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OCTOBER 2009
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
LO C A L I N T E R E ST S E M AG A Z I N Esnapshot
©Ilona LaRue – Studio Lumiére
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snapshotL O C A L I N T E R E S T S E M AG A Z I N E
19 Fall Decor Trends:Rustic Charm with Homespun EleganceThe air is becoming crisp, colors are changing and cozy sweaters are starting to make their way back into your wardrobe’s rotation. Au-tumn has arrived, and its natural beauty shines radiantly to warm the heart and inspire fresh crafting ideas.
FEATURES
08 Affordable Fall Beauty Secrets Revealed10 Save time and start the school day right
12 Tap your inner adventurer in the Evergreen State22 From Boring to Brrrrrrrgggg. Does your website need a wake-up call?23 When do entrepreneurs look to buy a small business?
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16 Dana Layon, ERYT Yoga Means Union... Right?
25 Cuisine Pacific Northwest: Great Eats and Drinks
31 Index of Advertisers
DEPARTMENTS
Dear Neighbors,
Autumn is always beautiful... the leaves are changing colors of red and golden hues. We are lucky enough to live in a place where we get all four seasons and we are surrounded by natural beauty!
Autumn always makes me think of words like succulent, golden, amber, crunchy, crispy... I love it. The light takes on a golden glow that makes everything look better. The Fall rain washes away the dust left from summer and gives the air a nice crisp scent. Leaves crunching beneath your steps. What an amazing season.
This month enjoy our Fall Beauty Secrets article on page 8, you won’t want to miss these tips.
For all you Halloween enthusiasts, check out pages 19 & 20 for decoration and projects. Also take a look at pages 26-29 for some recipes that will temp your Fall taste buds... Pumpkin-Peanut Curry noodles with Five-Spice Seared Scallops and Shrimp, Pumpkin Bars, Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, Black Hallow-een Punch and Boo Beverage.
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ContributorsIlona LaRue graduated from the Fashion Institute and worked as a bridal fashion designer. She then changed course to a wedding coordinator. She now has discovered her love for photography and is owner of Studio Lumiére. Ilona is the photographer for Snapshot Emagazine, SW Washington.www.studiolumiere.zenfolio.com
Dana Greyson While not officially a native, after 20+ years Dana Greyson feels she can claim the Pacific Northwest as home. When not playing or otherwise thoroughly enjoying the local bounty, Dana earns her keep as promotional copywriter. Her website is www.WriteStuffWebsites.com
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ON THE COVERAutumn Foliage(Officer’s Row next to Forth Van-couver: Vancouver, Washington)
CONTENT PAGE Pumpkin Patch and Chickens and Rooster)
Photographed by Ilona LaRue
Dana Layon, E-RYT has been practicing yoga for over 10 years. Her main career focus includes teaching yoga, running her Zen Flow Yoga School, leading Spiritual Warrior yoga retreats and facilitating monthly educa-tional workshops.
Dana strives to educate her community and beyond about the benefits of yoga. She is passionate about the benefits of stillness and how clear life becomes listening to our inner voice. Passion lives in the heart; the heart can’t be heard without stillness. Her intention is to train others to teach yoga; assist others in living their best life and utilizing yoga for optimal health and wellness. Check out www.zenflowyoga.com
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In the sea of beauty lotions and potions, how do you know what really works and is worth your hard-earned dollar? It’s best to trust the experts who test them all so you know what is fabulous, and what will flounder.
Polly Blitzer, founder and editor-in-chief of BeautyBlitz.com, has spent years immersed in the beauty industry. Today she offers her insider tips for getting the best style at an affordable price:
TIP 1Utilize the Internet for beauty buzz and best buys
The Internet is a great place to research, find and buy beauty products. There are blogs, sites and forums devoted solely to helping you look good and they can even save you time and money by weeding through the fads and helping you cut through the beauty aisle clutter. Blitzer recommends drugstore.com for their deals on top products.
Tip 2As weather cools, keep hair healthy and shiny
When looking at hair products, it’s hard to tell if it’s worth spending more for expensive treatments. What’s the difference between pricey and less expensive products? There are a few things that could account for the price difference – packaging, exotic ingredients, small manu-facturing facilities, etc. That doesn’t mean, however, that products without those are any less effective. Look for hair care products that have won numerous awards by beauty and fashion magazines since they have expertise in the area.
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To get sexy autumn locks at an affordable price, try Pan-tene Pro-V products. Experts agree that Pantene products provide damage protection that even the leading salon brands can’t beat and the line was even recently awarded the “Good Housekeeping” Institute Seal.
Tip 3Utilize household staples
When looking to save a buck and still look fabulous, see what you have around your house. Always stock up on cotton swabs because they can be used for virtually any-thing. Clear nail polish goes beyond nail use – fix a quick loose stitch on the bottom of your pants or stop an itching mosquito bite.
BEAUTY AND FASHION
Affordable Fall Beauty Secrets Revealed
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BEAUTY AND FASHION
Tip 5Think quality skin care for less
You don’t need to spend a lot of money to get a qual-ity skin care product. Magazines and beauty editors say great things about – and give plenty of awards to
– drugstore favorite Olay Regenerist Mi-cro-Sculpting Cream. Priced at $25, it re-cently outperformed pricier luxury creams costing as much as $350 in testing by the “Good Housekeep-ing” Institute. Its high quality ingredients and both immediate and long-term results make it a great buy.
Tip 4Focus on the fall beauty trends
Metallic nail polishes are in this season – everything from silvers to bronzes to golds. The red lip is still on-trend as is the smoky eye, although it’s been freshened up by using soft grays instead of se-vere blacks. Finally, on cheeks, try a nice pink flush to give yourself an almost fairy or pixie look. Blitzer likes CoverGirl’s Cheekers collection, also a regular winner in the beauty magazine competitions.
Tip 6Get the hair color to match the look
Want to find a way to extend the time between your salon visits without sacrificing great looking color? Current at-home dye kits are very easy to use. One that particularly stands out is Clairol Perfect 10 by Nice ‘n Easy. It was the most awarded at-home hair color in 2008 by beauty editors at national beauty magazines because it’s the first to offer high-gloss hair color that covers 100 percent of grays in just 10 minutes. Look for rich, shiny colors this fall in shades of gold.
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Now that the kids are back in school, it means busy mornings for both parents and kids alike. No matter how chaotic the morning routine may be, it’s important to have a nutritious breakfast to help start the day off right. A little planning ahead can make mornings (and breakfast) quick and easy.
According to the American Dietetic Association, those who eat a nutritious breakfast regularly are better able to concentrate and focus in school and tend to have healthier body weights than children who do not eat breakfast regularly.
Below are a few tips on how to save time in the morning:
– Pack lunches and backpacks and lay out clothes the night before.
– Set the automatic timer on the coffee machine at night.
– Keep important items in a basket near the front door.
– Serve a quick, convenient, nutritious breakfast like Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials. Drink it right from the bottle or try blending together a tasty smoothie.
Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials provides complete and balanced nutrition. Every serving has twice the protein of an egg, twice the calcium of a cup of yogurt and 21 essential vitamins and minerals. For more information and great recipes, visit Carnation-BreakfastEssentials.com.
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Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials “Double Berry Blast” Smoothie:
Prep time: 5 min
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1/2 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries
1/2 cup ice cubes
Directions:Place milk, Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials, strawberries and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials is available in a variety of powder flavor packets and ready-to-drink sin-gle serving bottles. For more information and plenty of great recipes, visit CarnationBreakfastEssentials.com.
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST ESCAPES
Tap your inner adventurer in the
Evergreen State
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST ESCAPES
More and more Americans are cutting back their vaca-tion plans in an effort to combat the rising costs of travel. By cutting back, families are traveling across the United States, exploring the rich scenery and life of this country without spending a huge amount of money.
