When it comes to your company's greatest asset, there is no limit to the creativity you should use to keep employee motivation at its highest. Your employees are there to do a job and take home a paycheck, but one of the prime employee motivation elements is feeling like they belong and are valued by their company.
What is your creative strategy for employee retention? Here are 7 seven ideas that can help your business become "THE" company to work for.
While you hope to hire trained and experienced employees into your business, there is always something new to learn. Establish an educational program that encourages employees to want to learn more and continue working for your business.
Seminar attendance: Encourage your employees to attend pertinent seminars. A one or two day seminar in an employee's main core function area could results in big rewards for both the company and the employee.
Community college classes: Perhaps an evening course in bookkeeping or marketing at the local community college would be beneficial. Consider offering to pay up to a certain dollar amount in outside education.
Technical skills classes: New software and hardware technology is introduced every year. Even if it is a half-day class on working with the newest version of Microsoft Office, it helps to make the employee more comfortable in their role, thus encouraging them to maintain their position with the company.
Motivational speakers: You might even consider hiring a motivational speaker to come in for a full day seminar for your employees. These events leave employees feeling rejuvenated, enthusiastic, and hopefully, more motivated.
One way to increase employee motivation is by ensuring they have the best technology and tools available to perform their jobs. No one feels inspired when working on an 8 year old, 1 GHz processor, 256MB RAM Computer. Though that old dinosaur may do the necessary functions you need it to, a new iPad tablet computer will certainly improve an employee's desire and motivation to work.
Sure, it's your business, but why not encourage your workers to own a part of it? Nothing helps employee motivation more than the option to have a share in the company's profits.
Setting up a profit-share through an Employee Stock Ownership Program is not as hard as it sounds. And employee motivation will certainly improve if they know that every dollar they save or earn helps raise their profit-sharing bonus.
Planning ways to celebrate holidays and various special occasions such as birthdays, can help to motivate your employees and create a positive, enjoyable work environment. Have a departmental decorating contest during the holidays or a Halloween costume contest. These lightly competitive events will get every one in the spirit. For a smaller company celebrate by taking your employees out for a holiday lunch or having an office pot luck lunch.
And these types of celebrations don't have to be at the holidays. Consider having a random "pajama" day or wear your college gear day.
Helping up-and-coming employees learn more about how to become an effective manager or director is another great way to improve employee retention. If you spot a real "go-getter," consider taking him or her under your wing. Being a mentor and showing your employees how effective management works can greatly improve their motivation to stick around and put that mentorship to work with future raises and promotions.
Doggie day care centers have become a popular service for full time workers. You could improve your employee motivation with a little doggie day care of your own.
Consider using that extra warehouse space, unused storage unit, or other suitable space as a place where your workers can bring their furry kin while they work nearby. The opportunity to walk their pup at lunch or even take a head scratch break can set your company apart and make employees want to stay for you.
And why not offer a short nap break area? In some other countries, ranging from Spain to China, a brief cat nap is highly encouraged to help recharge and reenergize. Even a brief 15 or 20 minute nap can help clear the mind and improve employee motivation. This will certainly help you stick out from any competitors trying to woo your employees.


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If I try to explain what I meant in the prior reply, I simply see that the product dimension of advertising grew out from its original location in 4Ps and became a kind of spearhead dimension via the interplay of business strategy, solution improvement, and the symbolic aspect of communication, which for understandable reasons began to change the standard concept of the marketing mix. This, together with fundamental changes in the economy (of which you know far more than I do) and what Lash and Urry, for example, refer to as economies of indicators and space, and a general emphasis on the elevated symbolic nature of economic life (incl. digitalisation), and with increased awareness of brand values and worldwide brand names given that the 1990s, has developed a totally new way of hunting at the symbolic aspect of a solution. This is why I see that the DNA of branding is in the interplay inside the solution-communication axis. Hence the brand is now at the core of the new discourse.
It turns out that buyers have small interest in the content material that brands churn out. Extremely handful of folks want it in their feed. Most view it as clutter—as brand spam. When Facebook realized this, it started charging firms to get sponsored" content into the feeds of individuals who have been supposed to be their fans.
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Publications — Overviews
SCENAR series model VX 735-5 — making progress
Vitaliy Valerievich Zubarev | 10.10.2003
SCENAR series model VX735-5 embodies principles of ancient oriental medicine, which considered that human disorders should be treated with vibrations as close to those of human energetics as possible. Ancient doctors used various herbs, tinctures, decoctions, sound vibrations, mantras, pictures of various forms and colours, mandols, needles and, of course, physical exercises. All these made the basis of treatment. Plants, herbs, figures, colours, sounds, movements were considered as things having their certain unique vibrations, which influence upon organs and systems of the human body could change its vibrations and, consequently, provide recovery from disease. The doctors also knew how it happened. Cells and organs of the human body vibrate with certain frequencies, which can vary within the specified range, causing no pathological disorders in physiological system functioning. The more intensive the vibrations of the body, the stronger the pulse stream going from organs and ability to resist environmental pathogenic factors. The ancients called this ability Tszin — "vital energy". If a person has little Tszin, his vibrations are too weak, and stronger pathogenic vibrations (for example, bad climatic conditions, environmental problems, bad water and food, viruses or bacteria) can easily push his system out of the physiological threshold, causing disease. Being ill, a person has quite different impulsation — a pathogenic one. The ancient doctors used the whole complex of means and methods to put the unbalanced pulse amplitude in order and this provided recovery from disease. This theory was disputable until in 1995 physicist-mathematician Shipov derived an equation, which proved the concept of physical vacuum. With this he managed to finish Einstein's work and proved that subtle vibrations of the human body and other material and non-material things and phenomena, which later on were called torsion or spin fields, really existed.
All the above-said was used as basis in the process of creation of SCENAR series model VX735-5. The device reads information off the human body and determines if there is any pathological impulsation focus and, if any, determines its frequency characteristics. After that it starts generating specific vibrations, which have the frequency of normally functioning cell or organ. Acting upon the pathological focus, these vibrations put it into resonance with their frequencies and normalize vibrations of the body within its usual physiological range. With healthy vibrations, the disordered biochemical and neurohumoral processes in the affected areas are recovered, inflammatory and pain syndromes are cupped off, tension of vegetovascular system and sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system becomes normal, and formation and utilization of enzymes and hormones are settled back to the norm too. Not only vibrations' amplitude is restored, but the density of body emission is increased too, which, in its turn, enhances potential energy of a man and his ability to resist pathogenic influence. No contra-indications or side-effects have been detected while applying SCENAR series devices.
The 735-5 model has three operating modes: CS, SC and SM. CS is very good for cosmetological purposes when you work on skin of the whole body or face in particular. In this mode the pulses provide maximum action on skin, subcutaneous fat tissue, lymphatic system, skin vessels and muscles at minor depth. The pulses may spread to other body regions as well, but generally they act completely covering the whole skin integument like a net.
SC mode is most effectively used for treatment via nerve fibers, biologically active points corresponding to certain organs, and meridians. The device acting via biologically active points allows to activate the corresponding meridian system and use the channel guiding the pulse through as a conductor created specially for this purpose. This is characterized by interesting phenomenon — multidimensional effect — vibrations going outside the bounds of meridian in the form of sinusoids and acting upon neighbouring channels. The pulses going through energy blocks or stagnated accumulations of pathological energy do not destroy them, as happens with SCENAR series model VX735-3.5, but dissolve them. This means that the pulses can easily go through energy blocks and wash them out, like river washes out sand. Pulses employed in 735-3.5 model do not have this multidimensional effect and therefore cannot penetrate the areas of accumulated pathological vibrations having not destroyed them before. They can only go through the blocks and spread further if the energy block was preliminarily treated and prepared for this. This is a very important feature singling the 735-5 model out of others, since it significantly influences time of treatment, pulse action intensity while reaching the pathological focus, and methods of treatment used with this model. In the 735-3.5 model, resonance is achieved as soon as areas of stagnated pathological energy are worked through, and action of the 735-5 model produces resonance in all points at once, from inside. Action time can be unlimited, since the device does not produce any side-effects, but usually 20 minutes are enough to get the desired therapeutic effect.
SM mode is most effective for treatment of main projections of organs. Vibrations, which the device produces, are diffusively spread in the whole body and simultaneously act upon all linking parts comprising pathogenesis. It should be noted that the first changes begin in the central nervous system and hypophysis, which are responsible for regulation of the body's central control units. And this can be achieved due to high penetrability of the pulses, as was mentioned before. Time of treatment can be unlimited again, though the desired therapeutic effect can be achieved after 20–30 minutes of action.
To crown it all, we would like to say that SCENAR series model VX735-5 successfully combines oriental medicine concept of complex action upon the human body and demand of western medicine for treatment with no complications or side-effects. SCENAR series model VX735-5 can be recommended for both mono-therapy and combination with other traditional methods of treatment.
D. A. Mikhailov, V. V. Zubarev
"SCENAR-therapy" clinic, Kemerovo, Russia

