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Andre Feigler has always had a passion for kids. Having started off as a teacher, she soon realized that teaching wasn't for her, but she had a real passion for engaging kids and helping them through education. When she saw the difficulties that schools have in finding inspiring (and the right) substitute teachers, she set up her business, 'Enriched Schools'. Motivated by her passion for education, Andre's business is about helping schools to find inspiring substitute teachers who exactly fulfill the individual requirements of the classroom.
In This Interview You'll Learn:
- 01.19 – How and Why Andre set up 'Enriched Schools'
- 09.40 – Andre's belief of going with a hunch and testing it out
- 12.20 – How Andre got her first and second customers
- 17.07 – Andre's challenges in up-scaling
- 21.50 – How Andre stays motivated
- 29.15 – Why Andre believes that you have to be naïve to be an entrepreneur
Show Notes
Andy: Welcome everyone to another episode of Starting from Nothing – the Foundation podcast. Today we have Andre Feigler with us on the show. Andre is the founder of Enriched Schools, a company that is changing the way schools find substitute teachers by helping them find more qualified and more engaged candidates.
She started the company a little over a year ago without any outside funding or business experience and is already right around 20 grand a month in revenue and she's here on the show to tell us how she did it.
Andre, thanks for being here.
Andre: It's a pleasure. Thanks so much for having me, Andy.
Andy: I'm so excited because generally when we have people on the show rarely are people going after government-based institutions like schools and stuff. We'll get to that in a moment. But before we get into the interview and stuff tell us a little bit about what Enriched Schools is and how it works.
Andre: Sure.
So we are a concierge-like service and web platform that connects fantastic people to schools who desperately need quality substitutes. So we're sort of a flexible staffing service. It started really from my own experience teaching and has now grown. We're in the New Orleans area and looking to expand soon. Helping schools really around the country find excellent folks to come in and enhance the day even when a teacher is out.
Andy: So, the school pays for it and they … you help them find substitutes. Is that right?
Andre: Exactly. Exactly. And you mentioned the difficulty in some of these government bureaucracies and educational system is one system that hasn't changed in … crazy in a 100 plus years. So, we actually take a really painful problem and process for the school which is finding a sub who can come in and be engaging and they outsource it to us. They love it because it takes the work and the time and the quality search off of their hands. And then we enjoy it because we're able to actually connect with the amazing network of people in a community who have skills to share but who aren't always tapped to bring their skills into the classroom.
Andy: What do you mean by a sub that's engaging? Because I remember middle school and high school and when the teacher is sick it was awesome because we didn't have to do anything. For the most part, you know? You have somebody come in and you just kind of hangout.
Andre: For sure. It's the warm body …
Andy: Yeah.
Andre: … business, right? It's like the adult babysitter, the chance to watch Free Willy or some movie and everyone can relate to that. I feel like you hear the word sub and everybody has a story. It's like, "Oh yeah, that day with Mr. Johnson where we had spitballs and love notes and …
Andy: You're playing competitions and … yeah.
Andre: Exactly. Just as an example we're trying to slip that on its head and say, "Let us get rid of the adult babysitter and let's bring in the spoken word artist," as an example.
Today, literally right now, at one of our partner schools, [Clover Park 00:03:29] High School here in New Orleans. We have a woman by the name of Tank. Her full name is I think Teriana Ball but she goes by Tank. She is a world-renowned poet, musician, singer, slam poetry artist who's actually in there in place of a teacher who's actually out either sick or on professional development day. Which is a whole another thing that I think we actually should encourage teachers to be able to do is take time, right, to go observe their peers like any other industry.
Andy: Yeah.
Andre: But when I say more engaging, Tank's in there, she's actually opening the day with one of her own pieces. She is telling the students, "This is who I am. This is how I got here. And if you have an interest in words and expression maybe you too can follow my footsteps and be an artist." And the kids … I mean they like literally light up. I wish I had a photo or a video to show you. That's sort of what we mean when we say engaging. And professions range, right? It's not just the humanities but we've brought in yoga teachers, we brought in scientists. All different industries can enhance the day.
Andy: How does the schools decide what they want?
Andre: Yeah, that's a great question because it sometimes hard to know what you want if you don't … like, you know, who would think that you could have a scientist instead of a normal teacher for a sub.
Andy: Totally.
Andre: So we're working on that. We kind of have a menu of options that we say, you know, "Here's a couple of the … types of individuals that we have and they're able to actually look through and then search – based on the content of the teacher who is taking that day out. In some cases we actually help the school by kind of suggesting individuals – that would be a good fit. Naturally a poet works well in an English class, a scientist in a Math or Science class.
Andy: Yup.
Andre: And there are cases where it just needs to be a more reliable person. Maybe a former … maybe a [inaudible 00:05:23] or former teacher who come in and just pick up so that the kids don't miss a beat. We have those candidates as well.
Andy: So tell me how … where did you come across the idea for this?
Andre: You know I think, Andy, people get overwhelmed at the idea of starting something, right? It's like everybody wants to be … Entrepreneurship is super sexy, right? It's like everybody wants to have a startup and create this new, disruptive technology.
Andy: Totally.
Andre: And I think that like … when people ask me like where do the idea come from, it seems almost like overly simple to say. Well, it's something that I experienced so therefore I knew it and I built it based on what I wanted. You hear that like scratch [inaudible 00:06:11] itch story.
Andy: Yeah.
Andre: If I'm being honest that's what it was for me. I taught, I moved down to New Orleans five years ago to teach and there was two things I noticed and one of them was subs were really shitty and the process of finding it was completely absurd. It was like this yellow paper that my school secretary had at the front office and she had to go through and call … you know. [Inaudible 00:06:34] that she brought in and it's no fault of their own, were not prepped. They had no real interest in being there; they were on their phones the whole time. And the second thing I noticed is the teacher was like, "Gosh! We should have more role models in the building that are actually able to …" you know, inspire and empower the kids.
Where the idea come from is something that as a teacher … I was like this is not the way it should be and it would be interesting for me to try to create a model on the outside of this very bureaucratic system that is public education … unfortunately in this country to change it.
Andy: It's so fascinating because half the people that come to The Foundation come because they don't have an idea. I remember being an entrepreneur wanting to start a company and being so frustrated because … like just not having that idea and how hard it actually is to come across them.
Andre: Yeah.
Andy: But I think … I think honestly the best people are … people who are just looking to solve problems. Like that's at the end of the day they're just looking to solve problems and want things to be done more effectively and more efficiently.
When you see the sheet of paper, you see the secretary dialing these names every morning to find subs, the idea hits you. Was it a day where you were looking for a sub? Was there a moment when it hit you or like … do you remember what exactly it was?
Andre: Yeah. The moment. Right. That one particular moment. There's probably a series of moments. I didn't have that like one eureka like, "Oh, there it is!" Like this is horrible. I think the truth of any entrepreneurs or any that it's probably much more of a iterative, pivoting, pivoting process. I'd be lying to everybody if I said like, "Oh yeah, there is the one day where I came back to my classroom and my room was a shit show and it was full of trash and I thought 'Let me create a … uber for substitute teaching.'" It wasn't as clean as that.
Andy: Yeah.
Andre: But that there were a couple of key experiences and, you know, I'm joking about that moment of coming back to my classroom but those moments did happen.
For Enriched I think it was also really informative to have conversation with principals in New Orleans to sort of like test out my hunch which is like … As the teacher I knew instinctively, and based on the feedback from my students, that this wasn't the most effective system. What do you think? How are you guys doing this? What do you feel about the current process that you have? What's the most painful part of that process? Through those conversations I was able to solidify some of my assumptions which is that … yes, this is a really archaic way of finding staff and bringing in community talent into the school day.
Yeah. I mean, you know, my experience teaching is what got the wheel started but, you know, the conversation with the school leaders and then frankly the actual testing. So I always say to folks that as you said are overwhelmed or don't have an idea, just do something, right? Take some hunch that you have, get out of your office, get out of the building and I go test out.
I had a yoga teacher that I … basically I think paid to go and teach a yoga class at one of the schools down the road and said to the school … and I sort of like beg the school 'let me try this too' and it went so well and they were like, "Oh, we were really surprised at the way that the kids were responding and your person was really engaging and prepared," and they're now … they continue to be a customer of ours, a partner.
Andy: Yeah.
Andre: Had I not tried that I think it just … it's too easy to get kind of stuck in your head and like caught up in writing this big long business plan and you have no idea if it's actually going to work.
Andy: Was that the first thing you did to test the idea?
Andre: It is. So this is like summer of 2012. I got hooked up with 4.0 Schools which everybody should check out. It's a really interesting education kind of incubator in New Orleans. 4.0 is full of people that are taking risks and also kind of mentors that were coaching me and saying like, really, what's the problem? And who are your users and go test out your idea for a solution.
First two things I did were: one, interviews. Talk to a principal of a new school here called [inaudible 00:11:01]. And he said, "Andre, I have no idea." He's opening his school. He just opened it this year. "No idea how I'm going to find subs." That's one thing I did is conversations with real users. And then two was, yeah, I had a yoga teacher and a dance teacher that I recruited, I interviewed and then I asked ReNEW Cultural Arts Academy for us to go, have them do a guest workshop during their summer school program as kind of a substitute/guest experience to see how it went. And that feedback, that learning was invaluable fast forward to today.
Andy: Cool. I'm checking out 4.0 Schools right now. It looks awesome.
Andre: Cool.
Yeah. I think the other thing I was going to say about your point on problem solving. I think it's definitely like what's the problem that you experience but then also what's something that you're really passionate about. I was a dancer growing up and the idea of like connecting often people to kids is something that I feel I was lucky to have had. And so if someone's out there saying, "Okay, I have this problem …" but if you're not really jazz on helping schools unlock technology, like no matter how great of an idea it is you're not going to have the same hustle and drive that …
Andy: Totally.
Andre: … people that are really excited about that are going to have.
Andy: Who was your first customer? Was it the school that you brought the yoga teacher to?
Andre: I don't know if they were a customer because I sort of convinced them into having us come by. The real official, formal paying customer was … one of the actually most successful CMOs, the Charter Management Organization, that's like a network of charter schools in New Orleans called Collegiate Academies. Sci Academy was the school and they were … they were our first customer kind of took a risk. It was a relationship based sale. They trusted me. They actually continue to be and now we're expanding to their other schools in their network.
Good story. We didn't mess up too badly. We were able to start a strong relationship that has continued so they were our first customer.
Andy: How did you get in front of the door with them?
Andre: It was a relationship. Yeah. You're asking about the kind of how that started. It was a relationship and then I said take a risk and … Feedback is most important and grow with me and build this thing with me. She said okay.
Andy: What did you charge them?
Andre: I charged them $30 an hour.
Andy: $30 an hour.
Andre: Which is actually lower … $30 an hour. Yup.
Andy: And is that what you paid the people?
Andre: No. We paid Gwen that first time … I believe it was $20 an hour.
