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Contents Featured Editorial Miami’s New Real Estate Boom: Are we on our way to recovery?

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The real estate industry in Miami is beginning to boom, with developers collecting the cost for the building before the first shovel hits the construction site, there is no sign that things will slow down.

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NEW Maternity Test Can Reveal More About Unborns A new maternity screening test allows expectant mothers to learn more about their unborn babies earlier, but is it doing more harm than good?

Your Dog May Be Smarter Than You Think!

Can a dog empathize with human emotion? According to researchers, they may be way smarter than you imagine.

Could The Sunscreen Pill Be Right For You? There’s the oiliness, the residue left behind, the stickiness and having to reapply it.

So what if there was another way?

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“This is a phenomenon that is not occurring, from what we can tell, anywhere in the United States. To the point where Wall Street and the central bank is really starting to pay attention.�

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Related Group Takes

All Cash Deposits On Planned Miami Condos

By David Sutta

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ondo king Jorge Perez said on national television recently that he would be collecting 100% deposits on new condos he is building in South Florida.

His company, the Related Group, backtracked on that policy saying the deposits are more like 50% to 80%. Still, all the deals are cash and business is booming.

A perfect example is just across from Downtown Miami’s Mary Brickell Village. A parking lot that sold for $9 million five years ago just sold for $32 million.

“There is a heck of premium being paid for land right now in and around downtown Miami. Why? Because condo development is coming,” Peter Zalewski of CondoVultures.com said.

Zalewski who has tracked the condo market through recession and back believes we are on the edge of a pre-boom. Every day new cranes are appearing on the Downtown Miami skyline.

According to CondoVultures.com research 24 condominiums are under construction in South Florida right now. That’s about 4,000 units. In the pipeline are 141 new buildings. By the end of July, Zalewski believes there will be about 20,000 new condos in the pipeline.

Thirty blocks from the parking lot Related just purchased is their latest venture to smile about. There is no building standing at Icon Bay’s construction site, yet it’s sold out.

Carlos Rosso, in charge of Related’s condominium division, smiles as he confirms he is indeed sold out.

Rosso has a lot to smile about these days. The 300 unit Icon Bay site won’t open for another two years. Already though he has nearly half the buyer’s money. And they’ll pay the rest, in cash, before he hands over the keys.

“They see it as a savings account. A little piggy bank. They are giving money and in two three years they are going to have a brand new apartment in Miami.” Rosso said.

Buyers forking over cash for condos started about a little over a year ago.

Zalewski says it’s not new outside of the United States. Miami though has never seen it.

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“A perfect example is just across from Downtown Miami’s Mary Brickell Village.

A parking lot that sold for $9 million five years ago just sold for $32 million.”

“It’s almost like layaway. You go into Walmart or one of these retailers and you put down some money and you keep paying and paying and paying and eventually you get that product. That’s what the condo developer is doing today.” Zalewski said. elated Group started collecting 40 to 80 percent deposits over the last year.

Since then other developers have followed suit. Essentially the banks are being left out of the boom. Developers collect the cost for the building before the first shovel hits the construction site. When the building is built the profits pour in.

Rosso explained “I think it’s a good system particularly for Miami but for the recovery we have been going through in the last year.”

Still the move is very “un-American.”

In a nation that borrows to buy cars, clothes, cell phones and homes, buying all cash is highly unusual.

Zalewski said it certainly is getting attention outside of South Florida.

“This is a phenomenon that is not occurring, from what we can tell, anywhere in the United States. To the point where Wall Street and the central bank is really starting to pay attention.”

Both Rosso and Zalewski believe the days of 20% down for condos are gone.

Banks are not interested in taking on the risk. Once the market becomes saturated with condos again demand for loans may return. The buyers investing in cash condos right now are expected to rent the units once the take them from the developer.

The idea is the return rates will be better in rentals than traditional stocks and CD’s.

When that changes, flips will likely follow.

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he bills are stacking up faster than 15-month-old Noah can stack his favorite cups.

“I’m $90,000 in debt from student loans,” says his mom, Kaitlin Smith.

That enormous bill impacts nearly every decision the young couple makes.

“It definitely holds you back. It’s hard to move forward in your life and career knowing you have this debt,” says Kaitlin.

At 26-years-old, the preschool teacher is saddled with a $457 loan payment every month. Over the next two years that monthly bill will double. Kaitlin and her husband, Eric, would love to use that money to save for a house.

“It’s not realistic for a family to live and pay for this astronomical bill. It’s too much.”

And the reality is more and more young Americans are putting off major life decisions because of the debt.

According to a recent survey conducted for the American Institute of CPAs by Harris Interactive, 41% are not contributing to their retirement, 40% have put off buying a car, 29% can’t buy a house, and 15% have decided to delay marriage.

Kevin Fudge said he’s not a marriage counselor, but he does counsel couples on how to deal with overwhelming college loan debt. He’s a financial aid advisor at American Student Assistance.

“I’ve actually met people who are afraid to tell their partners what their debt is. They are so terrified that this is going to be a deal breaker.”

But chances are your partner has at least some college debt. Americans have now racked up more in college loans than credit card bills.

Recent graduates owe an average of $28,000.

“What’s the number one reason why couples split up? They always say money,” explains Kevin.

So to keep debt from ruining the relationship, Kevin says it’s vital to talk about it and stick to a budget. “It can be something that you work with together and it doesn’t have to drive a wedge between you.”

