I had botched surgery after botched surgery. I was in jobs that back in my Mom's day would be high paying, but in my day, at $12 an hour, was barely enough to pay basic living needs and I barely made rent. Of course, the list went on, as it does with most of us.

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Identity theft is a very lengthy and ugly ordeal. It is next to impossible to reverse and it can take several years before credit companies stop bothering you constantly with collection calls. In addition, it may cost you thousands of dollars to fight.

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Finding representation for your career can be a very hard, but very important task if you want to further your career path. Many people rush into contracts, signing on the dotted line before they think clearly about the ramifications.

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Sex, society and the Internet. These three explosive topics have elicited a lot of conversation and controversy. Society has always had a fascination with sex. However, over the centuries the fascination has gone from closed doors to open format.

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Instant messaging, text messaging, email, blogs, vlogs, and podcasts. With technology moving faster than a T1 connection, every day brings another way to keep in touch without actually having to show up in person.

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Many musicians don't pay enough attention to the business aspect of their career and as a result end up broke, in bankruptcy court and/or in bad deals. It is very important for a musician to take an aggressive look and active role in learning the day-to-day business of their music career. ... Click to read the article details

When I first began "serious" dating, every man was supposed to be "the one." Statements like, 'He's the one for you.' and 'When are you two getting married?' were constantly tossed my way. What no one saw was the way I was treated and the inner turmoil of the relationship.

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51 Billion Dollars and rising! Sounds like a company a wise investor should invest in. After all, having a piece of a 51 billion dollar industry is an exciting prospect, filled with anticipation for the future right? Not this time. This industry takes away any hope for the future. Any promise of ... Click to read the article details

"Tis the season to be jolly" or is it? The holidays are supposed to be a joyous time of year, filled with hope for the future and optimism for humanity. With movies like "Miracle on 34th St," "White Christmas," and "A Christmas Story" beaming holiday cheer into our houses and memories of childhood ... Click to read the article details

The hustle and bustle was all around;
All the creatures were stirring with deafening sound.
With years of Cyber Space at the touch of their fingers;
No one could foresee the dangers that lingered.

Faster and faster each year they would go;
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Take care of your health! Most important. If you can't play or sing, you can't make the money you need to in order to survive on tour. Zicam at the first sign of any sickness does kick it in our experience.

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It's that time of year again. The shops are hanging out their decorations with care in hopes, no really it's because St. Nick is almost here! It seems like every year stress is a main ingredient during the holidays. With Thanksgiving here and Christmas not far off, most of us say the same thing to ... Click to read the article details

It's the holiday season and we are about to enter into a sellers market. How can you take advantage of this time and optimize your selling power to rake in sales? It's all about influence and developing long-term relationships with your customers.

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When you think back on your childhood, do you recall family Christmas traditions that each year your family participated in? Maybe you all gathered to decorate the Christmas tree together.

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It's all about marketing yourself (truthfully) if you want to get online dating results. It's a concept we learned in Kindergarten. Do you remember 'Show and Tell?' The anticipation and excitement you felt when you were five years old and it was your turn to show your favorite possession and then ... Click to read the article details

Do you feel you have what it takes to be successful in the music industry? Are you looking to make it big in the music business? Have you tried everything you know to be discovered and signed by a major label? Then, you might want to try a new marketing approach that's taken the music industry by ... Click to read the article details

Many people have the talent, some have more than others do, but being successful in the music industry is based on more than just talent. To be successful in the music business, sometimes it feels as though the stars have to align. That's partially true; it's difficult to sell that record if ... Click to read the article details

Summer has just ended, the kids are back in school, and there is just the faintest touch of color to the trees that stands as testimony to a glorious fall season to come. Surely it is too soon to begin worrying about the Christmas holidays. Or is it?

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Every year stress is a main ingredient during the holidays. With Halloween around the corner and Thanksgiving and Christmas not far off, most of us think say the same thing to ourselves: This is the year I will shop early so I can avoid last minute shopping. I will begin the holiday season fully ... Click to read the article details

Here are the top five tools and resources that top companies and entertainers use to get on top and stay there.

1. Meet the press. You will need the press on your side to get your product the attention it deserves. To do that, you will need to write a compelling press release. If you ... Click to read the article details

The competition is fierce and your company is just one in a billion others trying to grab the attention of consumers and the business world. How can you get your company to the top of the pile and start gaining the clout and money you need to succeed? In Part I and II of this article, I will ... Click to read the article details

The National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago published a survey in the year 2002 stating that 22 percent of men and 15% of women shared sexual intimacy with someone other than their spouse.

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What is Guerilla Marketing and how can you use it? Guerilla Marketing is the use of avant-garde marketing techniques intended to get greatest results from the smallest amount of resources, which let's face it; in today's economy plays an important role. Today, guerrilla marketing is a ... Click to read the article details

The dictionary defines cheating as: "To violate rules deliberately" and "To act dishonestly; practice fraud." When someone "...violate rules" and "...act dishonestly" people tend to stop trusting the person who caused the violation of trust. Trust is one of the most important aspects of any ... Click to read the article details

How can we keep the love light burning and believe in the ever lasting love we heard about in stories as a child? Despite what many think about "the beautiful people" and their seeming success in all areas of life, nothing is perfect or easy.

