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Lifestyle • Health • Art • Fashion • Sports • Entertainment

CONTENTSVolume 1 • Issue 06

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The “A” List Done the B Way 16Icon B’s Hot list of the most interesting trends trendsby Brandi Kamenar

Hot Topics 18Miscellaneous news & notes

The IADT Sessions 20What’s HOT was in the studio with Paul Pelak for a sexy swimwear session

Elite Traveler 32The Sexiest Beaches-Near and Farby Tammy Levent

Fashion Forward 36Bathing suit tips for all body sizesby Ro Martinez

Bunny Couture 42What’s HOT features the sexy & stylish designs of Bunny Couture

PUBLISHER Ian BecklesEDITORS Dave Norrie, Audrey Woods

ART DIRECTOR/LEAD DESIGNER Ruben Carbonell

FASHION DIRECTOR Ilka FigueroaWEBMASTER Drew Satmary, Spectra Marketing Solutions

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Jim BurkettVIDEOGRAPHER Don Shepard

PUBLICIST Brandi KamenarSALES & MARKETING David May, Billy Castro

CONTROLLER Dayle UrquhartCONTRIBUTORS Ten Minute, Jason Johnson

PRINTER Done Right Documents

ON THE COVERELIZABETH GORMANPhoto by Paul Pelak

CONTACT US AT Info@whtbmagazine.com

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Adam vs. Eve 62Adam thinks woman shouldn’t drive SUV’s. Eve owns an SUV. It’s on!

Millionaire’s Minute 64Volatility’s Grand Return?by James Cordier

Swimwear from Saks Fifth Avenue

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shooootsPhotos by Jim Burkett

Fisker comes to Tampa Bay and brings good KarmaWorld’s first luxury plug-in hybrid electric car unveiled on May 12, 2010 @ Fisker of Tampa Bay. The event was part of a 43-city tour celebrating California-based Fisker Automotive’s new North American retail network. A full tour schedule and images are available online in the News section of www.fiskerautomotive.com.

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by Brandi Kamenar, Icon B. Marketing & Publicity Groupby Brandi Kamenar, Icon B. Marketing & Publicity Group

THE “A” LIST DONE THE LIST DONE THE “A” LIST DONE THE “A”WAYWAY

The masters of the The masters of the ONLY list you should be reading in town are at it again! We continue to bring you what’s HOT, what’s INTRIGUING, what list you should be reading in town are at it again! We continue to bring you what’s HOT, what’s INTRIGUING, what EVERYONE is talking about from around the world right to your Inbox!EVERYONE is talking about from around the world right to your Inbox!

Pull-up a chair, gather around your friends and make a nosedive into Tampa’s intoxicatingly delightful, insightful and downright entertaining, Pull-up a chair, gather around your friends and make a nosedive into Tampa’s intoxicatingly delightful, insightful and downright entertaining, “IT” list…it’s another edition of...list…it’s another edition of...

MYTH OR MENACEMYTH OR MENACE

What do the Honeymoon Fly, Telephone Bug What do the Honeymoon Fly, Telephone Bug and Kissy Bug all have in common? The correct and Kissy Bug all have in common? The correct answer is they are the same insect, the LOVE answer is they are the same insect, the LOVE BUG, along with an apparently long list of sexual BUG, along with an apparently long list of sexual innuendo nicknames. And if you’ve resided in innuendo nicknames. And if you’ve resided in the Tampa Bay area for at least one late spring the Tampa Bay area for at least one late spring

or one early summer season, then you know exactly what we’re talking or one early summer season, then you know exactly what we’re talking about. We know how much you just love them, so we’re here to give you about. We know how much you just love them, so we’re here to give you some insider info on these pesky little buggers. Once Love Bugs pass their some insider info on these pesky little buggers. Once Love Bugs pass their “puberty” stage, they spend almost the entirety of their remaining life “puberty” stage, they spend almost the entirety of their remaining life attached to their partner, mating forever. Awww, how romantic. However, attached to their partner, mating forever. Awww, how romantic. However, it turns out these little sex-crazed insects have more of a story than just it turns out these little sex-crazed insects have more of a story than just community complaints. Have you heard a little something called the Love community complaints. Have you heard a little something called the Love Bug Myth? It’s been rumored that University of Florida scientists were Bug Myth? It’s been rumored that University of Florida scientists were attempting to genetically engineer a female species of insect that would attempting to genetically engineer a female species of insect that would be able to mate with the male mosquito, yet be sterile so as to produce no be able to mate with the male mosquito, yet be sterile so as to produce no offspring. This was supposed to help curb the number of mosquitoes in offspring. This was supposed to help curb the number of mosquitoes in the area, but according to the myth, their little plan backfired, creating the the area, but according to the myth, their little plan backfired, creating the male Love Bug. They were mistakenly let out into the wild and since these male Love Bug. They were mistakenly let out into the wild and since these “experimental creatures” had no natural predators, they OBVIOUSLY reproduced and their numbers exploded into the millions. This myth has been disputed many times since its release, critics saying that the Love Bugs were just inspired to migrate to Florida from Louisiana around the late 1940s. Whatever the truth may be, the next time you find yourself surrounded by copulating Love Bugs, I hope they give you something more to think about than just sex…are they really just an invasive species that migrated to Florida, or a science experiment gone wrong?! We’ll let you pick a story and stick to it!

