The InvIsIble
Wournds of Wa
CBS4 News Magazine
Contents
The Invisible Wounds of War Thousands of troops returning to South Florida seek help for treatment of the very real, yet invisible wounds of the war they left behind.
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Mobile Banking Apps: Convenient Or Costly?
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Mobile banking may be the most convenient way to keep track of your money, but are you putting your personal information at risk every time you log in?
Survey: Women Put In Longer Hours At The Office
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Both men and women are putting in longer hours at the office or job then they have in the past, but who is really going that extra mile.
CPSC Warns Of Portable Pool Dangers
Summer is just around the corner and that means pool season will be here before you know it. But the Consumer Product Safety Commission has a warning for parents considering a portable pool for their kids.
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Social Media Sites Becoming The New Face Of Divorce If you’re like most people, you’ve probably checked out an ex-boyfriend’s Facebook page or looked up an old girlfriend on Classmates.com. But this seemingly harmless behavior is going a lot further, and leading to the end of more and more marriages.
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Asperger’s Syndrome A Tough Fight For Autistic
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It’s a tough fight for five-year-old Rocco, diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, the highest form of autism, the fastest growing serious developmental disability in the United States.
Best Romantic Spots In South Florida
Impress your significant other by taking them to romantic locales they will never forget. South Florida has a plethora of spots that you can show your mate just how much you care about them.
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events calendar New Device Can Detect Heart Attacks Early
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What if you could get a warning that you were about to have a heart attack and you could get to the hospital to prevent it from striking?
Best Places To Go Horseback Riding
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Feel the wind blowing on your face, hear the sound of thundering hooves and take in the sights and sounds of South Florida’s amazing horse trails.
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Mobile banking apps:
Convenient Or Costly? RepoRting JoRge estevez
Mobile banking May be the Most convenient way to keep tRack of youR Money, but aRe you putting youR peRsonal infoRMation at Risk eveRy tiMe you log in? Smartphone user April Tucker is one person who is used to losing her phone. “I have lost it traveling. I have put it down,” said April Tucker who is nervous about mobile banking. ”Just having it on your phone is just an additional way for someone to hack into your information.” A recent experiment gives her cause for concern. The computer software company Symantec intentionally lost 50 phones in four cities around the United States. Special software was installed to track the phones and what people did with them. In half the cases, the finder tried to return the cell but not before doing a little snooping “People looked at private pictures, they tried to access a banking account, logging into a person’s bank,” said Kevin Haley of Symantec. Forty three percent of people actually tried to access banking apps and 57% went into the saved password file. “You don’t want people to be able to get right into the phone,” said Doug Johnson of the American Bankers Association’s Risk Management Unit who feels it is safe to bank on your phone as long as you take steps like setting up a password. Then, create different passwords for each mobile account that is tied to your phone. If all else fails, there are also a lot of new special software and apps to protect you if your phone goes missing. “There’s also some other great technology out there that would let you remotely wipe all your personal information and business information off that phone,” said Haley. There is even a feature called Scream. “The scream feature is going to make your phone let out a loud noise, a scream, so you can identify where you’ve left it,” said Haley.
If you don’t have extras, Johnson offers advice in case you lose your phone. “You misplaced your phone, you believe you haven’t taken proper measures, contact your financial institution,” said Johnson. The ABA Points out the tech and financial industries have learned a great deal of phone safety by using the lessons they learned with on line banking protections.
“Forty three percent of people actually tried to access banking apps and 57% went into the saved password file.”
