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Twelve year-old Tiana Whittaker recalls standing under an early spring rain outside her apartment building on South Beach, watching as her family's possessions were piled up on the curb: the couch, mattresses, toys and the few worldly belongings the family had accumulated after it moved from Georgia.
Mom Felicia held Tiana's infant brother on her shoulder, trying to shield him from the rain. They waited for what seemed like an eternity until a white van pulled up.
"Are we being kidnapped?" brother Glasco asked.
The van whisked away the family of five, putting them up in a hotel until a space could be made at Chapman Shelter in downtown Miami. Over the next few months, Tiana would miss 11 days of school as the family adjusted to life in the shelter.
Felicia, Tiana and brothers Whittaker, 8, Glasco, 7, and Gabriel, 1 month, lived in one room with two bunk beds, their clothes and school supplies in an assigned locker. They were penniless, Tiana's father was no longer in the picture, and they had no idea what the future held. But the most important thing for Tiana was that her mother had kept them all together.
"She's my hero," says Tiana. "No matter what, she hasn't given up on us. At the shelter you see all these mothers who have left their children somewhere, and my mom, she didn't leave me. She's still with us, no matter what."
It's been about eight months since that night in South Beach. Tiana and her family are in a transitional apartment in Homestead with much more room for her 7- and 8-year-old brothers to spread out and a desk at which Tiana can do her homework.
Throughout the ordeal, the seventh-grader maintained As and Bs, making the principal's honor roll at Redland Elementary and the Redland Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed to top students during interim assessments. She also qualified for Breakthrough Miami, a program that provides support to top performing low-income students from the fourth grade until they graduate high school and become college-bound. Whittaker also qualified for the program. Tiana is also a member of the Future Farmers of America Club and she tutors sixth- and seventh-graders after school. Her extra curricular activities keep her at school until 7 p.m.
"What really drew me to Tiana was that in midst of all that she has endured, she's so resilient," says Nina Govea of Fresh Start Family Services, the truancy counselor assigned to Tiana's case when she started missing school. "She's so eloquent and the way she carries herself is amazing. She loves to help people, she's not a victim. She is goal-oriented and ready to take over the world."
With red wire-framed glasses perched at the end of her nose, her curly hair in a high pony tail, Tiana answers questions in such a way that it is evident she is accustomed to being interviewed by adults, probed for fissures in the self-confident air that she exudes. None are forthcoming.
The only thing that will cause her to lose her composure is a slip in her grades. "I'll have a meltdown if I get a C," she admits. "Kids out there who think their lives are hard when they have a house, they have a car, their mom or dad has a job and they don't do their schoolwork and they get into all sorts of trouble — when I'm here and, it's not the best life, but I'm still alive, I have food on my table and I still do what I have to do in school."
Tiana's ultimate dream is for her family to have "a second chance in this world." She wishes for a place to call home, a steady income for her mother, daycare for her baby brother.
What would help the Whittakers is monetary support during this transitional period. The family would benefit from $2,500, which could be used for daycare as Felicia continues her job search and for basic needs as she struggles to stabilize. The money would help the family when it has to move from transitional housing.
Most importantly, Tiana would like money for her college education.
"I tell them to look at my life and what I've been through," says Felicia, who has her GED but deferred her dreams of going to college to raise her family. "I don't want you to go through that. I want you to go to school, focus on your career, that way you're not homeless and that way you're not going through this with your children."
In spite of all the hardships, Tiana credits her mother for her achievements. "I'm always pushing myself to move forward, and I know she's right behind me."


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Does anyone have an update on the Aaron Hall case?
Original post made by Concerned on Aug 31, 2013
I'd love an update.
on Aug 31, 2013 at 7:53 pm
To Concerned, just let it go, please. It's not even your business. People in Pleasanton think they are so righteous. Let the justice system do its job. Don't you have anything better to do?
on Sep 1, 2013 at 12:07 am
I think that it's everyone's business if a felon living in Pleasanton had possession of guns (illegal in itself for convicted felons) but moreover that the guns were illegal assault weapons. Add to that the fact that this same individual was once convicted of firing a gun at an inhabited dwelling. Pretty outrageous for such a person to be brazen enough to go out and get some illegal assault weapons after being clearly told that as a felon he was not even allowed to own a Daisy .22. That's Chutzpah.
That said, it appears that both father and son are fully ensnared in the justice system and that the system seems to be properly doing its job so far.
on Sep 1, 2013 at 12:17 am
I agree with Sam. It is our business, and shouldn't be "let go".


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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - Richard Baumgartner pleaded guilty to official misconduct Thursday and resigned from the bench as a Knox County Criminal Court judge.
Baumgartner and his attorney, Don Bosch, made a plea agreement with the state.
The plea was entered in a court hearing Thursday before Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood who gave Baumgartner a suspended sentence and two years of judicial diversion.
If Baumgartner completes his diversion successfully, he will not receive a felony conviction and he would be allowed to keep his state pension.
Baumgartner was investigated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for several months.
Retired District Attorney General Al Schmutzer, Jr., the special prosecutor on the case, said Baumgartner received pills including Percocet and Roxicodone from November 2009 to September 2010 from Chris Gibson, a convicted felon who was on probation in the judge's court.
Schmutzer said Baumgartner received pills two to three times a week, sometimes 10 to 20 pills at a time.
Gibson felt Baumgartner did not recognize him at first and pointed out at one point that he was on probation, but Schmutzer said Baumgartner continued getting pills.
Schmutzer said the state obtained photos of Baumgartner's car in Gibson's driveway and of the two men with Baumgartner's car in that driveway.
Gibson's ex-wife, Darlene Gibson, took at least one of the photos and gave it to her attorney, Russell Greene, after Chris Gibson allegedly threatened to use his influence with Baumgartner in their divorce.
The TBI got the photo this week. But not before Greene resisted and then, through his attorney, Greg Isaacs, and a ruling by the Board of professional Responsibility, he negotiated the hand off.
Schmutzer also said in the hearing that the state compiled 13 months of phone records showing about 800 calls between Baumgartner and Gibson.
Some of the calls were recorded when Baumgartner and Gibson were discussing the investigation including one when Gibson told Baumgartner he was questioned about selling pills to him. Schmutzer said Baumgartner simply changed the subject.
The ex-judge had requested two years of judicial diversion. The state had requested two years of probation.
His attorney said Baumgartner has been receiving treatment for his addiction at a medical facility and now has "his demon under control." He added that Baumgartner still has much to offer this community.
