D. Gabrielle Jensen
Audiophile, writer, friend, reader, sorority chick, card-carrying geek
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Displaying Results 1 - 126 (of 126) for Yahoo! Voices
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HolidaysA poem about memories of holidays
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Kill Hannah Releases the Long-Awaited Video for "...Sad Eyes"As a Halloween gift to their fans, Chicago rock band Kill Hannah has finally released their video for Why I Have My Grandma's Sad Eyes
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Kill Hannah's Annual New Heart for ChristmasEach year fans of the band Kill Hannah make a pilgrimage to Chicago to see their favorite performers as a Christmas gift to themselves.
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PowWows Nightmare SodaA review of the debut release from Toronto's PowWows, available on Get Hip Records.
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Two Years Later Kill Hannah Fans Are Still Waking Up the SleepersIn September, 2009, I reviewed the sixth full-length album from Chicago's Kill Hannah. Two years later I am looking back on it. -
30 Seconds to Mars Take Over Late NightOutlining 30 Seconds to Mars visits to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Lopez Tonight, plus tour information. -
The Decemberists' the King is Dead Album ReviewWhile their King may be dead, Portland's The Decemberists' sixth album offering most assuredly is not.
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Kill Hannah Debuts Video for "Promise Me"Kill Hannah's back-to-their-roots, indie video for "Promise Me" debuts to immense success. Read a bit about it here.
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Dashboard Confessional Swiss Army Romance TourMy thoughts on the Dashboard Confessional Swiss Army Romance Tour stop in Denver Colorado -
Kill Hannah: The Best Little Big Band You've Never Heard OfBased on an interview with fans of the band, I have compiled a list of ten reasons why you should have heard of Kill Hannah. -
Brett Detar, Bird in the Tangle - Album ReviewThe Juliana Theory's Brett Detar has returned to the music scene with a solo effort, Bird in the Tangle, which turns out to be a drastic detour from what his fans might be expecting.
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Top Five Favorite Cinematic Harry Potter Moments ThusfarLooking back over nine years of Harry Potter has made me a little sentimental.
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Press Play Reviews: Chicago's young Ashley HarpYoung Ashley Harp has brought a fresh new perspective to the music interview/review magazine. -
Global Gig Goers Musical Promotion CommunityGlobal Gig Goers is a community where fans of both recorded and live music can share that love and promote the bands they enjoy. -
Dismemberment Plan Announce Mini Reunion TourThe music world was "rocked" by news of the Dismemberment Plan's reunion to support the re-release of their breakthrough album, Emergency & I, scheduled for January, 2011.
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Setting Fires - EP1Morrissey songwriter and guitarist Alain Whyte and Kill Hannah frontman Mat Devine have teamed up for a project they call Setting Fires.
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Soundstrike - Artists Vs. Arizona SB-1070Artists across industries are working together to stop Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB-1070
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Through the Pain Auction for Matthew Leone Starts Today (July 21st, 2010)Visit ThroughThePain.org to find out ways you can help out Matthew Leone, a true hero.
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The Onion's A.V. Club's "A.V. Undercover" Music ProjectThe Onion's A.V. Club has put together a 25-week cover song project.
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30 Seconds to Mars "Into the Wild" Returns to the U.S. And Other Tour NewsAccording to a post on Jared Leto's Twitter account, 30 Seconds to Mars are returning to the U.S. in the fall. -
Madina Lake Bassist Severely Beaten in Heroic ActMatthew Leone of the band Madina Lake was severely beaten while breaking up a domestic dispute earlier this week.
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30 Seconds to MarsConcert review of 30 Seconds to Mars at the Denver Fillmore Auditorium.
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Jonathan Radtke and Polar MoonFans of the band Kill Hannah had been waiting with bated breath when the band's former guitarist, Jonny Radtke, released his solo project to the masses in March 2010 -
How to Give the Gift of MusicMusic is a gift. It is also intangible so how do you give this gift to the people you care about? -
She & Him - Volume TwoA review of She & Him's sophomore effort, aptly titled Volume Two. -
The Next Big Recording ArtistAfter an extensive online poll, I have compiled a list of the five biggest musical artists of our generation.
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We Are the World 2010Twenty five years after the original recording, artists have come together again, this time for Haiti.
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The Raccoon SocietyMat Devine of Kill Hannah ruminates on the world around him and answers fan questions in a forum completely unlike any other.
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CastTV.ComCastTV.com is essentially a cataloging service for Internet videos. -
2010 Films at a GlanceMonth by month look at sf/f/h films to be released in 2010 -
AFI's Crash LoveAFI's eighth full-length studio album, Crash Love, hits stores September 29, 2009.
