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6. Meeting the In-Laws
To do honour to the bakers and cooks who must have been working the night through; the folk who had woven garlands of flowers; the musicians who performed unrehearsed; all the well wishers who came up to the High Table with words of welcome, Celeborn had to smile and seem carefree. So it was a relief when the formal greetings were done and the celebration deteriorated into a laughing riot of drinking and singing and making merry, with all intent on their own pursuits and no longer with an eye on him.
It was folly, he thought, resentfully, to suppose that Elmo must have become an orc. His grandfather was to him a memory of great kindness - a hand less heavy than Galadhon's, a friend untamed by the weight of care, always willing to assist in childish games, or hear his small concerns - and he had long refused even to imagine that mischievous but resolute spirit in Morgoth's hands. There were always other possibilities. He might indeed be lingering, ghostly, in Middle-earth. He might have escaped alive from Thangorodrim and be wandering the world, too scarred and scared to remember who or what he was. Unaware of the gazes on him, Celeborn shook his head, I will not cease to hope for him. Just as he did not cease to hope for Elu. The King returned, stronger and in greater bliss than before, so may his brother.
He felt rebuked by the thought, for Elmo had remained in Middle-earth, losing his chance of Valinor in order to find Elu, but Celeborn had not been so faithful. Daeron too was still outcast, journeying inconsolable in secrecy in Ennor. Would no one now continue the search for him? Would Celeborn wash his hands of them both and say 'enough. They may be my friends, my very blood, but I have had enough and will care no more?' He could not.
And what of the other houseless ones? Suppose by now many had repented of their decision to abandon their bodies. Suppose they now yearned for the chance of a new life in Valinor. Might not persuasion gather them in where mere summons had failed? He shook his head again, and Thingol laughed.
"There is some stubborn thought that irritates you as the whining of a fly. If you may not shake it out, have you tried speech?"
"I was wondering about Daeradar," Celeborn cursed himself as he watched the pain flick through Elu's storm grey eyes. It was no unfairness to Olwë to say that Elmo had been the more beloved of the two brothers - merely the truth. "Has Namo revealed nothing about the fate of orcs? Dying, do their fëar not come to him? And in time - cleansed of what they did not consent to - might they not also be rehoused as elves? So unjust it seems, else."
"Namo does not say," Melian, seeing their distress, smiled regretfully. "He has declared that the affairs of the dead are no concern of the living. Yet it may be so. They may come forth like Feanor, at the end of time, when all is made new. In Mandos even orcs might find healing, perhaps."
"You did not ask?"
"We did," she was stern at this suggestion they had not done enough, "We badgered the Doomsman without end, until he told us Elmo had not entered his halls, and was therefore outside his ken. And no more would he say, despite all our pleading. You are not the only one to care, kinsman."
"In this matter there is naught we can do but hope that our worst suspicions are one day proved wrong," said Thingol heavily, "And in the meantime go on with our duties. We are not the only family to have suffered such a loss, and for our people's sake we must be seen to bear it well. In appointing you to his place I prepare for the worst, but I nurture my faith in the best."
"I understand," Celeborn poured himself a bowlful of red berry soup and set the thoughts aside, concentrating on his task in this moment. Taking a pinch of aniseeds he looked out at the Iathrim, now regathered. Beleg Cuthalion was dancing there with a maiden whose Minyar-gold hair suggested she was one of Oropher's kin. She had indeed a look of Legolas; cousin, or niece, or daughter.
He sprinkled the seeds in his bowl. "Then will you not tell me what my duties are to be? From Amdir I gathered there was talk of war. Should I be training troops?"
"Amdir has many Avari in his following." Taking the cauldron, Elu ladled out a bowl of the soup for himself, stirring in extra cream, "and some ancestral bitterness remains there towards those who left them behind and long looked down on them." He snorted with amusement. "More resentment even than our own. Thus Amdir's thoughts on the Troubles represent an extreme. I am... hopeful... that it will not go so far. That we may sit down and talk together, emerging as friends. And to that end I am glad that you have returned now, for I have had need of you."
This was better news, Celeborn thought. It did not take lengthy pondering to see that - though any one of Elu's vassal-kings might serve him as a warlord - only he had long experience of working with the Noldor - understood how their minds worked, and was known to bear them no ill will; had indeed fought long beside them and wed into their King's house.
"Might not Cirdan have served you equally well," he said on an afterthought. "Or Elrond?"
"You are a hard man to compliment," Melian laughed, and rising took off her mantle in order to snag the hand of a passing reveller and be pulled into the dancing.
But Elu leaned forward and gave him a shrewd look. "I like and respect both," he said, "and trust them fully. But Cirdan has become far more a Teler now, looking as much to Olwe as to me. I do not begrudge him that - so long he yearned to sail and forebore for our sake. Yet my folk are Wood-elves at heart, and would not believe he spoke for them.
"Elrond, despite his lineage, inclines more toward the Noldor. Knowing this, he restrains himself and is too impartial for my tastes. I want a spokesman they will listen to, but who is yet bound by blood and passion to the Ennorim, to the Lindai, to my people. And that I know you are, Celeborn Gelaidh."
The nickname made him smile; 'Celeborn of the Trees'. It had first been given to him in scorn, by Celebrimbor, who could look at a grove of flowering cherries and see only charcoal for his forges. He thought it a very poor term of contempt, and had received it, even then, as an honour. But thought of Celebrimbor inevitably turned into memories of Galadriel. For she was root and stem of the gem-smith's dislike for him: the hatred of a spurned suitor for the successful.
"My lord," he said, after all this long waiting suddenly impatient. "While a division stands between myself and my wife, I will be of little use to you. It would be a poor heart, among the Noldor, that did not take the part of their slighted princess. Before I dared give advice to others, I should first repair the discord in my own house." His thoughts welled with her, with a near physical thirst to see her face again, whether in anger or in joy. Just to stand in the same room and watch the light on her hair... "With your leave I will go to her now. And - if you would aid me - it should be beneath your banner, with as showy an escort as can be mustered."
"Naturally," Thingol's eyes gleamed with dangerous humour, remembering perhaps the fell and spiteful words of the Sons of Feanor so long ago. "You shall not go to Finarfin's court as a poor relation. I will give you such an entourage that his sight will be darkened, from the dazzle. All who see you will conclude that you are the equal of any of his sons. My own pride demands no less."
"While I am there," Celeborn finished, "I will discover the truth about the Mirdain's secret works, and whether the Troubles go deeper than a few young idiots blinded by history and patriotism." And I will set in motion one or two small projects of my own, which I will ask permission for later; after I am assured they will work. "If I take Calandil with me, to teach me what I must know of Amanyar politics during the journey, is there any reason why I could not depart within a week?"
Elu laughed again. "For greatest splendour make it two, but I will not ask you to wait longer. Go and face the lightning while there is still some hope of you surviving it." He shed his cloak and stood, turning to the wheeling throng. "Go, and bring her home. Melian has missed her, and it is long past time."
Finarfin, King of the Noldor in Aman, turned a sapphire in his hand. Deepest blue, and - even to elvish eyes - apparently flawless, still his fingers could feel the small weakness in its heart which made it too fragile for Finrod's work. It was not, he thought, the only thing in this room poised on the brink of shattering.
Raising his head from contemplating the jewel he saw his wife, leaning out of the tower window as she might have leaned from a mast in the harbour, oblivious to height and danger. The wind made a river of her water-silver hair and plucked at her trailing, gold-lined cuffs, making them stream and snap in the air.
"They will not arrive faster for your hurling yourself from the window," he said in what was intended as a jocular tone. Even to his own ears it came out sounding peevish.
"I have ridden storms where the waves rose to the height of this room," Earwen snapped back at him, "I am perfectly capable of supporting myself on a ledge of unmoving stone."
In the corner of the solar, their daughter, who had cast aside the names they gave her and taken a new, foreign one, laughed bitterly over the small device of mithril she was examining. There was no shake in the hand which traced its subtleties, but her gaze was fierce and bleak. "I do not know why you are both so nervous," she said, her serenity marred by the slight tightening around her mouth. "Let the guard go out and turn them away, and have done with it."
Going to his wife's side, Finarfin sighed. Few who knew only his daughter's empathic grace, her gentleness and generosity, would suspect the streak of harmful stubbornness in her - the way she clung to hurt, though it all it achieved was to scar her. Had she not gone to Ennor in the first place largely to spite Feanor? So it seemed to be with this husband of hers; he had worn out his welcome, he had taken her for granted too long, and she intended that he should thoroughly know it.
Propping his chin on Earwen's shoulder, he looked down. Beneath their white walled house the path snaked, lined with avenues of olive and box trees, down the landscaped side of the green hill of Tuna. Through many gardens and arched walls, through courtyards of onyx and marble and obsidian, ringed with flowerbeds and ablaze with colour, down to the curtain wall, and thence into the glitter of Tirion. There the roofs were tiled with every shade of semi-precious stone, and the ridge-beams aflame with topaz and garnet.
His unknown son-in-law had brought an escort which filled the road from the street-gate to the very portico of the house. The vanguard had passed the third wall of the residence and were now trotting jauntily between the flowerbeds and fountains of the family garden. Among the warm and vibrant colours, they were a splash of cool brilliance. Caparisoned in cloth of silver, their unbridled horses snorted, restless, and tossed the gems wound into their manes in flashes of light, as though they had waded through Varda's stars. The clothes of the riders were of white and green, fresh and clean, and their eyes were the eyes of warriors. In conference with Elwë and his lords, Finarfin had long ago learned that no-one could part a Dark Elf from his knife, so he had no doubt each one of these guards of honour was armed. But, if it was so, the weapons were well hidden, and the mounted elves seemed as ready for peace as for war; a courtesy to Amanyar sensibilities that he had not expected from one so newly arrived.
At the head of the procession the standard of Thingol flew, dark as night and milk white as the moon, and behind it there streamed a banner - white and green as the livery - with the device of a silver tree. There, on a coal-black steed, rode Celeborn himself, his shining hair held by a circlet of gold - the only adornment of a severity which seemed out of place amid this vainglorious abundance of followers.
How should I feel, at the sight? Finarfin asked himself, aware that he was instinctively looking for something of which to disapprove. Here was the man who had stolen his only daughter, his little girl, and then abandoned and hurt her. By that standard he should feel, indeed, this swell of protective hatred. He should be - as he was - half hearkening to Artanis' wish to send the intruder on his way, dismissed and humiliated. No one could be worthy of her, least of all this dark elf, youngest of a line of youngest sons, unaware of how ridiculous his display of self importance was making him look.
At Earwen's gentle squeeze on his arm he started, surprised. There was a look of sympathetic reproach in her eyes, which made him unclench his teeth and essay an unconvincing smile. "Is not her fury," Earwen said, bending close to whisper out of the range of Galadriel's sharp hearing, "proof that she loves him deeply? If you value her weal, try not to frighten him away. Finrod has his happy ending, should we not hope for our daughter to now have hers?"
And she was right, as she so often was. There could be no doubt that this goading of her husband was pleasing to Artanis' pride, but not to her heart. She was as tense as a harpstring, and joyless. If the over-pretty princeling now riding into his house, in over-extravagant pomp, would make her happy, then he should be welcomed with as open arms as Finarfin could manage. He looked down again, and suiting his thoughts to his resolve, told himself that there was certainly no denying his son-in-law's nerve - to have defied Artanis so long, and be unafraid to face her even now. The show of power and prestige might be for Elwe's benefit, or indeed for Artanis' own - a demonstration to the people of her city that she had not married a nobody, that she was not belittled by her choice of husband. Some reason might lie behind it, he thought, grudgingly. But the banners were still a touch too far.
