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Originally published in Society 805 
What is Art…. By Vonder Gray
I have had several people in the past month tell me they do not do art, wish they were artistic or creative. I think art is subjective; we like certain forms, painting, sculpture, dance, film, theater for me (among others). Being artistic in a traditional sense is wonderful and exciting and joyful but generally comes with a price for the artistic one. The Muse is not always friendly! Most of these admirers of my artist’s life have lived lives I admire and I want to honor their creativity and art! I have had 2 unsuccessful marriages so feel anyone who’s had a successful long term marriage has a personal creativity I long for. 
Anyone who can keep a beautiful house consistently without being a pain in the butt about it wins a big star in my book; the art of folding sheets and towels to make a neat linen closet eludes me and organized kitchen drawers are a fantasy! Such vision and creativity I applaud!  My vision, since I was a young child, has always been paintings. I see things, all things as paintings…and maybe theater pieces, monologues, plays and the occasional film script. It is a gift, I love it and am grateful for it and still sometimes I stand in front of my friend’s linen closet and think it’s so beautiful! It touches something in my soul! And then I want to paint it! I look at another friend’s ability to make order out of chaos with numbers and I’m awed by the talent and vision. As I mature in age and wisdom I am becoming more accepting of myself and my art, my creativity, my shortcomings and am able to see and revel in the rich and rewarding life I have lived and wish the same for all “creatives”! So…go forth, be creative and most of all enjoy your life! Vonder Gray is an artist, actor & writer living in Ventura CA She is also the author & editor of http://www.vondergray.blogspot.com/ |
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Come join us for an exciting meet and greet with Richard Huber, PhD founder of the 302 Professional Skincare line! This was an extremely popular event in January and we urge you to come enjoy listening and interacting with Dr. Huber and enjoying light food and cool drinks. We look forward to seeing you! RSVP by calling (805) 244-0244 or emailing us at
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THE 302 STORY
From the Rainforest to Our Skin! Dr. Richard Huber’s research team from Eli Lilly and Company was funded by a grant from MIT to: “Go to the rain forest and discover the Fountain of Youth!” During a two-year research expedition Dr. Huber’s team encountered a community of farmers growing coffee beans in the mountains of Guatemala. In this region Dr. Huber discovered members of this one village had youthful, disease and acne free skin that was almost unaffected by the equatorial sun.  Dr. Huber learned that the only significant difference between this “Fountain of Youth” community and other farmers was these people supplemented their daily diet with avocados from the trees shading their coffee crops. Dr. Huber learned residents in this village ate 8-10 avocados per person, per day!
Dr. Huber realized that there was something in the avocados that was causing their youthful skin. He returned to his lab and isolated the avocado serum that was internally protecting the farmer’s skin from the effects of environmental aging. After extensive testing, Dr. Huber created the all-natural 302 Skincare line so that everyone could benefit from avocado’s healing effects without eating 8-10 avocados each day. HOW 302 WORKS
Dr. Huber’s testing revealed the healthy-aging serum, called Avocatin, contained in avocados had a molecular weight of 302. This means the molecules are small enough to flow through our 28 layers of protective skin cells and reach our dermis where our skin is created. 302 is unlike anything else. 302 Skincare is a nutrient based treatment. 302 delivers the Avocatin nutrients to our dermis layer to reduce wrinkles and keep our skin youthful and hydrated. The Nevada Cancer Institute uses 302 Drops and Serums for cancer radiation burns because they’ve found Avocatin to be the most effective treatments they’ve found for their patient’s recovery. 302 THERAPY
Instead of eating 300 avocados every month, all 302 Drops and Serums contain the most effective concentration of the avocado serum for daily use. After cleansing, one application per day provides the optimal amount of Avocatin to restore your skin to a more youthful condition. Multiple applications per day can also help your skin’s recovery from post-op treatments and wound care to diminish or eliminate skin scaring. |
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“Age doesn't matter, unless you're a wine.” Anonymous by Sharyn Yonkman
Originally published in Society 805  Why is it that no matter how many advances are made in anti-aging technology of skin care products, for many, fighting the effects of the passing years is a loosing battle? No matter how many potions and lotions we spread on our skin, the single most important – and BASIC – step in maintaining healthy, beautiful skin is taking care of it from the inside out!
