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		<title>Russian Prosecutors Probe Parasailing Donkey</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Somewhere, a Times editor is laughing his head off.  Not at the story, which is little more than a questionable marketing stunt that left a donkey dangling above the Azov sea, braying its displeasure as the waves crashed beneath its hooves for half an hour.

It’s the headline itself that’s funny – read it aloud to anyone at random, a colleague, a friend, a stranger on the street – and you’ll get at least a chuckle.  The words are so absurd – the juxtaposition of donkeys and parasailing so unexpected – that the only thing you can do is laugh.]]></description>
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		<title>The Legacy of Laughter: Creating Bonds that Last</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Laughter plays a pivotal role in ensuring humanity’s survival.  Laughter triggers positive feelings in other people, dissipating tension and strengthens bonds. When people are in high stress situations – primitive humans trying to survive in a hostile world or a team of colleagues trying to complete a project on time and budget – this dissolution of tension can ensure that groups stay on task, objectives are met, and goals realized. ]]></description>
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		<title>A Crude Awakening: What The BP Oil Spill Teaches Us About Humor</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:26:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BP Oil Spill]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There’s absolutely nothing funny about the BP oil spill.  No one would argue that – yet people are still laughing.  If there’s one lesson we can take away from this entire tragedy, it’s that humor can fill numerous roles, some of which aren’t immediately obvious. Humor provides a framework for processing tragedy.]]></description>
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		<title>Humor as a Cost-Effective Means of Stress Management</title>
		<link>http://www.karynbuxman.com/business/humor-as-a-cost-effective-means-of-stress-management/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 04:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[constructive humor]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. workers consume 15 tons of aspirin a day. One in four workers suffers from an anxiety related illness. Soon job stress may be the #1 reason for worker's compensation. "Terminal professionalism" seems to be a sign of the times. But taking oneself too seriously can have some unpleasant side effects.]]></description>
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		<title>Anxiety or Excitement?</title>
		<link>http://www.karynbuxman.com/personal-development/anxiety-or-excitement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 17:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What's the difference between anxiety and excitement? When you think about it, the two are closely related, but they differ by a degree of perspective. What is your mindset? Are you envisioning the situation you're thinking about coming out with a positive outcome or with a negative outcome? Reframe with humor!]]></description>
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		<title>Mind if I Laugh?</title>
		<link>http://www.karynbuxman.com/healthcare/mind-if-i-laugh/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 17:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[humor and 9/11]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When tragedy occurs on a personal, community, or national scale, when is it appropriate to laugh? Humor relieves anxiety and tension, serves as an outlet for hostility and anger, and provides a healthy escape from reality.]]></description>
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		<title>Tap Those Creative Juices!</title>
		<link>http://www.karynbuxman.com/business/tap-those-creative-juices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:59:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like humor, creativity is a mindset, a process, a way of looking at things. Here are 5 tips to help you get back in touch with the wealth of imaginative, inventive and artistic ideas inside of you.]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: 10 Tips for Finding Humor in Turbulent Times</title>
		<link>http://www.karynbuxman.com/business/press-release-10-tips-for-finding-humor-in-turbulent-times/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here's a list of fun-filled ideas to help you rise above the current economic turmoil: 10 Tips for Finding Humor in Turbulent Times. ]]></description>
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		<title>You Don&#8217;t Have to Make This Stuff Up&#8211;December 16, 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.karynbuxman.com/uncategorized/you-dont-have-to-make-this-stuff-up-december-16-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.karynbuxman.com/uncategorized/you-dont-have-to-make-this-stuff-up-december-16-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You don't have to make this stuff up... Bits of bizarre news that proves facts can be funnier than fiction!]]></description>
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		<title>When Funny Means Money: Sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know what some of you left brain logical people are thinking. Humor: It’s cute. It’s entertaining. But it’s just not practical. Hey, you don’t have to take my word for it. You can ask the people at American Express or Jell-O. These companies understand that while people use logic to justify their buying decisions, emotion is what sells. And one of the quickest connections to emotion is humor.]]></description>
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