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Patient Stories / Heart Felt Blessings
Heartfelt Blessings
Thankful Couple Enjoys Results of Cardiac Rehabilitation Together
"I couldn't have been treated any better than if I was the president of the United States."
Connie Hampton was already physically stressed by a home move from Malden to Dexter, Mo., when she started experiencing chest tightness and fatigue. The former high school physical education teacher and retired director of Three Rivers Community College in Malden, Mo., initially chalked up her discomfort to muscle strain or a gastrointestinal problem.
The former high school physical education teacher and retired director of Three Rivers Community College in Malden, Mo., initially chalked up her discomfort to muscle strain or a gastrointestinal problem.
A nagging feeling persisted and she finally scheduled an appointment at Southeast Family Medicine of Dexter with Family Nurse Practitioner Judy Pedigo, RN, BC, FNP, CDE. "She had all the classic signs that it may be something related to her heart, so I wanted her to see a specialist," says Pedigo. "She also had a strong family history with her father and his brothers all having heart issues and her father dying of a heart attack in his mid 40s."
She was referred to Cardiologist Kenneth Retter, MD, of Cardiovascular Consultants in Cape Girardeau, Mo. "While men and women can have different presentations for symptomatic coronary artery disease, Connie had a fairly classic presentation," says Dr. Retter. "She had intermittent episodes of exertional tightness or heaviness in her chest that radiated to her left arm, which is consistent with angina. Symptoms progressed to the point that she was having episodes with exertion and at rest, which is consistent with unstable angina. In light of her increasing symptoms and her family history, a coronary angiogram was the best test for her after my initial evaluation."
After the angiogram, Connie, 64, was shocked when her doctor told her the news. "Dr. Retter said I had blockages in four major arteries," Connie recalls. "Even though I never had a heart attack, I was a walking time bomb and didn't even know it."
She underwent heart bypass surgery in early June 2015 performed by skilled Cardiothoracic Surgeon Paul Robison, MD, MMM, FACS, FACC, FACCP, of Southeast Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. She began cardiac rehabilitation a few weeks later. "I kept thinking, this can't be happening to me," she says as she shakes her head. "I was determined, though, to come back to full speed and take good care of myself."
Cardiac rehabilitation programs focus on providing heart patients with customized exercise programs designed to help them recover from a heart related event and reduce their risk of recurrent problems. They also have a strong educational component, offering information about healthy eating and the importance of staying active. Patients meet regularly with registered nurses, an exercise physiologist, a respiratory therapist and a registered dietitian.
"I tell my patients that I'm an educator and not a preacher," smiles Jo Crouthers, RN, who oversees Southeast Cardiac Rehabilitation at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County. "We get patients used to the idea of activities versus exercise and the importance of finding things that they enjoy doing. That helps with long-term compliance to remaining active and healthy."
Typically patients are in cardiac rehabilitation for eight to twelve weeks after they are discharged from the hospital. Some, like Connie, however, return for ongoing rehabilitation services long after they have completed their initial program. At the Dexter cardiac rehab facility, some patients have been coming for almost four years.
"I think I'm a life-er," Connie laughs as she walks on the treadmill. "I am here a couple of days a week and, if I'm not, I miss it. Usually on the days I don't come, I'm out walking in the neighborhood with one of my friends."
On a recent return visit to see Judy Pedigo, Connie hugged her. "She's my life saver. That's for sure," Connie says."Judy is one of my former high school students
and I'm so grateful she pointed me in the right direction so that I could get well." Pedigo hugs her back and says softly, "I think it makes you feel like you served a purpose in life, that you did good. I'm so glad to see her back to laughing and smiling again."
Following in Her Footsteps
Fast forward from summer to the fall high school football season in Dexter. Connie's husband Bill, the director of Three Rivers Community College in Dexter, was serving as the emcee for the annual community tailgating event at the Dexter Bearcats homecoming game. "I was on a flatbed trailer and decided to step down so that I could walk around and talk with everyone," he says. "There were no steps off of the trailer so I stepped onto a trunk, which suddenly fell over. I ended up falling onto the concrete and getting hit smack in the center of my chest."
Bill passed out and, when he came to, he says, "It felt like the whole world was sitting on my chest." After passing out a second time, Bill was taken by ambulance to Emergency Services at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, but not before he and Connie said a prayer for healing. "I couldn't have been treated any better than if I was the president of the United States," says Bill with tears in his eyes. "The ambulance personnel and the hospital folks were just wonderful."
An emergency echocardiogram pointed to a heart issue and, just like Connie, Bill was sent to Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. It turned out to be déjà vu: Bill was diagnosed with major blockages in his own heart. "Because of the nature of my blockages, I am able to be treated with medicine, diet and cardiac rehabilitation," Bill says. "So here I am, following Connie to cardiac rehab at Southeast in Dexter.
He also had to recover from two cracked ribs. "The ambulance people came by twice up in Cape Girardeau just to check on me while I was in the Hospital," he notes. "Just knowing that our town has such wonderful people is so special to me."
Both Connie and Bill strongly believe that their individual experiences are a "God thing." "Neither of us knew we had a problem, but we received the best care possible – both in Cape and in Dexter," Connie says as she looks at her husband. "We feel very blessed and thankful that we can spend time together."
Adds Bill, "We really enjoy life to the fullest and our experiences make us realize that we have a great community resource in SoutheastHEALTH here in Dexter. They really took care of me – of both of us – and yes, we are very blessed."
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In today's fast-paced society, the basics of advertising are more important than ever. Most people face time constraints in their everyday lives, so getting the attention of readers long enough for them to remember an advertiser's business and what they have to offer should be a top priority.
The busier lives become, the less time readers have – or will allow themselves – to search a busy, crowded-with-information ad to find out if they need what you are offering. Ads should be memorable, not first-sight forgettable.


