Everyone loves a good party. While planning a festive soirée can be a great time, even more rewarding is planning a party for someone else. In particular, birthday party planning can give you a chance to be creative, and show how much you care to someone special in your life. ...

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There's no doubt about it, book prices, along with everything else, seem to be increasing. While books have never been extraordinarily expensive, the costs of buying books can quickly add up. This is especially the case if you're an avid reader, or if you're a student who needs to buy ...

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It can be a ton of fun celebrating special occasions and annual events. Although Halloween is not officially considered a holiday, most of us treat it as one regardless. This is because we plain and simply love this one occasion each year when dressing up in bizarre attire is totally ...

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Folk music escapes precise definition, even among musicologists and  anthropologists, yet most people can recognize it when they hear it. This recognition is not surprising. Most people in the world are exposed to folk songs from the moment they enter the world in the form of lullabies their mothers sing ...

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One of my first jobs in New York was working for the Gersh Agency, a talent and literary agency, at midtown. In the world of entertainment there are the "Big 5" agencies - William Morris, CAA, Endeavor, IMG and one other whose name escapes me - and then the next ...

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I recently found myself in an online argument with complete strangers over a list of the twenty five greatest songs of the "oughties." Or whatever it is we've decided to call the decade that ran from the year 2000 to the year 2010. And yes, arguing online is like running ...

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Reading has always been an important part of my life, and I want to make sure that I instill the same love of books in my own kids. I firmly believe that success in reading translates directly to success in school -- and success in life. That's why I'm not ...

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When people think of a 2nd mortgage they usually think of a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC), but there are many types of 2nd mortgage products that are offered by lenders. When purchasing a home, borrowers with good credit, steady, long-term employment and provable income can usually qualify for a ...

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