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DRAGON-STAR and its successor project DRAGON-STAR Plus come to an end after almost six years of operation, having organised its last Think Tank Workshop on THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING: ´INDUSTRY 4.0´ MEETS ´MADE IN CHINA 2025´ on 14 November 2017 in Shanghai.
About 80 participants, experts, representatives from universities and industry, policy makers and stakeholders from China and Europe discussed and critically highlighted the pros and cons of Made in China 2025 and its counterpart Industry 4.0 in Europe.
All experts agreed that a lot of jobs will be lost on their way but significant new profile jobs will be created.
According to Mr.Kay Matzner, Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF, major characteristics of Industry 4.0 in Europe, mainly Germany, are the shift from mass production to individual products and that salaries in regions will not be important any more. Industrial Ecosystems are located close to the customer to produce customised products and new job profiles will not be physically demanding any more due to the increasing use of robots. This raises already and will increasingly raise ethical questions after Industry 4.0.
A next step to be following is SME involvement to pick up technologies easier and get better access to Industry 4.0. Research will also need to be connected better, standardisation will need to be improved, and the legal framework of Industry 4.0 will need to be evolved. Also international cooperation will have to increase in order to assure a win-win situation between Europe and China!
Prof. Zhang Chidong, CASTED China Academy of Science and Technology for Development, highlighted why Made in China 2025 was put forward in China. According to him Chinese companies were still at the bottom of the global industrial value chain and the goal of Made in China 2025 was to reach the medium and top level of global industrial value chain. The support and encouragement of SMEs and enterprises play a very important role in the formation of strategic alliances in China.
Mr. Roland Sommer, Industry 4.0 Austria, outlined that the digitalisation of the complete supply chain goes hand-in-hand with the switch from hardware to software, from products to services and from single product to platforms. Consequently the business model is key to reassure the positive effect on economy!
He also highlighted that it was about cooperation between industry, science, policy makers, regions, and other stakeholders addressing social issues, i.e. the great fear of workers losing their jobs.
Expert groups need to work on strategies and RDI on developing technology road maps bridging the gaps between research needs and science, norms and standards, business models targeted towards SMEs, security and safety issues, qualifications and continuous trainings, etc.
Smart logistics need to address the whole supply chain, platforms need to exchange views on international developments and regional strategies facing the concrete effects of Industry 4.0.
Prof. Tang Tang, Tongji University, stated that the mobile communication as biggest market opportunity became the world´s fastest growing technological innovation. The Internet of Things and the Internet of Services were important forces leading the world´s strategic developments.
Also Cloud Computing, Big data and Artificial Intelligence will guide China in three steps, i.e. Made in China 2025 to a manufacturing giant, Made in China 2035 to a manufacturing power and Made in China 2045 to a world power.
Talent cultivation will be the main requirement for intelligent manufacturing, i.e. cultivating systematic talents with interdisciplinary backgrounds. Also according to him international cooperation is a key to talent cultivation.
New technologies will add new aspects to the qualifications, so cross competences and soft skills will become crucial, such as intercultural skills, problem solving skills and qualifications, such as handling complex systems, taking responsibility for whole processes or production lines. In parallel social issues need to be addressed and systematically communicated and employees´ fears of losing their jobs need to be discussed and taken seriously.
Future challenges will be similar in China and Europe. SME will have to incorporate the new technologies! Open policy strategies on both sides will bring a lot of opportunities.
Policy makers on both sides need to become aware that there is a big opportunity and importance to collaborate in intelligent manufacturing, besides the different culture, different industries, different policies, and different market. Goal is a win-win situation for Europe and China and a trustful environment allowing the learning from each other so both sides can reach their targets. ´Only through cooperation we can go further together´ (Roland Sommer, Industry 4.0 Austria).
After its last event THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING: ´INDUSTRY 4.0´ MEETS ´MADE IN CHINA 2025´ on 14 November 2017 in Shanghai, DRAGON-STAR Plus and ENRICH-China share a booth at China Hi-Tech Fair 2017 between 16-21 November 2017 in Shenzhen.
The China Hi-Tech Fair is an international trade fair for electronics and electrical engineering, which takes place annually at the Convention & Exhibition Centre in Shenzhen. The fair is the largest Hi-Tech fair in China and therefore the largest Chinese technology fair. It is with exhibitors from about 50 countries the most extensive public platform to exchange latest technologies, concepts and solutions in electronic and electrical engineering industry. It also focuses on advanced technologies and products in the fields of energy saving, environmental protection, production of high-end appliances, new energies and materials.
With this last important promotion campaign and presence at the largest Chinese technology fair, DRAGON-STAR and DRAGON-STAR Plus close the doors after having successfully supported the European and Chinese research communities for almost six years to establish collaborations under Horizon 2020 and beyond and after fruitfully establishing a platform for policy makers enhancing Sino-European STI cooperation.

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dragon-star and its successor project dragon-star plus come to an end after almost six years of operation, having organised its last think tank workshop on the future of manufacturing: ´industry 4.0´ meets ´made in china 2025´ on 14 november 2017 in shanghai.
about 80 participants, experts, representatives from universities and industry, policy makers and stakeholders from china and europe discussed and critically highlighted the pros and cons of made in china 2025 and its counterpart industry 4.0 in europe.
all experts agreed that a lot of jobs will be lost on their way but significant new profile jobs will be created.
according to mr.kay matzner, fraunhofer institute for factory operation and automation iff, major characteristics of industry 4.0 in europe, mainly germany, are the shift from mass production to individual products and that salaries in regions will not be important any more. industrial ecosystems are located close to the customer to produce customised products and new job profiles will not be physically demanding any more due to the increasing use of robots. this raises already and will increasingly raise ethical questions after industry 4.0.
a next step to be following is sme involvement to pick up technologies easier and get better access to industry 4.0. research will also need to be connected better, standardisation will need to be improved, and the legal framework of industry 4.0 will need to be evolved. also international cooperation will have to increase in order to assure a win-win situation between europe and china!
prof. zhang chidong, casted china academy of science and technology for development, highlighted why made in china 2025 was put forward in china. according to him chinese companies were still at the bottom of the global industrial value chain and the goal of made in china 2025 was to reach the medium and top level of global industrial value chain. the support and encouragement of smes and enterprises play a very important role in the formation of strategic alliances in china.
mr. roland sommer, industry 4.0 austria, outlined that the digitalisation of the complete supply chain goes hand-in-hand with the switch from hardware to software, from products to services and from single product to platforms. consequently the business model is key to reassure the positive effect on economy!
he also highlighted that it was about cooperation between industry, science, policy makers, regions, and other stakeholders addressing social issues, i.e. the great fear of workers losing their jobs.
expert groups need to work on strategies and rdi on developing technology road maps bridging the gaps between research needs and science, norms and standards, business models targeted towards smes, security and safety issues, qualifications and continuous trainings, etc.
smart logistics need to address the whole supply chain, platforms need to exchange views on international developments and regional strategies facing the concrete effects of industry 4.0.
prof. tang tang, tongji university, stated that the mobile communication as biggest market opportunity became the world´s fastest growing technological innovation. the internet of things and the internet of services were important forces leading the world´s strategic developments.
also cloud computing, big data and artificial intelligence will guide china in three steps, i.e. made in china 2025 to a manufacturing giant, made in china 2035 to a manufacturing power and made in china 2045 to a world power.
talent cultivation will be the main requirement for intelligent manufacturing, i.e. cultivating systematic talents with interdisciplinary backgrounds. also according to him international cooperation is a key to talent cultivation.
new technologies will add new aspects to the qualifications, so cross competences and soft skills will become crucial, such as intercultural skills, problem solving skills and qualifications, such as handling complex systems, taking responsibility for whole processes or production lines. in parallel social issues need to be addressed and systematically communicated and employees´ fears of losing their jobs need to be discussed and taken seriously.
future challenges will be similar in china and europe. sme will have to incorporate the new technologies! open policy strategies on both sides will bring a lot of opportunities.
policy makers on both sides need to become aware that there is a big opportunity and importance to collaborate in intelligent manufacturing, besides the different culture, different industries, different policies, and different market. goal is a win-win situation for europe and china and a trustful environment allowing the learning from each other so both sides can reach their targets. ´only through cooperation we can go further together´ (roland sommer, industry 4.0 austria).
after its last event the future of manufacturing: ´industry 4.0´ meets ´made in china 2025´ on 14 november 2017 in shanghai, dragon-star plus and enrich-china share a booth at china hi-tech fair 2017 between 16-21 november 2017 in shenzhen.
the china hi-tech fair is an international trade fair for electronics and electrical engineering, which takes place annually at the convention & exhibition centre in shenzhen. the fair is the largest hi-tech fair in china and therefore the largest chinese technology fair. it is with exhibitors from about 50 countries the most extensive public platform to exchange latest technologies, concepts and solutions in electronic and electrical engineering industry. it also focuses on advanced technologies and products in the fields of energy saving, environmental protection, production of high-end appliances, new energies and materials.
with this last important promotion campaign and presence at the largest chinese technology fair, dragon-star and dragon-star plus close the doors after having successfully supported the european and chinese research communities for almost six years to establish collaborations under horizon 2020 and beyond and after fruitfully establishing a platform for policy makers enhancing sino-european sti cooperation.


