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Moira Laverty, Queen Victoria Home
The Queen Victoria Home is a Teaching Aged Care Facility working collaboratively with both the University of Tasmania and The Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre. One stream of this collaboration is our on-going involvement in a program of health student placements facilitated by the Wicking Centre since 2011 and other research relationships such as the respiratory pathways (reducing the unplanned admissions to hospital of residents who have a chronic respiratory condition) and nutrition in aged care (aimed at increasing our understandings of the nutrition care of residents).
One of the successful developments in the teaching aged care facilities program has been the inter-professional learning activities which commenced in 2013. From our point of view, the inter-professional engagement between medical, nursing, and paramedic students during their placements brought a range of benefits to our organisation, our staff and residents. Specific benefits included collaborative decision making in relation to individual residents with complex health needs, meaningful engagement with a range of QVH staff in the review of residents and their health histories, and opportunities for students to contribute to improved resident care.
Increasingly our staff are managing the care of residents with higher acuity, complex care needs and greater comorbidities. There is a need for new job roles and a need to expand the knowledge base and competence of the vast majority of our workforce, namely our carers. The majority of interactions with these health students sits with the carers who assist them in understanding the context of the care of our residents. We believe these interactions provide a platform for staff to consider a career pathway in aged care in a way they may not have done so previously. The increasing number of carer staff undertaking further education and returning to QVH on completion of studies as enrolled nurses, registered nurses or honours students is evidence of this change.
A further example of our commitment, this year each manager and a significant number of their staff have committed to undertaking education in dementia in the acknowledgement that this will improve their understanding of the disease process and directly impact on the care provided to residents. This program of engagement with further education and training is part of an overarching plan to grow and develop our existing workforce as well as proving to assist in the recruitment of highly motivated and suitable staff.


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Warner Bros. just gave its new digital division a name and unveiled its first development slate to go along with it. Blue Ribbon Content will focus on delivering short-form, live-action series under the guidance of Sam Register who assumed the role of President of Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Digital Series back in April.
Blue Ribbon's got a lot going on, but the highlights include a new Mortal Kombat series, an adaptation of the comic Static and a new rendition of the cult classic Critters as well. Hit the jump for more on all of them.
Via THR, here's what Register had to say about what Blue Ribbon's got coming up:
"We are tremendously excited about Blue Ribbon Content's initial slate of development projects, and we are incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to work with such a talented group of writers and producers on projects that they feel exceptionally passionate about. We look forward to delivering compelling and memorable programming for our fans and distribution partners."
Blue Ribbon has already put in a series order for the untitled Mortal Kombat show. That one will be connected to the game Mortal Kombat X, which is due in stores in April 2015, and will feature some of the "most storied characters" alongside a "new generation of fighters."
Django Unchained producer Reginald Hudlin is taking the lead on the Static Shock series, which will feature Virgil Hawkins, aka the superhero Static, a guy with advanced powers of electromagnetism. The comic was created by Dwayne McDuffie, writer Robert L. Washington III and artist John Paul Leon and published by the DC Comics imprint Milestone Comics back in 1993 after which it moved over to DC Comics. Milestone Media co-founder, comic book artist and TV producer Denys Cowan will work with Hudlin on the project.
Akiva Goldsman also has something in the works with Blue Ribbon. He's doing a series called Ouroboros, a horror/thriller that chronicles what happens when two police officers are "overwhelmed by a series of mysterious attacks … and an epidemic of possession." Also in the horror realm, Blue Ribbon's got plans to turn Critters into a digital series as well. In case you missed out on that 1986 gem, it's about fuzzy creatures from outer space that attack a family living in Kansas while trying to escape the bounty hunters pursuing them. In case you can't tell, it's wonderful and weird.


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Steve and I are sitting at JFK Airport, patiently waiting for our flight to board. We drove down from Fishkill, NY--Steve's home when he first started at IBM many years ago--we wanted to be sure we got here in plenty of time. That means we were way early, but, hey, there's wireless here in the Jet Blue hotspot and I can check my email and write up a blog post. Not so terrible all things considered.
It was a good trip and I got a really great view of the East Coast--from NYC to Cape Cod and many points in between. I stuck my feet in the Atlantic Ocean and in Cape Cod Bay. I watched fall colored trees drift past my window as we cruised down through the Hudson Valley.
I didn't get near one horse, though I did see several "horse crossing" signs in Cape Cod. I guess I'll just have to save all my pent-up horse affection for my own two ponies. The last horse I got close to was attached to a carriage in Central Park and the carriage driver didn't seem inclined to allowing me to unhitch his money-earner and go gallivanting through the park. Oh, well.
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Glaswegian The Ninth Wave have unveiled the visuals for their single 'Sometimes the Silence Is Sweeter', directed by Ciaran Lyons. The video accompanies the latest cut, produced by Dan Austin and described by frontman Haydn Park-Patterson as "an appreciation of being alone".
An enigmatic dancer is portrayed on the streets of Glasgow, while performing Butoh, a form of Japanese art that's known as the dance of darkness, if not "of death and disease". Dark atmospheres interlace, combined with striking visuals which have caught the attention of Hedi Slimane, who shot frontman Haydn for a portrait series earlier this year, as well as Charles Jeffrey, who collaborated with the band for his "Loverboy" exhibition.
The Ninth Wave are currently on the road, supporting Spector at London's The Dome tonight, then playing slots in Aberdeen, Manchester and their hometown Glasgow before the festive period.
Watch the video for 'Sometimes the Silence Is Sweeter' below here.


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St. Francis High School's Club Day Showcases Wide Range of Extracurricular Opportunities
St. Francis High School (SFHS) offers its young men the opportunity to discover new interests and hone their leadership skills through a wide variety of extracurricular activities. This year's Club Day showcased a wide variety of clubs/activities available both on and off campus. There's something for everyone… SFHS encourages its students to always get active and get involved.
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>>Click here to buy Parmela's Vegan Parmesan at Vegan Cuts<<
Despite there being an abundance of vegan cheese substitutes on the market today, vegan Parmesan cheese has not been a subject that has been tackled with incredible success. But, now times are changing and although the texture isn't true to pre-vegan life, the taste of Parmela is great and it goes with nearly everything! Plus, the ingredients list is short, and void of crazy chemicals and preservatives. What better a recipe to use it with than a healthy entree of Zucchini Boats?
With it's incorporation of fresh veggies and Italian herbs, these lil' stuffed zucchini have an extra savory dimension added to them by Parmela and are easy to make. Chickpeas dot the filling, adding some protein and creaminess while garlic fills your kitchen with its signature aroma.
Veggie-Filled Zucchini Boats
Serves: 2 as an Entree, 4 as a side
- 2-8″ Long Zucchini, Cut in half length-wise
- 1/2 tsp. Coconut Oil
- 1/2 Cup White Onion, Diced
- 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
- 1 Cup Tomatoes, Diced
- 1/2 Cup Cooked Chickpeas
- 1 Cup Mixed Greens, Packed (I used Spinach and Arugula)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. Parmela
- 1/4 tsp. Dried Italian Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. Dried Basil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Scoop out the insides of the four zucchini halves and chop it into small pieces. Melt the coconut oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Once the pan is hot, start sauteing the onion and garlic together until the onion starts to turn clear. Next, place the tomatoes, scooped zucchini, chickpeas, mixed greens and herbs into the pan and saute until the greens are wilted.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and get a large baking dish or sheet out.
- Add the Parmela to the mixture in the pan, and add salt and pepper to taste. Keep in mind that you want to add a little extra salt to the mixture, because when you fill the zucchini up, it will lose its potency.
- Fill the zucchini "boats" up, with equal amounts of the filling, sprinkle some extra Parmela on top and place in the baking dish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, and serve warm.
Another great way to use Parmela is to top your favorite baked macaroni recipe with it, which would be insanely good. You can use it on a delicious homemade pizza, or even on top of a great garlic bread. Just thinking about the possibilities is making me hungry!
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By Parn
Hero (603)
16-11-2017, 14:38
Very nice, Grauw. Thank you!
By Grauw
Ascended (9286)
16-11-2017, 22:05
A little aside, Chris Covell released a PC-Engine SCC music disk with several Konami SCC songs converted to the PC-Engine's sound chip (which is quite similar). Some nice technical details here!
Note to self, I really should try to play PC-Engine on 2xSCC + 2xPSG with VGMPlay… :) Though the frequency modulation on the 1st channel could be a bit of a problem, maybe I could try to use the SCC's channel rotation function in the test register? I'm not sure if that affects the sound output or only the data read, would need to try.
By Pencioner
Scribe (1149)
16-11-2017, 23:19
Nice, thank you for bringing the other chips music to MSX - sounds really great
I tried to make it print dots:
patch is here: neonlib diff
Though i understand that it is not really convenient to change the whole lib proc System_PrintDecDEHL to print dots all the time, but i didn't think about better solution, maybe 'clone' the proc under System_PrintDecDEHL_dots name? It is not too good as well because of not following DRY principle, but other possibility to pass zero/non-zero in register A to indicate dots/no-dots is no good either as other users of library will be affected by this change... so i'm kinda stuck here :)
By Grauw
Ascended (9286)
16-11-2017, 23:30
Also if the number is < 1 million or < 1000 it should not print the commas.
But thanks! I'll put it in the coming release some way or another!
By Pencioner
Scribe (1149)
16-11-2017, 23:33
that's why it does
call nz, PrintDot
not just
call PrintDot
because i've read the code and if the previous digit was not printed (it's a leading zero) then it returns from Digit and DigitReverse having Z flag set - my change will print all numbers correctly
By Grauw
Ascended (9286)
16-11-2017, 23:35
Great… already taken care of!
By Grauw
Ascended (9286)
17-11-2017, 00:06
Hm actually, I think it looks a bit messy, at least in 40 columns mode. Also with space separators. Maybe instead I should align the numbers to the right. Or show the frequency as MHz. Or the amount of detune. Eventually though (not short term) I want to correct note frequencies and then it should no longer have value to show it at all.
By Pencioner
Scribe (1149)
17-11-2017, 00:04
Yep, actually i did it for fun, so no worries, and when you say to print MHz it is already not that trivial (32 bit division that is...) so let it print in Hz as before. I already learnt that there's more decimal signs than i was seeing at first glance And when you correct freqs it will be the best release hehe
By Manuel
Ascended (16864)
17-11-2017, 08:39
So, does it print commas or dots depending on the region code? ;-)
By Pencioner
Scribe (1149)
17-11-2017, 09:31
Nope, i'm lame asm coder, you select char to print before you compile the player


