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Pinecrest March 2014

08 | Beware of Tax Refund Identity Theft With identity theft rising across the nation. Taxpayers are urged to do their part to protect their personal information from scam artists.

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Googled By Your Doctor

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You wouldn’t think twice about Googling information about your doctor or dentist. But what if you found out they were also looking up information about you online?

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Is the Juice Craze Worth The Hype? People who might not otherwise sit down to a big, large salad are getting two to three pounds of produce in an easy to drink, easy to consume, digestible way, but is that the best way to get your daily dose of veggies?

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If it seems as though the attractive people in your office get all the breaks, it may not be your imagination. A Yale University study found attractive men and women earn more than their average counterparts.

What’s Fueling Your Mindless Eating Habit? At prestigious Cornell University some students are feasting on dog food. It’s one of a variety of experiments by professor Brian Wansink, the rest deal with people food, on what influences our eating without us even realizing. According to Wansink, we think we’re master and commander of all our food decisions, but were not.

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Study Finds Attractive People Earn More At Work

New Alzheimer’s Test Helps With Early Diagnosis With more and more people being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, doctors say it’s critical to identify problems with memory and thinking as soon as possible. Now, a simple test could help spot the early signs of the disease.

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GO! Testing Trend Puts Job Applicants On The Spot

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It used to be a college degree or some experience in the industry could get you the job you want, but today you may be put to the test, literally, before being offered a position.

hen Alyssa Sharp applied to be a marketing specialist, the HR folks put her to work, unofficially. “They sent me this project that they asked me to do over the weekend,” said Sharp. And before Jesse Robinson landed his executive assistant role, he had to demonstrate he has what it takes and complete an online exam. “Outline the steps that I would take for arranging travel for him, another one was sort of outline my thoughts behind a critical decision within the department and how I would handle that,” said Robinson. The hiring process Alyssa and Jesse went through is increasingly common according to consultant Matt Stevenson, who helps companies manage their workforce and increase productivity. He explained personality testing has been a part of the hiring process from some time, and now more companies are putting testing to the test. “Now, with you know, computer games and all these sorts of things, you can actually build tests that are more like walking through a simulation and being given tasks to do,” said Stevenson of Mercer. One potential benefit for prospective hires,

tests might help you get noticed if you have the talent but maybe not a lot of experience. “By doing tests online we can now gather all sorts of people who otherwise might have been excluded from a lot of job searches and actually pre-qualify the beforehand,” said Stevenson. And Lauren Hodgson, who helped hire “Tests might Alyssa and Jesse, said testing is a help you get critical part of noticed if you finding the candihave the talent date who is the but maybe best fit for each position more not a lot of important than experience” what you can read on a resume. “When we don’t do tests, we’re kind of taking a gamble and that’s not something that we’re interested in,” said Hodgson of Infusionsoft. “Your performance on the job typically has very little often times to do with what that GPA was or where the referral came from,” said Sanjeev Angrawal of Collegefeed. Sanjeev Angrawal created Collegefeed, a

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“Read up online, look for whether there are books that can prepare you for these tests” website that matches college graduates with employers. He believes these tests might eliminate good candidates who just don’t test well. But, he acknowledges they can give applicants a good sense of the company and the job requirements. He said preparation is important. “Read up online, look for whether there are books that can prepare you for these tests. I’d say talk to people who have been in similar roles,” said Angrawal. Alyssa and Jesse each admit they worked hard to get the job, but both liked knowing they were a fit before they even started. “It was a little intimidating, but in the end I liked it,” said Sharp. “For me, it instilled some confidence that I am in fact the right choice,” said Robinson. And it’s not just company created tests that are popular. Some job applicants are submitting their standardized tests results, like the GRE or Collegiate learning assessment scores for prospective employers to consider along with their resume.

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Beware of

Tax Refund

I.d.Theft

Lauri King waited 50 weeks to get her IRS refund. “Well I think it’s preposterous. I really don’t think it should have taken that long,” said King. And Lauri isn’t alone. Kemroy Thomas is still waiting on his 2011 tax refund! “I think we were supposed to get back like between $2-5,000,” explained Thomas. Both were victims of IRS refund fraud. It’s a problem that has been spiraling out of control.

