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The Campaign: The Audacity of Hope Did Not Die in Maine

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 11.07.2009 | Media

Read More: Google, The CAMPAIGN, Lgbt, Proposition 8, Twitter, Christie Herring, Lesbian, San Francisco. Maine, Anita Bryant, Gay, Gay Marraige, Briggs Initiative, Gay Rights, Human Rights, Transgender, Bisexual, Mississippi, Love, Cailifornia, Obama, Media News
Georgianne Nienaber

Was it bigotry that defeated gay marriage in Maine and California, or was it ignorance? Films like The Campaign, about the fight for gay rights, require our attention and our support.

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Fear and Homophobia: Not Dead Yet! Thanks, Maine!

Mark Morford | Posted 11.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Marriage, Washington State, Bible, Gay Rights, Love, Gay Marriage, Maine, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics News
Mark Morford

Sadness and confusion have come 'round once more, chalked up yet another little victory, this time in the twee state of Maine, where the trees are exceedingly lovely this time of year.

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Legacy: Loss and Love

Rachael Freed | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Legacy, Loss, Ruth Brin, Love, Legacy-Writing, Ethical Will, The Inner Life, Living News
Rachael Freed

All of us yearn to be blessed; all of us need to be held securely in the love left so often unexpressed by our families and friends.

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Mighty Movie Podcast: Lars von Trier's Antichrist: A Conversation

Dan Persons | Posted 10.28.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Violence, Earth, Justice, Repression, World, Murder, Horror, Emotion, Lars Von Trier, Sex, Drama, Suspense, Controversy, Death, Indie, Environment, Gore, Antichrist, Acting Legend, Fantasy, Off Beat, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Willem Dafoe, Art, Love, Entertainment News
Dan Persons

"Lars von Trier isn't going to talk to a lot of press." Yeah, yeah; yadda-yadda. But just because he isn't talking to us doesn't mean we can't talk about him, particularly about his childhood.

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Sex And The Illusion Of Physical Form

Srinivasan Pillay | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Skin, Homosexuality, Illusion, Physical Form, Sex, Water, Prejudice, Srini Pillay Srinivasan Pillay, Love, Gender, Living News
Srinivasan Pillay

"Maya" is a Sanskrit term that refers to the "illusion" of physical and mental forms. If the physical form is in fact an illusion, who are you having sex with?

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6 Strategies to Handle Transition Fears

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Job Losses, Transition, Change, Fear, Hope, Personal Health, Recession Fears, Love, Self-Care, Living News
Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

Loss and change cannot be prevented in life. It would be nice, but the reality is that the future is uncertain and anything can happen. The key is to stay out of fear by controlling your physiology.

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What Happens When You Lose A Soul Mate?

divinecaroline.com | : Catherine Behan (View Profile) | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Grief, Death and Dying, Mourning, Widow, Coping, Loss, The Inner Life, Love, Grieving, Death, Living News

She walked to the kitchen to make a pot of coffee and paused, like always, gazing at the faded photo framed in the hallway. It had been twenty years a...

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Air New Zealand Matchmaking At Altitude and In Auckland

Terry Gardner | Posted 10.22.2009 | Style

Read More: Air New Zealand, Matchmaking Flight, Singles, Romance, Matchmaking Ball, Love, Auckland, Style News
Terry Gardner

Whether sparks fly or not, a matchmaking flight makes flying coach a lot more fun, especially when the flight is followed by a Matchmaking Ball in the stunning ballroom of the Wharf at Northcote Point in Auckland.

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From Enmity to Comity: Restoring Civility and Pride to American Life

Robert Fuller | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Hate, Indignity, Cyril Connolly, Adversary, Dignity, Nobel, Obama, Nobel Peace Prize, Agency, Rivals, Anger, We the People, Enemies, Hatred, Antagonist, Love, Partner, Alta, Politics News
Robert Fuller

Calls for civility have not worked, either with the public or the partisan commentators who model disdain and contempt for their followers. Why is hate resonating with the American public?

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'He's Just Not That Into You' Really?

Srinivasan Pillay | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Srini Pillay, Homosexuality, Fear, Rejection, Guilt, Brain, Trust, Srinivasan Pillay, Sex, Abandonment, Homophobia, Love, Intimacy, Relationships, Living News
Srinivasan Pillay

What does "not being into you" mean? People assume that it is just about sexual attraction, but is it just this?

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The Three Most Important Words in Any Relationship

Anne Hill | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Break Ups, Relationships, Love, Communication, Support, Anne Hill, Marriage, Marriage Advice, Love Advice, Relationship Advice, Living News
Anne Hill

If you are currently in a relationship, or have a past one to look back on, ask yourself this: Would I dare to ask for a favor while my partner is up?

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10 Cute Animal Couples (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | ThienVinh Nguyen | Posted 10.20.2009 | Green

Read More: Flamingos, Zebras, Slidepoll, Japanese Snow Monkeys, Lions, Foxes, Meerkats, Animals, Penguins, Nature, White Tigers, Mallard Ducks, Cute Animals, Love, Prairie Dogs, Green News

While experts assert that many animal species are not monogamous, there's no denying that some animals just know how to look cute and affectionate as ...

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Stretching My Heart Across Air New Zealand's Wings

Terry Gardner | Posted 10.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Air New Zealand, Cranial Billboard, Matchmaking Flight, Romance, New Zealand, Love, Travel, Living News
Terry Gardner

Last February, New Zealand romanced me for three weeks from Northland to Queenstown, and I returned home with less than half my heart. On the evening of October 13, 2009, I'm flying back to visit my cardiac parts.

