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So what is a Blog anyway? As per Wikipedia a blog is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with… Continue
Added by Jessica on October 6, 2009 at 12:03pm —
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Linda Garrison, CTFA, CISP, Trust Associate with Northern Trust was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Pines of Sarasota Foundation.
“Upon visiting Pines of Sarasota and learning that this unique long term care community promises in its mission a home for life to seniors including those who have exhausted their financial means, I knew I had to get involved,” Garrison explained.
Garrison has been with Northern Trust since July 1992 as a Trust Associate in the…
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Added by Pat Driscoll on October 6, 2009 at 9:26am —
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The Kiwanis Club of Sarasota presented two grants, each in the amount of $10,000 to Pines of Sarasota and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota on Friday, September 11, 2009.
The $10,000 grant for Pines will be used to purchase new specialized laundry equipment and $10,000 grant funds for the Boys and Girls Clubs will utilize to support their after school tutorial programs called “Adventures in Learning”.
“We are thrilled by the generosity of the Downtown Kiwanis Club in…
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Added by Pat Driscoll on October 6, 2009 at 9:00am —
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Richard R. Gans, a shareholder in the law firm of Fergeson, Skipper, Shaw, Keyser, Baron & Tirabassi, P.A. has been appointed to the board of directors of Pines of Sarasota Foundation. “I visited the Pines campus and saw the good things that are happening there. I knew that I wanted to help Pines in its mission to provide first-rate care and comfort for our community’s seniors.” Mr. Gans said. “Pines will not discharge a resident who runs out of…
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Added by Pat Driscoll on October 6, 2009 at 8:30am —
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Added by Sarah Wakefield on October 5, 2009 at 10:30pm —
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Business blogging can be exceptionally rewarding. When done correctly, a successful blog can bring attention to your business, can attract new customers, and can turn your current customer base into the type of fans that companies like Apple, Netflix, and Ben and Jerry’s have: people who will not only buy your product or service, but evangelize it to their peers. Of course, like anything, there is a right way to go about starting a business blog…
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Added by Jessica on October 5, 2009 at 5:41pm —
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As companies are challenged by current economic conditions and the need to change, sometimes the busyness of business can be overwhelming. Trying to make it happen, we run from one thing to the next: network meetings, company functions, civic responsibilities, family events and what about this social media thing?
But there is something interesting that is happening…a shift in society. A swinging of the pendulum that is changing the way we look at behavior and how we do business. In…
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Added by Sara Hand on October 5, 2009 at 5:01pm —
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A friend shared this with me and I just had to share it with you. I hope you see the depth of the meaning that I did when I read it.
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee!
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it…
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Added by Bonita on October 5, 2009 at 4:15pm —
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Sakiro Skin & Body is happy to announce the introduction of Aubrey's Organics. We all want to do what is best for ourselves and our environment but sometimes our wallets just don't stretch that far. Well we found a great company that has great products and are a reasonable price too.
From skincare, body care, deodorants, haircare,baby products, soaps, sunscreens,even petcare at prices we can afford. You get the picture!!
Aubrey;s Organics trial face and body kits are just…
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Added by Kim Hill on October 5, 2009 at 3:43pm —
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Last week we brought you the announcement of the Butterfly Effect’s Grand Opening and as we anticipated it was a major success! At the top of the event there was a crowd waiting at the doors to check out this hot new holistic beauty boutique!
Located in the brand new uber-chic Citrus Square Plaza in Sarasota, FL the Butterfly Effect is a long awaited welcome addition carrying a range of bath, beauty, skin care and custom blended mineral makeup.
Behind…
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Added by Jaszy McAllister on October 5, 2009 at 2:47pm —
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Today I received a very interesting and informative email from one of the Online Marketing Newsletters I subscribe to.
What really caught my eye was the subject of the email
"Go To McDonald's and Learn How To Market"
I know you are probably thinking the same thing I thought, why go to McDonald's to Learn How To Market my business?
I wrote down some key points to share with you today.
Have…
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Added by Jessica on October 5, 2009 at 12:58pm —
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Good question!
