Love study shows men want character over chastity in women

A scientific study on love shows that men are increasingly interested in intelligent, educated women with dependable character and emotional stability, and chastity isn't an issue.
The findings by Researchers at the University of Iowa are part of a study quoted by media reports Monday.
Conducted every decade since 1939, the study asks participants to rank a list of 18 characteristics they would want in a partner on a scale ranging from "irrelevant" to "essential."
Included are such items as "sociability" and "good cook, housekeeper," as well as "mutual attraction and love," which came in first place for both men and women in 2008. (In 1939, it wasn't in the top three for either sex.)
Male and female participants in 2008 rounded out their top traits with "dependable character" and "emotional stability, maturity." Men ranked intelligence fourth, a big jump from 11th place in 1939; in addition, "good financial prospect" moved to 12th place in 2008, a shift from its low 17th-place ranking in 1939 and last-place ranking in 1967.
"This is a generation of men who has grown up with educated women as their mothers, teachers, doctors, and role models," said Christine Whelan, head of the study and author of "Marry Smart: The Intelligent Woman's Guide to True Love" (Simon & Schuster, 2008).
"And in tough economic times, sharing the financial burden with a spouse takes the burden off these guys to be the sole provider," she said.
The study's participants were college students from the University of Iowa, the University of Washington, the University of Virginia, and Penn State University.
"Like attracts like, so certainly the fact that we were polling college students would suggest that intelligence and education are going to be important characteristics," Whelan said.
Another notable shift involves the significance of chastity: In 1939, it was valued more than intelligence in women, but in 2008, it was ranked the least important characteristic. Furthermore, it also was ranked the least important for men. This, coupled with the shared top-three ranking for both men and women, suggests a commonality that seems positively modern-day.

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研究:家有兄弟 女孩晚熟

        Boys may delay their sisters from becoming women and from having sex, new findings from Australia suggest.   

　　The presence of older brothers seemed to delay the onset of menstruation of girls by nearly a year on average, and having younger brothers seemed to postpone the beginning of sexual activity in women by slightly more than a year, scientists found after interviewing 273 Australians

　　To learn whether they also had an effect on their sisters' reproductive success, researchers investigated 197 women and 76 men. They ranged in age from 18 to 75, and all but 10 - seven of them women - had siblings.

　　"This research helps us to better understand how family dynamics influence development," said researcher Fritha Milne, a behavioral ecologist at the University of Western Australia.  

         In attempting to explain the delayed starts of menstruation and sexual activity, the researchers ruled out factors such as socioeconomic class. Instead, they conjectured that older brothers may have delayed the physiological maturation of sisters by absorbing more parental resources or by applying psychological stresses. Meanwhile, younger brothers may have delayed girls' behavioral maturation by demanding that their older sisters assume care-taking roles. 　　

Sacrifice your own wrong doing

Once upon a time, King Brahmadatta was ruling in Benares, in northern India. The Enlightenment Being was born as his son, the prince. Being quite intelligent, he completed his entire education by the age of 16. So, at this early age, his father made him second in command .
In those days, most people in Benares worshipped gods. They were very superstitious . They thought gods caused things to happen to them, rather than being results of their own actions. So they would pray to these gods and ask special favors. They would ask for a lucky marriage, or the birth of a child, or riches, or fame.
They would promise the gods that, if their prayers were answered, they would pay them by ** offerings to them. In addition to flowers and perfumes, they imagined the gods desired the sacrifice of animals. So, when they thought the gods had helped them, they killed many animals — goats, lambs, chickens, pigs and others.
The prince saw all this and thought, "These helpless animals are also subjects of the king, so I must protect them. The people commit these unwholesome acts due to ignorance and superstition. This cannot be true religion.
For true religion offers life as it really is, not killing. True religion offers peace of mind, not cruelty.
"I fear these people believe in their superstitions too strongly to give them up. This is very sad. But perhaps their beliefs can at least be put to good use. Some day I will become king. So I must begin to make a plan to let their superstitions help them. If they must offer sacrifices, let them kill their own greed and hatred, instead of these helpless animals! Then the whole kingdom will benefit."
So the prince devised a clever long term plan. Every so often, he rode in his grand chariot to a popular banyan tree just outside the city. This was a huge tree, where the people prayed and made offerings to a god they thought lived there. The prince came down from his chariot and made the same offerings as the others — incense , flowers, perfumes and water — but not animal sacrifices.
In this way he made a great show, and the news spread about his offerings. Pretty soon, all the people thought he was a true believer in the great god of the banyan tree.
In due time, King Brahmadatta died and his son became king. He ruled as a righteous king, and the people benefited. So all his subjects came to trust and respect him as a just and honorable king.
Then one day, he decided it was the right time to carry out the rest of his plan. So he called all the leading citizens of Benares to the royal assembly hall. He asked them, "Worthy ministers and loyal subjects, do you know how I was able to make sure that I would become king?" No one could answer.
He said, "Do you remember that I often gave wonderful sweet offerings to the great god of the banyan tree?" "Yes, our lord," they said.
The king continued, "At each of those times, I made a promise to the powerful god of the tree. I prayed, 'Oh mighty one, if you make me King of Benares, I will offer a special sacrifice to you, far greater than flowers and perfumes.'
"Since I am now the king, you all can see for yourselves that the god has answered my prayers. So now I must keep my promise and offer the special sacrifice."
All those in the assembly hall agreed. They said, "We must prepare this sacrifice at once. What animals do you wish to kill?"
The king said, "My dear subjects , I am glad you are so willing to cooperate. I promised the great god of the banyan tree that I would sacrifice anyone who fails to practice the Five Training Steps. That is, anyone who destroys life, takes what is not given, does wrong in **ual ways, speaks falsely, or loses his mind from alcohol. I promised that, if any do these things, I will offer their guts , and their flesh and blood on the great god's altar!"
Being so superstitious, all those in the hall agreed that this must be done, or the god would surely punish the king and the kingdom.
The king thought, "Ah, such is the power of superstition that these people have lost all common sense! They cannot see that, since the first training step is to give up killing, if I sacrificed one of my subjects, I would be next on the altar! And such is the power of superstition that I could make such a promise, and never have to carry it out!"
So, with full confidence in the power of superstition, the king said to the leading citizens, "Go into all the kingdom and announce the promise I made to the god. Then proclaim that the first one-thousand who break any of the training steps will have the honor of being sacrificed, to keep the king's promise."
Lo and behold , the people of Benares became famous for carefully practicing the Five Training Steps. And the good king, who knew his subjects so well, sacrificed no one.
The moral is: Sacrifice your own wrong doing, not some helpless animal.

