Article: While it might not be visibly advertised, some lumbers stores are known for significantly discounting damaged or bowed wood. If you explain that the lumber is needed for a local theater production, the lumber store might even donate some other needed supplies as well. Very often, a paint color is mixed, but it isn't quite right for the customer. These are often available at a greatly reduced price, or for free, if asked. It is important to get a variety of colors and shades. Paint is a simple way to change the look of an item without having to hunt for something specific. Try and get the primary colors of red, blue, and yellow, along with white and black paint. This combination will allow you to create a wide variety of other colors and shades. Having backdrops as part of the set design can easily transform a particular scene without having to spend money on fancy lighting or projector screens. Most of the items needed to create a standard backdrop can even be found at your local hardware store. Take some old white sheets or white canvas drop cloths, and pull them taut over wooden or PVC pipe frames. Make enough backdrops to cover the back of the stage. Then enlist help from some good artists at your school to paint the needed designs on the backdrops. If you already have a few backdrops from other productions, you do not have to make new ones. Just repaint the backdrops you already have, or find a creative way to repurpose the scene that is already painted on them. For example, a generic backdrop that is painted with bricks on it could be a city scene, a castle, or an apartment. What will help distinguish the scene is what items you place around the generic backdrop. Plywood and cardboard set pieces, though flat, can be painted vibrantly to represent a tree or bush, and are light enough to be moved on and off stage quickly. These kinds of set pieces are inexpensive to make, especially if the plywood or cardboard was found or donated, and can often be reused in future productions. Remember that objects just need to look like and suggest what they are, and not necessarily be a three-dimensional representation of what they are.
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Purchase damaged or bowed wood from local lumber stores. Check local hardware or paint stores for paint supplies. Make fabric backdrops to set the scene on the stage. Repaint backdrops from previous productions. Construct scenery pieces out of plywood or sturdy cardboard.

Problem: Article: Focusing on what you need to improve before you’ll allow yourself to feel confident is a losing game. Once you realize that your body is perfect, just the way it is, you’ll feel a lot better about putting on any kind of bathing suit.  It will help to remember that you’re probably the only one focussing on your perceived flaws. Other people are more aware of whether or not you’re having fun, or appear to be down in the dumps. If you find yourself thinking negative thoughts, force your attention onto something positive. For example, follow the negative thought, “I hate how large my thighs are,” with the positive twist, “but my collarbones are gorgeous.” The simple act of smiling communicates self-confidence and friendliness. When you smile, people are more likely to smile back at you. You’ll likely return the smile, and feel more confident.  When you’re smiling, your voice will sound friendlier and more pleasant to listen to.  Smiling releases endorphins, which bring about good feelings and greater confidence. Laughing is good for your body as well. It stretches your muscles, and helps your release tension. If your friends are always complaining about their own bodies, chances are you’ll be tempted to join in with them. This won’t do your confidence any favors. Instead, make an effort to hang out with friends who are proud of who they are. Confidence is contagious!  Remember, the more you complain about your own perceived flaws, the more you’re likely to start to believe they’re real. If your friends start criticizing their bodies, disengage. Change the subject, laugh it off, and don’t allow yourself to start the cycle of complaining. Set the timer for 5-10 minutes, and take that time to meditate on self-compassionate loving thoughts. Deciding to refrain from negative self-judgment is a discipline that needs to be actively practiced and honed over time.  An example of a positive meditation that you can focus on might be: “I am loved,” or simply the word “love”. Concentrate on the feeling of your breath. If you start to notice self-judgments entering your consciousness, let them go. Try wearing clothing that draws attention, such as animal prints, bright colors, or revealing necklines. If you pay attention to how you feel when you wear these “forbidden” clothes, you’ll build courage slowly over time.  Wearing clothing that feels revealing to you, like short skirts or low-cut tops, is a way to get used to feeling brave about your clothing choices. It may seem hard at first, but gradually you’ll come to realize that you deserve to be noticed and to be seen. If you find yourself being hyper-critical of others, chances are you’re being too hard on yourself as well. Instead, try focusing on what you admire about others in their swimsuits. Practice turning your negativity in a new, positive, direction.  Try to avoid using this as an opportunity for comparison with yourself. Your goal is to improve your overall kindness, so that you’re more likely to be kind to yourself. This is a way to realize that no 2 bodies are exactly the same: everyone’s body is differently beautiful. This includes your own!
Summary: Learn to love your own body. Smile. Don’t spend time with complainers. Use mindfulness to increase self-esteem. Practice vulnerability. Notice how you look at others.

If you'd like to be extra thorough, then you can add a dash of salt to the cabbage and let it sit in a bowl for 10 minutes; this will allow the salt to soak up the excess moisture in the dumplings. Ground meat is meat finely chopped by a meat grinder. The process of mincing is usually done manually. Continue mixing the cabbage and meat together until they are thoroughly blended. Pork and lamb are generally preferred for Chinese dumplings, but beef, chicken, and turkey may be used as well. In South Asia, both lamb (mutton) and goat meat are popular. Repeat the process until you've thoroughly mixed in the remaining ingredients. If you'd rather use mixing spoons instead of your hands, that will work too, but you have to be really thorough. This will help dry out the mixture a bit. While you massage the mixture, if you feel that there is not enough vegetable oil, then you should add more. Just use a spoon to scoop out 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture in the center of every wrapper. You don't have to use the exact same amount in every wrapper; just make sure you have enough to use for all 20 or so of the wrappers. You should wet the edge of each wrapper with a damp finger and then fold the sides together, crimping (pressing together) the dough with your fingers to seal the contents inside. To do this, first fold it in half and press together the top of the edge. Then press each side together, while crimping it. Simple mechanical "dumpling presses" are also available to simplify this process. This will keep them from sticking to the surface and will make your dumplings ready to either boil or fry—it's your choice!
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Shred the cabbage and put into a stainless pot. Mix the cabbage and minced meat together by hand. Add the remaining filling ingredients to the bowl and mix again. Massage the cabbage mixture with your hand for 10 minutes. Scoop the filling onto each wrapper. Fold the sides of the wrapper together. Place the wrapped dumplings on a floured surface.