Current labor market finds itself in a very unusual position. On one hand, after years of recession job opportunities are becoming scarce. On the other hand, 46% of Millennials find flexible work hours that allow them to spend more time with their friends and indulge their hobbies- more valuable than a salary. Is there any silver lining in this situation?
Yes. Starting a home-based business allows you to make a living from your hobbies while spending time with your friends. You see, people are slowly growing tired of uniforms and branded products. As a result, after years of being pushed back crafts are making a very welcome return to the mainstream world. Let's take a look at some of the most popular crafts and see how to make money from them in 2017.
These days, blacksmithing is considered an archaic profession, but the art of forging can be used for creating so much more than horseshoes and rudimental tools. For example, you can earn a lot of money by making replicas of famous movie weapons. (Come on. Who wouldn't want to have Excalibur or Anduril hanging on the wall?) Or you can open your studio and enter the waters of modern art. Now, getting the basic blacksmithing tools will require some funds. There are many ways to save money, and you will have to spend a lot of time practicing before you finally forge a worthy sword. However, once you get there the feeling will be incredibly satisfying.
Unlike blacksmiths who are all but extinct, tailors are very numerous. If you are good at sewing and want to stand out from this bunch, you should put your efforts into some very niche market. Cosplayers are one of the first customers that pops into mind. Convention culture is growing more potent and ostentatious with each passing year. You need only to nail one or two spot-on costumes, and you will get tons of free social media promotion. Alternatively, you can narrow the focus exclusively to prestige items like hats, vests, corsets, and similar clothing pieces.
Everyone's first association to knitting was probably the awful Christmas sweaters we all remember from our childhood photos, but if such sweaters are made purposefully silly they can become a very lovely gift. Use your knitting skills to further ruin utterly ugly sweaters with ridiculous quotes, inappropriate movie characters, and heavy metal lyrics. Don't stop there. Extend your efforts to hats, scarves, gloves, and even iPhone pouches. The investments you will have to make will be minimal, so you lose almost nothing by trying.
Somewhat easier than blacksmithing but still challenging to master, woodworking is a gorgeous and satisfying profession that can find an innumerable number of modern implementations. How successful you will be depends exclusively on your will to practice and the niche you will eventually choose. Some of the more obvious choices are making unique furniture pieces, custom chess figures, wooden jewelry, baseball bats, weapon replicas, longbows, and other items. Here's an interesting idea: Have you ever heard of NBC-inspired Minute to Win It games? You can put your twist on this concept and make something unique and cool.
Although we usually associate the word "cosmetics" with more recent times, the origins of cosmetics go back to Ancient Egypt. Reaching back to these "old ways" can do nothing but help you more easily market your home-made products. Branding the products "eco-friendly" will make this already solid starting position even more favorable. What kind of goods can you make? The list is pretty extensive, and it includes soaps, facial creams, hand creams, deodorants, conditioners, shower gels, shaving gels, makeup, and essential oils. All of them are easy to handle and require only a small investment.
In its essence, leatherwork is very similar to sewing, but it opens a whole range of new possibilities. For a start, crafting leather is very compatible both with sewing and forging. If you are ready to explore multiple disciplines, you can end up with a better rounded and much more appealing offer (e.g. you can sell your sword replicas packed in beautifully-carved scabbards). If you want to go down a more traditional route, you can still have a lot of fun by making wallets, belts, straps, clothes, and hats. Finally, you can devote all of your efforts solely to carving.
The reason why the word decoupage feels so beaten to death is that anyone who has ever tried to master this art went the same old path and used the same old tired style. Does the world need yet another jewelry box with floral motifs all over it? No. But, what about a House Stark wine case? Or a set of House Greyjoy wooden tankards? Or even a Witcher 3-inspired, case-like looking, wooden PC tower? The possibilities are endless. You only have to think outside the boring, vintage, floral box to explore them.
Another craft that has its roots in ancient Egypt, flower arrangement is as casual as it gets. If you like growing plants, you will likely never notice that you are doing it for money. Unfortunately, that is the prime reason why you can count on ferocious competition. Once again, your greatest allies will be clever thinking, out-of-the-box designs, and a healthy amount of pop-culture awareness. For a start, your prime targets will be weddings and birthdays, but as soon as you successfully handle a couple of such events, you can start working your way into the bigger league (corporate events, national institutions, etc.).
Craft beers have always had an excellent reputation amongst rabid bar crawlers. No matter how many craft beers you try, each one seems to have its own unique flavor. It's safe to say that there's a lot of room for developing a business here. Starting your journey doesn't require expensive brewing equipment. For the most part, you can get away with what you already have in your house, but if you want to advance to professional brewing systems, you should establish a very solid customer base and start reaching out to local pubs and restaurants as soon as possible.
While all these crafts are very different from each other, all have a few things in common. They require a lot of skill, passion, and endless hours of online promotion. If you are ready to pay these dues, you can develop a very creative, exciting, and fulfilling home business. Leave cubicles to the less ambitious. You are meant for something better.


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10 years ago, in 2007, Tesla introduced its fully electric sports car before production the year after paving the way for the possibility of zero-emission cars. Now it has sold over 200,000 electric cars and has also introduced affordable solar panel roof tiles.
As written in our February post, Steve Jobs returned to run Apple in 1997 and started an innovation drive that led to the "reinvention of the phone". The iPhone was the first touchscreen smartphone in the market in 2007. It has also opened up the possibility for consumers to be more effective with their portable phones.
Airbus 380 was the biggest jumbo jet when it was delivered to Singapore Airlines in 2007. It took over 20 years, billions of Euros, and teamwork and collaboration among 4 countries to achieve this. The promise of the jumbo aircraft was not just to increase passenger capacity but to improve fuel efficiency.
TJC started to develop software in response to customer's issues during the archiving process. We listened to customer's suggestions and requests and asked our in-house technical team to develop an ABAP Add-On to automate the archiving process; Archiving Sessions Cockpit (ASC) was released in 2008. Now, TJC has added 5 more software solutions to its product suite, all aiming to provide efficiencies in your process and confidence in your data.
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The World Party features energetic and eclectic dance and party music from all corners of the globe!
Show 103 originally aired on May 20, 2014.
Show 103 features great cover songs from all over the world. Tonight's show features international artists covering current songs like "Bad Romance" and "Stereo Hearts", and classic songs like "Ladies Night", "Time After Time", "Because the Night", "These Boots Were Made for Walking", "Island in the Sun", "Cruel to be Kind", and more! Great cover songs by current international artists.