Dave Skinner has spent most of his life on the Olympic Peninsula backpacking, climbing peaks, working on trails and doing glacier research for the University of Washington.
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There are endless considerations to keep in mind when deciding on a new vehicle that will suit the needs of an entire family, and that's why your local Phoenix Toyota dealer is here to help. Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is safety. Reliable cars that won't break down and have high crash-test and safety ratings are often the first criteria for a family vehicle.
Though safety is a top priority, comfort and convenience are also factors when buying a new Toyota car for the family. A spacious interior with plenty of cargo space and flexible options can often make or break a purchasing decision for families. If you have little ones to keep busy on long drives, entertainment features such as charging ports, streaming capabilities, and more are often on the must-have list as well.
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Uganda Jungle Journey
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This amazing adventure takes you to the mighty jungles of Uganda for a breathtaking experience; encounter mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and golden monkeys on guided treks and see a wide range of other wildlife including the Big Five on game drives, boat trips and nature walks. Get to know the friendly people of Uganda and the country's cultural features.
Big Five Safari, Chimpanzee Safari, Family Safari, Gorilla Safari, Guided Safari, Jungle Safari, Primate Safari, Trekking Safari, Wildlife Safari
Lake Mburo
Game Drive, Boat Cruise, Nature Walk
From USD 6,550 per person, based on 1 person travelling
From USD 4,220 per person, based on 2 people travelling
1 chimpanzee permit @ USD 150
Bigodi swamp walk
Gorill permit fees of USD 600 per person
All meals and accommodation as per itinerary
All ground transportation in a comfortable 4×4 vehicle
Park entrance fees
Ziwa rhino fees
Services of a full time English speaking driver/guide
Water while on safari
All boat trips
All game drives
All airport pick-ups and drops
All activities at stipulated in the itinerary
All government taxes/levies
Air fare
Phone calls and bar bills
Balloon safari
All other services of a personal nature
Driver guide's gratuity
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Arrive Entebbe Airport
After clearing customs at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a representative from Oikos Safaris who will then transfer you to your hotel in Kampala or in Entebbe depending on your flight arrival time. If you arrive very late in the night, we recommend you overnight in Entebbe as opposed to Kampala.
Overnight at Airport View Guest House (Bed and breakfast)
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Today you depart Kampala for Murchison Falls National Park, having a break at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola to view the rhinos. Uganda's rhinos became extinct in the early 1980s after a period of civil unrest and heavy poaching. This sanctuary has now been established to breed black and white rhinos, and restore rhino populations in Uganda's protected areas in a later stage.
Today is a long drive as you travel north of the country. Once you reach the Nile in the heart of the park, you will cross on the ferry to Pakuba Safari Lodge. The sight of the Nile River, the world's longest river, winding its way through the park and plunging through a narrow gap is unforgettable. You will have an evening game drive, then later head to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Pakuba Safari Lodge (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Murchison Falls National Park - game drive & boat trip
Enjoy a morning game drive and in the afternoon take the launch cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls. There's an option to walk up the top of the falls. Sundowners will be served on the boat.
Kibale Forest National Park - game drive
After breakfast at the lodge, you will embark on an early morning drive with picnic lunch to Kibale Forest National Park, which is home to some 13 species of primates including the red colobus monkeys, chimpanzees and L'Hoest's monkeys as well as 70 mammal species.
Overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Kibale Forest National Park - chimpanzee tracking
Today you go chimpanzee tracking along the network of forest trails. Seeing habituated chimps squabbling and swinging from the trees is an exhilarating experience. Later in the afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, which is rich in bird species, vegetation and wildlife. This is also a great opportunity to support local tourism initiatives which benefit social and economic development in the area.
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
This morning you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park through volcanic crater lakes. On a clear day you can see the famous 'Mountains of the Moon', the Rwenzori Mountains. This park, which boasts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the world, is Uganda's second largest national park at 1,978 sq km park, with everything from open savannah to rain forest. Queen Elizabeth has over 100 mammal species and an astounding 606 bird species, making it a premier safari destination. Enjoy a game drive while entering the park and later go for another evening game drive. Overnight at your lodge.
Overnight at Baboon Safari Resort (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Queen Elizabeth National Park - game drive & boat trip
Enjoy morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park with its diverse ecosystems including sprawling savannah, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes and fertile wetlands, which make it the ideal habitat for classic big game, primates and over 600 species of birds. Set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori Mountains, the park's magnificent vistas include dozens of enormous craters carved dramatically into rolling green hills and the panoramic views of the Kazinga Channel.
Return to the lodge for lunch and later take a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel, 32 km long followed by a game drive. This water system has the highest concentration of hippo in the world and you will get quite close to them. See also crocodile, buffalo and other game that drink from the channel as well as marvel at the abundant ornitho-life that is supported here. Have a game drive before heading to the lodge for dinner.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Today you will continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for two nights, home to over half of the world's mountain gorilla population. Interacting with these gentle giants is one of the most moving experiences that Africa has to offer and should not be missed! The ancient rainforest of Bwindi spans 321 sq km and boasts 90 mammal species, a range of primates, as well as 23 Albertine Rift endemic bird species, including the African green broadbill, the bar tailed trogon and many others. Relax in the evening and get ready for the following day's gorilla tracking.
Overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park - gorilla trek
Today after an energizing breakfast, you will embark on your gorilla trek. Before 8 am report to the ranger station for registration and briefing by one of the rangers. The guides will then lead you through the undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track the gorillas. The trek can take anywhere from half an hour to 7 hours. A reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking boots. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas – sadly enough there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left.
If time permits, there are additional activities, unique to Bwindi, which you can engage in for the afternoon. These include the Batwa community trail, community visits or waterfall hike.
Mgahinga National Park
After your breakfast, you will embark on a journey to Mgahinga National Park. Relax and get ready for the next day's golden monkey tracking.
Overnight at Lake Chahafi Resort (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner)
Mgahinga National Park - golden monkey trek
Today you go tracking for golden monkey in Mgahinga National park. The very beautiful golden monkey has a golden body, cheeks and tail with contrasting black limbs, crown and tail-end. Not much is known about their behavior; other than they live in social groups of up to 30 individuals and their diet consists mainly of leaves and fruit – it is believed they eat insects too.
Restricted to the highland forest of the Virungas especially near bamboo, they share this habitat with their big brother, the mountain gorilla, inhabiting a small area that overlaps the territory of one of the gorilla families. Together, they face the same threats; snares, human encroachment etc. and are listed on the IUCN Red List of critically endangered species. Tracking usually takes from 2 to 4 hrs. Once you come to the habituated families, you will spend the allowed one hour with them as they go about their daily life; adult monkeys frolic in plain view, feeding on bamboo leaves and leaping from perch to perch while females carry their young, completely oblivious of on-lookers.
Later in the afternoon, you may choose to either relax at the lodge, enjoy a canoe trip on the lake or go for a nature walk through the surrounding communities.
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
This morning after breakfast, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi, the perfect place to stop for a break. The serene lake, 'place of many little birds', is rumored to be the deepest in Africa, reaching depths of 900 m. The lake stretches around 25 km in length and 7 m wide, with 29 islands scattered throughout. Although it can be very tempting to just sit by the water and soak up the sun, there are many different activities available, including a boat ride to the different islands, bird watching and bike riding that you can do in the afternoon.
Overnight at Arcadia Cottages (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
The adventure continues as you spend one night at Lake Mburo National Park. The 371 sq km park is an extension of the Tanzanian Plains and has distinctly different fauna compared to other Ugandan parks. It is the best place in the country to see eland antelope, zebra, topi, impala and acacia. The five lakes within the park attract hippos, crocodiles and a variety of water birds, while fringing swamps hide black and yellow papyrus gonalek. Arriving in the park for lunch you can rest before exploring the park on a game drive for the rest of the afternoon. There's an option to take a boat safari, cruise along Lake Mburo which is home to dense populations of hippos and crocodiles.
Overnight at Rwakobo Rock (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Transfer to Entebbe
This morning you will have breakfast and then proceed to Entebbe having lunch en route. You will stop at the Equator where you will be able to stand in both hemispheres simultaneously. You will arrive in Entebbe in the afternoon and later catch your flight back home.


