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Are Tablets Safe For Your Children?

Saving Your Receipts Could Save You Money

Missed Signs Of Mental Illness Take A Toll On Some South Florida Families

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Featured Editorial

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CBS4 Investigates: Mental Mayhem

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How Dirty Are The Items You Touch Everyday?

Across the nation, mental illness is page one. The man known as the Navy Yard shooter had reportedly complained of hearing messages that he claimed led him to kill. Just weeks later, a Connecticut mother was said to believe the President was trying to communicate with her. It’s mayhem all too personal for some South Florida families.

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Playtime for babies is far different in the 21st century but parents could be making a big mistake putting touchscreens in the hands of toddlers and young children.

Gross, but true. We are covered in bacteria.

Microbiologists at Nova Southeastern University say there are 10 bacteria living on you for every one cell you have.

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Saving Your Receipts May Save You Money By taking a survey at the bottom of a receipt, Deborah Walker earned $25 towards a future car rental. Receipt coupons for pet products also help her save cash she uses towards food for her pooches, nights on the town, or new clothes.

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Your Smartphone Make 84 | Does You Feel Sick?

With incredible new graphics and special effects, smartphones are getting smarter and smarter. But for some people, their phones are literally making them sick.

Soon Your Chicken Could Be Coming From China The Lee family sits at home eating their chicken nuggets but does “mom” like the idea that as soon as next summer “nuggets” could be made with chicken processed in China?

There’s a Secret Science That Gets You To Shop Till You Drop

Are Tablets Safe For Your Children?

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How Dirty Are The Items You Touch Every Day?

By Brian Andrews

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Gross, but true.

We are covered in bacteria.

Microbiologists at Nova Southeastern University say there are 10 bacteria living on you for every one cell you have.

“Bacteria are going to be found everywhere. We live with it. It’s on us, in us, and around us,” said Dr. Julie Torruellas-Garcia. Our daily habits spread that bacteria all over the place,

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News teamed up with microbiology students at NSU to test items we touch and use every day to evaluate levels of bacteria on them.

We checked smart phone touch screens, tablets, gas pumps, ATM key pads, cross walk signals, even elevator buttons.

Dr. Torruellas-Garcia and her students at NSU checked swabs taken from all of these locations inside a laboratory.

“In all the samples, we were able to find bacteria growing,” said the Torruellas-Garcia.

Each sample was tested for staphylococcus aureus and e-coli.

some of it good, some of it bad.”

“Bacteria are going to be found everywhere. We live with it. It’s on us, in us, and around us”

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r. Juan Suarez of the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County said “staph” can cause everything from skin infections to breathing and stomach problems. “E-coli can lead to bloody diarrhea, and that can eventually become a condition called Uremic Syndrome, which can be life threatening.”

In our testing, NSU microbiology students found traces of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria on smart phone screens and tablet cases used by office workers.

Dr. Torruellas-Garcia said this could cause a staph infection if the bacteria were to enter someone’s bloodstream.

“If people have a cut, even a mosquito bite or any

type of opening in their skin, this is when they should be concerned.”

How does this type of bacteria get on your phone or tablet? The answer is quite simple. “Not washing your hands properly after using the bathroom,” said Dr. Torreullas-Garcia.

Traces of E-coli where found on cash machine keypads and on gas station keypads and pump handles in Miami-Dade County.

“Since there’s fecal matter there, that means there could be other bacteria there that are more dangerous that could cause diarrhea,” said Torreullas-Garcia.

According to Epidemiologist Dr. Nicole Cook at Nova Southeastern University, the findings should not cause alarm.

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“It is something to be conscious of,” she said.

“About 25 percent of all healthy adults have a staph infection somewhere in their body and many of the strains of e-coli are actually needed for proper digestion and health.” However, Dr. Cook said exposure to this could be a health risk for some in our area. “It can be a danger for children and the elderly, people with weakened immune systems. Those who suffer from cancer, diabetes, and HIV, for example.”

While exposure could be a problem for some, it could be a benefit to those who have stronger immune systems. “When we encounter these bacteria that don’t necessarily cause us harm, it’s good for us because it boosts our immune system so when we do encounter one that could make us sick we’re protected,” said Dr. Torruellas-Garcia All of the doctors interviewed by CBS4 agree the best prevention against getting sick from these types of bacteria is washing your hands.

“It’s best to wash your hands with soap for about 20 seconds,” said Dr. Cook. “Think if it as the same amount of time it would take you to hum the Happy Birthday song.” Dr. Torruellas-Garcia said anti-bacterial hand sanitizers are also a good thing. “Why not? It can’t hurt,” she said.

“the best prevention against getting sick from these types of bacteria is washing your hands”

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By taking a survey at the bottom of a receipt, Deborah Walker earned $25 towards a future car rental. Receipt coupons for pet products also help her save cash she uses towards food for her pooches, nights on the town, or new clothes.

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onsumers can easily save about a hundred dollars a month just by looking at the receipts in a new way, and looking for hidden cash on them,” said financial expert Denise Winston.

Financial guru Denise Winston has her own cache of receipts, and said coupons and discounts are just the beginning.

Some receipts even offer “free stuff” for giving a business feedback but statistics show as many as 60 percent of people don’t participate and only about 1 percent of the coupons on the back of receipts are redeemed.

Just by cashing in on those cash register printouts Denise estimates Americans could save billions of dollars each year!

“They’re really cash not trash,” said Winston.

It’s a lesson Denise has learned over and over.

When a watch she bought went kaput during the warranty period, having the receipt was critical to getting the repair work done.

The manufacturer fixed it; saving her $300 dollars she would have spent to replace it!

In another occasion, a wireless router went on sale soon after Denise purchased it. Her receipt helped her make money with a price match guarantee.

“All I had to do was take my receipt in, um and then they gave me the 40 bucks back,” said Winston.

Experts say if you use a loyalty card at a retailer, you will get more coupons, and more targeted coupons.

If you don’t, you could be losing out on savings.

“Some of the money that you may leave on the table is going to be lost because they’re not going to have that transactional data and they’re not going to be able to offer you those rich, targeted receipts,” said Mark Johnson of the Loyalty Marketer’s Association.

How do you avoid becoming a receipt hoarder?

Denise said save them in a simple envelope or file folder. Toss coupons and surveys that have expired but save receipts for expensive purchases.

“It can be as basic or as complex as you want, but the key is start to do it right now,” said Winston.

Deborah said “doubling down” at the store helps her save even more money!

“I like to play the system, look for the sale, and use your coupon at the same time,” said Deborah Walker who saves receipts.

“I like to play the system, look for the sale, and use your coupon at the same time”

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Surgery-Free Age-Defying Procedure The need to look younger is a requirement for some aging models and actresses.

It’s also desired by many people outside the entertainment world. Some of the newer plastic surgery procedures can make people look and feel younger without any actual cutting involved.

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he latest procedure is the filler called “Voluma.”

Used in Europe, it was recently approved by the FDA for strategically plumping up hollow cheeks caused by age or weight loss.

Dr. Leslie Baumann has done test trials on Voluma and is one of the first to use it in South Florida.

“Voluma is formulated to go in the mid face or cheek.

It has more lift which means when it’s injected it sort of plumps up and gives the skin more volume,” said Dr. Baumann.

Voluma is considered minimally invasive since the gel is injected into the skin using needles. During a visit

by CBS4’s Lisa Petrillo, Dr. Baumann prepped a patient’s cheeks with numbing crème and then injected two vials into her face.