Behind Thingol's, and Celeborn's own banner, the host carried also a mist-grey pennant with a device of a lake beneath a canopy of leaves. A snowy standard all emblazoned in mithril, with hammer and anvil, and the star of Feanor amid two overarching beeches. An azure, wave-bright, on which a swan ship sailed. An emerald flag where a mallorn fluttered. The banner of Imladris; and several others behind that, their designs growing more opaque in meaning the longer he looked at them. Finarfin had heard enough of his daughter's history to recognize each device as that of a realm she had ruled beside her husband. The final few he must have established alone. But all were now left behind. Dead kingdoms; vanished glory.
"I thought you said he was not a vain man."
Galadriel risked a brief, tight glimpse out of the window. He knew she had seen her lover; for an instant she was shocked still, as if she had grasped a lightning strike. But a heartbeat later she was herself again, composed and amused. "He is not. His purpose is practical - to make it impossible for you to discreetly turn him away. He is not above using whatever weapon comes to hand." She breathed in, closed her eyes, and he would have said the emotion that flitted across her face was fear, but that his Artanis feared nothing. "Prove to him that you cannot be thus coerced, and refuse him audience. I do not wish to see him."
"Why ever not?" Earwen lost her patience. Her wide-set blue eyes darkened, and she pushed back the straight sleekness of her starlit hair from a face grown intently bright, "So many years you have yearned for his presence, and now you spurn it? I do not understand you."
"So many years, yes," said Galadriel angrily, but she did not sit down again, and her eyes strayed back to the window. "Has he not thoroughly proved that his love for me is a hundred times less than his care for Morgoth-marred Middle-earth? He came not because he wanted to, but because he could not escape death any other way. While he had any strength or endurance in him, he stayed away. How do you think that makes me feel?"
Irony caught Finarfin unawares, before he could prepare himself. He almost laughed; restrained himself only because he knew it was what Feanor would have done. The memory went beyond pain into a strange, eviscerating agony, too intense for reason. Do you say that to me, my daughter? You, who left me standing at the quayside and came not back for three Ages of the world? And at the thought, unexpectedly, unwelcomely, he found himself struck by a wave of sympathy for his son-in-law. I too know what it is like, to be left behind by Galadriel.
"Yet he is your husband," Earwen said inexorably, her slender hands tightening around the sill. "When I look into your eyes I perceive his spirit, joined with yours. You are no longer an isolate being, but part of him, and he of you."
"That may be so." Pointedly, Galadriel returned to her corner seat and took up her work again, keeping her head bent. "But still I do not want to see him."
Watching her, Finarfin was torn between pity and frustration. He moved to stroke the many tight braids of her hair, piled queenly on her head and aggressively pinned with rubies. "Well," he said, "if your Celeborn's purpose in such grandeur is to force my hand, then he has succeeded. He comes as Prince of Doreden, and to turn him away would be such an insult to Elu Thingol, in these troubled times, as could very well end in war. I must receive him, whether it is your wish or not."
They were now dismounting in the courtyard, and heralds were crying names. The clatter of hooves on marble sounded out, with the stable-boys' excited chatter; and Orodreth's deep, soft tones, greeting the new arrival as a friend long missed. A voice ringing with the unmistakable music of the Teleri answered, laughing, and Galadriel gasped and stood up, painfully rigid, her fists knotted into her skirts. "Then do so, if you must," she said, "but I will have no part of it. As surely he would know, if he only believed my words to Elladan. By your leave, my King."
Since she had couched her request in such terms, he contemplated ordering her to stay - to get the folly over with once and for all. Yet Artanis' mind could no more be forced by command than slate go in the fire without shattering. Her mother could sometimes shape her, as water can shape stone. But it was a long task and one for which he had no patience. He nodded therefore. "You have my leave, my noble maid. And I ask you not to resent your parents' curiosity about the father of their grandchildren, and forgive us."
The appeal made her smile, though her lips were white. "That will depend on whether you emerge from this meeting in league against me or not."
"I am not promising anything," Earwen smoothed her sky-blue sleeves primly, and watched her go with narrowed eyes. Exasperated with the pair of them, Finarfin sat down, and set his circlet on. At once his wife was before him, fussing over getting it straight, while taking the chance to stroke comforting fingers through the length of his hair. He breathed out at the touch and closed his eyes briefly, resting in the encirclement of her silk-clad slender arms.
"No interfering now, my lady. We do not even know if he was good to her. And it has been long since she needed our advice."
Shown in by Orodreth, Finarfin's problem son-by-marriage bowed with simple courtesy; far more hesitant than his massive entourage had led Finarfin to expect. Where he had thought to face a wall of Umanyar arrogance, he was taken aback to find something far more familiar. They stood, watching one another, and in a moment of profound and working silence what struck the king most was recognition. As masculine as he was, from the mithril hair to the elegance of his bones, Celeborn resembled Earwen.
Of course, Finarfin thought, though the realization had no flavour of 'of course' about it - more of astonishment. He is her cousin.
It had been a meaningless datum, a strange genealogical twist, that in plunging into the darkness of Endorë Galadriel should have met and married a blood-kinsman. One of those curious facts which briefly amuses before the mind travels to more important things. But now, the likeness played upon Finarfin's imagination. He saw Artanis - her certainties and supports cut away from her by the brutal murder of her grandfather, the madness of her family - alone in a hostile land, where even the song of the stones beneath her feet was in a foreign tongue. Did she cleave to Celeborn because he reminded her of home? Did she see in that face some promise of single-minded love, like a mother's unquestioning devotion to their child? If so, he could not help feeling sorry for the younger elf - to be loved because you looked like someone else, and worse, someone whose role was of unmixed support, unremitting forgiveness and kindness. To be cast aside, unneeded, when the original of that love was once more at hand... It would be a hard thing to bear.
"I hardly know what to say," Celeborn smiled, "since my staying away so long has made even politeness into an insult. It is good of you to see me at all."
But no one looking beyond the physical could have confused the two of them, Finarfin decided; for Earwen was sunlight on the waves, changeable but as clear as clean water. This man was all shadow - the moving shade and coolness of trees. One could not see what was going on in his mind, until speech broke the canopy of his thought, startling as a flight of hawks.
"I was not left with much choice," he said, annoyed at being thanked for something which he had been forced to do. Hostility threatened to break the bounds of his restraint. Forcibly he told himself to stop at that, and bite back the accusation of hypocrisy.
