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THE ART OF LIVING WELL<br />
WWW.INFLUENTIAL-MAGAZINE.COM<br />
MARCH / APRIL <strong>2017</strong><br />
of<br />
LeeAnne Locken<br />
Spring<br />
DREAMING<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY<br />
RANDY ANDERSON
CONTENTS<br />
IN FLUENCE<br />
BEAUTY<br />
20 | Beauty Editor’s Picks<br />
22 | Brands We Love Elevé Cosmetics<br />
The All-Natural Vegan-Based Cosmetic Line That’s<br />
as Fresh and Clean as the Promise of Spring!<br />
26 | Get the Look: 7 Saucy Hair Trends to Try This Spring<br />
30 | Simple Tips for Recreating<br />
Red Carpet Looks at Home<br />
INFLUENTIAL SPOTLIGHT<br />
34 | <strong>InFluential</strong> Photographer Felicia Reed<br />
Who is Felicia? Her Story, From Her Perspective.<br />
36 | Felicia Reed Presents Dreaming of Spring<br />
40 | Felicia Reed Presents Spring’s Delights<br />
44 | Felicia Reed Presents The Fruit of Love<br />
BUSINESS<br />
60 | <strong>2017</strong> Looking Bright for Small Business Owners<br />
62 | Reducing Risks While Taking Care of Business:<br />
Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
64 | A Conference Survival Guide for Busy Professionals<br />
HEALTH & WELLNESS<br />
68 | Top College Football Coach’s<br />
Journey to #TackleEpilepsy<br />
70 | 5 Easy Tips to Prepare Your Family<br />
for the Daylight Saving Time Change<br />
72 | Why Eating Breakfast Boosts Your Health<br />
74 | 4 Vital Fuel Sources Your Teen Athlete Needs<br />
76 | It’s Closed-Window Season:<br />
6 Steps to Improve Indoor Air Quality<br />
78 | Trying to Quit? Tips From Former<br />
Smokers Can Help You Succeed.<br />
82 | Protect Your Heart with These Easy Meal Add-Ins<br />
LIFESTYLE<br />
96 | Borrow These Wedding Planner Tricks<br />
for a Polished Event on a Budget<br />
98 | Newlyweds: Money-Saving Tips<br />
for Your First Move Together<br />
100 | 5 Reasons Why Talking About Money<br />
Can Enhance a Relationship<br />
102 | The Home Design Trend You Need to Know About<br />
104 | Light Solutions: What to do When<br />
Your House Feels Like a Cave<br />
106 | 6 Factors Driving the Cost of Your New HVAC System<br />
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FASHION<br />
EDITORIAL<br />
124 | SUITSUPPLY<br />
BEACH BOYS<br />
FOOD & BEVERAGE<br />
110 | Consumers are Embracing Craft-Blended Teas<br />
112 | 7 Reasons Dining at Marina Kitchen<br />
San Diego Is a Must-Do<br />
116 | Sweet Spring Desserts<br />
TRAVEL<br />
118 | How to Plan a Successful Spring Getaway<br />
120 | 7 Tips to Conquer Your Packing<br />
Challenges While Traveling<br />
122 | 7 Steps to Secure Your Home While You’re on Vacation<br />
TECHNOLOGY<br />
138 | Technology Editor’s Picks<br />
INFLUENCE<br />
148 | Teresa V. Cox<br />
The Reinvention of a Multi-Faceted Woman<br />
EXCLUSIVE FEATURE<br />
12 | LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT!<br />
LEEANNE LOCKEN IS GONNA MAKE IT GREAT!<br />
50 | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW<br />
SARAH DUQUE LOVISONI<br />
IS A REMARKABLE TALENT<br />
AND A REMARKABLE BEAUTY<br />
86 | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW<br />
THEATER, TELEVISION OR<br />
THE BIG SCREEN, DUSTIN QUICK<br />
MAKES IT LOOK SO EASY.<br />
132 | RACHEL KYLIAN SAYS,<br />
“WHEN I WANT SOMETHING,<br />
I DO EVERYTHING TO GET IT” .<br />
142 | SIMONA FUSCO<br />
PERSONAL SPRING CLEANING<br />
IN NETWORK<br />
PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW<br />
140 | Derek O’Neill<br />
141 | Simona Fusco<br />
IN SOCIETY<br />
152 | Event Guide <strong>March</strong><br />
153 | Event Guide <strong>April</strong><br />
154 | Unmasked Gala Shatters Fundraising<br />
Goal for Local Nonprofit, Wonders & Worries<br />
156 | Where the Arts and Glamour Glittered<br />
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Teen<br />
SALUD<br />
164 | MAMOPLASTÍA<br />
DE AUMENTO EL PLUS PARA<br />
LUCIR UNA SILUETA PERFECTA<br />
168 | EXCESOS EN CIRUGÍA<br />
PLÁSTICA: LA DOSIS<br />
HACE AL VENENO<br />
172 | ALOPECIA Y ESTRÉS<br />
174 | TOP 10<br />
ALIMENTOS PARA AUMENTAR<br />
LA HEMOGLOBINA<br />
176 | SIEMPRE EN MOVIMIENTO<br />
DECORACIÓN<br />
178 | HÁGASE LA LUZ<br />
MODA LATINA<br />
182 | NAYIBE WARCHAUSKY<br />
188 | DISEÑADORES QUE AMAMOS<br />
WOMENS WEAR WINTERINA<br />
190 | DISEÑADORES QUE<br />
AMAMOS MENS WEAR<br />
CARLOS BENGUIGUI<br />
264 | SENSUALIDAD QUE CAUTIVA<br />
MODA<br />
192 | ESTILO URBANO<br />
260 | LAURA APARICIO<br />
CONQUISTANDO NUEVOS<br />
TERRITORIOS<br />
BELLEZA<br />
194 | BÉSAME MUCHO<br />
198 | COLECCIÓN ARMOUR<br />
INFLUYENTES<br />
206 | MARÍA ALEJANDRA<br />
REQUENA “VENEZUELA ES MI<br />
PAÍS ESTÉ DONDE ESTÉ”<br />
204 | SELECCIONES DEL WEDITOR<br />
212 | ANDREA DOPICO CAFARELLI<br />
UNA VENEZOLANA ENTRE LOS<br />
MÁS INFLUYENTES DE EUROPA<br />
HEALTH & WELLNESS<br />
306 | ARE YOU PREPARED?<br />
308 | GET A BOOST WITH AN<br />
INGREDIENT THAT STICKS<br />
310 | SUPERFOOD: QUNIOA<br />
EXCLUSIVE FEATURE<br />
312 | SPOTLIGHT: AMBER BERNS-<br />
TEIN HAS BEAUTY AND BRAINS<br />
RUNNING THROUGH HER VEINS<br />
BEAUTY<br />
318 | BEAUTY EDITOR’S PICKS<br />
LIFESTYLE<br />
320 | HANDMADE SHOP<br />
322 | HOW YOU CAN TURN<br />
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218 | MARITZA RODRÍGUEZ,<br />
UNA DAMA DE LA A A LA Z<br />
FASHION EDITORIAL<br />
226 | CÁPSULA BY BENITO SANTOS<br />
274 | SELECCIONES<br />
DEL EDITOR DE MODA<br />
FUNDACIONES<br />
234 | SOY IGUAL QUE TÚ<br />
236 | CON LA CABEZA BIEN PUESTA<br />
TURISMO<br />
240 | CHICAGO CIUDADDE SUEÑOS<br />
Y CUNA DE LOS RASCACIELOS<br />
ARTE<br />
244 | VIDA DE COLORES<br />
GOURMET<br />
250 | LA GUSTOSA ALMA<br />
DE ENRIQUE LIMARDO<br />
256 | CONCHA Y TORO<br />
EMBLEMA SURAMERICANO<br />
HExperience<br />
276 | ¿JEANS ROTOS<br />
CON ZAPATOS DE PATENTE?<br />
TECNOLOGÍA<br />
278 | SOCIAL NETWORKS,<br />
A FAVOR O EN CONTRA<br />
280 | AVENTADOR S COUPÉLA<br />
SUPERACIÓN DE LAMBORGHINI<br />
284 | TECNOPIC<br />
DEPORTES<br />
286 | JUVENTUD PROLONGADA<br />
290 | EL CLÁSICO MUNDIAL,<br />
UNA NUEVA FORMA DE VIVIR<br />
EL BÉISBOL<br />
294 | SPORT PICK<br />
SEXOLOGÍA<br />
296 | JUEGOS SEXUALES<br />
AUTOAYUDA<br />
298 | LA VIDA EN LA TIERRA<br />
YOUR DREAMS INTO REALITIES<br />
324 | TAKING THINGS FOR GRANTED<br />
PHILANTHROPY<br />
326 | VOLUNTEERS BRING<br />
HEALTHIER SMILES TO KIDS IN NEED<br />
FASHION EDITORIAL<br />
328 | FELICIA REED<br />
PRESENTS FLOWERS<br />
332 | FELICIA REED PRESENTS<br />
HE MAKES A GREAT STATEMENT<br />
POETRY CORNER<br />
336 | TO THOSE WHO<br />
ARE STILL WAITING<br />
338 | YOUR PUZZLE PIECE<br />
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EDITORIAL CREDITS<br />
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CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF<br />
/ CHIEF CREATIVE DIRECTOR<br />
/ CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER<br />
William Jackson, Round Rock, Texas<br />
EDITORIAL TEAM<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong><br />
Chief Business Officer William Jackson<br />
Editor-in-Chief William Jackson<br />
Chief Creative Director William Jackson<br />
Assistant Creative Director Leonardo D’Almagro<br />
Beauty & Fashion Editor Kelli Ponce<br />
Jr. Beauty Editor Veronica Hageman<br />
Health & Wellness Editor Ingrid Garner<br />
Technology Editor James Nelson<br />
West Coast Affiliate Gloria Thornton<br />
Business and Fashion<br />
Consultant Leonardo D’Almagro<br />
Spanish <strong>InFluential</strong><br />
Editor Leonardo D’Almagro<br />
Jr. Editor David Venegas<br />
Jr. Fashion Editor Fabbiola Palumbo<br />
Sports Editor Marcelo Galvez Leiva<br />
Teen <strong>InFluential</strong><br />
Editor Nicole Glenn<br />
Jr. Editor Mia Dedear<br />
Beauty & Fashion Editor Kelli Ponce<br />
Jr. Beauty Editor Veronica Hageman<br />
WRITING TEAM<br />
Contributing Writers<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> Jeanette Chivvis, Simona Fusco,<br />
Saul Hafenbredl, Merilee Kern, Sandra Rascon<br />
Spanish <strong>InFluential</strong> Dulcequibrio, Carla González,<br />
Argenis Gudiño, Elizabeth Gutiérrez, Harry Levy,<br />
Fabbiola Palumbo, Giuseppe Paladino,<br />
Dr.Miguel Sira, Julio Romano, Nixon Ruiz, David Venegas<br />
Teen <strong>InFluential</strong> Priscilla Glenn<br />
Guest Contributing Writers<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> William Jackson,<br />
James Nelson, Kelli Ponce<br />
Spanish <strong>InFluential</strong> Avesid, Dr. Miguel Eljure,<br />
Dr. Armando Lagos, Dra. Andrea Morales, Modo Rosa<br />
Teen <strong>InFluential</strong> Mia Dedear, Nicole Glenn,<br />
Veronica Hageman, Kelli Ponce<br />
ART & PRODUCTION<br />
Creative Director William Jackson<br />
Beauty & Fashion Editor Kelli Ponce<br />
Jr. Beauty Editor Veronica Hageman<br />
Fashion Consultant Leonardo D’Almagro<br />
MODEL<br />
CELEBRITY<br />
LEEANNE LOCKEN<br />
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES<br />
OF DALLAS<br />
ART DIRECTION<br />
STYLING<br />
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PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
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HAIR<br />
AND MAKEUP<br />
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Web Design The MOD Studio<br />
Contributing Photographers ADA Foundation,<br />
Alex Cordova, Andi Brooke Photography,<br />
Brian B. Hayes / Shandrew PR, Chiara Predebon,<br />
CNN en Español, Christopher Esqueda, Felicia Reed<br />
Photography, Fernando Sada, Irena Stein, Isabelle<br />
Ruen, Jason Keepler, JM Fotografía, Lamborghini,<br />
Luke Nugent, Marc Kayne, Rafael Franceschi,<br />
Randy Anderson, Rochelle Brodin, Thomas Concordia<br />
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Business Development<br />
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Marketing & Public Relations<br />
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BEAUTIFUL WORDS TO OUR READERS<br />
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The air is crisp, flowers are in bloom<br />
and the promise of a fresh new<br />
season is upon us. This can only<br />
mean one thing; it’s officially time<br />
to spring into Spring!<br />
I<br />
t is with extreme gratitude we welcome you, our loyal<br />
readers, to our Dreaming of Spring issue of Influential<br />
<strong>Magazine</strong>. As always, it’s our mission to provide you with<br />
beautiful content in hopes you will be enlightened and inspired<br />
to embrace each changing season in the upmost fashion. We’re<br />
thrilled to bring you a colorful collection of Beauty, Fashion and<br />
Lifestyle trends inspired by the fresh season that is Spring.<br />
Whether you’re looking to rev up your beauty regimen, update<br />
your wardrobe, or find the hottest products on the market<br />
today, we have just what you need within these pages. This<br />
issue is filled with exclusive interviews and glamorous editorials<br />
that will leave you delightfully entertained. Be sure to read on<br />
for more insight into some amazing cosmetic brands we love,<br />
top <strong>InFluential</strong> Designers that amaze, and much more.<br />
I’d like to give a special thanks to our incredible graphic designers,<br />
contributing writers and talented photographers who help<br />
make <strong>InFluential</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> the award-winning publication it<br />
is today. On that note, we are pleased to welcome our newest<br />
member Veronica Hageman, as our Jr. Beauty Editor. She<br />
brings with her a passion for beauty and a unique perspective<br />
on the industry. We look forward to sharing her knowledge<br />
and expertise with all of you. Her wonderful contributions will<br />
certainly enhance our <strong>InFluential</strong> Family in many beautiful ways.<br />
We hope you find our latest issue refreshing and uplifting such as<br />
the elegant season of Spring. Enjoy.<br />
Love and Light,<br />
Kelli Ponce<br />
Beauty & Fashion Editor<br />
for <strong>InFluential</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> and Teen InFuential<br />
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS<br />
This Issue would not be possible<br />
without these <strong>InFluential</strong> people<br />
Jeanette Chivvis<br />
| Austin, Texas<br />
Jeanette Chivvis is a fashion<br />
blogger and contributing<br />
fashion writer for her blog<br />
www.chivvistylesblog.com,<br />
as well as, numerous other<br />
national fashion magazines.<br />
She is a celebrity stylist<br />
and a fashion host for<br />
Good Morning Texas.<br />
She has been featured as<br />
a stylist, writer and designer<br />
in over 100 magazines<br />
internationally. She loves<br />
to meet new artists<br />
and support emerging artists<br />
and designers from her<br />
home state of Texas.<br />
She is honored to work<br />
with Leonardo D’Almagro and<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>.<br />
Simona Fusco<br />
| Founder of Perfect 12<br />
Beverly Hills, California<br />
Simona is the founder of<br />
‘Perfect 12’, a high-end<br />
executive match-matching<br />
firm headquartered in Beverly<br />
Hills, California. Prior to her<br />
success with Perfect 12,<br />
Simona was a successful<br />
model and actress with 30<br />
film and television credits<br />
to her name which include<br />
“The Pool Boys,” “Beerfest,”<br />
and TV shows such as “Crazy<br />
Girls,” “Entourage,” and “Shark.”<br />
Simona is currently producing<br />
the sequel to the movie<br />
“Beverly Hills Christmas,”<br />
which airs during the <strong>2017</strong><br />
holiday season. She is the<br />
owner of online fashion<br />
boutique ‘Style by Simona<br />
Fusco.’ In commemoration of<br />
her mother, she founded “The<br />
Maria Grubber Foundation,”<br />
aimed to help parents,<br />
children, and loved ones<br />
affected by terminal cancer.<br />
Photography courtesy<br />
of Marc Kayne<br />
Merilee Kern<br />
| ‘The Luxe List’<br />
Executive Editor<br />
‘The Luxe List’ Executive Editor<br />
Merilee Kern scours the<br />
luxury marketplace for<br />
exemplary travel experiences,<br />
extraordinary events and<br />
notable products and services.<br />
Submissions are accepted at<br />
www.TheLuxeList.com.<br />
Follow her on Twitter here:<br />
www.Twitter.com/LuxeListEditor<br />
and Facebook here:<br />
www.Facebook.com/TheLuxeList.<br />
Saul Hafenbredl<br />
| PR Manager,<br />
C. Blohm & Associates<br />
| Monona, Wisconsin<br />
Saul is a professional<br />
communicator living and<br />
working in the Madison,<br />
Wisconsin area. As PR Manager<br />
at C. Blohm & Associates<br />
(CB&A), Saul helps clients<br />
craft, execute and measure<br />
communication campaigns. On<br />
the weekends, Saul is usually in<br />
the park with his yellow lab,<br />
reading Hemingway or<br />
experimenting in the kitchen.<br />
Sandra Rascon<br />
| Co-Founder<br />
of <strong>InFluential</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong><br />
Sandra is a long standing member<br />
of the Screen Actors Guild and<br />
a veteran of the entertainment<br />
industry both in front and behind<br />
the camera. She was a specialist in<br />
intellectual property and licensing<br />
rights for Universal Studios Television<br />
and Networks Group, Universal Music Group,<br />
Dreamworks and went on to work with MTV and American’s Next<br />
Top Model. She has served as a copyright specialist for Pearson<br />
North America in educational publishing. She holds a Master’s in<br />
Education and served as an educational consultant in Central Texas.<br />
She currently uses her specialization to coach and creates dynamic<br />
Professional Development trainings for bilingual, ESL,<br />
Dual Language and Sheltered educators K-12.<br />
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EXCLUSIVE FEATURE<br />
LIFE IS<br />
WHAT YOU<br />
MAKE IT!<br />
LEEANNE<br />
LOCKEN<br />
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TEXAS BORN AND RAISED,<br />
LEEANNE LOCKEN COMBINES<br />
THE WORK ETHIC AND FIERY SPIRIT<br />
OF A THOROUGHBRED WITH TRUE<br />
GRIT AND SOUTHERN CHARM<br />
THAT WILL “BLESS YOUR HEART!”<br />
LEEANNE WAS BORN IN PASADENA,<br />
TEXAS AND WAS RAISED BY<br />
HER GRANDPARENTS IN HOUSTON.<br />
kINTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY JEANETTE CHIVVIS<br />
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM JACKSON<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF<br />
RANDY ANDERSON<br />
WWW.ANDERSONSTUDIO.COM<br />
ART DIRECTION/STYLING<br />
WWW.CHIVVISTYLES.COM<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP<br />
WWW.PAIGEANDERSON.COM<br />
IS GONNA<br />
MAKE IT GREAT!<br />
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EXCLUSIVE FEATURE<br />
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“<br />
PEOPLE CAN<br />
RECOVER<br />
FROM ABUSE,<br />
BUT GETTING<br />
HELP IS VERY<br />
IMPORTANT<br />
”<br />
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EXCLUSIVE FEATURE<br />
A<br />
go-getter right from the start, she began<br />
working the carnival Midway circuit at<br />
age three and was running her own game by the age<br />
of ten. She attended the University of Houston before<br />
moving to Chicago to pursue modeling and ended up<br />
in Los Angeles where she found her passion for acting.<br />
Before moving into adulthood, the formative childhood<br />
years, for LeeAnne, were filled with turmoil and uncertainty.<br />
Those summers spent working on the carnival circuit<br />
weren’t all fun and games. “As a child, I had a lot of<br />
labels,” LeeAnne says. “When I was three years old I was<br />
abandoned by my mother. My label was not worthy. When<br />
I was a preteen, I was molested by my<br />
best friend’s father. My label was not<br />
valued. When I was a young woman<br />
the person to whom I was engaged,<br />
tried to kill me. My label was not loved.”<br />
Strong and determined, LeeAnne<br />
realized it was necessary to find her<br />
voice and come to terms with the reality<br />
of her past circumstances. She came<br />
to understand surviving childhood<br />
abuse means getting help with its<br />
aftereffects. “People can recover<br />
from abuse, but getting help is very<br />
important.” She also came to realize<br />
treatment takes time to overcome<br />
successfully the typical states of recovery which often<br />
include denial, acceptance of what happened and<br />
the resultant grief, rage and anger, and finally, resolution.<br />
Resolution consists of placing responsibility where it belongs,<br />
freeing oneself of blame, learning to feel safe, creating a<br />
positive perception of oneself, and forgiving oneself.<br />
To heal successfully and thrive, few people can’t do this<br />
on their own. LeeAnne would seek counseling as the<br />
most effective way for her to overcome the effects of her<br />
past abuse. “A lot of bad happened to me,” LeeAnne said. “I<br />
attribute a lot of it to how I looked and who I was. Keeping<br />
secrets makes us sick. I had a lot of therapy along the way<br />
to discover who I was as a human.”<br />
EXPLORING HER TALENTS<br />
AS A DESIGNER, LEEANNE<br />
IS STARTING LOVE LEEANNE<br />
COLLECTION,<br />
A COLLECTION OF UNIQUE<br />
AND RARE ITEMS TO<br />
COMPLEMENT A WOMAN’S<br />
WARDROBE, WHICH SHE<br />
HOPES TO, BRING TO HSN.<br />
Today LeeAnne is recognized for her current starring<br />
role on Bravo TV’s hit-reality TV series Real Housewives<br />
of Dallas, renewed for a second season to premiere later<br />
in <strong>2017</strong>. Her list of accomplishments include, having a<br />
commercial she starred in chosen by ABC Network as<br />
one of “America’s Funniest Commercials”. She has gueststarred<br />
in national TV shows including GCB on ABC<br />
and Chase on CBS. She has appeared in many national<br />
commercials, infomercials and reality TV shows.<br />
Long time followers of LeeAnne’s will recall she was<br />
a top three finalist on the second season of She’s Got<br />
The Look on TV Land and appeared as a finalist on Ed<br />
McMahon’s Star Search. LeeAnne<br />
is an established author and has<br />
written 13 books on inspiration and<br />
affirmations. Additionally, she has<br />
created, produced and hosted two<br />
of her own television shows. From<br />
her early days as a top ten finalist<br />
in the Miss USA Pageant, to her<br />
role in Miss Congeniality alongside<br />
Sandra Bullock, LeeAnne has been<br />
making an impression for years on<br />
her growing fan base.<br />
When she’s not acting, modeling,<br />
writing or producing, LeeAnne<br />
devotes her efforts to many nonprofits<br />
dear to her heart. She is dedicated to giving<br />
back and volunteering with the organizations about<br />
which she is most passionate.<br />
Exploring her talents as a designer, LeeAnne is starting<br />
Love LeeAnne Collection, a collection of unique and<br />
rare items to complement a woman’s wardrobe, which<br />
she hopes to, bring to HSN. With a heart the “size of<br />
Texas,” LeeAnne is sure to win you over with her big<br />
smile and even bigger personality.<br />
The tenets of her life, faith, courage, prayer and<br />
persistence, will ensure this remarkable woman continues<br />
to make her mark in positive ways for a long time. l<br />
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BeautykPRESENTED BY KELLI PONCE,<br />
Editor’s Picks<br />
BEAUTY & FASHION EDITOR<br />
FOR INFLUENTIAL MAGAZINE<br />
1<br />
DR G BEAUTY<br />
Brightening’<br />
Peeling Gel<br />
Nordstrom.com<br />
$28.00<br />
Formulated to work<br />
on any skin type,<br />
Dr G’s Peeling Gel will<br />
brighten your skin<br />
to its natural glow.<br />
After gently removing<br />
dead skins cells, your<br />
skin will have a silky<br />
smooth finish! This will<br />
prep your skin before<br />
makeup application<br />
for an extremely<br />
flawless look.<br />
2<br />
DRYBAR<br />
The Chaser<br />
Shine Cream<br />
Bloomingdales.com<br />
$29.00<br />
Smooth those fly-aways<br />
and tame frizz for<br />
a polished style<br />
with DryBar Chaser<br />
Shine Cream.<br />
Apply toward<br />
the ends of you<br />
luscious locks<br />
after styling<br />
and show off you<br />
healthy shiny hair!<br />
3<br />
ZOYA<br />
Whisper<br />
Nail Lacquer<br />
Collection<br />
Eastyn<br />
Ulta.com<br />
$9.00<br />
Zoya is the healthy<br />
color of fashion!<br />
With the largest selection<br />
of BIG5FREE* & vegan<br />
friendly shades<br />
inspired by the runway,<br />
you’ll find every color<br />
you need in the longest<br />
wearing, toxin-free<br />
formula for<br />
natural nails!<br />
4<br />
BOBBI BROWN<br />
Tinted<br />
Moisturizing<br />
Balm<br />
Macys.com<br />
$58.00<br />
Winter has come to<br />
an end and natural<br />
dewy skin is in. Bobbi<br />
Brown’s SPF 25 Tinted<br />
Moisturizing Balm is<br />
a lightweight foundation<br />
alternative for dry,<br />
dehydrated skin.<br />
The formula blends<br />
easily, giving skin a dewy,<br />
glowing look with<br />
light coverage.<br />
5<br />
JIMMY CHOO<br />
Illicit Flower<br />
Eau de Toilette<br />
Lordandtaylor.com<br />
$78.00<br />
This sensual, fresh<br />
fragrance is a tribute<br />
to happiness with an<br />
underlying softness<br />
echoing top notes<br />
of apricot and mandarin.<br />
Settling into heart notes<br />
of rose and grapefruit<br />
flower, this lovely floral<br />
perfume sings sweet<br />
melodies of spring with<br />
a light scent of musk<br />
and sandalwood.<br />
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6<br />
TATCHA<br />
Luminous Dewy<br />
Skin Mist<br />
Tatcha.com<br />
$48.00<br />
This silky liquid spray<br />
on moisturizer can be<br />
misted for a boost<br />
of soothing hydration,<br />
resulting in dewy,<br />
luminous skin anytime,<br />
anywhere. It can be used<br />
to refresh bare skin<br />
or cosmetics throughout<br />
the day, without buildup<br />
or residue. It instantly<br />
softens skin without<br />
disturbing or streaking<br />
your makeup.<br />
7<br />
CLINIQUE<br />
Take The Day<br />
Off Cleansing<br />
Balm<br />
Sephora.com<br />
$29.00<br />
This makeup remover<br />
effortlessly dissolves<br />
even the most tenacious<br />
makeup and sunscreen.<br />
Its nongreasy,<br />
non-drying, lightweight<br />
formula nourishes skin,<br />
cleanses thoroughly,<br />
and rinses off completely,<br />
so all that’s left is a fresh,<br />
dewy glow.<br />
8<br />
HUDA BEAUTY<br />
Mink Lash<br />
“SOPHIA”<br />
Shophudabeauty.<br />
com<br />
$39.00<br />
Searching for sexy lashes<br />
for your night out?<br />
These mink lashes from<br />
Huda Beauty are named<br />
after screen siren Sophia<br />
Loren and give the<br />
ultimate cat eye with its<br />
dramatic winged look<br />
and medium volume.<br />
Huda beauty offers faux<br />
mink lashes as well with<br />
enough shape options<br />
to compliment any look.<br />
9<br />
GUCCI<br />
Color-Intense<br />
Lipstick “Fever”<br />
Neimanmarcus.com<br />
$39.00<br />
Luxurious and highly<br />
pigmented lipsticks here!<br />
Gucci Color- Intense<br />
lipsticks are saturated<br />
with pigments for<br />
an extremely bold color<br />
payout. The colors will<br />
brighten your day<br />
as the formula grips<br />
the lips for a bold yet<br />
weightless finish.<br />
0<br />
GUERLAIN<br />
Meteorites<br />
Illuminating<br />
Powder<br />
Neimanmarcus.com<br />
$62.00<br />
Just in time for<br />
spring- this iconic hand<br />
crafted pearl booted<br />
illuminating powder<br />
is just what you need<br />
this season. Specially<br />
formulated to give you<br />
the perfect highlight<br />
and sweet shimmer your<br />
fresh face craves!<br />
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BRANDS WE LOVE<br />
ELEVÉ COSMETICS<br />
THE ALL-NATURAL<br />
VEGAN-BASED COSMETIC<br />
LINE THAT’S AS FRESH<br />
AND CLEAN AS THE<br />
PROMISE OF SPRING!<br />
W<br />
ith a beautiful array of product choices and<br />
ingredients you can trust, Elevé Cosmetics<br />
promises to have something for everyone. We<br />
fell in love with the luxury beauty brand after attending its<br />
launch party last year and since then we’ve been OBSESSED,<br />
to put it mildly. With so many incredible things to love<br />
about the line, from the creamy Bombshell Foundations<br />
to the sultry Lip Pops and more, we knew we had to take<br />
a closer look into the brand to find out who the Beauty<br />
and Brains are behind this operation. We sat down with<br />
Founder Gertie Wilson to get the inside story and let’s just<br />
say, all the synonyms for the word GORGEOUS couldn’t fully<br />
describe the spirit and passion that define this incredible<br />
woman, and the luxurious products she’s created.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>: If there is one thing we love about<br />
the Beauty industry, it’s getting the chance to empower<br />
and inspire women through the art of creativity and<br />
kINTERVIEW CONDUCTED AND WRITTEN BY<br />
KELLI PONCE, BEAUTY & FASHION EDITOR FOR INFLUENTIAL MAGAZINE<br />
expression. As a beauty professional, what is your<br />
favorite thing about the Industry and how has it<br />
impacted your life and the life of others?<br />
Gerti Wilson: Getting to work with women from all walks of<br />
life is truly inspiring. I enjoy making them look and feel good<br />
inside and out, and I can honestly say that’s my favorite part<br />
about this business. It’s amazing to know I have the power<br />
to have a positive impact on someone’s life. Whether it’s<br />
dolling up a bride for her Big Day, or simply doing a makeover<br />
on someone who has never worn makeup before,<br />
having the opportunity to bond with women and share in<br />
that special moment is such a pleasure.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: As a Makeup Artist, what made you decide<br />
to start your own beauty line despite all the competitive<br />
brands out in the market today?<br />
GW: After working in the industry as a Makeup Artist for<br />
many years and dealing with women with all different<br />
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SPRING HAS SPRUNG<br />
LADIES AND WE ALL<br />
KNOW WHAT THAT<br />
MEANS; OUT WITH<br />
THE OLD AND IN WITH<br />
THE NEW. IT’S TIME<br />
TO CLEAN OUT YOUR<br />
VANITY AND FRESHEN<br />
UP YOUR ROUTINE<br />
WITH A NEW COSMETIC<br />
LINE THAT’S AS FRESH<br />
AND CLEAN AS THE<br />
PROMISE OF SPRING.<br />
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skin types and allergies, I quickly realized there was a<br />
big need and market for an all-natural beauty line free<br />
from harsh sulfates and common allergens. I wanted to<br />
create something for all women that would allow for<br />
them to, not only look good in their own skin, but FEEL<br />
good knowing it was made with the best ingredients.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: Not everyone is aware of the importance<br />
of using products free from harsh chemicals, sulfates,<br />
parabens and allergens. Tell us why ingredients matter.<br />
GW: Oh my gosh! It’s so important to know what<br />
goes on your skin and in your body. Most people<br />
don’t realize applying products on your skin is just as<br />
effective as ingesting them. Your skin is the largest<br />
organ on your body and by applying products topically,<br />
those ingredients are actually seeping into your blood<br />
stream just the same as internally, only it happens<br />
at a slower rate. With that being said, it’s especially<br />
important to be aware of what goes in your mouth<br />
as well as on your lips. Products made with synthetic<br />
ingredients and allergens can have a negative effect<br />
on your health, especially for those with skin and<br />
health related allergies, such as dairy and gluten. It<br />
was important for me to formulate something glutenfree,<br />
sulfate-free and paraben-free because not only<br />
do I pay attention to those factors for my own health,<br />
it’s important for all women to be educated on their<br />
health as well. I knew if I were to create<br />
my own line of cosmetics, it was<br />
going to be something I could<br />
stand by proudly and use myself.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: What was the biggest<br />
challenge faced throughout your<br />
product line journey?<br />
GW: This entire process has been so much fun and I’ve<br />
learned so much about myself and the industry. I’d say the<br />
biggest challenge has been finding the right formulas for<br />
my brand. I have very high standards so creating products<br />
which fit my criteria was extremely tedious, but so worth<br />
it. I’m so proud of every single product which has been<br />
released and I pride myself on knowing my heart, and a<br />
great deal of research has gone into every single item.<br />
Photo courtesy of<br />
Ainsley Joseph<br />
Photos courtesy of Leslie Hodge<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: We LOVE the<br />
name Elevé. It exudes luxury<br />
and sophistication. Tell us more about your brand<br />
and the story behind its name.<br />
GW: Elevé is derived from the French term<br />
meaning “To Rise”. As a young girl, I grew up in the<br />
ballet scene surrounded by the art of expression.<br />
I fell in love with the makeup and the theatrical<br />
aspect of it all. Looking back on my childhood,<br />
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<strong>InFluential</strong>: Amen. Let’s all stand to that. On that note,<br />
allow us to rave a little more about Elevé. Here are five<br />
reasons why we believe Elevé is so amazing. 1. All-natural,<br />
vegan-based, cruelty-free cosmetics safe enough to wear<br />
and eat. 2. Wide range of product selection for all skin<br />
colors and skin types. 3. Products are designed to heal and<br />
enhance such as our favorite Lip Amp plumper infused<br />
with collagen and essential vitamins. 4. All products made<br />
locally in Austin, Texas. 5. Winner of the Gorgeously Green<br />
Beauty Awards 2016 for the Little Black Dress eye shadow<br />
pallet that is a must-have for all-year round.<br />
I recall the strength it took to rise up on your toes<br />
and hold your head high. The courage it took to<br />
feel confident on stage with all eyes on you. And<br />
of course, the beauty of expression that not only<br />
came through in the makeup, but in the character<br />
of my being. The word Elevé resonates in my soul<br />
and it truly resembles my brand and what we stand<br />
for. I want all women to Rise Up and be proud of<br />
who they are in their own skin.<br />
Our Top Five Elevé Products we can’t live without.<br />
1. Bombshell BB Cream Liquid Foundation, $49<br />
2. Fixe Creamy Concealer, $28<br />
3. Cheek and Lip Rose Tint, $30<br />
4. Lip Amp (Plumper), $30<br />
5. Little Black Dress Collection Gift Set (Shadow Pallet<br />
and Brushes), $125<br />
As you can see, there are reasons why Elevé is so<br />
amazingly beautiful and Gertie Wilson is the one to<br />
thank for it. When a brand is as true as the heart of its<br />
Founder, you simply must indulge.<br />
You can find these glamorous products and more<br />
at www.Elevécosmetics.com/shop. You will not be<br />
disappointed. This all-natural vegan-based beauty line<br />
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GET THE LOOK:<br />
SAUCY HAIR TRENDS<br />
7TO TRY THIS SPRING<br />
LOOKING FOR A NEW STYLE THAT’S SIMPLY FRESH AND FIERCE?<br />
THE STYLISTS AT JOSE LUIS SALON IN AUSTIN, TEXAS HAVE CREATED<br />
7 POPULAR SPRING HAIR TRENDS THAT YOU SIMPLY CAN’T IGNORE!<br />
THEY CARE SO MUCH, THEY’VE EVEN SHARED<br />
WITH US SOME TIPS AND PRODUCT SELECTIONS TO<br />
HELP YOU ACHIEVE THESE LOOKS AT HOME!<br />
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CREDITS<br />
ART DIRECTOR<br />
THERESA PRZYBYLA<br />
FEATURED STYLISTS<br />
TERESA ROMERO, RYAN CLAUDON,<br />
KATIE AUSTIN,GRACE FILIPOWICZ<br />
FEATURED MAKEUP ARTISTS<br />
TERESA ROMERO, STACIE HAYNES,<br />
JAZMINE WALLACE, GRACE FILIPOWICZ<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
ALEJANDRO OSMO<br />
The Look: Vintage Bridal<br />
Products Used: Oribe Supershine Light Moisturizing<br />
Cream,Oribe Superfine Hairspray.<br />
Styling Tips: Prep hair by following steps above from Sultry<br />
Waves look. Brush out curl and part hair to preferred side.<br />
Smooth out crown and tuck ends of hair under to create a<br />
full lob. Secure ends with bobby pins to maintain desired<br />
length. Add a vintage accessory hair clip to complete look.<br />
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The Look: Sultry Waves<br />
Products Used: Oribe Supershine Light Moisturizing Cream,<br />
Oribe Superfine Hairspray.<br />
Styling Tips: Blow dry hair with Oribe<br />
Supershine Moisturizing Cream. Once dry,<br />
divide hair in 8 sections. Comb each section<br />
and spray laterally with Oribe Superfine Hairspray.<br />
Wrap hair around 1 1/2 in. barrel curling iron<br />
and let cool. Brush out curl and finish<br />
with Oribe Superfine Hairspray.<br />
The Look: Sexy Top Knot<br />
Products Used: Oribe Supershine Light Moisturizing Cream,<br />
Oribe Thick Dry Finishing Spray.<br />
Styling Tips: Prep hair with super shine cream.<br />
Part Hair in 2 sections (top and bottom).<br />
Start with top section and divide hair in two parts<br />
to tie together to create knot effect with your hair.<br />
Secure knot with pins. Mimic the same technique<br />
for bottom section and secure with pins.<br />
Finish with Thick dry finishing spray.<br />
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The Look: Smooth Curl Sweep<br />
Products Used: Oribe Royal Blowout Heat Styling Spray,<br />
Oribe Shine Light Reflecting Spray, Oribe Superfine Hairspray<br />
Styling Tips: Prep hair with blowout heat styling spray.<br />
Smooth hair with Oribe shine reflecting spray.<br />
Create a deep part in hair to a desired side to create<br />
a vintage look. Curl hair at ends in small sections<br />
with a one inch curling iron. Keep curl intact<br />
and finish with Oribe suprshine hairspray.<br />
The Look: Disheveled Queen<br />
Products Used: Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray,<br />
Oribe Shine Light Reflecting Spray.<br />
Styling Tips: Pull all hair back and tie in two knots.<br />
Secure with rubber band. Apply dry texturizing spray<br />
for all-over texture. Remove rubber band and flip hair<br />
upside down. Spray on shine light reflecting spray<br />
and flip hair back to standing position. This technique<br />
helps create the disheveled look we all desire.<br />
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The Look: Simple Half-Twist<br />
Products Used: Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray, Oribe Shine Light<br />
Reflecting Spray. Oribe Superfine Hairspray<br />
Styling Tips: Prep hair with light reflecting spray.<br />
Use a curling wand to create soft wave texture.<br />
Apply texturizing spray throughout to hold texture.<br />
Pull hair half up and create a half-twist.<br />
Secure hair with a modern hair accessory.<br />
Finish with Oribe superfine hairspray.<br />
The Look: Top Buns with a Twist<br />
Products Used: Oribe Matte Waves Texture Lotion, Oribe Apres<br />
Beach Wave and Shine Spray, Oribe Superfine Hairspray<br />
Styling Tips: Apply wave texture lotion onto wet hair.<br />
Dry thoroughly. Once hair is dry, curl throughout to<br />
create body. Spray hair with wave shine spray. Part hair<br />
in laterally halves and create a twist bun on each side<br />
one at a time. Secure each bun with bobby pins.<br />
Add super shine hairspray to finished look. For additional<br />
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SIMPLE TIPS<br />
FOR RECREATING<br />
F<br />
ortunately, many of<br />
today’s hottest looks are<br />
easy to create at home. Celebrity<br />
makeup artist Matin Maulawizada<br />
has tips to help you recreate your<br />
favorite red carpet looks in less time<br />
than you’d think.<br />
1 Get Glowing with Toner<br />
Celebrities always seem to have<br />
a special “glow” on the red carpet<br />
with dewy, fresh skin. This effect<br />
is intentional and it all starts with<br />
proper hydration.<br />
To achieve luminous skin, Matin<br />
starts by spraying the face with<br />
a toner or rose water to balance<br />
the skin. He likes to pair this<br />
glowing look with dramatic eyes<br />
and a soft pink lip.<br />
2 Apply Foundation<br />
Get flawless skin thanks to perfectly<br />
blended foundation. For better<br />
application, Matin’s quick tip is to<br />
always warm the foundation first.<br />
“To get a sheer wash of foundation,<br />
I warm the foundation up in my<br />
hands before evenly distributing it<br />
on the brush and then I wipe the<br />
excess off the back of my hand,” he<br />
says. “This helps it blend seamlessly<br />
into the skin.”<br />
WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING TO ENHANCE<br />
YOUR DAILY BEAUTY ROUTINE OR FOR<br />
TIPS TO ADD GLAM TO YOUR STYLE<br />
FOR AN UPCOMING SPECIAL OCCASION,<br />
HOLLYWOOD’S RED CARPET IS THE BEST<br />
SOURCE FOR TRENDS AND INSPIRATION.<br />
3Prime the Lips<br />
Whether you’re going for a nude lip<br />
or a bold hue, oftentimes, all eyes are<br />
on the perfect pout. Before applying<br />
any product to the lips, it’s important<br />
to ensure they are prepped and<br />
smooth. Matin starts with ChapStick<br />
Total Hydration Conditioning Lip<br />
Scrub to gently exfoliate the lips and<br />
remove any dead skin cells. “I love<br />
this scrub because it is made from<br />
naturally sourced ingredients,<br />
including sugar crystals,<br />
maracuja and coconut oils,<br />
shea butter and vitamin E,” he<br />
says. “It leaves the lips soft and<br />
smooth and turns them into<br />
a perfect canvas for any other<br />
products I will apply.”<br />
4 Swap Lip Liner<br />
for Concealer<br />
Matin recommends shaping<br />
the lip line with concealer<br />
rather than a lip liner to add<br />
definition. Contouring around the<br />
lip creates a natural-looking full pout.<br />
The bonus is that it prevents any color<br />
from bleeding, just as a liner would.<br />
5 Bring Out Your Natural Beauty<br />
Tinted lip balms are great for a<br />
beautiful, subtle lip. Matin’s go-to is<br />
ChapStick Total Hydration Moisture<br />
+ Tint because it adds a hint of color<br />
to enhance the lips’ natural color,<br />
while providing moisturizing<br />
benefits the lips need. It’s<br />
currently available in three<br />
shades - Rose Petal, Merlot<br />
and Coral Blush - so there is a<br />
tint for any occasion.<br />
“Tinted lip balms are perfect<br />
for creating a naturally<br />
beautiful lip look,” says Matin.<br />
“Not only do they provide<br />
alluring color to the lips, but<br />
it is also easy to maintain<br />
throughout the night.”<br />
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LOOKS AT HOME<br />
6 Use Soft Shades<br />
for a Dramatic Eye<br />
One of Matin’s favorite trends seen<br />
on this year’s red carpets is the<br />
pairing of a sheer lip and strong<br />
eye. This classic look is ideal for any<br />
age because it lets your true beauty<br />
shine while drawing the focus to<br />
the eyes. Matin recommends using<br />
a lighter pencil to get started and<br />
then smudging with a brush. You<br />
can use a powder shadow to fill<br />
in space and add definition. “For<br />
a dramatic eye, start with softer<br />
shades until you get the hang of<br />
it,” he says. “Use beige, taupe or<br />
grey to get a smoky effect that<br />
adds depth and drama.”<br />
With these simple tips, anyone<br />
can recreate popular trends and<br />
add some glam to their daily<br />
look. You may not be walking<br />
down a red carpet, but you’re<br />
sure to get noticed and feel<br />
beautiful. For more information<br />
on Matin’s favorite lip products, visit<br />
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INFLUENTIAL SPOTLIGHT<br />
FEATURING INFLUENTIAL<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER FELICIA REED<br />
WHO IS Felicia?<br />
I AM FELICIA REED.<br />
I AM A FASHION<br />
INSPIRED PORTRAIT<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
WHO SPECIALIZES<br />
IN VANITY<br />
FAIR INSPIRED<br />
PORTRAITS FOR<br />
THE EVERYDAY MAN<br />
AND WOMAN. YOU<br />
GET TO SPEND THE<br />
DAY WITH<br />
ME AND MY TEAM<br />
OF HAIR AND<br />
MAKEUP ARTISTS.<br />
HER STORY, FROM<br />
HER PERSPECTIVE<br />
I<br />
magine a day of pampering<br />
with your very own glam<br />
squad doing your hair and makeup,<br />
mimosas, music and a celebrity<br />
style photo shoot. I will fully guide<br />
you through what to wear as well<br />
as posing instructions.<br />
I want you to see your body for<br />
the beauty and power it holds.<br />
I have heard all the excuses:<br />
“I’m not photogenic.”<br />
“I’m not pretty enough.”<br />
“I just need to lose x amount<br />
of weight.”<br />
Trust me I know, I am hard on<br />
myself at times. I had to learn to<br />
value myself too. I had all the same<br />
excuses. I am here to tell you that<br />
you are ENOUGH! You are fearfully<br />
and wonderfully made! God’s<br />
masterpiece! I want you to be just as<br />
God has created you to be. Embrace<br />
your uniqueness! I am here to serve<br />
you. I want to empower you to fall<br />
in love with yourself again. I want<br />
you value yourself and take care of<br />
yourself. You are perfect as you are.<br />
This day is all about YOU! I have<br />
an amazing gift of connecting with<br />
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I want to<br />
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to fall in love<br />
with yourself<br />
again. I want<br />
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DREAMING<br />
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MODEL<br />
JOSEPHINE<br />
MCADAM<br />
HAIR & MAKEUP<br />
ANNA LANI<br />
MAKEUP<br />
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HAIR<br />
CONNIE DOWNS<br />
MAKEUP<br />
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ANA MILIAN<br />
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DELIGHTS<br />
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KENYA RYNEA SALON<br />
MAKEUP<br />
CHANEL SANCHEZ<br />
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW<br />
SARAH<br />
DUQUE<br />
LOVISONI<br />
IS A REMARKABLE TALENT AND<br />
A REMARKABLE<br />
BEAUTY<br />
kINTERVIEW CONDUCTED AND WRITTEN BY WILLIAM JACKSON<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER ANDI BROOKE PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
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EXCLUSIVE FEATURE<br />
VENEZUELAN TOP-MODEL SARAH<br />
DUQUE LOVISONI IS AN IMPRESSIVE<br />
COMBINATION OF BEAUTY<br />
AND CULTURE. CELEBRATED AS<br />
A SUCCESSFUL MODEL, THE ELEGANT<br />
VENEZUELAN HAS ALSO CREATED<br />
AN INTERIOR DESIGN COMPANY,<br />
SDL DESIGN, IN THE UNITED STATES<br />
WHICH COLLABORATES WITH<br />
NUMEROUS ITALIAN LUXURY BRANDS.<br />
B<br />
orn in Milan, Sarah naturally began her<br />
modeling career there as the face of some<br />
of the most prestigious companies in the world such<br />
as Pantene, Pirelli, La Perla, Vogue, Roberto Cavalli, and<br />
Alberta Ferretti. In 2014, Sarah was awarded the cover of<br />
Playboy Italy. That same year she completed her degree<br />
in Contemporary Art Marketing at Naba University, Milan.<br />
Soon thereafter, Sarah came to Los Angeles where she’s<br />
represented by AC Talent, one of the most prestigious<br />
agencies in the city. Today you can see her alongside<br />
Julia Roberts in the international campaign of Lancome<br />
Cosmetics, Paris for the ‘La Vie Est Belle’ fragrance.<br />
Additionally, Sarah is applying her interior designer<br />
talents in developing a new residential project in Malibu,<br />
California. It’s thrilling to learn more about Sarah. She is<br />
a woman who possesses such a wonderful spirit, which<br />
is so contagious. I’m totally captivated by her and happy<br />
to share highlights of our conversations. Sarah is truly a<br />
remarkable talent and a remarkable beauty.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>: You’re a Venezuelan woman<br />
by birth and early life, what characteristics do you<br />
possess from those backgrounds which allow you to<br />
survive the modeling and business jungle?<br />
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Sarah Duque Lovisoni: Mainly the family values I carry<br />
with me. The fashion industry is often a very cruel and<br />
shallow world. If one doesn’t have strong roots, it is very<br />
easy to fall into temptation, or even develop issues related<br />
to lack of self-esteem. As a business woman it’s important<br />
to be very strong and focused. I’m learning every day<br />
about my business. I make it a goal to understand and<br />
learn from each situation.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: What is your current eating regimen? You<br />
may be tired of being asked this, but women aspire to<br />
look as healthy as you. Most likely you change this<br />
eating regimen from time to time, so if you’d share,<br />
we’d appreciate it.<br />
Sarah: I’m very aware of the importance of maintaining<br />
a balanced diet. I’m fortunate to have lived for many years<br />
in Italy. While there, I was introduced to a Mediterranean<br />
diet which I follow today. I eat simple and healthy (meat,<br />
fish, vegetables, pasta once in a while without over doing<br />
it). I rarely drink alcohol and eat desserts. .<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: What one health habit do you wish you<br />
could still change? Or, are you doing everything right<br />
for yourself?<br />
Sarah: It’s important to me to maintain a balanced diet<br />
and I try to incorporate physical exercise at least four<br />
times a week.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: Your plate is as full as anyone’s, in many<br />
good ways. How do you stay energized and on point?<br />
Sarah: In addition to maintaining a healthy diet and<br />
regular exercise, I get plenty of rest. I sleep at least<br />
seven hours each night. Sticking to these routines has<br />
helped to increase my energy levels as well.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: How do you achieve emotional balance,<br />
and when it’s off kilter for you, how do you right it?<br />
Sarah: I´m constantly working on myself. I take inventory<br />
of those things I’m doing well and take note of what I<br />
should improve upon. It’s important to make time<br />
for myself. During these times, I enjoy reading books<br />
on self-improvement. When I’m not feeling my best, I<br />
simply take a moment to breathe. I take Bikram classes<br />
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and think about how blessed I am for everything I have<br />
achieved up until today. This is the most important,<br />
because tomorrow is another day.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: How do you make time for your family,<br />
