In today’s global economy, overseas expansion has become a crucial part of companies' growth strategies. To stay competitive, a company is compelled to look beyond its national shores to expand overseas and exploit attractive international business opportunities. To do so, a company needs to understand not only the diverse economic/business issues in the foreign markets, but also assess what those conditions would mean in terms of product adaptation/development, resource management, customer/partner management: an endless array of other considerations.
This is a challenge faced not only by smaller companies but also bigger and more established companies. In fact even MNCs are recognizing that they are not able to purely rely on their own internal resources to keep up with the speed and complexity of changes in the international marketplace.
Pervasive acceptance of new communication technologies has made the world a smaller place. The upside to this phenomenon is that the international business playing field has been more leveled for all companies, big or small. Companies are no longer inhibited by their size, to expand overseas and tap on lucrative global business opportunities.
It also means that international competitiveness has become a business imperative: a company cannot stay viable (even on one’s own backyard) if it does not think or act global.
To keep up and stay ahead of the competition, forward looking companies such as Procter & Gamble (P&G) are tapping on international resources (made possible with new internet trends and technologies) outside of its organisation to help fuel innovation and create viable products. P&G is a regular user/endorser of various internet mass collaboration initiatives such as InnoCentive, which allows companies to seek solutions from international resources. Through accessing such resources, P&G has been able to accelerate the development of its products.1
Government effort is also a crucial factor in helping companies to expand overseas. For example, the Singapore government has created a portal called the iadvisory to provide companies with free expert advice on overseas expansion.2
This is a challenge faced not only by smaller companies but also bigger and more established companies. In fact even MNCs are recognizing that they are not able to purely rely on their own internal resources to keep up with the speed and complexity of changes in the international marketplace.
Pervasive acceptance of new communication technologies has made the world a smaller place. The upside to this phenomenon is that the international business playing field has been more leveled for all companies, big or small. Companies are no longer inhibited by their size, to expand overseas and tap on lucrative global business opportunities.
It also means that international competitiveness has become a business imperative: a company cannot stay viable (even on one’s own backyard) if it does not think or act global.
To keep up and stay ahead of the competition, forward looking companies such as Procter & Gamble (P&G) are tapping on international resources (made possible with new internet trends and technologies) outside of its organisation to help fuel innovation and create viable products. P&G is a regular user/endorser of various internet mass collaboration initiatives such as InnoCentive, which allows companies to seek solutions from international resources. Through accessing such resources, P&G has been able to accelerate the development of its products.1
Government effort is also a crucial factor in helping companies to expand overseas. For example, the Singapore government has created a portal called the iadvisory to provide companies with free expert advice on overseas expansion.2
Sweetheart Market was a family-owned store on the corner of Taft Road and Route 11 in North Syracuse, New York. It started as a small produce stand that was opened by Thomas Spinelli in 1945. By 1952 his son-in-law, George E. Gelsomin, bought the business. Under George E. Gelsomin's ownership, the stand grew and became a small corner store. In 1978 A large supermarket was built in place of the small corner stand and the store was incorporated under the name Sweetheart Corner, Inc. George E. Gelsomin passed the business to his son, George T. Gelsomin, in the late 1980s. Sweetheart Market became a favorite among many local residents because it provided a more friendly atmosphere than the larger chain stores. It was the same chain stores, however, that forced Sweetheart Market to go out of business on July 19, 2003.
The supermarket was demolished and an Eckerd Pharmacy has been built in its place. The original Sweetheart Market sign remains in its original location, where it will remain as a landmark.
The supermarket was demolished and an Eckerd Pharmacy has been built in its place. The original Sweetheart Market sign remains in its original location, where it will remain as a landmark.
The WinterStar Symposium is a four-day annual event produced by the Association for Consciousness Exploration LLC (A.C.E.). The subject matter is similar to the Starwood Festival but the activities are scaled to an indoor venue, with classes, musical performances, multi-media presentations, ceremonies and panel discussions. Events are structured and focused around a particular theme each year.
Approximately twenty classes on an eclectic variety of subjects are offered. Recently, these have included: trance drumming, Yoga, massage, Reiki, Qi Gong, acting as magick, sexuality, and astral projection among others. Subjects that are explored include: spirituality & culture, Wicca, Neo-Pagan community, holistic health, movement systems, music, fringe science, mind studies, and the environment.
History
The WinterStar Symposium was first held February 9-12, 1984. Originally called the WinterStar VisionQuest Symposium, it was held at Burr Oak State Park in Glouster, OH . It featured Robert Anton Wilson and Jim Alan and Selena Fox (founders of Circle Sanctuary) as headline speakers. Since then, it has been held at Atwood Lake Resort in Dellroy, Ohio. Attendance has ranged from aprox. 125 to 250.
