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Great Female Action Movie HeroesConsidering that March is Women's History Month, the timing is right to feature some great roles women have played in action movies. -
8 Movies that Could Stand to be RemadeEveryone complains about remakes. But what if the power to remake movies was used for good and not evil? -
Black Women in HorrorSince February is both Black History Month and Women in Horror Month, and March is Women's History Month, the time is right for a look at black scream queens.
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Leprechaun LimerickA seasonal poem
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Ten Craptastic MySpace ApplicationsApplications can be fun, but some are more fun to mock than to actually use. -
My Most Awkward Valentine's DayValentine's Day has never been very important to me in my adult life. Maybe I was scarred by the awkwardness from high school.
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Ten Childish Ways to Get Back at an ExTen childish ways to get back at an ex
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ReversalBlack history month haiku
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Three Weight Loss Programs that Didn't Work for MeMany people who are overweight will pay any amount of money for the hope of losing a lot of weight in a small amount of time. There is always someone else waiting to take that money and make unrealistic promises in return.
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How to Play Playfish's Restaurant CityHave your own virtual restaurant and make new friends playing Restaurant City. -
A Beginner's Guide to Playfish's Word ChallengeWord Challenge is a fun and addictive casual game. There are many strategies you can use to become a better player.
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The Pointer Sisters: BreakoutIf you came from the 80s, or are just a nostalgia fan, Breakout is a great pop dance record you really should download.
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Pee Wee's Big AdventureIn between the horrible show with the talking chair and the talking globe, and the unfortunate event in the XXX theater, there was this amazing, whimsical, colorful, frightening, hilarious, nonsensical film called Pee Wee's Big Adventure. -
Switching Channels: The Many Formats of 100.7Today I turned on the radio and checked my favorite station, Movin' 100.7, which plays the hip hop and R&B hits of yesterday and today and heard the 80's hit "Somebody's Knocking." I thought, "I don't remember this being a dance song..."
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Low Stress Jobs to Have While You're Paying Off the Loans for Your Liberal Arts EducationSo you too made the mistake of getting an English degree. Find a job that won't make you tear your hair out while you send out a million well-written resumes. -
A Conversation with John Waters at the Jacksonville Film FestivalAlthough the conversation was an hour long, one felt a thousand hours would not be enough to encompass the wisdom Waters has gained in his vast life experience. -
Insensitive Things to Say to the Parents of an Autistic ChildSome of these I've heard and some I've only heard about. Some of these statements could be applied to almost any disability.
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Simple Writing Mistakes that Can Cost You ReadersIf you're not getting the page views you'd like, maybe you are turning off potential readers with the following issues.
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Which Democratic Candidates are Really Against the Iraq War?All the Democratic candidates say they want our troops out of Iraq. Some of their records say differently.
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Marry Your Ex? Four Good Reasons to Consider ItAfter much careful thought I realized there are at least four good reasons to marry your ex. -
Five Things Not to Say on a First DateThink you've been out with some losers? You might be one yourself if you say any of these things.
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What Your Favorite Comedy Films Say About YouWhether you prefer screwball, slapstick or dark comedy may tell others about your social preferences as well as your approach to problem solving. -
Change or I'm Leaving You: When to Give Your Partner an UltimatumIs there ever a time when an ultimatum is appropriate? Possibly.
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Interpreting Nightmares About Family MembersWe've all had nightmares about someone or something harming a family member. While these nightmares are terrifying, they are just that: nightmares.
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Fourth of July Crafts for KlutzesEven if you're not a "crafty" type of person there are still some easy patriotic projects you can make alone or with your children. -
Website Review: MusicoveryMusicovery is not well known, but could be the only web radio you ever need. Certainly it will revolutionize internet radio listening by giving the listener so much creative control. -
Natural Remedies for Bad DreamsDon't let relatively new prejudices against natural healing keep you from trying these safe and inexpensive ways to calm your bad dreams.
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Songs About Fathers Are Largely NegativeI found that not only do fewer songs mention fathers than mothers, but that songs about fathers are largely uncomplimentary.
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Six Free Ways to Combat Stress and AnxietyIn today's consumer driven world it sometimes feels like you have to buy gadgets, alcohol, expensive vacations or spa treatments just to fight stress and anxiety. Not true.
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Things People Do to Sabotage MySpace RelationshipsMeeting people to date on MySpace is like meeting in the "real world" in many ways. You still want to make a good first impression. You search for people who have some of the same interests as you and make contact.
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Georgia's Coastal GhostsThe British settled the Georgia coast as a debtors' prison in 1733, so ghosts have had plenty of time to appear.
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When to End a FriendshipFor many people ending a friendship can be as emotionally draining as ending a romantic relationship. But there are many reasons why you may have to take a break from a close friend or cut ties altogether.
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How Not to Be a Bad DriverWhen you get behind the wheel, do you drive or do you commit attempted murder? Do your friends and family refuse to ride with you? Does your car look like you just left a demolition derby? Maybe you need to realize that as a matter of fact you don't own the road.
