Before Organics Anonymous existed I created websites for four years as a freelance gig that “supplemented” my other career(s). I was never proud of the fact that I couldn’t find total satisfaction in my full time position as a National Sales Manager and Brand Manager for XYZ corp, but nor could I let go of the tremendous financial security, perks, and other material rewards that staying in such a position afforded me. While I craved a creative outlet, the freedom to take “time off” when I needed it, and an environment that fostered progressive thinking (imagine that!), I clung…
Two University of Oregon doctoral students dove into issues of transgender identities — in the workplace and professional counseling — and surfaced with a call for psychologists and vocational counselors to not only treat but to act as advocates for their clients — and to help end discrimination in the workplace.
WASHINGTON – Same-sex couples are just as committed in their romantic relationships as heterosexual couples, say researchers who have studied the quality of adult relationships and healthy development. Their finding disputes the stereotype that couples in same-sex relationships are not as committed as their heterosexual counterparts and are therefore not as psychologically healthy.
Gay icon and AIDS activist Elton John is the subject of a new Ben and Jerry’s ice cream flavor: “Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road.” All proceeds from sale of the flavor will benefit Elton John’s AID Foundation.
In our everyday business lives, we represent our businesses in various ways.One of the most prevalent and convenient ways is business cards, sometimes known as contact cards.
In our society the default answer to nearly every question is “Yes.” Advertising is all geared towards getting us to say “Yes - I need that.” We phrase our inquiries looking for yes: “Would you like more coffee?” “Would you be interested in joining me for dinner?” “Would you help me move next week?” Continue Reading »
In Switzerland, at the whim of the court, every citizen can be assigned a live-in foster child.
When brilliant university professor and part-time author Jean-Pierre (Jean-Claude Brialy) learns from the local judge that he will henceforth be responsible for Antoine, a recalcitrant teenager (Julien Bravo), disaster looms. Continue Reading »
Though the dance-happy queens from the “old Silverado” or doped-up dudes lounging in their birthday suits have only been gone from the building less than a year, Portland powerhouse pub factoryMcMenamins announced today it has purchased the old Silverado/Club Portland complex location at the corner of SW 12th and Stark Street, a longtime infamous corner of Portland’s fast-gentrifying “gay district,” Southwest Stark Street, and plans to open an as-yet-unnamed hotel and restaurant in the renovated building as early as winter of 2009.
Though the dance-happy queens from the “old Silverado” or doped-up dudes lounging in their birthday suits have only been gone from the building less than a year, Portland powerhouse pub factory McMenamins announced today it has purchased the old Silverado/Club Portland complex location at the corner of SW 12th and Stark Street, a longtime infamous corner of Portland’s fast-gentrifying “gay district,” Southwest Stark Street, and plans to open an as-yet-unnamed hotel and restaurant in the renovated building as early as winter of 2009.