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Japan: The Silence Defeated Suga, As Eyes Now Turn To Kono
By James Brady
James BradyVice President
Strategic silence from Abe and Aso undermined Yoshihide Suga, but the prime minister's own gambits hastened his departure. Taro Kono is set to enter the race as the favorite, and Kishida may now be joined by Ishiba and other candidates. The LDP's prospects for the general election will now improve, as will the likelihood of another stimulus package.
The dominos all fell quickly at the end. Perhaps the chief factor in Yoshihide Suga's decision to step down from his positions as party president and prime minister was the ongoing silence of two of the kingmakers, his boss of eight years and former PM Shinzo Abe, and his current deputy PM and Finance Minister Taro Aso. Their lack of public support created the space for doubts to fester in Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) circles about whether the factionally-unaligned premier would secure the votes to repeat his unlikely victory of 12 months ago.
Suga also hastened his own departure with two consequential gambits this week – first floating the idea of a snap September election that resulted in blowback from jittery party colleagues, then presenting several prominent names with a back-me-or-I'll-sack-myself ultimatum with his plan to reshuffle top posts only weeks before the party vote. Environment Minister Junichiro Koizumi and others ultimately seem to have concluded that Suga's offers of promotion were akin to being given front-row deck chairs on the Titanic.
The Leadership Race Opens
The incumbent's withdrawal leaves the field open in the party leadership race. All eyes are now on Taro Kono. The Defense Minister is set to run following talks with his faction leader Taro Aso, and he will surely be the candidate to beat. By happy coincidence, Kono has just published a new book entitled "Moving Japan Forward," setting out his political vision as a progressive, paternalistic conservative. Former foreign minister Fumio Kishida has run a solid campaign to date, promising a sort of kinder Abenomics and a more effective pandemic response, but many in the party continue to doubt his mettle. Ex LDP secretary-general and well-known Abe critic Shigeru Ishiba took the wooden spoon last year in his fourth tilt at the top job. Since then, his political standing has suffered, but he remains popular in certain parts of the party and beyond and could re-emerge now with Suga leaving the stage.
Among the may-also-competes, Sanae Takaichi could finally find the sponsors she needs to get nominated formally, but current party policy chief Hakubun Shimomura has hinted that he may now get back in the race and compete with Takaichi on the right wing of the party. Seiko Noda is also still contemplating running. Youthful Shinjiro Koizumi's name continues to get mentioned in public opinion polls, but he still lacks a party base and may do better to bide his time. The darkest horse of all would be Shinzo Abe himself. Talk of yet another comeback has cooled in the last few months, and his wider reputation remains tarnished by previous corruption scandals and two health-related resignations. However, he remains influential in the party and is still only 66.
Would-be candidates have until 17 September to secure the sponsorship of 20 of their colleagues to enter the race, which will be held on 29 September with votes coming from both LDP Diet members and the party's prefectural chapters. In the case of a close result, there could be a run-off with only parliamentarians voting. With elections traditionally held on Sundays, the winning candidate could call the Lower House general election for as early as 17 October or run the clock out on the current Diet session for a poll as late as 28 November.
Given the extent of his personal unpopularity due to a ham-fisted pandemic response and a general lack of charisma, Suga's departure improves the LDP's prospects for the general election. The new leader is still likely to see a reduced majority, but the party's structural advantages in the electoral system make it likely to be returned to power yet again. Whoever wins the LDP race, the probability of another round of stimulus measures has risen further, with a new leader typically wanting to establish their agenda by digging deep into the nation's pockets.
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Oppo A9 2020 Review
Victoria Parkle 1st January 2020 No comment
posted on Jan. 01, 2020 at 3:01 pm
A Super-Fancy Smartphone with Entirely Baked Features
Display7.5
Price8.5
The Oppo A9 2020 for only £269-299 seems a good smartphone for those who are looking for a large display phone without spending a fortune. Not only the large display, but its 8GB of RAM, massive storage, exquisite cameras, and, of course, a whopping battery altogether make it stand out from a crowd. It's one of the best phones to compete with Vivo S1 and other phones in this price range. The only problem with this beast is that it's not as sturdy and strong as Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and Huawei's Nova 5T as these both devices offer flagship-level performance without any lag and glitch. But against the rest of the mid-range devices around, Oppo A9 2020 is an ultimate option that wouldn't disappoint you.
Premium Design with Waterdrop Notch
Up to snuff performance with 8GB RAM
Quite affordable even for budget-conscious buyers
Thick bezels around the phone
Less colour options to choose from
Display resolution isn't 1080 pixels
Oppo's another hero is named Oppo A9 2020 UK, which has already been released by the company alongside Oppo A5. The smartphone is loaded with a quad-camera configuration and a whopping 5000mAh battery (a major upgrade over Oppo A9).
The Chinese smartphone giant Oppo always produces flagship smartphones with desirable reliability in the hope of catching up as well as leading the cart and overtaking market leaders such as Samsung, Huawei, and Apple. It is worth noting that, for the majority of the company's parameters, the best smartphones in the highest price category can compete successfully.
Aside from its key features, i.e., 5000mAh battery and quad-camera configuration outback, it speaks itself thanks to its 8GB of RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Chipset, Android Pie 9.0 with ColorOS 6.1 and 6.5-inches (720 x 1600) display. The phone is already on shelves across India, but either it comes in other parts of the world or not, it's not yet announced. The company even didn't reveal a single word about its official launch in Europe and the United States.
However, mentioned everything here on this single page is entirely based on what sources have claimed (who have shared their hands-on experience). So, read out our Oppo A9 2020 review below to find out what it dishes out for its audience.
Release Date and Price:
Battery and Connectivity:
Released in September 2019 in India
UK release date isn't confirmed yet
Expected Oppo A9 2020 UK Price is £269-299
The official Oppo A9 2020 release date UK is not yet revealed by Oppo, but it has landed on shores across India and the nearest regions for the audience to get their hands on.
The phone arrived in India back in September 16th as per Oppo's commitment, but the rest of the countries such as Australia, Canada, European countries, including the UK and the United States, have to wait a little more.
As for Oppo A9 2020 Price UK, it's unclear too, as its official availability. However, one can buy it after spending approx. INR 16,990 in India for its 4GB + 128GB variant whereas its 8GB + 128GB variant set users back INR 19,990.
The handset arrives in two different colours to choose from – Space Purple and Marine Green, but it's for an Indian audience. Will the UK audience get the same colours or not? It's not yet clear!
Oppo A9 (2020) & Oppo A11x
CPH1937, CPH1939
NETWORK Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
LAUNCH DATE Announced 2019, September
Status Available. Released 2019, September
UK Availability isn't confirmed yet
BODY Build Front/back glass, aluminum frame
DESIGN & DISPLAY Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours
Multi Touch Yes
Covered (Protective) Corning Gorilla Glass
PLATFORM Operating System (OS) Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Central Processing Unit (CPU) Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Adreno 610
STORAGE Internal Memory 128GB
RAM 4GB, 8GB
Variants 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory Card microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
CAMERA Rear ( Quad ) 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.3", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm, AF
2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm
2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm, depth sensor
Rear Camera Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Rear Camera Video [email protected], [email protected], gyro-EIS
Secondary (Selfie) ( Single) 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Secondary Camera Features HDR
CONNECTIVITY Wireless LAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS ( Global Positioning System ) Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio FM radio Available
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
SOUND Alert type Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Mic Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
(MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player)
(Photo/video editor)
(Document viewer)
Features Reverse charging
Colours Marine Green, Space Purple
Around £270 (expected)
A glass back design with gradient colours
A waterdrop notch to sport a 16MP selfie snapper
Weighs 195 grams with 6.44" x 2.98" x 0.36" dimensions
Like many other flagship devices, Oppo A9 2020 is equipped with glass back design and gradient colours. It comes in two colours (as mentioned above), Marine Green and Space Purple, which creates an S-Shaped reflection in lights. At first glance, it looks like a premium smartphone – thanks to its unique and eye-catching design which resembles Oppo R17 Pro.
Waterdrop notches have been spread like an infection from one smartphone to another, and interestingly, Oppo A9 2020 is no different. A waterdrop notch out front sports a 16MP front-facing camera, and there is a call speaker as well. The area in which it lacks is an LED notification light, which could have been great for incoming messages and other alerts.
A power button is positioned on the right-hand side that feels tactile and clicky, and a thumb can be reached with ease. The addition of a green accent inside the power button adds artistic value to the beast.
The left-hand side, on the other hand, is filled with volume rockers and a tray to put Nano SIMs and a microSD card for further expansion of onboard memory. The top side doesn't have any component, but the bottom is covered by a USB Type-C port, a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, and a microphone, as usual.
Regardless of its gigantic 6.5-inches display, A9 2020 is easy to hold in hand – thanks to its curved sides. However, a user with small hands will have a problem using the phone with a single hand. The only issue is that it's a fingerprint and smudge magnet, which makes some users irritate to clean over and over again. Interestingly, Oppo offers a free clear case to get rid of that problem.
5.6" IPS LCD with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution
82.5% screen-to-body ratio and 20:9 aspect ratio
Dolby Atmos support for loud enough sound
The Oppo A9 2020 comes loaded with a massive and immense 6.5-inches HD+ IPS display, which is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The bezels are thin, but a thick chin can be seen, which isn't really disturbing when watching movies or playing games.
The major issue with the display is only its 720p resolution. Given the price point of this smartphone, it's quite disappointing. Nevertheless, it works perfectly when it comes to day-to-day use. You will always get lovely colours, enough reading information, and impressive clarity even under direct sunlight.
As for audio, thanks to its Dolby Atmos support, sounds created can get loud enough at a certain depth for a medium-sized room. But as expected, it lacks some bass. However, you can use your own headphones for a better listening experience.
48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP rear cameras
16MP front-facing camera
Up to 4K video recording
Oppo made the smartphone fascinating because it has quad-camera configuration outback. It consists of a single lens with a 48MP primary, an 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth, and 2MP monochrome lens.
Captured images look bright with specific colours under good lighting conditions. It's recommended that if you really want the best light to shoot, you have to focus on the camera because it can be hit or missed. Low-light shots are grainy washed out, but you will surely be seeing the big difference in quality when using the new Oppo Night Mode.
The overall quality of the A9 2020's camera is not so good as portrait mode has issues when too much is going on in the background. Several areas of the scene may be lacking the blurring. Nevertheless, it has an excellent camera quality under the right conditions.
Selfies are fine with the right lighting with the 16MP selfie snapper. Nonetheless, images will certainly affect performance again under low light conditions as they will be grainy, just like the rear cameras. It is still generally used in social media posts such as Facebook and Instagram.
It allows you to record up to 4K videos with ease, and you can switch from standard to ultrawide to 5x zooming in a single video shot. Importantly, stability is an important element in this segment of prices. The only drawback here is that the video struggles to concentrate on anything so that it bounces around the spot.
Snapdragon 665 chipset coupled with 8GB RAM
Adreno 610 GPU for marvellous graphics
Super-smooth multitasking without any glitch or lag
The Oppo A9 2020 is loaded with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Chipset, which is partnered with up to 8GB of RAM and Adreno 610 GPU. Multitasking on A9 2020, undoubtedly, is super-smooth while doing tasks, i.e., navigation, browsing, and using other apps.
A fingerprint scanner is mounted outback for biometrics, and it has a face unlock too – both are snappy enough. It wouldn't take more than 0.3 seconds to unlock the phone using a face unlock feature or using a fingerprint scanner.
Running games like PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends, and others are all smooth and silky. And graphics-enriched games such as Asphalt 9: Legends and Honkai Impact 3 are playable here easily. Beware that there will indeed some frame drops frequently when playing games with the highest graphics.
Using a smartphone for plentiful hours while playing games, capturing images, or watching movies will make it a little warm, but there is nothing to be worried about as it doesn't reach that point where it becomes hard to hold in hands.
5000mAh battery with reverse charging
Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11, GPS and FM Radio
All standard connectivity options are available in Oppo A9 2020, such as Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/c, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 4G LTE and others. No one will have a problem using Google Maps, Waze, and Grab as it's capable enough to pinpoint your location.
Oppo A9 2020 is powered by a 5000mAh battery with reverse charging technology. Hence, it can be made your personal power back. According to the sources with hands-on experience, Oppo A9 202 lasts around 15 hours and 18 minutes with mixed activities such as playing games, watching videos, surfing the Internet and working on multiple apps.
Android 9.0 Pie OS, ColorOS 6.0.1
A lot of pre-installed applications
128GB of onboard memory (expandable)
The phone runs on the Android 9.0 Pie operating system with the company's own ColorOS 6.0.1 on top. It's highly flexible and packs numerous Oppo's apps such as Game Center, Music Party, Game Space, and O Roaming. And a bunch of pre-installed apps includes Opera, Lazada, Facebook, and others. There's an app drawer option in the settings, and you can easily adjust the navigation buttons the way you want them to be arranged.
Last but by means no the least, Oppo A9 2020 is backed by 128GB of internal storage, which helps you store loads and loads of data with ease, e.g., images, music, documents, videos, and games. The storage can be taken to the next level too – thanks to the microSD card slot.
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François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, francoski politik in sociolog, * 11. januar 1747, † 27. marec 1827.