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O primeiro passo é reconhecer o problema. Mesmo bons gestores perdem os primeiros sinais de alerta.
It’s next to impossible to come up with one working definition of a company in distress—and dangerous to think that you have one for your own company. Depending on the situation, there are probably 25 different signs of potential distress (exhibit). The problem is seldom made up of just one or two of these things, however. Rather, it is the result of a greater number of them interacting together and with other external factors.
There are numerous signs of distress—and a distressed company is typically dealing with multiple signs.
Such trigger points should be oriented both to operational and market performance as well as to basic financial metrics and cash flow. Look at where you are as a company using basic financial and cash milestones, and then look at where you are with respect to your industry and competitors. If you’re not moving with the rest of the industry (or not outpacing it, if the industry is struggling), then your plan may be obsolete. And don’t forget to look back at your performance over past cycles to identify any trends. If you keep missing performance targets, ask why.
The beauty of a board is that it has enough distance from the company to see the forest for the trees. Managers often treat their board as a necessary evil to placate so they can get on with their business, but that undermines the board’s role as an early-warning system when a company is heading for distress.
It’s also the board’s responsibility to look the CEO, the CFO, and the chief operating officer (COO) in the eye and say, “OK, we like your plan. Now let’s talk about what it would take to cut costs not just by 3 percent but by 20. Let’s talk about all the things that can go wrong—the risks to the business.” Sometimes significant events happen that no one could have foreseen, of course. But in a typical distress situation, a company has usually just had 18 to 24 months of poor performance, and the board hasn’t been aware or hasn’t asked the right questions. Independent board members—truly independent ones—can have a big impact here.
The senior team at one company maintains a list of risks to the business, employees, and the plan. They review those risks with the board on a quarterly basis to ensure that they’re staying top of mind. It’s an excellent way to have conversations that you wouldn’t normally otherwise have in a business operation.
A successful turnaround really comes down to one thing, which is a focus on cash and cash returns. That means bringing a business back to its basic element of success. Is it generating cash or burning it? And, even more specifically, which investments in the business are generating or burning cash?
I like to think about this in the same way one would if running a local hardware store. By that, I mean asking fundamental questions, such as whether there is enough cash in the register to pay the utility bill, for example, or to pay for the pallet of house paint that will arrive next week, or how much more cash I can make by investing in a new delivery truck. When you bring a business back to those basic elements, the actions you need to take to get back on track become pretty clear. In many of the cases I have seen, the management team and board are focused on complex metrics related to earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and return on investment that exclude major uses of cash. For example, variations on EBIT commonly exclude depreciation and amortization but also exclude things like rents or fuel. These are all fine metrics, but nasty surprises await when no one is focused on cash.
Keeping track of cash isn’t just about watching your bank balance. To avoid surprises, companies also need a good forecast that keeps a midterm and longer view. For example, failing to pay attention to the cash component of capital investments routinely gets companies in trouble. Project net present values can look the same whether the return begins gradually at year two or jumps up dramatically at year five. But if you’re not focusing on the cash that goes out the door while you’re waiting for that year-five infusion, you can suddenly find yourself with very little cash left to run the business, sending you into a spiral you may not recover from.
If you can tell that story in a paragraph or less, in a way that means something to the average guy on the front line, then people will get on board. In this case, employees wanted to have their children and their grandchildren work for this company in the same remote mining location, and the change story spurred them to action. The key was a simple message, not fancy metrics.
Without a crisis mind-set, you get a stable company’s response to change: risk is to be avoided, and incrementalism takes over. Your workers are asked to do a little more (or the same) with less. More aggressive ideas will be analyzed ad nauseam, and the implementation will be slow and methodical.
In contrast, a crisis demands significant action, now, which is what a distressed company needs. Managers need to use words like crisis and urgency from the first moment they recognize the need for a turnaround. A company that’s in true crisis will be willing to try some things that it normally wouldn’t consider, and it’s those bold actions that change the trajectory of the company. Crisis drives people to action and opens managers up to consider a full range of options.
The tendency of most managers is to put all of their focus and resources into three or four big bets to turn a company around. That can be a high-risk approach. Even if big bets are sometimes necessary, they take a lot of time and effort—and they don’t always pay off. For example, say you decide to change suppliers of raw materials so you can source from a low-cost country, expecting 30 percent lower direct costs. If you realize six months later that the material specifications don’t meet your needs, you’ll have spent time you don’t have, perhaps interrupted your whole production schedule, and probably burned a bunch of cash on something that didn’t pay off.
In addition to going after big bets, managers should focus on getting a series of quick wins to gain traction within the organization. Such quick wins can be cost focused, cutting off demand for some external service they don’t need. Or it could be policy focused, such as introducing a more stringent policy on travel expense.
Not only do such moves improve the bottom line, they also generate support among employees. In any given company, you’re likely to find that a fifth of employees across the organization are almost always supportive. They work hard. And they will change what they’re doing if you just ask them. These are the people you’ll want to spend most of your time with, and they’re the ones you’ll promote—but you’ll probably spend too much time with the bottom fifth of employees. These are the underachieving ones who actively resist change, look for ways to avoid it, or are simply high maintenance.
What often gets ignored is the remaining 60 percent of the organization. These are the fence-sitters, and they are tuned into action, not just talk. They see the changes going on, and if you proactively work with them, then 80 percent of the organization will be behind you. But if you don’t give them a reason to stand up and be positive about the company, they’ll go negative. That’s the importance of quick wins. When you quickly take real action, and when those actions affect the management team as well, you send a powerful message.
In a turnaround, take a lesson from the private-equity industry and throw out your old plans. Instead, offer managers incentives tied specifically to what you want them to do. Do you need $10 million of improvement from pricing? Then make it a big part of your sales staff’s incentive plan. Need $150 million from procurement? Give your chief purchasing officer a meet-or-beat target. Be willing to forgo bonus payments for those that don’t achieve 100 percent of their target—and to pay out handsomely for those whose results are beyond expectations.
Experience tells me that most successful turnarounds involve changing out one or two top-team members. This isn’t about “bad” managers. In my 20 years of doing this, I’ve only seen a small handful of managers I thought were truly incompetent. But it’s a practical reality that there are managers who must own the decline. And more often than not, they are incapable of the shift in mind-set needed to make fundamental changes to the operating philosophy they’ve believed in for years. Whether they realize it or not, they block that change because they’re bent on defending what they believe to be true. Although it’s difficult, removing those people sends another signal to your stakeholders that there will be changes and you’re not afraid to make tough moves.
Beyond the leadership team, there are two types of people I look for immediately. First are those that have the institutional knowledge. They may not be your top performers, but they know all the ins and outs of the company—and are vital to understanding the impact of potential changes on the business. Many times they are the disgruntled ones, unhappy with the company’s performance. But you need people who are willing to point out the uncomfortable truths.
A turnaround is also a real opportunity to find the next level of talent in an organization. I’ve been through multiple crises where the people who added the most value and impact weren’t the ones sitting around the table at the beginning. I have often found great leaders two and three levels down who are just waiting for an opportunity—and the fact that they can be part of something bigger than themselves, saving a company, is often enough to attract and retain them.
For both groups, it’s important to realize that retention isn’t always about money and bonuses. It’s also about figuring out the individual’s needs. Good turnaround managers actively look for those people and find a way to get them involved.
Doug Yakola is a senior partner in McKinsey’s Recovery & Transformation Services, which focuses on turnarounds and financially distressed companies.
The editors would like to thank Ryan Davies and Bill Huyett for their contributions to this article.

