February 9, 2009 · 1 Comment
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Kissing feels so pleasurable due to hormone surge, find scientists
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The reason that kissing feels so pleasurable is that sparks a surge of hormones in our brains, according to new research. |
Couples who share a passionate kiss this Valentine’s Day will enjoy sensations of relaxation and excitement because of a complex series of chemical processes, as well as their love for their partners. |
The study showed that women need more than just a kiss to experience the same chemical high as men – with additional features such as a romantic atmosphere of dimmed lights and mood music also required. |
Wendy Hill, professor of psychology at Lafayette College, Pennsylvania began the research to find out why the mundane physical activity of rubbing lips can elicit such a gratifying emotional response. |
| kissing reduced the levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, in both sexes |
| But levels of oxytocin, a hormone linked to social bonding that they expected to be boosted by kissing, only rose among the men |
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last pic is from the biopic, just released, of director Chen Kaige (“Farewell My Concubine”).
“Mei Lanfang is well-known for his contribution to Peking Opera,” Chen Kaige said, “But I’m more interested in his inner charm, the grit he displayed during wartime and his life-long pursuit of beauty.”
Legend has it that Bertolt Brecht’s world was turned upside down by a
Chinese opera star. The European playwright, who felt that physicality
had more integrity than speech, met a revelation of the body’s true
mutability in the person Mei Lan-Fang. To Brecht’s amazement, Mei could
use pure movement to transform himself into a woman — all while still
in male civilian attire. Standards of realism in theater would be
forever changed.
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Mei
Lan-Fang’s rise to stardom brought with it an increased tolerance
toward actors, previously regarded as the dregs of Confucian society.
Mei also paved the way for actresses, becoming one of the first masters
to accept female pupils. His legacy continues to inform opera both in
his homeland and abroad. |
| Zhang Ziyi (L) and Leon Lai are seen in a scene from Chen Kaige’s “Mei Lanfang,” due out on December 12. [File Photo: ent.163.com] |
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Just a few snaps around Dublin and the rest this morning….
I was AMAZED at the heavy snowfall i witnessed this afternoon, put me in the mood for Christmas all over again
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Of course, the UK media always go wild if a bit of snow falls, especially in London. But ’s no joke when you remember the less reported sitings of zombie snowmen.
Members of the Scots Guard stand guard in the snow in Westminster following heavy overnight snowfall in central London |
The game was already won when Torres added his second deep in injury time
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