“About 15-percent of all identity theft complaints involved tax returns. In 2013, that number jumped to 43-percent”

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hey had used my social and filed for me,” Thomas told CBS4. According to the Federal Trade Commission, in 2010, about 15-percent of all identity theft complaints involved tax returns. In 2013, that number jumped to 43-percent. Michael Dobzinski is with the Internal Revenue Service. “It’s a nationwide problem and certainly it affects people everywhere,” said Dobzinski. “And when they go and file their tax return that’s when often times is the first time they’re aware that they’ve been affected by identity theft.” CBS4 was first to tell you how Florida inmates had cooked up a scheme to fleece taxpayers of their refunds, with checks actually being sent by the IRS to prisons! Then CBS4 reported that more th an 300,000 identity theft refunds were still waiting to be processed by

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the IRS. Florida’s senior Senator, Bill Nelson, held hearings on the refund fraud. “CBS Channel 4 WFOR has really made this a cause celeb as they have tried to alert people as to what is happening,” declared Senator Nelson in April of last year. In 2012, the Inspector General at the Treasury Department estimated that over the next five-years, the IRS could issue $21-billion dollars in potentially fraudulent tax refunds. The IRS disagrees with that whopping number, but knows that much must still be done to protect honest taxpayers from fraud. “We’ve assigned 3,000 employees to work just on identity theft cases alone,” said Dobzinski. “Additionally, we’ve got another 35,000 employees that are able to take a look at cases as they come in or identify cases as they come in as identity theft.” The IRS said that most taxpayers can expect a refund within 21-days after

filing electronically. New software filtering programs have also been put in place, along with a tracking program. “The update is almost like tracking a FedEx package. It tells you your return is received, it’s in process, now it’s in transit, when it’s going to be deposited,” said Dobzinski. In the meantime, taxpayers are urged to do their part to protect their personal information from scam artists. Other tips include: • Don’t keep your social security card in your wallet • Check your credit report every 12-months • Protect your home computer with firewalls and snti-spam/virus software • Don’t give personal informtation over the phone, mail or internet, unless you’ve initiated the contact • Don’t go to a tax preparer who advertises on a telephone pole, askes you to sign a blank return or wants and upfront fee.

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“In 2012, the Inspector General at the Treasury Department estimated that over the next five-years, the IRS could issue $21-billion dollars in potentially fraudulent tax refunds”

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would basically go to the same person I went to last year,” Shante Gill of Plantation told CBS4. “I would make sure all my confidential information is kept in a safe or kept somewhere where no one can have access to it.” Kemroy Thomas also plans to file early. “Because if you wait, somebody else be able to take your information and your return,” explained Thomas. A good plan, but only if you are prepared. “You should file when you have all your information. And earlier the better,” conceded Dobzinski. A portion of Senator Nelson’s legislation from last year was included in the Murray-Ryan budget deal. It restricts access to the so-called “master death file” and will hopefully stop people from swiping other people’s social security numbers. Meanwhile, the new IRS Commissioner has pledged to reduce the time it takes to clear up identity theft refunds from 180-days to 120-days.

“You should file when you have all your information. And the earlier the better”

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Online Scam Targets

Puppy Lovers Cynthia Demos

et lovers beware, there’s an online scam targeting people nationwide, using adorable pictures of puppies to steal money from victims. In the story first reported by CBS Denver, one woman who lost thousands of dollars, has a warning for others. Kellie Bohrer was looking for a puppy for her brother when she ran across an online ad for a puppy. “I found the puppy for only $320 which was like okay. That’s not bad,” said Bohrer. That’s not bad at all for a purebred Siberian Husky. They regularly go for as much as a thousand dollars. Kellie contacted the sellers and got more cute pictures and a registration certificate. That’s when the scam began. “The agency called and said that we needed to give them $1600,” said Bohrer. The money was for insurance and the form Kellie got assured her that all that money would be returned upon delivery. “We waited for the puppy. We didn’t get anything, “said Bohrer. What they got was another e-mail asking for more money. This time the puppy was in Idaho and needed vaccinations and a new carrier. “That was another thousand dollars, “said Bohrer.

