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Iranian Holy City to Host Quran, Humanities Int'l ConferenceSubmitted by mohtava on Sun, 01/22/2017 - 15:26
The first international conference on "Quran and Humanities" will be held in the Iranian holy city of Qom in May.
The first international conference on "Quran and Humanities" will be held in the Iranian holy city of Qom in May.
The fourth edition of a course on Tarteel recitation of the Holy Quran began in The Hague, the Netherlands, earlier this week.
A conference themed, Women, Family and Social Networks, will be held in Tehran from February 14-15.A conference themed, Women, Family and Social Networks, will be held in Tehran from February 14-15.
The first ever Persian language translation training course organized by Iran cultural center in Pakistani city of Rawalpindi concluded.
The first edition of the Science and Technology Exchange Program among Muslim Countries (STEP) has seen its closing ceremony in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.
The second edition of an art and cultural festival named "Prophet of Mercy" will be held in the holy city of Qom, central Iran, early next year.
The 13th United Nations Biodiversity Conference was held with the attendance of some 20 countries, including Iran on Dec 2 in Cancun, Mexico.
An exhibition of Islamic art opened to visitors at Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology in Oxford, England, last Thursday.
Director of Iranian Seminaries' Quran and Etrat Department said planning is underway for holding the first international Quran competition for Islamic seminary students.
The Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH) and Daybreak Press Publishing, of the nonprofit Rabata, on Saturday held the second annual Muslim Women's Literary Conference at UH in the Graduate College of Social Work auditorium.
The international festival of Imam Sajjad (AS) will be organized by a number of Iranian and Indian cultural associations.
The 22nd edition of Egypt's conference on Scientific Miracle of Quran and Sunnah is being held in the country's Qena province.
The gathering will be hosted by the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO).
The 1st International Conference on Water, Environment and Sustainable Development opened in Ardabil in presence of professors of Iranian and foreign universities.
The largest global innovation conference, IASP, kicked off in the Russian capital Moscow on Tue. with an Iranian delegation also in attendance.
International Conference on Renewable Energies will be held in December this year with the support of Renewable Energy Research and Technology Bureau.
Restoration workshop in Kerman reconstructs historic monuments, including ancient shrine of Shah Nimatullah Wali, who was a Sufi Master and poet from the 14th and 15th centuries.
A conference titled "Aspects of Qur'anic Scholarship - Philology meets Theology" is planned to be held in the German capital of Berlin later this month.
An art exhibition titled 'Running Toward Dreams' featuring works of young Iranian and American artists is underway at sUgAR gallery, Arkansas.

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As evident by all the decorations since New Years Eve, Valentine's day is rapidly approaching.
I like listening to all the different views on Valentine's day. We have the couples in their newly wed phase, who can't wait for their date night, (complete with candy and roses). We have the couples that have been together for a long time, that judge the newly weds for their blissful anticipation, yet secretly yearn for the days their husband/boyfriend/girlfriend/wife used to romance them, and we have the couples like my folks, who have been married for-friggin-ever, and still celebrate like they're newlyweds…
…and then we have the single folk. And they're further separated into the "bitter" single, the "desperate" single, and the "oh, well" single folks. I have friends in all these different categories, and the weeks headed up to Valentine's day provides money for much, much writing material.
One of my very best friends is going through a rough patch in her life. She's hitting a landmark birthday, she recently realized the fella she was dating is a d-ckhead (I'm allowed to say that, cause he didn't like me – go figure), and she's coming up to Valentine's day. She's kinda bummed about it because she really doesn't like being single – and this reminds me of a very special Valentine's day I spent with her years ago.
I often joke that she's my wife. One year, neither of us had plans on Valentine's day, so I figured I'd be the best wife ever and take her to Olive Garden. Yep – Olive Garden, her favorite restaurant. We went, we had fun (we ate, drank and were merry. I think I bought her a rose), and when I was paying, struck up a conversation with the old man sitting next to me.
"I think its great you two are spending Valentine's Day together'
"aw, thanks <old man>. Gotta keep those women happy"
The waiter comes with the bill, I grab it, view the cost, and mutter "Women. Can't live with em, can't kill em"
Exit: Old Man.
I digress.
I've spent my share of Valentine's day with my various boyfriends through out my dating career. We have the Queens Boy, who would constantly buy me tacky jewelry. Granted, there was plenty about THAT relationship I could make fun of, but his attempt at gift-giving wasn't one of them. While it did display a complete lack of understand towards my personal taste, he did try to do something nice.
Or there's the cop I dated for a while. We went out to dinner for, I believe, our second Valentine's day together. He leaned over the table, squinted at me and said "wait a minute. Your eyes are green?"
yes, asshole. They're the same green eyes that give you dirty looks when you show up to dinner four hours late because your friend needed help changing a tire (cop code for "drinking beer after tour").
Or there's my first "long-term boyfriend". On our first Valentine's day together (mind, you, I stayed with him for two more years after this), said to me "get my belt out of the closet before I beat you with it". Astonished, (maybe a little intrigued) by the statement, I open the closet to a vase of roses.
And then I paid for dinner.
Finally, we have last year's boyfriend who got stuck at work (Ladies, don't date Firemen unless you are okay with knowing the "Fire House Comes First" – for every single one of them. Every single one, regardless of what he says) but surprised me by having roses sent to my apartment while I was at work. Sweet, yes. My style? Not even a bit.
I truly do not care about Valentine's day. And I'm not just saying that, I really, really don't. Sure, I've had the whole "romantic, get dressed up and go out to dinner" Valentine's day. I've also had the Valentine's day where I've come home to an apartment that's flooded because my friend clogged the toilet before going to work and didn't check to make sure the water had stopped running.
This year could have gone one of two ways. I could have chosen to go out with the fella that most likely would have swept me off my feet for Valentine's day. He undoubtedly would have done something sweet and romantic – or I could have chosen to stick with my charming FF – a cat I've been seeing for a little while now, that most likely will forget the day even exists. Or not forget, and pretend to because he doesn't want to deal with it.
