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		<title>Madonna&#8217;s Music &#8211; 10 Years Later</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most oft-used clichés associated with Madonna’s prodigious musical output has been the declaration that she is a ‘cultural chameleon’ who is capable of morphing her own sound to mimic and match the popular trends emerging around her.  This is the same sort of misguided label that was originally directed at David Bowie, a man whose desire to explore new genres and push the boundaries that had been imposed on him by critics, fans and the expectations of the industry frequently caused him to move in seemingly unpredictable directions.

I have never bought into the idea that Madonna’s ability to remain relevant through several of the seismic shifts in musical taste that occurred during her reign as a pop icon was anything other than her continued growth as an artist.  However, I do believe that as she entered the new millennium she became increasingly concerned about connecting with the youth market that she was no longer a part of chronologically.  This desire was reflected in her work from the year 2000 on, resulting in a definite alteration of her image as an artist and arguably a similar change in the quality of her music – a change that began with the album Music.]]></description>
		<link>http://benjaminhunting.com/2010/07/madonnas-music-10-years-later/</link>
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		<title>You Say Chevrolet, I Say Chevy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The automotive media had a field day this week with an internal memo that had been sent to Chevrolet employees in Detroit.  The contents of the message stressed that the word ‘Chevy’ was no longer to be used in any official communications regarding the brand, as it was causing too much confusion and diluting the Chevrolet image.]]></description>
		<link>http://benjaminhunting.com/2010/06/you-say-chevrolet-i-say-chevy/</link>
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		<title>Outkast&#8217;s Stankonia &#8211; 10 Years Later</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It was the year 2000 -  Halloween, to be precise - and the world of hip hop was at a turning point.]]></description>
		<link>http://benjaminhunting.com/2010/04/outkasts-stankonia-10-years-later/</link>
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		<title>Speed Limits Get Real</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently came across an article published on the USA Today website reporting that motorists in the United States might soon see far stricter enforcement of speed limits than they have been used to in the past.]]></description>
		<link>http://benjaminhunting.com/2010/04/speed-limits-get-real/</link>
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		<title>IIHS Top Safety Pick Award &#8211; What Does It Mean?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are so many different seals of approval, safety awards and marks of industry excellence floating around the automotive world that it can be difficult for the average driver to sort through the accolades and determine which ones are the most meaningful to them.]]></description>
		<link>http://benjaminhunting.com/2010/03/iihs-top-safety-pick-award-what-does-it-mean/</link>
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		<title>My Miata Heartbreak</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Spring is supposed to be a happy time.  Not only does the snow melt – at least in my part of the world – but the warm temperatures and clear roads mean that enthusiasts start to bring their cars out of hibernation.  One week ago I made a special trip to the top secret location where my Mazda Miata rode out the snowy months in blissful slumber, intent on breaking it out from under its car cover.]]></description>
		<link>http://benjaminhunting.com/2010/03/my-miata-heartbreak/</link>
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		<title>Building A Macquarium</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have never been a huge Mac fan, but I have always been fond of fish and older computer hardware.  As a result, ever since I was a teenager scouring the early days of the World Wide Web I have wanted to build my own Macquarium.  What is a Macquarium, you ask?  Simply put, it is a Mac which has been converted into a fish tank.]]></description>
		<link>http://benjaminhunting.com/2010/02/building-a-macquarium/</link>
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		<title>A Freelance Writer Muses On Novel Writing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Something somewhat frightening recently happened in my life: I completed my first novel.  In addition to the very satisfying freelance writing career that I have built for myself, I also enjoy creating fiction.]]></description>
		<link>http://benjaminhunting.com/2010/02/a-freelance-writer-muses-on-novel-writing/</link>
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		<title>The Mazda Miata Hard Top Question</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the things I enjoy most about the Miata is that it doesn’t have a roof.  Well, it does have one, of sorts – it’s made of fabric and plastic – but it is almost never raised on my car, except when it has to be stored for an extended period.]]></description>
		<link>http://benjaminhunting.com/2010/02/the-mazda-miata-hard-top-question/</link>
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		<title>Beware Online Car Sales Scams</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The old cliché that the internet is full of scams is in some ways still accurate today.  As in any situation where you are asked to part with your money, when shopping online you should always make sure that the person you are doing with – virtual or otherwise – is on the up and up.]]></description>
		<link>http://benjaminhunting.com/2010/02/beware-online-auto-sales-scams/</link>
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