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Methods of group exercise instruction / Carol Kennedy-Armbruster, Mary M. Yoke.
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Contributor(s): Yoke, Mary M [joint author]Material type: TextPublisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2009Edition: 2nd edDescription: xi, 348 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.)ISBN: 9780736075268 (soft cover)Subject(s): Exercise -- Study and teaching | Physical education and training -- Study and teaching | Exercise personnel -- Certification -- United StatesDDC classification: BB 613.7107 LOC classification: GV481 | .K416 2009Online resources: Table of contents only
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This is the 21st Century, and here in this age and time sales are no longer dependent on who spends the most on advertisements or billboards. Although, all sales are dependent on a NEED you are trying to solve, the truth of the matter is you are not the only business trying to solve that same problem, so why should your customers buy from you rather than from your competition, TRUST.
That's why companies require sales pitches, or why companies conduct interviews. Even when there are so many people applying for the position. The question they are all trying to answer is which one of this applicants can I trust to deliver, if I employ him/her. The question at the end of the day is CAN I TRUST YOU TO DELIVER TO ME WHAT I NEED?
This leads me to my
gist, FOCUS of the today, INFLUENCERS.
Who Exactly Are Influencers?
Influencers are individuals who are highly regarded or authorities in a particular field or niche.
Influencers are people others look up to or draw motivation from in a particular niche. Like Craze Clown with over 1.6 million followers on Instagram alone and over 500,000 followers on all other platforms put together, little wonder he is a NairaBet ambassador .
Basically influencers to businesses are like recommendations to employers. Influencers allow brands to leverage on the trust they've already built with their own followers over the years. It's like saying "Hey, you guys should really try this guys out they are awesome!" to their followers.
How can Influencers help grow your sales on social media
To answer this question has practically has possible, I would be managing the social media accounts of an hypothetical business, "Mama Fatima Online Canteen" (thinking to myself now that's a really good idea).
Now Mama Fatima is new company located in Lagos looking for a way to grow it's brand awareness and ultimately make sales on social media, so they contacted me to handle their social media accounts, cause you know am "The Sage".
The main focus of the campaign is to use Influencer Marketing to achieve these goals. So we started the campaign #mamafatimamakessense.
Part 1: Which Influencer Is Right For You?
To answer this question you need to have first answered some fundamental questions about your business which is, "What exactly does my brand stand for?" and "Who am we targeting?" If you have already answered this question you can carry on. A suitable influencer would be someone whose followers are your target market and also someone who stands for the same values you do.
For Mama Fatima, since it's still a relative new and growing business, we decided to target FOOD BLOGGERS on Instagram. We scoured the whole of Instagram. We searched using keywords like "lagos", "food", "kitchen", "food maniac" e.t.c, trying to find the most suitable influencers.
Here's who we found:
- @nigeriafoodfactory
- @foodace
- @foodlab
- @tasteofnigeria
- @afrolems
There are some accounts that we saw that seem suitable e.g. @nigerianfoodottawa but remember, who our target audience? And the target audience resides in Lagos and this account is targeting people in Ottawa.
Now that we have a list of the relevant influencers.
Part 2: Getting an Influencer to work with you.
If anyone is going to be working with you to promote your brand and help you make sales, they would have to be compensated, depending on your pre-existing relationship with them. But if there is none like in our case with Mama Fatima Online Canteen, the influencers would have to be given something in return.
A trusted referral is the Holy Grail of advertising.Mark Zuckerburg
Rewarding Influencers
- Cash Rewards
- Product Review/Giveaway
You could pay the influencer money in return for posting and sharing your brand, usually he/she is paid per post. It is largely dependent on the number of followers the influencer has. You can't expect to pay the same amount for an account with 10k followers with one 100k followers at the same engagement rates.
I believe this is the best way to go in most cases especially if your product is amazing. Here you could send the person a free sample of your product to review and recommend it to the rest of their followers. From there a relationship can be built around this where you offer to continually supply the influencer, in exchange that he/she continually shares your brand with their audience.
S4S means SHOUTOUT4SHOUTOUT, what it basically means is if you post something about me I'll post something about you. This is only suitable when you have about the same amount of followers with the influencer, so you request that he post something about you and you'll post something about him.
Part 3: What kind of content should be shared?
Now this is where a lot of people mess up. A lot of people when trying to make sales through social media usually focus on selling the product. But what many of them do not understand is that people don't buy products rather they buy an experience.
Most times people don't buy products for the primary purpose in which they were made, if we did we would all be wearing sackcloths everywhere we went, cause that's the reason why cloths were made to cover our nakedness.
People don't buy products rather they buy an experience.Oluwaseun Sunmola
With that same mindset I wouldn't tell the influencer to post a picture of eba and egusi soup but rather we'll send her over a plate of eba and egusi for free and tell her to post a video of herself eating it with the caption "I can't get enough of this, order hot swallow where every you are in Lagos from @mamafatimacanteen, In fact, #mamafatimamakesense."
That way it's a bit more natural and you would likely make more sales.
One Last Thing…
Here I really focused around macro-influencer marketing i.e. using influencers with a fairly large audience because it is much more straight forward and easier for the average business owner to manage but there is another influencer strategy known has Micro-Influencer Marketing.
Micro-Influencer Marketing involves the use of small influencers with a much more targeted audience and higher engagement rates. I'll talk about this some other time.
In Conclusion
Now I think you have an idea of Influencer Marketing, go ahead and give it a try. But if you still need some help with it or would like me to help execute an influencer campaign for you just hit me up here.
If you've ever tried out Influencer Marketing, share it with us in the comment section below. Tell us how it went.