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Top Five Videos of 1986 as Seen on YouTubeThese five videos were arguably the best of 1986.
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The Three Best Comeback Videos of the 80s as Featured on YouTubeMTV ushered in new careers for several classic rock artists. Take a look at these clips and remember the good old days of MTV.
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Great Places to Take a Date in Jacksonville, FloridaThere is plenty to do in Jacksonville, a city with one of the largest metro areas in the country. Skip the traditional multiplex and restaurant date and try one of these alternatives.
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Angelo's Pizza in Kingsland, GA: Delicious Italian Food at a Low PriceWhy is Angelo's so successful? The food is, in a word, incredible.
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How to Date a Person and Not Their Public PersonaAre you a serial monogamist? Do you get tired of every man you date after six to eighteen months, only to go out and find another one just like him? Maybe you are focusing too much on the surface of a person.
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The Top 5 Music Videos of 1985 on YouTubeThese are the bright spots in music video for 1985.
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Magazines Which Accept Amateur PhotosTo the amateur photographer hoping to break into magazine work, the guidelines for submission can be quite daunting. -
Easy Decorations Made from LP Record CoversThe strange and often surreal art on these records' covers can be made into a variety of decorations that are easy for the most inexperienced crafter. -
Write a Bad Personal Ad TodayGood personal ads are easy to find. What you want to write to show your snowflake-like uniqueness is an ad that combines neediness with hostility.
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Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Professional Dominatrix?Maybe you have a hard time getting along with people at work. You don't have a filter between your brain and your mouth. You'd like to beat the crap out of your boss with a whip. So you think you could quit that job and become a dominatrix.
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How to Have a Yard SaleAre you going through a transition in life? Maybe it's time to have a yard sale.
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Filmmaker Richard O' Sullivan Talks About His Upcoming Video on Demand ReleaseRecently I spoke with Richard O'Sullivan of Lost Colony Entertainment not only about the slate of movies and shows his company is about to release on Comcast Video on Demand, but also about his life as a writer/filmmaker. -
SemanticsI figure dumb words live about ten years, since I've seen them in cycles of threes and I'm thirtyish. For someone who loves language as I do, it's fascinating in a Sunday afternoon car crash way.
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The Day I Wished I Couldn't ReadI have engineered an autistic child who the doctors tell me thinks only in pictures. I wonder how people who don't rely on language process this type of life sentence.
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My Top Ten Songs of the MomentMy taste changes from day to day, but these are the songs that excite me now.
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Mom Themed Songs for an Awesome Mother's Day Mix CDNot sure what to give Mom for Mother's Day this year? Here are some perfect song suggestions for a Mother's Day mix CD.
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How to Instantly Improve Your Writing: Edit Out the ClichesWould you like to instantly improve your writing? Try editing for unnecessary cliches.
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Ten Greatest Pop Culture Moments of 2007 So FarIt's been a crazy year in pop culture. And we still have 2/3 of 2007 left to go!
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How to Survive a Breakup When You're the One Who Ended ItFor some good reason you have to cut ties with your lover and move on with your life. Just because you are breaking up does not mean it will be easy.
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How to Make Small Talk Less PainfulWhether you're stuck in an elevator at work or attending a huge wedding, there will be times when you have to socialize with people you don't know very well. Here are some starting points to help you.
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Four Gay and Lesbian Themed Films Anyone Can EnjoyLooking for a film that's a little offbeat? Here are four about which you may not know. Although many gay and lesbian films are sad, these four are tales of romance and friendship anyone can watch and enjoy.
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Ten Reasons to Begin Watching Pro WrestlingWrestling shows are some of the top-rated TV shows each week. The WWE is constantly one of the most searched keywords on the internet. If you're not watching wrestling, maybe you're missing something.
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Have Movie Trailers Declined in Quality?We've all seen movie trailers that looked great for movies turned out to be awful. Is it that easy to mislead the savvy American consumer?
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Eight Signs Your New Relationship Will End BadlyIt is astounding how often people commit these very same love crimes. Don't be one of them.
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The Top 10 Music Videos of 1984 as Found on YouTube1984 was the first year of the MTV Video Awards and these ten are all award show quality. The increases in quality and production values from 1983 are huge. Watch and enjoy.
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The Top 10 Music Videos of 1983 as Found on YouTubeIf you remember the eighties well, you remember that MTV really exploded around 1983. Watch these great videos and imagine a time of wild hair and drum machines.
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What Do Your Favorite Horror Films Say About Your Personality?Take a thesis from some horror fan in England and add a healthy dose of too much time spent reading women's magazines in America. What've you got? What your choice in horror movies tells other people about your personality.
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How Not to Run a Hotel, Motel, Inn or Bed and BreakfastSomeday you may inherit a hotel, but you won't want to put any money into running it.This way you can bankrupt the place before selling it for pure profit. I will list some good ways for you to begin such a project.
