September 2009 Blog Posts (100)

Fab Eco Find - John Masters Organics Citrus & Neroli Detangler

I am seriously lovin’ on my John Masters Organics Citrus & Neroli Detangler Conditioner! This silky and lightweight conditioner gently detangles my very curly hair.

Infused with “a highly-effective combination of 18 certified-organic ingredients consisting of natural soy proteins & borage oil to replenish lipid content, wheat & soy… Continue

Added by Jaszy McAllister on September 22, 2009 at 1:22pm — 4 Comments

BIG CAT HABITAT

DO YOU LIKE TO GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH WILD ANIMALS? IF SO, DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE A FANTASTIC ORGANIZATION IN OUR OWN BACKYARD?

GO TO BIG CAT… Continue

Added by Punum on September 22, 2009 at 10:36am — No Comments

Fred Astaire Dance Studio presents "Icons of Entertainment" Showcase

ICONS OF ENTERTAIMENT

Sarasota, Florida, September 20, 2009 – The Fred Astaire Dance Studio is proud to present the “Icons of Entertainment,” on stage at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Street, Sarasota FL on Sunday October 11th, 2009 at 7:30 PM with all ticket proceeds benefiting Living with Angels and the Positive Life Institute of Sarasota.

The choreographer Warren Brown has developed… Continue

Added by Enrique Curi on September 22, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

The Equinox

Twice each year, we experience a brief time when day and night are of equal length. This happens because the sun is directly above the earth's equator; the earth, for that moment, is tilting neither toward nor away from the sun. It only stays there for a moment. This autumn, that moment is Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 9:21 pm. There's something mystical/magical about… Continue

Added by Diana Daffner on September 22, 2009 at 10:04am — No Comments

The Story of Andrew's Wheels

Seeing as it is still September and September is still National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and I haven't seen one gold ribbon recognizing this cause, I again feel the need to share (with her permission) the blog of a friend I've recently made, Sandy Smith. I hope people across the country will join me in supporting Sandy and other parents in not only fighting for a cure, but in praying for strength during their journeys. To…

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Added by Bonnie T on September 22, 2009 at 1:00am — 1 Comment

CHANGING MY VIEW FROM THE BALCONY

I decided to treat myself to a much needed night of rest and relaxation at home tonight (and yes, it was not supposed to include writing or any other form of work). Of course, it did have to include good food, so I prepared a gourmet meal and proceeded to dine in my favorite venue, outdoors.

When I moved to a condo several months ago, it was a stretch. I had always resisted condo living with the same excuse, “I love outdoor living; I have… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on September 21, 2009 at 9:00pm — 5 Comments

A Leader…with seeds of greatness.

Leadership is not a job or a role that you play, but a lifestyle…an expression of who you are. When you plant words of life, you reap rapport and relationship. Rapport and relationship positions you for influence and influence can position you for almost anything.

However influence and leadership is not cheap. There is a price to pay. A price of… Continue

Added by Sara Hand on September 21, 2009 at 6:09pm — 1 Comment

IS YOUR SCALE STUCK?

Many times, clients become worried when they notice a weight gain instead of a loss after their first few weeks of exercising. Or they're concerned because they've added plenty of movement to their day, but the pounds just aren't dropping off.

If you're exercising and eating right, the most likely explanation for why you don't weigh less is actually good news: your increased activity is building muscle!

Don't panic: Additional muscle mass can cause you to weigh more, but… Continue

Added by Patti Linn on September 21, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

PUTTING ON MY APRON AT APRON'S: Intermediate Techniques, Week 2

In this my second week of the Intermediate Techniques class at Publix Apron’s Cooking School, I am suddenly aware of how today’s hectic schedules and busy lives have influenced our cooking habits. As we made a homemade consommé and filled and folded won tons for the Won Ton Soup, prepared and formed Sofrito Crab Cakes with a Roasted Red Pepper Beurre Blanc made from scratch, roasted vegetables for the Root Vegetable Hash, created a crumb topping to… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on September 20, 2009 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Frank's Designs now offers Green Web Hosting!

Our website is now hosted with a "green web host". I can offer this service to you for your website.

I will host your small business or non-profit site for $50/yr and your site will be using green web hosting too!

Easy, no hassle, keep your existing URL.

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Added by Frank Gomez on September 20, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Marketing Tip: How do you engender trust?

Companies all over the world are working to build trust. The subject has been in Business Week, Fast Company and many other magazines recently. Even if you aren't a corporation with a sloppy history (Bank of America - secret bonuses before bailout, AIG, Goldman Sachs, Halliburton and even popular brands of consumer products have "messy" histories).