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Champion surfer just loves being in the waves
It's been a while since Melissa Bartz was a grommet, but she swears the feeling she gets from being in the waves is still the same.
The Boomerang Beach surfer claimed her fourth State title at North Boomerang in June, taking out the women's over-35s division of the NSW Surfmasters Titles.
"I was pretty confident," she said.
"It was my home beach and I'd done some training in the lead-up."
No stranger to competition, Mel chased a professional surfing career in her teens and twenties, spending two years on the World Qualifying Series travelling to Europe, South Africa, the United States and Hawaii.
She finished a career high 27th on the series but with a lack of financial support and a new generation of girls on the rise, including seven-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore, she decided to give it away.
"I knew I wasn't at that level," she admitted.
"I didn't want to be stuck doing the grind for 10 years."
Nowadays the mother of two competes more for enjoyment than winning, though her results indicate her competitive desire is still very much alive.
"I love it (competing)," she said.
"There's not as many events as you get older, that's why I love the State and Aussie titles."
With two girls under seven and a business to run, she doesn't get as much time to surf as she'd like to anymore, but she still tries to fit a paddle into her schedule.
"I work every day but I try give myself an hour surf for my lunch break," she said.
Originally from the Central Coast, Mel and her husband Ceiron were drawn to Pacific Palms because of the lifestyle.
With consistent waves and a slower pace of life on offer, it's not a decision they regret.
In 2014 they opened the Kembali Cafe at Blueys Beach, seeking to offer something different than just regular cafe fare.
Drawing on Ceiron's experience as a chef on surf charter boats in Indonesia, as well as Mel's own extensive travels through the region, they came up with a menu that featured a number of popular Indonesian dishes, including Gado Gado, Nasi Goreng and Pisang Goreng.
"It was Ceiron's idea to start something new and fresh," Mel said.
"It's a real surfer's holiday area and we knew surfers liked Balinese food, so we wanted to do something that had that feel."
Away from the cafe and her own competitive pursuits, Mel is involved in nurturing the next generation of female surfers in the area.
An active member of Boomerang Boardriders - which she describes as "a real family club" - she also takes a group of girls surfing over summer and offers advice to up-and-coming talents Charlize Everitt and Leila Salt where she can.
She's also stoked with where women's surfing is at these days, with a lot more girls popping up in the water than when she started out as a 10-year-old on the Central Coast.
She remembers her and her friend - whose dad took them surfing in his blue kombi - being the only two girls doing it in the Terrigal-Wamberal area.
Fast-forward 20-odd years and it's not uncommon to see a handful of girls surfing at every beach.
The sport's governing body, the World Surf League, has moved with the times too, making the landmark decision in 2018 to offer equal prize money to their male and female athletes.
"It's great," Mel said.
"It's changed a lot of attitudes. That machoness isn't there anymore."
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But regardless of the differences between now and then, Mel's love for the sport is still the same.
She says she was hooked from the first moment and has been ever since, turning her thoughts to the waves whenever she's got a spare moment.
"I love bigger waves, I love carving, I love going fast - I just love being in the ocean really."
With her two girls growing up in one of the most blessed regions for waves in all of Australia, she can't wait to nurture their love for surfing - with her seven-year-old already getting a taste for it and her four-year-old not far off joining her.
They were on the beach watching Mel compete for the first time when she won the Australian title in 2017, and she hoped to replicate that moment when she travelled to Tweed Heads next month to take part in the Australian Surf Championships.
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Flags are public emblems meant to be seen. To secretly hide a flag aboard a spaceship, and then claim the flag is more special for having been "flown" is pretty dumb. If no one knew it went to the moon until after it came back, doesn't that degrade to whole provenance thing?
I'd rather have a moon rock.
Sure. Dave Scott didn't know that he took more souvenirs to the moon to be sold than he'd planned.
Sure. Sure. Totally believable.
Value is such a weird concept sometimes.
[quote]The flag is estimated to go for $15,000 and the bracket/pouch for $30,000[/quote]Suddenly I envision a cat burglar with a secret underground vault, containing a pilfered collection, assembled over the decades from every continent, of fabulously valuable … brackets.
No argument there. Still, if I was given a 5/8 inch steel bolt that had been a part of the Apollo 11 moon landing module I probably wouldn't just toss it into the jar of similar fasteners sitting in my garage.
I just don't get stuff like this. Like why people buy stuff that someone famous owned because, wow, it's the actual pen he held. I do get if it's an iconic piece of clothing from a movie - if in some way the object helped to create the moment - but just, oh, he signed this bill with this pen, to me it's … I don't have that thing that makes stuff like that interesting to me.
If I had won the lottery this weekend - this would be a toy I'd buy.
It's a shame it had to be US flags, rather than something that wasn't later irredeemably tainted by etc etc.
If it'd been, say, a small Troll doll I would really want that.
The flag isn't really any more or less tainted now than it was then. By 1971 the US flag had been associated with the Vietnam War and the internment of Japanese American citizens and the genocidal campaign against the American Indians and so on. But it also happens to be the flag of the only nation on earth that has even attempted to send humans to the moon, so there you have it.
Lunar stage capitalism?
I guess that depends on how you look at it. The Soviets sent circumlunar probes and had programs for manned flybys and eventual moon landings, but the programs lost government support after Apollo 11.
schrodinger's pouch. If I took a pouch of unknown contents to the moon and never opened the pouch, did the contents actually go to the moon? Are there any contents? And how much would you pay for said contents?
With quantum money?
Bbbbut, these boxers have Bill Maher's taint sweat on them!!!
C.F. Gus Grissom's Mercury Dimes
What a coincidence. I, too, am selling flags that made it to the surface of the moon, unbeknownst to any crew or support personnel, and have been found and delivered to me by secret mechanisms. Get them while supplies last!
On the bright side, it turned out pretty good for a sentence that starts out "Astronaut unknowingly brought …"
Yeah, but I bet he dumped the spice.
This flag was carried on the lunar surface throughout the geological explorationI think a geological exploration on the Moon must have gotten lost, given the meaning of "Geo".
ha! This is another one of those ways that I feel like an outsider in nerd culture, because it seems like so many people love collecting stuff, and stuff is not really that exciting to me.