Andy: Nice.
Andre: I got to go back [inaudible 00:13:50] but yeah.
Andy: Is that how it works now? It's an hourly fee and you guys take a cut of the hourly fee?
Andre: That's exactly right. That's exactly right. It's a sliding scale in terms of pay based on the teacher's experience, are they certified, what's the role. And then we charge the school the same thing. A varying rate depending on … is it a full time lead teacher or is more of a support role. And then we have a small margin that basically, you know, covers kind of our operational cost that we make in terms of revenue.
Andy: Beautiful. Beautiful.
Andre: Yeah.
Andy: So, how did you get your second customer? After you get the first one.
Andre: Yeah. I'm tracking back. Referrals are huge I think in any business but particularly in education and particularly in education in New Orleans. Reputation is everything. Particularly if you're in that kind of service. Service and technology enabled space.
Andy: Yeah.
Andre: Because a bad reputation or a bad experience, if not handled well it can be detrimental. I think if handled well it can actually do wonders.
But I believe that our next, you know, second and third subsequent partners were really word of mouth. Schools in New Orleans they all talk … everybody talks to each other. Having a good word put in about us from Soria at Collegiate or from Mrs. Domingo at [Ash 00:15:20] can do wonders because I can fail I want about the value that we're providing but to hear it from a fellow colleague is extremely valuable. That was for us, what let us to get in to other schools.
There's actually one other thing that was able … that was a reason we were able to get into a next [inaudible 00:15:40] which was a teacher at the school who I knew socially as just a friend. And he said to me, "Andre, this is a real problem that I would love my school to use you guys. And in fact I will set up a meeting with my principal." So he actually … Kenny set up the meeting with the principal which was a brilliant sales strategy. At the time I just said, "Cool. It sounds a good way to get that conversation started." But having someone else pitch it as a user and say "This is something that we would really like," and "I wish that you guys would use Enriched," and not … me not having be the one that delivered that was extremely effective.
Andy: So you started this summer of 2012? Right around then.
Andre: Summer of 2012 was idea, incubation and bouncing it around. Fall of 2012 was when we had first I guess training wheels on. And then 2013-2014 this year has really been kind of like the real year where we're actually operational, where we're doing … business is operating as … you know, on a consistent basis. We think of last year as sort of the pilot beta year.
Andy: What's been the hardest part about scaling to where you're at? Going from nothing to, you know, right around 20 grand a month right now. What's been the hardest part?
Andre: Yeah. And I'm actually excited to say that we did … we've quenched the numbers and I think we crossed 30K in February in revenue which is awesome.
Andy: Even better.
Andre: Even better, that's right. We're … little by little we have aggressive goals for March which will hopefully exceed. We're on track to do about 15% increase in hours booked from February which is cool.
Hardest thing about scaling … someone wrote out really great blog recently about, you know, do things that don't scale. I don't remember if it was …
Andy: Jason Fried maybe?
Andre: Yeah. For us being in the quality business and the people business, how do you begin to shift to automate processes that customers and teachers are really comfortable with you handling manually? My teachers love talking … they love talking to us, they love hearing from us, they love texting us and same with our schools. Scale … one of the big challenges for us is how do we … in a really thoughtful way retain quality but begin to automate some of the things that we have done manually in our first year and a half or so.
Andy: Has it been hard getting customers at all? Or have they been … it sounds like you've got a lot of referrals.
Andre: We've gotten a ton of referrals and we actually haven't done much by way of strategic marketing or sales in terms of advertising or online or written marketing materials. Word of mouth for us has been … Honestly, I mean, almost more than we could even handle. [Inaudible 00:18:56], "Oh, we have so much demand. We can't keep up." But honestly we have been really fortunate to have, I think, hit on a real need and people resonate that this is a problem that they have. And I'm not here to create some solution that I'm attached to but really I'm about solving a problem for my partners, for my customers.
For that reason we haven't … we haven't really struggled with finding … with finding customers as a matter of … On the supply side finding enough supply, enough staff.
Andy: Yeah.
Andre: Then also the systematic efficiencies: how do we do this in a way that's … that streamline, that is replicable and that is scalable.
Andy: What …
Andre: I have a lot of work to do on that front.
Andy: Yeah. You got the whole aspect of scaling people which is always hard to do, I think. One thing you guys started doing was building technology out to help with you. To help with that, it sounds. But you don't' have a background in technology, right?
Andre: That's right. Zero technology background.
Andy: Zero tech background. So how are you going about that?
Andre: This is a huge piece of our business and it's, I think, a huge … any entrepreneur who is looking for talent will probably say, "Yes, it's super hard to find awesome developers. Especially those that understand the passion and the problem they're trying to solve but also have a tech [chop 00:20:38]." I always tell people that if I could go back and switch my English and French major to a CS background I would do it in a heartbeat. So I wish I had that.
What we've been able to do is actually partner with a really neat company called CoVenture and may essentially have been our technology partner. So they are building … they have built our platform and … and it's worked really well. New Orleans has a couple … and I think, again, like any city there is a shortage of often technology and developer talent.
So, we're using CoVenture and they're serving as kind of our in-house CTO and we'll see how that goes in the future. We probably, at some point, are going to need to think about expanding our tech team. But for now [inaudible 00:21:26] and his team have been a great addition to our team on the web and the platform front.
Andy: At the beginning we talk about going … going for … going after customers that have so much red tape traditionally that you have to get through to actually get approval, to get people to sign up, to get buy end, to get them to write you a check which sounds really difficult at times. But that hasn't deterred you. Why not?
Andre: I couldn't tell you. I think that probably all entrepreneurs have some crazy gene that, you know, you see the wall and you … for some reason get fired up and you get like stubbornly excited. So, I don't know. I think the determination, the piece of this that's about grit and actually being motivated by people telling you no.
I've been really fortunate to be in New Orleans in the education system here. Ninety percent charter for us means that there is a flexibility in our customer's staffing decisions. I don't actually have a lot of the red tape that you would have in a district because a school leader is able to make a decision pretty fast. So I think we have a good customer segment, a good market segment and I would encourage anyone to make it as slippery and as easy as possible for their customers to use it. If it's like, okay, I'm going to do a free day for you tomorrow. You don't have to do anything more than just say yes. Make it super easy for them to get that first taste.
Andy: Yup.
Andre: But then I think … yeah. I think the most important piece of this is just about believing so deeply in what you're doing while also, of course, being responsive to feedback and not being blind about it. But just saying, like, I'm going to swing for the fence and I'm going to run through the wall and I'm just going to get this done … even in the face of the crazy ups and downs and the … I mean we have … We've had a ton of mistakes and have made missteps along the way. When you're sitting there worrying about making payroll it gets very real.
Andy: Yeah, it gets very real.
Andre: Yeah. So I think just having like some … either … we call it stubbornness or blind determination or grit. That is essential I think for anybody that's going to make it beyond …
Andy: I feel like there's a deep passion from you around education as well. Where does that come from? Has it always been that way for you?
Andre: I think from my own time teaching … I've studied English, French. I was planning to go to Law School, a lot of college. Didn't think about teaching as a real profession. Loved kids obviously but never thought about it as profession. And then moving here, teaching for two years opened my eyes. I think you build relationships with youth and I knew that I wasn't cut out to be a lifelong educator, as a teacher myself, but I love the students.
And I also love the idea that I could make an impact and so for me it's like, okay, 30 students in my classroom at Chalmette High. That's impact of 30. It is a non-profit work, impact of 300. And now the idea of being able to impact, you know, triple that base on the kids our educators are touching is really motivating.
I also believe that education as an industry is kind of a fundamental. Kids are the future of the world so what industry … My friend who's in the environment sector [inaudible 00:25:13] … and then what is more important than that. I can make a strong argument why education, I believe, is one of the most foundational sectors to be in. Because literally the world of tomorrow is going to be led by, shaped by, run by kids who are sitting in kindergarten classrooms right now.
That's exciting for me be a part of education, innovators or entrepreneurs or … just teachers that are working to create that … that vision for the future.
Andy: Do you have … How do you feel like … I'm curious … So I've been somewhat put off by the education system, I think.
Andre: Yeah.
Andy: Do you see it being more friendly to entrepreneurs in the future or do you see yourself doing any work in that space at some point? Because I feel like traditional education stifles the creatives and the entrepreneur type. I don't know if you know … Cameron Herold has a great Ted Talk on it of how to raise kids to be entrepreneurs.
Andre: Yeah.
Andy: Yeah. Do you have any interest in doing something like that? Or what are your … just thoughts in general?
Andre: Yeah. I appreciate your honesty on that and I have felt that too. The idea that … gosh, there's so much wrong; it's such an archaic, stifling system that … it can almost be just an easy route to become, I think, cynical and say like …
Andy: Yeah.
Andre: We're so screwed, we've got this so backwards. And so I definitely have those moments. I guess the problem solver in me again find some motivation in that because there are so many pieces of education system. From access to healthy food, to transportation, to parent engagement, to lack of stem, to helping kids be more makers and do hands on project, and technology in the role of imaginative game. There's so many things within education that I think are really messed up, right? But that's also … I see as a chance to … it's like a crack in the system that you can then begin innovate in.
I don't know. In terms of the future for me … I like the startup space. I like the zero to 60 of the … see a problem, test it, grow something space. I could see myself continuing to stay in that kind of education reform and reform in a way of, like, here's a problem that's messed up in our system, how to make it better.
The other thing is part of the reason that I started Enriched was … because I did feel stifled by the systems that I was teaching in and my school is actually quite well-functioning and strong. Even though it was … had been around for a long time and hadn't been [inaudible 00:28:14] doing things. But I did feel like it was better for me to actually innovate outside of that school rather than try to propose some new system at my school. I guess that's the way that I've also avoided the feeling of red tape within the broader educational system.
I don't know but I hope people will … Even with all of the problems like maintain some level of … maybe it's naiveté, you know, but kids deserve us to like be really bold because there are so many cool things that we can do from … again, like pop up maker spaces to … What if we did this really cool like home school model? There's so many different things I think that could be try. We still put enough resources or … human resources in terms of humans and financial into that kind of work which is why somewhere like 4.0 is somewhere that I really feel great to be a part of.
Andy: Beautiful.
So, last question. You just mentioned it like the idea that you may have to be a little naïve and I think you also talked about that in the pre-interview of how you have to be naïve to be an entrepreneur. What do you mean by that? And for people who are listening to this like how does that apply to where they're at if they're just getting started?
Andre: Naïve is an interesting word that I probably would never want to have myself described as, right? It's sort of like, oh, you know, this person who has no clue what they're doing. This is really, really hard. Like harder than you could ever imagine. If I knew now what I knew then, I don't know. I probably still would have headed down this [task 00:29:57] but … this does take a certain level of just, again, wide-eyed belief that what you are doing matters and it's possible.
