Some interesting places in Barcelona
Barcelona is now Europe's sixth most visited city. If you've never visited it before, a plan to go there is worth making because there's so much to see. The following will definitely leave a deep impression on the first-timers in Barcelona.
Grab a fresh snack at La BoqueriaMarket
Barcelona's biggest market is found right in the middle of the famous La Rambla. Its central location means that it's always packed with people, so prepare to push your way through the stands! The selection and quality of ingredients are excellent. Grab a milk shake and get lost in the crowds.
Look down on the city from the majestic Park Guell
The mosaic-covered buildings of Park Guellhave come to be the postcard photo of Barcelona! The park itself is remarkably beautiful and has one of the best views of the whole city. The best way to reach Park Guellfrom the city centreis to take Bus 24 from PlacaCatalunya. Some areas of the park are free, while the best pats require you to buy a ticket.
Appreciate 4,000 original Picassos at the Picasso Museum
The Picasso Museum in Barcelona showcases one of the most extensive Picasso collections in the world, with a particular highlight on much of his early work. Picasso spent his adolescent years in Barcelona, and it is the place where he developed his artistic training. The Museum is located in the heart of the Old Town, in the very streets where the young Picasso lived his Barcelona life.
Take a tour of historic Camp Nou
The second biggest association football stadium in the world is home to one of the most historic clubs of all time. A tour at Camp Nouincludes access to the Camp NouMuseum where you will be able to see 22 Liga and 4 Champions League trophies in the same room. Explore an area solely dedicated to Barcelona's hero, Leo Messi.
A tender woman, or an independent one, which one would you prefer? A recent research shows that most people would choose the latter.
This type of woman is called a nühanzi ("tough woman"). Experts believe these characteristics have social and psychological roots among young females in China. Su Hao's friends all call her a tough woman, because she can finish tough tasks usually carried out by men. For example, she carries 10-litre water to her dormitory on the 5th floor. "I depend on no one but myself," she says.
According to a recent survey by China Youth Daily, tough women have become rather common in society. Of the 21,265 respondents, 78.5 percent said they are familiar with a tough woman. About 50 percent said they like women with tough characteristics, while less than 29 percent expressed the opposite view.
Why are tough women gaining popularity? Shen Meng, a psychological consultant, believes the fierce competition in society is contributing to this trend. "Women are often in a disadvantaged position compared to men," Shen says. "In order to survive, they have to be independent, strong and tough."
Liu Xiaolin, professor of psychology at Wuhan Mental Health Center, believes tough women are brought up this way. They are often on close relationship with their fathers, who teach their daughters to be brave and decisive," he says. As a result, these women are more likely to be psychologically healthy and more tolerant to stress, according to Liu.
Though Liu believes that this is a good trend, Hu Shenzhi, a psychologist at the Guangdong Sunflower Counseling Center, says the popularity of tough woman indicates an unclear line between gender identities, which can lead to relationship problems. "Some women with characteristics that differ from the traditional female image may have a difficult time finding Mr Right," he says." Even if they get married, their manly characteristics might cause family conflicts.
On the "healthy" section of any breakfast menu, you're bound to spot an egg white omelet (煎蛋卷). With no fat and just a quarter of the calories in a whole egg, the whites look like the best choice at first glance. Not so fast, though new research shows a good reason why you might want to keep the yolk (蛋黄) in if you want to get fit. Plus, forget the bad impression that the cholesterol (胆固醇) in yolks has gotten in the past. The USDA removed limits on dietary cholesterol in its most recent dietary guidelines. It's all because evidence doesn't back up claims that the cholesterol you eat has much influence on blood cholesterol levels.
In a recent study, researchers had ten young men eat either whole eggs or egg whites after completing a strength-training workout. Both egg choices contained 18 grams of protein, and the eggs were developed with chemical markers. Thanks to them, the researchers tracked how the men's bodies used amino acids (氨基酸) from the eggs and egg whites, and found some surprising results. About 65 to 70 percent of amino acids were available in the blood for both the whole egg and egg white groups suggesting they'd be equally useful in building muscles. But the rest of the results didn't back up that conclusion.
When the researchers looked specifically at how much protein synthesis — the process that helps muscles repair and grow — occurred, one form of egg clearly did better than the other. "Having whole eggs immediately after exercise resulted in greater protein synthesis than just having egg whites," says lead study author Nicholas Burdin a statement.
Although this study was too small I to be conclusive, its conclusion backs up whole egg benefits that nutritionists have been praising for years. From their point of view egg whites are high-protein, low-calorie, but the yolk contains nearly all of an egg's vitamins. And one study found that adults who eat whole eggs in the morning lose more weight and body fat than those who get the same number of calories from a bread-based breakfast. While no large studies have looked into the weight-loss benefits of whole eggs vs egg whites, there's also no evidence that the 140 calories in two whole large eggs should scare you away. Crack on, egg lovers.
Culture is too complex to define in simple terms. However, there are certain agreed-on fundamentals that can be easily identified. One is that culture is a total pattern of behaviourthat is consistent in its components. Another fundamental is that culture is learned behaviour. The third is that culture is behaviourthat is shared by a group of people.
To understand the culture of a particular country or region, one could examine its components, among which are material culture, language, and social organization. Material culture includes the tools and symbols in a society, not including those physical things found in nature, unless they have undergone some change or have been given meaning by people. For example, a mouse running on a street is not part of a culture, but the Mickey Mouse is. The way we consume and what we consume are heavily influenced by material culture.
