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The woman explained in a popular online post that her fiance proposed to her just days ago. He, she explained, is a fan of pranks. His latest however left her in tears and refusing to attend the engagement party funded by his family. According to research by YouGov on April Fools’ pranks, 41 percent of respondents found them annoying while 46 percent found them amusing. For this bride-to-be’s age group of 25 to 34-year-olds in the same survey, only 33 percent found them annoying, marking it as the most open age range to pranks....

Traditional powerhouses of Asian Women’s basketball, the East Asian countries along with South East Asian countries dominated the day 1 of the 3rd FIBA Asia U16 Championship for Women at Colombo, Srilanka. Japan, Chinese Taipei and China along with South East Asian teams, Thailand, Indonesia and HongKong won their respective matches in the day 1 of the championship. Defending champions Japan defeated neighbor South Asian giant India 112-45 while China overcame Korea 82-50 and Chinese Taipei defeated Malaysia 85-30....

GROUP A Granada, Spain Iran 88, Egypt 73 Brazil 81, Serbia 73 Spain 88, France 64 GROUP B Seville, Spain Puerto Rico 77, Philippines 73 Argentina 81, Senegal 46, Greece 76, Croatia 65 GROUP C Bilbao, Spain New Zealand 73, Ukraine 61 Turkey 77, Finland 73 United States 106, Dominican Republic 71 GROUP D Gran Canaria, Spain Australia 70, Mexico 62 Slovenia 93, Angola 87 Lithuania 79, Korea 49

Oh, and the kicker: the little movie grosses over $30 million to date even though the story does not unfold in a forest haunted by a violent witch nor does it breathlessly probe sex, lies and videotape. Rather, the film is a searing slow dance through the stages of grief, it features characters who quote William Blake while playing poker, and its lead roles are played by a fiftysomething actress best-known for decades-old performances and a British character actor known for even less than that....

If you want to stay at home and cry in your bed, do so. One way to accept your emotions is to tell yourself, “It is okay for me to feel bad right now. I’m going through a difficult time. " Getting in touch with your emotions and tolerating distress is about accepting the emotion without judging it or necessarily trying to change it. Sit with the emotion and observe how it feels....

If you or a friend are feeling weak and unable to stand, confused, or passes out, you should call an ambulance. Skin that is waxy and white, very dark brown, or raised and leathery are signs of a third degree burn. It is very rare, but it is sometimes possible to suffer a burn this severe from the sun. Seek medical help immediately. [3] X Research source Fill a clean spray bottle with apple cider vinegar....

You can pick the plant by the stem if you just want to make your yard look better for a few days, but the dandelion will keep growing back. The taller the plant is, the deeper the roots are. To compensate for taller plants, make the angle of your tool a little narrower. You only need to loosen the dirt on the side that you’re going to pull the plant from, but if you don’t mind digging a ditch, feel free to go all the way around the plant....

Any item that will make your arm longer, and therefore your swing faster, will suffice if you don’t have a swatter. Try a rolled up magazine or newspaper. No swatter handy? Kill the flying mosquito with a double-handed clap. Using two hands is more effective than one, as the air coming from each hand will blow the mosquito into the opposing palm. Repellents containing 30% to 50% DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) are the most popular type of repellents, and are recommended for adults and children over 2 months of age and are effective for several hours....

Call Filter, a very popular call blocking app that is also free. DroidBlock, another Android app that can get rid of unwanted calls and is also free. Keep in mind success with call-blocking apps tend to vary and they are not always 100% effective. Add the spam caller’s phone number to your address book. Press the Menu key and select Options. Enable the “Incoming calls/Send calls directly to voicemail” option. Add any additional spam numbers to the phonebook contact entry and they will all be sent straight to voicemail....

Let your crush tell you all about their bad day, an exciting achievement, or whatever is on their mind. Try to be engaged and focused on them. Give them eye contact! Support them by doing things like cheering them on if they’re on the basketball team, helping them study for a test, or getting them a treat when they’re feeling down. For example, maybe they’re passionate about volunteering at a nursing home, sailing, and woodworking....