Naïve, yeah. I think you have to be just like sort of recklessly brave and bold to do it. And if you knew all of the things … all the reasons why it wouldn't work or all of the things that you were messed up, it might make you decide to go in a different direction. That's what I mean by that. And for people that have some idea or some kind of urge in their belly or idea, hunch that they want to begin to tinker with, I think you just, like, try to be careful about the advice that you're getting.
Andy: Yeah.
Andre: And people that are going to be too critical. Critical is good but critical from people that you trust and that you see as examples because they've done it themselves. And it's important, I think, to kind of block out too much noise because otherwise you'll … you'll just stop before you even get started.
Andy: Got it. Well said. Andre, thank you so much for coming on the show today.
If people want to reach out to you, get in touch with you, follow what you're up to, where can they find you at?
Andre: It's a pleasure. Thanks so much for having me. I'd love to hear from anybody. My email is firstname.lastname@example.com and then my Twitter is just my first and last name: andrefeigler.
Andy: Beautiful. And we'll put all of those in the show notes at thefoundationpodcast.com. Andre, thank you so much.
Andre: It's been a pleasure. Great talking to you, Andy.
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Yesterday was the last day of the 5% Spring Challenge. I managed to eliminate a few lbs but nowhere close to my goal of 12 lbs. I'm keeping that goal for the 5% Summer Challenge. Though it may not have been a roaring success, at least as I hoped, but it was successful because I have learned some things.
The most important thing I learned is that I was quite naive in making slight adjustments to my 5% Winter Challenge plan, thinking it would be enough to accommodate for my extended work schedule, which is also less structured since I spend most days on the road, and a few as a combination of being in the community and being in the office. So what needs to be re-evaluated?
1. How do I fit in 45 to 90 minutes of exercise on 12+ hour workdays?
2. How do I get exercise throughout the day when I'm spending 4 to 6 hours (or more) confined to a 38 ft x 8 1/2 ft x 12 1/2 ft RV?
3. How do I get back to my 3 smaller meals and 3 snacks in these long, confined workdays?
4. How do I accomplish all my check-ins on the Challenge team AND my other 3 primary teams?
5. What foods will work while I'm on the road?
6. What veggies/fruits will I be able to bring with me, since I have food allergies - i.e. raw greens?
Over the interim time between Spring & Summer Challenges will have me thinking about how to meet my goals and what my plan will be.
Thank you to our 5% Spring Challenge leaders and especially to my CT team leaders for the gargantuan job you do for us. Thank you to my CT teammates who inspired, motivated, supported, empathized, and encouraged me. I will do better to offer the same to you.
If anyone is interested in joining the Summer Challenge, just visit www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/groups_individual.asp?gid=63123 .
1. Time spent with Katie cat this morning before I head out to another busy day.
2. John's patience with my limited time to spend with him because of my extended workdays.
3. Discovered one of the car tires was about to blow-out before it happened.
4. The honest service clerk at the car dealer who suggested I go elsewhere for lower cost tires.
5. The ability to adjust so I can accomplish my goals.
6, Getting to enjoy this day with Laurie's friend Mary and going to one of my favorite places in New England - Dunbar Tea Room.
7. G-d, Who keeps me safe and blesses me each day.
...and not talking about days off from work. :)
Yesterday was a holiday for me...in most senses of the word. Though I did manage to get my exercise done, I didn't do much else. I relaxed - played on SP, played on Pogo.com, did some reading, and watched a couple of shows I recorded on Sunday while I was in Boston.
This morning I awoke thinking that I didn't do much to move forward with my purging my apartment. Those guilt feelings began to rear their ugly heads...but as I did my resistance band workout earlier today, I decided that it is okay to take a day off here and there. Recovery is important - physical, psychological, and spiritual. As I review yesterday, I realize I made healthy food choices, got my exercise done, played a bit with Katie (my cat, for those who don't know), and enjoyed her company...and mine.
Giving myself a for letting go of the guilt.
1. Katie, who has followed me from place to place as I sit to get things done.
2. Learning about me.
3. Letting go of guilt.
4. The ability to make changes in my life.
5. A wonderful 3 day weekend
6. My 5 senses work and help me to enjoy my life.
7. Movies!!!
8. Gratitude fills my life, my heart, my spirit
9. G-d, Who gives me so much unearned love
So many articles on SP deal with ways to measure your success while using the tools available on the site. Those of us who are active on SP probably read a lot of these articles, nod our heads, post on our team boards, and intend to adopt these "other ways." Do we really? I'd like to say I have but until yesterday, success has always depended on those little numbers on the scale. Occasionally, I realize that I've succeeded because clothes are now fitting better, my refrigerator has healthier foods, I plan, exercise, eat right - all ways to admit success. Yet, that nasty little number that tells me how much I weigh, well, it's still right up at the top of the list...Well, until this morning as I reflect on a beautiful day spent wiht John yesterday.
We went to Boston at least once if not twice a month for theater, walking from downtown Boston to Cambridge or Brookline, surrounding towns. For those not familiar with the area, walking from downtown Boston's South Station to Harvard is about a 40 to 50 minute walk in good weather. Suddenly, as I gained lbs. and fell several times, injuring my knees, I could no longer do that kind of walking. Thus, many Sundays John will go on his own. Occasionally, if the play or concert is something in which I'd be really interested (like yesterday's "Into the Woods"), I'll join him. We set off at 7:45 AM, to be able to park for free on the street. Yea! Found a space! It meant walking to the other end of Boston. John's intent was to drop me off, then park. I told him I'd be able to walk - with both fingers & toes crossed that I COULD.
I did! We walked a lot...traversing the city from one end to the other, with a few stops for breakfast, church, lunch & theater. Not only did I do it, not only did I feel a sense of accomplishment - I really enjoyed the walk and though John slowed his pace for me, he kept telling me to slow down. The true measure, however, is this morning. Most times, the morning after finds leg cramps as I get up to walk to the shower or kitchen. Not today. Nope. I just want to keep going. And so...
It's true. What you read on SP is true. There really ARE other measurements of success. Losing nearly 32 lbs. and exercising a minimum of 45 minutes a day because of my 5% Challenges, both Winter and Spring.
Join me...Check out www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/groups_individual.asp?gid=63123# for how the challenge works. Not only will you be more likely to commit to your healthy lifestyle, you'll travel that journey with some pretty cool folks at the 5% Challenge!
1. Katie, who was so happy to see me arrive home last night.
2. Despite the tire pressure light blinking, I didn't have a flat tire when I got back to my car last night. Thank you.
3. Enjoyed a beautiful day with John, walking through Boston, enjoying good & healthy foods (mostly), a lovely church service, and a terrific production of "Into the Woods," my favorite musical.
4. The rain went away and we had a lovely, cool day for walking the city.
5. G-d, Who provides all of my blessings - these and those unlisted.
I can't believe my last blog was on April 22nd. Geesh! Time somehow flies so much faster now that I am older. Since my 5% Spring Challenge has spurred me to eat healthy, exercise everyday, and check in, maybe this week's LTGL Challenge of blogging each day will get me back in the habit. Decided to do a quick summary:
1. On May 10th, 2014, I officially outlived both my parents. It was a momentous occasion for me to have surpassed their ages...and scary. I continue to surpass them...obviously.
2. My 5% Spring Challenge weight elimination has not been as great as it was in winter (I think it's 4 lbs down this challenge). That's okay. It is moving in the right direction and though I thought I was prepared for the change in my work schedule, I was not. Instead of eliminating weight, I've spent time reviewing my plan to tweak it so it works better as I begin the 5% Summer Challenge. So, for me...I consider it successful.
3. I continue to purge items from home and will probably be able to call for the first pick-up of donations later this week. John has tried to throw me off track by commenting that he cannot believe the emotional mush I am can detach from things that have been a part of my life and my parents' & grandparents' lives. I have to struggle to not give in to his comments. Things continue to go.
4. Though I thought I had found an apartment, my boss helped me realize I was just settling for the first one I saw. I have passed on it and hope to find something in the next month or two. I've also changed my mind and have decided I want a 2 bedroom so that I can have an office/study/library in one.
5. Learning to say the word "no." Thus, I have my first 3 day weekend since Christmas! Woohoo!
1. Katie, who plays my shadow when I am finally home.
2. My boss, who took time from a busy schedule, to help me think through apartment hunting.
3. John, who makes sure I am entertained through theater & concerts despite the responsibilities of work, purging my belongings, and life in general.
4. I'm back on the Hope Bus and so not in the office so much. Woohoo!
5. To have had our Spark family/friend Marla in my life, though she is now our team's angel. Though the pain of her loss was great, she was truly a blessing in our lives.
6. G-d, Who gives me clear vision to see the many blessings and much gratitude I have.
(Sung to the tune of "Where oh, where-e-e-e is love?"
I have no idea where time goes. Well, if I sit and thought about it I probably do. Of course, the Hope Bus is back on the road so it is getting crazier with my work schedule and in an earlier time frame.
Mornings: I exercise at least 40 minutes (well, that's the plan anyway); play a game of Trivial Pursuit & do a crossword puzzle online to stimulate my brain cells; feed Katie; cook breakfast for me; check in at SP; shower & dress; meditate/pray; put my lunch together; try to watch the news & weather - more for the weather so I can plan on how to attract visitors to the Hope Bus.
Afternoons: I'd like to write Mondays through Fridays at work, but for me it extends to Saturdays and some Sundays as well (like this Saturday from 8:45 AM to at least 3:30 PM), especially with the Hope Bus on the road. Most days to 6 PM (even on office days since we are open from 10 AM to 6 PM). The drive home is about 45 minutes, so it takes 15 minutes to get to my car at work...Let's call it an hour.
Evenings: Home by 7 PM some nights. Feed Katie; change clothes; pack my tote bag for the next workday, based on whether it's the office, a health/wellness event, or the Hope Bus; cook - I'll say PREPARE - dinner; wash, dry & store the dishes; wash items that are being donated; bag items for recycle or trash; exercise a bit more if it's not too late; watch some of things that I've recorded on TV during the day to relax; prepare for bed/sleep.
Now the question is how to reinvent my day's activities to allow time to spend with John & friends. That will be my personal challenge to me this week. Review these activities/responsibilities and shake them up a bit.
Week 1 goals:
1. Deep breathing exercise for 5 minutes everyday. DONE
2. Declutter one shelf of my pantry - washing, wrapping & packing things for donation pick-up. NOT ONLY DONE - DID 2 SHELVES
3. Once home from work, I will not check work emails until the next morning. DONE.
Week 2 goals:
1. Identify 2 of the stress reducing suggestions in a Spark article.
2. Put these 2 into action.
3. Reflect & report on the reflection of how practicing these 2 suggestions has affected my stress level.
My overall hopes for the challenge are to:
1. Gather new tools to help deal with the stress.
2. Be reminded of the tools already in my "shed" that I can use to defuse stressful situations.
3. By reducing stress using these, I will feel healthier.
1. Stay within nutrition guidelines suggested by SP. MISSED TWO DAYS.
2. Exercise a minimum of 40 minutes/day. MISSED TWO DAYS (DIFFERENT DAYS)
3. Participate in threads at team page. MISSED 3 DAYS AT SOME; 4 DAYS AT OTHER.
1. Wash, wrap, pack items from pantry (dishes, pans, etc.) for donation to BBBSRI. DONE.
1. Tracked / analyzed nutrition daily since Jan. 1. DONE
2. Exercised at least 40 minutes for 5 days.
3. My goal is to blog 3 times each week to start. Not done for 10 days. Blog #1 for this week.
5. Visited my 4 teams for 3 days; 4 days for one.
1. Katie, who has decided to be my fitness coach - meowing with my 10 min. cardio routine.
2. The Hope Bus is on the road, even if it means I have to re-evaluate my plan to a healthy lifestyle & a successful 5% Spring Challenge.
3. Some quiet time on the Hope Bus today.
4. Spent Easter with family.
5. A new baby cousin in Italy.
6. Despite the craziness of readjusting to long work hours on the Hope Bus, I have eliminated a 1/2 lb. each of the two weeks of the challenge - leading to a 1 lb. elimination.
7. G-d Who blesses me with moments of laughter (mostly via Katie) in a stressful day.


