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Katrina's WOW poem! in Inside Zappos

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Nov 20, 2009 by Brett H.

Our very own Katrina J., British CLT-Bringer of WOW, created this fine work below to represent our culture in poetry.

Here at Zappos, we have a special way,
It's called the the 10 core values and it helps us every day.

One of course, is the "Service WOW"
If you are really good at it, we award you a C.O.W (cultivator of wow
award)

Number two, You're in the drivers seat
Embracing change, we think is pretty neat!

Do you fit in with number three? please read on and you will see.

If you want to shave your head and have a race to grow a beard,
Then you're creating a little fun and are hopefully a bit weird!

Be adventurous, creative and open minded as well, is number four, if
you can't tell?

Now we are at the middle and it's about keeping our brains fed,
Pursuing growth and learning, will help us stay ahead.

As for number six, we won't keep you out of touch,
It's open and honest communication, that will help us build our trust.

Team and family spirit is the next one to keep in mind.
With picnic's and parties, where we all have a good time.

Doing more with less got us where we are today,
so, number eight is really great, making your idea's our Way!

It's number nine, I hear you determined to shout!!
And of course it's the Passion, which is what we're all about.

So now we reached the last one, what could we have left out??
Ten wonderful core values that makes Zappos what we are all about.

We like to remember where we came from and how far we have to go,
So being humble, is the last core, to keep in mind,
As we spread a little happiness to all of mankind.....

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CLT QA Awards Top Performers in Inside Zappos

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Nov 20, 2009 by Jason C.

The Zappos slogan is "Powered by Service". Everything that we do is focused with our customer in mind. In fact, our call center has an entire team, called quality assurance, which focuses on making sure our customers' experience is the best it can possible be.

This week our QA team went around the office and surprised some of the employees that received the top customer service scores for the current period.

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Emerica Stay Gold Pack in Rideshop

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Nov 20, 2009 by Jim C.


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The Emerica skate team has been killing themselves to wrap up the new "Stay Gold" video to be released very soon. To commemorate these efforts, Emerica created a "Stay Gold" collection which features trippy psychedelic colors on canvas uppers, and spray painted outsoles....all of which are Vegan friendly!

The shoes featured in the pack are the Reynolds Cruisers - an ultra slim, low profile boat shoe which Andrew created to skate and chill in. The clean, simplistic styling hides a techy, super protective STI Foam Full-Length System G2 footbed on a vulcanized outsole. The Francis Lo - An Emerica team favorite. It's a thinned-out 80's inspired skate shoe built to shred. And last but definitely not least, the Laced - A team rider-inspired price point shoe thats great for chillin' and meant to be worn without laces.


Check out the "Stay Gold" collection and the latest and greatest Emerica has to offer in the Zappos Rideshop!

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Celebrity Gossip! Verne Troyer Owes the Government Some Serious Money in Fashion Culture

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Nov 20, 2009 by Tiffany B.

What is with all these celebrities (or so-called celebrities) not being able to afford their taxes? I mean celebrities have to have an accountant or financial planner helping them with their money right? The latest celebrity to be hit with back taxes is Austin Power's Mini-Me Verne Troyer. The actor fell behind on his taxes in 2005 and 2008 and owes the government $10,869.36 in back taxes. I guess this is nothing compared to the millions that Nicolas Cage owes in taxes but still, the guy has to come up with almost $11,000 soon. A few months ago Verne had mentioned that Mike Myers was coming up with an Austin Powers 4 movie. He better hope that Mike writes it awful fast so he can get some money.

Singer Mariah Carey is stepping forward and admits that she was emotionally abused in a relationship. She says that she can relate to singer Rihanna and her relationship with Chris Brown as she too was emotionally and mentally abused. Mariah, who married Nick Cannon last year, says that she has been through some painful relationships in the past. She told Larry King in an interview, "You know, I just think you get into a situation and you feel locked in. If your situation is similar to one of the situations I've been in - which I won't harp on - for me, to really get out, it was difficult because there was a connection that was not only a marriage but a business thing, where the person was in control of my life." In the same interview, Mariah also denounced the rumors that she was pregnant. She says that she would love to have a child now but with her movie Precious and singing career she does not have the time to devote to motherhood like she wants to. She said, "I wouldn't be just like, 'Oh, I'm having a child, Yay! Let me get a nanny so I can give her the baby. Take the kid. That doesn't work for me. I don't believe in that." At least this is one celebrity who takes motherhood seriously rather than just pawning kids off on a nanny.