1. Preheat the oven to 150ºC, gas mark 3. Arrange the tomato halves in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with non-stick baking parchment. Cook in the oven for about 1 hour, then remove and set aside.
2. Whisk the mustard and vinegar together in a bowl, add the sugar and garlic and slowly whisk in the 50ml oil until emulsified and thick. Season to taste.
3. Heat a griddle to hot. Brush the asparagus with the remaining oil, season and then griddle for 3-5 minutes until charred and tender.
4. Arrange the cooked asparagus on a large serving plate, scatter with the tomatoes, drizzle generously with the dressing and then top with pine nuts, basil leaves and the cheese. Serve immediately. Delicious with griddled or barbecued chicken.


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Q: Mapeamento Entity Framework - DDD Eu estou começando a trabalhar com um projeto DDD.
Acontece que estou tendo muitas dúvidas, e por mais que eu pesquise, cada vez mais fica confuso.
Criei essa classe:
public class Teste {
    public int Id { get; set; }
    public string Nome { get; set; }
    public string Sobrenome { get; set; }
}

E essa interface
public interface ITesteRepository
{
    void Add(Teste queryResult);
    void Update(Teste queryResult);
    void Delete(Teste queryResult);
    IQueryable<Teste> GetByTesteId(int  testeId);
}

Sei que preciso criar o mapeamento agora, mas não estou sabendo como começar, já pesquisei na internet, se alguém tiver alguma explicação que me ajude, facilitando o meu entendimento, ou algum exemplo que eu possa seguir.
Edit
Seria algo como:
public class ClienteConfiguration : EntityTypeConfiguration<Cliente>
{
    public ClienteConfiguration()
    {
        HasKey(c => c.ClienteId);

        Property(c => c.Nome)
            .IsRequired()
            .HasMaxLength(150);

        Property(c => c.Sobrenome)
            .IsRequired()
            .HasMaxLength(150);

        Property(c => c.Email)
            .IsRequired();

    }
}

Porém queria saber como fazer, qual a lógica.

A: Acho que esse exemplo pode lhe auxiliar, Mariana.
 public class TestDriveRepository : GenericRepository<TestDrive>, ITestDriveRepository
{
    public TestDriveRepository(DataContext context)
        : base(context)
    {
    }

    public IEnumerable<TestDrive> GetByFilter(DateTime? initialOpeningDate = null, DateTime? finalOpeningDate = null, bool onlyEnabled = false, bool onlyExpired = false)
    {
        var query = from td in this.Table.AsNoTracking()
                    join u in base.context.Users on td.UserId equals u.Id
                    where (!onlyEnabled) || (u.Enable)
                    select td;

        if (initialOpeningDate.HasValue)
            query = query.Where(td => DbFunctions.TruncateTime(td.OpeningDate) >= DbFunctions.TruncateTime(initialOpeningDate.Value));

        if (finalOpeningDate.HasValue)
            query = query.Where(td => DbFunctions.TruncateTime(td.OpeningDate) <= DbFunctions.TruncateTime(finalOpeningDate.Value));

        if (onlyExpired)
            query = query.Where(td => DbFunctions.TruncateTime(td.ExpireDate) < DateTime.Now);

        query = query.OrderByDescending(x => x.OpeningDate);
        return query.ToList();
    }
}

