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Seed Successes: Week of Mon, 3.1.10 - Sun, 3.7.10

Hello!

Another great week -- and what a super start to the month of March!

Here are your stats: more than 152 Seed creators had 247 articles published on 17 of AOL network's sites. That's good stuff, and we hope it motivates you to keep the words flowing.

Until next week, happy writing!

PUBLISHED MONDAY, 3.1.2010
6 Sites | 36 Articles

Black Voices on Style
Live from BET's Rip the Runway by Shirea L. Carroll

The BVX
Drake Shares His Steps to Success by Stanley Yorker
Ne-Yo Detained After Brawl in Norway by Kathy Iandoli

Paw Nation

How to Stop Your Dog From Begging by Donna Gundersen

Spinner
SXSW 2010: Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez by Jill Jackson
SXSW 2010: Eva and the Heartmaker by Erica Stall Wiggins
SXSW 2010: Philadelphia Grand Jury by Whitney Teal
SXSW 2010: Solid Gold by Andrea Mitchell
SXSW 2010: Jenny Owen Youngs by Hanna Lucas
SXSW 2010: Little Brazil by Carl Atiya Swanson
SXSW 2010: Meneo by Jaime Owen
SXSW 2010: Charlie Parr by Renee Holmes
SXSW 2010: The Nervous Wreckords by Kelly Rose
SXSW 2010: Findlay Brown by L. Taylor
SXSW 2010: Blue Scholars by Lauren Parajon
SXSW 2010: Mount Carmel by Christopher Engelhardt
SXSW 2010: Ben + Vesper by K. Finley Slocum
SXSW 2010: Middle Finger Salute by K. Finley Slocum
SXSW 2010: Peelander-Z by Shari Monique Gab
SXSW 2010: Neon Trees by Paula Whitworth
SXSW 2010: Das Racist by Ken Bachor
SXSW 2010: The Happy Hollows by Brandy Keller
SXSW 2010: Julia Says by Donna Rodgers
SXSW 2010: The Daylights by Daniel Schneider
SXSW 2010: One Be Lo by Courtney Gillette
SXSW 2010: Carolyn Wonderland by Matthew Wilkening
SXSW 2010: Miz Metro by Dan Skarbek
SXSW 2010: Sheen Bros by Victor Bracht
SXSW 2010: Get Busy Committee by Jazmine Valencia
SXSW 2010: Psalm One by Tessa Metayer

That's Fit
Review: Park Cities YMCA of Dallas by Melissa Macatee
Review: E. Stanley Robbins Branch YMCA -- Florence, Alabama by Johnny Stringer
Review: YMCA of Central Ohio by Melissa Cooper
Review: YMCA of Richardson, Texas by K. Finley Slocum
Review: Austin East Communities Branch YMCA by Erik B Olson

WalletPop
Money College: Find money through work-study programs by Bill Burman


PUBLISHED TUESDAY, 3.2.2010
7 Sites | 53 Articles


Asylum

Icelandic Restaurant Specializes in Sheep's Head by Tom Corsillo

The BVX

Behind the Seams - Designer LaQuan Smith by Zandile Blay
Anya Hindmarch x Ben Eine Totes by Hana May
'The Selby Is In Your Place' Book by Hana May

Black Voices on Style
Cinderella Stories: Celebrity Fairy Tale Endings by Whitney Teal