The link between internal and external health, and the beautiful skin that results from complete health and well-being., is often overlooked. You can be certain; however, that what you put into your body affects how your skin looks. Our skin is our largest organ, and as such, feels the effects of everything going on inside our bodies According to Georgiana Donadio, PhD, DC, MSc, founder and director of the National Institute of Whole Health in Boston, “Your skin is the fingerprint of what is going on inside your body, and all skin conditions, from psoriasis to acne to aging, are the manifestations of your body’s internal needs, including its nutritional needs.” Just as exposure to the sun and pollution damage skin from the outside, neglecting to eat enough good quality fruits and vegetables means that we do not have enough vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to combat the negative effects of environmental exposure on our systems. Unfortunately, busy schedules and the convenience of processed, packaged, and fast foods make the quality of many people’s diets less than optimal. Meanwhile, the consequences of our poor decisions show in the lines, sagging, and dullness of our complexions. Pay attention to what you eat and drink. To improve the quality of your skin, the following are recommended: - Foods rich in vitamin C (sweet red peppers, red berries, citrus fruits, Brussels sprouts, and kale),
- Coenzyme Q10 (walnuts, sardines, tuna, yellowtail, soybeans and sesame oil)
- Lots of pure water
- Omega-3 essential fatty acids and vitamins A; C and E.
- Salmon, green tea, flax-seed oil, cold-pressed olive oil, blueberries and pomegranates all make the list of foods for beautiful skin.
- Glutathione – a potent antioxidant (glutathione boosters include asparagus, broccoli, spinach, turmeric, and garlic).
Why are antioxidants important? The simplest answer is that antioxidants are important because they fight free radicals. Antioxidant production declines with age, intensifying the need to acquire additional antioxidants from other sources, primarily fruits and vegetables. Grapes are a major source of the powerful antioxidant, Resveratrol. In recent studies, resveratrol has been found to boost anti-aging enzymes called sirtuins, which are universal regulators of aging in virtually all living organisms. Drink your colors The pigments in food very frequently contain phytochemicals - including many with antioxidant properties - that are essential for overall health in terms of the way we look and the way we feel. Diets high in antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables provide a wide array of health benefits; in addition to protecting cells from oxidative stress, antioxidants are known to strengthen immune system function, reduce cancer risk, and protect against heart disease. Eating a variety of different colors helps ensure that you are ingesting a variety of antioxidants and nutrients. Regardless of your genetic makeup, aging occurs as we become more susceptible to years of exposure to inflammatory substances Foods that are high in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances can help mediate exposure on a daily basis, and may even reverse the effects of past exposure. The key is making smart dietary choices that give your cells the best shot at maintaining healthy form and function. A product that I recently became aware of that helps you to do just that is Lifeoxylin® Cellular Defense Elixir from Apriori Beauty. It is a highly concentrated blend of phytonutrients from plants, fruits, and vegetables, to support complete wellness and beautiful skin from the inside out. Each 1 ounce serving is jam-packed with antioxidants (the equivalent of 6 servings of fruits and vegetables) and ingredients to support health at the cellular level. Very simply, Lifeoxylin elixir offers an ideal supplement to your daily diet. If you would like to try a free sample, please contact me (info below). The first step to beautiful skin is making choices that will help you feel your best. When you feel good, you look good . . . it’s as simple as that! This month’s Free and Easy Beauty Tip Take care of yourself inside and out and even aging can be beautiful! Questions, comments, concerns? Would you like to take a quiz that tells what your total body toxic load is? Just want more info? Feel free to contact me at 805.677.3117 or
