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Before we start

The month of leaves and roses

Welcome to June's packed edition of inVLC taken in Montroy. We will be back in July with This month we have articles with Nacho featuring the best the community has to offer. another competition.

Banos; an internationally renowned guitar builder, the animal charity P.E.P.A. and a With June comes the beginning of summer Having received almost unanimously positive series of healthy/vegetarian eating articles, and it's a great time to get out with your feedback about the 'new' inVLC, we are amongst others. friends and family and enjoy some of the up confident that we are on the right track and as and coming events in the city. There should always, if you have any comments, questions You will also find our regular Monthly be something to interest most people over or suggestions, please do not hesitate to Essentials, German and Dutch Corners, News the next few weeks and months. contact us. and Recipe pages.

Many English teachers will be finishing for their much needed and treasured summer holidays this month and as the saying goes; "There are three good reasons to be a teacher - June, July, and August." We here at inVLC wish them all "Happy holidays".

You may notice the absence of our regular Independent Reviews this month. We were planning on reviewing the Festival of Nations, however we believe in keeping the pages of inVLC a positive place to be and after our own poor impression of the event and Facebook comments echoing our opinion, we decided A big thank you for all the entries we had to omit the feature. As our mothers told us for last month's competition. As our winner when we were children; "If you haven't got (and others correctly stated), the picture was anything positive to say, then say nothing".

In the coming months we would like to introduce a new Letters page to inVLC. So if you have any comments or questions etc... please send them along for inclusion.

For those of you on Facebook, don't forget to check the inVLC page regularly for more up to date event information and general chat.

Lisa & Paul

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Did you know

that in June...

1801 Founder of Utah and patriarch of the Mormon church Brigham Young (1801-1877) was born in Whittingham, Vermont. Called the "American Moses," he led thousands of religious followers across the wilderness to settle over 300 towns in the West, including Salt Lake City, Utah.

1955 The Le Mans disaster occurred during the 24 hour race when two cars crashed causing large pieces of debris to fly into the crowd. Around 80 spectators and a driver died at the scene and more than 120 were injured. Back then drivers didn’t have seatbelts, their reasoning being that it was preferable to be thrown clear in a collision rather 1885 than be trapped in a burning or damaged car. These cars raced at The French steamer Isere arrived in New York harbour carrying on speeds in excess of 185 miles per hour. board 214 crates containing 350 pieces of what was to be the Statue of Liberty. The statue is an icon of freedom for the United States and 1968 a welcoming signal to immigrants arriving from abroad by sea. The Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded while leaving statue stands over 300ft high and has 354 steps inside, which takes the Hotel Ambassador in Los Angeles. The shooting occurred after you to the viewing windows in the crown. a celebration of Kennedy's victory in the California presidential primary. He died at 1:44 am, June 6, at age 42, leaving behind his 1926 wife Ethel and eleven children, the last one born after his death.

Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) was born in Los Angeles (as Norma Jean Mortensen). Following an unstable childhood spent in foster homes 1969 and orphanages, she landed a job as a photographer's model which June 8th the Rolling Stones fired Brian Jones and replaced him with led to a movie career. She later married baseball legend Joe DiMaggio. Mick Taylor. Jones was a founder member of the group who not only Beneath her glamorous movie star looks she was considered got them together but gave them their name. He had a long standing fragile and insecure and eventually succumbed to the pressures of problem with drugs and alcohol and less than a month after his Hollywood life. She died in Los Angeles from an overdose of sleeping departure from the Stones, he was found dead in his swimming pool pills on August 5, 1962. Best known for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at his Sussex home. He was only 27 years old.

(1953), The Seven Year Itch (1955), Bus Stop (1956), Some Like It Hot (1959), and The Misfits (1961).

2009 Michael Jackson died of a cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles; 1953 he had a history of poor health and was due to stage a series of Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, comeback concerts in the UK. Jackson was 50 years old and had three Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ceylon and Pakistan; she was children, two from a marriage to Debbie Rowe a nurse he met whilst aged 26. In typical style it rained that day and all over the country undergoing plastic surgery and one from a mother whose name has people settled down to watch black and white television pictures of never been made public. He had a two year marriage to Lisa Marie the event. The ceremony took place in Westminster Abbey in front of Presley, but there are no children from that relationship. over 8000 guests from around the commonwealth.

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News in brief DGT radar reads number plates to check cars are insured

Vidal wants to bring back the 'excitement' and 'romantic nature' of travelling by air which was present when planes first began to carry Traffic authorities have developed a system that allows them to tell commercial passengers, now that flying has become routine and whether or not a car is insured by reading its number plate. almost mundane in the same way as catching a bus or train.

The number-plate radar was launched just after Easter, and is Preparing for the worst connected to a central database which immediately shows whether a vehicle has at least third party liability insurance cover, the minimum Valencia provincial government is currently studying new ways to required by law for a car to be used on the road. evacuate towns assailed by forest fires and stop the spread of the flames.

The DGT also wants to get older cars off the road, with none aged over seven by the year 2016, by launching a 'repair history record' of all The project is a continuation of the 2012 forest protection plan and vehicles registered in Spain. focuses on municipalities and urbanisations that are surrounded by mountainous areas, also foreseeing the creation of fire walls in areas Few details have as yet been given about the plans to reduce the of special ecological interest. age of cars on the roads, although the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) says at present, around 50% of vehicles are aged nine-and-a- So far the measures have been applied in La Drova (Barx, La Safor), half years or over and they want to reduce the age of this 50% to a the Cubo area in Calles (Los Serranos), and in the surroundings of maximum of seven years by the year 2016.

Tuéjar, Andilla and Olocau.

The DGT says cars are getting older because due to the recession in Man dies after hospital refuses him treatment because he was Spain, few drivers can afford to replace theirs, meaning the number foreign of new cars manufactured and registered in the country is falling considerably, causing serious losses in the motor industry.

An immigrant who had lived in Spain for eight years has died of tuberculosis after being refused medical treatment at a hospital in Spaniard to design US-based space airport Mallorca because he did not have a health card.

A Spanish architect is in the process of designing a 'space' airport The international charity Médicos del Mundo ('World Doctors') which will make it possible to cover long-haul flights in under two and independent political party MES de Mallorca have publicly hours. condemned the fact that the young man from Senegal lost his life when the hospital in Inca declined to carry out any tests on him.

Luis Vidal, 44, from Barcelona, is waiting for a licence to build the airport-space station in Colorado, USA, which he says will take a few A statement was issued saying this was a direct result of cutbacks months to come through. in healthcare funding including the Spanish government's decision to withdraw health cards from all non-EU immigrants who are not Once the airport is up and running, planes taking off will go up paying into the Social Security system enabling them to have a much higher – into space – and then come back down on a different residence permit. continent.

Reportedly, this is the first fatality directly caused by a foreign It will take a year to design the space port, for which he will first need resident losing entitlement to healthcare on the State, though there official approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to was a similar story reported recently in Valencia. turn the existing Front Range airport in Colorado into a space centre.

