May 2009 Blog Posts (56)

Wheels of Fun for Everyone!

Did you know the President's Council on Physical Fitness rates roller/inline skating as the 3rd best overall aerobic activity?

Get Healthy, Get Fit...Get the family together and...Go Skating!

Stardust Event Center is Sarasota's only roller skating and special event venue.

Please visit us at 2571 12th Street, across from the Ed Smith Stadium.

We invite you to visit our website at… Continue

Added by Ronni Tasman on May 30, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Savoring Sarasota’s Restaurant Week Before Sunrise

I woke up at 4 a.m. laden with thoughts of all the tasks still to be tackled before I complete my move to a new home tomorrow. Instead of futilely wrestling to go back to sleep, I decide that the only smart thing to do is to get up and start packing. Yet, over a cup of middle-of-the night coffee, I remember the thing that’s really been weighing on my mind all week; I haven’t had time to read the menus for Savor SarasotaRestaurant Week! It’s time I got my priorities straight! I couldn’t bear for… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on May 30, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

The Ponzi Scheme: An Old Con That’s Making News

You’ve likely heard about some of the Ponzi schemes that have served to erode investors’ trust in the financial industry. Heightened awareness of the issue—especially in light of the media storm generated by the Bernard Madoff scandal—may uncover more of these schemes in the future. But aside from knowing that these events aren’t good news, many people don’t really understand what a Ponzi scheme is and, more importantly, how to avoid becoming a victim of one.

Ponzi—a name that… Continue

Added by Wendy B Namack, CFP® on May 29, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

NEW LAWS FOR TENANTS RENTING HOUSING IN FORECLOSURE - MUST READ

In addition to my previous post a new law has been passed!

So the answer to the following questions has changed!

Can the New Owner Force me To Move?

Sometimes the new owner will schedule a hearing to ask the Judge for the Writ of Possession. If you are still living in the property and the new owner schedules a hearing asking for a Writ of Possession, it is very important that you attend the hearing so you can tell the Judge how much time you will need in order to… Continue

Added by Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan on May 29, 2009 at 4:12pm — 1 Comment

Fit Tip

Mark Your Calendar

Print out the current month or create a check sheet. Each day you exercise, put a little smiley face or star next to the day. Continue this for the rest of the month.

At months end, you will have a pretty good idea of your fitness/activity level. Add up the days you exercised.

If you were active less than 12 days out of the month- kick yourself in the butt and try harder next month.

If you exercised 12 to 16 days- Job well done. You made… Continue

Added by Nick Clark on May 29, 2009 at 3:21pm — No Comments

UNDER CONSTRUCTION...

Over the Next few days some areas of the site will be under construction. This will not affect any of the social network parts of the site. Some of the pages appearances may change and the Purple Rotator / Video Marquee Board will be getting worked on. You may still use the site as normal and upload your content as normal. If you have any questions please comment to either of the 2 WQ|mag Admin members or send an email to… Continue

Added by admin on May 29, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

School's Out...All Nite Skate Party!

School's Out...

It's the ALL NITE SKATE PARTY

at Stardust Event Center!

May 29th

7:30pm to 7:00am

$15.00 plus skate rental

Send us an email at stardusteventcenter@gmail.com for a discount coupon!

Join us for roller/inline skating with lots of fun activities, games, contests and… Continue

Added by Ronni Tasman on May 27, 2009 at 9:54pm — No Comments

Release your needless or burdensome practices, rules, ideas, or traits about Health and Wellness.

Release your needless or burdensome practices, rules, ideas, or traits about Health and Wellness.

People’s emotions and experiences can influence their health behaviors. We develop beliefs about health, eating from our families, our culture and from media advertising. These all have an influence on our behavior.

Once people understand the origins of their beliefs about health and rid the opinions that have been holding them back, it is often easier to make behavior… Continue

Added by Bonita on May 27, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Forced to Think of Moving - Need to Downsize?

Downsizing:

For thousands of people, moving to smaller quarters is “out there” —meaning some time in the future. But for many of us, “I’m not ready yet,” really means, “I can’t stand the thought of getting ready to move.”

