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54 Songs About Running
Do you run for fun, run for health and exercise, or are you running away from something? Make a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs about running.
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61 Songs About Medicine, Doctors, and Health
Celebrate doctors, medicine, and health in a playlist of pop, rock, country, R&B, and metal songs. Whether you love doctors or avoid the healthcare system at all costs, there's a song for you!
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How to Tell If Someone Is Fake: Signs of a Phony Person
Unfortunately, people don't necessarily broadcast their true intentions, so any of us can be fooled by a phony person wanting to get closer to us. Protect yourself from phony people by learning the 12 signs that you're...
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72 Songs About Heaven
What's your idea of heaven? Is it a place, a feeling, a spiritual connection, something real or a blissful ideal? Explore the meaning of heaven through popular music -- pop, rock, country, metal, and R&B songs -- and...
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72 Popular Songs With the Color Blue in the Title
Celebrate the beauty of the color blue, the world's favorite color, with a playlist of pop, rock, country, and R&B songs about all things blue.
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60 Songs About Trains
Whether you like steam engines, diesel, or electric trains celebrate the glory of locomotives and cabooses, freight trains, baggage cars, and the railway with a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs about trains.
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58 Songs About Mothers
Mothers are heroes, helpers, defenders, teachers, and more. Celebrate mothers and motherhood with a playlist of pop, rock, country, R&B, and hip-hop songs about Mom.
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45 Songs About the Great State of Georgia
Celebrate the great state of Georgia, known for its pecans, peaches, poultry, and peanuts, home of Coca-Cola and the Masters Golf Tournament, antebellum homes and that sweet southern drawl. Make a playlist of pop,...
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60 Songs About the Sun and Sunshine
As vital as the sun is to life, there's no shortage of pop, rock, and country songs on the topic. Celebrate sunny weather by making a playlist about the sun and sunshine.
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63 Songs About Poverty and Homelessness
Out of work, out of money, and down on their luck, too many people face poverty, hunger, and homelessness. Make a playlist of pop, rock, country, and R&B songs about the struggles that poor people face to simply...
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53 Songs About Hands
We use our hands to love, fight, work, worship, and communicate. Celebrate the usefulness of these remarkable body parts by creating a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs about hands.
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107 Songs About Girls and Women
Women and girls have been celebrated, villainized, and categorized in pop, rock, country, and R&B music. There are pretty girls, emotional ones, and strong, brave, authentic women ... girls belonging to a man, smart and...
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54 Songs About Changing the World
You're more powerful in changing the world than you think. Whatever your social cause is, become an activist and make positive change now. Here's a list of pop, rock, country, and hip hop songs to motivate and inspire...
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Meet Emma Cole, the Artist Behind the Music
Emma Cole is an exceptional talent with an inspiring backstory of strength and overcoming. Meet the artist behind the music. You'll not only be mesmerized by her sound but also root for her success.
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53 Songs About Nature and the Environment
Remind yourself how much you love nature and the environment with these pop, rock, country, metal, and folk songs about our beautiful planet that is in distress. Make every day Earth Day.
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91 Songs About Memories
Remember the way it used to be? Bring back memories about the good times spent with friends, family, and old flames. Make a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs about memories and reminiscing.
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69 Funny Country Songs
Country music has never been reluctant to have a little fun with even the most serious of situations. Find the humor in life with a playlist of funny country songs.
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Women Who Propose to Men
Proposals of marriage are still a traditional, boy-asks-girl world, although there are several notable exceptions to this male prerogative: Leap Year, Sadie Hawkins Day, and an African island.
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47 Songs About Unconditional Love
We all have the need for unconditional love. Make a playlist to show someone you love how deeply you care. Here are pop, rock, and country songs about love that knows no limits.
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44 Songs About Smiling and Smiles
Keep your chin up, stay positive, and smile like you mean it! Make a playlist of pop, rock, country, and R&B songs about smiles and smiling.
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How to Stop Living Under a Rock
Stop feeling guilty about living under a rock and do something about it. Besides, it's not like people don't know you're utterly clueless. Come out into the sunshine!
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50 Sad Christmas Songs
If you find yourself feeling down at Christmas, you're not alone. Here is a long list of sad Christmas songs about people who are lonely, separated from loved ones during the holidays, or unloved.
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51 Songs About Searching and Seeking
Whatever you're looking for in life, whether it's love or something else, make a list of pop, rock, country, and R&B songs about searching and seeking. We have a long list of songs to start you off!
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63 Songs About Flowers
Celebrate the beauty of flowers and all of the shades of meaning that flowers represent. Make a playlist of pop, rock, country, and R&B songs about roses, wildflowers, daisies, tulips, and more.
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113 Songs About Psychology
Whether you are a psychologist or simply love the field and study of psychology, this playlist is for you. Make a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs that illustrate psychological concepts.
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44 Songs About Pain, Suffering, and Hurting
Whether it's heartache or physical pain you're feeling, we all suffer. Know that you're not alone in your hurting. Make a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs about pain, suffering, and hurting.
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43 Religious Christmas Songs for Your Holiday Playlist
What would a Christmas playlist be without favorite religious Christmas carols? Remember the reason for the season by adding these songs by pop, rock, country, and Christian artists to your song list.