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inVLC talks

Monthly essentials

June 14-16th The 13th International Tattoo Convention The 13th Edition of the Valencia Tattoo Convention will bring together thousands of fans from around the world to admire the quality of the tattooists participanting from around the world and to enjoy the many varied parallel activities.

Stonehenge Free Festival, along with cult bands such as Hawkwind and Gong.

Summer solstice is celebrated throughout the United Kingdom, marking the beginning of the country’s brief sunny season. With its rich Celtic heritage, Scotland is a great place to find gatherings, from the Ring of Brodgar on the Orkney Islands to the Beltane Fire Held at the Expo Hotel Valencia, located in the city center next to the Society’s Lughnasadh (‘corn king’) ceremony in Edinburgh.

Turia Metro station.

June 23rd June 16th Noche de San Juan UK Father's Day Also known as the Night of the Witches, an aura of magic envelops There are some suggestions that the idea of Father's Day may Valencia during this national holiday celebrating both San Juan and originate in pagan sun worship. Some branches of paganism see the the coming of summer. Especially popular with young revellers and sun as the father of the universe. Since the summer solstice occurs teens who gravitate to the city's beaches, which are lined with small around the same time of year as Father's Day, some people see a link bonfires and hoards of people. Along with music, dancing, open-air between the two. fairs and the ever-present fireworks displays, tradition has it that if you wash your feet in the water and jump over the small bonfires your The idea of a special day to honor fathers and celebrate fatherhood wishes will come true. was introduced from the United States. There, a woman called Sonora Smart Dodd was inspired by the American Mother's Day celebrations to plan a day to honor fathers. Father's Day has been celebrated in June since 1910 in the USA. The celebrations in the United Kingdom are thought to have been inspired by the American custom of Father's Day. This is in contrast to Mother's Day, which has a very different history in the United States and the United Kingdom.

So, don't forget to make that special effort to visit or call your dad to wish him a happy Father's Day and to send a card or gift.

June 21st Summer Solstice The summer solstice occurs when the tilt of the Earth on its axis means we are at our closest point to the sun. This results in the longest day and shortest night of the year.

Depending on the shift of the calendar, the summer solstice occurs some time between June 20 and 22 in the northern hemisphere, and between December 20 and 23 in the southern hemisphere.

Summer solstice is a subject of much controversy. Having inspired ancient druids to perform rituals at stone circles and Burning Man founder Larry Harvey to incinerate an effigy, its very name causes discord. The solar event, when the sun is directly above the northern hemisphere, indicates that hemisphere’s midsummer. However, because the same moment is midwinter in the southern hemisphere, it could more neutrally be called the northern solstice.

One of the most famous summer solstice celebrations, at England’s Stonehenge, has long been surrounded by controversy. From 1972 to 1984 neo-druids, new-age travellers and other alternative communities converged on the Neolithic stone circle for the

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German Corner

M.C.

Die Suche nach Kundenservice!

Es ist ja durchaus wünschenswert, dass einem ein gemütlicher spendiert er meinem “Kindercocktail” dennoch, was immerhin einen Abend in entspannter Atmosphäre für lange Zeit in Erinnerung bleibt. leichten Rumgeschmack erahnen lässt.

Wenn diese Erinnerung allerdings in Enttäuschung begründet ist, verliert sie doch recht deutlich an Reiz.

Auch eine persönliche Nachricht via Facebook bringt keine zufrieden stellende Reaktion seitens der Lounge. Ist es ein so schwieriger Vor zwei Wochen finde ich mich mitten in so einer Erinnerung emotionaler Schritt in dieser Stadt, dem Kunden das Gefühl zu wieder. In einem durchaus exklusiven Restaurant mit weitreichender geben, dass man ihn ernst nimmt. Sind die Menschen nicht gewohnt Terrassenanlage im Süden Valencias nahe dem Strand von Pinedo. mit konstruktiver Kritik konfrontiert zu sein und entsprechend damit Meine Glieder ruhend auf weichen Kissen, sanfte chill-out Musik umzugehen? Ist es so, dass die jahrzehntelange Vorgabe bestimmter sucht den Weg aus den verzweigten Lautsprechern in mein Ohr, die Ansichten und Lebensweisen die Menschen so geprägt hat, dass sie Abendsonne hüllt mein Gesicht in wohlige Wärme, eine Horde Kinder alles akzeptieren, was man ihnen mit einer ausreichenden Portion versucht spielerisch dem Drang zu widerstehen, sich der Kleider Selbstverständlichkeit vorsetzt? Oder ist es gerade diese Kultur und dem Zugriff der Eltern zu entledigen, um Erfüllung im kühlen der Leichtigkeit, die das Leben unter der spanischen Sonne so Nass des Pools zu suchen, ein vertrauter Arm ruht entspannt auf auszeichnet? meinen Schultern und meine Gedanken driften kurzfristig ab in die unendlichen weiten des Universums, um sich konzentriert in einem Wunsch wieder zu finden.

Gibt es Möglichkeiten dem allgegenwärtigen Fluch der Krise zu entfliehen, der Spanien von seinen unbarmherzigen Widersachern Mit Aufregung und Vorfreude, strahlend wie ein Kind auf seinem aus dem Norden aufgezwungen wird? Oder ist diese Krise nicht Hutschpferd, warte ich gespannt auf meinen ersten Daiquiri letztlich nur das Ende einer jahrzehntelangen Monotonie? Ist es nicht des sehnsüchtig erwarteten Sommers. Der erste Schluck mit einfach nur eine Krise fehlgeleiteter gesellschaftlicher Werte? Ist es geschlossenen Augen. Man möchte ja die sinnliche Freude nicht vielleicht einfach nur so, dass die Lebensweise in der Krise steckt, in durch ablenkende optische Eindrücke verfälschen. Jedoch! Statt der alles zu Geld führt, egal wie gut man es macht? eines Glases heller Freude, stürzt ein erschreckend nüchternes Gemisch aus Maracujakonzentrat für satte 12 Euro meinen Rachen Gibt es Hoffnung, dass ein höflicher Umgang, Kritikfähigkeit, hinunter. Meine Leidenschaft für dieses mit Eis und Strohhalm Qualitätsbewusstsein und der Drang sich tagtäglich den eigenen geschmückte, auf seine klägliche Weise zugegebener Maßen Schwächen zu stellen, um daraus zu lernen, in eine erfolgreiche durchaus erfrischende Elixier aus Passionsfrucht hält sich in weit hin Zukunft führen? Die erfreulichen Erfahrungen sind nur einen Blick erkennbaren Grenzen. entfernt. Im Barrio Ruzafa eröffnet der Krise trotzend ein Restaurant nach dem anderen, um Leben in die alten Gemäuer zu hauchen.

Die eigentliche Enttäuschung, leider ist man das ja schon gewohnt, Junge Enthusiasten suchen mit neuen Ideen und Wegen ihren ganz wartet aber in Form des Umgangs mit meiner Reklamation. Auf das eigenen Erfolg - und finden ihn, nahe am Kunden. Die Vielfalt, die offensichtliche, durch mehrere Geschmacksproben bestätigte Fehlen derzeit zu entstehen versucht, bringt Valencia Schritt für Schritt in des alkoholischen Teiles meines Cocktails angesprochen, antwortet eine spannende und lebenswerte Zukunft. der Barkeeper mit erkennbarer Ablehnung er habe reichlich Rum beigemischt. Die Idee, er könnte diesen in der Hektik vergessen haben, liegt in zu weiter Ferne. Ein paar “zusätzliche” Tropfen Die Weisheit lief mir nach, doch ich war schneller!

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Dutch corner

Louise van den Berg

Deze keer ga ik het over de Marina van Valencia hebben. Officieel restaurants gepland zijn voor de Marina, de bestaande restaurants heet het La Marina Real Juan Carlos 1. zijn erg mooi maar wel duur!

Valencia werd door het winnende zwitserse zeilteam gekozen nadat ze de America's Cup hadden gewonnen. Daardoor werd er toendertijd veel geld besteed aan het opkalefateren van deze lokatie met veel nieuwe gebouwen en dure restaurants. Toen er onlangs de Formule 1 race bijkwam werd er nogmaals veel geld besteed en leek het dat het een levendige en druk bezochte marina zou worden. Helaas voor Valencia is de america's cup terug in America en zal de Formule 1 race in elk geval dit jaar niet plaatsvinden.

Hierbij komt nog eens de crisis, zoals ze het economische klimaat van vandaag hier noemen. De gemeente is hierdoor dan ook druk bezig met het organiseren van events voor de Marina.

Om te beginnen is er 2 Juni een Triatlon. De haven van Valencia is dit jaar het beginpunt van de Route des Princes, een zeilwedstrijd die via Portugal, Ierland en Engeland eind juni in Frankrijk eindigt.

Dit betekent dat de Marina tussen 5 en 9 juni vol met zeilboten zal liggen, een traktatie voor de zeilenthusiast! Ook zullen er verder culturele, gastronomische en leerzame aktiviteiten plaatsvinden.

Dan is er een 15 kilometer Nachtren op 15 juni, die begint en eindigt bij de Marina. Ook las ik in de krant dat er ook wat goedkopere

Vooruitkijkend zal het vuurwerk dat traditiegetrouw elke zaterdag in juli op het strand plaatsvind dit jaar naar de Marina verhuizen.

Hopelijk wordt het langzamerhand ook wat warmer, het is tot nu toe maar een koele lente geweest!

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Music

Nacho Banos & Tex-Mex Guitars

Originally named the Esquire and then Broadcaster guitar in 1950, the Fender Telecaster was first introduced in 1951 and as the first solid-body production guitar, has gone on to become an absolute icon of both guitar making and design in general.

While attending University in Boston Massachusetts in the early 90s, I started hunting for those old vintage Telecaster treasures. My parents paid for my tuition and lodging and I shared a nice apartment with another student, but later moved into a cheap basement at 161 Beacon Street. I figured I could save about $400 a month in the Even if you don’t play guitar yourself, you will have seen a Telecaster move. At the time you could buy a cool 50s Tele for about $2k-$3k. I in the hands of guitarists such as George Harrison, Jimmy Page, Keith sold all my newer equipment and started buying old guitars, mostly Richards, Jeff Buckley, Andy Summers (The Police) and Francis Rossi Telecasters. and Rick Parfitt (Status Quo) to name only a few. It is a mainstay guitar for Rock n Roll and Country playing and the relatively simple design of a standard Telecaster has remained almost unchanged since its introduction 60+ years ago.

It has been imitated countless times and continues to this day with modern Telecasters adorning the walls of music shops across the globe. However, it is the earliest examples from the 50s that are the most desired and of course, the most expensive. If you wanted an original 1950’s Telecaster you’ll be looking at parting with upwards of 30,000€ for one in excellent, unmodified condition.

For us mere mortals who will never afford the prices asked of a 50’s original, there are alternatives. Fender themselves make modern day reissues and there are several smaller guitar manufacturers around the world who replicate these guitars down to the tiniest detail and it just so happens that one of the finest of these businesses is right here in Valencia, Nacho Guitars and its owner Nacho Banos.

Nacho Banos My name is Nacho Banos. I was born 46 years ago in Valencia Spain.

Ever since I can remember I was in love with music in general and guitars in particular. I started singing when I was a kid and years later I tried to learn to play guitar to accompany myself. I’m still trying to learn now.

I was born and raised in Spain but got my education in the USA and I have always been bonded with American music and culture.

My first real good guitar was a Telecaster. My dad bought it new for me in 1986, just when I started playing out in bands. I learned to play with that guitar and my style developed with it. The whole Telecaster concept, the sound, the design, the music… became part of me. Soon I realized old Telecasters were a lot cooler than newer ones. I kept staring at some of those vinyl LP covers (Albert Collins, Elvis, Stones, Muddy Waters, Springsteen, Buchannan, Robert Gordon…) all those players had vintage Telecasters and I dreamed about one day being able to own one.

A woman’s mind is cleaner than a man’s, she changes it more often. :: Oliver Hereford

Once I finished University I came back to Spain in about 1994 and I started working and made some money. I was a single young man with no other responsibilities and I kept buying Telecasters. I had built a good network of friends in the USA that were related to the vintage guitar world. I was always ready to buy the next Tele and got some pretty good deals before prices skyrocketed in the mid 2000's.

I was able to gather a cool collection of vintage Telecasters and I was very aware of most nuances and details pertaining to the first versions of this guitar. I was able to gather this knowledge by owning and playing these instruments, not because I read it in the books.

With the internet and guitar forums etc... Soon I realized I knew more about this topic than the average Joe. Often I found people arguing about “mysterious” specs and details related to 50s Teles. All this stuff I knew off the top of my head. I was even able to tell the year of the guitar just by looking at its unopened case. So I started to chime in and people regarded my opinions as very valuable. Some started to suggest that I should write a book on the subject.

So, In 2003 I decided to go ahead and started writing the Blackguard Book www.theblackguardbook.com, a comprehensive study about the earliest Fender Telecasters produced from 1950 to 1954. I worked on this project part-time for 3 years. I tried to find an editor and publishing company but nobody was interested. I could only find one distributor (JK Lutherie) that was willing to get involved. So I went ahead, asked for a bank loan and auto-published and autoedited myself giving JK exclusive distribution rights.

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The process of making this book gave me a much deeper knowledge of the guitars, how they were made, what components and what materials were used etc… so I decided to put that knowledge to work and made 2 guitars for friends as a test. They went crazy!

They loved them! Then I decided to make 3 more, one for Nashville recording ace Bill Hullet, one for the best Tele player in the world, Redd Volkaert and one for my jazz guitar hero friend Michael Minnis.

They all applauded the guitars and encouraged me to do some more.

In 2006 I teamed up with Octavio Valero and started www.texmexguitars.com in Valencia. We source vintage guitars in the USA and sell them in Europe. We travel the States for guitar shows and hand pick the guitars in person, based on a player’s perspective. We look for affordable vintage guitars that sound, feel and look great but are not super expensive. We offer anything from 50s Gibsons and Fenders to current reissues. We even make our own line of hand-made tube amplifiers www.bigtone-amps.com.