Kaitlin considers herself lucky because Eric is debt-free. He even tries to pick up extra shifts at work to help out because he’s sees the debt as his own.

“We’re both in it together. What’s hers is mine, what’s mine is hers.” As for Noah’s college education, Kaitlin is counting on scholarships, “we’re barely keeping our heads above water ourselves. So, trying to save for his education is not a reality.”

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“It definitely holds you back. It’s hard to move forward in your life and career knowing you have this debt”

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A new maternity screening test allows expectant mothers to learn more about their unborn babies earlier, but some fear it may cause more women to terminate pregnancies when babies are shown to have disabilities.

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aterniT21 Plus is a non-invasive blood test that screens for chromosomal abnormalities, like Down Syndrome.

The test, which poses no risk of miscarriage, analyzes the fetal DNA in the mother’s blood.

And unlike earlier tests, it is more accurate and can be done as early as 10 weeks, when the fetus is a little more than an inch long. The test also lets the mother know the sex of the baby months earlier than an ultrasound.

Soraya Sutherlin, who is expecting her second child, elected to take the test.

“For us it was a peace of mind issue,” said Sutherlin.

Dr. Amy Stoddard, an OBGYN, offers the MaterniT21 Plus test to her patients if they will be 35 at the time of delivery.

Unlike earlier forms of screening, which promised to detect only around 85 percent, Dr. Stoddard says this test has more than a 99 percent rate of picking up Down Syndrome.

Single mother Charmaine Cruz was told over the phone that her unborn baby had Down Syndrome when she was 12 weeks pregnant, just a few days after seeing her baby wiggle around in

an ultrasound.

MaterniT21 was not available when Cruz was pregnant. She had to wait several more weeks for the diagnosis, and undergo an invasive test where DNA was extracted from her womb.

“I remember the first thing she said was ‘unfortunately, and I’m really sorry, your baby has Down Syndrome’,” said Cruz.

The caller was about to hang up when Cruz asked what the sex of her unborn baby. She learned she was having a boy.

Though Cruz was given the option of terminating the pregnancy, she chose to continue. Her son Nathan was born in December 2010.

“He’s the most amazing gift you could ever imagine,” she said.

It is estimated that as many as 9 out of 10 women who receive a prenatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome terminate the pregnancy.

“There is sort of a dark underside to some of this testing,” said Professor Alexander Capron, Chair of the Healthcare, Law, Policy and Ethics Center at a law school.

“In some ways this form of early diagnosis emphasizes the idea that we have a contingent pregnancy,” said Capron.

“That you can get pregnant and decide

‘is this really the child that I want’?”

Doctors agree that the number of tests screening for abnormalities will only grow in the coming years, and likely become more comprehensive.

“You basically are saying ‘I’ll decide whether this child meets my specifications,’” said Capron, who said it might be considered “voluntary eugenics.”

Mom-to-be Sutherlin said she would have continued with the pregnancy regardless of the diagnosis, but that the test provides a way to begin to prepare mentally to have a child with a disability.

“I felt like I would want to know,” said Sutherlin. “There’s so many unknowns in this world.”

Though she agrees with the sentiment, Charmaine Cruz worries that mothers who undergo the test earlier might be more inclined to terminate the pregnancy.

“You might not have seen the ultrasounds yet,” with the baby more formed, said Cruz, and it might be easier to decide not to continue.

“And what a loss,” she said.

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“In some ways this form of early diagnosis emphasizes the idea that we have a contingent pregnancy, that you can get pregnant and decide ‘is this really the child that I want’?”

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CHRONIC Many people think they get plenty of fluids on a daily basis. What they don’t realize, however, is that they may be dehydrated which could lead to a slew of heath issues including fatigue, joint pain and weight gain.

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“People just think that when they start to get a little weak or they have a headache, they need to eat something, but most often they need to drink.”

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ichele Catalano was feeling sick, but couldn’t pinpoint the cause. So she went to her doctor for a blood test.

She was shocked by the diagnosis.

“I would feel very agitated,” she said.

“The doctor said I was dehydrated.”

Catalano said she was surprised because she thought she had been drinking enough fluids and had no idea that a lack of water could have such an impact.

“I’m very bad at drinking water. I don’t really like it,” said Catalano.

Dehydration is one of the easiest conditions to reverse, according to doctors, but it is also one of the most commonly overlooked. It can contribute to a long list of medical conditions from respiratory and circulation problems to headaches, ulcers, high blood pressure and kidney disease.

“Sixty-percent of our bodies are composed of water, 75 percent in our muscles, 85 percent in our brains, it’s like oil to a machine,” explained Dr. Roberta Lee. Most people know that they are supposed to drink water, but up to 75 percent of Americans may be functioning in a chronic state of dehydration, according to new research.

“We have a tendency in the U.S. to drink a lot of beverages that are mildly dehydrating,” said Mary Grace Webb, Assistant Director for Clinical Nutrition at New York Hospital.

Webb said one indicator of dehydration may be constant hunger.

“Because the human body is so unique that it will say ‘I want water’ in food, in any way, shape or form,” Webb said. “People just think that when they start to get a little

weak or they have a headache, they need to eat something, but most often they need to drink.”

Water is necessary for the body to digest and absorb vitamins and nutrients. It’s also key to proper digestion, it detoxifies the liver and kidneys, and carries waste away, Webb said.

“If your urine becomes darkly colored, you’re dehydrated. The urine should be light, straw colored,” Webb explained.

Experts recommend drinking between eight and 10 cups of water a day.