Language is the most obvious difference between cultures, which reflects the nature and values of that culture. Industrialized societies have a rich vocabulary for commercial and industrial activities, while less industrialized societies may have richer vocabularies for matters important to their societies.
Social organization differs somewhat from society to society. The primary kind of community association is based on blood ties. In many developing countries, the extended family fulfills several social and economic roles. Itprovides mutual protection, psychological support and a kind of economic insurance or social security for its members. The term "brothers" in Zaire includes those whom we call cousins and uncles.
Cultural analysis serves a variety of purposes. Understanding the various dimensions and their inter-relatedness helps promote cross-cultural awareness. It leads on to the promotion of goodwill, social and economic planning and harmony between social groupings or societies.
Friendships can be sources of joy and sources of sorrow. There isn't exactly a rule book on what to do when things get tense or bad. .
Broken promises
Jan Yager, a specialist in this field often hears from people who've been hurt by a friend's broken promise. Dr. Yagerlikes to point out we don't have formal contracts with friends where we've agreed to never disappoint each other. Therefore if you bring a fantasy about what the ideal friend will do in any situation to a relationship, .
When things feel unbalanced
Maybe you feel like you're always sharing about your life, but your friend doesn't open up about hers. It's common for relationships to experience periods where things are unbalanced. Maybe one friend is going through a breakup and needs extra support. It's also possible another friend simply has more to discuss at any given time. .
It doesn't feel great when you check Facebook Monday morning to find out that your friends went on a weekend getaway without you. Scott Christnelly, another specialist, says, "I encourage clients to express their feelings about it but also not to jump to conclusions. "Then find someone else to talk to — maybe, a family member, or a close friend (not the one who went on the trip) — to explain how you feel. If you do make conversations, .
A. Feeling left out
B. Feeling stressed out
C. you are expecting too much of your friend
D. you are setting yourself up for disappointment
E. you can brainstorm what might have happened and how you will respond
F. In times like these, it's important that you practice becoming a better listener
G. Here are tips on how to manage the common relationship difficulties from specialists
Many years ago, when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children. As it was getting late we 1 looking for a hotel only to find out that it was 2 time in that part of the country, and all the hotels were 3 .
Finally, we stopped at a gas station to fill the car up with gas. My husband asked for a(n) 4 book and told the woman at the counter that we were trying to find a hotel. She told us it would be 5 .He tried for 15 minutes. When he was 6 ,the woman, Linda, said she and her family lived nearby and would be happy if we spent the night at her home.
My husband was 7 at her offer of generosity. She called her son to 8 us, since she had to work at the gas station till midnight.
When we reached their home, her husband 9 us. He invited us to have coffee and chat while we 10 his wife. She came back past 12 am. We asked if we could slip away in the morning so as not to 11 them. They said we were now 12 and we would have to have breakfast with them.
Next morning, we ate breakfast, and when we were leaving, my husband asked if he could offer some 13 .They would not hear of it and 14 we were their guests. We kept in touch with them for many years, and invited them to our home, too. Over the years, we have lost touch with them, but have 15 forgotten their kindness.
When Robert Lee was in primary school, he hated to see his classmates throwing away half-eaten sandwiches after lunch. His parents had taught him and his older brother not to waste food. “They said it was bad,” says Robert, 27.
While (study) finance and accounting at New York University, Robert remembered this lesson and joined Two Birds One Stone, a food rescue club at school delivered, five days a week, uneaten pasta, vegetables and other leftovers (剩余食物) from the dining hall to nearby homeless (shelter).
When Robert and fellow club member Louisa Chen entered a college (compete), they came up with a slightly different idea for a food rescue non-profit group— (it) program wouldn't have a donation minimum, would operate seven days a week, and would be staffed (entire) by volunteers.
Surprisingly, idea stood out. Robert and Louisa Chen won the first place. the $1,000 prize, they founded Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC) in July 2013. In just the first few weeks, Robert steam delivered a donation of enough noodles and meatballs to feed 20 people in line at a New York City homeless shelter that had run out of food. Only a year into his finance job, Robert gave up his six- figure salary (focus) on RLC. So far the organization (reach) sixteen cities around the country.
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A few years ago, I was having dinner with some good friends to celebrate the upcoming Christmas holiday. As we were finishing up that evening, one of my friends told us a very story about something that had happened the day before. Her son's friend was in his mid-twenties and self-employed. He lived on the second floor of a house nearby. Someone who lived on the first floor had been smoking and fell asleep. The house burnt down. All the people escaped, but the house was completely destroyed with everything in it.
All this young man had werethe clothes on his back and his pickup truck. He had no family in the area and nowhere to go. My friend was putting him up for a few days until he could decide what to do next.
Those of us sitting at the dinner table were horrified. Everyone started opening their wallets to contribute money. My friend put up her hand and said, "He will not accept money. We tried to persuade him, but he thinks it is charity and won't take it. All he wants is a warm coat and some used clothing if anyone has some. "
We were all more than happy to fulfill this request and were told that he wore a size 2XL. None of us knew men who wore that size, so it was going to be a bit of a challenge to take care of this quickly.
It was a typically cold New York Christmas, and I couldn't imagine him without a coat. I shed tears on the drive home, a combination of grateful tears for the many blessings I had in my life and sad tears for this poor youngmanand his troubles.
I went to bed and woke up in the middle of the night with a very clear thought in my mind. I was to find this young man a coat.
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The next morning, I went to a nearby charity shop.
A few minutes later, the salesgirl came out of the back room with a brand-new coat.
