#cantata coffee

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More Bach for a Saturday:

J.S. Bach, "Coffee Cantata" (BWV 211)

Nicely performed by the Croatian Baroque Ensemble

"Although classified as a cantata, it is essentially a miniature comic opera."

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The Brewing Culture: Exploring the World of Coffee

Introduction: Coffee, with its aromatic allure and rich flavors, has woven itself into the fabric of human culture for centuries. From its humble origins in the Ethiopian highlands to becoming a global commodity, coffee has evolved into much more than just a morning pick-me-up. It's a social lubricant, an art form, and a cultural touchstone that transcends geographical boundaries. In this article, we delve into the fascinating world of coffee exploring its history, cultural significance, brewing methods, and the modern coffee revolution.

A Brief History: Legend has it that coffee was discovered by an Ethiopian goat herder named Kaldi in the 9th century. Observing his goats frolicking with unusual energy after eating berries from a certain tree, Kaldi sampled the berries himself and experienced a similar invigorating effect. The news of this mystical fruit spread, and coffee cultivation began in the region.

Coffee soon made its way to the Arabian Peninsula, where it gained popularity for its stimulating properties. By the 15th century, coffee houses, known as qahveh khaneh, began to appear in the Middle East, becoming centers for social interaction, intellectual discourse, and even political debate. From there, coffee spread to Europe and beyond, catalyzing the rise of the coffeehouse culture that persists to this day.

Cultural Significance: Coffee holds a revered place in various cultures around the world. In Italy, espresso is a cherished tradition, enjoyed as a quick shot or savored slowly at a café. In Ethiopia, coffee ceremonies are an integral part of social gatherings, symbolizing hospitality and community. In Brazil, coffee cultivation is not just an industry but a way of life, shaping the country's economy and culture.

Furthermore, coffee has inspired art, literature, and music, becoming a muse for creativity. From Vincent van Gogh's "The Night Café" to Bach's "Coffee Cantata," its influence is undeniable, permeating every aspect of human expression.

Brewing Methods: The journey from bean to cup involves various brewing methods, each with its unique flavor profile and ritual. From the simplicity of pour-over and French press to the precision of espresso and AeroPress, coffee enthusiasts have a plethora of techniques to explore and master. The rise of specialty coffee has led to a renewed focus on quality, sustainability, and ethical sourcing, with roasters and baristas pushing the boundaries of taste and innovation.

The Modern Coffee Revolution: In recent years, the coffee industry has undergone a renaissance, fueled by a growing demand for specialty coffee and artisanal experiences. Third-wave coffee shops have emerged, prioritizing single-origin beans, direct trade relationships, and meticulous brewing methods. Consumers are increasingly discerning, seeking not just a caffeine fix but a sensory journey that engages all the senses.

Moreover, the rise of home brewing equipment, online coffee subscriptions, and coffee tourism has empowered enthusiasts to explore the world of coffee like never before. From Colombian microlots to Ethiopian naturals, the options are endless, inviting coffee lovers to embark on a global tasting adventure from the comfort of their homes.

Conclusion: Coffee is more than just a beverage; it's a cultural phenomenon that unites people across continents and generations. Its rich history, cultural significance, and diverse brewing methods make it a source of endless fascination and exploration. Whether enjoyed alone in quiet contemplation or shared among friends in lively conversation, coffee continues to enrich our lives in ways both profound and delightful. So, the next time you take a sip of your favorite brew, savor not just the flavor but the centuries of human ingenuity and camaraderie encapsulated in every cup.

[jariktig]

Good evening :D for the weird ask game:

15. favorite book you read as a school assignment?

28. five songs to describe you?

31. what outfit do you wear to kick ass and take names?

52. favorite font?

61. favorite line you heard from a book/movie/tv show/etc.?

How do you so unerringly pick the ones I have to think hard about? It's a talent...

15. favorite book you read as a school assignment?

I liked them all except for Thomas Hardy; my favourite at the time was probably Sense and Sensibility, and the one that's stuck with me most at this stage a poetry anthology whose title I don't remember, but it included among others Wilfred Owen and John Donne. That I read under the desk while we were studying the half-dozen war poems we were supposed to do for GCSE, and it got me interested in all sorts of things I'd never met before. And also I suppose in the structure of poetry.