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o primeiro passo é reconhecer o problema. mesmo bons gestores perdem os primeiros sinais de alerta.
it’s next to impossible to come up with one working definition of a company in distress—and dangerous to think that you have one for your own company. depending on the situation, there are probably 25 different signs of potential distress (exhibit). the problem is seldom made up of just one or two of these things, however. rather, it is the result of a greater number of them interacting together and with other external factors.
there are numerous signs of distress—and a distressed company is typically dealing with multiple signs.
such trigger points should be oriented both to operational and market performance as well as to basic financial metrics and cash flow. look at where you are as a company using basic financial and cash milestones, and then look at where you are with respect to your industry and competitors. if you’re not moving with the rest of the industry (or not outpacing it, if the industry is struggling), then your plan may be obsolete. and don’t forget to look back at your performance over past cycles to identify any trends. if you keep missing performance targets, ask why.
the beauty of a board is that it has enough distance from the company to see the forest for the trees. managers often treat their board as a necessary evil to placate so they can get on with their business, but that undermines the board’s role as an early-warning system when a company is heading for distress.
it’s also the board’s responsibility to look the ceo, the cfo, and the chief operating officer (coo) in the eye and say, “ok, we like your plan. now let’s talk about what it would take to cut costs not just by 3 percent but by 20. let’s talk about all the things that can go wrong—the risks to the business.” sometimes significant events happen that no one could have foreseen, of course. but in a typical distress situation, a company has usually just had 18 to 24 months of poor performance, and the board hasn’t been aware or hasn’t asked the right questions. independent board members—truly independent ones—can have a big impact here.
the senior team at one company maintains a list of risks to the business, employees, and the plan. they review those risks with the board on a quarterly basis to ensure that they’re staying top of mind. it’s an excellent way to have conversations that you wouldn’t normally otherwise have in a business operation.
a successful turnaround really comes down to one thing, which is a focus on cash and cash returns. that means bringing a business back to its basic element of success. is it generating cash or burning it? and, even more specifically, which investments in the business are generating or burning cash?
i like to think about this in the same way one would if running a local hardware store. by that, i mean asking fundamental questions, such as whether there is enough cash in the register to pay the utility bill, for example, or to pay for the pallet of house paint that will arrive next week, or how much more cash i can make by investing in a new delivery truck. when you bring a business back to those basic elements, the actions you need to take to get back on track become pretty clear. in many of the cases i have seen, the management team and board are focused on complex metrics related to earnings before interest and taxes (ebit) and return on investment that exclude major uses of cash. for example, variations on ebit commonly exclude depreciation and amortization but also exclude things like rents or fuel. these are all fine metrics, but nasty surprises await when no one is focused on cash.
keeping track of cash isn’t just about watching your bank balance. to avoid surprises, companies also need a good forecast that keeps a midterm and longer view. for example, failing to pay attention to the cash component of capital investments routinely gets companies in trouble. project net present values can look the same whether the return begins gradually at year two or jumps up dramatically at year five. but if you’re not focusing on the cash that goes out the door while you’re waiting for that year-five infusion, you can suddenly find yourself with very little cash left to run the business, sending you into a spiral you may not recover from.
if you can tell that story in a paragraph or less, in a way that means something to the average guy on the front line, then people will get on board. in this case, employees wanted to have their children and their grandchildren work for this company in the same remote mining location, and the change story spurred them to action. the key was a simple message, not fancy metrics.
without a crisis mind-set, you get a stable company’s response to change: risk is to be avoided, and incrementalism takes over. your workers are asked to do a little more (or the same) with less. more aggressive ideas will be analyzed ad nauseam, and the implementation will be slow and methodical.
in contrast, a crisis demands significant action, now, which is what a distressed company needs. managers need to use words like crisis and urgency from the first moment they recognize the need for a turnaround. a company that’s in true crisis will be willing to try some things that it normally wouldn’t consider, and it’s those bold actions that change the trajectory of the company. crisis drives people to action and opens managers up to consider a full range of options.
the tendency of most managers is to put all of their focus and resources into three or four big bets to turn a company around. that can be a high-risk approach. even if big bets are sometimes necessary, they take a lot of time and effort—and they don’t always pay off. for example, say you decide to change suppliers of raw materials so you can source from a low-cost country, expecting 30 percent lower direct costs. if you realize six months later that the material specifications don’t meet your needs, you’ll have spent time you don’t have, perhaps interrupted your whole production schedule, and probably burned a bunch of cash on something that didn’t pay off.
in addition to going after big bets, managers should focus on getting a series of quick wins to gain traction within the organization. such quick wins can be cost focused, cutting off demand for some external service they don’t need. or it could be policy focused, such as introducing a more stringent policy on travel expense.
not only do such moves improve the bottom line, they also generate support among employees. in any given company, you’re likely to find that a fifth of employees across the organization are almost always supportive. they work hard. and they will change what they’re doing if you just ask them. these are the people you’ll want to spend most of your time with, and they’re the ones you’ll promote—but you’ll probably spend too much time with the bottom fifth of employees. these are the underachieving ones who actively resist change, look for ways to avoid it, or are simply high maintenance.
what often gets ignored is the remaining 60 percent of the organization. these are the fence-sitters, and they are tuned into action, not just talk. they see the changes going on, and if you proactively work with them, then 80 percent of the organization will be behind you. but if you don’t give them a reason to stand up and be positive about the company, they’ll go negative. that’s the importance of quick wins. when you quickly take real action, and when those actions affect the management team as well, you send a powerful message.
in a turnaround, take a lesson from the private-equity industry and throw out your old plans. instead, offer managers incentives tied specifically to what you want them to do. do you need $10 million of improvement from pricing? then make it a big part of your sales staff’s incentive plan. need $150 million from procurement? give your chief purchasing officer a meet-or-beat target. be willing to forgo bonus payments for those that don’t achieve 100 percent of their target—and to pay out handsomely for those whose results are beyond expectations.
experience tells me that most successful turnarounds involve changing out one or two top-team members. this isn’t about “bad” managers. in my 20 years of doing this, i’ve only seen a small handful of managers i thought were truly incompetent. but it’s a practical reality that there are managers who must own the decline. and more often than not, they are incapable of the shift in mind-set needed to make fundamental changes to the operating philosophy they’ve believed in for years. whether they realize it or not, they block that change because they’re bent on defending what they believe to be true. although it’s difficult, removing those people sends another signal to your stakeholders that there will be changes and you’re not afraid to make tough moves.
beyond the leadership team, there are two types of people i look for immediately. first are those that have the institutional knowledge. they may not be your top performers, but they know all the ins and outs of the company—and are vital to understanding the impact of potential changes on the business. many times they are the disgruntled ones, unhappy with the company’s performance. but you need people who are willing to point out the uncomfortable truths.
a turnaround is also a real opportunity to find the next level of talent in an organization. i’ve been through multiple crises where the people who added the most value and impact weren’t the ones sitting around the table at the beginning. i have often found great leaders two and three levels down who are just waiting for an opportunity—and the fact that they can be part of something bigger than themselves, saving a company, is often enough to attract and retain them.
for both groups, it’s important to realize that retention isn’t always about money and bonuses. it’s also about figuring out the individual’s needs. good turnaround managers actively look for those people and find a way to get them involved.
doug yakola is a senior partner in mckinsey’s recovery & transformation services, which focuses on turnarounds and financially distressed companies.
the editors would like to thank ryan davies and bill huyett for their contributions to this article.