Sprva je podpiral francosko revolucijo, a se je po napadu na kralja premislil in pobegnil v Anglijo.

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 seznam francoskih politikov
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MOM: About 89% of migrant workers recovered or tested free from COVID-19
Migrant workers at the dormitories that houses foreign workers in Singapore. (PHOTO: Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images)
SINGAPORE — About 273,000 migrant workers, constituting about 89 per cent of those living in worker dormitories, have either recovered or have been tested to be free from COVID-19 as of Monday (3 August).
In a media release on Tuesday, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said that a total of 1,109 dormitories, as well as 52 blocks for recovered workers (BRWs) in 14 purpose-built dormitories (PBDs), have been cleared of COVID-19.
In the past week, 127 dormitories – comprising 114 factory-converted dormitories and 13 construction temporary quarters – have been cleared.
In addition, 35 BRWs in 12 PBDs have also been declared cleared of COVID-19. These include the remaining blocks in Jurong Penjuru 1, Homestay Lodge, PPT Lodge 1A, Alaunia Lodge and Tuas View Dormitory.
MOM said it expects all dormitories to be cleared by early this month, with the exception of 17 standalone blocks in eight PBDs which serve as quarantine facilities.
Block in Westlite Mandai dorm stays as quarantine facility
The ministry said that an additional block in Westlite Mandai dormitory will remain as a quarantine facility, arising from feedback from the dormitory operator that the residents did not stringently observe the quarantine requirements during the initial 14-day isolation period.
"Although many tested negative at the end of the isolation period, we share the operator's concerns and assessed that it would be prudent to go through another round of isolation," MOM said in the media release.
"The dormitory operator will communicate to the residents of this block to cooperate and observe the quarantine requirements, so that their block can be cleared without further delay."
About 265,000 workers able to resume work
Most of the workers who have either recovered or tested to be free from COVID-19 are staying in cleared dormitories or BRWs. They can resume work once dormitory operators, employers and the workers themselves have made the necessary preparations to minimise the risk of new infections.
MOM said it has made progress in allowing more foreign workers to resume work over the past few weeks.
On 21 July, there were 186,000 foreign workers from the construction, marine shipyard and process industry sectors who were given "green" AccessCodes to allow them to resume daily work. The number of workers has increased by 42 per cent to 265,000 as of Tuesday.
Sector agencies are revising their restart criteria, so as to facilitate speedier attainment of "green" AccessCode, while maintaining safety.
Employers can check the AccessCode status of their workers on the Safe@Work eService, and can also refer to the MOM website for the latest list of cleared dormitories and dormitories to be cleared in the coming weeks.
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Homes by Navy Yard include a growing number of new developments, both new apartment buildings and new condos, including the Velocity Condos on Capitol Hill built in 2009 and the Foundry Lofts, which wrapped up construction in 2011.
The Yards Foundry Lofts at 301 Tingey Street SE are renting for about $2,536 to $3,323 for 755-square-foot 1 bedroom apartments. Two-bedroom apartment homes rent for between about $3,000 and $5,100. These 170 luxury loft apartment homes by Navy Yard Metro are located in an old warehouse that was once the site where workers put together machinery for WWII military fleets called the Pattern Joiner Ship. Many of its units have views of the Anacostia and downtown D.C.
The Foundry Lofts homes by Navy Yard also include 33 two-story penthouse units that range from $4,200 to $5,000 per month, and many direct-entry ground-floor suites. Amenities include interior parking, a courtyard and proximity to a growing number of restaurants and eateries like Potbelly Sandwhich Shop and Kruba Thai & Sushi.
The Foundry Lofts are among several projects that are part of the overall 42-acre development called The Yards along the Anacostia Riverfront that are at the heart of the Capital Riverfront Business Improvement District. Overall, it's slated for 2,800 new residential units and about 2.2 million square feet of office and retail space.
At the Velocity Condo homes near the Navy Yard at 1025 1st Street, between K and L Streets, condos sell for between $292,000 to $595,000. The 200 condo homes range from 612 square feet to 1,492 square feet, with condo fees ranging from $301 to $498 per month that includes sewer and trash removal as well as fees for amenities. These homes near Navy Yard Metro have a pool, gym, rec room and concierge.
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Thank you AGAIN to everyone who has donated! Our grand total has exceeded every expectation! What a great first competition and a wonderful way to help the young women who want to receive a Regina education.
Congratulations to both 1978 and 2005 for their dedication throughout the entire tournament. Not only did they have the highest amounts, they also had the highest class participation - 1978 had 40 people donate on their behalf, and 2005 had 44! 1978 sealed the victory when they brought in a total of $2,455, JUST IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP ALONE! Their total donation amount was $4,007.


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Culture: The Story of Us, From Cave Art to K-Pop
Written By: MRIDULA SHARMA
The incredible final day of the 16th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival witnessed literary critic and philosopher Martin Puchner in conversation with Anna Della Subin.
In the session, Harvard literature professor Martin Puchner stated that The rise of ''new media'' and the intermingling of cultures can be a few of the reasons behind the international appeal of Korean pop or Kpop. Perhaps the most enthusiastic proponent of the importance of arts and humanities, Martin Puchner brings together a delightful history of humankind in his latest book, Culture: The Story of Us, From Cave Art to K-Pop. In an attempt to document cultural crescendos from ancient Greece to a time capsule left on the moon, the book alludes to fundamental questions about identity, community and existence. Along with Anna Della Subin, Puchner elucidates the role of art in the propagation of knowledge and cultural discourses.
The academic cited the example of Korean rapper PSY's ''Gangnam Style'', which became a runaway hit in 2012 for its catchy tune, and dance choreography as well as for blending social satire and tongue-incheek vibe.
''Part of the K-pop story is the new media and its circulation, especially among young people. They are, of course, the K-pop audience," stated Pucher.uHe further said the roots of Kpop's popularity could be traced back to Korean and American cultures during the Korean War in the 1950s when the US-backed South Korea was against the Chinasupported North Korea.
Culture: The Story of Us
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"On April 10th, our corporate offices and final assembly plant were severely damaged by a category F3 tornado that hit Merrill, WI. This was one of 11 confirmed tornadoes that hit our state that day.
"Locally, over 60 homes and 12 businesses were either damaged or destroyed. The only injury at Lincoln was sustained by a security guard. Luckily, the tornado impacted on a Sunday evening when personnel were not working.
"Lincoln maintains multiple production locations in Merrill and fortunately only the final assembly plant and offices were damaged. We are repositioning the departments that were affected to our other facilities and plan to resume production within the next 3 weeks. Communications are still limited, but should be reestablished soon."
Woodworkers in several areas around the country hit by tornadoes moved to salvage uprooted trees and mill them into useful lumber, expanded further the trend to urban lumber.
In North Carolina, the Manufactured Housing Institute (its convention and expo is April 26-28 in Las Vegas) was compelled to defend the durability of mobile homes after the destruction wreaked by dozens of tornadoes, rebutting a National Weather Service official who estimated 90 percent of tornado fatalities were among residents of manufactured houses in the area.
Stofanak Custom Cabinetry plans to double its manufacturing plant to a total 40,000 square feet. The custom cabinet shop, founded in 1951, applied for a zoning variance to rezone a lot adjacent to its current plant and allow it to add larger equipment, such as a 50-foot-long wood moulder.
After reports surfaced of disgruntled woodworkers at IKEA's manufacturing subsidiary Swedwood in Danville, VA, trying to form a union with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.Swedwood's Danville, VA, site manager Ken Brown responded to questions raised by a recent LA Times article about working conditions at the woodworking plant.
An early morning fire Sunday at the Les Bois Heritage furniture factory caused more than $1 million in damage. The wood products firm is 60 miles north of Ottawa.
million. The East Greenville, PA furniture firm is hiring, with more than two dozen open positions posted online.
Furniture manufacturer and retailer Home Line Furniture Industries, Philadelphia, announced it would close. CEO Bret Venekoff declined to outline the reasons for the shutdown. When asked how long the process will take, Venekoff said, "I don't know." Earlier this month, a logistics firm lodged a $750,000 suit (a copy is attached) against Home Line.


