A pharmaceutical company has manufactured once-a-day pill and promises to bring back sexual spontaneity to those men who are suffering with erectile dysfunction (ED).
The ED drug Cialis has been approved in a once-a-day formulation designed for men who have sex at least twice a week. The new drug differs from the standard Cialis and Viagra tablets often taken before planned intercourse.
A survey of 800 Australians showed that 74 per cent of men rated spontaneity an important part of sex. And nearly 90 per cent women favoured spontaneous sex over planned intimacy.
About two million Australian men suffer ED, a problem triggered by blood vessel constriction or a blockage limiting penis blood flow and the drugs always target an enzyme to amplify blood flow to the penis.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
China and Hong Kong struggle for Orgasm
Durex Sexual Wellbeing survey polled 26,000 people in 26 countries and the results revealed very interesting facts.
The Chinese might be top global performers when it comes to business, but during sex they appear to be struggling to reach their peak. According to the survey, “couples from China and Hong Kong are the least likely to reach orgasm during sex, while the Italians and Spanish claim to have no problems climaxing”.
Only 24 percent of those surveyed from China and Hong Kong were able to achieve an orgasm every time they had sex.
Italy, Spain and Mexico tied for top place, achieving orgasms 66 percent of the time.
The French, famous for their romantic overtures, came in at a middling 48 percent of the time - the global average,
Other Asian countries such as Japan and Singapore ranked poorly with those polled saying they only reached orgasm 27 percent and 36 percent of the time respectively.
Of those who manage to climax, the Japanese were the least satisfied with the intensity of the orgasm while Mexicans and Brazilians said they were the most satisfied.
Overall 32 percent of the women said they reached the peak every time they had sex, compared with 63 percent of men.
Longer foreplay time and having a strong emotional relationship were noticed as the factors that enhance an orgasm.
The survey also found that while men preferred to orgasm with a partner, women achieved an orgasm more easily through masturbation.
The Chinese might be top global performers when it comes to business, but during sex they appear to be struggling to reach their peak. According to the survey, “couples from China and Hong Kong are the least likely to reach orgasm during sex, while the Italians and Spanish claim to have no problems climaxing”.
Only 24 percent of those surveyed from China and Hong Kong were able to achieve an orgasm every time they had sex.
Italy, Spain and Mexico tied for top place, achieving orgasms 66 percent of the time.
The French, famous for their romantic overtures, came in at a middling 48 percent of the time - the global average,
Other Asian countries such as Japan and Singapore ranked poorly with those polled saying they only reached orgasm 27 percent and 36 percent of the time respectively.
Of those who manage to climax, the Japanese were the least satisfied with the intensity of the orgasm while Mexicans and Brazilians said they were the most satisfied.
Overall 32 percent of the women said they reached the peak every time they had sex, compared with 63 percent of men.
Longer foreplay time and having a strong emotional relationship were noticed as the factors that enhance an orgasm.
The survey also found that while men preferred to orgasm with a partner, women achieved an orgasm more easily through masturbation.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Attractive Women and Masculine Men more prone to- short-term sexual relationships, one night stands and the idea of sex without love
Attractive women and square-jawed, masculine men are more likely to be interested in short-term sexual relationships or one-night stands, a new study has found.
The study, by Durham University researchers, ties in with research carried out by the same team that found that women see masculine men as more likely to be unfaithful and be bad parents.
Based on a survey of 700 heterosexuals, the study also found that when it comes to sex, young men and women have perspectives that are completely opposed to each other, reinforcing the Mars and Venus stereotype.
Men prefer women who seem to be open to short-term sexual relationships, while women seem more interested in men who are potentially long-term relationship material. Findings of the study have been published in the latest issue of the journal Evolution and Human Behaviour.
Participants in the study were shown pairs of photographs or 'averaged' facial images of men and women in their early 20s with two opposing attitudes to relationships.
They were asked to choose the face that they felt would be more open to short-term sexual relationships, one-night stands and the idea of sex without love.
They were also asked which face they thought was the most attractive for a long- or short-term relationship, who was more masculine or feminine, and who they thought was generally attractive.