28. five songs to describe you?

There is a startling dearth of songs involving short round pragmatic middle-aged mathematicians, or love as the kind of thing one builds over decades, or just being happy really... doing my best:

Ei! wie schmeckt der Coffee süße from Bach's Coffee Cantata was certainly me until recently, and would be still if I were allowed to drink coffee;

The very first duet from the Marriage of Figaro, wherein Susanna and Figaro are clearly a team building a life together - and listening to one another.

Bellowhead's Yarmouth Town, in which the young lady is so very practical and clear about what she wants - though I have to say I've never had the kind of looks that would bring twenty sailors to my bedroom window at night.

Miss Otis Regrets, on the premise that I spend my life apologising for being late (and the slightly formal middle-class thing is me). Though I can't see myself shooting someone because he'd ditched/cheated on me; life is too short.

And this is a cheat really, but 4' 33" for the idea of leaving some space for other people to step into.

31. what outfit do you wear to kick ass and take names?

Honestly, whichever one I happen to have on when it seems necessary. Do people have the sort of lives where they mostly know in advance when they're going to have to step up? But for clothes that make me feel confident and look like someone to be reckoned with - which I guess is what the question is getting at - fitted black dress with silver trim that looks like staples set in parallel, grey suede biker jacket, fishnet tights, black and grey stompy boots with Decepticon lace tags, gold and silver earrings set with rough diamonds.

52. favorite font?

Times New Roman. I know other fonts are easier for people to read, so I use them. But I love the way it looks.

61. favorite line you heard from a book/movie/tv show/etc.?

And sin, young man, is when you treat people as things. Including yourself. That’s what sin is. (from Terry Prachett's Carpe Jugulum).

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“Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Be still, stop chattering), BWV 211, also known as the Coffee Cantata, is a secular cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed it probably between 1732 and 1735. Although classified as a cantata, it is essentially a miniature comic opera. In a satirical commentary, the cantata amusingly tells of an addiction to (or rather dependence on) coffee.” [wikipedia] https://www.instagram.com/p/CqGHNZZrcnj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’ve been reading about opera, oratorio, and cantata lately…got any cantatas you’d recommend? 👀😁

hey! so here’s the thing: cantatas have actually been one of my biggest vocal music blind spots, so i haven’t explored the genre nearly as much as i probably should have. that being said:

the most classic cantatas are a) bach’s cantatas and b) orff’s carmina burana.

there is a delightful bach secular cantata called the coffee cantata. i also recommend some of the more famous bach cantatas such as BWV 147 (featuring “jesu, joy of man’s desiring”) and BWV 208 (featuring “sheep may safely graze”).

someone apparently went to the trouble of making a ratings list of ALL the bach cantatas.

carmina burana was designed for stage performance and i highly recommend this film version. for audio recordings my top two picks are either the audio recording of that film (conducted by kurt eichhorn) or the one conducted by eugen jochum.

the other big thing i have to say about cantatas is that i adore handel’s italian cantatas. two delightful albums in my spotify library:

this one with magdalena kožená

and this one with sabine devieilhe and léa desandre

peeps who know more about cantatas than me please feel free to add!

[diceriadelluntore]

Storia Di Musica #253 . AA.VV. - I’M Not There (O.S.T.), 2007

Bob Dylan, che è stato anche attore (14 film come attore protagonista o co-protagonista), non concesse mai la sua autorizzazione per un film biografico su di lui. Con una unica, spettacolare eccezione: Todd Haynes, creativo cineasta canadese, che ha grande passione per la musica nei suoi film (cito per esempio Velvet Goldmine sul mondo glam, o un documentario sui Velvet Underground uscito nel 2021), ha il suo placet per un film su di lui, I’M Not There, che esce nel 2007. Dove per tutta la pellicola non viene mai citato Bob Dylan per nome, ma dove è rappresentato da 6 storie potenti e profonde da 6 personaggi diversi, ognuno a raccontare un aspetto del Dylan leggenda: il Poeta Arthur Rimbaud, il Profeta Jack Rollins / Padre John, il fuorilegge Billy McCarty, il falso Woody Guthrie, il "martire del rock and roll " Jude Quinn e la "stella elettrica" Robbie Clark. Il cast è stellare: Marcus Carl Franklin, 11 anni, in una prova magistrale per Guthrie, ossessione adolescenziale di Dylan; Christian Bale come Jack Rollins\Padre John, per il primo Dylan acustico e folksinger; Cate Blanchett come Jude Quinn, che rappresenta il Dylan della svolta elettrica ‘65-’66, accusato di tradire lo spirito della musica folk, per questo “martire”; Richard Gere è il Dylan che interpreta Billy The Kid nello storico film di Sam Peckinpah Pat Garrett E Billy Kid, e del ritorno alla musica country e folk; Heath Ledger è il Dylan febbrile e martoriato dalla fine del suo matrimonio con Sara di Blood On The Tracks; Ben Whishaw è un Rimbaud decadente e immaginifico, e Dylan non ha mai nascosto il suo amore per la poesia del grande francese. Il film ebbe grande eco, e vinse a Venezia il Premio Speciale della Giuria (presieduta dal regista cinese Zhang Yimou) e la Coppa Volpi per la miglior interpretazione femminile andata a Cate Blanchett (il quale premio fu ritirato, data l'assenza dell'attrice, da Heath Ledger, in una delle sue ultime apparizioni pubbliche prima della morte avvenuta il 22 gennaio 2008). Haynes pensa ad una colonna sonora degna di tale progetto, chiamando una serie di artisti a reinterpretare il catalogo dylaniano, pescando in alcuni dei momenti non solo più classici, ma anche minori della sua lunghissima carriera. Il materiale è così tanto che viene utilizzato solo in parte per il film e viene raccolto in una colonna sonora da 2 cd, che esce con lo stesso titolo del film. I’m Not There è infatti un’altra perla di quel tesoro infinito che furono i Basement Tapes e qui è presentata in due versioni: la prima dei Sonic Youth, quella di Dylan chiude il secondo disco quasi a dire che beffardamente che “lui non sta davvero là”. In mezzo altri 32 brani, dove amici ed estimatori prendono e reinterpretano, la maggior parte in modo interessante, il catalogo di capolavori. Parto subito dal dire che si poteva fare meglio sulla versione che Charlotte Gainsbourg fa di Just Like A Woman (uno dei massimi di Dylan), per il resto il disco è pieno di gioiellini, soprattutto quelli che riscoprono brani del Dylan minore: tra questi, emozionante sono le riprese di Goin' To Acapulco di Jim James e i fantastici Calexico (da The Basement Tapes,1975), che con il loro tocco psichedelico-tex-mex sono favolosi, anche in Dark Eyes con gli Iron & Wine (brano dal disco Empire Burlesque,1985). Molti dei brani sono suonati dalla Million Dollar Bashers, supergruppo che prende il nome dal titolo di una canzone di Dylan - The Million Dollar Bash - composto da Lee Ranaldo e Steve Shelley degli Sonic Youth, il chitarrista Nels Cline degli Wilco, la chitarra magica di Tom Verlaine, Tony Garnier, bassista di fiducia di Dylan, il chitarrista Smokey Hormel e il tastierista John Medeski. Ci sono prove di classe di grandi vecchi: One More Cup Of Coffee di Roger McGuinn con i Calexico, Tombstone Blues cantata da Richie Havens, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues reinterpretata dal grande Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Senor (Tales of Yankee Power) da Willie Nelson (da Street Legal, del 1978, uno dei primi dischi del Dylan convertitosi al cristianesimo).  Caratteristiche sono le riletture mariachi dei Los Lobos di Billy 1, dalla colonna sonora di Pat Garret,  I Wanna Be Your Lover dei Yo La Tengo (questa presa da Biograph, disco del 1985). Non mancano i super classici: All Along The Watchtower cantata da Eddie Vedder con i Millon Dollar Bashes, The Times They Are a Changin' da Mason Jennings, Highway 61 Revisited cantata da Karen O degli Yeah Yeah Yeahs con i Million Dollar Bashers, Simple Twist Of Fate cantata da Jeff Tweedy. Da ricordare una tenebrosa Man In The Long Black Coat di Mark Lanegan, brano tratto da Oh Mercy! del 1989 e la bella ripresa di The Wicked Messenger dei The Black Keys. Vennero scelti anche due brani particolari all’epoca: Can't Leave Her Behind, registrato incompleto su nastro e in video nel maggio 1966 in una stanza di hotel durante la mitica tournée nel Regno Unito di quell’anno, riarrangiata in parte e cantata da Stephen Malkmus & The Million Dollar Bashers ; Mama, You've Been on My Mind / A Fraction of Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie, qui uniti insieme da Jack Johnson, erano usciti separatamente nel primo volume della Bootleg Series (1991), Vale l’ascolto anche You Ain't Goin' Nowhere di Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová, che in due si chiamano The Swell Season, i quali nel 2008 vinceranno l’Oscar per la miglior canzone originale, Falling Slowly tratta dal film Once. Rimane un tentativo unico e davvero interessante di carpire l’essenza di Dylan, da sempre misteriosa e sfuggente, il quale nel brano omonimo dice: Sì, credo che sia giusto, oh, nell’animo lo credo\mi hanno detto, come ho detto io, quando prima portavo io il peso del delitto\quando lei è tutto quello che le hai detto, come ho detto, tira dritto\vorrei essere lì ad aiutarla ma non ci sono, me ne sono andato.