Washington state offers your family plenty of scenery to explore and adventures to experience this summer and fall. It’s the perfect escape from the doldrums of the office cubicle or the school summer vacation slump at home.
Envision yourself exploring the West like Lewis and Clark, hiking through the mountains on a cool day, fishing along an endless expanse of water, digging for clams on a beach or munching on juicy, fresh fruit plucked right from the tree.
Washington is diverse in its scenery and activities, both on land and water. Outdoor options range from climb-ing, hiking, orchard picking and whale watching to picking up a paddle, casting a line or teeing up. Indoor activities include the opportunity to eat dinner while rotating more than 600 feet up in the Space Needle, sampling premium wines with the wine maker, peering out of lighthouses along the Puget Sound and the Pa-cific Ocean, or catching a Mariners baseball game.
Western Washington is in close proximity to Canada, and you can take a day trip via ferry, train, plane or car to Vancouver to watch the building of the Olympic stadiums or observe the events Vancouver has planned as the city prepares for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in February. In fact, Washington State Tourism has launched a Web page designed just for travelers looking to plan a trip around the winter sports action.
A great sightseeing trip in northwestern Washington is the 440 mile Cascade Loop Scenic Highway which winds its way through Cascades National Park and Mount Baker National Park. This trip has many op-portunities for your family to stop off in small towns featuring fun and attractive activities.
Day trip opportunities include train rides to explore the towns along the Puget Sound, or ferry trips to the scenic islands in the Sound.
Don’t miss out on the abundance of fresh food Wash-ington has to offer. Farmers markets are found in many communities where you can purchase produce that flourishes in the state’s milder summer climate. An ar-ray of seasonal berries are favorites for many visitors. And several of the communities along the Puget Sound and the ocean cater to the seafood-lovers. Fish markets are common as fishermen sell off the morning’s catch to individuals and restaurants alike.
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Once you have your trip planned, don’t forget these Washington travel tips:
Summer daytime temperatures can range 1. from the low 70s to the high 80s, so remember to pack layers, especially if you plan to do physical activities.
Wear comfortable walking shoes.2.
Don’t worry about scheduling your 3. visit around the rain - it doesn’t rain hard enough to keep you inside. A rain jacket will keep you dry from one of Washing-ton’s common – yet often light – showers.
If you plan to cross the border into 4. Canada, bring your passport.
Take a camera to capture your family and 5. the beautiful scenery.
Don’t forget the sunblock – whether you’re 6. on the water or up in the mountains.
To decide where your adventure begins, visit www.experiencewa.com for events, tours, links to transportation venues, the official state travel planner, camping opportunities and much more.
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ZEN FLOW YOGADana Layon, E-RYT
Zen Flow Yoga DVD’s with Dana Layon are here. Full 55 minutes of yoga. Safety funda-mentals. Exclusive interview with Dana Layon, E-RYT. Suit-able for all levels.
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YOGA SPECIAL: Only $29! Have you tried Zen Flow lately? What’s your excuse? Were you faithfully attending classes at Satsang Yoga but dropped off when we moved our location? How about if I offered you unlimited classes for one month for only $29? That means you could come to as many Zen Flow classes as you could muster in one month for only $29! In this economy we can all use a boost to put our health and well being first. Try a month with Dana for only $29. I guarantee you will experience amazing results in your flexibility, strength, balance and overall well being. And remember, we offer child watch on Tuesdays at 930am! Only $2 per child per hour! Call today to sign up or show up for class! 360-909-1768. This offer valid Tuesday & Thursday classes at 9:30 am only. First month only - only one per person. No refunds, exchang-es or extensions. Cannot be combined with other offers.
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Ok - I know that yoga means union; Om is the sound of Oneness; when we practice we release judgment and expectation; and all yoga styles are born on the same principle of uniting with the Divinity within. Am I missing anything?
