that, as a minimum, fingerprints should be entered in the system when the person concerned has been convicted to a custodial sentence in relation to an intentionally committed criminal offence."
Documentation: Council of the European Union: Asylum Procedures & ECRIS-TCN
"Ministers will be updated by the European Commission and the Fundamental Rights Agency on current fundamental rights challenges, on the basis of their respective annual reports.
Following this, ministers are expected to adopt the conclusions on the application of the EU charter on fundamental rights in 2016."
"Over lunch, ministers will exchange their experiences on the implementation of the data protection legislation, which will enter into force on May 2018."
Criminal justice in cyberspace
"Ministers will receive an update from the European Commission on its ongoing work on e-evidence. This follows the discussion by justice and home affairs ministers in June 2017, where they supported the swift implementation of a number of practical measures and the need to consider EU legislative action. Taking into account the sense of urgency raised by a number of ministers, the Commission announced its intention to present a legislative proposal early next year."
Criminal justice in cyberspace - Improving collaboration and coordination (7479/17, LIMITE, 20 March 2017, pdf)
Criminal justice in cyberspace - Improving collaboration and coordination(6890/17, LIMITE, 6 March 2017, pdf)
Mid-term review of the JHA strategic guidelines
"Ministers will have an exchange of views on the mid-term review of the 2014 strategic guidelines in the area of freedom, security and justice, focusing on the most important achievements so far and the issues which remain to be addressed."
See:EU COUNCIL: FROM A JHA "PROGRAMME" TO GENERAL "GUIDELINES": Guidelines for area of freedom, security and justice
Schengen Borders Code
"Ministers will have a preliminary discussion on the European Commission proposal to amend the Schengen Borders Code as regards the rules on temporary reintroduction of internal border controls. The proposal aims to respond to the evolving threats faced by member states."
Documentation: Commission's latest proposals: three year internal border controls, swifter returns, ensure relocations
"Ministers will exchange views on how to improve cooperation between law enforcement and intelligence actors on counter-terrorism, whilst fully respecting the sole competence of member states for national security."
Reform of the common European asylum system and resettlement
"The Council will take stock of work carried out so far on the reform of the common European asylum system (CEAS). A progress report on all legislative proposals will be presented by the presidency."
See: Reforming the 'Common European Asylum System' and the resettlement system: progress report
"Over lunch, home affairs ministers are expected to discuss the issue of resettlement. Ministers will be informed by the Commission on its recent recommendation and on how it proposes to coordinate all existing initiatives in this specific area. Ministers are invited to discuss the role resettlement could take in the overall migration management and asylum policies of the EU."
See the link above for information on the proposal for an EU resettlement programme.
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Frank's Septic Service Oketo, KS - 66518
Frank's Septic Service is categorized under Septic Tank Cleaning Services in Oketo, KS and active since 2002.
Frank's Septic Service was established in 2002, and today employs 1 to 4, earning $0 to $49.999 per year. This is a Septic Tank Cleaning Services business, which does work in the B2C market, and is classified as a Septic Tank Cleaning Services, under code number 562991 by the NAICS.
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When Katherine began her college search, she knew that she wanted to play college volleyball and get a first-rate education. A Lutheran college fit perfectly. As a Division III member of its athletic conference, her college participates in a combination of 19 varsity sports, including women's volleyball.
The success of the volleyball program and the college's academic reputation were the deciding factors for Katherine, not finances. Her GPA of 3.25 and ACT score of 24 put Katherine in the middle range of accepted students at the college she chose. Katherine's parents were determined to allow her to choose based on her own terms.
With a financial aid package of over $25,000, not only could Katherine now choose the college she wanted, but her parents felt satisfied about her choice as well.


Riding is fun, researching motorcycle insurance is not. With so many insurance agencies vying for your attention by throwing around policies and plans with confusing insurance jargon, it can be overwhelming to decide which is will be best for you – one that adheres to your needs, lifestyle and budget. It can even be tempting to forgo having insurance altogether simply because you don't want to agree to something you don't understand. While that is generally good advice, you need to understand the basic terms and policies so you are comfortable with your insurance coverage. Remember that in the event of an accident, you will be penalized for being uninsured, and could possibly be financially responsible for the damage or medical bills of the other party as well.
We know you're probably tired of doing the research yourself, so we have condensed the most important information on motorcycle insurance into a simple, easy-to-understand guide.
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You are now you are equipped to confidently get the motorcycle policy and coverage that's best for you. We hope we have made the dull but important topic of motorcycle insurance simple easy to understand.
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Be able to travel and relax in comfort. Essentially a hood with a sleeping aid, the Travel Hoody is made with a super soft blend of cotton and polyester used in sweatshirts and said to help you drift away from the daily commute, boring lectures or slow office days.
The inflatable neck pillow can be deflated and folded for easy storage and is said to be ideal for sleeping or resting while travelling on planes, cars, buses or trains.


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By Brian Mwangi
The Kenyan market is flooded with high end and expensive dual-cabs, but is it all about looks and shapes? You are most probably buying a pick up because you want it to handle some tough terrains and carry lots of luggage. For that reason, if you are looking for a workhorse, then you need something like the Isuzu D-max Pick-Up.
