Fat is beautiful

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In the Western world, fashion icons and celebrities push the notion that thin is always in. However, beauty in Mauritania is held to the, “big is beautiful and stretch marks are sexy” standard. There, obesity is viewed as a sign of wealth and status. Girls are encouraged from a young age to gain weight in order to fulfill their culture’s perception of beauty. Although the country is plagued with food shortages and droughts, Mauritanians practice the tradition of “leblouh” or “gavage” which means to “fatten up.” Girls usually begin this process as early as age 5. It is predicted that the heavier the girl, the more prospects she will have… Read More

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buy now pay later

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Buy now, pay later, or BNPL, is a type of installment loan. It divides your purchase into multiple equal payments, with the first due at checkout. The remaining payments are billed to your debit, credit card or bank account until your purchase is paid in full. These plans can come with interest and fees, though some plans, depending on the provider, charge neither. How does buy now, pay later work? During checkout, you’ll see an option to break up your total purchase and pay a smaller amount now, instead of the full balance. If interested, you’ll fill out a short application directly on the checkout screen. It may ask for… Read More

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“watermelon” symbol

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We’ve been seeing the fruit featuring in social media posts across the internet ever since the the Gaza invasion began 20 days ago. As of today 6,546 Palestinians have been killed, including 2,704 children, and over 17,000 people have been wounded so far in ongoing Israeli retaliatory strikes. (asianews) The watermelon is a massive part of Palestinian culture, featuring in many dishes and crossing into the art world where it has become a symbol of resistance. The red, green, white and black coloured fruit held in hand, depicted in art or posted as an emoji has also become a way for Palestinians and their supporters to protest against Israel. The… Read More

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Subordinate WH questions

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I’ve been trying to be a little bit strong. And it is not that easy to be exactly who I was. No one knows what I feel and what I suffer. So keep your thoughts. And stop assuming that someone is always fine. I keep thinking why my friends left me. Mom was right about that and now I can’t trust again. Maybe this time, I’ma take back what is mine. All the smiles, all the joys are still mine. In English grammar, a “wh”-clause is a subordinate clause that’s introduced by one of the wh-words (what, who, which, when, where, why, how). Wh-clauses can function as subjects, objects, or… Read More

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Goshiwon

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As we all know, South Korea is a crowded country, with more than 50 million people. Approximately 90% of that land is mountainous, meaning that people had to use the space available in the most creative way to fit everyone. A Goshiwon, also known as an “off-campus dormitory” is no more than a small room with everything you can find on a normal house, needed to live. In these small rooms you can find a bed, fridge, TV, and not always but sometimes they also have a bathroom. Rent prices in South Korea can be expensive so a Goshiwon is a solution to this, they can be small but so… Read More

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