[ladytemeraire]

In other news I have FINALLY finished Afghan of Doom 2: Electric Boogaloo. Pictures to come soon, but I am downright giddy with the prospect of being able to knit whatever I want, not on a deadline.

Current knitting project queue:

Finish everyday socks

Finish Coffee Cantata socks

Three Seasons Cardigan (doing a mini knitalong with a friend)

Green fingering weight sweater

Kells sweater (Celtic cables my beloved)

Agna Quel'a socks

Some kind of socks with the green Cascade Heritage Paints sock yarn

Lace earring display, to be mounted in a frame after knitting/blocking

Hexipuffs, always and forever

Finishing the socks first, obviously, but after that? ANYTHING I WANT.

[lamilanomagazine]

Vicenza. La primavera di Bach, dal 17 al 21 marzo. Nuova edizione di Buon Compleanno Bach

Vicenza. La primavera di Bach, dal 17 al 21 marzo. Nuova edizione di Buon Compleanno Bach. La primavera di Bach, per la IX edizione del Buon Compleanno Bach, si terrà dal 17 al 21 marzo in occasione della Giornata Europea della Musica Antica. Il progetto è ideato dall'Associazione Mousikè - Il Teatro Armonico con l'assessorato alla cultura, al turismo e all'attrattività e con la Regione del Veneto, musei e scuole di musica e chiese del centro storico di Vicenza. Per questa edizione è in programma una giornata speciale domenica 17 marzo: un pomeriggio di musica, da Bach a Radulescu tra le 16 e le 20 per ricordare il maestro Michael Radulescu (1943-2023), organista, compositore e direttore, noto in tutto il mondo e maestro incomparabile per musicisti vicentini e italiani, presente nella cultura di Vicenza tra il 1975 e 2012. Nel dettaglio domenica 17 marzo dalle 16 alle 17.30 "In memoriam Michael Radulescu" nella chiesa di San Filippo Neri vedrà esibirsi Margherita Dalla Vecchia (Conservatorio di Verona), Enrico Viccardi (Conservatorio di Parma), Ruggero Livieri (Conservatorio di Rovigo), Stefano Molardi (Conservatorio di Brescia e Lugano), Umberto Forni, Francesco Botti e gli studenti del Conservatorio di Vicenza che presenteranno e suoneranno diverse composizioni di J.S. Bach sullo storico organo di G.B. De Lorenzi-Zordan, strumento per il quale Michael radulescu fece un concerto per l'inaugurazione sia del primo restauro del 1975 che del secondo, nel 2012. Successivamente dalle 17.30 alle 18.30 nell'Oratorio San Filippo coffee break con memorie di M. Radulescu, a Vicenza e in Italia e alle 19 nella Cattedrale di Vicenza Epiphaniai (1988) per organo e percussioni di Michael Radulescu (1988) con Pier Damiano Peretti all'organo Mascioni e Alessandro Zucchi, con un'esegesi teologica di mons. Roberto Tommasi. Lunedì 18 marzo, all'Odeo del Teatro Olimpico alle 17.45 si potranno ascoltare Le Suite per violoncello BWV 1010, 1011, 1012 (seconda parte) con Francesco Galligioni, interprete raffinatissimo al violoncello barocco. Martedì 19 marzo, alle Gallerie d'Italia - Vicenza alle 13.30 gli studenti del Liceo musicale Pigafetta eseguiranno il concerto "Ti voglio bene Bach!" Mercoledì 20 marzo, al Palladio Museum alle 18 si terrà il concerto "Il buon temperamento" di J.S. Bach al clavicembalo con gli studenti