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in694

I HAVE TO STOP BY THE ATM TO WITHDRAW I HAVE TO STOP BY THE ATM TO WITHDRAW SOME GOLDSOME GOLD

Withdrawing cash is so last Withdrawing cash is so last administration! The Emirates administration! The Emirates Palace Hotel has unveiled the Palace Hotel has unveiled the first gold-giving ATM. This first gold-giving ATM. This steel idol-of-gold is the first steel idol-of-gold is the first one of its kind, giving out one of its kind, giving out 10 gram 24-karat gold bars 10 gram 24-karat gold bars instead of lackluster cash. Abu instead of lackluster cash. Abu Dhabi claims they turned to Dhabi claims they turned to gold in order to replace money gold in order to replace money

with their gold-dispensing ATMs, blaming the ‘uncertain economic times’. with their gold-dispensing ATMs, blaming the ‘uncertain economic times’. Oh, woe is me, the rich Arab with nothing but gold bars in my account…Oh, woe is me, the rich Arab with nothing but gold bars in my account…damn this economy! If your goal is to really be money baby, the bars can be damn this economy! If your goal is to really be money baby, the bars can be engraved, just to prove your net worth. Can’t wait till SATC2 is released so engraved, just to prove your net worth. Can’t wait till SATC2 is released so I can find out if Carrie and the girls will be paying for their shoes in gold!

GOT GAME?

Xbox got nuttin’ on this. We’ve brought you the best when it comes to technological advancements. Now the A List is going even further…to Augmented Reality (AR). AR by definition is the term for “a live direct or indirect view of a physical real-

world environment whose elements are augmented by virtual computer-generated imagery”…did anyone get that? After four years of research and development, the wireless products manufacturer company based in Paris, Parrot SA, has created the first “quadricopter” controlled by the iPhone and the iPod Touch. BTW, this “i” Stuff is taking over the world! The Wi-Fi helicopter truly bridges the gap between video games and the real world, as video streaming from the iPhone or iPod Touch puts you in the pilot’s seat…and since this new ‘copter comes equipped with two video cameras, you see everything IT sees. Cross the threshold of unexplored universes; visit the tops of buildings; fly over fields and treetops or spy on your neighbors, well, just because you can. This groundbreaking toy is set to launch sometime in 2010 and even though no price as been set yet, individuals from all over the world are eagerly awaiting their chance to grab a piece of the video-gaming future.

http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/en

140 CHARACTERS FROM SPACE

You think what you’ve put out there in the world of tweets is “newsworthy”? I bet you can’t compete with a tweeting satellite. The CubeSat XI-V was developed by Nakasuka Lab at the University of Tokyo and is the world’s first satellite to post real-time location information and is the world’s first

satellite on Twitter, thank you very much! The tweets are in Japanese and we found one that translates to “Where are you in now over”…hmmmm, perhaps it needs a little help with the English language. It even throws in a Twitpic to keep things interesting. Whatever Mr. CubeSat is tweeting about people are reading. At this time there are 2,729 followers. Yeah, but can it tweet, “I’m at Taco Bell ordering a Bean Burrito with extra beans”?

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“HI, I’M CALLING ON BEHALF OF TooHotToHandle813”

We all know that meeting that someone special is difficult. Finding Mr. Prince Charming or the girl of your dreams can be a long road. With all the sharing of stories and biographical info, the list of hobbies, likes and dislikes, trying to find your compatibilities or lack thereof…that’s just sooo exhausting! Doing it over the internet and through online dating sites can feel like a full-time

job to sift through hundreds of profiles, trying to distinguish the catches from the creeps… who has time these days? Now, thanks to online dating from the creeps… who has time these days? Now, thanks to online dating concierges, you can outsource that search to someone else! Companies, concierges, you can outsource that search to someone else! Companies, like Virtual Dating Assistants, create your profile, search the sites for like Virtual Dating Assistants, create your profile, search the sites for possible matches, communicate with those potential suitors and even plan possible matches, communicate with those potential suitors and even plan the date. So if you are one of those busy singles who doesn’t have the time the date. So if you are one of those busy singles who doesn’t have the time or may not be the best communicator, this is for you! Who knew that third-or may not be the best communicator, this is for you! Who knew that third-party logistics could be so romantic? party logistics could be so romantic?

http://www.virtualdatingassistants.com/

WILL YOU PLEASE PASS THE GIRAFFE?!

And this whole time I thought taking off to Kenya for an African Safari Adventure was “A” List…and boy, was I wrong. There’s a place right outside of Nairobi, Kenya with 140 acres of indigenous African forest, a killer view of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Ngon Hills…and, well of course,

resident giraffes. The Giraffe Manor is an elegantly exclusive hotel that boasts one of the most out-of-this-world attractions to all of its inhabitants, and that is the interaction among people and animal. Your wakeup call each morning is a black-tongued 18-foot giraffe, which also happens to love joining you at the dinner table. Built in 1932, this hotel served as a home for its owners until the “Rothschild” giraffe lost extreme amounts of its natural habitat and was on the verge of extinction. In 1974, two of them were moved onto the estate and owners founded and built the Giraffe Center (AFEW Kenya) onto the property to educate Kenyan school children about conservation, wildlife and ecology. Now, since 2009 and its new owners, The Giraffe Manor is a part of the Tamimi Portfolio of camps and lodges in Kenya and resides as one of the most beautiful and innovative hotels in the world. Check me IN so I can get up-close and personal with those long-neck lovelies!

http://www.giraffemanor.com

MY CAR SEES PEOPLE MY CAR SEES PEOPLE

Cars are getting downright Cars are getting downright ingenious. The Über smart guys ingenious. The Über smart guys and gals over at Germany’s Freie and gals over at Germany’s Freie Universität Berlin, together Universität Berlin, together with SMI SensoMotoric Instruwith SMI SensoMotoric Instru-ments, have created the eyeDriver ments, have created the eyeDriver software. eyeDriver allows the software. eyeDriver allows the driver to actually control the driver to actually control the

steering wheel with his/her eyes. With simple eye movements, one can steering wheel with his/her eyes. With simple eye movements, one can control where the car goes. If the driver looks to the left, the car steers to control where the car goes. If the driver looks to the left, the car steers to the left. If they look to the right, the car steers right. And if they close their the left. If they look to the right, the car steers right. And if they close their eyes, the car stops. Does this software sound genius? Yes! Would I get in a eyes, the car stops. Does this software sound genius? Yes! Would I get in a car with someone that was steering it with their eyes? Ah, no. car with someone that was steering it with their eyes? Ah, no.

