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Mad Libs (a play on ad lib, from Latin ad libitum - as you wish) is a word game where one player prompts another for a list of words to substitute for blanks in a story; these word substitutions have a humorous effect when the resulting story is then read aloud.

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A digital audio file made available on the internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series, new instalments of which can be received by subscribers automatically.

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Read the instructions and create your own origami

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How To Make An Origami Love Knot Letterfold

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This simple method of folding a letter takes only a few seconds to complete. Often used to send notes, the origami love knot letterfold is useful & fun.

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Listen along and watch the audio book of the graphic novel

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Paper Girls By: Brian K. Vaughan Chapter 1 Dub

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Click "begin" and choose where you want each part of the story to go

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Dead Man Walking! (Zombie Survival)

Can you survive the Zombie Apocalypse? While challenging, it's not as hard as the movies would have you believe - where they always make the worst possible decisions for the sake of drama. Here, at least, you will be offered logical choices amid the foolhardy and your character cares about survival even more than you do. A serious game with gory detail.

Style

There is a lot of reading in this story. Pages are filled with lengthy descriptions of who, what, when, where, why, & how. The story is quite long (over 2100 pages) and comes in three major sections (of varying length, depending on what you choose to do in them). Don't forget your 'Save Game' option...

Sections

The first section is the shortest and involves escaping the subway tunnels.

The second section involves moving around within the city and escaping.

The third section involves moving through the suburbs to find and save your family.

Objective

Get the best ending (or) Get the highest score (or) Kill the most zombies (or) All of the above?

Scoring

Each choice is assigned a value from 10 - 50 points: Generally, 10 points are given for a bad decisions, 30 points for neutral decisions, and 50 points for the most logical choices. 20 & 40 points are also awarded, when certain choices fall between the other values. Your final Score at the end of the game is the total of all the decisions made, multiplied by a number of special factors (depending on what you accomplish during play).

Note that the highest possible score will not be achieved by making all the right choices - as making the best choices often allow you to bypass certain other 'choice-filled' events, that will net you more points in the long run (if survived) than by simply skipping them altogether in the first place.

Endings

As this is a zombie game, the very best ending can only be achieved by not getting bit at all, but there are still a number of interesting endings available, even if you do get chomped on a time or two. In fact, you are not likely to get the Highest Score with the very best ending - but that's the trade-off.

With each 'Death Page' and the 'Official Endings', you will have the chance to see how you did before quitting (or going back). A Rundown is included that shows how many zombies and/or people you killed, how many people you saved, how many zombies munched your brains, and of course your Total Score. If at the end of your game you have 10,000 or more points, you will also be able to see a write-up of the Zombie Virus and Zombie Types used during the game.

The type of ending you achieve will also be reflected in the last digit of your Final Score: Death Pages will produce a score ending in '0'; Official Endings will show a '5'; and the Very Best Ending will show a '7'.

Post a comment to show your high scores to the world!

Troubleshooting

Please PM me if you find bugs or breaks in logic (such as walking on foot in one scene, then riding a mountain bike in the next, without ever having found the mountain bike first). The most helpful thing you could do is tell me the name of the page with the bug (and) the name of the page you came into that page from, plus a description of what's not working correctly.

This game dedicated to my lovely LadyZerka (and Five Hundred Feet of Heavy Rope in a Barrel) =)

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Millions of people around the world pause in silence to mark Remembrance Day on November 11.

In Australia, one minute's silence is observed* at 11am. Ceremonies are held around the nation and many schools also join the commemorations*.

It is a chance for people to think about those who have fought and died in conflicts since World War I.

Why 11am on November 11?
Fighting on the Western Front in World War I came to an end after four long years at 11am on November 11, 1918.

This was known as an armistice, a suspension in fighting to allow for a peace agreement to be reached between the defeated Germans and the victorious allied nations, which included Britain, France and Australia.

Between 9 million and 13 million people died in World War I, including more than 60,000 Australians. Historians believe up to a third of those who died were not buried in a grave marked with their name.

Many people felt it was important to remember their sacrifices and so the moment the guns fell silent - the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month - was chosen as the time and day the allied nations would remember.

The day became known as Armistice Day.

Remembering in silence
Observing two minutes' silence was introduced on the first anniversary of the armistice in 1919.

It was suggested by Australian journalist Edward Honey, who was working in London at the time, and also a South African man, Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, who presented the idea to the British government.

King George V then asked all the people of the British Empire to observe two minutes' silence at 11am on November 11.

The Unknown Soldier
On the second anniversary of the armistice in 1920, the remains of an Unknown Soldier from the Western Front, a 645km stretch of land across France and Belgium, were interred* with full military honours in the church of Westminster Abbey in London and at the Arc de Triomphe monument in Paris.

An unknown Australian soldier was interred at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra in 1993, the 75th anniversary of the end of World War I. Before being returned home to Australia, the soldier had been buried in an unmarked grave in a World War I cemetery near the French town of Villers-Bretonneux.