and what are things you enjoy doing together?<br />
Sarah: During the weekend I make time to enjoy my<br />
family and friends. I love cooking pasta for them.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: Where – or doing what – do you feel<br />
most relaxed?<br />
Sarah: Being in a paradisiac sea location makes me feel very<br />
relaxed. I simply enjoy the water and reading a good book.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: What’s your best skill as a manager,<br />
businesswoman?<br />
Sarah: As an interior designer and a creative person,<br />
I maintain a positive attitude, I’ve learned to trust my<br />
good eyes for details, I´m patient and I like to have<br />
good communication in my work environment.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: What do you think of the karma of the right<br />
moment? Meaning you happened to be at the right<br />
place, at the right time, with the right look. What are your<br />
thoughts about the energy it took for that to happen?<br />
Sarah: There’s a Buddhist belief that whatever you<br />
do comes back to you; if you do something good,<br />
something good will happen to you, and vice versa.<br />
For example, the consequences of your actions will<br />
have an impact on your future, positive or negative.<br />
If you’re a good, honest person with values and are<br />
caring and respectful, your future will be blessed with<br />
individuals who demonstrate similar qualities. Just the<br />
opposite will happen when one acts to the contrary.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: Why is it important to be independent,<br />
but not inflexible?<br />
Sarah: It´s very important for a woman to keep her own<br />
independence because independence means freedom.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: What is your favorite gift to give?<br />
Sarah: Any detail that makes the other person know I<br />
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“<br />
AS A BUSINESS WOMAN<br />
IT’S IMPORTANT TO BE VERY<br />
STRONG AND FOCUSED.<br />
I’M LEARNING EVERY DAY<br />
ABOUT MY BUSINESS. I MAKE<br />
IT A GOAL TO UNDERSTAND<br />
AND LEARN FROM<br />
EACH SITUATION.<br />
”<br />
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Business<br />
<strong>2017</strong> LOOKING<br />
BRIGHT FOR SMALL<br />
BUSINESS OWNERS<br />
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THE YEAR <strong>2017</strong> IS STILL<br />
IN ITS INFANCY, BUT<br />
RESEARCH SHOWS<br />
SMALL BUSINESS<br />
OWNERS FEEL THIS YEAR<br />
COULD BE ONE OF THE<br />
BEST IN RECENT MEMORY.<br />
A<br />
new survey, commissioned<br />
by Staples and<br />
conducted by Wakefield Research,<br />
found that 85 percent of small business<br />
owners surveyed reported<br />
feeling “optimistic” about the small<br />
business climate in <strong>2017</strong>. That’s<br />
good news for the owners as well<br />
as for their communities, because<br />
for many, this optimism is motivating<br />
owners to put earned revenue<br />
directly back into their businesses<br />
and employees.<br />
optimistic about <strong>2017</strong>, it also<br />
provides a favorable outlook<br />
for the years ahead. In fact,<br />
many small business owners<br />
report they hope to make small<br />
business ownership a family<br />
tradition. Ninety-one percent of<br />
those surveyed said they would<br />
encourage their children to<br />
start their own business, and 93<br />
percent said they felt running<br />
their own business was the best<br />
kind of job satisfaction there was.<br />
According to the research, 97<br />
percent of respondents said they<br />
plan to increase investment in<br />
their companies this year, while 67<br />
percent plan to hire new employees.<br />
Those fresh hires also appear to<br />
be in line for better benefits, as 72<br />
percent of small business owners<br />
report they plan to increase staff<br />
compensation in <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
“We conducted this survey to<br />
better understand the pulse of small<br />
business owners and to further<br />
identify those priority product and<br />
service areas in which we can help<br />
our customers achieve success in<br />
<strong>2017</strong>,” says Frank P. Bifulco Jr., chief<br />
marketing officer, Staples.<br />
The survey included 502 small<br />
business owners across the country.<br />
For purposes of the research,<br />
small businesses were defined as<br />
companies that had 10 or fewer<br />
full-time employees.<br />
While the research found<br />
that small business owners are<br />
Finding the Tools<br />
to Support Small Businesses<br />
For small business owners across<br />
the country, optimism can often<br />
be directly tied to market success<br />
and having the proper tools to<br />
support future growth. Staples<br />
Print and Marketing Services offers<br />
a comprehensive suite of services,<br />
providing everything from business<br />
cards and logo design to marketing<br />
materials and signage.<br />
Small business owners can find<br />
additional support materials<br />
online by visiting Staples.com<br />
and the Staples Small Businesses<br />
Hub. The Hub is a resource that<br />
offers expert tips, information<br />
and industry advice - everything<br />
a small business owner needs to<br />
grow their business in <strong>2017</strong> and<br />
feel even more optimistic in the<br />
years to come.<br />
To learn more about how Staples<br />
can support the initiatives in your<br />
small business, visit Staples.com.<br />
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Business<br />
REDUCING RISKS WHILE<br />
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS:<br />
TIPS TO AVOID<br />
DISTRACTED<br />
DRIVING<br />
THE PACE OF BUSINESS NEVER SEEMS<br />
TO STOP, AND THANKS TO THE CONVENIENCE<br />
OF CELL PHONES, MANY PEOPLE WORK<br />
ON THE GO, EVEN WHILE THEY’RE DRIVING.<br />
YET CELL PHONE USE IS ONE OF THE MOST<br />
COMMON TYPE OF DISTRACTED DRIVING, AND<br />
IT CLAIMS THOUSANDS OF LIVES AND CAUSES<br />
THOUSANDS MORE INJURIES EVERY YEAR.<br />
M<br />
ore than a quarter of<br />
all car crashes involve<br />
cell phone use, both<br />
hand sets and hands-free, the National<br />
Safety Council (NSC) reports. In 13<br />
percent of fatal crashes, the drivers<br />
were using cellphones, the National<br />
Highway Traffic Safety Administration<br />
(NHTSA) says. The actual number of<br />
cell phone-related accidents is likely<br />
much higher, since many states don’t<br />
yet compile and report data on cell<br />
phone use following a crash.<br />
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Employers Take<br />
Up the Issue<br />
Recognizing the ethical<br />
and liability issues that<br />
arise when employees<br />
drive while distracted,<br />
employers across the<br />
country have begun<br />
implementing distracted<br />
driving policies. Typically,<br />
these policies prohibit<br />
employees from using<br />
cellphones while driving<br />
on company time.<br />
In January <strong>2017</strong>, the NSC<br />
reported that Cargill was<br />
the largest privately held<br />
company to prohibit the<br />
use of mobile devices, including<br />
hands-free technology,<br />
while an employee<br />
is driving on behalf<br />
of the company. The ban<br />
also covers work related<br />
calls while commuting<br />
to and from work, even if<br />
employees are driving their<br />
own vehicles.<br />
“There is a time and place for<br />
doing business, and it’s not while<br />
you’re driving,” says Melanie Burke,<br />
director of health and safety at<br />
Cargill, a Minnesota-based privately<br />
held company with 150,000<br />
employees around the world.<br />
Even Cargill’s Chairman and CEO<br />
David MacLennan is subject to the<br />
ban. In announcing the policy to<br />
employees in late 2016, MacLennan<br />
noted he was 138 days into cellphone<br />
free motoring.<br />
“It’s been liberating,” he<br />
told employees.<br />
NSC data shows about<br />
20 percent of Fortune<br />
500 companies have<br />
instituted cell phone<br />
bans, and of those, just 1<br />
percent believe the ban<br />
affected productivity.<br />
Replace Risk,<br />
Keep Productivity<br />
Taking care of business<br />
doesn’t mean you have<br />
to risk a crash. Here are<br />
six ways to keep up with<br />
the pace of business<br />
without using your cell<br />
phone in the car:<br />
• Use an automated<br />
response app to let<br />
callers know you’re<br />
driving and can’t take<br />
their call at the moment.<br />
These free apps allow<br />
you to personalize the response<br />
and set your phone to automatically<br />
reply with a text message to<br />
incoming calls or texts.<br />
• If you’re driving a vehicle<br />
outfitted with communication<br />
technology, use its “do not disturb”<br />
feature to unplug from calls and<br />
texts while behind the wheel.<br />
• Use shared calendars to block off<br />
times when you’ll be on the road and<br />
unable to answer a call. The calendar<br />
item will help alert coworkers and<br />
anyone else connected to your<br />
calendar when you’ll be out of touch<br />
and when they might be able to<br />
reach you again.<br />
• Remove temptation. A study<br />
by AT&T found 62 percent of drivers<br />
keep their phones within reach in<br />
the car. Put yours away where you<br />
can’t see or reach it. You can place it<br />
in your purse, briefcase or messenger<br />
bag, and place the bag in the back<br />
seat. Further reduce distraction and<br />
temptation by turning your device<br />
off before stowing it.<br />
• If you absolutely must take a<br />
call while on the road, pull over in<br />
a safe location. If a call comes in<br />
while you’re driving, allow it to go to<br />
voicemail until you’re safely pulled<br />
over, then return the call.<br />
• Be aware of other dangerously<br />
distracting behaviors, such as putting<br />
on makeup, tying a necktie or eating<br />
while driving. Do all your dressing<br />
and personal grooming before you<br />
leave home, and if you must snack<br />
while driving, choose food that is<br />
easy to manage, like a granola bar<br />
(unwrap it when you’re stopped),<br />
rather than something messy like a<br />
burger with all the fixings.<br />
• “Before we had cellphones, if<br />
you had to take a business call while<br />
on the road, you would pull over<br />
and find a pay phone,” says Burke.<br />
“Productivity was fine and business<br />
got done. When it comes to time<br />
behind the wheel, safety is everyone’s<br />
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Public Relations<br />
A CONFERENCE SURVIVAL<br />
GUIDE FOR<br />
BUSY<br />
PROFESSIONALS<br />
A<br />
lthough conferences<br />
are intimidating, it’s<br />
easy to have a positive<br />
attitude about them if you take care<br />
of business and take care of yourself.<br />
While planning, scheduling and<br />
communicating are essential to a<br />
successful conference experience,<br />
we tend to forget about the human<br />
needs that have an important impact<br />
on professional success. This can be a<br />
tough balance, but the following tips<br />
will lead to a conference experience<br />
you’ll want to write home about.<br />
Establish Goals<br />
Add some space in your conference<br />
timeline by planning out your goals<br />
beforehand. Think about why your<br />
organization chose to come to<br />
the conference. Are you looking to<br />
partner with other companies? Are<br />
you scoping out your organization’s<br />
competition? Are you further<br />
developing your employees’ skills?<br />
Conferences offer opportunities that<br />
go far beyond finding out about new<br />
products and reconnecting with<br />
old associates. Establish your goals,<br />
and remember them with every<br />
interaction you make.<br />
WHILE CONFERENCES CAN BE GREAT<br />
FOR YOUR COMPANY AND YOUR<br />
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT,<br />
THEY CAN DO A NUMBER ON YOUR STRESS<br />
LEVELS. BY THE END OF THE WEEK, YOU’VE<br />
MINGLED WITH BUSINESSES, ATTENDED<br />
MEETINGS AND HAPPY HOURS AND WALKED<br />
PAST WHAT SEEMS LIKE A MILLION BOOTHS.<br />
Make the Most of Your<br />
(and the Presenters’) Time<br />
Companies presenting at conferences<br />
look to meet face-to-face with<br />
existing and potential customers and<br />
partners. In an environment where<br />
communication is largely moving online,<br />
conferences are a rare opportunity<br />
to rub shoulders with those you<br />
may otherwise never see. Companies<br />
want to maximize in-person conversations,<br />
so if you approach a booth, be<br />
ready to talk. You may know nothing<br />
about the company, but as you listen<br />
and learn, think about how you can<br />
apply their services to your organization.<br />
If they don’t fill a need, move on.<br />
kWRITTEN BY SAUL HAFENBREDL, PR<br />
MANAGER AT C. BLOHM & ASSOCIATES<br />
After the conference, follow up with<br />
the people you’ve met with. The best<br />
way to maximize your time at a conference<br />
is by transforming your conversations<br />
into results for your company.<br />
Keep Tabs on Meetings<br />
Outside of the Conference<br />
If you’re serious about meeting with<br />
a specific company, try to attend a<br />
meeting outside of the main convention<br />
space. Companies set up meetings<br />
in hotels and coffee shops near most<br />
conferences, so reach out and set up a<br />
time to discuss business outside of the<br />
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hectic convention hall. This will allow<br />
you to focus on identifying ways to<br />
collaborate and to establish next steps<br />
after the conference.<br />
Take Care of Yourself<br />
If you’re spending eight hours a day<br />
walking around the exhibition hall and<br />
connecting with potential partners,<br />
your feet will be very unhappy by the<br />
end of the week. Invest in a pair of<br />
comfortable yet stylish dress shoes. It’s<br />
equally as important to stay hydrated<br />
and nourished. Stash some protein<br />
bars, or packets of almonds in your<br />
bag for when you don’t have time to<br />
take an hour-long lunch.<br />
Don’t Overdo it on the Happy Hour<br />
While you can do some great<br />
networking at the hotel bar, there<br />
is nothing worse than overdoing<br />
it with alcohol in a professional<br />
setting. While they say the best way<br />
to get to know someone is over a<br />
drink, that drink can quickly turn into<br />
a night you’ll regret in the morning.<br />
Aside from the embarrassment and<br />
potential business consequences,<br />
drinking can make you dehydrated,<br />
sluggish, and off your game for<br />
your next day at the conference. If<br />
you go out to meet with a potential<br />
business partner, one drink is plenty.<br />
If you need to have something in<br />
your hand, sparkling water with<br />
lemon is a safe choice.<br />
Give Yourself<br />
Time for Spontaneity<br />
Just like you don’t want to over<br />
plan a vacation, you don’t want<br />
to over plan when attending a<br />
conference. Leave some space to<br />
chat with a presenter after a talk or<br />
to get to know a startup that you’ve<br />
never heard of. Even though you<br />
might feel there is little to no extra<br />
time during a conference, make<br />
sure you set aside some wiggle<br />
room in your schedule for these<br />
conversations – they might just be<br />
the most important ones you have<br />
during the whole trip.<br />
Conferences provide opportunities<br />
to meet people from your industry and<br />
to learn about what your company’s<br />
future may hold. By ensuring your<br />
professional and personal needs<br />
are fulfilled, you’ll present a positive<br />
image for yourself and your business.<br />
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Health & Wellness<br />
TOP COLLEGE<br />
FOOTBALL<br />
COACH’S<br />
JOURNEY TO<br />
#TACKLEEPILEPSY<br />
O<br />
ne of the most respected he experienced his first seizure. While<br />
names in college football, Kill he wouldn’t be officially diagnosed<br />
has coached at the collegiate for five years, the year marked the<br />
level for more than 20 years, rising all beginning of Kill’s life with epilepsy.<br />
the way to the Big 10 where he was<br />
named Coach of the Year in 2014 as Today, Coach Kill is a passionate<br />
the head coach of the University of advocate for epilepsy, and even with<br />
Minnesota Golden Gophers.<br />
the demands of his new position<br />
as offensive coordinator at Rutgers<br />
But the coaching success is only part University, he devotes much of his time<br />
of Kill’s story; his battle with epilepsy to supporting those living with epilepsy<br />
dates back to the night in 2000 when and raising awareness of the disease. In<br />
THE YEAR 2000<br />
BROUGHT A NEW<br />
MILLENNIUM, AND FOR<br />
COLLEGE FOOTBALL<br />
COACH JERRY KILL,<br />
IT WAS A YEAR THAT<br />
WOULD CHANGE<br />
HIS LIFE FOREVER.<br />
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2016, he was presented with the<br />
Hero of Epilepsy Award from the<br />
Epilepsy Foundation. Kill frequently<br />
speaks at conferences, founded<br />
the Chasing Dreams Epilepsy Fund,<br />
and, most recently, has teamed up<br />
with UCB and EpilepsyAdvocate<br />
on the social media campaign<br />
#TackleEpilepsy to help raise<br />
awareness of epilepsy during the<br />
football post season. Approximately<br />
one in 26 people will be diagnosed<br />
with epilepsy in their lifetime.<br />
Early Memories<br />
Long before Kill’s journey led him<br />
to become an inspirational epilepsy<br />
ambassador and advocate, it began<br />
with a seizure. “I was alone in my<br />
bedroom when it occurred,” Kill<br />
remembers. “At that time I didn’t know<br />
I’d experienced a seizure, because I<br />
wasn’t sure what a seizure was.”<br />
The Demands of Big Ten Football<br />
Kill was named head coach of the<br />
University of Minnesota’s football<br />
team in 2011, and though he was<br />
continuing to experience seizures,<br />
he refused to let them prevent him<br />
from coaching at the game’s highest<br />
level. However, the grind of being<br />
a Big Ten coach started to affect<br />
his health. “Being a college football<br />
coach is an extremely stressful job,”<br />
Kill says. “We work 16 hours a day,<br />
seven days a week during the season.<br />
In the off-season, we’re constantly<br />
on the road recruiting. I was often<br />
sleeping only two or three hours a<br />
night and I wasn’t eating properly.”<br />
The grind finally took its toll, and<br />
in 2013, Kill was forced to miss a<br />
game for the first time in his career.<br />
Leading up to the team’s road<br />
game at Michigan, Kill estimates he<br />
suffered more than a dozen seizures<br />
over a two- or three-day period.<br />
While his absence was taken<br />
hard by many, Kill chose to focus<br />
on the positive. He embraced the<br />
outpouring of support he and his<br />
family received from his players,<br />
fans and the state of Minnesota as a<br />
whole. And with his wife by his side,<br />
he began working with a specialist<br />
to get his epilepsy under control.<br />
Going Forward to #TackleEpilepsy<br />
Today, Kill is able to continue to<br />
coach the game he loves and focus<br />
on staying healthy, managing his<br />
epilepsy, and raising awareness.<br />
That’s why he’s partnering with UCB<br />
and EpilepsyAdvocate to support<br />
the #TackleEpilepsy campaign to<br />
raise epilepsy awareness. The #TackleEpilepsy<br />
campaign invites people<br />
to take a picture of their best “game<br />
face,” upload the photo to their Facebook<br />
pages using the hashtag #TackleEpilepsy,<br />
and tag friends to spread<br />
awareness. UCB will donate $26,000<br />
to the Epilepsy Foundation in honor<br />
of #TackleEpilepsy participation.<br />
This represents the one in 26 people<br />
who will be diagnosed with epilepsy<br />
in their lifetime.<br />
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder<br />
sometimes called a seizure disorder<br />
because seizures are the primary<br />
symptom. Epilepsy is one of the<br />
most common neurological<br />
diseases worldwide; more than 65<br />
million people worldwide live with<br />
the disease, including an estimated<br />
3 million in the U.S.<br />
Learn more about #TackleEpilepsy<br />
and check out some of the best<br />
game faces on the EpilepsyAdvocate<br />
Facebook page. You can<br />
follow Coach Kill on Twitter at<br />
@JerryKillCoach. (BPT) l<br />
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5EASY TIPS TO PREPARE<br />
YOUR FAMILY FOR THE<br />
A“<br />
time change shifts<br />
our body’s normal<br />
schedule and losing<br />
an hour of sleep during daylight<br />
saving time can be a tough<br />
transition for moms and their<br />
families,” says Shannon Wright, a<br />
DAYLIGHT SAVING<br />
TIME CHANGE<br />
DAYLIGHT SAVING<br />
TIME BRINGS<br />
BRIGHTER EVENINGS AND A REMINDER THAT<br />
SPRING AND WARMER WEATHER ARE WITHIN<br />
REACH. HOWEVER, IT COMES WITH THE<br />
POTENTIAL TO WREAK HAVOC ON A FAMILY’S<br />
SLEEP ROUTINE. TIME CHANGES CAN MAKE<br />
MORNING SCHEDULES JUST A LITTLE BIT<br />
HARDER FOR PARENTS EVERYWHERE.<br />
registered dietitian and wellness<br />
expert for Natrol, a market leader of<br />
vitamins and supplements.<br />
Despite this, daylight saving<br />
time may be just the right time to<br />
reset sleep routines and get family<br />
schedules back on track.<br />
“Use this time change as a reason<br />
to start implementing a better night<br />
time routine for the entire family,”<br />
Wright says. “If adults do not get the<br />
seven to nine hours of sleep the<br />
body needs, it can have significant<br />
consequences such as decreased<br />
mood, poor performance at work and<br />
an increase in accidents can occur.”<br />
To help families get through this<br />
time change adjustment, Wright<br />
recommends these tips and tricks<br />
to help ease into the transition and<br />
get the best night’s sleep possible:<br />
1 Stay Consistent<br />
Develop a nightly routine to help<br />
regulate your body’s sleep and wake<br />
schedule. Aim to go to bed and wake<br />
up around the same time every day,<br />
even on weekends. This can help<br />
support your body’s natural sleep cycle<br />
and also support the body’s release<br />
of melatonin, which helps put you to<br />
sleep and promotes more restful sleep.<br />
2 Limit Nighttime Screen Time<br />
Unwinding with your favorite TV<br />
shows or reading the latest news<br />
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on your smartphone or tablet can<br />
seem like a nice way to ease into<br />
falling asleep once the kids are in<br />
bed, but it can hinder your sleep if<br />
you do it within an hour of bedtime.<br />
The blue light release from these<br />
various technological devices<br />
can actually trick your brain into<br />
thinking it is daytime and your body<br />
will delay its release of melatonin.<br />
3Step Outside<br />
Use that extra daylight to spend<br />
some quality time outside with your<br />
family. Research suggests a correlation<br />
between exercise and a good night’s<br />
rest. You can even use a pedometer or<br />
step monitor to ensure you’re moving<br />
your body enough throughout the<br />
day. Challenge your family to be more<br />
active and your whole family will be<br />
getting more sleep.<br />
4Create an<br />
Environment for Sleep<br />
A perfect sleep environment<br />
should be dark, quiet and cool so<br />
you can fall asleep faster and stay<br />
asleep. If you have challenges with<br />
any of these factors, invest in some<br />
blackout curtains, ear plugs or a fan.<br />
5 Get Support with<br />
a Melatonin Supplement<br />
Various factors can affect the<br />
natural production of melatonin in<br />
our bodies such as age, diet, time<br />
changes and stress. Supplementing<br />
with melatonin can help establish<br />
normal sleep patterns to give you<br />
a more restful, relaxing sleep and<br />
in turn, better overall health. Try<br />
Natrol Melatonin, a 100 percent<br />
drug-free sleep aid that is nonhabit<br />
forming to help you fall<br />
asleep faster and stay asleep so<br />
you wake up feeling refreshed.<br />
“Keep in mind that everyone’s<br />
body is different so use these tips<br />
and be patient. Before long, moms<br />
and their families will be fully rested<br />
and ready to tackle their busy days,”<br />
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WHY EATING BREAKFAST<br />
BOOSTS YOUR<br />
WANT TO MAKE <strong>2017</strong> THE YEAR<br />
YOU FOCUS ON YOUR HEALTH?<br />
HEALTH<br />
Wthe year, but too often wellmeaning<br />
people make a common<br />
mistake that sabotages their efforts:<br />
they skip breakfast.<br />
ellness goals are<br />
admirable throughout<br />
It’s a daily choice that millions of<br />
people shrug off as no big deal,<br />
but research proves breakfast<br />
is an important component in<br />
how you feel throughout the day.<br />
Fueling up solely on java may<br />
perk you up momentarily, but it<br />
doesn’t do the trick long-term.<br />
Consider these five reasons why<br />
breakfast boosts your health and<br />
should not be ignored.<br />
Awakens your metabolism<br />
When you eat breakfast, you “break<br />
the fast” from your sleep periods<br />
and give your metabolism a wakeup<br />
call. When you sleep, your<br />
metabolism slows and you burn<br />
fewer calories while you rest. By<br />
eating a nutritious breakfast, you<br />
are sparking your internal engine so<br />
it burns calories and gives you more<br />
energy throughout the day.<br />
Helps you focus<br />
Hunger can make people irritable<br />
and it’s hard to focus on work<br />
when your stomach is grumbling.<br />
By eating a balanced breakfast of<br />
fat, protein and fiber, the food is<br />
processed into energy, allowing<br />
you to feel fuller longer.<br />
Steadies the burn<br />
When you skip breakfast, the body<br />
panics for nutrition, so come lunch<br />
you tend to overeat. This in turn<br />
overwhelms the metabolism and<br />
you end up with peaks and pits of<br />
energy throughout the day. For<br />
steady energy and efficient calorieburning,<br />
eat a nutritious breakfast<br />
and other meals on schedule.<br />
Encourages healthy choices<br />
People who eat breakfast tend to<br />
make healthier choices throughout<br />
the day. According to MayoClinic.org,<br />
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Greek Yogurt English Muffin<br />
“People who eat breakfast tend to eat a<br />
healthier overall diet, one that is more<br />
nutritious and lower in fat. In contrast,<br />
people who skip breakfast are more<br />
likely to skip fruits and vegetables the<br />
rest of the day, too.” Try starting the day<br />
with 100-calorie Thomas’ Light Multigrain<br />
English Muffins.<br />
Sets a good example<br />
When you eat breakfast, it sets a<br />
good example for your family. Plus,<br />
sitting down to a nutritious meal<br />
is a positive way to start the day<br />
together. You’re helping your kids<br />
form healthy habits that will benefit<br />
them with increased focus and<br />
energy at school, ensuring they can<br />
do their best academically.<br />
Try this easy 5-minute recipe<br />
to start your morning. For more<br />
nutritious breakfast recipes, visit<br />
thomasbreads.com/recipes. (BPT) l<br />
Ingredients<br />
- 1 Thomas’ Light Multi-Grain<br />
English Muffin<br />
- Plain Greek yogurt<br />
- Sprinkle of granola<br />
- Handful of blueberries<br />
- Honey for drizzling<br />
Directions<br />
1. Split and toast English muffin.<br />
Let cool slightly, then top with<br />
yogurt, granola and berries.<br />
Drizzle with honey for an added<br />
touch of sweetness.<br />
2. Serve with more blueberries<br />
and strawberries, if desired.<br />
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4<br />
YOUR<br />
VITAL FUEL SOURCES<br />
TEEN<br />
ATHLETE NEEDS<br />
A<br />
the stakes are even<br />
higher for your student to maintain<br />
the success they had first semester.<br />
There are practices, matches and<br />
conference finals that have to fit<br />
in with exams and semester-long<br />
projects. Being a standout in the<br />
s the start of spring<br />
sports approaches,<br />
HIGH SCHOOL<br />
CAN BE INTENSE,<br />
BUT BEING A STUDENT<br />
ATHLETE CAN<br />
INTENSIFY<br />
EXPECTATIONS.<br />
classroom and on the field requires<br />
expert-level planning and execution.<br />
That’s where parents play a huge<br />
role in helping their teen athletes<br />
keep it all in balance. Here are four<br />
easy tips to help you ensure that<br />
your teen is ready for a great season,<br />
on and off the field.<br />
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1<br />
Food: Allison Maurer - a sports<br />
dietitian and Gatorade consultant<br />
who has worked with high school<br />
and collegiate athletes - says, “The<br />
important thing to remember is<br />
food is fuel. It gives athletes the<br />
energy they need to perform and<br />
also helps them recover. When<br />
planning your athletes’ meals, look<br />
for whole food sources that provide<br />
high-quality fats, lean proteins and<br />
complex carbohydrates. Talk to your<br />
athlete about his or her fuel strategy<br />
before, during and after practices<br />
and games, and offer support by<br />
providing healthy, energy rich snacks.”<br />
2<br />
Hydration: When exercising hard,<br />
the body cools itself through<br />
sweat. If body mass is reduced by<br />
about two percent, which would<br />
be three pounds of water weight<br />
loss in a 150-pound athlete, it can<br />
negatively affect performance,<br />
according to the National Athletic<br />
Trainers’ Association’s (NATA) Position<br />
Statement on Fluid Replacement for<br />
Athletes. “Athletes lose more than<br />
water in sweat, so it’s important they<br />
take their hydration seriously since<br />
it can impact performance,” Maurer<br />
says. “There are a number of products<br />
to meet an athlete’s hydration<br />
and fueling preferences. For those<br />
looking for an organic fueling option,<br />
I recommend G Organic, Gatorade’s<br />
latest product. It’s made with only<br />
seven ingredients and provides the<br />
same hydration benefits that athletes<br />
expect from Gatorade.”<br />
3<br />
Rest: Although teens may seem<br />
to bounce back easily from a night<br />
with too little rest, the truth is that<br />
good sleep helps both learning and<br />
athletic performance. Sleep helps<br />
athletes recover, especially after<br />
they’ve pushed their limits in an<br />
intense workout. Being rested can<br />
also improve reaction time, as well<br />
as speed and accuracy. In addition,<br />
teens with earlier bedtimes had<br />
better grades than those who stayed<br />
up later and slept less, according to a<br />
study of 3,000 subjects cited by the<br />
National Sleep Foundation. Talk about<br />
these benefits with your athlete, and<br />
encourage them to go to bed and rise<br />
at the same time each day. Also, the<br />
glowing light of electronic devices<br />
can also interfere with sleep. So, help<br />
your teen come up with a strategy<br />
to power down an hour or so before<br />
bedtime in order to prepare their<br />
minds for a night of restorative sleep.<br />
4<br />
Planning: Schedules have a way of<br />
colliding, and this especially happens<br />
when a huge test and a game are<br />
scheduled for the same day. Each<br />
week, sit down with your student<br />
athlete and walk through that week’s<br />
schedule. Look at practices, games,<br />
homework assignments and tests,<br />
and create a calendar. That way, if a<br />
midterm and a game take place on<br />
the same day, he or she can plan<br />
accordingly. This will help avoid a<br />
late-night, stress-filled cram session<br />
that will steal from their performance<br />
in the classroom and on the field.<br />
Life as a student athlete means<br />
keeping everything in balance. By<br />
focusing on the body - from nutrition<br />
to time management - athletes can<br />
focus on giving their best performance<br />
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IT’S CLOSED-WINDOW SEASON:<br />
STEPS TO<br />
6IMPROVE INDOOR<br />
AIR QUALITY<br />
SPRING AND SUMMER HAVE A REPUTATION<br />
FOR BEING ALLERGY SEASONS, BUT ACTUALLY<br />
TWO-THIRDS OF ALLERGY SUFFERERS<br />
EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS YEAR-ROUND,<br />
ACCORDING TO A STUDY CONDUCTED BY ISOBAR.<br />
AIRBORNE ALLERGENS DON’T DISAPPEAR<br />
WHEN THE WEATHER COOLS, WINDOWS<br />
CLOSE AND EVERYONE HEADS INDOORS.<br />
A<br />
ctually, throughout “closedwindow<br />
season,” the lack<br />
of ventilation can cause irritants like<br />
dust, pet dander, and mold spores<br />
to linger and build up inside homes<br />
and offices, causing allergen-related<br />
discomfort to flare up. Volatile organic<br />
compounds (VOCs) can also build up<br />
when fresh air is not circulating and<br />
can result in airway irritation as well as<br />
other discomforts.<br />
Although it may not be top of mind,<br />
pollen should not be overlooked during<br />
the winter months, either. In some<br />
areas of the country with<br />
warmer climates, pollens<br />
can be a constant concern<br />
with plants blooming<br />
throughout the<br />
year. In cooler climate<br />
areas, temperature fluctuations<br />
can also cause<br />
pollen to be present<br />
when you least expect it.<br />
“Many people automatically reach<br />
for an over-the-counter antihistamine<br />
when they experience<br />
allergy symptoms due to indoor<br />
or outdoor allergens,” says Dr. Bob<br />
Geng, a board-certified allergist/immunologist<br />
and medical advisor for<br />
Honeywell Air Purifiers. “However,<br />
by first evaluating your home environment<br />
and taking steps to remove<br />
or minimize allergens and allergen<br />
sources, you can reduce your<br />
exposure naturally and may be able<br />
to limit the need for medication or<br />
allergy shots.”<br />
Reducing Indoor Allergens<br />
Indoors, irritants can come<br />
from numerous sources.<br />
Take these steps to reduce<br />
allergens and irritants inside<br />
your home this winter - and<br />
all year long:<br />
1 Dust and other<br />
airborne particles can cling<br />
to window treatments,<br />
upholstery, throw pillows<br />
and other soft items that<br />
don’t get vacuumed regularly.<br />
Help minimize dust by reducing<br />
excessive amounts of fabrics in<br />
your home.<br />
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in the form of volatile organic compounds<br />
(VOCs). For many, especially<br />
for allergy and asthma sufferers with<br />
airways that are typically already inflamed,<br />
exposure to VOCs can cause nasal<br />
passage, lung and throat irritation.<br />
The EPA reports that VOC levels inside<br />
homes are two to five times higher<br />
than levels outdoors. Check product<br />
labels and be aware of the various<br />
scents, chemicals and cleaners you<br />
use. Honeywell True HEPA air purifiers<br />
include activated carbon pre-filters<br />
that help trap odors and VOCs.<br />
2 Wash sheets, pillow covers<br />
and mattress covers weekly in<br />
hot water of at least 130 degrees<br />
Fahrenheit. Frequent laundering in<br />
hot water can reduce the presence<br />
of dust and dust mite waste.<br />
3Vacuum carpets at least weekly<br />
using a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA<br />
filter to remove allergens that can<br />
settle deep into the fibers. Vacuuming<br />
can stir up, or aerosolize particles, so<br />
try to have a non-allergy sufferer do<br />
the vacuuming, or wear a disposable<br />
dust mask. Run an air purifier to<br />
supplement weekly vacuuming and<br />
to help capture airborne particles<br />
before they settle on surfaces.<br />
4Three in 10 allergy sufferers<br />
have allergic reactions to dogs and<br />
cats, according to the Asthma &<br />
Allergy Foundation of America<br />
(AAFA). Detectable levels of pet<br />
dander are present in nearly every U.S.<br />
home, even those without pets, as<br />
these allergens can easily be carried<br />
into the home on clothing and shoes.<br />
While this dander can be found in<br />
the home all year long, levels may be<br />
higher in colder months due to closed<br />
windows and less ventilation. If you<br />
do have pets, their fur, dander and<br />
dried saliva can all become airborne<br />
and be inhaled. Limit your pet’s<br />
access to bedrooms, and keep them<br />
off upholstered furniture. Reduce<br />
activities like jumping on a couch or<br />
running around a room, which can stir<br />
up pet allergens and cause them to<br />
become airborne.<br />
5 Common household items including<br />
soaps, detergents, perfumes, cleaning<br />
supplies and building materials<br />
like paint and varnishes can emit gases<br />
6Consider using an air purifier<br />
to further remove allergens from the<br />
air. Honeywell True HEPA Air Purifiers<br />
capture up to 99.97 percent of microscopic<br />
airborne particles that pass<br />
through the filters, including airborne<br />
grass, weed and tree pollens, dust,<br />
smoke, pet fur/dander, mold spores,<br />
and certain bacteria and virus. Honeywell<br />
True HEPA Air Purifiers also help<br />
reduce VOCs and odors with activated<br />
carbon pre-filters. The Honeywell<br />
Bluetooth(R) Smart HEPA Air Purifier<br />
has a VOC sensor that detects when<br />
VOCs are present and can automatically<br />
adjust its operating mode to<br />
quickly capture and reduce VOCs. This<br />
model offers many other features with<br />
its free App, including custom scheduling,<br />
outdoor allergen alerts and a<br />
proximity sensor that make it easier to<br />
improve your indoor air quality.<br />
To learn more about air purifiers, visit<br />
honeywellpluggedin.com. For more<br />
information on allergies and allergens,<br />
visit the Asthma & Allergy Foundation<br />
of America website, aafa.org. (BPT) l<br />
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TRYING TO QUIT?<br />
TIPS FROM<br />
FORMER<br />
SMOKERS<br />
CAN HELP<br />
YOU SUCCEED<br />
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here are now more former<br />
cigarette smokers<br />
than current smokers in the United<br />
States, and more than half of<br />
all people who have ever smoked<br />
have quit, according to the CDC.<br />
If you’re still smoking and would<br />
like to quit, you’re not alone.<br />
Nearly seven out of 10 cigarette<br />
smokers want to quit for good.<br />
Although each person’s journey<br />
to a tobacco-free life is different,<br />
knowing what’s worked for others<br />
could help you find what works<br />
for you. Participants from CDC’s<br />
Tips From Former Smokers(TM)<br />
campaign share what worked<br />
best for them in their journeys to<br />
quitting smoking.<br />
Choose a Quit Date<br />
and Support Team<br />
Tiffany Roberson, 35, of Louisiana<br />
started smoking when she was just<br />
19, despite having watched her<br />
own mother, a smoker, die of lung<br />
cancer. Over the years, Roberson<br />
tried to quit multiple times but<br />
struggled to stay quit for good.<br />
When her own daughter turned<br />
16, she was inspired to try again.<br />
This time, a combination of tactics<br />
helped her succeed.<br />
• A nicotine patch helped control<br />
her cravings. She chose it because it<br />
was discrete and easy to use.<br />
• She chose a quit date. To avoid<br />
the temptation to smoke, she<br />
stayed busy on that day.<br />
SINCE THE SURGEON GENERAL RELEASED<br />
THE FIRST REPORT ON SMOKING IN 1964,<br />
THE SMOKING RATE AMONG ADULTS HAS<br />
DECREASED FROM 42 PERCENT TO 15 PERCENT.<br />
THOUGH GREAT STRIDES HAVE BEEN MADE,<br />
MORE THAN 36 MILLION ADULTS IN<br />
THE UNITED STATES CONTINUE TO SMOKE<br />
CIGARETTES, CLAIMING NEARLY HALF<br />
A MILLION LIVES A YEAR AND LEAVING<br />
16 MILLION OTHERS TO LIVE WITH AN ILLNESS<br />
OR DISEASE CAUSED BY SMOKING.<br />
• She told her daughter and<br />
another relative she was quitting<br />
so she would be accountable for<br />
staying smoke-free. Her relatives<br />
supported her with a daily text of<br />
encouragement, noting the day<br />
of her progress-”Day 2 without<br />
smoking” and, eventually, “Day 365<br />
without smoking.”<br />
• During work breaks, she drank<br />
water instead of smoking.<br />
Create Accountability<br />
Beatrice Rosa-Swerbilov, 40,<br />
from New York tried her first<br />
cigarette at just 7 years old, and<br />
became a regular smoker at age 13.<br />
Although she had tried many times<br />
before, she quit for good after her<br />
11-year-old son wrote her a letter<br />
asking her to quit smoking. Here are<br />
her success strategies.<br />
• Avoiding triggers-things or<br />
situations that made her crave a<br />
cigarette. For example, going out<br />
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to affect his health, Fulton created<br />
a plan for quitting that included<br />
replacing negative behaviors with<br />
positive ones.<br />
When he felt a craving for a cigarette,<br />
he used a nicotine patch or chewed<br />
sugar-free gum. He’s learned to rely<br />
on exercise, becoming an avid cyclist<br />
and swimmer.<br />
for drinks with friends was a trigger,<br />
so Rosa-Swerbilov gave up doing<br />
that for a while.<br />
• Creating accountability for<br />
herself by telling everyone that she<br />
was quitting. Her hope was that if<br />
someone did see her smoking, they<br />
would say “Oh, I thought you quit,”<br />
thus holding her accountable for<br />
her decision to quit smoking.<br />
Manage Stress<br />
Amanda Brenden, of Wisconsin,<br />
began smoking in fifth grade and<br />
was a daily smoker by age 13.<br />
She would duck outside during<br />
the day - even during Wisconsin<br />
winters - to smoke. By college, she<br />
was smoking a pack a day. When<br />
she got engaged and found out<br />
she was pregnant, she tried to<br />
quit, without success. The stress of<br />
being a pregnant college student<br />
drove her back to cigarettes. Her<br />
daughter was born two months<br />
premature and today still struggles<br />
with asthma. Breathing problems<br />
like asthma are common in<br />
premature babies.<br />
• Stress was a trigger for Brenden,<br />
as it is for many smokers. In a smoking<br />
cessation class, she learned stress<br />
reduction techniques. She also relied<br />
on support from her family.<br />
• When Brenden feels frustrated,<br />
she exercises to release her negative<br />
energy rather than reaching for a<br />
cigarette.<br />
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James Fulton, 40, of New York,<br />
began smoking at 14 to emulate<br />
his father, a smoker who was wellrespected<br />
in their community.<br />
When decades of smoking began<br />
Rebecca Cox-MacDonald, 57,<br />
of Texas, also found exercise to be<br />
helpful in quitting. Surrounded by<br />
a family of smokers, she started<br />
smoking as a teenager. Multiple<br />
events inspired her to try quitting<br />
a final time; her father died of<br />
a smoking-related illness, she<br />
watched the health of other<br />
relatives who smoked deteriorate,<br />
and she developed severe gum<br />
disease-a risk for smokers-that<br />
required her to get bone grafts and<br />
dental implants.<br />
She quit and committed to a<br />
healthier lifestyle that included<br />
regular exercise like running<br />
and getting treatment for the<br />
depression that had been a major<br />
factor in keeping her smoking.<br />
The CDC’s Tips From Former<br />
Smokers campaign brings together<br />
science-backed health information and<br />
quitting tips drawn from the real-life<br />
experiences of former smokers.<br />
For more information about how you<br />
can quit smoking, including tips from<br />
successful former smokers, visit the<br />
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PROTECT YOUR HEART<br />
WITH THESE EASY MEAL ADD-INS<br />
THESE FOODS CAN<br />
GIVE YOUR<br />
HEART A<br />
BETTER CHANCE<br />
WHAT’S THE BIGGEST THREAT TO<br />
OUR HEALTH? IT ISN’T CANCER<br />
OR EVEN ACCIDENTS, BUT HEART<br />
DISEASE. ACCORDING TO THE<br />
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION,<br />
ONE IN FOUR DEATHS IN THE U.S.<br />
IS CAUSED BY HEART DISEASE,<br />
WHICH INCLUDES HEART ATTACK<br />
AND STROKE. THIS STATISTIC<br />
IS SCARY, BUT THE GOOD NEWS<br />
IS, THERE IS SOMETHING<br />
POWERFUL WE CAN DO TO<br />
PREVENT US FROM BECOMING<br />
A VICTIM TO THIS DISEASE.<br />
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ven if you are one of the 47<br />
percent of Americans living<br />
with a major risk factor, there are<br />
preventive measures you can take<br />
for a healthier heart, says registered<br />
dietitian nutritionist, Dawn Jackson<br />
Blatner. All you have to do is embrace<br />
some simple lifestyle changes starting<br />
with your diet.<br />
“Food is quite literally one of the best<br />
medicines out there when it comes to<br />
improving our health,” says Blatner.<br />
“Studies show us repeatedly that a<br />
balanced diet including heart-healthy<br />
unsaturated fats, along with multiple<br />
servings of fruit and vegetables can<br />
give you additional protection against<br />
heart attack and stroke.” Here are five<br />
of Blatner’s go-to foods you can easily<br />
incorporate into your diet for a daily<br />
dose of heart-healthy compounds.<br />
2. Greens: Leafy greens contain<br />
nitrates, healthy compounds that not<br />
only reduce the risk of heart attack,<br />
but can boost survival rates after a<br />
heart attack. Plus, spinach, kale and<br />
other dark green vegetables have<br />
carotenoids, which work to keep<br />
blood vessels healthy. So aim to<br />
have at least one cup of leafy greens<br />
each day, such as scrambled in your<br />
morning eggs, a green juice as a snack<br />
or a leafy salad with lunch or dinner.<br />
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4. Dark Chocolate: Good news:<br />
Eating dark chocolate every day<br />
can reduce heart attack and stroke<br />
for high-risk patients. The magic<br />
compound here is flavonoids, which<br />
are beneficial for blood pressure<br />
and clotting while also reducing<br />
inflammation. If you’re on-board with<br />
making chocolate your after dinner<br />
indulgence, opt for brands with 60-70<br />
percent cocoa and that don’t contain<br />
milk fat in the ingredient list.<br />
1. Fish: Salmon and other fatty fish<br />
such as sardines are chock full of<br />
omega-3 fatty acids, which lower<br />
the risk of irregular heartbeat and<br />
help decrease plaque buildup in<br />
the arteries. If fish isn’t already in<br />
your meal rotation, it’s time to start.<br />
Preparation and cooking time for fish<br />
entrees is much shorter than that of<br />
chicken, beef and pork, making it a<br />
perfect weeknight meal.<br />
3. Nuts: They contain protein, fiber<br />
and healthy fat, which work together<br />
to keep us feeling full and satisfied.<br />
Though high in fat, studies show<br />
people who consume nuts on a<br />
daily basis are leaner than those who<br />
don’t, and staying lean is, of course,<br />
heart-healthy. So go ahead and keep<br />
almonds, walnuts or pistachios on<br />
hand for snacking, and choose those<br />
that are minimally processed, avoiding<br />
candied or highly salted nuts.<br />
5. Eggs: Contrary to earlier belief,<br />
eating one egg a day has no negative<br />
effect on coronary health and can<br />
actually reduce the risk of stroke by<br />
12 percent, according to a recent<br />
review of 30 years’ worth of scientific<br />
study cited on nutraingredients.<br />
com. But all eggs are not created<br />
equal. Eggland’s Best eggs, for<br />
example, offer the benefit of 25<br />
percent less saturated fat, five times<br />
more Vitamin D, more than twice the<br />
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omega-3s and three times more<br />
Vitamin B12 than ordinary eggs.<br />
Eggland’s Best’s superior nutritional<br />
profile is due to its proprietary, allvegetarian<br />
diet. So get cracking and<br />
experiment with recipes featuring<br />
poached, baked and even hardboiled<br />
Eggland’s Best eggs to serve<br />
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Very Vegetable Frittata<br />
Ingredients<br />
- 4 Eggland’s Best Eggs (large)<br />
- 1/3 cup Eggland’s Best<br />
Liquid Egg Whites<br />
- 1 cup non-fat milk<br />
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives<br />
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard<br />
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion<br />