"I stand here today a humble man. I have a disease, and it is a serious disease," Baumgartner told Judge Blackwood. He added that he does not offer that as a excuse but he seeks to continue benefiting his family and the citizens of Knox County.
"I take absolute and full responsibility for my conduct. I deeply regret that I have brought disfavor on a system that I care so much about," Baumgartner said.
In his statement to Judge Blackwood, Schmutzer called this a "sad day" for the judicial system across the state, and said Baumgartner "violated the trust the people have placed in him."
Schmutzer added that Baumgartner's actions have created a cloud over cases he's presided over in the past two years. Those include some of the Christian-Newsom murder cases and the trial for Raynella Dossett Leath.
Judge Blackwood said the system is about tragedy. "It's the shipwreck of broken lives and it's born out in the situation we have today."
It took a period of time for Baumgartner to abuse his authority and it will take time to clear the shadow over system, Judge Blackwood added.
"Incarceration would serve no purpose in this case," Judge Blackwood said and agreed to alternative sentencing.
After the proceeding, the office of Knox County District Attorney General Randy Nichols offered no comment.
But Knoxville attorney John Valliant had this to say. "I was really sad about this because I've known him for 30 years and it's just sad that this can happen to a man of his stature."
Valliant also felt judicial diversion was the proper punishment and believes that Baumgartner will be a productive citizen in the future.
"He fell victim to what millions of other people have and that's addiction to pain pills. I say he's already rehabilitated. Sure he's gong to be on a two-year diversion, but he's a good citizen and a good man," Valliant said.
Social media was abuzz with questions after the hearing including a tweet to 6 News Anchor Gene Patterson asking, "Does that mean he has to take a shortcut? What's judicial diversion, code for get off scot-free?"
6 News legal analyst Greg Isaacs has appeared in Judge Baumgartner's court for nearly two decades. He says he doesn't believe Baumgartner got off scot-free.
"I think Judge Blackwood was just and merciful when he granted judicial diversion, and I think that's appropriate in Judge Baumgartner's case because I've seen him on the bench show mercy. I've seen him struggle with decisions and it was ironic when he was on the other side of bench," Isaacs said.
"I was glad Judge Blackwood did what Judge Baumgartner would do and that is to be merciful," Isaacs added.
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CHAMPLAIN — Seton Catholic battled Northeastern Clinton as tough as it could with just four players on the roster.
The Knights picked up two wins in singles, but lost three matches due to forfeit to lose the match to the Cougars, 3-2, in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference girls' tennis Wednesday.
Kelli Ryan and Shannon Egan each dropped their first set of the day before rebounding.
Ryan took the second and third set 6-4 in No. 1 singles against the Cougars' Abbie Miller.
Egan knocked off Morgan Rabideau with 7-5, 6-2 scores in the final two sets.
Northeastern Clinton's Aryana Kellison and Andrea Mossey defeated Lauren Richter and Alyse Clark by forfeit in No. 1 doubles. Kellison and Mossey held a 6-2, 4-1 lead before a Seton Catholic player retired due to illness.
In the boys' match it was a 5-0 victory for the Cougars.
Ryan Marks, Jordan Brilotti and Devin McManus were winners in singles matches for Northeastern Clinton.
McKenna and Adam Khater took their doubles match 6-0, 6-1, while Austin Tetreault and Brendan Boutin were 6-0, 6-1 winners.
Brilotti had the best match of the day, needing a tiebreaker in the first set against the Knights' Keagan Briggs.
NCCS 5, Seton Catholic 0
No. 1- Marks (NCCS) def. Pham, 6-0, 6-0. No. 2- Brilotti (NCCS) def. Briggs, 7-6(9-7), 6-3. No. 3- McManus (NCCS) def. Kato, 6-1, 6-4.
No. 1- Hunter/Khater (NCCS) def. Mulligan/Racette, 6-0, 6-1. No. 2- A. Tetreault/Boutin (NCCS) def. Tang/Ali, 6-0, 6-1.
NCCS 3, Seton Catholic 2
No. 1- Ryan (SC) def. Miller, 6-7(7-4), 6-4, 6-4. No. 2- Egan (SC) def. Rabideau, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. No. 3- Slater (NCCS) won by forfeit.
No. 1- Kellison/Mossey (NCCS) def. Richter/Clark, 6-2, 4-1 (retired). No. 2- Menard/Babbie (NCCS) won by forfeit.
ELLENBURG — The Bobcats and Eagles were tied 2-2 with just the No. 1 doubles match to be decided.
Northern Adirondack's Amber St. Andrew and Lacey Jiguere battled it out with Beekmantown's Julie Solberg and Chelsey Tallada for three sets, which ultimately would decide the entire match.
St. Andrew and Jiguere took the first set 6-4, while Solberg and Tallada captured a 6-1 win in the second set.
The third set would go to a tiebreaker, with St. Andrew and Jiguere coming away with a 7-6(7-2) victory.
Katie Lamb and Taylor Pitts captured a victory at No. 2 doubles for the Bobcats. Maegan Brunelle was also a winner at No. 3 singles.
The Eagles were led by wins from Olivia Wyand and Anna Stitt at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively.
NAC 3, Beekmantown 2
No. 1- Wyand (Beek) def. Charland, 6-3, 6-2. No. 2- Stitt (Beek) def. Velasquezm 6-0m 6-2. No. 3- Brunelle (NAC) def. Kalarash, 6-1, 6-3.
No. 1- St. Andrew/Jiguere (NAC) def. Solberg/Tallada, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(7-2). No. 2- Lamb/Pitts (NAC) def. Gricoski/Minardi, 6-1, 6-0.
The Peru, Plattsburgh tennis match scheduled for Wednesday was not completed due to the weather. No makeup date has been announced.


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When you ask for a water cup at fastfood and fill it with soda instead, thus getting a soda you didn't pay for.
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A responder's affirmation or confirmation to any directive or suggestion no matter how simple or rediculous. It could be a blow-off just to get closure of, or to end and escape, a painful conversation.
When the doctor said he had just a few days to live his response was, "Okie-Doke".
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Isagenix Scam: Questionable Medical Claims, No Science Behind Them
Multi-level marketing company Isagenix offers a cleansing product which it claims helps people lose weight. Is this MLM scheme offering a bogus product, or is this a legitimate weight loss program?