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Vegan for a Month Challenge: My Experience and Outcomes
I took the Vegan for a Month Challenge out of frustration with health issues, curiosity, a desire to live a more humane and compassionate life, and a quest for better health. My results and learnings.
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111 Non-Religious Christmas Songs for Your Holiday Playlist
Here's a playlist of holiday songs for non-denominational Christmastime events in which people of diverse religions come together at year-end. These songs omit religion but not holiday joy.
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121 Songs About Dancing
Celebrate fancy footwork and dance moves by creating a playlist of pop, rock, country, and hip hop songs about dancing. Then get the rhythm going and bust some moves of your own.
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43 Songs About Louisiana
Celebrate the magic of Louisiana with a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs about the beautiful Pelican state, where there are half as many alligators as people.
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94 Songs About Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
Spread awareness about domestic violence and child abuse with a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs. Be part of the solution.
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39 Songs About Horses
Celebrate the beauty and free spirit of horses with a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs about them.
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43 Musician Couples in Popular Music
Have you noticed how many singers and musicians in pop, rock, and country music date, marry, and divorce other musicians? Here's a long list of music power couples. See how many do you recognize.
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46 Favorite One-Hit Wonders of the 1990s
Make a throwback playlist of pop, rock, country, and R&B one-hit wonders from the 1990s using these favorite songs. Hold a 1990s nostalgia party with our playlist or simply walk down memory lane.
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Creamy Potato Cheddar and Bacon Soup
What's more delicious that a hearty bowl of creamy potato cheddar and bacon soup? Here's my homespun recipe that my family loves -- true comfort food.
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53 Favorite One-Hit Wonders of the 1970s
Make a throwback playlist of pop, rock, country, and R&B one-hit wonders from the 1970s using these favorite songs. Hold a 1970s throwback party with our playlist or simply walk down memory lane.
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63 Favorite One-Hit Wonders of the 1980s
Make a throwback playlist of pop, rock, country, and R&B one-hit wonders from the 1980s using these favorite songs. Hold a 1980s throwback party with our playlist or simply walk down memory lane.
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32 Songs About Gossip and Rumors
Have you heard? People just love rumors, gossip, and innuendo, no matter how hurtful or unproductive talking about others is. Make a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs about our love of gossip.
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Zucchini Bread: Healthy, Delicious, and Full of Flavor
Even the pickiest eaters will enjoy this delicious zucchini snack bread that is packed with flavor. With an apple, bananas, and zucchinis included, it's a great way to load up on healthy vitamins.
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I Love You Playlist: 93 Songs About Falling in Love
If you feel yourself falling in love with someone special, let them know how much you care with an I Love You Playlist of of pop, rock, country, and R&B songs.
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67 Songs About Promises
Are you true to your word? Promises can bind people together or tear relationships apart. Make a Promise Playlist about assurances kept and broken with these pop, rock, and country songs.
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45 Songs About Sin and Sinners
Lie. Cheat. Steal. Overconsume. Aww, don't pretend you've never done these things. Make yourself a playlist of pop, rock, country, and R&B songs about sin, sinners, and sinning. We won't judge.
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33 Songs About Being Lazy
Are you lazy, a slacker, allergic to work? Do you love to kick back and relax? As you take it easy, why not enjoy a playlist of pop, rock, country, and R&B songs about laziness?
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38 Songs About Going to Jail or Prison
Whether you're a prisoner of love, a prisoner of your own mind, or you've served time in a real jail, make a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs about life behind bars.
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60 Songs About Men, Masculinity, and Being a Man
Being a great man is an artform, so we're sending a shout out to all the good men. Celebrate men, masculinity, and being a man with a playlist of pop, rock, hip hop, R&B, and country songs about guys.
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Should I Hide Tattoos and Remove Piercings for Job Interviews?
The old advice from HR professionals was to cover tattoos and remove any piercings before job interviews so you could look the part. Does that advice still apply? Do you still need to hide body art?
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56 Pop, Rock, and Country Songs About Working, Jobs, and Employment
Celebrate how hard you work with a pop, rock, and country playlist about working, jobs, and employment. Here's to all the working men and women who trade their time and labor for money. We salute you!
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Leave Your Lover for Me Playlist: 82 Songs About Interlopers and Love Triangles
Involved in a love triangle? These pop, rock, and country songs are about loving someone who belongs to someone else. Make a playlist of songs about loving someone who is already taken.
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12 Action Steps to Take When You Lose Your Job
If you've been downsized or fired or your employer has shut its doors, take these 12 action steps now. Follow these tips to keep the money coming in, prepare for your future, and take care of you.
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37 Popular Songs From the '60s, '70s, '80s & '90s That Wouldn't Fly Today
Politically incorrect pop, rock, and country songs from the '60s, '70s, '80s, and '90s that wouldn't fly today for their lyrics about women, inappropriate relationships, race, and drugs.
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63 Songs About Whiskey
No matter how or why you're drinking whiskey, you'll need some music to enjoy while downing that adult beverage. We have a long playlist of pop, rock, and country songs about whiskey. Bottom's up!
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Competitive Eating: Is It Really a Sport?
Competitive eating involves consuming huge quantities of food in a restricted time period. A famous example is Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest each July 4. We examine if speed eating is a true sport.
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100 Hymns Old and New by Secular Country Artists
Country music is filled with both new and old hymns. Get inspired by songs from prominent secular musicians such as Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Rascal Flatts, Loretta Lynn, and many more.
