Issue: February 09, 2012
Love is in the air ... so in the spirit of the season, with Valentine's Day
right around the corner, the CN&R has several stories this week celebrating
Love, Sex & Marriage. We have insight from knowledgeable locals on what
love means, a Q&A with an adult-bookstore owner; two healers weigh in on
how being in love affects our physical health; and much more.
Until next week,
Meredith Graham, managing editor
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Love, Sex, Marriage
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, let’s dive into the heart’s issues.
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What is love?
Romantic love is difficult to define, so we turned to some experts for help.
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Of bowerbirds and courtship
When it comes to romance, some things never change.
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Can science and religion be friends?
Small Chico conference tackles big questions.
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What a drag
A group of Chico men, some dressed as women, were allegedly assaulted in downtown Chico.
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Chico State provost steps down
Second-in-command Sandra Flake retires, effective immediately.
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Riding the redevelopment waves
City, council struggle to respond to dissolution of its RDA.
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Cat Coalition finds new digs
The organization dedicated to Bidwell Park’s feral-cat population moves into new warehouse after months of uncertainty.
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BEC’s new boss
Robyn DiFalco named Butte Environmental Council’s executive director.
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Pugh to repaint mural
Academe will take up residence on the new arts building.
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V-Day getaway
Chico Canyon Retreat offers guests the perfect, pampered wilderness getaway.
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Greenfeet closes shop
The online-based retailer Greenfeet is calling it quits after 15 years of business.
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Brown fires strict oil regulator
Governor gives a tough oil-company regulator the boot.
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Sonar harmful to whales?
Environmental activists sued the U.S. government over the Navy’s sonar tests.
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The wisdom of the Cuppow
You’ll want to check out the super cool Cuppow.
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Gift that keeps giving
Create a registry through a nonprofit where friends can help a third-world farmer feed his family.
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Love potion
Two local healers talk brain chemistry, immune response and how Cupid plays a role.
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Feeling the strain
Been staring at the computer screen so long your eyes hurt? That’s not good. Here are some ways to avoid eyestrain.
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Treat sugar like wine?
UCSF researchers offer one solution to obesity pandemic.
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Health-care reform saves billions
Millions of elderly US citizens saved on prescription medication in 2011.
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Healthy school lunches
Federal guidelines for school lunch programs have been released.
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A victory for equality
Same-sex marriage will soon be legal (again) in California.
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The real Steve Jobs
He was a genius of capitalism, but he was also a jerk.
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Playtime 4 Chico
Owner of PlayTime4You talks about running a business in the sex industry.
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The foreskin chronicles
When anti-circumcision advocates think a story is biased, they let the editor know.
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