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SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Bachelor Carl Weisman got fed up of being classified as a playboy, a loser or a commitment-phobe so he set out to find out exactly why he and a growing number of eligible men were steering clear of marriage.

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Weisman, 49, conducted a survey of 1,533 heterosexual men to research a book aiming to give women an insight into why some smart, successful men opted to stay single — and help lifelong bachelors understand why they are still the solo man at parties.

He concluded that most men were not afraid of marriage — but they were afraid of a bad marriage.

“Men are 10 times more scared of marrying the wrong person than of never getting married at all,” Weisman told Reuters in a telephone interview.

“This is the first generation of people who have grown up with bad divorces. People assume there is something wrong if you don’t marry but these are men who have made a different choice and not given in to social pressures.”

The release of his book “So Why Have You Never Been Married? - Ten Insights into Why He Hasn’t Wed,” comes amid a growing trend for more people to stay single, with less social or religious pressures on men — and women — to tie the knot.

Weisman said U.S. figures showed that in 1980 about 6 percent of men aged in their early 40s had never married but this number had now risen to 17 percent.

AFRAID TO MAKE MISTAKES

Weisman said his online survey found there are three groups of bachelors — about 8 percent who never want to marry, 62 percent want to marry but of which half won’t settle for anything less than perfection, and about 30 percent who are on the fence.

Four out of 10 bachelors did not want children compared to three out of 10 wanting to be a father. The rest were undecided.

But while 72 percent of respondents said they were not afraid of marriage, about half of them said the situation that scared them most was marrying the wrong person.

“It’s so important to these men to get it right. My best advice to single women after bachelors is to be patient. If you’re in a hurry to get married you’ll be frustrated,” he said.

Weisman also found that financial issues, both positive and negative, played a large part in men’s fear of commitment.

“Those with little money said they would have nothing to offer a partner, with some suffering self-esteem issues and withdrawing from the dating pool,” said Weisman, an engineer-turned-author with two books now published.

“While those who are financially sound were terrified what a bad divorce could do to them.”

Weisman said his research blew away any idea that single men were unhappy.

“A compelling issue was how many of them had found contentment in a never-married life,” he said. “They had created lives full of careers, friends and ambitions. It was not like they walk around all day worried about not being married.”

For him, researching the book made him also look at himself — and he ended up living with a girlfriend for the first time.

“Now we’re looking at getting married. As I researched the book I found I was looking at men 10 years older than me and it was like looking into the future. If I didn’t change, nothing would,” he said.

Jolie is known as much for her offscreen romances, adoptions and political activism as for her movie roles. Jolie first made a small splash in 1998, playing doomed model Gia Marie Carangi in the HBO movie Gia. She was a hit as the love…

Sichuan after the earthquake, positive contributions to the performing arts sector Environmental and Social earthquake relief, launched the 512 victims of friendly intelligence operations activities. June 1 relief activities in the performing arts sector in Asia and the climax of the artist “512 friendly actions show” held in Hong Kong. As Chow Yun-fat to stay in the United Kingdom and the movie can not be returned to Hong Kong to participate in the show, but still urge everyone enthusiastic contributions.

Hong Kong’s “Ta Kung Pao”, the show from 14:30 to 22:30, nearly 400 artists to participate in singing performances, sale, or even personally answering telephone donations, aims to encourage Hong Kong people continue to pay attention to support and help victims in Sichuan In the next seven years, “the performing arts sector 512 care operations” will continue for the reconstruction and the continuing work to support victims tide over the crisis.

Paiwan show that by adding a helping hand

Chow Yun-fat is in the British film “Shanghai”, failed to return to Hong Kong’s participation in the show, but the Colombian is still very concerned about 6.1 times the show has been attention to 5.12 and Sichuan earthquake of news. Of Columbia that the earthquake shocking, the incident has been the first time donate money to the Red Cross Disaster Relief, because he wants to stay in the British movie but not to Hong Kong to participate in the show, but still hope that through the visit to urge everyone enthusiastic contributions . He sincerely said: “This is a seven-year long-term war of resistance, not overnight solve the need to combat long-term and more enthusiastic people and help solve this disaster.”