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms<br />
- 1 cup chopped broccoli<br />
- 1 cup chopped cauliflower<br />
- 1 cup chopped zucchini<br />
- 1 cup halved cherry or pear tomatoes<br />
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese<br />
- salt and pepper, to taste<br />
- arugula, for serving (optional)<br />
Directions<br />
In a medium bowl, whisk together<br />
the eggs, egg whites, milk and<br />
Dijon mustard; set aside.<br />
In a 10 to 12-inch ovenproof<br />
nonstick skillet, spray with cooking<br />
spray and heat to medium-high.<br />
Sauté onion until softened<br />
- about 2 minutes.<br />
Add the mushroom, broccoli,<br />
cauliflower and zucchini to<br />
the skillet. Saute until slightly<br />
softened - another 3 to 4 minutes.<br />
Whisk the egg mixture again, then<br />
pour over the vegetables.<br />
Sprinkle tomatoes and<br />
feta cheese on top. Place a lid on<br />
the skillet, reduce heat to medium<br />
and cook until the bottom and<br />
sides of the frittata are firm - 8 to 10<br />
minutes Preheat the oven broiler.<br />
Place the skillet under the broiler<br />
and broil until the frittata is cooked<br />
through (no longer jiggly) and<br />
slightly browned on top - about<br />
5 minutes (watch closely).<br />
Cut into 4 wedges and serve<br />
immediately, over a handful<br />
of arugula, if desired.<br />
Recipe courtesy of Eggland’s Best.<br />
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW<br />
THEATER, TELEVISION<br />
OR THE BIG SCREEN,<br />
DUSTIN<br />
QUICK<br />
MAKES IT<br />
LOOK SO EASY.<br />
A NATIVE OF NEBRASKA, DUSTIN QUICK STARTED<br />
HER ACTING CAREER ON THE STAGES OF THE OMAHA<br />
COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE, CREATED BY THE MOTHER OF<br />
FAMED ACTOR MARLON BRANDO. SOON AFTER GRADUATING<br />
FROM PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY WITH A BA IN THEATRE,<br />
DUSTIN’S PROFESSIONAL CAREER WAS SET INTO HIGH GEAR.<br />
kINTERVIEW CONDUCTED AND WRITTEN BY WILLIAM JACKSON<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ISABELLE RUEN<br />
WARDROBE TEMRAZA<br />
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he performed Shakespeare for a 500 seat<br />
theatre Off-Broadway, wrote and performed<br />
in an urban sketch comedy troupe in New York called<br />
The Actor’s Gang, played Diane in LA Weekly’s Ensemble<br />
of the Year Award-winning production of “Trainspotting”,<br />
became a member of Company of Angels, the oldest<br />
theatre company in Los Angeles, where she played the<br />
role of Sally Bowls, and Variety described her work in “St.<br />
Elmo’s Fire” as, “Understated Perfection”.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>: As a private person, how do<br />
you navigate the new world order of social media?<br />
Dustin Quick: Honestly, I don’t have as much time to<br />
spend on social media as I used to, so I welcome when<br />
others publish my, and my musician husband, Medi eM’s<br />
happenings. I do make sure to publish when we have<br />
big news. Our family and friends have been incredibly<br />
supportive throughout our journey, and we like to let<br />
them know their efforts do not go unnoticed.<br />
Dustin’s big screen highlights include the role of Masie<br />
Mather in Rob Zombie’s film, “The Lords of Salem”, “Bound<br />
to Vengeance” in 2015 where she portrayed the emotionally<br />
complex and action packed role of Laura which resulted in<br />
her being on the list of the top “Indy Darlings of<br />
“<br />
Sundance” , and her second role for multi-award<br />
winning filmmaker Dawn Higginbottham,<br />
“The Usual” which was honored at the 2014<br />
Cannes International Film Festival.<br />
In the fall of 2106, Dustin’s first lead role<br />
in a TV show aired “Blood Relatives”.<br />
Dustin has also had roles on NCIS, the WB,<br />
Comedy Central, and has modeled on<br />
Fox, KTLA and Univision.<br />
Dustin has graced the runway for New York<br />
and LA Fashion Weeks, including Madison<br />
Square Garden theater. International designers<br />
for whom Dustin has modeled include<br />
Commatteo, Lisseth Correo, Edison Cortez,<br />
Jamie Elyse, Goga by Gordana from Project<br />
Runway All Stars, Luxury, Shekhar Rehate, Quynh Paris,<br />
Temraza, David Tupaz and fashion design icon Sue Wong.<br />
In a short period of time, Dustin has experienced quite<br />
of bit of “Hollywood”, with no sign of slowing down.<br />
She is ambitious and a risk taker; yet remains realistic,<br />
humble and true to herself.<br />
I was thrilled to sit down, albeit briefly, with this rising<br />
star to chat about her confidence, career, family, and the<br />
ultimate question she has yet to be asked.<br />
BEING ABLE<br />
TO WALK INTO<br />
A ROOM WITH<br />
NO MAKEUP<br />
KNOWING THE<br />
MOST VALUABLE<br />
CONTRIBUTIONS<br />
ONE CAN GIVE<br />
COME FROM<br />
THE HEART<br />
AND MIND.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: With respect to young girls and the topic of<br />
self-esteem, what was your own experience growing up?<br />
Dustin: My mother is known for her pure heart and<br />
unique spirit, which allowed me to be comfortable with<br />
being creative and dancing to a different<br />
drum. We both had to develop our selfesteem,<br />
and were there for one another<br />
during the process.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: How do you define confidence?<br />
Dustin: Having faith in your gifts, experience<br />
and heart.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: If you could work on any script<br />
or movie, what would it be?<br />
Dustin: I’d love to explore my Swedish and<br />
pirate heritage (Blackbeard the pirate is my<br />
ancestor), anything with vampires, or a film noir<br />
feel. Much to the chagrin of my husband, I can<br />
act out all six seasons of, Sex and the City and<br />
the two movies. The creators are brilliant and I<br />
think SATC is modern Shakespeare comedy.<br />
” <strong>InFluential</strong>: Who would you want to play you in a<br />
biopic about yourself?<br />
Dustin: Someone who is self-made and has navigated<br />
through adversity and distance on her own.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: If you could remake any movie, what role<br />
would you love to reinvent?<br />
Dustin: Rita Hayworth’s, Gilda, Veronica Lake’s role in<br />
Sullivan’s Travels, and Kathleen Turner’s role in Body Heat,<br />
but with a twist from femme fatal to femme vital.<br />
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<strong>InFluential</strong>: There is a saying that everyone has a<br />
book in them. Do you think you do? Are there other<br />
creative outlets you’d like to pursue?<br />
Dustin: I do have a few screenplays in me, one is the true<br />
story of my mother creating the first multi-racial softball<br />
team in her league while living in Panama; they went on<br />
to become undefeated champions. I’ve written lyrics and<br />
melodies to five of Medi’s songs. One song was recorded<br />
and then performed at the gorgeous Skirball Cultural<br />
Center for LA Swim Week 2016.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: What’s something you wish someone<br />
would ask you and has never been asked?<br />
Dustin: The telephone rings, I pick up and the<br />
conversation goes like this: “Hi Dustin, this is Marty, Marty<br />
Scorsese. I want to give you a role in my project I’m<br />
currently developing. You in?”<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: What kind of things do you like to do in<br />
your spare time?<br />
Dustin: I have the honor of serving on the host committee<br />
for City Gala, for <strong>2017</strong> Halle Berry, Quincy Jones and John<br />
Travolta gave inspired conversations. When Medi and I<br />
aren’t attending an event, we enjoy rehearsing our music.<br />
<strong>InFluential</strong>: What do you want everyone to know<br />
about your best friend in the world?<br />
Dustin: His is a magnificently multi-talented man named<br />
Medi eM, and if we could find love in the big city of Los<br />
Angeles, then anyone can find love, anywhere. Come to<br />
our next red carpet premiere and I’ll introduce you to<br />
some new friends.<br />
Although it seems Dustin has already accomplished quite a<br />
bit of Hollywood, the talented actress and stunning model<br />
remains ambitious. What makes Dustin unique is her ability<br />
to “QUICKly” find her level of comfort. Television, done that,<br />
and well! The Big Screen, have done that, with ease! Fashion<br />
modeling, rocks that, and looks good while doing it!<br />
That’s the thing about Dustin, as her résumé shows,<br />
the lady gets right into the action. This is Dustin’s time,<br />
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BORROW THESE WEDDING PLANNER<br />
TRICKS FOR A<br />
POLISHED<br />
EVENT ON<br />
A BUDGET<br />
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PLANNING YOUR WEDDING<br />
IS ONE OF THE MOST<br />
IMPORTANT MANAGEMENT<br />
JOBS YOU’LL EVER TAKE ON.<br />
A PROFESSIONAL WEDDING<br />
PLANNER COULD<br />
HELP MAKE THE DAY<br />
GO SMOOTHLY, BUT YOU<br />
CAN ALSO ACHIEVE THE<br />
SAME EFFECT YOURSELF<br />
FOR LESS MONEY.<br />
A<br />
ccording<br />
to TheKnot.<br />
com, the average cost<br />
for a professional wedding planner<br />
is just under $2,000, but many<br />
couples don’t have that kind of<br />
wiggle room in their budgets. In<br />
fact, 74 percent of couples didn’t<br />
hire a wedding planner in 2015, the<br />
website says. You can still pull off<br />
a polished wedding if you borrow<br />
a few tactics from a wedding<br />
planner’s bag of tricks.<br />
Make the rental<br />
store your playground<br />
Professional wedding planners<br />
don’t stockpile wedding items,<br />
they rent what they need to<br />
make a wedding run smoothly<br />
and look great. From tents and<br />
outdoor heaters, tables and chairs,<br />
to glassware, dishes, dance floors<br />
and décor, rental stores supply the<br />
wedding industry with the basics,<br />
luxuries and everything in between.<br />
When a professional planner rents<br />
items, he or she typically passes on<br />
the rental cost to the clients, on top of<br />
fees for professional services. You can<br />
rent the same items yourself through<br />
a rental store — visit RentalHQ.com<br />
to find one in your area.<br />
“Working with rental companies is<br />
like being in a fantasyland,” Minneapolis-based<br />
wedding professionals<br />
Matthew Trettel and Bruce Vassar, The<br />
Wedding Guys, recently said in an interview<br />
with Rental Management<br />
magazine. “There are so many endless<br />
possibilities, and the only thing<br />
holding you back is the event budget.<br />
Even on the smallest budget, you can<br />
always enhance or elevate an event<br />
working with a rental company.”<br />
Emphasize organization<br />
Professional wedding planners use<br />
their organizational skills to ensure<br />
weddings go smoothly despite any<br />
surprises that arise. You can employ<br />
many of the same organizational<br />
tricks they use to help yourself<br />
manage the numerous details that<br />
go into a wedding, including:<br />
• Create an inspiration board.<br />
Gathering your color choices, theme<br />
elements and inspirations in one<br />
spot can help your decision-making<br />
process. For example, not sure which<br />
floral arrangement will look right for<br />
your wedding? Refer back to your inspiration<br />
board and see which of your<br />
choices best matches your inspiration.<br />
• The budget can be the most<br />
challenging aspect to manage, so be<br />
sure to talk with your partner about<br />
your budget before you sign any<br />
contracts. Set a budget and use a<br />
budgeting worksheet (readily available<br />
for free online) to help control costs.<br />
• Numerous types of planning<br />
helpers are available, from online<br />
worksheets to apps, books and<br />
old-fashioned paper planners. Find<br />
one that’s easy for you to use and<br />
stick with it. Your planner should<br />
include a checklist with a timeline,<br />
and allow you to store all pertinent<br />
information, including estimates<br />
and contracts, in one place.<br />
Work your connections<br />
Professional wedding planners have<br />
networks of vendors to choose from.<br />
You can also network to find vendors<br />
for your wedding. Ask family, friends<br />
and co-workers for recommendations.<br />
Talk to any couples whose wedding<br />
you recently attended to see who<br />
they recommend.<br />
Another trick is to find one<br />
professional with whom you really<br />
connect — a photographer, florist or<br />
entertainer — and ask for referrals to<br />
other quality professionals he or she<br />
likes working with. Check out their<br />
websites and feedback on social<br />
media to get an idea of their work.<br />
Planning a wedding can be challenging<br />
and rewarding. With a few<br />
tricks borrowed from professional<br />
planners, such as renting what you<br />
need, you can create the wedding<br />
of your dreams on your real-world<br />
budget. (BPT) l<br />
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MONEY-SAVING TIPS FOR<br />
YOUR FIRST MOVE TOGETHER<br />
fter you’ve finished<br />
paying for the flowers,<br />
reception hall, caterer, photographer<br />
and everything else related to your<br />
big day, you may not have much<br />
money left over when it comes time<br />
to move into a new home together.<br />
However, managing your move can<br />
be your first big DIY home project<br />
together, and it’s one that’s very<br />
doable on a budget.<br />
Whether you’re moving in<br />
together for the first time or moving<br />
up from a smaller apartment to<br />
the home where you’ll start your<br />
married life, you can save money<br />
and make your move go smoothly<br />
with a few tips:<br />
Streamline<br />
If you were both living on<br />
your own before marriage, you<br />
probably have duplicate items<br />
you won’t need, such as two<br />
sets of pots and pans, dishes,<br />
glassware and furniture. You also<br />
likely received some wedding<br />
gifts that can replace old stuff.<br />
Don’t take things you don’t need<br />
with you to your new home.<br />
Instead, streamline by selling<br />
or donating excess stuff. Selling<br />
unneeded items can put some<br />
money in your pocket when you<br />
need it most. Or, donating goods<br />
can help you get a tax credit for<br />
charitable contributions when<br />
you file your taxes next year.<br />
Hold on to Gift Cards<br />
If you received gift cards for your<br />
wedding, you might be tempted to<br />
spend them right away. However,<br />
every item you buy before the<br />
move is one more thing you’ll have<br />
to pack and haul. Put off using gift<br />
cards until after the move, when<br />
you can use them to help decorate<br />
or furnish your new home.<br />
Line up Your Moving Truck<br />
Renting a truck and doing your<br />
own packing and driving are great<br />
ways to save money on your move.<br />
If you’re moving from a small<br />
apartment or condo into a larger<br />
home, you probably have less stuff,<br />
and a smaller vehicle - such as a<br />
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WITH THE<br />
AVERAGE<br />
WEDDING<br />
COSTING<br />
UPWARDS<br />
OF $30,000,<br />
STARTING<br />
YOUR NEW LIFE<br />
TOGETHER<br />
TAKES A LOT<br />
OF CAREFUL<br />
BUDGETING.<br />
12- or 16-foot Penske rental truck<br />
should be big enough. Generally,<br />
moving experts recommend you<br />
plan for 150 cubic feet of space<br />
for every furnished room you’ll<br />
be moving. Be sure to reserve<br />
your truck at least two weeks in<br />
advance, and ask about discounts;<br />
Penske Truck Rental offers<br />
discounts for AAA members and<br />
military personnel.<br />
Pack Wisely<br />
You’ll need multiple sizes of sturdy<br />
boxes to pack and protect your<br />
belongings for the move. Your local<br />
truck rental store will have all the<br />
packing supplies you need. Start early<br />
and pack over time so the job doesn’t<br />
feel overwhelming. Label each box<br />
with the contents and the room<br />
where it will go in your new house,<br />
tape it securely and it’s all ready to go<br />
onto the truck on moving day.<br />
Get Help<br />
Moving day is a great excuse for a<br />
party! Ask friends over to help, and<br />
when the job is done treat everyone<br />
to take-out in your new home. For<br />
particularly heavy or fragile items, like<br />
an antique armoire or big sectional, it<br />
may make sense to hire professionals<br />
to help you pack and load those items.<br />
Loading Up<br />
Loading the truck well maximizes<br />
the use of the space and helps<br />
protect your belongings while they’re<br />
in transit. Load the heaviest boxes<br />
and items first, placing them on the<br />
bottom of the truck. Next, load lighter<br />
items and boxes on top. Penske’s<br />
Truck Wizard application can help<br />
you plan how best to pack your truck.<br />
Drive Safely<br />
Your move may be the first time<br />
you’ve driven a vehicle larger than<br />
an SUV. Safely driving a moving<br />
truck takes some caution, such as<br />
using your mirrors to help navigate<br />
turns, avoiding abrupt stops or lane<br />
changes, and setting the emergency<br />
brake every time you park. For more<br />
tips on driving a moving truck, visit<br />
pensketruckrental.com.<br />
Moving into your first new<br />
home together can be an exciting<br />
experience. With some planning and<br />
care, you can accomplish your move<br />
smoothly and on budget. (BPT) l<br />
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REASONS WHY TALKING<br />
5ABOUT MONEY CAN ENHANCE<br />
A RELATIONSHIP<br />
W<br />
hether you’re getting<br />
married or just thinking<br />
about getting serious, talking<br />
about money can help<br />
couples understand each other and<br />
avoid unhappy surprises down the road.<br />
Here are five reasons why talking about<br />
money can enhance a relationship.<br />
THINKING ABOUT<br />
COMBINING<br />
FINANCES WITH<br />
YOUR SIGNIFICANT<br />
OTHER?<br />
It Makes Couples Happier.<br />
Talking about things like spending,<br />
saving and debt may sound<br />
business-like and unromantic, but<br />
financial experts agree that money<br />
is a frequent topic of arguments in<br />
many relationships. In fact, according<br />
to a survey by the American<br />
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Psychological Association, almost a<br />
third of adults with partners reported<br />
that money is a major source of<br />
conflict in their relationship.<br />
“What I see when talking with<br />
couples is that learning how to<br />
resolve money disagreements -<br />
and there will be disagreements -<br />
helps build important relationship<br />
skills,” says Daniel Prebish, director<br />
of Life Event Services with Wells<br />
Fargo Advisors. “Those skills will be<br />
valuable both at the beginning of a<br />
relationship and likely for a couple’s<br />
entire time together.”<br />
It Helps Couples Connect by<br />
Understanding What’s Going On.<br />
Couples should discuss pros and<br />
cons of combining finances versus<br />
keeping finances separate. According<br />
to research by Wells Fargo & Company,<br />
about half of couples choose to<br />
combine accounts, while the other<br />
half prefers separate accounts.<br />
Regardless of where you and your<br />
significant other fall in this spectrum,<br />
both people in a relationship should<br />
understand how their financial habits<br />
impact - positively or negatively - the<br />
life they are building together.<br />
It Helps Couples Track Their Short<br />
and Long Term Financial Goals.<br />
Be open with your significant other<br />
about your full financial picture.<br />
Questions that can help open the door<br />
to meaningful conversations include:<br />
1. Are we paying ourselves first?<br />
2. Do we have a safety net?<br />
3. Are we paying all our bills on<br />
time, every time?<br />
4. Have we reviewed our insurance<br />
needs in the last year?<br />
5. Do we track our spending to<br />
know where our money is going<br />
every month?<br />
6. Are we paying down highinterest-rate<br />
debt first?<br />
7. Do we know where our credit stands?<br />
8. Are we saving for retirement?<br />
It Helps Couples Afford the<br />
“Extras” That Make Life Fun.<br />
Building a solid financial future<br />
shouldn’t mean forsaking enjoying<br />
life. When couples have a common<br />
understanding of how they’ll<br />
prioritize and manage their dayto-day<br />
finances like housing costs,<br />
grocery and utility bills, it’s easier to<br />
figure out where splurges fit in.<br />
It Helps Avoid<br />
Financial Surprises.<br />
Hearing your friends shout, “happy<br />
birthday” is a welcome surprise.<br />
What’s not welcome is suddenly<br />
discovering you can’t afford to pay<br />
this month’s bills or that retirement is<br />
farther away than a pot of gold at the<br />
end of the rainbow. Being up front<br />
about money issues and sharing<br />
complete financial information with<br />
your significant other helps avoid<br />
financial surprises that can add<br />
unnecessary stress to a relationship.<br />
While discussing money may<br />
not feel romantic, it certainly is<br />
emotional. So how do you get<br />
started? Here are tips:<br />
1. Admit the conversation can<br />
feel awkward, but commit to<br />
having it anyway.<br />
2. Pick a mutually agreeable time.<br />
Your candle-lit Valentine’s dinner may<br />
not be the right setting. Pre-arranging<br />
the conversation will help ensure both<br />
people are mentally prepared.<br />
3. Be open with your significant<br />
other. Share your values and<br />
opinions about spending and<br />
savings habits and goals you would<br />
like to achieve together.<br />
4. Work at it. Commit to an annual<br />
meeting to talk about money, credit<br />
and whether you’re on track to<br />
achieve your financial goals.<br />
By opening the lines of communication,<br />
you can get on the same<br />
financial page before joining financial<br />
forces.<br />
(This article was written by Wells Fargo<br />
Advisors and Consumer Lending)<br />
Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade<br />
name used by Wells Fargo Clearing<br />
Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors<br />
Financial Network, LLC, Members<br />
SIPC, separate registered brokerdealers<br />
and non-bank affiliates of<br />
Wells Fargo & Company. Wells Fargo<br />
Consumer Lending Group provides<br />
products and services through Wells<br />
Fargo Bank, N.A. and its various<br />
affiliates and subsidiaries. Wells Fargo<br />
Bank, N.A. is a bank affiliate of Wells<br />
Fargo & Company.<br />
Findings were a part of the 2016 Wells<br />
Fargo &Company’s “How American<br />
Buys and Borrows” survey. Over 2000<br />
American adults ages 18 and older<br />
were surveyed. Survey results were<br />
not published in their entirety. (BPT) l<br />
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THE HOME<br />
DESIGN TREND<br />
YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT<br />
T<br />
his year it seems certain the<br />
growing trend of mixing<br />
and layering materials, something<br />
many designers and architects<br />
noticed was growing in popularity<br />
over the past few years, will dominate<br />
Mix and layer materials used for surfaces at home<br />
to create dramatic, beautiful spaces - this kitchen<br />
features High Pressure Laminate on tabletop<br />
and cabinets, as well as Solid Surface and Quartz<br />
on countertops, island and backsplashes.<br />
WITH THE NEW YEAR UNDERWAY,<br />
THE HOUSING WORLD IS BUZZING ABOUT<br />
THE NEXT TRANSFORMATIVE TREND IN HOME<br />
DESIGN AND REMODELING.<br />
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the remodeling and design scene.<br />
When it comes to mixing materials,<br />
there’s no rule book; all you should<br />
do is find a combination to match<br />
your personality. This might be one<br />
of the biggest reasons why people<br />
have taken to mixing materials, as it<br />
truly allows you to create a home that<br />
is uniquely yours.<br />
Bold and Innovative<br />
The most immediate effect of<br />
mixing materials is that it opens<br />
new possibilities and new ways of<br />
expression. An example of this can be<br />
likened to how hard stone surfaces<br />
in a room can be complemented<br />
by soft carpet and furniture, or how<br />
the highly textured wood on a<br />
ceiling can stand in stark contrast to<br />
polished stone. Some of the hottest<br />
looks today, such as the blending of<br />
unfinished industrial materials with<br />
modern floors and cabinets, would<br />
have been considered outlandish<br />
only a few years ago. Mixing materials<br />
gives you greater freedom to create a<br />
space that represents your style.<br />
Style on a Budget<br />
Of all the rooms in a home, kitchens<br />
and bathrooms still get the most<br />
attention. Unfortunately, getting that<br />
dream kitchen or perfect bathroom<br />
isn’t always inexpensive.<br />
For those who have uncompromising<br />
taste, but are on a budget, mixing<br />
materials is the ideal solution. For<br />
instance, say you had your heart set<br />
on a marble island and surrounding<br />
countertops, but just can’t afford<br />
marble. Instead, you can choose from<br />
a variety of Wilsonart(R) Quartz for<br />
the island. Engineered to showcase<br />
the erratic veins and patterns prized in<br />
marble, quartz also has the advantage<br />
of being non-porous, so it won’t stain<br />
and requires virtually no maintenance.<br />
A timeless look that continues to win<br />
the popularity contest are nature’s<br />
neutrals in white, grey and black,<br />
offering flexibility to play with bold or<br />
demure colorful accents.<br />
You can complement the quartz<br />
island by mixing in an even<br />
more affordable material like<br />
Wilsonart(R) Laminate for the<br />
perimeter countertops and vertical<br />
applications such as backsplashes<br />
and walls. With numerous styles<br />
to choose from, you’ll be able to<br />
create a stunning contrast and<br />
dimensionality that will make your<br />
room pop. With today’s innovation<br />
in laminate manufacturing and<br />
fabrication, adding affordable<br />
luxury to your kitchen or bath has<br />
never been easier.<br />
Utility Meets Style<br />
Parents, in particular, face a constant<br />
dilemma: They want a home with<br />
rooms that can stand up to all the<br />
abuse toddlers and teenagers can<br />
throw at it, but still have it look good.<br />
The answer lies in Wilsonart(R) Solid<br />
Surface. This material is tough, nonporous,<br />
seamless and repairable<br />
without sacrificing beauty. With a wide<br />
variety of styles replicating stone, you<br />
can easily mix it with other material<br />
looks to make an intriguing statement.<br />
To explore hundreds of options,<br />
visit www.wilsonart.com and start<br />
mixing materials to see what’s<br />
possible in your home. (BPT) l<br />
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IN FLUENCE<br />
Lifestyle<br />
A HOUSE WITH<br />
AMPLE WINDOWS<br />
CAN WIN YOUR<br />
HEART WITH<br />
SILENT PROMISES<br />
OF SUN-DRENCHED<br />
ROOMS AND<br />
WARM BREEZES<br />
WAFTING<br />
THROUGH<br />
OPEN WINDOWS.<br />
T<br />
LIGHT SOLUTIONS:<br />
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR<br />
HOUSE FEELS LIKE A CAVE<br />
he truth, however, is<br />
that even a home with<br />
windows galore can have rooms<br />
that feel dark and cave like. Some of<br />
the most-loved aspects of modern<br />
design - open, expansive floor plans,<br />
wood flooring in darker tones, walls<br />
of windows - may leave portions of<br />
a room dazzled with sun and other<br />
parts dim and poorly lit. For example,<br />
a room with a wall full of picture<br />
windows will often lack windows on<br />
other walls. Near the windows, you’ll<br />
get plenty of sunlight and some<br />
glare, but the natural light might<br />
not make it to the far corners of the<br />
room - especially if it’s a large space<br />
like a great room.<br />
What’s more, interior spaces like<br />
powder rooms, laundry rooms,<br />
mudrooms and closets often have<br />
no windows at all, making them feel<br />
small and dark. No one wants rooms<br />
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that look like caves - not even if your<br />
house has an actual “man cave” or<br />
“woman cave” in it.<br />
Fortunately, a few smart decorating<br />
tricks and some budget-friendly,<br />
high-impact enhancements can<br />
help brighten rooms and relieve<br />
that cave like feeling.<br />
Sunlight Solutions<br />
Of course, the sure-fire way to get<br />
more light into a room is to add<br />
more windows, but that’s not always<br />
a practical or cost-effective solution.<br />
Instead, look for alternative ways to<br />
bring more sunlight into a room.<br />
Daylighting systems can bring<br />
sunlight from a rooftop down into<br />
a room, allowing natural light to<br />
illuminate dark spaces where light<br />
from windows can’t reach. For<br />
example, the Solatube Daylighting<br />
System captures daylight with a<br />
rooftop dome. A highly reflective<br />
tube funnels light inside the home,<br />
where a decorative fixture on the<br />
ceiling spills the natural light into<br />
dim areas. The tube fits between<br />
rafters, so there’s no need to cut<br />
through critical structures, do frame<br />
work or make repairs to sheetrock.<br />
An options light kit provides electric<br />
illumination on cloudy days or at<br />
night. The included integrated solarpowered<br />
nightlight provides gentle,<br />
low-level illumination at night, and<br />
qualifies the entire system, plus<br />
installation, for a 30 percent federal tax<br />
credit. With the tax credit, Solatubes<br />
start at less than $500 installed,<br />
making them a cost-effective option<br />
for any room in the house, and<br />
especially in master baths, powder<br />
rooms, mudrooms, hallways and<br />
laundry rooms. To learn more, visit<br />
Solatubedaylighting.com.<br />
Another option is to amplify the<br />
sunlight coming into the room.<br />
Strategically positioning mirrors can<br />
help reflect natural light to dark corners.<br />
What’s more, a large mirror mimics the<br />
feeling of a window, making rooms feel<br />
bigger and brighter.<br />
Window Dressing<br />
Maximizing the amount of light<br />
that comes in through the windows<br />
you do have is easy. Keep curtains<br />
light and airy, and use blinds or<br />
shades to control the amount of<br />
light coming from the window.<br />
Install curtain rods 2 feet wider than<br />
windows so that when curtains or<br />
drapes are open, they don’t block<br />
any of the window or the light<br />
coming through it.<br />
You can also “dress” walls to mimic<br />
the look of windows. For example, if<br />
you have a windowless powder room,<br />
adding a transom above the door<br />
can help the room feel bigger while<br />
borrowing light from adjacent rooms.<br />
The tactic of borrowing light can<br />
also work if you’re able to put a pass<br />
through between a closed off room<br />
and an adjacent one that has windows.<br />
Decorating Tricks<br />
Finally, don’t overlook the power of<br />
decor in making a room feel bright and<br />
welcoming. Light-hued walls of white,<br />
cream or pale yellow or blue not only<br />
make a room feel bigger, they evoke<br />
the visual qualities of natural light.<br />
Large windowless rooms, like a<br />
basement play room, can benefit from<br />
large framed art. Select scenes that<br />
mimic the view you might get from<br />
a picture window, such as a seascape,<br />
mountain scene or city skyline.<br />
Filtered overhead light can also create<br />
the effect of a natural light source.<br />
For example, drape light-colored,<br />
opaque fabric above a bed, so that<br />
the cloth conceals the overhead light<br />
fixture. As the artificial light shines<br />
through the fabric, it will imitate the<br />
diffused look of natural light. (BPT) l<br />
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IN FLUENCE<br />
Lifestyle<br />
6<br />
COST<br />
FACTORS DRIVING THE<br />
OF YOUR NEW<br />
HVAC SYSTEM<br />
MORE THAN HALF<br />
OF HOMES IN THE U.S<br />
WERE BUILT BEFORE<br />
1980, ACCORDING TO<br />
U.S. CENSUS FIGURES.<br />
W<br />
ith most home heating<br />
and ventilation systems<br />
lasting around 20 years,<br />
millions of American homeowners<br />
will be looking at replacing their<br />
HVAC systems this year. If you’ll be<br />
among them, understanding the<br />
factors that influence the cost of a<br />
system could help save you money<br />
in the long run.<br />
“The cost of HVAC systems can vary<br />
widely, and most people who face<br />
replacing a system have never gone<br />
through the process before,” says<br />
Steve Hoffins, director of marketing,<br />
Luxaire, a heating and cooling systems<br />
manufacturer. “Sorting through your<br />
options can be challenging. However,<br />
finding the right system for your<br />
home can greatly influence energy<br />
efficiency, your home’s comfort and<br />
its resale value.” Here are six factors<br />
that affect the cost of installing a new<br />
heating and cooling system, and<br />
what you should know about each:<br />
The Size of Your Home<br />
You can probably guess that the<br />
larger the home, the bigger the system<br />
you’ll need to adequately heat and<br />
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cool it. If a system is too small for the<br />
home, it will work harder, be less energy<br />
efficient and possibly wear out sooner.<br />
However, too big isn’t better,<br />
either. In fact, says Hoffins, “Most<br />
homes have heating and cooling<br />
systems larger than they actually<br />
need.” A system that’s too large<br />
for a home can create uneven<br />
temperatures, poor humidity<br />
control, maintenance problems and<br />
a loss of efficiency.<br />
Research can help you identify the<br />
size HVAC system that’s just right for<br />
your home. You can also ask your<br />
product dealer to provide a load<br />
calculation and energy analysis for<br />
your home.<br />
Energy Efficiency<br />
Replacing an HVAC system affords<br />
you the chance to improve your<br />
home’s energy efficiency and save<br />
money over the long term. A quality,<br />
energy-efficient HVAC system may<br />
cost more than a less efficient one,<br />
but you can anticipate recouping<br />
the expense, plus additional savings<br />
over the lifetime of the system.<br />
System Type<br />
From gas furnaces and split system<br />
air conditioners to heat pumps and<br />
packaged heating and cooling<br />
units, there are multiple ways to<br />
heat and cool your home. Most<br />
people replacing all or part of an<br />
HVAC system will opt to stick with<br />
the same type of system they’re<br />
replacing. However, you may find a<br />
different option will work better.<br />
Different types of systems come<br />
with different product and installation<br />
costs. Before deciding what’s right for<br />
your home, research your options<br />
and talk to a qualified dealer about<br />
benefits and costs of each.<br />
Ductwork<br />
When you’re installing a new HVAC<br />
system, it’s important the ductwork<br />
in your home works with the type<br />
of system you’ve chosen, and that<br />
it’s been properly installed and<br />
maintained. Improper ductwork can<br />
create hot or cold spots in a home,<br />
reduce system efficiency and even<br />
allow the growth of mold from<br />
condensation. An HVAC professional<br />
can help you assess if your ductwork<br />
is in good shape before you invest in a<br />
new heating and cooling system.<br />
Accessories<br />
Certain types of accessories can<br />
make your new HVAC function more<br />
efficiently and provide you with<br />
greater ease of use. If your furnace<br />
is 20 years old, chances are good<br />
your thermostat is the same age,<br />
so you’ll want to replace that, too.<br />
Programmable thermostats can be<br />
reasonably priced and help enhance<br />
the energy efficiency of your HVAC<br />
system. Other accessories such as<br />
an electronic air cleaner can help<br />
enhance the air quality inside your<br />
home. You’ll want to carefully consider<br />
the accessories you’ll be adding, and<br />
factor them into the total anticipated<br />
cost of your new HVAC system.<br />
How You’ll Pay For It<br />
Replacing an HVAC system costs<br />
thousands of dollars. If you don’t<br />
have enough cash saved to cover<br />
the cost, you may choose to finance<br />
all or part of the expense. You could<br />
use a credit card, but high interest<br />
rates mean you could end up paying<br />
thousands more in interest for your<br />
HVAC system. Manufacturer or<br />
dealer financing may be a lowercost<br />
option. For example, select<br />
participating Luxaire contractors<br />
offer financing with appealing terms<br />
such as deferred interest, no interest<br />
with equal monthly payments<br />
and convenient monthly payment<br />
options. To learn more about<br />
Luxaire home comfort systems,<br />
visit www.luxaire.com or follow<br />
@LuxaireHVAC on Twitter. (BPT) l<br />
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Food & Beverage<br />
TEA HAS BEEN A BEVERAGE<br />
OF CHOICE SINCE ANCIENT<br />
TIMES, ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT<br />
IMMUNE TO CHANGING TASTES.<br />
WITH THE INTRODUCTION<br />
OF NEW MICROBREWS JOINING<br />
THE CRAFT MOVEMENT,<br />
TEA IS THE LATEST CATEGORY<br />
TO BRING BLENDING<br />
TO A NEW LEVEL.<br />
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CONSUMERS ARE EMBRACING<br />
CRAFT-BLENDED<br />
TEAS<br />
T<br />
his<br />
trend is much to the<br />
delight of tea drinkers,<br />
who account for over 158 million<br />
Americans or approximately four<br />
out of five people. And with 87<br />
percent of millennials drinking tea,<br />
according to the Tea Association<br />
of the USA, microbrews are in<br />
demand, with many desiring to try<br />
new flavors.<br />
The craft trend started with<br />
microbreweries that first applied the<br />
term to the small batches of beer<br />
they produced using traditional<br />
brewing processes. Consumers are<br />
enthusiastically toasting the craft<br />
beer movement as the number<br />
of operating breweries grew 15<br />
percent in 2015 for a total of 4,269<br />
in the U.S. alone, according to the<br />
Brewers Association. The increased<br />
demand for such diverse taste<br />
sensations is not only driving<br />
selection but also quality.<br />
Tea-lovers can also look forward to<br />
a heightened sensory experience<br />
in their tea cups, especially since<br />
companies like Bigelow Tea continue<br />
to emphasize quality, flavor and<br />
unique blends as craft-blended<br />
specialty teas join the ranks of other<br />
popular craft brews.In 1945, Ruth<br />
Bigelow challenged established<br />
tea brands and created specialty<br />
tea in America with the iconic<br />
“Constant Comment.” Now, over 70<br />
years later under third-generation<br />
family leadership, the company is<br />
embracing the craft movement with<br />
the launch of a new organic line of<br />
craft-inspired teas.<br />
“Today’s consumers are looking<br />
for unique products that deliver<br />
a complex, full-flavor experience,”<br />
says Cindi Bigelow, third-generation<br />
president and CEO, “and our new<br />
line was created to do just that.”<br />
For example, Steep by Bigelow<br />
is a microbrew tea, rich in flavors<br />
that connect more exotic flavors<br />
and ingredients by combining<br />
such taste counterparts as sweet<br />
peachy notes with earthy dandelion,<br />
smoky and nutty oolong<br />
with delicate floral jasmine and<br />
smooth, malty teas with flowery<br />
top notes.<br />
Today, the concept of craft has<br />
come to stand for high-quality,<br />
unique flavors and an artisanal<br />
experience.<br />
To learn more about Bigelow Teas,<br />
visit bigelowtea.com. (BPT) l<br />
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7<br />
REASONS DINING AT<br />
MARINA KITCHEN<br />
SAN DIEGO IS A MUST-DO<br />
DESTINATION-DRIVEN GOURMANDS WILL<br />
DO WELL TO VISIT MARINA KITCHEN<br />
RESTAURANT ENSCONCED IN THE SAN<br />
DIEGO MARRIOTT MARQUIS HOTEL. THIS<br />
INNOVATION-ORIENTED EATERY SERVES UP<br />
CLASSIC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISHES,<br />
BUT WITH ITS OWN DISTINCTIVE, MODERN<br />
TWIST COURTESY OF CHEF ARON SCHWARTZ.<br />
k WRITTEN BY MERILEE KERN,<br />
‘THE LUXE LIST’ EXECUTIVE EDITOR<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF MARRIOTT<br />
MARQUIS SAN DIEGO MARINA<br />
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H<br />
e is a man on a mission to<br />
proffer foodstuffs crafted<br />
from the best fresh, seasonal and<br />
locally-sourced ingredients - dishes<br />
duly complimented by an awardwinning<br />
wine program. Ideally<br />
situated in the scenic harbor area<br />
of downtown San Diego with close<br />
ocean access, not only is the seafood<br />
extremely high caliber but all else on<br />
the menu is mindfully curated with<br />
sustainability and quality in mind.<br />
Conceptually, the recipes exude<br />
ingenuity, which is among the many<br />
reasons I find myself craving repeat<br />
visits to the location. In fact, here are<br />
seven that’ll inspire you make your<br />
own reservation at Marina Kitchen:<br />
1. Highly Talented Chef<br />
Marina Kitchen is a popular<br />
destination for tourists and locals<br />
alike, due in large part to the efforts of<br />
award-winning chef Aron Schwartz.<br />
His career highlights include being<br />
named “Chef of the Fest” at the San<br />
Diego Bay Food & Wine Festival as<br />
well as working as the Executive Chef<br />
at Bernard’O Restaurant , San Diego<br />
and, before that, as a sous chef at the<br />
Lutèce in Las Vegas. He graduated<br />
from the Culinary Institute of America<br />
in New York and is a local San Diegan<br />
to boot, having been born and raised<br />
in “America’s Finest City”. His culinary<br />
team as a whole boasts over 100 years<br />
of combined experience; together,<br />
night after night they create a dining<br />
experience that is consistently stellar.<br />
2. Locavore Soars!<br />
Love eating food grown, raised or<br />
otherwise produced in your own<br />
proverbial backyard? Then this locavore<br />
locale is for you. Marina Kitchen<br />
strives to create healthy relationships<br />
with the local area fishermen, farmers<br />
and butchers to methodically procure<br />
ingredients from purveyors in the<br />
community. They even utilize their<br />
own urban, carbon footprint-reducing<br />
beekeeping techniques to produce<br />
their very own raw, organic honey.<br />
You can test the tasty result in creative<br />
beverages like their Honeycomb<br />
Harvest Cream Ale.<br />
3. Familiar Comfort Food<br />
with a Modern Twist<br />
Marina Kitchen adeptly upholds its<br />
theme of “Modern Comfort” with a<br />
thoughtful combination of perennial<br />
favorites but with just the right novel<br />
spin to keep things exciting. Their take<br />
on classic recipes is evident in such<br />
dishes as the Cioppino, which also<br />
showcases the abundance of local<br />
seafood available to this restaurant.<br />
4. Extensive Award-Winning<br />
Wine Program & Tasting Bar<br />
Wine is an experience best not<br />
missed at Marina Kitchen. Options<br />
include a selective sampling of<br />
not-yet-released wines straight<br />
from the barrels. The wine menu<br />
overall is nicely structured so<br />
patrons can make their selections<br />
based on flavor profile, varietal or<br />
theme. If craft beer or artisan spirits<br />
are more your speed, you’ll have<br />
plenty to choose from as well. Try<br />
the chef’s personal favorite: Maker’s<br />
Mark served with the restaurant’s<br />
signature ice sphere. If you’re easily<br />
overwhelmed by extensive wine<br />
and beer selections, or just like the<br />
opportunity to try different options<br />
in the course of an evening, then<br />
check out the tasting bar and try<br />
an assortment of beverages to find<br />
many you’re sure to love.<br />
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5. Indoor / Outdoor Seating<br />
Marina Kitchen is designed to be<br />
both contemporary and cozy, making<br />
it the perfect spot for a business dinner,<br />
a group celebration or an intimate<br />
meal with a special someone. Choose<br />
to sit indoors where the décor is lovely<br />
and certainly comfortable, but keep<br />
in mind the outdoor seating offers<br />
captivating panoramic views of the<br />
bay. And with San Diego’s temperate<br />
climate, outdoor seating is a great<br />
option nearly year-round.<br />
6. Friday and Saturday<br />
Night Prime Rib Specials<br />
Carnivores rejoice! On Friday and<br />
Saturday nights, you can enjoy<br />
prime rib specials I can assure you<br />
will beckon you back for more. The<br />
homemade rub, alone, harkens back<br />
to those home cooked meals of yore.<br />
Even Chef Schwartz concedes, “It<br />
reminds me of the Sunday dinners at<br />
home when I was a kid”.<br />
7. Ground-Breaking<br />
Restaurant for the Marriott Brand<br />
Marina Kitchen is nothing if not<br />
unique. A first-of-its-kind eatery for<br />
the Marriott brand, it’s also distinctive<br />
within the community. Indeed, this<br />
inventive and trendsetting spot<br />
feels much more like a freestanding<br />
restaurant where the locals hang out<br />
than a traditional hotel operation.<br />
“The design of the restaurant captures<br />
the casual feel of where we live,” says<br />
Chef Schwartz. “It makes you want to<br />
sit and enjoy a great meal or drinks<br />
with friends.” Bonus points: you may<br />
just see a celebrity or two as Stan Lee,<br />
Mike Tyson, Nichelle Nichols and Rob<br />
Zombie are a few of the stars known<br />
to have dined here.<br />
These are just a few of the many<br />
reasons Marina Kitchen is a killer dining<br />
destination. Perhaps Chef Schwartz<br />
sums it up best, having noted, “The<br />
entire Marina Kitchen team has a great<br />
sense of our identity and works hard to<br />
stay true to our vision… we are always<br />
looking for the ‘next best thing’ and…<br />
staying relevant is what we’re about”. I<br />
can attest that this unique restaurant<br />
manages to pull off comfortable,<br />
approachable, capable and cuttingedge<br />
all at once. Relevant, indeed. l<br />
Some or all of the accommodations(s), experience(s), item(s) and/or service(s) detailed<br />
above were provided at no cost to accommodate this review, but all opinions expressed<br />
are entirely those of Merilee Kern and have not been influenced in any way.<br />
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Food & Beverage<br />
SWEET<br />
W DESSERTS<br />
hen the scent of fresh<br />
blooms begins to fill the<br />
air, it’s a sure sign that spring has<br />
sprung. It’s the perfect time of year<br />
to gather loved ones for a leisurely<br />
meal, then linger over dessert as you<br />
enjoy this season of refreshment. No<br />
dessert menu is complete without<br />
an array of treats, and these creamy,<br />
homemade Blueberry Key Lime<br />
Cheesecake Bars are the perfect way<br />
to put a sweet finishing touch on<br />
your celebrations. Or go for a crowd<br />
pleaser with this Cherry Cheesecake<br />
Lush Dessert and its smooth, velvety<br />
texture and plump, juicy cherries.<br />
The secret ingredient in each of<br />
these desserts is Lucky Leaf Fruit<br />
Fillings, which are GMO-free and<br />
contain plenty of fruit – and no highfructose<br />
corn syrup – for exceptional<br />
tasting desserts every time. With<br />
popular flavors like apple, blueberry,<br />
cherry and strawberry, you have<br />
plenty of convenient, versatile ways<br />
to dress up desserts.Find more tasty<br />
treats for all your spring entertaining<br />
at luckyleaf.com.<br />
Blueberry Key Lime<br />
Cheesecake Bars<br />
Recipe courtesy of Inside<br />
BruCrew Life blog<br />
Prep time: 25 minutes<br />
Cook time: 45 minutes<br />
Servings: 24<br />
- Nonstick cooking spray<br />
- 30 vanilla cream-filled<br />
cookies<br />
- 1/4 cup butter, melted<br />
- 3 packages (8 ounces<br />
each)<br />
cream cheese, softened<br />
- 3/4 cup sugar<br />
- 3/4 cup sour cream<br />
- 1/3 cup key lime juice<br />
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest<br />
- 1/4 cup flour<br />
- green gel food coloring<br />
(optional)<br />
- 1 can (21 ounces) Lucky<br />
Leaf Blueberry<br />
Pie Filling, divided<br />