Still no puppy, but Kellie got another e-mail saying the husky was in Las Vegas in puppy quarantine. They wanted another 45-hundred dollars. “We’re like this isn’t right,” said Bohrer. That’s when Kellie started asking questions. American Pet Registry is a real company based out of Arkansas and while the certificate looks authentic, it contains mistakes like registration numbers that are not associated with American Pet Registry. The company said it’s gotten at least 10 complaints about this scam from people all over the country. “If something appears to be too good to be true, it most likely is,” said Dave Joly, an FBI spokesperson. Joly said his investigators see this scam over and over again. The twist in this one is that they’re drawing you in with cute puppy pictures. We did a reverse search and found these same cuties for sale in Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, and even featured on what looks like a puppy sale site from a foreign country. “Treat this as a business transaction. Don’t have an emotional attachment to anything that you’re purchasing,” said Joly. They tried to track down the seller listed on

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the insurance form listed as Aundria Darby of Hoquiam, Washington. Two Aundria Darby’s were found. One was in Texas and one was in California. Neither was selling Siberian Huskies. Kellie is out $ 3,000. Now, she wants to warn other people about the scam. If you run into this kind of doggie deception, Joly says that the best thing you can do is report it. The FBI is the agency that would investigate this kind of internet fraud. They have a website for online complaints at their internet crime complaint center. Investigators said that when you fill out the complaint form include as many details as you can.

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Googled By Your Doctor By Cynthia Demos

You wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think twice about Googling information about your doctor or dentist. But what if you found out they were also looking up information about you online? A controversial question on whether to Google, or not to Google, patients is being debated. Is it a violation of patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; privacy or a good way for doctors to better help with care?

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ver since she got braces, Thursday Bram spent lots of time at her dentist’s office. However, she certainly wasn’t braced for what she learned while at one of her appointments. “My dentist had looked me up on Google,” said Bram. Bram, who runs her own marketing company, said while she was in the chair, the dentist confessed he checked her out online and asked for business advice. “That felt a little bit awkward for me,” said Bram. Other health care providers have confessed to looking up information about their patients as well. “This really opens up a new paradigm into how physicians and patients interact and how physicians really get to know their patients,” said Dr. Haider Warraich. Dr. Warraich admitted that he searched online for patient info. He said he, and other doctors he’s discussed the issue with, usually

“My dentist had looked me up on Google, that felt a little bit awkward”

only do it when patient safety is a concern. “Whenever you’re in front of a computer, Google is always such an easy tool,” said Dr. Warraich. “Which is why my fear is that just because of ease of use, this practice may in fact increase.” owever, the American College of Physicians advises health care providers not to Google patients. Dr. Molly Cooke said looking up information online can compromise doctor/patient relationships and trust. “It’s hard for me to imagine how I would introduce into a conversation with a patient, you know ‘you told me you don’t smoke but I saw those pictures on Facebook of you that clearly showed you smoking,’” said Dr. Cooke. So what about if patients don’t give physicians the full story?

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ake the case of a woman who requested a preventive double mastectomy. Puzzled doctors didn’t think her story added up so they Googled her and found Facebook pages claiming she had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and was soliciting donations. After seeing that, doctors decided not to operate. Dr. Cooke did, however, acknowledged that there can be extraordinary situations where it’s acceptable to look patients up though. “I suppose there are instances where it might be necessary to confront a patient about a misrepresentation, but those would be rare situations,” said Dr. Cooke. As for Bram, she said she wished her dentist had just asked her about her business, instead of searching online. “I never really expected that, even though now it’s very common place to Google things, I never really expected that my doctor or my dentist may be using it in that way,” said Bram. Dr. Warraich said before a medical professional Googles a patient, they need to ask themselves: how is this going to benefit the patient? And if they don’t have a good answer for that, log off.

“Before a medical professional Googles a patient, they need to ask themselves: how is this going to benefit the patient? And if they don’t have a good answer for that, log off”

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Pinecrest and Cognac, France students kicked off student change program via Skype Palmetto Middle School French Club students and Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner Skyped with Cognac, France students and Cognac Mayor Michel Gourinchas on February 15th to kick-off a student exchange program between the sister cities.

full of all things French in Pinecrest Gardens in celebration of the second annual Cognac Day. There was a MusĂŠe Des Arts du Cognac poster exhibit, French cuisine and French music by the Miami Youth Symphony.