“I’m trying new things, I’m trying to drink infused water, I’m trying to drink more seltzer,” Catalano said.

If you don’t like drinking water there are other options including flavored water or water-based foods like watermelon or soup.

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“About 10 years ago, science woke up to the idea that dogs are truly remarkable, and there’s been a lot of interest and attention in understanding them better ever since”

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By Rhiannon Ally

Can a dog empathize with human emotion? According to researchers, they are one of the few species that can express empathy, and thanks to Dr. Brian Hare it’s possible to discover more of what’s hiding behind your dog’s puppy eyes.

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r. Brian Hare, author of The Genius of Dogs and director of the Duke University Canine Cognition Center is the brains behind “Dognition. com,” a website which features a series of online tests that can help you gauge your pooch’s intelligence.

“About 10 years ago, science woke up to the idea that dogs are truly remarkable, and there’s been a lot of interest and attention in understanding them better ever since,” said Dr. Brian Hare.

Hare believes that dogs are smarter because they can interpret human gestures and visual cues which is something unique to the species.

“It’s an ability dogs are really born with. They’re predisposed to understand people in this pretty remarkable

way,” said Hare. “This is something that evolved during domestication — essentially, dogs becoming friendlier. They became smarter.”

Curious dog owner Jen Wehrung said, “It’s very clear that she’s got an agenda. I just don’t always know what it is, and it’s pretty fascinating to watch.”

“I’m always curious the way a dog’s brain differs from ours; how they attach meaning to certain things,” said Andrew Champlin of Astoria.

But animal behaviorists believe it’s difficult to measure what makes a dog smart. For example, you may think well-behaved and highly-trained animals, such as police and service dogs, would be the brightest, but that is not necessarily the case.

“There are no right or wrong answers.

It’s not about your dog being smart or dumb. It’s just trying to understand them as an individual.”

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“animal behaviorists believe it’s difficult to measure what makes a dog smart.

you may think well-behaved and highly-trained animals would be the brightest, but that is not necessarily the case.”

“When we think about intelligence, often the best marker is the idea of the ability to adapt to new situations,” said Dr. Steven Zawistowski, an animal behaviorist with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

“A stray dog living on the street needs to be intelligent how to avoid cars, how to find food, how to recognize people who are perhaps threatening.”

Caren Geberer also wants to know what her dog, Gracie, thinks, and what goes on in her head.

“What I really wanted was information, so she and I could play more intelligently,” Geberer said, “how she thought and what motivated her.”

Geberer tried the online tests to gain better insight into her dog’s intelligence.

Everyone thinks their dog is smart, so CBS4’s Rhiannon Ally also put her dog, McCoy, to the test.

Ally hid a treat under one cup, then pointed to another cup without a treat.

Would McCoy follow her instructions even though they are wrong, or would he rely on instinct and his nose and choose the cup with the treat?

He ended up getting it right half the time.

“You can have a dog that is incredibly communicative, is really reliant on gestures, or you can have a dog that isn’t,” according to Dr. Hare. “There are no right or wrong answers. It’s not about your dog being smart or dumb.

It’s just trying to understand them as an individual.”

There is also a test to see if your dog can mimic a yawn. Researchers said it shows empathy — dogs are one of the few species that can express it.

“We know that dogs look at our faces differently than other animals do,” Zawistowski said. “There’s been a co-evolution in many ways — dogs have been with us for so long that they’ve adapted to us, and we’ve adapted to them.”

As for cats, there has been very little research published about them. From a scientific perspective, they are still a mystery.

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Save Money

With New App

Target is teaming up with Facebook to introduce a new app that aims to get more shoppers back inside its stores. The Cartwheel app, which is still in beta testing, features savings that can only be redeemed in stores. In order to sign up for Cartwheel, shoppers have to register through their Facebook page, using either a computer or smartphone.

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om.me editor Anne Marie O’Neill reviewed the app. Her blog is one of the leading sites geared toward mothers.

“I can see why Target is trying to leverage its audience on Facebook. It’s got this massive audience, and why not try to find a way to get them into stores?” O’Neill said.

Before O’Neill began adding items to the app, she disabled the feature that automatically alerts your Facebook friends about the deals you’ve redeemed.

“I don’t really need my friends to know that I bought hand cream at Target today: that qualifies as way too much information for something that small,” O’Neill said.

Anne Marie found plenty of discounts from 5 to 20 percent off items she wanted, like toys for the kids and work-out clothes for herself. However, the app put a limit on her savings.

“I’m not sure why my Cartwheel maxes out at 10 items. Once I got 10 items [in my cart], it wouldn’t let me add any more,” O’Neill said.

Still, this mom was happy with the deals she did cash in on. She found $25 workout pants for 5 percent off, a $17 sports bra for 10 percent off and an $8 Mossimo tank top for 20 percent off. She also scooped up a $16 Twister game for 10 percent off.

Then, O’Neill headed for the checkout line, where the Cartwheel barcode was scanned and the results were a little more than $5 in savings.

“I wouldn’t necessarily drive down here for $5.30 of savings on four items, but if I had the app on my phone, the app is free, I’m here at Target and I’m looking at these items, I’d give it a search to see if they were there and if I could get the extra discount, sure!” O’Neill conceded.

O’Neill checked back in a few weeks later and said the more she uses the app, the number of items she can purchase increases beyond 10 at a time.

Target says buyers can also layer their Cartwheel savings on top of other coupons.

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Until The Hassle Of Sunscreen.