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Kill Hannah's Wake Up the Sleepers is a Sound Wake Up to the Music IndustryKill Hannah's fifth full-length album drops onto record store shelves on September 29th but here's what you can look forward to. -
Home for the Holidays: How to Handle Your New Adult, Home from CollegeTips for Parents and College Freshmen to handle being back together in the same house for a month when the first ever Winter Break rolls around. -
Making Your Own Homemade Wedding InvitationsA do-it-yourself guide to designing your own wedding invitations that will look terrific but also save on your printing budget. -
Homemade CranberriesWhy settle for a can-shaped gelatin mold when making homemade cranberries is almost as easy as opening the can?
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Unique and Unexpected Wedding Gifts for the Couple Who Already Has it AllSeveral ideas for wedding gifts that are great whether your couple already has everything they could need or they are starting out with nothing. -
Tips for Receiving a Bid from Your Dream SororityNo one can tell you infallibly how to get into any Sorority you want but these tips will help you make a good first impression. And the great thing is...they're not just true for Sororities.
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Match.com vs. eHarmony.comI decided to give both "free" services a try and this is what I found - technically, speaking.
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Top Ten Songs by Kill HannahTen of the best songs by Kill Hannah
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Three Tips to a Singles' Solidarity Valentine's DayValentine's Day is for the world of duets; here is what to do if you are a solo.
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Healthy Food Recipes - Oatmeal Peanut Butter TreatsA cookie-like treat without all the cookie-like simple sugar. -
Non-floral Wedding Centerpieces - Photo CollageHow to create a beautiful wedding centerpiece and a sentimental look at the bride and groom all at the same time.
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Non-Floral Wedding Centerpieces - Floating CandleStep by step guide to creating your own wedding centerpiece without using flowers.
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Westboro Baptist Church to Protest Heath Ledger FuneralLedger's funeral is not the first protest for the WBC, and also promises not to be the last.
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Top Ten Don'ts of American Idol AuditionsA slightly tongue-in-cheek look at what not to do when auditioning for American Idol.
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Voting Myths - What You Have Heard That May or May Not Be TrueFive myths people believe regarding the elections in the U.S.
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How to Create Your Own SuperheroSuperheroes are all around us and regaining popularity after a brief hiatus in the 1990's. Here are five steps to creating your own superhero.
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Trim Your Prom Night Expenses Without Trimming Your Prom Night FunTips on how to cut the bottom line of prom night without losing quality.
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Five Forgotten Favorite FilmsFive movies that never make it onto my list of favorite movies but I will stop surfing and watch each and every time they appear on cable.
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Ten Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Films for the First QuarterPlot synopsi and theatrical release dates for ten sci-fi, fantasy, and horror films hitting theaters between January and March 2008.
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Unsolicited Advice for College FreshmenIt's Back-to-School season, and AC is here to help with guides, tips and more. Start with this article about five ways to make the most of your freshman year of college. -
Harry the Wizard in the United StatesAn overview of the Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher.
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Blaqk Audio - Cexcells, the Latest from AFI's Davey Havok and Jade PugetAFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget have released an album of electronica under the name of blaqk audio.
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Heroes: OriginsA brief look at the Heroes spinoff project from Tim Kring and NBC Chief Kevin Reilly.
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Bones: Fox's Answer to the Forensics DramaA breif synopsis of the dynamics of Fox's forensics drama, Bones, starring Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz.
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Fraternity Wives and Sorority HusbandsBeing the significant other of a member of the college Greek community, a Sorority or Fraternity, is difficult. Here are some tips on how to make it easier.
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Self-PromotionA tongue-in-cheek look at the self-promotion tools and traits of the independent media industry.
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Bring Your Wedding in Under BudgetTips for cutting monetary corners without cutting corners on quality.
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Custom Screen Printing - What You Need to KnowGetting started tips for ordering custom screen printing for your business, club, organization or cause.
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Living Through the Night by Desiree JensenPress release style article regarding the release of Desiree Jensen's (my) first collection of short stories and poetry. -
Five "Work From Home" Opportunities GREAT for College StudentsFive opportunties you won't find on late night infomercials but which will make real money if you are willing to put forth the effort required.
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MOG.com - the Latest in Online CommunitiesMOG.com is a relatively new online community devoted to sharing musical tastes and trends with others of similar mind.
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How to Make Welcome Bags, Boxes & BundlesEach semester my sorority chapter puts together these welcome bags to present to our new recruits but they are also great ideas for other organizations that consistently bring in new people.
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Five Family Friendly Holiday FilmsA look at the family films of the 2006 holiday season.
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How to Create Your Own Holiday NewslettersWriting letters to everyone on your holiday mailing list is not always easy. A generalized newsletter will cover all the bases and catch all of your friends up with what has happened over the past year.
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Protecting Your Copyright OnlineThere is nothing worse than seeing one's own hard work on a website with someone else's byline. With the ease of Internet publication, an author or artist may want to do more to ensure that his work remains his work. Here are a couple of different ways.