"But you would have been welcomed regardless;" Earwen broke in, with what seemed genuine pleasure, "for Celebrian's sake, and Amroth's, and their children. Quite apart from the fact that you are of my own family."
"Some would say that all of these things I have forfeited by too profound an absence," said Celeborn, ruefully, and sat, taking off his riding gloves and tucking them into his belt.
'Some' being Galadriel, Finarfin recognized. So her husband thought as she did, even in this. Was he then happy to take all her opinions before his own? Passive except in offering admiration? There were times he had feared his daughter might choose a worshipper, rather than a partner, in her marriage. It would be characteristic, but it would not be good for her. Was that why Artanis would not see him? Because he was a youthful folly of which she in her maturity now repented, no longer needing empty praise, unearned agreement?
He caught Earwen's glare, and again his heart spoke against itself, soothed and rebuked by her motherly wisdom. "I have known what it was," he offered, surprising himself once more with fellow feeling, "to see those I loved depart from me and to turn back because of duties owed. I cannot fault you for doing the same." Was it possible that in Celeborn Artanis saw also some reflection of her father - his integrity, his willingness to turn from paths of destruction and ask for forgiveness? It had taken her many years, on returning, to forgive him too.
Well, he wanted to see her happy, but not with a sycophant, not with a husband who was a mere embarrassment to her. If this Swan-Lord had the wit to win her back, if she had the heart to accept him again, then so be it. He would neither help nor hinder.
"But my daughter's forgiveness is not so easily obtained," he said, sternly. "Your tardiness has wounded her greatly, and she will not now receive you. I fear your journey has been in vain."
He expected protest; some change at the very least in the shadows of those verdant eyes, so strangely dark. Surprise, surely? But there was nothing, save perhaps the steady interest of a chess player, who sees a long foreseen move played out. His own interest was piqued. Was this a more even match than he had suspected?
"Lord," Celeborn laughed quietly, "Your daughter is as the North Star in my sky - the centre about which my world revolves. But I am not such a fool as to think her a liar. She said she would not see me, therefore she will not. The sight of her would be as rain to me after ten thousand years of drought, but nevertheless - respecting her wishes - I did not come to see her. Let my presence not trouble her in any way. For I came to see Finrod."
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Phoronix: Open-Source ATI Rage 128 Driver Gets Revived
The open-source X.Org driver for the ancient ATI Rage 128 graphics processors has been revived in recent months...
This is why I love linux!
While most of the Rage family was EOL'd in the late nineties some derivatives were in widespread use on server motherboards so there's good chance that there are still Linux users with them. Wikipedia suggests that server motherboards using Rage XL chips were made until 2006: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATI_Rage#RAGE_XL
No matter how few people it is, there will be those who simply want to get a really old machine running and use linux to access new features and speed. These can become the most loyal open source users, the ones that people forget about.
There are people stuck running Windows XP that might find a welcome change for their outdated Rage 3D graphics cards. Maybe enough to get them to switch over.
The Rage chips lived a fairly long life as server products, so modesetting support for them is something people actually use. In addition, the dev is probably learning a good bit from the experience and may use that knowledge in a future project. Of course, I'm sure he'll seek your approval for the next project he works on...Can't this man find something more useful to do with is time, like working on products that people actually use?
I believe that rage 128 chips also shipped on quite a few server boards for years after the rage128 had become obselete.


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Hello, I would like to re-open the discussion about automatic transparent escaping of all table/column names sent from DBAL to database. It was already discussed in http://www.doctrine-project.org/jira/browse/DDC-88 without any satisfactory result.
Why do I have to quote any reserved word used in table or column name? Why Doctrine doesn't do this automatically for all table and column
names used in generated SQL queries?
Before you start to explain how complicated it is and what problems you will be faced with, try to look at excellent DIBI database layer - how it acts in this way - it's behaviour is very cool. Unfortunally at the moment the full documentation is in czech only, but here is a brief automatic google-translation to english - http://dibiphp.com/en/quick-start.
My suggestion to Doctrine 2 ORM/DBAL solution is:
1. Developer should never care about any escaping or avoiding any reserved words - it is not his business, the DBAL shoult solve it transparently and safely.
2. So there should be no need and even no possibility to add any quotation chars in @column or @table annotations as well as in DQL queries. ORM layer has nothing to do with escaping, it is all a business of the DBAL layer. Current possibility for manual escaping the names in mentioned annotations is totally wrong and should be discontinued.
3. DBAL should escape ALL table and column names transparently and automatically. There should be ne option to enable or disable the escaping, there is no reason for disabling it.
4. The escaping should be performed just in the final translation of DBAL queries to native SQL query, not earlier. This is the right place to do that.
So what do you think about that?
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DBAL-96 Make approach towards identifier quoting consistent
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My point of view (and the reason for the current implementation) is as follows:
- Using reserved words is bad practice.
- Quoting everything is like hitting all the SQL with a huge big hammer just to hit the 1% of reserved words (which are again, bad practice), thus overkill.
- Quoting everything bloats the generated SQL (just to hit the 1% of reserved words which are bad practice to begin with)
- Quoting everything automatically is like hiding the fact from developers that they use reserved words, thus hiding a bad practice and silently encouraging usage of reserved words in new database schemas. This is not desirable.
- Quoting reserved words has more effects than simply making the database "accept" that identifier. It affects the case-sensitivity and that in a very inconsistent way across databases and operating systems (See http://www.alberton.info/dbms_identifiers_and_case_sensitivity.html , especially the conclusion). You say there is no reason for disabling it but in fact there are a lot of reasons to do so, so many that it is disabled by default in MDB2 and discouraged to enable it.
So, supporting selective quoting in the name of a (slightly) better interoperability with legacy schemas looked (and still looks) like the best solution for us. The support is limited, explicit, does not require much implementation or overhead and does not unnecessarily bloat the SQL.
There is only one solution for reserved words: not using them. Quoting is a workaround, not a solution and especially not a good one.
ps: I really wish quoting reserved words would not be available in SQL It's not available in most programming languages and noone cares, people just don't use reserved words, because they simply can't.