I choose option two. When it comes down to it – flowers die, chocolate plunges me into food guilt, and I don't like sparkly cards in my house, glitter takes forever to get out of my damn carpet.


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What do you do if you think "it" might have gotten away 25 years ago? You know, when you make a decision that you think is the right one, for all the right reasons, but then you have to wonder if you didn't blow it after all?
Every experience we live through teaches us a lesson and if we don't learn that lesson we will repeat that experience until we get it right. Why does that not seem to hold true if the experience was wonderful and we would love to go back? Funny, when I was young I was so certain that I would turn out to be someone so different from who I am now. I knew that I would change, and evolve and be completely different than who I was, but now I think that I really was just me all along. Often, we just need to get out of our own way, don't we? I couldn't accept who I was for years. I always thought I needed to be different. Thinner, smarter, more important. I could never be comfortable in my own skin.
Now, I am learning to appreciate myself. In my mid-forties, this is me. This is "it!" IT was never really out there at all, but rather, here within me. I may get thinner (or heavier!) I don't know if I am smarter, and important is really a matter of perspective isn't it?
So, back in the day I wanted to "be somebody." Then I spent years wanting to be "back in the day!" Today, I am who I am. I find out a little more about who that is every time I take time to look. Usually, I like most of what I see. When I don't like what I find, I am learning to either accept that part of myself or simply let it go. Wow, maybe I am getting smarter.
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A book written for us, by us, is not a bad thing. Just ask Daymond John. In The Ten Commandments Then & Now, Robert M. West may not be looking to garner the attention of fringe believers or deliver skeptics of the faith to the rapture and joys of Christianity, but he clearly and measuredly lays out and unwraps the most prevalent set of directives humanity has ever known.
I try to be as critical as possible when reading religious commentary as it is so easy to skew the intent and the spirit of the words. This becomes even more difficult when trying to evaluate the ancient Jewish culture and traditions and trying to overlap them onto today's global society. It's almost easier to find a passage in the Bible to bolster a person's own personal agenda than it is to simply let the words speak for themselves and attempt to follow their lead accordingly. In this light, I did my due diligence to ensure that scripture wasn't forcibly taken out of context or twisted into a tortile Trojan horse of reason. After reading The Ten Commandments Then & Now, I found only one glaring misquote. West primarily uses the New King James Version for his scripture quotes. I went to Biblegateway.com (excellent site and highly recommended; not sure there are any other sites available where you can reference virtually any version of the Bible) and double-checked his Exodus 21:22-25 reference.
West writes,
Killing the unborn (Exodus 21:22-25). If a pregnant woman was harmed as a bystander to a fight, and her unborn baby died, the attacker would pay with his life. The unborn baby was viewed as a real person with a right to life and the same legal protection as the mother. – p.85
Compare this to what Biblegateway.com says the New King James Version writes,
"If men fight, and hurt a woman with child, so that she gives birth prematurely, yet no harm follows, he shall surely be punished accordingly as the woman's husband imposes on him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.23 But if any harm follows, then you shall give life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
[A quick aside here, there is some argument about mistranslation mischief between referencing the fetus as an "unborn baby" that "died" and one that is born "prematurely". Please see the patheos.com blog, Slacktivist, for an interesting discussion of the "evolution" of this phrasing (patheos.com/slacktivist).]
The point here being that there is no mention of someone who may accidentally cause a miscarriage/premature birth being under the penalty of death on account of their actions.
Outside of that, I thought the book did quite a good job of accurately representing the scripture and presenting a very useful and insightful analysis of the application of the Ten Commandments to current day life.
West applies a very useful framework when discussing each commandment. First, he spells out the commandment as dictated to Moses and backs up its history in the lives of the ancient Jews through Biblical references. He goes a little ways down the road of "why", and applies some general light theology in defense of the benefits of the commandment.
Second, he uses scenarios and examples in the Bible to demonstrate the width and breadth of the commandment. For example, the second commandment states "You shall not make for yourself a carved image." – Exodus 20:4 NKJV. West points out that in Numbers 21:8-9, God instructs Moses to create a bronze serpent. Does this go against the second commandment? No. This scenario is a useful example of the limitations of the scope of the commandment as it was never God's intention to create a set of rules that instruct His followers down absurd extremes and polarities. Look at the way Jesus handled the Pharisees. West shows that common sense and reason are gifts from God and that God lays out stakes to set boundaries to prevent His followers from forming their own moral code contrary to His, being that His is the highest and best path for His followers.
Third, West highlights the way that the commandment is applicable today. On the one hand, there may be a significant change, such as in the case of honoring the Sabbath day. We've gone from complete abstinence of any kind of work and being held on Saturday, to a more general appreciation of rest, meditation on God and His word, reserving a day of the week to gather for worship with other believers and being held on a Sunday. But in the case of "thou shalt not murder", the commandment is virtually the same with very little ambiguity over a vast majority of Christians. Taken together, we get history, theology, practicality, and applicability; exactly what West set out for, and precisely what anyone concerned with morals could take the very brief time, as the book is only 151 scant pages, and invest in reading.
Thanks for reading! And please let me know what you think.


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April 29, 2013
A knight from the Crusades participates in a battle to the death with fifteen of the greatest warriors from history,all the while being observed by an alien audience. Read More
January 14, 2013
Just a quick poem I wrote when I couldn't sleep about a battle between Persian and Macedonian forces. The Macedonians are led by Alexander the Great and are severely outnumbered. 100% original. Read More
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What if the female Pharaoh Hatshepsut fought in the arena against the Celtic warrior Queen Boudicca over Alexander the Great's hand in marriage? Read More


text: Jenny and a group of fellow quilters decided to make this lovely quilt. Each one looks so different with the fabrics chosen. Jenny made this one for her grandson. I love the fossil fern fabrics she chose. The photo does not do the colours justice,and it is a really nice quilt for a young man. I quilted it with maple leaves all over design. Another great finish for you Jenny.


