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Virginia Beach is for Pet Lovers!

Pets are welcome to vacation in Virginia Beach all year long. During the Spring and Fall months (Before Memorial Day and after Labor Day weekend) dogs are invited to enjoy the public beaches and boardwalk area anytime. However, during the Summer months, (Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend) pets are limited to frolic on the north end of Virginia Beach above 42nd Street and the south end of Virginia Beach in the Sandbridge area before 10a.m. and after 6p.m. Fido must don a leash and human companions are required to clean-up after their furry friend.

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10 Trends Powering the Age Boom

Baby boomers have always been active and educated individuals. Think 1960’s protests, yoga, pilates, surfing, walking, highest percentage of voters, Jane Fonda aerobics craze and yes, the new exercise is pole dancing. Boomers will not be sitting around in retirement. In fact boomers are the reason why we have all the universities and highways in the U.S. They are smart, active and on the move. Boomers love to travel whether by airplane or automobile. Take a look at the top 10 Trends Powering Boomers from Mary Furlong and Associates.

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Ten Tips for Dog Park Etiquette:

When you take your best pal (like me) to a dog park be sure and pay attention to the signs and note the following Ten Tips.

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March 9, 2010 Show Features Marci Shimoff, a celebrated transformational Leader

Phoenix, AZ (PR-Inside) March 3, 2010—Marci Shimoff, one of the best selling female non-fiction writers of all time, has inspired millions of people around the world by sharing her breakthrough methods for personal fulfillment and professional success. Marci will join host Bonnie Marcus on Women Mean Business Radio Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 2pm Eastern on the VoiceAmerica Business channel. Each week, Women Mean Business Radio features thought leaders and subject matter experts to help and inspire women to reach their full potential in their personal and professional lives.

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Key Life Benefits and Boomer Authority(TM) to Provide Supplemental Health and Lifestyle Benefits Dir

PHOENIX, March 8 /PRNewswire/—Boomer Authority™ and Key Life Benefits, a national resource for supplemental benefits, have partnered to offer businesses, individuals, social networking communities, and organizations health and lifestyle products and services at substantial cost saving prices.

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The Locals guide to the 2009-2010 Ski & Snowboarding season in Colorado

The much anticipated ski and snowboarding season is finally here!  For those of us that are fortunate to live in Colorado with its World Class ski resorts, this is one of the most anticipated seasons so dust off those boots and boards and get planning your next ski visit!

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Golfer’s and Baby Boomers Wait a Lifetime for a Golf Package Like This!

Golf on three of Maui’s world famous championship golf courses from October 17 – 22, 2009 in the Aloha Golf Tournament Package. The three magnificent courses include The King Kamehameha Golf Club, Kapalua Resort’s Bay Course and Kapalua Resort’s Plantation Courses.

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Three Steps Toward an Anti-Inflammatory Diet

A good friend of mine recently asked me to point her in the right direction to get information on anti-inflammatory diets. It turns out that her recent bout with thyroid cancer was worsened by Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, which is closely related to rheumatoid arthritis (both autoimmune in nature). I told her that for an anti-inflammatory diet, it seems important to emphasize omega-3 fatty acids (from fish like salmon and from certain plants foods like canola oil, ground flaxseed, walnuts, etc.) and to deemphasize omega-6s, which are in corn oil and things made with corn oil (like mayonnaise) and in grapeseed oil, soybean oil, safflower oil, sunflower seeds and oil, and peanuts.

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Fossil Creek Dog Park in Ft. Collins

This one acre dog park has a separate fenced area for small and shy dogs. Amenities include a double-gated entry and a drinking fountain.

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