Author: Nina
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Queercents introduces Lucy Indasky
Fitness goals got you down? Trying to be healthy, but need a motivational push? The easy answer is to hire a personal trainer. But that’s the expensive answer’¦ and quite frankly, the money starts to add up quickly with multiple sessions. Get ready for the free alternative! Queercents will show you how to save money…
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Womyn’s Lands face similar economic challenges as Catholic convents
Did anyone catch the article, My Sister’s Keeper in the New York Times on Sunday? Newser gave a good summary that I’ll repeat here: So-called ‘œwomyn’s lands’ are quietly persisting across North America but face a cultural shift as modern gays embrace mainstream society, the New York Times reports. Founded in the 1970s to give…
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How Shredding Stuff Saves Money
Last month, Moorea wrote about how shedding stuff saves money by introducing readers to the concept of Shelf-Life. What this means is how long you can go without using an item before she would urge you to purge it. Moorea is all about being clutter-free. I’m clutter free except when it comes to paper’¦ this…
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U.S. Postal Service considers eliminating Tuesday delivery. Note to check writers: time to adjust or automate.
With the economic downturn leading to dwindling volume and revenue, the U.S. Postal Service is looking for ways to trim the fat. That fat could be Tuesday: Massive deficits could force the post office to cut out one day of mail delivery per week, the postmaster general told Congress on Wednesday. Postmaster General John E.…
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Ask the Readers: Recession Woes Helping Gay Men Place a Higher Value on Love??
The gay dating service myPartner.com issued this press release today: As the nation’s economic news worsens, and Valentine’s Day approaches, many gay men in America are re-assessing the value of true love in their lives. ‘œWe’ve been hearing from our clients across the country that the recession has helped them re-prioritize,’ said Patrick Perrine, a…
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Circumcision: A Lesson in Insurance Billing
Our newborn son could not be circumcised after his delivery because the birthmother was on Medi-Cal, the Medicaid program here in California and from what I understand, Medi-Cal no longer will fund these procedures. When we returned to Newport Beach, our pediatrician referred us to an urologist that performs infant circumcision at his office associated…
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News Bites: Kirsten Gillibrand’s position on Same-Sex Marriage
According to Bloomberg.com, a replacement for Hillary Clinton has been selected by New York Governor David Paterson: Paterson has picked Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand, the New York Times reported on its Web site. An aide to Gillibrand confirmed she’d accepted the appointment, the newspaper said. The governor has scheduled his announcement for noon in Albany. At…
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Review: Rich Brother Rich Sister by Robert and Emi Kiyosaki
Giveaway Alert: I have two copies of the book to give away at the end of this post. How many of us get caught up in comparing our lives with that of our siblings? For me personally, I felt like I didn’t measure up to my sisters and brother when it came to money in…
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Queercents introduces Lisa Spinelli, MJ Petroni and Carol Christie
A few new contributors have joined Queercents in our effort to expand coverage and bring you the best financial content for the LGBTQ community. Lisa Spinelli has been blogging for over a year after starting the site, Greener Pastures: Responsible Personal Finance. She blogs in order to interact with others that are working to create…
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John Maynard Keynes: The Gay Economist
‘œIt’s taken a new banking crisis to dust off Keynes and give him his rightful due.’ ‘“ Newser The economic theories of John Maynard Keynes are back in vogue since President-elect Obama identified how his administration plans to respond to the economic crisis. Keynesian ideas encourage government to step in and kick-start the economy when…
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