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Girlfriends Who Talk on the John
In this week’s edition, John responds to readers’ questions about bathroom banter, an office holiday party gone wild, and a perfume-induced malaise. Dear John, I’ve been dating a woman for a few...
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The 10 at 10
1. Yes, Subway is fast food. 2. Nice hands! 3. College kids shouldn’t be allowed to vote. 4. A crib full of pandas? Why not. 5. Your Twitter page … honestly. 6. Tiger beats lion. 7. Why is this fun?...
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News: In Case You Missed It (from the October 3rd @itskomplicated Webcast)
NOTE: The following are the links from the news stories on the Sunday, October 3rd It's Komplicated webcast. There will not be a record of all the penalties levied against host and senior media...
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Technology: A Real Life Hoverboard
In "holy crap that's cool" news, "Scientists at the Université Paris Diderot have created a hoverboard, that you can stand on and ride." Wait, what? Yes. Check this out … We believe the word is: want....
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In Parisian Cafes I, lonely count of Transylvania, Approached you with the passion of Mars, Drooping with silence under a black cape, Wishing to address your neck, which cannot be defended. I (awkward,...
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Bike Share in Boston, Revisited
This piece appeared on the cover of The Boston Globe Magazine three years ago almost to the day. With the bike share program now in full swing, it’s time to look back on how it all started. ◊♦◊ I...
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In Paris, A Bohemian Love at First Sight
Queue the squeezebox and pop the champagne. This story of courtship gives us a reason to believe in mature romance. Four years ago, one of my good friends gave me a copy of Joan Didion’s The White...
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Mass Protest in Paris Over Same-Sex Marriage Legislation
Organizers insist they are not homophobic. Nearly 500,000 demonstrators took to the streets of Paris, France, to protest a new law the Socialist government plans to enact this year that would give...
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Iris: The Story of a Polio Mother
The story of a boy from Hardscrabble, Illinois, and his courageous mother. I suppose the first memory I have of her was when I was about 5. We were sitting on the bathroom floor, and I was crying. My...
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French Father Who Wants Visitation Enters Fourth Day of Protest
Fathers in France are demanding the right to parent their children. A father in Nantes, France, who is demanding visitation rights with his son has entered his fourth day of protest atop a crane. The...
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AFP: Gay Marriage Foes Stage Last-Ditch Protest in Paris
Gay marriage foes stage last-ditch protest in Paris (via AFP) Tens of thousands opposed to French legislation allowing gay marriage protested Sunday on a route leading to the Champs Elysees after...
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Holding the Reins
For Adam Olenn, romantic memories of drinking in Paris are overshadowed by the specter of alcoholism. As the early evening sun slanted to gold, I sat on a bench overlooking the glassy, feather-flecked...
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Thousands Protest Marriage Equality Law in Paris
Police in central Paris clashed with right-wing demonstrators protesting the new gay marriage law in France. French Officials estimate that about 150,000 protestors turned out for a demonstration to...
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The French Were Getting Married on Google Plus Before It Was Cool (Video)
Before France legalized same-sex marriage on May 18 of this year, the French people and Google decided to take matters into their own hands—and computers. French same-sex couples were not allowed to...
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Ascension: What I Learned From Getting Kidnapped in Paris
Tweet Resolutions, reconciliations, and amends: A new year brings fresh opportunities for ascension in wisdom. Court Stroud knows everyone has a change story. Here’s his. — “Folks, some rough...
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The Hidden Causes Of The Paris Killings
vView image | gettyimages.comAnd what we can do to prevent future violence.____ Once again we are shocked, sickened, and frightened as we come to grips with another mass killing. We want to do...
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Contemplating The Death Of My Relationship
If you only knew what I was thinking.To appreciate what you have, sometimes you have to imagine life without it.—I could have titled this article, The death of my marriage. But that wouldn’t have been...
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What We Can Learn About the Value of Life From the Paris Attacks
“What we must decide is how we are valuable, rather than how valuable we are.” Edgar Friedenberg —I’ve been doing a little solo parenting for the last few days and ever since news starting coming...
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Will Paris Affect The 2016 Election?
The recent terrorist attacks in Paris may be shocking and horrible, but they are unlikely to change what happens in next year’s presidential election.The recent terrorist attacks in Paris are...
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Paris in Our Hearts: Do We Choose Fear and Violence?
View image | gettyimages.comOr do we choose compassion and love?____Once again we are confronted with extreme violence in the world. According to a November 16, 2015 article in NY Magazine, “What We...
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