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People love to buy, but they hate being sold. Originally published on WomenCentric  Alyse Hart Alyse Hart comes by her sales skills naturally. Her father, uncles and grandfather were all successful salesman — all without using a hard sell. In fact, Hart says of her father, “I didn’t even know he was in sales. I just thought he talked to everybody.” She used the techniques she learned working during summers for her dad, a manufacturer’s representative for several lines of kids’ clothing, to become a million-dollar producer for a magazine group. Eventually, she started teaching women colleagues how to sell, then left the corporate world to become a coach and founded her company, Sell It Like a Woman. Hart, however, has learned that life needs balance. She uses drumming and dancing to center herself, dissipate her nervous energy and as an alternative to meditation. The dance she does is called “conscious movement.” “You just do what feels good to you. Eventually, it becomes very genuine.” She also participates in a drum circle. There, too, she says, “You can do anything you like.” Both activities represent “total expression, uncensored.” In the drum circle she attends, “125 people are all doing their own, crazy beats — and after an hour everyone blends to one another and it becomes like a heartbeat.” The result? “I step out in the world more daring, less worried — and I improvise much better.”  Hart recently ventured into the world of social media — but she didn’t leap into it blindly. She read Clara Shih’sFacebook Era and took a four-week class through the online community In the Know Resources. She also received training from a friend’s daughter.
Hart uses social media as a stepping-stone to face-to-face interaction. “I ask people if they want to have coffee,” she says. She’s astonished by the number of people who ignore the interactive nature of social media. “There are plenty of people wanting to ‘friend’ me,” she says, “and they tell me all about them, and they don’t ask or comment about me.” Hart also is doing what she can to make her business scalable. She went from one-on-one coaching to developing teach materials, to group calls and workshops. In June, she launched a home-study program called “Zero to Hero: A Sales Makeover Program.” It consists of 10 reports, or lessons, split into two reports each week. Next, she wants to take it global, offering foreign rights and translating it to different languages. Her top sales tips: - Practice, practice, practice
- Don’t listen to what they tell you.
- Throw away the notion of selling. You have to be a good explainer and educator. The greatest thing you can give anybody is to make something understandable and to be able to relate to them.
- You have to have your secret sauce. Don’t be afraid to be different.
- It’s not all about the closing. If you’re not good at opening, you have no one to close. Alec Baldwin was wrong in “Glengarry Glen Ross.“ ABC isn’t “Always Be Closing.” It’s “Always Be Connecting.”
- The reason we have a hard time with closing is that it equals finality. We hate endings. If women can look at closing as an opportunity to take their relationship deeper, it’s a big change. “Once we tie the knot with somebody, that’s when you can take your relationship deeper, because someone’s invested with you. Instead of wrapping it up, you can take it to the next level. It’s a new beginning.”
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Dr. Emery and her team at Remedy Skin + Body will offer a 15% "In The Know"discount in any products and services through July 31, 2011. Mention ITK when booking to get your 15% discount. Services offered:  Lines & Wrinkles Tone & Texture Pigmentation Blemishes Unwanted Hair Body Aches & Pains Talia Emery, M.D. is a board certified family physician who began owning and operating her own aesthetic medicine and laser skin centers in 2006. She is a private consultant in the aesthetic medicine industry for which she is engaged to speak to and train physicians and their staffs across the country. Dr. Emery lives is Southern California with her husband and two young boys. She enjoys watching and participating in numerous outdoor activities and sports and participating in her hometown community events. Join us on June 4th at the Day of Renewal to benefit the Breast Cancer Fund to hear Dr. Emery Speak about Healthy anti-aging skin care made simple.--Dr. Emery will sort through the facts and myths about skin care and the latest trends in anti-aging products and procedures. Participants will learn how to de-clutter their vanities and make their skin care regimen simple, safe, and effective! Buy tickets to the Day of Renewal $150, all proceeds going to the cause Return to Day of Renewal Overview Page Enter to win a custom facial and gift basket. Drawing Held on June 4th, Do not need to be present to win, Click Here to buy 6 tickets/$10 for opportunity drawing to win this or other prizes  |
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 This "fun"shop" will give you a basic understanding of how the Lymphatic System works. (We will have too much fun to call this a workshop.) You will learn to use playful tools to help stimulate the the flow as you move through your daily activities. Through Movement, Healing Sounds and breath work. We will have a good time together jump starting our immune systems for healthier, more joyous experience of life.