Let's start off by clarifying that in general, multilevel marketing companies are legal scams in the United States. The government allows them to exist and multiply. They offer products which are little more than a "front" for the schemes, since without a legitimate looking product or service, the companies would be at risk of appearing to be illegal pyramid schemes.
In this article, we are not focusing on the MLM method of selling an opportunity or product. We are looking at the product itself. Isagenix has its roots in colon cleansing products. These are detoxification products which they claim help people lose weight. The company also offers vitamins, supplements, and anti-aging products for the skin.
Does detox work to help lose weight? Is it something healthy that people should be doing regularly? The Mayo Clinic says that detox diets have no proven scientific benefits. Our bodies naturally remove toxins from things we ingest, and there is no need to add some sort of cleansing products to our diets to remove toxins.
Dr. Harriet Hall writes more below about the junk science behind Isagenix. In short, there are no proven benefits to using the Isagenix products. Users of the products may offer anecdotes about their success with them, but that is not the same as having independent scientific studies supporting such claims. Of course, Isagenix prohibits reps from making medical claims about the products, but such a prohibition never seems to stop the distributors in any company.
Critique of Isagenix
by Harriet Hall, M.D.
A friend inquired about a product, Isagenix (actually a whole family of products) that is being pushed by the leader of her weight loss group, claiming that "The Isagenix cleanse is unique because it not only removes impurities at the cellular level, it builds the body up with incredible nutrition. Besides detoxing the body, Isagenix teaches people a wonderful lesson that they don't need to eat as much as they are accustom to and eating healthy choices are really important and also a lot of the food we are eating is nutritionally bankrupt."
I went through the website (http://www.isagenix.com/) and watched the promotional videos. There is so much to criticize that I hardly know where to start. It's all misinformation, unsupported claims, testimonials, and money-making ploys.
I couldn't find a critique of Isagenix on the Web, but that's not surprising. No serious medical scientist would take it seriously enough to bother about it. And it's basically all been done before; it's just a slightly new wrinkle on an old scam. You will find some information on related products at: http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/detox.html
You can also go to the quackwatch.org homepage and type in cleansing or type in detoxification.
The claims on the Isagenix website are a mishmash of pseudoscience, myth, misrepresentation, and outright lies. For example:
- Americans are sicker than ever before.
- Toxicity accounts for most diseases.
- The body protects itself from toxins by coating them with fat, causing obesity. [The truth: some toxins are soluble in fat and can be taken into existing fat cells, but no new fat cells are created.]
- The internal organs become clogged and deteriorate if you don't cleanse.
- Nutrients that cleanse, revitalize, rejuvenate — what does this even mean?
- The human body needs cleansing like air conditioners that need their filters changed and car engines that need oil changes. [This is nonsense: the human body cannot be compared to a machine: it is a living, self-regulating organism that does its own maintenance.]
They engage in scare-mongering about toxins, but provide no data to show that the tiny amounts we ingest lead to any significant adverse health effects. They also provide no evidence that their treatment actually removes any toxins from the body. Or that doing so would have any significant impact on health. There have been no properly controlled scientific studies of their "cleansing" treatments, only testimonials of the sort that abound on the Internet for hundreds of other ineffective products.
There is absolutely no rationale for the particular combination of ingredients in their products. They have LOTS of different products, and have included just about every nutrient and herbal remedy in existence: 242 of them! Some of these we know to be useless, some are potentially harmful, and we have no idea how the particular ingredients in the mixtures might interact for better or for worse.
They offer "ionic" minerals from "ancient plant deposits." Minerals are the same thing wherever they come from, and all "ionic" means is that it is in a form that can be absorbed — i.e. magnesium as milk of magnesia rather than as a lump of elemental magnesium metal.
They advertise "no caffeine added" for a product that contains green tea; green tea contains caffeine. They repeat the tired old myth that our food isn't as nutritious as in the "good old days." They put digestive enzymes in their products to help you assimilate them, not realizing that orally ingested digestive enzymes are themselves digested in the stomach before they can do anything. They say that their electrolytes "ignite the body's electrical system" — I have no idea what this means, and it certainly is not scientific terminology.
Their antioxidant mixture contains 15,000 IU of vitamin A as beta carotene plus 5000 IU as palmitate. The Medical Letter recently reviewed vitamin A and warned that no one should take high-dose beta carotene supplements, and that women should not take vitamin A supplements at all during pregnancy or after menopause. Among other things, they said: Vitamin A may also have pro-oxidant effects in vivo. A high intake of vitamin A from supplements and food has been associated with an increased risk of hip fracture in postmenopausal women and with teratogenicity when taken during early pregnancy. A placebo-controlled intervention trial in Finnish smokers found that 20 mg/day of a beta carotene supplement increased the incidence of lung cancer by 18%, which was statistically significant. Another large double blind intervention trial in smokers and asbestos exposed workers, terminated early because no benefit was demonstrated, found that combined therapy with 30 mg of beta carotene and 25,000 IU of vitamin A daily was associated with an increase in the incidence of lung cancer, cardiovascular mortality and total mortality.
The Medical Letter concluded: "A balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables may be safer than taking vitamin supplements. No biologically active substance taken for a long term can be assumed to be free of risk."
Isagenix claims to promote weight loss. All "treatments" for [temporary] weight loss work the same way: they get people to ingest fewer calories than they expend. There is no reason to think that a person who restricts calorie intake and exercises will lose any more weight if they add Isagenix products. Diuretic and laxative effects, psychological factors, and enthusiasm for a new method may initially fool people into thinking they have benefited.
Their medical advisor, Becky Natrajan, MD, tells us on a video presentation that she is "excited about results" but she does not say what those results are or why she thinks the results are due to the product rather than to diet, exercise and other factors. Perhaps her funniest argument is that the $5 a day Isagenix costs you is less expensive than open heart surgery. As if it were a simple choice between the two!
She tells you to contact the person who told you about Isagenix. And one of the headings on the website is "Wealth." There you will find out how you can sell products from your home and become an associate, a consultant or an executive with increasing levels of financial return. This sounds like a typical multilevel marketing scheme, typical of products that can't be marketed effectively based purely on their merits.
In short, Isagenix is a slick marketing enterprise that lines the promoters' pockets by selling baseless hope. There is a disclaimer on the website that should be taken very seriously: "These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease."
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[...] on May 10th, 2011 In a follow-up to her original article about whether Isagenix is a scam, Harriet Hall, M.D. prints some of the criticism she got and her responses. This article was [...]
