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Gay and Green
In my state, New Jersey, we have the option to pay more for our electricity. Why on earth would anyone pay more for already-expensive energy? Because the providers offer service from 100% renewable sources, like wind, solar and small hydro (i.e., not huge life-killing dams). Out of several choices, the one I use is Green…
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Money: Selfishness or Self-Sufficiency?
“Freedom is the greatest fruit of self-sufficiency” – Epicurus On Saturday, Karen Kaplan of the Los Angeles Times reported on an academic study about how the presence of money changes people. Florida State University issued a press release on the on the study since one of its graduate students participated in the finding. “Money changes…
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Supporting Our Business Community
Is coming out such a great financial decision? My own personal experience is minimal; I’m not ‘flaming gay’ at my day job, but those who talk with me regularly, know. Nothing too severe has happened and I’m thankful for that. It was after reading Joe’s comments about Mike Jones that I thought about the idea…
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Gayest Post Ever
I, along with pretty much every gay guy I know (except my jock boyfriend), are pretty involved in grooming products, especially moisturizer. Are we shallow and focusing on the skin-deep? Or do we simply take pride in our appearance, like we do a neat working space and a raked lawn? (I’m sure you’ll tell me…
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Rental Car Tips
I just came across a little article on CNN on Car Rental Tips which makes a super point which could save you major money. The moral: If you’re searching for the best deal, no matter which car rental agency you’re looking at, your job isn’t done simply because you’ve made a reservation. Most of the…
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Ten Money Questions for Selisse Berry
For over a decade, Selisse Berry has been the queer voice of corporate America. Selisse is the founding Executive Director of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, a nonprofit organization focused on creating safe and equitable workplaces for LGBT employees. Most of us have to work for a living and Selisse strives to make sure that…
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Get Red
Have you been to the mall in the last few weeks? If you have, you’re probably seeing red. A major campaign is afoot, involving a number of top brands that have banded together with U2 singer/activist Bono. Their vision is (PRODUCT) RED, a new business model to raise awareness and money for The Global Fund…
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Don’t Break Your Bank this Holiday Season
Ideally you’ve either budgeted and have a holiday savings account stocked with enough cash to get you through your gift giving, or spread your shopping out over the year so you have a closet full of gifts ready for wrapping. You haven’t? Well, don’t fret. For those of us who like to consider ourselves budget…
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Frequent-Flier Mileage Run
Grandpa: Are we there yet? Homer: No Grandpa: Are we there yet? Homer: No Grandpa: Are we there yet? Homer: No Grandpa: … Where are we going? – From the Simpsons Ever heard of a mileage run? According to Wikipedia, “A mileage run is a paid/revenue airline trip designed solely for gaining maximum frequent flyer…
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In lies we trust
The bad news for former Enron execs just keeps coming, doesn’t it? Reuters reported yesterday that “Former Enron chief accounting officer Richard Causey was sentenced to five and one-half years in prison for approving the bogus bookkeeping that led to the company’s 2001 collapse.” “Causey, 46, the last of the top-tier Enron executives to be…
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