Fashions by Duvall:  A salute to world AIDS day at the Boom Boom Room.

Did you know that one of the biggest financial mistakes most people make is dependence? Dependence on others allows “outside” factors in people’s lives -jobs and financial burdens like debt- to control them. The secret to financial security is learning the things you can control.

Ruth and her husband bought a house in 2004. Within six months, their house had been broken into three times. On her block, there’s an apartment complex, and in the same time period as her thefts, the complex was broken into. Ruth’s friend, Jenny, lost more than $2000 worth of possessions. She called the police—just like Ruth—and filed a report.

Is It Taboo?

As the old adage goes, “You should never mix business with pleasure.” But studies show that the majority doesn’t follow that advice. In 2006, a poll conducted by Vault.com showed 58 percent of employees reported being involved in an intra-office romance. Should sex in the workplace be tabooed or openly accepted?