Following the passing of Amendment 1 to reduce property taxes, Florida's Chief Financial Officer, Alex Sink, has launched a website to help educate residents about local government finances and how our money is spent.
"Your Local Government Dollars and Cents" is Sink's effort to get people more engaged in local government spending. She says with governments actively cutting their budgets, it's essential for Floridians to make it clear what their priorities are for their communities.
You'll have access to information about local government spending, including amounts spent on schools, tranportation, public safety and more. Remember, it's YOUR money that's being spent.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Balance your life - find passion
Here's our mid-week Moment of Balance, brought to you by The Work-Life Balance Institute for Women and Balance Magazine, helping you to be Empowered, be Inspired and be Connected.
On this Sunday morning's edition of Be You Radio on LITE FM, you'll hear Janet Bray Attwood, author of "The Passion Test" talking about how to find Passion in your life.
Now, with Valentine's Day just a couple of weeks away, you may associate passion with your love life. But finding passion in all aspects of life is critical to finding success and happiness.
Here are some tips for creating passion in your life:
1. Find out what you're good at.
2. Believe that you can succeed at anything you try.
3. Have goals to work toward - not just at work, but also for your health, your family, relationships and hobbies.
4. Enjoy achieving the short-term goals and let those achievements drive you toward your long-term goals.
5. Appreciate what you have every single day. That includes the people in your life. Don't take them for granted.
6. Take chances! Step outside your comfort zone and you'll find new things that you're good at and can be passionate about.
7. Remember, it's not just about the end point. Enjoy the journey!
You'll hear more about Being Passionate on Be You Radio this Sunday morning at 6, with your hosts Liz Sterling and Maria Soldani of the Work-Life Balance Institute for Women. And if you'd like to hear previous week's programs, visit http://www.beyouradio.com/, for the podcasts.
**If you're really interested in finding your passions, there's a fabulous "Passion Test" seminar on February 20th, led by Susie Levan, publisher of Balance Magazine. Seating is limited, so call for your reservations: 954-382-4325.
On this Sunday morning's edition of Be You Radio on LITE FM, you'll hear Janet Bray Attwood, author of "The Passion Test" talking about how to find Passion in your life.
Now, with Valentine's Day just a couple of weeks away, you may associate passion with your love life. But finding passion in all aspects of life is critical to finding success and happiness.
Here are some tips for creating passion in your life:
1. Find out what you're good at.
2. Believe that you can succeed at anything you try.
3. Have goals to work toward - not just at work, but also for your health, your family, relationships and hobbies.
4. Enjoy achieving the short-term goals and let those achievements drive you toward your long-term goals.
5. Appreciate what you have every single day. That includes the people in your life. Don't take them for granted.
6. Take chances! Step outside your comfort zone and you'll find new things that you're good at and can be passionate about.
7. Remember, it's not just about the end point. Enjoy the journey!
You'll hear more about Being Passionate on Be You Radio this Sunday morning at 6, with your hosts Liz Sterling and Maria Soldani of the Work-Life Balance Institute for Women. And if you'd like to hear previous week's programs, visit http://www.beyouradio.com/, for the podcasts.
**If you're really interested in finding your passions, there's a fabulous "Passion Test" seminar on February 20th, led by Susie Levan, publisher of Balance Magazine. Seating is limited, so call for your reservations: 954-382-4325.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Mercy! Feb. is Heart Month
2/4/08
Last week's Women's Heart Symposium with Mercy Hospital was not only interesting and educational, but so much fun, too!
Dr. Monica Monasa, the cardiologist from The Heart Center at Mercy, made all those medical terms easy to understand. In fact, if you weren't able to get to the symposium, she'll be our guest on South Florida Spotlite this Sunday night at 11:30.
A lot of our heart health breaks down to a numbers game:
Where's your blood pressure? What are your cholesterol levels? Is your weight appropriate fro your height? And how much time do you spend telling the doctor if something's wrong?
