...Packers, the Cleveland Browns, and the Minnesota Vikings, once said, “When I look into the eyes of an animal, I do not see an animal. I see a living being. I see a friend. I feel a soul.” Animals were first introduced to circuses in 1782 in a circus known as the Amphithéâtre Anglois in Paris. However, back then the animal that was featured in circuses were primarily horses. In the early 1800’s elephants and large cats started being used. Michigan State University states, “The AWA (Animal Welfare Association) is the only federal law that directly regulates circus animals”(Animal Law). Circus animals dont deserve to be abused for human pleasure and...
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...The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is a tale detailing the lives of two illusionists, Celia and Marco, who are bound to one another in a to-the-death battle in the Les Cirque des Rệves, or the Circus of Dreams (Magic 3 ☺). Celia and Marco spend their lives attempting to outperform each other while creating unforgettable shows and inexplicably fall in love. As the years pass, there needs to be a victor and a loser. But the game does not care for love or reluctant participants, and the strain becomes impossible to bear. Some important symbols are the bonfire, Celia’s ring, and the clock. One symbol that has been present the entire novel is the bonfire. Its flames are never put out: “The bonfire never goes out… It has burned steadily since...
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...very interesting movie but than again you can learn a lot of things from it. Well last week we learned Socialism and Free Enterprise. In fact, A Bug’s Life contain both free enterprise and socialism when the flee had his own circus that was free enterprise. Also when Hopper and his gang took over and when the Bug Council talked yes that was socialism. To begin with the flee had his own circus. He owned it actual everything in the circus was his. From the bad magicians to the steel popcorn he was the boss of it. This made the circus free enterprise he didn’t give up or seal it to anyone. He owned all of it not the government or anyone just him. Next, the bugs may have owned their ant hill like flee owned his circus but their hill was socialism. When Hopper and his gang came into the ant’s hill and took over they no longer owned it. Unlike being a boss like flee the queen was to scared to keep her colony in her own hands. So this made hopper more powerful than ever so he took over. In addition, the bug council was also socialism. They were almost like the government. They made the decisions to what went on in the colony before Hopper and his gang came along. They talked as a group and made decisions as a whole group instead of one person. In summary, this movie made the lesson we learned a whole lot easier to understand. From free enterprise to socialism the movie had key points. To the circus, Hopper and his gang and the Bug Council. I learned a lot which made the lesson much...
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...anyone applying Michael Porter’s “Five Forces” competitive analysis in 1984 would have told Guy Laliberté not to start another circus. Explain your reasoning. Applying Michael Porter’s Five Forces to Guy Laliberté’s decision to start ‘another’ circus would lead individuals to come to one of two conclusions, depending on how in-depth they understood Laliberté’s plan. On the surface level, his plan seems to be an inevitable failure - trying to become a new player in a market that is declining and facing new challenges in sustainability daily. Laliberté’s plan fits almost all of the criteria for struggle and potential failure according to Porter’s Five Forces. Breaking down each of Porter’s forces, it is clear that starting a new circus lends very little promise for Laliberté. First, Laliberté was facing supply issues to find talented circus acts that would draw in an audience. In order to acquire a high caliber of talented performers, a circus at the time was forced to put financial strain on their profits from ticket sales just to afford the acts themselves. Additionally, the power of buyers produced a real challenge at the time, as audiences were only interested in attending the circus if compelled by acts that were in turn too expensive for the circus to make a profit on. Laliberté was also facing tough competition in entering the circus industry. This space had been established by the century-old Ringling organization, and the name recognition alone made it extremely...