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Formatting a Paper for the Modern Language Association (MLA) Writing StyleThe MLA writing style is the most commonly used among the humanities disciplines and therefore is extremely valuable to all college students, for use, at the very least, in their general education courses. -
Car Sharing Programs: Should You Turn in YOUR Keys?The basics on car sharing programs, available in more than 40 North American cities. -
MySpace Music Friends; To Add or Not to AddI have 90 friends on my personal MySpace page and half of them are bands I have never, and probably will never meet. Here's why...
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Comparison Shopping for Video Rental Accounts: What "Free" Really Means in the Words "Free Rentals"The basics of "free" rentals from the nation's top three video rental services; Hollywood Video, Blockbuster Video and Netflix.
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Packing for College: How to Decide What to Take and What to Leave BehindDorm rooms are small, and most of the time you will have to share them with someone else. This brings up the question of what to take and what to leave behind.
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The Story of Indie Rockers Jimmy Eat World: Angels Led Them InDespite, or possibly because of, Jimmy Eat World's major label successes, they remain iconic in the world of independent rock. -
Five Free Online Tools for WritersFive free websites to help struggling writers perfect their craft.
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Preparing for the Short and the Long Distance Road TripDon't forget anything the next time you and your friends set out on the open road with this handy guide.
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The Ins and Outs of Web 'Zine PublicationWith the growing popularity of web 'zines, an experienced e-zine publisher offers some how-to advice on how to get your publication off the ground.
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Five Ice Breakers for Quelling the First Date JittersFive tips for how to make the first date go a little smoother and to alleviate some of the tension and nervousness.
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Crafting for CharityCommunity service should be more than clothing drives and soup kitchens. Here are five creative, hands-on community service projects which will elicit far more participation from your group than a food and clothing drive ever could.
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MySpace Music: Making Dreams Come True?MySpace Music provides a place for aspiring musicians to find the record exec who is looking for them. -
Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere: A ReviewA dark and dangerous journey through the alleyways and sewers of Alice's Wonderland, Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere is a fantastical journey to rival the greats.
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An Essay on the Unpreparedness of the Average College GraduateA Bachelor's degree no longer holds the same value it did for our parents. The following is one side of the collegiate graduate preparedness debate, from the point of view of one very unprepared graduate.
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The Realm Online: The Internet's Longest Consistently Running MMORPGAn overview of how to get started playing the Internet's longest running massively multiplayer online role playing game.
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How to Choose the Right Tattooist for Your ExperienceChoosing a tattoo artist is not a decision that should be approached glibly. This article offers the first-timer a few things to look for when finding his or her artist.
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More Budget Decorating IdeasDetailed step by step procedures for creating unique decorations for your dorm room or apartment without spending a lot of money. -
Reality Television Idea: Religion SwapFollowing on the heels and successes of ABC's Wife Swap and, the more controversial, Black or White, I present to you The Way It Is: Religion Swap.
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X-Games' Danny Way and Skateboarding's Mega RampDanny Way may not be as recognizable outside the X-games fan-base as fellow athlete Tony Hawk but his contributions to the skateboarding world have been just as important.
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College Dorm Decoration on a College Dorm BudgetTips for how to stretch the budget of a "poor college student" to make a dorm room look less like a dorm room and more like their own personal space. -
High School to College, Home with the 'Rents to Out on Your Own: How College Freshmen Can Make the Transition EasierFive tips on making the transition from high school life at home with Mom and Dad to college life out on your own as smooth as humanly possible.
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The Colorado Weekender GuideColorado stretches 400 miles east to west and 250 miles north and south, making it easy for the weekender to drive from anywhere in the state to anywhere else to see any of the state's fabulous sites.
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Selecting the Right Computer to Purchase for the College FreshmanTips on how to select the right computer for your recent high school graduate to take with him, or her, when they go off to college.
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Handmade Stationary IdeasFrom personal to business use, a few ideas for making your own personalized stationary.
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SuicideGirls.com - the Alternative Rebuttal to Mainstream PornographyWith the rise in media coverage regarding the SuicideGirls.com website, many people are beginning to ask, "What's it all about?"
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James Dean's Demonic PorscheJames Dean's friends tried to discourage him from buying (and keeping) his rare Porsche Spyder and he should have listened.
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Vacation Horror StorySeven sorority girls' night in Denver goes horribly awry
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Surviving Colorado State University-PuebloTips on how to get by at Colorado State University-Pueblo, from where to go to get involved to how to choose your classes to a look at the "night life."
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Careers for English MajorsAnswers to the inevitable question, "So, you want to be a teacher?"
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Shower Gift Ideas for the Second-time MomSecond (and third) -time Mom's have a lot of left overs from their first baby but they still need a great deal of new things for the new baby.
