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2012-07-02T09:07:00.001-05:00

Get ready for the Nashville
Independent Music Fest October 5,6,7.

Indie Music people from all points North, South,

East and West will converge in

Nashville, Tennessee. Choose to perform,

Network, collaborate and much, much more.

There are more details at the link below.

See you there. http://www.independentmusicfest.org/

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2012-06-27T14:13:00.001-05:00

Why Is It That Celebrities Look Skinny In Red Carpet Photos?

Your average celebrity ain't all that! They tend to be short and have proper child-bearing hips just like the rest of us. So how is it that in pictures they appear to be so slimly terrific? More importantly, how can we do that?!

The secret is the pose. Never mind the fact that they starve themselves a week before the event, get spray tanned by professionals and wear gut-sucking Spanx. Ok, back to the pose. Here are some secrets to appearing thinner in photos. Practice these tips in front of a mirror, but lock your doors first so your neighbors won’t catch you appearing vain.

Tip No. 1: Partially turn sideways to the camera, one foot in front of the other. Point your toe to the camera and put your weight on your back foot.

Tip No. 2: Lean your head slightly forward to minimize any appearance of the dreaded double chin.

Tip No. 3: Keep arms slightly away from the body. This helps upper arm flab from flattening out much like thighs do when one sits on a couch.

Tip No. 4: Hold shoulders back and keep chest out gently sucking the stomach in. Be careful not to suck stomach so far in that your ribs show, causing those who later see the photo to cluck to themselves in a bemused, sing-song voice, "she's sucking i-in."

Tip No. 5: If you can get away without looking like a cover girl wannabe, try the “look away“ trick. To do this, look away from the camera and then turn back to it. Breaking into a smile just before the camera clicks, your smile will look fresh, not frozen. This trick takes practice so lock the doors and practice. When taking a photo, don’t let the photographer snap the picture from below. This will add 20-50 pounds to the first 10 pounds annoyingly added by the camera.

Use objects you are holding to your advantage by placing them in front of parts you prefer to hide. A purse, hat or corsage in front of your belly or a jacket slung over one shoulder works well.

Spanx, the modern version of the corset are famous for making women all over the world appear 10 pounds thinner. Spray tans will make you look and feel skinnier but they tend to stink.

Try adding mineral make-up to moisturizer for a quick FAKE tanning lotion. Remember to mix well before applying.

A complete outfit of any color, not just black, will make you look thinner. Wearing an entire outfit of just one color will do the trick, whether it’s white, beige, brown, blue or red. An outfit in one color tends to elongate your figure. Avoid outfits in pink unless you are five years old or younger.

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2012-04-23T10:51:00.002-05:00

How to Deal with the Stress and Anxieties in the Entertainment Industry

By Stanley Popovich

Stress and anxiety are very common in today’s entertainment industry. As a result, here is a list of techniques that a person can use to help manage the daily stresses and anxieties of their entertainment industry profession.

Sometimes, we get stressed when everything happens all at once. When this happens, a person should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off of the problem. A person could take a walk, listen to some music, read the newspaper or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things.

When facing a current or upcoming task at your job that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety, divide the task into a series of smaller steps and then complete each of the smaller tasks one at a time. Completing these smaller tasks will make the stress more manageable and increases your chances of success.

Challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. When encountering thoughts that make you fearful or depressed, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense. For example, you are afraid that if you do not get that job promotion then you will be stuck at your job forever. This depresses you, however your thinking in this situation is unrealistic. The fact of the matter is that there all are kinds of jobs available and just because you don’t get this job promotion doesn’t mean that you will never get one. In addition, people change jobs all the time, and you always have that option of going elsewhere if you are unhappy at your present location.

Remember that no one can predict the future with one hundred percent certainty. Even if the thing that you feared does happen there are circumstances and factors that you can’t predict which can be used to your advantage. For instance, you are at your place of work and you miss the deadline for a project you have been working on for the last few months. Everything you feared is coming true. Suddenly, your boss comes to your office and tells you that the deadline is extended and that he forgot to tell you the day before. This unknown factor changes everything. Remember: We may be ninety-nine percent correct in predicting the future, but all it takes is for that one percent to make a world of difference.

In dealing with your anxieties at your entertainment job, learn to take it one day at a time. While the consequences of a particular fear may seem real, there are usually other factors that cannot be anticipated and can affect the results of any situation. Get all of the facts of the situation and use them to your advantage.

Our anxieties and stresses can be difficult to manage in the entertainment industry. The more control you have over your stresses and anxieties, the better off you will be in the long run.

BIOGRAPHY:

Stan Popovich is the author of “A Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods” – an easy to read book that presents a general overview of techniques that are effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional information go to: http://www.managingfear.com/

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Food on the Table Builds Meal Plans and Grocery Lists To Go on Android, iPhone, and Online [Downloads]

2012-03-29T12:14:00.001-05:00

Food on the Table Builds Meal Plans and Grocery Lists To Go on Android, iPhone, and Online [Downloads]:

Android/iOS: One of the best ways to save money on your monthly food budget and also make sure you eat right is meal planning. Previously mentioned webapp Food on the Table now has mobile apps for stress-free food shopping and planning. More »

What Questions Should I Be Ready to Answer at Just About Any Job Interview? [Ask Lifehacker]

2012-03-29T12:12:00.001-05:00

What Questions Should I Be Ready to Answer at Just About Any Job Interview? [Ask Lifehacker]:

I'm getting ready for job interviews and I want to make sure I'm as prepared as possible. For example, what questions should I be ready to answer in virtually any interview, regardless of the job type? More »

potato knish, two ways

2012-03-29T12:08:00.001-05:00

potato knish, two ways:

Where have I been, you ask? Did I fly off to a small Caribbean island again, only to return to rub it in? Did my book project or adorable distraction eat me alive again? For once, no. I have actually been out climbing another (slightly smaller) culinary Mount Everest for you, and I have returned bearing not one, but two recipes.