- 3 eggs<br />
- 1 container (8 ounces)<br />
whipped topping, thawed<br />
- key lime slices (optional)<br />
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Place baking sheet on<br />
bottom rack of oven. Fill<br />
halfway with water. Heat<br />
oven to 325 F. Line 9-by-13-<br />
inch pan with foil and spray<br />
with nonstick spray. Using<br />
food processor, pulse cookies<br />
until crumbly. Stir together<br />
crumbs and butter. Press evenly<br />
into bottom of prepared pan.<br />
Beat cream cheese until<br />
creamy. Add sugar and sour<br />
cream, and beat again until<br />
smooth. Add key lime juice,<br />
zest and flour, and beat<br />
until mixed thoroughly. Add<br />
eggs, one at a time, and beat<br />
gently after each. Add green<br />
food coloring to cheesecake<br />
mixture, if desired.<br />
Spread cheesecake batter<br />
evenly over crust in pan. Add<br />
1 cup of blueberry pie filling<br />
over top of cheesecake. Use<br />
butter knife to gently swirl pie<br />
filling into cheesecake. Do not<br />
let knife go through to crust.<br />
Place pan on oven rack<br />
above tray of water. Bake<br />
45-48 minutes. Remove<br />
immediately and place on<br />
wire rack for 1 hour then<br />
place in refrigerator until<br />
completely chilled.<br />
Cut into 24 squares and<br />
serve with whipped topping,<br />
remaining pie filling and key<br />
lime wedges.<br />
Cherry Cheesecake<br />
Lush Dessert<br />
Recipe courtesy of Lemon<br />
Tree Dwelling blog<br />
Prep time: 15 minutes<br />
Cook time: 15 minutes<br />
Servings: 12<br />
- 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs<br />
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans<br />
- 1 cup butter, melted<br />
- 8 ounces cream cheese,<br />
softened<br />
- 1 cup powdered sugar<br />
- 16 ounces whipped topping,<br />
- 2 small boxes cheesecake<br />
flavored pudding<br />
- 3 cups milk<br />
- 1 can (21 ounces) Lucky Leaf<br />
- Cherry Pie Filling<br />
- 1/2 cup. chopped pecans<br />
Heat oven to 350 F.<br />
In medium mixing bowl,<br />
combine vanilla wafer<br />
crumbs, finely chopped<br />
pecans and butter.<br />
Press into 9-by-13-inch<br />
baking pan; bake 15 minutes.<br />
Remove from oven and cool.<br />
In separate mixing bowl,<br />
combine cream cheese,<br />
powdered sugar and 1 1/2<br />
cups whipped topping. Mix<br />
until smooth; spread evenly<br />
over cooled crust.<br />
Combine cheesecake pudding<br />
mix, milk and 1 1/2 cups<br />
whipped topping, and mix<br />
until smooth. Spread evenly<br />
over cream cheese layer in pan.<br />
Top with pie filling, remaining<br />
whipped topping and chopped<br />
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HOW TO PLAN A SUCCESSFUL<br />
SPRING GETAWAY<br />
W<br />
NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE, SPRING<br />
TRAVEL IS SYNONYMOUS WITH<br />
THE SEARCH FOR WARM WEATHER.<br />
hile the sunshine may<br />
help keep the blues at bay, it<br />
takes more than just golden rays to<br />
make a trip unforgettable. Whether<br />
you’re taking a family vacation, a<br />
couples escape or a getaway with<br />
friends, these insider tips will help you<br />
plan a successful trip:<br />
Look for Deals<br />
at Well-Known Destinations<br />
The best trips happen when you<br />
find a destination that everyone<br />
loves and you stay on budget. Start<br />
by researching areas that have<br />
something for everyone so no one<br />
feels left out. Myrtle Beach, South<br />
Carolina - with virtually endless<br />
attractions, world-class dining and<br />
60 miles of beautiful shoreline<br />
- is one of these gems that also<br />
happens to be affordable. Countless<br />
deals can be found in any season at<br />
www.visitmyrtlebeach.com.<br />
Once you determine your destination,<br />
dig in to find the deal that’s right for<br />
you. Some hotels and resorts offer<br />
themed packages that also provide<br />
deep discounts on museum tickets,<br />
concerts and other special events. Or<br />
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you can make your own trip, allowing<br />
each member of your party to pick<br />
their favorite must-see attraction.<br />
Try Something New<br />
It’s important to enjoy some R&R,<br />
but also make time to try something<br />
new on your trip. This will take you<br />
outside your comfort zone, which<br />
can stimulate the mind in new and<br />
exciting ways. What’s more, it’s how<br />
you create lasting memories.<br />
With growing interest in adventure<br />
travel, many destinations are offering<br />
exciting and fun experiences for<br />
all age groups. In Myrtle Beach, for<br />
example, you can try cable boarding<br />
at Shark Wake Park, which allows<br />
you to wake-board without a boat,<br />
or indulge your inner speed demon<br />
by racing around a track in the area’s<br />
NASCAR Racing Experience.<br />
Embrace Experiential Eating<br />
Eating is one of the best ways<br />
to truly experience what makes a<br />
destination unique, so be sure to<br />
eat like a local, and maybe even<br />
fish like one, too. Eating turns into a<br />
memorable experience when you’ve<br />
helped catch your main dish. Sign up<br />
for a shrimping, crabbing or a deepsea<br />
fishing excursion and enjoy an<br />
adventure plus a delectable meal.<br />
If you’d rather avoid the open sea,<br />
you’re not out of luck. Seek out<br />
restaurants that source ingredients<br />
locally. That could mean eateries<br />
that boast a farm-to-table or sea-totable<br />
experience so you enjoy the<br />
freshest fare available.<br />
Become a History Buff<br />
Virtually anywhere you go in the<br />
United States, you’ll discover a<br />
fascinating history of how it came to<br />
be. When you make time to explore<br />
museums, walk stunning gardens<br />
and visit memorials, you’ll be able<br />
tell tales back home that you would<br />
otherwise have never known.<br />
For an insider’s glimpse into<br />
history, check out National<br />
Historic Landmarks. For example,<br />
Hopsewee Plantation in the<br />
Myrtle Beach area was built an<br />
estimated 40 years before the<br />
Revolutionary War. In addition to<br />
beautiful scenery, you’ll experience<br />
the heritage of the area up close.<br />
These four steps will help you<br />
plan a vacation that your travel<br />
crew will be raving about long<br />
after you return home. Best yet,<br />
you’ll have memories that will last<br />
a lifetime. (BPT) l<br />
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TIPS TO CONQUER<br />
7YOUR PACKING CHALLENGES<br />
WHILE TRAVELING<br />
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WHETHER IT’S BUSINESS<br />
TRAVEL, FAMILY<br />
ROAD TRIPPING OR A<br />
ROMANTIC GETAWAY,<br />
EXPLORING NEW<br />
PLACES IS EXCITING.<br />
Y<br />
ou<br />
may be counting<br />
down the days until<br />
you leave, but if there’s<br />
one thing you dread, it’s packing.<br />
Deciding what earns a spot in your<br />
suitcase is hard enough, let alone<br />
figuring out how you can fit it all in.<br />
Do you look with envy at savvy<br />
jet-setters who seem to navigate<br />
airports with ease while only toting<br />
a small carry-on? It’s because years<br />
of travel experience has taught<br />
them some packing tricks that<br />
make the process simple. Now you<br />
can use these same strategies to<br />
pack with ease no matter how near<br />
or far you plan to travel.<br />
1<br />
Select Double-Duty<br />
Clothing Items.<br />
Check the weather for your<br />
destination so you pack only items<br />
appropriate for the forecast. You<br />
won’t need that big sunhat if rain<br />
is coming. Want to take it one step<br />
further? Choose items that multitask.<br />
For example, a large scarf can be a<br />
stylish accessory and also be used as<br />
a blanket on the plane or at the beach.<br />
2<br />
Pack Toiletries Strategically.<br />
If possible, only bring samples and<br />
travel sizes of items to save space.<br />
Then leave them behind at the<br />
end of the trip to open up luggage<br />
space to bring home mementos. To<br />
avoid luggage spills and explosions,<br />
place toiletries in plastic bags or<br />
add plastic wrap to the tops before<br />
screwing on the cap.<br />
3<br />
Choose Time-Saving Tools.<br />
Air drying hair takes forever and<br />
hotel hair dyers are often slow and<br />
unreliable, so pack a lightweight,<br />
folding dryer like the Panasonic<br />
EH-NA27-K Nanoe Compact Hair<br />
Dryer to streamline your beauty<br />
routine. The nanoe technology<br />
draws moisture from the air to<br />
create moisture-rich ions that<br />
penetrate each hair shaft ad<br />
enhance hair’s smoothness and<br />
shine. Need more incentive?<br />
The unique Quick-Dry Nozzle<br />
is designed to dry hair faster, so<br />
you can spend less time getting<br />
ready and more time enjoying<br />
your vacation.<br />
4<br />
Fold to Prevent Wrinkling.<br />
To prevent wrinkles on delicate<br />
items, try wrapping them around<br />
soft, bulky items. For example, wrap<br />
a silk blouse or cotton trousers<br />
around a sweater. Avoid folding<br />
clothing any more than necessary.<br />
In fact, many people use a rolling<br />
method for packing clothes to save<br />
space and prevent wrinkles.<br />
5<br />
Utilize Odd-Shaped Items.<br />
Shoes take up a ton of luggage<br />
space, so strive to select no more<br />
than three pairs, and wear the<br />
heaviest or bulkiest pair while<br />
traveling. Place shoes along the<br />
sides or bottom to strengthen the<br />
bag and then stash items inside to<br />
maximize space (like socks, nylons<br />
and deodorant).<br />
6<br />
Eliminate Makeup Mayhem.<br />
Only bring makeup essentials<br />
on a vacation and pack multi-use<br />
items such as a lipstick that can<br />
also be used as a blush. To prevent<br />
shadows and pressed powders<br />
from cracking, place a pressed<br />
cotton pad between the powder<br />
and the lid.<br />
7<br />
Grab a Few Plastic Bags.<br />
One of the most versatile things<br />
you can bring on a trip is also one<br />
many people forget: resealable<br />
plastic bags. Whether you need<br />
a bag for bringing toys down<br />
to the pool, a place to put dirty<br />
clothes throughout your trip, or<br />
something to place that soggy<br />
swimsuit in before you check out<br />
of the hotel, plastic bags are your<br />
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STEPS TO SECURE<br />
7YOUR HOME WHILE<br />
YOU’RE ON VACATION<br />
WARMER TEMPERATURES, BUDDING TREES AND BLOOMING FLOWERS<br />
ARE ALL LOVELY PARTS OF SPRING, BUT WHAT YOU REALLY LOOK<br />
FORWARD TO IS THE START OF VACATION PLANNING SEASON!<br />
D<br />
eciding where to go<br />
1<br />
3<br />
and what to see, making<br />
arrangements and planning your<br />
wardrobe are all exciting aspects<br />
of summer vacation planning. But<br />
before you pack up to leave on your<br />
getaway, be sure to take care of<br />
the most important asset you’ll be<br />
leaving at home - your home itself.<br />
“Before going away on vacation,<br />
homeowners do a lot of things to<br />
prepare for the security and safety<br />
of their home while away, including<br />
stopping the mail, powering down<br />
electronics and turning off water<br />
and gas,” says Emily Lewicki, brand<br />
manager with Coleman Heating and<br />
Air Conditioning. “Additionally, it is<br />
important to keep in mind that a home’s<br />
temperature needs to be monitored,<br />
which can easily be done by using<br />
a programmable thermostat.” While<br />
you’re savoring the fun of your vacation<br />
planning, here are seven steps you also<br />
should take to prepare your home to<br />
remain secure while you’re away:<br />
Stop the mail.<br />
Home safety experts agree: a stuffed<br />
mailbox is a sign of an empty home.<br />
The United States Postal Service<br />
allows you to request a vacation hold<br />
on your mail up to 30 days before your<br />
departure date. Go to holdmail.usps.com<br />
to see if this service is available in your<br />
area. You should also put newspaper<br />
and package delivery on hold, too, as<br />
uncollected newspapers or parcels<br />
in front of your house could also alert<br />
others that you’re not home.<br />
2<br />
Turn off water and gas.<br />
If a water or gas leak occurs while you’re<br />
not there to address it, the emergency<br />
could cause significant damage to<br />
your home. You can reduce risks by<br />
turning off water flow to appliances<br />
like the clothes washer. To conserve<br />
energy and money, you can also turn<br />
off the gas flow to your water heater.<br />
Adjust the thermostat.<br />
You don’t need to spend money<br />
to heat or cool your home to a<br />
comfortable level when you’re<br />
not there to enjoy it. Turn down<br />
the thermostat, but don’t turn<br />
your HVAC system completely off.<br />
Extreme temperatures can harm<br />
your home and its contents. A<br />
programmable thermostat can take<br />
care of temperature adjustments<br />
for you while you’re away. If you<br />
don’t already have a programmable<br />
thermostat, consider installing a<br />
model like Coleman’s Hx(TM)<br />
thermostat. The touch-screen<br />
interface makes it easy to program<br />
the system, plus a free downloadable<br />
app allows you to control the<br />
thermostat from your smartphone,<br />
no matter where you travel. Just<br />
be sure to leave your internet<br />
connection active at home so your<br />
thermostat can communicate with<br />
the app while you’re away.<br />
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4<br />
Put lights on<br />
timers or sensors.<br />
A well-lit home looks lived in and<br />
is less appealing to burglars. Put<br />
outside lights on sensors so they’ll<br />
turn on when the sun goes down.<br />
Use timers to turn interior lights on<br />
and off at appropriate times.<br />
5<br />
Prep your kitchen.<br />
Go through the refrigerator and<br />
pantry and throw away any food<br />
that could go bad while you’re<br />
away. No one wants to come<br />
home to smelly, spoiled food.<br />
Empty the trash and arrange for<br />
a neighbor to put the trash at the<br />
curb on your scheduled pickup day.<br />
Unplug all small appliances like the<br />
coffee maker, toaster ovens, food<br />
processors, etc.<br />
6<br />
Power down<br />
electronic devices.<br />
Items like computers, TVs and<br />
phone chargers all draw power<br />
while plugged in, even if they’re not<br />
switched on. Turn off and unplug<br />
electronic devices to reduce power<br />
usage in the house and protect<br />
electronics from power surges<br />
while you’re away.<br />
7<br />
Secure the garage.<br />
This is especially important if your<br />
home has an attached garage with<br />
direct access into your home. Most<br />
garage doors have a simple bolt lock<br />
that can be engaged from inside to<br />
prevent the door from being raised.<br />
Remember to also lock the door from<br />
the garage into your house.<br />
Everyone looks forward to vacation.<br />
With some simple prep, you can<br />
ensure your home stays secure while<br />
you’re away. To learn more about<br />
home heating and air-conditioning,<br />
visit www.colemanac.com or follow<br />
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FASHION EDITORIAL<br />
UITSUPPLY<br />
PRING/SUMMER<br />
EACH<br />
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SUITSUPPLY<br />
Ah, the beach. Where<br />
troubles are few and less is<br />
more. In the dead of winter,<br />
the promise of soft sand<br />
between your toes and<br />
warm sun on your face may<br />
seem like a world away.<br />
But with spring around the<br />
corner, it’s a world that<br />
will soon again be at your<br />
sockless, tanned feet.<br />
So it’s time to start packing.<br />
Because this summer we’re<br />
going places. From palm<br />
lined beaches to snazzy<br />
rooftop parties under<br />
sweltering night<br />
skies. And you’re<br />
coming with us. Travel<br />
light, go with the flow<br />
and be ready to scramble at<br />
a moment’s notice. As the<br />
mercury rises, so do the<br />
chances of great things<br />
happening. But wherever<br />
you’re going or might<br />
unexpectedly end up, there’s<br />
no need to sweat it. On the<br />
contrary. Because there’s<br />
nothing like the perks of<br />
summer to make you feel<br />
larger than life.<br />
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EXCLUSIVE FEATURE<br />
RACHEL<br />
KYLIAN<br />
“<br />
When I Want<br />
Something,<br />
I Do Everything<br />
To Get It .<br />
”<br />
Says,<br />
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“<br />
MY FAMILY<br />
IS VERY<br />
PROUD OF<br />
MY JOURNEY<br />
AS AN<br />
ACTRESS.<br />
”<br />
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RACHEL KYLIAN IS<br />
A MULTI-TALENTED ACTRESS,<br />
VOICE-OVER ARTIST,<br />
AND MODEL.<br />
PASSIONATE ABOUT THE<br />
ARTS SINCE HER CHILDHOOD,<br />
KYLIAN HAS PURSUED DANCE,<br />
THEATER AND PAINTING.<br />
B<br />
orn in France, Kylian, the middle one of three<br />
daughters, visited Hollywood at age 16 and<br />
realized she was destined to be on stage. That same year, she<br />
began modeling, on runways, in beauty pageants and print.<br />
Having had the opportunity to travel abroad extensively,<br />
Kylian has mastered five languages - French, Swahili,<br />
English, Spanish and German and can speak conversational<br />
Chinese. With every endeavor she pursues, she brings her<br />
multicultural experiences collected from around the world.<br />
This rich, and certainly rare, history contributes to Kylian’s<br />
inviting persona and confident spirit. Though a strong<br />
and obviously intelligent woman, she is appreciative and<br />
humble, grateful for the opportunities she has been gifted<br />
along her thrilling journey.<br />
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Looking at the immediate horizon, Kylian gives<br />
no indication of slowing down. She is the French<br />
female voice (the trainer) for the fitness app Fitbit,<br />
the face for Honda Clarity <strong>2017</strong>, hers is the beautiful<br />
voice on The Affair (Showtime) episode 10, season<br />
3, and she has two indie films scheduled for release<br />
this year. Whew!<br />
Looking back over her progressive career, it’s been<br />
a great deal of hard work and, of course, very busy.<br />
Kylian believes you have to be careful what you ask<br />
for, because right now she is busier than ever. It’s<br />
not that she’s ungrateful. She has strong work ethic<br />
and confidence instilled in her by her supportive<br />
parents. About her passion Kylian says, “When I want<br />
something, I do everything to get it”. When asked<br />
what her family thinks about her career choice to be<br />
an actress, Kylian joyfully responds, “My family is very<br />
proud of my journey as an actress”.<br />
We share her family’s jubilation and look forward to<br />
the many more accomplishments yet to come to this<br />
beautiful and talented actress. l<br />
As a tour de force within the Hollywood circle, diverse<br />
acting opportunities are keeping Kylian’s career busy.<br />
Her first role in a major film is as a supporting actress in<br />
‘Black November,’ a story based on actual events about the<br />
struggle for Nigeria’s petroleum-rich Niger delta of which<br />
she said working with great talents such as Hakeem Kae-<br />
Kazim, Kim Bassinger, Mickey Rourke, Vivica A. Fox and<br />
writer and director Jeta Amata was “a great experience”.<br />
Kylian’s most recent appearance is in the 2016 holiday film<br />
‘Almost Christmas’, starring Danny Glover, Gabrielle Union,<br />
Kimberly Elise and Monique. Kylian, whose character is<br />
the mom Grace Meyers, is the backbone of the family.<br />
Kylian says, “Working with the legend Danny Glover is<br />
thrilling. He is simple and humble, he is calm and sweet.<br />
It was lovely to work with him and to analyze his process”.<br />
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Technology E ditor’s Picks<br />
kWRITTEN BY BY JAMES NELSON,<br />
TECHNOLOGY EDITOR<br />
FOR INFLUENTIAL MAGAZINE<br />
BEST DASHBOARD NAVIGATION<br />
SYSTEM NAVDY<br />
Regardless of how they’re marketed,<br />
dashboard smartphone mounts are still<br />
dangerous as they draw your eyes off<br />
the road. Instead, pair Navdy with<br />
your phone, slide it onto your<br />
dash and you’ve got a heads-up display<br />
with turn-by-turn directions,<br />
call and text notifications,<br />
and intuitive swipe gestures.<br />
$799<br />
navdy.com<br />
BEST TECH FOR YOUR<br />
KIDS LEGO BOOST<br />
This isn’t the Lego you grew up with.<br />
Designed for kids seven and UP,<br />
the Boost kit is aimed at children<br />
interested in building robots<br />
and will introduce them to coding in the<br />
process. It includes all the components<br />
needed to build five different functioning<br />
robots, plus interactive instructions<br />
that can be followed on an iPad<br />
or other mobile device.<br />
$160<br />
available August,<br />
lego.com<br />
Here are a few of our favorite gadgets<br />
which have caught our attention thus far in <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
Get ready to lust after some groovy gadgets.<br />
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BEST UNIVERSAL REMOTE<br />
SEVENHUGS SMART REMOTE<br />
“The first remote for everything”<br />
does just what it says.<br />
From Sonos to Nest to your TV,<br />
this sleek remote’s touchscreen<br />
interface adapts to display controls<br />
for whatever device you point it at.<br />
You can even point it at your<br />
door to order an Uber.<br />
$229<br />
pre-order at<br />
sevenhugs.com<br />
BEST PET<br />
TECHNOLOGY<br />
LINK AKC<br />
DOG COLLAR<br />
Beyond simply allowing you to<br />
track your pup via GPS, this<br />
classically styled smart collar<br />
records your dog’s daily activity,<br />
alerts you when he steps outside<br />
a custom “safe zone” that you<br />
define using the app, and has<br />
a built-in LED light to improve<br />
visibility during nighttime walks.<br />
$ 149<br />
pre-order at<br />
linkakc.com<br />
BEST CONNECTED<br />
RUNNING SHOE<br />
UNDER ARMOUR<br />
SPEEDFORM VELOCITI<br />
This lightweight runner is one<br />
of three stylish new Under<br />
Armour shoes that track<br />
metrics like speed and distance<br />
and automatically upload<br />
your data to Under Armour’s<br />
MapMyRun platform.<br />
A favorite feature is the<br />
Jump Around test which is a<br />
quick drill that assesses how<br />
well your legs have recovered<br />
since your last run.<br />
$140<br />
pre-order at<br />
underarmour.com<br />
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IN NETWORK<br />
People You Should Know<br />
DEREK O’NEILL<br />
Psychotherapist, Motivational Speaker, Author,<br />
Martial Arts Sensei, and Humanitarian<br />
Who He Is: Standing in front of thousands of people teaching a workshop,<br />
Derek O’Neill has the uncanny ability to connect with each person<br />
in the room and make them feel as if they are having a private conversation.<br />
His charisma is magnetic and his energy palpable, and at the end<br />
of the day, the audience understands positive change is possible, and<br />
leave empowered to start manifesting their dreams. Motivated by his<br />
love for humanity, Derek shares with audiences around the world that<br />
suffering is unnecessary. Distilled from his life work, marital arts career,<br />
and study with wise yogis and Indian as well as Tibetan masters, Derek<br />
turns ancient wisdom into modern day teachings, to help others bring<br />
harmony, happiness, and success into their lives.<br />
He Is Inspired by His Travels: Inspired by his worldly travels, where he<br />
witnessed poverty, and emotional and physical suffering, Derek began<br />
to devote himself to helping humanity through charitable causes. Using<br />
the success of his workshops, books and speaking events - where he<br />
empowers thousands each year to overcome the painful events in their<br />
lives - he started allocating proceeds to charitable causes that assist those<br />
in greatest need.<br />
His Commitment To Being A Master Teacher: Applying the wisdom<br />
of the yogis, Derek became aware there is endless abundance and<br />
energy if you know how attract it. No matter the challenge - addiction,<br />
weight, abuse, grief, depression, and illness - we can all change for the<br />
better by properly tapping into the intelligent energy that surrounds us.<br />
He Is Present In His Life: From childhood Derek was very intuitive,<br />
knowing he had come to teach others. Today, motivated by his personal<br />
journey through abuse, family alcoholism, a successful private practice,<br />
and the death of his wife, Derek shares tools and techniques on how to<br />
tap into your Spiritual Quotient, so you can activate your full potential<br />
and reclaim happiness in your life.<br />
His Grandest Achievement: In his life, Derek achieved master black<br />
belt and spoke at the United Nations, but his most cherished achievement<br />
is his humanitarian work. Through his charity SQ Foundation, he<br />
has fed and clothed over 35,000 children, and recently opened a fully<br />
accredited university and 100 bed hospital in India. In recognition, Derek<br />
was honored as Humanitarian of the Year and named International<br />
Celebrity Ambassador for Variety International Children’s Charity.<br />
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SIMONA FUSCO<br />
Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Fashionista,<br />
Actress, Producer, Philanthropist<br />
Who She Is: Simona is a driven entrepreneur who understands<br />
the complexity of people and their relationships. Her successes are<br />
in spite of the hardships that have strengthened her. Simona has<br />
harnessed it to create businesses that help bring value and touch<br />
other people’s lives. Where some see just a beautiful woman, Simona<br />
proves herself to being a resilient, passionate, and ambitious<br />
woman who has flourished in light of personal tragedies.<br />
Being A Successful Entrepreneur Is Important: From personal<br />
experience, it takes tremendous discipline and focus to become a<br />
successful entrepreneur. From Simona’s experience, her belief is in<br />
order to succeed, you should find your passion and find a specialty<br />
which adds value to people’s lives. Finding a mentor and reading<br />
books by innovators and leaders are equally important. Simona<br />
feels a sense of accomplishment and success through the awards<br />
she has accrued, as well as through the happiness of her clients.<br />
Philanthropy Enriches Her Life: Simona founded the Maria<br />
Gruber Organization to honor her late mother who fought cancer<br />
twice in her life. Having been a caretaker of her mom during<br />
these times, Simona understands the loneliness and lack of help<br />
dealing during these times. Her organization is about helping<br />
loved ones make it through this moment in their lives. Though<br />
this help, Simona can see someone’s face light up because of the<br />
help she provides, without expecting anything in return. It is a<br />
humbling and satisfying experience to touch someone’s life. It<br />
deepens one’s values and inspires others to gives back without<br />
asking for anything in return. For Simona, helping people in<br />
need is the ultimate reward.<br />
Balance Is A Key To Success: Success is a very personal<br />
thing – it varies person to person. Simona defines her success<br />
as being able to offer peace of mind not just to herself her but<br />
more importantly her family.<br />
She is Present In Her Life: The legacy Simona strives to leave<br />
behind is one of inspiration and positive impact on people’s lives.<br />
She would like to be remembered as a courageous woman taught<br />
others not let mistakes or hardship get the best of you, to turn them<br />
into opportunities. The biggest legacy of all? Her daughter, Amber.<br />
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EXCLUSIVE FEATURE<br />
Simona Fusco<br />
PERSONAL<br />
Spring<br />
CLEANING<br />
kWRITTEN BY SIMONA FUSCO, OWNER OF PERFECT 12<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF MARC KAYNE<br />
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EXCLUSIVE FEATURE<br />
SPRING CLEANING ISN’T ONLY<br />
MEANT FOR YOUR CLOSET.<br />
IN FACT, MOST OF THE TIME<br />
WE FORGET THE MOST<br />
IMPORTANT INVENTORY IS<br />
THE ONE WE NEED TO TAKE<br />
OF OUR LIFE, AND THE PEOPLE<br />
WE CONSIDER OUR FRIENDS<br />
AND LOVED ONES.<br />
A<br />
re your friends supportive of you? Are they<br />
a positive influence in your life? There’s a<br />
saying “you are the five people you spend the most time<br />
with”. Are you happy with that picture? Or, is it time for<br />
a change? What about your significant other? Are you<br />
still stuck in a relationship going nowhere? Is he / she<br />
making promises only to break them? It might be time<br />
to pull the plug on those toxic relationships that bring<br />
you down and no longer make you happy.<br />
Sometimes we become so used to being in an<br />
unhealthy relationship we think toxic patterns are the<br />
norm. Remind yourself you are worthy of a healthy<br />
relationship with someone who appreciates you. Stop<br />
making excuses for him / her thinking they’ll change.<br />
People can only change for a short period of time.<br />
They typically always go back to who they are. Start to<br />
break free from this toxic pattern.<br />
Some of Us Need to Break Free<br />
in Stages and That’s Ok.<br />
Change doesn’t happen overnight unless, of course,<br />
the relationship is abusive; then cut him / her loose<br />
NOW. There is NEVER any excuse for violence, or<br />
emotional abuse. Start taking steps to distance<br />
yourself from the relationship and regain your strength.<br />
Prepare yourself emotionally and mentally that it will<br />
be hard for a while, but in the end you open yourself<br />
up to something better. Only when you’re free from<br />
negativity can positivity enter your life.<br />
Take Your Mind Off.<br />
Surround yourself with people who love and care<br />
about you. Chances are they were telling you for a<br />
long time to break free of this toxic relationship. They’ll<br />
remind you of what a healthy relationship looks like<br />
and to love yourself again.<br />
Good Days and Bad Days.<br />
You’ll have good and bad days, and your loved ones,<br />
or your true friends can help get you through those<br />
down days.<br />
Although the relationship was toxic, you’re so<br />
accustomed to being with this person you might even<br />
miss certain things about them. Do not confuse your<br />
loneliness with being by yourself. It’ll feel new and scary<br />
to be on your own. That is a normal feeling. In time<br />
you’ll thank yourself for having loved yourself enough<br />
to break free. New people will enter your life. Whatever<br />
you do, do not jump into another relationship right<br />
away. Practice self-love and healing.<br />
Start Blooming Again<br />
Once you break free of your toxic relationship you’ll start<br />
seeing other areas of your life start blooming as well.<br />
It’ll affect your friendships in a positive way and you’ll<br />
start being more productive at work. You’ll start to feel<br />
a weight lifted off your chest. You’ll feel free and realize<br />
how beautiful life can be without the constant drama<br />
and negativity.<br />
Try to do something positive everyday that’ll make<br />
you feel good about yourself and to get your selfesteem<br />
back. This is the time to be selfish and take care<br />
of you. The energy you put out into the world comes<br />
back. Make it positive. Your future self will thank you. As<br />
the saying goes, “When you stop chasing losers, it gives<br />
prince charming a chance to catch up to you”. l<br />
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IN FLUENCE<br />
THE REINVENTION OF A<br />
Woman<br />
MULTI-FACETED<br />
BORN ON AUGUST 25, 1970, IN ARICA,<br />
CHILE, TERESA V. COX IS THE EPITOME<br />
OF THE “REINVENTED WOMAN.”<br />
HAVING LED A SUCCESSFUL<br />
ELEVEN-YEAR CAREER IN SALES,<br />
A FIFTEEN-YEAR CAREER IN NONPROFIT<br />
MANAGEMENT, TERESA IS NOW<br />
COMPLETELY SUBMERGED INTO A<br />
FULL-TIME CAREER AS CONTEMPORARY<br />
ABSTRACT COMMERCIAL ARTIST.<br />
D<br />
escribing herself as an “innate artist,” she<br />
is not a stranger to the art scene. Teresa<br />
enjoyed success as the owner and designer of jewelry<br />
and fashion design businesses. She was featured on<br />
several Univision Television fashion segments and was<br />
the Fashion Editor for Popular Hispanics <strong>Magazine</strong>.<br />
Also, she co-hosted the groundbreaking bilingual<br />
feminist radio show “Hijas de Eva ATX.”<br />
Teresa’s work is heavily influenced by her homeland,<br />
Chile. Her creativity was spawned at a very early age<br />
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while living near the Pacific Ocean, Atacama Desert,<br />
and the Andes mountains. It continued to blossom<br />
while living in the California Bay Area. Her inspiration<br />
includes a fusion of these elements, plus many others<br />
inspired by her artistic heritage, and eye for combining<br />
modern design with organic elements.<br />
Teresa’s art currently resides in Texas and Chile and<br />
is also extending to Mexico. She will hold exhibits in<br />
Mexico City the last week in <strong>March</strong>, and additional<br />
exhibits in Cancun the last week in <strong>April</strong>. Teresa’s work<br />
will be displayed and be available for purchase at<br />
several renowned residential and commercial design<br />
centers in Mexico City.<br />
As a visual artist and interior decorator, Teresa can<br />
create unique pieces which harmonize with the decor<br />
of any home or business, providing a value added to<br />
her clients. Specializing in commercial art, Teresa caters<br />
to the hospitality and restaurant industries. However,<br />
many of her pieces also display in the residences of<br />
individuals and art collectors .<br />
For more information, visit www.teresacoxart.com/<br />
or email: Sales@Teresavcox.com l<br />
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IN FLUENCE<br />
Specializing in commercial art,<br />
Teresa caters to the hospitality<br />
and restaurant industries.<br />
However, many of her pieces also<br />
display in the residences of<br />
individuals and art collectors.<br />
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IN SOCIETY<br />
EVENT GUIDE<br />
MARCH<br />
26<br />
S M T W T F S<br />
27<br />
28<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
204 Colorado Street<br />
Austin, TX 78701<br />
5 – 9 PM<br />
The High Road on Dawson<br />
700 Dawson Road<br />
Austin, TX 78704<br />
It’s My Park Day<br />
www.austinparks.org<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
11<br />
11 AM – 1 PM<br />
JW Marriott Austin<br />
110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX<br />
78701<br />
Long Center Presents:<br />
Fran Lebowitz<br />
7:30 – 9:30 PM<br />
Long Center<br />
for the Performing Arts<br />
701 W Riverside Dr<br />
Austin, TX 78704<br />
Austin Studios - Stage 7<br />
1901 East 51 Street,<br />
Austin, TX 78723<br />
8 PM<br />
Blanton Museum<br />
of Art Austin, Texas<br />
12<br />
13<br />
14<br />
15<br />
16<br />
17<br />
18<br />
7 – 11 PM<br />
Frank Erwin Center<br />
1701 Red River St.<br />
Austin, TX 78701<br />
19<br />
20<br />
21<br />
22<br />
23<br />
24<br />
25<br />
Beautiful: The Carole<br />
King Musical<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 21, 8<br />
PM – Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 26,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>, 8 PM<br />
Bass Concert Hall<br />
2350 Robert Dedman<br />
Drive / Austin, TX 78712<br />
Blanton Museum of Art<br />
200 E Martin Luther King<br />
Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78701<br />
26<br />
27<br />
28<br />
29<br />
30<br />
31<br />
1<br />
Beautiful: The Carole<br />
King Musical<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 21, 8<br />
PM – Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 26,<br />
<strong>2017</strong>, 8 PM<br />
Bass Concert Hall<br />
2350 Robert Dedman<br />
Drive / Austin, TX 78712<br />
Uncle Tom’s Cabin and<br />
the American Stage<br />
4 – 5:30 PM<br />
Harry Ransom Center<br />
300 W. 21st Street<br />
The University<br />
of Texas at Austin<br />
Austin, TX 78712<br />
Palmer Events Center<br />
900 Barton Springs Rd,<br />
Austin, TX 78704<br />
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APRIL<br />
26<br />
S M T W T F S<br />
27<br />
28<br />
29<br />
30<br />
31<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
Palmer Events Center<br />
900 Barton Springs Rd,<br />
Austin, TX 78704<br />
9<br />
10<br />
300 W. 21st Street<br />
The University of Texas<br />
at Austin<br />
Austin, TX 78712<br />
11<br />
12<br />
13<br />
6 – 10 PM<br />
JW Marriott Austin<br />
110 E 2nd St.<br />
Austin, TX 78701<br />
Umlauf Sculpture Garden<br />
605 Robert E. Lee<br />
Austin, TX 78704<br />
14<br />
Opportunity Matters<br />
Luncheon<br />
11 AM – 1 PM<br />
Hilton Austin Hotel<br />
500 E 4th Street<br />
Austin, TX 78701<br />
15<br />
16<br />
17<br />
18<br />
19<br />
20<br />
21<br />
22<br />
mackjackandmcconaughey.com<br />
World of Wonders Gala<br />
7 – 10 PM<br />
Harry Ransom Center<br />
300 W 21st St<br />
Austin, TX 78713<br />
23<br />
24<br />
25<br />
26<br />
27<br />
28<br />
29<br />
30<br />
Ballet Austin Guild<br />
presents “An Afternoon<br />
In Wonderland” Tea<br />
1 – 3 PM / Hotel Ella<br />
6:30 – 9:30 PM<br />
Umlauf Sculpture Garden<br />
605 Robert E. Lee<br />
Austin, TX 78704<br />
10 AM – 4 PM<br />
1900 S 1st St, Austin,<br />
Texas 78704<br />
More information and other events: www.austinsocialplanner.com<br />
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IN SOCIETY<br />
UNMASKED GALA<br />
SHATTERS FUNDRAISING GOAL<br />
FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT,<br />
WONDERS & WORRIES<br />
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onders & Worries, an Austin-based nonprofit<br />
that provides professional support for children<br />
during a parent’s illness, hosted their third<br />
annual Unmasked Masquerade Gala at the JW Marriott<br />
downtown Austin on February 24. This year, the event<br />
honored Meredith Cooper, co-founder and former<br />
executive director, as well as Shelly and David Bain, who<br />
chaired the gala to new heights of philanthropy success.<br />
Presented by Texas Oncology, the 400 Unmasked<br />
attendees raised more than $460,000 – the most successful<br />
8<br />
spring gala in the 15-year history of the organization – and<br />
nearly double the amount raised in 2016.<br />
“I cannot overstate the value of what the organization<br />
did for my family in our hardest, most trying times,”<br />
shared Shelly Bain, who was diagnosed with breast<br />
cancer when her children were 4 and 7 years old. “Our<br />
children processed and adapted, thanks to Wonders<br />
& Worries. What they did for us is what they do for<br />
hundreds of other central TX families - free of charge.”<br />
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The Bain’s daughter, Reese, now 10 years old, also spoke:<br />
“Wonders & Worries helped me because I could talk to other<br />
kids that were going through the same thing I was, and it<br />
helped me understand what my mom was going through.<br />
I tried to talk to my friends but they didn’t understand.” At<br />
least 15 members of the extended Bain family attended the<br />
event to show their support. The evening featured a festive<br />
cocktail hour with extensive raffle prizes, including diamond<br />
earrings donated by The Menagerie and a rifle donated by<br />
Woods General Contracting. Emcee Rod Babers, former<br />
Texas Longhorns football player, kept spirits high. Heath<br />
Hale of Cowboy Auctioneers led a live auction with gusto<br />
before DJ Gatsby mixed tunes for the afterparty.<br />
As a bonus on the memorable night, Meredith’s first<br />
granddaughter was born just hours after the event<br />
concluded. Wonders & Worries executive director<br />
Alex Gabbi said, “I couldn’t be happier with how<br />
everything came together for Unmasked. The support<br />
we’ve received tonight is phenomenal, and it means we<br />
can serve that many more children.”<br />
Wonders & Worries is the only organization of its kind in<br />
the U.S., providing professional support for children 2- 18<br />
through a parent’s serious illness. Since 2001, Wonders &<br />
Worries has reached more than 6,500 children and family<br />
members. All services are free of charge and offered in<br />
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Live auction highlights included vacation packages<br />
for dove hunting in Argentina and private plane ride<br />
and fly-fishing in Colorado; exclusive tickets to concerts<br />
and events including Lollapalooza and Cubs games; and<br />
the heart-warming appearance of “Tucker,” a 12-weekold<br />
Borderdoodle puppy. Also, a surprise tribute video<br />
brought Meredith Cooper to tears, featuring some of her<br />
first clients and Board members sharing the impact of<br />
the organization on their lives. Cooper took the stage<br />
to express her gratitude “from the bottom of my heart.”<br />
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English and Spanish. For more information, please visit<br />
www.wondersandworries.org. l<br />
1) Shelly and David Bain, Chairs of the UNMASKED Gala<br />
2) Alex Gabbi, Executive Director of Wonders & Worries<br />
3- 4-7-8) Guests of the UNMASKED<br />
5) UNMASKED Committee<br />
6) Ashley Ohls and Blake Williams, the Queen and King of the UNMASKED<br />
9) Meredith Cooper, Co-Founder and former Executive Director<br />
of Wonders & Worries<br />
10) Cowboy Auctioneers and William Jackson, Chief Business Officer<br />
of <strong>InFluential</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, Spanish <strong>InFluential</strong> and Teen <strong>InFluential</strong><br />
11) Miss Reese Bain with “Tucker,” the Borderdoodle<br />
12) DJ Gatsby<br />
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FLUENTIAL 155
IN SOCIETY<br />
ARTS<br />
1 2 3 4<br />
and<br />
WHERE THE<br />
GLAMOUR<br />
GLITTERED<br />
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hen the arts speak, everything meaningful<br />
and everyone wonderful appears on the<br />
red carpet. Glamour, gowns, and guests swirled about<br />
Sam Bass Concert Plaza at the <strong>2017</strong> Texas Cultural<br />
Trust’s Texas Medal of Arts Awards.<br />
The glittering winners were none other than our<br />
brightest and best including: singer song writer Kris<br />
Kristofferson, Paul Mitchell patrons Eloise and Jean<br />
Paul DeJoria, Houston patron Lynn Wyatt, gospel<br />
singer Yolanda Adams, ballerina Lauren Anderson,<br />
educators at Dallas Black Dance Theatre (the troupe<br />
performed), actress Renée Elise Goldsberry, visual<br />
artist Leo Villareal, literary arts writer John Philip<br />
Santos, journalist Scott Pelley and architect Frank<br />
Welch. The Tobin Endowment was also awarded and<br />
recognized as a benefactor contributing over $50<br />
million, while Kenny Rogers received the Lifetime<br />
Achievement Award.<br />
After musical and literary performances in the concert<br />
hall, guests made their way into what seemed like a<br />
glowing fantasy dinner land complete with chandeliers,<br />
candelabras and everything glass, glittery, and pink.<br />
The Texas Cultural Trust generates nearly half a<br />
billion dollars for artistic excellence in Texas helping<br />
many artists, including public school children. The<br />
Trust advocates to support and expose Texans to the<br />
beauty and life saving graces of the arts. As award<br />
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legends and luminaries who have achieved greatness<br />
through their creative talents, as well as those whose<br />
generosity has opened doors to artistic opportunity<br />
for Texans of all ages. Past honorees have included<br />
Jamie Foxx, Eva Longoria, ZZ Top, Willie Nelson, Dan<br />
Rather, Neiman Marcus, Margaret McDermott, Tommy<br />
Lee Jones, Debbie Allen, Walter Cronkite, Lake Flato<br />
Architects, the Nasher Foundation, Sandra Cisneros,<br />
Clint Black, and Lyle Lovett, among others.<br />
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winner Yolanda Adams noted in her receiving speech,<br />
“The arts is our humanity”.<br />
Texas is greater for having this trust and it lives up to<br />
its mission as a leading voice for the arts in education,<br />
advocacy, and economic impact in Texas, spotlighting<br />
the artistic excellence of our state.<br />
Jennifer Ransom Rice, Executive Director, Ellen Mason,<br />
Communications Director, Claire Hicks, Development<br />
Manager and their very capable team, should feel<br />
great pride in what is to date, one of the most splendid<br />
events ever to grace Austin. To date, the Texas Medal<br />
of Arts Awards has presented 99 medals to 105 Texas<br />
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Celebrity and notable attendees among the 1,000<br />
guests also included: William Jackson, Chief Business<br />
Officer of <strong>InFluential</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, Spanish <strong>InFluential</strong> and<br />
Teen <strong>InFluential</strong>, Sandra Rascon, Co-Founder of <strong>InFluential</strong><br />
<strong>Magazine</strong>, writer Forrest Preece and Linda Ball, Chris<br />
Hendel, General Manager of Neiman Marcus Austin, Terri<br />
Broussard Williams, Affiliate Vice President of Advocacy<br />
with the American Heart Association, and Cassie LaMere,<br />
Event Marketing Director, Lexus of Austin & Lakeway. l<br />
1) Debbie Allen, Host and 2001 Texas Medal of Arts Honoree<br />
2) Eloise and John Paul DeJoria<br />
3) Lauren Anderson 4) Leo Villareal and Yvonne Force Villareal<br />
5) Lynn Wyatt 6) Scott Pelley 7) Yolanda Adams<br />
8) Awards Presentation Finale<br />
9) Sandra Rascon, Co-Founder of <strong>InFluential</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong><br />
and William Jackson, Chief Business Officer of <strong>InFluential</strong><br />
<strong>Magazine</strong>, Spanish <strong>InFluential</strong> and Teen <strong>InFluential</strong>.<br />
(Photography courtesy of Oh Happy Day Photo Booth).<br />
10) Jennifer Carnes, Public Relations Manager, Neiman Marcus,<br />
Austin and her husband James White<br />
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Spanish<br />
MARITZA<br />
RODRÍGUEZ<br />
ANDREA<br />
DOPICO<br />
LAURA<br />
APARICIO<br />
LISA<br />
FARRALL<br />
MODO<br />
THE ART OF LIVING WELL<br />
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ROSA<br />
WINTERINA<br />
mujer...<br />
SIMPLEMENTE<br />
MARÍA ALEJANDRA<br />
REQUENA<br />
CÁPSULA<br />
by BENITO<br />
SANTOS
Spanish<br />
Esta revista no sería posible<br />
sin el equipo <strong>InFluential</strong><br />
David E. Venegas Q.<br />
Editor Junior Spanish <strong>InFluential</strong><br />
Comunicador social<br />
medium.com/@david.ve<br />
@Venegas_D<br />
Mención impreso, graduado<br />
de la Universidad Católica Santa<br />
Rosa en Caracas. Además de<br />
la fotografía y el arte de la<br />
literatura narrativa, se ha<br />
desempeñado en periodismo<br />
gastronómico. Ha realizado<br />
trabajos especiales para revistas de<br />
economía, negocios, publicidad<br />
y mercadeo. Desea, algún día,<br />
convertirse en novelista.<br />
Argenis Gudiño<br />
Diseñador gráfico<br />
Presidente de What Taller Gráfico<br />
agudino@whatgrafico.com<br />
@centaurusve<br />
Empresa dirigida al diseño<br />
editorial y comunicación visual.<br />
Ex profesor universitario en el<br />
área de diseño en el Colegio<br />
Universitario Monseñor de<br />
Talavera. Amante de la fotografia<br />
de paisajes y de la buena comida.<br />
Fiel creyente que los seres<br />
humanos atraen su propia suerte.<br />
FOTOGRAFÍA<br />
CORTESÍA<br />
CNN EN ESPAÑOL<br />
MODELO<br />
MARÍA ALEJANDRA<br />
REQUENA<br />
Edimar Torres<br />
y Alvenis Gudiño<br />
Ingeniero en sistema<br />
y publicista<br />
Fundadores de @dulceequilibrio<br />
Respectivamente, ambos<br />
runners de corazón,<br />
amantes de la cocina saludable<br />
y creen que la mejor receta<br />
para la vida es sonreír.<br />
Twitter:<br />
@EdimarTorres<br />
@AlvenisG<br />
Dr. Miguel Sira<br />
Médico cirujano<br />
www.solterosdrsira.com<br />
Egresado de la Universidad<br />
del Zulia. Médico sexólogo,<br />
graduado del Centro de<br />
Investigaciones Psiquiátricas,<br />
Psicológicas y Sexológicas<br />
de Venezuela. Expresidente<br />
de la Sociedad Venezolana<br />