For the performing arts sector has actively participated in disaster relief, praising the spirit of the Columbia commendable. He said: “Recently Didao, Jet Li and Andy Lau to see these very busy people are real-time放低work, personal relief, it is commendable spirit, very admirable,” the Colombian said that filming will be completed real-time Back to Hong Kong, will join hand in their own way.

1000 Hua answer the call, stay full

A few days ago to East Asia’s entertainment singer Andy Lau, Leon Lai, Zheng Xiuwen, Andy Hui, Denise Ho as the main force of the performing arts sector in Sichuan to visit the disaster areas, Miriam Yeung because of the work in the body miss in 28, 29 , Visited the affected areas, participated in only by the Sichuan Provincial CPC Committee Propaganda Department and Congress jointly by the television station “in the name of life” - Sichuan earthquake relief large special events, she described this evening with high morale, she moved. She this from 12:30 to 22:30 staying full, responsible for the singing, charity, to answer the call, hope that more of the chips to help rebuild their beautiful homeland Sichuanese

SGT yesterday (28) night, she smiled and brokers through the media, to apologize to the Chinese people, the following is the full text of an apology letter:
 
 
 
     Sharon Stone the full text of an apology letter
 
     I interviewed in the wrong words and deeds by the Chinese people for the harm caused, I am very sad and sorry. In the past 20 years, I on behalf of the international charitable organizations to actively participate in charitable activities, and truly want to help the Chinese people, the dedication of their own. Last year, I visit to China is very happy, I feel the Chinese people’s profound wisdom, friendly and warm.
 
     It is worth noting that, I am all the natural disasters of the unfortunate victims, express our deepest condolences and sympathy. I am the wrong words and deeds, so that Chinese people feel sad and angry, I deeply apologize for this. Once again, I stress that I am willing to actively participate in any of China’s earthquake disaster assistance activities, and make every effort to help the affected Chinese people.
 
     Sharon Stone agent: Karen Sellars
 
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     May 28, 2008 (Yang)
 
     Put pressure on public opinion overseas also pay Tongma
 
     May 26, U.S. actress Sharon Stone speak in a campaign that China’s earthquake was “retribution” has aroused the unanimous condemnation of all, her remarks were English website of the Tongma netizens.
 
     Stone to speak on this matter has not caused the English media attention, and when the Chinese mass media reported, the May 28 issue has aroused great concern of the English media. Yahoo website to the issue and China’s reaction on the entertainment news headlines location, is entitled: “Sharon Stone: earthquakes are” bad retribution “» “major media have also reported the matter. Most of the mainstream media reports relayed the Chinese side.
 
     The star gossip site is much more clear-cut attitude. Website “I do not like you so” (www.idontlikeyouthatway.com) from the time of this report entitled “Sharon Stone need to shut up!” And site “TMZ” on the matter, “derailment disaster” series, and behind Most of the netizens with the comments of Stone was severely criticized.
 
     User “Sayin” wrote: “What a stupid, ignorant and selfish view. Some of the brain are missing star string, they should learn to speak in public before the first walk in front of the brain.” Netizens “Jayne”, said: “Stone (just like many Star like) the children have to go home, like the disappearance of. “Netizens” Kat “message said:” Sharon Stone is the brain does not need a Hollywood star can be another example. “(

French President Sarkozy, 22 in ceremony at the Elysee presidential palace, Canada granted singers Celine Dion Knight Medal of Honor.

Reuters, Celine Dion in the same day his mother, her husband and agent, his son and many other relatives and friends came to accompany the Elysee Palace. She was very honoured to be able to Cleveland, was awarded the Medal. She said: “I think here (referring to France) as in Quebec, home feeling.”

Sarkozy said his love Selindi Weng songs, she also listened to the concert. Sarkozy and Selindi Weng also talked with “love is enough” This famous love songs. Sarkozy said that Selindi Weng interpretation of the many love songs have to tell people to a conclusion - we can not and can not refuse to love. He very much agree.

Celine Dion (Celine Dion) 1968年3月30, born in Quebec, Canada, is a well-known French and English female pop singer, known as a popular days. As the world’s best-selling female artist of Celine Dion in the global album sales had exceeded 200 million. Her mother, in her 40-year-old, opened a small club, a weekend, where their family gatherings and singing folk songs. She entered from the 12-year-old singer from the age of 15 when she launched the first French singles. The first time in English album “UNISON” landing the global market, including single “WHERE DOES MY HEART BEAT NOW” in one stroke was awarded the United States ranked fourth.