Why then am I seeing so much division between styles and lineages? What do I mean you ask? Why can’t Bikram Yoga and Anusara Yoga be housed under the same roof? And why can’t we do Vinyasa and Iyengar in the same facility? I would LOVE to do Bikram two days, Vinyasa two days, Iyengar one day, Kundalini another and Anusara another. WOW what a dynamic week that would be!
Am I missing something? Am I crossing an imaginary line that makes even the most heart-opened yogi cringe? Are there places in the United States that DO this? Offer various styles under one roof? PLEASE tell me where they are! Those individuals are on it!
I understand that some teachers are adamant that their style is the BEST style but why? Doesn’t that go against the creed of yoga? That we are all One? How can we, as yogis say, “Oh you have been doing that style – forget it. This is the only style you will ever need.”
I started with Iyengar; teach Vinyasa and have been practicing Anusara. I tried Kundalini... wow – what an amazing class that was!
As some of you know, I recently began taking Bikram Yoga classes, aka Hot Yoga. I love it! I love what it does for my mind, my body and my spirit. I have never felt such dedication and commitment to any practice or fitness regime in my life! But I LOVE and miss the creativity that Vinyasa brings me. Can’t I do both?
I did some research about Bikram: read one of his books and Googled him on the Internet. Interesting guy. I agree with a lot of what he says but there is also a lot I don’t agree with. Does that mean I can’t do his practice? No. Does that mean that I have to stop teaching Vinyasa or practicing Anusara with Melonie? No.
It means I have now walked the talk of yogis all across the nation. We are One.
It’s disenheartening to witness some yoga practitioners “defending” their yoga practices as if it were a religion. No wonder some people won’t try yoga, they think it goes against their religion! Yoga is NOT a religion... remember?
Religious disagreements sure create a bit of global havoc, don’t you agree? Do we really want to separate yoga styles too? I thought yoga was about peace and harmony and unity? Why should we have to pick one over the other?
Dana Layon, ERYTFormer President of Satsang
Yoga and Wellness Now Independent Yoga Instructor
ZEN FLOW YOGA
Yoga Means Union... Right?
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Each retreat includes yoga asana sessions, medita-tion, space for silence, seminars on healthy eat-ing, environmental consciousness, introduction to Ayurveda and/or metaphysics and tools and tips on how to find your Spiritual Warrior! Each retreat is all inclusive – meals, lodging, and scheduled ses-sions. Your airfare and other excursions are extra.
Beginning October 23, 2009 we officially begin our Spiritual Warrior retreats. We begin at Cannon Beach, Oregon for 2 1/2 days of rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. This retreat is for adults only and more information is listed below.
February 11-21, 2010 we travel to the Dominican Republic with Evergreen4kids.org on our very first mission trip. This trip is for adults only. We are looking for volunteers and fundraising ideas so be on the lookout for more information.
March 29-April 3, 2010 we are escaping the clouds and rain and will be traveling to the West Coast of Florida for a 5 day yoga retreat. On this retreat we will offer nanny service and have lots of fun things for kids to do while parents relax and regroup.
In May 2010 we head to the US Virgin Is-lands for some incredible yoga and meditation time
for 5 days. Again, we welcome families with their kids at an additional cost. Don’t worry - parents will get their alone time too!
We are now taking registrations for our October 23-25th retreat to Cannon Beach. This is an all inclusive retreat that includes:
Daily Yoga and Meditation Sessions•Lessons on how to cook a healthy, •vegetarian mealTaking the Passion Test•Introduction to Ayurveda: Finding and •Feeding your DoshaTime for quiet contemplation•
All this plus lodging and all meals only costs $359. The private home is oceanfront, facing Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach and promises to offer spec-tacular views and the sounds of crashing waves each night. Come alone or bring someone along. You are guaranteed to have a great time.