Grateful Consumer
Thank you so much for this! I tried googling 4 different ways to get the actual ingredients and an objective analysis of whether some new evidence showed anything in a supplement could "burn fat" and all I got was pages of links from the company & salespeople–even when I included the word scam–they are very clever in anticipating this charge–until I found you.
I have read some of Dr. Hall before, but hesitated to send friends the link bc the original website would be kind of overwhelming if not threatening to friends who have heard over & over or just accept alternate myths about energy, thought changing water crystals, etc. as passed on by so many yoga teachers & self-claimed healers as well as pop media. In this format I will be able to share.
I had gone to her FB page to learn about an Ashtanga yoga teacher I was thinking about taking class with, and she was gushingly claiming she'd effortlessly lost 9 pounds & had more energy with Isagenix, which I'd never heard of. The post's tone suggested a marketing scheme, and also suggested a lack of basic human physiology knowledge which seems to be alarmingly common in the health industry. Trainers & yoga teachers seem to memorize anatomy but not understand the functions of body organs as scientifically proven. Increasingly I'm realizing what i thought were metaphors are actually their beliefs. Not so sure I want to take her guidance in how to work my body in the rather strenuous practice of Ashtanga. Thanks!
Bob Brower
This isn't the only company that uses this tactic. Beachbody (maker of some great workout DVDs) is an MLM that sells a product called Shakeology in addition to the workout programs. The vast majority of Shakeology customers are also sales affiliates (or "coaches" as they call them). The shake costs $115 A MONTH(a little less if you are a coach), and the claims that these coaches make are ridiculous, unfounded, and irresponsible. They claim that Shakeology cured their IBS, helps them manage their diabetes, got them off a whole slew of medications, etc. (look at their Facebook page for a small sampling). If you say $115 a month is too expensive, they'll tell you that a) it's NOT expensive when you consider people spend that much on Starbucks, and b) well, you save $30 if you sign up as a coach under me. I was intrigued, so I figured I would do some research. EVERY page that I came across about Shakeology was written by a Beachbody Coach. If you type in "Shakeology scam," you are directed to a site with an article that explains why Shakeology is NOT a scam. Type in "Shakeology pyramid", "shakeology sucks", you get articles written by Beachbody coaches saying why Shakeology is NOT those things. You need to be careful with these MLMs. They have a way of brainwashing their sales people
Isagenix Skeptic
Thank you for operating one of the rare blogs, like mine also, that take the less profitable side of the MLM / Nutritional Scam sector.
We could be out forcing our relatives to pay thousands of dollars for dangerous products…but it would not be the right thing to do.
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend,
I've never done the cleanse, but was thinking about doing so after the holidays. I'm no medical expert, but I am entering into health care as a nurse in the near future and nutrition fascinates me. The hypothesis that neurological syndromes and food allergies are attributed to toxicity *has* been supported by research (see Dr. Theo Colhoun's work). Differences have been shown between subjects who ingest foods laden with additives and pesticides in contrast with with subjects who eat whole, organic foods. The effects of taking in said toxins can range anywhere from developmentally delayed children to reproductively impaired adults. These statements have been supported by data and research.
I recently read about the various P450 enzymes and their role in detoxifying our bodies…Could pesticides and additives have an adverse effect on these enzymes? I would love to see the research, but my instincts after reading more into the subject say perhaps. The question pertaining to this post concerning Isagenix supporting proper detoxification or not isn't my point. My point is that the "old school" thinking of nutrition in the light of "every calorie is the same" needs to be thrown out. Isagenix at least supports people in making healthier choices…Kale instead of candy perhaps. You are what you eat, and heck, if Isagenix gets people to drink a nutritional shake vs eating a happy meal, I'm all for it.
Joe Hallett
Thank you. Keep up the good work you are doing! Critical thinking is lacking in our society. PLEASE people of the world…pull your head out of the sand and do a little research before trusting a company that wont provide clinical evidence thats its products are safe… or even works for that matter. (unless you believe that putting your head in the sand prevents solar radiation from melting your brain)
david dan
thank you for the ubiased review of beachbody. i tried the shake at the recommendation of a friend. the problem is, there are many people recommending this product as part of their "multi-level marketing business". these people are not doctors, but are true believers pushing a product which i believe could have bad side effects for some people. this product really messed with/trashed my system.
the company is very smart by implementing the multi-level marketing because all of these "so called" internet doctors drain out reason throughout the internet.
the coaches at beachbody are pushed to recruit other coaches and push this meal replacement shake.
My only question is for more information on this statement: "Some of these we know to be useless, some are potentially harmful…"
Besides the vitamin A you mention, to which other ingredients would you be referring as potentially harmful?
Doc Bunkum
I see that Isagenix medical advisor, Becky Natrajan, MD, may be "excited about the results", – but not that excited.
Apparently she's bailed ship and found a new home at TriVita.
"At last, after 12 months of extensive research looking for the "perfect" wellness company and Affiliate opportunity…
Dr. Becky and Dan Maes have joined forces with TriVita to bring Wellness to the World"!
"Renowned Medical Doctor and award-winning Marketing Executive have teamed up to bring wellness to the world by harnessing the power of a proven Affiliate opportunity of a lifetime! Dr. Becky Maes (formerly Natrajan) and Dan Maes have embraced TriVita's mission, superior quality products and proven business model. They are 100% dedicated to your success and helping you experience wellness and create wealth for your life purposes."
Same old, same old. Geez…you need a score card to keep track of which "next best greatest opportunity of the month" these professional jumpers are currently working.
Isagenix: Cleanse your body or your wallet? Promoted by Scammer Tim Darnell
[...] usual, Doc! I love your comment on Tracy Coenen's blog. Those 2 pages were a great find as well: Isagenix Scam: Questionable medical claims, no science behind them : Fraud Files Blog Isagenix Fraud: A Follow-Up by Dr. Hall : Fraud Files Blog Those comments had me rolling on the [...]
Chuck U. Farley
Meghan is an Isagenix rep. Even Stevie Wonder can see that.
Isagenix and Herbalife Skeptic
I could not agree more Chuck. In general, MLM acolytes fan out accross the web to bury the important but negative truth about risks, waste, and other negative impacts with astroturf posts that that one…
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No comment from Megan as she moves on to other more receptive sites on which to continue the propaganda crusade. I'm glad sites like this are among a few that do come up in search results with accurate information about these scams. Thank you Tracy, you are on the side of angels
I sold Isagenix for a while and had tons of people under me selling it. I was about to receive my first commision check for a huge amount of sales, and I was fired from Isagenix. I had sold one Cleanse kit on eBay, and was told after the fact, that it was not allowed. It had never been stated that ebay was frowned upon. I think the product is not harmful to use, but I also believe that it doesn't do any good either. Out of the hundreds of sales I had, not a single person ever told me they felt healthier. I actually feel guilty now for selling it to people I cared about.