Willingness to tell each other secrets, dreams, and thoughts. Sharing some of the same values. Frequent and honest communication, at least 1-2 a week. Calm, enjoyable conversation whenever you are face to face. Being able to be vulnerable with each other. A few hobbies and ideas that you both share and enjoy. [1] X Research source Make sure this friend is reliable and won’t spread the news to any other friends before confiding in them....

Use the phrase “As-Salam-u-Alaikum” (“Peace be unto you”). [1] X Research source This is pronounced “as-saa-laam-muu-ah-lay-kum. ” You might also choose to use the longer greeting of “As-Salam-u-Alaikum wa-rahmatullahi wa-barakatuh” (“Peace be unto you and so may the mercy of Allah and his blessings”). The pronunciation is “us-saa-laam-muu-alie-kum waa-rah-ma-tull-laa-hee wa-bara-kaa-tu-hu. ” Some current Islamic scholars believe that, in the interest of global peace and understanding, it is permitted to initiate the Salam greeting with non-Muslims....

Warm-season grasses will be able to survive a brutal summer and tend to do well in the southern states. Choose from varieties such as Bermuda, St. Augustine, and Kikuyu. [2] X Research source Cool-season grasses handle cold much better than warm-season grasses. They can tolerate freezing temperatures and some drought. Don’t expect them to survive the heat or go longer than 4 weeks without water. Kentucky bluegrass is a popular cool-season grass....

Decide whether to plant watermelon seeds or transplants. Watermelon seeds need to germinate at a temperature over 70 degrees. If you live in a cool climate, it might make sense to start them indoors a few weeks before the last frost, so you’ll be able get the seedlings underway at the beginning of the growing season. Otherwise, plan to plant the seeds directly in the ground well after the last frost, when the temperature is holding steady at above 70 degrees....

Try getting at least seven to nine hours of sleep each night. You can try going for a quick jog or doing a short workout at the gym. [3] X Research source Try replacing your usual caffeine coffee or tea beverages with herbal teas. You can drink herbal teas hot or cold. You can also try using coffee-flavored substitutes to help your body get the taste it craves without the caffeine....

A specific phobia is an intense and irrational fear of something that presents no real danger. The fear is typically so strong that a person will take significant action to avoid the trigger of the fear, even if they realize the fear is disproportionate to the situation. Phobias can affect people’s lives in different ways, but there is treatment available. Xenophobia is the fear of and hatred of strangers. This article will not discuss a fear of strangers based on bias....

U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker issued a preliminary injunction preventing enforcement of the law that was set to take effect on July 28 while she hears a challenge to its constitutionality. Baker called the law unconstitutional because it would ban nearly all abortions before a fetus is considered viable outside of the mother’s womb. “Since the record at this stage of the proceedings indicates that women seeking abortions in Arkansas face an imminent threat to their constitutional rights, the Court concludes that they will suffer irreparable harm without injunctive relief,” she wrote....

The 18-year-old’s performance shot him into the limelight with a national record. Sachin erased the existing record of Punjab’s Kripal Singh by just one cm and also jumped to the top spot in the current Asian Junior ranking and 11th in the world. The Haryana youngster will be watched with plenty of anticipation in the forthcoming Asian Junior Championships and World Junior Championship, for whom he qualified thanks to his national record....

With the US Open a fortnight away, the 37-year-old Swiss is keen to test his form prior to the August 27 kick-off of the last Grand Slam of the season. The 20-time major winner skipped Toronto last week to pace himself with the tournament at Flushing Meadows followed by the Laver Cup in Chicago in mid-September. “I’ve trained hard, I’m anxious. I chose to skip Toronto for the health of my body,” the seven-time Cincinnati champion said....

Michael Lang scored at the death to condemn United to a 1-0 defeat, denying the Premier League giants qualification for the last 16. It was also United’s first loss in Group A and Basel’s most famous supporter, 19-time grand slam champion and Swiss star Federer, revelled in the memorable win. “Words can’t possibly describe this incredible moment for this club, wow!!!! Congrats to the team,” Federer wrote on Twitter....