The Unknown Soldier represents all those who have died at war protecting our country.

Renaming Armistice Day
Australia and Britain changed the name of Armistice Day to Remembrance Day after the end of the Second World War. The new name was considered more appropriate for a day which would commemorate all war dead, not just those from World War I.

How Australia remembers
Australia's main Remembrance Day commemoration takes place at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. This ceremony is called the Remembrance Day National Ceremony and includes the laying of a wreath* and the observance of a minute's silence at 11am.

Major ceremonies are also held in the capital cities of all our states and territories.

One of the most moving is at Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance. The Shrine was designed so that a beam of sunlight shines through an opening in the roof at precisely 11am. The beam of light lands on the Stone of Remembrance on the floor inside the Shrine, lighting up the word "love" in the engraved statement "Greater love hath no man".

With Covid-19 restrictions limiting the number of people who can attend services in person this year, many commemorations are being live streamed over the internet.

Poppies
You might have seen people wearing or selling red poppies around the time of Remembrance Day.

During World War I, red poppies were among the first plants to spring up in the devastated Western Front battlefields in northern France and Belgium.

According to folklore*, the poppies got their vivid red colour from the blood of the soldiers that soaked into the ground.

So the poppy became a powerful symbol of the sacrifices made by soldiers during World War I.

Today, poppies are sold in Australia by the Returned Services League (RSL) to raise money to support veterans* and their families.
GLOSSARY

observed: followed, obeyed

commemorations: services or celebrations in memory of something

interred: placed in a grave or tomb

wreath: flowers and leaves arranged in the shape of a ring

folklore: traditional stories, beliefs, myths

veterans: people who have served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war

EXTRA READING World unites for Remembrance Day Armistice Day marks 100 years since end of WWI Veterans go 'back to Hell' through VR films What does Anzac Day mean? QUICK QUIZ

1. What time is a minute's silence observed in Australia for Remembrance Day?

2. Why was this time and the date of November 11 chosen to commemorate Remembrance Day?

3. What suggestion did Australian journalist Edward Honey make?

4. Where were the unknown soldiers interred in 1920?

5. What organisation sells poppies in Australia to support veterans and their families?

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
1. Why do we mark Remembrance Day?
Design a poster or a script for a radio advertisement. The purpose of your poster or script is to help other kids at your school understand why we mark Remembrance Day.

Time: allow 20 minutes to complete this activity
Curriculum Links: English, History, Visual Communication Design

2. Extension
"Events like Remembrance Day should not happen because they celebrate wars. That is wrong." What do you think about this statement? Do you agree or disagree? Write paragraphs explaining your answer and opinion on this. Use lots of examples to make your paragraphs convincing.

Time: allow 30 minutes to complete this activity
Curriculum Links: English, History, Civics and Citizenship

VCOP ACTIVITY
A letter of thanks
There are so many people who have fought for us, or who are still fighting for us even today. They fought to make sure we are safe, and to make sure we have a better tomorrow.

Whether it's the soldiers, other defence force officers, or maybe they are more local public service officers, educators and health workers (police, nurses, firefighters, ambulance officers, teachers, crossing guards, doctors etc), they are all trying to make the world a better place to live in.

Choose someone to write a thankyou letter or card to, and explain why you want to thank them for what they do.

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A Melbourne council has splashed $85,000 on a sculpture of oranges, outraging ratepayers* and community groups.

Bayside Council has installed the sculpture of five orange halves by artist Carla Gottgens at Peterson Reserve in the southeast suburb of Highett.

It comes after another Melbourne council, inner city Yarra Council, splurged* $22,000 on a 183cm tall banana sculpture last year. It was later removed after a vandal tried to decapitate* it with a hacksaw*.

The banana installation* made headlines around the world, with US late-night talk show host John Oliver offering to buy it.

Bayside council allocates $100,000 each year to commissioning* public artwork.

Bayside Mayor Alex del Porto, who unveiled the sculpture last week, said it brought "vibrancy* and interactivity*" to public spaces and fostered "wellbeing and inclusion".

The artist, Ms Gottgens, said her oranges sculpture, called Half Time, was a tribute to families who participated in community sport.

"Half Time is a tribute to all the families who have braved early Saturday mornings, late winter evenings, rain, hail and shine, to watch their children or participate themselves in team sport," she said at the unveiling of the piece of art.

But Highett West Cricket Club committee member Richard Henebery said it was "extremely frustrating" and almost in "bad taste" for the council to spend $85,000 on the sculpture.

"Community and sporting clubs have been waiting nine years (with five more to go) for our facilities to gain basic improvements," Mr Henebery said.

"I am not against the idea of trying to improve the look and vibrancy of our community, but $85,000 on aluminium oranges when only 100m away there are dangerous and dilapidated* facilities that 99 per cent of people would label unacceptable in this day and age - it's just not right."

