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Would you like to have foreign language credits on your high school transcript? Have you ever thought about a foreign language you would like to learn? If your answer to those questions was yes and yes, keep reading to know how foreign language credits increase your chances of getting into college. You will learn about how many credits you need, which foreign languages are the most popular among high school students, and where you can get your foreign language credits.  Join 559 million people on the planet who speak Spanish!Sign up for your free trial Spanish class today. Why Do…

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OTR Supersprint – Repco Supercars Championship Get ready for the first appearance of the GEN3 Supercars in a race setting in South Australia. The Bend Motorsport Park will host the Repco Supercars Championship for the 7th time in 2023. Only an hour drive from Adelaide, the OTR SuperSprint is one of only two events on the calendar offering trackside camping. ENTERTAINMENT OTR SuperSprint is Rocking the Murray at the drop of the chequered flag on Saturday. Iconic Australian band The Choirboys will play alongside award-winning alt-rock artists Kingswood at OTR Supersprint.​In addition, expect all the fan-favourite entertainment, including Matt Mingay’s…

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Communication SkillsTeamwork comes down to good communication so you will need to work on your child speaking and listening skills.DisagreementsThey will also need to learn how to deal with disagreements and share their points of view correctly without causing offence. Children can do this by remembering to think before speaking and thinking about how what they want to say may be interpreted by others. How to Deal with Difficult EmotionsAnother area to explore is managing difficult feelings. Your child may encounter a few of these conflicting situations where they are overwhelmed by their emotions and how they feel in the moment.…

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After a days of uncertainty in Niger, the commander of country’s presidential guard claimed the leadership of the West African country Friday in a televised address after ousting Mohamed Bazoum, the country’s democratically elected president.Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, who goes by the first name, Omar, said on state television Friday, “We have decided to intervene and seize our responsibilities” in asserting power over the country.His address came after anti-coup demonstrators had clashed with security forces in Niamey, the capital, and the military putschists subsequently declared a nationwide curfew, announcing that they would also shutter the country’s borders.Here’s what to know about…

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The commander of Niger’s presidential guard claimed the leadership of the West African country with a televised address on Friday, two days after his military unit detained the democratically elected president and threw the future of a key Western ally in the region into uncertainty.“We have decided to intervene and seize our responsibilities,” Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, who goes by the first name, Omar, said on state television. “We can’t continue with the same approaches.”Niger, a poor country rich in uranium, lies in the Sahel, the arid region south of the Sahara that has faced growing insecurity amid the worsening effects…

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Africa’s coup belt spans the continent: a line of six countries crossing 3,500 miles, from coast to coast, that has become the longest corridor of military rule on Earth.This past week’s military takeover in the West African nation of Niger toppled the final domino in a band across the girth of Africa, from Guinea in the west to Sudan in the east, now controlled by juntas that came to power in a coup — all but one in the past two years.The last leader to fall was Niger’s Mohamed Bazoum, a democratically elected American ally who disappeared on Wednesday when…

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New Nature Play Adventure Playground Opens at Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta  Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta is one of Adelaide’s newest national parks, and is located 16 km south of Adelaide in the suburb of O’Halloran Hill. Thanks to invest­ment from the City of Mar­i­on, the nature play space at the park was expand­ed to fea­ture extra addi­tions includ­ing a fly­ing fox, rope tra­verse, step­ping logs and oth­er fun ele­ments for chil­dren of all ages to explore. The new adventure playground is also one of the biggest in South Australia.  The park incorporates Kaurna sculptures, a large tree tower slide, caves, sound…

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Fosters CreativityCreativity is an underrated skill which we rely on for several aspects of day-to-day life. It’s the ability to think of innovative ideas, problem solve, think critically, and make good decisions. Art allows children to explore and strengthen this skill and thus become a better thinker.Acts as a Form of Self-ExpressionThe great thing about art is that it is open-ended. Children are free to explore and create whatever they like. It thus provides an outlet for self-expression which can help children with their mental health. Improves Social SkillsOne of the forms of art children will get the chance to explore…

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