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As Emily Blunt takes her career to an adventurous new level—the actress fancies the comforts of home, now, more than ever.
"Is it weird to have scrambled eggs at five o'clock?" Emily Blunt asks as she orders eggs, spinach, toast and smoked salmon. After having spent the day practicing stunts and working out, it's not weird at all. The protein load-up is for the action movie she's filming with Tom Cruise, All You Need is Kill, that will keep her in London and away from her home in Los Angeles until early 2013.
It's not the first movie she has had to train hard for; when she was shooting 2011's The Adjustment Bureau with Matt Damon, she had to learn ballet, something she describes as "being like an alien language to me." But the whole physical process of this, her first action role, has been so strenuous she admits, at times, the thought of stepping back into a corset and bonnet—the kind she wore in 2009's The Young Victoria—is tempting.
"Tom was in today, and when he saw I had a bruise the size of an apple, he said"—she puts on a big, deep voice—"'Yeah Blunt! That's what an action movie's all about!' He thinks it's fun that I'm losing my indie credibility. I hurt like hell!"
Putting on voices, or accents of all shapes and sizes, is what attracted Blunt to acting in the first place: "I had a really bad stutter as a kid, and the thing that got me out of it was to imagine I was someone else—to take on a new identity via silly voice or by mimicking. It was the only way I could speak fluently."
She admits that in her early years she was occasionally teased for it: "Kids found it funny, and I can understand. There's a frankness to the way they say, 'What's wrong with you? Why can't you just say it?'" Fortunately, her parents—her father is a Queens Counsel barrister and her mother, a former actor-turned-teacher—knew she'd grow out of it. "They were there to catch us," she says of herself and her three siblings, who grew up in Roehampton, just south of London. "Their presence and support was what allowed me to overcome and grow out of it. The stutter got left behind in the dust"—as did a career as a Spanish interpreter.
"I know! Can you imagine?" she laughs, then puts on a Spanish accent, "Me ll-am-o Em-i-lee!" Blunt deferred university—she had planned to study Modern Language—when she landed an agent at 18. That was only a year after a teacher cast her in a play in the Edinburgh Festival. A resounding success, the fledgling actress decided to work in television and theatre for a couple of years. Director Pawel Pawlikowski gave her a big break in 2004's much revered art-house film My Summer of Love. For the audition, he asked her to imagine her father caught in flagrante with the secretary, then pretend the whole thing was just a joke—with all the crying and laughing that might ensue.
"I walked out and called my lovely agent Ken McReddie, whom I still have, saying, 'Oh my god, I just made such a tit out of myself!'" It was but a hint of what was to come…
[Read more in the latest C, on newsstands November 27!]
Source: C Magazine
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I've added new portraits photos of Emily Blunt taken with the cast and crew of "Arthur Newman" during Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2012. Emily was also at the premiere of "Arthur Newman"!
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Efficient Anomaly Monitoring Over Moving Object Trajectory Streams
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Lately there exist increasing demands for online abnormality monitoring over trajectory streams, which are obtained from moving object tracking devices. This problem is challenging due to the requirement of high speed data processing within limited space cost. In this paper, the authors present a novel framework for monitoring anomalies over continuous trajectory streams. First, the authors illustrate the importance of distance-based anomaly monitoring over moving object trajectories. Then, they utilize the local continuity characteristics of trajectories to build local clusters upon trajectory streams and monitor anomalies via efficient pruning strategies.
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Jordan McFarland, 14, was hospitalized for five days after coming down with Guillain-Barre syndrome hours after receiving a vaccination for H1N1.
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Nov. 11, 2009
A 14-year-old Virginia boy is weak and struggling to walk after coming down with a reported case of Guillain-Barre syndrome within hours after receiving the H1N1 vaccine for swine flu.
Jordan McFarland, a high school athlete from Alexandria, Va., left Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children Tuesday night in a wheelchair nearly a week after developing severe headaches, muscle spasms and weakness in his legs following a swine flu shot. He will likely need the assistance of a walker for four to six weeks, plus extensive physical therapy.
"The doctor said I'll recover fully, but it's going to take some time," the teenager said.
Jordan is among the first people in the nation to report developing the potentially life-threatening muscle disorder after receiving the H1N1 vaccine this fall. His alarming reaction was submitted via msnbc.com's reader reporting tool, First Person, by his stepmother, Arlene Connin.
|Fri, 11-20-2009 - 3:05am
I'm curious to know how the initial diagnosis was done and how cause of death was confirmed. It makes no mention of either in the article. Does anyone know?
ETA: Is postmortem testing done on every case where H1N1 suspected to be cause of death? If not then, I ask again, how *exactly* is c.o.d. determined?
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|Fri, 11-20-2009 - 10:00am
Hey, I though it was under 30!
Dammit - on the wrong side of the scale, again!
|Fri, 11-20-2009 - 9:18pm
Mild illness, IMO -- why is it that the rest of the world isn't going insane over this, just the USA?
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|Sat, 11-21-2009 - 9:49am
Cardiac arrest from what? sepsis from a secondary infection? The flu doesn't just stop your heart ..
Organ failure .. assuming also secondary to infection with H1N1 -- as a result of dehydration (from vomiting/diarrhea or not taking in adequate free water..)? I would understand respiratory failure as a result of PNA .. even kidney failure rt extreme dehydration.
Interesting. In the last week we've seen a def influx of patients admitted with Influenza A positive tests .. a handful of them receive tamiflu. The rest are put on IV antibiotics to prevent secondary infection. None have actually been very sick and I honestly don't feel any of them have been sick enough to require hospitalization. This is all very interesting b/c I don't ever recall having an influenza + patient in past years.. generally, if people were influenza +, they were in the ICU b/c of respiratory failure.
|Sat, 11-21-2009 - 4:02pm
Cardiac arrest from what? sepsis from a secondary infection? The flu doesn't just stop your heart ..
So you you are saying I am a liar. No, neither one of the three patients in the past month we have seen had sepsis and yes they suffered cardiac arrest and had to be put on heart machines. So yes it can just stop your heart whether you want to believe it or not.
Whether it is the main cause or not, which I do not understand if that is your point what does it matter. In these cases it was all the H1N1 that brought the other things on. If they had not had that and had the vaccination, they would not have had all these horrible things happen. The tragedy of the situation is that there is not enough H1N1vaccines
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If they had not had that and had the vaccination, they would not have had all these horrible things happen.
You are a little difficult to understand but if I am reading this correctly you are asserting that had these individuals been vaccinated they would not be in the situation they are in, right? Do you have some sort of crystal ball that enables you to determine what person will not have a primary failure of the vaccine (I assume you understand that vaccine are not 100% effective)? Were each of these patients confirmed to be infected with the H1N1 strain included in the vaccine by a lab or did they present with ILI or was confirmation done via rapid testing? What was the treatment protocol? Antipyretics upon admission?