The shop is the kind of guitar shop that we as musicians and guitar enthusiasts would love to have in our hometown.

Below: A trio of original 1950s Telecasters hanging on the wall amongst other guitars

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Then in 2010 I came up with the idea for Nachoguitars and started offering them through www.texmexguitars.com and www.nachoguitars.com These guitars are homage instruments, replicas of some of the most famous guitars made in the early 50s. They are clearly offered and represented as such and they are clearly marked so that they will never be mistaken for 60 year old guitars. I have good relationships with Fender Musical Instruments. They asked me not to use the word “caster” when referring to my guitars and that is why my instruments are always called Nachoguitars.

I’m capitalizing upon 25 years of vintage guitar experience on this project and I take about 9 months to complete a batch of 4 guitars. I know that at 3,300€ a piece I will never be able to make a living with this, but this is more a labor of love. It takes a long time to replicate the passing of time if you want the results to not look totally fake. I strive to make any meaningful detail right.

My components are manufactured following the vast technical information and database of information gathered from the book project after having carefully studied and dissected many vintage guitars.

I think these replica guitars offer a great alternative for someone who wants to play a guitar that FEELS, looks and sounds like a 60 year old instrument but can’t afford the price-tag.

Current vintage guitar prices are still out of reach for most of the young players out there and a Nachoguitar can be a good introduction into that world. Just like the Blackguard book can be a good reference and educational starting point. Education means knowledge, appreciation and respect. My respect goes to companies like Gibson and Fender and the instruments they made in the 50s and 60s.

I believe the real vintage instruments will always be regarded and appreciated as historical pieces, which were key in the development of rock and pop music culture during the 20th century. The more information that is available, the better access to the experience; thats the best way to preserve this legacy for future generations. You can check some further info at www.theblackguardbook.com and www.telecasterplanet.com I also started the band Tres Hombres (www.treshombres.com) in around 1994. We are a power trio and play 60s-70s American music.

We have recorded 4 albums and keep playing regularly to this day.

We just came back from a tour through the USA in California and Texas. We are passionate about the music and we have fun playing.

We hope to keep doing this for years to come.

Below: Side-by-side, an original vintage early 50s Telecaster on the left and on the right, a Nachoguitar.

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All these projects (the book, the shop, the band, Nachoguitars….) are a big deal in my life. I also run my own business (related to the world of marketing and promotion) which is very demanding and I have to travel the world constantly. I no longer keep a collection of vintage guitars and my most treasured possession is now my family.

My priorities in life have changed as I have grown older, but my passion for music remains intact. In fact, it is still growing every day.

I am really enjoying this journey and I look forward to confronting the many future challenges ahead.

We spent a couple of very interesting hours chatting with Nacho and very pleasant it was too. He explained more about the philosophy of Nacho Guitars and even offered the opportunity to try both a Nacho guitar and original 50’s Fender Telecasters that he brought to the shop when meeting with us and I can say that the Nacho guitar can sit very proudly next to the originals. The opportunity to play such guitars doesn’t happen every day, so a big thank-you.

Alongside the superb selection of vintage guitars, Tex Mex has a great range of electric guitars from 100€ upwards plus an excellent selection of acoustic guitars, basses, amplifiers and a range of effects and accessories. Co-owner Octavio, also speaks some English

and is super friendly and helpful, so maybe it’s time to unleash the frustrated guitar hero in you, or to simply head down to the shop to gaze at the array of beautiful guitars on display.

Many thanks to Nacho Banos, Octavio Valero and Tex-Mex Guitars.

Below: Nacho Banos and some of the other guitars on display in Tex Mex Guitars. Finally, a closer view of the the trio of 1950s Fender Telecasters side-by-side.

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Recipes

Marina Lekkerkerker

Ecological greens from the allotment

This month I'll not give you one, but two recipes! Both inspired by local initiatives in my village Chulilla. I am talking about ecological huertas (allotments) and the delicious vegetables you can get from them. Such as colourful chard (acelga in Castellan), lettuce with actual taste, and different types of peas.

Natural farming

The one and only good thing that comes from the horrendous crisis in Spain is that it makes people inventive. In Chulilla I know of three initiatives for small scale ecological agriculture. I was involved with one of the first of these, the so called climbers allotment, set up for self-sufficiency. The other two also aim to sell bags with ecological produce to interested people in Valencia.

The next two initiatives are set up by people who recently lost their jobs and decided to try and make a living in an alternative way. One of them is situated not far from the abandoned climbers allotment. But an important difference is that it's closer to the acequia, a little but crucial traditional water canal. This allotment is being cultivated by Deborah and Joan. They follow the philosophy of Masanobu Fukuoka.

This Japanese agriculturalist and philosopher was a strong advocate of natural farming. This means no tilling of the soil, no weeding and no use of pesticides or herbicides. But don’t get it wrong, the method is still labour intensive. It's based on the idea that farmers watch, respond and exploit the properties and needs of the soil and crops they are working with.

Climbers allotment

Parades en Crestall

There are some unused plots around the river Turia in my village.

Some of the local rock climbers asked around if they could use one and got a positive reply. So there they started with a lot of enthusiasm and little knowledge nor planning. There was a reasonably good first harvest, but afterwards the allotment became overgrown and neglected. Ecological agriculture isn't that easy!

The third eco huerta is run by Paloma and Oscar. They follow a different, more regulated method based on the ideas of Gaspar Caballero de Segovia on the one hand and Mariano Bueno on the other. Their huerta is subdivided according to the principle of Caballero de Segovia's Parades de Crestall. Parade means a rectangular plot of certain dimensions (1,5 by 3 or 6) and crestall is a type of compost to cover the soil with without mixing it in. In the middle of each of the plots they grow aromatic herbs to attract good insects and ward of the bad ones. They do weed and work the land, but operate similar to Deborah and Joan in some other aspects.

Crisis and good initiatives

The recipes Inspired by the allotments mentioned above I'll give you recipes for 'Colourful Chard' and 'Ensalada de huerta'. The salad creation is mine, but the chard recipe I borrowed from ZTRDG. This is a Dutch initiative (www.ztrdg.nl) that more or less stands for lovely, free, delicious, creative and slow. ZTRDG is Dutch for Saturday (without the vowels) as for most people that's the day to make this all come true.

ZTRGD publicizes free cards with recipes and promotes businesses and events with ecological or otherwise special and honest food.

They also have an outstanding website with the same aim.