e i docenti dei Conservatori, Nikita Poretti, Francesco Botti e Nicola Lamon. Mercoledì 20 marzo alle 11 al Museo Civico di Palazzo Chiericati nel Salone di San Bartolomeo "A violino solo Adagio e Fuga" dalla Sonata n. 1 in Sol minore BWV 1001, violino Rossella Castaman; "Preludio, Loure, Gavotta e Rondò, Giga" dalla Partita n. 3 in Mi Maggiore BWV 1006, violino Paola Volpi (studentesse della classe del m. Enrico Balboni del Conservatorio di Vicenza). Il programma di mercoledì 20 marzo prosegue alle 12 nella chiesa di San Filippo Neri " per lo sviluppo di una tradizione organistica" (note di M. Radulescu, Vicenza, 1975) con gli Studenti di organo del Conservatorio di Verona, classi dei m. Massimiliano Raschietti e Margherita Dalla Vecchia; alle 14.30, al Tempio di San Lorenzo "La primavera di Bach", con i giovanissimi Studenti della S.M.I.M. Giuriolo; alle 16 al Museo Diocesano. "t.v.b. Bach" con gli studenti del Liceo Musicale Pigafetta, prima parte; alle 17 all'Oratorio di San Nicola "t.v.b. Bach" con gli studenti del Liceo Musicale Pigafetta, seconda parte. La giornata del 20 marzo si chiuderà alle 20.30 nella Basilica dei Santi Felice e Fortunato con "La spiritualità di Bach: Mottetto BWV 229 Komm, Jesu, komm, Cantata BWV 131 sul De profundis", G. Allegri Miserere a 9 voci, eseguito da Il Teatro Armonico e Margherita Dalla Vecchia. Ultima memoria al Michael Radulescu replicando il Mottetto Komm, Jesu, Komm. Come da tradizione di questo progetto, dopo i concerti, nei locali di Vicenza con i musicisti e gli Amici di Mousikè "bach-alà" alla vicentina. Ingresso libero fino ad esaurimento posti; info associazione.mousike@alice.it, whatsapp al 3201424747... #notizie #news #breakingnews #cronaca #politica #eventi #sport #moda Read the full article

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A Good Cup of Coffee

The Coffee Cantata in performance.        Philip Colorings, Christine Lyons and Bernard Holcomb Bach’s 1735 Coffee Cantata has been beautifully reimagined as a short, contemporary opera staged in a genuine coffee shop complete with coffee tastings. This cheery offering with a libretto by Music Director/Conductor, Geoffrey McDonald, features soprano Christine Lyons as willful Lieschen;…

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Bach - Coffee Cantata ''Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht'' BWV 211 - Fina...

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Historic Cafes Route: Bach’s comic satire on coffee overconsumption

Comic satire: BWV 211, also known as the Coffee Cantata Comic satire on the overconsumption of coffee, opposing an uncompromising father to his passionate daughter of tasting this “golden poison”.

[jariktig]

1 | 3 | 5

1: 6 of the songs you listen to most?

Mozart horn concertos, with Dennis Brain

Yarmouth Town, the Bellowhead version

Goldberg Variations, with Dennis Gould

Coffee Cantata, with the Academy of Ancient Music et al (if you want a specific aria, it's Ei! Wie schmeckt der Kaffee susse, and the singer is Emma Kirkby) [apologies to German speakers; I don't know how to make this form do the right letters...]