de Sexología Médica, entre<br />
1998 – 2001. Productor Nacional<br />
Independiente y conductor<br />
del programa “Piel Adentro”,<br />
transmitido por 92.9FM, desde<br />
el año 2004 hasta la actualidad.<br />
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comunicación, Coordinación<br />
de eventos, elaboración<br />
de medios impresos.<br />
Giuseppe Paladino<br />
Terapeuta sistémico<br />
y especialista en feng shui<br />
www.giuseppepaladino.com<br />
gpaladinob@gmail.com<br />
Twitter/Facebook/Instagram<br />
@gpaladinob<br />
A través de las constelaciones<br />
familiares realiza consultas<br />
individuales, en grupos o<br />
empresas que están atascados<br />
en problemas o situaciones<br />
que no han podido resolver.<br />
Busca soluciones por medio<br />
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Elizabeth Gutiérrez<br />
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@gutierrez_eliza<br />
Mención impreso, graduada<br />
de la Universidad Católica<br />
Santa Rosa en Caracas. Además<br />
de producciones radiales, ha<br />
realizado trabajos especiales<br />
para revistas digitales en las<br />
secciones culturales, sociales<br />
y espectáculos. Le apasionan<br />
las entrevistas de personalidad.<br />
Actualmente, se desempeña<br />
como Productor Creativo<br />
en Televen y sueña<br />
con tener un programa radial.<br />
Dr. Miguel Eljure<br />
Médico cirujano<br />
www.dreljure.com<br />
Egresado de la Facultad de<br />
Medicina de la Universidad<br />
Autónoma de Nuevo León<br />
Subespecialidad médica,<br />
Hospital Central Sur, Petróleos<br />
Mexicanos. “Cirugía Plástica,<br />
Estética y Reconstructiva”.<br />
Además de su amplia trayectoria<br />
y participación en producciones<br />
científicas, congresos, eventos<br />
y actividades docentes, posee<br />
destacadas distinciones<br />
en su especialidad.<br />
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Spanish<br />
MAMOPLASTÍA DE AUMENTO<br />
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el plus para lucir<br />
una silueta perfecta<br />
DESDE HACE MÁS DE 5 MIL AÑOS LAS MAMAS<br />
HAN SIDO SÍMBOLO DE SENSUALIDAD, SEXUALIDAD,<br />
FERTILIDAD Y MATERNIDAD EN LA MUJER. EL AUMENTO<br />
MAMARIO ES CONSIDERADO, DESPUÉS DE LA LIPOSUCCIÓN,<br />
LA INTERVENCIÓN MÁS COMÚN EN EL MUNDO<br />
kPOR DR. MIGUEL ELJURE ELJURE<br />
www.dreljure.com<br />
Email: dreljure@plastique.mx<br />
Facebook: @DrMiguelEljure<br />
Twitter: @Dr_MiguelEljure<br />
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Spanish<br />
En algunos sectores de la población e incluso en<br />
los medios de comunicación, es habitual referirse<br />
en términos despectivos a las personas que<br />
se han sometido a un aumento mamario. Hay quienes<br />
piensan que es un acto frívolo y propio de personas<br />
vanidosas. Han transcurrido 50 años desde que se realizó<br />
el primer implante mamario. Sin embargo, la intención<br />
de aumentar el seno femenino mediante la inyección o<br />
colocación de distintos materiales es más antigua.<br />
Los injertos para aumentar el tamaño o la forma de la<br />
mama femenina se han utilizado desde finales del siglo<br />
XIX. En 1889 se emplearon inyecciones de parafina,<br />
con resultados desastrosos. El aumento de volumen de<br />
la mama no contó con una técnica fiable hasta 1962<br />
cuando se idearon los primeros implantes de mama, que<br />
consistían en unas bolsas de lámina de silicón rellenas<br />
de aceite de silicón de grado médico. Tecnológicamente<br />
los implantes de mama han evolucionado mucho pero,<br />
en esencia, la idea sigue siendo la misma.<br />
Actualmente, la cirugía consiste en la colocación de un<br />
implante para crear una figura proporcional y estética,<br />
siempre tomando en cuenta el estereotipo ideal de la<br />
propia paciente en cuanto a tamaño y forma. El tamaño<br />
ideal del aumento de senos depende de varios criterios,<br />
cada mujer es única; las características físicas y las<br />
preferencias personales de cada paciente hacen que<br />
el tamaño ideal de las mamas sea una decisión muy<br />
personal. Las mujeres que se realizan una mamoplastía<br />
de aumento, generalmente son pacientes jóvenes que<br />
ya se han desarrollado y no están satisfechas con la<br />
forma o el tamaño de sus senos o mujeres que con el<br />
paso de los años y tras pasar por distintas etapas, como<br />
el embarazo y la lactancia, presentan cambios como<br />
disminución de volumen y proyección de las mamas.<br />
La consulta para valoración y elección del volumen<br />
y forma de los implantes es muy importante, ya que se<br />
busca atender los deseos de cada paciente, resolver sus<br />
dudas, tomar medidas de su cuerpo, realizar una serie de<br />
cálculos y, de esta forma, proponer el tamaño correcto<br />
para conseguir la proporción más natural y armónica.<br />
De esta manera, la paciente decidirá qué tipo de<br />
prótesis mamaria desea, en función de la valoración y<br />
pruebas realizadas con distintos tamaños de muestras<br />
de implantes, los consejos proporcionados por el<br />
Cirujano Plástico, Estético y Reconstructivo basados en<br />
la forma, medidas de la paciente, flexibilidad de la piel;<br />
así como el deseo personal de cada paciente. Optar<br />
por un volumen proporcional a las medidas, peso y<br />
talla de cada paciente, es decir, a la estructura y forma<br />
de su cuerpo, es la garantía para elegir el tamaño ideal<br />
de aumento de senos.<br />
El implante puede ser colocado por delante o detrás del<br />
músculo pectoral.. El abordaje puede realizarse por la areola,<br />
la axila, el ombligo o el pliegue submamario. La cirugía<br />
toma menos de dos horas, es ambulatoria y la paciente<br />
sale con un brassiere especial. El reposo es de cinco días y<br />
a las cuatro semanas se inicia una serie de ejercicios.<br />
Todos estos avances en cirugía de aumento mamario<br />
no hacen sino responder a una necesidad por parte<br />
de la paciente que ha existido desde siempre: la<br />
necesidad de la afirmación femenina. De aquí que<br />
un seno pequeño o considerado como tal por su<br />
portadora, pueda ser motivo, no siempre declarado,<br />
de conflictos sexuales y de autoestima, que tienen<br />
repercusión involuntaria en la vida de pareja.<br />
Los especialistas opinan que el principal motivo por<br />
el cual una mujer se somete a este tipo de cirugía, es la<br />
necesidad de recuperar o fortalecer su autoestima. De igual<br />
forma aseguran que “los efectos psicológicos derivados de<br />
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una operación de implantes mamarios son, en la<br />
mayoría de los casos, muy positivos”.<br />
La mamoplastía de aumento es una<br />
intervención quirúrgica con todos sus<br />
riesgos y consecuencias y ninguna mujer<br />
adulta, consciente, asumiría dichos<br />
riesgos si su intención fuera únicamente<br />
un cambio banal de imagen como<br />
quien se corta el cabello. Hay<br />
muchas razones escondidas en la<br />
psicología de una paciente que<br />
se somete a esta operación y su<br />
propósito va mucho más allá de<br />
“lucir mejor”. La sociedad debe<br />
aprender a respetar el campo<br />
afectivo de las personas que<br />
toman esta decisión.<br />
Se aconseja ampliamente<br />
acudir con un cirujano<br />
plástico, estético y reconstructivo<br />
certificado, ya que cuenta con la<br />
experiencia y los conocimientos necesarios<br />
para realizar el aumento de mamas ideal<br />
con el que cada paciente ha soñado. En una<br />
mamoplastía de aumento, la elección de las<br />
prótesis, el plano de colocación y el abordaje, se<br />
realizan mediante un consenso entre la paciente<br />
y el cirujano. Ella debe exponer sus deseos y él<br />
aconsejarle sobre las opciones más adecuadas, en<br />
función de la morfología, para obtener el resultado<br />
más natural y hermoso posible. l<br />
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Spanish<br />
LA APARIENCIA<br />
ES UN FACTOR<br />
ESENCIAL EN LAS<br />
INTERRELACIONES<br />
HUMANAS. LA BUENA<br />
IMAGEN SIEMPRE<br />
HA ESTADO ASOCIADA AL<br />
ÉXITO PROFESIONAL<br />
Y SOCIAL. LOS MÉDICOS<br />
NO PUEDEN ABSTENERSE<br />
DE LA IMPORTANCIA QUE<br />
ÉSTA TIENE PARA<br />
EL EQUILIBRIO<br />
BIOPSICOSOCIAL DE<br />
LAS PERSONAS<br />
kPOR DR. MIGUEL ELJURE ELJURE<br />
www.dreljure.com<br />
Email: dreljure@plastique.mx<br />
Facebook: @DrMiguelEljure<br />
Twitter: @Dr_MiguelEljure<br />
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El concepto de belleza existe desde la<br />
antigüedad y busca mantener la apariencia<br />
juvenil y la armonía facial y corporal. No cabe<br />
duda de que la imagen física es sinónimo de aceptación<br />
en diferentes grupos sociales, y no es para menos, pues<br />
cada segundo estamos bombardeados con fotografías<br />
de cuerpos esbeltos que prometen conseguirlo todo<br />
por medio de una belleza estandarizada.<br />
EXCESOS EN<br />
CIRUGÍA PLÁSTICA:<br />
cambiar la apariencia, sin embargo, el paciente<br />
debe entender que dicha cirugía puede tener un<br />
considerable impacto emocional y que probablemente<br />
requiera atravesar por un proceso de adaptación.<br />
En muchos casos, las personas que han caído en un<br />
círculo obsesivo en torno a la cirugía plástica tienen<br />
expectativas fantasiosas como, por ejemplo, parecerse a<br />
un personaje del entretenimiento o tener semejanza con<br />
cierto estereotipo de hombre o mujer, y otros distintos<br />
paradigmas de los cuales terminan siendo víctimas.<br />
la dosis hace<br />
Pero, ¿qué sucede cuando las personas, a pesar de<br />
centrar sus mayores esfuerzos en estos aspectos, no se<br />
encuentran satisfechas con su apariencia? Necesitan una<br />
solución real, sin la fantasía frustrante de los individuos que<br />
han invadido mercantilmente este campo, intentando sin<br />
ninguna ética ofrecer soluciones falsas.<br />
Los rasgos característicos de la apariencia física<br />
pueden generar una serie de trastornos psicológicos,<br />
como la falta de adaptación y el rechazo, suscitando<br />
una disminución en la autoestima.<br />
Cuando una persona recurre a los servicios médicos<br />
para mejorar su estética, lo hace con el propósito<br />
de elevar la concepción de sí mismo y restablecer<br />
las interacciones con la sociedad. Por esta razón, la<br />
belleza juega un papel trascendental en la aspiración<br />
auténticamente humana de alcanzar la felicidad. Las<br />
exigencias socioculturales impuestas por mujeres y<br />
hombres físicamente perfectos, está cambiando el<br />
esquema de belleza que hoy en día termina con la<br />
solución idónea: la cirugía plástica. La cirugía plástica,<br />
estética y reconstructiva es uno de los métodos para<br />
al veneno<br />
El abuso en las intervenciones estéticas tiene<br />
consecuencias devastadoras en múltiples estructuras<br />
del organismo, así como en la psique del individuo.<br />
El trastorno dismórfico corporal es un cuadro<br />
psiquiátrico donde las personas constantemente<br />
encuentran defectos en su cuerpo. Los pacientes pueden<br />
llegar a tener más de 10 o 15 cirugías en distintas zonas.<br />
Cuando se ha llegado a este extremo, es fundamental<br />
la interconsulta con un psicólogo, porque detrás de<br />
este cuadro hay severos problemas de autoestima y un<br />
manejo inadecuado de las expectativas.<br />
Al realizar múltiples cirugías sobre un órgano determinado<br />
(siendo la piel el órgano más extenso del cuerpo humano),<br />
los tejidos pierden vitalidad y responden de forma distinta<br />
y compleja. La piel pierde textura, elasticidad, brillo e<br />
incluso puede sufrir cambios en la coloración natural,<br />
llegando a adquirir una apariencia semejante al cuero.<br />
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Cuando es sometida a numerosas intervenciones,<br />
la circulación es más lenta y se pierden glándulas<br />
sudoríparas, sebáceas y la vellosidad.<br />
Cada nueva cirugía produce una inflamación<br />
mayor, provocando fibrosis y alteraciones<br />
en la cicatrización de los tejidos,<br />
causando irregularidades en el contorno,<br />
así como contractura en la piel y los cartílagos.<br />
Los huesos y músculos también resultan<br />
afectados: la estructura ósea disminuye y se deforma,<br />
y la muscular es propensa a perder flexibilidad<br />
y densidad.<br />
El cirujano plástico tiene el deber ético de explicarle<br />
a su paciente qué es lo que realmente se puede lograr<br />
con una cirugía, sugerir alternativas menos invasivas si<br />
son pertinentes o, incluso, refutar la operación en caso<br />
de que no exista ninguna justificación para realizarla.<br />
A menudo, el cirujano plástico es considerado un<br />
artista por trabajar en pro de la estética y la armonía.<br />
Sin embargo, debe tener presente que su verdadera<br />
función es ayudar a corregir detalles anatómicos con<br />
el fin de satisfacer necesidades humanas. El deseo de<br />
parecer estéticamente aceptable es más antiguo que<br />
la cirugía plástica, pero a pesar de esto, durante mucho<br />
tiempo, la cultura dominante en la sociedad<br />
desaprobaba el narcicismo. Actualmente, esta<br />
tendencia se derrumba con rapidez.<br />
La popularidad de la cirugía plástica<br />
ha generado, desafortunadamente,<br />
un entorno de ensueño, evidente en<br />
las sociedades de consumo, donde a<br />
través de los medios de difusión y las<br />
redes sociales, se ha creado un patrón de<br />
belleza socialmente deseable, ocasionando<br />
inconformidad y frustración en aquellos individuos<br />
que no cumplen con dicho estereotipo.<br />
Es muy importante establecer criterios claros para la<br />
selección de los pacientes que acuden a consultas de<br />
valoración pre-quirúrgicas de Cirugía Plástica, Estética<br />
y Reconstructiva. El especialista debe recomendar<br />
procedimientos seguros, buscando el resultado idóneo<br />
desde la primera intervención, basándose en su<br />
experiencia e individualizando cada caso, evitando<br />
futuras reintervenciones y las posibles complicaciones<br />
asociadas. Acudir con un Cirujano Plástico, Estético<br />
y Reconstructivo certificado, reduce ampliamente<br />
el riesgo de sufrir dificultades que pudieran ser fatales.<br />
Infórmate y elige la opción más responsable para<br />
generar ese gran cambio en tu vida. l<br />
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alopecia<br />
Y ESTRÉS<br />
TODOS LOS DÍAS<br />
PERDEMOS CABELLOS<br />
DE FORMA NATURAL,<br />
PERO CUANDO<br />
SE CAE MASIVAMENTE<br />
ESTAMOS FRENTE<br />
A UN TRASTORNO QUE<br />
PUEDE TERMINAR<br />
EN CALVICIE<br />
kPOR DR. ARMANDO LAGOS<br />
DERMATÓLOGO<br />
Email: dr.armando.lagos@gmail.com<br />
El pelo en el ser humano tiene, primariamente,<br />
un rol social y de comunicación sexual. El<br />
estrés es la fuerza que nos ayuda a avanzar<br />
en nuestra vida. Sin embargo, la forma en la que le<br />
hagamos frente determinará el grado de malestar<br />
subjetivo (distrés) que puede ejercer en nuestra<br />
vida con los consecuentes efectos deletéreos. Las<br />
respuestas al estrés dependen de interacciones<br />
neuroendocrinas, psicofisiológicas y psicológicas.<br />
Las enfermedades del cabello, como las alopecias,<br />
son psicológicamente estresantes (también pueden<br />
ser causadas por un estado de distrés) y tienen<br />
efectos negativos en la calidad de vida de ambos<br />
géneros; las alopecias en la mujer causan estragos<br />
más importantes que en el hombre.<br />
Hay tres formas de pérdida del pelo asociada íntimamente<br />
al estrés. Para hacer el diagnóstico, el dermatólogo tiene<br />
que realizar una exhaustiva historia clínica y hacer una<br />
inspección detallada del patrón de pérdida del pelo.<br />
Alopecia areata<br />
Es la caída del pelo relacionada con una alteración<br />
del sistema inmune, es decir, existe una inflamación<br />
que ataca al folículo piloso y provoca su caída.<br />
Se presenta en cualquier parte con pelo del cuerpo,<br />
siendo la piel cabelluda la zona más común, seguida de<br />
la barba y las cejas; hay zonas bien delimitadas sin pelo,<br />
casi siempre circulares únicas o múltiples, y al tocar la<br />
piel afectada se puede palpar como “acolchonada”. En<br />
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formas más graves puede haber una pérdida de todo<br />
el cabello o incluso de todo el vello corporal.<br />
La población afectada va del 0.1 al 0.2 % con un riesgo<br />
de padecerla en la población general del 2 % durante<br />
la vida. Ataca a hombres y mujeres a cualquier edad,<br />
y se asocia hasta un 16 % con otras enfermedades<br />
autoinmunes, como lupus eritematoso, vitíligo y tiroiditis.<br />
A mayor estado de estrés, aumentará el número de<br />
zonas sin pelo o crecerá su tamaño.<br />
Efluvio telógeno<br />
Es la caída del pelo terminal. Ocurre entre dos a cuatro<br />
meses después de la causa desencadenante. En este<br />
tiempo hay un aumento de los pelos terminales hasta<br />
un 50 % (lo normal es 12-17 %). En este tipo de caída<br />
de pelo los factores son muy variables: enfermedades<br />
agudas o crónicas, estrés físico o emocional, cambios<br />
hormonales, cambios en la dieta, medicamentos,<br />
radiación ultravioleta o dermatitis por contacto.<br />
La piel cabelluda es la zona más perjudicada. La<br />
pérdida del pelo es difusa y se percibe como una<br />
disminución del volumen. El pelo se puede caer<br />
durante el baño o al peinarlo suavemente.<br />
Las mujeres tienen un mayor riesgo de cruzarse con<br />
algún cuadro de efluvio telógeno durante su vida.<br />
Suele seguir un curso limitado, no dura menos de seis<br />
meses y en el 95 % de los casos remite en un período<br />
no mayor a 12 meses.<br />
Tricotilomanía<br />
o alopecia neuromecánica<br />
Aquí ocurre un arrancamiento repetitivo<br />
del pelo. Se considera dentro de los<br />
trastornos del control de impulsos. El<br />
paciente desarrolla una necesidad urgente<br />
de arrancarse el pelo, y se presenta como<br />
síntoma de diversos padecimientos, desde un hábito<br />
temporal leve hasta en pacientes con trastornos de<br />
ansiedad o depresión.<br />
La población<br />
afectada<br />
va del 0.1<br />
al 0.2 %<br />
con un riesgo<br />
de padecerla<br />
en la población<br />
general del<br />
2 % durante<br />
la vida. Ataca a<br />
hombres<br />
y mujeres a<br />
cualquier edad,<br />
y se asocia<br />
hasta un 16 %<br />
con otras<br />
enfermedades<br />
autoinmunes,<br />
como lupus<br />
eritematoso,<br />
vitíligo<br />
y tiroiditis.<br />
Las formas de arrancamiento pueden ser caracterizadas<br />
como automático (de forma inconsciente) o enfocado<br />
(la conducta surge como una respuesta a un estado<br />
emocional negativo, pensamiento, urgencia, o para<br />
obtener simetría). Algunos individuos pueden comenzar<br />
de forma automática y después tomar consciencia del<br />
acto. Puede ocurrir en cualquier zona con pelo.<br />
El tratamiento por parte del dermatólogo va<br />
encaminado a controlar la caída y favorecer la repoblación<br />
del pelo. Las alopecias asociadas al estrés siempre<br />
van acompañadas de un tratamiento psiquiátrico o<br />
psicológico, ya que el problema base puede ser un<br />
trastorno mental, o algún impacto psicológico. l<br />
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top 10: ALIMENTOS PARA<br />
ELEVAR LA HEMOGLOBINA<br />
kPOR DAVID E. VENEGAS Q. EDITOR JUNIOR SPANISH INFLUENTIAL<br />
REMOLACHA<br />
MANZANA<br />
HÍGADO<br />
FRUTOS<br />
SECOS<br />
GRANADA<br />
Aparte de controlar la<br />
hipertensión, este alimento<br />
purifica y desintoxica<br />
la sangre. La remolacha<br />
aumenta la producción<br />
de glóbulos rojos, es rica<br />
en fibra, manganeso,<br />
potasio, vitamina<br />
A, B y C, responsables de la<br />
estimulación inmunológica.<br />
Sus hojas tienen más hierro<br />
que la espinaca y muchas<br />
veces desperdiciamos<br />
estos valores nutricionales.<br />
Lávalas con abundante<br />
agua y utilízalas en jugos<br />
o salteadas en una ensalada.<br />
No obstante,<br />
si lo que quieres es subir la<br />
hemoglobina rápidamente,<br />
tómate un vaso de jugo<br />
con remolacha, zanahoria,<br />
tomate de árbol o naranja.<br />
El tres en uno nunca falla.<br />
Gracias a sus altos<br />
niveles de hierro,<br />
consumir una manzana<br />
al día será suficiente<br />
para que tus niveles<br />
en sangre estén<br />
controlados. Además,<br />
aporta beneficios extra:<br />
blanquea los dientes,<br />
previene diabetes<br />
tipo 2, reduce<br />
el colesterol, evita que<br />
la placa se acumule<br />
en las arterias coronarias,<br />
disminuye la apnea<br />
del sueño, y debido<br />
a su cantidad de fibra,<br />
es un excelente<br />
alimento para<br />
controlar el peso.<br />
Uno de los mejores<br />
cortes de carnes<br />
recomendada por<br />
los especialistas<br />
para aumentar<br />
la hemoglobina.<br />
El hígado de res se<br />
destaca por ser la<br />
mejor fuente de cobre<br />
y de complejo B12,<br />
estimulando el correcto<br />
funcionamiento<br />
de nuestro sistema<br />
nervioso. Aclaremos<br />
algo: el hígado neutraliza<br />
las toxinas que dañan<br />
el cuerpo, pero no<br />
las almacena. Este<br />
ingrediente ofrece<br />
cantidades significativas<br />
de proteínas,<br />
aminoácidos esenciales,<br />
vitaminas y minerales.<br />
Sírvelo a la parrilla con<br />
una mixtura de brócoli<br />
y legumbres.<br />
Las nueces, los maníes,<br />
los pistachos,<br />
las avellanas,<br />
y las almendras<br />
tostadas o salteadas<br />
son excelentes aliados<br />
para evitar los efectos<br />
de la anemia. Estos<br />
superalimentos<br />
fortalecen al corazón,<br />
combaten los radicales<br />
libres, controlan los<br />
ataques de ansiedad,<br />
reduciendo el estrés<br />
y la fatiga, y estabilizan<br />
los niveles de colesterol.<br />
A pesar de su generoso<br />
contenido de calorías,<br />
un puñado de frutos<br />
secos al día te brindará<br />
los privilegios<br />
de sus beneficios.<br />
Con un zumo<br />
concentrado de granada<br />
durante el desayuno,<br />
estarás nutriendo<br />
tu organismo con<br />
proteínas, carbohidratos,<br />
fibra y mucho hierro.<br />
Esta fruta promueve<br />
el flujo saludable de<br />
la sangre, ayudando a<br />
disolver los coágulos y<br />
reducir las afecciones<br />
cardiovasculares.<br />
Por otro lado, regenera<br />
los tejidos y fomenta<br />
la cicatrización de las<br />
heridas; previene la<br />
aparición de manchas<br />
en la piel; mejora la<br />
calidad ósea; estimula<br />
el apetito y cura la tos,<br />
el dolor de garganta<br />
y alivia los síntomas<br />
del asma.<br />
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LA HEMOGLOBINA ES LA PROTEÍNA RESPONSABLE DE OXIGENAR<br />
NUESTRO ORGANISMO. CUANDO SUS NIVELES DECAEN, NOS SENTIMOS<br />
DÉBILES Y COMENZAMOS A EXPERIMENTAR FATIGA, DOLORES<br />
Y OTRAS MOLESTIAS. SI LOS RANGOS DISMINUYEN SIGNIFICATIVAMENTE,<br />
PUEDE CONVERTIRSE EN ANEMIA. PARA EVITAR ESTOS MALESTARES,<br />
COMPARTIMOS 10 INGREDIENTES PARA AUMENTAR LA HEMOGLOBINA.<br />
DOS CLAVES: EJERCÍTATE Y COME ALIMENTOS RICOS EN HIERRO.<br />
MIEL<br />
GUAYABA<br />
ORTIGA<br />
PASAS<br />
PRODUCTOS<br />
DEL MAR<br />
Debes escoger una<br />
miel pura u oscura. Este<br />
alimento posee azucares<br />
simples que gracias a su<br />
afortunada combinación<br />
de glucosa y fructosa,<br />
regulan los niveles de<br />
azúcar en la sangre.<br />
La miel multiplica la<br />
tasa de glóbulos rojos<br />
debido a su cantidad<br />
de hierro, cobre y<br />
manganeso. Tiene<br />
efectos antibacterianos<br />
y recientes estudios<br />
afirman que la miel evita<br />
la formación de úlceras<br />
y gastroenteritis.<br />
Añade un chorrito<br />
de este alimento<br />
de dioses en tus batidos,<br />
en el cereal o sobre<br />
el yogurt. ¡Delicioso!<br />
Muchos expertos creen<br />
que este ingrediente<br />
reduce el riesgo<br />
de padecer leucemia.<br />
La guayaba es<br />
un tesoro colmado<br />
de hierro, vitaminas<br />
C y del complejo B. Para<br />
subir la hemoglobina<br />
rápidamente,<br />
se recomienda lavarla<br />
muy bien y comerla<br />
cruda (con la concha<br />
incluida). Debido a su<br />
bajo índice glucémico,<br />
previene el desarrollo de<br />
la diabetes y, por si fuera<br />
poco, calma los nervios,<br />
promueve la circulación<br />
sanguínea en el cerebro<br />
y mejora la salud visual.<br />
Además, sus hojas<br />
poseen una potente<br />
acción antiinflamatoria,<br />
ideal para dolores<br />
de muelas y encías<br />
inflamadas.<br />
El doctor Adarsh<br />
Kumar del National<br />
Heart Institute, es un<br />
fiel creyente de que la<br />
ortiga representa un<br />
papel fundamental<br />
en el aumento de los<br />
niveles de hemoglobina.<br />
“Todo lo que hay que<br />
hacer es un té con dos<br />
cucharadas de hojas<br />
de ortiga seca y dejar<br />
reposar 10 minutos.<br />
Luego colar y añadir un<br />
poco de miel”, expresa el<br />
especialista en medicina<br />
interna. Por otro lado,<br />
la ortiga tiene efectos<br />
diuréticos que alivien<br />
los problemas urinarios.<br />
Pero es importante<br />
recordar que está hierba<br />
está contraindicada<br />
durante el embarazo y<br />
los ciclos menstruales.<br />
El hierro, el cobre<br />
y el complejo B<br />
son los elementos<br />
claves para la creación<br />
de los glóbulos rojos,<br />
y las pasas están<br />
colmadas de estos<br />
componentes.<br />
Un puñado a media<br />
tarde, será el<br />
snack perfecto.<br />
Este producto<br />
protege los dientes<br />
contra las caries,<br />
estimula la quema<br />
de colesterol, promueve<br />
la salud cardíaca<br />
y sus fitonutrientes<br />
resguardan el sistema<br />
ocular de los rayos<br />
ultravioletas.<br />
No hay nada como<br />
la frescura del océano.<br />
Los mariscos, las almejas,<br />
el atún, el bagre, el<br />
salmón, las ostras y las<br />
sardinas, son perfectos<br />
para quitar la anemia<br />
en un solo plato. Estos<br />
ingredientes rebosan<br />
con minerales como<br />
el hierro, el yodo,<br />
el fósforo, el zinc<br />
y el magnesio. Aceleran<br />
la fluidez de la sangre,<br />
evitan la trombosis,<br />
las enfermedades<br />
cardiovasculares<br />
y estimulan<br />
la producción de<br />
las hormonas sexuales<br />
y los glóbulos rojos.<br />
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SIEMPRE EN movimiento<br />
Lo primero que debes hacer es una retrospectiva:<br />
¿Qué te motiva? ¿Por qué quieres hacerlo?<br />
¿Qué beneficios vas a obtener?<br />
¿Qué estás dispuesto a sacrificar?<br />
¿Quieres que esto sea parte de tu vida?<br />
Una vez contestadas estas preguntas, lo siguiente es<br />
comprender que un estilo de vida saludable no genera<br />
resultados de forma inmediata. En menos de un mes<br />
no vas a obtener cambios significativos. El primer paso<br />
es crear una costumbre. Muchos estudios afirman que<br />
necesitamos 21 días para crear un nuevo hábito de<br />
vida. Concéntrate y comprométete contigo, respeta<br />
los días de entrenamiento y aliméntate correctamente.<br />
En conclusión, acostúmbrate a ejercitarte y deja los<br />
resultados para después.<br />
Luego de superar las primeras cuatro semanas,<br />
mirarás el reloj con el afán de que llegue la hora de<br />
entrenar. En ese momento habrás conseguido algo<br />
muy importante: ¡Motivación!<br />
En este punto comenzarás a pensar en objetivos<br />
y metas sobre la actividad física. Si llevas un mes<br />
corriendo entre 3 y 5 kilómetros, puedes aumentar 1<br />
o 2 kilómetros. Si tu objetivo es bajar de peso, no te<br />
propongas deshacerte de 15 kilos en una sola tanda;<br />
planifica metas reales y establece bajar 1 kilo por<br />
semana. La clave está en la constancia.<br />
CUANDO INICIAMOS UN ESTILO DE VIDA<br />
SALUDABLE, UNO DE LOS MAYORES RETOS<br />
QUE DEBEMOS AFRONTAR ES MANTENER<br />
LA MOTIVACIÓN. MUCHAS VECES<br />
COMENZAMOS MUY ANIMADOS, PERO<br />
LUEGO DE UN PAR DE SEMANAS, O INCLUSO<br />
DÍAS, NOS DAMOS POR VENCIDOS.<br />
Y ENTONCES, SURGE LA PREGUNTA:<br />
¿QUÉ LE PASÓ A NUESTRA MOTIVACIÓN?<br />
kPOR DULCEQUILIBRIO @dulceequilibrio<br />
“A medida que las personas fueron influenciadas<br />
por sus compañeros para ejercitarse más, se creó una<br />
relación social donde todos aumentaron sus niveles de<br />
actividad”, explicó el autor del estudio, Damon Centola.<br />
Entrenar en equipo es una motivación adicional:<br />
mejora tu productividad y aumenta tu resistencia.<br />
Cuando inicies un estilo de vida saludable, no te<br />
obsesiones por ver resultados inmediatos. Entiende que<br />
el cambio lo haces por tu bienestar. Una alimentación<br />
balanceada y el ejercicio diario se reflejarán en tu<br />
cuerpo, pero también en tu integridad mental y<br />
espiritual. Recuerda que la motivación la encuentras en<br />
la firmeza de tus objetivos. l<br />
Otra recomendación para mantener el empeño, es<br />
tener un amigo para entrenar. No siempre tendrás el<br />
mismo ánimo, pero puedes contar con el apoyo<br />
de esa otra persona. De hecho, a finales del<br />
año pasado, la Universidad de Pennsylvania,<br />
publicó un estudio con el objetivo encontrar<br />
la motivación ideal para obtener un mejor<br />
rendimiento al practicar cualquier deporte.<br />
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Las semillas<br />
de chía son<br />
libres de gluten<br />
y contienen<br />
omega 3,<br />
antioxidantes<br />
y fibra.<br />
Aquí tienes<br />
algunos de sus<br />
nutrientes:<br />
• 5 veces más<br />
calcio que<br />
la leche.<br />
• 3 veces más<br />
antioxidantes<br />
que los<br />
arándanos.<br />
• 3 veces más<br />
hierro que<br />
las espinacas.<br />
• 2 veces más<br />
fibra que<br />
la avena.<br />
• 2 veces más<br />
proteínas que<br />
cualquier<br />
verdura.<br />
• 2 veces más<br />
potasio que<br />
el plátano.<br />
Pudin de chía con fresas<br />
Ingredientes<br />
3 cucharadas de chía<br />
1 taza de leche de almendras<br />
4 fresas grandes<br />
1 sobre de estevia<br />
Preparación<br />
• Colocar las fresas, la leche de<br />
almendras y la estevia en una<br />
licuadora. Batir hasta obtener una<br />
mezcla sin grumos.<br />
• En un bol de vidrio, verter la<br />
mezcla de leche de almendras y<br />
añadir las semillas de chía. Remover<br />
constantemente por 30 minutos. Dejar<br />
reposar 15 minutos y volver a remover.<br />
• Conservar en la nevera y decorar<br />
a gusto al momento de servir.
Spanish<br />
HÁGASE la luz<br />
Administrar los recursos eléctricos no solo<br />
trae beneficios al hogar sino también al<br />
planeta; el presupuesto familiar se reducirá y<br />
si contamos con avances tecnológicos, la gestión será<br />
más placentera.<br />
Eduard Gevorkyan, semifinalista del concurso<br />
Proyect Americam Dreams de la cadena HSN, presentó<br />
un novedoso dispositivo llamado Power+, un aparato<br />
compuesto por una luz led –con alcance de 3,5 metros–<br />
que permite enfocar y localizar rápidamente objetos<br />
y pertenencias. De hecho, este artefacto ayudará a<br />
sintonizar el televisor sin necesidad de encender las<br />
luces generales del hogar.<br />
Ahorro energético<br />
Power+ contribuye a disminuir el consumo<br />
eléctrico hasta un 85 % menos que las bombillas<br />
tradicionales. Su diseño no genera calor, es decir, no<br />
quema al tacto. El 80 % de la energía que consume se<br />
transforma en luz, caso contrario con los bombillos<br />
incandescentes, que pierden ese mismo porcentaje<br />
a través del calor.<br />
CUANDO SE TRATA DE REDUCIR<br />
GASTOS EN CASA, ES NECESARIO<br />
CONCIENTIZAR A LA FAMILIA SOBRE<br />
EL USO CORRECTO DE LA ENERGÍA<br />
Fácil de usar<br />
Se puede instalar sin ningún problema. Power+<br />
se adapta cómodamente en cualquier aparato: un<br />
televisor, un DVD, un aire acondicionado e, incluso, en<br />
el teléfono inalámbrico. Es ideal para habitaciones de<br />
descanso, como salas de hospitales o recámaras para<br />
personas de la tercera edad, donde requieren una<br />
luz moderada para conciliar el sueño. El dispositivo<br />
posee una pinza deslizante que se acopla a los<br />
mandos de distancia mediante un ajuste a presión.<br />
Opera mediante un pulsador que ilumina toda la<br />
superficie del mando para poder manejarlo en la<br />
oscuridad. Además, tiene un sistema independiente<br />
de alimentación gracias a una batería 2032.<br />
Si deseas conocer más sobre este producto amigable<br />
con el ambiente visita www.luzmandopowerplus.es l<br />
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NAYIBE<br />
WARCHAUSKY<br />
kPRESENTADO POR FABBIOLA PALUMBO<br />
JR. FASHION EDITOR<br />
WWW.NWARCHAUSKY.COM<br />
Twitter @NAYIBEW<br />
Instagram @NAYIBEWARCHAUSKY<br />
FOTOGRAFÍA RAFAEL FRANCESCHI @franceschiraf<br />
Modelo NICOLE SARDONE @nicolesardone<br />
Estilismo JESÚS PALENCIA<br />
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Spanish<br />
Nayibe Warchausky, una marca que celebra<br />
su décimo aniversario, nos presenta una<br />
propuesta vanguardista donde se consagra el<br />
vidrio de Murano como un material prominente que se<br />
convierte en lujo debido a su curación moderna en la<br />
construcción de anillos.<br />
En la búsqueda del modernismo y el estudio de las formas,<br />
la arquitecta y diseñadora de joyas Nayibe Warchausky<br />
ha edificado una marca poderosa, audaz y abrumadora.<br />
Constantemente explora volúmenes vigorosos, líneas<br />
desafiantes y su simetría, precisión y osadía en los cortes<br />
polidimensionales por los que se conocen sus anillos.<br />
Mediante el uso de cristales de Murano legítimos y oro de<br />
18K, la marca crea una expresión que no conoce fronteras<br />
entre el arte y la moda.<br />
Warchausky es una mujer global, una ciudadana del<br />
mundo, nacida en Venezuela con raíces rusas. Cuenta<br />
con una maestría en Diseño de Joyas del Instituto<br />
Europeo de Diseño en Milano, Italia. Su inspiración<br />
proviene de la mezcla de influencias multiculturales<br />
de las urbes donde ha vivido. Su vida y sus viajes le<br />
han permitido capturar el latido de las diferentes<br />
culturas, traduciéndolas en joyas poderosas y hermosas.<br />
Cada anillo es hecho a mano y la artesanía dentro de<br />
cada pieza los hace únicos y especiales. Sus joyas son<br />
absolutamente arquitectónicas, modeladas como<br />
micro-esculturas, con facetas ópticas y tridimensionales,<br />
todas elaboradas por medio de la más alta tecnología<br />
en cuanto a fusión y corte de cristal.<br />
Uno de sus mayores logros ha sido la exaltación<br />
y la sublimación del vidrio, dándole un valor lujoso,<br />
voluptuoso y seductor. Sus anillos están fundidos y<br />
esculpidos en Italia, gracias a la sabiduría milenaria<br />
heredada por las mejores familias venecianas de cristal. Su<br />
concepto atrevido expresa la opulencia contemporánea<br />
para una mujer cosmopolita y hedonista racional, cuya<br />
mayor vanidad es descubrir el mundo. l<br />
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{ }<br />
DISEÑADORES<br />
QUE AMAMOS<br />
WOMENS<br />
WEAR<br />
WINTERINA<br />
El extremo Sur del continente<br />
americano comienza<br />
abandonar la calidez<br />
del verano para sumergirse<br />
en las estaciones gélidas.<br />
Las damas de hielo<br />
con sus delicados<br />
movimientos dan vida a<br />
las creaciones de Winterina.<br />
www.winterina.com<br />
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FOTOGRAFÍA THOMAS CONCORDIA / WWW.TOMCONCORDIA.COM<br />
MODELO JULIANNA NICOLE / @JULIANNNNA4<br />
ESTILISMO JOHANNA CASTILLO<br />
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{ }<br />
DISEÑADORES<br />
QUE AMAMOS<br />
MENS<br />
WEAR<br />
CARLOS BENGUIGUI<br />
17/18<br />
Un compendio<br />
de best sellers y piezas<br />
emblemáticas adaptadas<br />
a las siluetas actuales<br />
con coloridos muy vivos.<br />
Esta colección<br />
se puede resumir<br />
en una sola palabra:<br />
ecléctica.<br />
www.carlosbenguigui.com<br />
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MODELOS JACK ALVARADO, MANUEL DAVID MUÑOZ Y JONATHAN CASARES FOTOGRAFÍA JM FOTOGRAFÍA / @JMFOTOARTE<br />
VIDEO TRAS CÁMARAS JOSÉ RODRÍGUEZ MAQUILLAJE Y ESTILISMO YUSMARY SERRANO / @YUSMAYS1<br />
JAVIER RIVERO / @JJAVORI_MAKEUP LOCACIÓN HOTEL RENAISSANCE CARACAS (LIC. KATY DANELLI)<br />
LENTES ÓPTICA HERNÁNDEZ (DRA. IRAIMA HERNÁNDEZ) CASTING MASCULINO ELYS BERROTERAN / @ELYSMCM<br />
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Spanish<br />
ESTILO urbano<br />
kPRESENTADO POR ARGENIS GUDIÑO<br />
Damas<br />
Zebra Ziphoody<br />
con capucha<br />
Hermoso suéter rojo y negro<br />
con rayado de cebra.<br />
www.topstreetwear.com<br />
$ 16<br />
T-Shirt Batgirl<br />
De cuello redondo<br />
y un efecto desvanecido<br />
al estilo vintage.<br />
Posee acentos metálicos<br />
a través de la impresión.<br />
Hecho 100 % de algodón.<br />
www.apparelzoo.com<br />
$ 14.99<br />
Calzado metalizado<br />
Estupendo diseño<br />
en llamativo color marrón.<br />
www.topstreetwear.com<br />
$ 25.36<br />
1983 Capri Jogger<br />
La cintura es elástica<br />
y tiene un cordón ajustable<br />
con ojales metálicos.<br />
Está diseñado en 55 %<br />
algodón y 45 % poliéster.<br />
www.apparelzoo.com<br />
$ 14.99<br />
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Los costos de los accesorios están sujetos<br />
a cambios a consideración de la e-shop.<br />
Caballeros<br />
Shark Backpack<br />
Mochila animada con<br />
impresiones gráficas ideales<br />
para llamar la atención.<br />
www.theexecutiveline.net<br />
$ 80<br />
Conjunto de rayas<br />
Perfectas pieza, 100 %<br />
algodón, para un día casual.<br />
Juego de 2 piezas<br />
(no se vende por separado)<br />
www.theexecutiveline.net<br />
$ 160<br />
T-shirt verde<br />
Cómoda pieza sin mangas y<br />
100 % algodón para disfrutar<br />
el inicio de la primavera<br />
www.gangstagroup.com<br />
$ 26.31<br />
Nike Lunar Force 1<br />
Duckboot<br />
Estas botas están elaboradas<br />
con cuero repelente al agua<br />
y tienen un collar de corte<br />
alto con una construcción<br />
de bootie que proporciona<br />
un tacto suave y cálido.<br />
Su suela de goma tiene<br />
un interesante patrón<br />
de tracción.<br />
www.gangstagroup.com<br />
$ 183<br />
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bésame<br />
MUCHO<br />
LOS LABIOS PUEDEN CONVERTIRSE<br />
EN UN ARMA PODEROSA PARA<br />
LA SEDUCCIÓN, Y LA TENDENCIA DEL<br />
GLITTER MAKEUP NO ESCAPA A ELLOS.<br />
TE MOSTRAMOS EL PASO A PASO<br />
PARA UNA BOCA PROVOCATIVA<br />
kPOR NIXON RUIZ<br />
ESTILISTA PROFESIONAL<br />
En el mercado existen diferentes tipos de labiales:<br />
Metalizado semi mate: ideal para un color intenso.<br />
Este labial tiene un toque de brillo y su textura es semi<br />
brillosa. Sin embargo, tiene un efecto humectante.<br />
Elige la variación que no te reseque la boca.<br />
Metalizado satinado: más emoliente que el anterior.<br />
Acondiciona tus labios mientras ofrece un color puro.<br />
Tiene un brillo especial semi perlado.<br />
Metalizado cremoso: muy humectante y es más<br />
brillante que los anteriores. Debido a su textura, puede<br />
escurrirse por las líneas de los labios; es recomendable<br />
que antes de su uso apliques un delineador labial.<br />
Metalizado perlado: tiene un brillo nacarado y una<br />
menor cobertura que los labiales anteriores. Es muy<br />
útil cuando se desea una boca de mayor volumen y<br />
brillo luminoso.<br />
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Spanish<br />
Metalizado de brillo: de cobertura liviana y efecto<br />
gloss, es decir, la misma apariencia de un brillo labial pero<br />
en forma de barra. Ideal para darle a tus labios la gran<br />
luminosidad de un labial líquido sin sentirlos pegoteados.<br />
Metalizado: tiene un brillo metal y una mayor<br />
cobertura que los labiales anteriores. Es un perlado de<br />
mucho brillo.<br />
Los labiales metalizados aportan un toque sensual y<br />
sexy con extra volumen. Se pueden conseguir en toda<br />
gama de colores: tonos piel, tierras, rosas, violetas,<br />
naranjas, vinos y dorados. Los puedes conseguir en<br />
diferentes formas:<br />
Labial en barra<br />
Labial líquido<br />
Te presentamos la opción perfecta<br />
para elaborar tu propio labial metalizado<br />
Para un gloss metalizado<br />
Materiales:<br />
1. Pigmento metalizado en polvo del color de tu<br />
preferencia.<br />
2. Brillo transparente para los labios. Ojo: sin ninguna<br />
pigmentación<br />
3. Pincel de labios o aplicador de labial.<br />
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Aplicación:<br />
1. Utilizar el pincel y aplicar el<br />
brillo transparente (sin color)<br />
sobre los labios, eliminando<br />
el exceso.<br />
2. Con ayuda del pincel,<br />
aplicar un poco del pigmento metalizado sobre el<br />
brillo transparente. Mezclar de manera uniforme,<br />
evitando grumos en los labios.<br />
3. Aplicar nuevamente el pigmento metalizado y listo,<br />
ya creaste tu propio gloss metalizado.<br />
Para un labial metalizado<br />
Materiales:<br />
1. Pigmento metalizado en polvo del color de tu<br />
preferencia.<br />
2. Labial color piel, pre-base de labios o una barra de<br />
labial humectante.<br />
3. Pincel de labios<br />
o aplicador de labial.<br />
Aplicación:<br />
1. Aplicar el labial color piel, prebase de labios o la<br />
barra humectante sobre los labios.<br />
2. Tomar con el pincel un poco del pigmento<br />
metalizado y aplicarlo sobre la base del labial colocada<br />
anteriormente. Mezclar el pigmento con el labial para<br />
crear una base de color metalizada.<br />
3. Aplicar un poco de brillo transparente y listo, ya<br />
creaste tu propio labial metalizado. l<br />
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Spanish<br />
COLE<br />
CCIÓN<br />
ARMOUR<br />
SU ESTILO ES ÚNICO Y CADA TRABAJO ES UN<br />
DERROCHE DE CREATIVIDAD; NO EN VANO ES UNA<br />
ESTILISTA MULTIPREMIADA Y SU TRAYECTORIA LO<br />
CONFIRMA. LISA FARRALL ES UNA CELEBRIDAD DEL<br />
FASHION HAIR Y LLEVA EN LA INDUSTRIA MÁS DE<br />
10 AÑOS. HA TRABAJADO CON ACTORES, ARTISTAS<br />
MUSICALES Y PERSONALIDADES DE TELEVISIÓN. SU<br />
TRABAJO NOS REVELA LOS ESTILOS DEL FUTURO.<br />
LA COLECCIÓN ARMOUR ES UN TRIBUTO A LA<br />
ESENCIA Y CULTURA AFRICANA, DONDE LO ÉTNICO<br />
SE ENTRELAZA CON LA MODERNIDAD. l<br />
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GANADORA DE<br />
BLACK HAIR AND BEAUTY AWARDS 2016 - WINNING COLLECTION<br />
STYLIST OF THE YEAR / NATURAL STYLIST OF THE YEAR / WEAVE STYLIST OF THE YEAR<br />
FINALISTA EN<br />
BRITISH HAIR AWARDS 2016<br />
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Spanish<br />
PEINADOS LISA FARRALL (@WIG_LONDON) / WWW.LISAFARRALL.COM<br />
FOTOGRAFÍA LUKE NUGENT / WWW.LUKENUGENT.CO.UK<br />
MAQUILLAJE SUHYUN KANG / WWW.SUHYUNKANG.COM<br />
ESTILISMO AC STUDIO / WWW.ANDREAUGUSTOSTYLIST.COM<br />
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Labial<br />
Una exquisita mezcla<br />
de pigmentos con acabado<br />
satinado y con polímeros<br />
brillantes que aportan<br />
una luminosidad especial.<br />
El toque de Burberry<br />
de rosa mosqueta,<br />
té y lavanda ofrecen<br />
una hidratación profunda<br />
y continua.<br />
$ 33.00<br />
del<br />
kPRODUCTOS DISPONIBLES<br />
US.BURBERRY.COM<br />
BellezaEditor<br />
Selecciones<br />
Los costos de los accesorios están sujetos<br />
a cambios a consideración de la e-shop.<br />
First Kiss<br />
(bálsamo)<br />
Labial que se funde<br />
para proporcionar<br />
una liviana capa de color,<br />
con la garantía de ocho<br />
horas de hidratación.<br />
Complementa con<br />
un aplicador de cerámica<br />
que permite lograr<br />
un sofisticado acabado.<br />
$ 34.00<br />
My Burberry<br />
(perfume 90 ml/3 fl oz)<br />
Una encantadora y limitada<br />
edición de Eau de Parfum<br />
con brillantes copos de oro.<br />
My Burberry es una fragancia<br />
de bergamota con hojas<br />
de geranio, membrillo<br />
y corazón de freesia.<br />
Déjate envolver con su base<br />
de pachulí, lluvia de damasco<br />
y rosas de Provenza.<br />
Curve Lash<br />
(máscara)<br />
Para pestañas perfectamente<br />
rizadas y con volumen.<br />
Esta máscara posee una<br />
fórmula de alta fijación<br />
que realza y define los ojos<br />
de forma sencilla, elevando<br />
la densidad de las pestañas.<br />
Su cepillo de fibra liviana<br />
cubre las pestañas<br />
más delicadas y cortas.<br />
$ 29.00<br />
$ 125.00<br />
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Complete Eye Palette<br />
(sombras)<br />
Juego de cuatro sombras<br />
de ojos. Consta de<br />
una base luminosa,<br />
dos colores modulables<br />
para aportar definición<br />
y un tono para delinear.<br />
$ 60.00<br />
Effortless Eyebrow<br />
Definer<br />
(creyón de cejas)<br />
Delinea fácilmente<br />
las cejas y aporta definición<br />
para lucir un look más natural.<br />
La punta triangular y la<br />
textura en polvo, es ideal para<br />
rellenar las cejas y añadir<br />
sutiles toques de color.<br />
$ 33.00<br />
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kPRESENTADO<br />
POR NIXON RUIZ<br />
Effortless Liquid<br />
Eyeliner<br />
(delineador de ojos)<br />
Lápiz líquido con punta<br />
fieltrada. Con él crearás<br />
una mirada intensa y definida.<br />
Su fórmula se desliza<br />
fácilmente gracias a su punta<br />
ligera y extrafina.<br />
$ 34.00<br />
Kisses Lip Gloss<br />
(brillo)<br />
Inspirado en los delicados<br />
destellos y tejidos<br />
de Burberry, este brillo<br />
presenta una verdadera<br />
intensidad de matices<br />
cristalinos. Aplica una vez<br />
para un efecto sutil<br />
y refrescante; aplica varias<br />
veces para conseguir un<br />
resultado denso y húmedo.<br />
$ 29.00<br />
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Spanish<br />
María Alejandra Requena<br />
es mi país<br />
“ Venezuela<br />
esté donde esté”<br />
CON MÁS DE 450 MIL SEGUIDORES<br />
EN LAS REDES SOCIALES Y UN EMMY<br />
COMO RECONOCIMIENTO A SU LABOR,<br />
ESTA VENEZOLANA NOS HABLA DE SU VIDA<br />
COMO MADRE Y LAS RESPONSABILIDADES<br />
QUE CONLLEVA REPORTAR<br />
LOS HECHOS MÁS RELEVANTES<br />
PARA LOS TELEVIDENTES HISPANOS<br />
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kPOR DAVID E. VENEGAS Q.<br />
FOTOGRAFÍAS CORTESÍA CNN EN ESPAÑOL<br />
Instagram @requenacnn<br />
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Spanish<br />
Estudió Publicidad, Mercadeo, Radio y Televisión<br />
en la Universidad Central de Venezuela, pero<br />
en sus planes no estaba la idea de incursionar<br />
en la pantalla chica. Sin embargo, el futuro le tenía<br />
reservado memorables espacios en este medio.<br />
María Alejandra Requena se convirtió en uno de los<br />
rostros más simpáticos del entretenimiento venezolano<br />
a través del canal RCTV que le permitió liderar programas<br />
como “De boca en boca”, “Atrévete a soñar”, “A gozar”<br />
y “Aprieta y gana”, pero su carrera alcanzó nuevos<br />
niveles en el año 2012 cuando le tocó estar al frente<br />
del programa “<strong>Magazine</strong> CNN” de CNN Latino; luego se<br />
dedicó al noticiero de la cadena, Realidades en Contexto,<br />
y ahora desarrolla los acontecimientos más importantes<br />
del día en el programa matutino “Café CNN”.<br />
En el marco del Día Internacional de la Mujer y<br />
en celebración de los 20 años de CNN en Español,<br />
SPANISH INFLUENTIAL se complace en entrevistar<br />
a esta locutora, animadora y presentadora que, con<br />
entereza y compromiso, ha construido su propio<br />
sendero en el periodismo latino. María Alejandra<br />
Requena, la mujer que informa a todo el continente.<br />
El 17 de marzo CNN en Español cumple dos décadas<br />
de transmisión. ¿Qué le desea al canal y cómo<br />
describe su historia personal en él?<br />
“Mis más sinceras felicitaciones a toda la gente<br />
que ha hecho posible que CNN en Español cumpla<br />
20 años al aire. Han sido años de compromiso con<br />
la verdad, la transparencia y trabajo 24 horas. Para<br />
mí es un honor ser parte de esta compañía que<br />
con diferentes acentos informa lo más importante<br />
del acontecer mundial. Comencé hace cuatro años<br />
a ser parte de CNN Latino y hace tres de CNN en<br />
Español. Día a día es una oportunidad para seguir<br />
aprendiendo y creciendo como profesional, pero<br />
también en lo personal, es un compromiso con el<br />
público, es la responsabilidad de informar y hacerlo<br />
bien, saber que están contando con nosotros<br />
en Café CNN para comenzar bien el día, con las<br />
noticias más destacadas y las mejores entrevistas”.<br />
Su carrera ha evolucionado con el paso de los<br />
años, ¿qué significó para usted pasar del entretenimiento<br />
al mundo de las noticias?<br />
“Jamás fue algo que me planteé en mi carrera, tampoco lo<br />
fue trabajar en televisión cuando comencé en 1998, pero las<br />
noticias son algo que me apasionan. Hace cinco o seis años,<br />
cuando hice mi primera entrevista política en Mega TV, mis<br />
compañeros Max Aub y Rene Pedroza me dijeron: ‘Ya diste<br />