As a local business owner I have a vested interest in whether consumers in our area are going to be loosening their purse strings during the Christmas and high-season. I am not alone in this, tourism and retail sales figure greatly in the success and failure of many local businesses. With the decline in consumer confidence over the course of the economic downturn, we have seen a belt tightening not experienced in this area since the 1992, the last time the Florida…
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Added by Handbag Heaven & Boutique on October 5, 2009 at 12:31pm —
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A lot of my clients are booking me to photograph their family for the front of a Holiday Greeting Card. I have some great deals going on now. How about a beautiful Family photograph framed as a great Holiday Gift this year. Call me and tell me you saw me on WQMAG.COM and recieve $25 OFF of your Portrait Sitting. Michelle Donner Photography…
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Added by Michelle Donner on October 5, 2009 at 9:30am —
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Storytelling is very, very powerful. Why? Because it is interesting! People want to hear what happens next. A powerful story will stick in people's mind and will tell them a lot about you and or your company. There are some formulas that can help you write a great story. You don't have to be a great writer to do it.
There are many books on storytelling that can help. You'll enjoy it and it will dramatically improve your interactions with clients, prospects and of course it will…
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Added by Frank Gomez on October 4, 2009 at 8:14pm —
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In our final week of the Intermediate Techniques class at Publix Apron’s Cooking School, intermediate was the name of the game. We worked with rice paper to form Shrimp Rice-Paper Rolls with Vietnamese Dipping Sauce. We slow-cooked Braised Short Ribs with a Shitake Mushroom and Cannellini Bean Ragout that was to die for! We formed Andouille Potato Cakes with a Roasted Corn Salsa, and we did the tedious job of working with delicate phyllo dough for the…
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Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on October 4, 2009 at 7:30pm —
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KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGENS TO AVOID
By choosing organic, and natural products and foods , you avoid ingesting harmful chemicals and other potential toxins. Science shows that what you put on your body is absorbed into your bloodstream, in quantities as high as 60-80%, careful research of the ingredients in your personal care products, which are unregulated in the U.S. will help you to live a much healthier livestyle.
The following ingredients, which are commonly found in many… Continue
Added by Kim Hill on October 4, 2009 at 8:43am —
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Dear Coach:
Can you help me understand more about the whole “body-mind” connection idea? I was in a conversation with one of my dear friends and she told me her mother had cancer, but that she had a miraculous “healing” by utilizing her mind to heal her body. I have always been fascinated by things like hypnosis and mental powers over matter. Can you use it to lose weight, for instance?
"In wonder" in Ohio
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Added by Rev. Dr. Christina Winsey on October 4, 2009 at 12:12am —
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THAT'S MY BEFORE PICTURE!
I am a 3 time, 20 year, breast cancer survivor and put on a lot of weight due to hormonal changes, etc. My goal was to be in the best shape of my life when I turned 50. I had gained a substantial amount of weight and due to menopause, had a difficult time taking it off. That is, until I was introduced to Take Shape for Life. I lost 35 pounds in 3 months and achieved my goal as I turned 50 in May of this… Continue
Added by Bonnie Schiavone on October 3, 2009 at 11:30pm —
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A flu shot isn't the answer to avoiding the Swine Flu, no matter how many time you hear that suggestion.
The key to avoiding the flu or any illness from colds to allergies is to build a strong immune system. Our own immune system is stronger than any vaccine or medicine that we can create in a laboratory. So here are key things to do – and things to avoid.
Do:
1. Eat a healthy diet, filled with vegetables, fruits, quality protein, and whole grains. Learn to love your…
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Added by Renee Masters Alvarado on October 2, 2009 at 1:00pm —
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The topic of Zero Waste was discussed at a class I recently attended. Not having heard the term before, I found the concept to be very interesting. The discussion in the class was enlightening and inspired me to do some additional research.
Following is one of the definitions of the term found on a recent internet search:
“Zero Waste is a philosophy and a design principle for the 21st Century. It includes ‘recycling’ but goes beyond recycling by taking a ‘whole system’…
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Added by LillyF on October 1, 2009 at 10:53pm —
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