Celine Dion’s music by a variety of musical styles, including pop, rock, gospel, classical and so on. Similarly, she also because of her excellent skills and the voices of people Cemu. In 1999 she announced the temporary退出娱乐圈before, she introduced a number of English and French champion songs, including “I’m Your Angel” “My Heart Will Go On” and so on works. 2002 Celine Dion with a new album “A New Day Has Come” to return to the music scene are. She won the 2004 World Music Awards Diamond Award in recognition of her “most popular female singer.”

Wall Street Journal, the Chinese premier for the Government disaster response points

Monday in Sichuan strong earthquake occurred just two hours after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived here on the earthquake-stricken area. In the next few days, he inspected one after another in the earthquake destroyed towns and villages, comfort survivors, organized rescue teams, condolences to the victims.

Premier Wen Jiabao on the degree of attention that the disaster, the earthquake is the leadership of the Communist Party of China faces a major test. Although the Chinese Communist Party has monopolized the country’s ruling right, but it very much like to see that the public thinks that the Government of China for over 30 years of the most serious natural disasters made a strong response.

In general, Wen Jiabao in-depth disaster areas, and state-owned media have reported throughout the disaster relief work seems to get positive results. Wen Jiabao’s visit to consolidate his in the eyes of many Chinese people’s image of the PFP. At least one Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will blog from the rapid response in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and (Hurricane Katrina) attacks on the United States when President Bush’s responses were compared.

Since Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao since taking office five years ago, Hu Yan Fu often to show the image, while 65-year-old Wen Jiabao was more like a kind elderly. Although Hu Jintao, Wen Jiabao higher than the post, but his post-disaster relief activities in a much lower frequency. In recent years, Wen Jiabao has set its own “civilian premier” image he had in Inner Mongolia coal mine by mine cars along the roadway next to the road 12 kilometers underground fully mechanized coal face, also called on the people through the Internet offer advice and suggestions to the Government. Wen Jiabao during his inspection tour in the rain to their Chengsan transferred to Meitan, he let Liangbinfeishuang, not like most of the leaders of China, as will the hair Ranhei.

The earthquake-stricken area in Sichuan’s speech and the media scene in the camera, Wen Jiabao is an image of ordinary people in mind and a strong leader, people can not help but recall the United States after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, then the New York City Mayor Julian Nigeria (Giuliani).

And Wen Jiabao accompanied by a prominent official media portrayed his selfless. According to a newspaper report Tuesday morning, Wen Jiabao, in a meltdown of the school to rescue 300 students trapped in the rubble accidentally fell on the injured arm bleeding, but he refused treatment several times, adhere to doctors to save others .

Another screen, wearing a pair of grey New Balance sneakers squatted on the ruins of Wen Jiabao, the pressure was comforting students shouted: “I am a grandfather, Wen Jiabao, the children must hold on, will be saved!”

And the past than previous disasters, China’s official media this week reported to the earthquake is much more intensive. The media reports on the government’s open attitude towards the press for a time and won the praise of other people.

However, the Chinese government has taken some measures to ensure that the earthquake relief operations on the positive reports. Wen’s special plane could enter, he reported to visit the only survivors, and CCTV (CCTV) reporter. Wednesday, the Chinese propaganda department officials asked Chinese reporters to uphold the unity and stability, mainly to the positive publicity.

Today is May 17, is on the 12th Wenchuan fifth day after the earthquake. In prime time is over, rescue workers are still in the rubble to save lives. Following is the deadline for 19:00 today rescue the situation comprehensive report.

Shifang City 33-year-old red and white of the town of phosphate rock miners Zhou River at about 18 pm in the quarry were rescued. A 31-year-old woman buried in the town of chemical plants Ying-hua 124 hours under the ruins of the club, 18:13 rescued.

Beichuan County, Chen Xiangjiaba the 69-year-old Zhao Chuk Village of wealth in five nights trapped for five days, after 13:40 Ningxia fire officers and men were rescued. The county buried within 117 hours of the survivors quarter of Zhongshan in 11:30 and was rescued by officers and men of the Second Artillery Force.

German tourists in Wenchuan County Boge Da Guan Cun Tao Heung ginkgo trapped for five days after 8:10 rescued.