4 LEGGED AND FAR OUT4 LEGGED AND FAR OUT

This is truly an exciting time in the This is truly an exciting time in the medical industry! Researchers at medical industry! Researchers at New York’s Columbia University New York’s Columbia University have created a molecular robot have created a molecular robot

made out of DNA. These “Spiderbots”, as they are righteously named, made out of DNA. These “Spiderbots”, as they are righteously named, are the 10,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair and run, are the 10,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair and run, create tiny products, build computer components, and even help surgeons create tiny products, build computer components, and even help surgeons clean human arteries…if they’re that talented, maybe they can help clean clean human arteries…if they’re that talented, maybe they can help clean my house! This is the first time that nano –machine systems have been my house! This is the first time that nano –machine systems have been utilized to perform operations creating an astonishing advance progress of utilized to perform operations creating an astonishing advance progress of DNA technology. Scientists may call them DNA, but we like to call them DNA technology. Scientists may call them DNA, but we like to call them Dexterously Nano Amazing! Dexterously Nano Amazing!

KILTS FOR A CAUSE

Florals. Yes. Side braids. Check. Clogs. Although scary, we got it covered. But kilts? I never thought I’d see kilts as a trend, strutting their plaid-selves down the runway, but if anyone can make it happen, it’s the legendary and always in style, Mr. James Bond. Scotland’s best export and ultra sexy no matter his age (he’s like what, 80, 90?), Mr. Sean Connery, was respon-sible for putting celebrities, like Mike Myers, Al Roker and Joan Jett in kilts for Myers, Al Roker and Joan Jett in kilts for a benefit fashion show. “Dressed to Kilt” a benefit fashion show. “Dressed to Kilt”

brought out celebrities, athletes and wounded war veterans together to brought out celebrities, athletes and wounded war veterans together to walk the runway in modernized kilts, capes and hats from top Scottish walk the runway in modernized kilts, capes and hats from top Scottish designers…a good sheep skin I recognize as Scottish, but fashion from designers…a good sheep skin I recognize as Scottish, but fashion from Scotland…hmmm. The show raised money for Connery’s charity, Friends Scotland…hmmm. The show raised money for Connery’s charity, Friends of Scotland, which donated proceeds to Wounded Warriors, the Paralyzed of Scotland, which donated proceeds to Wounded Warriors, the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Scottish equivalent, the Erksine Hospital. Veterans of America and the Scottish equivalent, the Erksine Hospital. And of course, mega-celebrities, like Donald Trump, were in attendance, And of course, mega-celebrities, like Donald Trump, were in attendance, making kilts the hautest fashion statement around. Take that, sombreros!making kilts the hautest fashion statement around. Take that, sombreros!

www.dressedtokilt.com

TOILET TECH

Who knew that going to the loo would be so luxurious? The toilet talent of Toto (you’re not in Kansas anymore when you sit on this toilet) is now bringing you a relaxing way to visit the “facilities”. The Toto Neorest 550 is the mac-daddy and

pinnacle of the porcelain god that other toilets can only strive to be. Toto plays sound effects, like a babbling stream or crashing waves, to cover up your own… ah, natural… sounds. The lid opens and closes automati-cally and it even has a nightlight, a remote control, a warm air dryer and a built-in air purifying system so you will never have to buy air fresheners again! The Neorest costs a pretty penny, ranging from $5,460 to $6,280, but how can you put a price on toilet luxury?

http://www.totousa.com/Neorest/Neorest550.aspx

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From the Editor

After one of the coldest winters in Florida history, things are beginning to heat up. In fact it’s getting downright HOT!!

And the timing couldn’t be better for the release of What’s HOT Tampa Bay’s Inaugural Swimsuit Issue. With a discerning eye for all that is beautiful, our fashion editors hand-picked an assortment of the Bay area’s most vibrant and tanta-lizing bikinis while the Sommelier of Swimsuits, Publisher Ian Beckles, did his part by selecting the very attractive ladies whom you see modeling them.

If you’re new to What’s HOT Tampa Bay, then welcome. If you’ve been following us since our first issue in January then we thank you for your continued readership.

Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Factoids about Bikinis

Much like Pavlov’s dog, one might assume a salivating effect from men at the mere mention of the word “bikini”. You could be having the worst day at the office and in the distance the whisper of the word suddenly opens your eyes and sends you off and running to investigate.

What you may not know is that the term bikini gets its name from Bikini Atoll, an island of the Pacific Ocean, which was used as a nuclear testing site.

In 1946, French designer Louis Reard, in a race to design the world’s smallest swimsuit coined the name days after the first nuclear test was performed there, as the island was often in the paper. Intro-duced weeks after rival designer Jacques Heim’s one-piece staked a claim to the “world’s smallest swimsuit”, named the Atom, Reard’s two-piece triangle top and bottom was cleverly said to have “split the atom.” He even said “a bikini is not a bikini unless it can be pulled through a wedding ring.”