Could The Sunscreen Pill Be Right For You? There’s the oiliness, the residue left behind, the stickiness and having to reapply it. So what if there was another way?

A pill perhaps, derived from a fern extract. The active ingredient: polypodium leucotomos.

“N

ative Americans for centuries have used this extract to treat inflammatory disorders, some skin diseases,” says Dr. Brian Horvath with Horvath Dermatology.

Dr. Horvath says in human and animal studies it has anti-inflammatory effects by protecting the skin from the damage that comes from ultraviolet light.

“On skin biopsies, they had less DNA damage, and that suggests, it may help not just sunburns but also preventing skin cancer, also things like wrinkles, photo damage,” Dr. Horvath says.

In fact, he has recommended the product to a handful of patients who have a severe allergy to sunlight.

But he admits, the biggest study only had 12 people in it; the effective dose is not known, whether it’s safe for pregnant women and children also is not known and because it’s a supplement, the manufacturer is responsible for safety, not the FDA. Furthermore, it can interact with some heart medicines.

“Regular topical sunscreen has been tested by the FDA. It had an actual SPF number. These pills don’t have any of that,” Dr. Horvath says.

For these reasons, this over-the-counter supplement which costs about $30 for 60 pills is not meant to take the place of sunscreen, especially for people at high risk for skin cancer.

“I would never rely on the pill alone to protect you from sunburn or skin cancer,” Horvath says. “At this stage, it’s more of an adjunct. Something you would use with traditional topical sunscreen and maybe also some photoprotective clothing.”

For some, though, it would be an alternative worth considering.

“It would be quick and easy,” one person said. “Less hassle.”

“I might try it if they had other people try it first,” another said.

You can buy polypodium in drug stores or online, but it might be difficult.

In Europe, the pill is used more commonly, and is also available without a prescription.

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“Cafecito” Time!

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By Marybel Rodriguez

New “Cafecito” Campaign Sparkling Miami Pride Among Coffee Lovers

It’s

a tradition, a must have, a necessity for many Cuban coffee lovers.

“It’s the lifeline of South Florida,” said one coffee lover.

Some would argue, the way people gather around take-out windows, it is the original social network.

“I think it’s a real social thing as well, people sit around Cuban coffee and talk,” said coffee lover Jorge Touzet.

But now, the cafecito is taking its’ socializing to a

whole new level, the small but super strong and extra sweetened espresso with espumita, or heavy foam, is hitting Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at a certain time and place: at 3:05 p.m. in the 305.

“The 305 pride and cafecito to both common denominator in Miami as a culture,” said campaign founder Jenny Lee Molina Cuban coffee lovers are now posting pictures having their cafecito break at 3:05 p.m.

“I tweeted a picture of cafecito proclaiming 305 as

Miami’s official cafecito time and before you knew it other people were doing the same thing,” said Molina.

The 305 cafecito movement is really catching on, going from sharing talks waiting in line at the cafe window to online chats.

“It’s just become an online conversation joined the community of coffee lovers and Miami pride,” said Molina.

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Three to four million dogs and cats are put to sleep in animal shelters across the United States each year.

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o now, shelters and rescue groups across the country are using social media to spread the word about pets in need, and the number of people responding is astonishing.

A tail-wagging yellow lab named Splash was once on death row in an animal shelter.

With the clock ticking, the rescue group “A Lucky Lab” posted his picture on its Facebook site in hopes of finding him a home.

One thousand miles away, Peter Christmas and Janet Belsky fell in love with the lab.

“He was an older dog that’s hard to adopt and we kinda figured that he was not going to have a very good shot at getting adopted,” said Janet Belsky.

Janet soon typed this response on the Facebook post: “With a name like Splash he belongs here on the lake. We would love to take him.”

And he’s not the only one.

Lucky Lab Rescue’s founder, Katherine Martin said social media helped save these dogs and hundreds of others.

“Dogs who have just a matter of minutes to survive are able to get pulled from these shelters,” said Martin.

And these life-saving campaigns aren’t only going to the dogs.

A number of shelters and pet

rescue groups are also using social media to save cats, horses, cows, piglets, guinea pigs, rabbits and ferrets.

“We took a look at a specific group on Twitter called the “Animal League” and we could track it and the number of followers they had on Twitter increased 30 percent just in the last three months,” said Social Media Expert Patrick O’Malley.

Sometimes the posts are dire, with actual expiration dates listing the date and time a pet has to be adopted by or the animal will be euthanized.

Social media is also helping save pets with special needs, Like a three legged dog, named Cookie.

Donations for her medical care came pouring in, and someone living hundreds of miles away from the pooch saw a post and adopted Cookie moments before she was going to be put to sleep.

“Social media and Facebook in general has helped us raise a lot of money for dogs we ordinarily wouldnt have the funds to help,” said Martin.

Rescue groups are using Facebook

and Twitter to arrange transport for adopted pets to their fur-ever homes,” said Martin.

As for Splash, his happy tail took him across country to his happily ever after with Janet and Peter.

“I’m so glad we did this,” said Belsky.

“We just love this dog.”

“The dogs tend to know they’ve been rescued also. They know they’ve been saved and they’re forever grateful to you,” said Christmas.

The Humane Society of the United States and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals tells us they urge shelters to advertise pets on social media before putting them to sleep.

And that while pets may not be able to talk, they’re definitely finding their voices online.

“The Humane Society of the United States and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals tells us they urge shelters to advertise pets on social media before putting them to sleep.”