el salto, ahora no vas poder volver al entretenimiento, esto<br />
es algo que cautiva, que te atrapa’. Y es verdad, con el paso<br />
del tiempo ha sido así. Disfruto mucho hacer una entrevista<br />
relacionada con la política o la economía pero confieso que<br />
las historias humanas, de superación, de esas personas que<br />
enaltecen el gentilicio de un país, también me gustan”.<br />
¿Qué le recomienda a la generación que desea<br />
ejercer el periodismo?<br />
“No es una carrera fácil, en algunos países puede ser<br />
peligrosa, pero es apasionante; eso sí, hay que hacerlo con<br />
responsabilidad, respeto y prepararse día a día. Creo que lo<br />
más importante en esta profesión es la credibilidad, eso es<br />
fundamental, así que si no estás dispuesto a decir la verdad,<br />
aunque a muchos no les guste, inclusive a ti, pues creo que<br />
deberías reconsiderar esta profesión”.<br />
¿Cuál es su mensaje para la comunidad latina<br />
que está en Estados Unidos ante los nuevos escenarios<br />
del país?<br />
“Los latinos somos, en su gran mayoría, gente<br />
buena y trabajadora que estamos en este país porque<br />
lamentablemente en nuestras naciones no encontramos<br />
las oportunidades, sobre todo para nuestros hijos, pero<br />
llegamos para formar un hogar y ayudar al progreso del<br />
país. Nos toca vivir momentos que pueden ser difíciles<br />
pero estoy segura que saldremos adelante y demostrar<br />
que con esfuerzo y dedicación la situación mejorará.<br />
Estados Unidos es un país de inmigrantes, pero también<br />
de leyes y respeto a los derechos de todos”.<br />
En marzo se celebra el Día Internacional de la Mujer.<br />
Actualmente ustedes han conquistado espacios<br />
que antes eran ocupados solo por hombres,<br />
¿qué opinión tiene al respecto?<br />
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Soy de las<br />
que trata de pensar<br />
siempre en positivo<br />
pero siendo realista.<br />
sonrisa<br />
Creo que<br />
siempre<br />
una<br />
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“Me parece maravilloso que eso suceda, hay mujeres<br />
que están igual o mejor preparadas que los hombres en<br />
muchas áreas y, sin embargo, todavía son remuneradas por<br />
menos dinero que un hombre haciendo el mismo trabajo.<br />
Todavía faltan cosas, pero estamos en el camino correcto”.<br />
¿Cómo define su vida de madre?<br />
“Es la mejor parte de mi vida. Andrés y Miranda son y serán<br />
siempre mi prioridad. No hay nada mejor que escucharlos<br />
reír y saber que son felices. No digo que el rol de madre sea<br />
fácil, claro que no, pero son esos momentos especiales, los<br />
que me recuerdan que son lo mejor en mi vida. Mi sueño es<br />
que sean un hombre y una mujer de bien”.<br />
¿Cuál es el mejor consejo que le da a sus hijos?<br />
“Que no le hagan a los demás lo que no les gusta que les<br />
hagan; que se pongan en el lugar de la otra persona y piensen<br />
antes de decir o hacer algo. También trató de enseñarles la<br />
importancia del respeto a los adultos y a todos en general”.<br />
Si pudiera ir al pasado, ¿qué consejo le daría<br />
a la Mariale de 20 años?<br />
“La verdad disfruté bastante mis 20 años, pero igual<br />
le aconsejaría que viaje más y goce cada momento.<br />
Comencé a trabajar muy joven, a los 16 años, y siempre<br />
he tenido un sentido de la responsabilidad muy grande,<br />
pero cuando estás en los 20 (aunque quizá algunos<br />
piensen que no) las responsabilidades son menores a<br />
cuando ya tienes familia. Así que aprovechen”.<br />
¿Cuál es la mayor lección que ha aprendido<br />
en CNN en Español?<br />
“A controlar mejor mis sentimientos y a verificar toda<br />
información, así me llegue de familiares, amigos o conocidos”.<br />
¿Cuál es su definición de éxito?<br />
“Ser feliz. Esa felicidad llega de la mano de mi familia,<br />
de los momentos compartidos con mi esposo e hijos”.<br />
¿A qué personaje le gustaría entrevistar y por qué?<br />
“A varios. Al Papa Francisco, al presidente de Argentina,<br />
Mauricio Macri, por todo el proceso de cambio que hay<br />
en su país, y a Nicolás Maduro, porque los venezolanos<br />
necesitan muchas respuestas”.<br />
Creo que lo más importante<br />
en esta profesión es<br />
la credibilidad,<br />
eso es fundamental,<br />
así que si no estás dispuesto<br />
a decir la verdad, aunque a<br />
muchos no les guste, inclusive<br />
a ti, pues creo que deberías<br />
reconsiderar esta profesión<br />
“<br />
”<br />
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¿Cómo calibra su mente y alma después de una<br />
jornada de trabajo?<br />
“Es muy difícil. Mi día es largo, bien largo, y cuando<br />
finalmente me voy a dormir es complicado desconectarme<br />
de todo porque generalmente reviso la información que<br />
hay hasta esa hora, entre las 10:30 y 11:00 p. m., para estar<br />
informada lo mejor posible antes de hacer Café CNN en las<br />
mañanas. Pero cuando tengo la mente muy activa, rezo, eso<br />
siempre me ayuda a dormir”.<br />
Su optimismo, tanto en la televisión como en las<br />
redes sociales, es una de sus mayores cartas de<br />
presentación, ¿cómo cultiva la alegría?<br />
“Soy de las que trata de pensar siempre en positivo<br />
pero siendo realista. Creo que una sonrisa siempre va<br />
a lograr mejores resultados. Ahora trabajo en noticias<br />
y encontrar noticias positivas, lamentablemente no es<br />
común, por lo general reporto noticias negativas, pero<br />
lo veo como una enseñanza. Creo que la actitud que<br />
tengas ante la vida hace la diferencia”.<br />
¿Qué es lo que más extraña de Venezuela?<br />
“Mi familia, mi Ávila hermoso y las playas. Venezuela<br />
es un país hermoso y siempre fue de gente amable y<br />
alegre. Es una lástima que ahora el día a día esté cargado<br />
de tanto estrés y problemas. Sin embargo, en mis<br />
recientes viajes a Venezuela, por trabajo o para ir a votar,<br />
he encontrado gente cariñosa, que con una sonrisa me<br />
dice: ‘qué bueno tenerte en casa, en tu país’, y esto me<br />
conmueve porque Venezuela es mi país esté donde<br />
esté, quiero lo mejor para ella y nuestra gente. Aunque<br />
esté lejos, no estoy ausente y siempre trataré de poner<br />
el nombre de mi país bien en alto”.<br />
Y por último, ¿qué es lo mejor de atreverse a soñar?<br />
“Todo. Hay que atreverse a soñar siempre, hay que<br />
trabajar por esos sueños y oportunidades. Puede ser<br />
muy difícil, pero cuando creas que no puedes o que<br />
es imposible, siempre hay que seguir intentando. El<br />
camino es duro, así que paciencia y constancia. Pienso<br />
que si te preparas, te esfuerzas y lo haces con respeto<br />
a los demás, todo es posible. Créeme, ese sentimiento<br />
de saber que estás haciendo las cosas bien mientras<br />
buscas tu sueño es maravilloso”. l<br />
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premia a los jóvenes menores de 30 años en diferentes<br />
categorías. Dopico aparece en dos renglones: Artes y<br />
en los inmigrantes más destacados en Europa.<br />
Antes de enamorarse del mundo de la pastelería, durante<br />
su niñez estuvo sumergida en las exigencias del nado<br />
sincronizado; de hecho, integró la Selección Nacional. Esta<br />
caraqueña de 25 años tiene un título de Publicidad y<br />
Mercadeo, pero su verdadera pasión decantó en<br />
el arte de preparar postres. Se formó en el Pacific<br />
Institute of Culinary Arts en Vancouver, Canadá.<br />
“La mejor escuela/familia en el mundo”,<br />
comparte con orgullo. Dopico puso a prueba<br />
todos sus conocimientos en el programa<br />
Chocolate Chef Competition, donde llegó<br />
a la ronda final celebrada en Nueva York. Ha<br />
trabajado en los fogones de Alto, en Venezuela;<br />
el Club Allard, en Madrid y actualmente es la chef<br />
pastelera del restaurante Moments en Barcelona,<br />
España, con dos estrellas Michelin, ubicado en el refinado<br />
hotel Mandarín Oriental. En SPANISH INFLUENTIAL<br />
nos complace conversar con esta joven promesa de la<br />
gastronomía y conocer más sobre su trayectoria.<br />
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Para mi cocinar<br />
es sentimiento.<br />
Es imposible que una parte<br />
de mí no esté en lo que hago,<br />
pero siempre respetando<br />
la filosofía del lugar<br />
donde trabaje<br />
“<br />
”<br />
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Eau du chocolat:<br />
guanaja, banana, avellana,<br />
maracuyá y cerveza<br />
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¿Qué representa aparecer en dos menciones de la<br />
lista 30 Under 30 Europe de Forbes?<br />
“Si estar nominada entre miles de jóvenes europeos<br />
ya fue para mí una sorpresa, haber sido elegida en dos<br />
de las diez categorías es directamente inexplicable.<br />
Me siento afortunada de poder desarrollar mi carrera<br />
en España, un país que me ha brindado incontables<br />
oportunidades, y al mismo tiempo llevar mi tierra<br />
(Venezuela) a donde quiera que voy”.<br />
¿Cómo y cuándo decides enfocarte al mundo de la<br />
pastelería? ¿Qué te motivó a dar este paso?<br />
“Todos los caminos conducen a Roma... o a la<br />
pastelería de un restaurante dos estrellas Michelin<br />
en Barcelona. Cada experiencia ha jugado una pieza<br />
valiosa en la persona profesional que soy hoy en día.<br />
Mi pasión por este oficio superó cualquier barrera o<br />
duda que pude tener tiempo atrás, y te puedo decir<br />
que perseguir mis sueños fue la mejor decisión que he<br />
tomado en mi vida”.<br />
¿Cómo fue la experiencia de trabajar en Alto,<br />
uno de los restaurantes más importantes de<br />
Latinoamérica?<br />
“Alto cambió el rumbo de mi carrera, y no me cansaré<br />
de agradecerle a Carlos García, porque su propuesta<br />
cautivó mi curiosidad y me abrió los ojos al lado más<br />
humano de la cocina”.<br />
¿Cuáles fueron los mayores desafíos en el programa<br />
Chocolate Chef Competition?<br />
“No te voy a mentir. Preparar la final de una<br />
competencia internacional, mientras trabajas 12-15<br />
horas al día, no es un hobby, pero disfruté tanto la<br />
experiencia, y estoy tan contenta con el resultado de<br />
mi trabajo, que lo haría dos veces sin pensarlo”.<br />
¿Qué te inspira a la hora de preparar tus platos?<br />
¿Cuáles han sido tus creaciones favoritas?<br />
“La inspiración está en todos lados, solo hay que ser<br />
receptivo. Cada plato tiene un valor sentimental para mí, así<br />
que es una pregunta difícil, pero La nostra crema catalana,<br />
mi primer postre en entrar en la carta de Moments, siempre<br />
tendrá un lugar especial en mi corazón”.<br />
Trabajar en Moments significa estar codo a codo con<br />
Carme Ruscalleda, la chef con más estrellas Michelin<br />
en España. ¿Cómo ha sido este aprendizaje?<br />
“Carme es una institución, todo lo que pueda decir<br />
de ella se queda corto. Ha sido un honor representar su<br />
cocina, y observar su impoluta ética de trabajo”.<br />
¿Cómo desarrollas tu estilo propio en los postres<br />
de Moments?<br />
“Para mi cocinar es sentimiento. Es imposible que<br />
una parte de mí no esté en lo que hago, pero siempre<br />
respetando la filosofía del lugar donde trabaje”.<br />
¿Para ti qué significa el arte de la pastelería?<br />
“Los postres son el broche de oro. Para el pastelero es<br />
un regalo, una oportunidad, pero también es una gran<br />
responsabilidad”.<br />
¿Un ingrediente favorito?<br />
“Buen chocolate”.<br />
Una frase que impulse tu labor.<br />
“Eres tan bueno(a) como tu último plato”.<br />
¿Algún plan que desees compartir con nosotros?<br />
“De momento no puedo revelar nada, pero les<br />
prometo que vienen cambios y emocionantes<br />
proyectos. Stay tuned! l<br />
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...mis objetivos los resuelvo<br />
desde el amor.<br />
Hago las cosas que debo<br />
hacer y si no las alcanzo<br />
no debo rendirle cuentas<br />
a nadie. Se trata de estar<br />
en el momento correcto<br />
“<br />
”<br />
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M<br />
odelo, presentadora, empresaria y<br />
actriz. Maritza Rodríguez es una súper<br />
mujer y siempre nos preguntamos:<br />
¿cómo logra hacer todos estos oficios y siempre verse<br />
tan impecable?<br />
Esta barranquillera es una ciudadana del mundo. Su<br />
rostro y su talento se han propagado por todos los<br />
televisores del orbe. Ella es una fiel representante de<br />
la mujer latina: familiar, luchadora, apasionada, franca<br />
y con la convicción de que su belleza interior se refleja<br />
en todos sus aspectos.<br />
Los invitamos a conocer un poco más de esta costeña,<br />
cuyo nombre comienza con M de maravillosa.<br />
Con M de Mujer by Maritza es un proyecto que<br />
podemos disfrutar a través de YouTube, allí se<br />
muestran aspectos cotidianos que pueden pasarle<br />
a cualquier mujer. ¿Cómo surgió esta iniciativa y<br />
cuál ha sido su alcance?<br />
“La idea es mostrar un poco mi vida real, las cosas<br />
que me suceden. Este vlog es para reflejar que,<br />
aunque soy una artista que aparece en alfombras y en<br />
entrevistas, mi vida personal es igual a la de cualquier<br />
otra mujer con un hogar, unos hijos y un esposo.<br />
Mi compromiso es con las personas que ponen en<br />
práctica los consejos que comparto en el canal. Puedo<br />
dar pequeños tips o mensajes de reflexión, pero<br />
hacerlo desde mi cotidianidad, sin maquillaje, natural,<br />
es la manera más cercana que tengo para servir de<br />
ejemplo y enseñar que las vicisitudes o frustraciones<br />
se superan desde el amor”.<br />
¿Cómo distribuye su tiempo para ser esposa, madre,<br />
actriz y empresaria?<br />
“El tiempo es un asunto que dejó de ser prioridad<br />
para mí. No hago las cosas en el marco del tiempo,<br />
¿suena loco, verdad? Pareciera que uno debe realizar<br />
las cosas en un lapso determinado, pero mis objetivos<br />
los resuelvo desde el amor. Hago las cosas que debo<br />
hacer y si no las alcanzo no debo rendirle cuentas a<br />
nadie. Se trata de estar en el momento correcto”.<br />
¿Cuál es el mejor consejo que le puede regalar a<br />
sus hijos Akiva y Yehuda?<br />
“Compartir. Creo que a través de esta acción<br />
podemos alejar el egoísmo, porque compartir es<br />
ganar. La idea es compartir felicidad, una tarea que<br />
deberían hacer todos los seres humanos, en especial<br />
unos mellizos, porque siempre tenemos a quien reñirle<br />
y la competencia se acaba cuando el amor entra. Ese<br />
es mi mejor consejo para ellos”.<br />
¿Cuáles son sus tips para mantener el equilibrio<br />
físico, mental y espiritual en el entorno artístico?<br />
“Es importante saber dónde estás. A veces avanzamos<br />
como locos, perseguimos logros, satisfacemos<br />
nuestras necesidades o nos quedamos en el físico,<br />
en lo espiritual o en lo artístico. Debemos detenernos<br />
y pensar dónde estamos. Dicen que el balance es lo<br />
mejor, lo decimos pero no lo aplicamos. El equilibrio<br />
reside en entender que necesitamos un lado espiritual,<br />
que nuestro oficio merece un esfuerzo físico y que<br />
debemos alimentar nuestra mente. Debemos buscar<br />
elementos que nos ayuden a ubicarnos”.<br />
Su trabajo la ha llevado a otras latitudes, ¿qué<br />
añora de su natal Barranquilla?<br />
“Barranquilla es Barranquilla y no compite con nada.<br />
No la puedo comparar con otro sitio porque lo que hay<br />
allí no está en otros lugares. Trato de no añorar mucho<br />
para no extrañar, pero cuando estoy en Barranquilla<br />
disfruto la brisa del mar, una buena arepa con huevo,<br />
los atardeceres, las siestas, mis amigos, el carnaval, mi<br />
música favorita y el habla del costeño. Los ingredientes<br />
de Barranquilla están en Barranquilla, para poder<br />
disfrutarlos hay que visitarla”.<br />
¿Algún pecado culinario al que no pueda resistirse?<br />
“Las papas fritas y la arepa”.<br />
¿Cómo logra darle una identidad propia a sus personajes<br />
y, luego de terminar el trabajo, desligarse<br />
de él para encarar otro proyecto?<br />
“Aprendí que los personajes son prestados, no<br />
son tuyos. Yo les coloco una cara, pero a veces me<br />
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quedaban las manías, los gestos y los tonos de voz de<br />
mis caracterizaciones, hasta que trabajé en La casa<br />
de al lado, donde interpreté a dos gemelas. Tenía<br />
que encarnar dos personalidades distintas. Un día<br />
con una y al día siguiente con otra, incluso a veces<br />
hacía ambas en una jornada. Comprendí que ser<br />
actriz es tener la capacidad de entrar en un papel y<br />
salir de él en un segundo”.<br />
¿Podría compartir tres momentos que han marcado<br />
su carrera?<br />
“Todo se resume en decisiones. Durante la<br />
promoción de la novela Marido y mujer, decido<br />
hacer un casting y nació la oportunidad de realizar<br />
mi primera telenovela para Estados Unidos, y eso<br />
cambió mi carrera profesional. El segundo momento<br />
importante es cuando decidí expandirme más allá<br />
de la actuación y tener más elementos, por eso<br />
tengo una escuela y agencia de modelaje (Casting<br />
Models), una escuela de actuación (En Escena), mi<br />
línea de splashes, ahora soy youtuber y bloguera. Y<br />
mi tercer episodio relevante es mi camino espiritual;<br />
explorar otra mirada de la vida me regaló una<br />
Maritza completamente diferente”.<br />
Las redes sociales se han convertido en una ventana<br />
para que los fanáticos estén en cercanía con<br />
sus estrellas favoritas, ¿cómo maneja su vida privada<br />
ante esta exposición?<br />
“Pienso que son ventanas muy favorables, a través<br />
de ellas podemos tener un contacto directo con los<br />
fanáticos. Nos comunicamos con una inmediatez<br />
fabulosa. De hecho, considero que es una herramienta<br />
de trabajo que podemos añadir a nuestro equipo”.<br />
¿Qué ha aprendido de sus seguidores?<br />
“La nobleza, el amor desinteresado y la ayuda al prójimo.<br />
Tener una relación con personas que no conoces y darlo<br />
todo por el todo, estar cerca de gente que solo has visto a<br />
través de una foto. Eso es impresionante”.<br />
Este mes se celebra el Día Internacional de la Mujer,<br />
¿cuál es su mensaje para las mujeres latinas?<br />
“Cuando reconocemos nuestra individualidad como<br />
mujeres, cuando comprendemos que ambos géneros<br />
tienen energías diferentes y que nuestras diferencias<br />
nos unen, entendemos que podemos trabajar en<br />
equipo y contemplar nuestra luz interior. Somos<br />
superheroínas y fuentes de amor”. l<br />
Comprendí que<br />
ser actriz<br />
es tener la capacidad<br />
de entrar en un papel<br />
y salir de él<br />
en un segundo<br />
“<br />
”<br />
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Cápsula<br />
by Benito Santos<br />
Bajo un auténtico diseño latino,<br />
producto de la colaboración de Benito<br />
Santos y el artista plástico Claudio Limón,<br />
nace Cápsula, una colección inspirada en<br />
los Happy Nopales del artista jalisciense,<br />
que tomó como protagonista al nopal,<br />
elemento característico<br />
de la cultura mexicana.<br />
Este trabajo está enmarcado en colores<br />
vivos sobre chifón y gazar combinados<br />
con lames. El toque femenino<br />
y sensual destaca con transparencias<br />
y volados en telas plisadas.<br />
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“<br />
Siempre<br />
he sido<br />
un admirador de<br />
las artes plásticas,<br />
por eso mi buen<br />
amigo Claudio Limón<br />
y yo tratamos<br />
de aunar nuestras<br />
ideas integrando<br />
su estilo peculiar<br />
con mis diseños<br />
”<br />
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COLABORACIÓN CLAUDIO LIMÓN<br />
FOTOGRAFÍA ALEX CORDOVA<br />
MAQUILLAJE ISRA QUIROZ<br />
MODELO ELIANA ORTIZ<br />
AGENCIA NEW ICON MODELS<br />
ESTILISMO JUAN CARLOS PLASCENCIA<br />
WWW.CLAUDIOLIMON.COM.MX<br />
WWW.ALEXCORDOVAPHOTO.COM<br />
WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/ISRAQUIROZ<br />
WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/ELIANAORTI2<br />
WWW.NEWICON.COM.MX<br />
WWW.JUKAJUKAJUKA.COM<br />
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SOY IGUAL<br />
que tú<br />
LOS JÓVENES Y ADULTOS CON<br />
SÍNDROME DE DOWN, Y OTRAS<br />
DISCAPACIDADES, MERECEN<br />
DESARROLLARSE EN<br />
UN ENTORNO QUE LES OFREZCA<br />
LAS OPORTUNIDADES Y<br />
LA EDUCACIÓN NECESARIA PARA<br />
AMPLIAR SUS DESTREZAS.<br />
EL MUNDO ES PARA TODOS Y LA<br />
INTEGRACIÓN NO SE CONDICIONA<br />
kPOR MARÍA SUSANA PADRÓN DE GRASSO<br />
PRESIDENTE DE AVESID<br />
www.avesid.org<br />
Instagram: avesid1<br />
Twitter: @avesid<br />
Facebook: AVESID- Asociación Venezolana<br />
para el síndrome de Down<br />
Cuando hablamos de inclusión, en un tema<br />
tan profundo como la discapacidad, nos<br />
referimos a conceptos que van más allá<br />
de la mera inserción. La palabra inclusión engloba<br />
el derecho de garantizar el acceso, la participación<br />
real y el aprendizaje del niño, joven o adulto con<br />
necesidades especiales. La Asociación Venezolana<br />
para el síndrome de Down (AVESID), cuenta con 25<br />
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nos. Justamente, en una nación,<br />
los niveles de desarrollo<br />
y civilidad se miden por<br />
la atención que reciben los<br />
niños, los ancianos y las<br />
personas con limitaciones<br />
físicas, mentales, intelectuales<br />
o sensoriales.<br />
Por medio de nuestra labor, hemos<br />
aprendido y demostrado que las<br />
personas con discapacidades son extraordinariamente<br />
capaces de alcanzar sus metas y ejecutar sus<br />
propios proyectos de vida. Del mismo modo, corroboramos<br />
que en Latinoamérica, la discapacidad<br />
se transformó de un modelo médico a un modelo<br />
social; lo que antes se entendía como un eterno paciente,<br />
ahora es un ciudadano como todos, con sus<br />
derechos y obligaciones.<br />
años de servicio enfocado en atender a personas con<br />
discapacidades intelectuales, contribuyendo a mejorar<br />
su calidad de vida y las de sus familias a través de<br />
diversos proyectos en áreas de rehabilitación, educación,<br />
asistencia, programas de inclusión laboral y orientación<br />
familiar. Nuestro propósito es velar por el respeto de los<br />
derechos de las personas con discapacidad.<br />
Contamos con sistemas de capacitación para<br />
profesionales y demás interesados que quieren<br />
convertirse en agentes multiplicadores del éxito y de<br />
la plena participación social de nuestros alumnos.<br />
Particularmente, en la mayoría de los países latinoamericanos<br />
existe una inmensa deuda social al respecto.<br />
Necesitamos que los estados trabajen con mayor<br />
intensidad e interés en la creación de políticas públicas<br />
que logren satisfacer las exigencias de estos ciudada-<br />
Actualmente, las personas con características<br />
especiales interactúan normalmente en actividades<br />
comunitarias, en escuelas y en empresas que se ajustan<br />
a sus perfiles. Sin embargo, es lamentable cuando se<br />
detectan casos de bullying o discriminación.<br />
Es responsabilidad de todos educar a la población,<br />
debemos derribar los mitos y mostrar las realidades,<br />
no con palabras sino con hechos. Estos niños, hombres<br />
y mujeres, merecen progresar y tomar decisiones.<br />
Hay que entender que la sobreprotección no es la<br />
mejor opción, las personas con discapacidad deben<br />
tener su propio espacio y gozar de la oportunidad de<br />
desarrollar sus capacidades y potenciar sus virtudes<br />
para construir un mundo mejor para todos. Ellos<br />
son ciudadanos, como tú y como yo. Tienen sueños<br />
y aspiraciones. Como sociedad debemos asumir<br />
la diversidad y promover la equidad en todos los<br />
sentidos responsables.<br />
Y tú, ¿qué haces para apoyar? ¡Inclúyete! l<br />
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En la actualidad,<br />
estamos<br />
promoviendo<br />
un grupo de mujeres<br />
sobrevivientes<br />
de cáncer<br />
de mama.<br />
Ingresa<br />
al Facebook de<br />
MujeresModoRosa<br />
y comparte tu historia<br />
con el mundo.<br />
Conviértete en un<br />
agente multiplicador<br />
de esta noble causa<br />
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CON LA CABEZA<br />
bien puesta<br />
EN 2012, LINA HINESTROZA FUE<br />
DIAGNOSTICADA CON CÁNCER DE MAMA<br />
GRADO TRES EN EL SENO IZQUIERDO.<br />
LUEGO DE INICIAR SU TRATAMIENTO,<br />
ENTENDIÓ QUE LAS MUJERES<br />
FALLECÍAN POR NO AUTOEXAMINARSE<br />
kPOR MODOROSA<br />
Instagram @Modorosa<br />
definitivamente, lo hizo con su esposo Juan Luis y sus<br />
hijos Daniela, Tomás y Simón. Ellos se encargaron de<br />
retirarle todo el cabello y lo hacían cada ocho días. Lina<br />
se mandó a hacer una peluca con su cabello, pero no la<br />
usó, sentía que le picaba y optó por salir calva a la calle, a<br />
reuniones, a sus citas, a la vida.<br />
Al contrario de lo que esperaba, este cambio fue<br />
maravilloso porque le permitió descubrir la esencia de<br />
su vida: no fijarse solo en lo físico, sino en lo espiritual.<br />
Su sobrino le regaló una cabeza donde se posan<br />
las pelucas que se venden en las peluquerías.<br />
La pintó especialmente para ella y luego recibió<br />
cerca de 70 maniquís, incluida una del escritor Jorge<br />
Franco, por lo que se realizó la exposición Con la cabeza<br />
bien puesta. Así comenzó ModoRosa, una iniciativa de<br />
responsabilidad social de Tripartita Comunicaciones,<br />
una agencia de comunicaciones y relaciones públicas<br />
fundada por Lina y su socia Natalia Ortiz.<br />
Estar en ModoRosa es como estar en modo mundial. Es<br />
un movimiento que promueve la detección temprana<br />
del cáncer de seno, enfermedad que padece una de<br />
cada ocho mujeres en cualquier momento de su vida<br />
y si se detectada a tiempo, tiene una sobrevivencia<br />
superior al 90 %.<br />
Lina nunca dejó de ser una mujer luchadora,<br />
resplandeciente, amorosa, familiar y trabajadora. Su<br />
cambio físico se dio de manera muy especial. Primero,<br />
su largo cabello lacio fue cortado hasta los hombros.<br />
Sus amigas le hicieron una pelufiesta para acompañarla<br />
en ese instante. Cuando llegó el momento de cortarlo<br />
App<br />
Modorosa,<br />
herramienta<br />
para la<br />
detección<br />
temprana<br />
y la lucha<br />
contra el<br />
cáncer de<br />
mama.<br />
Porque todos<br />
tenemos<br />
una mamá,<br />
hija, esposa,<br />
novia,<br />
abuela,<br />
hermana...<br />
Envíale la<br />
invitación<br />
para que no<br />
olvide pedir<br />
la cita para<br />
un chequeo.<br />
Era admirada a donde quiera que iba. Una mujer<br />
hermosa luchando contra el cáncer de seno y gracias<br />
a ModoRosa comenzó a transmitir un mensaje de<br />
esperanza, cuidado, prevención y salud a miles de<br />
mujeres. Sus cejas se perdieron; sus pestañas también.<br />
El único órgano que no se afectó fue su oído, pero<br />
ella siguió adelante. Se sometió a tratamientos,<br />
quimiotetapias, cirugías y al apoyo espiritual,<br />
psicológico y físico. Todo. Hizo de todo para seguir<br />
siendo la mujer que todos conocían.<br />
Su madre falleció antes de Lina recuperarse. Y, a pesar<br />
de esto, siguió luchando por su vida, pues en casa la<br />
esperaban.<br />
Poco a poco, contó su historia en un blog que<br />
al principio fue personal y luego se volvió viral:<br />
Poniéndole el pelo al cáncer. Fue tanto el impacto,<br />
que el canal Tele VID le propuso realizar un programa<br />
donde se presentaban testimonios de pacientes<br />
con cáncer y en su segunda temporada asistieron<br />
invitadas tan especiales como Lorena Meritano,<br />
Flavia Dos Santos y Carolina Montoya, hermana de<br />
Toya Montoya.<br />
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ModoRosa se convirtió en una señal nacional. Se<br />
realizó una pasarela en Colombiamoda 2014 con<br />
diseños de 13 diseñadores nacionales, varias de las<br />
prendas se vendieron para apoyar a Fundayama,<br />
fundación que respalda ModoRosa en Medellín y que<br />
trabaja, asesora y guía a pacientes de escasos recursos<br />
de estratos uno y dos.<br />
Se hicieron eventos, conciertos y ferias; centenares de<br />
productos en ModoRosa. Durante el mes de octubre,<br />
se iluminaron de color rosa cerca de 100 edificios en<br />
Medellín y en otras ciudades en Colombia como aviso e<br />
invitación a las mujeres para autoexaminarse a tiempo.<br />
Éxito lanzó la colección ModoRosa con Éxito by Karen<br />
Martínez, donde siete de sus marcas fueron escogidas<br />
para ayudar a la causa. Con el dinero recaudado, se<br />
adquirió una sede para Fundayama, inaugurada el 1 de<br />
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y varias personalidades como Mónica Fonseca, Carolina<br />
Cruz, Andrea Serna, Carolina Guerra, Karen Martínez,<br />
Claudia Marquez, Primera Dama de Medellín, y Tutina<br />
de Santos, Primera Dama de Colombia.<br />
Lina ya está recuperada. Descubrió que el cáncer<br />
no ve diferencias y que puede tocar a cualquiera. Sin<br />
embargo, todo fue beneficioso para ella, porque a<br />
través de su mensaje, luchó por todas las mujeres.<br />
ModoRosa sigue en pie. Realizó una pasarela en<br />
IxelModa – Cartagena, denominada Pasarela M, la<br />
cual contó con las marcas de vestidos de baño más<br />
prestigiosas del país. El deporte y la salud se unieron en<br />
una clase especial de zumba a cargo de la reconocida<br />
instructora Janettsy Chiszar, en la que participaron<br />
más de 200 mujeres.<br />
octubre como un centro de acompañamiento para las<br />
pacientes. Esta reforma se realizó con el apoyo de varias<br />
empresas y un equipo de arquitectos, diseñadores e<br />
ingenieros que donaron su trabajo para tal fin.<br />
El 2014, diversas empresas y miles de personas<br />
respaldaban a ModoRosa. Los medios de comunicación<br />
replicaban las informaciones de esta iniciativa. El centro<br />
comercial Santafé Medellín organizó una campaña<br />
denominada Toca, cuyo símbolo fue un guante rosado<br />
para recordarle a las mujeres que tienen la vida en sus<br />
manos. Esta campaña se manejó también en Bogotá y<br />
fue multiplicada por instituciones, entidades, el Gobierno<br />
Gracias a 1Tucan, ModoRosa tiene una app gratuita<br />
que funciona como un sistema de alarmas para que<br />
las mujeres recuerden sus citas de control, examinarse<br />
y compartirla con quienes aman. En su primer mes<br />
alcanzó 5 mil descargas en los cinco continentes y<br />
recibió el segundo lugar en el desafío Mobile4Change<br />
que premia las mejores apps móviles del mundo<br />
orientadas a promover la educación y la formación.<br />
Este reto, organizado por Telefónica Educación Digital,<br />
con la colaboración de Qualcomm, la Unesco y<br />
YouthMobile, reconoce la labor y el objetivo por la que<br />
fue creada la app ModoRosa.<br />
Durante la Pasarela M en Colombiamoda, Modo-<br />
Rosa pudo compartir el mensaje “Sembrando pensamientos”,<br />
una historia para ejecutar una reprogramación<br />
mental para favorecer a la salud. Cinco<br />
diseñadores, con diferentes niveles de experiencia y<br />
a través de sus propuestas, se encargaron de llevar a<br />
los asistentes por cinco momentos sensoriales alrededor<br />
del cáncer de seno.<br />
A Lina ya le crecieron sus pestañas y cejas. Su cabello está<br />
corto pero crespo, y ella sigue siendo la misma mujer que<br />
con una sonrisa logró poner a Colombia en ModoRosa. l<br />
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CHICAGO<br />
ciudad de sueños<br />
Y CUNA DE LOS RASCACIELOS<br />
Es conocida como “La ciudad de los vientos”<br />
y se encuentra rodeada de una arquitectura<br />
magistral e impresionantes lagos, colmada<br />
de numerosas obras de arte que cautivan la atención<br />
de todos sus visitantes. La urbe cuenta con una gran<br />
variedad de actividades culturales durante todo<br />
el año y uno de sus atributos más relevantes es la<br />
gastronomía, junto al buen estilo de vida que ofrece a<br />
sus habitantes. Por esta razón, la guía Time Out realizó<br />
una encuesta global donde Chicago lideró el ranking,<br />
posicionándose como la más dinámica y entretenida<br />
de todas las ciudades.<br />
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CONOCE LOS SECRETOS DE<br />
ESTA ATRACTIVA METRÓPOLI<br />
ESTADOUNIDENSE Y LAS RAZONES<br />
POR LAS QUE FUE SELECCIONADA<br />
COMO LA MÁS DIVERTIDA DEL MUNDO<br />
kPOR ELIZABETH M. GUTIÉRREZ G.<br />
Renació en medio de cenizas<br />
Es considerada como cuna de los rascacielos.<br />
En el año 1971 “la ciudad de hombros grandes”<br />
fue destruida a causa de un incendio. Entre los<br />
edificios más relevantes quedó La Torre del Agua,<br />
que se mantuvo a pesar de las intensas llamas, y se<br />
convirtió en un símbolo de fortaleza. A mediados<br />
del siglo XX nace la Escuela de Arquitectura de<br />
Chicago con la cual se restableció la capital y se<br />
replanteó la creación de nuevos rascacielos. El<br />
edificio más alto de Chicago es la Torre Willis con<br />
442 metros de altura y 110 pisos.<br />
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de la metrópolis. Así mismo, se ubica el Children’s<br />
Museum de Navy Pier –uno de los más reconocidos<br />
museos infantiles de los Estados Unidos– y el Teatro de<br />
Shakespeare. A esta lista se añade el Acuario Shedd,<br />
similar a un gran océano bajo techo que contiene<br />
diversas especies y, según relata su historia, está entre<br />
los más antiguos del mundo.<br />
Un paraíso de encantos<br />
El centro de la ciudad de Chicago es conocido como<br />
The Loop, apodo del barrio procedente del famoso<br />
tren y sus elevadas vías. Aquí se concentra el foco<br />
financiero y económico, y se localiza la mayor cantidad<br />
de museos y teatros. También se encuentran la famosa<br />
Torrre Trump y el Parque del Milenio.<br />
Otra zona de interés es el Muelle de la Marina , también<br />
llamado Navy Pier, que presenta áreas recreativas como<br />
el llamativo jardín botánico, la gigantesca rueda de la<br />
fortuna –con 45 metros de altura– que ofrece una<br />
vista impresionante del lago Michigan y el skyline,<br />
permitiendo un acercamiento al perfil arquitectónico<br />
La Torre<br />
Willis se<br />
construyó<br />
en 1973<br />
y tuvo un<br />
costo de 150<br />
millones de<br />
dólares<br />
En Chicago<br />
se creó<br />
el primer<br />
rascacielos<br />
del mundo<br />
en 1885<br />
Es una de<br />
las mejores<br />
ciudades<br />
para<br />
ciclistas<br />
La urbe<br />
tiene la<br />
mayor<br />
colección<br />
de pinturas<br />
impresionistas<br />
fuera<br />
de París<br />
Otro atractivo famoso es el planetario Adler<br />
–el primero de los Estados Unidos– el cual se<br />
ha convertido en el más preponderante en la<br />
educación científica. En este paseo por los lugares<br />
emblemáticos, no pueden faltar el Zoológico Lincoln,<br />
la exclusiva zona del Magnificent Mile, el Instituto<br />
de Arte de Chicago con su importante colección de<br />
pinturas y el Museo Field de Historia Natural.<br />
Chicago Cultural Center<br />
Todo turista que desee conocer la agenda cultural de<br />
la urbe, debe dirigirse a este lugar donde, además de<br />
manejar información acerca de las distintas actividades<br />
que se realizarán en la entidad durante el año, desarrollan<br />
una programación donde ofrecen exhibiciones,<br />
conciertos, estrenos de películas y obras teatrales,<br />
recitales, festivales, presentaciones de libros y otras más.<br />
Festín de sabores<br />
Los resultados de la encuesta realizada por Time<br />
Out, reflejan que esta es la mejor ciudad para deleitar<br />
el paladar, pues las personas de distintos países<br />
coincidieron en que los restaurantes son de alto nivel.<br />
La gastronomía es un elemento cultural imprescindible,<br />
pues en ella no puede faltar el toque americano<br />
que representa la versatilidad étnica de la zona. No<br />
obstante, se ha convertido en un territorio estratégico<br />
para los más prestigiosos eventos gastronómicos.<br />
Anualmente, realizan eventos culinarios como el<br />
Taste of Chicago –el festival de comida más grande de<br />
la ciudad– y el Chicago Gourmet. Igualmente, se llevan<br />
a cabo rutas turísticas gastronómicas como el Chicago<br />
Food Planet y el Chicago Chocolate Tours. Sin dejar a un<br />
lado el reconocido Festival de Cerveza de Chicago. l<br />
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VIDA DE<br />
LA PERSEVERANCIA, LA CONFIANZA Y EL TALENTO,<br />
SON ALGUNOS DE LOS ATRIBUTOS QUE PODEMOS ENCONTRAR<br />
EN CLAUDIO LIMÓN, UN JOVEN MEXICANO, ORIUNDO DE JALISCO,<br />
CUYA CARRERA HA ESTADO RODEADA DE ÉXITOS,<br />
CONVIRTIÉNDOSE EN UNA REFERENCIA DEL ARTE POP MEXICANO<br />
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colores<br />
kPOR ARGENIS GUDIÑO<br />
WWW.CLAUDIOLIMON.COM.MX<br />
Facebook CLAUDIO LIMON<br />
Twitter @CLAUDIOLIMON<br />
Instagram @CLIMON<br />
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Para entrar y conocer el mundo que ha creado<br />
Limón, solo hay que dejarse llevar. La armonía<br />
y el manejo del color son canales para<br />
transportarnos a un espacio paralelo donde la alegría y<br />
la cultura mexicana son más que evidentes.<br />
Su incursión en las artes no es un capricho. Sus dotes<br />
artísticas afloraron en la infancia y emprendió un camino<br />
definido por el esfuerzo y el amor a su oficio. Ha colaborado<br />
como postproductor, diseñador e ilustrador de marcas<br />
como C&A, American Express, McDonald’s, Telcel, GNP,<br />
Visa y agencias publicitarias como Leo Burnett, Ogilvy y<br />
DraffFCB. Actualmente, Claudio representa el ímpetu y la<br />
modernidad del arte pop mexicano. Él es inspiración para<br />
muchos artistas. Para SPANISH INFLUENTIAL es un placer<br />
recibir en sus páginas a este talentoso personaje.<br />
¿Cómo llegó al mundo artístico? ¿Quién o quiénes<br />
son su influencia?<br />
“Toda mi vida he pintado y dibujado. Mi papá es rotulista<br />
y eso ayudó a que siempre hubiera pintura, pinceles,<br />
papel, lápices y colores en mi casa. Comencé a pintar a<br />
los 10 años y estudié Dibujo y Pintura durante seis años;<br />
después obtuve mi Licenciatura en Diseño Gráfico en la<br />
Universidad de Guadalajara, y es por eso que mi trabajo<br />
se ha relacionado entre el arte y la publicidad. He tenido<br />
varias referencias en mi vida, dependiendo de la etapa<br />
artística en la que me encuentre, pero creo que Picasso<br />
es una gran influencia”.<br />
¿De dónde proviene la inspiración para crear<br />
sus obras?<br />
“Viene de mi país, del colorido que encuentro en las<br />
calles y en nuestra cultura. Me inspiro mucho en las<br />
artesanías, en los bordados, en México en general. En mis<br />
pinturas también reflejo los sentimientos y las emociones”.<br />
Su trabajo destaca por un estallido de colores. Si<br />
tuviera que elegir tres para identificar su trayectoria,<br />
cuáles serían y por qué.<br />
“Escogería el rosa, el azul y el turquesa. Son colores<br />
que siempre predominan en mi obra y creo que<br />
inconscientemente evidencian el lugar del que<br />
provengo. En mi pueblo natal el cielo es de un azul que<br />
no encuentro en ningun otro lugar, el turquesa lo veo<br />
en el agave y el rosa simplemente por gusto”.<br />
¿Cuáles técnicas utiliza en sus piezas?<br />
“Acrílico sobre tela e ilustración digital”.<br />
La tecnología avanza y con ello todo evoluciona,<br />
¿qué materiales o utensilios ha debido adoptar<br />
para llevar a cabo sus tareas?<br />
“El uso de la computadora se ha hecho casi<br />
indispensable en mi profesión, así como las impresiones<br />
digitales de mis obras”.<br />
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¿Qué sello o marca personal plasma en sus obras?<br />
“El uso casi excesivo de corazones y ojos”.<br />
Fue una oportunidad de reflejar mi cultura en un lugar<br />
tan importante como Nueva York”.<br />
¿Qué representa para usted servir de inspiración<br />
para Benito Santos, quien fusionó<br />
la moda con sus Happy Nopales?<br />
“Para mí es un honor que un diseñador como<br />
Benito Santos, al que admiro mucho, pensara<br />
en mi trabajo para realizar sus creaciones. Ha<br />
sido una experiencia muy enriquecedora y me<br />
llena de satisfacción ver mi obra plasmada en<br />
sus prendas”.<br />
Como artista latino, ¿qué significó ser<br />
reconocido en Nueva York y que su<br />
rostro apareciera en las pantallas de<br />
Time Square?<br />
“Fue un gran logro. Significó una experiencia única<br />
que me llena de energía y de ganas de seguir adelante.<br />
“Escogería el rosa, el azul<br />
y el turquesa.<br />
Son colores que siempre<br />
predominan en mi obra<br />
y creo que inconscientemente<br />
evidencian el lugar<br />
del que provengo.<br />
En mi pueblo natal el cielo<br />
es de un azul que no encuentro<br />
en ningun otro lugar,<br />
el turquesa lo veo<br />
en el agave y el rosa<br />
simplemente por gusto”.<br />
¿Cuáles son los proyectos para este <strong>2017</strong>?<br />
“Tengo varios proyectos en puerta con marcas<br />
muy importantes en México, pero por<br />
asuntos de confidencialidad no puedo mencionarlos,<br />
pero son campañas publicitarias e<br />
instalaciones artísticas. Seguiré creando colecciones<br />
inspiradas en mi país. Mi intención<br />
en este <strong>2017</strong> es seguir posicionando mi trabajo<br />
para que sea más conocido”.<br />
¿Cuál es su mensaje para aquellos jóvenes que<br />
están comenzando en este medio artístico?<br />
“Es importante que tengan sus objetivos<br />
muy claros y sepan hacia dónde quieren ir. Una vez<br />
tengan eso, busquen las herramientas para lograr sus<br />
sueños y nunca se rindan”. l<br />
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LA GUSTOSA ALMA<br />
enrique<br />
limardo<br />
DE<br />
EN EL 2016, LA REVISTA BALTIMORE<br />
MAGAZINE LO NOMBRÓ MEJOR NUEVO<br />
CHEF, Y HACE UN PAR DE SEMANAS,<br />
ALMA COCINA LATINA FUE RECONOCIDO<br />
POR SEGUNDO AÑO CONSECUTIVO<br />
ENTRE LOS 50 MEJORES RESTAURANTES<br />
DE LA CIUDAD. NO HAY DUDA, ESTAMOS<br />
FRENTE A UNA PROMESA DE LOS<br />
PLACERES GASTRONÓMICOS<br />
kPOR DAVID E. VENEGAS Q.<br />
FOTOGRAFÍAS IRENA STEIN<br />
Instagram @enriquelimardo<br />
www.almacocinalatina.com<br />
Alma Cocina Latina, 2400 Boston Street,<br />
Baltimore, MD 21224<br />
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Enrique Limardo está agitando los paladares de<br />
Baltimore, en el estado de Maryland, Estados<br />
Unidos. Este venezolano de 41 años de edad<br />
se ha convertido en un referente de la gastronomía<br />
venezolana en el mundo, gracias a su pasión, a sus<br />
técnicas y al equipo que integra Alma Cocina Latina, el<br />
famoso restaurante donde funge como Chef Ejecutivo.<br />
“La cocina es un lenguaje universal”, es una frase que<br />
Limardo mantiene en su perfil de Instagram y, quizá, es<br />
un sutil recordatorio del éxito de su oficio. Sin embargo,<br />
antes de todo el reconocimiento que ha acumulado, este<br />
joven cocinero comenzó a sentir fascinación por la comida<br />
cuando tenía seis años, en los fogones de su abuela. “Todo<br />
inició a muy temprana edad y sin tener conciencia de que<br />
eso se convertiría en mi vida. Pasé mucho tiempo con mi<br />
abuela paterna Mercedes de Limardo, quien dedicó su vida<br />
a la dulcería criolla venezolana y a las recetas más arraigadas<br />
de nuestras raíces”, comparte Limardo vía email.<br />
Y fueron esos momentos de infancia, en familia, lo que lo<br />
impulsó a dedicarse al arte de la cocina. “En la adolescencia,<br />
le cocinaba a mis amigos por disfrute y experimentación”,<br />
añade con esmero. Y, aunque cursó estudios de<br />
arquitectura, su destino estaba claro: convertirse en chef.<br />
Académicamente se formó en dos institutos: Escuela de<br />
cocina de Luis Irizar, en San Sebastián, País Vasco, España;<br />
y en la Escuela de Hotelería y Turismo de San Pol de Mar,<br />
Barcelona. La práctica la adquirió a través de los años y<br />
en las experiencias alrededor del mundo, al cocinar en<br />
diferentes cocinas y hoteles como El Racó d’en Freiza,<br />
Ruccula, Can Gist, ABaC y Mas de Torrent.<br />
Mención aparte merece su paso por el célebre Celler de<br />
Can Roca, en Girona, España. “Formarme en este restaurante<br />
fue una experiencia increíble, tanto en el aspecto<br />
intelectual como en la exigencia física, porque diariamente<br />
trabajaba una gran cantidad de horas. Siempre dando<br />
el 200 %. Esta oportunidad me marcó como cocinero.<br />
La mística de trabajo es una de sus maravillas, porque la<br />
armonía se percibe desde sus entrañas hasta cada platillo.<br />
Admiro a toda la familia Roca y respeto profundamente la<br />
convicción por sus orígenes y la innovación a lo tradicional<br />
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sin perder un ápice de esencia”. Ahora bien, Alma Cocina<br />
Latina es el hogar donde Enrique desborda sensaciones,<br />
incentiva gustos y exhibe sus propias memorias culinarias.<br />
Recientemente, el crítico gastronómico Tom Sietsema,<br />
del diario The Washington Post, le otorgó 3.5 estrellas de<br />
4 al local, destacando sus sabores irresistibles, el ambiente<br />
acogedor y la cálida hospitalidad. Y Limardo, de primera<br />
mano, nos cuenta cómo emergió este restaurante.<br />
“Alma nace por Irena Stein (propietaria) quien durante<br />
varios años tenía la idea de crear una arepera para<br />
estar en consonancia con sus raíces venezolanas. En<br />
un principio ella tenía dos cafeterías bastante sencillas<br />
pero muy bien seleccionadas: una se llama Azafrán y<br />
está ubicada en un edificio gubernamental de la NASA,<br />
exactamente donde está el controlador del telescopio<br />
Hubble; y la otra se llama Alkimia y está dentro de la<br />
Universidad de Johns Hopkins. Ambos locales están en<br />
la ciudad de Baltimore, Mayland”.<br />
“Mientras ella investigaba la forma de establecer su tercer<br />
negocio, yo acabada de migrar a Estados Unidos para<br />
empezar un proyecto de Catering en Washington DC,<br />
pero no resultó y quedé a la deriva. En medio de todo este<br />
torbellino, Irena viaja a Venezuela y visita Alto, el restaurante<br />
de mi amigo y colega, Carlos García. Ella le comenta que<br />
está buscando a un cocinero que la ayude a abrir su nuevo<br />
local y Carlos me recomienda. Así, por fortuna, Irena y yo<br />
nos conocimos. Luego de tres meses de conversaciones y<br />
discusiones de concepto para el restaurante, se construye<br />
Alma Cocina Latina. Actualmente somos un equipo de más<br />
de 20 personas llevando a cabo un sueño en común”.<br />
¿Cuál es la propuesta del restaurante?<br />
“Las raíces venezolanas, pero somos permeables<br />
sobre todo con la gastronomía suramericana,<br />
incluyendo técnicas y productos de toda la región”.<br />
¿Cuáles son los platos más populares?<br />
“Los ravioles de Chucho, la lengua de bisonte con<br />
salsa de dulce de leche, el crudo de pescado, el casabe<br />
con guasacaca y mantequilla de caraotas negras, la<br />
arepa de parrillada de pulpo y las yucas fritas”.<br />
Ser reconocido como Mejor Nuevo Chef por la revista<br />
Baltimore <strong>Magazine</strong> es un mérito indiscutible,<br />
¿cómo le hace sentir este galardón? ¿qué metas<br />
se plantea para seguir a la vanguardia?<br />
“Es un motivo para seguir trabajando duro, con amor<br />
y pasión para colocar en alto el nombre de Venezuela y<br />
nuestra cultura; además de ser reconocidos por nuestra rica<br />
tradición culinaria. Estar a la vanguardia es satisfactoriamente<br />
agotador. Mi día a día tiene que ser mejor al anterior y mi<br />
plan es repetir esta idea hasta el día que muera”.<br />
Si tuviera la oportunidad de cocinar junto a otro<br />
chef, quién sería y por qué.<br />
“Me encantaría cocinar con Francis Mallmann, un maestro<br />
de la cocina sureña que alberga un compendio de sabiduría<br />
en el manejo del fuego, y me gustaría aprender de él”.<br />
¿Cuál es la filosofía creativa en la cocina de Alma?<br />
“Ante todo tenemos mucha integridad y respeto<br />
por la cultura gastronómica venezolana; entonces,<br />
teniendo esto como patrón, nos dedicamos a hacer<br />
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una selección de platos tradicionales, pobres, olvidados,<br />
poco conocidos, populares o mestizos, para aplicar la<br />
fórmula que en mi opinión es divertidamente sabrosa<br />
para crear: Concepto-Receta-Investigación-Intuición-<br />
Técnica-Improvisación-Resultado”.<br />
¿Cómo considera que está posicionada la gastronomía<br />
venezolana en el mundo?<br />
“Hoy en día, bien sea por la desagradable o por la bendición<br />
de la diáspora venezolana, se está empezando a conocer<br />
mucho más en otras fronteras, sobre todo con la arepa<br />
como punta de lanza. También hay que destacar el trabajo<br />
que han hecho otros chef venezolanos en la difusión de<br />
nuestra gastronomía como Edgar Leal, Carlos García, Helena<br />
Ibarra, Sumito Estévez, María Fernanda Di Giacobbe, entre<br />