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Anyways, totally with you on the Uggs and had the exact same experience. reluctantly bought them, swore to wear them around the house ONLY, then so comfy, i don't want to take them off. haha!
And who doesn't love a white house? Hello?!Isabellhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-5949048165495248732010-12-09T06:04:47.811-08:002010-12-09T06:04:47.811-08:00Is it possible to see more of the house ...if it ...Is it possible to see more of the house ...if it is that beautyful!?!A person...http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-78205647190798055702010-11-30T21:38:36.693-08:002010-11-30T21:38:36.693-08:00Haha! I have to admit I bought some Uggs for a tr...Haha! I have to admit I bought some Uggs for a trip I took to London and vowed I would never wear them in Los Angeles... Well, I wore them on Friday in public and they felt great!cultureshockarthttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-19429382206033853812010-11-28T21:40:40.145-08:002010-11-28T21:40:40.145-08:00I love the white rooms, if it weren't for my h...I love the white rooms, if it weren't for my husband and dogs my entire house would be done in white. UGGS are UGG-LY but COMFY. They'll grow on you.Vintage French Henhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-77897001767793588992010-11-27T07:10:45.415-08:002010-11-27T07:10:45.415-08:00I love white rooms - so clean and crisp and sophis...I love white rooms - so clean and crisp and sophisticated! And, regarding your last post on gingham, I just ordered a silk, small check gingham in shades of creams and tans for my bedroom drapes! New to your blog and am really enjoying it!kawootenhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-36204766853433178722010-11-22T12:17:34.716-08:002010-11-22T12:17:34.716-08:001. I love your blog. 2. It's your blog -- po...1. I love your blog.
2. It's your blog -- post what you want to.
3. UGGs are ugly -- but when you get to my age, comfort comes first. I am considering some this year.

EllenScribblerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-69579608950053955902010-11-22T10:11:23.762-08:002010-11-22T10:11:23.762-08:00I too swore I would NEVER buy a pair of UGGs - the...I too swore I would NEVER buy a pair of UGGs - they are so ugly! But, I did buy a pair for my 11 year old daughter - she had to have them or die!

I still think they are uggly and unflattering on her petite little body - but she loves them and is thrilled with me for buying them.

Oh, and I adore white rooms - please show more!
email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-45080259566323746172010-11-22T09:49:43.782-08:002010-11-22T09:49:43.782-08:00I love white rooms. I think it all started when I ...I love white rooms. I think it all started when I was a renter, not allowed to paint the walls. Now that I'm an owner, I prefer white walls. White walls give my imagination more room. And I like white walls because they give me the freedom to change the colors of accessories and thus change the entire look of a space. My kitchen is all-white (except for the large on-the-diagonal medium gray porcelain floor tiles that look like leather). And all my other rooms have white walls. And my living room sofa is white leather. (Although I could use a modern area rug with a few pops of bright color.) My living room floor is dark brown wood.vegwriterhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-22727773366762169722010-11-22T08:08:14.823-08:002010-11-22T08:08:14.823-08:00This is my first time here and I feel lucky for &q...This is my first time here and I feel lucky for "finding" your blog. It's very well done! Goo job!!!