Green Daily

5 Easy Ways to Save the World by Jen Velasco

Paw Nation

How to Deal With Cat Dandruff by Leigh A. Peterson

Spinner

SXSW 2010: Free Energy by Darci Spiker
SXSW 2010: Palenke Soultribe by Kelly Kettering
SXSW 2010: Pepi Ginsberg by Evan C. Jones
SXSW 2010: Rose Elinor Dougall by PS Gilbert
SXSW 2010: Darren Hanlon by Lea Terry
SXSW 2010: Francis by A. B. Cascio
SXSW 2010: Blacklisted Individuals by Hannah Cook
SXSW 2010: Carsick Cars by Jesse Costello
SXSW 2010: Sylvia Patricia by Bowen Slate-Greene
SXSW 2010: Gudrid Hansdottir by Jen Kessler
SXSW 2010: OK Sweetheart by Bethany Smith
SXSW 2010: The Tenant by Liz Raftery
SXSW 2010: The Megaphonic Thrift by Nick Scott
SXSW 2010: Orphaned Land by Nick Scott
SXSW 2010: Oh No Ono by Matt Essner
SXSW 2010: South Central by Will Justice
SXSW 2010: Royal Forest by Jessica M. Alexander
SXSW 2010: Patafunk by Christina Lee
SXSW 2010: Kona by Kevin F. Sims
SXSW 2010: The Minutes by Carl Atiya Swanson
SXSW 2010: Bo-Peep by Brian Ries
SXSW 2010: Madame Recamier by Stephanie Griffin
SXSW 2010: Paul Dempsey by Chris Patin
SXSW 2010: Richard Henry by Andrea Grimes
SXSW 2010: Quantic by Tricia Spencer
SXSW 2010: Pivot by Josh Budinger
SXSW 2010: Nive Nielsen by Darlene Dela Cruz
SXSW 2010: 1001 Nights Orchestra by David A. Cobb
SXSW 2010: The Mighty Stef by Erik B Olson
SXSW 2010: Polyphase by Steven Horowitz
SXSW 2010: Joey Ryan by Allison Hussey
SXSW 2010: Maren Parusel by Kelly Staskel
SXSW 2010:The BellRays by Michele Stephens
SXSW 2010: Moe Green by Valerie Paschall
SXSW 2010: The Bitters by Amanda M. Wolfe
SXSW 2010: Michael Feinberg by megan e. Baldwin
SXSW 2010: Snowbyrd by Martine Paris
SXSW 2010: Reading Rainbow by Billy Maupin
SXSW 2010: YaHoWha13 by Megan Koester
SXSW 2010: I See Stars by Angel Garcia
SXSW 2010: Adam Tensta by Evan C. Jones
SXSW 2010: Jesse Dayton as Captain Clegg by Glennisha Morgan
SXSW 2010: Jill Barber by Annette Villarreal
SXSW 2010: LoveLikeFire by Patrick Shea
SXSW 2010: Ruste Juxx by Mike Barzacchini

WalletPop
Money College: Fabulous beer, wine, coffee and chocolate on a budget by Bill Burman


PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, 3.3.2010
8Sites | 41 Articles

The BVX

Grand Theft Cabot - Man Gets 8 Years for Stealing Cheese by Alvin Blanco
Rapper Guru's Family in Dispute with Solar by Alvin Blanco

Black Voices: Black Spin

Karl Rove Admits Bush Failed by Ericka Blount Danois

Blog Games
Island Paradise Cheats & Tips: Five easy ways to get ahead by Linda Eltoumi

Fanaticos

Víctor Martínez: 'Espero una temporada más larga de lo normal' by Broderick Zerpa

Gadling
Souvenir tip: Buy a calendar by Patricia Marroquin

Paw Nation

Are Treats Making Your Pet Fat? by Daphne Sashin

That's Fit

Review: Planet Fitness of San Francisco by Martine Paris
Review: 24 Hour Fitness of Noe Valley, San Francisco by Martine Paris
Review: 24 Hour Fitness -- Glendale, Colorado by Kate McLin
Review: 24 Hour Fitness of Miami by Donna Rodgers

Spinner

SXSW 2010: Adam Tensta by Evan C. Jones
SXSW 2010: Toro y Moi by Steven Horowitz
SXSW 2010: St. Deluxe by Peter M. Gordon
SXSW 2010: Shannon Bourne by Matt Levin
SXSW 2010: Alpha Rev by Steven Horowitz
SXSW 2010: Kasms by Steven Horowitz
SXSW 2010: Golden Bear by David Bourgin
SXSW 2010: My Education by Tara Lacey
SXSW 2010: Banner Pilot by Lauren Modery
SXSW 2010: Landmine Marathon by Renee Holmes
SXSW 2010: Daniel Francis Doyle by Kelly Staskel
SXSW 2010: Kosha Dillz by Jaime Owen
SXSW 2010: The League of Extraordinary Gz by Shari Monique Gab
SXSW 2010: Glint by Kaveh Akbar
SXSW 2010: Lo-Star by Allison Davis
SXSW 2010: Oh Mercy by Matt Meisinger
SXSW: L'Orchidee D'Hawai by Chris Opfer
SXSW 2010: Keelay and the Park With Ragen Fykes by Steve Stav
SXSW 2010: Math the Band by Gina Grinstead
SXSW 2010: Bang Bang Eche by Gina Grinstead
SXSW 2010: Superlasciva by Nicole Barnett
SXSW 2010: Joe Pug by BryanMytelka
SXSW 2010: Mr. Sicc by Jackson Michael
SXSW 2010: Shelley Short by Rika Nurrahmah
SXSW 2010: Spindrift by Wendy Gould
SXSW 2010: The Soldier Thread by Marcus Rendon
SXSW 2010: Sebastien Schuller by Alma Verdejo
SXSW 2010: Billy the Kid by Amanda Herron
SXSW 2010: Boats by Preston Jones
SXSW 2010: Lucy Woodward by Caroline Collier