otros. Aún hay muchísimo camino por recorrer en cuanto a<br />
exposición y conocimiento de nuestra gastronomía se trata,<br />
pero creo que hay un camino y es bueno”.<br />
¿Cuál es la lección más importante que ha aprendido<br />
hasta ahora como chef?<br />
¿Algún<br />
secreto<br />
básico para<br />
preparar<br />
asado<br />
negro?<br />
“Marinar<br />
la carne<br />
con al menos<br />
24 horas de<br />
antelación”.<br />
“Solo el tiempo y la paciencia son tus mejores amigos”.<br />
En Latinoamérica se está alzando una nueva generación<br />
de cocineros con proyecciones internacionales,<br />
¿qué mensaje le daría?<br />
“Sigan creyendo en sus raíces latinas, que solo<br />
redescubriéndonos a nosotros mismos encontraremos<br />
la esencia de nuestro sazón para esparcirlo y<br />
popularizarlo en el resto del mundo”.<br />
A su juicio: ¿qué tendencia gastronómica se impondrá<br />
este año?<br />
“Sin titubear diría que la cocina centro y suramericana.<br />
Estas propuestas están ganando muchísimo terreno en<br />
el campo gastronómico y se están volviendo una moda”.<br />
Por último, ¿algún proyecto que desee compartir<br />
con SPANISH INFLUENTIAL?<br />
“En abril abriré un nuevo concepto de cocina casual<br />
latina en la ciudad de Washington. La propuesta principal<br />
será pollo asado a las brasas con un whisky bar”. l<br />
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Un libro de cocina<br />
que recomendaría<br />
“Viva la arepa<br />
de Miguel Felipe<br />
Dorta Vargas”<br />
Un recuerdo<br />
culinario que le<br />
recuerde su infancia<br />
“Las paletas<br />
con mezcla cruda de<br />
torta de mi abuela”.<br />
Un ingrediente<br />
favorito<br />
“Un solo ingrediente<br />
es demasiado<br />
difícil de nombrar.<br />
Necesitaría, al menos,<br />
una lista con 20<br />
productos. Con un<br />
solo ingrediente<br />
no se cocina rico”.<br />
Una frase que<br />
lo motive<br />
“Hazlo con amor,<br />
hazlo con pasión.<br />
Sin importar lo largo<br />
o duro del camino,<br />
el resultado final<br />
es la felicidad”.<br />
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CONCHA Y TORO<br />
emblema<br />
suramericano<br />
HACE 134 AÑOS, EN LAS FALDAS DE LA CORDILLERA DE LOS ANDES,<br />
INICIÓ LA HISTORIA DE UNO DE LOS VIÑEDOS MÁS PRESTIGIOSOS<br />
DE LA VITIVINICULTURA CHILENA. HOY, SUS ESPACIOS SON<br />
UN CENTRO DE ENTRETENIMIENTO Y ESTUDIO PARA LOS AMANTES<br />
DEL VINO DE TODO EL MUNDO<br />
kPOR DAVID E. VENEGAS Q.<br />
FOTOGRAFÍAS CORTESÍA CONCHA Y TORO<br />
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Decir Concha y Toro es hablar de Chile en todo<br />
su esplendor. En la localidad de Pirque, justo en<br />
corazón del Valle del Maipo, se encuentran las<br />
refinadas bodegas y viñedos de la principal productora<br />
y exportadora de vinos en Latinoamérica. La compañía<br />
fue fundada en 1883 por Don Melchor Concha y Toro, un<br />
visionario que encontró en la región de Burdeos, Francia,<br />
la inspiración y las cepas para plantar su propia viña con el<br />
asesoramiento de maestros enólogos franceses.<br />
Actualmente, Concha y Toro organiza tours donde<br />
develan los secretos de su historia y las anécdotas<br />
que rodean sus amplias y fructíferas 23 hectáreas. La<br />
experiencia incluye visitar la casona familiar donde Don<br />
Melchor vivió con su esposa Doña Emiliana Subercaseaux.<br />
La estructura es una oda al estilo arquitectónico italiano<br />
con la personalidad de la colonia chilena. Durante el<br />
paseo, se puede apreciar una apacible laguna y un coro<br />
de árboles provenientes de diversos lugares del mundo<br />
con más de 100 años de antigüedad.<br />
Un demonio en casa<br />
Quizá una de las leyendas más enigmáticas del vino<br />
sea la que esconde la bodega privada de Don Melchor,<br />
conocida como el Casillero del Diablo. En este bodegón<br />
se guardaban los vinos de más alta calidad, pero poco a<br />
poco la colección fue mermando debido a ladronzuelos<br />
que se deslizaban por los respiraderos subterráneos.<br />
Para acabar con estos hurtos, Don Melchor soltó el<br />
rumor entre sus trabajadores de que el mismísimo<br />
diablo vigilaba la bodega. Más nunca faltó una botella. Y<br />
así, una leyenda se convirtió en una marca.<br />
La<br />
distinguida<br />
casona<br />
cuenta con<br />
4 mil metros<br />
cuadrados<br />
y 22<br />
habitaciones<br />
Hay dos<br />
tipos<br />
de tours:<br />
el Tradicional<br />
y el Marques<br />
de Casa<br />
Concha.<br />
Las visitas<br />
están<br />
abiertas todo<br />
el año y están<br />
guiadas<br />
en español,<br />
inglés y<br />
portugués<br />
Concha y Toro<br />
tiene 5 filiales:<br />
Viña Cono<br />
Sur, Quinta<br />
de Maipo,<br />
Trivento<br />
Bodegas<br />
y Viñedos<br />
(Argentina),<br />
Fetzer<br />
Vineyards<br />
(California) y<br />
Viña Almaviva<br />
la oportunidad de observar y conocer las especificaciones<br />
de las 26 cepas de uvas viníferas que produce Chile. Es<br />
toda una experiencia sensorial: disfrutar los distintivos<br />
aromas, palpar las hojas y apreciar las tonalidades de las<br />
uvas. Un momento único para descubrir las variedades<br />
de vinos, sus procedencias y cualidades.<br />
¡A catar!<br />
Lo mejor del paseo está reservado para el final: el Winebar.<br />
Aquí los sentidos despliegan su máximo potencial<br />
gracias al experimentado grupo de sommeliers que<br />
explican detalladamente cómo catar correctamente una<br />
copa de vino en tres fases: el aspecto, el aroma y el sabor.<br />
También se aprende sobre los maridajes ideales.<br />
La calidad vitivinícola y enológica de Concha y Toro<br />
es de referencia mundial. Entre sus numerosas premiaciones,<br />
ha sido reconocida como la mejor empresa<br />
de vinos y licores por la revista inglesa The Drinks<br />
Business gracias a sus iniciativas de sustentabilidad y<br />
responsabilidad social corporativa en el Centro de Investigación<br />
e Innovación (CII).<br />
Sin duda, la experiencia Concha y Toro es la ocasión<br />
perfecta para descubrir el legado de una empresa<br />
familiar, que con vanguardia y potencial, producen vinos<br />
inolvidables que enorgullecen los lazos entre la naturaleza<br />
y el hombre. La próxima vez que descorches un Concha<br />
y Toro degustarás el espíritu de una historia sinigual. l<br />
Desde aquel tiempo, la despensa –que está cuatro<br />
metros bajo tierra– no ha cambiado su apariencia; fue<br />
construida con una mezcla de cal, arena y claras de<br />
huevos, una típica técnica de construcción durante los<br />
siglos XVIII y XIX en Chile. El suelo es de maicillo y la<br />
temperatura natural varía entre 14 y 16 grados.<br />
Orígenes a primera mano<br />
El Jardín de Variedades es una de las secciones más<br />
pintorescas y llamativas del recorrido. Los visitantes tienen<br />
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de Concha y Toro a precios muy convenientes y con ofertas
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Los sabores y expresiones<br />
más exquisitos de Concha<br />
y Toro destacan en estas tres<br />
presentaciones:<br />
DON MELCHOR 2010<br />
Proveniente del viñedo de Puente<br />
Alto, Don Melchor 2010<br />
es un ensamblaje de 90 % Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, 7,1 % Cabernet Franc,<br />
1,9 % Merlot y 1 % Petit Verdot.<br />
Su color es intenso, con notas<br />
de grafito y fruta negra; su final<br />
es largo. Es el perfecto<br />
acompañante de carnes rojas,<br />
especialmente el cordero.<br />
También armoniza con quesos<br />
de vaca o de cabra. Enrique Tirado<br />
es el enólogo que ha posicionado<br />
el rigor y la fineza de Don Melchor.<br />
MARQUES DE CASA CONCHA<br />
CHARDONNAY<br />
Proveniente del Viñedo Quebrada<br />
Seca en el Valle del Limarí.<br />
Su color amarillo claro revela<br />
los gustos vibrantes de peras<br />
blancas con notas minerales<br />
y de avellanas tostadas.<br />
Ha sido guardado 11 meses<br />
en barricas de roble francés.<br />
La cosecha 2015 recibió<br />
94 puntos en Descorchados <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
Desde 1999, Marcelo Papa<br />
es el enólogo responsable<br />
de esta reconocida línea.<br />
Enrique Tirado<br />
y Marcelo Papa,<br />
enólogos<br />
CASILLERO DEL DIABLO<br />
CABERNET SAUVIGNON<br />
Originario del Valle Central.<br />
En 2005, fue reconocida<br />
por Decanter como la mejor<br />
cepa del mundo. De rubí intenso y<br />
aromas marcados por las cerezas,<br />
grosellas y ciruelas pasas.<br />
Su sabor realza los taninos<br />
elegantes para un largo final.<br />
Es perfecto para degustar carnes<br />
rojas, platos picantes y quesos<br />
como el Gruyere o azul.<br />
Marcelo Papa comanda<br />
la marca desde hace casi 20 años.<br />
El equipo enológico se completa<br />
con Marcio Ramírez.<br />
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LAURA APARICIO<br />
conquistando<br />
NUEVOS TERRITORIOS<br />
UNA JOVEN Y TALENTOSA DISEÑADORA COLOMBIANA<br />
QUE TRIUNFA EN EL MUNDO Y DIJO PRESENTE<br />
EN LA SEMANA DE LA MODA EN MILÁN, EL PASADO MES DE FEBRERO,<br />
DONDE LANZÓ SU COLECCIÓN OTOÑO/INVIERNO <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
Laura Aparicio realizó sus estudios en Fashion Design en<br />
el Instituto Marangoni de Milán donde paralelamente<br />
tuvo la oportunidad de trabajar en la producción y<br />
gestión del backstage de importantes pasarelas durante las<br />
semanas de la moda. Además, formó parte del equipo creativo<br />
de la reconocida casa de modas italiana Aquilano Rimondi.<br />
Aparicio explora la moda como un recorrido visual, transmitiendo su<br />
sentido personal de la elegancia y la sofisticación con el toque único<br />
de contrastes y cortes limpios en piezas atemporales. Su estilo resalta<br />
la individualidad, la personalidad y la esencia femenina, apostándole<br />
a un nuevo código de siluetas prácticas y cómodas que parten<br />
como inspiración del guardarropa masculino, re-interpretándose y<br />
se adaptándose a una mujer determinada y muy contemporánea.<br />
Mediante un diálogo entre el pasado y el presente, la mezcla de<br />
referencias artísticas e históricas, el mundo de la arquitectura y al arte,<br />
esta colombiana rompe paradigmas. Experimenta con el color, las<br />
geometrías, las texturas y las transparencias, creando dinamismo a<br />
su línea y nos lleva a descubrir una colección con una nueva estética.<br />
Con esta colección, Laura Aparicio presenta a una mujer que lleva<br />
un estilo descomplicado, cómodo y contemporáneo. La fluidez<br />
en las sedas, en los crepés y los terciopelos. La rigidez y la firmeza<br />
en materiales como la doble lana y la alcantara. Claros y oscuros<br />
juegan un papel fundamental de contrastes con la naturalidad<br />
de los cueros en cortes asimétricos. Colores vibrantes como el<br />
fucsia y el azul metalizado estimulan un lenguaje construido<br />
por elementos dispares y detalles aleatorios que producen un<br />
inequívoco balance de geometrías al estilo Piet Mondrian.<br />
Sus principales musas de inspiración: La aviadora Amelia<br />
Earhart y la bailarina Pina Bausch, ambas con un estilo<br />
vanguardista y pioneras en sus respectivos campos. Para<br />
esta temporada, presenta una colección donde la pureza, lo<br />
esencial, la sobreposición de prendas y el juego de combinar<br />
texturas y formas, se llevan de una manera más fresca y<br />
moderna pero que no pierden la solidez y la firmeza que<br />
transmite la diseñadora en todas sus prendas. l<br />
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Laura Aparicio<br />
presenta a<br />
una mujer que<br />
lleva un estilo<br />
descomplicado,<br />
cómodo y<br />
contemporáneo<br />
WWW.LAURAAPARICIO.COM<br />
Instagram @lauraaparicio_official<br />
Facebook LAURAAPARICIO/MILANO<br />
FOTOGRAFÍA CHIARA PREDEBON<br />
WWW.CHIARAPREDEBON.COM<br />
DIRECCIÓN DE ARTE / ESTILO<br />
GIULIA BERNARDI<br />
PEINADOS / MAQUILLAJE<br />
SERENA CONGIU<br />
SERENACONGIU-MUA.TUMBLR.COM<br />
MODELO ASIA ZEBRACKA<br />
Instagram @asia.zebracka<br />
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sensualidad<br />
QUE CAUTIVA<br />
ATRÁS QUEDARON LOS DÍAS DE LA MUJER<br />
DEDICADA EXCLUSIVAMENTE AL HOGAR.<br />
HOY SE MUESTRA EN TODO SU ESPLENDOR,<br />
SIN MIEDO A EXPRESARSE Y CON GANAS<br />
DE CONQUISTAR ESPACIOS<br />
QUE ANTES LE ERAN NEGADOS.<br />
EN EL MES DE LA MUJER<br />
SPANISH INFLUENTIAL LE RINDE TRIBUTO<br />
A LAS MUJERES, A SUS ENIGMAS,<br />
A SUS ILUSIONES Y A SU CONFIANZA.<br />
kPOR ARGENIS GUDIÑO<br />
FOTOGRAFÍAS FERNANDO SADA<br />
@Fernando.sada<br />
MODELO DORELY PÉREZ<br />
@deedollfacee<br />
LOCACIÓN RUTLEDGE HAMBURGER STAND,<br />
Brownsville, Texas.1126 E. Washington St.<br />
FAMILIA PÉREZ GÁMEZ<br />
glorygamez62@gmail.com<br />
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Yo he visto a una mujer nacer del agua<br />
con el vientre cargado de promesas,<br />
con el mundo retozando a sus espaldas.<br />
He visto a sus ojos que imaginan<br />
un fruto cayendo de su cuerpo<br />
rodando por veredas y caminos<br />
creciendo con raíces arraigadas en su pecho.<br />
Yo sentí en la piel la sonrisa y el presagio,<br />
la dulce lágrima en la expresión del universo,<br />
la esperanza de unas alas que se gestan<br />
aprendiendo a volar entre sus sueños.<br />
Yo he visto a una mujer<br />
iluminando al mundo con su vientre<br />
único faro que la guía<br />
único asidero a su presente...<br />
Extraña es de ser tierra la alegría<br />
y de un satélite amando su creciente.<br />
Yo he visto a una mujer nacer del agua<br />
con el mundo ensanchándole el ombligo,<br />
como dulce granada que madura,<br />
preparando su carne al sacrificio.<br />
Aída Elena Párraga<br />
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SELECCIONES<br />
DEL EDITOR<br />
DE MODA<br />
Ellos<br />
DOLCE & GABBANA<br />
POUR HOMME<br />
Es un clásico dedicado a la elegancia y al estilo<br />
del hombre italiano, una combinación<br />
de notas olfativas que retratan<br />
al latin lover mediterráneo, ícono universal<br />
de atractivo sexual y ternura irresistible.<br />
$ 41 presentación 125 ml<br />
www.amazon.com<br />
Fotografías: PerfumeStop - www.pinterest.com<br />
ESFERÓGRAFO EDICIÓN LIMITADA<br />
JULIO VERNE MONTBLANC<br />
Sondea el fascinante mundo del escritor<br />
de Viaje al centro de la tierra. El depósito, de laca<br />
azul brillante con engastados platinados,<br />
está rodeado por un grabado guilloché formado<br />
por ondas regulares. La firma de Julio Verne<br />
decora el capuchón del artículo de escritura.<br />
$ 1,250<br />
www.amazon.com<br />
Fotografía: eBAy - montblanc.com<br />
ZAPATOS KENNETH COLE<br />
Calzado de cuero con doble<br />
hebilla color coñac. Una pieza<br />
clásica a la hora de vestir.<br />
$ 158<br />
www.Kennethcole.com<br />
Fotografía: www.kennethcole.com<br />
CHALECO TOMMY HILFIGER<br />
De color azul marino y diseños<br />
cuadrados en la superficie.<br />
Posee cuello “V”, tres bolsillos<br />
y botonadura al frente; tiene una<br />
cinta ajustable en la parte posterior.<br />
$ 90<br />
www.Tommyhilfiger.com<br />
Fotografía: tommyhilfiger.com<br />
GAFAS QBIC FENDI<br />
Su diseño es cuadrado, con un tono<br />
pastel a contraste. La zona frontal<br />
de la montura es de piel color arena.<br />
Los cristales y las varillas finas<br />
de metal son de azul claro.<br />
Nadie podrá resistirse a tenerlas.<br />
Hechas en Italia.<br />
511 $<br />
www.Fendi.com<br />
Fotografías: fendi.com
VELVET LOVE D&G<br />
Un perfume que hipnotiza.<br />
Es rico y estructurado, con un toque retro.<br />
$ 395 presentación 50 ml<br />
www.amazon.com<br />
Fotografía: Fragantica<br />
MODA<br />
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kPRESENTADO POR<br />
FABBIOLA PALUMBO<br />
JR. FASHION EDITOR<br />
Los costos de los accesorios están sujetos<br />
a cambios a consideración de la e-shop.<br />
NINE WEST YOYLYN<br />
Imposible no empoderarte con este calzado<br />
que aporta glamour y color a tu outfit.<br />
$ 119<br />
www.ninewest.com<br />
CHALECO METÁLICO CALVIN KLEIN<br />
¿Quieres robar las miradas? Con este divino<br />
chaleco en colores metálicos lo conseguirás.<br />
$ 78<br />
www.amazon.com<br />
Fotografía: www.amazon.com<br />
GAFAS IRIDIA FENDI<br />
Lentes de sol tipo ojos de gato, con parte<br />
delantera de optyl rosa claro que enmarca<br />
la parte superior de los cristales;<br />
triángulos metálicos de color oro rosa<br />
y varillas de metal con peculiar forma<br />
angular y puntas rosas que están<br />
absolutamente a la moda. Hechos en Italia.<br />
$ 394<br />
www.Fendi.com<br />
Fotografías: fendi.com<br />
ROLLERBALL EDICIÓN LIMITADA<br />
PRINCESA GRACE DE MÓNACO<br />
MONTBLANC<br />
Esta colección rinde tributo a una mujer<br />
extraordinaria y a su elegancia natural. La forma<br />
de escote femenino y la resina preciosa color marfil,<br />
lucen majestuosas con un suntuoso topacio rosa<br />
engastado en el clip. Los anillos del capuchón<br />
y el depósito tienen un delicado grabado<br />
en rombos que evoca el escudo de armas<br />
del Principado de Mónaco.<br />
$ 749<br />
www.amazon.com<br />
Fotografía: montblanc.com<br />
Ellas<br />
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Spanish<br />
[ HExperience ]<br />
Sin medias<br />
La tendencia de usar calzados sin<br />
medias continua, sobretodo en primavera<br />
y verano. Ofrece un look fresco,<br />
informal, casual y divertido con<br />
cierta rebeldía. Particularmente me<br />
inclino por las no-show socks, que<br />
dan la sensación de no tener medias<br />
sin sofocar ni maltratar al pie por el<br />
contacto directo con el cuero u otro<br />
material que componga el zapato en<br />
cuestión. Incluso los trajes formales<br />
y de gala han tomado la licencia de<br />
calzarse sin medias, siempre y cuando<br />
uses zapatillas con un corte más<br />
bajo, especialmente para mostrar un<br />
poco del pie. Nuevamente, el sentikPOR<br />
HARRY LEVY<br />
@HarryLevyA<br />
¿Jeans rotos<br />
con zapatos de patente?<br />
El jean ha sufrido muchas transformaciones<br />
desde su creación<br />
en 1871. Una de ellas y que<br />
aún sigue vigente, es la gran variedad<br />
de lavados, decoloraciones y perforaciones<br />
que dan esa sensación de estar ¨gastado¨.<br />
Cualquier madre con dos dedos<br />
de frente los botaría para luego insistir<br />
en comprar un par nuevo. La mía fue<br />
una de ellas. ¿Cómo vas a salir con esos<br />
pantalones rotos? Y yo respondía: ¡No<br />
mamá, no los botes, por favor, se usan<br />
así! Las madres pensaban que los pantalones<br />
en ese estado eran un asunto<br />
de mala educación. Resulta que hoy en<br />
día la ropa rota es mucho más costosa y<br />
exclusiva que la ropa en buen estado. Si<br />
conserváramos unos jeans patentados<br />
en 1873, lucirían exactamente así: rotos,<br />
deteriorados, suaves y muy trendys. A<br />
pesar de ese look, la mixtura de las hilachas<br />
con una buena camisa blanca o negra<br />
y un blazer… ¡son una bomba! Solo<br />
agregando el cinturón y los zapatos, lentes<br />
de sol y un perfume, estoy listo para<br />
la guerra cotidiana.<br />
No sé si está bien o mal,<br />
pero yo lo he hecho<br />
y me gusta el resultado<br />
Hoy, lamentablemente, poblamos<br />
un mundo sin respeto, sin tolerancia<br />
y sin reglas. Hablar de normas para<br />
vestir me suena un tanto absurdo. Sin<br />
embargo, gracias a la observación de<br />
algunas costumbres que me han hecho<br />
ruido en los ojos, me atrevería a<br />
ventilar algunas recomendaciones a<br />
nivel muy personal.<br />
Talla adecuada<br />
Siempre que pueda, insistiré en este<br />
punto. Para mí, el acto de usar ropa apretada<br />
es igual de grave que usarla demasiado<br />
holgada. En los últimos años la<br />
silueta se ha presentado más compacta,<br />
la mayoría de las marcas ofrecen cortes<br />
más ajustados al cuerpo sin llegar a ser<br />
molestos, pero de ahí a las camisas, pantalones<br />
o trajes que lucen prensados al<br />
cuerpo, es otra historia.<br />
La ropa no debe incomodar, el movimiento<br />
natural de toda la anatomía<br />
debe prevalecer a pesar de estar<br />
vestido de gala. Esa sería una buena<br />
norma a la hora de comprar ropa: si<br />
molesta, aprieta, estrangula o incomoda,<br />
no es para ti o necesitas una<br />
talla más. Quizá dos.<br />
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do común es vital y todo depende<br />
de quién se lo ponga y cómo se lo<br />
ponga, esto de los mocasines sin medias<br />
con trajes de etiqueta no es para<br />
todo el mundo.<br />
La ropa interior va por dentro<br />
Obvio, por eso se llama interior. No<br />
entiendo cuál es el encanto de mostrar<br />
boxers o briefs que se asoman ¨por<br />
error¨ a través de la pretina del pantalón.<br />
Todos sabemos que parte de la<br />
fama de Calvin Klein se deriva de sus<br />
campañas de ropa íntima, pero de allí<br />
a exhibir diariamente una pauta publicitaria<br />
en cada caminata, es un exceso,<br />
además de innecesario.<br />
Yo soy una criatura de invierno, pero<br />
quienes viven por estaciones dicen<br />
que la primavera es la mejor época<br />
del año. Ciertamente, esta temporada<br />
permite vestir fresco y casual,<br />
pero no desaliñado. Muchos<br />
abandonan los neutros<br />
para dar paso a los<br />
estampados y colores<br />
más vivos. Estar<br />
bronceado siempre<br />
queda bien,<br />
un look saludable va<br />
con todo.<br />
El vestir es una magnífica<br />
forma de expresión, úsala a<br />
tu favor sin complacer a otros y<br />
disfruta cada forma en la que te<br />
presentas al mundo. Como en<br />
todo juego, a veces se gana<br />
y otras se pierde, pero lo<br />
importante es arriesgarse<br />
sanamente y divertirse<br />
en el proceso. l<br />
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Spanish<br />
ACTUALMENTE, MUCHAS<br />
EMPRESAS EN EL ÁREA<br />
DE RECURSOS HUMANOS,<br />
UTILIZAN LAS REDES<br />
SOCIALES COMO FILTROS<br />
PARA LOS NUEVOS<br />
INGRESOS DE TALENTO<br />
HUMANO. ¿CÓMO NOS<br />
AFECTA NUESTRA PROPIA<br />
EXPOSICIÓN EN INTERNET?<br />
social networks,<br />
¿A FAVOR O EN CONTRA?<br />
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TECNOLOGÍA<br />
influential-magazine.com<br />
del currículum y solo mostraba datos específicos de<br />
nuestra formación académica y profesional. Ahora, se<br />
ha vuelto común que las redes sociales operen como<br />
puentes de contacto entre solicitantes y empresas.<br />
A continuación, te damos algunas sugerencias que te<br />
pueden ayudar para solicitar un empleo con el apoyo<br />
de las redes sociales:<br />
1Las redes sociales no funcionan solamente para<br />
fomentar las relaciones personales. Estas pueden<br />
ser una herramienta de trabajo de gran utilidad si se<br />
utilizan de manera correcta.<br />
kPOR JULIO ROMANO<br />
www.studiorm7.com.mx<br />
2Analiza el contenido que publicas en tus<br />
redes. Trata de no difundir información que pueda<br />
perjudicarte y configura las opciones de privacidad.<br />
Las empresas cuentan con formas para comprobar si<br />
la persona que está solicitando el empleo es apta para<br />
el puesto, y si encuentran información que genere<br />
desconfianza, declinarán la solicitud.<br />
Hay casos de personas que han sido<br />
despedidas por hacer comentarios negativos<br />
referentes a la marca donde trabajan. Sin<br />
embargo, debido al auge de las redes sociales, muchas<br />
compañías usan estas plataformas para monitorear a<br />
sus empleados e, incluso, para investigar a los nuevos<br />
aspirantes. ¿Hasta qué punto una empresa puede<br />
invadir la privacidad de otros?<br />
Consultamos a Andrea Morales, Licenciada en<br />
Psicología, que ha tenido una importante trayectoria<br />
en el departamento de RR.HH., y nos detalla cómo<br />
debemos manejar nuestros perfiles digitales sin dejar<br />
de expresar nuestra personalidad, ni empañar nuestra<br />
figura profesional. Morales explica:<br />
Antes, cuando solicitábamos un empleo, debíamos<br />
hacer un currículum vitae muy detallado: desde las<br />
referencias personales hasta las profesionales, con una<br />
copia de cada reconocimiento. El resultado era un CV<br />
sumamente extenso. Luego se actualizaron los datos<br />
3Coloca una foto profesional en tu perfil. Cuida la<br />
iluminación, la vestimenta y el fondo de la imagen. Añade<br />
tu nombre y apellido; evita los sobrenombres o alias.<br />
4El currículum impreso está quedando en el<br />
pasado. Muchas personas están utilizando plataformas<br />
diferentes para llamar la atención: videos donde<br />
demuestren sus habilidades y conocimientos, o<br />
presentaciones dinámicas en Prezi o Power Point.<br />
5Evita los comentarios negativos relacionados con<br />
anteriores experiencias laborales. No entres en debates<br />
que coloquen en riesgo tu proceso de selección.<br />
6Las empresas tienen sólidos reglamentos<br />
que involucran las redes sociales para mantener la<br />
confidencialidad. En caso de encontrar comentarios<br />
ofensivos en contra de la compañía, podría significar<br />
una causa de despido. l<br />
andreapicazo_m@hotmail.com<br />
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AVENTADOR S COUPÉ<br />
LA SUPERACIÓN DE<br />
lamborghini<br />
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kPOR DAVID E. VENEGAS Q.<br />
FOTOGRAFÍAS CORTESÍA LAMBORGHINI<br />
www.lamborghini.com<br />
PARA LA FIRMA ITALIANA, CONDUCIR NO ES UNA TAREA DIARIA,<br />
ES UN ESTILO DE VIDA. PARA LOS EXPERTOS DE LA EXCLUSIVIDAD<br />
Y LOS MOTORES, HAN CREADO UN ICONO QUE REDEFINE<br />
LA ESENCIA DE MANEJAR AUTOS: EL EGO<br />
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Fank Sinatra dijo una vez: “Usted conduce<br />
un Ferrari cuando quiere ser alguien, usted<br />
conduce un Lamborghini cuando ya es<br />
alguien”. Ante tan afirmación, no es raro pensar que<br />
los fanáticos de Lamborghini sean exageradamente<br />
minuciosos a la hora de conocer las características de<br />
los nuevos modelos de la marca. La heroica “S” está<br />
reservada para los clásicos más valorados, como el<br />
Miura, Islero, Countach y Urraco, pero la escudería del<br />
toro resume todas estas supermáquinas del asfalto en<br />
el nuevo Aventador S Coupé, un ingenio que promete<br />
conducir con el mayor nivel de sofisticación y lujo.<br />
El corazón del Aventador S Coupé es el histórico<br />
motor V12 de 740 CV con un torque de 70,3 kgm a 550<br />
rpm. Su maniobrabilidad se optimiza gracias al sistema<br />
de dirección para las cuatro ruedas, una herramienta<br />
sin precedentes y, además, deslumbra con la nueva<br />
modalidad de conducción: Lamborghini Dinamica<br />
Veicolo Attiva (LDVA), un medio capaz de gestionar<br />
cada uno de los ejes dinámicos del auto.<br />
El esqueleto de este superdeportivo está configurado<br />
con la nueva plataforma S-trim. El cliente puede elegir<br />
materiales superiores como el Carbon Skin y la vanguardia<br />
se funde en el panel de instrumentos con pantalla TFT<br />
de cristal líquido con gráficos alucinantes. Por otro lado,<br />
su aspecto físico exalta las virtudes aerodinámicas de la<br />
familia Lamborghini: un provocativo diseño hexagonal,<br />
agresivas aletas de tiburón en la zona delantera y nuevas<br />
tomas de aire laterales para reducir las turbulencias y<br />
equilibrar el enfriamiento.<br />
Esta máquina alardea con una caja de siete velocidades<br />
automática ISR y un solo embrague que le proporciona<br />
el destacable beneficio de acelerar de 0 a 100 km/h en<br />
2,9 segundos; de 0 a 200 km/h en 8,8 segundos y de 0<br />
a 300 km/h en 24,2 segundos. La velocidad máxima son<br />
350 km/h. No hay dudas, Aventador S Coupé es una<br />
revelación del mundo automotriz. Sus casi cinco metros<br />
de longitud están listos para recorrer las carreteras del<br />
mundo en cuatro ruedas comprometidas con la filosofía<br />
Lamborghini: firmeza y superioridad. l<br />
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Aventador S<br />
Coupé<br />
posee una nueva<br />
generación de<br />
neumáticos Pirelli<br />
P Zero, creados<br />
exclusivamente<br />
para este<br />
modelo,los<br />
amortiguadores<br />
son magnetorreológicos<br />
con sistema pushrod,<br />
que actúan según las<br />
condiciones<br />
de la autopista<br />
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TECNOPIC<br />
SELECCIONES TECNOLÓGICAS<br />
Huawei Watch 2 Con su apariencia absolutamente deportiva, este reloj alardea con su propia conexión celular (gracias a sus tarjetas<br />
nano-SIM) y GPS integrado. Sus correas son de silicona y el núcleo mide constantemente las pulsaciones del usuario. Además, su batería<br />
de 420 mAh alarga la funcionalidad del dispositivo, asegurando tres días de autonomía. Funciona con Android Wear 2.0. www.consumer.huawei.com<br />
Tostador de pan inteligente Funciona por medio de señal<br />
Bluetooth y es controlado por una app que ofrece ajustes personalizados<br />
para tostar una rebanada de pan con las preferencias del<br />
consumidor. Cuenta con dos ranuras con ajuste de temperatura<br />
digital de acuerdo al tipo de pan. www.press.griffintechnology.com<br />
Batería portatil Survivor Power Bank Resistente a impactos<br />
y a la intemperie (polvo y agua). Esta potente batería con 10.050<br />
mAh de capacidad de carga, está diseñada para realizar cinco<br />
recargas completas para el iPhone 6 o recargar completamente un<br />
iPad Air 2. www.griffintechnology.com<br />
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Los costos de los accesorios están sujetos<br />
a cambios a consideración de la e-shop.<br />
Honor 6X Está orientado al público millennial. Trabaja con<br />
un CPU Cortex A53 de cuatro núcleos para alcanzar una<br />
velocidad de 2.1 GHz. Tiene 4 GB de memoria RAM, expandible<br />
a 32 GB o 64 GB. www.amazon.com<br />
Sony Bravia A1 Tiene una pantalla con tecnología OLED y<br />
puede grabar en resolución 4K. Es compatible con contenidos<br />
en formato HDR (HDR10 y Dolby Vision) y con sistema de sonido<br />
Acoustic Surface. Se entrelaza con Google Home y Android<br />
TV. Disponible en dos tamaños: 55,65 pulgadas y 77 pulgadas.<br />
www.sony.com<br />
Lentes VR BOX 2.0 Experimenta la realidad virtual a través<br />
de un lente esférico ajustable, un diseño anti-polvo y correas<br />
en forma de “T”. www.amazon.in/Lenovo<br />
Samsung Galaxy A3 Opera con Android 6.0.1 y cuenta con<br />
una capa de personalización del sistema operativo, en este caso,<br />
Touchwiz. Tiene un procesador Cortex A53 de ocho núcleos que<br />
genera una velocidad de 1.8 GHz. Cuenta con 2 GB de memoria<br />
RAM y 16 GB de memoria interna. La memoria de almacenamiento<br />
se puede ampliar vía microSD. www.ebay.es<br />
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JUVENTUD<br />
prolongada<br />
PREPARARSE PARA LA VEJEZ DEPENDE<br />
MUCHO DE NUESTRA ACTITUD<br />
INTERNA. HOY EN DÍA ENVEJECER<br />
NO ES SINÓNIMO DE PASIVIDAD Y<br />
DEPENDENCIA, MÁS BIEN<br />
SE HA TORNADO EN UNA ETAPA MÁS<br />
ACTIVA Y SALUDABLE PARA POTENCIAR<br />
LA AUTONOMÍA, SOCIABILIZAR<br />
Y OPTIMIZAR LA CALIDAD DE VIDA<br />
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Spanish<br />
El envejecimiento es un proceso donde<br />
intervienen factores genéticos y ambientales,<br />
y cada persona lo manifiesta de maneras<br />
diferentes. Sin embargo, las funciones fisiológicas<br />
comienzan a disminuir, los dolores articulares aumentan<br />
y se reduce la masa muscular. Todos estos cambios se<br />
producen naturalmente, pero en ocasiones sucede de<br />
forma traumática. Actualmente, algunos países han<br />
diseñado programas de prevención y atención para las<br />
personas de la tercera edad. Estos proyectos promueven<br />
una dieta balanceada, actividades deportivas, charlas<br />
culturales y paseos recreativos.<br />
Yoga para la tercera edad<br />
El yoga se ha convertido en una disciplina adoptada por<br />
los adultos mayores. Esta experiencia milenaria alivia el<br />
estrés y fortalece el bienestar físico, emocional y mental.<br />
En occidente, el yoga se relaciona inmediatamente<br />
al hatha yoga (yoga físico) basándose en la práctica<br />
de asanas (posturas) de meditación y técnicas de<br />
pranayama. Estos hábitos están orientados al cuidado<br />
del cuerpo y los resultados se obtienen sin mucho<br />
esfuerzo. Pero existen interesantes especialidades de<br />
esta tradición india que despiertan el interés filosófico<br />
de miles de personas.<br />
Walter<br />
Hillerns<br />
Larrañaga<br />
tiene 69 años,<br />
además<br />
de realizar<br />
yoga 2 veces<br />
por semana,<br />
también hace<br />
MTB (bicicleta<br />
en cerro),<br />
musculación<br />
y natación.<br />
HATHA YOGA<br />
Técnica física de purificación, limpieza y preparación<br />
para la práctica de meditación. Incluye ejercicios de<br />
elongación, fortalecimiento muscular y relajación.<br />
RAJA YOGA<br />
Conocido como el “yoga mental” o de interiorización.<br />
Demanda mucho estudio psicológico y espiritual a<br />
través de un sistema concreto: los ocho escalones del<br />
ashtanga yoga de Patanjali.<br />
BHAKTI YOGA<br />
Esta técnica aborda el aspecto más espiritual del<br />
yoga. Se trata de la adoración emocional y el valor de<br />
la familia y amigos. Mediante el camino de la entrega,<br />
los mantras, los cantos devocionales y la recitación de<br />
textos sagrados, se logra purificar las emociones.<br />
KARMA YOGA<br />
Es el yoga de la acción y los servicios desinteresados<br />
internos y externos. Según el maestro espiritual Swami<br />
Sivananda, los componentes que determinan que una<br />
acción califique como karma yoga son:<br />
Actitud correcta<br />
• Motivación<br />
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Cumplir con los deberes<br />
Servir al prójimo<br />
• Ser disciplinado<br />
Hacer lo mejor que podamos<br />
Renunciar a los resultados<br />
GNANA YOGA<br />
Corresponde al yoga del conocimiento, de la sabiduría<br />
a través de la auto-observación y la conciencia; abarca<br />
el estudio y la reflexión de la mente. El intelecto es el<br />
instrumento fundamental en la cual se basa esta práctica.<br />
El practicante consigue la interiorización necesaria para<br />
lograr una correcta diferenciación entre lo irreal y lo real.<br />
Dimensión equilibrada<br />
Realizar yoga y complementarla con cualquier<br />
otra rutina de ejercicios, ofrece notables beneficios.<br />
El cuerpo, a medida que se ejercita, se activa, se<br />
fortalece y se colma de vitalidad. En la vejez, ejecutar<br />
tareas sencillas, desde subir y bajar escaleras hasta<br />
caminatas cortas, ayudará a mantener la elasticidad<br />
en los músculos, los huesos y los tendones. Antes<br />
de hacer yoga, es necesario asesorarse con un<br />
experto que sirva como guía en esta disciplina. Sus<br />
beneficios contemplan:<br />
“El ser<br />
humano es el<br />
responsable<br />
de lo que<br />
pasa con su<br />
propio cuerpo.<br />
Nosotros<br />
somos los que<br />
permitimos<br />
que se<br />
fortalezca,<br />
se enferme<br />
o envejezca.<br />
El yoga como<br />
filosofía y<br />
hábito de vida<br />
nos enseña<br />
que la plenitud<br />
de la tercera<br />
edad, no<br />
solo hay que<br />
propiciarlos<br />
con aspectos<br />
curativos, sino<br />
de manera<br />
especial los<br />
aspectos<br />
preventivos;<br />
queda por<br />
descontado<br />
que todo lo<br />
que pueda<br />
hacerse en<br />
este sentido<br />
es positivo<br />
y la milenaria<br />
ciencia del<br />
yoga juega<br />
un papel<br />
muy<br />
destacado”<br />
- Indra Devi,<br />
conocida<br />
como la<br />
primera dama<br />
del yoga<br />
en América.<br />
Evitar el sedentarismo<br />
•<br />
•<br />
Fortalecer los músculos y proteger las articulaciones<br />
Mejorar el retorno venoso<br />
Equilibrar el sistema nervioso<br />
Prevenir trastornos de la vejez (insomnio, falta de<br />
apetito, dolores musculares)<br />
Controlar los cambios psicológicos como, por<br />
ejemplo, los estados depresivos<br />
La tercera edad es una etapa a donde todos llegaremos.<br />
Hay que recibirla de la mejor manera posible y disfrutar<br />
cada momento. Busca motivaciones, ejecuta proyectos a<br />
corto plazo y libera las preocupaciones. Ocupa el tiempo<br />
libre y encuentra el lado positivo de las cosas. l<br />
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el clásico mundial,<br />
UNA NUEVA FORMA<br />
DE VIVIR EL BÉISBOL<br />
DESDE HACE MUCHO TIEMPO, EN TODA LA CUENCA<br />
DEL CARIBE SE HABLA DE NUESTRA PARTICULAR<br />
FORMA DE VER EL BÉISBOL, DE NUESTRA ESPECIAL MANERA<br />
DE VIVIR LA PELOTA CALIENTE COMO UNA FIESTA QUE MEZCLA<br />
EL DEPORTE, LA MÚSICA Y EL BAILE, PORQUE EN EL CARIBE TODO<br />
ES UNA RUMBA Y EL BÉISBOL NO PODÍA SER DIFERENTE<br />
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Pero cuando el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol<br />
nació en el 2006, nos trajo otras formas<br />
de jugar y ver a la pelota que nos dieron<br />
lecciones tremendas, que fueron coronadas con<br />
los dos campeonatos de Japón en las primeras<br />
dos ediciones.<br />
Cantos diferentes, mucha comida asiática en cada<br />
lugar del estadio y trompetas y más trompetas, nos<br />
demostraron en cada tribuna una inmensa diferencia.<br />
Además, se hacía patente en el terreno de juego con<br />
toques de bola, conexiones por detrás de los corredores,<br />
bateos y corrido. Lo que llamamos “pelota pequeña”<br />
se agrandaba en cada partido y nos hacía creer en un<br />
béisbol diferente… en la pelota asiática, campeona del<br />
primer campeonato serio de béisbol por selecciones<br />
nacionales desde los años 40 del siglo XX.<br />
El mito de nuestro béisbol caribeño omnipotente que<br />
solo podía ser contendido por el poder tecnológico e<br />
industrial de los Estados Unidos, inventor del béisbol,<br />
estaba muriendo. Muchos salieron a dar explicaciones: “La<br />
época del año no nos sirve, los peloteros no están al 100 %,<br />
mientras que en Japón están en plena temporada” o “A los<br />
asiáticos no les da tan duro en la estructura de sus equipos<br />
las prohibiciones de las grandes ligas”. Habían demasiadas<br />
excusas y muy poca comprensión de lo cerca que está la<br />
pelota japonesa, e incluso la coreana, de nuestra imbatible<br />
forma de jugar a la pelota mientras nos divertimos.<br />
Teníamos que ser invencibles porque los Estados<br />
Unidos nunca ha tenido un interés real en presentar<br />
lo mejor de su pelota en estos clásicos. Todo era un<br />
desastre, Japón y Corea se habían embolsillado dos<br />
campeonatos, un subcampeonato y un cuarto lugar<br />
en los dos primeros clásicos, hasta que apareció<br />
República Dominicana. Los quisqueyanos apelaron<br />
a lo más profundo y antiguo: a la esencia de nuestra<br />
pelota; jugaron, se divirtieron y consiguieron el<br />
primer campeonato para esta parte del mundo en la<br />
tercera edición. Por otro lado, los boricuas, con menos<br />
aspavientes pero con la misma gracia, se llevaron el<br />
subcampeonato de la mano de Edwin Rodríguez.<br />
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Las cosas habían cambiado, ya no eran las<br />
trompetas, sino el merengue y la salsa los que<br />
resonaron en el mundo del béisbol.<br />
El cuarto Clásico<br />
Ahora estamos de cara a la cuarta edición de este<br />
campeonato que reúne a 16 países en cuatro grupos<br />
que jugarán en Corea, Japón, Estados Unidos y México, y<br />
que ya dejó en el camino a otros 12 equipos que cayeron<br />
en las rondas de clasificación, en las que accedieron al<br />
Clásico, México, Colombia, Israel y Australia.<br />
Aún Estados Unidos está quedando a deber en su<br />
convocatoria, pero Venezuela, Canadá, México, Puerto<br />
Rico y Dominicana se han tomado muy en serio esta<br />
competencia y han logrado el sí de la mayor parte de<br />
lo mejor de su talento de ligas mayores, por lo que<br />
prevemos una contienda durísima.<br />
Dos equipos tienen características especiales. Cuba<br />
por sus características políticas no presenta lo mejor<br />
de lo nacido en su suelo, ya que consideran a los<br />
“desertores” como no cubanos, por ello extrañaremos<br />
a Céspedes, Puig, Morales y Chapman. Aun así, la<br />
mayor de las Antillas siempre ha sido de la contienda<br />
con un entendimiento superior a otros de lo que es “la<br />
pelota de torneos cortos”.<br />
El otro es Colombia, un país que ha hecho esfuerzos<br />
extraordinarios para desarrollar su béisbol de la mano de<br />
los hermanos Rentería y los hermanos Cabrera, quienes<br />
necesitan de todo el apoyo que se les pueda dar. Esa es<br />
la idea del Clásico: ¡Expandir el béisbol mundialmente! O<br />
eso es lo que nos dicen sus organizadores.<br />
Colombia se presenta con un equipo lleno de<br />
venezolanos que tienen algún tipo de afiliación<br />
familiar con el vecino país y que podría llevarlos a ser<br />
más competitivos, cosa que hay que aplaudir de pie.<br />
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Rawlings fue la empresa encargada<br />
de la fabricación de las esféricas<br />
con las cuales se dará la voz de play ball.<br />
La pelota cuenta con impresión<br />
de tonalidad dorada.<br />
CLÁSICO MUNDIAL<br />
DE BÉISBOL<br />
FASE DE GRUPOS<br />
Grupo A:<br />
Grupo B:<br />
Grupo C:<br />
Grupo D:<br />
Seúl<br />
Gocheok Sky Dome<br />
6-9 de marzo, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Es la casa de los Héroes<br />
de Nexen del KBO<br />
Capacidad: 18.000<br />
Tokio<br />
Tokyo Dome<br />
7-11 de marzo, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Es la casa de los Gigantes<br />
de Yomiuri en la Liga Nipona<br />
de Béisbol<br />
Superficie: césped artificial<br />
Capacidad: 46.000<br />
Miami<br />
Marlins Park<br />
9-13 de marzo, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Casa de los Marlins de Miami.<br />
Superficie: césped natural<br />
Capacidad: 37.442<br />
Jalisco<br />
Estadio de Béisbol Charros de Jalisco<br />
9-13 de marzo, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Casa de los Charros de Jalisco<br />
de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico<br />
(liga invernal)<br />
Superficie: césped natural<br />
Capacidad: 15.000<br />
espectadores<br />
aproximadamente<br />
MLB<br />
estima que unas 2 . 200 personas<br />
tendrán sus ojos puestos en el Clásico Mundial<br />
Colombia debuta en la fase<br />
de grupos del clásico,<br />
luego de dos intentos fallidos<br />
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muchas trabas lo aceptaron y se formó una fiesta de<br />
tal magnitud que poco les importó a los boricuas ser<br />
vencidos por los venezolanos. La fiesta continuó un<br />
par de horas en el estacionamiento.<br />
Mi experiencia<br />
He tenido la oportunidad de cubrir parte de los tres<br />
Clásicos que se han llevado a cabo y debo decir que<br />
siempre ha sido en territorio norteamericano, por lo que<br />
tengo una visión sesgada por la televisión de lo que ha<br />
sucedido en otras partes, pero he podido estar muy cerca<br />
de las selecciones que han jugado en los lugares que he<br />
cubierto, incluso hemos compartido hoteles.<br />
El primer Clásico lo cubrí en Orlando. Un despropósito<br />
total de los organizadores colocar a dos equipos como<br />
Dominicana y Venezuela a jugar por primera vez con<br />
todos los “caballos” en un estadio para seis mil personas<br />
en Disney. El espectáculo fue soberbio, pero nos pudimos<br />
dar cuenta de la poca fe que tenían las Grandes Ligas en<br />
el “Béisbol por banderas”. Nunca entendieron los hilos que<br />
podía mover el hecho de poner una bandera nacional<br />
en el pecho de un pelotero en la fanaticada. La cantidad<br />
de gente que se quedó fuera de ciertos partidos fue<br />
enorme y el disgusto de los peloteros por los problemas<br />
organizativos llego a grados superlativos.<br />
El tercero fue la fiesta dominicana. Qué manera<br />
de divertirse en el terreno. Los quisqueyanos<br />
cambiaron los partidos de exhibición por partidos<br />
más entretenidos. Este fue el primer clásico en el que<br />
la organización generó un evento diferente y le dio la<br />
oportunidad de crecer en su propia dirección. Ha sido<br />
el mejor de todos.<br />
Y ahora en marzo<br />
Todo arrancará el 6 de marzo.. La pelota rodará en<br />
Corea para el Israel-Corea que abre las acciones del<br />
que será el Clásico de la consagración. Se espera que<br />
este evento esté a la altura de un mundial de fútbol o<br />
baloncesto. Por sus propias características, este nunca<br />
será un acontecimiento similar a los anteriormente. La<br />
IBAF no tiene el poder de la FIFA, ni estamos en 1930.<br />
La globalización, el amor por las disciplinas de contacto<br />
y la televisión, le han robado espacios a un deporte que<br />
nació para ser familiar y vivido en el parque. Aun así este<br />
será el Clásico de los Clásicos con la mayor audiencia de<br />
la historia, así que amigos, a disfrutar del evento en marzo,<br />
el verdadero inicio de la primavera. l<br />
El segundo Clásico lo viví en el Hard Rock Stadium,<br />
o como sea que se haya llamado en aquella época,<br />
es difícil recordar el nombre del estadio de los<br />
Dolphins en diferentes espacios de tiempo. Allí pude<br />
apreciar lo mejor del Clásico. Los organizadores<br />
quedaron maravillados de ver un encuentro Puerto<br />
Rico vs. Venezuela, que pudo haber roto todos los<br />
records de ruido en la historia de los parques en<br />
Estados Unidos. Fue complicado que entendieran<br />
que el público quería entrar al parque con tambores,<br />
redoblantes, trompetas y trombones para armar sus<br />
propias orquestas en las graderías, pero tras poner<br />
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absorber el sudor y asegurar la<br />
correcta ventilación del cuerpo.<br />
La camiseta tiene corte en “U”<br />
y su sistema Racerback ofrece<br />
máxima libertad de movimiento.<br />
$ 16.91<br />
www.keller-sports.com<br />
8 Reloj Suunto Core<br />
Elegante y clásico con un montón<br />
de funciones y herramientas útiles:<br />
altímetro, barómetro, brújula<br />
e información meteorológica.<br />
Este reloj ofrece las características<br />
esenciales para las aventuras al<br />
aire libre.<br />
$ 190<br />
www.sportsdirect.com<br />
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kPOR DR. MIGUEL SIRA<br />
MÉDICO SEXÓLOGO<br />
www.solterosdrsira.com<br />
Hola Dr. Sira, me gustaría que me recomendara<br />
algunos juegos sexuales ya que a mi<br />
parecer, son un excelente estimulante.<br />
Xiomara, 25 años, Caracas.<br />
Con los juegos sexuales podemos descubrir sensaciones<br />
antes no experimentadas durante el sexo convencional,<br />
además de generar mayor confianza en la relación de<br />
pareja. En el caso de las mujeres, logramos que ellas se<br />
exciten de una manera divertida o desafiante, para que<br />
obtengan la lubricación y la dilatación de la vagina. Y en<br />
el caso de los hombres, les permite alcanzar una erección<br />
de su pene con gran rigidez.<br />
Con algunos de estos juegos que mencionaré a<br />
continuación podemos mejorar nuestro juego de<br />
besos y caricias o sencillamente hacerlo de otra forma,<br />
lo cual causaría una buena fase de excitación.<br />
JUEGOS<br />
sexuales<br />
1Juegos sexuales con alimentos: quizá<br />
uno de los juegos sexuales que la mayoría de las<br />
personas han realizado alguna vez en su vida consiste<br />
en utilizar comida y colocarla en las zonas erógenas de<br />
la pareja o en sus genitales. En este juego podemos<br />
utilizar helado, fresas con crema, arequipe, yogurt,<br />
vino y frutas. Para este juego ambos cuerpos serán<br />
los recipientes de estos alimentos en los cuales la<br />
otra persona o tu misma comerán. Pueden comenzar<br />
con un desnudo progresivo y al mismo tiempo van<br />
intercambiando frutas y vino o fresas con crema, y<br />
una vez desnudos pueden cambiar esos alimentos.<br />
Ofrécele pequeñas cantidades con tu boca. Utiliza<br />
sobre todo sus principales zonas erógenas para colocar<br />
esos alimentos como el cuello, la nuca y los hombros,<br />
la espalda, los pechos, el estómago, los glúteos, la<br />
ingle, el perineo y la parte interior de los muslos. Por<br />
último, para darle el toque final, espárcele yogurt o<br />
crema sobre los genitales y lámelo como nunca lo<br />
habías hecho antes.<br />
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2Juegos de dominio y sumisión: en este<br />
juego sexual un miembro de la pareja adopta el papel<br />
de dominante y el otro miembro adopta el papel de<br />
sumiso. Este juego se da porque para algunas personas<br />
es excitante ser las dueñas del poder durante el coito,<br />
mientras que para otras es excitante que la otra persona<br />
tome el control. En este juego debes mostrarte inflexible,<br />
creando un ambiente de poder y dejando claro que eres<br />
la persona que manda y que tu pareja está indefensa y<br />
bajo tus caprichos. Podrías comenzar con algunas de<br />
las siguientes premisas básicas del juego de dominio/<br />