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...University veterinary student and ends as a tired, old, former circus member. A variety of vital themes that were portrayed throughout the novel were incorporated in the movie in both different and similar ways. The circus is a big deal to Jacob Jancowski. It’s where he regained control of his life after his parents died. It’s where he fell in love with an elephant named Rosie, who went on to become his personal pet. And it’s also where he met the love of life, Marlena. For much of Water for Elephants, Jacob is almost painfully old. He can barely walk, it's a struggle to bathe himself, and many of his desires are severely limited. He thinks about fresh fruit with the same longing he used to reserve for sex. And yet at his core, his personality remains unchanged; he's still the same person on the inside. To make sense of this, he retreats into the past, focusing on a time when his inside and outside matched – a time of adventure, wonder, excitement, and drama. It seems like all of those qualities are missing from his current life. Even though Jacob has aged, his desire for excitement and wonder has remained. And through his decision to return to the circus, we know he's still got that gumption he always had. In the movie, Lawrence chooses to share Jacob Jancowski’s story through flashback method. Jacob is at the circus meeting with a current employee of the Benzini Brother’s when he shares his memories of the circus. However, in the novel, the old Jacob Jankowski is nostalgic...
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...“perhaps” that echoed back at him time after time broke his resistance. M. Buber, Werke, vol. 3 (Munich and Heidelberg, 1963), p. 348. (Emphasis mine.) ------------------------------------------------- As found in: Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal; Pope Benedict XVI; Benedict (2010-06-04). Introduction To Christianity, 2nd Edition (Communio Books). Ignatius Press. Kindle Edition. People hate non-definitive terms. It doesn’t matter if it is, “perhaps”, “maybe”, “possibly”, “probably”, “let’s see”, or anything else (These terms will be called non-definitives). People hate to not have a definitive answer. Let’s say you’re looking through the MSG website and see, how about that, the circus is in town! Childhood memories start flooding into your head and, though you can’t say why, suddenly going to the circus is the most...
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...The Use of Animals for Human Entertainment Adults take children to the circus, zoo, rodeos, movies, and marine parks to see different kinds of animals quite frequently. When people are young, they grow accustomed to seeing animals in these different environments and do not think of the harm it is potentially causing the animals. People do not typically know the habitats and conditions in which the animals live; they just see charming animals. Animals are being removed from their natural habitats to be placed into captivity for human enjoyment. Numerous animals in entertainment are being treated in barbaric and harsh ways. The use of animals for human amusement certainly involves removing animals from their habitats and putting them into inhumane conditions. Numerous laws prohibit the use of animals in entertainment. Since animals are abused and exported for a few moments of human entertainment, laws must be implemented to protect animals from abuse and exportation for the selfish entertainment of people. The owners of animals in entertainment are often not willing to pay for the costs of large cages or are unable to have large cages for the animals. When these animals are enclosed in small and overcrowded spaces, it often leads to filthy living conditions and animals’ fighting for their territory. Fighting can cause physical injury and weakness to the animals. “A negative side-effect associated with the physical environment provided to dolphins in captivity has been...
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...Soleil. It has already given us much and it offers us even more. Sharing this star is working with passion and love to build a better world. The year 2007 premiered in the same year. was rich and bountiful for Cirque du Soleil throughout the world. More than 10 million people saw a performance by Cirque in one of the 200 cities we visited during this period. And for the first time in nearly a decade, two new Cirque du Soleil shows KOOZA™ has been thrilling North American audiences under the blue-and-yellow Big Top since its premiere in the spring of 2007. Born of the fertile imagination of director David Shiner, a Cirque du Soleil ® stalwart in the earliest days of the company, KOOZA reaches back to the deepest roots of the circus to bring to life the eternal confrontation between fear and awe during the course of an incredible, wild journey. Meanwhile, Wintuk™ is a heartwarming winter tale, recounting the journey of a young boy who wants to bring snow and joy to the heart of a grey winter. This first-ever seasonal show from Cirque du Soleil was presented in the WAMU Theatre at Madison Square Garden during November and December. This show is the beginning of a real Holiday tradition between Cirque and the city of New York. Not to be outdone, our arena shows have enjoyed similar success: Saltimbanco™ which , closed in 2006, was revived in a revitalized production in 2007. The transition from big top to arena has enabled us to win new audiences in North American cities...