Highett resident Andrew Boot said he was "outraged" by the council's spending on the sculpture.

"It's going to be vandalised and graffitied in no time," Mr Boot said.

"The council needs to focus on the important issues and give money to local sports clubs in need of new facilities. This is a waste of money."

The area's state member of parliament Brad Rowswell said the money should have been put towards an urgent upgrade of sporting facilities.

"A new pavilion at Peterson Reserve would be transformational* for Highett West Cricket Club, the Hampton Football Netball Club and the East Sandringham Junior Football Club, but instead Bayside Council has prioritised oranges over opportunities for locals to fully participate in the sports that they love," the Liberal MP* said.

Mr Rowswell said the council's plan to upgrade the Peterson Reserve pavilion by 2027 was "totally unacceptable".

Ratepayers Victoria spokesman Dean Hurlston said the council's spend on the sculpture was an "exorbitant*" and "disgusting" waste of ratepayers' money.

"This money should be going to building change rooms and providing girls equitable* access to sporting facilities," Mr Hurlston said.

Bayside Council community and customer experience director Tilla Buden said the sculpture was commissioned after community consultation* showed support for public art at the site.

She said the council was also calling for state government funding to help bring forward the redevelopment of several sporting pavilions.
GLOSSARY

ratepayers: people who pay money to their local council so it can provide community facilities and services

splurged: spent a lot of money

decapitate: cut off the head

hacksaw: a small saw used for cutting metal and other hard materials

installation: something that has been installed or put in place

commissioning: choosing someone to do a special piece of work

vibrancy: the state of being full of energy, excitement and life

interactivity: when two things have an affect on each other

dilapidated: very run down

transformational: bringing about a big change for the better

MP: stands for member of parliament

exorbitant: over the top, unreasonably high

equitable: treating everyone equally and fairly

consultation: the exchange of information and opinions on an issue so that it can be better understood

EXTRA READING Is vandalising vandalism a new form of art? Murals transform country towns Eye spy graffiti, or is it art? QUICK QUIZ

1. How much did the sculpture of the oranges cost?

2. What is the name of the artist who created the oranges sculpture?

3. What is the name of the artwork?

4. What other fruity artwork made headlines around the world?

5. Why is Highett West Cricket Club committee member Richard Henebery upset about the sculpture?

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
Write a short summary of the two different sides to this controversial topic. Who is on each side? What do they think and why?

Time: allow 15 minutes to complete this activity
Curriculum Links: English; Civics and Citizenship

2. Extension
Write a proposal for Bayside Council that you think would strike a "happy medium" that would please more members of the community.

Time: allow 15 minutes to complete this activity
Curriculum Links: English; Civics and Citizenship

VCOP ACTIVITY
A headline on an article - or a title on your text - should capture the attention of the audience, telling them to read this now. So choosing the perfect words for a headline or title is very important.

Create three new headlines for the events that took place in this article. Remember, what you write and how you write it will set the pace for the whole text, so make sure it matches.

Read out your headlines to a partner and discuss what the article will be about based on the headline you created. Discuss the tone and mood you set in just your few, short words. Does it do the article justice? Will it capture the audience's attention the way you hoped? Would you want to read more?

Consider how a headline or title is similar to using short, sharp sentences throughout your text. They can be just as important as complex ones. Go through the last text you wrote and highlight any short, sharp sentences that capture the audience.

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A Melbourne council has splashed $85,000 on a sculpture of oranges, outraging ratepayers* and community groups. Bayside Council has installed the sculpture of five orange halves by artist Carla Gottgens at Peterson Reserve in the southeast suburb of Highett. It comes after another Melbourne council, inner city Yarra Council, splurged* $22,000 on a 183cm tall banana sculpture last year.

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A growing number of households are ditching the dining table over rising living pressures and busy lifestyles.

Social researcher Mark McCrindle said families had returned to worse than pre-pandemic realities of being "stressed, rushed and pressed for time" which was "not a sustainable* approach to life."

He said sharing family meals regularly was key to kids developing life skills and values, and failure to do so could have "detrimental*" impacts.

"It is one of the last remaining times in our calendar where families get together," he said.

"It would be detrimental to lose more of that from our family routine."

New research revealed families were losing valuable time with one another, with less than half of Australian households eating evening meals together regularly.

The survey found just 45 per cent of Australians ate with others despite almost 90 per cent of people wanting to do so more often.

It found families shared a meal about four times a week or less as a direct result of busy lifestyles, rising inflation* and cost-of-living pressures, which are forecast* to get worse.

Many people were forced to eat on the go or while in the car, while others reported eating meals on the couch or on the sidelines during weekend sport.

Many studies show the benefits of shared family meals, including healthier eating habits, stronger family bonds and improved confidence and vocabulary in children.

The Procter family, from the Sydney suburb of Castle Hill, makes an effort to eat dinner together every night, even if it means eating late.