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79 Songs About Crying and Tears
If you're crying about a break up, failure, or other sad event in your life, let the tears flow. While you're crying, listen to a playlist of pop, rock, R&B, and country songs about tears and crying.
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33 Songs About Alzheimer's and Dementia
Make a playlist as a tribute to those whose lives have been touched by Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. These songs describe the journey of dementia patients and their families.
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42 Songs About Losers, Failing, and Failure
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. While it's no fun to fail, remind yourself that it happens to everyone. Make a playlist about losing, failing and failure then get back in the game to try again.
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41 Pop, Rock, and Country Songs About Redheads
Are you a fabulous redhead or do you know someone who is? Celebrate your unique hair color with a pop, rock, and country playlist about rocking red hair.
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40 Songs About School, Intelligence, and Feeling Smart
Celebrating the start or end of the school year? Counting down the days until graduation? Remembering your high school days? Make a playlist of songs about school, education, and intelligence.
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Here's Why You Should Say No to an Exit Interview
You've submitted your resignation, and now Human Resources requests an exit interview. Here's why you should say no and suggestions for how to decline. Don't get trapped in this no win situation.
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136 Songs About Sorrow, Grief, and Lost Loved Ones
If you're grieving the loss of a dear friend or relative, make a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs about sorrow, grief, and missing your loved one.
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Red, Irritated, Itchy, Watery Eyes: How to Tell If It's Pink Eye or Something Else
Are your eyes red, itchy, irritated, crusty, watery, and making you miserable? You may wonder if your symptoms suggest pink eye, allergies, or even a more serious medical condition. Here's some help.
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Booty Playlist: 59 Pop, Rock, and Country Songs to Shake Your Backside To
Shake your booty to this playlist of pop, rock, country, hip hop, R&B songs about backsides.
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91 Pop, Rock and Country Songs About God, Faith, and Church
Popular secular music is filled with songs about spirituality and religion. Celebrate your faith, church, and love of God with a playlist of secular music about spirituality.
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45 Songs About Individuality and Personal Uniqueness
Are you different, odd, quirky, or even weird? Celebrate your individual personal style with a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs about individuality and uniqueness. Enjoy being you!
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41 Songs With Pickup Lines
Music is filled with pickup lines that are cheesy, corny, funny, and downright inappropriate. Check out the examples we've compiled from pop, rock and country songs. Guaranteed to crack a smile!
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72 Songs About Crushes and Crushing on Someone
Crushing on someone special? Give them a hint with a flirty playlist about crushes. Or simply enjoy this long list of pop, rock, country, and R&B songs for yourself.
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62 Songs About Music and Singing
Do you have the music in you? Celebrate the magic of pop, rock, and country with a custom playlist of songs about music, singing, and songwriting.
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54 Songs About Fools
Whether you're an April Fool, a crazy fool, or a fool in love, there are plenty of great songs about fools. Celebrate fools of all kinds with a playlist of pop, rock, country and R&B songs about them.
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52 Songs About Needing Someone
Tell someone special that you need them in your life with these pop, rock, country, & R&B songs about needing someone.
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36 Songs About Honesty, Truth, and Integrity
If you think truthfulness is a value still worth celebrating, then here are pop, rock, and country songs about honesty, truth and integrity.
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66 Songs About Soldiers and Veterans
Recognize the contributions of military service members with a playlist of popular songs about them. Don't wait until it's Veterans Day, Memorial Day or Fourth of July to honor them.
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Beautiful Inside and Out: 58 Songs About Beauty
Hey, gorgeous! Yes, you! Build a playlist of pop, rock, country and R&B songs about being a beautiful person internally and externally. Let your light shine through.
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51 Songs About Waiting for Someone You Love
Are you waiting for someone to return home, to love you back, to find themselves, to make up their mind? These pop, rock and country songs are about patiently and eagerly waiting for a loved one.
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93 Songs About Toxic Love Relationships
Got a toxic, unhealthy, dangerous love relationship or know someone who does? These pop, rock, country, and R&B songs describe what it's like to need someone who is no good for you.
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Anti-Trump Playlist: 44 Songs for the American Resistance
Here's a list of pop, rock, and country songs for the American resistance movement about the bumbling, unhinged orange man who is our oldest President. Let's hope he's not our last.
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Feeling Lucky Playlist: 49 Songs About Luck and Chance
Are you lucky in love? Just plain lucky? Or wishing that better luck would come your way? Celebrate luck and chance with a playlist of rock, pop and country songs.
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52 Songs About Aging and Growing Older
Time stops for no one, so why curse what you cannot control? Instead, celebrate growing older with these pop, rock and country songs.
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54 Songs About Change
Whether you're looking to change the world, the person in the mirror, or something in between, we have a long list of pop, rock and country songs that will motivate, inspire and entertain you.
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Getting Over You Playlist: 84 Songs About Struggling to Forget an Ex
Struggling to get over an ex? The pop, rock and country songs on this playlist reflect the emotions of moving on: relief that it's over, anger at the way it ended, spite, jealousy and sadness.
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72 Songs About Being Crazy in Love or Just Plain Crazy
Whether it's crazy dreams and ideas, eccentric habits, or being crazy in love, we are all at least a little off-kilter. Celebrate your brand of crazy with a playlist of pop, rock and country songs.