PUBLISHED THURSDAY, 3.4.2010
8 Sites | 35 Articles

Asylum
Tattoo Regrets -- Stripper Lips by Brian A. Frederick

Black Voices: Black Spin
Michelle Obama Tackles Obesity--Mississippi Has the Highest Rate of Obese Children by Ericka Blount Danois

Fanaticos

El hombre detrás del campeón: Víctor Manuel Vucetich by Jorge Chusit

Gadling
Cruise tip: Pack a highlighter by Shannon Hurst Lane
International travel tip: Use a prepaid travel card by Alma Verdejo
Packing tip: Be inefficient by Brion McGinn
Souvenir tip: Get a souvenir that will last forever by Janet Aanderud

Luxist

Investing In Wine: Turning $3,000 Into $198,635 by Tom Henkenius
Best Schools for Flying Lessons by Donna Rodgers

Spinner

Cover Songs Uncovered: These Actually Weren't the Original Versions by Lee Andrew Henderson
SXSW 2010: Unni Lovlid by Gina Grinstead
SXSW 2010: Chris Gerniottis and the Zakary Thaks by Marc Byers
SXSW 2010: Josh Charles by Wendy Gould
SXSW 2010: Miss Li by Shaun Christie
SXSW 2010: Eyeris by Natasha R. Puryear
SXSW 2010: BrainStorm by Nick Scott
SXSW 2010: The Jim Jones Revue by Amanda Herron
SXSW 2010: Carolyn Mark by Brandace
SXSW 2010: Imagine Dragons by Marcus Rendon
SXSW 2010: The Seedy Seeds by Brandy Keller
SXSW 2010: Surrounded by Marcus Kagler
SXSW 2010: The Postelles by Chasity Goddard
SXSW 2010: Smoke Fairies by J. Marshall Pearson
SXSW 2010: The Invisible by Megan E. Baldwin
SXSW 2010: Nobody Beats the Drum by Preston Jones
SXSW 2010: Skyzoo by Sydnie Taylor
SXSW 2010: Wax Fang by Megan Koester
SXSW 2010: Woot by Matthew Wilkening
SXSW 2010: Karnivool
by Sarah Vasquez
SXSW 2010: Ha Ha Tonka by Kelly Kettering
SXSW 2010: Crystal Antlers by Renee Holmes
SXSW 2010: SuidAkrA by Zack Zoeller
SXSW 2010: UME by Tim K Harlow
SXSW 2010: Viv Albertine by Wendy Gould

WalletPop
Money College/Clothes to Free: Thrift store clothing makes cheap equal chic by Alysse Dalessandro

WoW (World of Warcraft)
WoW.com Guest Post: What Cataclysm might mean for guild alliances by Nico Deyo


PUBLISHED FRIDAY, 3.5.2010
9 Sites | 16 Articles


The BVX
Black Apple Spring 2010 by Hana May

Black Voices on Beauty
Makeup Mistakes: How to Fix Common Beauty Snafus by Naima Turner

Black Voices on Style
Red Carpet Predictions: Mo'Nique and Gabourey Sidibe on Oscar Night by Qianna Smith

Blog Games
Fish World Tips and Tricks: Getting Started Guide by JC Radley

Fanaticos

Rubén Omar Romano: La vida después del secuestro by Jorge Chusit

Gadling
Souvenir tip: Collect take-out menus when dining out by Joyce Zee
International travel tip: Play sports with the locals by Katherine Leitzell
Dining out tip: Dine OUT! by Josh Andrew Cook
Traveling with kids tip: Create an adventure storybook as a souvenir by Tamar Auber
Road trip tip: Set small goals by Sharon Roney
Airplane tip: Take your shoes off, but keep your feet clean by Tracie A. Handley

Paw Nation
Guiding Your Child Through the Loss of a Pet by Judith Crane

Spinner
SXSW 2010: The Dig by Will Justice

WalletPop
Students aim for first college paper iPad app by Peter Sachs
Money College: Sallie Mae preys on eager high school graduates by Fruzsina Eordogh
Money College: Welcome to 'Hot Free Downloads' ... and rev up your iPods! by Andy Argyrakis


