News From All Around The World In Modern Style: November 2013

Saturday, 30 November 2013

Human brain is hardwired to hope

Why we are born to expect more good things to happen rather than bad things, and why we need this mentality to survive.
What is the likelihood of being promoted instead of losing a job? Winning the lottery instead of being pickpocketed? It is hard to tell what the actual stats are for these statements, but your brain will subconsciously tell you that the positive events are more likely going to happen.

How to stay together forever (by the people who've done it)
The secret to a happy marriage might be arguing well and staying friends...
The other day a couple celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary and revealed the secret to their long and happy marriage.
It’s arguing.

Do you enjoy wearing a mask just like a character in a story, so that “The world will never find you”? So that the world will never find the real you. The you who have more faults than you care to count. if you succeeded in doing that so you will not succeed to persuade others you will just be a " Fake " person . Did you think before How could anyone possibly be in a relationship with someone who doesn’t exist? You cannot put a mask on your heart, no matter how hard you try.

In a time of war and a worldwide stand against corruption, revolutions take place not only in the streets of almost every country on earth, but in the hearts and souls of almost every human.
We stand back and re-think about the choices we’ve made daily to allow and somehow blindly support the corrupt regimes that have ruled us so far. And we say no more to them. No more destruction, no more killing, no more greed and hunger.

Whether it’s in a bar or on a dating website, we’ve all been on the receiving end of a dubious chat up line. Although it may not be the best way to get your phone number, they certainly grab your attention (think Tom Cruise in Top Gun). We’ve rounded up a few of the worst opening lines on the dating scene.
1. “Wow. You’ve got beautiful eyes.”
This is the ultimate cliché because EVERYONE’s got nice eyes. It’s like those dating profile profiles that say: “I love sunny days. I’m easygoing. I enjoy ingesting food sources and converting them to energy.” Alright, admitting you like weaving baskets or dressing up as a badger on

Decided to tie the knot? We look at what the first momentous 12 months of wedded bliss mean for men.
The first year of marriage can be a rollercoaster, from the thrill of the wedding day to the simpler joys of settling into a married routine.
So what's it like for men? What changes when the "I do's" are exchanged, and how can men ensure that loved-up feeling lasts a lifetime? We ask some people who should know.

Dating is different when the days get shorter – here’s why
Long, cosy nights. Short, bracing days. Log fires, country walks and Christmas parties.
Yes, the first icy blasts of winter are already being felt, and on the surface it sounds like a great season for dating. But not everyone sees it that way. According to new research, many singles see winter dating as a bit of a drag.

Are you and your spouse always fighting? To stop quarreling and start communicating, you need to understand the opposite sex’s language.
Day in and day out, couples quarrel and get upset about many different things without getting anywhere: either no decision is taken at all or one person gets his or her way through a power struggle. The result is that both are unhappy or uncomfortable. The real issue is not what started the disagreement, but rather the inability to communicate clearly or adequately.

When you know what to realistically expect from marriage, you can make the most of your relationship and your life together.
“When I was getting married, the most important thing for me was idyllic love… This was to be my perfect, fairy tale ending,” says Hoda.
After sixteen years of marriage, Hoda is wiser from her experience. “Love is very important, but it’s not sufficient for a relationship to endure,” she says now. “If you are going to depend on love, then you

An empty void inside of me. A void that echoes with screams from my broken heart. With no one there to fill it up but the person that empties it out every time, it stays empty.
It screams louder but no help is offered. Flashing memories before my eyes, complete and utter shock, numbness, panic attacks, relief, self- doubt, regret, happiness, sudden outbursts of laughs, a wave of chills down my spine, and so much more feelings take over me as I free fall

I’m happy, or am I not? Am I in love? Or am I in denial? What makes love worth the fight and what makes it worth taking the risk to stop fighting and just move on? It’s funny because most of love’s answers contradict each other, and most of our behavior whilst in love contradicts itself.
Everyday it’s a struggle, to be in love, to be in a relationship, some of us make it, some of us don’t. Some of us stay in love for years and years and suddenly, everything vanishes, because like every relationship, the flaws are there, but what makes love fade? I believe it could be

Twenty-three per cent of UK couples now live apart. But can it work?
Famously, the film director Tim Burton lives next door to the actress who has starred in many of his films, Helena Bonham Carter. The two live in adjacent properties in London.
What’s striking about this arrangement is that the pair are married. They’ve chosen to be together, but live apart.