 

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Chinese Traditional Festival - Spring Festival

The origins of the Spring Festival in China is a history of about 4000 years. It is the most popular folk, and one of the most solemn festivals in China.

People also say "Guo Nian" as another name of the Spring Festival. It is said, in antient times, there was one of the most ferocious beast called the "Nian" in the world. It growed bigger than the camel, ran up faster than the wind, roared up louder than mine. Once it came out, it ate people when saw people, it ate animals when saw animals, so people's lives were in serious danger. God was angry with "Nian", so it was locked into the mountains, it was only allowed out of the mountains once a year. In long-term practice, people found that "Nian" had "three fears" - fear of red color, fear of noise, fear of fire.

Thus, the twelfth lunar month 30th night of a year, People pasted red paper at the door, and constantly pounding on drums and firecrackers at the same time, lighted a candle through the night at the house. "Nian" came here at night, it saw that every family was bright, it sound that firecrackers everywhere. It was very afraid, so it returned to its cave. Then it came here in the day again, and it saw red paper at every door, acoustic drums were everywhere. It was scared aoubt all of this, so it went back its cave, and never came out any more, allegedly starved to death in the deep forests. Later years, people turned againsting "Nian", driving on "Nian" to leading a happy and safe New Year. "Nian" did not exist any more, but the custom of "Guo Nian" was still maintained. Red couplets, brilliant light, crisp firecrackers, loud gongs and drums, year after year.

If you want to lead this Chinese traditional festival, you can come to China at the end of January and early February when all Chinese are celebrating Spring Festival. You must fall in love with this important Chinese festival.

Three of the most suitable place to celebrate Chinese Valentine's Day

Tanabata Festival will come at August 16th this year. It is said that the night seventh day lunar month every year,
it's time when Weaver on the sky and the Cowherd meet at the Magpie Bridge, so Tanabata is also known as "Chinese
Valentine's Day."
In this romantic day, maybe you can wish to bring your sweetheart to the following places which have loving stories there, and against the Star Bar to enjoy your happy marriage.

1. Mulan Tianchi - story about Mulan parents met and fell in love
Mulan Tianchi has a 10-li of the Grand Canyon. There has the place that Mulan parents met, fell in love, love each
other named the "storm hole" with interpretation of the romantic love story of Mulan parents. Except, it also has
Stone Valley for vows and one mind lock bridge expressing "be with you all my life"...

2. Lushan - "Romance on Lushan Mountain" in Chinese-style love
"Romance on Lushan Mountain" is a love story with a romantic "Happily ever after" end, and so Lushan got a close relationship with romantic since that.
Lushan has many magnificent waterfalls and beautiful rocks. Even in summer, it is also very nice and cool, big
temperature difference between day and night, you need to resist the cold lump in the quilt when you sleep. So it is very suitable to have a holiday there in the hot summer.