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Each year, we hold a fantastic Summer School programme available for all our Year 7 students that are due to start with us in September of the new academic year. The Summer programme lasts for the first week of the summer holidays. Students will be able to participate in 15 workshops which are cross curricular and fun. So whatever your interests there will be something for you!!
Many parents would expect a breakfast club to provide a safe environment where students can have something to eat and socialise with their friends. The academy offers this and a little extra, with active activities should students which to participate. We are aware that when students arrive earlier to school they can socialise and such active sessions will help students to be ready to learn from the second they step into the classroom. The club runs daily from 7:45am to 8:30am. We are in the process of applying for the Breakfast Club Plus Award.
The academy offers a wide menu of activities for students both before and after school and during the forthcoming summer holidays. Details can be found below and in our Extra Curricular Activities programme (see our DOWNLOADS and NEWSLETTERS page).

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each year, we hold a fantastic summer school programme available for all our year 7 students that are due to start with us in september of the new academic year. the summer programme lasts for the first week of the summer holidays. students will be able to participate in 15 workshops which are cross curricular and fun. so whatever your interests there will be something for you!!
many parents would expect a breakfast club to provide a safe environment where students can have something to eat and socialise with their friends. the academy offers this and a little extra, with active activities should students which to participate. we are aware that when students arrive earlier to school they can socialise and such active sessions will help students to be ready to learn from the second they step into the classroom. the club runs daily from 7:45am to 8:30am. we are in the process of applying for the breakfast club plus award.
the academy offers a wide menu of activities for students both before and after school and during the forthcoming summer holidays. details can be found below and in our extra curricular activities programme (see our downloads and newsletters page).


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VIDEO: This video clip is large and slow loading. Click on it now, and allow it to load while you study the techniques below. The video will play each of the fills below, in sequence.
Notice: This is much easier than it looks, if you know your paradiddles. Simply place your right hand (stick) on one drum and the left on another. Play a full measure of 16th paradiddles then return to the beat.
This sound file . . . adapts 4th (Quarter) triplets to shuffle. Notice that since this is an easy fill to coordinate, we are playing simultaneous Quarter triplets with both hands. Experiment!!! 4th-note triplets may be used with almost any beat pattern (ie: Funk, Fatback, 4th Rock & others).
This sound file . . . adapts 16th triplets to shuffle. 16th-note triplets may be used with almost any beat pattern (ie: Funk, Fatback, 4th Rock & others) if the tempo is slow enough. REMEMBER! You are only human! There ARE limits here!
This sound file . . . adapts the 4 stroke ruff to shuffle. Sometimes called the 'Rogers Ruff', it may be used with almost any beat pattern too (ie: Funk, Fatback, 4th Rock & others) if the tempo is slow enough. REMEMBER! You are only human! There ARE limits here!
Mix and match combinations are fun and easy. Think of the possibilities! Try a half measure of singles followed by a half measure of Paradiddles or Eighth Triplets. The possible configurations are nearly infinite. The more roll types you know how to play, the more combination possibilities exist.
No sound file! . . . My poor little drum machine midi file maker laid down and died on this! Score one for us lowly humanoids! This is a simple example of the human imagination at work. Can you see the billions of ways these roll patterns may be configured to create countless fill possibilities? The rhythmic variables are virtually endless!
Check out E-M lesson #5. It is designed to you how to create your own innovative fills.

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video: this video clip is large and slow loading. click on it now, and allow it to load while you study the techniques below. the video will play each of the fills below, in sequence.
notice: this is much easier than it looks, if you know your paradiddles. simply place your right hand (stick) on one drum and the left on another. play a full measure of 16th paradiddles then return to the beat.
this sound file . . . adapts 4th (quarter) triplets to shuffle. notice that since this is an easy fill to coordinate, we are playing simultaneous quarter triplets with both hands. experiment!!! 4th-note triplets may be used with almost any beat pattern (ie: funk, fatback, 4th rock & others).
this sound file . . . adapts 16th triplets to shuffle. 16th-note triplets may be used with almost any beat pattern (ie: funk, fatback, 4th rock & others) if the tempo is slow enough. remember! you are only human! there are limits here!
this sound file . . . adapts the 4 stroke ruff to shuffle. sometimes called the 'rogers ruff', it may be used with almost any beat pattern too (ie: funk, fatback, 4th rock & others) if the tempo is slow enough. remember! you are only human! there are limits here!
mix and match combinations are fun and easy. think of the possibilities! try a half measure of singles followed by a half measure of paradiddles or eighth triplets. the possible configurations are nearly infinite. the more roll types you know how to play, the more combination possibilities exist.
no sound file! . . . my poor little drum machine midi file maker laid down and died on this! score one for us lowly humanoids! this is a simple example of the human imagination at work. can you see the billions of ways these roll patterns may be configured to create countless fill possibilities? the rhythmic variables are virtually endless!
check out e-m lesson #5. it is designed to you how to create your own innovative fills.


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InStep Orthotics specializes in Fabrication of custom foot orthotics and modification of footwear. Canadian Certified Pedorthist, C. Ped (C), Daniel Box will give you a full assessment through a bio mechanical evaluation and gait analysis.
From this assessment and your doctor's or nurse practitioner's referral information, custom foot orthotics will then be made on location here in Fredericton. Travelling clinics in Woodstock, Waterville, and the Fredericton Junction, as well as home visits are done routinely.
I provide a total foot, skin, and nail health assessment followed by nail trimming/filing, callous/corn care, diabetic foot education, and advice on foot care products. I am pleased to serve you in your home or in one of the two locations that I offer foot care clinics. I host a clinic every Thursday at Bowman’s Pharmasave 1111 Regent St, Unit 2.
Keeping people at home is our specialty! Personal care support incontinence specialist and product supplier, dementia care, respite care relief, emotional, behavioural, social supports, restorative care and activation therapy, in home medical, and safety sales. We customize our care plans to you!
This service offers both basic and advance foot care treatment, which includes, nail clipping, care of corns, callouses, fungal nails, and ingrown nails. There are 6 different clinic locations between Fredericton to Chipman and home visits are offered as well.
Proactive Therapy Services is committed to helping individuals reach their goals and improve their quality of life. We offer Occupational Therapy Services to our clients in the community, in their homes and at their place of work. We work with employers, insurance companies, government, community partners, families and individuals to support our clients so they can achieve their goals.
I am a Licensed Optician with a practice to bring Optical services to client’s home or business.
I offer complete prescription service of frames and lenses. I work closely with three major Optical Labs to offer the very best solution for every prescription.
I also carry a full line of Optical accessories such as high quality readers and fitovers.
For a free telephone consult to determine what assistance you may need,call me with the number below I look forward to hearing from you.
We provide dental hygiene services like dental cleanings, dental polishing, fluoride treatment, sealants, tooth gem, whitening treatment and mobile dental hygiene service.The dental hygiene fee guide is reduced in comparison to the dental society fee guide, making our services more affordable.
We pride ourselves in supporting, guiding, and directing family members to be the best they can be in their caregiving role; to help them make informed decisions, to be prepared and to navigate the complex issues of caring for an aging loved one.