Since its inception, the tiny garment has become somewhat of an American icon, symbolizing all that is free and beautiful about our country.

In August of 1960, the song Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100. In 1964, the bikini made the cover of Sports Illustrated for the first time and in 1993 the bikini became the official beach volleyball uniform of women when the Olympic Committee officially recognized the sport. And now, in 2010, it’s impossible to check out your groceries without seeing Kim Kardashian on the cover of a magazine in one.

Yep, a wise man once said, “A girl in a bikini is like having a loaded pistol on your coffee table, there’s nothing wrong with them but it’s hard to stop thinking about.”

An even wiser man added, “I love bikinis, because like a parachute, you pull that one string and suddenly your breath is taken away.”

Enjoy the ride!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to What’s HOT Tampa Bay Fitness Columnist Ryan Watson, Mr. Southern USA.

“Great spirits have often encountered violent

opposition from weak minds” Thanks to all of my support network for their enduring encouragement, thoughtfulness and prayers during my contest prep!! Everyone who has my back, and you know who you are, thank you and God Bless. I ask for your continued support as I go to Vegas in July to compete in the U.S.A’s.

Congratulations also go out to Jim Burkett. The What’s HOT Tampa Bay staff photographer has penned a novel, Declaration of Surrender.

Believing that either Germany or Japan are about to win World War II in early 1945, several members of the United States Congress conspire to protect their own personal wealth by secretly

creating a document that would turn ownership rights of all U.S. properties and land over to the leading country before the end of the war is actually declared. Inadvertently, no country is identified during the creation, leaving any country possessing the document, then or in the future, to own the United States. For nearly seven decades it remained hidden.

DHS agent Nick West becomes the prey of foreign government assassins, and sought after for treason by his own country when he discovers the location of the missing sixty-five-year-old document, but refuses to disclose its whereabouts in order to protect his own men. When Nick’s wife is taken hostage, he must form an alliance with an enemy Russian assassin in order to find and protect the document from ‘what is coming’ before time runs out for them and for his country.

Declaration of Surrender is an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride from beginning to end.

Buy it on Amazon.com for your Kindle today!

Available soon through Lulu.com

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It’s summertime and when the weather heats up, hot bodies hit the beach. Beauties sporting strips of barely-there bikinis and men in Speedos showing off months spent in the gym make their summertime pilgrimages to worship the sand and

sun. But for the highest ratio of hot bodies to beach blankets, there are a few beaches that guarantee gorgeous views (and I’m not talking about the landscapes).

Ibiza, SpainLas Salinas, at the southern tip of Ibiza, attracts the rich and famous with its happening party scene. The intoxicating mix of clubs, wine, women and music make every night a party-till-you-drop event. Nurse your hangover on the long crescent-shaped beach, and when you feel up to it, dip into the clear water – the beach is in Ibiza’s conservation area. Nearby Playa d’en Bossa is the longest beach on the island and, in the evenings, is another high-energy party desti-nation. During daylight however, sip coffee in one of the trendy and relaxed cafes along the strip, or play a game of pick-up volleyball with other beautiful people.

All over Europe, skin is in, and as the summer progresses, bikinis get progressively smaller and sexier. In some places they disappear altogether.

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THE SEXIEST BEACHES – Near and FarBy Tammy Levent

South Beach, Miami, FloridaDuring the day, South Beach is among the number one sites worldwide for fashion photo shoots. Models and celebrities wander the streets, and the wealthy mix with 20-something spring breakers in the bars and pricey boutiques. But when the sun sets, South Beach becomes the ultimate getaway for scenesters and nightlife lovers with over 150 bars and night clubs, not counting the exclusive private parties on yachts and in beachside resorts.

The historic Espanola Way, a preserved art-deco street of boutiques and cafes, gives insight into the early years when Desi Arnaz played the risqué Rumba at the Clay Hotel. Music is a huge part of what makes South Beach sexy, and not just because hot stars like Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin have their homes there. Latin rhythms and DJ dance music pound late into the night from places like Mango’s Tropical Café, Nikki Beach, Mansion and B.E.D.

Saint-Tropez, Cote d’Azur, FranceIn Saint-Tropez, you have to make a choice: stare at topless bathing beauties, or watch for A-list celebrities like Beyonce, Leonardo DiCaprio, the Olsens and the Hiltons. Sometimes you may not even have to choose. Almost every beach along France’s coastline is clothing-optional, and tanning sans bikini top is de rigueur.

St. Tropez is another stretch of sand where the party doesn’t stop – it only pauses to admire the view. For those who want to drink and dance all night, Nikki Beach hosts one of the hottest beachside party scenes for VIPs and celebrities. Just don’t wear silk, or anything else that would be ruined by champagne fights.

Ipanema, BrazilThink of a bikini. Now think of a string bikini. Now picture a few wispy threads crossing over perfectly bronzed skin – this is the micro-bikini. When Brazilian beachgoers wear anything, they wear the tiniest bathing suits possible – both men and women. But, once off the beach, locals sport fashionable beach cover-ups; you’ll look like a tourist if you don’t. But, why leave the beach when everything you need is there: beer, fresh off the grill snacks, cold coconuts and sliced fruit are all sold by vendors who walk along the sand. It’s like having your own cabana service.

Compared to U.S. party cities like Miami, New York, and Las Vegas, Rio’s nightlife is relatively inexpensive with drinks ranging from $3-$8. The Caiparinha is a national cocktail of Brazil and the mix of rum, sugar and lime is enough to keep you partying late with the “cariocas” (locals).