Women open to short-term sexual relationships were found to be more attractive, while men most open to casual sex were generally perceived as being more masculine-looking, with facial features including squarer jaws, larger nose and smaller eyes.
The study shows people can use their perceptions to make more informed partner selection depending on the type of relationship they are pursuing.
It is a significant step in further understanding the evolution of partner choice.
'Our results suggest that although some people can judge the sexual strategy of others simply from looking at their face, people are not always sure about their judgements possibly because the cues are very subtle,' said co-author Lynda Boothroyd. source
The study, by Durham University researchers, ties in with research carried out by the same team that found that women see masculine men as more likely to be unfaithful and be bad parents.
Based on a survey of 700 heterosexuals, the study also found that when it comes to sex, young men and women have perspectives that are completely opposed to each other, reinforcing the Mars and Venus stereotype.
Men prefer women who seem to be open to short-term sexual relationships, while women seem more interested in men who are potentially long-term relationship material. Findings of the study have been published in the latest issue of the journal Evolution and Human Behaviour.
Participants in the study were shown pairs of photographs or 'averaged' facial images of men and women in their early 20s with two opposing attitudes to relationships.
They were asked to choose the face that they felt would be more open to short-term sexual relationships, one-night stands and the idea of sex without love.
They were also asked which face they thought was the most attractive for a long- or short-term relationship, who was more masculine or feminine, and who they thought was generally attractive.
Women open to short-term sexual relationships were found to be more attractive, while men most open to casual sex were generally perceived as being more masculine-looking, with facial features including squarer jaws, larger nose and smaller eyes.
The study shows people can use their perceptions to make more informed partner selection depending on the type of relationship they are pursuing.
It is a significant step in further understanding the evolution of partner choice.
'Our results suggest that although some people can judge the sexual strategy of others simply from looking at their face, people are not always sure about their judgements possibly because the cues are very subtle,' said co-author Lynda Boothroyd. source
Thursday, April 3, 2008
8 Things to Make an Impressive CV
This article is an attempt to help the readers design an impressive and user-friendly CV. If you ensure that you include this information in your CV, the chances of it meeting the interviewer's expectations are increased.
1. Begin with name and contact details
Make this information available at the beginning of your CV. This should include your postal address, phone number (preferably mobile number) and e-mail address (only one). If a company wants to call you for an interview or needs to communicate with you for any further information, they will look out for this information. If it is buried somewhere inside the CV it will not only put them off but also reduce their chances of contacting you.
2. Write an appealing career summary
This is your chance to bring forward relevant strengths and skills to the recruiter. Everything in your CV should support your Career Summary. If there's anything that doesn't support your Career Summary, you should reconsider listing it.
You should write your Career Summary around your skills, attitude, knowledge and experience. There are two schools of thought on writing the career statement.
Some people think that it should be a short 30-40 word paragraph while others give it liberty to be covered in 4-5 bulleted points. Whatever you decide on, ensure that everything relevant that you want to sell to the prospective employer is covered here. At the same time, it should not become nauseating.
3. Focus on your work experience, responsibilities and achievements
If you are an experienced candidate, your work experience is your main asset. Include the details of the relevant jobs you have done in the past. You should present your work experience in a chronologically descending order ie the last company first.
This should include the name of the company, your designation and tenure followed by your job responsibilities and achievements. It is always better to present this information in bulleted format rather than a clumsy paragraph. Mention some figures when you talk about your achievements.
For example:
Worked as Business Development Manager for XYZ Company from June 2000 to January 2004.
Job responsibilities:
Setting up 7 franchisees across 4 countries
Maximising the business from existing customers to the tune of $ 200,000
4. Your next asset is your educational qualification
Educational qualifications play an important role in the recruitment of freshers. If you are a fresh candidate, focus your CV on your qualifications and achievements during your student life.
5. Write about your out-of-work achievements, interests and hobbies
These reflect your personality and skills. Present the relevant achievements in the order of priority ie the most important achievement first. Similarly, present your interests as well. Write about the achievements that display a facet of your personality. For example, if you have been the president of your college, do mention it. It shows your leadership skills.