I’ve been wanting to make potato knish almost as long as I’ve had this site. I thought I’d finally tackle it this winter, when carbs-for-warmth are the order of the day but New York up and decided to not have a winter this year and so it was a 60 degree day or never. I’m glad I went with it as knish are quintessentially old New York, brought to the Lower East Side tenements by Jewish Eastern European immigrants who knew, like most of our forefathers did, how to stretch staples into belly-filling delights.

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Make Better Hard-Boiled Eggs By Baking Them in The Oven, Not Boiling Them [Food Hacks]

2012-03-29T12:07:00.001-05:00

Make Better Hard-Boiled Eggs By Baking Them in The Oven, Not Boiling Them [Food Hacks]:

Naturally most of us think hard-boiled eggs should be boiled, but a better way to get that perfect hard-"boiled" egg may be to actually bake it, according to Alton Brown. You can bake dozens of creamier eggs at once. More »

Networking

2012-03-29T11:49:00.001-05:00

Networking:

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Mortgage settlement brings varying changes for banks

2012-03-20T18:02:00.001-05:00

Mortgage settlement brings varying changes for banks: Mortgage settlement brings varying changes for banks

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Alison Krauss looks for the truth in popular music, and finds it in the song

2012-03-20T18:01:00.001-05:00

Alison Krauss looks for the truth in popular music, and finds it in the song:
Emotional Logic
by Edd Hurt
If you're determined to solve the mystery of how a great musician arrives at a particular approach — paring down extraneous matter into the essentials…
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First Bite: Papa Turney's Old Fashioned Hickory Smoked BBQ

2012-03-20T17:58:00.001-05:00

First Bite: Papa Turney's Old Fashioned Hickory Smoked BBQ:
When Mike Turney first opened his barbecue business back in 2009, it was little more than a trailer with a smoker behind it parked next…

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Pickup Artist

2012-03-20T17:47:00.001-05:00

Pickup Artist:

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Redneck Woman - YouTube

2012-03-13T19:24:00.001-05:00

Redneck Woman - YouTube: "http://youtu.be/nKOGPR6nmqs"

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Entrepreneurs are older than most think, study says

2012-03-13T19:23:00.001-05:00

Entrepreneurs are older than most think, study says: A new study finds that the most active entrepreneurs are older than many think.

About 23 percent of new entrepreneurs in 2010 were in the 55-to-64 age group, up from 15 percent in 1996, according to a study by the Kauffman Foundation.

Those in the 20-to-34-year-old age bracket have the lowest rate of entrepreneurial activity, the study said.

Get more on the study here from Portfolio.com.

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CMT is latest to seek naming rights deal at McGavock High

2012-03-13T19:14:00.001-05:00

CMT is latest to seek naming rights deal at McGavock High: CMT would put its name on Metro's McGavock High School Digital Design and Communication Academy.

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Titans enter Peyton lottery

2012-03-13T19:10:00.001-05:00

Titans enter Peyton lottery: Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is slated to visit with Tennessee Titans Coach Mike Munchak in the next few days.

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Nashville's winter season the warmest in 40 years

2012-03-13T19:09:00.003-05:00

Nashville's winter season the warmest in 40 years: It was the warmest winter in 40 years in Nashville and the 13th mildest on record, according to the National Weather Service, as temperatures averaged 4.3 degrees above normal.

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Downtown Franklin Ben & Jerry's closes for good

2012-03-13T19:09:00.001-05:00

Downtown Franklin Ben & Jerry's closes for good: Longtime Franklin ice creamery won't reopen after winter hiatus

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Bonnaroo adds Fun., 'Danzig Legacy' more to 2012 lineup

2012-03-13T19:06:00.001-05:00

Bonnaroo adds Fun., 'Danzig Legacy' more to 2012 lineup: Pop-rockers Fun. - best known for their current Top 40 smash "We Are Young" - are part of a small handful of artist additions announced today for this year's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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George Jones - Funny How Time Slips Away - YouTube

2012-03-12T20:13:00.001-05:00

George Jones - Funny How Time Slips Away - YouTube: "http://youtu.be/MPnRswZzazE"

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Me and Patsy Cline - Megan Ellis Original - YouTube

2012-03-12T19:42:00.001-05:00

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Black Coffee - Megan Ellis - YouTube

2012-03-12T19:36:00.001-05:00

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Walking on Sunshine - Harper Valley PTA - Becki McLeod

2012-03-04T10:26:00.000-06:00

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One More Small Town in Nashville

2012-03-04T09:53:00.000-06:00

One More Small Town in Nashville:

I have joked with folks that Nashville isn't so much a city as it is a bunch of small towns all occupying overlapping spaces. It's…

Ninety-Six Tears and Ninety-Six Eyes: The Fly Free Friday at Frist

2012-03-04T09:49:00.000-06:00

Ninety-Six Tears and Ninety-Six Eyes: The Fly Free Friday at Frist:

In conjunction with the Frist Center's smash Fairy Tales, Monsters, and the Genetic Imagination exhibition, the museum…