Sleep is a magical moment that allows us to disconnect from the world, hunger, worries, etc. Sleep is one of the last remaining mysteries in biology. We still don't understand why a typical human has to spend 25 years of life sleeping.

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The fight for a $15-an-hour minimum wage achieved its biggest success last week, when California's governor signed a minimum wage hike that will bring the entire state up to a $15-an-hour minimum within the next few years.

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Knowing that part of Evelyn is still alive and walking around in four women brings me a great deal of comfort, as does the thought that I might meet them one day.

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The dishonesty of words illustrates the dishonesty of America's wars. Since 9/11, can there be any doubt that the public has become numb to the euphemisms that regularly accompany U.S. troops, drones, and CIA operatives into Washington's imperial conflicts across the Greater Middle East and Africa?

Humanity faces an existential crisis, and over the course 21 debates, debate moderators are only able to manage 12 questions on climate out of well over 1,000. It's hard to fathom. What accounts for this epic failure?

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We should have the quality of life that our counterparts in civilized quarters enjoy without contemplation. And when that's not provided we should be willing to fight for it. Boko Haram is winning the war on terror and the new president, Muhammadu Buhari who swore to defeat them has failed.

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If Cruz wants to call the Muslim American community radical, he needs to look in the mirror. We are not the ones pushing our religious beliefs into the political process.

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What would it take to hide an entire planet? It sounds more like a question posed in an episode of "Star Trek" than in academic discourse, but sometimes the bleeding edge of science blurs with themes found in science fiction.

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Talking to friends and meeting new people in the movement, you realize Bernie's campaign is amazing, based on equality, democracy and optimism -- and that it's one of the best political things that has come along in your lifetime. You're feeling the Bern now, and it's marvelous.

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To those who think that models are "complaining" and have nothing better to do, let me ask you the following questions. Why is it ok for abuse to go on in the modeling industry and for there not to be any laws or protections in place, but it's not alright in other industries?

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We have sky-high turnover among caregivers in Florida, and by far the worst home care gap in the country. Sadly, it's no surprise why caregivers in Florida are leaving our profession. I've been working in home care for more than 20 years, but I'm still paid just $10 an hour.

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Infusing white whiskey with blueberries seems a bit unconventional. Strange, even. Not at all, says George Smith of Copper Barrel Distillery in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

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While I was surrounded by people and my thoughts were kept to myself, I felt that liberated feeling I experienced when I boarded the plane to a new country. Only this time, I wasn't outwardly going anywhere. I was heading to a new experience in my soul.

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You see, I don't look like anything you are supposed to find conventionally beautiful, sexy, or even socially acceptable. I don't have a thigh gap. As a matter of fact, my thighs actually clap sometimes when I dance. I love this. My body comes with a built in cheering section. Bad. Ass.

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How can medical professionals address the needs of a rapidly diversifying population, when we cannot address prejudice within our own community?

By fabricating surreal and ridiculous versions of the "truth," the Egyptian regime has embarrassed even those who usually indulge its flagrant brutality, such as the current Italian government.

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What we NOT gon' do is provide a playground for white supremacists everywhere to like, comment, share and say 'Look! Even the BLACK PEOPLE are saying it! How could it be racist NOW?!' And that is what you've done, Buzzfeed.

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I don't want to teach my daughter that a man is never home with his family. I want her to understand that her parents work hard but are always there for her. And when the time comes that she decides to get married, she'll have a great understanding of how a husband should behave.

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I am more than happy to let them feel my new fake boobies and I'll share my intimate details, but my ovaries just aren't up for discussion. Not yet. I understand my boundaries might be confusing to others, but they're mine.

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This is not about Bernie vs. Hillary, or even Democrats vs. Republicans. This is about the meaning of Democracy and the soul of America.

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The only sure thing in the world of information security is that there is no such thing as a failsafe solution. It's crucial not only to keep abreast of the latest threats out there, but to also act as though the mission is to find your way to safety from the middle of a lawless demilitarized zone that's lousy with enemy snipers.

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I had another friend that asked if I felt like I had "missed out" on giving birth. I'm sorry, but I'm pretty sure I gave birth.

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The heart of the demand for LGBT rights is the idea that all people should be granted autonomy over their lives and bodies. The very same idea is at the core of the fight for sex workers. In terms of ideology, the two movements are not so far apart.

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The reasons that drugs like heroin, cocaine, marijuana and others are illegal today have far more to do with economics and cultural prejudice than with addiction.

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On this Tax Day, there's one more reason for governments to close the gap in wages and employment between women and men: Women are more likely than men to be honest on their taxes. When more women work and make as much as men, countries get more tax dollars.

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Two opposing movements are being played out in American politics this election year. One movement, Trumps, is led by older folks. The Bernie Sanders movement is being led by young people. I go with the young people every time. I am for Bernie.

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The conversation about body positivity -- embracing your figure, whether you're a size 4 or a size 4X -- has turned into a true cultural moment, with the buzz getting louder every day. Just think of the gorgeously curvy Ashley Graham on the groundbreaking cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, or the beautiful, proudly unretouched models in Aerie's ad campaigns.

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The show ended at 1:45 a.m., and we needed to leave for the airport in four hours. Was it perfect? No. But it was Guns N' F'N Roses.

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To me, all of these questions stem from the fact that Hillary supporters assume that they and Bernie supporters are fundamentally on the same team. Doesn't the fundamental rule of "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" still apply?