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68 Songs About Dreams and Dreaming
Hey, dreamer, celebrate the magic and power of dreaming with a playlist of rock, pop and country songs about dreams. We have a large list of songs to start you out.
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54 Songs About Secrets and Keeping Secrets
We all have secrets, whether minor or massive, shared or kept private. Celebrate the power and intrigue of the secret with a playlist of rock, pop and country songs about secrets and secret keeping.
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140 Favorite Pop, Rock, and Country Songs That Tell a Story
Assemble a playlist of entertaining pop, rock and country storytelling songs. We have a long list to get you started.
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Eye Tunes: 66 Pop, Rock, and Country Songs About Eyes
Celebrate eyes as the magical window to the soul with this playlist of pop, rock and country songs about eyes that are blue, brown, sad, angelic, hungry, lyin', green, hazel and everything in between.
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Married Too Long Playlist: 27 Songs About Less Than Perfect Marriages
If you've been married for years, then celebrate just how long forever can sometimes feel with this fun Married Too Long Playlist of pop, rock and country songs. We have both funny and serious songs.
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62 Songs About Magic
Celebrate all the magical things in your life — such as the magic of love and attraction — with a playlist of pop, rock and country songs about magic. We have a huge list of songs to start you off.
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90 Songs About Loneliness and Feelings of Isolation
Feeling lonely, socially isolated, without friends? Make an I'm So Lonely Playlist using these pop, rock and country songs. If you're going to be alone, you might as well listen to good music, right?
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53 Songs About Shoes, High Heels, and Boots
Whether you prefer sneakers, pumps, or cowboy boots, there's a song just for you. Make a playlist of pop, rock, country, & R&B songs about shoes. We have a big list to get you started!
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117 Songs About Rain
Rain can be both sad and soothing. Celebrate the symbolism of rain and the comfort of rainy days and nights with a playlist of pop, rock, R&B, and country songs.
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80 Songs About Kisses and Kissing
There's nothing better than a good kiss. Celebrate smooches with a playlist of pop, rock and country songs about kisses of all kinds, from that first kiss to the kiss goodbye.
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79 Songs About Cars and Driving
Americans have a love affair with cars. We also love to sing about them. Here is a long list of pop, rock, and country songs about cars and driving. Make your own playlist.
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75 Songs About Suicide and Suicide Prevention
This list of pop, rock, country, metal, and R&B songs about suicide aims to prevent self-harm and to raise awareness about the impact of suicide on those left behind. Life is worth sticking it out.
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I'm Here for You Playlist: 81 Songs About Supporting Someone and Being There
Everyone needs someone they can count on. Show a friend or loved one that they're not alone with an "I'm Here For You" Playlist of pop, rock and country songs about support and being there.
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81 Songs About Reunited Love and Getting Back Together Again
Are you getting back together again with an ex? If you're looking to rekindle lost love and reunite with a lover, customize a playlist of pop, rock and country songs to express your feelings.
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Redneck Anthem Playlist: 88 Songs About Rednecks
Proud to be a redneck? Here's a big ole' list of songs about rednecks: honky tonks, trucks, double wide trailers, and tractors. Make yerself a playlist and crank it up loud in yer pickup truck.
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108 Songs About Saying Goodbye
If you are saying goodbye, farewell, adios, or see ya to a friend, lover, or other person in your life, we've got a huge list of pop, rock, and country songs to help you out.
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Positive Vibe Playlist: 91 Happy and Uplifting Songs to Put You in a Good Mood
Feel great with this Positive Vibe Playlist. We've got a long list of upbeat, uplifting and happy pop, rock and country favorites. Get an instant mood booster!
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Donald Trump: Is This the Most Dangerous Man In America?
Donald Trump: Love him or hate him, it's undeniable that he's good at self-promotion. He's also terribly reckless. But is the new President dangerous for America?
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Gratitude Playlist: 58 Songs That Say Thank You
Take the time to express your gratitude to someone you love with a customized playlist. We've got a long list of pop, rock, country, and R&B songs that say "thank you."
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123 Songs About Addiction, Dependency, Getting Sober, and Recovery
Each day an alcoholic or addict is clean and sober is a personal triumph. Use these pop, rock and country songs about dependency and recovery to celebrate your journey.
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65 Songs About Home and Hometowns
Celebrate your love of home and your hometown, where you can unwind and feel accepted. Make a playlist using our big list of pop, rock, country, and R&B favorites.
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50 Songs About Heroes and Superheroes
Do you have a hero or two in your life -- a role model, life line, someone with courage and compassion who inspires you? Celebrate your superheroes with a playlist of pop, rock country, and R&B songs.
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57 Pop, Rock, and Country Songs About Money
Are you a spender, saver, gambler, or investor? None of us can get by without money. Here are pop, rock, and country songs about our love of money, dreams of striking it rich and the need for cash.
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49 Songs About Independence, Freedom, and American Liberty
Make a patriotic playlist to celebrate American freedom, liberty and independence. We've got a big list of rock, pop and country songs to celebrate what makes the USA the strongest nation on Earth.
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84 Songs About Victory, Celebration, Success, and Winning
You did it! Celebrate your personal triumph or team victory with a playlist about success and winning. We've got a big list of rock, pop, country, classic, soul & R&B songs to get you started.