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A self-fulfilling prophecy
A great Canadian, Jean Vanier, who started L'Arche homes for the mentally challenged, gave us some good advice when we first went to visit his facility in Richmond Hill, known as Daybreak. He said that if you look at a person as mentally challenged, they will act mentally challenged. The opposite is true – if you look at someone as capable of doing normal things, they will be capable.
In 40 years of teaching, I will maintain that I never taught a bad youngster. Certainly, many acted out badly and needed to be disciplined, but down deep I thought they were all good kids.
One example, who I will call Greg, was a student I taught in the Jane-Finch corridor in Toronto. Many people look at that area as dangerous, and following that self-fulfilling prophecy, it will be dangerous to them. So I taught Greg in Grade 8. He was a kind, determined young man, but he had a history of skipping a lot of school. His home life was not the best. I won't go into details, but there were certainly some family issues. After skipping school for a week, he would be determined to catch up and understand the missed work. Particularly in Math, he would be challenged. I would spend time after school with him, and he seemed really determined, but eventually would get frustrated and would start to skip school again, not seeing any real chance of success.
In later years, I read about Greg and how he robbed a gas station and took a hostage as the police closed in. The Greg I knew would never have hurt that hostage. I believe as the police moved in, out of desperation, he thought that having a hostage might secure his escape. He was easily talked into releasing the hostage and giving himself up.
Now, please make no mistake – I am not saying it was OK to rob a gas station, but I reserve judgment on Greg because I knew a really good, determined, kind side of him.
Likewise, if we see all people of one race or religion or ethnicity as lesser than ourselves, they will seem that way. As a pensioner, I sometimes run into a group of teens hanging out at a local plaza I frequent. If I thought they were just thugs and waiting to rob me, I will act out accordingly, but I see them as just good young people enjoying the companionship of their friends, and I have no fear of them.
I was fortunate to have spent time with John Howard Griffin, the author of Black Like Me. A noted sociologist, he changed his skin colour so as to understand the racial strife in the deep south of the United States. It was a real eye opener for him to see how many whites stereotyped blacks and treated them so poorly. He was the same person, except for his colour, yet, he was never treated as the same person, but as a poorly educated, unrefined human.
Today's world holds the same dangers. A certain American president has fears about all people of the Muslim faith because of a few fanatics. I used to see prejudice when I first arrived in Canada as a five-year old. People referred to me as a limey. Later in my adult life, I felt prejudice against me because of my religion. Regardless of your ethnicity, haven't we all been stereotyped? Italians were wops, the people from Newfoundland were the brunt of Newfie jokes, Polish people were polacks…the list could go on and on.
I heard a woman on TV tell the host that her daughter was knocked off her bike by a black boy and now had an inherent fear of black people. The host wondered if a white boy knocked the girl off her bike, would she then have an inherent fear of whites. The secret, I think, is to have an open mind and not to be judgmental.
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Four years ago, the oldest out of my four children, Dave, started getting into trouble in and out of school. His grades dropped dramatically, he was arrested twice and got suspended for fighting. Then we found out my son was smoking cigarettes and getting high. My husband and I tried talking to him. We tried disciplining him. We couldn't believe this was happening.
As a mother, I felt weak and powerless. I felt like a failure and, yes, I even felt ashamed. I worried about what my friends thought and what my neighbors thought. The feelings were so overwhelming. I was scared, so scared at how out of control my son's life had become. I would lie in bed at night and try to pray, something I was not familiar with.
As a child I did not have any religion in my life. We did not attend church. I probably heard God's name more in vain than any other way. I remember crying out a lot in my mind but never consciously praying to God. I went to church regularly as an adult with my family but never got much out of it. I put my kids through religion classes because it was required at our church to be a member. Still, I did not know who Jesus Christ was or anything about Him, let alone apply Him to my life or to my worries.
Well very soon after, Dave did get himself into another situation. We sought the help of a psychologist and soon after that my son met Tony, a police officer at the high school who is also a Young Life leader. One day he came home from school and told me that Officer Tony asked him to go on a weekend camping trip with Young Life to Lake Champion in New York. I asked Dave what Young Life was. He wasn't totally sure himself but he told me that it was like a youth group and that he only wanted to go because Tony said he could go for free.
A few days before the camping trip, Tony and a boy that Dave used to be best friends with, came to talk to me about Lake Champion. I asked Tony why he wanted to take Dave. I shared with Tony a little bit about the negative things that happened to Dave in the past, and Tony said it did not matter. He just told me that he talked with Dave at school a lot and thought he was a really good kid and would like him to go to camp. He also promised me that Lake Champion would change Dave's life. He told me that Dave "would not be the same person when he returned." I remember laughing and thinking, "I don't think he knows what Dave is like." Little did I know that Tony and Dave's friend had been praying for Dave for a long time. Dave did go on that trip to Lake Champion with Young Life, and I must say, it not only changed Dave's life but it changed my life as well.
In the weeks to follow, I noticed a change in Dave. He starting hanging out more and more with the kids from Young Life and started to attend club and also Campaigners. We also noticed he was reading the Bible. When I questioned this, he told me that while he was on that weekend camping trip he had given his life to Christ. Gave his life to Christ! What did that mean?
I was confused. I didn't know what to think. One part of me was so relieved for Tony coming into Dave's life and rescuing him from all the "trouble" and another part of me was thinking, "Is this a cult? Is my son safe? Why did it have to be this extreme?" I really didn't know what to think because I didn't know a whole lot about Young Life or even what it meant to have a relationship with Christ.
But I was still relieved that my son was no longer getting into trouble. In fact, in the weeks to follow, the transformation of my son was amazing. His negative attitude changed to one of such love, kindness and compassion. His grades improved. Our whole house seemed to lighten up. I felt like I got my child back and I was curious to find out how. So I waited and I observed. I let my son share. I asked questions. I took notice of all the changes and where they came from.
Being curious, I started attending some Young Life social events and I felt so good about what I saw. It was such a joy to watch these kids, having fun and being themselves without peer pressure. They didn't seem to care how they looked, or how they were dressed. It just reminded me of all that I wanted to be but couldn't seem to grasp while I was a teenager. I was fascinated. I was in awe of these kids. I could sense this great power around them. In the months to follow, many of the Young Life kids would come into our home just to hang out, and as I got to know these kids more and more, I could just see and feel God working in them.