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Economies of Scale Definition
Economies of scale is an economic term that is also known as diminishing marginal cost. The term implies that the cost per unit of production decreases as the firm enlarges its production. It usually occurs when the firm expands its production and the average cost of output starts diminishing. The large firm has competitive advantages over small firms in terms of productivity and average cost per unit.
A Little More on What are Economies of Scale
Economies of scale occur for many reasons. First, the use of advanced and sophisticated technology and skilled labor increases the volume of output. Second, large orders from a supplier and the low cost of capital can lead to a low cost per unit of production. Third, in large firms production is high so the internal cost (including technical, administrative and marketing costs) are shared across different departments that reduce per-unit cost. The first two reasons enable large firms to achieve operational efficiency and synergies. The last reason can be considered benefits from mergers and acquisitions.
Examples of Economies of Scale
Let's assume that the company ABC wants to produce 1 million handbags and it costs them and it costs them $2 million (or $2 per handbag). The cost includes both variable and fixed costs, it includes $1 million of internal functions cost (marketing, information technology and insurance, etc.) and $1 million of variable costs.
Now, let's suppose that XYZ decides to produce 2,000,000 widgets next year. In this case, the variable costs will double, as the number of items produced has doubled. Thus, variable costs will rise from $500,000 to $1,000,000 (2 million x $0.50 each = $1,000,000). However, the firm's fixed costs will not change regardless of the number of widgets manufactured. As such, fixed costs will remain at $500,000.
For instance, the firm wants to produce 2 million handbags in the next year. The fixed costs will remain unchanged, however, the variable cost will go up from $1 million to $2 million (1,000,000 x $2=$2 million). So, the fixed cost will be $1 million.
In the example, the total cost of 2 million handbags will go up from $2 million to $3 million and the per-unit cost of handbag will fall to $1.5 ($3 million/2 million handbags). The per-unit cost was diminished as the firm expands its production and the fixed costs were spread over many sectors and hence the per-unit cost declines from $2 to $1.5.
Limits to Economies of Scale
With the invention of new sophisticated technologies, the latest management practices there have been more focused on the limits of economies of scale.
Today, technologies and equipment are flexibly priced and initial costs shrink due to the latest technologies which enable even a smaller producer to compete in the market.
Outsourcing technical services make prices more similar across or throughout business sectors of varied size. These technical services consist of of marketing, treasury, accounting, information technology, human resources, and legal.
Other examples of technology efficiencies leading to economies of scale include mini-merchandising, hyper-domestic merchandising and additive merchandising (3D printing) cut both initial and manufacturing expenditures. Regardless of the size of firm, international business and logistic reduce the cost associated with business.
Example of Economy of Scale
XYZ, Inc., is in the business of manufacturing and selling goods all over the United States. ABC, LLC is a similar company that manufactures and sells complimentary products to ABC — though it operates on a much smaller scale. ABC has been very successful in keeping in competing in the industry because of its patented lean manufacturing process. XYZ decides to acquire ABC to take advantage of it manufacturing process. This will reduce the marginal costs of XYZ for every unit it produces. Acquiring a specialized firm (ABC) allowed XYZ to take advantage of the economies of scale involved in manufacturing and selling both companies products — thus reducing the cost per unit of products.
References for Economies of Scale
- https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/economiesofscale.asp
- https://investinganswers.com/financial-dictionary/economics/economies-scale-1008
Academic Research on Economies of Scale
● Scale economies, product differentiation, and the pattern of trade, Krugman, P. (1980). The American Economic Review, 70(5), 950-959. This paper explores the aggregate gains from trade with a focus on the role of non-convexity. The main objective is to show that the gains from trade are non-negative and that they tend to be small under convexity but can become large under non-convexity.
● Economies of scale in US electric power generation, Christensen, L. R., & Greene, W. H. (1976). Journal of political Economy, 84(4, Part 1), 655-676. We estimate economies of scale for U.S. firms producing electric power. Cross-section data for 1955 and 1970 are analyzed using the translog cost function.The objective is to show the impact of competition on the generation of electrical power.
● International trade in the presence of product differentiation, economies of scale and monopolistic competition: a Chamberlin-Heckscher-Ohlin approach, Helpman, E. (1981). Journal of international economics, 11(3), 305-340. The paper presents a generalization of the Heckscher-Ohlin theory by admitting the existence of sectors in which there is monopolistic competition. This paper proposes to highlight different trade hypothesis by use of Lancaster's work.
● The economies of scale, Stigler, G. J. (1958). The Journal of Law and Economics, 1, 54-71. This paper analyses the theory of the economies of scale. The main aim of this article is to show that the determination of optimum size is not difficult if one makes use of the "simple logic" used to judge efficient size of an economy. It also aims to show how the forces governing optimum size are isolated.
● Economies of scale in multi-output production, Panzar, J. C., & Willig, R. D. (1977). The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 481-493.
● Institutions of higher education as multi-product firms: Economies of scale and scope, Cohn, E., Rhine, S. L., & Santos, M. C. (1989). The review of economics and statistics, 284-290. This paper examines a multiple-output cost function estimated for institutions of higher education (IHEs) in the U.S., employing data for 1981-82. Our flexible fixed cost quadratic function includes three outputs and one input. This paper aims to prove the existence of scope economies (at least up to a point) for both public and private IHEs.
● Applied general equilibrium analysis of small open economies with scale economies and imperfect competition, Harris, R. (1984). The American Economic Review, 74(5), 1016-1032. This research examines an applied general equilibrium model of a small open economy. The model uses industrial organizational structures different from that of the G.E models. It also takes into account the trade liberalization policies given for a 1976 data set. Comparison is made between both systems, with the results having significantly different values.
● Economies of scale and scope at depository financial institutions: A review of the literature, Clark, J. A. (1988). Economic Review, 73(8), 17-33. This research examines the positive of changes in rules and regulations of the financial industry. The evidence suggests that large diversified banks have not enjoyed substantial cost advantages over smaller institutions.
● Economies of scale and customs union theory, Corden, W. M. (1972). Journal of Political Economy, 80(3, Part 1), 465-475. This paper explores the Orthodox custom unions which are criticised for failing to allow economies of scale. The main aim of this paper is to incorporate economies of scale into systematically in custom union theory.
● Economies of scale, household size, and the demand for food, Deaton, A., & Paxson, C. (1998). Journal of political economy, 106(5), 897-930. This article examines the per capita demand for food by different household sizes in a country.
● Growth, economies of scale, and targeting in Japan (1955-1990), Beason, R., & Weinstein, D. E. (1996). The Review of Economics and Statistics, 286-295. This paper explores the usage of various industrial policy tools in Japan. This article aims to disregard the believe that the enactment of industrial policy measures would result in an increased national productivity.


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Little Witch Academia (リトルウィッチアカデミア Ritoru Witchi Akademia ) is a Japanese anime franchise created by Yō Yoshinari and produced by Studio Trigger.
- Main article: Little Witch Academia (film)
The original short film, directed by Yō Yoshinari and written by Masahiko Ōtsuka, was released in theaters on March 2, 2013 as part of the Young Animator Training Project's Anime Mirai 2013 project,[1] and was later streamed with English subtitles on YouTube from April 19, 2013. It was also released on Netflix as an original movie, with dubs in English, European French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese and Latin American Spanish.
- Main article: Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade
A second short film partially funded through Kickstarter, titled Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade, was released on October 9, 2015.[2] It tells the challenge of Atsuko Kagari trying to create a successful parade with the help of her friends of Luna Nova Magical Academy, along with the introduction of three new witch students: Amanda O'Neill, Constanze Amalie von Braunschbank-Albrechtsberger, and Jasminka Antonenko, all of whom would expand their roles in the 2017 anime television series.
Anime Series
- Main article: Little Witch Academia (anime)
A television anime series of Little Witch Academia was announced on June 24, 2016. The series began airing in Japan from January 8, 2017 and streamed by Netflix.[3][4][5] The first cour's opening theme is "Shiny Ray" performed by YURiKA while the ending theme is "Hoshi Wo Tadoreba" (星を辿れば If You Follow the Stars ) by Yuiko Ōhara.[6] The second cour's opening theme is "Mind Conductor", also performed by YURiKA, and the ending theme is "Toumei na Tsubasa" (透明な翼 Transparent Wings ), also sung by Yuiko Ohara.[7] The series ran for 25 episodes with nine Blu-ray and DVD volumes being released.[8]
- Main article: Little Witch Academia (Teri Terio Manga)
A short one-shot manga based on the anime, drawn by Teri Terio, was published in Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine on August 19, 2013.[9] Another manga by Teri, featuring an original story, was serialized in Ultra Jump between August 19, 2015 and November 20, 2015 and was compiled in a single tankōbon volume released on January 19, 2016.[10]
- Main article: Little Witch Academia: Tsukiyo no Ōkan
Another series illustrated by Yuka Fujiwara, Little Witch Academia: Tsukiyo no Ōkan (リトルウィッチアカデミア 月夜の王冠, lit. "Little Witch Academia: The Midnight Crown"), began serialization in Shueisha's Ribon magazine from September 3, 2015.[11]
- Main article: Little Witch Academia (Keisuke Satō Manga)
A manga adaptation of the anime series, illustrated by Keisuke Satō, began to be published in 2017.
- For more images related to Little Witch Academia, see the file category: Category:Manga artwork.
Video Game
- Main article: Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time.
A video game developed by A+ Games and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, titled Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time (リトルウィッチアカデミア 時の魔法と七不思議 Ritoru Witchi Akademia: Toki no Mahō to Nana Fushigi, lit. Little Witch Academia: The Magic of Time and the Seven Wonders), is scheduled for release on PlayStation 4 in November 30, 2017 in Japan, followed by a PS4 and Steam release in North America in May 15, 2018.[12] A bonus game, Magic Knight Grand Charion (魔導戦士グランシャリオン Magical Warrior Gran Sharion), is available in Japan and the United States as a pre-order bonus.[13]
Original Soundtrack
Opening/Ending Themes
- "Shiny Ray" by YURiKA (first opening)
- "Mind Conductor" by YURiKA (second opening)
- "Hoshi Wo Tadoreba" by Yuiko Ohara (first ending)
- "Toumei na Tsubasa" by Yuiko Ohara (second ending)
- Main article: List of Little Witch Academia merchandise
In Other Media
Crossover Media
- A crossover short featuring characters from both Little Witch Academia and Inferno Cop premiered at AnimeNEXT 2015 on June 13, 2015 [14] and was also shown at Anime Expo 2015 on July 2, 2015.[15].
- Both Akko (in episode 13) and Sucy (episode 8) make guest appearances in Trigger's 2016 anime series Space Patrol Luluco.
- Akko, Lotte, Sucy, and Constanze are featured in Super Robot Wars X-Ω as a limited-time event, in which they are hunting fairies in a forest when they are transported to another world. There, they join the characters of Aura Battler Dunbine and Gurren Lagann in their respective stories while finding their way back to Luna Nova. [16]
References in Other Media
- The series shares similarities with Harry Potter franchise because both of the protagonists attend the wizardry school and make friends and rivals. They also facing their enemies.
- Three ponies that resembles Akko, Lotte, and Sucy appears made a cameo appearance in Issue 6 of IDW Publishing's My Little Pony: Legends of Magic. [17]
- A character that looks similar to Akko made a cameo in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episode, Mounting an Electrifying Charge![18].
- Another similar looking character also featured as a recurring background character in SSSS.Gridman where she appears in Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 5, Episode 8, and Episode 13. Unlike in Little Witch Academia however, Akko's SSSS.Gridman incarnation has brown eyes and hair as well as lacked her signature ponytail.[19]
- ↑ Studio Trigger Posts Long Little Witch Academia Trailer
- ↑ Little Witch Academia 2
- ↑ Netflix to Stream Little Witch Academia TV Anime Series
- ↑ "Little Witch Academia" TV Anime Spotted For January 2017
- ↑ Little Witch Academia TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, Visual
- ↑ Little Witch Academia TV Anime's Promo Video Reveals Song Artists, January 8 Premiere
- ↑ http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/04/11/little-witch-academia-kicks-off-second-cour-with-oped-single-announcements
- ↑ Little Witch Academia Gets Short Manga in Ultra Jump
- ↑ Little Witch Academia Ends in Ultra Jump
- ↑ Little Witch Academia Inspires 2 New Manga Series
- ↑ IGN - Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time Release Date Announced By Alex Osborn 16 Mar 2018
- ↑ PlayStation Blog - [1]
- ↑ "AnimeNEXT 2015: Trigger"
- ↑ "Trigger Teases New Project & New Inferno Cop/Little Witch Academia Crossover Short"
- ↑ ""Super Robot Wars" Smartphone Game To Feature "Little Witch Academia" Crossover"
- ↑ https://derpibooru.org/1535056?q=Little+Witch+Academia
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/LittleWitchAcademia/comments/6ypftw/so_akko_made_a_cameo_in_the_pokemon_sunmoon_anime/
- ↑
External links
- Twitter communities
- Twitter - Little Witch Academia Brasil
- Twitter - Little Witch Academia Italia
- News
- Paste - The Nine Best Japanese Movies on Netflix By Josh Jackson & Paste Movies Staff June 7, 2018 3:41pm
- The Daily Dot - Why fans just can't get enough of the hit anime 'Little Witch Academia' by Caitlin Moore Apr 16, 2018 2:00AM
- Otaku News - An Interview with Little Witch Academia Creators By: Joe 2017 November 6th Monday [14:46]
- COMICSVERSE - LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA: Mythology and Magic By Jessica Liong October 2017