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69 Songs About Summer Love and Romance
If it's summer, then it's time for love. Make a playlist to celebrate your hot summer romance or love connection. We've got a long list of rock, pop, country and classic hits to get you started.
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130 Songs About Stalkers and Obsession
Pop, rock, country, hip hop, and R&B music are full of songs about stalkers, creepy people, and obsessive love. How many of these songs do you know?
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Divorce and Intimate Partner Violence: How to Know If You're at Risk of Being Stalked, Harmed, or Killed
Every day, three women in the U.S. are killed by intimate partners. Learn the forms of intimate partner violence, the risks and tips on what to do.
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Renegade Playlist: 87 Songs About Cowboys, Outlaws, and Dangerous Women
Celebrate your wild side by customizing a playlist about cowboys, outlaws and dangerous women using these top rock, pop, R&B and country songs.
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Girl Power Playlist: 111 Songs About Female Empowerment
Make your own Girl Power Playlist with this collection of rock, country, and pop songs that honor the power of the female spirit. Dedicated to powerful women of all ages.
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How To Make Money Selling Your Used Books Online
Don't let your used books and text books gather dust. Turn them into cold hard cash by selling them online. Here's a guide to how and where I sell my gently used books and a review of two big sites.
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Ultimate Happy Birthday Playlist: 34 Popular Songs to Celebrate Your Special Day
Create a custom birthday playlist and wish a special friend or loved one a happy birthday in a unique way. Songs include rock, country, hip hop and classic hits.
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50 Songs About Regrets, Apologies, and Feeling Sorry
Hurt someone's feelings? Say "I'm sorry" with this ultimate apology and regret playlist. Songs about being sorry, apologizing, feeling regretful, seeking forgiveness and making amends.
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Revenge Playlist: 61 Songs About Getting Even
Got bad blood with someone? Make a playlist about songs that celebrate revenge: pop, rock, and country hits about vengeance and striking back. Why get mad when you can get even?
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Walk Among Fossils at the Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, South Dakota
Imagination, science and history come alive for all ages in South Dakota when you visit an active paleontological dig site for wooly mammoth bones. An hour from Mount Rushmore, this is a must see!
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140 Songs About Missing Someone You Love
Make your own playlist of songs about missing someone you love who has gone away, moved, died, or is separated from you. It hurts to be apart from people you love. Pop, rock, country, R&B and more.
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Rapid City, South Dakota: City of Presidents Self-Guided Walking Tour
Visiting nearby Mount Rushmore? Stop off in downtown Rapid City with the family for a fun self-guided tour and scavenger hunt. Street corners feature life-sized bronze statues of American Presidents.
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Gimme Some Sugar Playlist: 60 Songs About Sweet Love
Make your own playlist of songs about love that's sweeter than sugar. Here are pop, rock, soul, country and R&B songs that describe candy sweet kisses, love, and affection.
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Soft Drinks Are the New Tobacco: Health Risks of Soda
Are soft drinks the new tobacco? Are you setting yourself up for health problems such as diabetes, obesity, tooth decay, heart attack and stroke, and damage to kidneys and DNA? Learn more.
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79 Songs About Marriage and Long Term Love Relationships
With so many songs about break-ups and heartbreak, isn't it time to celebrate couples who stay together? Make yourself and your partner a playlist about love that stands the test of time.
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Mergers and Acquisitions: 10 Things HR Won't Tell You
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) may be good news for stockholders, but what do they mean for employees? Know what to anticipate. Here are 10 insights from an HR insider.
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Dog Lover's Playlist: 47 Songs for People Who Love Dogs
Celebrate your love of dogs with this Dog Lover's Playlist featuring rock, pop, and country favorites. Honor canine loyalty and friendship through music.
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34 Songs About Cats and the People Who Can't Live Without Them
Here's the ultimate playlist for people who love cats as much as they enjoy people. Cat ladies and cat dudes: Snuggle up with your furry friends and have some fun. You're a breed apart.
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Top 10 Things Your Cat Wished You Knew
Cats provide inside information about what they're thinking so you no longer have to guess. Here are 10 things your cat wants you to know.
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Menopause Playlist: 31 Hot Hits for Women of a Certain Age
Are you smokin' HOT? A menopausal mama on the cusp of major change? Have you embraced those hot flashes, night sweats, moodiness and other symptoms? This playlist can help you have fun with it!
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88 Songs About Families
Use music to celebrate the bonds of family -- fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers and others. Make your own customized playlist for your family reunion, a holiday, special event or just because.
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What HR Won't Tell You About Employee Layoffs, Downsizing, and Reductions in Force
Is your job secure? Learn the warning signs that a layoff could be imminent. An insider reveals what HR isn't telling you about company downsizing.
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54 Best Songs That Give Life Advice
Make a life advice playlist using these top pop, rock, and country songs that offer life lessons, wisdom, and advice. These songs are perfect for yourself or someone you love.
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15 Ways to Know When It's Time to Quit Your Job
The 15 warning signs indicating it's time to find another position. Move on to another job before your work becomes soul-crushing, empty, and gives you job burnout. How to know when it's time to go.
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The Narcissist's Playlist: 63 Songs About Arrogance and Self-Love
Narcissists. They're arrogant, lack empathy, and take ruthless advantage of others. Make a playlist of pop, rap, rock, and country songs about narcissism, entitlement, and over-inflated self-esteem.