If you want quoting by default on everything we have a quoting strategy (in ORM) that you can use. I don't think quoting everything by default is a viable solution. Back in `Zend_Db` times this was eating up a lot of performance for no real reason. Users having a clean schema without horrors like columns called `order` or `group` should not be penalized because of users not using valid naming schemes.
Hello, if I understand correctly, the issue of quoting reserved keywords automatically is solved in https://github.com/doctrine/dbal/pull/302. Besides reserved keywords you can still decide quoting or not quoting identifier manually by passing quotes to the identifier or not.
It's still broken in 2.4.
PR 302 only selectively fixes indexes, PK and FK, but ALTER and all CRUD will still fail (and schema tool will produce invalid sql).
There is no performance hit, as all operations already hit `DefaultQuoteStrategy`.
Currently you have the following workarounds:
- selectively add `quoted=true` to table and column names (ugh)
- replace `DefaultQuoteStrategy` with strategy that quotes all identifiers.
Here is a class you can use: https://gist.github.com/Thinkscape/6713196
QuoteStrategies are not used for ALTER queries. This means that using the EagerQuoteStrategy mentioned above won't fix invalid ALTER queries generated by schema tool.
For ALTER to work, we need this merged:
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The most important feature of the Ether short is its chamois liner. The chamois, called the Zo-Tech, is Zoic's highest-quality, multi-level, stretch chamois. It's even made with recycled polyester so it gives a little back. The chamois cushions impacts and reduces vibrations in the saddle. The liner is also fully removable, which makes the Ether extremely versatile. You can wear the shorts with the liner, then ditch the liner post-ride. You can even wear the liner with other shorts to transform them from casual shorts to riding shorts.
The Ether's list of features doesn't end with its removable chamois liner, though. The whole body of the Ether is made with a stretch material that won't bind or limit your range of motion, and Zoic taped the seams to create a smooth surface that won't cause chafing. The fabric also pulls moisture away from your skin to keep you dry and comfortable. The Fusion Gusset inseam further increases the short's range of motion and eliminates seat hang-ups, while vents below the waistband in the back and down the legs promote airflow so you can stay cool on hot days of riding. The Ether also comes with plenty of pockets–two front, two thigh, and one back– so you have plenty of room for your essentials. There's even a dedicated media pocket for your phone or MP3 player with a headphone cord control grommet and loop to avoid snags.
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Did not hold up.
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Bought a pair of the Ethers and really like them. They fit well and seem to be of high quality. But they did not hold up. After just two months the black reinforced area around the zipper (see the pic from Tarran Siladi below) separated from the pant leg. If that wasn't bad enough the front of the material on the shorts began to fray slightly on both sides. Very disappointing. Had to return for partial refund.
Good to go.
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I am a 32 waist, and these fit great in a medium. I've had issues in the past with Zoic gear feeling too baggy and relaxed, but these shorts are fairly well cut.
The liner also fits well, didn't feel too tight. Breaths well, though honestly it doesn't seem that much different then any of the other liners/padded shorts I own. I usually just grab which ever pair is on top and call it good enough.
The shorts by them selves also work well for hiking and other strenuous activities, though the blue color that I bough is a bit on the garish side.
Awesome shorts!
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Free Crochet Pattern - Monkey Hat
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I loved your patterns.Thank you for sharing...ReplyDelete
Lovely little hat, thank you for sharing your talent :)ReplyDelete
I am so happy I came across this pattern. I've used it quite a bit.ReplyDelete
Do you have any tips for attaching the monkey ears?
If you are interested, my latest hat from this pattern: http://craftsparklepop.blogspot.com/2011/12/birthday-hat.html
Thank you again!
hola, me encanto este gorro, pero no entiendo muy bien en ingles, lo tendras en español.?? muchas graciasReplyDelete
This pattern is adorable!ReplyDelete
Im glad I found it, since my cousin is having her first baby and wished for a baby beenie with ears!
Thank you from Sweden! :)
Hooray, you understand copyright law! And, beyond that, you have a delightful pattern. Making it for my new baby girl directly :)ReplyDelete
What size does the 0-3 month pattern fit. The head circumference?ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for this pattern! It was very easy to follow! I used just the hat pattern to make my soon-to-be-born nephew, Remy, an elephant hat. I posted the hat on my blog, if you would like to see it: http://allthemorningsstilltolive.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/for-the-cool-kid/ReplyDelete
I put in a link back to your hat pattern and made sure to note that I followed your pattern for the hat part.
Thanks so much for this pattern. I just made it for my god daughter. She's going to be curious george for Halloween! Thanks again!ReplyDelete
I use this pattern as a base for all sorts of different hats! Thanks so much for coming up with it and letting us all use it for free!ReplyDelete
Thank you for this pattern. It worked up really easily and quickly. I just know I will be using this one again soon.ReplyDelete
Do i fasten off the hat before i start on the first earflap?ReplyDelete
I don't finish it off first.ReplyDelete
Tara, i just wanted to let you know how much i love this pattern!!! I found it a year or so ago and made one for my son. Since that hat I've easily made 20-30 others based off of your pattern. It truly is EASY and so adaptable! I like it better than any other base pattern I have found and so I tend to make your base no matter what embellishments I put on. (In fact - I'm here right now to look at your toddler pattern so that I can make a minniei mouse hat for a friend's daughter... :D) I'm here so often and so I thought I should say Thank you!ReplyDelete
I've made several of these for friends and family members. Thank you so much for sharing this pattern with us! They are precious!ReplyDelete
Thank you soooo much for sharing the pattern..Mine turned out to be lovely. The instructions are super easy to follow and loved doing every bit of it. Are you on Facebook?ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing this pattern! I keep finding myself coming back here to use the pattern, although I adjust it because I don't like a seam and can't seem to avoid it whenever I join rounds, so I just work in the round. But it's so simple, I use it for the base of most of my hats :) thank you for offering for free for us frugal (or broke) people!ReplyDelete
Thanks for nice sharing. Awesome pictures in your blog.ReplyDelete
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They Smell Like the Future: A Sampling
Even though this year's draft isn't all-important to the Mavs given the strength of their rotation and the number of quality young players already in waiting, their impending decision in tonight's festivities still deserves a bit of consideration. Here's a closer look at a few of the more intriguing options likely to fall into Dallas' draft range.