Bondi Beach, Sydney AustraliaFor people watching, sunbathing and beer-drinking, Bondi Beach is one of the best places to be in Australia. But, with 16,000 miles of coastline, it’s hard to call it the sexiest beach on this island continent – there is just too much competition. Bondi beach, however, is known for its high density of beautiful people; Hugh Jackman, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have all been spotted here. And even if the A-listers don’t show up, the surfers crowding powerful waves make for great offshore entertainment.

You can’t go to Bondi without having a drink at Icebergs Dining Room and Bar. It’s a bar, it’s a restaurant, it’s even a health club, and it’s a favorite hangout of actors, models, surfers and beachgoers. I recommend it for people-watching in style: sitting on the deck, sipping white wine, and watching the action on the beach below.

For more information, visit www.elitetravelgroup.net or call an Elite Travel agent, 1-866-726-9090

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The welcome warmer months mean more The welcome warmer months mean more time spent outdoors enjoying the longer days. time spent outdoors enjoying the longer days. With higher temperatures we shed layers of With higher temperatures we shed layers of clothing. We are fortunate here in Florida clothing. We are fortunate here in Florida because of comfortable conditions most of the because of comfortable conditions most of the year. Other parts of the country can’t say the year. Other parts of the country can’t say the same. When we think of bathing suit season, we When we think of bathing suit season, we conjure up images of warm summer months. conjure up images of warm summer months. I personally wear a bathing suit from May to I personally wear a bathing suit from May to September, although the beaches are filled at September, although the beaches are filled at other times of the year with tourists enjoying other times of the year with tourists enjoying an escape from areas that have colder climates. an escape from areas that have colder climates. Locals have a need for bathing suits too at other Locals have a need for bathing suits too at other times of the year, such as when they choose times of the year, such as when they choose to go to the gym or pool, on a cruise, or on to go to the gym or pool, on a cruise, or on vacation in exotic destinations. vacation in exotic destinations. Some live in their suits doing yard work, Some live in their suits doing yard work, jogging, biking and enjoying their favorite jogging, biking and enjoying their favorite outdoor activities. Their suits will have to do outdoor activities. Their suits will have to do double duty as workout gear and swimsuits. double duty as workout gear and swimsuits. The less athletic types may look forward to The less athletic types may look forward to soaking in their hot tubs at the end of a long day. soaking in their hot tubs at the end of a long day. Regardless of our body type, we all need a Regardless of our body type, we all need a properly fitting swimsuit. This does not have properly fitting swimsuit. This does not have to be an impossible task if we know our body to be an impossible task if we know our body type. Instead of giving the standard body type. Instead of giving the standard body types such as apple, pear or hourglass shape, types such as apple, pear or hourglass shape, I am providing a different breakdown; the I am providing a different breakdown; the young athletic fit or thin body, mature body, and young athletic fit or thin body, mature body, and plus-size body.plus-size body.

Young Fit Body or Thin Body –Young Fit Body or Thin Body –Young Fit Body or Thin Body –Young Fit Body or Thin Body – Those fortunate few who have a very Those fortunate few who have a very fit physique or are naturally thin can choose fit physique or are naturally thin can choose to wear almost any type of swimwear. They to wear almost any type of swimwear. They don’t have to worry about camouflaging don’t have to worry about camouflaging figure flaws so they can wear a suit that figure flaws so they can wear a suit that covers less and shows more of the body they covers less and shows more of the body they may have worked hard to build. Women may have worked hard to build. Women can choose a two piece halter, strapless or can choose a two piece halter, strapless or string bikini and men can wear a Speedo or string bikini and men can wear a Speedo or trunks of their choosing.trunks of their choosing.

Mature Body –Mature Body –Mature Body –Mature Body – As we age what happens to our body As we age what happens to our body is something we want to keep under wraps. is something we want to keep under wraps. Fuller hips and thighs, a fuller middle, Fuller hips and thighs, a fuller middle, cellulite or flabby skin makes us want to run cellulite or flabby skin makes us want to run

from the fitting room and not look back. A good fitting suit and cover-up will give you the confidence to spend the day on the beach. A tankini is a more conservative two piece that covers the midsection. For those with a long torso, it is more comfortable. Choose a conservative bottom or boy shorts for the most coverage. A skirted bottom or sarong are stylish options. For men, loose fitting trunks with a cotton or linen button down shirt are good options.

Plus-Size Body –Plus-Size Body – This body type is the most difficult to fit because the larger the size the more difficult it is to be in proportion, so we may get a suit that fits our upper part but not the lower half of your body. This can lead to frustration when looking for a swimsuit. The size clothing we wear can be a guide but we should adjust up or down as needed. Too many people hold on to a number not recognizing that the size may vary by manufacturer or style. A one-piece skirted suit is a good choice because it covers hip and thighs with a flirty skirt, allowing you to go from the grocery store to the beach. The sun dress look comes in a variety of styles such as spaghetti straps, strapless or tank top. Plus-size men can follow the same recommendation as for the mature body.

Care – Because it can be so difficult to find a proper fitting swimsuit, you’ll want to protect your investment once you find a favorite. During the bathing suit season spent on the boat, at the beach, or in the pool, suits take a beating. Make them last by hand washing after each use. Stuffing your wet suit in a bag and leaving it for hours can cause it to mold, stain, or the molded cups (on some women’s suits) to become disfigured. The chlorine or salt water when not properly rinsed out is not good for the life of the suit. Use cold water and a gentle detergent (Woolite is safe on most fabrics), avoid wringing, and hang to dry. The heat from a dryer may cause your suit to lose its shape or damage it so it only lasts one season.

By: Ro Martinez

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“Check catalogues such as JC Penney, Sears and Spiegel. Follow the ordering instructions on how to measure yourself for correct sizing. These

diagrams will show you where to place the measuring tape. Have someone else measure you to get an accurate measure.”