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Call for Proposals for the Early Learning Innovations Fund
Dialogue in North Africa Offers Opportunity to Discuss a Way Forward for Social Change
TrustAfrica's Neighborhood Support Program Helps Strengthen Communities
Create, Inspire, Change Lights Up the Artistic and Activist Communities
New Fund Engages Civil Society to Advocate for International Criminal Justice
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Greetings from Dakar:
TrustAfrica is making an impact! Perhaps you're not aware, but we have been reaching out to partners, stakeholders and interested parties all over the continent. Last month we were in Tunisia, discussing the drivers that led to the Arab Spring. In May we were in Zimbabwe, rapping, painting, dancing and debating about how the arts can encourage change. Here in our own Senegal we were lending a few neighbors a helping hand through our community grants program.
To really get a feel for some of the work taking place, check out the homepage of our Website and click on the "Impact" link just underneath the photo gallery or just click here. You'll see, hear and read news directly from our partners about the important work they are doing.
We are only as effective as the stakeholders we support. We hope you'll take a moment in your very busy day to take a look at some of the efforts taking place across the continent. We guarantee it will erase your sense of frustration and inspire you to advocate for changes in your own life. Impact is something that everyone can achieve. Whether on the local, national or Pan-African level, we encourage you to take action!
Deadline extended to August 15, 2012
TrustAfrica in partnership with the Hewlett Foundation, is inviting applications for grants to design and implement early learning innovation projects from organizations in Kenya, Uganda, Mali and Senegal. We are seeking organizations with a credible track record in the area of designing and implementing learning innovations, to submit applications for funding partnerships. At this stage, our 'Early Learning Innovations Fund' is at the pilot phase and we are looking at disbursing grants averaging US$55,000 for projects that can be implemented over 24 months, starting from October 2012.
The primary goal of the project is to foster innovative learning approaches and environments for early learners who are currently not well served by existing education systems. Targeting children ages 5 - 11 years-old, the project will specifically seek to:
Significantly improve the literacy and numeracy competencies among early learners through cutting-edge innovations that are successfully piloted in different geographic locations and contexts;
Identify the enabling factors and feasibility probability for taking early-learning innovations to scale within the focus countries through outreach;
Strengthen the effectiveness of organizations that produce the early-learning innovations, through technical assistance provision, and peer-learning opportunities; and
Promote dissemination of the innovation results among relevant policy stakeholders.
Applications for the grants can be found in both English and French on the TrustAfrica Website.
For more information, please visit our Website.
Leading scholars and members of civil society gathered in Tunisia to debate critical issues related to the recent social and political unrest in various parts of North Africa during a workshop entitled "Major Drivers of Social Change in Africa-Overview and a Way Forward." The workshop, organized by TrustAfrica, brought together researchers, university professors, activists and civil society practitioners both to discuss and challenge existing practices related to social change.
Africa continues to face daunting challenges in terms of governance issues. While the events during the recent "Arab Spring" opened the door for popular movements promoting democracy and citizen-focused efforts to challenge existing government norms, the growth in citizen confidence and agency is not universally welcomed. Some governments feel the expanding civic space poses a threat to their previously unfettered control and hegemony. In several countries, governments have adopted autocratic and authoritarian responses to citizens' demands for more transparency and accountability while others stealthily seek to lengthen their terms in office. A number of governments have also introduced legislation designed to constrain, weaken, or even close down civil society organizations. Without doubt, this democratic recession poses a major threat to Africa's future stability and development.
The workshop was intended to discuss in detail the context under which the Arab Spring took place, and provide a platform for a dialogue between countries in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Participants were drawn from Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, Mozambique, and Senegal. During the workshop there was a clear demand for more platforms like these, as well as the need to network the youth across the various countries of Africa. The youth are a critical factor to pay attention to during this time in Africa's history.
There were deep discussions also on religion and how it has been politicized. Another theme that came through strongly was that of the "post-modern coup." This new form of coup involves tactics by dictators on regulating the social media and using that space to target social activists.
In addition to the workshop, the meeting offered an opportunity for a preview of a new book edited by TrustAfrica. The book, entitled "(Dis)Enabling the Public Sphere: Civil Society Regulation in Africa (Volume 2)" is part of a three-volume series focused on the regulatory environment for civil society. Volume 2 focuses on North Africa and includes thematic discussions on the main drivers of change in the region, in particular, youth, women, religion and social media, based on the events that took place around the Arab Spring. The book builds on Volume 1, released in 2011, that focused on Southern Africa and some countries in Central and East Africa. A final volume covering West Africa is due out in 2013.
In an effort to play a greater role in supporting local communities in Senegal, TrustAfrica has established a Neighborhood Support Program (NSP). The first grant of the program was awarded to a women's group that processes, packages and sells local cereals. GIE and Defar Yaraax (GADY) is located in Hann Village, one of the poorest areas in the Dakar region. Through its Equitable Development program, TrustAfrica aims to improve the social and economic status of women in their community. It has awarded GADY a three-year grant for a total of $25,000.
The objective of the grant is to establish a cereals processing unit and provide training so that selected members of 25 women's groups will be able to pass on their skills to other women in the community. These efforts are intended to directly increase women's income and perhaps open the door to further opportunities for skills sharing and product distribution.
The trainings will take place in conjunction with the Institut Technologique Alimentaire (ITA), a local institution that works on research and development for food and nutrition.
Most recently, the project launched its activities during a ceremony that was attended by the Mayor of Hann, project participants and TrustAfrica staff. The hope is that through hard work, word of mouth and continued training, the project will quickly start to bring in profits that will not only benefit the community, but increase demand to the extent where the business can be self-sustaining.
Zimbabwe Alliance Harnesses the Power of Arts and Culture to Spark Fresh Ideas, New Approaches
As part of its strategy to use the arts and cultural activism as a means to advance social and political change, TrustAfrica's Zimbabwe Alliance, in conjunction with Magamba Cultural Activist Network and Pemberi Trust organized an exciting program in Harare Zimbabwe, May 1-6. Entitled "Create, Inspire, Change," the festival offered a platform to the usually marginalized youth voices and created an inspiring space for a wide range of artistic expression, including Hip Hop, Reggae, Graffiti, spoken word, painting, and theatre as a mechanism for addressing issues related to democracy, governance and social justice. As part of the program, artists, activists, academics and civil society actors attended critical discussions and workshops that offered practical skills sharing and collaboration and witnessed public performances that capped off the activities.
One highlight of the event was an interactive discussion session featuring the celebrated Senegalese musician, filmmaker, organizer and PanAfrican activist, Didier Awadi. Drawing on his experiences and background in combining the arts, politics and social causes, Awadi shared valuable experience and insights on the role of arts activism and protest in defending democracy in Senegal during its recent presidential elections.
TrustAfrica is pleased to announce a new project, "The Fund to Advance International Criminal Justice in Africa." The project is a follow-up to a series of meetings on International Criminal Justice, the most recent of which took place in Nairobi, Kenya at the end of last year. The $1.15 million, multi-donor effort seeks to ensure greater collaboration and accountability among African states to transform the field of international criminal justice in Africa.
In particular, through a series of activities, the fund seeks to mobilize civil society around international criminal justice in the following manner:
Shepherd the creation and implementation of a joint multi-pronged civil society advocacy strategy for advancing international criminal justice in Africa, particularly those that strengthen the Rome Statute system;
Implement grantmaking to support the advocacy strategy;
Foster and coordinate a productive network of organizations and advocates who will implement the advocacy strategy; and
Track and evaluate progress in the implementation of the advocacy strategy.
This three-year multimillion dollar effort remains open to receiving new funding partners. In the meantime, interested stakeholders should continue to check the TrustAfrica Website for further information as the project progresses.
Meet our newest staff members
Halima Mohamed, Philanthropy Program Advisor. Halima Mohamed joined us in April 2012 as our Philanthropy Program Advisor. Based in Johannesburg, Halima is focusing on developing knowledge building, outreach and advocacy on African philanthropy and advancing work on social justice philanthropy in Africa. She has previously worked at the Ford Foundation Office for Southern Africa, at the EDGE Institute, and as a long-term consultant to the Ford Foundation and the Global Fund for Community Foundations. She is an independent consultant and also serves on the Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace Working Group and the Alliance magazine editorial board. She holds a Masters Degree in Development Studies, with distinction, from the University of the Witwatersrand -- with a research focus on social justice philanthropy in South Africa.
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Cyndi Wang is a Taiwanese Pop singer and Actress ,having released 6 studio albums prior to this one .
Wang graduated from the Okazaki Arts School in Taipei, and from the Hua Gang Arts School drama course. Her family originates from Qingdao, Shandong, China, and she is a Buddhist. She speaks Mandarin, English and Hakka.
Her first album was in 2003 aptly titled ''Begin''.She was the first female star at Avex Trax Taiwan.
Away from music Cyndi stars in Taiwanese TV dramas as a actress.
So for her new album Cyndi had left Avex Trax and signed with Golden Typhoon and this is her first album with them .Her fans have been waiting what will appear .Well have no fear as Cyndi still has the magic from her previous albums ,maybe just a little bit more mature (but not to much).
It still has all those light uplifting happy songs that we have grown to love ,along with some ballads that show her sensitive side.
If your lucky to own the Limited edition set with Bonus DVD showing videos for Happy Loving and Heart 2 Heart ,then it's a treat to see these .Also in this package you get a number of Photo lobby cards of Cyndi in various guises from the videos.
This is a real treat of a album from the Cute Heart 2 Heart where Cyndi dances with with five Large Asian guys weighing approx 120kilos each.
Apparently it got very hot in the studio dancing with these Guys.
And Happy Loving is one tune that your be playing again and again.
So if you want some Mandopop then this new Album from Cyndi will be right up your street ,getting you bopping with the best of them , i keep singing the chorus to track 7 ''Shining'' .
Cyndi also choreographs the dances in her videos ,with some amazing results with routines that will have you thinking.
Even if your in to your heavy rock , Hip Hop ,RnB or whatever ,give Cyndi a chance and your be hooked .
This is what music should be ,FUN.


