I’m a naked writer. I don’t mean that I write with no clothes on, although occasionally when I can’t sleep I get up and go to my computer. What I mean is that I sell puts on certain stocks in an effort to acquire them at below market price.
In 1921, New York Gov. Nathan Miller called a challenge by women voters to his ally, New York Sen. James Wadsworth, “sex antagonism.” Organized by the newly formed League of Women Voters to unseat Wadsworth, these women were, Miller said, “a menace to our free institutions and to representative gove
If you think that there’s already too much development going on in Santa Monica, be afraid. Be very afraid. With the dissolution of the redevelopment agencies (RDAs) across the state, Santa Monica’s politicians and bureaucrats are desperately looking for ways to continue their spending spree.
Q: I am 18 years old and interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement. I am aware of the fact that I need to be at least 21 years old to apply. What I’d like to know is how did you know law enforcement was the right career for you? Was it your first choice? A: Knowing which career is right for
An axiom in advertising is that sex sells. True enough, Kate Upton, the current Sports Illustrated cover girl, is literally everywhere. (Except my bedroom.
March 11 marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Because millions of tons of debris flooded into the sea from this catastrophic event, it’s understandable that people are concerned about tsunami-related material washing onto Southern California beaches.
Dear Life Matters, I was supposed to hang out with a male co-worker — truly just friends — last Saturday night. But my long-distance boyfriend surprised me and showed up over the weekend.
Editor’s note: Longtime Santa Monican Charles Andrews is traveling across Europe in a camper van for one year, with his family. Indulge me a moment if you will, kind reader, so I may tell you where I am as I write this column for my home newspaper.
As if taking a cue from California’s Gov. Brown, President Obama has presented a 2013 budget to Congress that spends, taxes and borrows. It includes $1.
It’s hard to dispute that vodka can often take on a life of its own. Particularly if it’s your life and you’ve taken on a few Bloody Marys at Sunday brunch.
Many investors are scared of stock options. But there is no need to be. Options are just contracts, and much less complicated than when you buy or sell a house! Or take out a life insurance policy.
In one of its smarter moves, the City Council last Tuesday night postponed a decision on what to do about holiday displays in Palisades Park pending further review.