Interface:
public interface ITestDriveRepository
{
    TestDrive GetById(object id);

    void Insert(TestDrive entity);

    void Update(TestDrive entityToUpdate);

    IEnumerable<TestDrive> GetByFilter(DateTime? initialOpeningDate = null, DateTime? finalOpeningDate = null, bool onlyEnabled = false, bool onlyExpired = false);

    TestDrive GetTestDriveById(long userId);

    TestDrive GetHashForValidation(string token);

    TestDrive GetTestDriveByToken(string token);

    DbContextTransaction BeginTransaction();
}

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Values Based Education (VbE) is a successful worldwide movement for positive change. VbE empowers educational settings to underpin their life and curriculum universal positive human values such as respect, integrity, honesty and compassion.
What can education lead from high performing teams such as Sky Cycling, Mercedes Petronas F1, Research Hospitals and West End productions such as Les Miserables?
Roy has worked from the classroom to Whitehall. During the past 40 years he has been a teacher, headteacher, governor, government advisor and Ofsted inspector. Roy was HMI with lead responsibility for school improvement and for the national inspection of good and outstanding schools. More recently, he has helped establish inspection and school review systems in New York, Dubai and Munbai.
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We have been having some beautiful weather here in Orange County, with today reaching into the high 90's. After a lovely family hike, we went to the pool at the club for a cool down. Tyler normally wears a float padded swim suit because he has not had swimming lessons.
With Steve being off work for the holiday, he suggested that we bring him to the pool in his regular suit to see if he is ready for lessons. Forget lessons - Tyler jumped into the pool and started swimming. No help needed from Dad except a big cheer!
I was excited to see Tyler swimming around the pool all afternoon without any help. He was even enjoying trying to dive down, swimming under water and doing cannon balls into the pool.


