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Just Walk: An Excerpt From The Buddha Sat Right Here

Here I have one task — walk. No schedules to keep. No to-do list. Nobody paging me or pulling at my attention.

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How long does sex last? Inquiring minds want to know!

How Long Does Sex Last? Not Long Enough (Says A New Survey)

How long does sex last? This new (barely scientific) study of 3,836 people actually shows that men and women aren’t far off in their expectations.

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Yes, women do face more dangers than men when we travel. But we also gain more strength from each journey into the unknown.

What It's Really Like To Travel As A Rape Survivor

I rarely have dreams about being raped anymore, that is until I announced on Facebook that I was going to India. Immediately, my inbox and my phone filled with stories about rape in India.

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After my brief moment of relief about Air India, I started to get angry.

Thoughts On Air India Launching Women-Only Section 

When I heard that Air India had created a women-only section on its domestic flights last week, I breathed a sigh of temporary relief. Every country has a social problem (or many) that come up again and again, defying attempts to get them under control and exposing deep-seated cultural beliefs that are often unpleasant and vexing. America has gun violence (for one), China has pollution, and India has violence against women.

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My sickness bought us closer and helped me embrace my new, totally unexpected relationship. Image: Abby Dawson.

How Waking Up Next To My New Girlfriend Covered In Sh*t Changed Me

[CN: emetophobia] I look up at Hannah with bulging eyes and my hands covering my mouth. We have a bit of a shituation. “Han, I am so sorry."

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Natalie Aceves: Dance Student 

Spotted: Downtown Berkeley

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India's Daughter: A Documentary On Rape Brews A Nationwide Storm

Excerpts from the film has created an earthquake of public reaction, splitting India into two sides on sexual violence.

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Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan: Compulsive Confessor, Author

blogger. journalist. pajama enthusiast.

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