October 2010 Blog Posts (39)

Ringling International Arts Festival's Opening Night : A Perfect Beginning

The stars were aligned for Opening Night of the Ringling International Arts Festival, and event organizers aligned them perfectly. Pre-performance champagne toasts in theater lobbies began the evening with sparkle that carried throughout the evening. As The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and Baryshnikov Arts Center partnered for the festival, the Night of Premieres included four world premiere performances: solos by Mikhail Baryshnikov and…

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Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on October 14, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Team Attitude Reaches Altitude

I wrote a blog back in August of 2009 to raise awareness of and support for 4 brave women climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in their personal

mission to raise funding for breast cancer research. They’re back in

the UK now, having surpassed their fundraising goal of 20,000 pounds.

Congratulations ladies!!! With that kind of determination, we will

together chart our way to a future in which none of us have to surrender

our breasts in… Continue

Added by Susan Beausang on October 13, 2010 at 4:16pm — No Comments

What makes you different is where the money is at!

There is a uniqueness that is all about you, that is characteristic of what makes you different…what makes you special, what makes you unlike any other human being. Just as you are unique as an individual so are you as a business. Yes, there may be businesses that provide a product or service that is similar to what you provide. However they are not and you AND that IS important. Because it is in…

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Added by Sara Hand on October 13, 2010 at 12:41pm — 1 Comment

Relationship Tip of the Week: Don’t Be a Pest

I often hear people in relationship say things to each other like, “I was just trying to annoy you.” “I knew it would irritate you; I was only being funny.” What these statements are really saying is “I know the things that upset you, and I am purposely doing them.” That statement doesn’t sound loving, does it? And it’s not.

Healthy relationships are about cherishing each other. It is never cherishing to intentionally do something that you know your partner won’t like. Often such… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on October 12, 2010 at 9:05pm — 1 Comment

Enter To Win A Full Set of Healthy Nails Sponsored by Inspirations Salon Time To Enter Has Closed We have a Winner

Inspirations Salon would like to give your nails a fresh healthy start by giving away one full set of gel nails for FREE!

Find out about getting healthier nails by reading a recent article below.

"What Your Nail Salon May Not Want You To Know"

Unless you happen to watch television shows like 20/20 or The Today Show, you probably don’t… Continue

Added by admin on October 11, 2010 at 5:30am — 18 Comments

The Cultural Opportunity of the Year: The Ringling International Arts Festival

Attention all lovers of arts and culture, this week’s Ringling International Arts Festival is an event not to be missed. As the…

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Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on October 10, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Immaculate Turnkey Updated Salon For Sale

Contract Pending!…

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Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on October 8, 2010 at 3:59pm — No Comments

Are You A Candle Lover?

For all of you who love candles you won’t want to miss out on the monthly candle drawings at Mood Elements.

What is Mood Elements? We are a Sarasota based candle company that makes and sells all natural palm wax candles.

If you become a Facebook Fan…

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Added by Mood Elements - Lisa Pattison on October 8, 2010 at 3:02pm — No Comments

Better Sleep With Acupuncture

Most patients sleep better after their acupuncture treatments.

It doesn't matter why they've come in. Could be a bad back, weight loss or any number of reasons. But when people revisit and I ask them about their sleep, the reports are almost universally positive.

Interestingly, sleep is a condition I am rarely asked to treat. While insomnia has various causes in Chinese Medicine - from extra body heat to… Continue

Added by Josh Zimmer on October 8, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Testimonials - Benefits of Tui Na Medical Massage

These patients were treated using the Chinese Medical Massage techniques - or Tui Na - that I began learning in school and have continued to use extensively in my practice.

Mary J. Wenck - Sarasota entrepreneur: Long-Term Neuropathy

"I want to thank you for the help you have given to me from my first visit up until

now. As, you remember… Continue

Added by Josh Zimmer on October 7, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

ANYONE FEELING PINKED OUT???

How ’bout those pink-shod NFL players? Ahhhhh, do try the pink lemonade compliments of Delta airlines, and since they do not throw in a pink dinner, be sure to bring your own pink bucket of KFC. Tell me,

have you enlisted your kitty in the cause for The Cure with pink Purina cat food?

If you’ve just arrived and concluded there’s a color deficit around here, I assure you, it’s temporary.…

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Added by Susan Beausang on October 7, 2010 at 2:13pm — 3 Comments

Relationship and Dating Tip of the Week: Reinforce Baby Steps

Everyone has ideas about what they wish the man or woman in their life would do differently. Whenever you notice this person begin to do something that you’ve been wishing he or she would do, give positive reinforcement. Even if what he or she is doing is only a semblance of what you would like, make sure to express appreciation for the effort. Name the specific behavior you’d like to see more of, without derailing him or her about the part he or she didn’t do. Save that conversation for a… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on October 6, 2010 at 10:46am — No Comments

ICE Your Cell Phone Today For Peace Of Mind

Every day thousands of emergency calls are placed. These situations require a split second decision to aid them during the "Golden Hour" they have available to save lives.

The idea is that you store the word" ICE" in your cell phone address book, and against it enter the number of the person you want to be contacted.... " In Case Of Emergency" Additionaly you would enter the name of this individual, so your display would read :" ICE HEATHER", indicating the persons…

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Added by JILL HOWE. Visiting Angels on October 6, 2010 at 8:56am — No Comments

The Use of Essential Oils in Cancer Therapy

In our 35 years of "fighting" - aka "the war on cancer", little has changed in the occurrence of cancer in our population, if anything, we have seen an increase. Part of this is due to early detection based on newer diagnostic imaging and computer technologies. The present day standards of treatment are chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and transplantation. A recent statement out of John Hopkins reveals that such treatments must include support of the body's immune system through diet,… Continue

Added by Patti Star on October 4, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

EXIT PLANNING FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS

Exit Planning Services

An Exit Plan is a complete and comprehensive plan that helps guide the decision-making process and addresses how a business owner will make crucial decisions to successfully facilitate the transition of leaving or exiting their business. Hiring a Certified Business Intermediary to assist with this plan is by far one of the most important factors when it comes to selling your company. A seller will need guidance from a highly skilled and proficient Broker to assist… Continue

Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on October 4, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

A change of seasons...

The sun rises and sets each day as time goes and the days get shorter. At first it is not so noticeable; but little by little, one change and then the next, as day goes into day, seasons change.…

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Added by Sara Hand on October 3, 2010 at 7:38pm — No Comments

This Week's Recipe: Spicy Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Mango Basil Salsa and Lime Jasmine Rice

Iron Chef recently came to Sarasota when a group of friends formed Iron Chef Sarasota. Periodically, we’ll be gathering for a cook-off featuring a secret ingredient announced two days prior to the dinner along with the assigned course. The…

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Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on October 3, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Transportation for Buddy

The Humane Society of Sarasota County received a dog named Buddy. He is an American Bulldog Hound Mix. He is so cute and sweet. I met him at the Ron Gordon Golf Tournament , raising money for the Humane Society, last weekend. He is dying from cancer and has only 2 years to live. I understand he lived a very hard life and now he has a wonderful home waiting for him. Since I met him, he has gone to a…

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Added by Punum on October 3, 2010 at 11:40am — No Comments