Registration and payment in full due by September 18, 2009.NO refunds, exceptions or extensions. Maximum of 10 people so register EARLY! Only $575 for two people registering to-gether. Go to www.oregonbeachvacations.com - Puffins Perch is the name of the property.
Email [email protected] to register or mail a check to: Dana Layon7102 NE 157th Avenue • Vancouver, WA 98682
From what I am learning, all yoga styles have the same underlying principle... to create Oneness with the Divinity within – they each just have various ways of getting there. What is wrong with that?
So for you yogis out there, please enlighten me on this subject. I truly would like to know if I am the only one out there missing some important message in the art and science of yoga.
And for all you people out there who have not practiced yoga yet... It’s NOT a religion! If you have tried it and
didn’t like the style you tried, try a different one! You will LOVE yoga... It is seriously the BEST thing for the body, mind and spirit!
Namaste,Om shanti, shanti, shanti
Zen Flow Yoga with Dana Layon offers yoga classes for beginners, intermediate practitioners and a multitude of “special interest clients”. Please visit www.zenflowyoga.com or call Dana Layon at (360) 909-1768 for more in-formation about a class that will suit your needs.
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The air is becoming crisp, colors are changing and cozy sweaters are starting to make their way back into your wardrobe’s rotation. Autumn has arrived, and its natural beauty shines radiantly to warm the heart and inspire fresh crafting ideas.
“This fall season, warm colors, rich textures and creative details stand out,” says Susan Atchison, manager of trend development for Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. “Interest in homemade crafts and do-it-yourself deco-rating projects has never been stronger.”
Clever crafts can help to create an autumn atmosphere that is simply elegant or pure fun for the family. When thinking about your fall DIY projects, try some of these ideas to capture your creative spirit when decorating your home or planning your next festive get-together:
Fabulous Fall Decorwith Versatility and ValueStart by decorating your table with exceptionally afford-able wool felt. Available in plenty of mix-and-match autumn colors, felt can be sewn, glued, colored or cut - the sky is the limit.
One easy option that provides a beautiful visual presenta-tion is to cut out shapes on a felt cloth. For example, draw scattered maple leaves all over two different colors of felt and cut out the pieces. Layer the two felt squares together on your table for a windblown, just-fallen look.
What to do with the felt leaves you just cut out? Create a harvest-themed wreath with a classic yet contemporary look. Decorate an18-inch grapevine wreath with minia-ture lights, felt leaves and any other favorite fall items you have around your house or yard.
Classic Adornmentswith Surprising DetailsNeed a great fall centerpiece? Rethink the classic pump-kin and try decorating with unique embellishments. For a beautiful fall-themed pumpkin, choose gold-toned wire and bend to create fun leaves and vines, attaching to the pumpkin’s top. If you’re looking for a Halloween theme, decorate the face of the pumpkin with masks and feathers to create different characters like a witch, owl or masquerader.One way to save money and create a cherished piece of decor you can use year after year is to decorate a reusable pumpkin like Fun-Kins. These light artificial pumpkins are easy to work with and sure to become wonderful works of art.
Fall Decor Trends: Rustic Charm withHomespun Elegance
PARTIES AND ENTERTAINING
PARTIES AND ENTERTAINING
Fall Food Made Fantastically FunFood is a must at any fall gathering. When the tempera-ture cools, many of us are turning on our ovens to bake delightful must-taste treats. Rich and decadent brownies are tantalizing no matter what, but how about taking them a step further? Serve them kabob-style with marshmal-lows, fruit and a drizzle of icing to make them irresistible. Arrange on a tray for a beautiful presentation and watch them disappear in minutes.
If you’re looking for a dessert with a theme, use uniquely shaped silicone baking pans. Try baking brownies in a jack-o’-lantern muffin pan. After they cool, pop them out, turn over and decorate their faces.
Double Your Funwith Homemade CostumesIf a costume party is in your future, you’ll need something fun that stands out. The homemade costume is officially back and allows your creativity to shine. Brainstorm with your child to figure out what you both want to be for Hal-loween and then hit up a craft store to get the necessary supplies. What’s the newest trend for costumes? Two-in-one options that have the ability to quickly convert from one character to the next.