Modeling At Any Age Ro Martinez, (Seaside Publishing, Copyright 2008)

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Kimberle is ready to go for a swim with the kids in this athletic one-piece maillot. It offers support in all the right places.

Gianna, our active teen can go from the pool or beach to a bike ride in this colorful two piece tankini.

Caring for your suit need not be difficult. Here are some easy to follow care instructions from Kay Dean, eHow Contributing Writer (www.ehow.com):

1. Step 1Check the care label of your bathing suit before laundering. Make sure to find out what type of material the bathing suit is made of; spandex and lycra hold their shape longer, polyester can last under heat a little longer and chlorine-resistant fabrics are safer, the only ones which can tolerate pool water better. Also check to see if your bathing suit has any special care instructions. Certain bathing suits have attached decorations that need to be removed before laundering.

2. Step 2Hand-wash your bathing suit. Fill the sink with cold water and add a small amount of mild liquid fabric detergent. Never use any other liquid soap on your bathing suit--the chemicals can adversely affect the content or dyes of the fabric. Swish the water with your hand to mix in the detergent.

3. Step 3Turn the bathing suit inside out. Submerse it in the soapy water allow it to sit for several minutes. Squeeze the material to make sure all of the bathing suit gets soapy water; don’t rub the material together. Rinse thoroughly with cool water and gently squeeze to remove excess water. Do not place the bathing suit in a towel to wring out excess water.

4. Step 4Dry the bathing suit flat unless the care label indicates it can be drip-dried. Lay it on a large towel or on a mesh drying screen. Replace the towel if it becomes wet. This will prevent mildew. Keep the bathing suit out of sunlight, as that will cause the bathing suit to fade. Allow it to dry for 24 hours in order for the suit to completely regain its shape.

5. Step 5Fold and put your bathing suit away only when it is completely dry. Don’t wear your bathing suit when it’s still wet; wearing even a damp bathing suit can cause the material to lose its shape._________________________________________________________

Following my advice will make finding a proper fitting suit a breeze and a day spent enjoying water related activities seem like a vacation. Flaunt your body or your bathing suit but don’t allow an improper fitting suit or a lack of one to prevent you from enjoying all that Florida has to offer.

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With over 20 years experience as a successful model and actress, Ro Martinez is the author of Modeling At Any Age.

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Twenty business leaders from the Tampa Bay region (and one future business leader, age 11) took a big, if not bold, step forward in the fight against pediatric cancer. At the 1st annual Tampa Bay’s Cut for a Cure on June 1st, their heads were shaved at the Ritz Ybor to pay tribute to children bat-tling cancer. All proceeds beneft the Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

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AdamImmigration reform.

Cap and trade.

Health care reform.

There are many issues gripping our nation, however there is one more pressing than all others combined in my opinion.

It affects each and every one of us on a daily basis. And in terms of the lives at stake and the money on the line, this particular problem needs immediate attention and it needs it now!

Yes, I’m talking about women driving SUVs.

Susan B. Anthony was never meant to cross paths with Henry Ford. That’s why they made trucks and SUVs so high off the ground, so you women couldn’t get in them. I mean, we gave you the Volkswagen Beetle with the cute little flower holder on the dash. But no, you want to be seated up high, with a little horsepower and see how it felt to have some torque between your legs.

And the automakers acquiesced, going away from real names like Wrangler and Tahoe in lieu of the Traverse and the Santa Fe.

Eve, I know you drive an Explorer. Can you even name me one damn female explorer?

I’ll wait…

And while Arizona police may not be encouraged to profile, allow me to paint a picture of the person I think needs to be taken off the road.

She’s in her early 40s, the wife of an executive or doctor and a “stay at home” mom (AKA housewife). She’s just tall enough to ride the Montu but a lil’ too short to get on SheiKra. And, most identifiable, she always keeps one hand against the ear with a cell phone in it.

She hates Bluetooth or handsfree talking ’cause that would leave both hands available for steering and that would be too logical.

Of course she needed the SUV for the kids (that’s what station wagons are for) and she wanted to be safe (check out Volvo’s safety ratings).

Other than getting Spencer and Tristan to school on time, her next

biggest worry is which Starbucks she’s meeting the girls at for coffee.

She loves to keep the speedometer slightly faster than a high powered electric golf cart and other than an occasional glance in the rearview to check on the kids or to apply lipstick, she really doesn’t have much use for those silly mirrors on a vehicle.

Since she has six hours to kill each day, circling the parking lot or waiting in the middle of the street for a space to open isn’t a problem. Unless there is a hair appointment or manicure involved, time factors into no equation between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm each day. And once she locates her spot, that’s where the real fun begins.

Back and forth. Turn the wheel and pull in a bit. Forward and reverse. Cut the wheel and pull out just a tad. Then try to pull in again and quickly straighten out without hitting the bumpers of the cars in front and behind her.

Oh, and that’s just front in parking. Parallel parking? Are you kidding? Come on, we don’t have the time or the page space to get into that.

Women at the helm of SUVs give a whole new meaning to defensive driving for the rest of us. Between the hot coffee in the lap and popping in a new Dora DVD in the back seat, the last thing they are paying attention to are the surrounding cars.

Yep, that’s mom in the Expedition, sitting in the left hand turn lane on a green light, yappin’ away on the phone and reprimanding the kids. There’s a break in oncoming traffic long enough for her to recite all the ingredients in her Amy Grant Salad but don’t bother honking because she’s set to go when the light turns red leaving you with your @!*$# in your hand in the middle of the intersection.

