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LOVE MEAT Don’t Let the Financial Crisis Make You Fall
You don’t really have to spend that much money anyway
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perilous shoals of money, sex or religion.
When Shauna James’s new romance hit the rocks, the culprit was meat.
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Sharing meals has always been an important courtship ritual and a metaphor for love. But in an age when many people define themselves by what they will eat and what they won’t, dietary differences can put a strain on a romantic relationship.
The culinary camps have become so balkanized that some factions consider interdietary dating taboo. continued on p. 25
RE TI LA O N SH IP S
I love you but you
love meat By Kate Murphy
“I went out with one guy who said I seemed really great but he liked meat too much to date me”
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grapes Is being a vegeterian burning a hole in your wallet?
Rather than rummage through your average grocery store, looking for organic options, I shop at Whole Foods Market. Think what you will of this allnatural chain—it is still the best place to get countless ecoconscious brands in one spot. But let’s not deny the one reason why many don’t shop at Whole Foods—the
I simply can’t afford to live this way
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cost! This also goes for smaller healthfood groceries and local chains like Mrs. Green’s; these stores just tend to be pricier than conventional jumbo supermarkets. continued on p. 42
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Are we (artists) a crazy bunch, or what? We take some art classes (maybe even earn an art degree or two). We do a bunch of paintings (or weavings, or photographs, or sculptures, or...). Then one morning, we wake up and figure it’s time to support ourselves with our art. Yep, now we’d like to earn, say, $40-50,000 a year selling our work.
No, we haven’t actually sold any paintings yet Well, maybe we’ve sold several (or even several thousand dollars worth) We don’t have any financial resources to back us up. We haven’t figured out how - or where to market our work No gallery contracts Business plan? What’s that?!? But we’re ready to earn a living from our art. Geeze louise!
What the heck are we thinking?!? continued on p. 14
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“I’m flattered, and I think it’s hilarious,” Kris Allen told People.com recently, responding to the news that his former roommate and runner-up on “American Idol,” Adam Lambert, had a crush on him. Mr. Lambert, who favors black eyeliner and leather pants, had told Rolling Stone that Mr. Allen, an aw-shucks Christian from Arkansas, was “the one guy that I found attractive
in the whole group on the show — nice, nonchalant, pretty and totally my type — except that he has a wife.” This all went down in the same interview in which Mr. Lambert finally confirmed the long-simmering rumor that, yep, he’s gay. Mr. Allen’s cool, selfassured response to being the object of his gay roommate’s affection doesn’t exactly qualify him as a civil rights hero, not at a time when straight men march against Proposition 8 in California and the
most anticipated gaythemed film of the year, “Brüno,” is coming from a straight (if highly waxed) comedian. But do give him credit for overcoming one of the most common deal-killers in friendships between straight and gay men: the awkward crush. continued on p. 25
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Living without a car can be pretty tough, especially in the U.S., where public transportation is frequently lacking and where urban planning has caused the average person to live far away from workplaces, schools, and markets. That said, it’s certainly possible, as long as you’re willing to change your lifestyle.
If you live in the USA, check out your address at WalkScore. This website is a great mapping tool for locating the nearest services near almost any location. The higher the score, the easier it will be for you to live without a car.
Determine why you are going car-less. For some people, it’s about social responsibility (i.e. minimizing fossil fuel consumption). For others, it’s about health or to save money. For still others, it’s because, for whatever reason, they don’t have a driver’s license. And for a few, it’s simply about freedom — not being tied down to the responsibilities of owning and maintaining a car. Your reason behind living without a car will affect how far you’re willing to go with this lifestyle choice. But no matter what your motivation is, one thing’s for sure: there will be tremendous cost savings. continued on p. 42
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Are we (artists) a crazy bunch, or what? We take some art classes (maybe even earn an art degree or two). We do a bunch of paintings (or weavings, or photographs, or sculptures, or...). Then one morning, we wake up and figure it’s time to support ourselves with our art. Yep, now we’d like to earn, say, $40-50,000 a year selling our
No, we haven’t actually sold any paintings yet. Well, maybe we’ve sold several (or even several thousand dollars worth) We don’t have any financial resources to back us up. We haven’t figured out how to market our work. No gallery contracts. Business plan? What’s that?!? But we’re ready to earn a living from our art. Geeze louise!
What the heck are we thinking?!? continued on p. 14
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BRAINWASHING bypass the gas
its cheaper, possibly faster, good for your health - so why not?