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ORIGINAL INDO-AFRO-ARAB-FLAMENCO MUSIC & DANCE
LAMAJAMAL
MIDDLE EASTERN, BALKAN, TURKISH & GREEK MUSIC
EAST MEETS MIDDLE EAST
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CLASSICAL ARABIC MUSIC FROM EGYPT, SYRIA, AND ANDALUSIA
YEHYA KHALIL
LEGENDARY EGYPTIAN JAZZ DRUMMER
PERFORMER, PRODUCER, TEACHER
BAEOA
MIDDLE EASTERN ROCK
BYZANTINE TIME MACHINE
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ROBERT GARRETT
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GEORGE LAWLER
OUD, GUITAR, PERCUSSION, MORE +
EVE MONZINGO
CLARINET, SAX, FLUTE, SANTOUR
HABIB WARDAK
Founded by Veena artiste Saraswathi Ranganathan, the group has been performing for the past 8 years, delighting audiences with lush rustic soundscapes of flamenco music and Afro rhythms woven into the rich sounds of Indian Classical ragas, Turkish Maqams, embellished with blues and folk melodies. Performances often include both music and dance from the Indian, African, Spanish flamenco traditions. Surabhi Ensemble features an outstanding line-up from Chicago's music / theater scene.
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Lamajamal, a palindrome for jamal, the Arabic word for beauty, is an ensemble that explores classical, folk, and sacred music traditions from around the world. With each member trained in various musical traditions and instruments, the group has an extensive repertoire from the Middle East, North Africa, Balkans, Turkey, Greece, and South Asia. For over ten years, Lamajamal has established itself as a vanguard in the world music market performing at international festivals, renowned venues, interfaith events, as well as houses of worship for Jewish, Christian, and Muslim services. Lamajamal's core mission is to identify historical and social commonalities among different musical styles, cultures, and religions to foster a sense of global citizenry.
Lamajamal members are also educators of the music traditions they play and have provided all-ages workshops, artist residencies, and lectures at well known institutions including Chicago Public Schools, University of Chicago, Northwestern University, DePaul University, Georgetown University, and more. The group's diverse discography consists of original, folk, and commissioned works ranging from Middle Eastern, North African, and Roma dance music to Turkish classical and sacred repertoire, and even includes an entire album of Kashmiri folk music. From ancient to electronic, Lamajamal's versatility embodies a creative energy without borders.
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"… Lamajamal is a band without borders."
— Tony Sarabia, Chicago Public Radio
"Some of the tight harmonies and culturally-mixed lines and phrases stopped me cold...the skill and confidence it takes to be that relaxed playing complex material can only be achieved through much hard effort. What ensemble work!"
— Roxane Assaf, Public Relations, Chicago Arabesque
"…when they're on, they're on, arriving at a fuzzy, garagey take on Roma music thanks to a knack for serpentine grooves and a mean, mean oud player."
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What happens when Indian sarod and tabla meet Middle Eastern oud and darbuka?
East Meets Middle East is a musical collective across continents celebrating the rich traditions of the Middle East and South Asia. From India, Subrata Bhattacharya (tabla) and Abhisek Lahiri (sarod) collaborate with Ronnie Malley (Oud) and George Lawler (percussion) to create a cross-cultural palette of improvisations and original compositions. The group transcends boundaries as they move through raga and maqam, tala and iqa, the music theories and rhythms found in South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.
Diwan al-Han is a Chicago-based music ensemble that performs classical Arabic music and poetry from Andalusia, Egypt, Syria, and other parts of the Middle East and North Africa. The musicians in the group come from various backgrounds including Syria, Palestine, Jordan, and Egypt, and are steeped in the traditional music from these regions having performed with renowned international artists including Sabah Fakhri, Tony Hanna, Kazem al-Saher, Elias Karam, and more. Diwan is the Arabic word for collection of poems, and al-Han, which means local gathering place, is also a synonym for musical compositions. Diwan al-Han's mission is to preserve the rich heritage of Arabic literature and music, but also to return the classical art form back to the mainstream of Middle Eastern society, as well as elevate it through an innovative perspective for appreciation beyond its geographic origins. Diwan al-Han is: Hani Dahshan (Voice and Qanoun), Ronnie Malley (Oud), Billal Malley (Percussion), Khalil Malley (Percussion), and Naeif Rafeh (Nay).
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Widely regarded as the founding father of Oriental Jazz. Yehya Khalil founded the Cairo Jazz Quartet, the first jazz band in Egyptian history, when he was only 13 years old. Following the band's great success, Yehya traveled to the United States to pursue his studies in music. In his 15-year long stay, Khalil earned a degree at the American Conservatory of Music and tutored by the legendary percussionist Roy Knapp.
Dubbed by jazz legend Dizzie Gillespie "The greatest percussionist alive, Khalil has earned international recognition for his unique blend of oriental and western sounds." He has played with legendary world artists such as The Four Tops, Eric Clapton, James Brown and Jimi Hendrix.
Yehya Khalil presents a fusion of percussion arrangements with an oriental twist and classical jazz in concerts across the globe. Khalil pioneered the jazz movement in Egypt, and has been creating game-changing music for the past four decades. He continues to re-define jazz, blending world trends with local music.
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Yehya Khalil Foundation for the Culture of Jazz Music
Spreading the Culture of Jazz Music through concerts, festivals, and the TV & Radio program "The World of Jazz".
The foundation also provides workshops and clinics to educate young people about the culture of jazz generally; and help young talented musicians to improve their level and skills.
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Currently residing in the 21st century, Byzantine Time Machine uses and abuses the latest advances in audio technology while also honoring and defying musical styles that go back to "Byzantine" times. Vibrations created by their voices and instruments are processed through their "Time Machine" transforming them, through science and technology, into the sound of a futuristic dub orchestra from the Byzantium of an alternate universe.
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Baeoa is a cultural movement that uses art and music for social change. The music group was the brainchild of international artists from the Middle East, Egypt, Serbia, and Chicago. Baeoa has a genre-defying sound blending rock, jazz, and classical Middle Eastern music with Arabic and English poetry.
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Carlo Basile has a Masters Degree in Classical Guitar Performance from NEIU, and studied for 7 years with Anne Waller (head of the Northwestern University guitar program). Basile travelled to Spain to study flamenco in Andalusia with guitarists Luis Ruiz, Jose Luis Rodriguez, and Flavio Rodriguez.
Basile has visited over 30 countries to perform, teach, and study ethnic music. He has taught Spanish guitar workshops in Chicago as well as Chang Mai (Thailand), Cebu (Philippines), and Hanoi (Vietnam).
Basile's guitar work has been featured in various commercial radio and television spots. Most recently, Basile has composed and performed music for theater including Steppenwolf and Lookingglass Theaters. Basile was the featured musician in the Lookingglass Theater production of "Rick Bayless in Cascabel."
Over the past 16 years Carlo has performed Spanish guitar music for patients and staff at various hospitals in the Chicago area. He has worked closely with patients and their families in both public and private areas including Intensive Care, Chemo Therapy, and Surgery waiting areas. Carlo has received many compliments for his personal interaction, skilled performance, and appropriate musical selections over the years. His performances have also included artists from India, Senegal, Taiwan, Japan and Spain in order to provide a cultural diversity and a connection for many patients and staff. Carlo is currently a performing artist and consultant for "music healing arts" at The University of Chicago Hospital.
He has performed and collaborated with noted artists such as Kinan Abou-afach (Syria), Morikeba Kouyate (Senegal), Sara Ranganathan (India), and Flavio Rodriguez (Spain/Brazil).
Over the past 15 years, Basile has worked with Las Guitarras de España, a Spanish guitar-influenced world music ensemble which he founded. The ensemble has released 5 CDs to critical acclaim and has performed throughout the US for concerts, universities and major festivals such as SXSW.
Basile also continued collaborations with Saraswathi Ranganathan (Indian veena), Ronnie Malley (Arabic oud), Morikeba Kouyate (African kora), Chihsuan Yang (Chinese erhu) in the project "Surabhi." The ensemble performed on several concerts and festivals, composed new music and dance pieces, and planned more studio and live work for the coming year.
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Bob Garrett is currently a sub for the Chicago version of 'HAMILTON', composed and performed the percussion book for the world premiere of Sting's 'LAST SHIP', toured with the national tour of 'THE LION KING' for 4 years, performed in house band for Alan Parsons studio lecture series, a sub for Chicago Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', co-created (with Ronnie Malley) score for A Diappearing Number- a Timeline Theatre Production, toured/and or performed with: Glen Hansard at Lollapalooza, Chicago Shakspeare Theatre and Victory Garden with director Gary Griffin; S. V. Balakrishna, Trinity Irish Dancers, John Elmquist and Hard Art Group, Redmoon Theatre, produced and performed for Anne Harris, Surabhi, Las Guitarras de España, Chris Siebold & Psycles, AfroCuban folkloric group-Toque Chicago, plus accompanied and or composed for dance companies/choreographers including The Seldoms, Carrie Hanson, Randy Duncan, Alvin Ailey Dance, Urban Bush Woman, Joe Goode, Bill T Jones, Hubbard Street dance co, and Ishti dance company.
Bob is also co-founder(with Nadine Lollino) of Posterchild Art, a multi-disciplinary art company based in Chicago's art district. They've shown there work throughout the U.S. as well as Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica. Recently Bob is focusing on writing for film and commercial and co-created ESCP, an electronic music duo, with violinist/composer Chihsuan Yang.
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Percussionist - Drummer - Producer - Instrument Maker - Composer - Teacher