Miscellanea
* Ár nDraíocht Féin's first public announcement and membership sign-up, conducted by Isaac Bonewits and Sally Eaton, took place at the first WinterStar Symposium in 1984 at Burr Oak State Park in Glouster, OH.
Panel discussion recordings
Some of the WinterStar panel discussions have been produced by ACE and made available on tape to the public, including:
* The Magickal Movement: Present & Future (with Margot Adler, Isaac Bonewits & Selena Fox)
* Magick Changing the World, the World Changing Magick (with AmyLee, Isaac Bonewits, Selena Fox & Jeff Rosenbaum)
* The Self in Transformation (with Halim El-Dabh, Donald Michael Kraig, Jeff Rosenbaum, Joseph Rothenberg & Robert Anton Wilson)
* The Once & Future Legend (with Ariana Lightningstorm, Patricia Monaghan, Jeff Rosenbaum, Rev. Ivan Stang & Robert Shea)
* What IS the Conspiracy, Anyway? (with Anodea Judith, Jeff Rosenbaum, Rev. Ivan Stang & Robert Shea)
Approximately twenty classes on an eclectic variety of subjects are offered. Recently, these have included: trance drumming, Yoga, massage, Reiki, Qi Gong, acting as magick, sexuality, and astral projection among others. Subjects that are explored include: spirituality & culture, Wicca, Neo-Pagan community, holistic health, movement systems, music, fringe science, mind studies, and the environment.
History
The WinterStar Symposium was first held February 9-12, 1984. Originally called the WinterStar VisionQuest Symposium, it was held at Burr Oak State Park in Glouster, OH . It featured Robert Anton Wilson and Jim Alan and Selena Fox (founders of Circle Sanctuary) as headline speakers. Since then, it has been held at Atwood Lake Resort in Dellroy, Ohio. Attendance has ranged from aprox. 125 to 250.
Miscellanea
* Ár nDraíocht Féin's first public announcement and membership sign-up, conducted by Isaac Bonewits and Sally Eaton, took place at the first WinterStar Symposium in 1984 at Burr Oak State Park in Glouster, OH.
Panel discussion recordings
Some of the WinterStar panel discussions have been produced by ACE and made available on tape to the public, including:
* The Magickal Movement: Present & Future (with Margot Adler, Isaac Bonewits & Selena Fox)
* Magick Changing the World, the World Changing Magick (with AmyLee, Isaac Bonewits, Selena Fox & Jeff Rosenbaum)
* The Self in Transformation (with Halim El-Dabh, Donald Michael Kraig, Jeff Rosenbaum, Joseph Rothenberg & Robert Anton Wilson)
* The Once & Future Legend (with Ariana Lightningstorm, Patricia Monaghan, Jeff Rosenbaum, Rev. Ivan Stang & Robert Shea)
* What IS the Conspiracy, Anyway? (with Anodea Judith, Jeff Rosenbaum, Rev. Ivan Stang & Robert Shea)
Twins Kenneth and Steven Mifsud, better known as d duplex, have been playing together since 2003. They are the ultimate duo for the best and latest techno and experimental sounds. Their passion for music and absolute dedication in perfecting their mixing skills and music selection has brought them a long way and established them as main players in their home country, Malta.
They fell in love with music while working at a local club where they established good friendships with already successful djs. After completing their djing and practiced tirelessly on their own turntables, they promoted their own events under the name of technologic. These events grew in popularity and proved that d duplex have what it takes.
Today, they are deservingly highly requested djs, playing all over the island. having played alongside world famous djs such as umek, carsten rechenberger & recall 8, ndk, space djz, al ferox, dave the drummer, dave clarke, bass invaders, luke vibert, jerome hill, dj godfather, adam x, spewis,mark hawkins and more. the Maltese twin djs are looking forward at a very promising future and geared in making clubbers party twice as hard.
They fell in love with music while working at a local club where they established good friendships with already successful djs. After completing their djing and practiced tirelessly on their own turntables, they promoted their own events under the name of technologic. These events grew in popularity and proved that d duplex have what it takes.
Today, they are deservingly highly requested djs, playing all over the island. having played alongside world famous djs such as umek, carsten rechenberger & recall 8, ndk, space djz, al ferox, dave the drummer, dave clarke, bass invaders, luke vibert, jerome hill, dj godfather, adam x, spewis,mark hawkins and more. the Maltese twin djs are looking forward at a very promising future and geared in making clubbers party twice as hard.