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instep orthotics specializes in fabrication of custom foot orthotics and modification of footwear. canadian certified pedorthist, c. ped (c), daniel box will give you a full assessment through a bio mechanical evaluation and gait analysis.
from this assessment and your doctor's or nurse practitioner's referral information, custom foot orthotics will then be made on location here in fredericton. travelling clinics in woodstock, waterville, and the fredericton junction, as well as home visits are done routinely.
i provide a total foot, skin, and nail health assessment followed by nail trimming/filing, callous/corn care, diabetic foot education, and advice on foot care products. i am pleased to serve you in your home or in one of the two locations that i offer foot care clinics. i host a clinic every thursday at bowman’s pharmasave 1111 regent st, unit 2.
keeping people at home is our specialty! personal care support incontinence specialist and product supplier, dementia care, respite care relief, emotional, behavioural, social supports, restorative care and activation therapy, in home medical, and safety sales. we customize our care plans to you!
this service offers both basic and advance foot care treatment, which includes, nail clipping, care of corns, callouses, fungal nails, and ingrown nails. there are 6 different clinic locations between fredericton to chipman and home visits are offered as well.
proactive therapy services is committed to helping individuals reach their goals and improve their quality of life. we offer occupational therapy services to our clients in the community, in their homes and at their place of work. we work with employers, insurance companies, government, community partners, families and individuals to support our clients so they can achieve their goals.
i am a licensed optician with a practice to bring optical services to client’s home or business.
i offer complete prescription service of frames and lenses. i work closely with three major optical labs to offer the very best solution for every prescription.
i also carry a full line of optical accessories such as high quality readers and fitovers.
for a free telephone consult to determine what assistance you may need,call me with the number below i look forward to hearing from you.
we provide dental hygiene services like dental cleanings, dental polishing, fluoride treatment, sealants, tooth gem, whitening treatment and mobile dental hygiene service.the dental hygiene fee guide is reduced in comparison to the dental society fee guide, making our services more affordable.
we pride ourselves in supporting, guiding, and directing family members to be the best they can be in their caregiving role; to help them make informed decisions, to be prepared and to navigate the complex issues of caring for an aging loved one.


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The quattro® coaster lets you virtually build a track and drive an Audi quattro® wherever you like, through all four seasons. You can also explore a detailed 360° view of both inside and outside the car. The app includes 3D and true-to-scale models of the Audi Q2, the Audi Q5, the Audi Q7 and the Audi A7 quattro®. It gives you an accurate impression of the design and features of the cars.
- The app first will ask you to scan the floor of your room so it can estimate dimensions, make sure the room is well lit and has a detailed surface.
- Place the car in the real world environment using Augmented Reality.
- Design your own virtual track by activating the “green ball” and move around.
- Watch the quattro® coaster TV commercial through your device to experience the extended version.
Harald A. Møller has developed this app and ensures that it is up to date regularly. However, the information is intended to be only of a non-binding and general nature and does not replace thorough individual advice regarding any purchase decision. The technical features and interiors of the described vehicles are examples only. Such features and interiors may in particular vary by country. We reserve the right to make changes at any time. Binding current information regarding technical features, interiors or properties of our vehicles can be obtained only from your authorized dealer or importer. Harald A. Møller does not assume any warranty for currentness, accuracy or completeness of the information on these sites or for uninterrupted and fault-free access. In case of references to third party sites (links), Harald A. Møller does not assume any responsibility for the contents of such linked sites. By activation a link, you are leaving the online prescense of Harald A. Møller. It is therefor possible that third party offers are governed by different regulations, including without limitation with regard to data protection. Audi wishes to promote sensible and safe driving. We recommend always following the local regulations, laws and current driving conditions to ensure safe and responsible driving.
The provider of the the Audi quattro® Coaster AR App and the responsible entity for use of your personal data in connection with the use of your personal data in connection with the use of the app is Harald A. Møller.
Configuration of/access to the Audi quattro® Coaster AR App.
You can uninstall your Audi quattro® Coaster AR App and delete the data from your mobile device at any time. You have a right to information regarding your personal data stored by Harald A. Møller at any time. For information requests as well as blocking, deletion and correction requests concerning your personal data, please contact Harald A. Møller.
Bygg en urealistisk bane og se forskjellige Audi modeller kjøre opp og ned bakker på opp til 90 grader som om det er en rollercoaster. Og alt dette i en konstant fart.

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the quattro® coaster lets you virtually build a track and drive an audi quattro® wherever you like, through all four seasons. you can also explore a detailed 360° view of both inside and outside the car. the app includes 3d and true-to-scale models of the audi q2, the audi q5, the audi q7 and the audi a7 quattro®. it gives you an accurate impression of the design and features of the cars.
- the app first will ask you to scan the floor of your room so it can estimate dimensions, make sure the room is well lit and has a detailed surface.
- place the car in the real world environment using augmented reality.
- design your own virtual track by activating the “green ball” and move around.
- watch the quattro® coaster tv commercial through your device to experience the extended version.
harald a. møller has developed this app and ensures that it is up to date regularly. however, the information is intended to be only of a non-binding and general nature and does not replace thorough individual advice regarding any purchase decision. the technical features and interiors of the described vehicles are examples only. such features and interiors may in particular vary by country. we reserve the right to make changes at any time. binding current information regarding technical features, interiors or properties of our vehicles can be obtained only from your authorized dealer or importer. harald a. møller does not assume any warranty for currentness, accuracy or completeness of the information on these sites or for uninterrupted and fault-free access. in case of references to third party sites (links), harald a. møller does not assume any responsibility for the contents of such linked sites. by activation a link, you are leaving the online prescense of harald a. møller. it is therefor possible that third party offers are governed by different regulations, including without limitation with regard to data protection. audi wishes to promote sensible and safe driving. we recommend always following the local regulations, laws and current driving conditions to ensure safe and responsible driving.
the provider of the the audi quattro® coaster ar app and the responsible entity for use of your personal data in connection with the use of your personal data in connection with the use of the app is harald a. møller.
configuration of/access to the audi quattro® coaster ar app.
you can uninstall your audi quattro® coaster ar app and delete the data from your mobile device at any time. you have a right to information regarding your personal data stored by harald a. møller at any time. for information requests as well as blocking, deletion and correction requests concerning your personal data, please contact harald a. møller.
bygg en urealistisk bane og se forskjellige audi modeller kjøre opp og ned bakker på opp til 90 grader som om det er en rollercoaster. og alt dette i en konstant fart.


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One of the wonderful things about Prosecco is that you don’t have to sacrifice flavour for price. You can pick up a bottle of bubbles for at least half the price of Champagne. And your friends will even thank you for it! In our Introduction to Champagne and Sparkling wine speedTASTING, nearly everyone prefers Prosecco. Whilst only half of people preferred Champagne.
The code word on the label that you want to be sure to look for is DOCG. What is this, you ask? Well, I shall tell you! DOCG or ‘Controlled Designation of Origin Guaranteed’ is a quality assurance label. The DOCG came about after the DOC (‘Designation of Origin’) was considered to be handed out far too liberally. The main difference between the two (besides price!) is that DOCG-labeled wines are tested by government-licensed personnel, approved, then bottled and stamped with a government number. What does this mean for consumers? You’re guaranteed to be getting top-notch quality.
And the third word to seek out is Valdobbiadene. This is the only region where Prosecco is legally allowed to be made. It’s just like Cava or Champagne, it now has a ‘trademark’ protecting it’s name.
My favourite recommendation comes from one of Italy’s top producers of this well-known sparkling wine. Nino Franco, is located in the heart of the Prosecco DOC, has been making wine since 1919. They are considered to be one of the oldest Prosecco producers and unlike many of their peers, the Franco family owns their own vineyards. This means that all decisions on viticulture are solely theirs to make: the fruit can be picked, transported and crushed at their own discretion. A they focus on lower yeilds their Italian competitors, the quality is undeniably higher. I recently had the pleasure of meeting Anthony Franco, and I must say, is was tastefully charming! And I look forward to taking him up on the offer to stay at their vineyards, sounds like an excellent Tastour!
Nino Frano Rustico DOC Brut: Start with a scent of white flowers and lemon zest, but fall into the pleasantly complex flavour. Though a dry bottle, this wine offers tiny bubbles and a green apple taste that lingers on the tongue, making it impossible not to think of summer. Redolent of white peach, mint and pear, this wonderfully popular wine is one to try!
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged Caposaldo Prosecco, Crede, fun facts, london, Prosecco, taste test, Valdobbiadene on 16 April, 2012 by adminfw.
This entry was posted in Food, Olive Oil, Trivia and tagged fun facts, history, Olive Oil, triva on 21 January, 2012 by adminfw.
In Italy, Prosecco is enjoyed as a wine for every occasion. Outside Italy, it is most often drunk as an aperitif, much like Champagne.
According to the EU Sweetness of wine Regulations, Proseccos are labeled “Brut” (most dry), “Extra Dry” (medium dry) or “Dry” (most sweet).
This entry was posted in News & Trivia, Uncategorized and tagged Champagne, cocktails, fun facts, Italy, Prosecco on 16 April, 2011 by adminfw.