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@DrJonesy — thank you so much for your candor and perspective. I sense that is the experience many people have with Isagenix and other products. There isn't a lot of proof they work, aside from a possible placebo effect which likely wears off. There is a risk they may in fact be bad for health. But the one thing we know for sure is that when you are selling a product via MLM, it tend to be overpriced, and it tends to be sold to people you care about, who buy it because they are about you and trust you. Thank you again for your story.
I have been living with two people who sell it, for the past 3 months. One of them eats pizza all of the time (2-3 times a week) and he also takes a lot of prescription drugs, ie. Ambien, anti-anxiety meds and others, the product does not seem to help him, obviously. The other sells it full-time and his motivation seems to be money and becoming on of the 'millionaires', you know, like the good 'ole Amway days, remember the 'millionaires'. He doesn't seem to care that much about the actual product, except he works night and day on his sales ability and is quite aggressive in convincing people of one thing or another.
I think a emotional cleanse (therapy) or nice spa vacation would have much better results, and probably cheaper in the long run.
I am an Isagenix user, but I've refused to get involved in the MLM scheme. The program seemed to work well for me – I lost over 20 pounds over about a month, with actually increased energy, better mental acuity and little to no problems with hunger, save for the actual cleanse days (when you eat nothing but the tiny snacks and cleanse tonic).
But the products are expensive. I suspect too expensive, given that I can get protein shakes and similar "metabolism boosting" supplements at my local SuperSupplements store. My coach tells me that the difference in price is due to the "trace minerals" and the fact that the whey protein comes from fully organically raised cows in New Zealand. That sounds a bit fanciful to me, but I can't ignore the fact that the system appears to work for me.
Now my coach wants me to try Product B. I've done enough research on stress and the mind to believe that nutrition is an important part, but *man* that stuff is beyond spendy – $77 bucks for a roughly one-month supply.
Added with the shakes, snacks and cleanse tonic and it's easily $300-400 or more each month. I'm all about investing in my health, and I have to agree that spending $10 bucks a day on healthy supplements is better than Starbucks and McDonalds, but I have to imagine there is a more affordable way.
So, I believe in the system, but I'm looking for a more affordable way. Has anybody transitioned OFF of Isagenix, but continued a similar system using more affordable products?
Tracy Coenen
Why not put that extra $10 a day toward nutritious foods, instead of some crappy supplements? Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. That's certainly a lot better for you than meal replacement nonsense.
"I have to agree that spending $10 bucks a day on healthy supplements is better than Starbucks and McDonalds, but I have to imagine there is a more affordable way."
Yeah, it's called Not Spending Ten Bucks Per Day at Starbucks or McDonald's. It is obviously healthier for both you AND your wallet. No need to feel like you have to substitute the coffee/junkfood for overpriced MLM crap in order to feel better.
Those are all gimmicks and tricks. It's a big business and obviously people are looking for the next big miracle or "easy" way to be healthy. It all goes back to having a nutritious diet and regular exercise. THAT'S IT!
1. If your goal is to lose weight, cut back on calories and exercise.
2. If your goal is to lower blood pressure, cut back on sodium and exercise.
3. If your goal is to lower cholesterol, cut back on saturated/trans fats and exercise.
4. If your goal is to lower your blood sugar, cut back on carbs/sugar and exercise.
5. If your goal is all of the above, eat more fiber and exercise.
6. If your goal is to lower risk of heart disease (or just to be healthy overall):
a) Don't smoke
b) Exercise daily
c) Maintain a healthy weight
d) Cut back on fat, sodium (see 2 and 3)
e) Eat more veggies/beans, fruits, whole grains and low fat dairy
People know this, they just need to do it and make it part of their lifestyle.
Obviously there are people who have medical conditions or strong family history where medication is needed. But the magic bullet as far as weight loss is concerned is calories in, calories out.
Isagenix is all hype! Just eat "clean" foods; organic, non-processed fruits vegetable, whole grains (quinoa, brown rice, etc.)! Yes, the product has nutrients, but there is an absence of research studies. The only studies conducted are those by Isagenix, which is no good. If results are not replicated then how do we know something is really working, and not due to chance. Eat less calories by cutting out processed foods, and enjoy what mother nature gave to us :)..a perspective from a molecular biologist.
I have been looking for negative feedback on Isagenix and am having a hard time finding anything. So glad to find your blog! What gets me is the people that are selling this product..and I have several on my FB page, claim not only can you lose weight, but selling the product has made them incredibly rich! Buying Ferarri's, huge homes, fishing boats and flying on their 'private planes' to speak about the product. Come on already!!!!
Tracy Coenen
Please understand that MLMs and their reps try really, really hard to ensure that you can't find anything negative about them. They flood the internet with propaganda, and some even sue people who post negative things.
I was connected to several people on FB that sell this product. They are all claiming the same 'wealth' that Isagenix has brought them. One girl claims she has purchased several expensive sports cars, fly's in a private jet and has an expensive home (posting pictures to prove it). She also claims to be one of the top selling reps, yet her name is nowhere on the Isagenix website. Her pictures appear on other peoples pages as well. Her profile picture has changed from an older blonde woman to a young brunette. Sounds like a fraud to me. This is why I've started looking into this product. How can you trust it?
so glad to see this feed back, here in Australia I am confused at times , I seem to be the only one that does not want to try Isagenix, I am a therapist and I have clients telling me all these great stories how Product B saved lives , from cancer to skin conditions , and it stops you aging with the telomeres , it cost $100 for 100 capsules , it last a month at 4 capsules a day , and yes these people win trips to overseas all the time , and bring a income of $2000 a week from sales , sounds good , hey , .
Mrs Biggs
I too am also glad to have come across this website. I have not been able to find any information on this product from my own independant research that wasn't posted on a Facebook page somewhere.
A colleague was telling me about the product who has lost quite a bit of weight. She says she feels amazing… How could I not want to know more? But, I am cynical by nature and wanted to know more. I guess the things I was wondering were; if this product is so great, why is it only available via MLM methods? Wouldn't it be available everywhere for everyone, rather than kept quiet? Something just didn't add up, and I wonder if in fact the colleague is being conned? The more I look, the less I like what I see, almost like a pack mentality from the people involved?