This morning I was placing an order online and I called the phone number under 24/7 Icon to contact customer service for a technical… Continue

Added by Frank Gomez on September 20, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Do's and Don't's of Job Interviewing

There are few things in your life more intimidating than a job interview. It’s natural to be nervous because so much is at stake. Here are a few do’s and don’t’s that may be helpful.

Do:

1. Be as prepared as you can be. Anticipate difficult questions that may be asked and practice answering them. This is a good technique to help you prepare, and the more prepared you are the less you have to stress about.

2. Be 100% professional in every way from the minute you… Continue

Added by Esther Bird on September 20, 2009 at 11:35am — No Comments

Social Etiquette Tip of the Week - Driving with Manners

When driving I often wonder where many people learned to drive as it seems that they don’t exhibit what I consider common driving etiquette. There are still many courteous drivers on the road but, in our hustle and bustle world, we tend to notice a bad driver more than that courteous person who let us into traffic when no one else would.

Don't get me wrong. I am not perfect and I have abused the rules of the road myself. It's just that lately I've noticed more and more drivers… Continue

Added by Maria Brady on September 19, 2009 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments

HELP!!! Bring me water!!! We hope this is the last weekend for water!!!

WHY HAVEN'T I SEEN YOU YET... DO YOUR PART - GIVE WATER!

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer needs your help for bottled water donations to keep our walkers hydrated at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on October 24, 2009! One of our large sponsors is not able to contribute their normal 300 cases of bottled water to this event this year. Therefore, we need your help!!!!!

Please bring a case or more of bottled water to the following locations:

VALUE… Continue

Added by Sarah Wakefield on September 19, 2009 at 10:02am — No Comments

P90X - What's It All About?

Follow along with my blog as I tackle Beach Body's P90X Fitness Program.

If you are currently doing P90X and need help or have questions about the program please contact me through my profile page here on WQ Mag or via my website @ www.traineratyourdoor.com

Modifications of many of the exercises seen on my blog are used in my boot/core camps.

Next Boot/Core camp begins Monday, September 21st - $20 off for WQ Mag… Continue

Added by Patti Linn on September 17, 2009 at 11:09am — 2 Comments

The process of preparation…

I had this guy I worked for who would say, “Now we’ll know how good you really are.” You just wanted to smack him. However, there is some truth in that. It is one thing to perform well, when all the pieces are in place and life is “good”. It is another to rise to the occasion against all odds and perform well.

Everything has changed…pretty much…and it is not really comfortable. Ok, it’s worse than not comfortable, there are some days that when you get to the end you feel pulverized.… Continue

Added by Sara Hand on September 17, 2009 at 10:22am — No Comments

So you are not participating in the recession…

So you are not participating in the recession. Ok I got that, but what are you participating in? You can’t win if you don’t play.

You have to get in the game. Waiting for things to get back to normal is not an option, because they are not going back to where they were. There is a new normal…it’s not quite clear what that new normal is going to wind up being, but it isn’t what it was.

Today the game is not always pretty. The competition is tough. If you weren’t in shape and… Continue

Added by Sara Hand on September 16, 2009 at 9:50pm — No Comments

FOUR WATER DROP-OFF LOCATIONS THIS WEEKEND FOR MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER

WHY HAVEN'T I SEEN YOU YET... DO YOUR PART - GIVE WATER!

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer needs your help for bottled water donations to keep our walkers hydrated at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on October 24, 2009! One of our large sponsors is not able to contribute their normal 300 cases of bottled water to this event this year. Therefore, we need your help!!!!!

Please bring a case or more of bottled water to the following… Continue

Added by Sarah Wakefield on September 16, 2009 at 9:13pm — 1 Comment

New Jewelry in Autumn Colors!

Some new jewelry designs have been added to the website just in time for all the cool new fall fashions!

Take a look, let me know what you think. What's your favorite autumn color?

Visit Jaszy's… Continue

Added by Jaszy McAllister on September 16, 2009 at 2:31pm — 2 Comments

FITNESS AND THE FLU - WHAT TO DO........

If you're exercise consistently--and I hope you are--you'll run into this problem from time to time. According to the American Council on Exercise, the average adult has two to three respiratory infections every year.

Ok - today I woke up with the flu. I never get sick and this is really bumming me out! My body is telling me to rest but I feel worse lying around than if i am up and active. What should I do?

I went straight to reliable medical sources such as the Mayo… Continue

Added by Patti Linn on September 16, 2009 at 12:20pm — No Comments