One day my son gave me a gift. It was a women's devotional Bible. He asked me if I would start reading it. At first I was skeptical in reading it but as soon as I started, I couldn't put it down. The words just seemed to jump out at me, and the stories had so much meaning. I found myself drawn to the passage of scripture in Ephesians 2:8-10: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
After reading this I knew right then that I wanted to accept Jesus into my heart. I knew then that I had to rely on Him to help me with my problems and worries.
Soon after accepting Jesus into my heart, I attended my first Young Life banquet and knew after that night that I wanted to be a part of this wonderful ministry that led my son, and I, to Christ. I decided to join the Young Life committee that I am very proud to be a part of. The Lord has since placed many godly people in my life who are very supportive and understanding. I have had a continuous, growing sense of purpose, peace and fulfillment based on my relationship with Jesus Christ, not based on my present successes or my past dysfunction. Giving my heart to Christ was the most important decision I have ever made and I thank God for revealing Himself to me through Young Life.
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Learn about the magical, amazing co-creation of Latin dance through the Diaspora. Transport yourself to the Caribbean and South America for a day, to learn about the various dances that were created when these two cultures came together.
Students learn the basic steps of several Latin dances with history included about the music and where these dances came from. We will discuss the timing of the dances within the rhythm of the music while practicing the basic steps. Students are also introduced to the language of Latin dancing through the body, the face and the music. Experience how the dancers and musicians are having a conversation with each other and everything around them through these amazing art forms.


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November 30 – UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin has become the latest high profile football personality to pledge 1% of his salary to the Common Goal movement.
Common Goal, co-founded four months ago by Manchester United star Juan Mata and Streetfootballworld CEO Jürgen Griesbeck, funds football charities worldwide via the 1% salary donations from an increasing number of high profile, high paid players.
The objective is to fund high-impact social projects and create a "sustainable connection between the revenue generated by football and the social impact created through football."
Čeferin, who this week was also elected as President of the UEFA Foundation for Children, said: "I firmly believe that football has the power to change the world and I was inspired by Juan Mata to join the Common Goal project. It's great to see a player leading this movement because footballers have benefitted greatly from football and this way they can give something back.
"I call upon everyone in the international football community – players, coaches, clubs and leagues – to show they care about social initiatives and donate to causes that they believe in."
So far more than 30 players – including Mats Hummels (the first player to join Mata), Giorgio Chiellini, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Vero Boquete, Serge Gnabry and Shinji Kagawa – announced their support for the project.
"Football aligned behind a shared vision for good can be incredibly impactful," said Greisbeck. "If everyone gets behind Common Goal, in one way or another, we could change the lives of tens of millions of people across the globe, thanks to a common passion for the game."
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None of us run on a constant supply of super-charged enthusiasm and self-belief. Things get rough, we get knocked down, we forget what we're capable of. In the spirit of Collective Hub, meaning to ignite your insides and move you to action, we've been collecting the quotes that remind us to keep pushing forward. Should these give you a boost, pass it on to a friend who might be in need of a similar reminder.
10 Quotes to Remind You That Life's Pretty Greatby April Smallwood
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Review: Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Lens
I can easily say this lens has outperformed all the previous Sigma lenses that I have tried. I think Sigma is aiming big in this one giving the impression you don't need a prime lens to shoot prime photos. This lens happens to be the only lens in the world that maintains 1.8 aperture through-out zoom range right now.
Only a few lenses come with an aperture this wide. This is beneficial because it lets more light pass through the lens before taking a photo but it increases depth of field; you have to be very specific when taking photos with this aperture. The narrowest aperture on the lens is 16 which isn't bad but standard lens' normally have 20 – 26 aperture.
One of my favourite aspects of this Sigma lens was how sharp it was, the photo above is Audi's cursor button and it's pretty small. The spikes on the cursor are tiny yet the lens managed to get a really good close up. I've taken other photos showing how sharp the lens is at the gallery on the bottom of this post.
Took this photo at Villa Babak, notice how sharp the photo is at 1.8 aperture but also notice how strong the depth of field is in the photo. Of course the more you narrow the aperture the shallower the depth of field becomes. So there's also the option of widening the depth of field in all lenses.
This shot was taken while the Porsche was speeding and it turned out crisp. Of course you can't just buy the lens and expect it to perform that way, you have to first configure the settings based on your atmosphere. For fast-moving objects make sure you have a high F-Stop, somewhere around 150+. It depends on how fast the object is moving.
Below are some sample shots I've taken with this lens:
Overall the lens has exceeded all my expectations, it gives you the features of the prime lens but for a fraction of the cost (KD 229), available at AABWorld. Keep in mind the lens isn't full frame and it's pretty heavy weighing 800 grams. It is not your all-in-one lens, for that you should get a lens that has a bigger range. It's a lens for macro shots, sharp photos, intense close-ups and strong depth of field photos.


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First of all, let me say that I did wash and soak my owls sweater, which made a huge difference. It's still prickly and not what I would have chosen for next to the skin wear, but not unwearable.
The puppy likes it too.
The fit is, like I said, almost perfect. I would have liked a turtleneck but rejected the idea when I realized how itchy it was.
I think I've decided not to add owl eyes.
The boys would both like to have an owl sweater of their own, so it looks like I'll be knitting more of these which will be great.
This weekend marked our 12th anniversary so we headed out to Waterton National Park, which is in southern Alberta across the US border from Glacier National Park.
Our first stop was the Prince of Wales hotel:
It's a "vintage" place and Ian was delighted with it. He really wanted to ride the antiquated elevator, which requires an operator, but as we were not staying there he didn't get to try it.
Our hotel had a bunch of chalet-style buildings which looked more interesting from the outside than they were on the inside. Each room was named after an animal or bird. Guess what ours was? "Great Horned Owl", of course.