Davis Bertans
Union Olimpija Ljubljana
6'10", 210 lbs.
18 years old
Nikola Mirotic
Real Madrid
6'10", 210 lbs.
20 years old
To those of us who lack the resources to properly evaluate international prospects, Bertans and Mirotic are symbolic of a particular draft strategy more than they are standalone assets. Right now, they mean little to us outside of what we can find in second-hand scouting reports and scrounged video; though DraftExpress and similar sites are invaluable resources, when it comes to Bertans and Mirotic, DX and the like are describing physical realities to the blind. We may be able to conjure what some of the descriptions mean, but we'll never be able to grasp them in their full context, much less be able to create informed opinions for ourselves.
So, should David Stern announce that with the 26th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks select David Bertans (or Nikola Mirotic), we'll know little more than the Mavs' immediate plans to keep a player developing overseas while the current core runs its course. Dallas doesn't need a rookie to step in immediately, and even if that were for some reason preferred, I'm not sure where in the rotation a rook would even be able to squeeze in. The D-League and Europe are the two most practical solutions for grooming whichever player the Mavs end up taking, and while it would be nice to develop that prospect under the watchful eyes of Nancy Lieberman and her staff in Frisco, playing competitive ball for a few years in a good European league is a suitable alternative.
Josh Selby
6'3", 195 lbs.
20 years old
Selby is a pretty natural scorer, and could make a lot of sense for Dallas as a third or fourth guard in a post-J.J. Barea world. Securing Barea's services for next season is hardly a given, even if both parties want to see a deal completed; Dallas won't be in a position to offer Barea what he could probably make on the open market, and for a player who hasn't seen any kind of exorbitant riches in his pro career, that kind of money could be rather enticing. Regardless, Selby figures to fill a similar role. He's quick, a bit reckless, and a natural scorer. He has a lot to learn about running an offense (much like Barea did when the Mavs first found him, and much like Barea still does, in a way), but his aptitude as a scorer is obvious.
The biggest question is if Dallas really has room for another guard, particularly with Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Caron Butler, Rodrigue Beaubois, Dominique Jones, and possibly Barea and DeShawn Stevenson on the roster. Selby's athleticism makes him worth a look, but his inefficiency and positional redundancy are understandable concerns. There's not much to like in Selby's shooting percentages, and his shot selection seems largely to blame. That will have to change; Selby won't have a ton of room for error in his efforts to carve out a place for himself in the league, and though his aggressive scoring is one of his more attractive qualities as a player, he'll need to find that happy place where he can score sufficiently without derailing the entire offense.
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Marc Spears, Yahoo Sports: "A year ago, Rivals.com viewed the former McDonald's All-American as the top college prospect in the Class of 2010 over the likes of Kyrie Irving, Harrison Barnes and Jared Sullinger. The 20-year-old had a tough freshman season that included a suspension and injuries.
An NBA scout's take: 'He was one of the top three players coming out of high school in his class. He can be a sleeper in the right system.'"
Kevin Pelton, Basketball Prospectus, on his statistical system's comparison to Keyon Dooling: "Of the college players in this year's draft, Selby has the lowest similarity score. His Kansas stats don't appear telling about his NBA potential, either positively or negatively."
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Justin Harper
6'9", 230 lbs.
21 years old
Harper will likely be overlooked by many as a four-year college player who attended a mid-major, but he has a versatile offensive game that should translate fairly well to the next level. He's known primarily for his work on the perimeter — Harper shot 44.8 percent from the college three in his senior season and is an effective cutter — but he's also a competent rebounder and has the ability to create with his back to the basket. Harper isn't a remarkable athlete, a fact which will undoubtedly work against him as a pro. Perimeter defense, in particular, is a bit of a concern, particularly when considering the variety of roles that Harper will likely be asked to fill in the NBA. He isn't just a big or a wing or a power forward or a small forward; Harper will have to do a bit of everything, but without the physical tools that have allowed players like Shawn Marion to succeed. That limits his ceiling, but I still see good things for Harper — in the right system, he has the talent and skill necessary to become a regular NBA contributor.
The problem is that Harper doesn't have much potential to be more than that. He has all the makings of a serviceable rotation player, but little more. For all of his offensive versatility, it's hard to imagine Harper becoming a highly productive NBA player. He seems quite capable of having a successful pro career, but only if that success is evaluated on relative terms; Harper is a role player, and so long as he isn't deemed to be more than he is, he should be a good value pick for a team late in the first round.
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Joey Whelan, DraftExpress: "'The biggest difference with Justin is he's doing all of this at 6-10,' [Richmond head coach Chris] Mooney says. 'It's incredible that he has the kind of range and touch that he does at that size, in addition to all the other things he can do. He's clearly one of the best shooters in the country, and again, it's so unique given his size.'
And that's where the tremendous intrigue of Harper's game comes into focus. While the practice of evaluating international prospects with size and skill is an annual practice among NBA scouts, rare is the American college player that presents this kind of package at the high level that the Richmond senior does. While he certainly isn't on the same level as Kevin Durant, it's easy to make the argument that no college player has so closely resembled the current NBA star since he left the University of Texas four years ago."
Matt Moore, Hardwood Paroxysm: "What do you have when you have everything? Justin Harper. Harper's going to fit in well with the Mavericks as a versatile big. With Roddy Beaubois and Nique Jones, they don't need backcourt help, and once Caron Butler gets back they have enough wings. Harper is positioned as a solid prospect that could turn into something special. He's got good size, length, and frame, a nice elbow turnaround and a solid drop-step off-glass down low. He'll get lost for a few years while this current core finishes its run, but he could also be part of the rebuilding plan for Dallas. He'll likely spend time with the Legends."
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Tyler Honeycutt
6'8", 190 lbs.