Sources:
www.tmz.com
www.people.com

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Exercise Routine Do's & Don'ts for the Week: Concentrate on Form and Maximum Repetitions in Health and Fitness

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Nov 20, 2009 by Kurt Simonsen

It seems like everybody wants to get fit, yet far too many people go about it the wrong way. They join a high class gym, buy the cool workout clothes, and then spend more time socializing than exercising. And, when they do finally get down to actually pushing some weight, they stop too early before the real burn begins. So, if you fit either of these two categories, check out the advice below to better your workouts.

The Exercise "Do"

When pushing or pulling your own body weight, never stop at a set number. Continue working until you cannot physically do one more. Thus, go until failure. This will maximize the set and exhaust the muscles, which is precisely what you want. Doing eight push-ups when you could have done twelve wastes that set, as you never let yourself reach the needed burn to grow the muscle. The last three reps should burn and make you doubt yourself. Concentrate on excellent form and maximum repetitions, and you'll see results far quicker than if you limited yourself to a mere number.

The Exercise "Don't"

While a gym can be a great place to socialize and meet people, do so at the juice bar or in the locker room. When the time comes to workout, plug your iPod in and get focused. Countless sessions are ruined each day by over-resting between sets. Your routine should have you working multiple muscles back to back, with rest coming for no more than the 30-second walk between the water fountain and the next station. People who stop and converse, who sit and daydream, destroy the potential of their workout. Keep determined, wave hello, and move on.

Waste no time and maximize each repetition. Plug these two philosophies into your training sessions and you'll see the change shortly.

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Day 935 in Coach

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Nov 20, 2009 by Dr. Vik

Time...

Is the one thing we can't buy more of.

In our life time, we have a finite period of time...and most of
us have no idea of how much time we really have.

Since we can't ever buy more time, maybe we should be spending it
wisely.

Yours in "Living" - Coach

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Vivienne Westwood has got your bag! in Couture

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Nov 19, 2009 by Jonathan H.

The cat's out of the bag! Couture.zappos.com is now carrying Vivienne Westwood handbags! Get your thrills with a tempting Vivienne Westwood bag. Women and men can choose from a wonderful wide variety of hedonistically handsome handbags, stunning satchels, terrific totes, and captivating clutches to store all your notorious necessities and scandalous secrets in style!

Vivienne Westwood Handbags are definitely not your garden variety! Vivienne Westwood is known for her terrific tartans, sublime shapes, and distinguished details of her dramatic designs! Get a handle on your intense individuality and differentiate yourself with divine drama! Vibrate with victorious verse! Vivify your visage with the victorious vernacular of a visionary Vivienne Westwood Handbag!

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Mullet Intervention in Zappos.TV

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Nov 19, 2009 by Brett H.

It's business in the front and party in the back when the gang gives Pat an Intervention.

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Lakai x Where The Wild Things Are Pt. 2 in Rideshop

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Nov 19, 2009 by Jim C.


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AVAILABLE NOW are the follow up styles to last summer's Where The Wild Things Are collection from Lakai. This time around they have released two brand new limited edition shoes to commemorate the October release of Spike Jonze's highly anticipated film. The shoes consist of a Guy Mariano Hi and a canvas Pico, both illustrated with Wild Things eyes. Be sure to check out these new releases from Lakai right here in the Zappos Rideshop!

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Day 934 in Coach

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Nov 19, 2009 by Dr. Vik

Ray Kroc...

Drove an ambulance in World War 1.

He also tried his hand at selling paper cups and then sold the
multi-mixer for making milkshakes to Dick and Mac McDonald.

He never stood in line for a hamburger and was intrigued by the idea
that a restaurant could sell 40 milkshakes at a time

The McDonald brothers offered the business to their children, but they
didn't want it.

Ray Kroc decided to buy a franchise, and then bought out the McDonald
brothers for 1 million dollars each.

The rest is History - and now is the #1 fast food chain in the world.

Yours in "Everything has a beginning" - Coach

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Video Jobs at Zappos.com! in Inside Zappos

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Nov 19, 2009 by Pat W

You may know Jason Lee M. from the blogs, or you may know him as the super tall handsome devil from the Video Descriptions. Either way, he's looking for talent to help take his Video Content department to the next level. If you think you have what it takes, contact us at Jobs.Zappos.Com !