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87 Songs About Survival and Perseverance in the Face of Challenge
Facing an uphill battle, tough obstacles, or a major challenge in your life? Create a personal motivational playlist. These top country, rock, soul and pop songs will inspire your fighting spirit.
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How the New Civil Rights Movement Will Affect the Workplace
The new civil rights movement (represented by the Black Lives Matter Movement and other activist groups) has marked a resurgence in racial consciousness that will extend to workplaces in tomorrow's America. Listed below...
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Terror in Toyland: Why Are Kids Scared of Santa?
If Santa photos are a holiday tradition, then why are some tiny tots so terrified of the jolly old man in red? Learn the answer and see lots of funny photos of kids who can't get away fast enough.
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34 Sexy Christmas Songs to Spice Up Your Holiday Party
Add a little fa-la-la-la to your holiday party with these Christmas songs -- romantic, risqué, naughty, and just plain fun to sing along with. Mistletoe, Santa, and spiked eggnog not included.
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Elf on the Shelf Holiday Helper: 9 Christmas Gift Ideas for Naughty Boys and Girls
Santa's Elf on the Shelf sidekick is back with funny Christmas gift ideas for kids of all ages. Here are 9 humorous holiday gag gift ideas for what to get kids, tweens, teens, and the young at heart.
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57 Songs About Haters, Bullies, and Other Mean, Jealous People
Bullies. Haters. Mean girls. Jerks. Don't let jealous and negative people bring you down. Use these top songs to make a playlist about people who try to steal life's joy by making it difficult.
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90 Songs About Angels, Everyday Angels, and Fallen Angels
Make your own playlist of songs about angels, fallen angels and people who need a heavenly helper. Here is a long list of pop, rock and country hits about the angels in our lives.
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What Do Engineers Do?
Have you thanked an engineer lately? Engineers are creative problems solvers who contribute their knowledge of science, technology, math, and logical thinking to make the world go 'round.
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52 Top Pop, Rock, and Country Songs for Your Halloween Party
Celebrate Halloween with this song list of spooktacular rock, pop and country favorites. From haunting tales to fun sing-a-longs, this list includes both perennial favorites and lesser known tunes.
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123 Songs About Breakups, Heartbreak, and Divorce
Are you suffering the end of a love relationship? Make your own playlist of the top pop, rock and country songs about breaking up -- when love comes to a dead end.
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83 Songs About Weddings and Getting Married
Getting married? As your wedding day approaches, celebrate it with this playlist of top pop, rock, and country songs about weddings and getting married -- told from a variety of viewpoints.
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6 Life Lessons to Teach Your Kids Because There's No Instruction Manual
There should be an instruction book for raising another person to adulthood. See parenting fails that make your own bad parenting moments seem not quite so bad. Six important lessons to teach your kids.
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Better Than the Original: Olive Garden Copycat Chicken Gnocchi Soup
If you enjoy creamy chicken soup with both vegetables and dumplings, try this delicious Olive Garden knock off. Pair this soup with garlic bread and your own never ending salad bowl for a hearty meal.
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How to Write a Letter Of Recommendation That Gets Results
Write a letter of reference that will stand out from the crowd and yield results. Here are useful tips on creating a persuasive endorsement letter for scholarships, employment, or school admission.
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How Managers Make Unwanted Employees Go Away
Got a bad boss? Consider this: What you thought was managerial incompetence may be something else entirely. Here's how sneaky smart bosses push disliked or low performing employees to quit their jobs.
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91 Country Songs About Cheating and Lying
Make your own playlist using the best collection of done-me-wrong songs in country music. No one knows the heartache of lying, cheating, two-timing, and sweet revenge like country music does!
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94 Pop and Rock Songs About Cheating and Lying
Make your own playlist of love-triangle and cheating songs. Here are great pop, rock, soul, and R&B songs that warn of the dangers and betrayals of stolen moments and broken promises.
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Profanity in the Workplace
Are filthy words like f-bombs spewing in your workplace? Here's what you need to know about cussing at the office: why we curse, the social side of swearing, and what a dirty mouth says about you.
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So You Think You Want to Be a Manager? 10 Reasons to Love the Job You're In
So you want to be a Manager, the Boss, the Top Dog, the Big Kahuna at work? Management isn't for everyone. Here are 10 reasons why you may prefer the job you're in -- as an independent contributor.
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Unfit and Unmotivated: Exercise Classes For the Rest of Us
Are you unfit, unmotivated, allergic to exercise? Exercise ain't for everyone! Here are creative exercise classes the gyms should offer for the rest of us. You won't mind sweating in these classes.
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Frenemy In the Workplace: 5 Warning Signs
Beware of the waffling work friend -- that fickle, fair-weathered co-worker who can't decide whether she is friend or foe. Learn the 5 warning signs of workplace frenemies and how to deal with them.
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Things That Make You Go Eww: Plants and Fungi That Look Like Body Parts
Mother Nature is repeating herself. Is she having senior moments? Losing her marbles? Learn more about plants and fungi that look like body parts: brains, fingers, toes, eyes, and private parts.
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How to End a Toxic Relationship
The old advice about never burning a bridge ain't always so. Do not engage in relationship pyrotechnics lightly or too often. But sometimes it's necessary to blow up toxic relationships and be done.