This machine is known for being tough as nails and for its ability to tackle the Kenyan terrains and conditions boldly. Isuzu may not compete technology wise with Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger which are more common in Kenya but for its price tag, it is quite a workhorse that will do everything the ford ranger does.
If we get into some race track review, the Isuzu D-Max beats the Toyota Hilux in a moose test which is a very important test that checks the stability of a car. The new 2017 Isuzu D-max comes with an 8-inch touchscreen and a standard rearview camera. It runs on 16-inch alloys with Tall-Terrain or Bridgestone tires.
Isuzu D-Max Overall Design Language
Some of the new exterior looks include a redesigned front bumper, reshaped bonnet, new headlight designs, LED daytime running lights, fog lights, and a revised grille treatment. Jumping into the interior of this truck, you immediately notice the adjustments in the new truck. While it may not be above the range of equipment, the Isuzu D-max is not poorly equipped.
Some of the drawbacks in the interior of the car is the amount of plastic finishes on the floor and the steering wheel. However, considering it is a truck, we give them the benefit of doubt. On to the seats, they are pretty good for long distance travels and rough terrains and they do not give you undue fatigue so that's a thumbs up for Isuzu.
The truck is fitted with three USB inputs that can be used for charging and for media play. Both the front and the back passengers enjoy can use the USB inputs conveniently because two are located behind the center console. The truck is equipped with eight speakers and roof mounted surround speakers which enhances the quality of music in the cabin.
Weird Quacks
While Isuzu says that they have updated their 2017 truck, the cabins still looks older compared to where its competitors have reached. Many people have had an issue with the car's air-con where its dials are non-responsive even though the air con works. The car heating also does not seem to work to your expectations.
The Cools
That said, storage in the D-Max is decent, with a pair of central cupholders, and bottle caddies in all the doors, as well as dual map pockets in the rear. The space on offer in the second row is decent, with more knee-room than some rival trucks, along with reasonable headroom and toe-room.
The driver's seat offers fine adjustment, but there's no reach adjustment for the steering wheel, meaning you might not be able to find the correct position.
One of the big talking points for the updated D-Max is its Isuzu truck engine. It's still the same basic premise – a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder with 130kW of power – but this time around it has more torque, now 430Nm from 2000-2200rpm (up from 380Nm), and it has the choice of a new six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.
Isuzu says the new engine takes the old powerplant's 380Nm torque and spreads it out (from 1700-3500rpm) thanks to the six-speed auto. Fuel consumption is 11.6 litres per 100km according to various tests while Isuzu claims the fuel use is 7.7L/100km. The trucks Capability cannot be underestimated since it effortlessly tows 2000-kilograms.
The 2017 Isuzu D-Max may aim to be a mix of work and play, but in practice, it's a workhorse truck all day long. This is a vehicle that remains a strong option for those who want a Monday-to-Friday truck, but one that is now feeling quite old compared to its rivals – so you may not wish it to be your weekend ride, too, unlike some other vehicles in the segment.
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kireu andrew November 8, 2018 At 4:00 pm
am soo much impressed with the isuzu D-Max.which to be directed to the view point
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MPP Park Announces First Customers Connected to Natural Gas on Scugog Island
SCUGOG: Lindsey Park, MPP for Durham, announced by video, on December 18th, the Scugog Island Project, supported by the Ontario government's Natural Gas Expansion Program, has connected its first customers to natural gas.
"Finally, natural gas meters are spinning and residents and businesses on Scugog Island are connecting to affordable natural gas to heat their homes and run their businesses," said MPP Park. "This work has continued during the pandemic, to enable local customers to save money now and into the future, [by] switching to natural gas from other costlier sources."
The Scugog Island Project has connected 16 customers to natural gas for the 2020 heating season, and an estimated 780 homes and 30 businesses will be connected by the time the project is completed.
"This is great news for households and businesses on Scugog Island," said Bill Walker, Associate Minister for Energy. "Making progress on projects like this shows our government is fulfilling its commitments to putting more money in people's pockets, and to making rural and Indigenous communities more attractive for job creation."
Ontario is expanding access to natural gas, throughout rural and northern Ontario and in Indigenous communities throughout the province. The government intends to announce decisions on future expansion projects, during Phase 2 of the Natural Gas Expansion Program in early 2021.
"Congratulations to those who are among the first to receive access to natural gas on Scugog Island," said Chief Kelly LaRocca, Mississaugas of the Scugog Island First Nation. "We are excited by the long-term prospects of this initiative and the opportunity it brings to the community."
"We are very pleased to hear that the first customers on Scugog Island have been connected to natural gas," said Bobbie Drew, Mayor of the Township of Scugog. "For many years, council advocated for better community services, like the expansion of natural gas to provide affordable services and modern choices for our rural residents. Natural gas will bring many benefits to our community and to our neighbours, the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, in the form of lower energy prices for all residents, as well as in the removal of a local economic barrier for the community. It is a welcomed enhancement for all residents."
"I'm honoured to welcome our first Scugog Island community expansion project customers to Enbridge Gas. They're joining the 3.8 million Ontario homes and businesses that enjoy the benefits natural gas has to offer, this heating season, and into the future," said Cynthia Hansen, Executive Vice President & President, Gas Distribution & Storage, Enbridge Inc. "Our new customers are connecting to the comfort of knowing their energy choice is an affordable, safe and reliable fuel source that's part of Ontario's low-carbon future."
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