"I grew up having dinner with my family every night, so for me it's quite important," mum Natalie said.

"That said, it can be challenging with co-curricular* activities. It's actually a miracle that we manage to have family time together (but) I'd rather wait, debrief* the day and hang out together and then end up going to bed later.

"The kids are at an age when you really get along (and) it's actually a really nice social time."
GLOSSARY

sustainable: able to continue over a long period of time

detrimental: harmful, damaging, something causing negative outcomes

inflation: increase in the prices of goods and services bought by households

forecast: predicted, expected, calculated

co-curricular: activities and experiences that complement what students are learning

debrief: question someone in detail to get useful information about something

EXTRA READING Australians tuck into the takeaway Chores could boost kids' brains Aussie parents' screen time tussle QUICK QUIZ

1. What percentage of Australian eat with other people?

2. What percentage wanted to share mealtimes more often?

3. How many times do families share a meal, according to the survey?

4. This reduced family time was found to be a direct result of what factors?

5. What are four well-established benefits of shared family meals?

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
1. Family meal roster
There are so many advantages to families eating dinner together, some are listed in the Kids News article. Can you think of three more?

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Think of your own family routines and commitments and create a family dinner roster. It might mean that dinner is eaten at a different time each night to accommodate commitments for each family member. Write down each family member's name, sport/work commitments for each night of the week and slot a half-hour dinner time in each night.

You can make your roster more appealing by copying it onto coloured paper or creating it using a computer program.

Time: allow 45 minutes to complete this activity
Curriculum Links: English; Personal and Social; Critical and Creative Thinking

2. Extension
Think of five to 10 good family dinner conversation starters and write them each on a piece of paper to create a deck of cards. Use these cards with your family each night you're having dinner together. Take it in turns of turning over one or two each night to have a family discussion. Make sure everyone gets a turn to answer the question. An example could be, tell us something you laughed at today.

Time: allow 20 minutes to complete this activity
Curriculum Links: English; Personal and Social; Critical and Creative Thinking

VCOP ACTIVITY
A headline on an article - or a title on your text - should capture the attention of the audience, telling them to read this now. So choosing the perfect words for a headline or title is very important.

Create three new headlines for the events that took place in this article. Remember, what you write and how you write it will set the pace for the whole text, so make sure it matches.

Read out your headlines to a partner and discuss what the article will be about based on the headline you created. Discuss the tone and mood you set in just your few, short words. Does it do the article justice? Will it capture the audience's attention the way you hoped? Would you want to read more?

Consider how a headline or title is similar to using short, sharp sentences throughout your text. They can be just as important as complex ones. Go through the last text you wrote and highlight any short, sharp sentences that capture the audience.

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A growing number of households are ditching the dining table over rising living pressures and busy lifestyles. Social researcher Mark McCrindle said families had returned to worse than pre-pandemic realities of being "stressed, rushed and pressed for time" which was "not a sustainable* approach to life."

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The elusive* British street artist Banksy has painted a mural on a bombed-out building outside Ukraine's capital, in what Ukrainians have welcomed as a symbol of their country's invincibility*.

The world-famous graffiti artist posted three images of the artwork - a gymnast performing a handstand - on Instagram on November 11.

The mural was painted on the ruins of a demolished building in the town of Borodyanka, northwest of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. The caption reads "Borodyanka, Ukraine".

Together with towns such as Bucha and Irpin, Borodyanka has been severely hit by Russia's bombardments* and has become a symbol of the devastation wrought by Moscow's offensive since February.

The town was briefly occupied by Russian forces before they withdrew in April.

"It is a symbol that we are unbreakable and our country is unbreakable," said 32-year-old Ukrainian Oleksiy Savochka.

A number of murals in the style of Banksy have appeared in and around Kyiv, prompting Ukrainians to think that the anonymous* street artist might be working in the war-ravaged country.

Another graffiti work in Borodyanka shows a little boy throwing a man wearing a judo uniform to the ground, but the artist who painted it has not been confirmed.

The scene could be a possible reference to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who is a martial arts enthusiast.

"It is a small boy against an old man and he is defeated, he's already defeated," said Bogdan Mashay, a 30-year-old Ukrainian TV journalist.

"It's unbelievable that Banksy is here in Borodyanka."

On the side of a ruined building in Irpin, a third mural - also unconfirmed by Banksy - shows a gymnast performing a ribbon routine despite apparently being hurt and wearing a neck collar.

Banksy's artwork emerged as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared Ukraine had taken back the strategic southern city of Kherson from Russian forces.

Kherson was the first major urban hub to fall after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops into Ukraine on February 24.

But Russian troops withdrew last week after almost nine months of fighting and hardship* for the local people.

Locals returning home to a village just outside Kherson embraced their neighbours, with some unable to hold back tears.

"Victory, finally!" said Svitlana Galak, 43, who lost her eldest daughter in the war. "Thank god we've been liberated* and everything will now fall into place."