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XVIII INTERNATIONAL BALLET FESTIVAL OF MIAMI AUGUST 30 - SEPT. 08, 2013

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The Festival, the only one of its kind in the State of Florida, is responsible for bringing to Miami-Dade County the works of over 200 artists from more than 20 ballet companies representing countries from Europe, Asia, Latin America and North America. The festival incorporates film, art, literature and live performances to provide an event that serves the diverse audience of MiamiDade County. The festival will take place at six different venues across MiamiDade County.

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www.teamintraining.org Created 25 years ago, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team In Training (TNT) has grown to be the world’s largest and most successful endurance sports charity training program. Since 1988, participants have raised a remarkable $1.3 billion. With professional coaches, participants are physically motivated and personally challenged. Participants combine fundraising for cancer with the challenge of training to compete in their chosen endurance event.

EVENTS - MIAMI DADE 8/6/13 @ 7 pm 1201 Brickell Avenue

EVENTS - BROWARD 8/1/13 @ 6:30 pm 2000 N. Federal Hwy US1

Gordon Biersch Restaurant (Information Meeting)

Whole Foods Market (Information Meeting)

8/7/13 @ 6:30 pm 11735 Sherry Lane Town & Country

8/15/13 @ 6:30 pm 2233 S University Drive

Cadillac Ranch (Alumni 25th Anniversary Party)

Runner’s Depot (Information Meeting)

8/10/13 @ 7 am 3407 Main Highway

8/10/13 @ 7 am 3407 Main Highway Florida Running Co. (Fun Run)

Florida Running Co. (Fun Run)

8/13/13 @ 7 pm 7270 SW 120th Street Hospitality Room C

9/7/13 @ 7:00 am 3300 North Park Road St. Louis Church T.Y. Park Pavilion

St. Louis Church (Information Meeting)

8/29/13 @ 6:30 pm 900 S Miami Ave W-Miami-Dade Kickoff Fado Miami Irish Pub

Mini-Golf at the Coral Gables Museum Challenge friends and family to a round of mini-golf at the new nine-hole course inside the Coral Gables Museum. The course is air-conditioned and packed with lots of fun for kids ages 4 and up.Cost: $30 - $45.

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TEAM IN TRAINING WINTER EVENT SELECTIONS Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend, Orlando, FL – January 8-12, 2014 Miami Marathon and Half Marathon, Miami, FL – February 2, 2014 Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans Marathon and Half Marathon, New Orleans, LA- February 2, 2014

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Events FABULOUS FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE MIAMI SCIENCE MUSEUM SEPTEMBER 06, 2013 Join us for an evening of laser lights, stars, and more. Free Planetarium Star Show (7 p.m.) and rooftop observatory viewing (8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m., weather permitting.)

Later in the evening, check out Miami Science Museum’s famous Laser Shows in the Planetarium.

Laser Show Admission: $4 per child, $8 per adult. Check out our Activity Room for kids - a fun alternative for your little ones!

Swing by the Space Gallery for a few hands-on activities and demonstrations! Kids ages 3 and up. (8 p.m. - 9 p.m.)

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MIAMI BEACH FOOD TRUCK AND MUSIC FESTIVAL AUGUST 28, 2013 Enjoy live music and local food truck delights at the North Beach Bandshell. The food truck lineup includes: Ms. Cheezious, Sakaya Kitchen, Gastropod, Health Nut on Wheels, Dolci Pecati, Sugar Yummy Mama, Garcia Brothers Seafood, La Camaronera, Moty’s Grill, Latin Burger, Mangia Mia and Bocaditos. Food truck specialties include burgers, seafood, healthy bites and ethnic dishes. 5-10 p.m.

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SOUTH BEACH BIKE WEEK AUGUST 16 - AUGUST 18, 2013

The motorbike rally runs August 16, 17 and 18 across South Beach, with The Clevelander as its headquarters. Events include a wet t-shirt contest and a Miami Heat dancer meet and greet/motorcycle wash, an oyster-eating contest and a pool party. There’ll be cruising, tattoo battling, volleyball playing, airbrushing, and all kinds of vendors hocking hog swag.

www.southbeachbikeweek.com SATURDAY NIGHTS AT THE WINERY Schnebly Redland’s Winery features a lively Saturday happy hour with live entertainment, tropical wine tasting set amid a beautiful tropical environment with fish ponds and a waterfall. 6 to 11 p.m.

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Tests On Dog Harnesses Show 100 Percent Failure Rate A first-of-its-kind crash test for dog harnesses widely used by pet owners showed that none offer adequate protection, with not a single harness passing the test.

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he non-profit Center for Pet Safety (CPS) said during its harness tests, crash-test dog dummies turned into projectiles and were even decapitated.

“We tested them to the child safety restraint standard and we experienced a 100-percent failure rate to protect either the consumer or the dog,” said CPS founder and CEO Lindsey Wolko. “That is a very real concern for consumers.”

The Center for Pet Safety would not disclose which harnesses the nonprofit tested out of fear even fewer people will secure their pets.

Wolko said that, while some manufacturers do claim to do their own testing, there is no government standard, which creates an unregulated industry that can be dangerous for drivers.

Veterinarian Kim Haddad has seen what can happen to a pet in a car accident. “Broken legs, broken jaws, soft tissue injury, it can be pretty traumatic,” said Dr. Haddad.

But while injuries are much worse when drivers let their dogs roam free inside a vehicle, simply using a harness often isn’t enough. In some cases, they can be just as deadly.

