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#leftovers
Women May Play In NBA Within A Decade β’ Prostitutes Offer Free Sex In Protest
β’ NBA Commissioner David Stern says in the next decade women may join the NBA: "I don't want to get into all kinds of arguments with players and coaches about the likelihood, but I really think it's a good possibility." More » -
#leftovers
PETA Asks School To Replace Mascot β’Β Lawyer Denounces Knox As She-Devil
β’ PETA has found a new calling and this time it's the University of Georgia's mascot, Uga. They say that the bulldog is being exposed to inhumane risks from the hot and humid air. β’ More » -
#belleoftheball
Belle De Jour On Why Some Men Visit Prostitutes
"[M]y clients were men who were addicted to success. They knew I, as a call girl, would respond positively to their advances, whereas outside of the transaction a woman like me might not." — Belle de Jour/Brooke Magnanti [NYT] -
#tricksofthetrade
Superfreakonomics Authors Ask: Why Aren't More Women Prostitutes?
Sure, authors Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner acknowledge, streetwalking is tough work. But being a high-end escort is big fun, just like being a trophy wife without the marriage. So why don't more women do it? More » -
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Brazilian Prostitutes Model Their Fashion Line
Last night in Rio, prostitutes modeled the new collection for Daspu, a clothing line designed by prostitutes. "When my hooker girlfriends parade pretty and proud, they are speaking about themselves and become revolutionaries," says founder Gabriela Leite. [Sydney Morning Herald] -
#rockymountkiller
Serial Killer Suspected In North Carolina After 9 Women Vanish
Six women have been found dead on the side of the road in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and three are missing. Residents suspect a serial killer, but say police aren't investigating properly because the women were prostitutes and addicts. [AP] -
#kisstell
Blaming And Shaming: "The Whore Memoir"
These lurid 18th century tell-alls were a valuable weapon for women of ill-repute. More » -
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#faceoffs
Sex Workers Are Different β Similar - The World Over
Prostitution is often referred to as the world's oldest profession, but it's also one of the most common occupations held by women — and men — throughout the world.
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#londonballing
Escort-Addict More Interesting, Less Nauseating Than Expected!
"I have to confess to knowing the truth about this sordid profession - because eight years ago, I succumbed to the lure of paying for sex." And - oh yeah - the lure of being Richard Gere in Pretty Woman.
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