For example, a sparkling dress can serve as the base for both an astronaut and a robot. With simple accessories and removable changes, your little girl can attend one par-ty as a robot and then zoom off to another as an astronaut. Plus this is a fun alternative to traditional girls’ costumes without losing the glitz. Reversible options also work for double-duty costumes. For example, try keeping one side of a cape black so you can be a witch and the other side gold. Add a feathered boa and you can become a queen in an instant.
For more information and to get supplies for creating homemade fall projects, visit www.Joann.com.Courtesy of ARAcontent
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Masked Fun-Kins - OwlSkill level 1: No experience neededApproximate crafting time: 2 hours plus drying time
Supplies and tools:Fun-Kins carvable pumpkin• Black mask• Feathers: 2 Half Hackle • plates, 2 Pheasant pads, 1 package Pheasant Plumage Almond9-by-12-inch craft foam: • black, brown, yellow, whiteBlack glitter glue• 1 1/2 yards 3/8-inch • brown ribbon2 gemstones• Tacky glue and Scissor• 2 ball-head straight pins•
Patterns available at Jo-Ann Fabric (click here)
Directions:1. Remove elastic from mask.
2. Glue Half Hackle feathers near the top of the mask on each side. Glue Pheasant pads to overlap the Half Hackle feathers and extend nearly to the nose of mask.
3. Cut a yellow craft foam beak following.
4. Cut eyes from black, white and brown craft foam. Glue smaller black circles to white circles and cover black pupils with black glitter glue. Cut brown circle in half for eyelids. Draw a line of black glitter glue along the bottom of each eyelid. When glitter glue is dry, glue eyes onto mask, over the feathers. Glue eyelids onto eyes as shown.
5. Fill in the area above beak with single Pheasant Plumage feathers. Cut and glue two brown craft foam triangles to the top corners for ears.
6. Tie brown ribbon through mask holes. Tie mask around pumpkin. Secure mask to pumpkin with straight pins.
Courtesy of Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Storeswww.joann.com
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By Dana Greyson
Does your website scream “But enough about me, let’s talk about you... what do YOU think of me?” While in “Beaches” Bette Midler’s line elicits a laugh, it’s largely because most of us have felt the pain of the other side of that “conversation”.
Sure, unlike advertising, most folks land on your web-site because they’ve sought it out. However, the fact that most web surfers decide in less then 10 seconds whether to stick around is a clear indication arrival alone doesn’t cut it. Most likely you’re not the only game in town, and even if you are, wallets are especially tight these days.
What’s a wise web writer to do?
Local marketing maven “Ronnie” Noize, consistently ranked #1 for “Marketing Coach” in Google organic search for the last 3 years, notes an effective website must adequately answer these three questions:
1. Am I in the right place?2. Does it have what I’m looking for?3. What do I do next?
The magic in well-written websites is answering those questions in a more conversational way, writing to a particular person, and appealing to their fear or hope, pleasure or pain. Let’s say you’re a massage therapist. How might these questions be answered?
Am I in the right place?x Bad: Susie’s Spa x Better: Mary’s Massagex Best: Blissful Massage
Does it have what I’m looking for?x Bad: We’re the best! Really well trained, too.x Better: We offer Shiatsu & Swedish massage.x Best: Let Marvelous Maternity Massages Ease Your Aches & Pains: Don’t take our word for it! Click here to hear our client’s comments.
What do I do next?x Bad: No call to actionx Better: Call xxx-xxx-xxxxx Best: Free! 10-minute massage for first time customers. Call xxx-xxx-xxxx for an appointment or click here to enter your name in our no obliga- tion monthly $100 value “pamper package” drawing.
If your want your website to move from monologue to money maker, craft it as a two-way conversation today!