“Something is better than nothing, but again, it is only going to be as good as the manufacturer, the fit and the user application of the product,” said Haddad.

According to the American Automobile Association, 20-percent of dog owners admit to allowing their pets to ride unrestrained inside their vehicle.

While having your dog in your lap as you drive violates distracted driving laws, no state currently requires drivers to buckle up their pets.

Some states have proposed bills that could require harnesses, but CPS worries such laws would create a false sense of security as owners assume if a product is legislated, it meets some kind of safety standard.

CPS is now calling for standardized testing similar to child safety seats and for lawmakers to educate themselves on safety standards before legislating the restraints.

One auto manufacturer, Subaru, is currently partnering with CPS to create a testing standard.

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In South Florida

The research is in: doing good deeds is good for you, so is being active outdoors.

Put them together and voila! Families have the ideal way to spend time together and pay it forward by volunteering outdoors in South Florida. There’s a long list of physical, mental and social benefits, too, from boosting self-confidence to staying fit. Studies also show that those who volunteer, regardless of age, earn a sense of accomplishment and improve their mood.

Ready to get started? Here are some fantastic ways to soak in the sunshine and bask in some well-deserved glory.

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Baynanza Cleanup Day (305) 372-6784 - www.miamidade.gov

Baynanza is the largest volunteer cleanup effort in South Florida and 2014 will mark its 32nd year.

This monumental event happens each April and thousands of volunteers, young and old, gather at various clean-up sites around the county to pick up tons of trash from the shorelines and islands of Biscayne Bay. Be sure to bring gloves, a hat, sunscreen and bug spray; Baynanza will supply the trash bags. This is a great opportunity to show children the damage that littering can do to our oceans and sea life. And, you’ll get a recycled Ecospun t-shirt for your efforts. Log on or call for more info. This is a fantastic community event.

Environmentally Endangered Lands Workdays (305) 257-0933, ext. 227 - www.nps.gov

Sign up to help protect and restore rare native habitats by removing exotic species and planting native vegetation with the Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program. Its 2013-2014 volunteer season begins in September and with your help, Miami-Dade can become a whole lot greener. Workdays are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and there are several natural areas to choose from. These habitats, and the plants and animals that live there, are all part of our shared natural heritage, and will be resources to be treasured for generations to come with your help. Receive a copy of the upcoming calendar and register for a workday by sending an email to eel@miamidade.gov or call (305) 257-0933, ext. 227. Students can earn community hours.

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Florida State Parks www.floridastateparks.org

With so many state parks in South Florida (there are 15 located between Key West and Fort Lauderdale), there is always something to be done with the generous help of volunteers. Families are welcome to submit a group application onlinedirectly to the park that interests them the most. Perhaps you’ve camped at Bahia Honda in the lower Keys, snorkeled at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park or rode the amazing bike trails at Oleta River State Park.

Whichever park calls to you, it would surely appreciate your family’s help. You can adopt a trail, an area of a park or an entire park, it’s up to you.

National Park Service Volunteer-In-Parks Program (305) 242-7752 - www.nps.gov

There is no place like it on Earth, and you can help protect and preserve it for years to come.

Everglades National Park is right in our own backyard and offers a slew of volunteer opportunities that you can apply for, whether you want to just spend a day or ‘adopt’ a project and volunteer on a regular basis. You’ll learn about things like removing exotic plant life and recycling while spending time in this fragile ecosystem that is a World Heritage Site, and an International Biosphere Reserve. It doesn’t get much better than that.

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Zoo Miami 12400 S.W. 152nd St. Miami, FL 33177 (305) 251-0400 - www.miamimetrozoo.com

Teens who are at least 14 years old can volunteer at Zoo Miami each summer as a Zoo Camp Aide.

Applications are accepted in the spring. If your teen loves animals and kids, they can work five days a week, for two to three weeks, make new friends and earn community service hours. Zoo Miami also offers a Conservation Teen Scientist Program for high schoolers who want to learn all about animal conservation and the many environmental issues. Applications are available online. Best of all, volunteering can continue on weekends all year, not just during the summer.

Be sure to check the many opportunities.

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Reporting Vanessa Borge

MIAMI (CBS4) – If you love Jennifer Aniston, you would probably agree that she is the girl next door. Her fans love her movies as well as her TV show, and there’s no secret that many have envied her hair, and of course, that body.

However, Aniston hasn’t kept figure trim and slim by herself.

She can thank yoga instructor, and long-time friend, Mandy Ingber for that.

“Jennifer sort of embodies yoga, she embodies balance and positive attitude,” said Ingber.

In May, Ingber stopped by Books and Books in Bal Harbour to sign copies of her new book Yogalosophy which was inspired by Aniston.

“Everyone wants to know what Jennifer Aniston is doing that is different,” said Ingber. “Sometimes when we think about losing 20 pounds, that’s a really lofty goal and we don’t stick to it because it seems far away.”

Ingber created a 28-day program to help those who had a hard time sticking to their own weight loss plan. Throughout the program, each day has a new goal which is feasible enough to get you results within that month.

“Each day has a daily yoga pose, a daily cardio activity, a daily journal question and daily recipes so it’s an all-encompassing program,” said Ingber.

Yogalopshy has 13 different moves that help with strengthening the body but for Aniston and Ingber, the most important thing is that it strengthens the mind too.

“I think women can be very hard on themselves and on their bodies. This is the message that she and I really want to put out to women, to love themselves and take care of themselves,” said Ingber.