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one of the wonderful things about prosecco is that you don’t have to sacrifice flavour for price. you can pick up a bottle of bubbles for at least half the price of champagne. and your friends will even thank you for it! in our introduction to champagne and sparkling wine speedtasting, nearly everyone prefers prosecco. whilst only half of people preferred champagne.
the code word on the label that you want to be sure to look for is docg. what is this, you ask? well, i shall tell you! docg or ‘controlled designation of origin guaranteed’ is a quality assurance label. the docg came about after the doc (‘designation of origin’) was considered to be handed out far too liberally. the main difference between the two (besides price!) is that docg-labeled wines are tested by government-licensed personnel, approved, then bottled and stamped with a government number. what does this mean for consumers? you’re guaranteed to be getting top-notch quality.
and the third word to seek out is valdobbiadene. this is the only region where prosecco is legally allowed to be made. it’s just like cava or champagne, it now has a ‘trademark’ protecting it’s name.
my favourite recommendation comes from one of italy’s top producers of this well-known sparkling wine. nino franco, is located in the heart of the prosecco doc, has been making wine since 1919. they are considered to be one of the oldest prosecco producers and unlike many of their peers, the franco family owns their own vineyards. this means that all decisions on viticulture are solely theirs to make: the fruit can be picked, transported and crushed at their own discretion. a they focus on lower yeilds their italian competitors, the quality is undeniably higher. i recently had the pleasure of meeting anthony franco, and i must say, is was tastefully charming! and i look forward to taking him up on the offer to stay at their vineyards, sounds like an excellent tastour!
nino frano rustico doc brut: start with a scent of white flowers and lemon zest, but fall into the pleasantly complex flavour. though a dry bottle, this wine offers tiny bubbles and a green apple taste that lingers on the tongue, making it impossible not to think of summer. redolent of white peach, mint and pear, this wonderfully popular wine is one to try!
this entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged caposaldo prosecco, crede, fun facts, london, prosecco, taste test, valdobbiadene on 16 april, 2012 by adminfw.
this entry was posted in food, olive oil, trivia and tagged fun facts, history, olive oil, triva on 21 january, 2012 by adminfw.
in italy, prosecco is enjoyed as a wine for every occasion. outside italy, it is most often drunk as an aperitif, much like champagne.
according to the eu sweetness of wine regulations, proseccos are labeled “brut” (most dry), “extra dry” (medium dry) or “dry” (most sweet).
this entry was posted in news & trivia, uncategorized and tagged champagne, cocktails, fun facts, italy, prosecco on 16 april, 2011 by adminfw.


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Think of the coloring pages that you do not have to purchase for your youngster. Yes, it is feasible if you wish to go on-line search a little for the long listing of sites that are providing free online coloring. Say goodbye to trouble to select the store, go there and try finding the favored cartoon personality of your child.
Assortment of coloring pages of barbie it is possible to download free of charge. Please download these coloring pages of barbie by using the download button, or right select selected image, then use Save Image menu.
These websites are simple to locate on the net and also they supply the youngster with a possibility to explore his creative thinking. He is all by himself to experiment and also discover. The forms and colors will maintain him busy and his mind occupied in making the very best use colors and drawings. Once the illustrations are printed he could take them along to his room or to a few other component of the house that pleases him.
The on the internet coloring stuff with choice may be the ideal of its kind as the youngster does not have to finish his tinting in one go, he can wait and attempt his hand whenever he desires to. The youngster who is delighted and also active or the one who is constantly whining of not obtaining the stuff he desires to shade.
With the introduction of computer, net and also printer it is very easy to access online coloring pages. To maintain the youngsters engaged go ahead purchase the printer, have internet link and also search for on the internet printable coloring pages. This is a reliable means to urge the parents to develop the excellent behaviors in the children. Easy means to obtain the targets in instructional terms that provide them the coloring product that sets off the creativity of children.
Coloring encourages the expressions and also causes to regard everything. Abilities like hand and also eye sychronisation, suggestion of colors and photo understanding is established with color pages. Coloring pages are a lot more compared to the fun.
He could additionally do some online knowing too by publishing the stuff. At the end of the day of you are not functioning as well as desire to take a break, much better, put on the computer discover the ideal website as well as allow the child experiment with whatever he wants to.

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think of the coloring pages that you do not have to purchase for your youngster. yes, it is feasible if you wish to go on-line search a little for the long listing of sites that are providing free online coloring. say goodbye to trouble to select the store, go there and try finding the favored cartoon personality of your child.
assortment of coloring pages of barbie it is possible to download free of charge. please download these coloring pages of barbie by using the download button, or right select selected image, then use save image menu.
these websites are simple to locate on the net and also they supply the youngster with a possibility to explore his creative thinking. he is all by himself to experiment and also discover. the forms and colors will maintain him busy and his mind occupied in making the very best use colors and drawings. once the illustrations are printed he could take them along to his room or to a few other component of the house that pleases him.
the on the internet coloring stuff with choice may be the ideal of its kind as the youngster does not have to finish his tinting in one go, he can wait and attempt his hand whenever he desires to. the youngster who is delighted and also active or the one who is constantly whining of not obtaining the stuff he desires to shade.
with the introduction of computer, net and also printer it is very easy to access online coloring pages. to maintain the youngsters engaged go ahead purchase the printer, have internet link and also search for on the internet printable coloring pages. this is a reliable means to urge the parents to develop the excellent behaviors in the children. easy means to obtain the targets in instructional terms that provide them the coloring product that sets off the creativity of children.
coloring encourages the expressions and also causes to regard everything. abilities like hand and also eye sychronisation, suggestion of colors and photo understanding is established with color pages. coloring pages are a lot more compared to the fun.
he could additionally do some online knowing too by publishing the stuff. at the end of the day of you are not functioning as well as desire to take a break, much better, put on the computer discover the ideal website as well as allow the child experiment with whatever he wants to.


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Schulte Staffing Solutions is seeking a Manual Machinist for our client in Peabody. Our client is a lead engineer and manufacturer of precision servo actuators, gear heads and gear component. Resulting in being able to provide custom engineered solutions to a wide of businesses. This is a direct hire opportunity with a growing company. Our client offers an excellent benefits package, competitive salary and work environment.
This position involves set-up and operation of various types of manual machining equipment in accordance with company policy, procedures, and time standards.
Shift: Monday – Friday, 7: 00 A.M. – 3: 30 P.M.

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schulte staffing solutions is seeking a manual machinist for our client in peabody. our client is a lead engineer and manufacturer of precision servo actuators, gear heads and gear component. resulting in being able to provide custom engineered solutions to a wide of businesses. this is a direct hire opportunity with a growing company. our client offers an excellent benefits package, competitive salary and work environment.
this position involves set-up and operation of various types of manual machining equipment in accordance with company policy, procedures, and time standards.
shift: monday – friday, 7: 00 a.m. – 3: 30 p.m.


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text: On the following page an easy way you can check the results of recent matches and statistics for Belarus 1. Division. Remember that the results and table are updated in real time.

