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Why A Home Birth? It’s All in the Numbers
Freedom of Choice: For those who believe in women’s freedom of choice about pregnancy, it’s time to think about women’s freedom of choice in birth. Though there are more birthing choices are available than ever before (hospital, birth center, midwives, home birth), there are 11 states where it is illegal for a midwife to attend…
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Transgender in the Workplace
Congress will be voting on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) soon, and if an editorial in this weekend’s New York Times is any indication, and inclusive version of the ENDA is likely to pass. A combination of factors can explain the current political environment. There has been an increase in media attention to transgender issues…
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The Greater Economic Picture – how does it affect you?
As a child in the 1970s, I felt like I was living on the edge of a green pasture. The baby boomers were piled ahead of me and it was a time of profound economic growth. I walked past schools that were overflowing with portable units to manage the crowds, but by the time it…
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Queercents on Marketplace Money
On Friday’s Marketplace Money, Host Tess Vigeland and Economics Editor Chris Farrell answer questions about how same-sex couples should handle assets and protect retirement money from over-taxation. Farrell points the listener to, ‘œa pretty good web site which I’ve only recently been spending some time on called Queercents.com.’ Nice to hear we’re noted as a…
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Queercents Weekly Roundup
Happy Saturday readers! I hope you all have exciting or relaxing (or both) plans for your weekend. I’m still having fun moving into a new place and exploring. Just as a fun flashback, here’s a pic from Dykes on Bikes from NYC Pride. The Simple Dollar has a list of 12 clever substitutions that save…
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Tracking Your “Outside of the Office” Expenses
There are four major areas that you should always keep accurate tracking of your outside expenses, which include: travel, entertainment, gifts, and transportation. Below is a synopsis from Publication 463 of the Internal Revenue Service. Travel: All of your travel costs should be kept separated for travel, lodging, and meals. Travel costs include:…
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Step aside housing crash, cupcakery is the next bubble
Daniel Gross at Slate magazine writes that the current recession (starting in late 2007) fueled the cupcake boom in America. He’s predicting the bubble is about to burst: The cupcakeries are succeeding for a few reasons. They’re peddling a product that is simple, obvious, and generally affordable. Most of the new joints charge about $3…
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My never-ending job quest
I know, I know, I’m not the only person looking for a job – but sometimes it sure feels like it. After getting laid off in April, as part of a cull that was just another nail in the coffin of “traditional” journalism, I was confident I could land something relatively quickly. Well, at least,…
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