For more information go to: http://www.amazon.com/Yogalosophy-Days-Ultimate-MindBody-Makeover/dp/1580054455

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The Health Risks Associated With

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) — The next time you take a trip to the grocery store, look around; you may be surprised by the number of products that feature added protein.

But could all of this added protein be too much of a good thing?

“I’m more inclined to buy the ones that have the little label on it that says ’27 grams of protein,’” said Stephanie Ward.

Eating healthy sources of protein can help make you feel fuller longer, research has shown, but now food companies are adding protein to foods that don’t normally contain it.

“We’re seeing protein being added to just about everything — granola bars, breakfast cereals, breads,” said supermarket guru Phil Lempert.

Even drinks like almond milk and water are getting an added shot of protein, and many shoppers are choosing these products as an alternative to meat and chicken.

“What we’re discovering through good science is that there’s a lot of vegetable proteins out there that are very tasty,” Lempert said.

Some of the most popular new protein sources on the market include hemp, lentil, and pea proteins.

“A lot of these proteins are dairy-free. They’re soy free. They’re gluten free, and they’re a great additive, especially for people that don’t eat meat,” explained Jim White of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

But, while protein is essential, experts say it should only make up 10 to 35 percent of your daily caloric intake.

“The average American consumes about double the recommended amount of protein,” White said. “People need to know not to go overboard.”

Experts warned that going overboard on protein could cause some serious health problems.

“Consuming double the amount of protein we need can cause stress on the kidneys. It can increase the urinary loss of calcium. It can also cause dehydration,” White said.

To keep things in check experts suggested aiming for 25 grams of protein per meal, and cutting back on carbohydrates and fat to avoid gaining excess weight.

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“there’s nothing wrong with your computer and they’re not going to fix it for you”

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could you be the target of

Tech Support

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Virtually everyone has had some sort of problem with his or her computer that prompted a call to tech support. But that call could cost you due to the latest cyber scam sweeping the Internet – phony tech support sites.

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hen someone hacked into Teresa Allissa Citro’s Facebook page, she said she did not know what to do.

“We just immediately panicked,” Citro said.

After searching online for Facebook phone tech support, she called the first number that popped up and was told they could help her for $129.

“They also were supposedly putting on some kind of a device so that we couldn’t be hacked again,” Citro said.

But it turned out that Citro was not talking to Facebook. The social networking giant doesn’t even offer tech support over the phone. Citro was scammed. And she is not the only one.

Phony tech support schemes, according to the Federal TradeCommission, are the fastest growing cyber scams targeting consumers today.

“The goal is to get consumers to pay hundreds of dollars for unnecessary computer repair ser-

vices,” explained FTC attorney Colleen Robbin.

The FTC said it has received thousands of complaints and recently launched a major tech support scam crackdown, filing complaints against several companies based predominantly in India.

“It was very interesting how persuasive the defendants were in trying to trick consumers,” Robbin said.

Experts said the scammers rely on two different schemes. They either cold-call people, claiming to be a major software company such as Microsoft, Norton, McAfee or Dell, or they advertise online posing as a legitimate tech support firm.

In both instances, the scammers try to convince people to provide remote access to their computers so they can get their hands on victims’ personal information.

Once in, the scammers try to sell their victims

repair services that do not exist, or scare them by claiming their computers are riddled with viruses and malware.

“But there’s nothing wrong with your computer and they’re not going to fix it for you,” said Kevin Haley, a security software maker at Symantec.

Citro learned all that the hard way after shelling out $129.

“I never expected that I wasn’t speaking to Facebook because they answered the phone call with ‘this is Facebook technical support,’” Citro said.

Experts warn that you should not use online search results to find a company’s tech support number. Go to the company’s website to get contact information.

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HOW TO CATCH

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Would you be able to tell if somebody was lying to you? Liars often give off different signals, and according to experts, it is possible to detect their deception.

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veryone lies, whether it’s a small lie or a big lie, a lot of people will lie,” said polygraph expert Timothy Acosta.

Years of research into human nature have shown that some people lie as often as twenty-five times a day, and many people don’t even realize that the wool is being pulled over their eyes.

“There have been a lot of academic studies that show a lot of deceptive people run away from commitment in their stories,” said interrogation expert Wesley Clark explained.

One big clue that a person is lying is if they remove themselves from the story.

“So instead of saying ‘I’ went here, all of a sudden they say ‘woke up’, ‘went to work’, the pronoun ‘I’ disappears,” he said.

Liars may also use phrases that indicate that they are not telling the whole truth.

“Like if you ask your son, tell me about your night last night, ‘oh, we went here and here, that’s about it’, ending with ‘that’s about it’ literally means there’s more information there,” he said.

Too much information can also be an indication of a lie.

“Somebody who says ‘I would never take that money, I’m not that type of person, I’ve been working here for seven years,’ but they never say they didn’t do it,” Clark explained.

Experts say that everybody has a ‘tell’ that gives away their lies, and it can often be a shift in behavior.

“When they are uncomfortable, they will twitch, they will move, they will blink a certain way or look a certain way, those are all things that will take place when a person is lying,” Acosta said.

Acosta is a former NYPD detective and said that in addition to the ‘tell’, simple intuition is a great way to detect a liar.

“Intuition is the first thing that tips people off, if you feel something is going on, chances are it is,” he said.

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The Neighbors 4 Neighbors Back to School Campaign brings together many community partners like the Children’s Services Council of Broward County, Kids 4 Kids Club and In Jacob’s Shoes to serve thousands of students in both Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.