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A Novice's Guide to the World of Role Playing GamesOutlines the different varieties of role playing games common in our society today; card games, live action games and computer and video games.
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Decoupage EggsA breif history of Decoupage egg ornaments for Christmas and Easter as well as instruction on how to make them for your home.
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MySpace Profile Layout EditorsMySpace is one of the fastest growing internet sites and because of that there are countless sites available online for making your MySpace your own. -
Separation of Church and the State is Crumbling Down Around UsEditoral piece concerning recent decisions by the United States government to ignore that one very vital part of the formation of this country.
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Believer's Plight: A Story About Not Having a Decent Ghost StoryHere, readers will find a blog-style story of a girl who has spent a lifetime chasing ghosts and seeing all the proof of their existence going to the non-believers.
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Summertime Movies for the Whole FamilyWith schools out for the summer, and temperatures rising, families look to the cinema for relief from heat and boredom. The following is an overview of what is available this summer for families.
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Vans Warped TourThe Vans Warped Tour is more than just a summer concert series. In its twelve year existence, the tour has become a full fledged festival of music, attractions, local commerce and community outreach.
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Best First Date in TownWhere, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to take her (or him) on your first date to ensure your chances of a second date.
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Tips for Organizing Information for a Research PaperFour different, yet useful, methods for organizing the information obtained while doing research for a term paper. -
Selecting a Web Hosting ServiceThere are many important factors to consider when selecting a web hosting service for your business, or personal, website.
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Comparison of Online Communities: MySpace, Facebook, LiveJournal, MyCyberSpace and XangaA direct comparison of five of the most popular online networking communities; MySpace, MyCyberSpace, Facebook, LiveJournal and Xanga. -
The World of Private Student LoansFive important concerns when searching for a private student loan.
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Summer Volunteer Ideas for StudentsA breif look into volunteer opportunities to keep your high school student from wasting away their summer vacation.
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Landscaping and Patio Decorating Based on the Signs of the ZodiacDecorating ideas for each of the twelve Zodiac signs, based on their personality traits.
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Taking Over the Independent Music Industry, One Band at a TimeChild screen stars, Jenny Lewis and Blake Sennet, have made the transition from a childhood in front of the cameras to an adulthood behind the microphones, as co-singer-songwriters for the band Rilo Kiley as well as working on their own side projects.
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Handmade Mothers' Day Gifts: Not Just for Kids AnymoreThree hands-on, homemade Mothers' Day gift ideas for those who would like to give Mom something with a personal flare. -
Hairstyles for PromSeveral ideas for what to do with your 'do, based on style of dress and body type.
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Do the Best Things Really Come in Smaller Packages?Outlined within are the advantages and disadvantages of attending Colorado State University-Pueblo.
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Fundraiser Auctions Ideas and ItemsSeveral ideas for how to make the auction form of fundraiser work for your non-profit organization.
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Live Music Venues and Festivals in Grand JunctionEven though Grand Junction is not well known for it's live music scene, it's not completely void of opportunities.
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Romantic Date Ideas in Pueblo, COPueblo, Colorado has much to offer the single, dating demographic in the way of romantic atmosphere, if you just know where to look.
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Actress Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers) Starts Rock Band Juliette and the LicksAfter just two years on the musical radar, Juliette and the Licks have made a sound and solid name for themselves.
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A Long Cab Ride to Stardom for Death Cab for CutieFox's The OC rocketed Death Cab for Cutie to stardom almost overnight. But there were eight long years beneath the surface before the fame.
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Tips for Starting Your Own Dinner ClubTo compare it to a Book Club, friends and acquaintances get together periodically to reconnect. But instead of discussing only books, the members of a Dinner Club...eat dinner.
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Luminarias: A Southwest Tradition ExpandedIn the Southwestern United States, a common holiday decorating tradition is the luminaria. The tradition derives from an earlier custom of Native Americans lighting bonfires in front of each house in a pueblo in celebration of Christmas.
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Choosing the Right College for YouThree important steps in choosing the college that is going to provide you with the best experience available.
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Graphics on a Budget for the Small Business OwnerThis article offers options for how to cut some corners on the budget where graphics, logos, websites, and stationary are concerned without cutting corners on quality.
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The Tattoo Artist, Design and ExperienceTattoo: An Experience in Ink outlines one person's experiences with the tattoo process, supported by history of tattooing, cultural aspects, and the state of tattooing today.
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Donate Your Excess Belongings to Charitable OrganizationsDon't waste time and energy with a yard sale. Instead, donate your excess clutter to a charitable organization. Luggage is needed at foster care systems, and clothing for women and children should be given to the local battered women's shelter.
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It's Off to Class We GoThe college you choose to attend determines the quality of education you will receive. The school that is right for one person may not be right for everyone. This article offers some tips in making that important decision.