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The Mirage III (or Mirage 3) was the French answer to a requirement for a supersonic jet fighter aircraft in the fifties. It was fitted with a large delta wing which became a trademark for the famous Mirage series. Delta wings were used beacuse of their good high speed capabilities at the cost of low speed field performance. You will find no horizontal stabilizer on this plane!
The Mirage III can be considered a competitor of the American Lockheed F-104 Starfighter and adversary of the Soviet Mikoyan MiG-21 in the Cold War.
Of the Mirage III various variants appeared including the Mirage V ground strike fighter. Usually the engine was a SNECMA Atar 09 version with afterburner. Intakes have a moveable half shock cone. The ejection seat is usually a Martin Baker RM4 seat (licensed built by the French Hispano Suiza). Usually canon armament was two 30mm DEFA cannons below the intakes.
Mirage IIIB was a two seat version of the A with no radar and a fuselage 60 cm longer to seat the crew. It first flew October 1959 and 61 were built (most for French Armee de l'Air , Peru got 2, 2 BL for Lebanon, 3 BS aircraft for Switzerland, 3 BZ for South Africa).
The Mirage IIIC was the main first operational all weather interceptor and flew first October 1960 and had a Cyrano Ibis radar. Optional was SEPR 841 rocket for dash speeds below the lower rear fuselage. Usually one missile Matra R.530 was fitted and often two 30mm guns. Ground attack missions were also possible. First order of 95 for French AF and also for Swiss AF with a total of 244 built, including CJ for Israel with different equipment from 1963, 16 CZ aircraft for South Africa.
Mirage IIID was the two seat version of the O for the RAAF. Some also delivered to Lebanon, DP with 3 aircraft for Pakistan.
Mirage IIIE version was the long range fighter bomber with the SNECMA Atar 9c engine and optional SEPR 844 rocket. The E had a fuselage that was 30 cm longer in front of the intakes as compared to the earlier C versions. It is easily seen at the cockpit sides. Often a Doppler is fitted below the nose and the radar was the Cyrano. Over 360 aircraft were built with first delivery started beginning 1964. Sub-versions of the E include: EL for Lebanon, EP for Pakistan, and EZ for South Africa delivered 1965 period. The Mirage IIIO was for Australia and had some other systems.
Mirage IIIR is a reconnaissance version of the E. It had 5 Omega camera's in the nose and no radar. The RD had a Doppler below the nose and could carry big 370 gallon tanks. Other deliveries of the R were 3 RP for Pakistan, 17 RS for Switzerland. The RZ was similar to the RD and for the SAAF.
Mirage 5 or Mirage V is a ground attack version derived from the E and no radar fitted flying under VFR. It had simpler systems and probably a simpler landing gear but had no less that 7 stations to carry stores. Some could also fly as interceptors with the Sidewinder missile. The Mirage 5J was for Israel.
Mirage 5BA was for Belgium with again no radar but with a better navigation system. The BD was the two seater for Belgium and the BR the recon version with 5 Vinten camera's. It had an arrestor hook and SABCA made the type in license. Later on, it got ECM systems and flare dispensers.
The Revell kit in 1/32 scale of the Mirage III was issued long ago in 1975 and appeared in various kit boxes. The Mirage III in the kit is of the later Mirage III series.
The basic shapes are all there in the grey aluminium coloured plastic with mostly raised panel lines. You get an engine to be fitted into the fuselage and a selection of stores with fuel tanks, bombs and missiles. All parts are rather basic and crude in some areas like the missiles.
Recently, the some kit popped up as Revell re-issued it in several boxes like the Belgian memphisto scheme (on the left). It also came in a traditional box (# 00185-389N) seen on the right.
The kit parts need cleaning up and carefull removal of their sprues so use a good cutter here. Remove the flash and use sand paper to smoothen things up. The canopy parts are thankfully cristal clear.
Instructions of Revell are acceptable and typical of the age with some colour info. Colours given are generic in nature.
A couple of models will be made of this kit.
 First I selected to make an Australian test Mirage IIIO of the ARDU (Australian Research and Development Unit) test squadron based in Edinburg Australia 1985. This plane has some special modifications like camera windows in the nose. It sports an attractive white and orange livery.
 The other Mirage IIIE model will be made in parallel and will be for a traditional French Air Force Mirage in a metal finish with red detail markings. Obviously this must simply be in the collection seen in many pictures in the past! (I will try to make a model of the French AF of EC 2/13 ALPES as based on Colmar France in 1965; this means I have to search for decals or make my own).
The kit comes with a simple engine. I installed the engine only to get a long exhaust pipe, but used only half the pipe length. Prior to installation, I added some details at the afterburner. The rear part of the fuselage needs some sanding to get a smooth result.
Although the exhaust itself is a bit simple, I will use it and use various metallic colours here. Alternatively you may buy an aftermarket set that provides you with more details on the insides on the exhaust. If you make a Mirage IIIO, it may be an idea to get a F-104 engine exhaust from another kit.
The kit's cockpit and the ejection seat is very basic and needs a lot of work.
First, I got a resin replacement seat from High Planes (kit AC3201). The seat looks very similar to a Martin Baker seat as found in many Hunters.
The edges on the cockpit sides were made thicker with plastic card. The instrument panel was made from card and I will use home made instrument decals to add detail. Also I added detail onto the side panels like a throttle. The rear bulkhead was also a bit detailed. Overall, the cockpit is small and pretty dark, I used "tyre black" in most areas.
I made an internal "tunnel". This was an effort that turned out not really needed.
The nose is a separate part and does not fit well. I needed to do a lot of sanding to get a smooth and symmetrical result. (Revell supplies you with parts for an extra option for a recon camera nose). The fuselage joints needs putty and you will need to remove some ejection pin marks.
Intakes are a bit simple. I added the supports between the backing plate and the fuselage. Also, the back of the triangle lip was covered with card and putty.
The cockpit area, will be detailed later on.
2/ I also drilled open a small hole in the starboard lower fairing at the tail of both models. Revell indicates this as decal #A39.
The wheel legs need more detail and look at real pictures to improve them. The wheel wells cried for detail.
I added various pieces of card and sprue. On most Mirages the doors actually are open when they are parked on the tarmac.
The crude Magic missiles suggesting " Sidewinders " are best replaced!
Not needed is the recon nose; the normal nose doesn't fit very well. For the model  of the ARDU, I drilled open 2 holes on both sides on the nose and added a small open scope fairing under the nose tip. I assume that some camera's are equipped in the nose.
There is a need to position down the wing trailing edge flaps as they droop down for a plane parked on the ground. I simple made some cuts and scored the panellines and than bended down the flaps. When you fit the wings, you will end up with large gaps on the lower sides. Add card and plenty of putty here.
Leave these for after you painted the model.
Adjust the flap fairings as you drooped the flaps; make cuts, sand off and glue at an angle.
Model  was given after correcting the flaws with putty, an overal metal coat using ALCLAD II Metalizers. I used "highly polished aluminium" on the majority of the airframe surfaces and darker titanium in smaller areas.
There are not that many different metal colours on the real Mirage III, masking was very limited and so this can be relatively quickly done. Buffing the coating will give a noce shine to it.
Model  got the orange scheme of the ARDU test flight. After the white satin colour (using Humbrol #130 ), the orange split pattern was masked off using Tamiya tape and the orange airbrushed using Humbrol #18.
Next steps are putting on the decals and details etc.