20 years old
It's hard to read too much into the statistical production of UCLA players, but Honeycutt's collection of skills piques my interest. His slight frame will likely be made into more of an issue than it really is; Honeycutt is thin and lanky, but he's also 20 years old. He's still very able to compete on both ends of the court, and though he would have some initial troubles defending in the post, he likely wouldn't see the court for Dallas for at least a season or two.
Honeycutt isn't going to take the NBA by storm, but he has definite sleeper potential. He rebounds quite well, particularly for his positional standards. He can handle the ball in a pinch (though not well enough to really run an offense, despite what his passing ability may have you believe), and potentially alleviate some of he offensive responsibilities of a point-guard-in-training like Rodrigue Beaubois or Dominique Jones. He's a nice slasher, a smart passer, and an active defender to boot. The Tayshaun Prince comparisons are more than just aesthetic; both players' offensive skill sets are quite similar, and Honeycutt has the same disruptive defensive potential. Honeycutt is still finding his way as a scorer, though, and hasn't quite grasped the value of shot discretion. He doesn't strike me as a particularly selfish player, but one who simply oversteps his bounds on offense. The do-it-all nature of Honeycutt's game has perhaps pushed him too far into a shot-forcing extreme, and with a slight adjustment in his approach, his efficiency marks should be much more palatable.
Ultimately, I don't see much that should keep Honeycutt from becoming a really solid NBA player. The biggest question is if Dallas will have a chance to select him at all, given the likelihood that he goes in the early 20s.
Other People:
Derek Bodner, DraftExpress: "Perhaps the most intriguing part of his game, and the part that may not translate immediately to the NBA level, is his passing ability. Honeycutt shows very good court vision for a player of his size, and a willingness – perhaps to a fault – to setup his teammates. The problem is he often forces the issue, making high risk passes that may not be the best option. He'll need to improve his decision making and ball-handling ability to fully utilize his passing ability at the next level, which may limit a team's desire to use him in a point forward role initially.
The biggest concern watching Honeycutt over the course of the season is possibly his aggressiveness and consistency. UCLA overall suffered from inconsistent play at the point guard position, and Howland's system through the years hasn't always been kind to off the ball perimeter players as it can have a steep learning curve. That being said, Honeycutt often times passed up opportunities and was far too often not aggressive enough for someone of his skill level. He has a reputation amongst scouts for not being particularly tough either mentally or physically, and his passivity clearly doesn't help in this regard."
Royce Young, Daily Thunder: "He's not really an NBA ready impact player right now. He needs some filling out, needs to improve offensively and needs to get stronger. But there's a lot of talent there and with a system built in Oklahoma City for development that includes patience with young players — something not too many other organizations have — Honeycutt could be a terrific pick at 24. There's a lot of people that see the Thunder going the draft-and-stash route (myself included), but OKC could sort of do that with a guy like Honeycutt. Just put him in the D-League. A lot view the D-League as a demotion and somewhere a rookie drafted in the first round should never be, but the Thunder is a franchise that really values it as a developmental tool."
Patrick Hayes, Piston Powered: "The lesson Eastern Conference teams should learn after playing Miami: you can never have too many long, athletic defenders to throw at Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. The Mavs were able to beat Miami in the Finals primarily because they had a parade of active perimeter guys who were always fresh going at James and Wade. Honeycutt will need to get stronger, but he was extremely versatile for UCLA, a good passer and a long-armed defensive player."
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Meet Our President
Dr. John J. DeGioia
Welcome and thank you for your interest in Georgetown University. Georgetown has stood on the banks of the Potomac River overlooking the nation's capital for more than two centuries. In a city where the lessons of history come alive, students and faculty examine the modern world in its infinite complexity. Few settings offer greater intellectual, political or cultural resources.
Under the guidance of renowned scholars, Georgetown students immerse themselves in the realm of ideas. Our Catholic and Jesuit heritage invites the Georgetown community to take that exploration to an even deeper level. Our students are encouraged not only to study but also to reflect, and through an understanding of the world, prepare for lives of leadership and service.
This is an exciting time to be at Georgetown, whether you are a prospective student, a graduate or a parent. I hope you will have an opportunity to visit the campus and discover the Georgetown spirit for yourself.
John J. DeGioia
President, Georgetown University
Student Office Hours
In partnership with the Georgetown University Student Association, President DeGioia is scheduling office hours with undergraduate students this spring. These designated meeting times provide another opportunity for students to engage with President DeGioia about their insights and suggestions toward the betterment of the Georgetown community.
For more information and to sign up for office hours, please click here.
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Chief of Staff:
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Advanced Hospital Nursing Assistant
Career/Program Overview
The Nursing Assistant curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment careers in health care under the supervision of the licensed nurse. Students will learn the basic skills to work in a variety of health care settings. A Nursing Assistant may be involved in direct patient/resident care or assist with care of the patient/resident unit and/or equipment, charting, record keeping and home-health services.
Students completing NA 1500 and/or NA 1501who desire employment in long term care or home care are eligible to take the Nursing Assistant Registry Exam offered by Pearson Vue. Dates of the exam are available by reviewing RCTC's Workforce Education website at http://www.rctc.edu/workforce and select "Testing". Successful completion will place the individual on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant State Registry.
All students must pass a Minnesota State background check in order to complete the clinical portion of the class.
Nursing Assistant coursework includes three different options; Nursing Assistant Theory and Clinical, Home - Health Aide Theory and Hospital Nursing Assistant.
Program/Degree Options
The various courses offered in Nursing Assistant can provide a career ladder in the health care field. Successful completion of Nursing Assistant Theory and Clinical curriculum is a required component of the Advanced Hospital Nursing Assistant Certificate, Human Services Technician, Surgical Technology, Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing programs.
Program Start Date(s)
RCTC offers the Nursing Assistant courses several times throughout the academic year and during summer sessions.
Career Opportunities/Information
According to iseek (www.iseek.org) career information, Minnesota employment of nursing assistants is expected to grow. The strongest demand for nursing assistants will be in Long Term Care and residential care homes.