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require 'learn_web/client/fork/request'

module LearnWeb
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      end
    end
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end

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Bayer MaterialScience announced it has been honored by AkzoNobel's Automotive & Aerospace Coatings business (A&AC) with The Alliance Award for Superior Partnership. Bayer MaterialScience has long supplied the Amsterdam-based coatings manufacturer with raw materials, primarily aliphatic and aromatic isocyanates, as well as polyurethane dispersions. The award is given each year to reportedly recognize particularly high and consistent product quality, supply reliability, product availability, and good partnership.
"We are very pleased with this award and the appreciation shown us," said Daniel Meyer, head of the Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties business unit at Bayer MaterialScience. "Our goal is to be a reliable partner for our customers, supporting their positive development in the global market."
"AkzoNobel A&AC is proud to recognize suppliers that share our long-standing commitment to excellence and partnership," said Frank van Ooijen, director of Operations at AkzoNobel A&AC. "Working together with Bayer MaterialScience, we have expanded and strengthened our capabilities across the value chain and that's why they are deserving this award."
AkzoNobel uses Bayer MaterialScience's Desmodur® N isocyanates primarily in the formulation of automotive refinishing and industrial coatings. Aromatic isocyanates from the Desmodur L product line have reportedly proven effective in wood and furniture coatings. Coatings formulated with Bayer raw materials are also used in many other applications and on a variety of substrates, from anticorrosion and marine coatings to can, coil, and specialty coatings.
Sustainability is reportedly a top priority for both companies. "We are working in close collaboration with the sustainability team at AkzoNobel A&AC to develop raw materials for low-solvent coatings," said Knut-Richard Hausmann, key account manager for AkzoNobel A&AC. As part of this collaboration, Bayer MaterialScience has also conducted cradle-to-grave analyses to support its customers with the switch to low-solvent coating systems.
The two companies are also collaborating closely in all regions of the world on projects targeting innovative developments that focus on application-specific properties like self-healing surfaces (reflow), an improved scratch resistance and an efficient application. This is basically achieved by the use of new binder technologies, which are specifically supported by the joint sustainability and environmental protection targets of both companies. In addition, solvent-free low-viscous aliphatic polyisocyanates, as well as waterborne polyurethane and polyacrylate dispersions of the Bayhydrol® range, are being used.
For more information, visit www.materialscience.bayer.com or www.akzonobel.com/aac.
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not a single machine is used during the design process of these breathtaking dresses. Crafted using an ancient artesian technique originated in Indonesia called batik, each dress has it's own unique print. No two dresses are exactly alike!
Natalie says it best herself, "it has a high sense of glamour, but it's also understated; a lot of the dresses can be thrown on over a swimsuit & worn out. It's basically my perfect summer wardrobe!"


Even when you can't feel Him, I'll promise you that He still cares.
This lyric from Mandisa 'Stronger' was becoming the miracle for my day.
Today is Wednesday. On Saturday 26th, Gita, one of my customer, was given purchase loan by my brother when she was shopping at my shop. I did not have any idea since I was not at my shop when she was given the loan. She promised my brother to transfer the 689.000 IDR on Monday.
On Monday, I asked my bro if she has paid the loan but my bro could not check that day so he would tell me on the next day. Tuesday had come and he told me she had not paid yet. I was a bit mad at him giving her credit. I told my mom and my mom was furious because Gita was once given ±200.000 IDR loan and she did not want to pay. She would not come to my mom's anymore and fortunately my mom found her at someone else's shop and made her pay. That was ±200.000 IDR and now almost 700.000 IDR.
I was afraid that she did not want to pay. She did not her number and no one even asked the number included my bro. My bro saved her number but the number was not used anymore. On our way home, my mom kept telling my bro not to let her have some loan and I, even I was not in my good spiritual life, I asked God to move Gita's heart or anything that he could do in his mysterious ways to make her pay the money.
The next day is today and I did not even remember Gita's problem. Around 12 or 1 PM maybe, I was on my way from toilet to my shop; my mom called me.and told me that Gita had laid her credit. I was relieved and grateful to hear that. My mom said that Gita called my shop so I went to ask my employee and it was true that she called to tell us that she paid the rest 689.000 IDR plus 1.000 IDR as a bonus? Haha. My bro checked and she was not lying.
At that moment, I realized that God still cares for me. He still hears my prayer and gives the answer. He still doing his work for me. I am blessed today.


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A controlled study of the effects of vitamin C on tetanus in Bangladesh. 117 patients were divided into two groups. The first group received 1g of vitamin C intravenously each day, in addition to the immunoglobulin. The second group only received immunoglobulin.
In the children's group (1-12 years old), among those who did not receive the vitamin, the mortality rate was 74%. No one died from the group that received vitamin C.
In adults' group (13-30 years old), among those who did not receive the vitamin, the mortality rate was 68%. 37% of those who did get the vitamin also died. Since the vitamin C dose was the same for both groups, despite the different weight of patients, it is logical to assume that a higher does of vitamin in the adult group would further reduce the mortality rate.
The authors also report on the results of another interesting study. Since the tetanus toxin and strychnine have a similar mode of action, they decided to check how vitamin C would affect the strychnine intoxication.
60 two-day chicks were divided into four groups.
The first group received 5 μg of strychnine. They showed symptoms of poisoning.
The second group received 5 μg of strychnine, and also 30 mg of vitamin C 30 minutes before that. No symptoms were observed.
The third group received 10 μg of strychnine. They all developed paralysis, and 80% of them died.
The fourth group received 10 μg of strychnine and 30 mg of vitamin C. 20% of them had temporary paralysis, which lasted half an hour. The others showed no symptoms at all.
More about strychnine and vitamin C: [1] [2]
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Q: Change theme of Kendo React UI I'm currently developing an app that uses Kendo React UI for charts and I want to add the possibility of switching themes between light and dark from UI.
I'm using React and Sass for styling and two different Kendo-React themes, the light is the default one made by kendo, the dark is one is made by me with the Kendo Theme Builder.
I've tried to achieve the theme changing via pure scss:

.light {
  @import '~@progress/kendo-theme-default/dist/all.scss'
}

.dark {
  @import 'path/to/custom/theme.scss'
}

and changing between those two classes on state change.

I've tried to use scss @mixin:
file with the theme style:

@mixin light {
...all properties and classes
}

App.scss:

@import light;

.light {
  @include light
}

I've tried with react-helmet having two links and using just the correct one:

  <Helmet>
    <link rel={isDark ? "stylesheet" : "stylesheet alternate"} href="path/to/custom/theme.scss"/>
    <link rel={!isDark ? "stylesheet" : "stylesheet alternate"} href="path/to/default/kendo.scss"/>
  </Helmet>

or having one link with the path to the correct scss file:

  <Helmet>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href={isDark ? "path/to/custom/theme.scss" : "path/to/kendo/default.scss}/>
  </Helmet>

I've also tried conditionally import those files in a useEffect:

useEffect(()=>{
  if(isDark) require('path/to/custom/theme.scss')
  else require('path/to/kendo/theme.scss')
},[isDark]}

None of the above has worked, some haven't made absolutely any changes and others have changed the UI from a blank page to only the outline of the bar chart series, without any colors or styling.
Obviously, if I try to import the default theme or the one made by me without trying to change it at runtime all of the 2 works flawlessly.
Have someone encountered this as well?
How can I achieve the theme switcher?

