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Tips for Saving Money on Medication
Guest writer Sophia Wynott is a nurse from Phoenix, Arizona. She has over thirty years of nursing experience and has written three books about life in the health care profession. She is a grandmother of three and enjoys little dogs. These are her words . . . In the tough economic times, everyone is looking…
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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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The cost of testosterone therapy for trans guys
This is my last post here on Queercents and I just wanted to thank you all for a great time. I hope that my posts have been helpful both for trans folks who are thinking of the steps they’ll take in their transition and other LGBQI folks who want to learn more about the…
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Shop Around for Savings! 4 Lessons for Home Renovations
We discovered a few more ways to save money! Last Saturday, while Toshi was volunteering, I spent several hours visiting kitchen and bath shops in an effort to find a quality (but reasonably priced) sink, and dropped in on a couple of tile shops to find the perfect look for kitchen/bathroom floors. Sink-wise, I came…
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Economic Collapse-R-Us: 22 Lifestyle Changes of Middle Class America
Consumerism shmoozerism. I’m saving every cent I can. And, in “Recession World-2009”, so is most of middle class America. The economic collapse has reduced a lavish “charge it and live beyond our means” lifestyle to hot dogs and beans. Many of us still working have one foot in the unemployment line. And…
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Thousands of Students Protest Outside of Arizona Legislature
Nearly 5000 students from the 3 Arizona universities and several elementary and high schools descended upon the Arizona state legislature today to protest the massive budget cuts that are being proposed as a way of eliminating the state’s budget deficit. Republican legislators have proposed cutting $314 million dollars from the state’s universities and an additional…
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DIY Experimenting: Making Deodorant
The Experiment So Far I’m continuing my gradual process of learning how to make various toiletries as I run out of them. A while back I thought it would be really cool to be able to make everything I used on a daily basis myself, , and really environmentally friendly because my products wouldn’t have…
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Tucson Restaurant Owner Advocates Veganism to Stretch Your Food Dollar
When I treat myself to a meal at a restaurant, it’s often hard to fiend vegan-friendly options on the menu. Not so at Tucson’s Lovin’ Spoonfuls. Owner Peggy Raisglid opened the vegan restaurant in September of 2005 as a way of promoting veganism by showing that vegan meals can be both exciting and delicious. The…
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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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Radical Resolution: Buy Nothing New in 2009
This year I joined some of my friends on Facebook to buy ‘œNothing New In 2009’. It’s not a piece of cake- even though it’s been easier for me since I already buy most things second hand. I’ve been able to pay off old student loans faster; but if you’re a spender, taking the pact…
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