We headed out to explore and ended up on the beach. I spent time honing my rock-skipping skills, and told the boys not to go in the water.
I do wonder why I said that, as they then had a great time getting soaked.
Benny found some flowers to give me. Someone had picked them and thrown them in the water, and Benny "rescued" them.
I suppose someone picked them and then was told it's illegal to pick flowers in a National Park. I made sure Benny understood he couldn't get me any more.
The next morning we went to the Zum Cafe for breakfast.
Ian was pretty excited about all the license plates and desperately wanted one to take home. Hot chocolate was the only treat in the offing, though.
We wandered down the main street and found some pretty things.
We spent some more time at the beach, and this time only one boy was really interested in getting wet.
"It's just the same temperature as the Elbow River," he said. Yes, I know. It couldn't be much colder than a glacier-fed stream, otherwise it'd be frozen.
Ian built a little lake.
We had a good time and I only wish we could have stayed a little longer and done more.
Ian began school this week, but hopefully we'll get out somewhere for another weekend before winter locks in.


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"I'm Already a Demon…"
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the way Metal Gear was always meant to be played. Moment-to-moment gameplay can be enthralling, allowing you to craft your own memorable experiences that you'll race to tell all your friends about. It feels like the way series creator Hideo Kojima always wanted the game to be played, and many have hailed The Phantom Pain as the fully realized vision Metal Ge ar was always meant to be. Unfortunately, that ultimate vision is cut short by a truncated story, poorly told plot, and bloated missions that bog down the experience, almost unforgivably.
Make no mistake, the gameplay in MGSV is the pinnacle of stealth mechanic refinement. Each mission and enemy base you come across is handled like a puzzle, one with almost infinite solutions. The game is smart in how it approves just about any strategy you can think of, and never punishes you for mowing down enemies instead of sneaking past them.
Take, for example, the time I re-enacted both the ending to Saving Private Ryan and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Tasked with destroying a convoy of tasks, I hid by the roadside and waited for them to pass by. Sticking C4 to their sides, unnoticed, I successfully managed to destroy two of them. As the last began speeding away, I gave chase, whistling for my horse in the process. As D-Horse came along side of me, I jumped onto his back, without breaking stride, and pursued the remaining enemy on horseback with my rocket launcher.
Moments like these, of my own design, are extremely satisfying and comprise much of what makes The Phantom Pain so great. However you can think to complete an objective is most likely a viable option, and the game continues to give you fresh options as you progress, so much so that you'll never approach the same mission twice, no matter how many times you play it.
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As far as video games go, Metal Gear Solid V fully realizes its medium in terms of letting players craft their own cinematic experiences, while retaining all the quirkiness and little details that make playing games so fun. This is heightened by the fulton extraction tool which allows you to whisk enemies, animals, vehicles, crates, and prisoners back to your Mother Base to build out your own army.
The Mother Base aspects of the game were of least interest to me, but if you're into micromanaging and base building, this very large portion of the game is right up your alley. While you can automate your base to sort soldiers and start research development, you really have to keep an eye on the place to ensure you're upgrading the right way so that you won't get stuck having to grind later.
Collecting enemy soldiers and high ranking officials is addicting, and scoping out an enemy with a high rating in any one of your research categories is enough to raise your pulse as you carefully seek to extract them. In sum, it's a bigger, more refined version of Peacewalker.
The game continues to add elements to your Mother Base building, well over twenty hours into the game. While the aforementioned base building lovers will no doubt enjoy having all of these options, I found that they were ultimately a distraction from the core game, which is so satisfying to play in its own right.
Eschewing hour long cutscenes and codec conversations in favor of letting you craft your own memorable experiences is why MGSV has, hands down, the best gameplay in the series. Codec conversations are now replaced with cassette tapes, which you can listen to at your leisure as you sneak around the open world.
And it's a good thing, too. While the open world allows for some truly unique options, the scenery between outposts is bland and dull. Having to wait for a helicopter to drop you off and pick you up after every mission is a nuisance as well. The cassettes help fill in the down time, and it's entirely up to you if you want to catch up on world-expanding audio logs, or chill out to the great licensed soundtrack that features some great mid-1980s new wave tunes. Combine the latter while sneaking around enemy bases and you're the star of your own 1980s action flick.
Diminishing Returns
Unfortunately, all of that great gameplay feels wasted in The Phantom Pain. There is undoubtedly diminishing returns as you progress further into the game. Each mission, especially the side ops, begin to feel exactly the same. Main missions especially fail to heighten the tension or feel significant thanks to the hands-off storytelling. Unlike other entries in the series, the game ends basically the same way it began. Yeah, you have more abilities in which to complete your missions, but there's no story to back them up. There are a handful missions that break the mold and offer something unique, but they are few and far between.
The sum of Metal Gear Solid V's parts amount to very little, and it's indisputable that the game feels very bloated as a result. Missions, both main and side ops, center around three or four main types, such as target extraction, demolition, intel gathering, and more target extraction. Had more of the side ops been condensed, given a proper narrative arc, and framed within the larger story, it would have made for a more engaging experience. Instead it feels bloated and filled with meaningless content.
Chapter two especially suffers from this problem. After an exciting finale to the first chapter, it becomes apparent very quickly how much of the game was rushed. Missions in the latter half of the game mostly comprise of literally the same missions as the first, but with difficulty modifiers. Occasionally you'll be given a task that has a unique objective, but takes place in the same areas you've already been to. Between these disjointed and repetitive missions, you're drip fed the occasional cutscene that advances the larger plot.
Exacerbating the problem is the occasional barrier of having to develop a particular item to complete an objective. Depending on how much you've been micromanaging the entire game, it's easy to find yourself in a situation where you then have to waste hours of time grinding side ops in order to collect more soldiers and upgrade your base.
Good Story, Terrible Execution
The story missions at the very tail end of chapter two are where things get interesting, but the disjointed way in which its told completely ruins the delivery. Some of the most important material is even relegated to post-credit cassette tapes. It makes the last forty hours you spent getting to that point feel like busy work. It's fun and entertaining busy work, but busy work all the same.