6. Write short sentences with more impactful words
Lengthy CVs put the recruiter off. Keep the sentences short and use words that demonstrate your hold of the situation like managed, arranged, supervised etc.
7. Formal font faces
A font like Verdana-10 should be good for the content while the Name at the top can be written in Verdana-12, with a bold font face.
8. Use the same tense through out the CV
Changing the tense in every second line leaves the reader confused and annoyed. source
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Group Discussions: myths demystified
For most of the MBA aspirants GDs are a nightmare. There is a lot of hype and hoopla surrounding the GD process. One of the most often asked questions about GD is about the format.
"Why do we have 10-12 persons in a GD and why the time cap? What are the parameters on which one's performance in a GD is evaluated?"
This is one crucial question that hangs in the mind of every MBA aspirant.
So, first, let us try and understand the purpose served by a GD. It is an unfortunate but true fact that GDs conducted for admission to most of the B-schools in India serve more as is a rejection tool then a selection procedure. It is a tool for mass elimination of candidates. However, the elimination is based on certain ground rules. Your performance in a GD is evaluated mainly on the following criteria:
1. Integration of knowledge: It is about how well you integrate your knowledge into the topic with the flow of the discussion.
2. Reasoning skills: It is about how well you put forward your arguments in a logical fashion.
3. Communication skills: It is about how well you articulate you ideas in the discussion.
4. Interpersonal skills: This evaluates your social skill and your presence in the GD.
5. Group Behavior Assessment: This is about the kind of role you played in the GD and how you influenced the dynamics of the GD.
Now that you have a better idea about how a GD is evaluated, let us put some of the common conceptions about GD under our experts' lens:
Formals are not important:
It is a truth that many organisations would like to maintain an informal environment and are increasingly accepting informal dressing in work culture, but have you ever seen the CEO or an important person in such a company ever attending a formal occasion in casuals?
The first one to speak surely makes it:
Yes, speaking first means that you have the confidence and capability to take the initiative but speaking first also lays a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. The first person is supposed to give a clear direction to the discussion and steer the GD the right way. So it essential that the person taking the initiative must make points that are relevant and make sense. If you are not able to do that, then speaking first works against you.
The more you speak the better are your chances:
If two or three people in a GD believe in this concept, it is the perfect recipe for a fish market GD. Please remember that your interpersonal skills are judged by how well you listen to others. You will be able to contribute in a coherent fashion only if you are able to listen to what others say and connect what you are about to say to it.
I spoke less than the others; I do not stand a chance!
It doesn't matter how much you have spoken, what really matters is how much sense you made while you spoke. Were you relevant and in context? Were you able to capture the attention of the audience? These are the crucial questions that determine your chances. Specifically, in factual GDs, if one speaks less but contributes highly relevant statistical and factual information on the topic, one is definitely going to gain.
It is essential to memorise all the facts and figures:
GDs are about ideas and the exchange of ideas, they are not about data. It is essential that you have a larger picture of the topic and most of the discussion should revolve around the macro-issues and not the micro-issues. So, it is helpful if you have some macro-statistics at hand but you certainly don't have to cram up on all the minor details.
For example, while speaking of poverty in India you just need to have a rough estimate of the number of people below the poverty line, even a rough percentage will do. It is not necessary that you should also mention the criterion that determines whether one is below or above the poverty line.
One needs to have an exceptional vocabulary to be successful in GDs:
Nothing is farther from the truth. If you use words that your audience cannot understand you are going to lose the audience. Nothing worse can happen to you in a GD. All you need is crisp, plain, grammatically correct language with a pinch of humour, if possible, to articulate your ideas.
I should have aggressive body language to attract attention:
Body language is to lay emphasis on the words you speak, aggressive body language distracts the listener and diverts attention from what you are saying. GDs are all about capturing an audience for what you have to say; people won't be interested in the funny gestures you are capable of.
So as a final count let us recall the 7 best ways to ruin your GD.