Dujiangyan a Xingnan Zi buried 118 hours, were rescued around 8:00.

Earlier today that the relief situation in 17:40, a group army of the Chengdu Military Region, two helicopters顶着dense Wuai landed in the town of Wenchuan Yingxiuwan, 16 seriously injured all out, including four in the ruins of survival for more than 100 hours of the seriously injured.

  Marines 60 SCS members on the 17th walked over the mountains, armed swimming, rushed to the hardest hit in Deyang City, Han Wang Zhen Xiao Mu Qing Ping Xiang Ling, to rescue the trapped more than 1,600 people.

  Up at 9:00 on the 17th, the State Seismological Bureau and the provincial rescue team for earthquake rescue team total of 244 survivors were rescued. One team rescued 46 people, provincial teams rescued 198 people.

  Chengdu Military Region earthquake relief headquarters on the 17th that the People’s Liberation Army and armed police officers and soldiers on the 16th and was rescued from the ruins of the 163 survivors, including 57 people in Mianyang County, Deyang, Mianzhu City, 53, Dujiangyan and Wenchuan County Yingxiuwan town of 38 people, other disasters District 15.

In addition, seven stranded in Wenchuan County village of 14 Taiwanese tourists on the 16th morning with local travel agencies have been contacted, has been rescued. This Geban 14 men and women, all from Taiwan’s Changhua County Xizhou township. 12 of which are 60-70 years old, the other two were 59-year-old tourist and a 41-year-old leader of Taiwan.

In addition, Mianzhu of Sichuan Shan Qingping scientific study of 18 Chinese experts on the 16th was also the Chengdu Military Region, officers and soldiers rescued.

Total strength of relief today, 5:58 p.m. today issued the news that, according to the Department of the PLA General Staff Headquarters combat reports, the earthquake relief under the CPC Central Committee and State Council’s plan, has gradually shifted focus in rural areas. As at 17:00 on the 17th, the Chinese armed forces in earthquake relief in disaster areas in Sichuan ground troops has reached 86,000 people. People’s Liberation Army, armed police and militia reserve forces in earthquake relief force of 148,000 people, to participate in earthquake relief operations in 99 military helicopters, medical and epidemic prevention teams 88.

Deyang City, Sichuan casualties ending at 19:00 on the 16th death toll has reached 10,136 people, injured 57,000 people, 10,000 people were trapped, in addition to 7515 people being buried ruins, and another 3,753 people missing, it is estimated that the final death toll will be high Up to 20,000 people. Sichuan which two “top ten counties,” Mianzhu, Shifang the worst-hit. At present, 6,700 people died in Mianzhu City, buried 5,500 people, injured 22,000 people, 1,100 people missing, 8,000 people were trapped; Shifang City died 3378, buried more than 2,000 people, injured nearly 32,000 people, 2,600 missing , 2,000 people were trapped.

According to the afternoon on the 17th issued by the Department of the General Staff Headquarters operations, disaster relief unit on the 16th day of 2538 excavation was buried personnel, including 165 survivors. Accordingly projections yesterday, the survival rate of 6.5%.

Sichuan Military District Commander Xia Fu, Li, deputy commander of military sub-district of Aba in Asia and led more than 300 leaders of six, at 12:00 on the 13th Wenchuan County, Sichuan first arrived in the city. This first Wenchuan County emergency relief into the epicenter of the Chinese army after six hours of tense rescue, rescue Wenchuan County city life-threatening wounded more than 1,000.

 
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Xia Fu and his entourage arrived in Wenchuan County is divided into six city immediately after the disaster rescue commando, went to the county and township-related disaster, launched an emergency rescue work. Xia Fu in the county see the collapse of housing, and a rescue team of more than 300 treat the injured, condolences to the affected people lacking potable water shortage in more than 400; Aba Lee Asia and the military sub-district commander of the summer, such as political commissar of lead The remaining five commandos have been to all townships and neighborhoods, food and accommodation arrangements for the masses, and looting of the rule of danger more than 1,000 wounded, more than 3,200 organizations mass disaster self-help.

According to the provincial military district, political commissar of the 000-yong, to at 17:00 on the 13th, supporting troops will continue to arrive, the implementation of large-scale emergency relief, and strive to people’s lives and property losses to a minimum point.

At present, the epicenter disaster areas the people are relatively stable, orderly society. (End)
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