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the mirage iii (or mirage 3) was the french answer to a requirement for a supersonic jet fighter aircraft in the fifties. it was fitted with a large delta wing which became a trademark for the famous mirage series. delta wings were used beacuse of their good high speed capabilities at the cost of low speed field performance. you will find no horizontal stabilizer on this plane!
the mirage iii can be considered a competitor of the american lockheed f-104 starfighter and adversary of the soviet mikoyan mig-21 in the cold war.
of the mirage iii various variants appeared including the mirage v ground strike fighter. usually the engine was a snecma atar 09 version with afterburner. intakes have a moveable half shock cone. the ejection seat is usually a martin baker rm4 seat (licensed built by the french hispano suiza). usually canon armament was two 30mm defa cannons below the intakes.
mirage iiib was a two seat version of the a with no radar and a fuselage 60 cm longer to seat the crew. it first flew october 1959 and 61 were built (most for french armee de l'air , peru got 2, 2 bl for lebanon, 3 bs aircraft for switzerland, 3 bz for south africa).
the mirage iiic was the main first operational all weather interceptor and flew first october 1960 and had a cyrano ibis radar. optional was sepr 841 rocket for dash speeds below the lower rear fuselage. usually one missile matra r.530 was fitted and often two 30mm guns. ground attack missions were also possible. first order of 95 for french af and also for swiss af with a total of 244 built, including cj for israel with different equipment from 1963, 16 cz aircraft for south africa.
mirage iiid was the two seat version of the o for the raaf. some also delivered to lebanon, dp with 3 aircraft for pakistan.
mirage iiie version was the long range fighter bomber with the snecma atar 9c engine and optional sepr 844 rocket. the e had a fuselage that was 30 cm longer in front of the intakes as compared to the earlier c versions. it is easily seen at the cockpit sides. often a doppler is fitted below the nose and the radar was the cyrano. over 360 aircraft were built with first delivery started beginning 1964. sub-versions of the e include: el for lebanon, ep for pakistan, and ez for south africa delivered 1965 period. the mirage iiio was for australia and had some other systems.
mirage iiir is a reconnaissance version of the e. it had 5 omega camera's in the nose and no radar. the rd had a doppler below the nose and could carry big 370 gallon tanks. other deliveries of the r were 3 rp for pakistan, 17 rs for switzerland. the rz was similar to the rd and for the saaf.
mirage 5 or mirage v is a ground attack version derived from the e and no radar fitted flying under vfr. it had simpler systems and probably a simpler landing gear but had no less that 7 stations to carry stores. some could also fly as interceptors with the sidewinder missile. the mirage 5j was for israel.
mirage 5ba was for belgium with again no radar but with a better navigation system. the bd was the two seater for belgium and the br the recon version with 5 vinten camera's. it had an arrestor hook and sabca made the type in license. later on, it got ecm systems and flare dispensers.
the revell kit in 1/32 scale of the mirage iii was issued long ago in 1975 and appeared in various kit boxes. the mirage iii in the kit is of the later mirage iii series.
the basic shapes are all there in the grey aluminium coloured plastic with mostly raised panel lines. you get an engine to be fitted into the fuselage and a selection of stores with fuel tanks, bombs and missiles. all parts are rather basic and crude in some areas like the missiles.
recently, the some kit popped up as revell re-issued it in several boxes like the belgian memphisto scheme (on the left). it also came in a traditional box (# 00185-389n) seen on the right.
the kit parts need cleaning up and carefull removal of their sprues so use a good cutter here. remove the flash and use sand paper to smoothen things up. the canopy parts are thankfully cristal clear.
instructions of revell are acceptable and typical of the age with some colour info. colours given are generic in nature.
a couple of models will be made of this kit.
 first i selected to make an australian test mirage iiio of the ardu (australian research and development unit) test squadron based in edinburg australia 1985. this plane has some special modifications like camera windows in the nose. it sports an attractive white and orange livery.
 the other mirage iiie model will be made in parallel and will be for a traditional french air force mirage in a metal finish with red detail markings. obviously this must simply be in the collection seen in many pictures in the past! (i will try to make a model of the french af of ec 2/13 alpes as based on colmar france in 1965; this means i have to search for decals or make my own).
the kit comes with a simple engine. i installed the engine only to get a long exhaust pipe, but used only half the pipe length. prior to installation, i added some details at the afterburner. the rear part of the fuselage needs some sanding to get a smooth result.
although the exhaust itself is a bit simple, i will use it and use various metallic colours here. alternatively you may buy an aftermarket set that provides you with more details on the insides on the exhaust. if you make a mirage iiio, it may be an idea to get a f-104 engine exhaust from another kit.
the kit's cockpit and the ejection seat is very basic and needs a lot of work.
first, i got a resin replacement seat from high planes (kit ac3201). the seat looks very similar to a martin baker seat as found in many hunters.
the edges on the cockpit sides were made thicker with plastic card. the instrument panel was made from card and i will use home made instrument decals to add detail. also i added detail onto the side panels like a throttle. the rear bulkhead was also a bit detailed. overall, the cockpit is small and pretty dark, i used "tyre black" in most areas.
i made an internal "tunnel". this was an effort that turned out not really needed.
the nose is a separate part and does not fit well. i needed to do a lot of sanding to get a smooth and symmetrical result. (revell supplies you with parts for an extra option for a recon camera nose). the fuselage joints needs putty and you will need to remove some ejection pin marks.
intakes are a bit simple. i added the supports between the backing plate and the fuselage. also, the back of the triangle lip was covered with card and putty.
the cockpit area, will be detailed later on.
2/ i also drilled open a small hole in the starboard lower fairing at the tail of both models. revell indicates this as decal #a39.
the wheel legs need more detail and look at real pictures to improve them. the wheel wells cried for detail.
i added various pieces of card and sprue. on most mirages the doors actually are open when they are parked on the tarmac.
the crude magic missiles suggesting " sidewinders " are best replaced!
not needed is the recon nose; the normal nose doesn't fit very well. for the model  of the ardu, i drilled open 2 holes on both sides on the nose and added a small open scope fairing under the nose tip. i assume that some camera's are equipped in the nose.
there is a need to position down the wing trailing edge flaps as they droop down for a plane parked on the ground. i simple made some cuts and scored the panellines and than bended down the flaps. when you fit the wings, you will end up with large gaps on the lower sides. add card and plenty of putty here.
leave these for after you painted the model.
adjust the flap fairings as you drooped the flaps; make cuts, sand off and glue at an angle.
model  was given after correcting the flaws with putty, an overal metal coat using alclad ii metalizers. i used "highly polished aluminium" on the majority of the airframe surfaces and darker titanium in smaller areas.
there are not that many different metal colours on the real mirage iii, masking was very limited and so this can be relatively quickly done. buffing the coating will give a noce shine to it.
model  got the orange scheme of the ardu test flight. after the white satin colour (using humbrol #130 ), the orange split pattern was masked off using tamiya tape and the orange airbrushed using humbrol #18.
next steps are putting on the decals and details etc.


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A HORRIFIED Warwick resident is shocked and utterly lost for words after finding a "tortured" young koala right in the middle of the town.
The butchered animal was found yesterday afternoon in the middle of the New England Highway, outside St Mark's Church.
Pantera Louanna was cycling home from the shops yesterday afternoon when she found the maimed animal, which looked like it had been "bashed to death".
"It's just... you don't see that often. Where was the rest of it and are there more?"
Ms Louanna said she had no idea how the koala's remains got to where she found them.
"It was very fresh. I've been around fresh kill before and this was fresh as fresh can be," she said.
Seeing the precision with which the animal had been skinned, Ms Louanna worried the poor koala had been poached for its fur.
"All the skinning under its face is perfect, you can see and feel its nose."
Unsure of what to do, Ms Louanna took the koala back to her home in her plastic shopping bag and cleaned its remains.
"I put its little bone chips in a cup. I salted it to preserve it and put it in the freezer."
Ms Louanna said she was sad and lost for words and couldn't believe someone would do something so cruel.
"What if more of these little creatures are suffering somewhere, getting poached?
"It's just a reminder that farmers, everyone should be on the look out for it because it could still be happening."
MS Louanna said she rang the Warwick Police who told her to contact a wildlife centre.

lowercased:
a horrified warwick resident is shocked and utterly lost for words after finding a "tortured" young koala right in the middle of the town.
the butchered animal was found yesterday afternoon in the middle of the new england highway, outside st mark's church.
pantera louanna was cycling home from the shops yesterday afternoon when she found the maimed animal, which looked like it had been "bashed to death".
"it's just... you don't see that often. where was the rest of it and are there more?"
ms louanna said she had no idea how the koala's remains got to where she found them.
"it was very fresh. i've been around fresh kill before and this was fresh as fresh can be," she said.
seeing the precision with which the animal had been skinned, ms louanna worried the poor koala had been poached for its fur.
"all the skinning under its face is perfect, you can see and feel its nose."
unsure of what to do, ms louanna took the koala back to her home in her plastic shopping bag and cleaned its remains.
"i put its little bone chips in a cup. i salted it to preserve it and put it in the freezer."
ms louanna said she was sad and lost for words and couldn't believe someone would do something so cruel.
"what if more of these little creatures are suffering somewhere, getting poached?
"it's just a reminder that farmers, everyone should be on the look out for it because it could still be happening."
ms louanna said she rang the warwick police who told her to contact a wildlife centre.