On the other hand, for most people, their home is their single largest asset, so maximizing what it will sell for is important. There are many things we can’t control. We can’t control what the mortgage interest rates will be when we sell our home. We can’t… Continue

Added by Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan on May 27, 2009 at 9:02am — No Comments

Must do Exercise

Prone Ball Cobra

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Added by Nick Clark on May 26, 2009 at 7:44am — No Comments

Dog-Gone....How to prevent a Dog/Cat-Napping

Just before walking into a Starbucks, a woman ties her Hound Mix to a newspaper machine outside the store. She grabs a coffee, pays for it and walks out. Total time: about 5 minutes.The dog is gone without a trace. She never sees him again. Unfortunately, this is not a made-up scenario to highlight a growing problem. "This happens frequently," notes Linda Fields, a journalist who founded FindFido.com, a nonprofit pet locater site, where people can post pictures and notices of lost… Continue

Added by Michelle Sampson on May 25, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

CALLING ALL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

In the current economic situation, many business owners are struggling to continue to be profitable. The things that worked last year, aren't working now. Customers are spending less money and some businesses are having a difficult time. The small business owners need help, and I can provide the assistance they need.

As a certified career coach, I offer a valuable service to all small business owners to help them write their business plan. Why is this important? Because without a… Continue

Added by Esther Bird on May 25, 2009 at 4:24pm — No Comments

Anyone With Desire Can Experience Success.

Success is not an accident, but rather a byproduct of the discipline of daily activity.

Why you do this will impact how well you do this.

Your most fundamental task is to firmly establish what you desire to accomplish. We know that health, relationships and overall purpose are three of the most important contributors to your quality of life. When people understand their purpose, they are moved to action of the possible results they can achieve in their lives and in the… Continue

Added by Bonita on May 23, 2009 at 12:41pm — 1 Comment

Fit Tip

Guilty by association

Are your friends uppers or downers? Do they motivate you to exercise and eat right or would they rather park it and tear open a bag of bonbons? You may not know it, but your friends may be limiting your activity level. If you associate yourself with inactive people, you are more likely going to be inactive. Not to say that your friends are bad people just because they don't exercise or are a little lazy, but be aware of the downers.

I am… Continue

Added by Nick Clark on May 22, 2009 at 4:37pm — No Comments

StarFruit Productions wins Best Wedding Video

Local wedding videography company StarFruit Productions is proud to announce that their video has been named “Best Wedding Video” by leading national wedding publication The Knot in their annual Real Wedding Awards.

The video, a five-minute cinematically edited movie, was filmed in 2008 at the central Florida wedding of Carrie Hayward and Patrick Johnson of Los Angeles, California. After hundreds of entries were pared to ten finalists by editors at The Knot, visitors to the publication’s… Continue

Added by Sage Hall on May 22, 2009 at 10:28am — No Comments

Contemplating "Going Green" in your home or office?

If you are contemplating updating your home or office and are interested in “going green” to do it, here are the important points to know about what to do.

To begin with, the are three facets of “green”: energy and water efficiency, air quality and environmental stewardship. Knowing the importance of each will allow you to invest your money in these updates most effectively.

Energy and water efficiency are probably the most important and easiest to understand. Especially… Continue

Added by Stephanie Marcusky on May 21, 2009 at 10:25pm — 2 Comments

Relationship Tip of the Week: Should Shouldn't Exist

This week’s relationship tip is to eliminate the word “should” from your vocabulary. Anytime you use the word “should,” it is trespassing on another person’s territory. When you tell a person what they “should” do, you immediately put yourself in the one up position where you are looking down on the other person.

If I tell a person what they should do, it becomes the “world according to Amy.” I am then in a position to look down on them, and I end up making the other person feel… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on May 21, 2009 at 9:02pm — 2 Comments

Memorial Day weekend sale at Debutante!

We are having a blowout sale on all New Designer Jeans...buy one pair and get another pair of equal or lesser value 1/2 price...Sale ends 6/16/09! Come check out our clearance and just in racks!

Added by Stacie Mullins on May 21, 2009 at 4:29pm — 1 Comment

I kissed a dog...and I liked it...

The old saying, a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's, likely comes from the observation that a canine will ceaselessly lick his wounds until they heal—or until a veterinarian fits him with a plastic lampshade. Reflecting on the adage, I instantly remember a relevant fact: a dog's mouth is filthy. Suppose your dog has been eating fecal material, taste testing a dead animal, licking your shoe or simply chewing on a stick that has been decomposing on the ground - your dog could have a slew of… Continue

Added by Michelle Sampson on May 21, 2009 at 2:31pm — No Comments

A GRAND FINALE

The culmination of the Forks and Corks Festival with a Grand Tasting made for a grand finale. The majestic setting of the Ringling Museum courtyard created a beautiful backdrop for this very special tasting event. While the weather did not cooperate with Friday night’s Cirque Culinaire, the sun shone brightly on what may be the best Sunday afternoon of the year. In spite of the heat, 785 food and wine lovers fervently sampled delicacies from the… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on May 21, 2009 at 7:30am — 1 Comment