CLICK ME CLICK ME CLICK ME!!!!

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Poker Tournament in Inside Zappos

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Nov 19, 2009 by Jason C.

In conjunction with a tweet up, Zappos held the final table of their poker tournament at the Inn Zone. Over the last several weeks, employees have been playing several qualifying tables in order to make it to the final table. This was the 2nd poker tournament Zappos has held.

There was a good crowd of Zappos employees at the Inn Zone cheering them on. Joe A., who was the runner up in the last event, was able to outlast everyone else and take home the trophy. Congratulations Joe!


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éS x Royal Collab in Rideshop

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Nov 19, 2009 by Jim C.


AVAILABLE NOW are the éS collab series with Royal Trucks. This time around the collaboration features three different models: The ever popular Justin Eldridge Theory 1.5, the Danny Garcia 2 Mid and the Tarmack. Be sure to check out these styles and all the latest and greates from éS right here in the Zappos Rideshop!

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Family Movie of the Month: Monsters, Inc. in Parents

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Nov 19, 2009 by Steve B.

While growing up, kids typically become fearful of various things, especially the "monsters" that live in their closets. In 2001, Pixar, the computer animation arm of the Walt Disney Studios, revealed the truth behind that fear in Monsters, Inc., a family-family animated adventure.

John Goodman lends his voice to James P. "Sulley" Sullivan, a monster who lives on the other side of the closet door. With his best friend and roommate Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), Sulley works for Monsters, Inc., a company that converts children's screams into energy for the city of Monstropolis.

Sulley is a "scarer," one of the monsters that go through the closet door and cause kids to scream. Mike collects the energy generated by the screams in large storage tanks. Sulley has to be careful, though, not to bring anything back from the human world because children are toxic to monsters. Unfortunately, a sweet little girl named Boo follows Sulley through the closet one night, thinking he's a big furry kitty.

Fearing that they will be arrested or worse, Mike and Sully hide Boo in their apartment until they can figure out how to get her back home. A jealous chameleon named Randall (Steve Buscemi) finds out what they are up to, though, and tries to steal Boo away from them.

Funny and extremely clever, Monsters, Inc. contains eye-popping computer animation and an even better story. John Goodman and Billy Crystal are a great team as the voices of sarcastic Mike Wazowski and kindly Sulley. Playing a one-eyed monster, Crystal has some truly funny moments, especially when he has to insert a giant contact lens into his huge eye.

Monsters, Inc. also contains some great running gags, especially the constant warnings about children being toxic. When one furry monster comes back through a closet with a child's sock on his back, the hazardous materials team storms in, shaves him from head to toe and then blows up the sock.

Monsters, Inc., which is rated G, is a perfect blend of sly comedy for the adults and lots of action for the kids. The only scary thing about this movie would be never seeing it with the kids.

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How to Wear Colored Heels Properly: Pair them with a Little Black Dress! in Fashion Culture

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Nov 19, 2009 by Tiffany B.

If you have never worn a pair of colored heels before then the perfect way to start wearing some awesome colored heels is by pairing them with a black dress. Colored heels are a great way to spruce up a little black dress for just about any event.

The reason why wearing colored heels with a black dress is the best place to start is because every color goes with black, with maybe a few exceptions when it comes to fashion. You can pair a red pair of heels just as well as a purple pair with a black dress. It all depends on your personal style and what color shoe attracts you.

The most common colored heel that we normally see with a black dress is red. A red shoe will definitely draw attention to your legs, so if you are not into showing off your legs, you may want to avoid a pair of bright red heels. A red heel adds an interesting contrast to a black dress and can be worn to just about any event, such as a cocktail party, a wedding, or even to a work party.

If you are willing to be a little more daring and take on a more stylish approach than just red heels, try branching out with different colors. For example, hot pink is a really popular color now and with a black dress, just about anyone can rock hot pink heels. Another trendy color is purple. Unlike hot pink, purple is a little more subdued but definitely will still get you on the best dressed list. Some other colors to consider with a black dress are green and yellow.

With a black dress you can also choose to wear multi-colored or patterned heels as well. A really trendy fashion style is a black dress with a pair of leopard or zebra print heels. Look for patterns and prints that have unusual colors such as an animal print with red coloring as well.

If you have wanted to try your hand at wearing colored heels, try out this fashion trend with a little black dress and you may just end up wanting to explore new options for your fancy colored heels.

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