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The InvIsIble
Wounds of War reportIng antonIo mora
“I was extremely suIcIdal,”
“I was extremely suIcIdal,” admitted Barry
Offenburger, a U.S. Army veteran. “I was just a couple of inches between life and death,” confessed Jeffrey Ruiz, who also joined the Army. “I was drinking,” said Barry. “I was having a lot of anxiety. I was having nightmares,” declared Ruiz. Offenburger added, “I had rage, anger issues, wanted to start fights with random people.” Thirty-three year old Offenburger of Miami survived 8-months in Afghanistan. Twenty-five year old Jeffrey Ruiz of Houston spent 13-months in Iraq. Each soldier made it home whole, all limbs intact…. but broken and tormented by their invisible wounds. “I started having problems with PTSD and nightmares, anxiety and depression,” Barry admitted to CBS4’s Antonio Mora. “I was on so much medication. I needed someone to help take care of me,” Jeffrey said. Jeffrey’s wife left him and he moved back in with his parents. Margo Bartlett is his mother. “I got angry because I gave the Army a healthy child and then I got a broken child when he came back.” Offenburger was in a troop carrier with 30 soldiers, when it rolled over trying to avoid a suspected IED. Barry was thrown from the truck and hit his head. “They never diagnosed me with any head trauma,” said Offenburger. But when he returned to Miami, Barry began to change. “My anger was out of control. I started self-medicating with drugs and alcohol. I was no longer happy, even though I had a ton of things to be happy for,” explained Barry. That’s because his fiance`Erika Vanderbiest had just moved in with him and she was pregnant. “It was blinds shut, no lights in the house, I don’t want to get out of bed… very bitter and angry with life,” said Vanderbeist. “It was rough! It was a very bad place to be. Very bad.” CBS4’s Antonio Mora asked her, “Did you live in fear?” “I did,” she replied. “I’d be lying if I said I didn’t.” While Barry spiraled into a dark hole… Erika put aside her fears and found the determination to get him help. “I’m a fighter and I love him,” she explained Erika found help in another hole of sorts… a hyperbaric chamber. “And I said hyper what? Ok.” A hyperbaric chamber is a pressurized enclosure where a patient spends time inhaling 100% oxygen. For decades, hyperbaric chambers have been used to treat decompression sickness and severe wounds, including burns. “The presence of oxygen is how things grow and how we heal,” explained Ray Cralle, a physical therapist in Delray Beach. Cralle explained how the chamber dramatically increases oxygen in tissue, causing your body to release your own stem cells… accelerating healing. He’s convinced it can also heal brain trauma, an often undiagnosed problem in thousands of soldiers returning from wars abroad. “Something horrible is happening because of these explosive devices that are not being looked at,” explained
Cralle. ”Their brain imaging looks different than if I hit you with a baseball bat.” A focused brain injury such as a concussion from an elbow to the head, as was seen in late April on ESPN when the LA Lakers played the Oklahoma City Thunder… can be detected with common diagnostic scans. But Cralle says only a Nuclear Spect Scan can detect the collection of little air bubbles in the brain that are caused by repeated exposure to concussive blasts. “On paper on the record… 46 IEDs impacted on my vehicle,” said Ruiz about his time in Iraq. “An RPG came right over my truck and impacted the wall that was probably about 5-feet away from me. It happens so fast. You just feel the heat. And you get kind of like… just stars.” “The veterans, their brains almost look like popcorn cause they’ve been hit in so many areas,” noted Cralle. He showed CBS4 Ruiz’s brain imaging before his 40 hyperbaric treatments. It appeared pock-marked, irregular… like a bowl of popcorn. Then Cralle showed us the images after treatment. Those scans show a smooth and rounded normal brain. “We flew him back nine months later to be sure we didn’t have some short-term effect and we retested him. Psychologically he even did better,” said Cralle. Ruiz couldn’t agree more. ”I went from not being able to find my house that I’d lived in for years, to making the Dean’s list every semester since then.” “He’s back!” Exclaimed his mother. “And that’s what it took. I do believe.” But no substantial scientific studies have been finalized to determine the effectiveness of the chambers on brain trauma, so insurance doesn’t cover the treatment. Veterans such as Ruiz and Offenburger have to depend on the kindness of strangers like Cralle, who is donating his services, and retired Marine Corps. Lt. Col. Tony Colmenares. “You’re pretty much a true believer in this treatment?” Mora asked the Lt. Col. “Oh yeah! I’m a true believer!” Declared Colmenares. He headed a Red Cross program that paid for the soldier’s room, board and transportation to treatment in Cralle’s hyperbaric chambers. Colmenares worries there is no way to treat the injured among the thousands of troops returning to South Florida. “People are coming back that otherwise would have been lost in other wars. So now we’re trying to figure out… how do we take care of these invisible wounds?” The Pentagon began an extensive study of hyperbaric chambers in the treatment of brain injury almost 18-months ago. But even if found effective, it will take years before the chambers are rolled out to treat our troops. If Barry had been forced to wait that long… “I don’t think I’d be here. I’d probably either be dead or in jail,” Offenburger confessed. Instead, Barry and Erika are watching their 2-year old Isabella… grow up. Erika said she is grateful her man got this help. “I hope it gives someone, at least one person, a little bit of hope that there is help.”
“I gave The army a healThy chIld and Then I goT a broken chIld When he came back.”