PUBLISHED SATURDAY, 3.6.2010
4 Sites | 14 Article
s

Black Voices on Beauty
Alluring Eyes: Oscars 2010 Beauty Preview by Qianna Smith

Gadling
International travel tip: Plan out Day One by Vicki Brooks
Packing tip: Use a guitar case by Kelsey Leigh
(Un)Packing tip: Do your laundry before you come home by Erika Coachman Ward

Spinner
SXSW 2010: Dead Sexy Inc. by Robert Evans
SXSW 2010: Bubbz by Maggie Gryske
SXSW 2010: The Ganjas by Laura Huchzermeyer
SXSW 2010: Headdress by Dan Marsicano
SXSW 2010: Winter Gloves by Evan Minsker
SXSW 2010: Crash Kings by Renee Holmes
SXSW 2010: The Highway Girl by Marc Byers
SXSW 2010: Smoke or Fire by Daniel Kirschenbaum
SXSW 2010: The Golden Filter by David A. Cobb

WalletPop
Money College: Downloads, piracy still a thorn for music industry by Jason St. Amand


PUBLISHED SUNDAY, 3.7.2010
4 Sites | 47 Articles


Daily Finance
Underemployment Is No Substitute for a Teaching Career by Paul Ruth
Hope for the Underemployed by Marge Holdorf
From College Graduation to Coffeehouse Counter by Andie Francese

Gadling
Souvenir tip: Keep your keycards by Emma Larkins
Airplane tip: Hey, gate lice -- stop crowding the gate by Matthew Wilkening
Souvenir tip: Save wine bottles (or at least the labels) by Dee Power
Road trip tip: Bring an extra car key by Mike Powers
Road trip tip: bring a dry-erase board by Jimmy Fellbaum

PopEater

Party Plans Ruined by the Cablevision-ABC Feud, One Oscar Fan Comes Up with Plan B by Art Corvelay

Spinner
SXSW 2010: Athena by Eric Byers
SXSW 2010: Grand Hallway by Anneliese Curtis Place
SXSW 2010: Low Line Caller by Melissa Harrison
SXSW 2010: Lovvers by Marc Byers
SXSW 2010: Waco Brothers by David A. Cobb
SXSW 2010: Katie Stelmanis by Monica Rozenfeld
SXSW 2010: Pretty Lights by Ben Javorsky
SXSW 2010: The Novas by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
SXSW 2010: Videohippos by David Dennis Jr.
SXSW 2010: Slim Cessna's Auto Club by Stephen Dilettoso
SXSW 2010: San Saba County by Oliver VanDervoort
SXSW 2010: The Wronglers by Kelly Rose
SXSW 2010: Jen Wood by Heidi Lowry
SXSW 2010: Home Blitz by Jaime Netzer
SXSW 2010: The Law by Greg M. Schwartz
SXSW 2010: Ivan & Alyosha by Bethany Smith
SXSW 2010: Miles Kurosky by Angie Rayfield
SXSW 2010: The Laughing by Tom Walsh
SXSW 2010: AV Okubo by Sean Woosley
SXSW 2010: Los Planetas by Caroline Collier
SXSW 2010: The Coal Porters by James Meyers
SXSW 2010: Dawn Kinnard by Maria DiLorenzo
SXSW 2010: Grant Hart by Donna Rodgers
SXSW 2010: Speak by Natasha R. Puryear
SXSW 2010: Cool Nutz by Margarita Morales
SXSW 2010: Paleo by Ken Bachor
SXSW 2010: Home Video by Scott Shetler
SXSW 2010: Audra Mae by Jason Jach
SXSW 2010: Kill the Client by Chris Sabanos
SXSW 2010: EfterKlang by Brad Powers
SXSW 2010: Venice is Sinking by Allison Davis
SXSW 2010: Wave Machines by Clea Major
SXSW 2010: Phil and the Osophers by Tessa Metayer
SXSW 2010: Kydd Trell by Jordanne Cherise
SXSW 2010: Jonna Lee by Amanda N. Nanawa
SXSW 2010: Rosi Golan by Colleen Johnson
SXSW 2010: King of Conspiracy by Stephen Dilettoso
SXSW 2010: Stephen Jerzak by Nana-Adwoa Ofori

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