As far as stereotypes go, a wandering eye and the urge to jump into bed with multiple partners seems to be built into a man's DNA, but when it comes to cheating, the sexes are created more equally than we think.
Renee Lee, a relationship expert with a masters in psychology, dishes out five reasons why women cheat.
Going Through A Transition

Divorce might seem like the end of the life you had imagined for yourself – happily married to a great man and being a fulfilled stay-at-home or working mom of beautiful children. However, divorce is not the end of world. While it might not be your first thought after finalizing your divorce, there’s nothing that says you cannot find happiness with another man. Life does go on; in fact a much better one might lie right ahead of you. Keeping the following tips in mind however before thinking about getting married again will help keep things in perspective.

In the 1970s dating seemed far less complicated. If you were going out for regular drinks together, it was basically assumed you were in a relationship. Alright that love fest might end the second a younger and better looking model came on the scene, but ‘unofficial’ partnerships were much less common.

With all the heat World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz has been taking over his girlfriend's career path, he might be forgiven for thinking "why bother?". Sometimes it just makes more sense to have a purely platonic girlfriend or boyfriend at the office--a "work spouse," if you will.
With a work spouse, you know each other's favorite food; gripe about co-workers; confide about personal issues; and support each other

Compared with the rest of the world, Americans don't get much time off--a mere 13 days on average. Take a few long weekends and a week to go to the beach, and you're out of time.
Compare that with Italy, where, on average, employees get 42 vacation days. In France, employees get an average 37 glorious days, while the Brits enjoy an average 28, according to a 2007 study by the World Tourism Organization.

Dr. Mark Goulston thought himself a coward. At parties he would stand by the chip dip, never approaching people and rarely meeting anyone new. 'My father was shy,' says Goulston, 'so I grew up thinking that 'assertive' meant 'pushy.' '
A psychiatrist in Santa Monica, Calif., Goulston knew all about social anxiety--and still he couldn't beat it. Then his first child came. 'I wanted to be someone my daughter would grow to look up to, and I didn't feel

You wonder what the weapon of choice will be tonight.
Shoes?
Fists?
Will there be bruises on your arms?
Maybe your face again.
A keyboard flies towards you – the plastic edge smashing against your knee.
You cower in fear, fists clenched, bracing yourself for the rage to come.
You just want it to be over. Please, just let it be over.

Leona Lewis doesn't like the influence Rihanna and Miley Cyrus have on young girls.
Though the 'Bleeding Love' hitmaker doesn't think the two stars are putting on an act with their raunchy behaviour, she gets upset when she sees her young nieces and goddaughter mimicking their dance moves.
She said: 'I've met them both and that is them - they're not putting on an act and no one is telling them what to do.

It’s all about "manly" chores according to a new study, but there’s more to upping your chances than that...
If you want more sex you need to step away from the cooker and leave the hoovering to your other half.
According to new research, men who do traditionally ‘female’ chores like cooking and cleaning have less regular sex.
The study, by sociologists at the University of Washington, found that

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said that drone strikes were further increasing terrorism, Geo News reported.
Chairing Core Committee meeting of the party, Imran Khan demanded of the government to raise the drone issue in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Back in 2011, Suzuki unveiled an ultra-efficient small car concept called the Regina –　though this name was quickly changed to G70 for Europe (can’t imagine why). Now in 2013, Suzuki has unveiled the Crosshiker – a taller, chunkier take on the same theme. This is a very modern crossover, in other words. Should the Nissan Juke be worried?

Gareth Bale feels Real Madrid are the biggest club in the world and is determined to win plenty of silverware with the Santiago Bernabeu side in the years to come.
The Welshman joined Los Blancos from Tottenham in the summer transfer window for a world-record £86 million transfer fee and he has stressed that he has no regrets over the move.

Ed Sol-Getty-The best luxury hotel concierges are like real-life genies or fairy godmothers. Poised to pull rabbits out of hats at a moment's notice, they can make the seemingly impossibly happen, granting the most outlandish of wishes for their ultra-demanding, super-rich clients, without batting an eyelid. From the weird to the wonderful, prepare yourself for some serious excess and click on the gallery for our pick of most outrageous requests.

INA FASSBENDER/Newscom/RTR- Buried in the forests of Thuringia in East Germany lies a Cold War bunker offering guests an experience they won't soon forget: a spartan night as a soldier in the former communist People's Army bunker. Don't expect mini-bars, spa services and a warm welcome from staff. Guests are handed People's Army trousers, jackets, belts, caps and a gas mask while a man in a major's