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Holiday Detox: Use Your Lymphatic System For Better Health

By Kimberly Burns, OTR/L, CLT

Starting a new year usually means starting a diet or exercise routine. Choosing which route to take or what activities are going to be right for you can be daunting. With so many fad diets and exercise routines out there, why not try a new routine of influencing your body though its immune system. The lymphatic system is a crucial component in health and wellness It is involved in all aspects of your body’s inner workings and carries out your body’s immune responses through channels that are similar to the circulatory system. The lymphatic system works along with the circulatory system to clean up the waste materials from your body that your blood vessels could not accommodate for. It is also able to absorb larger materials than the blood vessels are able. Attending to your lymphatic system can assist in reducing pain, managing swelling, weight loss, and will help you to restore balance and equilibrium to your body.

Learning to live with a lymphatic influence is easy and can be built into your already daily routines. Let’s take a look at a few key points of this great system. Read More

Buying A Home in A Competitive Market

By Patricia Tan

Inventory of homes for sale in our area is very low. This means buyers will have fewer choices and may be involved in purchasing a home that has several people interested to buy. As a buyer, what can you do to ensure your offer to purchase will be successful?

When most people construct an offer, they think about the price they are willing to pay as their “offer”. In reality, an offer needs to be much more comprehensive in order for it to be given serious consideration by the seller. Understanding all of the seller’s motivations will help you structure a strong offer.

First, review everything that has been disclosed about the property so you know exactly what you are offering to purchase and its relative value. Disclosures will usually include the age and condition of the roof, air conditioning/heating systems and other key components, history of any problems and how they were resolved. Read More

Cruise Ship Luxurious SPA Experience

By Sheila Venancia

Cruise ships take several different approaches to their onboard spas. The newest approach, innovated by Costa, is to turn part of the cruise ship into a “destination spa” where passengers can immerse themselves in the spa experience, as they would in a land-based spa resort. Specially designed spa cabins create a more Zen in-cabin experience with easy access to the spa facilities. Spa restaurants serve light and healthy cuisine in keeping with the wellness theme. If you want, you can spend nearly your entire cruise wrapped in the relaxing spa atmosphere and enjoying luxurious hair salon facilities.

As you lie on a massage table, legs tucked into a soft sheet, hot stones soothing the tired muscles of your back and arms, you will most certainly not be thinking about cruise ship spa ratings. Nonetheless, when you sit down at your computer to research your next cruise vacation, you might very well want to know where to find the best spas at sea. Read More

Lilly Pulitzer – Loving Yourself In

By Becca Z. Towery

Photography by Jolanta Bremer of Jola Portraits

The Women of the Sun Coast of Big Brothers Big Sisters are “loving themselves” in Lilly as they prepare for their first annual “Loving Yourself” Health & Beauty Extravaganza.

Who are the Women of the Sun Coast?

The Women of the Sun Coast of Big Brothers Big Sisters is a group of philanthropic professional women who support the organization’s mission to provide children each year with Big Brothers and Big Sisters to transform their lives. This extraordinary group of women come together to Educate, Encourage & Empower. Annually, the group hosts a signature fundraising event and other various activities for Bigs, Littles and its members.
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The ADA – Americans With Disabilities Act

Making Life Better And More Complex

By William Henry, PhD

The Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) is an “equal opportunity” law for people with disabilities. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush.

The ADA is one of America’s most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation. It prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstream of American life – to enjoy employment opportunities, to purchase goods and services, and to participate in State and local government programs and services.

The ADA was modeled after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It was also modeled after Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Read More

Last Chance For Born To Be Wild Tickets!

Join Suncoast Charities for Children at Sarasota Ford’s newly remodeled showroom January 7th from 6:30-11pm as Thunder by the Bay officially kicks off.

Enjoy:
Specialty Beverages
Paired food stations by Louies Modern
Open bar
Silent auction
Cigar roller
Music by John Rinell “The Voice of Solid Gold”
Valet parking available

Dress biker chic/casual

Tickets are limited and are $100pp

Get you tickets at www.thunderbythebay.org. Click on the event tab, then click on kickoff party.

Giovanni Lunardi’s View of the World

By Richard F. Corrigan

It is said that to understand a man’s life you have to walk in his shoes. You can’t, really. But for the first time, you will be allowed to look through another man’s eyes.

This is an invitation to view something you have never before been allowed to experience. It’s not scary, but it may cause you to gasp. Your jaw may drop, and you may hear yourself utter words like, “Unbelievable! Amazing! Phenomenal! WOW!”

There is not any one of your friends or acquaintances you are even close to knowing as intimately as you will come to know Giovanni Lunardi after you begin filling your eyes with his handiwork. Every photo you view, every piece of art, every representation is a chance to see the world through his eyes.