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So now we know we have been chosen to take part in the trial we can sit back and await further instructions in a few weeks time
I would respectfully suggest that from here on in we make no further comment as regards the trials as our participation in, and content of, the trials are to remain confidential as per standard procedure (and to stop anyone stepping outside the T&Cs of said trial).
Good luck guys
Do have this to ask when does start and I don't have trial app etc , on my current stick do I contact @Karl-F to make sure they have my correct Device details..
Does receiving this morning email mean we have be selected to take part??
If you received the email then yes you have been selected for the trial. There has been no date given as yet for trial start and until the second email comes out signifying the start you will not have trial software on your device. The second email will tell you what you need to do to attain the necessary software.
@Soulcal24 If you have already forwarded your details, which I'd assume you have otherwise you wouldn't have received the current email, then you will be good to go when the trial starts.
From past experiences trialling software for different providers/companies I would stress again that you shouldn't reveal any aspect of the trial, nor your involvement in it, once the trial period starts. Remember that part of your initial 'signing up' for the trial means signing up to the Terms of said tral. We have effectively signed an NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) which binds us to confidentiality re the trialling period and any aspect of the trial or software we have been chosen to test.
Finally, it is imperative we test the software to its utmost (fulfilling any tasks we are set by the trials team) so we can provide detailed feedback to help with the softwares development.
Now we just sit back, put our feet up, and wait for the testing to begin
I havent heard about this. What is it please? Is there a new smart box coming out?
No there is no new now tv smart box coming out. I read there was a new now tv app and home screen update coming for all current now Tv boxes black box, now tv smart box, now tv smart stick.
Like what @UKTVPlayapp has said it's for NOW TV members to sign up for latest trial so if you haven't signed up then you have missed out on this current trial until next one comes along.
Has the beta trail started for the homepage update and new now tv app. I am not on the trail.
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Has the beta trail started for the homepage update and new now tv app. I am not on the trail.
Anyone participating in a trial, no matter who it is for, is subject to an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement). That NDA would forbid them from posting here or anywhere else that a trial has started (or not) or of their involvement in said trial(s).


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Daily fry-up boosts cancer risk by 20 per cent
A DAILY breakfast fry-up can significantly increase the risk of developing one of the most deadly cancers.
It is enjoyed by millions every day. But the traditional meal raises the chances of pancreatic cancer by almost a fifth, according to a new study.
The warning comes from research which has shown that people who eat just 50gm [1.7oz]of processed meat every day send the likelihood they will get the disease soaring. This is equivalent to only one sausage or two rashers of bacon – both favourites as part of a traditional fried breakfast.
Scientists have found that eating too much of this processed meat – defined as preserved by methods which include smoking, curing or salting – increases the chances of pancreatic cancer for both sexes by 19 per cent compared with people who eat no meat. And the risk increases the more people eat.
Those tucking in to 100gm [3.5oz] a day are at a 38 per cent greater risk and people eating 150g [5.3oz] a day see their risk soar by almost two-thirds.
hose tucking in to 100gm [3.5oz] a day are at a 38 per cent greater risk and people eating 150g [5.3oz] a day see their risk soar by almost two-thirds
The research, published in the British Journal of Cancer, also looked at the links between eating red meat and the disease.
The evidence for red meat was inconclusive with an increase in risk for men but not for women.
The results showed that there was a 29 per cent increase in pancreatic cancer risk for men who ate 120g [4.2oz] a day of red meat compared to those who ate no meat, but the researchers said this may be because men in the study ate more red meat than women.
Previous studies have shown that eating red or processed meat dramatically increases the chance of lung, bowel and bladder cancer and experts warn everyone to limit their intake.
The warnings have been stark about over-cooked meat with frying and grilling being particularly risky because intense heat turns the sugars and amino acids of muscle tissue in the meat into high levels of cancer-causing compounds.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms of the disease. Each year in Britain, about 8,090 people are diagnosed and around 7,780 people die.
Pancreatic cancer is frequently diagnosed at an advanced stage and kills 80 per cent of people in under a year.
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We have several annual events throughout the calendar year:
- Fall Festival at Tekesta Park - We ARE having a picnic this year on Saturday, October 19th, and tickets will be in the mail soon. It's from 11:00am until 3:00pm. In addition to food provided by the HOA, the Lucky Goat Cold Brew Bus and Big Easy Snowballs will be there with items to purchase. Should be fun!!
- Food Truck Friday's - Every second Friday of the month various Food Truck vendors arrive at Tekesta Park to provide dinner to the residents of Killearn Lakes (from 5:30pm to 8:00pm)..
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One in about connection parameter (WICED_BT_CFG_CONN_MIN_INTERVAL, WICED_BT_CFG_CONN_MAX_INTERVAL, WICED_BT_CFG_CONN_SUPERVISION_TIMEOUT).
Is it possible to have a WICED_BT_CFG_DEFAULT_CONN_SUPERVISION_TIMEOUT longer then 32 seconds? I need to have 60 or 90 seconds.
Second one is. I'm conneted with a device and I send it a read_request (wiced_bt_gatt_send_read). I notice that i can't do an other request until the device has answer to my first one. System return me BUSY Error (WICED_BT_GATT_BUSY) if I'll do it (return = wiced_bt_gatt_send_read (connection_handle, GATT_READ_BY_HANDLE, ¶meter )


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text: This week in our PE lessons we have been practising our throwing and catching skills. The children practised this with balloons showing great concentration. To challenge the children we then used a beanbag. It was much trickier to catch. Next week we are going to use foam balls to move our learning on! Great effort Nursery!