Images distributed by the Ukrainian military showed Kherson residents dancing around a bonfire singing a patriotic song.

"All of us are elated*," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on November 12 after declaring the day before that the Black Sea city was back in Kyiv's hands.

"Before fleeing Kherson, the occupiers destroyed all critical infrastructure*: communication, water supply, heat, electricity," Mr Zelensky said.

Ukrainian authorities are now working to restore power and other services, and make the area safe for those who live there.
GLOSSARY

elusive: difficult to find or catch

invincibility: quality of being unbeatable, impossible to defeat, overcome or subdued

bombardments: strong and continuous attack of gunfire or bombing

anonymous: unknown or unidentified name

hardship: suffering, a state of ongoing difficulty and deprivation

liberated: to be released ore freed from something

elated: extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved

infrastructure: facilities and services in a country, region or city, like power and transport

EXTRA READING What is happening between Ukraine and Russia? Is vandalising vandalism a new form of art? Artist's illusions transforming the streets Wonka ticket of the Instagram age QUICK QUIZ

1. What does the confirmed Banksy artwork depict?

2. What does the Borodyanka mural show and has the artist been confirmed?

3. Which strategic southern city on the Black Sea has been reclaimed by Ukraine?

4. What did the Russian forces destroy in the city before retreating?

5. There is a third mural of unconfirmed provenance - where is it and what does it show?

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
1. Art depicting hope
Look at the images painted by "Banksy" - or in the Banksy style - and write down some emotions or feelings these artworks evoke in you.

What do you think these paintings mean?

Why are they significant to the people of Ukraine?

Image 1 - Gymnast doing headstand

Image 2 - Young boy fighting martial arts man

Image 3 - Gymnast performing ribbon routine

Time: allow 25 minutes to complete this activity
Curriculum Links: English; Visual Arts; Personal and Social; Critical and Creative Thinking

2. Extension
Banksy has over 11 million followers on Instagram, making his work very popular and able to influence a large part of society. His work is also displayed on publicly visible surfaces such as exterior walls.

Why do you think he chose Borodyanka, Ukraine to paint his latest pieces?

What exposure will this give to a city filled with bombed-out buildings and destruction?

Time: allow 15 minutes to complete this activity
Curriculum Links: English; Visual Art; Personal and Social; Critical and Creative Thinking

VCOP ACTIVITY
What happens next?
Imagine this story is part of an animated series made up of three cartoons. The three cartoons tell the complete story and this article is only Part 1. Think about what the rest of the story could be and draw the next two cartoons that tell the story.

Time: allow 30 minutes to complete this activity
Curriculum Links: English; Visual Arts; Visual Communication Design; Critical and Creative Thinking

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Origami Fortune Teller

Learn how to make an origami fortune teller, sometimes called a cooty catcher. This easy origami model can be used in a fortune telling game or as a pretty paper snack holder or make into a large kusudama with multiple models.

Most of us remember playing the origami fortune teller game if you went to school in the 90's!

Origami Fortune Teller Instructions

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Whether you're using your hands or cute paper cutouts, shadow puppets make great fun for the whole family. Perfect for games around the campfire or during a sleepover, many of these shadow puppets can be enough for even the youngest of kids. However, with a little extra skill, adults can delight with some seriously convincing puppets. There are shadow puppets for people of virtually any age and ability level, so start learning today!

Making Easy Hand Shadow Puppets

Make a swan. This shadow puppet uses both hands and part of one arm, making it one of the biggest ones out there. To make the swan, begin by raising one arm, bending it at the elbow, and bringing the tips of the fingers together so that they make a point. With your other hand, spread your fingers wide and put the fleshy part of your palm on your bicep to make the swan's tail feathers.

Making Hard Hand Shadow Puppets

Make a bulldog. The hardest part of this shadow puppet isn't what you need to do with your fingers, but the way you need to orient your hands. With your left hand, face your palm toward the ground, curl all of your fingers except your thumb inward at the second knuckle, and bend the thumb underneath. With your right hand, curl all of your fingers except your thumb in an arc to make the bulldog's eye and raise your thumb to make its ear. Finally, put your right hand on top of your left so that all of your knuckles are facing the same way and align your hands just right so that the bulldog is visible - harder than it sounds!

To make the bulldog bark, move your left thumb up and down.

Making Paper Shadow Puppets

1. Gather your materials. If you're having a hard time contorting your hands into the bizarre shapes needed to make hand shadow puppets, don't worry! You can make wonderful, detailed miniature shadow puppets with just a few common materials you'll probably have lying around the house. For this project, you'll need:

Construction paper

A light source (like a lamp or light bulb)

A cardboard box (for your "stage")

Straws or balsa wood sticks

Tape

Thin tissue paper or baking parchment (for your "screen")

2. Build your "stage". To begin, cut the bottom out of the cardboard box, leaving a 5 cm (about 2 inches) border around the edges. Next, fasten a thin sheet of tissue or baking paper onto the frame with tape or glue so that it covers the hole you've just cut. This will be the "screen" for your puppet show - you'll hold your puppets in between your light source and the paper to project their images onto the screen.

