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30 seconds

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  https://www.upworthy.com/teachers-rule-about-something-you-cant-change-in-30-seconds-is-a-lesson-for-all-ages Who do you think the person is on the picture? What are they doing? Natalie Ringold is a teacher who has become famous after delivering a simple message to her class.  Parts of the message are on the image above, but some words are missing. Can you work out what the message is? The message is "Something you can't change in 30 seconds." What do you think this message is about?  There is a video you can watch in the link. In the video Natalie says " "If someone can't change something about themselves in 30 seconds or less, then you shouldn't be mentioning it to them." - what does Natalie mean? Can you think of things a person can change about themselves in 30 seconds? ( shoes untied, fly on someone's jumper..) - what can a person not change about themselves in 30 seconds? (hair colour, hair style, skin colour, family, body working differ...

piano

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  Grad Student Trades Piano Performances for Housing at Senior Facility–Melting the Age Divide and Making Friends (goodnewsnetwork.org)   Beth Christensen studies piano at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory. Rather than lodge in dorms with other students, Beth lodges in a care home for elderly people as part of a partnership between the university and the home. As a musician, Beth needs to practice every day so she does, but with an audience. The residents love to hear her play, and this has brought them close together. Sometimes Beth brings other musicians from her course to the home and they perform together. Beth immerses herself in the lives of the residents, doing jigsaws with them or playing chair volleyball. She has also found a former teacher and they discuss education. Beth says, “Music is such a connecting force. It bridges the divisions that exist between people. Having the opportunity to make connections with a community that’s several gene...

rap video

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  ‘We got the energy’: Irish children’s rap video goes viral | Ireland | The Guardian A group of children in Ireland have filmed a video that has gone viral with over 8.6 million views. It is being called a drum and base-beat masterpiece. The producer says “The kids’ energy and positivity has inspired people” The song was made in Cork, created by a youth rap project called Kabin Studio with a group of 30 neighbourhood children aged 9-12 plus a group of children from different countries who are living in Ireland. Lyrics are: “Think you can stop what we do? I doubt it We got the energy, we’ll tell you all about it, I searched for my spark and I found it.” The song is an anthem for   Cruinniú na nÓg , (Gathering of youth) which holds hundreds of free events for children and young people across Ireland every year. The producer explained how the song was made: “We put on a drum and base track. We found the beat and started coming up with a chant and chorus idea. The children d...