:sparkles: Little Stars Weekly Blog :sparkles:

Hello guys and welcome to the 7th Weekly Blog by #littlestars. After another week of productivity, I hope you all are doing well and enjoying your days. Another weekly blog to give you positive energy for the whole week. So without any further due, let's get started :star2: :star2: .

Opening the door to happiness..... :blush:

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1. Weekly Blog ~ by Amaira

2. Recipe Research ~ by Nat ]

3. Astrology ~ by Katy ]

4. Issues Around The World ~ by TT

5. Gift ~ by Katy ]

6. Uplifting Message ~ by Ari ]

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          [B]Mini ham and pineapple pizzas

ミIngredientsミ↷

– 30cm pizza base

– 1 tablespoon tomato paste

– 35g shaved leg ham, thinly sliced

– 225g can pineapple pieces

in natural juice, drained

– 1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese

ミInstructionsミ↷

➥Step 1

Preheat  oven to 200°C/180°C  fan-forced.

Lightly grease a large baking tray. Using  a

7cm-round cutter, cut 8 rounds from pizza

base.  Place    rounds   on   prepared   tray.

➥Step 2

Spread each round with 1/2 teaspoon tomato

paste. Top  with ham,  pineapple  and cheese.

Bake  for  10   minutes   or  until   cheese  has

melted   and  base  is  crisp.

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Signs as :: Dog & Cat breeds !

Look up your breed to fall in love with their cuteness ! 🥺

! The Signs as Dog breeds !

Aries :aries: : German Shepherd

Taurus :taurus: : Bernese Mountain Dog

Gemini :gemini: : Golden Retriever

Cancer :cancer: : Labrador

Leo :leo: : Rottweiler

Virgo :virgo: : Border Collie

Libra :libra: : Greyhound

Scorpio :scorpius: : Chihuahua

Sagittarius :sagittarius: : Poodle

Capricorn :capricorn: : Beagle

Aquarius :aquarius: : Husky

Pieces :pisces: : Dalmatian

! The Signs as Cat breeds !

Aries :aries: : Bengal

Taurus :taurus: : Birman

Gemini :gemini: : American Short Hair

Cancer :cancer: : Scottish Fold

Leo :leo: : Egyption Mau

Virgo :virgo: : Abyssinian

Libra :libra: : Japanese Bobtail

Scorpio :scorpius: : Ragdoll

Sagittarius :sagittarius: : Bombay

Capricorn :capricorn: : Siamese

Aquarius :aquarius: : Russian Blue

Pieces :pisces: : Persian

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                        [B]Thai Protests

Thousands of young people in Thailand are defying the authorities by gathering in the streets and calling for change in some of the biggest pro-democracy protests the country has seen in years.

An emergency decree banning such rallies was issued by the government in an attempt to clamp down on the largely peaceful demonstrations that have also targeted the monarchy.

Despite this, the student-led democracy movement continues to march, leading to numerous arrests.

But what is behind this new movement led by young Thais?

What's happening?

The growing pro-democracy movement has been calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha - the former army chief who seized power in a 2014 coup and was later appointed as premier after controversial elections last year.

Disillusioned by years of military rule, protesters are demanding amendments to the constitution, a new election and an end to the harassment of rights activists and state critics.

They are also calling for curbs on the king's powers - a demand that has led to unprecedented public discussion of an institution long shielded from criticism by law.

Thailand's lese-majeste law, which forbids insults to the monarchy, is among the strictest in the world. Those found guilty of breaching it face up to 15 years in jail. Critics say it is used to suppress free speech.

Thailand's lese-majeste law explained

Pro-democracy protesters give the three-fingered salute as the royal motorcade es in Bangkok, 13 October 2020

Protesters in the capital, Bangkok, raise a three-finger salute - a symbol of the movement - at a convoy carrying the queen

In an attempt to "maintain peace and order", the Thai government has issued an emergency decree banning large gatherings, limiting groups to a maximum of four people.

But protesters have since been marching against the ban, with hundreds taking to the streets of the capital Bangkok. Some have been targeting the prime minister's office, and the government has responded by deploying riot police.

The students risking it all to challenge the monarchy

Among those arrested in the latest demonstrations are three protest leaders - the human rights lawyer Anon Nampa, student activist Parit Chiwarak, widely known by his nickname "Penguin", and Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul.

