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Finally, Science Has Caught Up with Female Pleasure: The New Research on a Women’s Wellness Retreat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:39 GMT

You would think that academic research on sex abounds with fascinating details of unknown pleasures, right?Nope. It turns out that sex research is mostly dominated by work on sexual dysfunction, leaving pleasure and satisfaction largely by the wayside. The hottest parts of sex are rarely studied, and the doctor’s office is a more likely backdrop than the bedroom for much of what’s up for discussion. What’s more, most research on female pleasure has been conducted by men, and male researchers’ definitions of sexual satisfaction have been blindly applied to women. It’s only recently that female sex researchers entered the scene and started asking women what they think of as good sex! The small body of work that has been done shows that women think quite differently from the male sex researchers that have been studying them all this time, and that their sexualities are linked to many aspects of their lives and psyches far beyond the bedroom.Just recently, a new study has been published...

One Hurt in Motorcycle Accident on Arville Street [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:39 GMT

Motorcycle Accident on Arville Street near Diablo Drive Left Rider HospitalizedLAS VEGAS, NV (July 24, 2023) – Tuesday morning, an SUV vs. motorcycle accident on Arville Street left a motorcyclist with serious injuries.The incident happened at around 7:00 a.m., on South Arville Street at the intersection with West Diablo Drive.According to investigators, a motorcyclist, on a white 2023 Kawasaki Ninja, was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed on Arville Street. There, a Toyota 4-Runner made a left turn onto Diablo Drive in front of the motorcycle. The rider was not able to stop in time and collided with the SUV.Emergency crews arrived shortly after and transported the rider to University Medical Center’s Trauma Unit for treatment of life-threatening injuries.Thousands of people are injured each year due to reckless driving. If you’re behind the wheel, pay full attention to the road and your surroundings. Do not engage in any non-driving activity which creates a po...

One Pronounced Dead Following Two-Vehicle Collision on Highway 20 [Williams, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:39 GMT

Motorcycle Accident near Schaad Road Left One Dead, At Least 5 Others InjuredVISALIA, CA (July 24, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, a two-vehicle collision on Highway 20 left one rider dead, 5 others injured.The fatal collision happened in the area of Highway 20 and Schaad Road. According to the CHP, a motorcycle traveling westbound collided with an on-coming van head-on.Consequently, the impact of the crash sent the motorcyclist to the roadway, where they sustained fatal injuries. Responding emergency personnel pronounced the rider dead at the scene.Meanwhile, paramedics transported at least 5 people from the van to various hospitals for further treatment. At this time, the identities of all parties involved have not been released.Additionally, authorities will release additional information as it becomes available to the public.Tulare County Officials continue to investigate the Highway 201 motorcycle crash.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their h...

Antonio Rodriguez Arrested after Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Collision on Flamingo Road [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:39 GMT

38-Year-Old Male Pedestrian Struck in Hit-and-Run Accident near University Center DriveLAS VEGAS, NV (July 24, 2023) – Early Friday morning, Antonio Rodriguez was arrested after a hit-and-run collision on Flamingo Road.Police responded to the scene shortly after 12:45 a.m., near University Center Drive just a few blocks away from the strip.Per reports, the driver of an eastbound Nissan Versa attempted to cross the intersection of University Center Drive and struck a pedestrian who was standing outside of a marked crosswalk.Upon impact, the driver failed to stop or call for help and continued heading east. Medical personnel arrived and transported the man to Sunrise Trauma where he remains in critical condition.Shortly after, crews located the Nissan driver and passenger. Officers conducted a DUI test, and the driver showed signs of impairment. As a result, police arrested 33-year-old Rodriguez for hit-and-run, DUI and driving without a valid license.Operating a vehicle is a re...

Five People, Dog Dead after Fiery Crash on U.S. 95 [Beatty, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:39 GMT

Fiery Crash on U.S. 95 near Mile Marker 52 Left Five DeadBEATTY, NV (July 24, 2023) – Friday afternoon, a fiery crash on U.S. 95, just south of Beatty, left five people and a dog dead.The incident occurred on July 19th, at around 1:45 p.m., on U.S. 95, near mile marker 52.According to reports, a Subaru SUV, headed south, attempted to pass another vehicle in the northbound lane. While in the northbound lane, the Subaru collided head-on with a Buick SUV that was traveling northbound. The impact of the collision caused both vehicles to catch fire.Emergency crews arrived shortly after and pronounced five people and a dog dead at the scene. Of the five, one adult, and two juveniles were traveling in the Subaru. Two adults and a dog were traveling in the Buick.At this time, no further details regarding the fiery crash on U.S. 95 are currently available.The team at Sweet James would like to take this opportunity to extend their sincere condolences to the family and friends of the dec...

