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Because she doesn't talk about her "craft". She doesn't use the word "instrument" as a metaphor for her body. She doesn't tattoo Marilyn Monroe on her forearm as an homage, and she definitely doesn't talk about "convincing" the director to let her audition for her celebrated role in "Beasts of the Southern Wild."

You know how actresses love to talk about their instincts? 9-years-old Quvenzhane Wallis, now the youngest Best Actress nominee ever, doesn't talk, she does. The little girl from a small town in Louisiana who helped turn a micro-budget film by a first time director into an Oscar nominee sweeper has no prior experience in Hollywood, film or acting in general. When the 85th Annual Oscar nominations were announced Thursday morning (see the full list here), somewhere sandwiched somewhere between the names Abe Lincoln and Anne Hathaway was the name Quvenzhane (nickname "Nazie") Wallis. Here's why:

-Because never took an acting class before: Wallis isn't a child actress in the c

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Aries (March 21 - April 19) Don't consider success a given. Today's actions could make or break your bottom line, so take everything you do seriously. It's the wrong time to coast along assuming the best. Today's Aries Reading: Free Sample Chinese Luck Prosperity and Longevity Reading

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Make sure your goals are written in stone, at least in your own mind. There will be plenty of opportunities to go astray today, and you won't be able to make it up later. Stay focused on what you need to accomplish. Today's Taurus Reading: Free Sample Numerology Portrait

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) You're working too hard to be picky about things like food -- a minute here or there may make all the difference to a hard boiled egg, but you hardly even notice. And that's as

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By Raechel Conover, Cheapism.com

New year, maybe new job? If you're on the hunt for a job, you need a resume. Perhaps you're wondering how to improve one that already exists. Perhaps you don't have a resume and need to create one. You have two options: You can send your credentials off to a resume writing service and pay big bucks -- figure on at least $100 -- or you can do some research and tackle the job yourself -- for free. Frugal consumers will clearly opt for the latter.

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Here are some tips to help you write a resume that could put you in the running for that next big employment opportunity.

Remember the basics. It's truly amazing how many people forget to include the easy stuff when they write a resume. Don't, under any circumstance, send a resume without including your name, address, phone number, and email. And place this vital information at the top of the page where it won't be missed.

Rethink your objective statement. Th

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I know the new Congress has just been sworn in and Barack Obama hasn't yet taken his second oath of office as President, but you know as well as I do that in our world of perpetual campaigning that pundits are already turning their attention to what the 2014 and 2016 elections will bring.
Without delving into anyone's personal politics, the answer seems to be a simple one -- more women.

Democrats are fantasizing about whether Hillary Clinton will run for President in four years. And, if she doesn't, people are already on the job trying to figure out what other left-leaning woman might be good at the very top of the ticket. No doubt, Republicans have their eye on a few women for 2016, as well.

There are now plenty to choose from, as we now have 20 women in the U.S. Senate, most of them Democrats. We could even see a mother of young children vying for the Oval Office - possibly Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, whose four-year-old son Henry was on hand to help with her latest swearing

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Marisa Cohen, SELF magazine

Make any gig more fun with these 6 tips.

Think back: Remember all the reasons you took this job in the first place. Was it the sweet hours? A quickie commute? Tons of responsibility? Then come up with ways to rekindle the excitement you felt on day one, says Jane Boucher, author of How to Love the Job You Hate. Go out after work and enjoy your free evenings; bike to the office just because you can.

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Escape your desk: Working endless hours can affect your productivity. Take an honest-to-goodness lunch break (we know, crazy, right?) and eat your salad in the park or hit a yoga class. You'll be more effective after a time-out, research shows.

Set two goals: Make one short-term-"I'll go to two networking events this month"-to get an instant sense of satisfaction that you're opening doors to a happier future. The other should be bigger-picture: "In a year I want to get promoted." Clear-cut goals increase your energy and

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