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What's the best kind of paper to use to make the puppets?

A thicker paper, like construction paper, that will hold itself up.

Use a projector to create flickering light if this is what you are going for.

Make a holiday-themed show. Find a story on the Internet about something relevant to the holiday, and make the characters out of paper, write down what each character will say and do, and memorize it. Get a friend or family-member if necessary.

A good idea is to make a monster story for Halloween, Santa or Reindeer story for Christmas, and Bunny/Egg/Chicken story for Easter.

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Be careful if using candles, lamps are recommended.

Be careful when cutting out the cardboard-box and paper.

Things You'll Need

Light-source (lamp, candle, etc)

Screen (Baking paper)

Cardboard box

Wooden sticks or straws

Paper (A strong type of paper is even better)

Tape

Sofa or table where you can hide behind

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FIFA WORLD CUP
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar kicks off on Sunday with Qatar and Ecuador playing in the opening match! The Cup only comes around once every four years, and this is the first time that it's been held in a Middle Eastern country. In fact, they're spending at least three-hundred and twenty-eight BILLION dollars on stadiums, roads, facilities and hotels to house everybody flocking to see the games. That's more than the last 7 games COMBINED!

FIVE BILLION people are predicted to tune in on various platforms for this year's event. That's more than half of the world's population. The Socceroos kick off their campaign on Wednesday taking on reigning champions, France. So, it'll be great for us to all turn on the TV, chill out, and have a nice relaxing time.

NEIGHBOURS
Aussie Soap Opera Neighbours is making a comeback only months after we farewelled Ramsay Street forever or so we thought. The TV series productions studios have teamed up with Amazon with a new season of the show coming to its streaming service next year. We're not exactly sure who will be on the show, but it seems like some of the fan favourites will be making a return.

AUSMUSIC TSHIRT DAY
Today is Ausmusic T-Shirt Day! It's part of triple j's Ausmusic Month and is a fundraiser and celebration of our favourite artists. Justina caught up with one half of Adelaide duo TOWNS to learn more about it

DOG FINDS WAY HOME
Meet Rosie the street-smart dog! She was on a walk with her owner in Loughborough, England when she heard a firework and ran for cover. But she lost her owner, so clever Rosie decided to go to the police station! Soon enough, police officers used her tag to reunite Rosie with her very proud owners!

ELEPHANT INTERRUPTS REPORTER
Being a reporter, you need to deal with all sorts of distractions on the job. Which Alvin here reporting in Nairobi, Kenya, knows all too well. He was doing his 10th take on camera and was determined to stay focused. But see that little big guy creeping in the back, he had different plans, interrupting him on camera!

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MARIAH CAREY COPYRIGHT
Some people might think that Mariah Carey is the Queen of Christmas. But turns out the United States Patent and Trademark Office is not one of those people. They've just denied the US Singer's application to have this nickname officially trademarked.

It all started in 1994 when Carey first released the holiday song 'All I Want for Christmas". Since then, it's become an inescapable song. In fact, it's so popular, Mariah Carey is sometimes called the 'Christmas Queen' and she wants to make it official. She's been trying for a while now to trademark the name 'Queen of Christmas" as well as other names like 'QOC' and 'Princess Christmas' so she can use them on a range of products.

That would mean other artists wouldn't be able to use these nicknames. That didn't go down too well with another "Queen of Christmas" Elizabeth Chan. She only makes Christmas music and actually filed a legal opposition to Mariah Carey's trademark bid, saying people shouldn't be trying to make money off of Christmas and the holiday was big enough for 2 queens. After failing to respond to the other artist's opposition, Carey's application was denied.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC
Novak Djokovic is coming back to Australia. The 21-time grand slam winner was whacked with a 3-year ban from entering Australia earlier this year. It was because of issues with his COVID vaccination status and he was actually deported from the country just before the Australian Open. Now that ban has been overturned and Djokovic says he's excited to return.

ARTEMIS LAUNCH
After months of delays, we're finally going back to the moon with NASA's Artemis 1 rocket blasting off. It's fair to say the people at NASA seem pretty excited. The Artemis 1 rocket is called Orion, it's a test flight that will go around the moon and then come right back to Earth. The launch is the first step in NASA's plan to land people on the moon and use it as a stepping stone to go to Mars. The rocket was actually meant to blast off in August but was delayed 3 times due to technical difficulties and bad weather. This time, though, everything went to plan. The only passengers on board were these test dummies, but if everything goes well NASA's next mission Artemis 2 and 3 will have real-life people. With plans for Artemis 3 to land the first woman on the moon in around 2025. For now, though, Orion will travel about 65,000 kays beyond the moon and return to Earth in just over 25 days.

