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September 28, 2015 1:05 PM EDT Scientists announced that they have discovered signs of water on Mars in a NASA press conference Monday morning, fueling questions about whether life could survive on the red planet. Naturally, jokes flowed on Twitter, including barbs from actors, comedians, writers and YouTube celebrities. Some even made jokes about actor Matt Damon, who plays a stranded astronaut in The Martian, which opens in theaters this weekend.

Three important aspects of Sudanese weddings can be easily divided into the betrothal/engagement, the wedding preparation and the actual wedding/consumation. Sudan is a predominantly Muslim country, with customs and cultures passed down for centuries and recent western influences as well. ADVERTISEMENT All these reflect in the way marriages are conducted in Sudan as many aspects of the Muslim faith form part of the marriage tradition. The betrothal/engagement: Arranged marriages are common in Sudan, especially as it is encouraged by the Muslim faith.

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August 27, 2015 6:05 AM EDT Try not to take it personally if you are a single, college-educated woman and it feels as if all the decent guys are taken. The problem is not you. It’s the demographics. Women have been graduating from college in greater numbers than men for years, but this progress has come with a cruel and unexpected twist–a phenomenon I call “the man deficit.” In 2012, 34% more women than men graduated from college, and by 2023, the U.

In Monopoly, if not real life, women now earn more than men. The popular board game has released a new edition that swaps its traditional mascot—real estate mogul “Rich Uncle Pennybags”—for his niece, who invests in female entrepreneurs. The rules have been rewritten in “Ms Monopoly” so that female players start out with more cash than their male counterparts, and earn more money each time they pass “go,” according to Agence France-Presse.

Whether you and your best friend are headed to a faraway land or taking a quick trip across town, getting the right dog carrier can make the difference between a calm and uneventful trip, and a nerve-wracking one. I can’t stress how important it is to invest in a breezy, comfortable, and sturdy carrier, but with so many styles out there, it can be difficult for even the most caring pet owners to pick out the best carrier for their dog without doing some serious research first.

Tiwa Savage is only getting hotter with age and her recent pictures are proof. Nigerian artiste Tiwa Savage is often regarded as the Queen of Afrobeats and often goes by the moniker Africa’s Number One Bad Girl. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7scHLrJxnppdkuaqyxKyrsqSVZLOiv8eipqdnZWK9qq%2FTrqmeq12ptaLAjKmpqK6VYsGqw8BmqpqukZyybrXSZpifqpmYrrR5zahkamWSlrFus8iro2iloabHubTW

Various cultures have developed unique traditions and beliefs associated with this extra day, with the most common tradition being that a woman can be the one proposing marriage to her significant other. Being a fairly unconventional practice, how should a man in such a situation respond? 1. Ireland and the UK ADVERTISEMENT This tradition is said to have been initiated by St. Patrick or St.

Neil Tennant has said (half-jokingly?) that this dance ballad was the duo’s attempt to mimic Stock Aitken Waterman, the writing team behind the peppy ’80s synth pop of Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue and Bananarama. That striving toward a hi-NRG higher ground, ingeniously paired with big harp flourishes and wah-wah guitar, may lend “Being Boring” some of its magic — creating a buoyant counterpoint (and complement) to its themes of loss, sorrow and memory.