Many Thanks for this thread. I to have been searching for (hopefully) unbiased information and am glad I stumbled on this. I guess it's that age old quote "if it sounds too good to be true……."
Well said. I have used Isagenix in the past and it is good for a quick weight loss because you cut calories, cleanse days you eat nothing, so yes you lose weight. But it all comes back. I am now finally learning about proper nutrition and exercise, especially cutting sodium and keeping stress levels down. My next move now is to take up yoga which I heard has great stress relieving benefits.
Keith Davies
Calories in v Calories out, exercise etc etc, these are all the common sense answers to any attempt to lose weight. If you take Isagenix or any other product to SUPPLEMENT your lifestyle then you are more likely to achieve success, so if you look at Isagenix or other SUPPLEMENTS in this context then they will help. Maybe use them as a jumpstart to help you improve other lifestyle habits like the fruit and veggies and exercise. I have never tried this stuff but over the years as a Professional Athlete I have tried many, but they have never been the hook on which I hang my nutritional requirement hat….
Not LeeAnn Werner Jackson
So happy to see people finally hearing the truth about these products. I have been with Isagenix for 13 years and am tired of the scam being run on customers. The products are no better than typical vitamins that can be bought at Target or Walmart. Further, the claims of financial freedom are completely overblown. Almost no one makes money in Isagenix!
I am happy to finally have a chance to come clean, and I am glad that this blogger is speaking the truth. Don't be fooled: the values of integrity and quality are sorely lacking in this company. The "clinical research" that is touted by the company and the reps is nothing more than researchers being paid by Isagenix to come to certain conclusions. Please spread the word!
Me thinks someone has misappropriated LeeAnn's name for those comments… just google her….
I doubt you were with Isagenix for 13 years it took you that long to figure out it was a scam? Lol sounds a little weird to me, I can vouch for this product it does work they are great products and yes we are making money and know others that are also making a lot more, obviously your not very informed about this company or you just failed miserably and is just bitter.
It is a little sad that doctors prescribe drugs that mask symptoms and not more nutrition as a whole. I have to agree with the "air filter" analogy. We have so much junk food out there with ingredients that are engineered and not necessary and very toxic to our system, yet the FDA does nothing about them. If you look at evolution, non of these ingredients were around until chemists came up with them so we did not "evolve" to process these things. That is where I think we are toxic. Stuff like Red Bull and similar drinks are lauded for the "lifestyle" of all things daredevil, yet nobody talks against it being an incredibly toxic drink along with most other energy drinks. Doritos are still produced with MSG!!! yet nobody says anything about that, which is beyond frightening. So for me, if all the ingredients are natural I think there are other things we should be more focused on. I have tried Isagenix and for me I used it every day for Breakfast and a snack (bar form) at lunch. It helped me to be aware of what I put into my body, so now for me if it didnt come out of the ground then it is not natural is how I eat now. So for that reason I am glad I did the Isagenix. I was looking for nutrition and got an education on awareness of my health so in the end it was a good thing for me.
Isagenix was started in 2002. Do the math
Lol yeah really lol. Willing to bet this person never sold or even tried the product
I wish had something that cleaned toxins out of my body. Oh wait. I do. It's called a LIVER.
you are so correct Morgan! Which was great 100 years ago — but now it's overloaded — kinda like taking your household trash and tossing it in the garage — house is great now, but eventually that garage is going to be a problem… My car and house have filters in them too…. love your liver!
Please tell me that "common sense" is still alive and kicking! Wow! I have subscriptions to nutrient newsletters, health newsletters, books on "superfoods", cross-referenced (personal research) not only Product B (where does the name come from?), but have tried to investigate what the "vital herbal nutrients" are that 'guarantee' a complete health overhaul–at the cellular level ?! Really? Why sren't these products available to the (general) public? I trust my personal care physician's advice…and his advice? Too much of a (good or bad) thing is a waste!!
I just started this program. And good to expensive. . I honestly think of going back to my eating Clean and organic shopping at sprouts or wholes food its cheaper then this… I said eat clean organic and lets stop giving our money away to this people. Nothing like eating un package products … good luck
Scott…..so are you trying to say that our livers are not cleaning out the toxins in our bodies anymore?? Seriuosly? Instead of just telling us your analogies, why don't you give us scientific proof that the liver doesn't clean out our toxins like it did 100 years ago!! That is the most crazy thing I've heard in a long time. Our livers work great, especially eating healthy foods. Not eating anything and then drinking some magic shake doesn't make your liver work better! Comparing our bodies to taking the trash only to the garage is laughable. And I'm sure you are laughing all the way to the bank!!! That is if you have made it that far up the pyramid!! If not just keep spilling the nonsense to gullible people and you MIGHT just make it!!
Is selling Isagenix at a flea market allowed by the company???
Your "coach" is acting unethically by promoting these products
I am on day 8 of a 30 Day Isagenix "cleanse" …. it seems to be having some effect , but I'm not sure if I'll continue after … I hate the feeling of being hungry all the time .
I'm not sure if not eating for 2 days on a double cleanse is actually good for you … lol …
I think as a " kick in the ass " toward better living it might be ok , but for me not sustainable .
I'd rather eat healthe real food and do more exercise …
Completely not interested in the MLM side of things .
Tracy Coenen
No, not eating for 2 days is NOT good for you. We are supposed to eat. It's about what you eat… and you should eat FOOD, not these bullshit shakes and pills.


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Walk up to a BBQ counter in Kansas City, Missouri, and you can order just about any kind of meat served with a signature thick, sweet, tomato-and-molasses sauce. KC is a melting pot of barbecue, but locals love "burnt ends" (the tips of a double-smoked brisket) and fantastic baby back ribs doused with sticky sauce.
Kansas City Ribs
The secret to KC-style ribs is mopping. The sauce soaks in as the ribs cook, making them melt-in-your-mouth good.
Work: 30 minutes
Total: 4 hours 45 minutes
2 racks baby back ribs, back membrane removed
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1 tablespoon yellow mustard
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Mop Sauce
Buy a mop brush -- made with cotton string -- at any kitchen specialty store.
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Work: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
4 1/2 cups cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan with 3/4 cup water. Stir over medium heat until salt has dissolved and sauce is hot. Cool and set aside 2 cups for serving; use the rest for mopping the meat as it cooks. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Stir before using.