BEYONCE GRAMMY
Beyonce has just been nominated for a whopping 9 Grammys at next year's ceremony. Bringing her total Grammy nominations tally to 88, making her the most nominated woman in Grammy history! She's also now tied for most nominated artist in Grammy history, with none other than her husband Jay Z.

VEGEMITE COIN
The Royal Australian Mint has just unveiled what will be the last coin set featuring Queen Elizabeth II's face. Guess what's on the other side, Vegemite. While I'm not sure if Queen Elizabeth liked Vegemite or not, the new commemorative coin is all about celebrating the Aussie condiment's 100-year anniversary.

PAKISTAN PIGEON PAGEANT
And finally, say hello to the Queen - or King, I'm not sure - of the Pigeon Beauty Pageant world. Pigeon raising is a pretty popular hobby in Pakistan, with breeds like the Pomeranian Pouter selling for more than $700. The Pakistan Pigeon Pageant is a chance for breeders to show off their fancy birds.

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NSW FLOODS
Parts of NSW are experiencing some of the highest foods seen in 70 years and emergency services reckon it's the biggest flood operation in the state's history. The Floodwater at Forbes continues to swamp the town. It's forced a lot of people to evacuate, with hundreds of people needing rescuing. The water level's expected to reach 10.8 metres today, the highest since the 1950s and it looks like it might stay that way for a while longer.

Over in Eugowra the clean up begins after a record breaking flood swept through the town on Monday. The flood water has littered debris over the town, with some houses being swept away. One person has died and more are missing as the SES have warned that the danger isn't over yet.

For the first time in history NSW SES has asked for help internationally, with New Zealand Emergency workers arriving in Parkes yesterday. They'll help locals and SES workers with sandbagging and rescues and emergency services are urging anyone affected by the floods to stay prepared

TRUMP 2024
Former US President Donald Trump has made a big announcement, he wants to run for President again in 2024. In the US, Presidents can sit or be president for a maximum of 2 terms. So, since Trump lost in the latest US election he's allowed to try again.

DJOKOVIC AUSSIE OPEN
Novak Djokovic might be coming back to Australia. The 21 time grand slam winner was whacked with a 3 year ban from entering Australia, after being deported from the country just before the Aussie Open. It was because of issues with his COVID vaccination status but now...that ban has been overturned. Djokovic is set to return in January next year to compete in the Australian Open

UNDERWATER ART
Visitors to a unique museum in Queensland have just been given a chance to try out a unique way of creating artworks, while scuba diving.It's all takes place at the world famous Museum of Underwater Art in the Great Barrier Reef. It was installed 3 years ago and now is giving visitors a world first opportunity to sketch their sightings underwater! Armed with graphite pencils and waterproof paper, these lucky divers were given the chance to draw their own interpretations of existing artworks in the underwater museum, corals, fish and other sea life right from the sea floor! The workshop lasts two days, with the second day being dedicated to expanding on those original sketches to flesh them out with charcoal and pastels into fully realised artworks. While this experience was only available to a lucky few, the organisers' hopes are it'll kick off into its own attraction.

LYREBIRD
Echo the lyrebird at Taronga Zoo has been heard mimicking the sound of the zoo's evacuation alarm. Which he probably picked up when lions escaped their enclosure a couple of weeks ago. Lyrebirds are actually pretty good at accurately mimicking almost any sound. Last year Echo made headlines for imitating a crying baby and over at Adelaide Zoo, Chook, can be heard mimicking all sorts of things from power tools, to whistles, even human voices...

DEER STUDY
Researchers in Tasmania have been trying to figure out what to do about a huge increase in deer numbers in rural and wilderness areas. So They set up sound devices that play noise when a deer gets close to try and scare them away. They tried animals noises, but it seems that ABC presenters is what really did the trick.

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WORLD POPULATION
The world population has just reached 8 billion people! And although it's expected to get a little more crowded, the number of people being born is going down. Yep that's right. The world's population has just reached over 8 billion. And it's getting bigger. Think of it like this, the time it takes you to listen to what I'm saying, the world's population has just grown by about 20 people. So let's begin a journey to 8 billion.

For a while, the population was pretty steady, but things changed around the Industrial Revolution! The boom in machines and technology changed the way people lived. People ate better food, and because of advances in sanitation and medicine people lived longer. Since then, the population's been rising by another billion every 10 to 15 years.

The UN says the world's population is expected to peak at around 10.4 billion in 2080. From there, it might stay that way for a while and even start to go down! You see, when people, and women in particular, have access to good health, education and jobs, they tend to have fewer kids. And this has been happening for a while now all around the world. But with so many people, some worry about the amount of resources we're using, and all the mouths we have to feed. And with an ageing population, there's less young people to look after the old.

So these are some of the issues that impact us all as we get to 10 billion and beyond!

