Many years ago when money was tight I innocently put a “fun roommate wanted” ad in a gay paper. The result was when it came time to discuss a few rules most applicants were less interested in getting a couple of things straight between us than in getting a couple of straight things between us;…
In previous articles, I have written a lot about buying a home or an investment property. Well, if you are fortunate enough to have a home and/or an investment property, or when you do have one in the future, you need to think about the mortgage and its long term effects. The most common loan…
The media can be real Debbie-Downers sometimes. They spend months covering the negative part of a situation. Then it gets resolved and they are on to the next crisis. The Fiscal Cliff is a great example. For several months, there were all kinds of predictions about the bad things about to happen. However, Congress came…
Hillcrest Mardi Gras 2013 Dear Editor, Recently The Hillcrest Business Association (HBA) board announced in SDGLN and Gay San Diego that they would not participate in the production of this year’s Mardi Gras celebration event. For the past 10 years, this event has been a joint effort on behalf of the HBA and the GSDBA…
(CNN) — A conservative group is planning a television and online ad campaign urging senators to vote against former Sen. Chuck Hagel at his confirmation hearings to be secretary of defense. The American Future Fund plans to run television ads in Washington and in certain states against Obama’s nominee, the group said, as well as…
Real Estate BY TRENT ST. LOUIS The real estate market has historically always gone in cycles. This means that housing prices go up and they go down. When prices are up, it is considered a seller’s market and when prices are down, it is a buyer’s market. There are of course other variables that play…
To invest in real estate, you need money for a down payment and for the actual purchase of the property. There are different ways to get the money you need for investing and buying property. This article is intended to share some ideas of how you can get the money you need to buy property….
(CNN) — After exhaustive negotiations that strained the country’s patience, the House approved a bill to avert the dreaded fiscal cliff, staving off widespread tax increases and deep spending cuts. In the 257-167 vote late Tuesday, 172 Democrats and 85 Republicans favored the bill; 16 Democrats and 151 Republicans opposed it. The approved plan maintains…
(CNN) — A Texas judge denied a Planned Parenthood request for a temporary restraining order Monday that would have extended the organization’s ability to participate in the state’s revamped Women’s Health Program. A law going into effect Tuesday requires the state to fully fund women’s health clinics with the exception of those that are affiliated…
As we approach the holidays, you will probably see more of your favorite bartender or bartenders. It is interesting the relationship you develop with a bartender that rarely extends beyond your favorite watering hole. Your barkeep knows a lot about you. They have seen you cry in your beer, pick-up a potential date and even…