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Colourful Chard

Ensalada de huerta

Ingredients (2 people)

Ingredients (2-4 people)

about 300-500 grams chard, the best is the smaller colourful variety (yellow, purple and some green) half a red onion 1 clove of garlic chopped small olive oil a teaspoon of chili flakes a few sprigs of fresh parsley and mint, cut small a handful of pine nuts pepper and salt some capers

half a head of (preferably) lollo rosso lettuce a handful of fresh garden peas, pods and all some nice little tomatoes some fresh spring onions and/or garlic (ajo and cebolla tierno) some soft goats cheese a small handful of hazelnuts or walnuts a few mint leaves olive oil and if you have a drop or two of argan oil pepper 'n salt a desert spoon of mustard

Roast the pine nuts and keep aside. Wash the chard, cut stalks and leafs and keep separate. Cut the onion in little bits and fry until soft in some (olive) oil. Add the garlic for the last half minute. Next add the stalks and a minute or two later the leaves. Fry for another 5 minutes until soft and mix in the fresh herbs and seasoning. Serve on a nice plate and finish with a few capers, the pine nuts and an extra drizzle of olive oil.

Wash and dry the lettuce and other ingredients. Pod the peas. Bring water to the boil and parboil the peas for about 3-4 minutes. Taste to check if they are good: done but still firm (al dente). Drain and keep aside.

Put a desert spoon of mustard in the pan and slowly mix in three table spoons of olive oil and some drops of argan or walnut oil (if you have). Add a bit of honey and mix well. You could add some vinegar, but that's optional.

Put the lettuce on a big, flat salad plate, add some of the vinaigrette and then garnish with the tomatoes, the spring onion and garlic, the mint leaves, the nuts, the beans and some goats cheese in small chunks. Sprinkle the rest of the vinaigrette on top and enjoy!

More information If you would like more information about the ecological allotments mentioned in this article, or if you would like to sign up for some ecological produce, please send me a mail on cantinamarinacatering@gmail.com. I can also bring you into contact with Deborah and Joan and/or Paloma and Oscar themselves!

Marina Lekkerkerker For more recipes and stories please visit the blog: www.cantinamarinacatering.blogspot.com

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Waiter! Waiter!

There’s a pig in my salad

Vegetarianism in Spain Why a vegetarian diet?

What are the benefits?

There are many reasons why people are vegetarians.

• Generally a vegetarian diet can be excellent for your health as you take in less saturated fats, cholesterol and animal proteins.

• There is the economics involved; meat costs more than vegetables and pulses therefore people feel if they can get all their nutrients • In most cases a vegetarian diet is beneficial in the prevention from these products, why spend more. and treatment of diseases and illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, renal disease and dementia.

• Many people who have been raised by vegetarian parents have never eaten meat so won’t see the point in trying it later in life.

• Vegetarians may also lead a longer life as research shows that vegetarians live an average of 7 years longer than their meat eating • Probably the most popular reason to become vegetarian is the counterparts. concern over animal rights and peoples concern for the way animals are treated and slaughtered to become food.

• Most vegetarians take in fewer calories than a meat eater so if you’re looking to lose weight, this can be a huge benefit.

• These days more and more people are turning to a vegetarian diet as they believe this is healthier for you as you take in less saturated Will a vegetarian diet be difficult for me to maintain? fats and eat more vegetables.

Of course this will depend on the person in question; if they were • Of course there are many more reasons for people being vegetarian, a big meat lover before deciding to go veggie they will find it more there are only a few covered above. difficult. Generally a vegetarian diet can be easy to maintain as long as you make sure you keep your diet varied and remember at the end of the day why you have decided to give up meat. Like giving up anything else, “quitting” meat in the beginning can be a challenge, especially if your partner or family and friends are eating meat under your nose. For example, something that always gets to me is the smell of barbeques. However, I believe that if it’s something you really want to do, you will succeed.

A committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours. :: Milton Berle

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Eating in If you’re a vegetarian who loves vegetables and pulses, eating at home in Spain has never been a big problem with plenty of delicious fresh vegetables available throughout the year at very reasonable prices from the local markets. However if like me you’re a little more fussy and prefer a more varied diet, you may find it difficult to obtain the basics for your own vegetarian diet. The larger supermarkets are now offering a range of tofu and soya products and although prices are a little steep it is a step in the right direction, Spainsbury’s now stock a wide range of quorn and Linda McCartney products as well as other vegetarian friendly meal ideas. The ever expanding China Town also has a large variety of more economically priced tofu and soya based products including “vegetarian shrimp”, which is a new concept for me. With all of this now available in Valencia, cooking at home has never been easier for the meat free eater.

Eating out For the social vegetarian with an array of meat eating friends, eating out can become more of a challenge with many restaurants not offering vegetarian friendly dishes, or the few that do pop up on the tapas menu may have you wondering if it has been cooked in animal fat. There is also the famous ‘vegetal sandwich’ which, you will find on most menus. In my experience the sandwich itself can differ greatly depending on where you are, sometimes being served with tuna other times with ham. One of my first experiences here was ordering what was described as a pretty plain salad. In the description I seem to recall lettuce, tomato, onion, olives and possibly some other vegetables, but when the salad arrived it was covered in ham. Upon questioning the waiter if he had brought the right order, he told me he had and on informing him I didn’t eat meat, I got the reply that there wasn’t any meat, only ham. At this point I became very aware that I did have to ask what ingredients were used to ensure this didn’t happen again. When eating out the best choices for vegetarian friendly dishes seem to be international cuisine such as Italian, Indian, Japanese and Moroccan restaurants as all have something to suit most tastes. There are also a number of vegetarian restaurants popping up around the city and a couple which have been recommended to us are Copenhagen and Tarta de Zanahoria (details at the end of the article).

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We have yet to try either of these recommendations but watch this space for up and coming reviews. If you’re going out for a meal it is best to go armed with a list of vegetarian friendly options and a list of set phrases, it is also worth doing a bit of research before you head out to find somewhere that maybe has something more than the standard fare to offer. We have come across tapas bars that do a pretty good falafel and veggie croquets as well as the usual suspects, so keep your eyes open for these places.

A couple of vegetarian restaurants in the city, both in barrio Ruzafa Copenhagen C/ Literato Azorin, 8 Valencia

Tarta de Zanahoria C/ Pintor Salvador Abril, 3 Valencia

In my opinion it is becoming easier to maintain a vegetarian diet here. With the growing number of foreigners in the city either living or visiting and the number of international and vegetarian restaurants opening on the rise, vegetarianism is becoming a more accepted part of everyday life.

If you have any recommendations we would love to hear them either via email, text message or on our Facebook page.

If you are interested in joining a vegetarian group here in Valencia where you can share stories, recommendations and get together from time to time for lunch, please contact Irene via email irene29m@yahoo.co.uk.

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Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves. :: Robin Williams

P.E.P.A.

The helping hands charity

Protección y educación para los animales You will no doubt have seen our regular "Dog of the month", featuring information about dogs that the charity P.E.P.A. are trying to re-home.

Here at inVLC we think that this is a very worthwhile charity and like to help where we can. So we headed down the coast to chat with Patricia Taylor, the current chairwoman of P.E.P.A. Every day we receive telephone calls asking for help. Sometimes we only need to answer a simple question, for example ‘What do we have to do to take our pet back to England?' Other times our calls are from people who are near to despair, like the lady who rang and told us about a Podenco, with no food or water, held by a 2ft chain, 24 hours a day, having to defecate where he is standing. His owner coming once a week to leave some food. Or, a passing traveller, on her way back to England, telling us about a very elderly lady living in squalor amongst the sand dunes surrounded by fifteen dogs, all thin and emaciated, some with raw sores and one dragging his legs, unable to stand, plus twenty or more feral cats and kittens.