FLOODS UPDATE
The Wyangala Dam is currently overflowing at a record rate causing more floods in New South Wales. 230,000 megalitres, that's how much water has been pouring out of the dam every day. It's caused the Lachlan River to rise really quickly, and hundreds of people had to be rescued from their rooftops in nearby towns. Some residents in Forbes have been told to evacuate their homes this morning with authorities warning that more flooding is on its way.

RUGBY LEAGUE
The Aussie Jillaroos are through to the rugby league world cup final. They beat Papua New Guinea 82 to zero in the semi final. Yep, 82 to zero! They'll now take on New Zealand on Sunday with the winner to be crowned world champion.

RED CRAB MIGRATION
Now we're heading to Christmas Island, which has been taken over by crabs! Every year, thousands of Red Crabs migrate from the forest to the sea, and we caught up with some kids to tell us all about it.

FAKE WORLD CUP
These kids have just won the FIFA World Cup. Well, they've won a replica version of the trophy at least. Yep, these kids in Tunisia have hosted a spin-off tournament, inspired by the actual world cup happening later this month. Boys from the ages of 8 to 13 split into two teams, representing their home country Tunisia and the place that's actually hosting the World Cup: Qatar.

FRANCE 2024 MASCOT
Now, to France. Where these, um, striking red triangular mascots have just been unveiled. In preparation for the 2024 Olympics. They're inspired by the Phrygian cap, which was worn during the French revolution as a symbol of freedom.

KING CHARLES BIRTHDAY
And finally, it's time to sing happy birthday. Yep, if the regal cavalry wasn't enough of a giveaway, it's the King's birthday! King Charles has just turned 74 years old. hen he became king back in September, he was the oldest monarch in British history to take the throne.

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Has this situation ever happened to you?

NAT: Wait. Ow no, not again. Oh, come on. Ah, I think I'm gonna need a bigger room. Or, you know, get rid of this stuff.

Yep, we all have old electronics that are no longer used, gathering dust in your garage, cupboards, even behind the couch. In other words, e-waste. E-waste is everywhere. From old TV's, to washing machines, laptops, and toasters. Anything that's electronic and gets thrown out, becomes e-waste. And we make a lot of it. The most recent stats show Aussies throw out around 500,000 tonnes of e-waste a year. About half of which is recycled. But recycling e-waste isn't just a matter of putting it in the right bin. It needs to be dropped off somewhere, like, here.

NAT: G'day Paul.

PAUL MARSHALL, ELECTRONICS RECYCLING AUSTRALIA: Hey Nat. Welcome to our e-waste recycling facility.

NAT: Great to be here.

PAUL: Come on, I'll show you around.

NAT: Awesome. So, Paul, this isn't just any old recycling centre. What do you recycle here?

PAUL: Yeah, so we're actually an electronics recycler, or e-waste. So, anything, you know, TV's, computers, printers, all your appliances that plug into the wall or run on batteries at home, we can recycle at this facility.

NAT: Could you recycle this TV?

PAUL: Most definitely can. That's one of our specialties.

NAT: Alright, I'm in the right place.

This centre processes around 300,000 kilos of e-waste every month, or the equivalent of about 18 school buses in weight.

PAUL: We receive it here at our site where we will sort it into individual categories, and we'll then actually pull apart the item to recover both the valuable and the hazardous materials from the electronic equipment.

NAT: And why is it important that we recycle e-waste?

PAUL: It's really important because e-waste contains not only valuable commodities like gold and silver, etcetera. But it also contains hazardous chemicals like lead and mercury and lithium that can't go into the environment.

NAT: You're telling me that there's gold in e-waste?

PAUL: Yeah, yeah, a fair bit, actually. And it's a really valuable resource that there's only a finite amount of in the world. So, it's important that we actually recover it for use in new items again.

NAT: And how much of what comes in through your doors here Paul gets recycled?

PAUL: So, we're recycling about 92 to 93 percent. So, for example, that means for every 100,000 kilograms, 92,000 kilograms is recycled or kept out of landfill.

NAT: Wow, that's, that's a lot.

PAUL: Most definitely.

NAT: So, Paul, can you give us some examples of things that you recycle around here?

PAUL: Yeah. So, first example would be circuit boards. So, they'll actually take this and recover all the precious metals such as gold, silver, copper, and they'll turn it into new electronic items like phones and tablets and computers. Toner and ink cartridges. They'll recover the toner and inks and turn them into new inks. And phone and laptop batteries. Companies will recover the lithium out of this and turn them into new batteries.

NAT: Oh, wow. So, Paul, let's say hypothetically, I have a lot of e-waste at home.

PAUL: How much?

NAT: That's not important. What would I do with it?

PAUL: Well, the most important thing is you don't put it in your bin. There are a lot of recycling opportunities now for e-waste around Australia, and I recommend you contact your local council who will be able to advise on the best option.

NAT: Well, there you go. Thanks very much for your help, Paul.

PAUL: You're welcome.

NAT: Catch you later.

PAUL: See you.

NAT: I'll be back.

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