Man Hospitalized Following Hit-and-Run Crash on Stockdale Highway [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:39 GMT

Driver Wanted after Injury Hit-and-Run near Chapala DriveLOS ANGELES, CA (July 24, 2023) – Sunday afternoon, a hit-and-run crash on Stockdale Highway involving one man resulted in significant injuries.Paramedics responded to the collision around 3:30 p.m. to the 14200 block of Stockdale Highway, near Renfro Road.According to investigators, a man was discovered with serious injuries on the roadway from a vehicle that failed to stop.Eventually, first responders were able to secure the unidentified man and transfer them to a nearby hospital for treatment of major injuries.At this time, authorities are asking anyone with information about the crash to reach out to their offices as soon as possible.Moreover, a portion of the roadway was temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.Thousands of people are injured each year due to reckless driving. If you’re behind the wheel, pay full attention to the road and your surroundings. Do not engage in any non-driving a...

Sneak peek at what to expect at this year’s U.S. Open of Surfing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:39 GMT

It’s been dubbed the “Super Bowl of surfing,” a mega, nine-day spectacle considered the largest action-sports festival in the world, with a mini city on the sand in Huntington Beach and big action in the surf.For surfers, the Wallex U.S. Open of Surfing Presented by Pacifico getting underway on Saturday, July 29, is a chance to showcase their talent in front of a stadium-like arena with thousands of fans and maybe take home the event’s prestigious title, which can catapult them to stardom. For the sponsors and brands, it’s an opportunity to market to the masses, giving out free gear and interacting with consumers.Workers build the temporary campus that will host the U.S. Open of Surfing on the south side of the pier in Huntington Beach, CA, on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)Workers build the temporary campus that will host the U.S. Open of Surfing on the south side of the pier in Huntington Beach, CA, on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Photo by J...

This Haunted Mansion Airbnb is just like sleeping inside the Disneyland ride — If you dare

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:39 GMT

Fans of the Haunted Mansion who have always dreamed of sleeping inside the Disneyland attraction will be left wondering only one thing after bolting awake in the middle of the night in the Ghostly Retreat Airbnb: Is this place really haunted?“We heard the voices again last night,” an Airbnb guest named Ellie wrote in the guestbook after spending a frightful night in the Ghostly Retreat. “First the crying. Then the young girl’s voice calling for Miranda. It was very clear at first, then it got distant and muffled.”The living area in a Haunted Mansion-themed Airbnb in Fullerton, CA, on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) The delightfully creepy and spooky Ghostly Retreat Airbnb vacation rental in Fullerton that pays tribute to the Disneyland classic will set you back $450 to $750 a night, whether you leave with lifelong memories or recurring nightmares.The Ghostly Retreat is a passion project of Jeff Schiefelbein, who has worked in the Hal...

Blind photographers spotlighted in new show at Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:39 GMT

Photography is much more than what meets the eye.This is old news for artist and UC Berkeley alumna Alice Wingwall, who has relied on her memory to take photographs since losing her vision 23 years ago.Wingwall’s work is filled with contrasts, wafting between sharp and light focus on people, places, and events, to regain access to the vision she once had before a degenerative retinal disease took her eyesight. However, this development meant little to the creative who always had an imaginative life as a sculptor and photographer. Instead, without eyesight, she feels freer to envision something more complex, giving her “a longer breadth of vision.”Wingwall is one of 13 blind photographers pushing the limits of photography at Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek in the exhibition, “Sight Unseen: International Photography by Blind Artists.” Renowned Southern California artist Douglas McCulloh curated the exhibition featuring over 100 photos from photographers w...

The five most expensive homes that reported sold in Saratoga the week of July 17

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:39 GMT

A house in Saratoga that sold for $4.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Saratoga in the past week.In total, five residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2.9 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $1,068.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of July 17 even if the property may have been sold earlier.5. $1.4 million, condominium in the 18900 block of Sara Park CircleThe property in the 18900 block of Sara Park Circle in Saratoga has new owners. The price was $1,410,500. The condominium was built in 1980 and has a living area of 1,680 square feet. The price per square foot is $840. The condominium features three bedrooms and three bathrooms.Sara Park Circle4. $1.9 million, single-family residence in the 12500 block of Paseo FloresThe sale of the detached house in the 12500 block of Paseo Flores, Saratog...