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(It’s Not Valentine’s Day!) It's actually sooner than you think!
BY BROOKE NELSON Waiting for that ring by spring? Wait no longer. While a proposal could certainly be in your future (especially if you’ve been with your significant other for the average time a couple dates before getting married), they might pop the question sooner than you think. Of course, every part of a marriage proposal is loaded with tradition, all the way down to why we propose on one bended knee. But here’s another, lesser-known one: Not only is December the most popular time for proposals, but over half of all engagements that month tend to occur during the week of December 19th. This year, about 100,000 proposals are likely to happen during the Christmas season alone, according to Bridebook.co.uk. After examining monthly data from last year’s engagements, Bridebook predicts that the most popular day for proposals this year will be Saturday, December 23rd. Sunday, December 24th is likely to be a close runner-up, the wedding planning website estimates. “Historically the Christmas weekend has always been a popular time for people looking to pop the question to choose,” a spokesperson for the brand told Harper’s Bazaar. Why? Think about it: Since family and friends are often gathered to celebrate the holidays already, it’s a convenient time to whip out the ring. Talk about a holiday you’ll never forget! Ready to say “I do”?
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"Oom nou met wie redekawel Oom so?" vra ek die oom toe ek so met nat bas en al langs hom stilhou. Ek kom van Biokenetics af, geswem. Hy is eers so bietjie van koers af, toe ek so ongenooid langs hom stilhou en praat. "Nee", sê hy vir my, "Kind, dit is met die Tannie wat ek so stry".
Nou is ek eers so bietjie van stryk af, want daar is geen siel in 'n 100 meter radius nie. Ek het reeds gestop, omdat hy alleen is en so beduie-beduie loop en met homself praat. Nou is ek eers versigtig en dink so by my selwers, "Ja nee Rika de Villiers, net jy wat sal stop, en 'n gesprek aanknoop met". Wel, voor ek nog verder my eie gesprek met myself kon hê, sê die oom: "Ek het die salf met die wit en blou boksie gekoop, en nou weet ek, dit moet die salf met die swart en wit boksie wees", ek loop en redeneer nou".
Ag my kind, die tannie gaan nou sê: "Ek het dit vir jou neergsekryf Kerneels! en dan gaan ek vir haar sê: "Jy skryf so lelik ek kan dit nie lees nie,! en dan gaan sy sê... "Ek is uitasem ge-baklei met haar, nog voor ek by die huis is". Toe kom ek agter die kap van die byl. Oom Kerneels berei homself voor vir sy geveg. Ek bied toe aan om hom huis toe te neem. "Dankie my kind sê hy, maar ek bly net om die hoek, en nog so met dieselfde asem.."En hoekom is jy so nat jy sal koue vat". Ek verduidelik vir hom van die swem by die gim.
Ons is uitmekaar as groot vriende, en ek het belowe om by hulle 'n draai te maak en tee te drink. Hoeveel keer het ons nie al hierdie twee gesprek met die vyand gehad nie, dan kom die Here Jesus met hierdie kosbare oplossing: "Kom na my toe, almal wat moeg en oorlaai is, Ek gee rus". Mooi loop en groetnis van Huis tot Huis.
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The complicated, confusing issue of British royal titles—explained. BY BROOKE NELSON
Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle’s engagement has already shaken up the British monarchy in a big way. But royal enthusiasts are less concerned about how the couple recently broke royal protocol—and more interested in the issue of Meghan’s future royal title. Why? When it comes to the protocol of the British monarchy, nothing is more complicated than royal titles. For instance, Princess Charlotte’s future kids won’t get royal titles, but Prince George’s will. But here’s where things get even trickier: While Kate Middleton may one day take the title of “Princess,” Meghan will not ascend to official princess status. To become a bonafide “Princess,” royal custom dictates that one must either be born the daughter of a prince or become a prince’s wife. But marrying Prince Harry won’t technically make Meghan a true princess, thanks to Prince Harry’s position in the royal line-up. Like Prince William before him, Prince Harry will probably receive a royal dukedom from the Queen as a wedding gift. Prince William became the Duke of Cambridge after marrying Kate Middleton, making Kate the Duchess of Cambridge. Royal insiders say that Harry, on the other hand, will likely become the Duke of Sussex on his own wedding day. That would make Meghan the Duchess of Sussex. Complicating matters further, once Prince Charles becomes King of England, Prince William will become “Prince of Wales,” making Kate the “Princess William of Wales.” But because Harry is currently fifth in line for the throne—and will soon be sixth after William and Kate’s third baby is born—he will probably remain a duke. Royal rules aside, becoming a Duchess is still pretty cool—and it won’t stop us from looking forward to another fairytale wedding. Now that that’s settled, this royal couple has another pressing issue to address: Prince Harry and Meghan could actually be cousins! 6
By Rachel Swatman
The record for the Longest noodle has been broken after a Chinese food company successfully cooked a single strip measuring a whopping 3,084 m. Despite being nearly two miles long, chefs from Xiangnian Food Co. Ltd followed a traditional ramen noodle recipe, just on a larger scale; the ingredients included 40 kg of bread flour, 26.8 litres of water and 0.6 kg of salt. The attempt took place in Nanyang, Henan with staff spending 17 hours rolling out the enormous noodle. Official Guinness World Records adjudicator John Garland helped measure the treat – which took three hours – and announced that the participants had smashed the previous record of 548.7 m, achieved in Japan in 2007. A rule that adds to the difficulty of this record is that challengers are not allowed to join several shorter pieces of noodle together so as part of his checks, John had to ensure the food was prepared as a single item from the dough. After all the team’s hard work, the noodle was cooked in a garlic, egg and tomato sauce and given to around 400 employees and guests in attendance. The event was hosted to celebrate the Chinese holiday, Double Ninth Festival, which is also known as Senior’s Day. Noodles are a symbol of longevity in China so Xiangnian Food Co. invited its employees to take part in the record attempt and bring their elderly relatives and family members along to enjoy the noodle. "We like to eat cakes on birthdays nowadays, but eating long noodles is the most important thing for Chinese. A long noodle is a symbol of long life in Chinese tradition, and the longest noodle record attempt was one way for the company to wish the elderly a long and healthy life," – Lei Xueqian, Head of Marketing, Xiangnian Food Co.
