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  • Reduce Your Energy Bill By Weatherizing Your Home

    Bust out those tool belts, butches. It’s time to talk about home weatherization. Woot! Yesterday I mentioned that you could lower your energy bill by making the switch to CFL bulbs. And today I’ve got a list of home repairs that could make your home more energy efficient. In fact, “most experts agree that caulking…

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    Serena

  • My Financial Implosion: A Surprising Blast from the Past

    ‘œTo be able to move on, one has to learn to forgive not only the person (or people) who have done one wrong but also oneself.’ ‘“ Eugenia Tripputi The most difficult aspect of losing my house to foreclosure and filing bankruptcy has been the overwhelming sense of failure that has come from those experiences.…

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    Alex

  • Why do I need to create an LLC?

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    A recession might not seem like the best time to start a business, but as Paula recently wrote, a slowdown can provide you with the time and financial incentive to start that business you’ve been planning. If you’re starting a new venture you should consider creating a limited liability company — an LLC. Whether your…

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    Helen

  • Can We Hire The Norwegian Government To Run The United States?

    Why?? Because they’ve gotten it right. Despite the collapse of the world’s economy they haven’t been hurt very much at all. Despite being a high tax country they live within their means and unlike Britain and most other countries when they came across a windfall (see: North Sea Oil Profits) instead of spending it like…

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    Roland

  • So What Do YOU Do?

    Is it my imagination or is this common social question getting harder and harder to answer? We all know this to be part of a polite exchange and that the attention span for the response is maybe 3-4 seconds. Expected replies include ‘œI’m a teacher’, ‘œI’m a student’, ‘œI’m a doctor’ or ‘œI’m a happy…

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    Carol

  • Queercents announces launch of Professional Directory

    Last, Queercents announced the official launch of its Professional Directory (note links and details – above left hand corner of this page). The Professional Directory is a place to browse for LGBT and LGBT-friendly professionals. We all know from our day-to-day experiences and those shared at Queercents that the issues faced by LGBT people take…

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    Nina

  • Make your own tinctures

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    It’s actually really easy. I recently invited my herbalist friend over to teach me and my girlfriend how to make our own tinctures. She delved a bit into some calculations which will help figure out the potency of your potion, but it’s not completely necessary to do all of that unless you plan on selling…

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    Lynn

  • The Real Costs of the HIV Ban

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    This is Part 2 of a series on immigration. It looks at the real costs of the HIV ban, in place since 1987, and provides a brief look at the history and implications of this policy. Readers of Queercents might remember that my last post here engendered some intense, ah, discussion and led to several…

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    Yasmin

  • Is Pride Passe?

    I just got back from my eighth Long Beach Pride celebration. I used to look forward to the parade with anticipation every year. I love all of the floats and the costumes. But this year, it seemed like everyone took a low-budget approach to their parade entries. In the current economy, it makes a lot…

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    Serena

  • Reduce Your Electric Bill With CFL Bulbs

    Summer is upon us. And for many folks, that means astronomical power bills. In Arizona, it’s not uncommmon to run up a $200 power bill during the summer months. Keeping your AC on 24 hours a day is expensive, ya’ll! That’s why I’ll be offering some tips and tricks this week to keep your electric…

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    Serena