3. West Lake - an umbrella makes missing
Beauty accompanied by touching love story, White Snake and Xu Xian meet at the Broken Bridge, left their sentimental and romantic figure at West Lake. It is Chinese the most romantic lake. Many love stories happened at West Lake. West Lake is just like a charming girl, elegant and beautiful. You must write down your own love story with your girl at West Lake, and then enjoy your happiness.

The enjoyment of the tongue - Quan Ju De Roast Duck

Quan Ju De Roast Duck, is listed as the head of the Beijing specialty with its cortex crisp, tender meat , bright color, fragrance and other features.

Quan Ju De Roast Duck has a long history. Quan Ju De Roast Duck is baked with hanging furnace and specified fire of fruit. The mature time of Duck is about 45 minutes. The finished product is characterized by: Freshly baked duck has crispy cortex, meat is tender, and with elegant fragrance of the fruit.The Duck' body is full form of abundance, and the body date was uniformly red, shiny moisturizing. Eating Quan Ju De Roast Duck with lotus leaf cake, Onions, sauce, you can get endless aftertaste.

Beijing Quan Ju De Roast Duck is becoming a fine representative of duck, because it has the following three features:

1. It has a high-quality raw materials Beijing duck
Beijing duck has good varieties, full body, muscle tenderness, a layer of fat. In early years, Quan Ju De has its own special duck house, and when the child duck purchased from outside, they feed ducks themselves. But now Quan Ju De signed purchase and sale contract with the threat posed of Beijing Suburb, and guide the threat posed by the quality standard feeding of Quanjude.
2. Its advanced processing equipment
They have their own dedicated production line for blank Ducks. The cooking team is strong and skilled. Old technician are experienced chefs and new assessment are well trained.


3. The finished is flavor
Duck look plump, color is maroon, light oily, crispy cortex, external focus and tender inside, taste delicious, delicious but not tired.

So how nutrition Quanjude roast duck then?
According to the scientific determination of the relevant departments, Quan Ju De Roast Duck contains protein, fat, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, minerals and other nutrients.
In a comparison of per 100 grams edible part of the weight of the protein contained, Quan Ju De Roast Duck protein content (19.2), higher than pork (9.5), goose (10.8), mutton (13.3), slightly less than beef (20.1), chicken (21.5).
Beijing roast duck with fat most evenly distributed in the muscle tissue texture, this is important reason that the roast duck meat is tender and tasty.


In Quan Ju De Roast Duck, the vitamin B1 content is 0.13 mg / 100 g, vitamin B2 content is 0.21 mg / 100 g. A variety of the mineral content in Roast duck is similar to other meat products in general.

Stars know everything

Aquarius (1月21日~2月19日)
Ruled by shocking Uranus, Aquarius is very much epitomes the planet that inspires it. This sign has astonishing intellectual and communication skill.
TIPS Aquarius has a lot of adaptability. But you may try many new things but end up mastering none.
Pisces (2月20日~3月20日)
Pisces is a Water element. Ruled by mystical Neptune, This sign is extremely receptive, compassionate, and other-directed.
TIPS: Lack of ego-strength can make you feel helpless.
Aries (3月21日~4月20日)
The fire element of Arise brings assertive "I" energy.
TIPS: Your persistence will lead you to success. But your impulsive temper may cause problems.
Taurus (4月21~5月21日)
The Earth element of Taurus brings strength and the desire for solid ground form and structure.
TIPS: You might be a little bit slow-witted, but your consistency will make it up.
Gemini (5月22日~6月21日)
The Air element of Gemini brings communication, intellect and speed.
TIPS: Your mutable motivation brings adaptability.
Cancer (6月22日~7月22日)
Cancer’s element is Water. Symbolic of the emotions, water signs need to give and receive.
TIPS: Good memory is your born gift.
Leo (7月23日~8月23日)
Leo is Fire to the core! Fire brings a desire to create, innovate, and lead.
TIPS: Your fixed motivation adds self-reliance. But remember to balance self-confidence with humility.
Virgo (8月24日~9月23日)
Ruled by shape-shifting Mercury, Virgo works hard to stability.
TIPS: A good educational background is important. Diligence is your advantage.
Libra (9月24日~10月23日)
Libra represents the Air element. It is a sign that is more extroverted and active.
TIPS: Your great need to share; to be fair and impartial will help you a lot.
Scorpio (10月24日~11月22日)
Scorpio is a Water element, and this makes it a somewhat enigmatic sign.
TIPS: Study would never be a problem for Scorpio. You just need more confidence.
Sagittarius (11月23日~12月21日)
Sagittarius is Fire energy. This is a very active, extroverted sign.
TIPS: You definitely have talent. But you still have to concentrate more.
Capricorn (12月22日~1月20日)
Capricorn is the leader of the Earth signs. Here is a stabilizing force, one of the hardest-working signs of the Zodiac.
TIPS: Patience and caution are your a