Plz, visit mine too if yu can.. I've just started and it would great to know what you think about it.

Thank you.

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Luciane at HomeBunch.comLuciane From HomeBunch.comhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-90995609594419659322010-11-22T06:57:48.304-08:002010-11-22T06:57:48.304-08:00This is one of those spaces I could move right int...This is one of those spaces I could move right into! It hits the perfect balance between color and no color, soft and hard, interesting and calm.

Regarding the UGGs, stick to wearing them at home, or it's all downhill from there!Eileenhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-26635872095114794052010-11-22T03:11:34.833-08:002010-11-22T03:11:34.833-08:00UGGS is a big thing here in Australia... but agree...UGGS is a big thing here in Australia... but agree that it's arguable how trendy they really are :-)

About the white room, great photo, and yes I think it can work great too as your photo illustrates. Don't think there is anything wrong with dropping in a little bit of colour with a couple of paintings or photos.

However a white room with some framed black and white photos on the walls can look really stunning.Thomas Folke Andersenhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-82254965049637171742010-11-21T21:15:06.276-08:002010-11-21T21:15:06.276-08:00its really an excellent post.All the information i...its really an excellent post.All the information in your post are awesome.Thanks.ianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-36899124361945164782010-11-21T20:16:11.549-08:002010-11-21T20:16:11.549-08:00I adore the white rooms. The uggs- not so much. Bu...I adore the white rooms. The uggs- not so much. But if you're confessing, I will too. I have the same story about... I can hardly say it.... crocs. Think of me what you will... but I own no uggs :)Debbie@Vintage Scout Interiorshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-82558763573221517552010-11-21T18:49:50.834-08:002010-11-21T18:49:50.834-08:00So..... Great, unbelievable white. Congratulation....So..... Great, unbelievable white. Congratulation.Boy V Danielhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-38889222374601059492010-11-21T18:33:39.738-08:002010-11-21T18:33:39.738-08:00Uggs may be ugly -but they will become your best f...Uggs may be ugly -but they will become your best friends at home. (Especially the shearling moccasins)
The white is very ... uh white. A beautiful red pillow (instead of the green) would pop it!
Have a happy week~
xo...All Things Refinedhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-41074527299542596542010-11-21T17:50:58.832-08:002010-11-21T17:50:58.832-08:00Everything here is perfect...the light, the white,...Everything here is perfect...the light, the white, the wide plank floors. Wish I could live there.