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Product Review: Mr. Potato Head, The Best Toy an Autistic Child Could Ask ForFor autistic children like my three year old son David, Mr. Potato Head is more than a toy; he is also a teaching tool.
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Three Factors to Consider When Choosing a Massage TherapistAre you feeling tense or sore lately? Maybe it's time for a great massage.
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Eight Ways to Annoy a Used Car SalesmanAs soon as you start thinking about buying any car you might as well prepare for some tap dancing robo sleaze doing the bait and switch.
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Australia's PM Discourages HIV Positive ImmigrantsAustralia's Prime Minster, John Howard, said in a radio interview Friday that he favored restrictions against immigrants with HIV.
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Toshiba Satellite of Love: The Story of a Woman and Her LaptopHow can I best describe my Toshiba Satellite A55 laptop? You'll probably want to know right up front that it came with 37.2 GB when I bought it in October 2005.
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How to Avoid Some Common Punctuation Mistakes: The Misunderstood ApostropheConsider the apostrophe. It is perhaps the most overworked yet under-appreciated of all the punctuation marks.
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Eight Factors to Consider When Choosing a Day Care ProviderImagine that you have a new baby and your leave from work is about to run out. Unless you're lucky enough to be able to take the kidlet to work, you're going to have to choose a day care provider.
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Bertolli's Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli: Delicious and Easy Italian at HomeBertolli's Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli is my new favorite food.
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Do You Really Need an Antidepressant?Is medication right for you? Here are four things to consider before you begin depending on drug therapy.
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Dirt Devil Quick Power Stick Vac: What's Not to Love?Cordless and bagless, the Dirt Devil Quick Power Stick Vac is the household appliance without which I wouldn't want to do.
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Minimize Personality Conflicts at Work: How to Adapt Your Business Styles to Your Colleagues'Do you have a particular coworker with whom you just don't get along? You're not alone. Maybe the two of you are simply wired differently in terms of your business styles.
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Massachusetts Governor Records Gay Marriages Blocked by RomneyGovernor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts requested that 26 gay marriages by out of state couples be recorded in his state's vital records on April 2.
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Jill Cunniff's First Solo Album: City BeachJill Cunniff, lead singer of the temporarily defunct Luscious Jackson, released her first solo album City Beach on February 20, 2007.
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How to Give a Hot Stone MassageHot stone massage has become a popular, not to mention expensive, spa treatment over the past five years. But did you know that although the spa charges more for a stone massage than a Swedish massage, a stone massage is actually the easier of the two to give?
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Eight Ways to Turn Off Your ManHoping this year together will be the best ever? Then avoid these common relationship mistakes.
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Eight Ways to Turn Off a WomanTake a humorous look at the common mistakes men make with women. If you see yourself described here, start thinking before you act.
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Tyrone Wells' Hold OnRelentless touring to build a following combined with the TV exposure have given this bland singer/songwriter a national platform.
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How to Give a Great Swedish Massage at HomeEveryone has natural talent in the realm of massage therapy. Take turns being the client and the therapist.
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Bloc Party's Weekend in the CityI want to like the Bloc Party's second album Weekend in the City. But having listened to the thing I can't imagine any occasion on which I'd actually want to listen to it again.
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Take a Trip with Little Miss SunshineThe quirky comedy of errors Little Miss Sunshine follows the Hoover family on a strange journey. The youngest member of the oddball clan, Olive (Abigail Breslin), has two days to get from her home in Albuquerque to a beauty pageant in California.
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Colombia Officially Recognizes Gay Couples' Property RightsOn February 9, 2007, Colombia passed its first law in favor of fairness for gay couples. Colombia's highest court, the Constitutional Court, decided that same-sex couples who live together could have the same property rights as straight couples.
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Should You Let Your Kids Watch Videos?Videos can be an electronic babysitter or they can be a teaching tool. As with any tool, each video's effectiveness depends on the user.
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Who on Earth Would Wear That? How to Reconcile High Fashion and Real LifeChallenge yourself this season to look at couture in Vogue magazine or on sites like style.com and try to predict how these fanciful costumes will trickle down to the local mall or even (gasp!) Walmart. -
Top Eight Misused Sets of WordsDidn't make anyone's myspace top eight list because you're such a nerd? Here comes a top eight list of which you'll be glad you're not a part.
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So You Want to Work in a Call Center?Getting a job in a call center begins with a great cover letter and resume. You have to include a cover letter. Omitting it is like showing up for the pool party without a swimsuit; people won't know what you're trying to accomplish.
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The Others: A Stylish Modern Haunted House ClassicAlejandro Amenabar's 2001 film The Others evokes so many of the average person's greatest fears that it must be included on any list of haunted house classics.
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Make Money Without Working!One summer I was unemployed and less than broke so my two roommates and I went to the plasma clinic to apply for a part time job selling plasma.