sumisión: Tápale los ojos y átale las manos con una<br />
cuerda suave, una vez a tu merced, provoca a tu pareja<br />
aumentando su excitación. Desátala y ordénale algo. Si lo<br />
hace mal, la castigarás (escoge algo excitante). Si lo hace<br />
bien, será recompensada con algo que disfrute mucho<br />
como por ejemplo sexo oral, sexo anal, masturbación o<br />
alguna posición sexual.<br />
3Juego de roles: este juego se puede hacer<br />
escenificando algún rol de la preferencia de ambos,<br />
por ejemplo, el de las profesiones, que para algunas<br />
personas suele provocar muchísima excitación según<br />
su preferencia. Los roles que pueden jugar y escenificar<br />
pueden ser: policía-ladrón, profesor-alumna, abogadocliente,<br />
médico-enfermera, o cualquiera de tu preferencia.<br />
4Juego de dados: El juego sexual con un par<br />
de dados le dará un cambio a su rutina sexual porque<br />
ambos miembros deben ejecutar las secuencias que<br />
salgan en cada tiro de dados. Pueden usar dados<br />
especiales o crear los suyos, todo lo que necesitan es un<br />
dado con las distintas partes del cuerpo en cada lado y<br />
otro dado con diferentes actos a realizar en cada lado.<br />
Luego, simplemente van lanzando los dados y<br />
realizando los actos indicados. Incluso pueden jugarlo<br />
con posiciones sexuales, para darle un cambio a esa<br />
posición rutinaria que casi siempre suelen utilizar.<br />
¿Cómo hacer sus propios dados? Para empezar<br />
deberán jugar con dos dados, el dado numero 1 será<br />
numerado con todas las órdenes y el dado numero 2<br />
será numerado con las partes del cuerpo.<br />
Dado numero 1: en las órdenes deberán colocar<br />
todo lo que se les ocurra en cuanto a acciones como<br />
morder en el 1, besar en el 2, lamer en el 3, pellizcar en<br />
el 4, tocar en el 5, etc. En pocas palabras, todo lo que se<br />
les ocurra y quieran.<br />
Dado numero 2: aquí deberán colocar las partes del<br />
cuerpo como: boca en el 1, piernas en el 2, muslo en el 3,<br />
ingle en el 4, nalgas en el 5, pene / vagina en el 6, u otras<br />
partes que para ustedes sean potencialmente excitables.<br />
Una vez que tienen los dados en la mano, pueden<br />
matizar el juego con una botella de vino. Se comienza<br />
el juego tirando los dos dados por turnos, uno primero<br />
cumplirá las órdenes y luego hará lo mismo el otro. No<br />
hay tiempo preestablecido y el ganador es el primero<br />
que llegue al orgasmo.<br />
Para los más tecnológicos, existen aplicaciones para<br />
celulares Android, iPhone y para tablets que se pueden<br />
bajar gratuitamente desde Internet como: Dados de<br />
Amor y Erotic Dice.<br />
Mis indicaciones sexológicas<br />
para este tipo de juego sexual:<br />
Puede ser muy divertido dejar el siguiente<br />
movimiento en las manos del destino o del azar,<br />
porque en este juego se deja de lado el control y se<br />
hace lo que salga en los dados, es recomendado como<br />
un juego inicial para esas parejas o personas reacias a<br />
salir del sexo convencional y la rutina. l<br />
Bájalo de Internet: https://play.google.com/<br />
store/apps/details?id=com.meriamonstudios.<br />
dadoseroticosdos&hl=es_419<br />
http://www.taringa.net/posts/hazlo-tumismo/16158374/Dados-eroticos.html<br />
Para que el Dr. Miguel Sira responda tus preguntas a<br />
través de esta columna, contáctalo por:<br />
| www.facebook.com/miguelsirav<br />
| www.twitter.com/drmiguelsira<br />
| miguelsirav@hotmail.com<br />
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LA VIDA EN LA<br />
tierra<br />
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LEVANTAMOS LA MIRADA AL CIELO<br />
BUSCANDO DE DÓNDE VENIMOS,<br />
PERO NUESTROS PIES PISAN LA TIERRA,<br />
DONDE RESIDE Y SE ENCUENTRA<br />
LA VIDA TAL COMO LA CONOCEMOS<br />
k POR GIUSEPPE PALADINO B.<br />
TERAPEUTA SISTÉMICO EN CONSTELACIONES FAMILIARES<br />
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Todos somos energía y nos encontramos<br />
compartiendo e interconectados con una gran<br />
cantidad de seres vivientes bajo diferentes<br />
formas, organismos y campos de información en un<br />
planeta activo que se mantiene en equilibrio gracias a<br />
nuestra Madre Tierra.<br />
En la mitología griega era conocida como Gea, la<br />
diosa madre que dio origen a la existencia. Los romanos<br />
la tomaron como Terra Mater, mejor conocida como<br />
Gaia, considerada como una fuerza divina portadora<br />
de la semilla de la vida y de la muerte.<br />
¿Cómo establecer una comunicación con la<br />
naturaleza?<br />
Cuando visites una playa, escucha el murmullo de<br />
las olas cuando besan la orilla, admira el vuelo de las<br />
aves, siente la arena y respira el aire del mar. Cuando<br />
estés en una montaña, observa la inmensidad de las<br />
cumbres, camina descalzo, abraza a un árbol y verás<br />
que todos pertenecemos al mismo hogar.<br />
El planeta Tierra, como vientre materno, protege y<br />
alimenta a quienes vivimos en su interior. Es el centro y<br />
es la morada que permite nuestra existencia.<br />
Actualmente, prestamos atención a la Madre Tierra<br />
cuando se manifiesta de forma violenta a través de un<br />
desastre natural. Ella nos brinda infinidad de bienes<br />
para optimizar nuestra calidad de vida, pero también<br />
puede castigarnos. El hombre es la principal causa<br />
de contaminación y abusos de recursos naturales. Si<br />
no colaboramos con la Madre Tierra, ella buscará la<br />
manera de reestablecer el equilibrio con el resto de su<br />
creación. Cuidemos nuestro mundo y estemos alerta<br />
a sus mensajes y demostraciones… porque luego<br />
podría ser muy tarde. l<br />
Pachamama es como se le conoce en los pueblos<br />
andinos. Ella representa la biodiversidad del<br />
mundo. Muchos le rinden culto y conversan con<br />
ella para requerir su apoyo, para disculparse por<br />
algún daño contra la naturaleza o para agradecerle<br />
la divinidad con la que provee al hombre: cobijo,<br />
abundancia y fertilidad.<br />
Para los aborígenes americanos del norte, la naturaleza<br />
es su guía y maestra; el vínculo que los une con la<br />
tierra. Basta con observarla para descubrir su belleza,<br />
misterio y encanto. A través de sus transformaciones,<br />
como la variación de las estaciones, nos enseña sobre<br />
la vida y los cambios que ocurren tanto en el interior<br />
de cada uno de nosotros como en el exterior. La Tierra,<br />
como madre, nos trasmite la sabiduría del Universo.<br />
Observar y entender las señales que nos envía, es<br />
como estar en contacto con un ser superior.<br />
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Prepared?<br />
ARE YOU<br />
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“911 what is<br />
the emergency?”<br />
Unfortunate events<br />
of any kind can<br />
happen anywhere<br />
and to anyone. Are<br />
you prepared in case<br />
of an emergency?<br />
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Different locations require different<br />
precautions. What you may<br />
have at home might not be<br />
allowed on school grounds, or might be<br />
impractical to carry around all day. Some<br />
things may be repetitive, but here are<br />
some things you should always try to have<br />
with you depending on your scenario.<br />
• At Your House: Often, if you<br />
need something, chances are you can<br />
find it at home. However, do you know<br />
where your family keeps these items?<br />
First aid kit for cuts or burns, fire<br />
extinguisher and fire escape ladder<br />
if in a two story home,<br />
a bat or other form of self-defense<br />
in case of burglar, Tool kit and<br />
duct tape, stash of non-perishable<br />
foods, bottled water, a radio, and<br />
flashlights. Knowing where all of<br />
these things are located can help<br />
keep you and your family safe and<br />
protected in case of emergencies in<br />
your home whether accident related,<br />
weather related such as a tornado and<br />
power outage, or unfortunate events<br />
such as a burglar, or fire.<br />
nowhere, or if you see, or get into an<br />
accident, this may be your only means<br />
of contacting someone for help,<br />
especially if there is not a lot of traffic<br />
in the area. Always, always, always have<br />
a car specific emergency kit. These<br />
can be purchased at fairly reasonable<br />
prices. Find one that includes jumper<br />
cables, a tire gauge, a lighter, flares,<br />
a flashlight (which can be kept in<br />
the glove box for easy access), etc. as<br />
well as a first aid kit. These can be<br />
found together, or can be purchased<br />
separately. You should always keep<br />
some food and water in your car.<br />
Granola bar and water bottles should<br />
be enough to hold you over until help<br />
arrives. It is also important to keep a<br />
blanket or jacket accessible. If your<br />
car breaks down and it starts to get<br />
cold you don’t want to be stranded<br />
without a way to stay warm. It might<br />
seem silly, but you should also carry an<br />
old fashion map in case your phone<br />
dies or you lose GPS signal. Finally, be<br />
sure to stash some cash in your car,<br />
out of sight, that you have set aside<br />
ONLY for emergencies (not your daily<br />
Sonic or McDonalds run). l<br />
• In Your Backpack: Luckily<br />
schools tend to have the basics available<br />
and protocols in case of emergencies.<br />
However, some things not always<br />
provided which you can keep in your<br />
backpack legally are water, snacks, cash,<br />
a swiss army knife (check with your<br />
school’s regulations.) rechargeable/<br />
portable phone charger, and feminine<br />
products for the ladies.<br />
• In Your Car: Among all the driving<br />
requirements (such as driver’s license,<br />
registration, and insurance), one of the<br />
most important things you should<br />
always have with you while driving<br />
according to ABC News is your cell<br />
phone and portable/car charger. If<br />
your car breaks down on your way to<br />
school, or on a trip in the middle of<br />
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GET A BOOST WITH AN<br />
Ingredient<br />
THAT STICKS<br />
Whether you’re a<br />
fitness junkie, busy<br />
parent or sleepdeprived<br />
student,<br />
peanut butter is an<br />
ingredient fit for all<br />
of life’s moments.<br />
With a healthy boost of protein<br />
and energy, it is perfect as an onthe-go<br />
snack, fuel for a workout,<br />
a reliable family meal or a decadent dessert.<br />
There’s no shortage of delicious ways<br />
to pack peanut butter into diverse dishes<br />
throughout the day:<br />
• Add peanut butter to your favorite<br />
fruit smoothie for a nutty new flavor.<br />
• Encourage children to experiment<br />
with the essential spread and go beyond<br />
PB and J by replacing fruit for the jelly or<br />
stirring peanut butter or peanut butter<br />
powder into their yogurt.<br />
• A simple peanut butter and honey<br />
sandwich makes a great on-the-go snack<br />
you can throw in your gym bag or tuck<br />
away in a drawer at work.<br />
• Add peanut butter to a sauce or salad<br />
dressing for an extra zip of flavor and protein.<br />
Find more creative ways to enjoy peanut<br />
butter with these winning recipes from<br />
Southern Peanut Growers’ annual PB<br />
My Way recipe contest, and find more<br />
recipes at peanutbutterlovers.com.<br />
Graceland Mini Cupcakes<br />
Recipe courtesy of Linda D.,<br />
Coconut Creek, Florida<br />
Serves: 36<br />
Cupcakes:<br />
2 cups all-purpose flour<br />
2 teaspoons baking powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
4 ripe bananas<br />
1/2 cup light sour cream<br />
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at<br />
room temperature<br />
2 tablespoons canola oil<br />
3/4 cups sugar<br />
2 large eggs, at room temperature<br />
1 large egg white, at room<br />
temperature<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
Peanut Butter Filling:<br />
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter<br />
Bacon Topping:<br />
4 slices bacon<br />
1/2 cup brown sugar<br />
Frosting:<br />
8 ounces low-fat cream cheese<br />
1/2 cup butter<br />
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter<br />
2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar<br />
Instructions:<br />
Heat oven to 350 F. Line cupcake tins<br />
with paper liners and lightly spray with<br />
cooking spray. To make batter: In medium<br />
bowl, combine flour, baking powder and<br />
salt. Stir to combine and set aside.<br />
In small bowl, mash bananas and<br />
add sour cream. Mix well and<br />
set aside. Using electric hand<br />
mixer, beat butter, oil and<br />
sugar until incorporated,<br />
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about 3-5 minutes. Add eggs, egg white<br />
and vanilla. Mix until combined. Slowly<br />
add half the dry ingredients and mix until<br />
almost incorporated. Add sour cream and<br />
banana mixture and gently fold into batter.<br />
Add rest of dry ingredients until combined.<br />
Spoon batter into lined cupcake pans.<br />
Bake 18-20 minutes and let cool.<br />
After cooling about 30-45 minutes, use<br />
paring knife to cut small circle in middle<br />
of top of cupcakes and remove plug,<br />
creating a well about halfway down<br />
cupcake. Add peanut butter to piping<br />
bag and fill each hole. Set aside.<br />
In medium bowl, dredge<br />
both sides of bacon slices in<br />
brown sugar. Place on foil-lined<br />
baking sheet; bake 10 minutes.<br />
Flip and bake another 6-8<br />
minutes. Remove bacon from oven and<br />
place on plate to cool. Once cool, chop<br />
bacon and set aside. To make frosting:<br />
In large bowl, combine cream cheese,<br />
butter, peanut butter and vanilla extract.<br />
Mix until combined. Add confectioner’s<br />
sugar and mix until well-combined.<br />
Add frosting to piping bag. Pipe a<br />
dollop of frosting onto each cupcake<br />
and sprinkle with candied bacon pieces.<br />
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SUPER FOOD:<br />
Quinoa<br />
It’s the food you don’t<br />
know how to spell,<br />
or how to say. The<br />
food, when you see it,<br />
you don’t quite know<br />
what to call it. “Some<br />
sort of rice? A grain?<br />
I dunno, but it starts<br />
with a “Q”.<br />
Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah)<br />
is making a rise in popularity,<br />
earning a reputation of being<br />
a “hipster” food. But, even though it<br />
seems to be new to the spotlight, it<br />
was actually a staple of the Incan diet as<br />
long as four thousand years ago. Since<br />
then, it has remained a staple of diets in<br />
South America.<br />
So what’s the big deal? Why does<br />
everything think quinoa is so great?<br />
In short, this gluten-free superfood is<br />
abundant in a plethora of necessary<br />
nutrients including fiber, magnesium<br />
and iron. Also, it contains all nine essential<br />
amino acids, which makes it a complete<br />
protein. That can’t be said about the<br />
majority of plant foods. You may be<br />
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tempted to guess that it is a whole grain,<br />
but it technically isn’t. Quinoa, believe<br />
it or not, is a seed, but it’s still generally<br />
counted as a whole grain food. That’s<br />
always a plus, right?<br />
So how do you eat it? Well, that’s a big<br />
question, and there is an extensive list of<br />
answers. For instance, it can be tossed<br />
with other vegetables, sprinkled over<br />
a salad, or even wrapped into sushi or<br />
tacos. Of course, the very first step is to<br />
cook your quinoa.<br />
The process of cooking quinoa is very<br />
similar to that of cooking rice. Bring one<br />
cup of dry quinoa and two cups of water<br />
to a boil. Then cover the pot and reduce<br />
the heat to medium until the quinoa is<br />
soft. This usually takes 15 to 20 minutes.<br />
If all of the water is not absorbed, that’s<br />
okay, just drain out the excess water.<br />
Remove the pot from heat and let it<br />
sit with the lid still on for another five<br />
minutes. That last step is important<br />
because it lets the quinoa dry off a bit, so<br />
that it does not stick together.<br />
Now that you’ve cooked your quinoa,<br />
here are some ideas to get you started:<br />
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• Vegetable Quinoa<br />
Bowl: stir fry your selection<br />
of vegetables (try squash, bell<br />
peppers, onions, carrots, etc.) and<br />
stir it into a bowl of quinoa. Enjoy<br />
this hot, or stick it in the fridge for<br />
a refreshing meal for later. This is<br />
a nice substitution for fried rice.<br />
• Salad Mix: sprinkle a fair<br />
share of quinoa over spinach<br />
leaves. Toss in olives, tomatoes,<br />
dried cranberries, nuts - anything<br />
you like to put in salads.<br />
Then douse it with your<br />
favorite dressing.<br />
• Quinoa Sushi: mix sushi<br />
vinegar into room-temperature<br />
quinoa and rice. Place a sheet of<br />
nori seaweed on a bamboo sushi<br />
roller mat. Spread a thin layer<br />
of the quinoa and rice mix across<br />
the entire seaweed sheet. Then,<br />
in the middle (going with in the<br />
direction of the bamboo) place<br />
the inside ingredients of your sushi.<br />
This can be whatever you want -<br />
cucumber, carrots, tuna, avocado,<br />
etc. Then carefully roll it up. If you<br />
have not done this before, it might<br />
be helpful to watch videos online<br />
before you try your hand at it.<br />
Don’t fret, it’s easier than it looks,<br />
and when you’re done,<br />
you’ll have a tasty snack.<br />
Now you know just about<br />
everything you need to know to<br />
hop on the quinoa train. Now jump<br />
into the kitchen and try out variations<br />
on this versatile superfood. l<br />
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TEEN INFLUENTIAL SPOTLIGHT<br />
kINTERVIEW<br />
CONDUCTED<br />
AND WRITTEN BY<br />
NICOLE GLENN,<br />
EDITOR OF TEEN<br />
INFLUENTIAL<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
COURTESY<br />
OF BRIAN B.<br />
HAYES /<br />
SHANDREW PR.<br />
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EXCLUSIVE FEATURE<br />
Amber Bernstein<br />
HAS BEAUTY AND BRAINS<br />
RUNNING THROUGH HER VEINS<br />
Amber Bernstein is a model and entrepreneur. She was attracted<br />
to the modeling business at a very early age, with agents<br />
approaching her at eight years old. Not content just working in<br />
front of the camera, Amber started her own online boutique aimed<br />
at teen fashion and accessories, AmberBernsteincouture.com.<br />
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Teen<br />
Amber is not a novice to the<br />
entertainment business. Her<br />
dad was the late producer<br />
Jay Bernstein, who was responsible for<br />
discovering some of the biggest icons<br />
in the entertainment business, such as<br />
Pamela Anderson, Farrah Fawcett, Drew<br />
Barrymore, and Heather Locklear. Amber’s<br />
mother is a famed actress, model, and<br />
entrepreneur in her own right. It’s not at<br />
all surprising Amber has beauty and brains<br />
running through her veins.<br />
Amber finished high school early at the<br />
age of 16. Her passions include volunteering<br />
for cancer organization The Maria Gruber<br />
Foundation, working with animal charities,<br />
spending time in nature, hiking, and hanging<br />
out at the beach. We caught up recently<br />
with her to chat about her life as a model,<br />
the importance of goals, and ways to spend<br />
spare time in impactful ways. In the near<br />
future, catch Amber on a cover of Maxim<br />
and on TV this coming holiday season in the<br />
sequel to Beverly Hills Christmas.<br />
Teen <strong>InFluential</strong>: Tell us about yourself.<br />
Amber Bernstein: I was born and raised<br />
in Los Angeles, California. I’ve lived<br />
here all my life. Currently, I’m in college<br />
studying business and I model.<br />
Teen: What inspired you to open a boutique?<br />
Amber: I’m a model, so fashion is part of my<br />
life. My followers always comment about my<br />
choice of clothing I wear, and I’m told I have<br />
great fashion sense. With that in mind, I started<br />
my very own online boutique. The clothes on<br />
the site are selected personally by me. Once<br />
you arrive to $500 worth of merchandise, you<br />
get your very own online fashion boutique.<br />
It’s a way for teens to make extra cash, while<br />
posting their fashion picks on social media.<br />
The more followers on social media, the<br />
better, as it’ll grow your customers.<br />
Teen: When you’re selecting pieces for your<br />
boutique, do you look for clothing matching<br />
your personal taste, or do you look for<br />
clothing you think other girls might like?<br />
Amber: I select clothing based on<br />
current trends, as well as keeping my<br />
followers in mind.<br />
Teen: How would you describe the style<br />
of your boutique?<br />
Amber: Classy, chic, sexy, stylish.<br />
Teen: What differentiates your boutique<br />
and your model work from others?<br />
Amber: What sets me apart is I started<br />
early in my teens and my passion for<br />
this business. I love the modeling and<br />
fashion industries.<br />
Teen: You curate a boutique and are a<br />
model yourself. Why is it important to be<br />
well-rounded in all areas of your expertise?<br />
Amber: It’s important to stay focused on<br />
a goal and have an excellent mentor. My<br />
“<br />
Fashion can have<br />
a strong influence<br />
on a person’s<br />
confidence and<br />
self-esteem.<br />
It’s a way to<br />
express personality<br />
and style.It helps<br />
them fit in<br />
or stand out from<br />
the crowd.<br />
”<br />
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parents always were great roles models<br />
as business mentors. Being versed at<br />
many different things contributes to<br />
having broad impact. Possessing an<br />
expert skill can set one apart from peers.<br />
Remember, there’ll always be someone<br />
smarter and stronger, so striving to be<br />
the best puts you miles ahead.<br />
Teen: What has been one of your most<br />
memorable moments modeling? How does<br />
being a model impact your everyday life?<br />
Amber: My most memorable is my recent<br />
Maxim cover shoot. I enjoyed working<br />
with the photographer and the location.<br />
It was shot in the middle of the desert, so<br />
we had to drive through the sand, which<br />
in itself is really cool. In terms of the impact<br />
on my everyday life, it’s important to stay<br />
in shape, not only for your health, but for<br />
my physical and mental well-being. As a<br />
model I have to be able to look good in<br />
anything, so regular health and physical<br />
routines are very important.<br />
Teen: Can you tell us a little about the<br />
movie you’re filming? What’s your role?<br />
Amber: I’m filming the sequel to Beverly<br />
Hills Christmas. My role is the part of Lia.<br />
She’s the complete opposite of who I am.<br />
She’s a spoiled Beverly Hills brat. It wasn’t<br />
easy playing her character because I don’t<br />
have a mean bone in my body. It’s a family<br />
movie which will air on TV throughout the<br />
holiday season December <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
Sometimes I would prefer to hang out<br />
with my friends than work.<br />
Teen: What influence does fashion have<br />
on society these days?<br />
Amber: Fashion can have a strong<br />
influence on a person’s confidence<br />
and self-esteem. It’s a way to express<br />
personality and style. It helps them fit in<br />
or stand out from the crowd.<br />
Teen: What do you do in your spare time?<br />
Amber: I enjoy going to the beach, hanging<br />
out with my friends, family, and my dog.<br />
Teen: What is the importance of volunteering<br />
to you?<br />
Amber: I volunteer at my mother’s nonprofit<br />
The Maria Gruber Foundation. It was<br />
founded in honor of my late grandmother,<br />
who passed away from cancer. Also, I enjoy<br />
volunteering at animal shelters. I love<br />
animals and, in fact, I adopted my dog from<br />
a shelter. Volunteering is important to me<br />
because I get to help people and animals<br />
who need my support.<br />
Teen: What should people look for in an<br />
organization when planning to volunteer?<br />
Amber: I believe you should volunteer for an<br />
organization you’re passionate about. Make<br />
sure they’re reputable. There are a lot of scams<br />
out there, so you’ll want to make sure you’re<br />
signing up to spend your time and money on<br />
a responsible and quality program.<br />
Teen: What are the advantages and<br />
disadvantages of being an entrepreneur<br />
who is so young?<br />
Amber: The advantages are the benefits<br />
I reap, such as doing what I love and<br />
gaining financial independence. The<br />
disadvantages? It can get stressful.<br />
Teen: What are your plans for the<br />
future, and what steps are you taking<br />
to achieve those?<br />
Amber: I’ve been making plans to<br />
become a Victoria’s Secret model. I<br />
believe I’m taking the right steps by<br />
focusing on my modeling career. l<br />
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“<br />
I’ve been making plans to become<br />
a Victoria’s Secret model. I believe<br />
I’m taking the right steps by focusing<br />
on my modeling career.<br />
”<br />
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Beauty<br />
Editor’s Picks<br />
Beauty Must-Haves<br />
for this Season<br />
kWRITTEN BY<br />
Boscia Luminizing<br />
Black Mask<br />
$34.00<br />
Sephora.com<br />
Fresh is in this season<br />
and this peel-off mask,<br />
with activated black<br />
charcoal will visibly purify<br />
your pores for a fresher,<br />
clearer complexion.<br />
It’s great for all skin types<br />
and is rich in anti-aging<br />
vitamins and antioxidants.<br />
Stila Liquid<br />
Lipstick<br />
$20.00<br />
revolve.com<br />
Stila’s weightless<br />
and creamy matte formula<br />
will have you obsessed<br />
with each shade!<br />
These full coverage lipsticks<br />
are bright, bold<br />
and long lasting<br />
without drying out your<br />
perfect pout.<br />
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Saint Laurent<br />
Divine<br />
Highlighting<br />
Finishing Powder<br />
47.00<br />
neimanmarcus.com<br />
Infused with light-reflecting<br />
shimmer, this finishing<br />
powder will give your skin<br />
a luminous glow. Just apply<br />
on the high points<br />
of your face where the light<br />
naturally touches to enhance<br />
your skins natural glow.<br />
ESSIE Nail Color<br />
“Mint Candy<br />
Apple”<br />
$9.00<br />
Macys.com<br />
This bestselling nail<br />
color is perfect for<br />
spring and has<br />
a creamy and fast<br />
drying formula.<br />
Marc Jacobs<br />
Dream Kiss<br />
$80.00<br />
Belk.com<br />
Part of the Daisy line,<br />
Dream Kiss is made with<br />
a combination of luscious<br />
fruit notes and sundrenched<br />
florals, and a hint<br />
of grapefruit. Your scent will<br />
smell as light and pretty as<br />
a freshly bloomed flower,<br />
perfect for the season.
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kPRESENTED BY KELLI PONCE, BEAUTY & FASHION<br />
EDITOR FOR TEEN INFLUENTIAL<br />
WRITTEN BY VERONICA HAGEMAN,<br />
JR. BEAUTY EDITOR FOR TEEN INFLUENTIAL<br />
Winky Lux<br />
Pink Flower<br />
Lip Balm<br />
$12.00<br />
southmoonunder.<br />
com<br />
This Winky Lux lippie<br />
contains a real infused<br />
flower! The balm is<br />
hydrating, and will leave<br />
your lips feeling<br />
fresh and pretty.<br />
Babyliss<br />
Nan<br />
Straightening Iron<br />
$175.00<br />
Macys.com<br />
This Titanium-Plated<br />
hair iron is ultra-thin<br />
which makes it lightweight<br />
and great to work with.<br />
It allows for wider sections<br />
to be straightened<br />
while leaving your<br />
hair ultra-smooth.<br />
BOBBI BROWN<br />
Sparkle Eyeshadow<br />
“Ballet Pink”<br />
$35.00<br />
Macys.com<br />
Sparkle through spring<br />
with Bobbi Brown’s<br />
fan favorite, 8 hour,<br />
crease-free shadow.<br />
It has just become<br />
a permanent part of the<br />
line and has wide color<br />
range to choose from to<br />
compliment any skin tone.<br />
NARS Radiance<br />
Primer<br />
36.00<br />
Lordandtaylor.com<br />
Before your foundation<br />
application, be sure to prep<br />
your skin with a radiance<br />
primer. Containing<br />
SPF 35, this Nars primer<br />
will protect your skin<br />
while prolonging<br />
and enhancing the<br />
look of your makeup.<br />
OUAI HAIR OIL<br />
$28.00<br />
Protect your hair from<br />
heat damage and keep<br />
your color from fading<br />
with Ouai hair oil.<br />
A little goes a long<br />
way and will help<br />
stop the frizz and seal<br />
split ends for a super<br />
smooth look!<br />
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Teen<br />
Handmade<br />
If you’re a naturally creative person who<br />
happens to be looking for a way to make<br />
a couple of extra bucks, you’re in luck.<br />
Here are a few ideas of crafts that you<br />
can create in your own home and sell<br />
to others, sharing your artistic knack.<br />
kWRITTEN BY MIA DEDEAR<br />
SHOP<br />
Coo<br />
in<br />
This one’s for the peopl<br />
as they love cookies. The<br />
for a lovely batch of cookies j<br />
jars are customizable with th<br />
the top, a square of cloth clo<br />
paper serving as the label. Al<br />
layer in the dry powdered in<br />
that describe which “wet i<br />
how the cookies should be<br />
ingredients like chocola<br />
up the aesthetic of the<br />
Handmade Tea Bags<br />
These handmade tea bags are destined to impress, especially if you have a stellar<br />
taste in tea. Gather a nice collection of loose tea leaves (find a store where these are<br />
available for purchase - sometimes you can buy them in bulk, where you measure<br />
out what you want and pay by weight) as well as coffee filters, string, and small slips<br />
of paper you will use as tags. To build a tea bag, cut about an inch off opposite sides<br />
of the coffee filter, so you have a sort of rectangle shape with two flat sides and two<br />
rounded sides. Drop a spoonful of tea leaves in the center, and then fold<br />
the filter over long-ways. Take the open end and fold the edges together.<br />
Do this a couple of times, rolling inward and folding as you go. Once that’s secure,<br />
fold it in half the other way, so the length is cut in half. If the tea bag is<br />
a bit long, which it probably will be, snip off a few centimeters from the ends.<br />
Then fold the ends into a triangle, lay end of a six inch piece of string<br />
across it, and staple everything together. Your tea bag is done,<br />
so now it’s time to staple the “tag” onto the other end of<br />
the string and write in the flavor of tea.<br />
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kie Mix<br />
a Jar<br />
e who love baking just as much<br />
se jars are filled with ingredients<br />
ust waiting to be made. The beautiful<br />
e simple addition of a ribbon around<br />
sed into the lid, or a slip of scrapbook<br />
l you have to do is find a good recipe,<br />
gredients, and attached instructions<br />
ngredients” need to be added and<br />
baked. Choose recipes with chunky<br />
te chips, nuts, or raisins to amp<br />
jar. The possibilities are endless.<br />
Greeting<br />
Cards<br />
With ordinary printed greeting<br />
cards at the store costing<br />
upwards of $5 each, wouldn’t it<br />
be nice to buy a handmade<br />
card for the same price?<br />
No one will be able to resist your cute,<br />
one-of-a-kind greeting cards. Swing by a<br />
craft store to pick up cardstock and scrapbook<br />
paper. Don’t forget to choose an assortment of<br />
accessories, like ribbons and buttons! You’d be surprised<br />
by how stickers can really amp up the look of a card.<br />
Also try using metallic markers or calligraphy pens to give your<br />
handwriting an extra oomph. You can create and sell cards<br />
on an individual basis, or you can sell them in packs of several.<br />
You’ll get to come up with new designs as holidays<br />
come up throughout the year. It’s a great way to stay<br />
creative and make some extra dollars.<br />
Painted<br />
Bottles<br />
What do you do with empty glass bottles? Turn<br />
them right into a classy, colorful decoration.<br />
These are self-explanatory, as all you have<br />
to do is paint the bottles however you’d<br />
like. You’ve got different options of paint<br />
types to use. Spray paint can create a cool<br />
ombre look. Or make some stripes by<br />
wrapping tape around the glass, painting<br />
over the tape with acrylic, and carefully<br />
removing the tape to reveal the untouched<br />
stripes. Maybe even paint it with chalkboard<br />
paint so people can doodle on them. There are<br />
so many options, and they all can be completely<br />
customizable to your customers.<br />
TEEN<br />
FLUENTIAL 321
Teen<br />
HOW YOU CAN TURN YOUR<br />
Dreams Into Realities<br />
You have an idea in<br />
your head: something<br />
you want to make,<br />
something you want<br />
to do, something you<br />
want to achieve -<br />
so many ideas you<br />
don’t even know<br />
what to do with.<br />
kWRITTEN BY NICOLE GLENN,<br />
EDITOR OF TEEN INFLUENTIAL<br />
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But, what tends to happen to<br />
those ideas and desires? If you’re<br />
anything like the common<br />
teenager, many of those ideas simply<br />
turn into dreams and fantasies you think<br />
are impossible to reach. But, why let<br />
those incredible ideas or desires fade into<br />
whimsical, ungraspable fantasies? Get the<br />
gears cranking and make them reality.<br />
Don’t know where to start?<br />
Begin with the basics. Write<br />
your idea or goal down. Turn<br />
it into something tangible,<br />
something visual that<br />
will remind you about<br />
it Every. Single. Day.<br />
Got the idea<br />
written down?<br />
Great. Now visualize yourself accomplishing<br />
the task. See yourself in the future<br />
presenting at a conference in front of<br />
an audience. Imagine the noise of the<br />
crowd as you swish a three point to win<br />
the championship basketball game.<br />
Think about what your commercial for<br />
your new product would look like on the<br />
TV screen in the homes of thousands. Feeling<br />
pumped yet?<br />
Once you have visualized your end<br />
goal and can’t wait to make it real, write<br />
down the process on how you plan to<br />
get there. Think step by step and write<br />
each one down. Keep in mind the most<br />
important actions that will need to take<br />
place. Highlight, bold, italicize, make the<br />
key actions stick out so you stay on track.<br />
Although in writing down the key pieces<br />
towards your end goal you should<br />
remain as realistic as possible, don’t be<br />
afraid to create a creative list too. Write<br />
down all of the possibilities, regardless<br />
of how impossible they might seem<br />
at the time. You never know what<br />
opportunities will present<br />
themselves to you when<br />
you least expect it.<br />
Now that you have all of your ideas<br />
and plans written down, it’s time to<br />
start putting them into action. Do you<br />
have trouble remembering to actually<br />
stick with your plan? There are a few<br />
things that might help you. One option<br />
is to create deadlines. Write them in<br />
your calendar and set reminders on<br />
your phone. Leave a post-it note on<br />
your refrigerator, or a checklist on your<br />
bathroom mirror. If you are still having<br />
trouble finding the motivation and<br />
tend to just ignore all of your notes and<br />
reminders, find an accountability partner.<br />
Having an accountability partner is a<br />
super great way to stay motivated as you<br />
can’t just “ignore” your mother or best<br />
friend the way you can that post-it note<br />
of your fridge. Though don’t pick just<br />
anyone to hold you accountable. You<br />
want to pick someone who you trust, are<br />
friendly with, don’t want to let down, and<br />
- most importantly - won’t forget and will<br />
remind you to work towards your goal<br />
and will encourage you in your process.<br />
Ultimately, don’t give up on yourself.<br />
Don’t do yourself a disservice by not<br />
believing that you can accomplish<br />
anything that you set your mind to.<br />
Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you<br />
get stuck. Sure, there are a few thorns<br />
in the garden, but majority of people,<br />
whether they know you or not, want<br />
you to succeed. Your success is often the<br />
beginning towards success for others<br />
who you have inspired or helped<br />
through your ideas that you<br />
didn’t give up on. l<br />
TEEN<br />
FLUENTIAL 323
Teen<br />
Taking Things<br />
FOR GRANTED<br />
You hear this all the<br />
time growing up,<br />
“Don’t take things<br />
for granted.” I don’t<br />
think we realize just<br />
how much we take<br />
for granted, especially<br />
here in the United<br />
States, where we<br />
have the abundance<br />
of choices<br />
and options.<br />
kWRITTEN BY PRISCILLA GLENN<br />
Then suddenly, your entire life can<br />
be turned upside down. A sibling<br />
passing away. A parent losing their<br />
job. A house catching on fire. Perhaps<br />
you’ve never experienced moments like<br />
these. That’s fine. To be honest, neither have<br />
I. My life has never suddenly been turned<br />
upside down. My life has been shaken<br />
though. It’s during this time reality kicks<br />
in. I realized I take stuff for granted.<br />
What type of things? Honestly, way too<br />
many. I have food on the table, money to<br />
go on vacations, nice clothes to wear, a<br />
warm bed to sleep in, the ability to vote,<br />
the ability to write an article and voice<br />
my opinions. I have friends and family.<br />
I have a laptop to write this article on.<br />
I’m currently earning my undergraduate<br />
degree, about to graduate. Gosh, when it<br />
is all written down, it becomes obvious<br />
I’m very blessed. It’s not pride. I’m not<br />
boasting. It’s just the way it is. There are<br />
many, many things for which I should be<br />
(and am) extremely grateful.<br />
But, there’s one thing you can’t buy<br />
no matter how hard you work. One<br />
thing you didn’t choose. It was given<br />
to you and it can be taken from you<br />
at any moment without warning. Your<br />
life. Your parents brought you into<br />
existence. You didn’t bring yourself<br />
to life. Now you are maintaining the<br />
life they brought into existence. But,<br />
so often we say, “This is my life.” But<br />
I wonder, is it really? Think about it.<br />
You have done nothing to warrant<br />
“bringing you to life”. But, in the same<br />
way, it is “Your Life.” You’re the one<br />
breathing and eating and experiencing<br />
life. Your emotions are your own, the<br />
choices you make (and the results), the<br />
thoughts you think. Those are yours.<br />
In a moment, that can be gone. At<br />
the end of this past summer, I received<br />
a phone call from my mom telling me<br />
that my aunt was found on the floor<br />
unconscious in her room with a brain<br />
hemorrhage. We never saw it coming<br />
and she never woke up. Now, recently,<br />
I received another phone call. This time<br />
my uncle, my late aunt’s husband, had<br />
a heart attack. He has moved on from<br />
this life. I remember standing in silence<br />
on the telephone. What do I say to that?<br />
I was filled with grief but more than<br />
anything, I was shocked. I stood there,<br />
stunned by the idea both of them had<br />
passed away. How can both of them be<br />
gone? They weren’t old. They were both<br />
under 60. No one expected either of<br />
them to die, but they both did. It is their<br />
sudden deaths that warrant this article.<br />
I didn’t write to seek your pity. I didn’t<br />
write this to be a downer. I wrote this to be<br />
a message to all those who are taking their<br />
life for granted. I tell you this now. Stop. Look<br />
around you. Life is fragile. Life is precious. Life<br />
is a gift. It was given to you and you don’t<br />
know when it will end. So make sure you<br />
use it wisely. Live life to the fullest. But, most<br />
of all, live your life well so when it does end,<br />
you lived a life worth living. l<br />
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FLUENTIAL 325
Teen<br />
Volunteers<br />
BRING HEALTHIER<br />
SMILES TO KIDS IN NEED<br />
Did you know half<br />
of all children in<br />
this country enter<br />
kindergarten with<br />
tooth decay?<br />
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COURTESY OF ADA FOUNDATION<br />
Tooth decay is the number one<br />
chronic infectious disease among<br />
children in the U.S., affecting 42<br />
percent of children aged 2 to 11 years<br />
old, according to the National Institutes<br />
of Health. In addition, nearly half of<br />
minority children and children receiving<br />
Medicaid benefits suffer from untreated<br />
tooth decay.<br />
Good oral health is connected to good<br />
overall health. In fact, problems in the<br />
mouth can impact the rest of the body. If<br />
the tooth decay isn’t fixed - or prevented<br />
in the first place - the consequences are<br />
much broader; children with untreated<br />
tooth decay often have more school<br />
absences, difficulty paying attention in<br />
school and lower self-esteem.<br />
The good news is that with proper<br />
management and intervention, early<br />
forms of tooth decay can actually be<br />
stopped and reversed. Oral care habits<br />
start at home. Children should:<br />
• Brush their teeth twice a day for two<br />
minutes with fluoride toothpaste;<br />
Floss once a day;<br />
Eat healthy meals;<br />
• Visit the dentist once a year.<br />
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PHILANTHROPY<br />
Clinic, has seen GKAS in action first<br />
hand. “The Give Kids A Smile program<br />
gives children critically necessary<br />
dental treatment they may otherwise<br />
may not be able to access,” Kinnard<br />
says. “It’s a wonderful demonstration of<br />
how access to dentistry helps reduce<br />
the oral health disparities that exist in<br />
underserved communities.”<br />
Kids who attend one of 1,300 annual<br />
GKAS programs receive free oral health<br />
services including education, screening,<br />
preventive services and/or treatment<br />
from GKAS volunteers. GKAS is the largest<br />
children’s oral health charitable program<br />
in the U.S., already providing 5.5 million<br />
children in need with services since the<br />
first national event in 2003. More than<br />
500,000 volunteers, including almost<br />
140,000 dentists, have volunteered their<br />
time and resources at thousands of sites<br />
nationwide to help children who may<br />
not otherwise have access to dental care.<br />
Give Kids A Smile Day, Nova Southeastern University<br />
College of Dental Medicine, Davie, Fla., February 5, 2016.<br />
Unfortunately, despite improvements<br />
in children’s access to dental care,<br />
many children continue to suffer.<br />
Leading the charge to address the gap<br />
in children’s oral health care is Give Kids<br />
A Smile (GKAS), a national grassroots<br />
movement of passionate volunteer<br />
dental professionals and dental<br />
industry employees who work tirelessly<br />
behind the scenes to address this<br />
problem. Dr. Timothy Kinnard, dental<br />
director at the Oklahoma City Indian<br />
Taking Action<br />
More needs to be done to teach<br />
families how to prevent childhood tooth<br />
decay. GKAS volunteers are working<br />
year-round to educate kids and families<br />
in their communities, and to provide<br />
free dental care to kids in need. Give<br />
Kids A Smile is part of the American<br />
Dental Association’s Action for Dental<br />
Health initiative, highlighting the need<br />
for improved access to dental care for<br />
kids. The ADA Foundation continues to<br />
support GKAS volunteers so they can<br />
focus on what they do best - caring for<br />
those in need.<br />
You can help. Find out more at<br />
ADAFoundation.org/GKAS. (BPT) l<br />
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Felicia Reed<br />
Presents<br />
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FlowersHair<br />
Kenya Rynea Salon<br />
Makeup<br />
Glo by Glory<br />
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Felicia Reed<br />
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Presents<br />
A Great Statement<br />
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Statement<br />
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Teen<br />
TO THOSE WHO<br />
Still Waiting<br />
ARE<br />
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kWRITTEN BY MIA DEDEAR<br />
Remember these things.<br />
Love can give you joy, but it isn’t the only thing that will.<br />
If you let yourself, you will find joy in an abundance of other<br />
things and people. Keep your spirits high. You don’t need a significant<br />
other in order to give yourself permission to be happy.<br />
Remember these things.<br />
It’s okay, other people feel this way, too. So just because<br />
you aren’t “with” someone doesn’t mean you’re not with someone.<br />
Many, many people are checking their watches,<br />
crossing days off calendars, nervously asking themselves,<br />
“Isn’t it about time that I found someone?”<br />
Remember these things.<br />
Keep clear eyes while you look. If you see something<br />
as what it is not, I promise you that the permanent complications<br />
won’t be worth the temporary fix. If there’s something<br />
you’re unsure of, don’t try hard to force feelings.<br />
They will come… as you might know all too well, they will come.<br />
Remember these things.<br />
While you wait for this, don’t wait for other things.<br />
While you have your heart all to yourself, use it to pursue<br />
your passion and serve others. There is so much you can get done<br />
for yourself that doesn’t require a joint effort.<br />
A relationship is not a part of your life right now,<br />
so these other things should be at the forefront.<br />
We want love, but that’s not all life is about.<br />
Remember these things.<br />
And, finally, be honest. Be honest with yourself,<br />
and let yourself know what you need. Be honest with your friends,<br />
because they can be your support and source of advice.<br />
And, be honest with anyone you find yourself potentially interested in.<br />
Because a strong relationship is built on truth.<br />
And, because you can think for yourself.<br />
And, because you - and they - deserve it.<br />
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Teen<br />
All the pieces together<br />
Held in a box<br />
Tight as a lock<br />
Everything next to the other<br />
Puzzle<br />
YOUR<br />
There is a jostling<br />
A sudden shake<br />
What is at stake?<br />
What is this bothering?<br />
But, then it is okay.<br />
The pieces are still all here<br />
No need to shed your tear<br />
Things are still at bay<br />
It picks up again<br />
The seal is broke<br />
In a disturbance you soak<br />
Change is to begin<br />
Your world flips upside down<br />
You are falling<br />
You slam into something<br />
Flat against a cold ground<br />
You’re picked up<br />
Then thrown down<br />
Control is not your own<br />
A breakup<br />
Now you’re somewhere else<br />
New pieces by your side<br />
This time they lied<br />
Surrounded by something false<br />
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Piece<br />
kWRITTEN BY NICOLE GLENN,<br />
EDITOR OF TEEN INFLUENTIAL<br />
Again, you’re scooped off the surface<br />
Your world is falling apart<br />
Nothing is working in this work of art<br />
It feels like you’ve fallen into the abyss<br />
But, then you are set down gently.<br />
This time there’s a click<br />
It’s a perfect fit<br />
Happiness fills you finally<br />
But, it’s still not right.<br />
Even with a good thing by you<br />
It still feels incomplete too<br />
Still waiting for the light<br />
Slowly your world is falling into place<br />
You are still lifted up and moved around<br />
But, you have your pal who with you is bound.<br />
Moving steadily at life’s pace<br />
The choices made sing a song<br />
Good and bad<br />
Right and wrong<br />
Moving you to the place where you belong<br />
Life is a puzzle<br />
The pieces falling into place<br />
Falling can be painful,<br />
Sometimes you’re forced to wear a muzzle<br />
But, your journey will take you to the space.<br />
Where it is beautiful<br />
Don’t give up before you finish the race<br />
It may seem like your life is falling apart<br />
But, really it is falling into place.l<br />
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