Enjoy the Uggs...they may be ugly but they sure are warm!!!

~Kirsten
http://triplemaxtons.blogspot.comKirstenhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-2799699628451105032010-11-21T17:32:21.948-08:002010-11-21T17:32:21.948-08:00Wow. It's not the white rooms that bother me; ...Wow. It's not the white rooms that bother me; it's your lust for wearing meat on your feet.
:+(firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-6329769756941753772010-11-21T17:12:12.582-08:002010-11-21T17:12:12.582-08:00Love all the white!Love all the white!Chic Coastal Livinghttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-80261675059294707962010-11-21T16:52:47.692-08:002010-11-21T16:52:47.692-08:00You have obviously not removed horrible ski boots ...You have obviously not removed horrible ski boots and slipped your feet into a comfy pair of Uggs, if you had you would not be so embarrassed. And to the commenter who said why in LA would we even think about them? do people really believe that our feet dont get cold in LA? Enjoy them and wear them proudly (just not with short skirts or shorts, leave that to the young ones)

BTW, I love the serenity of the white rooms so keep them coming.diane@onlinefabricstorehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-10593364112975625552010-11-21T16:17:36.743-08:002010-11-21T16:17:36.743-08:00I imagine my dream life in that hallway...coming h...I imagine my dream life in that hallway...coming home from my yoga class only to get ready to go to the spa...always wearing white.Sages ideashttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-50949893267320322372010-11-21T15:31:10.776-08:002010-11-21T15:31:10.776-08:00love a white room and LOVE uggs, there is nothing ...love a white room and LOVE uggs, there is nothing embarrassing about having warm feet!Oleanderhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-82724633276797317312010-11-21T15:19:46.340-08:002010-11-21T15:19:46.340-08:00Love this photo..makes me happy.. i once wrote a p...Love this photo..makes me happy.. i once wrote a paper in school about wanting a white room and probably never having one..i'm putting the dream back on the front burner! thanks for the inspiration... now..how do i get rid of my 3year old so i can get that white room!? jk.. :)email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-6676391116898166752010-11-21T15:02:55.350-08:002010-11-21T15:02:55.350-08:00I love looking at a beautifully executed white roo...I love looking at a beautifully executed white room....but with Poodles & Cats sharing everything
at my house, looking is all I can do! Keep 'em coming!!!

I too broke down last month and was at Neiman's, and the Uggs finally came home. Gosh I love slipping into them in the morning and after dinner at home. Winter will be so much more pleasant now!Bobhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181622579141346227.post-33143700976846294002010-11-21T13:29:47.573-08:002010-11-21T13:29:47.573-08:00As a designer... and one who adores color... I LIV...As a designer... and one who adores color... I LIVE in white. It's purity and softness allows my mind to rest. I bring my color in seasonally with accessories and flowers... and it is the ultimate backdrop highlighting my favorite objects and statement pieces. I give my clients all the color they want... but me ... i gotta have my white! Oh and i just got home from brunch ... tossed my Betsey Johnson's to the side and content and comfy in my Uggs. Wear them proudly, my dear! :) Cause isn't living really about what makes YOU "cozy"?email@example.com


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|Doesn't she look pretty! Alice has a lovely back and shoulders - perfect for wearing that classic style.
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As we've reported, Holley Angel had her husband Brian arrested for sexually abusing family members and girls in her neighborhood. She says she suspects some of the abuse took place over 11 years.
Executive director of Rise, an organization that works with domestic abuse victims, says in two thirds of cases the perpetrator is family member of friend of the victim, making it harder for the victim to speak out.
She says its important for the victim to do what he or she feels is safe, but that it is important to tell someone.
"Perpetrators continue to move on or do more damage possibly to other people. So it's breaking that fear --it's certainly a good thing. Psychologically for the victim and helps other people but it's a difficult thing to do," said Rebecca Allerton, Executive Director of RISE.
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In Addition To Taxing The Poor, Louisiana Will Stop Providing End-Of-Life Care To Low-Income Americans This week, potential Republican presidential contender Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) rolled out one of the countrys most... Read More
- 3Jan 25, '13 by xoemmylouoxWhat an idiot.
- 2Jan 25, '13 by Daisy_08I know there are many wonderful things about America, but really? This is just *messed up. Glad I live where I do.
- 2Jan 25, '13 by gettingbsn2msnMy mother passed this last year on hospice. This is draconian. There should be other cuts made. This is not the American way.
- 0Jan 25, '13 by ADNOLOL08Yes, there should be other cuts made but you dare touch the programs with the free hand-outs and there will be an even bigger uproar. When the local news stations posted this on their FB pages, there was nothing but outrage, and to think people re-elected him for a second term. The fact that he even entertained such an idea is ridiculous!!
- 1Jan 26, '13 by PedRN86End of life care ought to be a basic human right. I'm sorry, I just find that so saddening to read. There has to be other places to make cuts than palliative care services.
- 1Jan 26, '13 by xoemmylouoxPerhaps he could take a pay cut if he is so worried about finances?


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Back in January, we reported that JupiterMedia analyst Gary Stein had quit and joined BuzzMetrics. Today we learn that Gary is now working for Ammo Marketing.
So Gary, spill the beans, what happened?
UPDATE: Gary's talking about the move.
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Steffi Graf Admiration Thread Vol 2
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Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi have sporting children
Former tennis pro Andre Agassi (40) and his wife Steffi Graf (41) obviously bequested their sporting genes to their children. Daughter Jazz Elle, who will celebrate her seventh birthday in October, plays tennis, Agassi currently revealed in a press conference at the US Open in New York.
His 8-year-old son Jaden Gil shows talent as a baseball player, the eight-fold grand slam winner continued.
Agassi showcased his autobiography "Open" in New York. On this occasion he indicated that he doesn't really like his first wife, actress Brooke Shields, to be near to him. Brooke called us at home a few times, and Steffi every now and then answered the phone, so I asked for a change of the number.
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