Lymphatic Wellness Therapy is being recognized as one of the fastest growing modalities in the hands on complimentary health care. Long recognized as a preventative and healing assist in Europe and South America more and more Doctors are recommending it in the U.S. Donna Freaney received her first certificate in Lymphatic Massage in 1994. Lymphstar Technology is used in addition to manual lymphatic massage at the Center for Lymphatic Wellness. In the last several years Donna has been advancing her studies in newer, more advanced methods with the use of the Lymphstar technology Lymphatic Wellness Institute offers classes and workshops self care as well as trainings for health care professionals through the Lymphatic Wellness Institute. For a private complimentary consultation call 805 639 0447 Join us for the Day of Renewal to benefit the Breast Cancer Fund. Purchase Tickets to the Day of Renewal Return to Day of Renewal Overview |
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 Esta makes loosing weight and getting in shape fun!
My Health Studio was developed out of her personal struggle with fitness. She has an accredited fitness certification from the prestigious National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Join us at the Day of Renewal on June 4th and dance your way to health and fitness. Esta will be teaching "Just Move 4 Life" which has elements of synchronized cardio movements combined with Zumba, Salsa, Cha-Cha, Meringue, Samba and more. This class is filled with great music. As with all of Esta's classes, laughter is a requirement! Return to Day of Renewal Overview Buy Tickets to the Day of Renewal
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Awareness Integration and Movement, Jeni's own method of somatic education, works with the brains natural ability to adapt when presented with new and unusual movement patterns. Feel the difference and the freedom of movement with just one lesson. Gentle, unique exercises, some on the floor, some sitting help you understand how you are moving in everyday actions and how you can move with more ease. Take this information into any activity from driving a car, walking, playing a sport or even doing yoga. Come relax with Jeni and improve the way you move
Jeni has been presenting yoga and movement awareness at the Day of Renewal since its inception. This year she is excited to bring along an interesting and relaxing movement experience called AIM.
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 What happens when you try to get BPA out of your diet? The Breast Cancer Fund and Silent Spring Institute enlisted five families to participate in a study of BPA and phthalate exposure from food packaging to find out. The results were published in Environmental Health Perspectives (March 2011).
For three days, they provided fresh food—not canned or packaged in plastic—to each family. They avoided canned foods and drinks and meals prepared outside the home. The effect was significant. While the families were eating fresh food, their BPA levels dropped an average of 60 percent. The takeaway: you can reduce your BPA exposure by cooking fresh foods at home, avoiding canned foods, choosing glass and stainless steel food and beverage containers, and not microwaving in plastic. Study Abstract BACKGROUND: Bisphenol A (BPA) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) are high-production-volume chemicals used in plastics and resins for food packaging. They have been associated with endocrine disruption in animals and in some human studies. Human exposure sources have been estimated, but the relative contribution of dietary exposure to total intake has not been studied empirically. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the contribution of food packaging to exposure, we measured urinary BPA and phthalate metabolites before, during and after a “fresh foods” dietary intervention. METHODS: We selected 20 participants in five families based on self-reported use of canned and packaged foods. Participants ate their usual diet, followed by three days of “fresh foods” that were not canned or packaged in plastic, and then returned to their usual diet. We collected evening urine samples over eight days in January 2010 and composited them into pre-intervention, intervention, and post-intervention samples. We used mixed effects models for repeated measures and Wilcoxon signed rank tests to assess change in urinary levels across time. RESULTS: Urine levels of BPA and DEHP metabolites decreased significantly during the fresh foods intervention (e.g., BPA geometric mean 3.7 ng/mL pre-intervention and 1.2 ng/mL during intervention; MEHHP geometric mean 57 ng/mL vs 25 ng/mL). The intervention reduced geometric mean concentrations of BPA by 66% and DEHP metabolites by 53-56%. Maxima were reduced by 76% for BPA and 93-96% for DEHP metabolites. CONCLUSIONS: BPA and DEHP exposures were substantially reduced when participants’ diets were restricted to food with limited packaging. |
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by VivekaVonRosen  LinkedIn is the number one social media network for business, and is utilized by almost every country in the world. LinkedIn has 80 million users and it’s estimated that a new member joins every second. So that means 80 million people who might be your next client, right? Wrong – what LinkedIn doesn’t tell you, is that you are only as visible as the size of your network. So if you have a small (5 million or less) network (1st, 2nd, 3rd tier + group members) you are missing out on both your own ability to be seen by others, as well as the ability to find and target strategic clients.