The Advanced Nursing Assistant Hospital Certificate curriculum further prepares the health care provider with the necessary skills to seek employment at Mayo Clinic hospitals or other related service areas as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA). Taking all of the Nursing Assistant components will increase employment opportunities.
In addition to the State Background check, all students pursuing the Advanced Hospital Nursing Assistant Certificate must also pass a National Background Check.
Gainful Employment Programs
Gainful employment programs are those "that prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation."
RCTC gainful employment information for Advanced Hospital Nursing Assistant:
Rochester Community and Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.
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Ham and Egg Burrito
One of the best things about the ham dinner that I made over the holidays was the leftovers. I still had some ham left in the freezer and I pulled some of it out this week. This is a really simple dish and yet it is full of flavour. It is also quick enough to make on weekdays. The first time I made this I had some salsa and sour cream on the side. These breakfast burritos were tasty enough and the salsa was not required.
2 eggs
1 ounce ham (chopped)
1 green onion (chopped)
jalapeno peppers to taste (sliced)
cheddar cheese to taste (grated)
1 tortilla
1. Cook the eggs along with the ham as scrambled eggs.
2. Remove from heat and mix in the green onions and jalapeno peppers.
3. Place the mixture in the tortilla and garnish with cheddar cheese.
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Noble Baseball Clinic
NORTH BERWICK, Maine — The Noble High School Baseball program is hosting a series of skills clinics for grades 4th-8th. Each clinic day will be divided into three sessions. Players are welcome to attend one or all sessions of their choosing on March 24 and April 7 in the3 Noble High gym.
Marshwood Lacrosse Golf Scramble
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — On Sunday, April 28, the Marshwood Youth Lacrosse and Marshwood High School Lacrosse Boosters will be holding their annual golf scramble to benefit both programs. This event will be held at the Links at Outlook in South Berwick, Maine. Cost is $95/golfer. For more info contact Ralph Hyson at 207-384-5004 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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DOVER — Dover Baseball registration is entering its final weeks. You may sign up online at www.dovernhbaseball.org. All players should be signed up prior to the assessment date which is March 24.
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DOVER — Dover Youth Softball is still accepting registrations for players ages 3 to 16. Please got to www.doversoftball.com to register.
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ROCHESTER — Roger N. Allen Baseball (Rochester Youth Cal Ripken Baseball) will hold sign-ups at the Rochester Community Center on Thursdays, March 21 and 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays, March 23 and 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is open to children ages 4-12 and the cut-off for one's birthday is May 1. A birth certificate is required for all new league players. No more sign-ups after Saturday, March 30.
Rochester Baseball Golf Tourney
ROCHESTER — Spaulding High School baseball, Rochester Babe Ruth Baseball, and Roger Allen Baseball are teaming up to put on the first Roy Allain Rochester Baseball Golf Tourney on Saturday, May 11. This fundraiser will directly help all Rochester baseball player's from ages 4 through 18. The cost to play in this tourney is $100 per player or $375 per team (if paid in advance). This fee includes golf cart, raffles, prizes, and lunch or dinner. On site late registration at Rochester Country Club is $115.
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SOMERSWORTH — Somersworth/Berwick/Rollinsford (SBR) Girls Softball League is looking for an individual to take over as president. The previous President, Bill Kinsey, has officially stepped down after five years and although all the other board positions have been filled, someone is needed (preferably from within the league) to step up and fill this position.
This program was full last summer so sign up early.
Instruction will include the basic concepts of stick and puck skills along with skating and positional skills as they relate to the game of hockey. Full hockey equipment is required. Registration forms are online at www.doverarena.com or at the arena.
He lost his dad to cancer last year and his wife, Carrie, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of 2012.
NEWMARKET — Seacoast Sports Clubs-Great Bay will host the New Hampshire/Vermont Power Lifting State Championships on April 20 at 10 a.m. The meet is open to all lifters.
Adult baseball league sign-ups
DOVER — Adult baseball league now accepting new players. All games played in the Seacoast. Games played on Sundays. Go to www.Coastalnebl.org. to learn more.
Rules of golf clinic
The recipient of the award will be notified by Monday April 29, and the scholarship will be formally awarded on Sunday, June 2, during the NLGC Annual Take a Child to the Course Afternoon. Applications are available on the Nippo Lake Golf Club website, www.nippolake.com. All questions regarding the Golf Scholarship should be directed to Chris Mowers, PGA at 603-664-7616.


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Cirque du Soleil--The High-Wire Act of Building Sustainable Partnerships
Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Maxime Aucoin
Revision Date:Feb 10, 2010
Publication Date:Jun 02, 2009
Source:Harvard Business School
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The case describes the history and business model of Cirque du Soleil (CdS). The case allows for a rich discussion and analysis of Cirque du Soleil's business model with an emphasis on how it interacts with that of MGM Mirage. Le Cirque and MGM's business models complement one another: MGM makes important capital investments in theaters tailored to CdS's shows that are located in the middle of MGM casinos, CdS acts as a magnet for traffic for an exclusive clientele that spends large amounts of money at the casino. CdS's partnership with MGM has been tremendously profitable. This raises the question of why hold up and opportunism have not destroyed competitive advantage for both entities: What features in CdS and MGM Mirage's business models have resulted in such a successful partnership? The case is set at a juncture where Daniel Lamarre (CdS's CEO) is looking for new opportunities for growth. Lamarre is pondering the likelihood of success of Cirque's first resident show in Asia at Tokyo Disney Resort, its entry in the Macao market, and a new partnership with two subsidiaries of Dubai World, the sovereign wealth fund of the Emirate. The question is: Can Le Cirque find a new model of complementary relationships that will be as profitable as its relationship with MGM Mirage?
learning objective:
To study strategic interaction between Cirque du Soleil and casinos, two important mutual complementors.
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Business models; Global business; Growth strategy; International business; Investments; Market entry; Partnerships; Strategy; Trust
- Industry: Arts, entertainment & sports
- Company Employee Count: 3800
- Company Revenue: $800 (Canada) million
- Event Year Begin: 2009