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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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Baby Boomers For Your Parents - Senior Safe Premium Stair Lift

When you think about the SeniorSafe® Premium Stair Lift, think about today’s Baby Boomers who are taking care of their older parents, who might not necessarily have severe mobility limitations, but have difficulty safely or easily negotiating stairs. Why should they move out of their home just because they can’t easily or safely use the stairs?

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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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Silver Planet Launches Official Adult Day Services Directory Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Bainbridge Island, WA – Silver Planet®, a Web site empowering boomers and seniors to age with choice, is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with the National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA). NADSA, a nonprofit group, is the leading voice of the rapidly growing adult day service industry, and it has created a database of more than 4,500 day service providers in every state and the District of Columbia. This brand-new directory is available exclusively at Silver Planet.

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Looking for Inspiration? A New Book, “The Holy Spirit Said See the Light” by David E. Hagberg

David E. Hagberg is a man on a mission - literally. After building a successful career in the insurance industry, he is now “a missionary and a healer with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit,” he says. A native of Worcester, Massachusetts, Dave attended UVM on the GI Bill after a stint in the Marine Corps, majoring in economics. “It was my dream to be the only member in my family to graduate from a university and start a career rather than just getting a job,” he says. “I wanted to make a lot of money and be of service to mankind. As time went on, that is exactly what has happened, slowly but surely, as God would have it.”

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Baby Boomer Olivia-Newton John on Pet Shop Talk VoiceAmerica

Phoenix, AZ—Voice America, Internet broadcasting pioneer, producing and syndication online audio and video, today announced that internationally recognized singer/ actress and baby boomer Olivia Newton-John joined Lola Jean Michelin, host of Pet Shop Talk, on Tuesday, December 15th, at 5:00PM Pacific Time. Listen at your convenience on the website host page podcast, see link below.

Olivia Newton-John has been a lifelong animal lover. It was her love of horses that led her to join forces with animal therapist Joan Sorita to rescue and rehabilitate horses and dogs. Pet Shop Talk is excited to bring to you their stories about the healing power of animal therapies.

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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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