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Do Relationships Need Lies to Survive?

Bella DePaulo | Posted 10.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Reassurance, Singled Out, Little Lies, Hurt Feelings, Lies, Relationships, Best Friends, Writing, Singles, Serious Lies, Compassion, Death, Loyalty, Deception, Media News, Love, Betrayal, Blogging, Living News
Bella DePaulo

I draw a big line between little lies and big ones. Serious lies -- the big time betrayals of trust -- are probably never good for relationships of any kind. Little lies are often a different matter entirely.

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Hate the Husband? Sue the Mistress!

Jacob M. Appel | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Law, Women, Marriage, Politics, Congress, Alienation of Affection, Divorce, Sex, John Edwards, Mississippi, Love, Chip Pickering, North Carolina, Politics News
Jacob M. Appel

An unlikely alliance of trial lawyers and Christian fundamentalists continues to defend the prerogative of jilted spouse to turn love triangles into quadrangles--with the state judicial system as a fourth wheel.

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Getting To Feel Angry & Letting It Go

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 10.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Healthy Living, Anger, Positive Thinking, Mind.Body.Soul, Healing, Love, Stress Reduction, Living News
Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

Have you ever felt angry or resentful but have been unable to express it? Perhaps you were fearful of what the consequences may be.

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Woodstock Film Fest -- Easier With Practice

Stewart Nusbaumer | Posted 10.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Independent Film, Phone Sex, Love, Breian Geraghty, Woodstock Film Festival, Kyle Patrick Alvarez, New York News
Stewart Nusbaumer

Can an old fashion in-the-flesh reality relationship match post-modern technological sex fantasies?

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U2's Music and Mission and My Kid's First Rock Concert

Jim Wallis | Posted 10.02.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Fedex, Social Justice, Washington, Music, Campaign, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Power, Desmond Tutu, Aung San Suu Kyi, Rock Band, President Bush, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Justice, Love, Human Rights, Democracy, Africa, Activism, Politics, Willie Williams, 360, Aung San Suu, Myanmar, Amazing Grace, Teenager, Burma, U2, U2 Tour, Beautiful Day, Singing, Partisan Politics, D.C., Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Rock and Roll, Entertainment News
Jim Wallis

What I love about a U2 concert, headlined by the Irish tenor with the sunglasses, is how it achieves such a powerful combination of art and social justice, music and message; and all with such fun.

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Methods Man: How Do You Become What You Want?

Srinivasan Pillay | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Success, Finding-Your-Purpose, Srini Pillay, Leadership, Money, Srinivasan Pillay, Finding Your Self, Expert, Expertise, Methods, Love, Creation, Living News
Srinivasan Pillay

Method manuals, when they are written from the heart, convey the power of authenticity. They move us to greater heights because they allow us to tap into our own power.

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I'll Have What She's Having: How Mirror Neurons and Music Increase Pleasure

Suzie Heumann | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Parietal Lobe, Bonnie Raitt, Oxytocin, Suzie Heumann, Mirror Neurons, Pleasure, Taj Mahal, Music, Love, Ecstatic States, Tantric Sex, Orgasms, Sex, Spiritual Sex, Tantra, Orgasm, Sacred Sex, Living News
Suzie Heumann

Do you have music playing when you make love? I hope you do so let's assume you do. Do you notice that you like to put on the same play list, over and over, at least some of the time? The one you remember having the best lovemaking to?

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Must Love End?

Robert Fuller | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Romantic Love, Marriage, Married Love, Romance, Love, Partners, Rodgers and Hammerstein Love, Relationships, Living News
Robert Fuller

When we fall in love, we don't know our beloved. She's a mystery. We're constantly looking for her -- in our mind, on the street. We contrive "chance" encounters. When we meet, we're jumpy and off-balance.

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Setting Up Your Co-Workers

Nicole Williams | Posted 09.24.2009 | Style

Read More: Co-Workers, Career Advice, Careers, Love, Dating, Office Romance, Relationships, Workplace, Romance, Workplace Taboos, Style News
Nicole Williams

If you decide to brave the matchmaking mayhem, make sure the conditions are right (and be prepared for an inevitable awkward moment or two).

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Mighty Movie Podcast: These Moments in Time: Michael Almereyda on Paradise

Dan Persons | Posted 09.24.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Earth, Documentary, Off Beat, Emotion, Great Britain, Art, Drama, Indie, New York, Love, Entertainment News
Dan Persons

Michael Almereyda is no stranger to toying with film form. His latest documentary, the deceptively free-form Paradise, is an affecting -- dare I say, paradisiacal -- experience.

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Unrequited Love: Is There Ever an Upside?

Robert Fuller | Posted 09.22.2009 | Style

Read More: Court, Unrequited Love, Suitor, Love, Henry James, Yeats, Courtship, Suit, Style News
Robert Fuller

No suitor wants to admit it, but those who don't return our love often give us something as valuable as those who do.

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The Universal Break-Up Card

Brandon Mendelson | Posted 09.21.2009 | Comedy

Read More: How to Break Up, Break Ups, Love, Romance, Sex, Dating, Comedy News
Brandon Mendelson

The next time you're going to avoid someone in order to dump them, or get into a heated confrontation, why don't you use my patented "Universal Break-Up Card"?

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