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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

Why Blog??? - Stacy Alario, FCBI American Business Brokerage, Inc.

Why Blog? – Stacy Alario, FCBI American Business Brokerage…

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Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on October 1, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Why You Should Use an Experienced Professional Business Broker?

Any business owner who has sold a business on his of her own will tell you it is a long, tedious and stressful process. It consumes time and distracts you from the day to day operation of the business. When your focus should be on maintaining or increasing the value of your business, much of your time and energy is directed to the sale process.

That’s where American Business Brokerage and Stacy L. Alario, FCBI, an…

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Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on September 30, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

October Acupuncture Savings

If you like acupuncture, you'll like this month's specials:

Every Tuesday (October 5-12-19-26): 30-minute half-priced medical massages with acupressure for joint issues. This technique - called Tui Na - is very effective at improving blood circulation in damage areas all over the body, improving function and lessening pain. Acupressure uses touch - not needles - to stimulate the acupuncture points and energy channels. Cost: $25.…

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Added by Josh Zimmer on September 29, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

The Vegetable Wars

Licensed Acupuncturist Josh Zimmer, AP

Harmony Health Acupuncture and Herbs: www.harmonyhealthsrq.com

There's a vegetable war out there and Americans are losing it.

A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the ongoing challenge - you could call it the losing battle - our society faces in adding more health-promoting vegetables to… Continue

Added by Josh Zimmer on September 29, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Need $50,000 a year income to start?

Know anyone who needs a $50,000 a year income to start? Just listed a Tanning Salon. Established since 2006 with a strong walk in trade and membership with no advertising. Equipment is state of the art. UV and spray-on tanning systems. Hydro therapy, skin care, teeth whitening and more. Seller will finance a portion of... the purchase! After all expenses and debt service, should… Continue

Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on September 28, 2010 at 10:33am — No Comments

"Nowhere Hair" Explaining Hairloss to Children

4Women.com invited the author of “Nowhere Hair” to write a guest blog regarding her recent publication!

“How in the world will I tell my kids?”

Like a lightening bolt this thought travels up from your toes, wraps around your heart, and ties up your lips. A cancer diagnosis is bad enough to digest. The idea of having to explain the unexplainable to

young children is breathtakingly hard. And it’s certainty…

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Added by Susan Beausang on September 27, 2010 at 3:10pm — No Comments

Something you can really sink your (dog's) teeth into.....

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Added by Michelle Sampson on September 27, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Want more control over your life and your time?

Want more control over your life and your time?

Invest in a coin Laundromat. Seller says make an offer!…

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Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on September 27, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Just let go!

Have you ever had a t-shirt that you loved and were still wearing with holes, stains and assorted ugliness on it? It probably broke your heart to throw that special

t-shirt away because you had a special relationship with it and it made you feel good. And yet you did throw it away and you moved on, you let go.

Letting go of things, people, places, routines, traditions or even habits is a terribly difficult procedure, one that some people…

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Added by Michelle Teyke on September 27, 2010 at 9:25am — 2 Comments

RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK: Ask This Critical Question First

When you are upset with anyone, before you open your mouth to speak about it, ask yourself “Is what am I about to say or do likely to make things better or worse?” No matter how right you think you are, no matter how good of a point you have to make, if what you are going to say or do is going to make things worse, don’t do it. It’s not worth the fall-out.

There is always a different way to say things or a different approach to problems. Take the time to consider how to say things… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on September 26, 2010 at 11:07am — No Comments

Cashing Out - Part 4 - Closing the Sale

Cashing Out – Part 4 – Closing the Sale

Why do business sales fall apart? In many cases, the buyer and the seller reach a tentative agreement on the sale of the business, only to have it fall apart. There are reasons this happens, and once understood, many of the worst "deal-crashers" can be avoided.

Understanding is the key word. Both the buyer and the seller must develop an awareness of what the sale involves – such awareness should include facing potential problems… Continue

Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on September 23, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Cashing Out - Important Things to Consider Before Selling Your Business - Part 3

What does a professional Business Broker and more importantly, a Certified Business Intermediary (C.B.I.)offer?

A professional Business Broker or Certified Business Intermediary (C.B.I.) will take the burden of negative aspects off the seller's shoulders and will know how to handle them more effectively. A lack of professional counsel often leads to disaster. Many times a seller is more concerned about saving attorney's and brokerage fees than surrounding themselves with proper… Continue

Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on September 22, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments