The concept of Demand Readiness Level (DRL) has been created by Dr. Florin Paun, Directeur Adjoint Innovation Industrielle at ONERA in 2007 and used every since by the actors of the new innovation dynamics in association with the TRL Technology Readiness Level developed by NASA.
Dr. Florin Paun deifines the Demand Readiness Level as "a new measure to assess the maturity of evolving demands identified by potential innovation actors towards an appropriate stage of conceptualisation of the need in the market allowing a matching point with scientific research teams capable to either propose as solution an existing scientific result through technology transfer process or translate the demand in new R&D projects."
Nowadays, the demand integrates the new regulations concerning compatibility with environmental and social values. In the context of the sustainable development, DRL gives the possibility that part of the investement in research and innovation to be assigned to sustainable solutions. According to the author of the concept, it could leverage eco-innovation in the “Hybridization” strategy of Technology Push and Market Pull approaches when it comes to R&D projects and their sustainability effect through their valorisation by DRL.
The concept has been largely used in the last years by the innovation community all over the world as revealed in scientific articles, Springer Encyclopedia.
Dr. Florin Paun deifines the Demand Readiness Level as "a new measure to assess the maturity of evolving demands identified by potential innovation actors towards an appropriate stage of conceptualisation of the need in the market allowing a matching point with scientific research teams capable to either propose as solution an existing scientific result through technology transfer process or translate the demand in new R&D projects."
Nowadays, the demand integrates the new regulations concerning compatibility with environmental and social values. In the context of the sustainable development, DRL gives the possibility that part of the investement in research and innovation to be assigned to sustainable solutions. According to the author of the concept, it could leverage eco-innovation in the “Hybridization” strategy of Technology Push and Market Pull approaches when it comes to R&D projects and their sustainability effect through their valorisation by DRL.
The concept has been largely used in the last years by the innovation community all over the world as revealed in scientific articles, Springer Encyclopedia.
Kazungul Book 1; Blood ties - Awakening of the ancestral curse, is a sci-fi novel released in 2014 by Author Marcus L. Lukusa, the book was firstly release in South Africa in July 2014 by BK Publisher a local South African Publisher, it was then published worldwide by Partridge Africa on 14 November 2014. It’s the First book of the Saga “Kazungul” from which two additional titles are awaiting publication as mentioned by the Author, release are due for next titles in 2015-2016 and final title 2016-2017, but there could be a surprise title following the 3 books said the Author but it’s yet to be revealed while mentioning the upcoming titles after Blood ties; Kazungul Book 2; Sanctuary of Blood - Enoch’s Chronicles which will be followed by Kazungul Book 3; Chronos’ Blood thirst - War of the Elementals.
The Plot
It is year 2008 in the heart of Johannesburg South Africa, Young Raymond Bakaraï awakes to his ancestral curse and taken into supernatural dimensions where he comes to discover that he was no ordinary boy, curious about his origins he embarks in a quest that take him deep to discover the secrets about the beasty spirit that have haunted their blood lines. While he faces the demon forces around this blood curse; he discovers that not only he was a Kazungul but the Re-incarnated soul of a Faraway planet’s Emperor, as he transcends to raise at the consciousness of Ra; the past leader of Astataurus, a planet orbiting Sirius. While fighting to protect his kind, Raymond is trapped in a love triangle, between seduction and romance, he battles to make the right choice but fate is not too harsh on him as he keeps on going.
Led by one of the ancient of his kind, Raymond’s mentor Enoch Bahati teaches him how to uncover his gifts, fight against his deadly enemies and save not only the Kazungul race but Earth entirely as the battle of Gog and Magog is unleashed and Raymond’s responsibilities are not limited to his blood curse but to the Universe as a whole.
The Plot
It is year 2008 in the heart of Johannesburg South Africa, Young Raymond Bakaraï awakes to his ancestral curse and taken into supernatural dimensions where he comes to discover that he was no ordinary boy, curious about his origins he embarks in a quest that take him deep to discover the secrets about the beasty spirit that have haunted their blood lines. While he faces the demon forces around this blood curse; he discovers that not only he was a Kazungul but the Re-incarnated soul of a Faraway planet’s Emperor, as he transcends to raise at the consciousness of Ra; the past leader of Astataurus, a planet orbiting Sirius. While fighting to protect his kind, Raymond is trapped in a love triangle, between seduction and romance, he battles to make the right choice but fate is not too harsh on him as he keeps on going.
Led by one of the ancient of his kind, Raymond’s mentor Enoch Bahati teaches him how to uncover his gifts, fight against his deadly enemies and save not only the Kazungul race but Earth entirely as the battle of Gog and Magog is unleashed and Raymond’s responsibilities are not limited to his blood curse but to the Universe as a whole.
Grisi Group, is a Mexican consumer goods company headquartered in Mexico. Founded by Don Jose Grisi, an Italian doctor who moved to Mexico in 1860. Its products include personal care and cosmetics products.
History
In 1863 he mixed several chemicals and came up with Grisi’s first medicine [http://www.grisi.com/index.php?optioncom_content&viewarticle&id107&Itemid154 Emplasto Monopolis®] which was a healing cream, giving birth to the company’s first lab located in Medina’s street, Mexico.
In 1890 don Blas Grisi, son of Jose Grisi, founded the drugstore “El Factor” which then turned into “Grisi® Drugstore” in 1912.
When the business started growing and the customer’s needs changed, Grisi® launched a new product line dedicated to transforming natural products into beauty ones.
This is how in 1950, Grisi® came up with a chamomile shampoo and a whole cosmetics line; along with this, the soap exportations to USA and Central America started.
In 1993, Grisi® gets international, signing a representation agreement with Helene Curtis.
In 1998 a License Agreement was made with Procter & Gamble to launch a cosmetics division.
This starts with the product lines: Max Factor, Cover Girl and Oil from Olay. It also starts the exportation to Europe, Central and South America.
Grisi Group
Nowadays it has turn into an international brand due to the acquisition of the transnational Spanish company Puig.
This made Grisi have a wider coverage regarding healthcare and beauty, with an expansion of 8 more product lines.
Their products include Ricitos de Oro, Healing cream for stretch marks, Firming Gel, Grisi Kids, Organogal, Maja, Sulfur Soap and the Dentist and Veterinary line.
Its star product is their soap which was the first dermatological brand
created especially for younger skin to fight against pimples (acne) with sulfur as the main active ingredient.
All Grisi product lines can be found in the leading supermarket chains such as CVS, Walmart and Walgreens.
History
In 1863 he mixed several chemicals and came up with Grisi’s first medicine [http://www.grisi.com/index.php?optioncom_content&viewarticle&id107&Itemid154 Emplasto Monopolis®] which was a healing cream, giving birth to the company’s first lab located in Medina’s street, Mexico.
In 1890 don Blas Grisi, son of Jose Grisi, founded the drugstore “El Factor” which then turned into “Grisi® Drugstore” in 1912.
When the business started growing and the customer’s needs changed, Grisi® launched a new product line dedicated to transforming natural products into beauty ones.
This is how in 1950, Grisi® came up with a chamomile shampoo and a whole cosmetics line; along with this, the soap exportations to USA and Central America started.
In 1993, Grisi® gets international, signing a representation agreement with Helene Curtis.
In 1998 a License Agreement was made with Procter & Gamble to launch a cosmetics division.
This starts with the product lines: Max Factor, Cover Girl and Oil from Olay. It also starts the exportation to Europe, Central and South America.
Grisi Group
Nowadays it has turn into an international brand due to the acquisition of the transnational Spanish company Puig.
This made Grisi have a wider coverage regarding healthcare and beauty, with an expansion of 8 more product lines.
Their products include Ricitos de Oro, Healing cream for stretch marks, Firming Gel, Grisi Kids, Organogal, Maja, Sulfur Soap and the Dentist and Veterinary line.
Its star product is their soap which was the first dermatological brand
created especially for younger skin to fight against pimples (acne) with sulfur as the main active ingredient.
All Grisi product lines can be found in the leading supermarket chains such as CVS, Walmart and Walgreens.
Lightguides (stylized LightGuides) are a Scottish indie rock band with members Mark Cowan on lead vocals and guitar, Mark’s brother Dave Cowan on drums and backing vocals, and the brothers’ childhood friend Martin Murray on guitar.
The band’s musical style is somewhere between Green Day and This Town Needs Guns or Foals. It can be described as a mix of hard rock, pop punk and math rock, with a heavy, loud sound and intricate guitar riffs and drumming. The band does not have a bassist.
The band started out in being called WeHungYourLeader, and released an 4 song EP in 2008. In 2010, the band released their first mini-album, Past & Present. The album included re-recordings the 4 songs from the WeHungYourLeader EP, as well as 4 new songs. The album, as well as all the band’s work, has received favorable reviews but not mainstream success. In 2011, the band released the single “Old Bucket Seats”, which was followed by the mini-album Samba Samba Samba, in 2011.
The band knows other Scottish indie rock bands, and has done a split single with Make Sparks containing the songs “The Lion and the Pocketwatch” and "The Casting Call". The band has also had their songs “Warhorse” and “The Casting Call” put into compilations. The band has supported the likes of Frightened Rabbit, Twin Atlantic, The Rocket Summer, Silverstein and The Xcerts. They have also played T in the Park and headlined at .
The band hosts a Christmas party every year. They were scheduled to have new music in 2014 and have played new songs at their shows, but have yet to release any of these songs.
The band’s musical style is somewhere between Green Day and This Town Needs Guns or Foals. It can be described as a mix of hard rock, pop punk and math rock, with a heavy, loud sound and intricate guitar riffs and drumming. The band does not have a bassist.
The band started out in being called WeHungYourLeader, and released an 4 song EP in 2008. In 2010, the band released their first mini-album, Past & Present. The album included re-recordings the 4 songs from the WeHungYourLeader EP, as well as 4 new songs. The album, as well as all the band’s work, has received favorable reviews but not mainstream success. In 2011, the band released the single “Old Bucket Seats”, which was followed by the mini-album Samba Samba Samba, in 2011.
The band knows other Scottish indie rock bands, and has done a split single with Make Sparks containing the songs “The Lion and the Pocketwatch” and "The Casting Call". The band has also had their songs “Warhorse” and “The Casting Call” put into compilations. The band has supported the likes of Frightened Rabbit, Twin Atlantic, The Rocket Summer, Silverstein and The Xcerts. They have also played T in the Park and headlined at .
The band hosts a Christmas party every year. They were scheduled to have new music in 2014 and have played new songs at their shows, but have yet to release any of these songs.