And God forbid you get caught behind a SUV soccer mom in a drive thru ATM because then you’ll want to kill yourself. You’re stuck looking at the stick figures stickers of the family lining the back window (oh when they include the family cat and dog it’s so cute) while she decides how much cash she’ll need for the scrapbooking sale at Michaels. Once the transaction is complete they typically go through a longer checklist than a NASA space shuttle pilot before pulling up five feet. It truly is the ultimate test of one’s patience.

Eve, statistics show that men are twice as likely to die in a fatal car crash,

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but what they don’t tell you is that more than likely it’s a female SUV driver who caused the collision.

EveHey Adam, what can I say, SIZE MATTERS to us women. And it seems as if we’re just getting a bad rap when it comes to our SUVs

and driving habits. I know most of you men don’t know how it feels to try and fit something big into a tiny spot but we can’t help it that parking spaces, like your brains, seem to be getting smaller.

Where safety is a concern, the fact is that men have a higher tendency to engage in aggressive behavior on the road and be less patient than women. And that, my friend, is the reason why the number of men killed in car accidents is almost 70% higher than that of women. That and you guys slamming on your brakes because you’re gawking at every female running on Bayshore.

Anyway, it’ll be a cold day in hell before you catch me driving a station wagon or a minivan. Thankfully they are a thing of the past (at least for my fashion sense, anyway). But more importantly they just don’t have the space that the SUVs are known for. I have a friend who has three kids and when I asked her why she chose to drive a Suburban over the other “family friendly” cars she said it was because her kids would be too close to each other in those other cars and they need their space.

She’s got a point. Once Tristan’s toe touches Spencer’s leg then all hell breaks loose and mom’s gotta slow down and do the classic “reach back” to calm the chaos.

And while Mom is exercising her parenting and refereeing skills in the SUV,

what’s dad’s excuse for driving an oversized Hummer? Hey General Schwarzkopf, I know you’re in a hurry to get to the battlefield but you’re driving too close to my troops in that phallic symbol you call transportation.

And there lies the real problem in these tough economical times. Gas prices are high and Global Warming is no longer a liberal scare tactic, yet there are men out there who feel the need to drive these gas guzzling monstrosities that hog up the street and parking spaces. What’s the point? Are men buying Hummers because they can’t get one at home or are their biceps just that big that they can’t squeeze them into a normal SUV?

How dare you try to school us on parking? What kind of a tool finds it necessary to back into a spot or take up two spaces? Sometimes men even park on the curb and that’s just obnoxious!

Oh, and did you say something about SUVs not being made for women? Because I was too busy trying to figure out why they make a royal blue and yellow Toyota FJ Cruisers then?

Anyway. While I was engaging in this deep thought I was applying mascara, painting my toes, talking on my cell and attempting a 3 point turn at the same time.

It’s called multi-tasking. Something that you guys missed out on in the gene

pool. Seriously though, I, like many women, feel I’m a safe driver with my hands

firmly at 10 and 2. Maybe we don’t go as fast as you men but unfortunately you men do most things too fast.

How ’bout we strike a deal? You lay off on our driving SUVs and we’ll try not to chuckle every time we see one of you balding idiots driving down the street in your convertible sports car you think of as a time machine.

Wake up men, while we’re hauling your kids to school and play dates you’re jetting around like you’re the second coming of Bruce Willis. But driving an early model corvette or thundering Harley Davidson by day doesn’t mask the fact that you’re moonlighting as a real Mama’s Boy once you pull it in the driveway.

How’s that for a dose of reality?

By: James Cordier, Michael Gross, OptionSellers.com

Volatility’s Grand Return?

As stocks continued to climb the proverbial “wall of worry” through late April,

global commodities markets found themselves in a soft bed of complacency. The US economic recovery seemed to be in full swing, (deficits? What deficits?) money was pouring back into stocks. We even saw a few positive blips on the real estate front. Gold, Silver, Oil, all had settled into quiet trading ranges. But like a lively forest when Bigfoot approaches, things began to take on an eerie quiet.

On May 6, that all changed. As equities collapsed on what some called the “fat finger trade,” gold and silver prices soared while energy prices crashed. S&P, Oil and Gold VIX indexes exploded.

Markets have not been the same since. What a difference a month makes.

As Europe wrestles not only with its sovereign debt quagmire, but the very existence of the European Union itself, the Euro has fluctuated wildly. This has had a correlated effect on the dollar, gold, silver and most other commodities to one degree or another.

Investors are nervous and are once again looking for cover. Where to go?

Bargain Buying or Hedging with Gold

Is gold the answer?

For a few weeks in May, it was. And it may be for much of 2010 as well. However, it may not be the safe haven many wished it was. It is now a real possibility that continued European struggles are putting the global economic recovery in peril.

While short term weakness in the Euro has brought strength to the gold market, a defla-tionary environment (brought on by double dip recession), or the fear of one would almost certainly pressure gold prices along with every-thing else. Industrial commodities such as oil and copper are already suffering mightily due in no small part to this very fear. Flight to quality buying has saved gold prices from the same fate thus far. However, any signs that the US recovery could be stalling out this summer could easily force gold to follow suit – especially given the massive spec long positions now present in the gold market.

Perhaps stocks. After all, the S&P has taken it on the chin lately. Is it really warranted? In the US, the recovery still appears to be in full swing. Consumer confidence, earnings, spending, manufacturing, all are up. Have stocks corrected too far to the downside?

Maybe. But if the crisis in Europe deepens, you haven’t seen anything yet. Fear is rampant now on Wall Street and maybe you can buy your favorite stock “on sale” now. It is said that Provi-dence rewards the bold.