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Company Offers QR Codes For
High-Tech Gravestones
reporting Jorge estevez
You might think gravestones would be stuck in the “stone age” and tough to turn high-tech, but one monument company has come up with a way to use cell phones to link loved ones to living memorials. Randy Allen said in the 17 years that he’s owned the Allen Monument Company in Indiana, the business of memorializing loved ones hasn’t changed much until now. “We’re now using the QR codes, and it’s a way for the family to share their loved ones stories,” said Allen. Allen said he’s the only monument company in the state of Indiana authorized to install these new QR codes on headstones, working with technology patented by making everlasting memories, and it makes the memorial almost like a form of social media. “Other people can text messages to the family. They can also share other stories that they’d like to share as well. It’s all up to the family,” said Allen. Allen said the QR code can connect a person to an entire memorial site about a loved one, including photos, biography and other information. He said it’s as simple as scanning it with your smart phone. Allen said while the technology is still very new, he’s seen a lot of interest from customers. “We’re selling probably a few a day,” he said. One of those customers is Mary Warbritton, whose son Jeremy Gibson was killed last summer at the age of 26. She didn’t want to do an interview, but said she wanted a QR code installed on Jeremy’s headstone, because the family doesn’t have a lot of photos of Jeremy and his two sons. Her hope is that his friends will use the technology to share photos of her grandchildren that she might not have otherwise. Warbritton said she’s happy she chose to use the technology, which Allen said he hopes will be around for a long time. Allen said the QR code technology is a one-time fee that’s included in the cost of the headstone. It can range from $99 to $400. He said once you’ve paid for the code, your memorial website will always be online, and you can make changes to it whenever you’d like.
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MIAMI (CBS4) –
Survey:
Women Put In
Longer Hours At The Office BoTh men and women are puTTing in longer hours aT The office or joB Then They have in The pasT, BuT who is really going ThaT exTra mile.
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“There is a slighT advanTage To The women that they are putting in longer days than men. Generally, women are working harder and longer,” said Art Papas, CEO of Bullhorn Inc., a software recruiting firm. Bullhorn surveyed more than five thousand workers to get their pulse on the work place. Papas said the survey found that while 54 percent of women said they worked more than 9 hours a day, only 41 percent of men made the same claim. The project did not start out about gender, according to Papas. “We were looking at work habits and out jumps this difference between men and women and their work habits and we were blown away,” said Papas. With today’s technology, the survey found more people are taking their work with them on vacation. Sixty eight percent of women said they stayed connected to the office on their days off and while only vacation compared to 62 percent of men. “Everyone really wants to prove themselves at their job. So if someone needs you, you want to be ready, you want to have your Blackberry,” said one women in the survey. It seems men are willing to make one call more frequently. Twenty percent of the men surveyed admitted they really weren’t ill the last time they called in sick compared to 14 percent of women who played hooky. Papas said while women in the workforce have made great strides over the last couple of decades, they’re still trying to catch up. “Women have to leave the workforce to take care of kids a lot of times. I think that effects their careers and they are compensating and the data says they are, they are working harder,” said Papas. With numbers to support that, managers might start to take notice. “I think they might be surprised when they are reviewing the results, and say OK, women work harder than men, that’s a good thing, they will think of that the next time they interview a woman,” said Papas.
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CPSC Warns Of
Portable Pool Dangers RepoRting Al SunShine Summer iS juSt around the corner and that means pool season will be here before you know it. But the Consumer Product Safety Commission has a warning for parents considering a portable pool for their kids. The portable pools can range in size from a typical inflatable kiddie pool to much larger models. They typically require less maintenance, but they pose risks. “Portable pools have become more affordable, but they hold thousands of gallons of water,” said CPSC Chairwoman Inez Tenenbaum. “And so parents need to know they need to take the same type of steps to save lives if they’re going to use a portable pool.” The CPSC said owners need to plan to do the following: • Empty small kiddie pools after every use, and have a place to store them out of the child’s reach. • Larger portable pools should be equipped with a cover and the ladder on the pool should not be attached when the pool isn’t in use. • Parents should learn CPR and other life-saving skills in case of an emergency “Children can drown in a very small amount of water,” Chairwoman Tenenbaum said. “That’s why children should never be unattended in a pool, no matter how small.” The CPSC also advised that parents should warn neighbors if they are planning on installing a portable pool this summer.
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Local Man Helps Kids & Adults
Battle Obesity reporting jawan strader
Childhood obesity Continues to be a major problem in the united states. david diplasquale of CoConut Creek battled obesity and bullying as a Child. but he Changed his life and has now Created a program to help kids, men and women to lose weight and get baCk on traCk.
“I was always tormented for being overweight,” said DiPlasquale. He keeps old pictures of himself as a reminder of what he used to look like as a kid. “I really didn’t care at that young of an age, but it was in the back of my mind that I really didn’t like being overweight, but boy, I really enjoyed eating those foods,” said DiPlasquale. Growing up, DiPlasquale remembers being picked on his size. “Always bullied, yeah. There was always someone doing something not nice to me. And my nickname because I’m DiPlasquale, I was Depot. Depot meaning a large individual.” DiPlasquale is no longer looked at as “depot” for his size. He used the nickname and bullying as fuel to work and study health and fitness to change his body. He would go on to win body building competition after competition. His trophies and pictures are reminders of his own personal journey and rewards of overcoming obesity. “I was powerless you know, when I was struggling trying to figure things out. But with my brain and studying and taking in information from everywhere that I learned, I gave myself empowerment, I studied nutrition on my own, plus what I learned and created the most amazing way to get in shape,” said DiPlasquale. His plan is called “Get On Track Fitness” and it has changed the lives of thousands of people especially kids who, like him, battle weight issues.” “I’m trying to help young kids in schools now that was like I was when I was a kid. Changing lives, I mean crazy changing lives of young and old people that are retiring getting healthy,” said DiPlasquale. DiPlasquale’s program includes a unique nutritional routine that doesn’t require the person to stop eating tasty food. “It’s effortless, it’s just a plan of action,” said DiPlasquale. “There’s a science to it that I studied. But every year, I refined and refined how to get in better shape without feeling restricted in foods that we should be eating.” His plan does require exercise of at least an hour a day walking on the treadmill up and down an incline. And it’s a program DiPlasquale believes anyone can transform their body no matter what age. “You have to be dedicated to change your life. The older you get, the harder it is to accept change. But if you do accept change, behind change is hidden opportunity and this is where we are successful.”
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Social Media Sites Becoming
The New Face oF
Divorce MiaMi (cbs4) – if you’re like Most people, you’ve probably cHecked out an ex-boyfriend’s facebook page or looked up an old girlfriend on classMates.coM. but tHis seeMingly HarMless beHavior is going a lot furtHer, and leading to tHe end of More and More Marriages.
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“He left His facebook up one day and there was a whole other life,” said one woman, who does not want to be identified because of embarrassment. She was shocked to find that her husband had relationships with a handful of other women online. “I was shocked because I thought everything was great,” said the woman. “People are getting into treacherous terrain on Facebook, rekindling memories, relationships,” said Attorney Ann Carrozza. Carrozza told CBS4’s Lisa Petrillo that she has countless clients whose marriages have been ruined by social media. It’s absolutely devastating, it rocks someone’s world and I see it every week,” said Ann. It’s so common, there’s even a website called FacebookCheating.com. “We’re seeing emails and stories coming in every day,” said FacebookCheating.com creator Craig Gross. Gross said the site documents the stories of hundreds of people who have written about their spouses stepping out on them, with the help of the social media site. “The site is basically a place where you can go for help or the community when it comes to people cheating on Facebook,” said Gross. But cheating isn’t the only off-shoot of social media misuse. “It made me sick to my stomach,” said another woman, who also asked not be identified. This woman decided to check out her husband’s Facebook page and was shocked to find he was writing derogatory and threatening comments about her. “I just couldn’t believe it,” she said. Ultimately, it lead her to file for divorce. “It did give me a glimpse into him that I hadn’t seen,” she said. And there are countless other examples of “marriage ending” online behaviors. Another woman says she found out her husband wanted a divorce because he posted it on his Facebook page.
“Who decides ‘I don’t want to be with my wife anymore’ and instead of arranging a meeting like a decent human being, I’m going to tell her on Facebook?” said the woman. Attorney Bari Weinberger says too many people fail to realize everything they say and do on these sites, can and will be used against them. And that can mean a change in alimony payments, a change in child custody, and so much more, depending on what you post. “The evidence is shocking and the courts are starting to rely heavily upon it,” said Bari Weinberger “You have a husband saying I’m out of money, business is terrible and all of a sudden you see him on Facebook or YouTube and he’s sitting on his new Mercedes,” said attorney Jeff Landers. Facebook is now boasting 901 million active monthly users.
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Summer Savings Pass
Makes A Splash This summer you can geT up close and personal with a lion at the Lion Country Safari, watch Lolita the Killer Whale make a splash at the Miami Seaquarium, explore dinosaur bones at the Museum of Science and Discovery and have a close encounter with a rhino at Zoo Miami all for one low price. For more than 100 days this summer, the Summer Savings Pass will give parents and kids the chance to enjoy four main South Florida attractions for $55 for adults and $45 for children ages three through 12. The pass includes unlimited visits from May 14 through September 30 to the Lion Country Safari, Miami Seaquarium, Museum of Science and Discovery and Zoo Miami. With only one price, you can go on unlimited safaris at the Lion Country Safari and explore the wildlife of the Gir Forest in India and the Serengeti Plains in east Africa without ever leaving South Florida. If the sea is more of your thing, you can learn about the stingrays,
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manatees and dolphins and watch them make a splash in their natural habitat at the Miami Seaquarium. You can explore the wonders of science at the Museum of Science and Discovery at their mineral, rocket, and aviation exhibits. At Zoo Miami you can watch monkeys swing from branch to branch and gaze at giraffes as they stretch their necks out to reach for leaves on the trees. With regular tickets ringing in at almost $40 for adults and $30 for kids at some of the attractions, the Summer Savings Pass is an affordable way to enjoy the summer. You can pre-print a ticket information form at summersavingspass. com/2012SSPForm.pdf and bring it to the ticket kiosk at any of the attractions and buy the pass there. Ticket holders can upgrade to a season pass at these attractions for an additional $30 for adults and $20 for children ages three through 12.
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Best
public
pools for kids
Summer in South Florida is all about keeping cool. The sweltering heat often keeps kids in the water at public pools and parks and we’ve got some of the best. Venetian Pool Coral Gables, FL - www.coralgablesvenetianpool.com Miami’s most beautiful and unique swimming pool. Venetian Pool dates back to 1924 and is the only swimming pool registered in the National Register of Historic Places. Underground artesian wells feed the free-form lagoon, which is shaded by three-story Spanish porticos and has both fountains and waterfalls. There’s no heaters used here and it can be cold in the winter months.
Pembroke Falls Aquatics Center Pembroke Pines, FL - www.pembrokepines.tv This pool has two 140-foot long water slides, a 5,000-square-foot interactive waterplay pool with a play structure and a slide, and a 7,500-square-foot multi-purpose pool with zero depth entry. There’s also a 25-yard lap pool with eight lanes and a 13-foot deep dive well with two one-meter diving boards. Non-residents must pay to enter.
Castaway Island Water Playground at T.Y. Park Hollywood, FL - www.broward.org Castaway Island Water Playground includes seven water slides, two pools, a large water playground with tropical coconuts and palm trees that spray water, a small play pool designed for toddlers, picnic areas, concession stand and restrooms. The Lagoon next to Castaway Island is a man-made lake with a sandy beach.
Paradise Cove at C.B. Smith Park Pembroke Pines, FL - www.broward.org The Paradise Cove water park at CB Smith is the largest water park in the Fort Lauderdale/Broward County area. There are four different play areas designed for kids of all ages and includes two 350-foot waterslides, one 400-foot tube ride, a children’s playground, shallow pools and restrooms. Fun for all ages on a hot summer day.
Normandy Isle Park and Pool Miami Beach, FL - www.web.miamibeachfl.gov Normandy Isle Park and Pool features a 4 lane lap pool, an interactive / play pool with water toys, changing rooms with showers and a concession area. An illuminated deck enables the pool to be open evenings.
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Company Makes
Artwork Personal With
Client’s DNA reporting Jorge estevez
Artwork isn’t only mAde by hAnd. Now it can be made from your saliva. DNA portraits are gaining popularity. So much so, they have been featured on the CBS hit series “CSI”. This kind of art is literally inside the eye of the beholder. “The DNA portrait idea evolved into any kind of personalized art including fingerprints, and even art made from your lips, what we call Kiss Portraits,” said Adrian Salamunovic, Co-founder of DNA11 and Canvas Pop.” The first step is our customers come to our website, DNA11.com and they choose the size and the color of the artwork. The company then ship the customer a DNA collection kit which consists of a mouth swap and a DNA collection card. Their customers swab their mouth, transfer it over to this collection card, which they then ship back to the company. “We then take that DNA collection card, isolate the DNA through doing a series of washes,” said Nazim Ahmed , Co-founder of DNA11 and Canvas Pop. They then use that DNA and zero in on eight specific sequences that are unique to all individuals. “We then replicate those sequences and separate then through a process called gel electrical,” said Ahmed. The final result is a completely unique DNA image for every individual. “The final stage is to take the DNA and strain it and then photograph it using a digital camera. That’s the image that our designers use as a basis to create our customers artwork,” said Ahmed. Their designers then use these raw images and apply a series of different filters on it that turn them into worthy pieces of artwork. “We then print the pieces on canvas, frame them and ship them to our customers,” said Ahmed. The artwork was even featured on an episode of CSI New York. Canvas Pop was started in 2009 in response to actual customers wanting to see if they could print other things than just photographs. The artwork starts at $200.
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Asperger’s Syndrome A Tough Fight For Autistic Five-year-old rocco Armao likes to play and have fun like any child his age. Two years ago, he was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, the highest functioning form of autism. “I knew that he wasn’t meeting the milestones that he should be,” said Rocco’s mom, Valerie Armao. “He wasn’t engaging appropriately with the other children.” According to austimsspeaks.com, autism is the fastest growing serious developmental disability in the United States. Five-year-old Rocco began having problems attending birthday parties, going to the park and playing with other children when he was three. “His main preference was to play by himself or be with an adult.” Said Armao. The child’s speech, vocabulary and knowledge are well above the level of a kindergartener. All of those are common traits of a child with Aspergers. But he does struggle with sensory issues, fine motor skills and behavior. Rocco told CBS4’s Kara Kostanich his favorite dinosaur is the tyrannosaurus rex. He held his hands in a “U” formation when he said his favorite football team was the University of Miami Hurricanes. After being asked to leave his preschool class permanently, due to behavior associated with Aspergers, Rocco’s Mom enrolled him into a school that specializes in working with children with autism. He also began treatment and therapy at the Miami Children’s Hospital Dan Marino Outpatient Center. “I feel like a giant weight was lifted off my shoulder,” said Armao. “Now he is at the place he needs to be and getting the helps he needs to excel.” Rocco is not alone in his fight against autism. Statistics show autism now affects one in every 88 children in the United States. But for this young Miami Hurricanes fan, the future looks bright. “There’s nothing he can’t do. I think he is going to excel; I think he is going to surpass everyone expectations,” Armao said.
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Best Fishing Charter Boat Captains
If you’ve always wanted to land ‘the big’ one but have had no success – what you need is a charter fishing boat captain with years of experience and who knows what is hitting where. While there are dozens of charter fishing boat operations from Pompano Beach to Key West, we’ve picked our top five fishing pros.
Capt. Chase Camacho Ft. Lauderdale - www.chasendreams.com
Take one trip with Capt. Camacho and whether it’s serious offshore fishing, a beginner’s trip, or even an island charter to the Bahamas, and you will be hooked! Chase N Dreams has four great boats for charter. Starting with their GO FAST boat, a Donzi 35, for cruising, fishing or just feeling a need for speed. If you want to party or fish, they also have a 47th Azimuth. Lastly is the Legendary 54 Bertram, a complete a tournament rigged beauty with all the latest electronics and toys.
Capt. Dave Kostyo
Capt. Bouncer Smith Miami, FL - www.captbouncer.com
Captain Bouncer Smith is experienced in every aspect of the sport of fishing. Bouncer’s Dusky is a modern 33 foot Dusky with a crew of two which can carry up to 4 passengers and is a boat styled for South Florida fishing pleasure. On board are 8,12, 20, 50 and 80 pound outfits plus a couple fly rods ready for every game fish. Of course all the terminal tackle you could ever need is aboard. Captain Bouncer carries a maximum of 4 people and runs 8 hour trips, 10 hour trips, 4 hour evening trips.
North Miami, FL - www.knotnancy.com
Captain Dave Kostyo specializes in live bait, light tackle fishing charters. He has 35 plus years of experience in fishing for tarpon, sailfish, kingfish, dolphin, amberjack, tuna, cobia, wahoo and more. His boat, the “KNOT NANCY”, a custom built 28 miami Whitewater center console fishing machine. One nice thing about Capt. Kostyo is that if you are new to fishing, or just haven’t had any luck in the past, he’ll teach you what you need to know to haul in the big ones.
Capt. Kerry Wingo Key Largo, FL - www.tailsupfishing.com
Backcountry and flats fishing the waters of Key Largo is not only one of the best experiences you will ever have fishing, it’s also a lot of fun. Captain Kerry Wingo has been fishing the flats and backcountry waters of Key Largo for over 20 years. These waters are teeming with tarpon, bonefish, permit, snook, barracuda, redfish, and even sharks. Capt. Kerry promotes catch and release fishing, so please bring your camera.
Capt Chris Johnson Marathon, FL - www.fishingreportsfloridakeys.com
Capt. Chris Johnson specializes in Florida Keys reef and wreck fishing for snapper, grouper, mackerel, amberjack and more. Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay fishing targets cobia, snapper, grouper and permit. Offshore, it’s all about the Florida Keys sailfish, dolphin, tuna and wahoo. The sandy flats and grassy bottom areas to the north side of the Islands of Marathon is where Chris takes anglers for Florida Keys Shark Fishing Adventures.
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3 Clinics Shutdown and 15 Arrests, In
Undercover Insurance Fraud Scam reporting gary nelson
More than a dozen people have been arrested in an insurance fraud scam responsible for keeping car insurance premiums sky high for the rest of us, according to police. Miami Police, along with insurance company representatives, held a news conference Thursday to reveal details of “Operation Crash Clinic.” The undercover probe led to the shutdown of three clinics and the arrest of 15 people. Police said the clinics were billing insurance companies for injuries that never happened and care that was never provided, but what they didn’t know was that some of these “phony patients” were undercover cops. Those arrested included clinic owners, doctors, therapists, and receptionists who are accused of being part of this massive insurance fraud. Essentially, the scammers staged car crashes or simply pulled accident reports from public records, to recruit patients who weren’t injured to receive treatments that weren’t provided. “The therapists signs off on giving you massages and therapy
for 30 days that you were only there once and then the doctor signs off on it and then the owners bill the insurance companies,” explained Miami Police Chief Manuel Orosa. Auto insurance PIP fraud is a multi-billion dollar epidemic in Miami, police said, with con-men operating predominately out of Little Havana, Flagami and the Coral Way areas. Clinics, runners and patients all got a cut. “We got to wake up to this because we’re all victims. If you live here in Florida, Florida is like one of the highest states when it comes to what you’re paying in premiums,” said Miami Police Sgt. Luis Taborda. With an average premium of $1,055 for auto insurance, Florida is now the third-most expensive state, having recently surpassed New York, according to industry reports. The City of Miami Police Department crackdown on insurance fraud won’t end here. “Operation Crash Clinic” is ongoing.
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You always want to impress your significant other by taking them to romantic locales they will never forget. South Florida has a plethora of spots that you can show your mate just how much you care about them. These are a great starting point for you when planning your date, but some of them will set the bar pretty high for you, so you might want to wait for the third or fourth date!
South Pointe Park
Miami Beach, FL - miamibeachfl.gov/parksandrecreation After dinner or when you just need a break in the sunshine with a relaxing walk, South Point Park is the best choice for some spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. Not only that, but you can catch a great view of ships as the head out of Miami’s harbor for a cruise. The 17.5-acre public park has undergone a $22.4 million facelift that included new pavers, serpentine walkways. Couples can admire the new water features or just sit and watch the sunset.
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Miami Science Museum Miami, FL - www.miamisci.org
For a long gaze of the starry night reserve the first Friday of every month and head over to the museum. That’s when officials open the rooftop observatory and a guide explains the celestial show from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The museum also offers a laser light show on the first Friday of every month and prices range from $8 for adults and $4 children.
Bring your binoculars and observe the wildlife at the award-winning state park that also offers 15 miles of mountain-bike trails for all levels. But if you’re looking for a more intimate setting, the park also offers rustic log cabins for campers and the cabins offer no televisions or phones for the “guest’s relaxation.”
Las Olas Riverfront
Fort Lauderdale, FL - www.riverfrontfl.com If you can’t make it to South Beach, you can always hit up the Las Olas Riverfront. It’s a mix of boutiques, shops, restaurants, and is a great place to take a stroll to really get to know your date. You can hit up the river cruise or head to one of the restaurants and nightclubs.
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Located in the posh Coral Gables, it’s not just the food and drinks that make the Red Fish Grill so romantic. You can enjoy a great dinner under the stars and enjoy the atmosphere that truly makes the Red Fish Grill one of the most romantic locales in South Florida. Bring your checkbook for the dinner, but you’ll get to enjoy the Chilean Sea Bass or a fall-off-the-fork filet mignon.
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Celebrate love during June in Greater miami and the Beaches — the perfect place to spark a new romance, rekindle an old flame or tie the knot. Stay at a luxurious hotel, stroll along the beach, indulge at a candlelit restaurant, and marvel at the shimmering skyline.
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De-stress three times a week, with free yoga classes every monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Held outdoors by the bay, these classes offer a unique atmosphere to relax and invigorate at the same time. All participants must be at least 18 years old and will have to sign a waiver. registration is on a first come, first serve basis and the instructor will determine when the class is “full.” Bring your own yoga mat, water, and towel. All classes taught by a certified yoga teacher. Classes are located at the tina Hills Pavilion (south end of the park). In the event of rain, classes will take place in the Bayfront Park office. times: mon. & Wed.: 6 p.m.-7:15 p.m.; Sat.: 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Beginners, intermediate and advanced welcome.
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With more than 30 participating restaurants, the 5th Annual Coral Gables restaurant Week is back. Each restaurant offers specially priced, three-course menus for lunch and dinner with at least a 20% savings off the regular menu prices. there’s something for everyone, so take your pick and make your reservations. for more information, visit the website.
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Spend the day tasting meals and attending workshops with leading chefs who will provide insider secrets for enhancing the culinary experience. taste of the Caribbean is a competition-style event that showcases the region’s best chefs, pastry chefs, junior chefs and bartenders and provides education and inspiration through seminars, workshops, tastings and demonstrations.
Stormont Kings Homeschool & Scholastic Chess Tournament Saturday, 6/2/2012 At Kendall Hotel & Suites http://www.stormontkingschess.com/
Sections are New Player, Beginner, Intermediate, and open. Everyone plays five games with a game 30 time control per player. All participants receive a trophy or a medal for participating. USCf membership is required and can be done when registering for the =tournament. Location with access to free Wi-fi, Swimming Pool, tennis Courts, Shuffleboard, tV, and more! families may stay after the tournament to enjoy all these wonderful activities.
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Whether you’re a highroller or an occasional gambler looking to turn $10 into $20, South Florida has several table games, no-limit poker and, yes, the good old fashioned one-armed bandits. Some casinos even offer free drinks as long as you’re gambling. Here’s a list of places where you can get your game on:
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood, FL - www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com Features one of the largest gaming floors in the city with 2,500 slots and 89 table games including blackjack, baccarat, pai gow poker and Texas Hold’em poker. The casino also offers free drinks for those playing at the slots or table games, but it may take a while. The servers are usually inundated with requests and they’ll usually turn up when you’re down to your last dollar. The Seminole Tribe casinos have been around for years, but the slots were once limited to two types of slots. Now, the Seminole empire has grown to include the Hard Rock Cafe name brand and Las Vegas-style casinos.
The Village at Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, FL www.thevillageatgulfstreampark.com Gulfstream offers thoroughbred horse racing every year from January through April. The big draw is the $750,000 Florida Derby that takes place in May. Gulfstream Park also features Las Vegas-style slot machines and 20 poker tables. The casino offers a wide variety of promotions and offers a players club card that can be redeemed for more free play or merchandise. Once you hit the jackpot, there are a number of places to spend those winnings including a variety of bars, restaurants and shops where you can purchase anything from flip-flops to high-end jeans.
Magic City Casino Miami, FL - www.flaglerdogs.com/slotgames.html Inside the Miami casino, gamers can select from one of 800 Las Vegas style slot machines and offers greyhound racing and a poker room. Visitors can also dine at the Big Mouth Café or the Tres Hermanos Bar & Lounge. This is the site of the former Flagler Dog track, but now features high-end entertainment. The casino also features an amphitheater where well-known artists including Jon Secada, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and Air Supply have performed.
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Miami Gardens, FL - www.calderracecourse.com Calder Casino and Racetrack has a variety of games from thousands of new and traditional slot machines to thoroughbred racing. It features 1,200 slot machines, three restaurants, electronic blackjack. The company that owns it is Churchill Downs best known for hosting the Kentucky Derby. The casino also features a reward card that allows players the ability to collect points and exchange those points for merchandise and even cash for slot machines. June 2012 CBS4 News Magazine Coral Gables [ 39 ]
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Horseback Riding
Florida has always been horse country so take a step back into the old west when the only mode of transportation was to saddle up and giddy up. Most visitors to South Florida keep themselves so busy sunning, swimming, sailing and clubbing, that they never dream that the best of the west is only a hoof-beat away. So why not feel the wind blowing on your face, hear the sound of thundering hooves and take in the sights and sounds of South Florida’s amazing horse trails.
American Horse Trails SouthweSt RancheS, FL / www.ameRicanhoRSetRaiLS.uS
american horse trails offers guided trails, riding lessons and even private parties for those interested in discovering the feeling of freedom on horseback. Packages include a 1-hour walking only trail, a 2-hour walking and trotting trail, and a 3-hour walking, trotting and cantering trail followed by a BBQ.
Bar-B-Ranch
Davie, FL. / www.BaR-B-Ranch.com
Bar-B-Ranch is billed as the largest, most experienced riding stable in South Florida. they’re well-known for its popular BaR-BRanch Day and Summer camp, and they offer everything from horse rentals to scenic guided trail rides. Bar-B-Ranch also offers horseback riding lessons in both english and western styles of riding. they have horses for nearly every level of riding experience.
Sheridan Oaks Stable SouthweSt RancheS, FL. / www.DavemooReReining.com
White Star Farms
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tucked away in a small quiet neighborhood in homestead, white Star Farms is an ideal place to take horseback riding lessons. white Star Farms features Paso Fino horses, trained for show and pleasure. Paso Finos are known as the Rolls Royces of the equine world. the property consists of 15 beautifully maintained acres which provides a peaceful area to ride. there are stalls, caretakers, facilities, paddocks, riding ring, training areas and a swimming pool. white Star Farms is a full service facility that offers quality horses for sale, training and a full scale lesson program for both adults and children.
Sheridan oaks Stable is a training and Lesson facility with some availability for boarders. the barn is clean, well ventilated, and efficiently set up. there’s only one way to learn how to ride a horse and that’s sign up for lessons. Sheridan oaks Stable offers lessons for all experience levels. every June, they run a summer riding program for kids.
Ascot Farm
12445 Sw 46th St. miami, FL. (305) 559-7868 www.aScotFaRm.com
ascot Farm, owned and operated by Donna mole, has had over 35 years in the business with many State champions. Beginners through advanced, young and old, can saddle up and enjoy the great outdoors. From walk-trot to jumping, children can begin as young as 2 years of age in pre-school pony rides and adults can learn jumping or world-wide expert trail riding. in addition to lessons, they offer competitive riding, camps, trips and safaris.
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