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The perfect kiss will help lock you in with the man or woman of your dreams and will put you down in his / her memory banks forever! But, how do you achieve the perfect kiss? Each person has different feelings about the way they like to be kissed. A general rule for the first kiss is to be soft ... Click to read the article details

In Part I of this two part series, I discussed how to find a date, how to perfect your online profile and discussion topics. In this part, I want to discuss relationships and how to succeed in one.

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Men tend to need physical contact to verify their relationships, while women tend to need an emotional connection to validate theirs. Men need that tactile moment that will break the emotional barrier for them and women need emotional stimulation to break the ice with them.

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Relationship...for some that word stirs up fears of commitment and for others it conjures up the idea of ever lasting love. For many on the dating scene 'ever lasting love' is their ultimate goal but how do you find someone to go on a date with and once you do how do you go from date to ... Click to read the article details

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Promoting your CD to radio takes a lot of organization and time management skills. Let me help organize your process. First you need to find radio stations that are willing to accept submissions from independent artists.

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Dating...isn't that a scene right out of High School? We're haunted by memories of our first date and the nervous tension that resulted from the anticipation of it: "Did I pick the correct outfit?" "Will I smell good to them?" "What will I say during those awkward moments of ... Click to read the article details

The graduation ceremony is a cultural tradition that is considered a rite of passage. The ceremony marks a transition from one stage in a student's life to another. Arnold van Gennep coined the phrase "Rite of passage" in 1909 and he believed the rite of passage included the following three ... Click to read the article details

Thanks to the electronic revolution, the music industry is changing. No longer do musicians and singers need the backing of radio stations and big record companies to start building a fan base or having a successful music career. "Forget about American Idol and Nashville Star, don't rely on record ... Click to read the article details

Traditional radio airplay, standard brick and mortar distribution and being signed by a major record label are no longer the only means of getting your music noticed.

Thanks to digital distribution and the massive appeal and easy access to the Internet, unknown musical talent now has a ... Click to read the article details

So you've made it into the stadium and you are now stepping onto the playing field for your first day of practice with the Dallas Cowboys. Nervous excitement courses through your veins as the coach talks about the various formations he is going to run the team through and begins to discuss the ... Click to read the article details

In the highly competitive world of the music industry, it is never wise to sail alone. Equipping yourself with the necessary tools can ensure safe passage through the often rough and shark infested waters of the music business, and lead the aspiring musician straight to musical success. Putting on ... Click to read the article details

I feel so strange right now. So many thoughts are racing through my mind. I don't know why I am anymore. I just know I am.

Existence seems to be unimportant and seems to consist of nothing. I know I have a reason for being, but what is that reason? Singing, Music -- who I am -- ... Click to read the article details

A recent news piece on CNN Prime News Tonight with Erica Hill revealed evidence that microwave popcorn could be harmful to your health. In the news piece it was discovered that Fluorooctanoic Acid was shown to be in high levels in microwave popcorn bags.

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When you live in Never Never Land, aren't things supposed to be fun? According to Michael Jackson's latest financial woes the answer is no. Earning large amounts of money since he was five, how can Michael Jackson have a fiscal fiasco?

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A passion swells within my soul. A deep feeling creeps over my emotions, sending chills of uncertainty over my life.

I want to reach you, find your heart and touch it. I am afraid.

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The winter months have hit us and unless you live in Southern California, most people aren't swimming in open-air pools any longer.

Until recent times, Indie Artists and the labels they set up for themselves had a hard time getting their music heard by anyone outside their own backyard ... Click to read the article details

51 Billion Dollars and rising! Sounds like a company a wise investor should invest in. After all, having a piece of a 51 billion dollar industry is an exciting prospect, filled with anticipation for the future right? Not this time. This industry takes away any hope for the future. Any promise ... Click to read the article details

Whether we want to admit it or not, even for those who are adamant in their denial of watching the tabloid reports, we're all affected by the news of celebrity break-ups.

The latest rounds to end the season in a not so bright fashion are: Nichole Richie and Adam Goldstein; Valerie ... Click to read the article details

I recently decided I would take up the sport of golf, having always been a miniature golf fan. To get into the game, I stopped by the Pro Shop and got some lessons. Before I got on the course with the pro, I decided I wanted to "look the game" in order to feel the game. So I purchased a cute ... Click to read the article details

If you are looking for a helping hand in the entertainment industry, then you'd do best to look at your own two.

I know that sounds harsh, but if you've ever worked or tried to work in the entertainment industry you'll know exactly what I mean. The myth of "being discovered" as you are ... Click to read the article details

It's no secret that finding that special one can be hard and with summer romance time hot on the horizon, so how can we prepare ourselves to win at the game of love?

With an endless amount of online dating sites, matchmaking services and even quite a number of reality television series ... Click to read the article details

In the highly competitive world of the music industry, it is never wise to sail alone. Equipping yourself with the necessary tools can ensure safe passage through the often rough and shark infested waters of the music business, and lead the aspiring musician straight to musical success. Putting ... Click to read the article details

51 Billion Dollars and rising! Sounds like a company a wise investor should invest in. After all, having a piece of a 51 billion dollar industry is an exciting prospect, filled with anticipation for the future right? Not this time. This industry takes away any hope for the future. Any promise ... Click to read the article details

Every day decisions are made that influence our lives or businesses. With men and women occupying the same space in corporate American, the Glass Ceiling is busting wide open. Men by nature want to conquer and dominate and always have, but women have arrived on the scene with full force and a ... Click to read the article details