“I don’t feel a thing,” said Cindy.

Unlike many other types of fillers, this one is supposed to last two years which means less visits to the doctor.

Another procedure which has gained popularity is found

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at spas and performed by done by estheticians – licensed professionals who are experts in improving and maintaining healthy skin.. Petrillo went to Club Essensia at Delano South Beach to put her face in their hands.

Advanced Infusion Therapy, or micro-needling, is a roller covered with 180 tiny needles that is pushed across the face. The needles inject a serum into the skin which is supposed to give it a youthful glow and natural plumping effect.

“The .25 millimeter needle will create tiny wounds in the skin, not scary wounds, very, very tiny,” said esthetician Claire Gross. “The skin will react with a wound healing response.”

The spa tells clients it’s best to come in more than once.

“You will see a difference the first time, but then we recommend every two weeks and then after a series of three or six, you’ll come in about once a month to maintain,” said Gross.

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The whole effect is supposed to be Botox-like without the chemicals. The claim is immediate results.

Another procedure claims to perk you up from the inside out.

Dr. Ivan Rusilko administers vitamins and medicationintravenously with a number of goals in mind – from snapping back from a hangover to stepping it up in the bedroom.

“It’s called liquid libido. Everything from stamina to endurance to focus,” said Dr. Rusilko.

Client Samantha Da Silva said she was looking for a general energy boost.

“In this we got all kinds of good stuff, it’s going to be much more tailored to destressing your system which is going to help your skin become brighter, more radiant,” said Dr. Rusilko.

Da Silva said she’s had the treatment before and it definitely works.

“It’s like the best day of your life. You wake up and you’re like 100 percent 100 percent of the time. And the effect lasts not only for a couple of hours, but it lasts for a couple

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“It’s like the best day of your life. You wake up and you’re like 100 percent 100 percent of the time. And the effect lasts not only for a couple of hours, but it lasts for a couple of days instead” of days instead,” said Da Silva.

Feeling better and looking younger without going under the knife is a concept that’s catching on fast.

“It looks great,” said Cindy after her treatment. “I love it.”

That feeling doesn’t come cheap, however. The IV therapy starts at $150, Advanced Infusion Therapy runs about $225 dollars a session and Voluma pricing is not available in the U.S. until December, but elsewhere it’ s priced at about $500.

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“Seeing these foods sometimes makes us have cravings�

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New Tricks To Help You

Trim Down After the Holidays!

Looking for a way to trim down after the holiday season?

The answer could be as easy as out of sight out of mind and out of mouth.

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e-arranging how she stored her food has convinced Ingrid Higginbotham that she can really make a dent in her biggest battle. “I’ve always been overweight my whole life,” confessed Higginbotham.

Looking to lose another ten pounds, Higginbotham agreed to let Clinical Nutritionist Jennifer Cassetta drop by her house to see if it is what is making her heavy.

“It’s called obesogenic environment,” explained Cassetta. “It means your environment affects your waistline.” “It never occurred to me,” admitted Higginbotham.

Cassetta told Higginbotham to banish unhealthy foods to the back of the cabinet.

“Have more healthy stuff up front like the albacore tuna,” Cassetta told Higginbotham Rearranging applies to the fridge as well.

“Great! Strawberries in front, excellent,” said Cassetta.

She instructed Higginbotham to say good-bye to chocolate and put chocolate wafer cookies and other chocolates to the back.

Then make sure less healthy foods have a home off the countertop.

“Seeing these foods sometimes makes us have cravings,” explained Cassetta.

It’s not just what you see and where you see it, but how you plate it.

“In a dark dish you might actually serve less because you can see it, there’s contrast,” said Cassetta.”I really had never heard that,” confessed Higginbotham. “ Another tip is to keep the room where you eat stress free as much as possible. You don’t want to be thinking about the bills or work or clutter,” said Cassetta.

One thing you should always leave in plain view is your workout gear. “I think it’s not just going to impact me but my family,” said Higginbotham.

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CBS4 Investigates:

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MAYHEM Across the nation, mental illness is page one.

The man known as the Navy Yard shooter had reportedly complained of hearing messages that he claimed led him to kill. Just weeks later, a Connecticut mother was said to believe the President was trying to communicate with her. She made her way to the nation’s capital and after driving erratically toward the White House, she was shot and killed by police. It’s mayhem all too personal for some South Florida families.

By Michele Gillen

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“If somebody says to you ‘God has told me I need to kill,’ don’t dismiss it, don’t laugh at it, don’t say it will never happen.

Take action.

Call a mental health person”

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“H

e held onto me. He was asking me, ‘Why did I want to shoot him, did I have a gun?’”

A South Florida mother shared her family’s personal nightmare with CBS 4 news, desperate to get him help. She explained that her son believed her iPhone was actually a gun.

“I somehow got out of his grasp and ran out the door and called the cops,” she told CBS4 news.

Her story is one of heartbreak and fear for this mother and her family.

government has planted radio frequency chips in his teeth.

He wrote on one note…ObamacaresRFID. According to his mother, “He believes that he had four chips in his teeth. That they are tracking him.”

“This is occurring more and more often. More familes are affected with a loved one,” said Dr. Deborah Mash, Founder of the University of Miami Brain Bank.

She has studied the human brain for two decades and said that with advancements in today’s science, particularly with high tech MRI’s, along with the studies of brains post

Alarms began when one of her sons realized that his brother was taping up the windows in his room to block out messages he reportedly thought were being transmitted to his brain. He also covered light fixtures and smoke alarms thinking he was being watched. According to his brother, ”he believes there are cameras in there. He thinks the dogs two eyes have camera as well.”

The family, whose name CBS4 is not revealing, explained they were desperate to find proper help for their loved one, who, for the past two months, has been bouncing in and out of mental health treatment facilities.

All the while, his family says, he was convinced the

mortem, mental illness and neurological disorders can be visually detected in the brain.

“The temporal lobe here is where you get the abnormal hallucination and you hear the voices,” she told CBS4 Chief Investigator Michele Gillen. “When a person tells us their hearing voices or they think they have a chip implanted in their brain, this is an abnormal state of activity in the brain. This is something that tells us that they need help immediately.”

Harley Stock is a criminal profiler and forensic psychologist. He knows all too well the

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often missed or ignored signs of mental illness.

“The handwriting literally, in some cases, is on the wall,” he tells Gillen as he examined police photos that have never before been seen on TV. Neighbors of a South Florida soldier had no idea his walls were hand painted with ominous messages and drawings. That police said shocked even them.

“I’ve seen things you can not even imagine, and if I saw that…I would get out of there right away and call the police,” Stock told Gillen.

The apartment belonged to a troubled South Florida soldier whose family told CBS4 news had returned from war with PTSD and traumatic brain injury.

Family members had reached out for help for him time and time again alarmed over foreboding messages and his reported stockpiling of weapons.

Stock has reviewed multiple cases of where men and women,in divergent parts of the world, report they hear voices in their head.

“If somebody says to you ‘God has told me I need to kill,’ don’t dismiss it, don’t laugh at it, don’t say it will never happen. Take action. Call a mental health person,” advised Stock But despite the soldiers families efforts to get him help; he ultimately was released from a mental health treatment facility.

Within hours of a judge setting him on his way- with a warning not to go near guns; he went home, got a knife and killed himself.

“People are desperate everywhere and it’s sad,” said mental health advocate, Judge Steve Leifman. “Studies indicate that longer we take to treat someone…more likelier there may be permanent brain damage.”

And yet he says that mental health laws and resources for help have not kept up with science;and what is now known about the brain and mental illness. He said there is no safety net.

“It’s not working. It is failing, ” Leifman cautioned. “If we continue this way, people are going to get hurt, people are going to get killed.

Why do we wait for something terrible to happen?”

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Soon Your Chicken Could Be Coming

From China

By Brian Andrews

The Lee family sits at home eating their chicken nuggets but does “mom” like the idea that as soon as next summer “nuggets” could be made with chicken processed in China?

“Uh it makes me a little nervous,” said Katrina Lee. China has a long history of serving up unsafe food from industrial chemical Melanime which was put in infant formula to contaminated “rat” meat passed off as lamb.

“People have a right to be really suspicious of it,” said New York University Public Health Specialist Marion Nestle.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently tied the deaths of nearly 600 dogs and cats to chicken jerky treats from China.

“As far as I’m concerned this is the dog in the coal mine,” said Tony Corbo from Food and Water Watch.

Despite consumer concern, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has cleared the way for Chinese poultry processors to ship meat to America.

For now, they “can’t” use Chinese birds, only poultry raised and slaughtered in approved countries like the U.S. and it has to come back “fully” cooked.

“If it’s cooked, it should be perfectly safe,” said Bill Mattos from the California Poultry Federation.

Even with cheaper Chinese labor, how does it make economic sense to ship raw poultry nearly six thousand miles all the way to China and back just in order to cook it?

Some believe it’s about hatching a much bigger deal.

The plan puts an end to a long trade war with China over poultry and in return, the move creates good will.

The hope is it will open a lot more doors for American grown food to be sold in China.

“This is really a big deal for trade. If China likes what we’re doing they’ll buy more products and China has a lot more people,” said Mattos.

As for chicken processed in China, American poultry producers believe the amount will be miniscule but critics warn it could end up as an ingredient in pot pies, chicken noodle soup and even nuggets and you won’t know it. ”China” won’t be on the label, thanks to a loophole in the law.

Last year, China sent more than 4 billion pounds of food to the U.S. including half the apple juice we drink, 30% of the garlic we use, and 85% of the tilapia we eat. Now processed chicken may be coming our way.

Foster Farms, Tyson and Perdue chicken tell us they have no plans to participate in the program.

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High-Tech Features Make Your Car a

Target For Hackers

By David Sutta

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High-tech features like crash avoidance systems and auto-assisted parking are convenient options for anybody in the market for a new car, but they are also leading to a new series of concerns.

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magine if those features allowed someone else to remotely take over your steering wheel, brakes, or warning lights. The practice is called car hacking and it may only be a matter of time before someone uses it to do something malicious.

Chris Valasek hacks computers and exposes security risks for a living. He says today’s cars give him a lot to work with.

“I can tell you’re going 199-mph now even though that’s quite apparently not the case,” he said.

Valasek and his partner can hack into a car’s electronic control units and take over the vehicle. Some cars have more than 30 of the tiny computers inside of them.

“We were able to take control of the brakes, the steering wheel, the headlamps, the seat belts we could tighten them,” he said, “We could engage the brakes and no matter what you did you couldn’t move the car.”

For a demonstration Valasek was plugged directly into the dashboard with a laptop computer.

“So, imagine being able to exploit these remotely and stopping a whole series of cars during rush hour,” he said, “You could remotely wreck someone, or remotely stop the car.”

Remote access is a danger that researchers are looking at especially as car makers stuff even more technology into their vehicles, even their tires.

Tire pressure monitors have been required in most cars since 2008. Marco Gruteser was able to hack the pressure monitors and researchers were able to capture the monitor signal and trigger a dashboard warning light.

“And make the car think the tires are flat when they are not,” Gruteser said.

Low tire pressure may be the least of drivers’ concerns.

“Theoretically it is possible to cause accidents,” Gruteser explained.

Some people think that it may have already happened.

LAPD investigators ruled out foul play after a controversial journalist was killed in a fiery one-car wreck, but a former terror adviser to President Bush speculated that the accident was consistent with car-hacking.

“Governments, nation states, they definitely have the resources to do things like that. Probably criminal organizations as well,” Valasek said.

Researchers say car makers need to step on it, to stay a step ahead of the hackers. Auto makers have said that they are aware of the danger and are working to make car electronics more secure.

“We were able to take control of the brakes, the steering wheel, the headlamps, the seat belts we could tighten them. We could engage the brakes and no matter what you did you couldn’t move the car.”

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Journey To The South Pacific: An Imax 3D Experience ® January 17, 2014 - December 31, 2014 Every Day museum of discovery & science & autonation imax 401 SW 2 St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 954-713-0930 Admission: $9 for adults; $7 for children (2-12) Filmed in the heart of the Coral Triangle, amid the pristine coral reefs of Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Journey to the South Pacific transports audiences to an underwater Eden where exotic marine life flourishes. Sea turtles, whale sharks, manta rays and other unusual creatures thrive here in this special place, the most bio-diverse marine ecosystem in the world. In this feel-good ocean adventure, audiences join a 12-year-old boy on a voyage through the islands as he dives with the world’s largest fish, witnesses’ sea turtles laying their eggs after a 6,500-mile journey across the Pacific, and encounters exotic critters like the coconut octopus. Here, Raja Ampat’s islanders use ancient wisdom and modern science to protect their local reefs, showing what it means to live in balance with the ocean. A tale of celebration and discovery, Journey to the South Pacific brings to life the extraordinary undersea beauty and inspiring human stories from this unique part of the world, revealing that we are all islanders on this ocean planet we call home. Journey to the South Pacific 3D is produced

by MacGillivray Freeman Films in association with IMAX Entertainment, presented by One World One Ocean, and narrated by Academy Award® winner Cate Blanchett. Website: http://www.imax.com/ journeytothesouthpacific/

Farmers Market: Fresh Produce & More Sundays 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Best Market in South Florida" Miami New Times Pinecrest Gardens Farmers' Market operates Sundays from 9:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. every week. You'll find the season's best bounty of fruits, vegetables, honey, flowers, meats, cheese and specialty products throughout the year. The market represents a convergence of top local sustainable and organic farmers and food purveyors from the Miami area, Redlands, Homestead, Clewiston and Ft. Pierce. We are committed to the artisan food community and to fostering the values of that community at the Gardens' Farmers' Market. We envision the marketplace as a vibrant gathering of local farmers, artisan producers and independently owned and operated small local food businesses and to the customers they serve.

Art Through Process: A Special Exhibit by CCT-A.R.T .

CCT adopted the Artistic Realization Technology (A.R.T.) philosophy in 2005. The technique fulfills the CCT mission by allowing the total liberation of the creative being regardless of the physical limitations.

The Gardens Gallery proudly supports and showcases these remarkable young artists in the month of January.

Opening Reception is Wednesday, January 8th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Experience this extraordinary exhibit, demonstration and celebrate Enabling Art. Additional demonstrations will be held during our Fine Arts Festival.

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Cult Film Friday: GoodFellas

Jazz in the Gables

Friday, January 17, 8:00 p.m.

“Brutal, stylish, hypnotic and addictive, GoodFellas remains Scorsese’s best film.”

Glenn Abel Hollywood Reporter Martin Scorsese explores the life of organized crime with his gritty, kinetic adaptation of Nicolas Pileggi’s best-selling Wiseguy, the true-life account of mobster and FBI informant Henry Hill. Set to a true-to-period rock soundtrack, the story details the rise and fall of Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian New York kid who grows up idolizing the “wise guys” in his impoverished Brooklyn neighborhood. Goodfellas was rewarded with six Academy Award nominations including Best Picture; Pesci would walk away with Best Supporting Actor for his work. Bring an appetite for some great acting, snacks and beverages provided by Macy’s Catering. General admission $5.

January 15, 22, 29. 12:15 p.m., Plaza of the

French Baroque: The Glories of Versailles, Seraphic Fire

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Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue Back by popular demand, Jazz in the Gables offers a break from the work week with free lunchtime concerts on the Coral Gables Museum plaza located on Salzedo Street two blocks north of Miracle Mile. The concerts— which take place every Wednesday from January 15 to March 26—showcase a different talented jazz performer or ensemble each week.

Catering by Lovables will offer box lunches for sale on-site during each performance. Jazz in the Gables is a collaboration between the City of Coral Gables, the Coral Gables Museum, the Business Improvement District, the Chamber of Commerce and the Miami Jazz Coop. For more information, visit www.jazzinthegables.org.

“The Wizard of Oz,” Musical Theatre for Young Audiences at Actors' Playhouse

January 17. 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 536 Coral Way - Cost: $38 So great was the grandeur of Louis XIV’s palace, Versailles, that visitors were known to swoon upon arrival. Flashes of gold, glimpses of jewels, and the sensuality of Europe’s most magnificent court were on display at every moment in the Sun King’s royal presence. Seraphic Fire evokes this gilded age in a program dedicated to King Louis’s most prized possession— the music of his Royal Chapel.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.seraphicfire.org.

January 30. 2 p.m., Actors' Playhouse at Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile - Cost: $17.

After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of Oz, young Kansas farm girl Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion to avoid the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the West and find the mighty Wizard who can send her home. A staging of the L. Frank Baum classic children’s story immortalized on film, “The Wizard of Oz” is fitting cap to what shapes up to be Judy Garland appreciation month in the Gables. For tickets, visit www.actorsplayhouse.org.

Step Afrika January 17, 2014 - 10:30am - parker playhouse 707 N.E. 8th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-2729 - 954-462-0222 - Admission: $7 Step Afrika celebrates stepping -- an original art form born at African-American fraternities and based on African traditions. As the first professional company dedicated to stepping, Step Afrika's intricate kicks, stomps and rhythms mixed with spoken word pound the floor and fill the air. It is Washington, DC's official Cultural Ambassador representing the city at events all around the world. Through invitations from U.S. embassies and International festivals, we step to entertain but also to raise awareness for the culture that created stepping. From Montreal to Madagascar, Alaska to Alabama, we seek to build connections between people and to highlight the similarities in our dance forms, our lives and our communities. Our motto is "if we can dance together, then we can work together."

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Catch Miami “Spectacular Seafood” Taste of the Town went inside the kitchen of one of South Beach’s hottest eateries – Catch Miami at the James Royal Palm. Patterned after the original uber popular dining spot in New York, Catch Miami features the best in seafood.

Splitting his time between the Big Apple and Miami is the man behind the magic Chef Hung Hujnh.

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e have a fluid menu. We have a sushi section, a cold and hot section, the entrée section, the big fish section and the grilled section. You can get any style of seafood anyway you want it here at Catch,” said Hujnh.

Before opening one late afternoon Chef Hujnh prepared a Catch classic, Lobster Cantonese, for CBS4’s Lisa Petrillo made with live Maine lobsters.

“This is a very big seller in New York and here also,” he said. “It’s a dish I learned when I was 12-years old that I used to eat at a Chinese takeout spot. One day the chef brought me in the kitchen and taught me how to stir-fry and cook this dish.”

Of course this renowned chef puts his own twist on the dish.

“On this dish were going to use scallions, ginger, garlic, jalapeños, butter and our special oyster sauce,” said Hujnh.

Catch Miami’s cool interior space has a feel of Art Deco meets modern classics.

“You know you’re at Catch when you get the homemade pretzel with the honey mustard butter. Everyone goes crazy for this,” said Petrillo. “Oh boy, I can just have a plate of these.”

Petrillo said the salmon belly carpaccio served with watercress and picked onions was divine.

“The salmon dissolved on my tongue, it’s so soft and so fresh,” Petrillo said.

As for the Lobster Cantonese with a sake sauce, “I taste the sake, the lobster, it’s sweet, there’s a lot of flavors, a lot of flavors sealed in,” Petrillo said.

And for dessert, try Hujnh’s key lime donut topped with coconut sorbet and merengue.

Catch Miami. Seafood. Simply spectacular.

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There’s a Secret Science that Gets You To

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Shoppers beware: Retailers are increasingly using psychological tricks to get you to make more, and in some cases, different purchases.

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etailers are really psychologists. They understand how to get a consumer to spend more money in their store by staying longer in the store,” said Cynthia Cohen, dubbed the “Strategy Diva” by retailers. “It’s going to start here this year on the mobile phone.”

Cohen told CBS4’s Brian Andrews that stores already have the customer’s number.

“For the first time this year, when you walk into a store, you may get a message on your smart phone telling you the product you were researching online is in the store right now in your size,” said Cohen.

“How do they do that?” asked Andrews.

“Geolocating,” responded Cohen.

She also said that “in store” displays may be texting you this year.

“When you walk by a display, your phone will even tell you the product you want is on the rack. Big retailer is watching!” explained Cohen.

Your past visits to a store’s website are helping retailers do this. For example, loyal customers who haven’t opted out of their email or text alerts help push customers to shop till they drop.

“The consumer wants messaging that’s relevant, things that relate to me, things you know I like, such as my size or colors,” said Cohen. “You are going to be seduced by-product, by offers.”

And that’s before you even get to the mall.

“When you get to the mall, you may find that same offer that you got, or a different offer that gets you in the store,” Cohen told Andrews.

Once you’re in, expect an assault on your senses: touch, smell, sights, sounds.

“You know what the last one is?” Cohen asked Andrews.

“No,” he replied.

“It’s taste,” she said.

“Really?” Andrews replied.

“Yes and on certain shopping nights there will be coffee in some stores, Champaign in others,” Cohen outlined.

“Retailers are going to reward the customer with all five senses when they walk into a store because you can’t get that feeling online.”

“Retailers are going to reward the customer with all five senses when they walk into a store because you can’t get that feeling online.”

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t’s about grabbing your attention fast with an eyecatching display right at the door.

“Most consumers and retailers know this. Customers walk to the right,” said Cohen.

“Why is that?” asked Andrews.

“It’s been true for a long time. It’s consumer psychology.

Now we’re at the point where it’s the chicken or the egg because the retailer plans for you to walk to the right,” replied Cohen.

Cynthia says walking into the store is like looking up a ski slope.

“If you look toward the back of the store, you see a mannequin that’s up higher. You’ll see a display that is built higher,” said Cohen.

“Oh, so it keeps increasing,” Andrews noted.

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“Yes, it keeps increasing because what they want to do is draw you in deeper,” said Cohen.

And as you’re being reeled in, you’re passing what retailers call “Discovery Zones.”

“That’s where you would look and say, aha, here is the party dress I have been looking for, and then my eye catches the jewelry over there with another aha, and I need a gift. So that you’re picking up more and more things as you go along,” explained Cohen.

From the size of the floor tile to the music that’s played, retailers play us like a fiddle.

“A retailer fits the music to their image, their brand, and the time of day. So it all depends, once again, its psychology,” Cohen pointed out.

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For Information Call: 305.477.1699 And then there’s the gift card.

“Oh my God I don’t want to embarrass her by buying a size that’s too big or too small. The gift card is the last-minute solution,” Cohen explained.

“You’ll find a lot of men buying gift cards at the last lap of shopping.”

“Is that because guys are just bad shoppers? Or we don’t want to make a mistake with the women in our lives?”

“All of the above!” exclaimed Cohen.

Cynthia said you’d better get that card from a brand you know she loves.

“When all else fails, the guy goes for a name that’s in the back of his mind that he’s heard over and over again, and if he’s smart, he won’t tell her it was his mother’s favorite brand,” said Cohen.

And when you have no clue to what to purchase?

“You go for the accessory,” answered Cohen. “The accessory is always safe!”

That would include watches and costume or statement jewelry.

“She’s now changing her jewelry as frequently as she’s changing her dresses. It has to look like bling, it has to be fashionable, hopefully in the colors she likes. Dont worry about the price, just wrap it really nice,” Cohen advised.

This year’s shopping rush won’t be just to buy something for others. Retailers are ready for the young women called the “self purchasers” who are shopping for holiday party attire.

“The “be seen” items. The things you “haven’t seen me in” before item,” said Cohen.

Retailers are aware that you’re also looking at a gift purchase having double bang for your buck.

“I’m gift shopping. I’m also looking at what’s in it for me. So if I spend $150 dollars, I get something else. That something else is probably going to be a gift for me,” said Cohen.

“The vast majority of holiday money is spent by the woman. She’s buying for the mother-in- law, the kid’s teachers, the grandmother, the inlaws,” Cohen explained.

Nine times out of 10, said Cynthia, it is the woman of the house who is doing the shopping for the family unit.

“Shes checking comparable prices and will say I can get this somewhere else. What can you sell it to me for?” Cohen said.

She also predicted that this year, more plastic will be flashed at the register than cold, hard cash. Also, coupon shoppers will be using their mobile devices comparing deals.

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There’s good news for expectant mothers who exercise during pregnancy, it may not only improve their health but the brain development of their babies.

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Staying Active During Pregnancy

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hen Renee Rosen got pregnant her love of working out only grew, along with her belly.

“I’ve always been pretty active. I’m pretty athletic. I do a mixture of yoga 4-5 times a week, flywheel, and strength training,” Rosen told CBS4’s Rhiannon Ally.

Rhiannon joined Renee at a prenatal yoga class at Green Monkey on Miami Beach. Many moms-to-be don’t let their pregnancy slow them down one bit.

A new study found pregnant women who performed low to medium impact workouts for at least 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week, actually help their newborns brain develop faster and could have even more positive effects as the child grows.

“If pregnancy is the time they are going to start an exercise program and healthy lifestyle modification, what better incentive than to do it for your baby?” said Dr. Diana Friend, the Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Kaiser Permanente.

Scientists placed electrode caps on babies eight to twelve days old and measured activity as their brains responded to different sounds.

They say newborns with more physically active mothers had more mature brain function.

Cross-fit instructor Gio Pico continued to teach and practice the workout throughout her pregnancy. “I felt very comfortable working out and cross-fitting,” explained Pico.

Dr. Gene Burkett with the University of Miami School of Medicine said pregnant women who’ve already been doing high-intensity workouts like cross-fit should be fine, if they make some modifications.

“The injury that is likely to happen is to me, the mom, and it’s the hips, knees, so you have to be careful,” said Dr. Burkett.

Exercising is a healthy way to keep fit during pregnancy, but Dr. Burkett advises women listen to their bodies. He recommends swimming as the best activity for pregnant women.

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What Do Buyers and Sellers

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If you’ve never been through a real estate closing before, you might imagine convening around a large table where, at the end of escrow, you’re presented with an itemized list of big expenses required to close the deal.

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ut that’s not always the reality. While people still do meet around a table at the closing, today some closings happen virtually. The buyers and sellers can sign the necessary documents remotely and wire money for the closing.

More importantly, it’s unlikely that a buyer or seller would show up to closing without any idea of what their costs will be. If you’re new to real estate, or haven’t bought or sold in a while, here’s what you need to know about closing costs.

Buyers have more costs, but usually pay less than sellers In a closing, both buyers and sellers have costs. Usually, the buyer is faced with more line-item expenses than the seller. For starters, most buyers are getting loans to make the purchase; many of the charges stem from the loan.

A buyer should receive a “Truth in Lending” statement early on in the sale process. This document spells out all the approximate costs the buyer will face when making the

purchase, so there aren’t any surprises at closing. Some buyers use the “Truth in Lending” statement to shop for different lenders, interest rates and costs.

Aside from the costs of getting a loan or buying a home, some expenses, such as property taxes or homeowners association dues, are pro-rated and paid at the time of closing.

For example, if you’re buying a home and you close toward the end of the property tax period, you’ll likely need to pay the balance of taxes upfront. The same holds true for pre-paid loan interest. If you close toward the end of the month, the lender may ask for the first month’s payment upfront.

Typically, buyers getting a loan will see some of the following costs: • • • • • • • • • • •

Appraisal fee Origination fee Pre-paid interest Pre-paid insurance Flood certification fee Tax servicing fee Credit report fee Bank processing fee Recording fee Notary fee Title insurance

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e sure to go through these fees line by line with your mortgage professional to understand exactly what they are and how they apply to your loan.

Sellers pay the commission For sellers, there are always fewer line items on an estimated closing statement. But the seller generally bears the biggest brunt of the fees: the real estate commission.

The commission is based on a percentage of the total sale price, so it tends to be the biggest fee. In addition to the real estate commission, sellers may have to pay the balance of their property taxes, if they haven’t done so already.

There’s some room for negotiation All fees and charges can be negotiated during the real estate transaction. For buyers, coming up with an extra 1 to 2 percent in closing costs can be a bigger deal than a $5,000 reduction in the purchase price. A credit for $5,000 to go toward closing costs will be a much bigger bang for your buck for the buyer. The price reduction won’t amount to much more than a few dollars per month over the length of the home loan. Saving $5,000 at the closing will be money right back in the buyer’s pocket.

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11242 W Biscayne Canal Rd, Miami, FL 33161 3 Beds / 2 Bath | 1,816 sq. ft. | 0.27 acre Lot | Built in: 1954 Sold: 11/19/2013 | $189,100

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11350 SW 127th St, Miami, FL 33176 4 Beds / 2 Bath | 2,297 sq. ft. | 0.49 acre Lot | Built in: 1979 Sold: 11/27/2013 | $490,000

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640 NE 98th St, Miami Shores, FL 33138 3 Beds / 4.5 Bath | 3,040 sq. ft. | 0.30 acre Lot | Built in: 1949 Sold: 11/18/2013 | $737,000

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7743 NW 114th Path, Medley, FL 33178 3 Beds / 2.5 Bath | 1,516 sq. ft. | n/a Lot | Built in: 2004 Sold: 11/20/2013 | $282,000

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19311 E Oakmont Dr, Hialeah, FL 33015 8 Beds / 6 Bath | 5,200 sq. ft. | 0.29 acre Lot | Built in: 1996 Sold: 11/22/2013 | $580,000

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2290 NE 197th St, Miami, FL 33180 5 Beds / 4 Bath | 3,335 sq. ft. | 0.33 acre Lot | Built in: 1957 Sold: 11/27/2013 | $880,000

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17250 SW 84th Ct, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 3 Beds / 2 Bath | 1,912 sq. ft. | 0.35 acre Lot | Built in: 1960 Sold: 11/22/2013 | $375,000

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2015 NE 121st Rd, North Miami, FL 33181 3 Beds / 2 Bath | 2,840 sq. ft. | 8,319 sq ft Lot | Built in: 1961 Sold: 11/19/2013 | $640,000

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6103 Aqua AveAPT 706, Miami Beach, FL 33141 3 Beds / 3.5 Bath | 2,347 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 2004 Sold: 11/18/2013 | $1,000,000

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9501 NW 82nd St, Tamarac, FL 33321 3 Beds / 2 Bath | 1,752 sq. ft. | 0.27 acre Lot | Built in: 1980 Sold: 11/21/2013 | $190,000

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12043 Glenmore Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33071 5 Beds / 3 Bath | 3,006 sq. ft. | 7,710 sq ft Lot | Built in: 1996 Sold: 11/19/2013 | $499,000

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3100 NE 47th Ct, Apt 304, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 3 Beds / 2 Bath | 2,427 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 1982 Sold: 11/22/2013 | $750,000

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1441 NW 114th Ave, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026 3 Beds / 2 Bath | 2,001 sq. ft. | 0.26 acre Lot | Built in: 1982 Sold: 12/4/2013 | $289,100

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1044 Poplar Cir, Weston, FL 33326 5 Beds / 3 Bath | 2,780 sq. ft. | 0.26 acre Lot | Built in: 1992 Sold: 11/19/2013 | $590,000

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1440 S Ocean BlvdAPT 5C, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 3 Beds / 3 Bath | 3,000 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 1991 Sold: 11/18/2013 | $800,000

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7700 NW 10th St, Plantation, FL 33322 3 Beds / 3 Bath | 2,249 sq. ft. | 9,583 sq ft Lot | Built in: 1976 Sold: 11/19/2013 | $387,000

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4141 Bayview Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 3 Beds / 3 Bath | 2,752 sq. ft. | 9,738 sq ft Lot | Built in: 1961 Sold: 11/18/2013 | $657,500

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1600 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 3 Beds / 2.5 Bath | 2,034 sq. ft. | 6,548 sq ft Lot | Built in: 1995 Sold: 11/18/2013 | $890,000

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120 Palm Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 6 Beds / 6.5 Bath | 6,461 sq. ft. | 0.69 acre Lot | Built in: 1934 Sold: 11/26/2013 | $7,500,000

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3535 Hiawatha Ave, Apt 204, Miami, FL 33133 4 Beds / 5 Bath | 4,520 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 2011 Sold: 11/22/2013 | $3,500,000

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1400 Biscaya Dr, Surfside, FL 33154 4 Beds / 6.5 Bath | 6,661 sq. ft. | 0.42 acre Lot | Built in: 1981 Sold: 11/21/2013 | $4,000,000

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1425 Brickell Ave, Apt 64E, Miami, FL 33131 2 Beds / 2.5 Bath | 2,738 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 2003 Sold: 11/19/2013 | $3,400,000

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5801 Collins Ave, Apt 500, Miami, FL 33140 4 Beds / 5 Bath | 5,426 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 2002 Sold: 11/19/2013 | $3,920,000

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17001 Collins Ave, Apt 4201, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 4 Beds / 5 Bath | 2,394 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 2008 Sold: 11/20/2013 | $2,600,000

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1600 SW 15th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 5 Beds / 2 Bath | 5,634 sq. ft. | 4.56 acre Lot | Built in: 1983 Sold: 11/14/2013 | $4,250,000

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3201 NE 27th Ave, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 5 Beds / 7 Bath | 9,304 sq. ft. | 0.28 acre Lot | Built in: 2004 Sold: 11/5/2013 | $3,200,000

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Got a Second Mortgage?

You Can Still Refinance With HARP With mortgage rates remaining near historic lows, you may be able to save money on your monthly payments by refinancing — even if you a have second loan on your home.

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nder the government’s Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), millions of homeowners, even those who owe more than their homes are worth, have been able to save money on their monthly mortgage payments. Find out if you can, too.

How can HARP help?

HARP gives eligible homeowners who may not qualify for traditional refinancing because of a decline in home value a way to refinance to a lower interest rate and/or more stable mortgage payment. It’s the only widely available refinance program that allows homeowners with little or no equity in their homes to take advantage of today’s lower interest rates. Even if you have a second loan on your home and think you won’t be eligible to refinance because you owe as much or more than your home is worth, HARP might be an option.

If you’ve made your mortgage payments on time, your first loan is owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and you owe as much or more than your home is worth, you may be eligible for HARP refinancing.

If you are eligible to refinance through HARP, you’ll take out a new mortgage and use those funds to pay off your existing first mortgage and usually the closing costs for the new loan.

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It’s important to understand that your “first” and “second” mortgages are separate obligations, and only first mortgages are eligible for HARP refinancing. But, because lower monthly payments on your first mortgage may improve your likelihood to repay your second mortgage, your second mortgage lender may be willing to cooperate.

Next steps When you’re ready to find out if HARP can help you save money every month: First, find out whether Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac owns your loan by using the loan lookup tools on their sites.

Next, contact your first mortgage company and say that you’re interested in HARP. Be sure to mention that you have a second mortgage. Your mortgage company will need to take steps to either “re-subordinate” your second mortgage or help you refinance your second mortgage at the same time you are refinancing under HARP. Re-subordination just means that your new first mortgage obligation takes priority over the existing second.

Finally, if your mortgage company is unable to help you with a HARP refinance, ask another lender to help you. Any lender participating in HARP may be able to help refinance your loan. A list of participating HARP lenders is available at HARP.gov.

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Are Tablets

SAFE CHILDREN?

For Your

Playtime for babies is far different in the 21st century but parents could be making a big mistake putting touchscreens in the hands of toddlers and young children.In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics has said that children under two should avoid all screen time.

Doctors and therapists fear too much time on touchscreens could cause long-term damage.

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arents may think they’re educating and stimulating their kids, but doctors and therapists are raising a red flag. Too much screen time can hurt their developing bodies.

“If they are always on the iPad and not actually doing those paper pencil activities that they should still be doing, those muscles are going to remain weaker,” said occupational therapist Lindsay Marzoli, with The Learning and Therapy Corner.

Like most 6-year-olds, Nolan Ulrich loves playing on his family’s iPad at home. His mom limits his screen time, but still worries about how much is too much, especially knowing it can lead to muscle weakness.

“Is it okay for them to be constantly looking at something for 20 or 30 minutes straight,” questioned Tammie Ulrich. “I did not know this would be a part of our parenting and our teaching.”

Nolan said that the iPad helps him work on his finger and hand movements.

Nolan’s occupational therapy takes the form of games.

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movements like grasping and pinching, as well as balance and posture, all problems kids can develop if they spend too much time with touchscreens, instead of running, jumping, building and drawing.

“What we’re seeing is a lot of children coming in with some motor delays, some decreased muscle strength in areas,” said Marzoli Therapists are seeing more kids like Nolan. A justreleased survey on tablets and toddlers shows the number of kids using touchscreens has doubled in the past two years — almost 40 percent of babies under two and nearly 75 percent of kids under eight are using them.

“They tap and something happens. So they tap and wow, something happens there, and that’s very enticing,” said pediatrician Dr. Timothy Doran.

What does this mean for generations to come? The technology is so new, researchers can’t predict what damage may be done. That has doctors very concerned.

“Unlimited use, three-four hours of iPad use on their own where the parents aren’t involved, seems to me that you are flirting with developmental danger,” said Doran.

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Therapists say you can find plenty of worthwhile educational apps for children, but suggest limiting touchscreen use to no more than 15 minutes at a time.

It’s a warning Nolan’s family takes to heart. “Sometimes we set a timer now,” said Nolan.

Trying to limit too much swiping and tapping that could change how an entire generation is developing.

Therapists say you can find plenty of worthwhile educational apps for children, but suggest limiting touchscreen use to no more than 15 minutes at a time.

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Dressing Too Sexy For Work

Reporting Vanessa Borge

Could Cost You Your Job

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Could the clothes you wear to work be bad for your career?

CBS4’s Vanessa Borge hit the streets to see what women were wearing to the office.

She found some women in short dresses, sky-high heels and who were showing plenty of cleavage. While that may be appropriate for a night out on the town, it is not so good for the office setting. So when is sexy too much for the cubicle?

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hort skirts, deep v necks, high heels,” said Donna Stewart, Director of Events at Camillus House. “You shouldn’t look like you’re going to a club.”

A study published in Psychology of Women Quarterly found that women in high-level positions who dressed in what was viewed as sexy attire judged less competent, regardless of their skill sets.

But in steamy South Florida, where being sophisticated and sexy is part of the culture, the unspoken rules are still the same. Clothes could cost you your job, according to Ricky Arriola, CEO of Inktel.

“First impressions count for a lot. It will greatly affect whether you get a position here or not,” said Arriola.

And if you think that isn’t fair, Stewart feels differently.

“You are judged by what you wear, fairly or not,” said Stewart. “You need to have a professional reflection.”

For an appropriate business look, the styling staff from Neiman Marcus at Bal Harbour have a few suggestions. Women should consider knee length dresses, thicker straps on blouses or dresses and closed shoes with no more than two or three inches of heel.

“I think your clothes speak for you even when you’re not talking,” said Stewart.

Fashion slip ups at the office aren’t limited to the U.S. A 2011 poll of men and women in the United Kingdom found that more than half of workers said that women wore inappropriate attire to work.

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Top Spots In South Florida

To Get It Fresh

Fresh fruit, veggies and flowers. Who doesn’t love all of these delicious delights and aromas? Those who go to Farmers Markets know about the great tasting treats available for purchase while also supporting local farmers. There’s nothing like a weekend morning stroll through a Farmers Market and South Florida has quite a few great ones.

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Coconut Grove Organic Farmers Market 3300 Grand Ave Coconut Grove, FL 33133 (305) 238-7747 www.glaserorganicfarms.com The Coconut Grove Organic Farmers Market is South Florida’s oldest organic farmers market. It’s held in a beautiful open air market with a wide selection of freshly harvested organic fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, and dried fruits. There is a unique raw foods deli, salad bar, giant Nori rolls, fresh squeezed juices and sweet raw fruit pies to satisfy any sweet tooth. The market is open every Saturday, rain or shine from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

The Yellow Green Farmers Market 1940 North 30th Road Hollywood, Fl. (954) 513-3990 www.ygfarmersmarket.com South Florida’s largest market, Yellow Green Farmers Market, in Hollywood opened in Oct. 2010. It has 100,000 square feet of space inside. The Yellow Green Farmers Market is designed to help you integrate green living into your daily lives. It supports local green development and provides plenty of organic food and products. It’s open all year round. Thursdays 7 p.m. – 11 p.m., Saturday and Sundays 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Lincoln Road Farmers’ Market Between Meridian Avenue and Washington Avenue Miami Beach, Fl. (305) 531-0038 www.themarketcompany.org The Lincoln Road Farmers’ Market is an institution with Miami Beach locals and visitors alike. This green market features fruits, vegetables, fresh cut flowers, plants and other items, such as bread, honey, jams and jellies. It’s every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., year round.

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Normandy Village Market Place 900 71st Street Miami Beach, Fl. (305) 531-0038 www.themarketcompany.org This is a year-round open air market that provides an eclectic mix of vendors representing the ethnic and cultural diversity of the neighborhood.

It features plants, fresh-cut flowers, fruit and vegetables, clothing, incense and jewelry. Open Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Las Olas Outdoor Urban Gourmet Market Fort Lauderdale, Fl. (954) 243-7180 Las Olas Chemist parking lot on the Northeast corner of Las Olas Blvd. and Southeast 12th Ave. www.lasolasboulevard.com Sponsored by the Las Olas Association, this is a year-round open air market featuring farm fresh fruits and vegetables, culinary herbs, tropical plants and orchids, fresh baked breads and pastries, local honey, handmade soaps and market baskets. It’s open every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Does Your Smartphone

Make You Feel Sick?

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With incredible new graphics and special effects, smartphones are getting smarter and smarter. But for some people, their phones are literally making them sick.

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xperts say the Apple iOS7 operating system’s advanced graphics, which can appear to be threedimensional and show zooming animations when you open, close and switch apps, can make the brain think you’re moving when you’re not, causing motion sickness.

“It’s a cybersickness, like motion sickness,” said Ryan Ozawa, a tech expert who suffers from cybersickness.

“Because of all the physics engines and kind of movement in the operating system, people are getting a little dizzy or getting motion sickness, just like they would in the back of a car.”

The Internet is littered with people complaining of similar symptoms, which range from headaches and nausea to dizziness and even vertigo.

“It’s giving me a headache,” one iOS7 user says in a YouTube video. “It’s making me nauseated, and that’s not fun.”

But there is a way to cut down on all this smartphone movement. Ozawa said iOS7 users can go into their settings and click on the “reduce motion” option.

Just like with motion sickness, experts say you need to reset your equilibrium to feel better.

“If you’re looking at your phone long enough to get dizzy, maybe that’s a good sign, a good hint to put down the phone,” Ozawa said.

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Technology Makes

Cyber Revenge Easier Than Ever

By Summer Knowles

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As technology continues to be an ever-present part of our daily lives, a disturbing new trend has emerged that is putting people’s privacy at risk. Some are now turning to online forums to seek revenge on ex-lovers, former friends and even complete strangers.

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ne South Florida career woman was shocked to find her pictures and private information posted on a website called shesahomewrecker.com. The site is designed to be a forum for upset wives to log on and trash other women who they believe had relationships with their husbands.

“She knows the city I live in and where I work and she went on my Facebook page and stole things from there,” said the woman who did not want to be identified in this report.

She said she fears the negative posts about her could hurt her career.

There is no vetting process for the site, so she said it is really a place anyone can post anything about anybody for the world to see.

“It’s appalling and I could’ve probably gone on there and defended myself but I didn’t want her to know it was getting to me and that it bothered me and still bothers me,” she said.

The following comments were not in reference to her, but are the types of comments CBS4’s Summer Knowles came across on the site.

“This homewrecker is the lowest piece of trash.”

“She has no morals and no family values.”

“I guess homewrecking is an equal opportunity sport…even ugly chicks can do it.”

Those were some of the milder comments: Shesahomewrecker.com is just one of many specializing in cyber revenge.

Bekah Wells from Naples can attest to that. She said when she and her ex-boyfriend were together they took sexually explicit pictures and even videotaped some of their private moments.

“I didn’t really give much thought to it. It just seemed normal and standard in this kind of relationship,” she said.

However, when the relationship went sour, Bekah was devastated to find that all those digital moments were posted on the internet.

“I feel like I was raped of my dignity,” said Bekah. “The best way to describe it is cyber rape.”

“You’ve got to think real seriously about what you really want to put out there. Even with your most intimate partner. I don’t care if it’s your husband or wife or boyfriend or girlfriend. What would you want the public to see,” said certified life coach, author and relationship expert Charles Johnson. “It’s the wild, wild west out there!”

“This is just a basic question about decency and the prohibitions that we have about abuse generally,” said University of Miami law professor Mary Anne Franks who has been pushing for legislation to make revenge porn illegal.

“It’s really ridiculous to suggest that we can’t criminalize this behavior and that we can’t punish these people,” said Franks.

While there are no laws in Florida criminalizing cyber revenge, there some steps that can be taken by people who find themselves in these types of situations.

1) Copyright personal nude photos and risqué videos so they can be taken off web sites and search engines with copyright infringement notices.

2) File a police report with all the minute details of what happened in order to ensure it is properly documented.

3) Don’t delete social media accounts. They are actually an established positive presence online that can help bury negative search results.

As a last resort, a civil lawsuit could be filed but they can be costly and success isn’t guaranteed.

While there are no laws in Florida criminalizing cyber revenge, there some steps that can be taken by people who find themselves in these types of situations.

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Don’t Succumb To

Cell Phone Plan Confusion Make A Smart Choice Eliott Rodriguez

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Between talk time, texting and data usage, finding the best plan can for you and your family can be confusing.

The high tech hustle and bustle of the Boone family costs about $240 a month. They’d like to pay less, but when it comes to finding the best plan they freeze. “It’s a puzzle within a puzzle within a puzzle,” said Amy Boone.

A pricing puzzle because as CBS4’s exclusive analysis reveals, the four major U.S. cellular carriers combined, offer about 200 different plans.

“Are you using less voice than you thought you were going to? Are you using more texts than you thought you would? See if there’s a way that you can adjust your cell phone plan or maybe switch carriers to find one that better meets your needs for a cheaper cost”

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BS4 worked with Validas, a mobile analytics firm that crunched the numbers and found that within those plans, there are also thousands of combinations available for options like messaging, data services and device protection.

“You have to have choice for consumers, but then that choice creates confusion because when people want to buy they want things simple,” explained Todd Dunphy, the president of Valides.

He said “plan confusion” often results in “wireless waste.” That’s the difference between what you pay for your mobile plan and what you actually use.

Validas found that last year, Americans overpaid more than $52 billion dollars and 83% of users with high data plan limits didn’t use all they paid for.

“People are over-buying in the fear that they’re gonna go over, but in fact what they keep doing is never using those gigabytes they’re buying,” said Dunphy.

Thanks to the FCC pressure on carriers, 97% of wireless customers now get “alerts” if they’re about to exceed their plan limits, so there’s no overage charge “bill shock.”

Dunphy said some mobile providers are responding to customer calls for simplicity.

There are now 20% fewer plans than there were just two years ago. But he said providers still need to give users choices.

“They have different sets of users and people that need all kinds of different things. And, you know, the one-size-fits-all is not going to work.”

So how do you know if you’re on the right plan?

Most major cellular providers websites offer plan calculators. You can also call your carrier for an analysis.

The National Consumers League recommends reviewing three-months, worth of bills.

“Are you using less voice than you thought you were going to? Are you using more texts than you thought you would? See if there’s a way that you can adjust your cell phone plan or maybe switch carriers to find one that better meets your needs for a cheaper cost.”

Validas did an analysis of the Boone’s bill and found they don’t need “unlimited data.” By simply changing to a “shared data plan” it should save them $400 a year.

Amy Boone is happy about the extra money she’ll now get to keep in her pocket and is thankful for the help.

“It’s a huge headache to try to figure this stuff out,” said Boone. “I think a lot of people just let it go.”

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Bobby Flay Hopes To

By By Rhiannon Ally

Cook The Competition With New Miami Restaurant It’s as American as apple pie. Who doesn’t love a good burger and order of french fries? If you throw in a shake and onion rings, you’ve got the heart of the menu at celebrity chef Bobby Flay’s new restaurant in Dadeland Mall.

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said Miami is the perfect location.

“Burgers and fries are a part of America’s landscape and always will be, no matter what’s hot or cold in the food business,” Flay said.

And he said, Miami’s food scene keeps heating up, which is why he chose it for the location of his 17th Burger Palace location.

“Why not Miami? Miami’s cool. It really is. It’s changed so much over the last decade or so. All for the good. The food has gotten to be as exciting as possible,” Flay said. “The international flavor, so the food tastes really good here. There’s also incredible energy, great weather, beaches, and everybody looks good.”

The menu wouldn’t be complete without a nod to Miami. It’s a complete inspiration from the Cuban sandwich. The burger is pressed, with Swiss cheese, smoked ham, mustard, mayo, pickle. This burger really stands out.

If burgers aren’t your thing, perhaps you’ll like one of his famous shakes. His onion rings and hand-cut French fries are also sure to be big hits. But the burgers are the real stars of this restaurant.

“If you want to go home thinking about your burger 3 days later, this is the place to come to,” said Flay.

“Why not Miami?

Miami’s cool.

It really is. It’s changed so much over the last decade or so. All for the good. The food has gotten to be as exciting as possible”

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Talking Baby:

Water Births As we continue our special series “Talking Baby,� one of the things we have learned is that there are many options to choose when it comes to bringing a baby into this world. From natural births to C-sections, many women are even choosing detailed birth plans. There are also a growing number of women are opting for water births.

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eslie and Josh Katz know they have a lot to be thankful for.

“Thank God we have three healthy and loving children. It’s been wonderful,” said Josh Katz.

None of the Katz’s kids were born in a traditional hospital.

Newborn Grace was born in a birthing tub inside their home.

“It’s beautiful. You can go to your fridge and have a snack.

You can be with your children. There are no rules, no one telling you what you can and can’t do,” Josh Katz said.

Leslie joined a growing number of mothers wanting a more natural experience for their baby. For those opting for water births, mothers can choose a full delivery in a birthing tub or can relax in the tub until it’s time for baby to come out and move to a bed. Whether it’s at home or a private birthing center, a midwife or doula aids in the process.

Licensed midwife and owner of the Hollywood Birth Center in Hollywood, Debbie Marin, has been performing water births since her own daughter was born 30 years ago.

“It’s being part of a miracle all the time. I wouldn’t trade what I do for anything in the world. It’s beautiful,” said Marin.

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She said there are benefits to mom and baby.

“There’s less pain, she’s more relaxed, less tears in the water and the baby is more relaxed,” said Marin. “Water to water entry into the world is more gentle.”

Leslie says when she was expecting her first son, an OBGYN tried to convince her to go in a different direction because of two previous back surgeries.

“I kept saying ‘I want a natural birth, I want a natural birth’ and she said given your back history, we’re thinking C-section.”

Leslie knew she wanted a natural birth, but when she mentioned water birth to her husband, he was a little uncomfortable at first. The two did some research and ultimately decided it was the right decision for their family.

Like any method, water births aren’t for everyone and it’s something that must be performed by a doctor or licensed midwife. Marin says if there’s a problem during the pregnancy or delivery, they will refer the woman to the hospital.

But, for the Katz and their growing family, there’s no place like home. “It was amazing. So beautiful and the water gives you so much comfort.” said Leslie.

Always check with your doctor about your options before making any decision.

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