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Book Review of Old Mother West Wind TalesSponsored | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Written and illustrated by Muz Murray All Ages | 202 Pages Publisher: Inner Garden Publications | ISBN-13: 9781999632748 What to Expect: Animals, wildlife, kindness, friendship, learning Old Mother West Wind Tales is an updated and rewritten version of Thornton W. Burgess’s classic moral tales that brings the natural world to life with the animated countryside and anthropomorphized animals—all in accessible rhyming prose perfect for modern readers. Old Mother West Wind and her Merry Little Breezes see everything that happens in their part of…

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Brighton Sunday Market is one of South Australia’s biggest open-air markets blending fresh produce, food carts and snack bars, with local arts and craft, antiques, collectables, and second-hand dealers selling just about anything. Brighton Sunday Market is held in the grounds of Brighton Secondary School in North Brighton.  The morning market runs on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, unless this falls on Anzac Day, Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or Boxing Day. All funds raised by Brighton Sunday Market (a not-for-profit organisation) are used to support students during their study of music. For more information and…

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Issued on: 04/05/2023 – 03:19 The United Nations pressed Sudan’s warring factions on Wednesday to guarantee safe passage of humanitarian aid after six trucks were looted and air strikes in the capital undermined a supposed truce. UN aid chief Martin Griffiths said he hoped to have face-to-face meetings with Sudan’s warring parties within two to three days to secure guarantees from them for aid convoys to deliver relief supplies.The meeting could take place in Khartoum, the capital, or another location, Griffiths told Reuters in a phone interview from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, following a visit to Port Sudan intended to plan a large-scale relief operation.”It’s important to me that…

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Issued on: 04/05/2023 – 01:27 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Wednesday the temporary suspension of its food assistance to the Tigray region of Ethiopia. While describing the move as a “difficult decision”, USAID Administrator Samantha Power said the agency recently discovered that food aid intended for people of the region, who are suffering under famine-like condition, was being diverted and sold on the local market.The agency referred the matter to its Office of the Inspector General, which launched an investigation, and sent leaders from its Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance to Ethiopia before deciding to on a temporary pause…

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Book Review of Leighton Learns PatienceSponsored | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Written and illustrated by Jessica Hansen Ages 4+ | 45 Pages Publisher: Jessica Hansen | ISBN-13: 9788987850428 What to Expect: Friendship, problem-solving, positive thinking In this sweet new picture book, readers will meet a little girl they can almost certainly relate to and watch her grow into a new skill. The story not only teaches the growth mindset idea that new traits like patience can be learned but also models two great techniques that readers can use to get better at waiting. Leighton is a…

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Durian Fest Tour Adelaide 2023 Taste of Malaysia – Durian Fest Tour 2023 will be hosted in Bonython Park on Saturday 6 May 2023. The Durian Fest brings about not only the infamous Malaysian Musang King Durian but other authentic Malaysian cuisines to be experienced by visitors.  Enjoy authentic Malaysian delicacies, free food tastings and performances. Some of the stalls you can find at the Durian Fest include: Durians by Durasia Agriculture Counsellor Office Sydney – Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security Malaysia Sarawak Delights Dapur Kitchen Hello Indo Natural Ice Cream Food Truck Entry is free. Find the Durian…

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More than 120 people were killed in devastating floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in Rwanda, the government said on Wednesday, the highest death toll from a flood reported in a single day in the country’s recent history. Entire families were killed, injured or left homeless and in desperate need of assistance.“I wanted to cry but couldn’t in front of my children,” said Martine Nsanimana, 40, a resident of a small village in Western Rwanda whose home and farmland were destroyed by the floods.“If you saw how the farmland was washed away, you would want to cry,” said Mr.…

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Have you ever watched homeschool Youtube videos? There are so many hard-working, talented homeschooling parents out there sharing their sage advice, encouragement, and practical tips for homeschooling.  That’s why today we wanted to share 10 videos we think would be helpful for any homeschooling parents who want to improve their routines or parents who are thinking about making the switch to homeschooling. Here are 10 helpful homeschool YouTube videos you should definitely add to your watchlist.  Join 559 million people on the planet who speak Spanish!Sign up for your free trial Spanish class today. 10 Steps to Start Homeschooling –…

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Mirror Mirror – Go on a journey through the possibilities of your own imagination An Australian-first experience fresh from its premiere run in Montreal, Mirror Mirror is a playground of interactive technology inviting you to discover your own creativity. Sharing a unique experience with everyone who enters, this series of immersive digital installations spanning from the forest of yourself to a reimagined hall of mirrors is specifically designed to awaken your consciousness with the latest cutting-edge interactive technology. Inside the revamped and remodelled Illuminate Pavilion at its latest home in Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga, Canadian multimedia studio Moment Factory and…

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