George Lawler is an accomplished percussionist, drummer, and music producer who has been involved in the Chicago music scene for over 20 yrs. He has been playing drum set for 33 years, and is adept at many genres of percussion, from ancient to electronic, with an emphasis on styles from the Middle East and Mediterranean region. George's specialization in Middle Eastern, Balkan, Turkish, and Greek percussion began in the mid 90's as an apprentice to Tunisian percussionist, Najib Bahri, a sublime master of darbuka, (goblet drum), riq, (Arabic tambourine) and bendir, (frame drum). Through this mentorship, George learned the nuances of classical and folkloric drumming styles of the Middle East and North Africa, and also the ingenious teaching method of the Arabic music conservatory. Further exploration into the art of Middle Eastern percussion led George to Istanbul, where he studied under a student of the great darbuka master Misirli Ahmet, inventor of the Turkish "split-finger technique." He had an in depth immersion into Turkey's folk, and Roma music when Lamajamal was the backing band for Turkish Clarinet virtuoso Selim Sesler in 2010.
George has performed music in 23 countries, toured the U.S. with Egyptian pop star Natacha Atlas, and toured Europe with Lamajamal, A Hawk and a Hacksaw, and Bobby Conn. He is a founding member of Chicago's 25 piece punk rock marching band "Mucca Pazza," and has composed several pieces for the band. George presents percussion workshops at Chicago Public Schools and directs a 33 piece drum line for five schools in North Lawndale. Since 2007, he and his wife, Eve Monzingo have been music directors for the Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society, providing musical instruction and performance for Greek and Balkan folk dance.
www.georgelawler.com
Ronnie Malley is a multi-instrumentalist musician, theatrical performer, producer, and educator with a background in Global Music and Performance Studies. His recent credits include author and composer of the original play Ziryab, The Songbird of Andalusia, musician in The Secret Garden, musician and consultant on Disney's theatrical production of The Jungle Book, associate producer, composer, and actor in The Sultan's Dilemma, co-composer on Mary Zimmerman's The White Snake, and film composition for At the Gate, Modou: The Hang Player, and Jon and Davy. Ronnie has also produced the albums Auraad Fathiya, Saazuk Safar, Tsikago, Gypsy Surf, and East Meets Middle East through his company, Intercultural Music Production, and has appeared as a guest artist on several musical works. He conducts Arabic language artist residencies for Chicago Public Schools and is a teaching artist of music and theater with Global Voices Initiative. Ronnie is also a faculty member at the Old Town School of Folk Music, as well as an artist researcher with Chicago Arts Partnership in Education. He performs with the music groups Allos Musica, Baeoa, EMME, Lamajamal, Surabhi, Turath Ensemble, and the University of Chicago Middle East Music Ensemble.
www.ronniemalley.com
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Eve Monzingo is a multi-instrumentalist who specializes in folk music of the Balkans, the Mediterranean and the Middle East. She has performed in Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Germany, England and France with the Chicago Klezmer Ensemble, Die Naye Kaplye, (both Jewish folk music groups) and Lamajamal (mid-eastern/balkan music). Eve has also toured the U.S. with the Mucca Pazza and Lamajamal.
Eve is passionate about music education and has presented music workshops and assemblies at many schools around Chicago. Since 2007, she has been the musical director for the Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society's youth and adult Greek folk music groups. Eve has taught group ensembles and workshops at the Old Town School of Music, KlezKanada in Montreal, the University of Chicago and Roosevelt University. She taught private lessons on piano, clarinet, flute and saxophone at Leapin' Lyrics Music School in Geneva Illinois for eight years and currently teaches private lessons from her home in Chicago.
Eve began her journey into folk music by earning the Ethnic Folk Arts Apprenticeship Grant from the Illinois Art Council to study Greek clarinet music under Jim Stoynoff when she was still a teenager. She then went on to earn scholarships to attend various folk music conferences, including the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research and Culture (commonly call Klezcamps), the Eastern European Folklife Group's Balkan Music and Dance Camps, and Simon Shaheen's Arabic Music Retreat.
Eve received her degree from Roosevelt University where she studied classical composition and music theory with Dr. Robert Lombardo. Her composition credits include 1st prize in the American Jewish Song Festival (1994), 2nd prize in the Midwest American Chapter of Women Composers competition (1996), and 2nd prize for her string quartet in the Virginia and Seymour LaRock Composition Competition (2001). Her compositions are featured on the recordings "Sweet Home Bukovina" by the Chicago Klezmer Ensemble (1996) and "Trumpets" by the Amsterdam based klezmer group, DiFidl-Kapelye (2006).
Habibullah Wardak is the son of immigrant parents who moved to Pakistan during the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. He studied Afghan folk music and Indian classical music on the rubab (an Afghan stringed instrument) at the age of 8. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 11. He has been featured on many news sources such as the BBC, NPR and WTTW for his mastery of the rubab and performances of Afghan music. He also has collaborated on many projects with the University of Chicago, Miami University – Cincinatti and Columbia College Chicago, and has served as a consultant on Afghan culture and music. Past theatre work includes THE JUNGLE BOOK (Goodman Theatre).
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Kingston council will be increasing their contribution to the Taxicard scheme from £41k to £391k over two years. This is to accommodate a reduction in Tfl funding of almost £300k at the same time as an expected increase in demand. The contribution changes are part of a package of reforms to the scheme agreed by the Council's Executive on Tuesday 5 April, also including a commitment to maintain the ability for users to swipe the card twice for longer journeys.
Taxicard is a Londonwide scheme that subsidises taxi journeys for those people with limited mobility or who have difficulty using public transport. The scheme currently has 1800 members in Kingston but the council receives an average of 60 requests for application forms each month.
TfL has provided the lion's share of the funding for this service in the past. However from 2012/13 this funding will dramatically decrease and boroughs will also be required to make a number of changes to be able to access extra funding. These include increasing the service user contribution by £1 from £1.50 to £2.50 and reducing the subsidies by £2 a trip.
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The following is the Gregory's Academy guide that will answer the most commonly asked questions.
May I join a group after the registration date deadline?
Unfortunately, no, you will have to wait for the next group.
Can I register for several courses?
The day before the start of your class, you will receive a reminder email with the link to access the online Academy course platform, which you will be able to access with your username and password created during your registration.
Courses will begin on the date indicated and you can watch the capsules directly on the platform.
The course has been conceptualized to provide you with an intuitive music learning experience. Do the exercises suggested by Gregory every day. Practice, rehearse, and be patient with yourself!
The course does not only include pre-recorded capsules. Gregory holds virtual meetings many times a week to answer your questions live.
Will I receive a video capsule by email?
No, the video capsule will be accessible via the Academy Gregory website. They will appear on fixed dates on the platform according to the course calendar and will remain there for the duration of your course.
Can I do several lessons in the same day?
It is possible to do as many lessons per day as you want, if the capsule is available online.
Can I save video capsules on my computer?
No, the capsules are not downloadable.
How long will I have access to the platform and lessons?
You will have access for the duration of the course followed by an additional 18 months.
What happens if I am absent for several days/weeks?
You can go back at any time to view missed capsules upon your return.
What happens if I move to another city / country? Can I continue the lessons?
Lessons are accessible anywhere in the world, provided you have access to the Internet.
How will the virtual meetings take place?
A link will be posted on the platform. From there, you will be able to access the virtual meeting. During this meeting, you will be able to put your questions in writing to Gregory and he will answer you live.
When will the virtual meetings take place?
As these meetings will not always take place at the same time, the schedule will be communicated to you in advance on the platform.
If I am not available at the virtual meeting, will I be able to watch it later?
Yes, these meetings will be recorded and broadcast on the platform in the following days.
At the end of the program, will I do a single concert on the stage with Gregory?
You will be in concert with Gregory, but you will not be alone. You will be with other students from your group (with the exception of musIQ 101 and We are Queen).
Am I obligated to participate in the concert?
No, you can participate in the concert only if you feel like it.
The details of the concert will be communicated to you during the session.
Why a 10-minute lesson per day?
The classic method offers a long session once a week, while Gregory's method promotes frequent, brief and effective practices. The advantage of this method is the greater ability to integrate complex concepts for the student.
What is special about the proposed course?
This course aims to free students from music scores. The teaching method is geared toward an intuitive music learning experience to allow the student to really integrate the concepts learned over the long term.
I have never played a musical instrument, can I register?
Yes, this course is specially designed for people who never played an instrument. If you have already taken classes several years ago, this course is also for you.
I cannot read music; will I be able to follow the lessons anyway?
Do I need an instrument for "I play piano" and "I play guitar"?
Yes. For "I am a pianist" you will need a keyboard or acoustic piano with a minimum of 76 keys. For the "I am a guitarist", you will need an acoustic, electric, or classic guitar. However, a 12-string guitar, ukulele and banjo are not suitable for this kind of lesson.
Is there a minimum age for the course?
For "I'm a guitarist", you must be big enough to hold the instrument properly in your hands!
You will need a computer, tablet or smart device capable of accessing the internet. You absolutely need an internet access. Note, for Apple products, you must have a version greater than 9.3.5.
I am not very comfortable with technology. Can I register anyway?
You can choose to pay in two equal instalments or eight monthly instalments.
What should I do if I want to pay by cheque?
You must send us your cheque with your full contact details (surname, first name, postal address, telephone number and e-mail address).
The subscription will be confirmed as soon as the cheque is cashed. Your cheque must be sent 2 weeks prior to registration closing date.
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Alfred Schwarzmann (Fürth, Alemania, 22 de marzo de 1912-Goslar, Alemania, 11 de marzo de 2000) fue un gimnasta artístico alemán, que compitió en las Olimpiadas de Helsinki 1952 consiguiendo cinco medallas, tres de ellas de oro.