Whatever the question we have a team of volunteers who are ready to listen and, wherever possible, try to help.

P.E.P.A. is a registered animal charity based largely in the northern Costa Blanca area and inland. P.E.P.A. does not receive any official funding and so we have to rely on donations and various fund-raising activities: monthly lunches, coffee mornings, car boot sales, fun days and so on. P.E.P.A. also has two charity shops; one in La Font d’En Carròs, near to Oliva and the other is in L’Olleria.

Dogs: All our dogs are either in foster homes or in small family run kennels where they are cared for until a permanent home is found. The advantage of this is that they are socialised, we get know them well and can give an accurate description of them.

Our ability to help people who have found an abandoned dog depends very much on the circumstances of each situation and whether there are any available foster homes. In reality we have few foster carers and so more and more we try to encourage people who have found a dog to look after him or her until re-homed. Plus, according to circumstances and the funds available, we would health vaccinate and sterilise a dog, especially females.

Cats: Unfortunately we have had little success in finding foster homes for cats, however we will always willingly advertise rescue cats on our website etc...

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With regard to cats, we channel our funds onto our Feral Cat Sterilization programme which covers the north Costa Blanca region and inland. Again, the extent of how much we can help depends upon available funds. Our goal is to provide humane control of the size of feral cat colonies. To implement this we provide trapping equipment purchased by our organization and pay for the sterilization of feral cats, asking only a small donation in return.

www.pepaspain.com is full of information about P.E.P.A. including contact numbers, membership information and information on how to make a donation. They are always looking for people to help with fund-raising and also if possible, to help with fostering. To foster an animal you must first speak with P.E.P.A and fill in an application form to assess your suitability. It is the same with permanently adopting a dog. A series of checks and visits will be made to ensure that the re-homed dogs are getting the best possible care and that their new Another service we can offer is to advertise on our website any dogs owners are fully informed on what is expected of them when caring or cats where, for a variety of reasons their owners can no longer keep for an animal. them. Sadly this is happening more and more as people are returning to the UK and are unable to take their pets with them.

If you would like to help in any way you can contact Patricia Taylor on 96 283 3325.

P.E.P.A. operates a helpline 7 days a week, currently between the hours of 10am – 5pm, where advice and help can be sought on a On Friday June 7th there is a Car Treasure Hunt taking place in support range of queries from finding a day old puppy in the basura bins to of P.E.P.A. It's a little short notice as places need to be booked by regulations on taking a pet back to the UK. May 31st but they regularly hold fund-raising events, so head over to The number is 650 304 746. their website and join their mailing list to keep fully informed about future events.

Facts and figures!

Also, donations of goods for their shops will always be gratefully During 2012, we re-homed 108 dogs (this equates to an average of 9 received. Donations can be taken to the shop during opening hours dogs per month). we also re-homed 22 cats in 2012. which are Monday to Saturday 10-13:00 or you can telephone either Janet on 638189917 or Anne on 664773491.

We’ve so far re-homed 41 dogs in 2013. (up-to 30th April).

P.E.P.A. C/ Cervantes 26 Bajo, La Font d'En Carros, 46717, Valencia.

In 2012 we sterilized a total of 103 cats (20 males and 83 females).

Since January 2006, when P.E.P.A. commenced the cat sterilisation programme, a total of 953 cats have been sterilised.

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Health

Sun safety

With summer around the corner it's important to prepare for the hot weather and intense sun, so here are some guides to help with the upcoming summer weather.

What sun protection factor (SPF) should I use?

Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. The higher the SPF, the better. Go for broad-spectrum sunscreens, which protect against harmful UVA and UVB rays. Make sure the product is not past its expiry date. Most sunscreens have a shelf life of two to three years.

What is broad spectrum?

Broad-spectrum products provide protection against the sun’s UVB and UVA rays. The sun protection factor, or SPF, is a measurement of the amount of UVB protection. The higher the number, the greater the protection.

How long can I stay in the sun?

Don’t spend any longer in the sun than you would without sunscreen.

Sunscreen should not be used as an excuse to stay out in the sun.

Instead, it offers protection when exposure is unavoidable. Spend time in the shade, under umbrellas, trees or canopies etc… at peak times.

What are the symptoms of heat exhaustion?

Should I reapply sunscreen if I swim?

Water washes off sunscreen and the cooling effect of the water can make you think you're not getting burned. Water also reflects UV rays, increasing your exposure. Even "waterproof" sunscreens should be reapplied after going in the water.

Heat exhaustion occurs when the body cannot lose heat fast enough.

If it's not treated quickly, it can lead to heat stroke, which is a much more dangerous condition. Signs of heat exhaustion include faintness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea, headaches, low blood pressure, tiredness, confusion, loss of appetite and hallucinations.

What should I do if I get sunburn?

What should I do if someone has signs of heat exhaustion?

Painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, will ease the pain by helping to reduce inflammation caused by sunburn. Sponge sore skin with cool water then apply soothing after sun or calamine lotion.

If you feel unwell or the skin swells badly or blisters, seek medical help. Stay out of the sun until all signs of redness have gone.

Get them to rest in a cool place, ideally a room with air conditioning.

Give them plenty of water. Avoid alcohol or caffeine as this can increase levels of dehydration. Cool their skin with cold water. Use a shower or cold bath to cool them down or, if this is not possible, wet flannels and face cloths in water and apply to their skin. Loosen any unnecessary clothing and make sure that the person gets plenty of ventilation. Monitor their condition closely.

My child has eczema. What sunscreen should I use?

Some sunscreens may aggravate eczema. Check the label for any ingredients that you know your child is allergic to. Test any new sunscreen on a small area before applying it to the whole body.

Put on your child’s emollient and steroids first then put the sun protection cream on 30 minutes later. Remember to put more sun protection cream on regularly throughout the day and especially after swimming.

Should I cover up my mole when I’m in the sun?

If you have lots of moles or freckles, you're more likely to develop skin cancer, so you need to take extra care. Avoid getting caught out by sunburn. Use shade, clothing and a high SPF sunscreen to protect yourself. Keep an eye out for changes to your skin and report these to your doctor without delay. Skin cancer is much easier to treat if it is found early.

Best way to get rid of kitchen odours, eat out. :: Phyllis Diller

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Health

Hay fever prevention

Hay fever can make everyday life very uncomfortable for sufferers so here are some tips on avoiding the causes and reducing your symptoms.

Don’t mow your lawn If grass makes you sneeze, get someone else to mow your lawn. It sounds obvious but if you have a reaction to grass pollen and you spend time on the lawn, you'll get symptoms.

Create a barrier Smear Vaseline inside your nostril as this can act as a barrier between you and the pollen.

