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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 2006

Page

7

A Survival Guide to Finding Friends Locally

A lighthearted guide suggests social venues like coffeehouses bars or bookstores to meet people. Visit regularly to recognize faces say hi and start conversations. It invites readers to engage in casual social settings and try online chats or talks about plays or authors.

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Evacuate the house to seek friends and dates

The text urges leaving home to build social connections on a Friday night rather than staying in. It notes technology can aid in finding activities and matching companions, but questions whether a computer can replace face to face interaction.

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Socially Engaged Living: Networking Through Activities

Advice on joining built-in social structures to meet people. Start with coworkers and expand through parties, clubs, gyms, faith groups, volunteering, and classes. Extracurriculars provide natural conversation starters and opportunities to connect through shared interests and activities.

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How to Meet People Without Scaring Them Away

The guide advises meeting places count with neutral ground and two way talks. It stresses balance between friendliness and not appearing aggressive or shy. Read body language and end chats if the other party seems disinterested. Plan follow ups via events or shared activities to meet again.

Clarkson says she was contractually obligated to From Justin to Kelly

Associated Press reports Kelly Clarkson told Time that she had no choice in the film. She said she read the script and knew it would be bad but could not exit after winning American Idol. Clarkson, 23, has Breakaway with four top ten hits and two Grammys and recently split with 19 Entertainment. She is scheduled to perform at the Grammys.

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Simpson dating Braxton Olita during Hawaii vacation

Ashlee Simpson reveals to MTV Europe that she is dating bandmate Braxton Olita. The pair vacationed in Hawaii for 10 days, with Simpson saying they have been close for months and she is taking the relationship slowly while recently buying a home but not moving in.

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Sean Penn eulogizes brother Christopher Penn at funeral

Prominent stars attended the service for Christopher Penn in Santa Monica after his death on January 24. Sean Penn spoke emotionally of his younger brother, with Robin Wright Penn, Jack Nicholson, James Gandolfini, and Charlie Sheen among attendees. An autopsy ruled the death inconclusive.

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