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Donald Trump doubled down on his strategy of attacking four progressive congresswomen of color despite some backlash from within his own party, saying he doesn't care how it affects him politically.
"I don't know if it's good or bad politically. I don't care," Trump told reporters of his attack against the group of Democratic lawmakers, known as the "Squad," as he departed the White House for a weekend in New Jersey.
"Many people say it's good. I don't know if it's good or bad," he continued. "I can tell you this: You can't talk that way about our country. Not when I"m the president."
Trump acknowledged that the Democratic lawmakers he has targeted have First Amendment rights, but maintained he has a right to voice displeasure.
Just two days ago Trump's, said that he believed he was winning the political fight in going after Reps. Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib.
But Democrats and some Republican lawmakers have expressed concerns about Trump's rhetoric and tweets, and a "send her back" chant about Omar that broke out at his Wednesday night rally in North Carolina.
The president has refused to back down, however, and reiterated to reporters on Friday his belief that the four lawmakers "hate our country."
Later, Trump was asked what his wife thought of the situation and whether she should be "sent back" where she came from.
"The first lady feels very strongly about our country," Trump replied. "The first lady thinks it's horrible what they said about Israel and horrible what they said about our country, these congresswomen. They cannot call our country and our people garbage. They can't be anti-Semitic. They can't talk about evil Jews, which is what they say, evil Jews. That's what the first lady thinks."


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Parks and Open Space
State and city planning goals addressed by the actions recommended in this section:
- Economic Opportunities
- Climate Change
- Neighborhood Livability
- Natural Resources
- Civic Engagement, Public Participation and Collaborative Implementation
The Greenway
Thanks largely to the River Road Community Organization, the River Road neighborhood has a good working relationship with the City. One important part of that cooperation with the City is helping maintain the Greenway to avoid use of herbicides and pesticides. In addition, there are several working agreements between residents of River Road and the City about helping to look after sections of the Greenway.
Citizen "adopted" sections along the Greenway include Rasor Park, The Filbert Grove, the end of Oakleigh where it meets the bike path, the area around the Hillcrest and Hilliard bike spurs (where a new information kiosk will be built and stone benches already in place), Heron Pond and Maynard Park. These areas covered by partnership agreements with the City constitute a significant part of the Greenway.
The filbert grove at the end of McClure Street is a great example of city/citizen cooperation. The 65 tree filbert grove has been reclaimed from being overgrown with ivy and blackberries to become a useful source of filberts for anyone to collect. The City has been a great partner with the Park Stewards program, helping to organize work parties and providing tools and snacks to work party participants. Young people from Marist High School, UO student organizations and church youth groups have participated in work parties while also learning about local food security and providing a community service.
Discussions in recent years between the City and River Road residents have included the idea of using parts of the Greenway, where appropriate, for new plantings of fruit and nut trees along with edible understory. These fruit and nut tree "food forest" plantings could, over time, become important assets to help bring about local food security, like the filbert grove.
River Road residents have approached the city about two areas in or near the Greenway with potential use for food production. One centers on the Filbert Grove which has space for more fruit and nut trees, and the other would see part of Maynard Park used for fruit and nut trees and gardens. Designating parts of these areas for food production would be a considerable contribution to local food security and serve as a model for similar agreements elsewhere in Eugene and Oregon. Potential partners might include Food for Lane County and Eugene Area Gleaners.
Note: See Beacon Hill Food Forest in Seattle, Washington. A citizen/city project in Seattle that pioneers urban food production on public property.
Greenway Action
- The City and River Road should continue discussions and working together to avoid the use of herbicides and insecticides.
- Discussion about planting fruit and nut trees and gardens in certain parts of the Greenway should move forward.
- Prohibit the use of herbicides and pesticides in the Green Way and neighborhoods. Seventy five percent of the earth's insect population has died off. The ecosystem and our food supply demand that we turn this around. There is no justification for the use of neonicotinoids and we should bar them from the neighborhood.
- Plants should be cultivated that support important insect populations.
- Continue collaboration with the neighborhood to remove invasive species and improve natural habitat for pollinators and all native species.
Other Parks and Open Spaces
Rosetta Park
There exists considerable interest in keeping Rosetta Park herbicide and pesticide free. Over the years, there has been help from neighbors with weeding the tree wells instead of the City using herbicides on the weeds.
Rosetta Park Action
The City should continue to acknowledge the herbicide issue and inform those interested in helping with the park what they need to do to keep the park herbicide free.
River Road's parks and open spaces, especially the Greenway with the bike path, filbert grove, Rasor Park and other locations, are wonderful amenities to the neighborhood. They deserve to be protected, restored and enhanced.
The history of collaboration between the City and neighborhood is highly valued by RRCO and many neighborhood residents and offers itself as a point of departure for further cooperation.
For almost two miles, the east side boundary of River Road is the Willamette River. Most of that distance along the river is public property known as the Green Way. The Green Way varies in distance from the river from less than 100 feet up to 300 feet. The bike path is a favorite amenity to the Green Way along with some useful habitat areas. None of the Green Way is totally natural. There are a number of invasive plant species. Still, the area along the river is a popular location in the neighborhood.
Rasor Park, the Filbert Grove, the area around Heron Pond and Maynard Park have all benefited by city – citizen collaborations. These collaborations are formalized by written agreements between The City and residents that outline the nature of the collaborations. Work is accomplished by citizen volunteers that would not otherwise be taken care of.


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West End Sessions - Scarlett Green Theatre Tickets
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Show Details
West End Sessions brings together the most exciting stars across from various mediums for intimate performances. The line-up is carefully curated from London's West End and beyond by host Daniel Koek.
Show Information
Booking from: 2020-02-18
Booking until: 2020-02-18
Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Theatre Information
Theatre: QA Venue 9 - US Seats
Address: Harling House, 47-51 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BS
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Civil Disobedience
By Henry David Thoreau
Synopsis: This booklet published by the Libertas Institute, as part of an inexpensive pass-along series of literature, contains the classic work by Thoreau about the right of a person to dissent from the dictates of a government when they feel that it is the right thing to do. Thoreau wrote his essay in 1849 a few years after spending a night in jail for refusing to pay a tax that would go to support slavery and the war in Mexico. This essay has been influential on Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. Also contained in the booklet, after the essay, are several interpretative essays commenting on Thoreau's work.
Strong Points: This book is a quick read, and very inexpensive ($1.00 apiece), and therefore is great for buying up in bulk and passing out to friends. I tip my hat to the Libertas Institute for initiating a series like this, and hope to see future additions to it. It is great to have a classic in freedom literature in such a handy and accessible format. As for Thoreau's work itself, there are some profound moments in it. The writings seem to conflict somewhat with the 12th Article of Faith, wherein, "We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law." On the other hand, it goes a long way toward justifying Church members and Authorities defying anti-polygamy laws in the nineteenth century for as long as they did: If a law goes against something that is right, it should be ignored.
Weak Points: While there were profound moments in the essay, Thoreau's writing was wordy, rather uninteresting, and not always very clear, which I felt caused the message to suffer. He did not write with the lucidity of Bastiat (who, incidentally, also has a book in this series, The Law). For that reason, I wonder if it might have been better to have had the interpretative essays appear first, before Thoreau's, to prep the reader better as an introduction. (The bookmark study guide provided with the booklet was helpful, too.) Also, I wondered about the practicality of Thoreau's message; not everyone can put themselves as risk of imprisonment by the state because they object to what the state does. However, as one of the explanatory essays stated, Thoreau would have acquiesced to the impracticality of that.
Interesting: 3/5
Must Read: 3.5/5
Overall: 3.5/5
Pages: 70
Selected Quotes: "Law never made men a whit more just, and by means of their respect for it, even the well disposed are daily made the agents of injustice." (p. 3).
"The mass of men serve the state thus, not as men mainly, but as machines, with their bodies. They are the standing army, and the militia, jailers, constables, posse comitatus, etc. In most cases there is no free exercise whatever of the judgment or of the moral sense, but they put themselves on a level with wood and earth and stones – and wooden men can perhaps be manufactured that will serve the purpose as well. Such command no more respect than men of straw or a lump of dirt. They have the same sort of worth only as horses and dogs. Yet such as these even are commonly esteemed good citizens. Others, as most legislators, politicians, lawyers, ministers, and office-holders, serve the state chiefly with their heads, and as they rarely make any moral distinctions, they are as likely to serve the devil, without intending it, as God." (p. 4).
"Unjust laws exist; shall we be content to obey them, or shall we endeavor to amend them, and obey them until we have succeeded, or shall we transgress them at once? Men generally, under such a government as this, think that they ought to wait until they have persuaded the majority to alter them. They think that, if they should resist, the remedy would be worse than the evil. But it is the fault of the government itself that the remedy is worse than the evil. It makes it worse. Why is it not more apt to anticipate and provide for reform? Why does it not cherish its wise minority? Why does it cry and resist before it is hurt? Why does it not encourage its citizens to be on the alert to point out its faults, and do better than it would have them? Why does it always crucify Christ, and excommunicate Copernicus and Luther, and pronounce Washington and Franklin rebels?
"But if it is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law." (p. 12, 13).
"Thus the state never intentionally confronts a man's sense – intellectual or moral – but only his body, his senses. It is not armed with superior wit or honesty, but with a superior physical strength. I was not born to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let us see who is the strongest." (p. 20).
"…to be strictly just, it [the government] must have the sanction and consent of the governed. It can have no pure right over my person and property but what I concede to it." (p. 29).
"Is a democracy, such as we know it, the last improvement possible in government? Is it not possible to take a step further towards recognizing and organizing the rights of man? There will never be a really free and enlightened State until the State comes to recognize the individual as a higher and independent power, from which all its own power and authority are derived, and treats him accordingly." (p. 30).