Time it right Shower regularly & wash your hair The pollen count is generally at its highest in the early morning and between 4pm and 7pm, so if at all possible don’t sit outside during Pollen is sticky and may be in your hair etc… so showering regularly these times. at peak times can help a great deal. Also, wash your hair at night as pollen can get transferred onto your pillow when you go to bed, so Shut the windows washing your hair can help you sleep better.

Don’t sleep or drive with the windows open, as this will allow pollen Don’t ignore hay fever to come in.

Hay fever can make everyday life uncomfortable and tiring, with Damp dust regularly sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose and an itchy throat. It can also increase your risk of asthma, so it’s important to try and treat the Dusting with a wet cloth, rather than a dry one, will collect the dust symptoms. If the tips above help, great! If you are still suffering then and stop any pollen from being spread around. there are plenty of hay fever treatments available from the pharmacy.

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Declan Lehane

Out & about

Cycling trip to Alicante (getting back to nature) We all know that Valencia is a great city to live in but it's good to get out sometimes and breath clean fresh air, connect with nature and experience life in the villages and towns of Valencia. Here I am proposing a 2 day cycling trip out of Valencia. You can also cut it short to a 1 day trip if you want and be back for the nightlife on a Saturday night.

First catch the train at 07:02 on a Saturday morning at the main station (Valencia Nord). Get there early to buy your ticket and the train you will be travelling on will be going to Alcoy. It costs about 7.50â‚Ź one way to Agres, get a one way ticket as you'll be coming back from a different station (Ontinyent). The trip down is very pleasant and if you don't fall asleep you will see beautiful sights of the Valencian countryside and the small villages. Agres is the third last stop and when you get off at about 08:30 you will see Agres in the distance at the bottom of the mountain.

Agres is about 2 km from the station. If you want, when you get to the main square you can have breakfast in the cafe beside the church.

Agres is a lovely little village and you could spend 2 or 3 hours wandering around it. Don't forget to bring your bike lock as you can leave the bike somewhere and meander around unhindered. There is a beautiful monastery at the top of the village and it is sometimes open for mass. From the monastery there are very nice views looking out across the valley. Like all places, when you come back again you will discover new parts but for the moment, when you feel you have seen enough you should take the road to Bocairent. It's about 7 km from Agres to Bocairent and on the way you pass through Alfafara which you can look around if you have time.

Bocairent has a beautiful old part of the town with small narrow streets with a strange but lovely central square. Two of the main attractions of Bocairent are the caves and the church on top of the hill behind the town. You can join a guided tour to all the places of interest from the tourist office in the central square for a very reasonable price. To get to the church, it is a hard climb up a zig-zag path past all 14 "stations of the cross" but the view from the top is worth it. After having dinner in Bocairent you can choose to continue on to Banyeres or go to Ontinyent (It's mainly downhill with spectacular views) where you can catch the train back to Valencia at 15:49.

If you choose to continue to Banyeres, I think you'll be tired so you'll want to go straight to the hostel, Ull de Canals. Go towards the town and then take the bypass road looking for the road to Alcoy. The hostel is about 2km out the Alcoy road on the left. Make sure you book your room(s) before you go there with Juansa the manager at (96)5566531/ 619856179. All the info about the hostel is on the site www.llardemariola.com. The food is good and tasty and the beds are comfortable with different types of rooms at different prices. It's on the edge of a national park where you can go walking if you want.

Next day you can visit Banyares and then head back past Bocairent to the train Station in Ontinyent. The train leaves at 15:49 and you'll be back in Valencia for 17:13.

Bon Voyage.

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German Corner Ein neuer FrĂźhling beginnt in Valencia . Neue Projekte sprieĂ&#x;en wie wild aus dem Boden: Nachdem die letzten BĂśller der Fallas verklungen sind wurden alle Strassen in Ruzafa aufgerissen. Auch meine Deutschklassen schieĂ&#x;en unkontrolliert ins Kraut, obwohl es laut allgemeiner Stimmung und eigenem GefĂźhl eigentlich ein viel ruhigeres Jahr hätte sein mĂźssen.

Eric Chlench

Vielleicht, daĂ&#x; hier alles nicht ganz so streng ist wie manch einer mit sich selbst?

So entstehen Ăźberraschende, schwindelerregende Strukturen wie der camino del Rey in Malaga. (atemberaubend, siehe Wikipedia oder Youtube). Zur Zeit hat Ruzafa seinen eigenen kleinen camino del Rey!

Ich lasse mich von der FrĂźhjahrseuphorie anstecken und versuche, alle Arbeit erledigt zu bekommen, solange es sie gibt. Und bevor der August vor der TĂźr steht und allem erstmal ein Ende setzt. Also nimmt man das Schlafdefizit in Kauf. Und irgendwie geht das nur, indem man die Dinge hinnimmt, wie sie halt sind und sich auch nicht zu viele Gedanken Ăźber deren Vergangenheit und Zukunft macht.

Denn vieles hier blĂźht schnell und heftig, und dann mal sehen.

Also versuche ich, im Moment eine gute Arbeit zu erstellen. Und nicht immer solide Planung auf lange Sicht zu erwarten. Was ist diese Anziehungskraft, wegen der so viele Menschen hierher in den Mittelmeerraum kommen, entweder zum Urlaub fĂźr ein paar Wochen, oder sogar um ganz hier zu leben, lieben und zu arbeiten?

Und was macht diese Leichtigkeit aus, die so fĂźhlbar in den Menschen, deren Ă„uĂ&#x;erungen, Bewegungen ist und die sich sogar in manchen Bauwerken wahrnehmen läĂ&#x;t?

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Changing their tune

by Suzanne Mordue

Activity 1 What’s the verb?

Write the verbs that are used in these expressions.

1 ________ your living 2 ________ for music 3 ________ someone entertained 4 ________ out in a new type of business

Activity 2 True or false?

1 You can buy Supergrass tea.

2 90 % of teenagers want to live on a desert island.

3 Social networking sites are popular amongst teenagers.

4 British people are still interested in music.

5 You can buy biscuits on Robbie Williams website.

Activity 3 Fun Unscramble the words related to branded products and write the numbered letters below to find the secret word.

LMPA

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LUEPZZ

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WADRERNUE HTSIRT

Nowadays, however, young people in the UK hardly ever go to music shops. In fact, there aren’t many music shops left on British high streets and small, independent music shops have almost completely disappeared. You could be forgiven for thinking that British youngsters are no longer interested in music. Actually, music is still an important part of life for most British people. In a recent survey young people had to imagine what they would miss if they lived on a desert island and 90% of those who took part chose music first.

Some of the other big names in British music are joining in. If you need to brighten up your bedroom you can choose a Gorillaz lamp. Coldplay produced water bottles for their Viva la Vida album. You can even listen to music as you dry your Coldplay cups with a Supergrass branded tea towel. Want a new ipod or some sun cream? Then look no further than Robbie Williams’ website – it really takes the biscuit. It looks like an online department store and the majority of the things for sale don’t even have a link to Robbie himself.

For more fun activities to help you learn English visit www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish

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Word of the week To ‘take the biscuit’ means that something is noticeable because it is so bad or wrong

(they’d miss music), 3 T, 4 T, 5 F

So, what does this mean for the bands that make their money from the sale of their music? If people don’t pay for the music, the bands don’t make any money. Some young British bands are trying some interesting ways to make money in other ways.

In the past bands could make some money from T shirts, CDs and posters but they need to be more creative now. Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand can keep you entertained with their branded puzzles, bags, books and even underwear.

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Answers

Can you remember the first piece of music you bought? If you’re in your 20s, it was probably a CD and you almost certainly went into a music shop and thought very carefully about how to spend your money before you chose the disc by your favourite band. A percentage of the money you spent went to the band or the singer – that’s how the musicians made their living.

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Activity 3 Lamp, Puzzle, Underwear, T shirt, Book, Tea towel, Secret word: poster

The main difference between attitudes to music now and in the past is that lots of young people would laugh at the idea of paying for music nowadays. ‘Music is free’, they say, ‘and you get it from the internet.’ Illegal downloading of music is widespread. A recent survey said that an average teenager has 800 illegally downloaded songs on his or her MP3 player. Other research has shown that the majority of teenagers listen to music saved on their computer hard drive and that this contains over 8,000 songs on average.

Activity 1 1 make, 2 pay, 3 keep, 4, start

Do the names Coldplay, Supergrass, Franz Ferdinand and Robbie Williams mean anything to you? They’re all British music acts and they’ve all found ways to make money out of more than their music.

Read on to find out more.

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© Mat Wright

If you are thinking of starting your own band you have to go to your audience to promote yourself.

This means on social networking sites such as Facebook and My Space where the majority of teens can be found in the evening. It is more difficult for bands that are just starting out in the music business to make money but easier for them to find fans. UKbands is a site dedicated to new music and it gives bands a chance to share their music across the web. So dig out that dusty guitar and maybe you could be an internet star.

© British Council 2010

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Expat business

Louise van den Berg

with el Jardin Urbano

Walking through Ruzafa, it is impossible to miss el Jardin Urbano. A Q: At the moment there is no outside seating, will you consider that new concept of cafe, combined with the sale of plants and herbs and in the future? a variety of events throughout the week.

Serena: Yes, in fact with the area of Ruzafa being redesigned and I interviewed Serena, the Italian half of the couple running the place, made more pedestrian friendly, we will eventually have more space her partner being Fernando, who originally hails from Argentina. outside and will definitely have a terraza!

Question: How and when did you start out with el Jardin Urbano?

Q: What are the opening hours of el Jardin Urbano?

Serena: I came from Italy a few years ago and was working as a hotel receptionist for a while, but it got harder as the crisis started to find employment. (By this time she had met Fernando, who was and still is working supervising fruitpickers out in the campo.)

We were renting a flat close to the premises when it became vacant.

Our landlord also owned this property and we had the idea of starting this mini gardencentre in the area so people have the opportunity to buy their herbs and plants locally. We have been open for a couple of months now.

Serena: We are open every day of the week, to make it work we want to be as open and welcoming as possible.

Q: The interior of the place looks very attractive, with lots of plants and unusual decorations, who designed it?

Serena: We did everything ourselves, the place was completely empty and quite neglected, so first we had to clean everything and sort out a decent bathroom. Fernando is good at carpentry, so he fashioned couches out of pallets and designed the shelves and lighting. We have also been very lucky with a lot of people willing to help us, donating chairs and tables. I have done the paintings you see on the wall myself.

Q: Tell me about the other activities going on in the Jardin Urbano.

Serena: We have a lot of different activities throughout the week. On Sundays we have a Mercadillo, where people can bring unwanted clothes and books etc... In fact anything they want, and either exchange them for items other people have brought, or pay a nominal amount of a couple of euros; a kind of an item intercambio!

Then we have an English intercambio on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock and people who want to have a game of chess come on a Thursday night. We are planning more events in the future.

Q: Apart from the plants and seeds you now also have a few other products, such as jams and honey for sale. Do you plan to expand your range of products?

Serena: Possibly, we believe in the zero kilometre philosophy, and will stock local produce only; we are lucky here in Spain that there are so many fresh products locally available.

Well, the place is certainly very welcoming and has a cozy feel about it, I wish them every success!!

El Jardin Urbano: Calle Pedro III El Grande, 26 bajo, Ruzafa.

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Some thoughts on customer care

Good customer service should be considered the lifeblood of any business. A business can offer promotions and reduce prices to bring in as many new customers as they want, but unless they can get some of those customers to come back, they won't be profitable for long.

Good customer service is all about bringing customers back, time and time again. About sending customers away happy: happy enough to pass positive feedback about their experience on to others, who may then try the product or service a business offers for themselves and in turn, become repeat customers themselves.

Having apologized to a customer who has had a bad experience, businesses should then make sure that the same mistake does not happen again. Learning from past experience, and considering ways that those outcomes can be avoided in the future.

A business needs to train it’s staff or hire someone to train them.

All staff members should understand about good customer service and what it is (and isn't). It is also important for a business to give members of staff enough information and power to make small On the opposite side of this, what do customers do when they are customer-pleasing decisions, so they never have to say, "I don't unhappy? They complain. They complain to friends, on social media, know, you’ll have to speak to my boss when he gets back from lunch to staff and to the business itself. A business reputation is only as at 5 o’clock". good as a customer’s last experience and everyone that interacts with customers should understand this. The essence of good customer Staff should be encouraged to take that extra step to help their service is forming a relationship with customers: a relationship that clients. an individual customer feels they would like to pursue.

For example, if someone walks into a store and asks for help finding How do businesses go about forming such a relationship? something, the reply should not just be, "Aisle 3". The customer should be taken to the item and asked if they need any further help.

By remembering that you will be judged by what you do, not what People notice when people make an extra effort and they will tell you say. other people.

So, what makes good customer service?

There are many things that go to creating good customer service and creating an enjoyable interaction for everyone involved, including customers, staff and their bosses.

Below are a few suggestions: Positivity It is easy to underestimate the power of positivity. Wherever possible, the default position of a business should be to say ‘yes’. Customers understandably react badly to negativity, but appreciate it when businesses actively try to solve their problems. So, flexibility is a great thing. However, a business should be aware of the dangers of promising too much. A balance needs to be struck between flexibility and realism.

It is important for businesses and staff to be helpful, even if there’s There are many other ways for a business to create a better customer no immediate profit in it. experience. The above points only touch the surface, but are things that many businesses should take the time to consider. Whether No one likes hearing complaints, and many businesses have small or large, in these times of economic crisis; how can a business developed a reflex shrug: "You can't please all the people all the stand out from the competition? It’s a question many companies time". Maybe not, but try pleasing one person this one time. It should should start asking themselves. be generally considered better for a company or staff member to swallow their pride and take responsibility, than to argue. Sometimes Customers buy products when they get good customer service. They things will go wrong. In these inevitable instances, it is vital that will pass on their good experience to their friends and as a customer, a business knows how to apologize as this can go a long way to telling a member of staff that you received good customer service and creating a longer relationship between a business and its customers. that they are doing a good job, could just make somebody smile.

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