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...Abstract: This course work will concentrate on marketing analysis of the world’s leading circus company Cirque du Soleil. Based on the data given it will conduct a PEST, Porter’s 5-Forces, SWOT analysis and discuss the results, together with results paper will concentrate on marketing and positioning strategies and Ansoff’s Matrix, and also recommend strategy measures for achieving sustainable economic development outcomes. It was found that, first of all, Cirque du Soleil is making a profit while most of its competitors are fail to break even. Second, with its innovative and creative productions, the Cirque stays in a distinct position that none of its competitors can compete. Third, the Cirque’s shows ease to accept by the world and became more flexible due to the sufficient diversity in performers’ nationalities and with experience in multi-field. Table of Contents 1. Introduction………………………………………………………..5 2. PEST and Porter’s 5-forces analysis................................................5 3. SWOT Analysis................................................................................11 4. Marketing and positioning strategies...............................................14 5. Ansoff’s Matrix…………………………………………..………..16 6. Conclusion........................................................................................18 Bibliography.......................................................................
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...centre located in Calgary which offers unique, noncompetitive, gymnastic based programs. They include circus arts, trampolining, demonstrative gymnastics and parkour. • Services offered focus on 3 core areas: ˗ Youth, teen and adult programs ˗ Preschool programs ˗ Bookings (birthday parties, day camps, special needs groups etc.) • More than 1,500 on site participants every week, over 450 birthday parties a year, over 2,000 participants in other on site events and more than 200 off site participants through Flip Mobile program. • $786,503 of revenues in 2013 • Darlene Traviss, owner and CEO of the company, created and developed the business based on her passion for physical fitness and gymnastics. After three years of steady growth she needs to decide what steps should be taken in order to secure successful future for Flip Factory. Options include maintaining the business as is or pursuing some form of expansion. Competitive strategy Flip Factory’s strategy is based on a unique product offering and a close, long term relationship with the customers. Traviss noticed that the fitness market favoured competitive aspect of sports and left many children without options to advance their interest in recreational gymnastics. She decided to differentiate her business by focusing on noncompetitive programs and providing nontraditional activities like circus acts, parkour and trampoline gymnastics. She also created the culture of inclusiveness and fun to promote...
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...Can anyone wrapped there mind around a world without animals? A world where we have destroyed all nature and killed our ecosystems. A world where all we see is flat ground and buildings. Its desolate and unhappy. Most people believe that animals are items, that they have no meaning to us. So we slaughter them, and kill them like they are worthless, but if you think harder, are they really meaningless to us? Animals are creatures just like us. They show affection, they have fears, and they breath. Isn’t that what we do? Like humans animals have rights to live peacefully, and not become rugs or coats. When coming into a neighbors house when I was younger, I was appalled when I saw the tiger rug, the moose head on the wall, and the grizzly bear that stood right behind the TV with glassy eyes, and an opened mouth. Those animals had lives, they had children, but somehow people just came out and murdered them, like they had no feelings, and they felt to pain. Yet, looking into that bear’s eyes that day I saw the pain, with its mouth opened wide bearing its gleaming teeth, trying to defend itself. What I realized about the neighbor boy was, he didn’t care about animals. He acted like they were his and his dad’s to kill. He didn’t think that they could really have a heart, or a mind. That is what most humans succeed to miss, that animals aren’t so different after all. Ever since the dawn of humans animals have been harmed and treated unfairly. Most countries have...
