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Book Review of Don’t Let Me DownSponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Written by Kate Stollenwerck Ages 13+ | 344 Pages Publisher: Ice Blink Books (2024) | ISBN: 9798991076203 What to Expect: Family, history, Nazism, relationships, and trauma Don’t Let Me Down, a stand-alone companion to Hello, Goodbye, delivers a powerful story about family history and the struggles of growing up. Hailey and her boyfriend Blake, now known worldwide, stumbled upon a family secret that shook them to their core. The revelation that Hailey’s great-grandmother was a concentration camp survivor, and her great-grandfather Jack was privy…

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The National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant will once again bring the magic, wonder and excitement of Christmas to Adelaide’s city streets on 2 November 2024 in a spectacular parade. Favourite floats like Stardust Castle, Nipper and Nimble and Father Christmas along with dancers, bands and roving entertainers will delight families in this free community event. One lucky Play & Go winner and a friend of their choosing will get the chance to be part of all the action as roaming clowns in the parade. The Play & Go Team have personally loved the opportunity to participate over the years. It’s a really special experience…

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1. Enhanced Product Diversification:One significant advantage of using Canadian print on demand companies as a boutique clothing store is the ability to diversify your product offerings without taking up excessive inventory space or tying up capital in bulk orders. With POD, you have access to an extensive library of designs that you can apply to a wide variety of apparel items, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and more. This allows you to cater to diverse customer preferences without the risk of overstocking or limited choices.2. Customization and Brand Cohesion:Print on demand services enable boutique clothing stores to create unique and customized…

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Book Review of What Did You Do at School Today?Sponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Written by Catherine Lacavera Ages: 4+ | 42 Pages Publisher: Palmetto Publishing  (2024) | ISBN: 9798822924017 What to Expect: School, parent/child bonding, imagination, and discovery What did you do at school today? Your mom and dad have no idea—but they’re eager to find out! They’re excited to hear about the things you saw—did you see pirates? Rainbows? Marching ants? They’d love to know what you made – did you make mud ditches? A painting with googly eyes? A make-believe land? And…

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Family Friendly Halloween Events in Adelaide There are lots of fun, family friendly Halloween events happening all around Adelaide on the last weekend in October. Find things to do with the kids for Halloween in Adelaide – from organised events to walking around the local neighbourhood with family and friends.  Plan your costumes ready to take to the streets for Trick or Treating and decorate your front yard with pumpkin lanterns and spider webs. However, if you don’t want to be disturbed with door knockers remember to print off a sign to display on your front door via our SAPOL Tips for…

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1. Find out the Cost of Living Although the thought of moving overseas might excite you, it is important to get a handle on what life will be like if you do move. In some countries, for instance, Thailand, Vietnam, Costa Rica or Greece, you may well be financially better off if you do relocate there. That is because the cost of rent or mortgage from buying a house, along with groceries, utilities, school fees and social activities, might all be significantly cheaper. However, if you plan on heading over to places like England, Singapore, Switzerland or Scandinavia you may end up having…

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After 17 months of a devastating conflict in Sudan, US President Joe Biden calls on the world to stop arming the warring generals. Also, the government in DR Congo frees over 1,500 prisoners detained in the notorious Makala prison, weeks after an deadly attempted jailbreak from the facility. Plus, residents in Brazzaville hold their noses as rubbish piles up in the streets, due to a strike by waste collectors that has lasted more than a week.

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Exactly 50 years ago, on September 12, 1974, Ethiopia’s last emperor, Haile Selassie, was deposed after 44 years in power. A popular uprising and series of nationwide strikes put an end to the monarchy. The military then took over, leading to the feared Derg dictatorship, which remained in power until 1991. But the new Communist regime was opposed to the demands of Addis Ababa University students, who were central to the revolution. To explore this key moment in Ethiopian history, we spoke with surviving witnesses and key figures from that era. FRANCE 24’s Clothilde Hazard and Olivia Bizot report. 

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