I would never have thought of that, but Dr. Monasa pointed out that, even now, women are still not taken as seriously by many doctors as men are. So when we get into the doctor's office, we need to get right to the point about what's bothering us - and be specific. Dr. Monasa estimates that a woman has about 3 minutes to get to "the heart of the matter", pun intended.
So take 5 minutes while you're waiting and write down your concerns. If the doctor asks about the family and the kids, wait until after you've discussed your health to give the personal update.
1/31/08
Have you picked out your red outfit for tomorrow? Okay, so if you're not feeling that bold, you can at least wear the Red Dress Pin from the American Heart Association, or even red lipstick or a red tie. Anything to celebrate National Wear Red Day, the kickoff of Heart Month, and a day to raise awareness about heart disease in women.
Kids are doing their part by taking part in Jump Rope For Heart to benefit the Heart Association.
And they're setting a great example for us - what a great heart-healthy activity (although for those of us who found the bouncing a bit hard on the knees and other body parts - walking is excellent, too!).
1/29/08
It's very possible that you've never worried about your heart (except when it's broken). But thanks to the doctors at The Heart Center at Mercy Hospital and the experts at The American Heart Association, I've been learning a lot - and it's not something to ignore.
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women. Yep. It outranks even breast cancer.
And the scary thing is, it affects even young women, and often there are no outward signs of heart disease.
February is Heart Month and we'll be posting heart health tips throughout the month on our Red Page. But why wait to get the facts? You can join me tomorrow night (Wednesday, January 30th) at Mercy Hospital's Women's Heart Symposium. It's a free event at The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. Cardiologist Dr. Monica Manasa will enlighten us about the things we need to do to prevent and deal with heart disease, in "From Our Heart to Yours".
You can call for reservations - 305-286-2929.
Last week's Women's Heart Symposium with Mercy Hospital was not only interesting and educational, but so much fun, too!
Dr. Monica Monasa, the cardiologist from The Heart Center at Mercy, made all those medical terms easy to understand. In fact, if you weren't able to get to the symposium, she'll be our guest on South Florida Spotlite this Sunday night at 11:30.
A lot of our heart health breaks down to a numbers game:
Where's your blood pressure? What are your cholesterol levels? Is your weight appropriate fro your height? And how much time do you spend telling the doctor if something's wrong?
I would never have thought of that, but Dr. Monasa pointed out that, even now, women are still not taken as seriously by many doctors as men are. So when we get into the doctor's office, we need to get right to the point about what's bothering us - and be specific. Dr. Monasa estimates that a woman has about 3 minutes to get to "the heart of the matter", pun intended.
So take 5 minutes while you're waiting and write down your concerns. If the doctor asks about the family and the kids, wait until after you've discussed your health to give the personal update.
1/31/08
Have you picked out your red outfit for tomorrow? Okay, so if you're not feeling that bold, you can at least wear the Red Dress Pin from the American Heart Association, or even red lipstick or a red tie. Anything to celebrate National Wear Red Day, the kickoff of Heart Month, and a day to raise awareness about heart disease in women.
Kids are doing their part by taking part in Jump Rope For Heart to benefit the Heart Association.
And they're setting a great example for us - what a great heart-healthy activity (although for those of us who found the bouncing a bit hard on the knees and other body parts - walking is excellent, too!).
1/29/08
It's very possible that you've never worried about your heart (except when it's broken). But thanks to the doctors at The Heart Center at Mercy Hospital and the experts at The American Heart Association, I've been learning a lot - and it's not something to ignore.
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women. Yep. It outranks even breast cancer.
And the scary thing is, it affects even young women, and often there are no outward signs of heart disease.
February is Heart Month and we'll be posting heart health tips throughout the month on our Red Page. But why wait to get the facts? You can join me tomorrow night (Wednesday, January 30th) at Mercy Hospital's Women's Heart Symposium. It's a free event at The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. Cardiologist Dr. Monica Manasa will enlighten us about the things we need to do to prevent and deal with heart disease, in "From Our Heart to Yours".
You can call for reservations - 305-286-2929.
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