Article By: Dana Greyson, www.WriteStuffWebsites.com Write Stuff Websites, Owner/Promotional Copywriter
From Boring to Brrrrrrrrrggggg.Does your website need a wake-up call?
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contact Veronika “Ronnie” NoizeThe Marketing Coach
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Who says there’s an age limit on the question “What do I want to be?” According to a recent study, a large number of small business owners weren’t bit by the entrepreneurship bug until later in life.
Nearly one-third of respondents to Ace Hardware’s Entrepreneurship Study made the decision to become self-employed during their post-college career lives -- a time when many of their peers were immersing them-selves in their chosen professions.
“I don’t think it comes as much of a surprise that small business owners decide to become their own boss later in life when you consider the benefits of financial accumulation coupled with the managerial and busi-ness insight they develop,” says John Venhuizen, vice president of business development for Ace Hardware Corporation.
Additionally, an overwhelming 75 percent of study respondents said that they used personal savings to
finance start-up costs for their businesses, a move that’s not always possible for young people just gaining independence from their families, or striving to pay off student loans.
Of course, some individuals don’t discover their entre-preneurial ambitions until after retirement age – a situ-ation that’s becoming more and more common as baby boomers decide they want to remain in the workforce, although not necessarily in the same job or industry.Courtesy of ARAcontent
When do entrepreneurslook to buy a small business?
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EATSPumpkin-Peanut Curry Noodles with Five-Spice Seared Scallopsand ShrimpRecipe courtesy Rachael Ray
Cook Time: 20 minLevel: Easy • Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients1 pound spaghetti• Salt• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil or peanut oil• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped• 2 inches ginger root, minced or grated• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter• 1/4 to 1/3 cup tamari dark soy sauce, eyeball it• 1 (15-ounce) can cooked pumpkin• 2 rounded tablespoonfuls mild or hot curry paste • (recommended: Patak’s) found on international foods aisle3 tablespoons five-spice powder• 12 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined• 12 diver scallops, trimmed and patted dry• 4 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces, then thinly • sliced lengthwise into matchsticks
Directions Heat a large pot of water for noodles. When water boils, salt it and add pasta to cook to al dente or with a bite to it.
While pasta cooks, heat a large, deep skillet over me-dium heat with 2 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil.
Add garlic, ginger, red bell pepper, and pepper flakes to the pan and cook together a couple of minutes, then add peanut butter and melt it. Whisk soy into peanut butter, then stir in pumpkin and curry paste. The sauce will be very thick. Turn down the heat to low. Add a ladle or 2 of pasta cooking water to thin sauce a bit and simmer over low heat. Adjust salt, to taste.
Heat a small to medium skillet over high heat. Pour the five-spice powder onto a plate with some salt. Press both sides of the shrimp and scallops into the powder. Add 3 tablespoons of remaining oil to hot skillet. Place the shrimp in the pan and cook 1 minute, flip and sear the other side until just opaque. Remove shrimp to a plate and set aside. Add another 3 tablespoons of oil to the skillet and heat back up to smoking. Add the scal-lops and sear on both sides until opaque. Remove scal-lops and add to the plate of shrimp.
Drain pasta and return pasta to the pot. Add the curry-pumpkin sauce and toss thoroughly. Serve noodles on 4 plated and top with scallions and seafood.
Image and Recipe: Food Network (click here)
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Pumpkin BarsRecipe courtesy Patty Ronning as adapted by Paula Deen
Cook Time: 30 minLevel: EasyYield: 48 small bars or 24 larger bars
Ingredients
Bars:4 eggs• 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar• 1 cup vegetable oil• 15-ounce can pumpkin• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour• 2 teaspoons baking powder• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon• 1 teaspoon salt• 1 teaspoon baking soda•
Icing:8-ounce package cream cheese, softened• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened• 2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract•
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Using an electric mixer at medium speed, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy. Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and
baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix at low speed until thoroughly com-bined and the batter is smooth. Spread the batter into a greased 13 by 10-inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting. Cut into bars.