And it’s not just about what comes to mind when we think of back to school shopping like backpacks, notebooks and supplies. There’s another important item, often forgotten about, that helps students stay grounded - shoes.

In Jacob’s Shoes and Running with Sole are two organizations serving students in need with shoes.

“Our mission is to collect and supply new and used shoes and other things to children in need, local children in need.” said Harlene Zweig, founder of In Jacob’s Shoes.

Teams of volunteers the charity fulfill that mission, and the day Neighbors 4 Neighbors stopped by dozens of them were hard at work. They prepare all Summer long for the Back to School campaign, taking in donated gently worn shoes for a complete makeover including scrubbing the soles and laundering the laces.

“When we get them in, they’re dirty, they’re hopefully without holes in them and if they don’t have holes, we clean them, we scrub them we disinfect them, we put new laces on the, they look like new,” explained Zweig.

The organization began as a way to honor the memory of a loved one.

“We lost our son in 2008, our son, Jacob, and we started In Jacob’s Shoes to honor his life,” said Zweig, adding, “the way he loved shoes but also was the first to take his pair off to give it to somebody else who

didn’t have them. Every time we dontate a pair of shoes he’s with us.”

But the non-profit has grown beyond their back to school efforts, and supply students in need with shoes throughout the year.

“The social workers in Broward County make requests 2, 3, 4 times a week and I think that the need is not just back to school it’s really year ‘round,” said Zweig.

The stories of the students they help keep volunteeers like Stacey Ugles motivated.

“There were 2 boys alternating school days because they only had one pair of shoes to share and it’s just like, it kills you,” said Ugles.

More than 15,000 pairs have been provided to students so far, and the group has plans of expansion into Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.

“It’s just so rewarding,” said volunteer, Marcie Butters who has worked with the charity since it began.

You too, can ensure that every student in need goes back to school with the supplies they need for a successful school year. Your $30 donation to theNeighbors 4 Neighbors Back to School Campaign outfits a student with uniforms, shoes, socks, underware, backpack and supplies for the entire year.

To donate and learn more, visit neighbors4neighbors.org

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Best STADIUM

FOOD

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In Miami

tadium food has long been as much as a draw to big sporting events as the sport itself. The classic staple of peanuts and crackerjacks was even immortalized in the infamous “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” chant that so many baseball fans sing at stadiums across the nation. However, those old staples just don’t cut in anymore.

Now fans expect gourmet meals and unexpected twists on the standard hot dog. The Miami Dolphins and Marlins have heard their cry and they have begun offering your classic favorites along with some uniquely Miami treats.

Scroll down and find out which of these ballpark bites are a must.

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Everglades BBQ Pork Nachos Sun Life Stadium 347 Don Shula Drive Miami Gardens, FL 33056 (305) 623- 6100 sunlifestadium.com

When you think Miami, the first thing that comes to mind is great Cuban food. That’s why it comes as a shock that one of the best items served at Sun Life Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins, is the Everglades BBQ Pork Nachos. This spicy and decadent concoction is topped with a jalapeño cheese sauce, chili, jalapeños, a citrus-chipotle barbecue sauce and smoked pork. Be sure to order a drink because your watering mouth will not be enough to quench the fire that this meal delivers.

Helmut Ballpark Nachos Marlins Park 501 Marlins Way Miami, FL 33125 (305) 480-1300 miami.marlins.mlb.com

Not to be outdone, Marlins Park, home of the Miami Marlins, also offers a great spin on nachos.

Its cheesy chips and dip comes in a souvenir Marlins helmut and is topped with pico de gallo and shredded cheese. This ballpark snack is a bit pricey but it’s well worth the cost and any avid fan should try it at least once. You can find this snack at the FanFeast concession area inside Marlins Park.

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BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich Sun Life Stadium 347 Don Shula Drive Miami Gardens, FL 33056 (305) 623-6100 sunlifestadium.com

The best barbecue isn’t just for tailgaters anymore. Like the Everglades Nachos, the BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich is also a little-known star at Sun Life Stadium. This sloppy sandwich is topped with up to three signature sauces: the Citrus Chipotle, the Carolina style and Everglades BBQ sauces. Try one sauce or blend all three. You’ll be pleased either way.

Sobe Hot Dog Marlins Park 501 Marlins Way Miami, FL 33125 (305) 480-1300 miami.marlins.mlb.com

Here’s a Miami twist on a classic ballpark staple. The Sobe Hot Dog is your standard grilled beef hot dog topped with mango coleslaw and chipotle mayo served on a toasted bun that closely resembles a roll in texture. It’s a refreshingly fruity surprise that still satisfies the old-time baseball fan while pleasing the avid foodie. This hot dog can also be found in the FanFest concession area but if you’re looking for an alternative hot dog, Marlins Park also serves a Kosher Dog and a Gluten Free Dog in Kosher corner and the gluten-free sections, respectively.

Welcome to the Show Marlins Park 501 Marlins Way Miami, FL 33125 (305) 480-1300 miami.marlins.mlb.com

Located in the Lexus Legends area of Marlins Park, Welcome to the Show brings a delightful surprise to every game. Watch through a fishtank-like glass as chefs prepare food from the opposing team’s menu.

For example, when the Marlins play the Philadelphia Phillies, you might actually get to try an authentic Philly Cheesesteak without ever leaving Miami. Call Guest Services to find out what the stand is serving on your next visit to the Park.

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