1. Dress like Elvis Presley
2. Say whatever comes to your mind, however irrelevant just to be the one to speak first
3. Keep on speaking, never mind if people are listening or not
4. Wait till you get a chance to speak
5. Show them all the statistics you know
6. Use powerful vocabulary, that no one understands
7. Make wild gestures to attract attention
10 things to Get Noticed in your Group Discussion
"Why do we have 10-12 persons in a GD and why the time cap? What are the parameters on which one's performance in a GD is evaluated?"
This is one crucial question that hangs in the mind of every MBA aspirant.
So, first, let us try and understand the purpose served by a GD. It is an unfortunate but true fact that GDs conducted for admission to most of the B-schools in India serve more as is a rejection tool then a selection procedure. It is a tool for mass elimination of candidates. However, the elimination is based on certain ground rules. Your performance in a GD is evaluated mainly on the following criteria:
1. Integration of knowledge: It is about how well you integrate your knowledge into the topic with the flow of the discussion.
2. Reasoning skills: It is about how well you put forward your arguments in a logical fashion.
3. Communication skills: It is about how well you articulate you ideas in the discussion.
4. Interpersonal skills: This evaluates your social skill and your presence in the GD.
5. Group Behavior Assessment: This is about the kind of role you played in the GD and how you influenced the dynamics of the GD.
Now that you have a better idea about how a GD is evaluated, let us put some of the common conceptions about GD under our experts' lens:
Formals are not important:
It is a truth that many organisations would like to maintain an informal environment and are increasingly accepting informal dressing in work culture, but have you ever seen the CEO or an important person in such a company ever attending a formal occasion in casuals?
The first one to speak surely makes it:
Yes, speaking first means that you have the confidence and capability to take the initiative but speaking first also lays a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. The first person is supposed to give a clear direction to the discussion and steer the GD the right way. So it essential that the person taking the initiative must make points that are relevant and make sense. If you are not able to do that, then speaking first works against you.
The more you speak the better are your chances:
If two or three people in a GD believe in this concept, it is the perfect recipe for a fish market GD. Please remember that your interpersonal skills are judged by how well you listen to others. You will be able to contribute in a coherent fashion only if you are able to listen to what others say and connect what you are about to say to it.
I spoke less than the others; I do not stand a chance!
It doesn't matter how much you have spoken, what really matters is how much sense you made while you spoke. Were you relevant and in context? Were you able to capture the attention of the audience? These are the crucial questions that determine your chances. Specifically, in factual GDs, if one speaks less but contributes highly relevant statistical and factual information on the topic, one is definitely going to gain.
It is essential to memorise all the facts and figures:
GDs are about ideas and the exchange of ideas, they are not about data. It is essential that you have a larger picture of the topic and most of the discussion should revolve around the macro-issues and not the micro-issues. So, it is helpful if you have some macro-statistics at hand but you certainly don't have to cram up on all the minor details.
For example, while speaking of poverty in India you just need to have a rough estimate of the number of people below the poverty line, even a rough percentage will do. It is not necessary that you should also mention the criterion that determines whether one is below or above the poverty line.
One needs to have an exceptional vocabulary to be successful in GDs:
Nothing is farther from the truth. If you use words that your audience cannot understand you are going to lose the audience. Nothing worse can happen to you in a GD. All you need is crisp, plain, grammatically correct language with a pinch of humour, if possible, to articulate your ideas.
I should have aggressive body language to attract attention:
Body language is to lay emphasis on the words you speak, aggressive body language distracts the listener and diverts attention from what you are saying. GDs are all about capturing an audience for what you have to say; people won't be interested in the funny gestures you are capable of.
So as a final count let us recall the 7 best ways to ruin your GD.
1. Dress like Elvis Presley
2. Say whatever comes to your mind, however irrelevant just to be the one to speak first
3. Keep on speaking, never mind if people are listening or not
4. Wait till you get a chance to speak
5. Show them all the statistics you know
6. Use powerful vocabulary, that no one understands
7. Make wild gestures to attract attention
10 things to Get Noticed in your Group Discussion
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