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Whether you're looking to save the environment or just save money, here's some information that might help you decide whether to buy a real or artificial Christmas tree this holiday. BY MARISSA LALIBERTE
According to the National Christmas Tree Association last year 27.4 million American households went for real trees and 18.6 million went for fake. Some people avoid real trees, due to allergies, but the choice could be more complicated for the rest of the population. Environmental reasons are often mentioned as reason to pick a reusable Christmas tree over chopping down a real one, but the reality isn’t so clear. Because the real trees you’d put in your home are grown specifically to become Christmas decorations, they aren’t contributing to deforestation like you might think. Farms usually grow one to three new trees to replace each one cut down, keeping the number of trees balanced and generating more oxygen. The carbon footprint of a real Christmas tree depends on where you live. If you can drive easily to an evergreen farm, you can get your hands on a locally grown tree without burning much gas. Without a grower nearby, though, your tree will have to travel first to your town, and then to your home. Still, because most artificial trees are made in China, it would take years to balance out the carbon burned while importing them overseas. Once the holiday season is over, you can recycle a real fir. Fake trees, on the other hand, are made from non-biodegradable plastic that won’t be accepted by most recycling programs, meaning they will end up in a landfill if you decide to replace them. Oh, and about that non-recyclable plastic—older models in particular could contain polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a plastic containing cancer-causing chemicals, and lead has been found in some artificial Christmas trees. But PVC, which is also used in construction pipes, medical devices, toys, and more, is mainly a concern during production or if the plastic tree catches on fire. Speaking of burning, some real-tree advocates say plastic trees burn faster than real ones, but most artificial ones are sprayed with a fire retardant to make them less flammable. Plus, that argument ignores one major point—the typical concern isn’t what happens to the tree if a fire starts, but if the tree will cause a fire in the first place. Without enough water, a real evergreen could dry up and catch fire if exposed to heat. Not watering the tree enough is just one of the holiday safety mistakes you didn’t realize you were making. Of course, no which-to-buy discussion would be complete without talking about money. In the National Christmas Tree Association survey, people reported paying more for plastic trees than natural, but if you use it year after year, you’ll end up saving money with a fake in the long run. When you do haul out that fake tree, you won’t end up with pine needles all over the place, or bring in microscopic mold spores that could trigger allergic reactions in some people. Plus, the water feeding a real tree probably contains preservative that could make your pet sick if it takes a drink from the tree stand. Then again, by sticking with artificial, you’ll miss out on that lovely pine smell that a real Christmas tree lets off, not to mention the fun of heading to a tree farm to cut your own. So up to you: Light a pine-scented candle while you decorate your fake tree, or gather your family for a trip to the farm. Or make like this resourceful mom, who had her kids decorate a tumbleweed bush when money was tight and no one minded a bit. In fact, it became a memory the family cherishes. It’s your holiday; don’t forget, you’re making traditions.
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Inside an old blue glass ball lay the heart of a marriage. BY LOIS MARIE GUYMER FROM THE BOOK 10,001 TIMESAVING IDEAS
Just before Christmas, my daughter Katie and I went over to my dad’s place to decorate. While we worked on the tree, grandbabies Decie and Johnny entertained their great-grandfather Papa Cox. Their laughter and occasional squabbles must have reminded Papa of bygone days when my brother and I were just their size because I saw a twinkle in his 80-year-old eyes. Hanging the familiar ornaments on Papa’s tree, I couldn’t help gently caressing the very oldest of the glass balls. Those I made sure to suspend from the uppermost branches, safely out of reach of tiny hands. When the tree was beautifully dressed and glowing, we bid my dad goodbye with lots of hugs and kisses and headed for home. Later that night, in the quiet darkness, I pulled my memories up close and snuggled down to rest and remember. The Christmas I turned 16, while decorating the tree with Mama, I accidentally dropped and broke an ornament. The old glass ball was blue and peeling; it had been on our tree for as long as I could remember. Ruefully, I knelt to pick up the shattered pieces and was surprised to find a small slip of paper among the shards. Unfolding the tiny note, I recognized my father’s crudely penciled writing. Lifting my eyes, I saw my mother’s fond expression. “Your daddy wrote that and stuck it in that blue ball during our first Christmas together, just before you were born,” she said with a smile. I wouldn’t have believed it, except for the proof there in my hands. The daddy I knew always looked upon getting the tree decorated as a chore he wanted little part in. In fact, sometimes he could be a bit of a Scrooge around the holidays! And yet this bit of yellowed paper proved that long ago my daddy had done something downright romantic at Christmas. Carefully laying the note aside, I cleaned up the shattered fragments, wishing I could somehow reassemble the pieces. “It’s OK,” Mama said, reassuring me with a hug. “Just pick out another of the old ones and tuck the note back inside.” Now, as we celebrate the holidays without Mama, who we lost to cancer, my discovery becomes more poignant. Each year as I decorate Papa’s tree, I relive the moment I shared with her that winter afternoon and blink away a tear. As I carefully handle those old ornaments, I love knowing that one holds a secret between Papa and Mama—a secret that was obvious to all who knew them. The note inside one of those old glass balls on Papa’s tree holds the heart of my parents’ marriage in three little words: “I love you.”
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