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10 Trailblazing Women Paving the Way for a Better Future

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She’s been to a concert on each Beyoncé tour since 2004, has a personal record of reading seven novels on a four-day vacation, has lived in 10 places in 10 years and completed five half-marathons. Impact : As a plus-size woman, Alexander understands the common struggle of finding clothing that fits and inspires confidence.

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

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In 2004 Blakely tackled another hurdle when she appeared on a reality show with Richard Branson called The Rebel Billionaire: Branson’s Quest for the Best , a sort-of cross between The Apprentice and The Amazing Race. She seems to be the kind of woman who can make even the most comfortable outfits look chic.

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Spring Cleaning

Loosely Speaking

Or, I should say, speaking of “felt:&# Used the sleeve of a lamb’s wool thrift shop sweater that I felted as a dust cloth throughout the house. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. So, after finishing today’s client work, here’s what I did. Does THAT ever clean up. Fed the worm bin. Loose Ends.

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Blog Action Day 2008

Loosely Speaking

The Yavapai Coalition for Compassion and Justice administers several programs which address poverty: Open Door distributes winter clothing, coats, and blankets for kids and adults. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. So, here’s a brief rundown on local efforts to assist those who need a helping hand.

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Go Straight for the Joy and Follow Your Purpose

Success

In 2004 I was enjoying the highest-paying, most respectable job I had ever worked. You’ll outgrow it like your baby clothes, and then you have a choice to either try to contort yourself back into it or to leave.” Everything from the title on my business card to the location of the building fed my notion of success.

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Take control of the economy; darn your socks

Loosely Speaking

RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Loosely Speaking is about how to fuel-inject your entrepreneurial self by living a rollicking, well-rounded life. Loose Ends. All Rights Reserved.

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Lovely Jubilee!

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I love that every outfit is planned and is given a name so that it can be archived correctly, if only we had that many clothes! During her 2004 Christmas message the Queen said “Discrimination still exists. When she goes on her walkabouts to meet and greet the people she always wears bright colours so that people can see her.

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