Gaze upon his creations. It’s as if you are inside his head, observing the universe through his eyes. You will step into his world, uncensored, unabridged, uncorrupted, and naked with truth. Read More

19428 Ganton Avenue

The Concession

Exclusive Privacy

By Ed Bertha

Photography by Ryan Gamma

Layout by Christian Lunardi

A triumph of style and design, this exquisite estate is located amid century old oaks, towering pines and protected wetlands in the prestigious gated community of The Concession. Upon entrance, the sumptuous grand room comes into view, with its Italianate columns, sculpted ceiling, chandelier, marble fireplace and butler’s bar. The chef’s kitchen, equipped with deluxe stainless steel appliances, sleek stone counters and custom wood cabinetry, is sure to inspire culinary creativity. Read More

Giovanni Lunardi – Looking Through The Lens

By Ed Bertha

“What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.”

Karl Lagerfeld

“It was through a random act of kindness that I met Giovanni Lunardi in mid-2009.”

In our second year of production Giovanni began shooting our cover feature stories. It was the care he showed in what we were producing that made the switch easy. Our first issue together was renowned architect, Carl Abbott. 55 issues later Giovanni celebrates his 50th year of photography by gracing this issue’s cover. Read More

2015 Corporate SWAT Challenge

By Deputy DeWayne Hill

Benefiting The Sheriff’s Activities League

On Saturday, October 10th, 12 teams sponsored by area businesses spent the day at Knight Trail Park in Nokomis competing in four tactical events of skill, endurance and strategy. The 6th Annual Corporate SWAT Challenge gave participants a day of fun in a challenging but team-building atmosphere while raising money for a great cause – the Sheriff’s Activities League (SAL) of Sarasota County.

The Sheriff’s Activities League of Sarasota County is the non-profit branch of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office that partners with public schools, afterschool programs, as well as civic and other youth-related organizations to provide a variety of experiential education opportunities to youth throughout Sarasota County. SAL programs are facilitated by deputies from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, and offer unique opportunities for young people to develop positive relationships with local law enforcement personnel. For more information, please contact Deputy DeWayne Hill, dhill@scgov.net, or 941-474-3118.

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2015 Fireball Run

By Steve Murray

Benefiting Missing Children

My Dad, John, and I revved up the Bentley GTC to participate in the 2015 Fireball Run. This amazing life-size trivia pursuit adventure rally consisting of 48 teams spanned 2,564 miles, 8 days and 8 cities with a purpose in aiding to recover 48 of America’s missing children. To date the Fireball Run’s media campaign has resulted in the successful recovery of 44 missing children. The route covered Hartford, CT – Queen Anne’s County, MD – Williamsburg, VA – Topsail, NC – Florence, SC – Sanford, FL – Cocoa Beach, FL. Fireball Run is an adventure-travel streaming TV series & live event. The rally allowed us access to artifacts and places usually off limits to the public. Following is a selection of photos highlighting our adventure. For more details visit www.fireballrun.com.

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Chef Paul Mattison’s

Fregola Sarda

This and other tantalizing recipes are available in the cookbook Chef! The Stories and Recipes of Chef Paul Mattison, available for purchase at Mattison’s Forty-One or at www.Mattisons.com.

This ancient Sardinian pellet-shaped pasta has the ability to assume the flavors of any dish. Unlike typical pastas, fregola is best simmered in a small amount of broth. I add it to some of Florida’s freshest seafood for a hearty and delicious stew. Read More

Gluten Gluttony: Surviving The Holidays

By Kimberly Burns, OTR/L, CLT

Living gluten free is challenging enough under normal daily circumstances. When you add on the holidays and events, you have a prescription for disaster. Gluten free living continues to grow in popularity and more stores and restaurants are becoming increasingly more aware of the need for gluten free foods. That’s not usually true of holiday parties and the numerous events that take place in season. What is frequently served are the staples of any party, cheese and crackers, baked goods, desserts and oh the pastas! Who doesn’t want to indulge in the delicious meals and snacks that are offered up? How do you contain yourself in a world of decadent food? You go in with a plan of attack. No, not attacking the food! Attack the cravings for the gluten riddled food with strategies to reduce your envy of that big fat chocolaty cake staring at you. Read More

The Secret For Perfect Curls

By Sheila Venancia

“Your hair being the center of attraction is a dream come true”

Ultra-feminine look or the girl-next-door look or even the diva look, curls will do the trick! Waves can make almost anyone look like a million bucks and curls can spice up any style.

People with natural curls can experiment a lot with their look. The gorgeous hair texture of curls stands out. People with poker straight, fine or even limp hair need to get a little innovative. They will always say that some types of hair will never hold curls well. You will prove them wrong. The biggest hair battle we face is trying to get the hair to hold a curl that lasts longer than an hour (let alone 20 minutes!). The following tips tell you how to make curls last longer……. Try these expert tips !!!!!!! Read More

Confidently Beautiful – TEAM Miss Sarasota USA

By Becca Smith

Photography by Jolanta Bremer of Jola Portraits

The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) uses its global grassroots reach to empower women to be self-confident and strive to be their personal best. MUO believes that every woman should be “Confidently Beautiful”.

The MISS UNIVERSE, MISS USA, and MISS TEEN USA pageants provide an international platform through dedicated partnerships with charities, sponsors, and brands around the world. During their reign, winners are given the tools to personally and professionally enrich others by providing humanitarian efforts to affect positive change, all while developing their personal career goals. Read More