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New regulator across the Coleroon coming up at Upper Anicut, says CM
The Rs. 410-crore structure would be built about 100 metres away from the one that collapsed
A new regulator would be built across the Coleroon at the Upper Anicut, replacing the 182-year-old brick masonry structure which was partially damaged following heavy discharge of water, Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami said here on Friday.
At an outlay of Rs. 410 crore, the new regulator would be built about 100 metres away from the one that collapsed. While the new regulator across the southern arm of the river is estimated to cost about Rs. 325 crore, the structure across the contiguous northern arm would require an investment of Rs. 85 crore. Nine of the 45 shutters, along with the piers, across the Coleroon's southern arm, had collapsed on Wednesday night.
Amid mounting criticism of the government from the Opposition parties and farmers' organisations over the collapse of the regulator, Mr. Palaniswami personally inspected the damage and the temporary repair work being taken up by the Public Works Department (PWD). He spent nearly 30 minutes inspecting the damaged structure, and even ventured into the river bed for a closer look at the damage.
"The construction of the new regulator will begin soon after an expert committee finalises the design. It would take about 15 months to build the regulator, and the government will take steps to begin the work soon," the CM said.
Temporary repairs to plug the breached regulator would be completed in four days, he said, and maintained that samba cultivation would not be affected in any way. "The sill level of the regulator across the Cauvery at the Upper Anicut is about two feet lower than the one across the Coleroon, and hence, the flow in the Cauvery will not be hindered. Even now, about 15,000 cusecs of water is flowing in the Cauvery. The breach is being plugged using sand bags, and once this is done, the entire flow into the Upper Anicut could be released into the Cauvery," Mr. Palaniswami said.
'An accident'
Dismissing the allegation that the structure had been poorly maintained, he termed its collapse an 'accident'. According to him, the pressure caused by the sustained heavy discharge through the regulator had led to the collapse of a portion of the structure, which was built in 1836 by Sir Arthur Cotton. The regulator had sustained the major floods of 1924,1977 and 2005. But surplus waters had flowed through it only for five or six days on those occasions. But this time around, there had been heavy discharge for eight consecutive days initially, and then for 12 consecutive days in a second spell, he noted.
'Sand mining not a factor'
He denied the allegation of Opposition parties and farmers' organisations that rampant sand mining was the reason for the collapse of the regulator.
Sand mining was not being carried out in the vicinity of the structure, and was being done away from the regulator, as per the rules, he insisted.
The government was, nevertheless, taking steps to gradually phase out the use of sand and stop mining on rivers. Apart from the import of sand, the use of M-sand for construction activity was being encouraged, and already, 20%-30% of people had started using M-sand, he claimed.


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XL Hybrids seeks an experienced VP Supply Chain with primary responsibilities that include implementation and evaluation of all supply chain logistics activities and procedures, including, but not limited to, production planning, material procurement, inventory control, rate setting, outsourcing, vendor selection, and distribution. Evaluates the organization's supply chain performance against projected costs and timelines. Responsible for coordinating supply chain activities across all units of the organization.
About XL Hybrids:
XL Hybrids is an exciting, high-growth hybrid vehicle technology company founded by MIT alumni. We have developed cutting-edge technology and commercialized electrification and connectivity products for the commercial vehicle sector (vans, trucks, and buses) to become the leader in the North American market. We are a small but rapidly growing team, with a state-of- the-art engineering facility based in Boston. We are looking for high-energy, creative, and ambitious people to join our development team.
We offer a competitive salary, meaningful stock ownership, 401K, health benefits, a fun work environment and the opportunity to enter a high-growth startup company. We are recruiting candidates who have demonstrated leadership and excellence throughout their careers and are excited by the prospect of tackling challenging technical problems
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Works effectively across the organization to ensure successful execution of supply chain support on many integrated efforts
- Develop and manage Materials Planning function for goods and materials needed for Company operations.
- Create item specific forecasts over a rolling time horizon to be used for ordering and inventory management purposes.
- Create integrated processes among Operations, Purchasing, Logistics, and outside suppliers to execute the planning/replenishment process.
- Identify systems tools needed to implement planning/forecasting systems. Lead reengineering efforts as it relates to supply chain planning and execution systems.
- Manage and supervise staff tasked with creating material requirement plans and/or forecasts.
- Establish key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to supply chain planning/forecasting.
- Measure actual performance against goals on regular basis and present results to senior management.
- Performs life cycle cost studies.
- Defines integrated logistics support requirements.
- Prepares estimates, schedules, and support system inputs.
- Serves as company contact and spokesperson with suppliers.
- Coordinates development of solutions to complex logistics support problems with other product support functions, customers, and suppliers.
- Coordinates transportation for the corporation with customer-driven manufacturing timelines.
- Develops and implements logistics plans inclusive of supplier contracts, routing guidelines, problem resolution and cost containment.
- Manages third party vendor relationships related to Logistics.
- Manages international and domestic flow of materials.
- Evaluates supply chain needs and selection of shipment modes.
- Works with carriers and customs brokers to expedite shipments.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Superior analytical skills for the preparation of product demand forecasts, financial profitability of product and inventory management issues
- Superior process improvement skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong business partnering and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to build and manage successful teams
- Organized, flexible and easily adaptable to changing conditions
- Ability to develop and successfully execute strategy
- Ability to work well in high pressure situations in order to meet deadlines
- Ability to deliver solutions on time and on budget, while generating superior results
- Ability to combine expertise in material flow management with outstanding knowledge of information and financial aspects of the business.
- Ability to effectively operate in a fast-moving international business environment.
- Possess knowledge of supply chain activities, including transformation of natural resources, raw materials, and components into a finished product that is delivered to the end customer.
- Knowledge of how supply chains link value chains.
Competencies Required:
- Makes confident, fact-based, decisions and acts on decisions with a sense of calculated risk-taking.
- Approaches problems from different perspectives in order to suggest and implement solutions
- Forecasts issues in advance in order to prevent potential impacts; both internally and externally
- Creates and manages budgets effectively
- Facilitates communication between team members to ensure efforts are aligned
- Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development
Minimum Qualifications
- Makes confident, fact-based, decisions and acts on decisions with a sense of calculated risk-taking.
- Approaches problems from different perspectives in order to suggest and implement solutions
- Forecasts issues in advance in order to prevent potential impacts; both internally and externally
- Creates and manages budgets effectively
- Facilitates communication between team members to ensure efforts are aligned
- Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or related field of study (Master's degree preferred)
- 10+ Years of related experience and/or training
- Supply Chain Management Professional Certification preferred
Additional Responsibilities based on experience / interests
XL Hybrids is a dynamic, growth business, so joining our team means that you will have a wide scope of work and responsibilities that may shift with rapidly growing areas of the business.
Please apply on our website ( XLFleet.com )