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If Day #2 on BRAN, which started traveled from Cambridge to Alma, was a 10, then Day #3 would be nearly the opposite. Is there a -10 on the 0 to 10 scale?
I knew things did not look good when I awoke to the pitter-patter of rain at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday. That's when I pushed my non-riding husband out of the camper to put away all the chairs and bags so they wouldn't get wet.
But by the time we left, it was just cloudy. Oh, and did I mention winds...out of the east...the exact direction we were heading...blowing at 15-20 miles an hour...for the next 70 miles.
Still, I said a prayer of thanksgiving that at least it was not raining. With 15 miles under my belt, I checked in with my husband to see how the packing of the camper had gone. He said it was raining in Alma and that I had better speed up if I wanted to avoid it. Since I'm no Lance Armstrong, I knew I was going to get wet.
So along with the wind came the rain. Not ideal riding conditions. But it got better (or worse in this case) when I soon heard little pelts on my helmet. It was now hailing, raining and blowing and I still had 50 miles to go.
The hail quickly came to an end, the rain slowly stopped and my clothes eventually dried. But the wind continued to blow and blow and blow until the end.
By the end of the ride, I was fairly convinced that while I would finish this BRAN, I would never have a desire to ride across Iowa, Nebraska nor any other state with the exception of maybe Delaware or New Hampshire.
But like labor pains, maybe in time I'll forget the agony I felt during today's ride. But then again, maybe not.
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The Broadway Chopper is a custom street chopper built and painted by the talented craftspeople at Hudson Scenic. It comes equipped with a 1992 1200cc Harley Davidson engine and transmission. They are mounted on an Atlas rigid frame with matching gas and oil tanks. The custom wheels are from Performance Machine with an 18" wheel holding a180 Avon tire on the rear and a 21" wheel holding a matched Avon tire on the front. All the handle bar kits are from Arlen Ness. With the bike comes a complete bible itemizing every part used to assemble this bike.
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Tickets for the raffle will be available throughout the show at the Behind the Scenes booth and in the evenings at the ESTA annual dinner, the Rose Brand party, and the special LDI Behind the Scenes benefit event on Saturday evening. LDI 2007 takes place from November 16-18 in Orlando, FL.


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Bay County's Tourist Development Director is getting a new three year deal that includes a salary hike. At Tuesday's combined board meeting of the Tourist Development Council and Convention & Visitors Bureau, board members gave Dan Rowe a vote of confidence and a set of goals to accomplish.
Rowe currently earns a salary of about $150,000 annually; the new contract includes a 10% raise and is retroactive to October 2012.
Outgoing chairman Gary Walsingham, who served on a review committee with incoming chairman Andy Phillips and Panama City Beach Mayor Gayle Oberst, outlined a number of objectives for Rowe. They include preparation of a staffing plan with an organizational structure, job descriptions and a formal employee performance review process; development of a long-range non-marketing strategic plan; growth of capital reserves; research into public/private partnership options; and, implementing a system of in-depth market analysis.
The board praised Rowe for his success in marketing Panama City Beach as a tourist destination, but board members Mike Thomas and Buddy Wilkes voted against the new contract. Thomas said he had no problems with Rowe's job performance but called the salary increase "out of line" since other county employees have not received raises in several years.
In other business, the board voted to pursue a final damage claim against BP for lost revenue due to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The TDC's portion is a component of the county's overall claim against the company.
Rowe told board members that Bay County's distance from the spill site and the length of time since the incident leaves the county with a "manageable risk" and that the beach should move toward finally putting the spill behind it.
Attorney Doug Sale said financial modeling is underway to project the final dollar amount of the claim. Rowe said the TDC will seek a "premium" from BP in order to offset any future spill-related event. If oil shows up in the water or on local beaches after the final settlement, BP would be required to mitigate the environmental damage but would have no liability for lost tourist revenue, Rowe said.
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Social Security is not an entitlement. I paid into the Social Security system for 30 years. My husband paid into the Social Security system for 10 years but, because he went to work for the state of Maine for 27 years, he is not entitled to his full Social Security, only a very small amount.
The Social Security system is going bankrupt. Why? Because federal senators and congressmen decided to spend it.
If officials of any bank in America did what government officials have done, they would be in jail for embezzlement.
Instead of our government giving billions of dollars to warring Arab nations and the Palestinians, they should give the money back to Social Security.
The government mandated that all working people pay into Social Security. If people could opt out, they would have put that money into their own IRAs or savings accounts and been a lot richer.
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S and
Y that store the update vectors
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y^{i} for
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m_bar <= m most recent update vectors and their ordering is significant. The columns
S(:,m_bar) and
Y(:,m_bar) contain the most recent update vectors. This is all client needs to know in order to reconstruct the updates themselves.
This class allows matrix-vector products
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I'm 16 and have been doing some career planning for my senior year of high school and past that. I'm looking to be a photographer and I have my senior year planned out with business and photo classes. I'm uncertain about college right now though. On almost every forum I have read that a photography degree is a waste of money and I should go for a business degree. At my local community college I heard that there is a business program where I can just take a business class without having to take all the other classes and having to pay full tuition and have as much time taken up. To me this seems great as I can focus on my sports photography and build up my portfolio to see if I can make some income off of sports photography. If I can't do this, I will go with doing portrait photography and wedding photography as my main source of income. I will be doing both but for the first 2 years after high school I think I am going to be doing more sports and seeing if I can land a job somewhere with sports photography. I am going to try it in the early years to see if I can do it, that way if it doesn't work out I can turn around and go the other direction without being too far in my life. The only thing is my mom says that I should go for the full degree in business and go that way. She says this because she said it gives employers something to hire me for, but I said that a strong portfolio speaks better than any degree and that I should concentrate on my portfolio and experience and just take a single class. I get that I am young and have a lot to learn and have found that most of my ideas are those of the typical teen and usually won't do for the real world, so help me out and point out any and all faults and suggestions would help. And has anyone not been hired for a photo related because they didn't have a degree and someone else did or vice versa(just to settle this argument between me and my mom and see who is right).
P.S. posting this in sports too since it relates to sports with my first plan.
Mar 08, 2013 at 08:55 PM
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Education first! No mater what happens with money jobs and what not education is never a bad thing.
Now that I have said that, don't think that education is the only thing. Personality and handwork I believe will get you far too but education only helps.