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Su mayor gran momento deportivo fueron las Olimpiadas de Berlín de 1936 en las cuales, representando a Alemania Nazi logró un total de cinco medallas: oro en la competición general individual, en equipos y en salto de potro, y bronce en barra fija —tras el finlandés Aleksanteri Saarvala y su compatriota Konrad Frey— y también bronce en barras paralelas, de nuevo tras Konrad Frey y el suizo Michael Reusch.

Posteriormente, representando a Alemania en las Olimpiadas de Helsinki 1952, logró la plata en barra horizontal, tras el suizo Jack Günthard y empatado con otro suizo Josef Stalder.

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Election 2020: From Iowa to Outbreak, Democrats Seek a Nominee
By Susan R. Olson
The Democratic primary season started out with a "bang" – or maybe a "thud" – when the Iowa caucuses incurred a vote-counting app fiasco that threw chaos and confusion into what was already a contentious race to the nomination. The Iowa caucus typically draws out the strongest challengers and provides an exit strategy for the least among many. However, the uncertainty and unreliability of the caucus results left the field wide-open going in the New Hampshire primary, which resulted in a toss-up between Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg. Sanders followed with an impressive win in Nevada.
South Carolina Reset
The wind was seemingly at Sanders' back going into South Carolina, where he expected to give Biden a run for his money. The Biden campaign had long considered South Carolina to be the primary that would prove their candidate's worth to the American public, but Sanders' early victories sowed doubts. In the end, Biden didn't just win South Carolina – he blew his competitors away –taking 49% of the vote. The polls were once again off. Way off.
Super Tuesday and The Biden Resurgence
Biden's South Carolina win changed the direction of the Democratic primary contest. In advance of Super Tuesday – primary elections in 14 states plus American Samoa – a previously crowded field of moderates was thinned out by the departure of Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Buttigieg, both of whom endorsed Biden. This created a field that more evenly split between two progressives – Sanders and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren – and two moderates, Biden and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg.
For Biden, Super Tuesday delivered one of the more remarkable campaign comebacks in American political history. A campaign that days earlier had been written off as dead became the top contender for the Democratic nomination – with surprising wins in Minnesota and Massachusetts and a sweep of Southern states including Texas, the day's second biggest delegate prize. Meanwhile, Sanders achieved a victory in California – home to Super Tuesday's largest delegate prize. He also won Vermont, Colorado, and Utah. Warren and Bloomberg? Not so great. Neither candidate won a state – although Bloomberg won five delegates in American Samoa. Bloomberg ended his campaign on March 4.
The Road Ahead for Democrats
After Warren's withdrawal announcement on March 5, the tumultuous race for the Democratic presidential nomination has come down to Biden and Sanders.
Super Tuesday seemed to confirm a central truth for Democrats – they want to nominate someone they believe can beat President Trump in November 2020. Everything else – healthcare, infrastructure, taxes, social programs – is secondary. Exit polls from many of the states Biden won suggested that 50-60% of people had not made up their mind on who they would vote for days (or minutes) before casting their ballot. The overwhelming strategy for most moderate voters was to vote for the momentum candidate viewed as having a chance to beat Trump – and that was Biden. Had Biden not beat Sanders by almost 30 points in South Carolina it is likely that the moderate vote would have been split so many ways that Sanders would have rolled to victory and clinched the nomination.
Notably, a true front-runner did not emerge until there was a primary in a state with a diverse population. The endorsement of Representative Jim Clyburn, combined with a well-established political network formed in part by the campaigns of former President Barack Obama, helped Biden to earn the support of black voters in South Carolina. On Super Tuesday, Biden also earned the support of the majority of black voters in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, and Alabama.
What's more, Sanders did not bring out the youth vote as expected. In fact, the youth vote was down from 2016. If young voters do not show up for the remaining primaries, it will could prove a major blow to the Sanders campaign.
Additionally, Sanders' primary wins have not been as strong as Biden's primary wins. Bernie won California, Colorado, and Utah with percentages in the mid-30s – but Biden won states with percentages in the 40s, 50s, and 60s. If Sander's campaign wants to maintain a competitive delegate count with Biden through the remainder of the primary season, they will have to put up bigger numbers, or could find themselves mathematically eliminated from the race by the end of March.
Debating a Pandemic
The March 15 debate between Sanders and Biden made for a surreal scene, as the candidates argued the issues without a live television audience. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the discussion. Sanders used the issue to draw attention to his criticism of the US healthcare system and his plan for universal coverage. Biden, by contrast, focused on criticizing the Trump administration's response to the outbreak and stressed his belief in the importance of international alliances.
Don't Blink
The 2020 presidential campaign landscape is changing every day. As the stakes get higher – particularly in light of the COVID-19 situation – the drama will escalate. The real question for Democrats is, after the primaries are over and the a winner is announced, can that person beat what many view as a strong incumbent candidate in President Trump? Stay tuned.
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