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How to Conduct an Interview

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Whether you are doing research for a project, screening job candidates for a position, consulting an expert on an issue you need to know more about, or writing an article and need to contact someone, knowing how to conduct an interview is a useful skill for chicks to know. No matter what field you are […]

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Tricky Tech Problems Chicks Can Fix

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So I have a bit of a problem.
This past weekend, just three weeks after I excitedly bought the brand new 5th generation 16 gig iPod nano (see it here in all its stupendous, working glory), I found that not everything was perfect with my shiny new gadget - the Menu button stopped working.
For you chicks who have […]

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How to Have a Bead Party

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I love bracelets and from the looks of the arms of the girls around my school, and anywhere I go for that matter, all of you chicks love them too! Sometimes it’s calming to make bracelets by yourself or it can be fun with a group of your closest girls. Call up all of your friends and […]

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An Inexpensive and Fabulous New Year’s Party

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When well planned, a New Year’s Eve party is like a thorough-bred canine: impressive, running smoothly and gracefully, and aesthetically pleasing. However, a New Year’s party gone arye is like a summer storm: suddenly, everything can fall apart, thunder (screams) start crashing, lights flickering, and everything left a mess when all is said and done.
The […]

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10 Christmas Gifts that Cost Practically Nothing

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While you are making your Christmas list this holiday season, you may think to yourself “How am I going to afford to get anybody anything?” I know this thought has scrolled repetitively through my mind several times these last couple of weeks.
Being between part time jobs, and having a lengthy list of financial obligations, I […]

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From Home to Haven: Quick Fixes to Spruce Up Your Nest

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If you’ve ever picked up a home décor magazine such as Domino or Elle Décor, you’ve probably dreamed of buttery leather couches and floor to ceiling bookshelves, all accessorized with a ruggedly handsome man and cute Maltese puppy.
The sad fact is that even the most stylishly dressed woman doesn’t always get to come home to […]

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How to Take Better Photos on Your Next Vacation

For me, the best part of returning home from a trip is the pictures. As soon as I’m through the front door, I’m uploading photos onto Facebook and Flickr for all my friends to see.
I may be obsessed with sharing my pictures, but that doesn’t mean I’ve haven’t had my share of photo-disasters. I’m guilty […]

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From Cake to Candles: How To Save Money on Your Party

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Throwing your roommate, best friend or even yourself an amazing birthday party in college doesn’t mean dipping into your grocery money!  Check out these inexpensive party planning ideas for every budget:
Under $20
Theme: Because you are on a tight budget, use a theme that you can easily furnish with things you have lying around your dorm.  […]

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How to Make Outdoor Games for Fall

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The pool is out, but jeans and t-shirt weather is in! It’s time to soak up that last month or so of sun before winter sets it, and it’s certainly not going to be in a bathing suit.
If we’re living in a small town where there’s not much to do, let’s get creative with “arts […]

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How to Analyze a Film Based on More Than Starring Actors

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“That movie was terrible. Don’t go see it.”
When people say a movie is “bad,” what do they mean? Was it boring? Was the plot too slow or nonexistent? Or, is the excuse simply, “I just didn’t like it?”
I’m sure if we’re passionate at all about film, we can recall a heated argument we had about […]

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