This points to the larger problem with Metal Gear Solid V. The months leading up to the game's release were plagued with rumors and controversies about Kojima's departure from Konami on not-so-friendly terms. Whether or not those were the exact reasons for the game's truncated finale is up for debate, but the reality is the game is clearly unfinished. The lazy repeating of missions in the latter half of the game, coupled with pushing some of the most important story information to audio logs (including one that actually establishes Skull Face as a villain), makes it clear we either didn't experience the plot the way it was supposed to be envisioned, or nobody at Konami, even Kojima, knew how to deliver a story inside an open world.
Still, plot delivery aside, The Phantom Pain missteps when it comes to characterizations. Where previous entries were filled with interesting and eclectic characters, Kiefer Sutherland's Snake is a passive, soft spoken man with no interesting entities to bounce off of. Ocelot in particular is a curious example. In Metal Gear Solid 3 and Metal Gear Solid 1, the two games that surround MGSV before and after respectively, he is a young and then old eccentric, sadistic soldier who breathes life into the world and offers a complex layer to both plots. In Metal Gear Solid V, Troy Baker plays him as a bland, soft spoken cowboy whose only role is to argue with Kaz Miller every other cutscene.
This problem extends to the villains as well. Skull Face in particular is a weak adversary who is hardly given any screen time, nor does he do anything that establishes him as an interesting villain worthy of our efforts. Gone, too, are the memorable boss fights the series is known for, and their absence is felt. There is no supporting cast of villains whose characterizations crescendo into interesting encounters. Instead, we fight the same squad of enemies every few missions, which almost always plays out in the same way.
Quiet is the exception to this rule, which is quite an accomplishment considering she's mute. She's intriguing, emotional, and has a vested interest in our protagonist, which makes her the most compelling character in the game.
A Flawed Gem and Making it All Worthwhile
Ultimately, The Phantom Pain is a paradox. It's incredibly deep when it comes to gameplay mechanics, but very shallow when it comes to quest variety. Its open world structure allows for creative ways to complete objectives, but feels bland and devoid of interesting content outside of a few specific areas. Great detail is given to the little things, like making D-Horse poop on command, but almost no attention was given to making sure each mission feels like it means something that serves a greater whole.
Metal Gear Solid V brings a great discussion to the table. As technology marches on, we're going to see larger games, with sprawling worlds and deep mechanics. In 2015 alone we've seen The Witcher 3, The Phantom Pain, Arkham Knight, with Fallout 4 on the horizon. The problem that developers are going to have to face is making all of that content worth your time.
For The Phantom Pain, that content is a mixed bag. It's the equivalent of a really addicting multiplayer game. It's fun, exciting, and you'll glibly spew how you handled the latest adventure to anyone in the room. However, after around thirty hours, that excitement fades and is replaced with disappointment once you realize how the rest of the game is going to play out.
Whether or not you want to pick up The Phantom Pain is, as always, up to you. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the best Metal Gear game I've ever played, but it's also the most disappointing. Those hoping for a grand send off to Big Boss will find the way the narrative unfolds lacking and immensely unsatisfying. It's hard not to feel sad upon completing the final story mission, knowing full well this is likely the last we'll see in the ways of a true Metal Gear game, and knowing how much better it could have been handled.
If you're a fan of the series prepare to be disappointed, but if the gameplay alone is enough to intrigue, then by all means check it out. The Phantom Pain is a severely flawed gem on the crown of an excellent series, and there's no denying that Konami and Kojima's falling out will forever haunt the final installment. It's been a great ride, and even though I wished Big Boss went out on a higher note, it's better not to dwell on speculation. Enjoy it for what it is, play the game how you'd like, and fulton the Afghanistan countryside clean of all its farm animals.
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When did you join Raise the Bar? I joined Raise the Bar in June of
Describe what made you decide to walk in the door the first time. In my past, I was an athlete in high school, but other than occasionally running and doing core exercises I did not have a fitness routine prior to joining the group. I made the decision to join Raise the Bar after realizing I was unhappy with my body since having children and needed help to get back on track. I didn't ever feel like I was doing a good job of eating or working out on my own, and after having a friend recommend RtB I decided to give it a try. Personally, I needed routine, encouragement, and structure is exactly what I needed and I decided to give it a try.
How has the gym impacted you personally and/or professionally? I honestly had no idea what to expect when I came to the first class, but I am sure glad I finally gave it a try! Not only have I already started to see physical results, but I continue to be surprised at how much my body is capable of. I leave class so encouraged by all the things I can do now that thought I just didn't have the ability to do before. Coming to Raise the Bar has given me so much motivation to push myself and reach fitness goals I had written off as impossible.
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"I have learned that reaching my goals is absolutely possible. It doesn't come without hard work and sacrifice, but with staff and members like RtB has, the journey is actually a lot of fun!"
Lastly, what piece of advice would you have for someone just beginning their fitness journey? If I had to give a piece of advice to anyone beginning their journey, it would be this: Focus on fitness goals that first make you healthier. The rest will come once you make the commitment to change your lifestyle.
Don't forget to be patient! You didn't get out of shape overnight, so you shouldn't plan to get in shape overnight either. Find a group of people (like RtB!) that motivates you, and that holds you accountable, and don't compare your progress to anyone else's. Make the decision to be stronger than your excuses and just get started!


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Erin Cooper was crowned Germantown High School's Winterfest Queen Friday night during the Red Devils' basketball game against Collierville High School. The girls' team beat the Lady Dragons 46-31 and the boys' team prevailed 72-56. The Red Devils are now 18-7 on the season and scheduled to play at Southwind on Friday. The Lady Red Devils are 8-16. ABOVE: Cooper, escorted by Will Spencer, reacts after being name Queen Friday night. See more game coverage on page 5.


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In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth … but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven" (Matt 6:19-20). But are we listening? Look around your house and think of the money you have invested in useless things. Perhaps it's furniture nobody ever sits on, walls covered with expensive pictures, hobby items that normally collect dust or endless things that provide you with entertainment and fun (e.g., motorcycles and countless video games).