If I were in your shoes. Get a degree (one that it in your budget you don't want to be in debt for the rest of your life) and shoot at the same time. You can build a nice portfolio and go to school. Heck that could be a good start shoot for your school! Now if while your going to school you get a job offer that would require you to ditch school that's a bridge to cross then, but until then GO TO SCHOOL!
Mar 08, 2013 at 09:57 PM
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I went the business degree route.
You can learn anything you want as it relates to photography on the internet for free. If you don't know how much to charge to put food on the table... you're going to have a tough time making it as a full time photographer.
Mar 08, 2013 at 10:02 PM
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I got a business degree and later got an MFA in art. My advice is to get the business degree as no matter what you do in life you will be in business of some form or another.
Secondly. join PPA. They have a student membership that allows you access to all the tools and assets of PPA to help teach you photography AND the business side of the craft.
You can chat with REAL pros on their boards and get a sense of how others are facing the challenges of the business.
I also urge you to learn about other types of photography such as commercial and architecture. Sports is enormously competitive and few make any real money at it any more. Even those doing teams are seeing an erosion of the business. Having said that, if you really want to go forward in sports you can succeed if put in enough work and meet enough people.
Your portfolio is important but your personality and sales skills will make you way more money.
Your Mom is right about getting hired with a business degree, but she is talking about just getting a job which is of prime importance to parents. You are talking about getting hired for your skill at photography. The sad truth is that the average buying public sees photographers as interchangeable and shop price. There is always a fool who will be cheaper so you need to work on your craft so that what you make is unique and is desired by those who will pay real money for your work.
Try this experiment.
Add up all your expenses for one year assuming you are renting an apartment for yourself. Then divide that number by 350 and that is approximately how much money you need to bring in every working day to break even. Note that is a daunting number.
You will quickly realize that a photographer does not sell cheap stuff and hope to make it up in volume because the volumes needed are so great. School photographers do this volume but that is a very complex business and is more sweatshop than art.
Photographers are selling luxury goods. Once you know that you realize that your dreams cannot be built on selling your work to your neighbors (unless they are all millionaires).
Mar 09, 2013 at 12:20 AM
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The Art Institute I went to in the 80s didn't have many business courses and I wish they had. Not sure if they offer more of those courses now as part of a degree, but look into it. My wife went to a Pennsylvania state college as a commercial art major, and although she didn't take business courses, it is an option at a school like that. Kutztown is a PA school well known for it's art program, has a good photography department, and you can probably minor in business or take those courses as your electives at a similar school in your area. That is a 4 year bachelor's degree option, and the Art Institutes would be a good associate's degree option, but it does take 3 years if you plan to take summers off.
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I have never been asked about a photography/art degree except by a University that wanted me to teach photography. No one else thought it was important. I don't have one. Your plan for a business degree sounds good. Few photographers make it in this business because of the lack of business and marketing skills.
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Good to get a photography degree for the sake of what you learn, not just who is asking about it. Business courses are a great plan for a future career and running your own photography business, but don't forego formal education in photography completely. It'll make a good businessman but not necessarily a good photographer. Some business courses are really crucial these days, and for someone less sure of the direction they want to go, start with business then add photography education. On my first job I spent 2 years assisting a busy industrial photographer-I now think of it as a continuation of my education
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I will tag on what others have said, yes you want a business degree. But I wouldn't just focus on taking all business class and no photography glass. I would still recommend you take some photography class as well so you don't burn yourself up. Also another reason to take photography class is to "network" with other students and teacher. I would skip on all of the "Intro" to photography class because they are a waste of time. They are usually filled with a bunch of people who just want to get an easy A to qualify for their art credential in there GE.
Get the know the photography teachers. Find out which teachers are still shooting commercially and be friends with them. Build your network with the working photographers in your area EVEN if they are not a sports photographer. Photographers knows other photographers. NETWORK.
On top of that, make sure you get your business degree as well.
Making money as a photographer isn't easy. But if you work hard enough you get a chance to make a living from something you love to do.
Mar 12, 2013 at 05:15 AM
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You are 16. Do you have an job yet? If not get one in retail sales and get some real life experience in the business world. The best experience will come from working for a "mom and pop" type family business because that's the business model most photographers wind up following: total immersion and commitment, not a M-F 9-5 with a predictable paycheck.
Photography is not the type of profession where you'll find a job in the "help wanted" ads with or without a degree. The most successful photographers build their careers on networking, self-promotion, long hours and low pay in the early years until they get traction via being published or word-of-mouth referrals.
I stress getting a job, any job, in retail because the #1 trait I've observed in every successful photographer and any other successful small business isn't being great at their craft (which is a given) but having natural temperament, talent and love for dealing with people, sales and marketing. They also have what I call "entrepreneurial zeal"; the burning desire to be their own boss and plow their own furrow through life rather than becoming a 9-5 working drone; those boring guys with predictable incomes (banks like that when giving you a car loan or home mortgage) with paid vacations and retirement plans.
Summer is coming. Find a lawn care outfit to work for. Like photography its one of the few businesses anyone can start with no formal education, minimal capital (a lawn mover), marketing moxie, and hard work. Better yet start you own lawn care company and get a taste of reality competing in the business world with all the other guys who stick "Will cut your lawn for $20" flyers in mailboxes and you'll be forced the learn the same lessons that the local community college business class will teach with independent study.
Why lawn care and not free-lance photography over the summer? You have a better chance of actually making money to buy more photo gear by cutting lawns and it will teach you that the photography part is the least important ingredient to success. You'll need to learn how to identify market; who would pay to have their lawns cut vs. doing it themselves, then develop some marketing "hook" that will convince those people you hire you over more experienced crews. Then you'll want to seek word or mouth referrals which will lead to more business by asking "Do you know anyone else that might need yard work you can call for me as a reference?"
If by the end of the summer you have earned enough to replace Dad's lawn mover you wore out and buy that 500mm lens you've been lusting for you will probably be a success as a self-employed photographer. If by the end of the summer the lawn care business has been so successful you have hired 3-4 other guys to cut the lawns and mostly do the sales, marketing and supervision you might decide to keep the lawn care business going and do photography as a sideline. Either way, mom will be impressed and more likely to support your next move.
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Some great advice here... got my BFA in Graphic Arts... after 15 yrs. in that market (working in the printing/art trades) we opened our own portrait/wedding business nearly 30 years ago. Wish I had my BA in Marketing/Sales. Would choose that business degree and do an internship w/existing studio (summer). Experience is the most valuable teacher...sounds like you got your head on straight... Good Luck. Ed K.
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