That being said, I’m not that bold.

I have also heard the argument that oil may be a bargain now. This argument may have some fundamental basis. We are heading into the peak demand US driving season, manufacturing is on the upswing and oil prices have fallen over $20 per barrel in just the last three weeks. Buying crude oil here could be a good value play with seasonal support.

However, the same risk that exists for gold and equities could hamper oil prices as well. If a double dip recession becomes the focus of fear, oil still looks expensive.

The Only Certainty

None of this is to say prices in any of these markets will move one way or another. The oldest market cliché is to say that markets are in a “period of uncertainty.” Markets are always in a period of uncertainty. The only people certain about market direction or returns are Bernie Madoff and Gordon Gecko.

Instead, it may be better stated that markets are in a state of “heightened anxiety.” In other words, there is more fear than normal in the market. And fear is measured by the VIX. Volatility is a reflection of fear.

Therefore, the only certainty in the market right now is that fear and volatility are at elevated levels.

Why not use a strategy that capitalizes on heightened fear and volatility?

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Using Volatility to Your Advantage

At the risk of introducing a slightly sophisti-cated investment, professionals often turn to selling option premium in times of heightened volatility.

As a whole, option premiums rise and fall in tandem with volatility. In times of heightened fear or anxiety, option traders tend to price in a “worst case scenario” initially, and then let the market play out. This can result in option premiums on both sides of the market (puts and calls) surging initially after a large move (as they did the week of May 6). Most of the time, the worst case scenario is not realized and the option premiums recede back to “normal” levels. In time, if their strike prices are not exceeded, the options will expire worthless altogether.

Option traders who “sold” these options at elevated levels simply keep the premiums they collected if the options expire.

Many investors are familiar with options on the S&P. However, many are not familiar that these same derivatives are also available in oil, gold, silver and other commodities.

While difficult to explain the strategy in the course of a few paragraphs, it may be easier to illustrate in an example. You want to buy gold but fear a correction if you buy too high. Instead, why not sell a February Gold 850 put option and collect a $400 premium for every one that you sell? As long as gold is anywhere above 850 per ounce at option expiration, the option expires worthless and you keep the premium.

Granted, the explanation is a bit rudimentary and there are risks. However, in today’s state of heightened volatility, it’s a strategy whose odds seem a lot higher than trying to guess what happens to the Euro tomorrow.

Selling Calls in Uncorrelated Markets, ie: Coffee

Wouldn’t it be nice to be in an investment where headline issues like Greece, debt crisisor stock market liquidation were not a major factor? -Where basic supply and demand were the main determinates in longer term price direction?

Welcome to the 2010 Coffee market. Sure, coffee trades on an open exchange, just like stocks, with investors bidding prices up or

down. However, these prices are based on what coffee roasters are willing to pay coffee farmers for their product. There are no P/E ratios, no earnings, and no Greece.

As we have noted on occasion throughout the past few months, May is the time of year in the coffee market when all eyes turn to Brazil as the 2010 coffee bean harvest gets underway. As the world’s largest producer and exporter of coffee beans, the size of the Brazilian harvest can have a major impact on price.

It is interesting to note that coffee is one of the few crops where the actual amount of product harvested is subject to who is doing the counting: The Brazilian government, the USDA or private forecasters. Brazil is infamous for understating the size of its crop (the smaller the crop, the higher the price). The country states that this year’s crop will reap between 45.9 and 48.7 60kg bags of coffee beans. Yet many private forecasts (including Liberty Trading’s) had the crop pegged at 51-55 million bags – potentially an all time record. This would be a substantial increase over last year’s 43 million bag harvest.

On May 19, the USDA Ag Attache’ in Brazil (typically the most reliable source) came out with its official estimate of the 2010 Brazilian crop – a whopping 55.3 million bags.

Brazil has already begun harvesting what could be an all time record coffee crop – 55.3 million bags

according to the USDA.

Whichever estimate you use, Brazil is going to produce a lot more coffee this year than last. Adding to the supply surge, Columbia, Costa Rica and other Central American producers are also seeing production recover this year after last year’s shortfalls.

As the new crop begins to come out of the fields and flow onto the global market, prices often begin to reflect this new supply influx. This is known as “harvest pressure” and can apply to many agricultural commodities. (past

performance not indicative of future results)

In past years, it has not been uncommon to see coffee prices rally in the weeks or months leading up to the Brazilian harvest. This is typically the time of year when supplies are tightest and the world relies on Vietnam to fill most of its coffee supply needs. While there were no crop problems in Vietnam this year, farmers will often hold out for higher prices in the Spring, knowing they are the “only game in town” until Brazilian beans begin to show up.

That didn’t happen this year. Instead, Brazil and Columbia began harvesting beans in early April as ample rains and hot weather allowed many coffee beans to ripen early. Coffee prices have been under pressure ever since.

While Vietnamese farmers are now attempting to hold product off the market as a result of the lower price, they are fighting an uphill battle. The bulk of the Brazilian harvest will be flowing onto world markets over the next 30-90 days.

Coffee prices could have a hard time staging a sustained rally with Brazilian harvest pressure

ahead

Technically oversold, coffee prices could use the Vietnamese issue as a reason to rally in the coming days and/or weeks. However, the timing and sheer size of the Brazilian crop should keep any price rallies from running too far.

We would see any price rallies in coffee during June or July as opportunities for selling deep out of the money call premium in Coffee. Remember that in selling calls, you do not necessarily need prices to move lower to benefit. You only need prices to avoid a sharp rally. With a potentially record crop now emerging out of South American coffee fields, that scenario appears unlikely to us.

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