Somehow we rationalize in our minds that we are not storing up treasures on earth but very little reflection is required to see the truth of the matter. We simply like our things and tells ourselves that if we give regularly to our church all is well. I think Jesus would disagree. Somehow we have to get to the point where we begin taking the words of Jesus more seriously!
Jesus concludes the Sermon the Mount with some sobering words. He says, "Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell – and great was its fall" (Matt 7:26-27). And before this, He told us that we will know people by their fruits (7:15-20) and that not everyone who thinks they are right with God really are (7:21-23).
Is Jesus really your Lord? Is He a part-time Lord or a full-time Lord? Is He a Lord you ignore or a Lord you pay close attention to? I guess I could go on and on with this, but you get the point. "Jesus, help me pay close attention to what You say. Help me read Your words, ponder them and act on them. Show me my useless treasures I can stop hoarding. Help me use my money more wisely … for those in poverty, for Your kingdom."


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CLEVELAND (CBS.MW) - There are feeble legs supporting the stock market's recent rallies, Uma Rajeshwar warned.
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Older patients taking benzodiazepines were 2.9 times more likely to fall (regression coefficient: 2.914, r2=0.116, P=0.007), although "the causality is not clear," reported Edit Fonad, R.N., M.N.Sc., of the Karolinska Institute, and colleagues in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing.
They also found a significant correlation between falls and fractures, with a regression coefficient of 6.079 (r2=0.133, P=0.004).
"Obviously, patients who fall suffer severe injuries," the researchers said.
Some older patients have impaired cognitive function or limited functional ability and physical strength stemming from chronic physical ailments, increasing their risk of a fall, often when walking or being moved, they said.
In addition, older patients are more likely to take multiple medications, whose side effects can also up the patients' chances of a fall.
Physical restraints, including devices such as wheelchairs, bed rails, and belts, may be used to decrease the possibility of falling and being injured, they said. But the dangers of falls in nursing homes go beyond the risk of bodily harm, the researchers said.
"Even if no physical injury occurs, fall victims may develop a fear of falling again and thus reduce their activities as a result," the authors wrote. "This can lead to unnecessary dependency, loss of function, decreased socialization, and a poor quality of life."
To examine risk factors for falls, Fonad and colleagues conducted a questionnaire-based study in 21 nursing home units in five municipal homes for older people around Stockholm. Staff nurses in each unit filled out questionnaires on fall risk assessments, falls, fractures, medications, and restraint use. Data were collected annually for one week in October from 2000 through 2003. Reports of incidents were aggregated, and not patient-bound.
The patient population comprised 743 men and 1,908 women from age 40 to 105 (mean 72.5) with diagnoses of somatic illnesses, dementia, or both. During the study, 2,343 incidents were reported.
The researchers found that use of sleeping pills containing benzodiazepines was significantly associated with fractures (r=0.352, P=0.005), supporting the findings of most previous studies.
A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine last year, however, found that state rules in New York that limit access to benzodiazepines did not lower rates of fractures of the hip specifically. The Harvard researchers noted that it is difficult to determine the relationship between the drugs and hip fracture because other conditions, like dementia, can cause fractures. (See: Cutting Off Benzodiazepines Doesn't Lower Hip Fracture Risk)
The Swedish researchers found significant correlations between fall risk, defined as when a patient risks losing his or her balance, and use of wheelchairs (r=0.406, P=0.001), bed rails (r=0.446, P=0.000), belts (r=0.403, P=0.001), and antidepressants (r=0.412, P=0.001).
Also, the researchers found significant associations between wheelchairs and the use of bed rails (r=0.777, P=0.000), belts (r=0.416, P=0.001), sleeping pills (r=0.289, P=0.024), and antidepressants (r=0.295, P=0.021).
Patients using wheelchairs (regression coefficient: 0.725, P=0.107) and bed rails (regression coefficient: 0.54, P=0.25) were less likely to fall, but neither of the associations reached statistical significance.
Nevertheless, "the use of these might be regarded as protective or preventative strategies," the researchers said.
They warned, however, that even though restraints are employed with the belief that they prevent falls, there are problems with their use.
Bed rails can cause injuries if patients climb over them, and physically restraining an already agitated individual can increase fear and worsen behavior, they said.
"In addition, restraints can lead to serious complications, including circulatory obstruction, skin tears, incontinence, fractures, and dislocations," they wrote. "These restraints should be used with care and consideration."
Fonad and colleagues recognized that restraints cannot completely eliminate falls in nursing homes and that they may not be appropriate in every situation, but concluded that "our results support the hypothesis that they might be protective when used selectively together with fewer sedatives, especially benzodiazepines."
As limitations, the authors noted that the data were aggregated and could not be connected to individual patients and, therefore, they did not know how often each patient fell. Also, they did not know how data were collected at each unit, opening the possibility of differences in the accuracy of the reporting.
|The study was supported with a Stockholm County Council grant.
The authors made no disclosures.
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Zalman S. Agus, MD Emeritus Professor
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
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Journal of Clinical NursingSource Reference: Fonad E, et al "Falls and fall risk among nursing home residents" J Clin Nurs 2008; 17: 126-134.


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Is there something you've always wanted to do, but never got around to starting (an activity, a hobby, or anything else, really)? Tell us about it — and tell us about what's keeping you from doing it. – Daily Prompt by The Daily Post
I have varied interests and set of hobbies. I like reading books, watching movies, listening music, travelling and exploring, watching and playing sports, exercising and recently blogging. But here is this one hobby which I have always wanted to pursue but have not been able to start: the art of sketching.
I was very good at drawing in my school days, particularly until 6th or 7th grade. I won an art competition in my school in 5th grade. I don't know but somehow I could not continue it. I developed so many interests and hobbies over the course of time in my school and college days. I was good at sports and regularly played cricket and football till 1oth grade. Then I developed interest in scouting and went on to achieve the highest rank in scouting, Quaie-e-Azam Boy Scout. I regularly used to go for and enjoy scouting camps at Murree, a hill station in northern Pakistan. After leaving school many of my hobbies went to backdrop and I started to concentrate more on my studies. It rewarded though, as I topped the intermediate examination and secured gold medal. Post college education, I pursued a tough option of professional studies of Chartered Accountancy and qualified in 2010.