Mr Anon, 36, was the first to openly break the taboo on discussing Thailand's monarchy by calling for reforms in August. Ms Panusaya became one of the most prominent faces of the protests after she delivered a 10-point manifesto urging royal reform later that month.

Thai human rights lawyer Anon Nampa (with the microphone), flanked by Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul (L) and Parit Chiwarak (R)

Human rights lawyer Anon Nampa (with the microphone), flanked by Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul (L) and Parit Chiwarak (R)

The two men have been arrested before. But Ms Panusaya, 21, had not been arrested until now. She was taken away in a wheelchair while giving a three-finger salute.

The three-fingered salute is a gesture taken from the Hunger Games film franchise, where it is a rousing symbol of defiance against an authoritarian state.

Unlike previous conflicts between the Red and Yellow shirts - ers of opposing political factions in Thailand - this conflict is between older and younger generations.

How did it all start?

Thailand has a long history of political unrest and protest, but a new wave began in February, after a popular opposition political party was ordered to dissolve.

It followed elections in March last year - the first since the military seized power in 2014. For many young people and first-time voters, it was seen as a chance for change after years of military rule.

But the military had taken steps to entrench its political role, and the election saw Prayuth Chan-ocha - the military leader who led the coup - re-installed as prime minister.

Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thailand's face of hybrid democracy

The pro-democracy Future Forward Party (FFP), with its charismatic leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, garnered the third-largest share of seats and was particularly popular with young, first-time voters.

But in February, a court ruled the FFP had received a loan from Thanathorn which was deemed a donation - thus making it illegal - and the party was forced to disband.

Thai pro-democracy party dissolved over loan

Thousands then participated in street protests. However, these were then halted by Covid-19 restrictions, technically banning the gatherings under Thailand's coronavirus state of emergency - breaking the ban carried a possible two-year prison sentence.

But things heated up again in June when a prominent pro-democracy activist went missing.

Protester

Pro-democracy activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit was reportedly snatched off the street in Cambodia

Wanchalearm Satsaksit, who had been living in Cambodia in exile since 2014, was reportedly grabbed off the street and bundled off into a vehicle.

The satirist who vanished in broad daylight

Protesters accused the Thai state of orchestrating his kidnapping, which the police and government have denied.

In recent months they have widened to call for curbs on the powers of King Vajiralongkorn, who now spends most of his time abroad.

The protesters have challenged the king's decision to declare Crown wealth as his personal property, making him by far the wealthiest person in Thailand. It had until now been notionally held in trust for the benefit of the people.

There have also been questions over his decision to take personal command of all military units based in Bangkok - a concentration of military power in royal hands unprecedented in modern Thailand.

What happens next?

The movement's ability to continue to amass the large-scale rallies seen in recent months will be difficult following the crackdown on public gatherings, especially with some high profile campaigners detained outside Bangkok.

However, at least one student leader has vowed that the demonstrations will continue. In footage shared widely on social media, Ms Panusaya said the government's emergency measures should be ignored.

In recent months, small "flashmob" type protests that are easy to organise and can quickly disperse have been mobilised in smaller cities, driven by social media.

And now, people of all ages, from all parts of the country - aside from die-hard royalists - appear to agree with the student leaders that the monarchy is fair game in any overhaul of Thailand's institutions, says the BBC's Jonathan Head.

It is only a matter of time before we see more of these protests in Thailand, our correspondent adds.

Whether the demonstrations will have enough of an impact to force constitutional change remains to be seen.

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Today we are going to discuss the topic of disappointment and not having confidence!

It’s always ok to be disappointed in yourself or at someone else but the point is not to stay there. Let’s say you had this really important quiz , that you studied and put a lot of effort into. Though instead of ing, you fail that quiz… You’d feel extremely disappointed right? It’s like the whole world comes crashing down on your self esteem. The most important part is to not let that disappointment or negative thoughts overcome you!! It’s ok for a day to feel sad and cry but don’t stay there. The next day, get back on your feet and break the doors down!! You are confident and smart, you can do this!!! With confidence, you can’t lose all of it after being defeated. Just this, “If you lose all your confidence in one day, you never had any confidence to begin with!!” Don’t let defeat walk over you, Instead walk over it!!! I wish you all a fabulous week, and I hope this message was able to help you in some way!!

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I hope you all had a great time reading the blog. Be sure to message little stars whenever you want to talk about anything or everything. We are always there to you. Keep working hard and we'll meet again next week. Till then, fighting :ok_hand:

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