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  1. Photos: Paul Ekman lecture

    Renowned psychologist Paul Ekman delivered a lecture at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism about his new book, "Emotional Awareness, ' co-authored by the Dalai Lama. Talia was the official photographer at the event. Click the link to see some of her photos.


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  2. New handbook has tips for parents whose children don't fit the societal mold

    A child may be born with female anatomy, but what if her first words are "I'm a boy," and she wants to live as a boy as she gets older? Or a boy enjoys playing with girly toys and sometimes expresses himself in traditionally feminine ways?


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  3. Wedded Bliss: 'Open: Love, Sex, and Life in an Open Marriage' by Jenny Block'

    Despite writing a memoir about her open marriage, Jenny Block insists she's "really just a regular boring girl." "There's nothing exciting about us," she says. "I think we're normal. That's why I wrote the book."


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  4. Makes Scents

    Need a special gift for your sweetheart? Pamper him or her with perfume, says Laurie Stern, founder of Velvet and Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery in El Cerrito. The business, named for two of Stern’s five pet cats, offers all-natural, handcrafted perfumes, colognes, body oils, and bath salts.


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  5. Playing for Peace

    When a tragic accident in 1995 left Craig Dobkin paralyzed below the waist, he and his business partner, Michael Terrien, decided to re-evaluate their lives. They left their careers as corporate consultants and founded Play for Peace, a non-profit organization that promotes peace and fosters young leaders through children’s play.


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