But I always felt something was missing in those six to eight years of education since school. So I started to revive my hobbies. I always try to maintain work-life balance in order to pursue my interests and hobbies; and that one interest I so want to pursue is sketch art.
I have always loved arts. I think art is a way to feel connected to the world. It's a language for capturing thoughts, exploring ideas and then spread those ideas. I love meeting and getting to know the artists. I love how artists have the ability to surprise, delight, and sometimes, shock. Through the eyes of an artist we can experience the world in so many different ways, and see different things.
I have a particular fascination for sketch art. One does not face hassles of fancy tools, boards, desks and tables for sketch art. With just a pencil and a piece of paper you can unlock a treasure of ideas, emotions, experiences and thoughts at any place and at any time.
So here is the next goal of my life, sketching. I have already started to look for classes and teachers. Although an accountant and creativity do not go well with each other, I hope I shall be able to unlock my artistic instincts soon.
The question is how soon? Well the comment of Kate motivated me to start it from today. So I bought a sketch book and pencils within few hours of posting this blog today. Thanks Kate and The Daily Post !
Here is my first attempt at drawing… after 17 or 18 years of break. Loads to learn and improve upon …
My next attempt at making face of Popeye.
And I have signed up for summer camp short course for drawing starting on July 4, 2014 at National College of Arts, Lahore. Hope to polish the skills and come up with better pieces soon.


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After recently leaving a corporate role, I decided to take a small career break and give blogging and writing a go. In the past, I have done some bold moves for this career, such as flying overseas for a stint at Vogue magazine and trying to make it on my own. Turns out, my risk was one of the best experiences of my life – of course professionally, but also of self strength and determination. After Vogue, I then became a make-up artist for Napoleon Perdis, covered Fashion Week back home in NZ, and wrote for a luxury magazine in the fashion/beauty pages.
Along the way, I have realised that blogging and styling is something I would love to continue. My great loves are bold colours, clashing prints, sequins and anything out of the ordinary.
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With a new feel to our grounds, thanks to the teams from Brisbane Concert Lighting and our own students from the Redlands College Precision Sound team, we had beautifully lit trees and buildings, fairy lights through the hedges and the wonderful sounds of the choir on the main stage. On a cool and clear August afternoon, we had a Junior School Show Time in Cabaret Corner and an art exhibition containing artworks from Prep to year 12. It was a great way to start Fusion 2017.
Fusion once again had a wonderful leisurely atmosphere with five food vendors including a burrito bar by the Home Economics department, two coffee outlets thanks to the Vocational Education team Revive and three performance spaces.
Patrons could wander from space to space to view drama performances, media productions, dance performances, life drawing, theatre sports, Shakefest performances, art show, various music performances such as Unplugged in G7, choirs, Show Time, solos, duets and bands. There was an interactive green screen that was projected out to two large screen televisions outside. The crowd swelled to approximately 1000 between 6pm and 7.30pm.
Thanks so much to the families and friends that supported Fusion. We are looking forward to a bigger and better Fusion in 2018 on 18 August.
Redlands College produces College musicals and plays alternately. Participation in these performances is open to various age groups (dependent upon the show chosen), giving opportunity for all students to be involved. These activities provide students with a unique opportunity to experience the performing arts as well as learning new skills to build self-confidence.
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Redlands College musicals and plays
Redlands Colleges' dynamic music, dance and drama programs resulted in "The Secret Garden" winning Best Actress, Best Production and Best Director in a School/Youth Musical and the Golden Palm Award in the 2015 Gold Coast Area Theatre Awards. Being nominated for these awards is an achievement in itself, as only three theatres were nominated per category. We received nominations in a total of nine categories: Best Costumes, Best Set Design, Best Male Actor, Best Supporting Male Actor, Best Female Actor, Best Supporting Female Actor, Best Production, Best Musical Director and Best Director in a school production.
For the last two years running, Redlands College have had state winners in the Queensland Youth Shakespeare Festival, as well as students in the final performance at the Brisbane Powerhouse Theatre and Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts.
2015 Redlands College Graduates are studying at NIDA, QUT & Griffith University majoring in musical theatre, fine arts, film, entertainment & creative industries. 2014 Redlands College graduates have attended WAAPA, VCA, ADPI and JMC.
Redlands College provides exceptional performing arts facilities for students with seven music studios, including a recording studio containing industry software, two drama theatres, a dance studio, as well as media editing suites.
Theatresports in 2016
Theatresports is a dynamic fusion of improvised performance and competitive sport. In this spontaneous style of drama students are required to form teams of 4-6, entitle their team, learn a series of games and compete against rival teams by creating impromptu stories to unknown, MC given titles.
Every year, more than 100 teams from various schools across Brisbane and the Gold Coast compete in numerous knock-out style rounds until a winning team is chosen. Redlands College has a history of success throughout these competitions with one team performing at the Powerhouse Theatre in the city and finishing in the top 3.
New places are available at the start of every year with auditions being held after school during term one. All are welcome to come along to our friendly and supportive audition workshops and give it a go.


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Get ready to ring in the New Year with this easy to make noise maker!
What You'll Need:
- 2 Paper Plates
- A handful of dried beans
- 1 streamer, strand of yarn, or ribbon
- 1 dowel rod
- KwikStix
- Glue
- Decorate the bottoms of your plates with any design you would like.
- Add the beans to the inside of one of the plates and attach the dowel rod from top to bottom.
- Cut the streamer, yarn, or ribbon and glue to the bottom near the dowel.
- Layer a thick line of glue around the rim of the plate and attach the 2nd plate on top.
- Let your noise maker sit for an hour or two to allow the glue to completely dry.
- Get ready for the clock to reach midnight and make a bunch of noise welcoming the new year!
Happy New Year!