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Go Ahead, Kiss Your Pet: 7 Things Dirtier Than Your Cat's Mouth
So what if your cat uses its tongue as a washcloth? A little kiss won't kill you. Besides, you're already doing some pretty gross things in your everyday life. Justify your smooching with this list.
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That's so Awkward! 7 Fun Ways to Embarrass Your Teenager
Since your teenager is embarrassed of you anyway, at least you can have some fun with it. Hike up those Mom jeans, embrace your parental awkwardness, and embarrass your kids. Instructions included!
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Religion in the Workplace: Religious Faith Accommodation and Your Job
Can you honor both your religion and job duties? Religion in the workplace presents an opportunity for both conflict and accommodation, as employees bring their faith to work.
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Mistakes Happen: How To Recover and Move On
Don't let your mistakes drag you down. Pick yourself up, learn from what went wrong, and move on, all the wiser.
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Spirits Sat As Mourners
In recognition of April as Poetry Month, Hubber Frank Atanacio has challenged the Hub community to add to a poem he has started. Many others have answered his call. Are you up to the challenge?
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Somebody Stinks: Perfume, Cologne, and Other Smells in the Workplace
Nearly 1 in 3 people is irritated by scented products that other people wear. Are coworkers, customers, and friends offended by your fragrances? Could you be making others sick? What you need to know.
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Leave a Legacy of Medical Education: How to Donate Your Body to Science
After you die, your body has valuable uses for medical science -- from education to restoring health to cosmetic surgery. Who wants your corpse? And what will they do with it? You may be surprised!
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Office Diva: Get the Treatment and Recognition You Deserve at Work
The Office Diva is the Dynamite performer who is Infinitely self-confident, Victorious against the odds, and an Attention-seeking maven. Is this you? Identify and own your divadom at work!
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5 Reasons Why You're Not Getting Hired: What HR Won't Tell You
Learn important tips that HR won't tell you about finding a job in a competitive labor market. Get the inside track on common mistakes to avoid and on standing out from the crowd. Get hired!
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What HR Won't Tell You About the Hiring Process
An HR insider reveals 5 things companies won't tell you about applying for a job. If you're feeling unlucky in your job search and locked out of the hiring process, get the inside scoop here.
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How to Appreciate Your Life
Uncover the statistics behind how much you have to appreciate in life. Save complaining for when it truly matters. If you are reading this, you have much more to be grateful for than you think.
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Can You Find Love and Romance in the Workplace?
For single employees, the biggest pool of potential dating partners could be at work. What do you need to know when your crush is in the next cubicle? Is an office romance worth the risks involved?
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How to Speak with Confidence and Authority
Your language can lose its power when you use hedges, upspeak, disclaimers, and other credibility killers. These verbal bad habits undermine your authority and the competence of your message.
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Should You Work for a Controversial Company?
Thinking of joining a controversial company, or one that doesn't share your values? Already work for one? Here are tips on deciding about that job offer and surviving your employment.
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Get Swimsuit Sexy: How to Rock a Bikini (With Photos)
Want to be one of the sexy, hot bikini babes on the beach? Here are the top 4 tips for trading in that one-piece swimsuit. The beach is calling your name! Includes inspirational photos.
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How to Handle an Unfair or Negative Performance Review at Work
It's performance review time, and the boss has some less-than-glowing feedback about your work. Here's how to deal with negative or unfair job feedback like a real cowboy. Tips from an HR ranch hand.
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Face Your Challenges: Do You Have Grit, Resilience, Bounce-Back?
No one ever promised you life would be fair. In fact, it can be tragic and unpredictable. But in your life's journey, you can adapt, persevere, and reach your goals if you have grit and resilience.
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Naughty Elf on the Shelf Ideas: Good Elf Gone Bad
Oh, no! Rumor has it that Santa will retire soon. Compilation of his "nice and naughty" list has been outsourced to a young intern, the Elf on the Shelf. He is candy cane clueless in his new duties.
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Cat Haters: Famous People in History Who Disliked Cats
Felines are independent, self-assured, and must be persuaded. Some of history's most vile dictators hated them. Other cat haters included surprising historical figures. Karma will settle cats' score.
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Famous Cat Lovers in History
Cats have endeared themselves to famous creative people throughout history. Discover some of the writers, inventors, philosophers and solitaries they've inspired.
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3 Lessons Turkeys Can Teach Us About Life
Don't call them dumb (or tasty or juicy either). Get acquainted with the lessons that turkeys have to teach us about defining yourself, listening to your mother, and confidently strutting your stuff.
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Generation Z and the Work World: 5 Trends to Watch
Post-Millennials or Generation Z (kids born in 2000 and later) are entering the workforce. Their world bears little resemblance to what came before. What should we expect from these young employees?
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Behavioral Job Interviews for College Students: Sample Questions, Answers, and Examples
During job interviews and career fairs, college students often face Behavioral Job Interview questions using the S.T.A.R. method. How to avoid common mistakes and create a positive impact.
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3 Lessons Bats Can Teach Us About Life
Maligned because of a few of their vampire family members, bats are actually the good guys! Let them teach you life lessons about the benefits of good deeds, working with others, and achieving goals.
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How to Get Noticed: The Sexy Science of Flirting
Research shows these principles underlie successful flirting. Whether you're looking for a honey or want to flirt with the mate you already have, here's a fun look at flirting. Go get your game on!
