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It is said that most people have no more than 30 friends at any given time, and 400 over the whole of their lives. (26) __________, on social networking sites, most users have about 150 friends. If these numbers are correct then friendship means different things in different (27) __________.
One of the reasons for having more online friends than real friends at a certain point in time is that online friendships do not require (28) ________ time and energy: it is easy to accept friendships and keep them forever. Another (29) _________ is that it is difficult to say 'no' when somebody asks us to be their friend online, even if we feel we don't really know them. The fact that they ask us suggests that they do consider us a friend, (30) _________ is a nice feeling. Alternatively, they may be 'collectors' of online friends and just want to use us to get a higher number of friends and appear to be popular.
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One of the most amazing things about our world is how the same action or tradition can be implemented so differently in each culture. Take marriage for instance; it's practiced around the world but the way a wedding is celebrated varies immensely across cultures.
Rather than wearing hand jewelry, in India it's traditional for the bride to spend hours getting mehndi, paint made from henna, intricately painted on her. While it requires a lot of patience, the results are a beautiful work of art that lasts roughly two weeks on the skin. Interestingly enough, mehndi is actually painted onto the bride for its medicinal properties. It's meant to help calm the bride while dealing with the stress of the wedding day.
If you attend a wedding in Norway, you'll love the cake for two reasons. For starters a traditional wedding cake, called a kransekake, is created by placing iced almond cake rings on top of each other to create a cone shape. Even better? In the center of this hollow cake, you'll find gifts, like a bottle of champagne or wine. Another fun tradition is that the bride and groom pick up the top ring of the cake. It's a legend in Norway that how many layers stick to it underneath are the number of children they will have.
A traditional Peruvian wedding cake is assembled with ribbons poking out of the side. Each ribbon is attached to a charm but one has something more — a fake wedding ring. If you're the single lady served the wedding ring-filled slice of cake, it's thought that you're next in line to get married.
In Romania, if the bride is nowhere to be found, it doesn't necessarily mean she got cold feet and ran off. In fact, it's tradition for the bride to be “kidnapped” by friends and family before the wedding. To get the bride back, the groom has to pay her ransom with acts such as buying a round of drinks or displaying romantic gestures.
(Adapted from https://www.insider.com/)
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Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It's particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start children on the path to health problems that were once considered adult problems. Treating and preventing childhood obesity helps protect your child's health now and in the future.
Some children have larger than average body frames. And children normally carry different amounts of body fat at the various stages of development. So you might not know by how your child looks if weight is a health concern. The body mass index (BMI), which provides a guideline of weight in relation to height, is the accepted measure of overweight and obesity. [1] Your child's doctor can use growth charts, the BMI and, if necessary, other tests to help you figure out if your child's weight could pose health problems. [2]
Lifestyle issues — too little activity and too many calories from food and drinks — are the main contributors to childhood obesity. But genetic and hormonal factors might play a role as well. Childhood obesity often causes complications in a child's physical, social and emotional well-being. Physical complications of childhood obesity may include type 2 diabetes, joint pain, breathing problems, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Children who have obesity may experience teasing or bullying by their peers. This can result in a loss of self-esteem and an increased risk of depression and anxiety.
To help prevent excess weight gain in your child, there are many things you can do such as making healthy eating and regular physical activity a family affair. Everyone will benefit and no one will feel singled out. You can choose snacks like air-popped popcorn without butter, fruits with low-fat yogurt, baby carrots with hummus, or whole-grain cereal with low-fat milk. And you should know that promising candy for good behavior is a bad idea. Some studies indicate that too little sleep may increase the risk of obesity. Sleep deprivation can cause hormonal imbalances that lead to increased appetite. Also, be sure your child sees the doctor for well-child checkups at least once a year. [3] A significant increase in your child's BMI percentile rank over one year may be a possible sign that your child is at risk of becoming overweight. [4]
(Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/)
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