To make the icing: Combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combined. Stir in the vanilla and mix again. Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.
Image and Recipe: Food Network (click here)
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe By: RosemaryPhoto By: BONBON3 allrecipes.com (click here)
Ingredients1 1/2 cups raw pumpkin seeds• 2 teaspoons butter, melted• 1 pinch salt•
DirectionsPreheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Toss seeds in a bowl with the melted butter and salt. Spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown; stir occasionally.
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Black Halloween Punch Recipe & Image http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Black-Halloween-Punch/Detail.aspx
Boo Beverage Recipe & Imagehttp://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Boo-Beverage/Detail.aspx
Black Halloween Punch
Ingredients1 (.13 ounce) envelope unsweetened grape soft • drink mix1 (.13 ounce) envelope unsweetened orange soft • drink mix2 cups white sugar• 3 quarts cold water• 1 liter ginger ale•
Directions: Makes 32 servingsTo make a frozen hand, wash a disposable glove, fill with water, seal with a rubber band and freeze until hard.
Stir together grape soft drink mix, orange soft drink mix, sugar and water until solids are dissolved. Com-bine with chilled ginger ale just before serving. Dip the frozen hand briefly in warm water, then peel off the glove. Float the prepared hand in the punch bowl for a ghastly effect.
Boo Beverage
Ingredients2 cups orange juice• 2 cups milk• 2 pints orange sherbet• 4 ripe bananas• 2 cups whipped topping• 18 miniature chocolate chips•
Directions: Makes 9 servingsIn four batches, process the orange juice, milk, sherbet and bananas in a blender until smooth. Pour into glasses. Cut a hole in the corner of a pas-try or plastic bag; fill with whipped topping. Pipe a ghost shape on top of each beverage. Position chocolate chips for eyes.
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Fall is a great time of year to enjoy wine. It’s warm enough to allow you to appreciate a chilled glass of your favorite white, and the evenings are nippy enough to settle in front of a fire and uncork a deep, rich red.
American Gewuztraminer: Gewurz is German for “spicy.” This full-bodied white wine can be very dry and crisp or quite sweet. Its floral and citrus flavors pair with pumpkin pie, turkey with gravy and traditional trimmings, sweet potatoes and caramel apples.
Gewürztraminer is a grape that once-tasted isn’t easily forgotten. It’s tremendously fragrant, with a flamboyant aroma that recalls roses, lychee nuts and spices like clove and allspice.
Sparkling Wine: This bubbly beverage can be sipped with salmon, fried foods, spicy foods, white chocolate, spinach quiche and creamy pasta.
While Champagne and other sparkling wines are commonly uncorked at celebrations, a glass of bubbly can fit any occasion.
Tawny Port: Known as a dessert wine, this golden colored vintage has a sweet nutty flavor that is a treat with dark chocolate, pecan pie, apple pie and cheesecake.
At its simplest, tawny Port has a characteristic caramel-like sweetness that people often love. Tawnies receive longer aging in wood than ruby Port. That not only adds flavor but helps
Fall Winesmake the wine longer-lived; an open bottle of 40-year-old tawny Port will remain fresher and last longer than a young tawny or a vintage Port, which is bottle-aged and spends relatively little time on wood.
Pinot Noir: Depending on age, this lighter red wine can have hints of berries, plums and cherries or more earthy flavors of wild mush-rooms. Pot roast, meat loaf, gumbo, squash, pumpkin and Brussels sprouts are ideal part-ners for this wine.
Pinot Noir, the quintessential red burgundy grape, has been produced all over the world. What it shares in every region is its tradition-al sweet fruitiness and low levels of tannins and pigments.
Article References:Read more: http://gourmetfood.suite101.com/article.cfm/wines_for_fall#ixzz0SX7MhmQ1
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/12/06/WIE1TM8EN.DTL#ixzz0SXFv1yUe
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