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...landmarks and buildings. I live in Essex in England, which is 30 minutes away from London by the train. I have visited London many times to visit friends, see the sights and to attend soccer training sessions. I became reasonably emotional; as it was the last time I would see London for many months. I feel that London is an amazing city and that it has so many sites to visit and I have many memories from visiting London. It is also the capital of England and it is one of the biggest cities in the world and it makes you feel like you are in an important place. I visited London with my friend that I have known for many years and we spent the day travelling around our favorite areas of the city. It was a hot summer’s day in July and I remember feeling excited the entire day and looking forward to enjoying the city. We arrived at London Liverpool Street at approximately 11:00 am and then took the tube to Oxford Circus station. We walked around Oxford Circus going into different shops and observing the busy street. I enjoyed the feeling of being able to enjoy the city as I noticed that many people in the street were rushing around and seemed stressed and I felt lucky to be able to enjoy myself and be able to enjoy what I do. Oxford Circus is a famous area in London and it has many classy shops and restaurants. It is also a very colourful area and is filled with numerous shops and signs covered in stimulating colours. This causes the area to be special and makes it an...
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...co-workers and departments at Team Corporation. The executives at Team Corporation have hired Me & My Artsy Friends Events to put together an unique team building event on May 21, 2011 at 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. One hundred employees from different departments will be participating in competitive wacky sport events dressed as sideshow characters. The Wacky Olympics will be 10 track and field events that will help teams to strategize and work harmoniously to reach the finish line. After the days sport events, teams will be served a three course exotic comfort food luncheon that will reflect the whimsical day. The luncheon will feature exotic Cirque du Freaks side show attractions like fire eaters and contortionists as well as a freaky circus décor. The side show characters will be walking throughout the tent expressing their talents as the attendees dine. Just before the party starts, the teams must present their prepared skits during the Freak Show. Stakeholders This event celebrates two different stakeholders: Corporate Executives and Staff. The clients are looking to hold a one day off site team building event aimed to improve staff...
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...Aladdin – Things to Do/See: • Dessert Passage Shops • Strolling performers in the mall. • The clouded ceiling and has real full sized Moorish buildings creating the appearance of a Moorish Bazaar. Security guards dressed in kakis and red berets • One of the miracles not to be missed during your Desert Passage visit is the live rainstorm at Merchant's Harbor, featuring thunder, lightning and pouring rain. Catch the cloudburst every hour on the hour Monday through Thursday, and every half-hour Friday through Sunday. Free • Desert Tattoos provides henna tattoos, bindis, belly rings, Indian head dresses and other crystal body art. They use only all natural red and brown henna that lasts from 1 to 3 weeks. Tattoos are priced by design but start at $10. Desert Tattoos can be found in Sultan's Palace, across from Sharper Image. 702-303-4117 Bally’s- Things to Do/See: • free slot pull out front that you can do once a day so long as you have a Park Place slot card . • There is a large video amusement arcade in the basement. • Paris and Bally's are connected via Le Boulevard, the crossover corridor between the two resorts filled with upscale specialty retail shops and Très Jazz, a gourmet restaurant offering live jazz music and "New World Caribbean" cuisine. • A continuous promotion at Bally's, gives MVP Slot Club Card members a chance for a FREE Slot Pull with a chance to win a million dollars. One pull per person, per day between 9 am and 1 am. Many other smaller prizes...
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...Chariot racing plays an important role in sports history. It was one of the most popular and influential sports in ancient history. The sport has many claimed origins and thrived during the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Empires. The sport that started out so simple evolved as it moved from one era to the next, gaining more importance at every advancement. It was an extremely dangerous sport, as drivers frequently suffered gruesome injuries and unfortunate deaths. Chariot racing teams, or factions, had a very strong fan base. These factions drew tons of spectator support, which would lead to many conflicts between differing factions. These conflicts were politicized, affecting both society and their respective empire. Roman and Byzantine emperors eventually took control of these factions and had their officials running them, placing even more importance on the sport. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, chariot racing only survived in the east, the Byzantine Empire. These Roman factions transitioned with the sport, which played an important role in the history of Byzantium. These factions had an even stronger social and political influence, and in the end, played a role in the demise of its own sport, along with the eventual demise of an empire. The origin of Chariot Racing is an unknown commodity. The first known reference to the sport was by Homer at a funeral for Patroclus where he claimed they raced only one lap around a tree. According to a legend, chariot racing founded...
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