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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

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She even signed up for a fear-of-flying seminar to help calm her nerves, but she missed so many classes because of her schedule and constant traveling that her instructor told her, “I don’t know if I should be mad at you or proud of you, but you’re never here because you’re always on a plane.” Practicality is kind of her thing.

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Blog Action Day 2008

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The Yavapai Coalition for Compassion and Justice administers several programs which address poverty: Open Door distributes winter clothing, coats, and blankets for kids and adults. To learn more, or become involved with Home Repair as a volunteer, contact homerepair@YavapaiCCJ.org.

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Take control of the economy; darn your socks

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Perhaps you lack the tools or know-how for working on your vehicle or plumbing, but anyone can learn to darn a sock. Comment: 1 One Comment Karalyn Comment // January 3rd, 2009 // 6:09 pm Loved this article — I learned to darn socks as a child — and made my first dress when I was 8 years old. Loose Ends.

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Climate change and the 6 Americas

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8 years as a middle school science teacher prior to my present career has, I hope, informed some of the household practices we have always adhered to: no paper towels or plates, no tissues (we use cloth hankies), no disposable diapers, and composting wherever we have lived. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

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In the process, he learned a lot about what the community needed and the role which digital ignorance played, and made it his business to understand the problems, know what resources were available and find solutions. Now, her team—also the No. Dave Conord. Entrepreneur, consultant. Dany Garcia. Entrepreneur. Yvette Gavin.

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