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Teaching Precocious Preschoolers the Way THEY Learn!
With only so many teaching hours available, one of the groups that has been a blessing to add to my teaching schedule has been preschoolers. In some ways, this group is like junior high students. Teachers either seem to love teaching preschoolers or loath it. In my teaching years, it was the same for junior high teachers. Thankfully, I find it invigorating being around these often precocious & energetic young ones.
There are several things to keep in mind when deciding to offer lessons to this young group.
Opens up your morning schedule … drop your own kids off at school & welcome in the little ones.
The possibility of transitioning these students through the rest of your programming for long-term clients.
If you decide that the hugs outweigh the cons, then preschoolers may be a great addition to your studio. Below are the 4 questions that I get asked the most about setting up preschool programming.
This is by far the most common question that I receive. The quick answer is that it depends on what you want. There is a lot of variety out there & it is absolutely possible to find a program that fits your personal teaching philosophy.
Each program has a different focus, but all have many teacher supports in place with everything from manipulatives & games, music (digital/CD/sheet music), videos & more. The key is taking a look at the goals of each program to see which fits your preschoolers the best.
Wunderkeys: Focuses on recognizing patterns through play & songs. Student songs are taught through rote & tend to be duets.
Piano Safari: Incredibly popular program with both rote songs & 'regular' songs. Focus is on developing great technique from the first lesson.
Kindermusik: I find it is most common in early childhood centres (i.e. preschools) & often is taught as a group lesson. Heavy emphasis on movement through music as a foundation for later skills.
Musikgarten: Programming starts as early as infants with parent & child typically participating in lesson together.
There are many other great programs, but these are the preschoolers programs I am more aware of (or have taught).
How do you price lessons?
This one almost always follow closely on the heels of question 1.
In terms of pricing, I keep my rates the same regardless of age.
Preschooler lessons tend to require more prep, at least when starting out, & require much more energy than teaching an older student. Plus, I have no desire to compete with the drop-in group lessons available as after school care. We have slightly different clientele. They are providing a service that allows children to develop a love for music while being entertained until mom or dad picks them up. I am actively working to create lifelong musicians that will continue in my studio for years. Neither is a bad goal … they are different & the pricing reflects that.
I teach 30 minute lessons to students as young as 3 or 4. Having taught 15 minutes in the past, I realized it wasn't worth it to me. We barely had a chance to introduce a concept, let alone play with it & solidify it for home practice. Before taking on a student, I do an interview to see how well the preschooler can follow instructions. As long as they can follow instructions, are willing to learn, & the parents are on board for being involved in practice, we are a go.
How do set up your lessons?
Learn best by doing & experiencing in a play-like setting. In other words, they learn while they are playing.
Attention spans are short which is reflected in the length & type of activities. I switch activities on average every 5 minutes & we move physical locations for each activity (piano, floor, moving around, etc).
Be flexible in your lesson plan. Depending on what has happened to your little one before lesson, you may be throwing that lesson plan out.
Each activity is, on average, roughly 5 minutes.
They (probably) want to share & WILL share throughout lesson every 5 seconds. Heading this off at the pass & find out at the beginning of lesson what "I just HAD to tell you …".
Putting a 5 minute limit keeps the student focused & gives you important information that you can include in the lesson. For example, after finding out that a student got a new stuffie, I can say "Let's stomp like Larry the dinosaur!" to practice hearing & feeling loud sounds.
Nursery rhymes or really any song with actions: The more movement you can create the better.
We review last week's practice. I include lots of praise with gentle corrections when needed.
This is the time I tend to teach theory concepts in a multi-sensory way. Sometimes, a student is fine hanging out on the floor. Sometimes, the game needs to be active so they move around.
Playing the song for the student while they actively listen for repeating patterns.
Finding the repeating patterns in the music together. Even though the student is probably not reading the music yet, it links together what they are hearing to what is seen.
Working on small sections (1-2 measure long) by having the student look & listen, THEN copy what I have played. We only go as far as a student can successfully play on their own. Sometimes that is 1 measure. Sometimes it's the whole song.
What are your favourite preschool programming activities?
This group can be so much fun to teach & with all the programming options there is always a new way to teach concepts.
I would love to hear YOUR favourite activity or way of teaching preschoolers. Please leave your comments below.
And if teaching preschoolers has been a challenge, click below to learn about the most common preschooler challenges AND how to solve them!
I have several preschool students that I'm teaching privately using a mishmash of techniques and programs … learning keyboard geography, rhythm, letters, stories … much of it off bench … it's great fun and definitely takes a lot of energy but very rewarding!
Hetty, I totally agree! Each lesson is different & interesting. But sometimes you wish you get just a little bit of that energy, right?
Hi Rosemarie, I really liked this post. Do you stick to one method with pre-schoolers or offer different methods? And how do you decide which to use on a particular group?
I choose a method based on the individual student since each method offers something a bit different. Many preschoolers need a program that allows them to be active, kinaesthetically interact with the material, sing just as much as they play piano, plus require only a little reading (by either parent or teacher) & do not have a heavy writing component since they are still developing those fine motor skills. I tend to choose WunderKeys because it ticks all the above boxes. But, I've also used Celebration series (Royal Conservatory of Canada) or My First Piano Adventure (Faber) for students that are able to read or, in the case of the Celebration series, will do better with a streamlined look. Both options have transposition & improv built into the songs as well. This year, I am starting a new student fully on Piano Safari (I've done various songs & exercises from the series in the past) which also could be a great fit for the right preschool student. The little ones love the animals & great technique is built right in from the start.
Even though I choose a method that I think will suit the student, I take things I like from each program & bring them into appropriate lessons/units. I would recommend checking out the different programs so you get a sense of what each offers & then matching that up with the individual student. I'd love to hear how things work for you!
Thanks Rosemarie, I've just done WunderKeys so far, but I think I'll take a look at other methods – Piano Safari in particular.
Thanks Rosemarie for the wonderful post. This year I hope to start teaching preschoolers. I have experience teaching 4+ students but not below. Do you give them individual or group lessons?
Roshinee, I am so glad you found the information useful!
While I teach my preschoolers one-on-one, they do join the rest of my students for our group lesson weeks. I have found that overall they do really well with the individualized attention of private lessons. Something about having the undivided attention of an adult for an extended period of time appeals to them. During my group lessons, I plan activities carefully so that I can spend more time with my littlest ones to keep them moving along.
Best of luck setting up your preschool programming & feel free to ask any questions that might come up.


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