To become more visible, you will need to become a “strategic open networker” (or pay for an account at $24.95 a month) A “strategic open networker” (unlike a LION -LinkedIn Open Networker- like me) doesn’t need to have 500+ people in their first tier. But they will need to grow their whole network by inviting and accepting connections from people with large networks. Remember – you don’t know who you don’t know – who might become your best new client. And if your network is too small, you will never know them. 4 Steps to Growing your Network: - ONLY invite people already using LinkedIn when using LinkedIn’s connection tool. (Due to 3K limit)
- Join Groups that have a lot of members (toplinked, LinkedHR, Open Networkers) as well as industry groups and alumni groups – you can join up to 50 groups – which will grow your network, and will not cost you ANY invites.
- Go to www.toplinked.com/top50.html and invite the top linked people (who have less than 30K connections – another limit imposed by LinkedIn
- Join www.opennetworker.com (an affiliate site) and for $49 a year YOU will receive invitations – from complete strangers – but they might know someone you need to knew (And you can use this opportunity to ‘touch’ new folks who might become a client – I get about 4 warm leads a week this way)
Targeting your Ideal Client Once you have grown a decent network, you will have access to more people, including target clients: - Use the Advanced Search which will allow you to specifically target the “type” of person who would make an ideal client (sort by “relevance” and “expanded” view) Use a Boolean Search (AND, OR, NOT “”) Invite the strategic people you find to connect using groups if possible, or get “Introduced” through a mutual connection.
- Find and “follow” ideal clients in groups (this is not the same as connecting – but gives you many of the same benefits) – Use search within member section of a group (Boolean)
- Search “Companies” to find key people you might want to connect with (a wealth a valuable information is often over-looked here)
- Use the new “tagging” option in your LinkedIn Contacts list once you are connected (only good for 1st level)
- Download vCards of your 1st level connection and organize them using Outlook, Act, Apple Mail, etc.
Optimizing Your Profile: - Your LinkedIn Profile is your professional identity, autobiography, brochure or ad on LinkedIn. Think of it as a website showcasing your career, your business office and the OBC industry. Like any brochure, make sure your content is grammatically correct and free of spelling errors. Use secondary applications like slideshare.com and box.net to import company literature and video.
- Use the Professional Headline on your profile to share your areas of expertise and interest. You have 200 characters to work with. This field is weighted heavily in both the LinkedIn Search and Google Search, so use your key word.
- Use the Summary section to expand upon information in your profile. This section is searchable, so include keywords that are appropriate for your industry. You can write your summary in a Word document first and then cut/paste it into LinkedIn. This will allow you to check spelling and grammar, as well as create attractive formatting with bullets and spacing. The most common symbols and bullets will transfer over. You have 2,000 characters to use.
- Change the link/url in your Profile by editing Public Profile so that it includes your name, your company name or expertise in your industry (www.linkedin.com/in/linkedinexpert) and include it in your email signatures, business card and resume.
- Put ALL your job titles in the Title Field of the “experience” section. This field is also heavily ranked in a LinkedIn Search
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