The Testimony of Patience Kershaw, the Unthanks

Rondo a La Turkey, Belshazzar's Feast

3: Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 23, give me line 17.

the updraught kinetic energy equation (see Ch. 12) and f is an empirical scaling function

[it's best-beloved's magnum opus, from which we make about 50p per annum in royalties]

5: What does your latest text message from someone else say?

Once you've added me to WhatsApp I can add you to the Analysis in Government tech support group

[rafi420]

Make a cup of coffee with attitude - the promised land of love and faith

I want to use a word you won't find in textbooks - love, the passion for an idea, the passion for building a HE Tuber great company, caring for your partners, and trying to incorporate love, joy, and kindness into the business model.

Howard Schultz firmly believed that his ability to develop Starbucks into a great company stemmed from hisThis may be why the coffee circuit is far more glamorous than other industries.

Why you need to have an attitude - N flavors of coffee

We can look back at the smell of elite culture and the aura of extraordinary talent - Einstein, Beethoven, Napoleon, Freud, Voltaire, Balzac, Maugham, Gate, Yeats, George ·Orwell, Tolstoy, Heidegger, etc. This is The core group of people in coffee shops has been the top class of society since ancient times: idealists, artists, scientists, thinkers, scholars, revolutionaries - these people have both the beauty of reason and passion, and are eager to communicate but also have an air of cold loneliness. They are like-minded but unique. They are a group of destined people who are leading the forefront of the times.

At the moment, they are also cutting-edge "troublemakers", covering innovators, entrepreneurs, risk-takers, freelancers, dreamers, maker players, fashionistas, environmentalists, sharers of the fourth consumer era, Altruists etc.

How can you relate to them without a unique scent?

Imagine how many great and legendary stories were born in coffee shops: "The Theory of Relativity", "Human Comedy", "Cafe Under the Starry Sky", "Coffee Cantata"; at the same time, countless stories are born every day. Clear creativity and inspiration. In front of a cup of coffee, all categories such as milk tea, pubs, and cigars pale in comparison.

How can I have the nerve to say hello to them without any imagination?

Today, when labels and circles have become new business division methods, coffee shops have become a gathering place, a base, and a paradise for like-minded people.

How to stimulate their activity without interesting souls?

Leading by destiny, natural inspiration, natural social interaction and coffee are always together, and it is possible for a brand to have N kinds of scents.

Today, with the pace of the times and the leap of technology, meaningful consumption has become a big topic. A cup of coffee with attitude may not be a drink, a store, or a specific space, butOpening this door is actually very simple: At first, you don’t necessarily have a mission, but you must have your own attitude, or at least express your Use engaging, clear and specific language to convey your attitude.

At the same time, the brand also needs to inject a unique personality, or find its own unique personality. Which "fiddler" has no personality and temper.

Once your temperament is consistent with the target user's identity, you will understand what match or fit is. For the same low price, Lucky Coffee may sell faster than Cudi Coffee. Maybe it’s that simple personification: you are the lucky coffee, and you will be lucky if you drink the lucky coffee.

Have some warmth and some interaction

Brands are the result of long-term interactions with thousands of . Therefore, you not only need to express your concern for  and have the courage and confidence to listen, but you also need to interact with .

Any entrepreneur/manager/operator must interact with a user at least once a month. Whether it’s Bezos’ email, Lei Jun’s Weibo, or Ingvar Kamprad working as a cashier at IKEA, in their view,  are not numbers and data, but living people, and you must truly meet the user face to face. Only through communication can we understand them and serve them.

How often do you compliment your ? Do you make your members feel important? You need to constantly praise your  in situations and situations where they can see it. For example, adding member thank-you letters, such as incentives for each contribution, and changing methods. Simple, but effective.

At least there is joy every quarter, new consumer  who look forward to new products, new styles, and different things. Whether it’s a new product or a joint brand, whether it’s a pop-up or an event.

Many people think that employees’ job is to do their job well. The fact is that it is just work. Without participation, there is no emotion, and  must experience it. For example, Amazon’s front-line employees have a button-clicking mechanism, Haidilao employees have the right to be exempted from paying bills, and WeChat groups have the right to send XX red envelopes to employees.

You must understand that super  are not experts or people who spend the most money, 

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