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A New & Improved You in '09

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Looking to make some positive changes in your life in 2009? Get some help with those New Year's resolutions. To get you started, we've got advice about fitness, fashion, dating, studying and, most importantly, feeling good about yourself.

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Friday Mixtape

Friday January 9, 2009

It's Friday, Teen Advice readers. That means it's time for your weekly mixtape -- something to make your weekend a little bit better.

If you're new to this blog, Friday Mixtape is your space to share your excellent taste in music with thousands of other teens who read this blog. Learn about music you haven't heard of and launch your favorite musicians' names into the blogosphere.

Here's what to do:

  1. Set your iPod on shuffle.
  2. Write down the first 10 songs that come up on the list.
  3. Share 'em here by clicking on the "Comments" link below.

Here'e my random list of 10 songs for this week:

  1. Weekend Wars - MGMT
  2. Super Stupid - Funkadelic
  3. Raquel - Neon Neon
  4. Spark Plug - Stereolab
  5. New Nails - Mission Of Burma
  6. Time Has Told Me - Nick Drake
  7. Stay Free - Black Mountain
  8. New Radio - Bikini Kill
  9. Scenic World - Beirut
  10. The re Goes My Outfit - The Dears

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Kick Stage Fright's Butt!

Tuesday January 6, 2009

Stage fright is the pits, especially when you're trying to give a speech or presentation to your class. Find out how to deal with stage fright and other sorts of anxious jitters successfully with these tips on public speaking for teens

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Become a Rockstar in 2009

Sunday January 4, 2009

Looking to do something fun and different this year? Why not start a band? It's a great way to get to know people, practice a skill and express your creativity. Plus, we've got some great tips on how to do it

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Friday Mixtape

Friday January 2, 2009

It's Friday Mixtape time again! What's that? Well, it's your chance to share your fabulous taste in music with thousands of other teens who read this blog. Find out about new music and tell other people what to check out, too.

Here's what to do:

  1. Set your iPod on shuffle.
  2. Write down the first 10 songs that come up on the list.
  3. Share 'em here by clicking on the "Comments" link below.

Here'e my random list of 10 songs for this week:

  1. What Up Man - The Cool Kids
  2. Good Fortune - PJ Harvey
  3. Too Many - Sloan
  4. Ithaca - Cepia
  5. No Awareness - Dr. Octagon
  6. No Depression - Uncle Tupelo
  7. Missing You - Slowdive
  8. Plastic - Portishead
  9. Armchairs - Andrew Bird
  10. Nobody Lost, Nobody Found - Cut Copy

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