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What Donkeys Can Teach Us About Being Human
Donkeys can provide human friends with important life lessons on the value of hard work, maintaining a sense of humor, and how to treat others. He-Haw! Let the off-color jokes begin.
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What Dogs Can Teach Us About Being Human
The dog in your life sees you as someone surrounded by an Aura of Awesomeness. Let dogs teach you lessons about interpersonal relationships and life priorities. Man's best friend is a great teacher.
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Genetic Discrimination in the Workplace: What You Need to Know
Are you protected against discrimination if your employer learns about your genetic or medical condition? Learn about what led up to the passage of Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), what GINA does, and...
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5 Lessons Ducks, Geese and Swans Can Teach Us About Life
Ducks, geese and swans are feathered philosophers, offering us humans useful tips on relationships, job success, stress management and staying healthy. You won't think of them as bird brained again!
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Accused of Wrongdoing at Work: What to Do
Trouble at work? How to respond to allegations of misbehavior in the workplace. Use these tips in dealing with an HR investigator if you are accused of rules violations on the job.
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What Squirrels Can Teach Us About Being Human
Love 'em or not, squirrels can teach us eight important lessons about relationships, decision-making, finances, self-confidence, and more. What can we learn from these pesky, bushy-tailed rodents?
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Laughing at a Funeral: Pseudobulbar Affect and Inappropriate Laughter
Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is a medical condition involving unpredictable, uncontrollable episodes of laughter, tears, or both. It involves a mismatch between feelings and outward emotional displays.
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Medical Phobias: The Irrational Fear of Blood, Injections, and Injury
About 10% of the population suffers from an irrational fear of needles and injections. Medical phobias—fear of blood, injections, and injury—differ from other types of phobias in key ways.
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Job Burnout: Frazzled, Fed up, and Running on Empty
Job burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion created by chronic stress. Learn its signs and symptoms, causes, and tips for dealing with it.
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Claude Monet's Impressionist Gardens at Giverny
Monet once called his gardens at Giverny his masterpiece. Learn more about the man behind the artwork and his valiant struggle with cataracts. Understand what made Impressionism so revolutionary.
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Château de Chambord: A Mighty Castle in the Loire Valley of France
Luxurious Chambord is the Big Daddy of the Loire Valley châteaux, built by King Francis I as a grand hunting lodge. It took 28 years to construct, but the king died of syphilis before completing it.
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Automatonophobia: Irrational Fear of Dolls, Wax Figures, Puppets, and Dummies
Automatonophobia refers to an irrational fear of objects that falsely imitate a living, conscious being. Common examples include dolls, wax figures, puppets, and ventriloquist dummies.
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How to Make Homemade Peach Custard Ice Cream
Use juicy, ripe peaches and a few fresh ingredients to make this delicious peach custard ice cream. No grocery store ice cream even comes close! I'm sharing my mother's secret Southern recipe.
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Château de Chenonceau: The Ladies' Castle in the Loire Valley
Chenonceau owes its existence and elegance to prominent women. With a royal mistress, her rival queen, and socialites as leading ladies, the castle's history is as dramatic as any reality TV show.
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Family Outcast: How to Tell If You Are the Black Sheep
Are you the black sheep of your family? Are you the one who takes all the blame? Learn why families label certain members this way, and how you can cope.
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Fit for Royalty: Château Cheverny in the Loire Valley of France
Fit for royalty, but occupied by lesser men, this 400-year-old castle was built when a young wife cheated on her husband. It became famous for its kennels and for hiding the Mona Lisa during WWII.
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The Gargoyles of Notre Dame Cathedral in the Heart of Paris
These stone-carved gargoyles rest atop the Notre Dame Cathedral, taking a variety of forms: goats, birds, elephants, and hybrid/mythical creatures. For centuries they have warded off evil spirits.
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Eugène Vidocq: The Convict Who Became the Father of Modern Criminal Investigation
Vidocq was an 18th century criminal who reformed himself and became the father of modern criminal investigation. He was a convict, an escape artist, a fugitive, a master of disguise, and a detective.
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How To Make A Barnacle Candle for Around $15
Brighten your home décor and bring the beauty of the beach inside by making your own barnacle candle. This craft can be made for around $15 using an LED candle, crushed seashells, and adhesive.
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Why You Need to Carefully Prepare for a Colonoscopy: Embarrassing Misadventures
Between chugging GoLytley and spending the day on the toilet, colonoscopy prep can be unpleasant. Here's a funny story about why you need to fully empty the system before your colonoscopy procedure.
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How to Deal With a Mentally Ill Coworker
Mental illness affects 1 in 5 American adults at any point in time. Learn how to effectively manage your work relationships when someone you work with is mentally ill.
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FlourishAnyway is an Industrial/Organizational psychologist who has flourished in spite of Multiple Sclerosis for 15 years. Having been a corporate Human Resources representative for two Fortune 500 companies, her interests include employment law, HR workplace investigations, fairness perceptions, and employee selection.
Her personal passions include cats, crafts, cooking, nature, travel and especially music. FlourishAnyway was honored with a Rising Star Award and a 2013 Hubbie award, as voted by her peers.
Life can pack a mean punch, but ... Flourish Anyway!
FlourishAnyway can be contacted for professional writing projects and guest blogging requests at flourishanyway@aol.com