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"Premier Ford is cutting corners and is gambling with the lives of Ontario workers. He is putting a price tag on the welfare of workers." — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President
Casino workers deserve adequate employment protection, security and training to identify and report suspicious activities. They also need the recommendations in the Dirty Money report that impact their work to be implemented.
"Sexual harassment has no place in our workplaces; it should never be tolerated. Our union has decades of experience in advocating for our members on these protections, and we welcome this announcement." — Michelle Gawronsky, MGEU President
To register for this workshop, HSABC/NUPGE members can visit http://events.hsabc.org/.
"HSAA members are called upon to deal with the results of accidents on farms. As Albertans and as health-care professionals, we have a stake in seeing the rate of accidents, injuries and fatalities reduced. Taking these reasonable measures to prevent worker fatigue, to improve safety education and to improve equipment safety will save lives and prevent injuries." — Trudy Thomson, HSAA Vice-President
"The fact that Ms. Draude was apparently not made aware of these issues speaks to the lack of oversight necessary to take protective steps." — Stephanie Smith, BCGEU President
This is an intensive 6-month program that will provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain skills and knowledge related to the Staff Representative I position.
Activists train to be part of the next provincial election.
Do we really want our future business leaders taking Ethics 101 from the Hamburglar?" — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President
Union activists gather to develop skills and learn from experts.


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Easy Money? Changi Airport Group Warns Of 'Be A Changi Millionaire' Viber Scam
Changi Airport Group received reports of a Viber app scam going around surrounding their 'Be A Changi Millionaire' campaign.
Changi Airport Group received reports of a Viber app scam going around surrounding their 'Be A Changi Millionaire' campaign.
IRAS posted an advisory warning Singaporeans not to respond to or circulate the scam email that falsely asks you to submit a form to get your tax refund.
In a crime advisory posted yesterday, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) warns of a "resurgence" of scams involving the takeover of WhatsApp accounts.
Some Singaporeans have fallen victims to a cryptocurrency multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme involving the token, OneCoin. Two men were charged.
A Ponzi Bitcoin scam called Bitcoin Code is stealing the layout of websites like News Straits Times and Vulcan Post, as well as Ashley Greig's identity.
Over the past few weeks, Facebook friends have come out with their stories on how they, too, were impersonated by scammers.
Singapore PR booked a Paris Airbnb accommodation for seven months and paid $52k directly to the scammer without verifying the source of the listing.
From JJPTR to Livetea Ventures, the scams aren't slowing down in Malaysia. Here's how to not get caught in them and prevent yourself from losing money.
We investigate travel startup Darwin International that offers complimentary hotel stays in the gambling scene of Genting to see if it's a scam.
Looking to invest in property made some Malaysians the target of these cunning scams. Here's how to avoid them and stay safe. Watch out for these red flags.
We recently came across a Grab driver scam in Malaysia, where the cash payment system is exploited to get users into unauthorised cars.
I had a terrible experience when I tricked into a MLM event. Here's what happened and what you can do to avoid such a negative experience in your own life.


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Richard III was famously willing to trade his kingdom for a horse. Normand Latourelle has instead built his kingdom with horses.
The last time the former Cirque du Soleil ringmaster charged into the Bay Area, he galloped into theatergoers" hearts with "Cavalia," a thundering equine extravaganza. Now he"s hoping to make an even bigger splash with "Odysseo," a $30 million, four-legged spectacle that spins around 65 horses and 45 acrobats and trick riders traipsing around a 17,500 square-foot high-tech stage decked out with an 80,000-gallon pool and a 35-foot high mountain of real dirt. And a merry-go-round.
Framed by what"s called the world"s largest touring tent, a big top that stretches 58,397 feet (larger than an NFL football field), "Odysseo" ought to be the ultimate tour-de-horse. "Odysseo" pitches its signature white big top Nov. 19 through Dec. 13 in its regional premiere at San Francisco"s AT&T Park.
"After "Cavalia," the bar was pretty high. I wanted to beat that," says Latourelle, a charismatic showman. "I wanted to go as far and as fast as my ideas would take me and put no limits on my vision. This is what I came up with."
Army of workers
Complicated is an understatement when speaking of "Odysseo." It takes a battalion of 80 people just to raise the big top (which is twice as big as the one used for "Cavalia") not to mention an army of horse whisperers to keep the show, arguably the biggest touring production EVER, on its legs. So far, almost 1.5 million people have seen "Odysseo."
"I wanted to surprise the audience and to compete with anything you can see in Vegas," says the Canadian impresario. "Not to sound pretentious, but I think I delivered."
Certainly, critics have raved about the show"s unique fusion of theatrical stagecraft and natural wonder. The multimedia wizardry here includes a gigantic video screen, an epic cyclorama fed by 18 projectors, whose images transport viewers from Nordic glaciers and far-flung nebulas to the monumental stone figures of Easter Island in a globe-trotting pageant.
"Odysseo creates a world much unlike the one we live in," gushed the Los Angeles Times, "a world of beauty and trust between human and beast. And one in which one can jump for joy for absolutely no reason at all."
Ali Van Zee can"t argue with that. One of "Cavalia"s" legion of super fans, she has seen the show so many times she has lost count (she guesses 25 or 28 times at this point). It would be no exaggeration to say that she is dying to see "Odysseo."
"Oh my. I am so excited. I have been waiting to see this show forever," says Van Zee, a hospice nurse who lives in Oakland. "I always sit in the front row so I can breathe it all in. I"m hooked on it."
For Van Zee, the most compelling aspect of the show is not the eye candy but the environmental message. Eleven different breeds of horse cantor through the spotlight, including Arabians, Lipizzans, Spanish Purebreds and Holsteiners.
"I"m not a big fan of using animals for entertainment, but this show transcends that," says Van Zee, who also serves on the board of the Bear League, which is committed to keeping bears safe and wild in their natural habitat. "This show speaks to people deeply and connects us to other beings so that we understand that other beings are equal to us and we should respect them. You feel connected to the horses."
Great escapism
At the end of the day, like many repeat viewers, Van Zee gets something from the Cavalia shows that she doesn"t get anywhere else.
"I love my job, but it takes a toll on me emotionally, and sometimes I need a release," she says. "So whenever I can scrape together enough money to see the show, I let myself ride off into the distance on a beautiful steed."
With fans that passionate about the brand, it should come as no surprise that "Cavalia" has been charging the globe for 11 years and "Odysseo" seems destined to follow in its hoof prints. The only rub for Latourelle is that he fears there is no way he will ever top himself again.
"I don"t see how I could ever beat this one," he says. "I don"t think I can go any further."
Van Zee would beg to differ. She suspects he is capable of ever more elaborate equestrian alchemy.
"He is a magician with such an incredible mind. Anything he does will be extraordinary."
Contact Karen D"Souza at 408-271-3772. Read her at www.mercurynews.com/karen-dsouza.
When: Nov. 19-Dec. 13
Where: Under the big top at AT&T Park, San Francisco
Tickets: $29.50-$264.50 (VIP packages include preshow buffet, desserts during intermission and post-show stable visit), 866-999-8111. www.cavalia.net


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Hello and welcome to Awaiting Sunshine, the approved fanlisting dedicated to the relationship between Jacob Black and Isabella Swan from the wonderful Twilight Series.
Want to learn what a fanlisting is or more about the relationship then please head over to the about page and extra section. For any other type of information go over to the extra section. Be forwarned that this site does contain possible spoilers, so just be advised if you have not read up until Eclipse.
Last update on 13th September 2020. There is currently 240 fans (+ 1 pending).
Note! This is a site for fans by a fan and in no way has any connection to Stephenie Meyer. There is no copyright infringement is intended.