The first Pinecrest-Cognac exchange students are expected to travel abroad early next year. The students exchanged email addresses and plan to set up a social media page where they can exchange ideas. They would also like to Skype at least once a month to continue their blossoming friendship.

The exhibit was curated by Chantal Martell, who loaned Pinecrest many of the vintage cognac poster reproductions for the exhibit and wrote historical commentary for each piece. Martell was instrumental in making Cognac Day and the Skype session a success as her family is from Cognac and has been making cognac since 1715 under the Cognac Martell brand.

The Skype conversation was a prelude to a day

www.Pinecrest-FL.gov Cindy Lerner Mayor clerner@pinecrest-fl.gov

Mayor Cindy Lerner installed as 2014 – 2015 President of the Miami Dade County League of Cities

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Mayor Cindy Lerner was installed as the President of the MiamiDade County League of Cities (MDCLC) during the 60th Annual Installation Gala on February 8th. Mayor Lerner served on the league’s Executive Board for the past four years, and co-chaired the League’s Legislative Committee and Energy Committee. Mayor Lerner was sworn in by Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle. She is the first Pinecrest official to lead the league which is comprised of the county’s 34 municipalities. She plans to promote sustainability, climate awareness and collaborate on other issues that impact the county, such as, traffic and restoring the Miami-Dade County Public Library System. Mayor Lerner was also recently appointed Vice Chair of the National League of Cities (NLC) 2014 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (EENR) Steering Committee. This committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC federal policy positions on issues involving air quality, water quality, energy policy, national wetlands policy, noise control and solid and hazardous waste management.

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Village Council dedicates street to Pinecrest Pioneer, Goodyear blimp pilot William Wilder made a lasting impression on those who knew him. Most endearing was his knack for playing with the neighborhood children and helping his neighbors. “His three children and work as a captain pilot with Eastern Airlines kept him busy. But when was home, he found time to get out and play with the children and chat with neighbors,” said Gil Levine, who was Wilder’s neighbor and friend. “His wife Onie would often open the door to little persons who would ask if Mr. Wilder could come out and play.” Levine petitioned the Village Council to name their neighborhood street after Wilder. The Council agreed and dedicated Southwest 113th Street from Southwest 72nd Court to Southwest 73rd Court as William Wilder Way. Wilder moved to Pinecrest in 1965. He served in the U.S. Navy during World World II from 1942 to 1946. He later piloted the iconic Goodyear blimp and then joined Miami-based Eastern Airlines, where he was a pilot for 28 years. Retirement did not stop his active lifestyle, recalled Levine. “Bill was always out busying himself with yard and maintenance of his home and even the chores of his neighbors, who knew he could always be called upon for a helping hand.” Wilder passed away at home in his beloved neighborhood in October 2012.

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Pinecrest Community Events South Motors Jazz Series presents SHELLY BERG & THE FROST CONCERT JAZZ BAND

Cult Film Friday presents... THE BIRDCAGE

Saturday, March 15, 8:00 p.M. He’s a composer, arranger, educator, conductor, and jazz piano virtuoso. He has recorded with Woody Herman, Louis Bellson, Freddie Hubbard and Randy Brecker, among others. His own solo CDs have garnered critical acclaim. The Frost Concert Jazz Band under the direction of Dante Luciani has been the University of Miami’s premiere large jazz ensemble for over 30 years. The band has numerous recordings to its credit, which showcase the long lineage of world-class talent. Most recently, the band won Downbeat’s award for outstanding performance by a college big band in 2006, best big band in 2007 and was the graduate college winner in the Large Jazz Ensemble category for 2010. Experience a night that runs the gamut from original compositions to exciting and dynamic swing. For tickets, call 305-669-6990. Friday, March 7, 8:00 p.M.

Clash of the Titans Orchestra Miami with Conductor Elaine Rinaldi Sunday, March 16th, 8:00 p.M. Join us for a mammoth concert of classical titans Beethoven vs. Rossini vs. Mendelssohn. This huge night of great orchestral masterpieces will feature the Overture to “La Scala di Seta” by Rossini, Beethoven’s Symphony N. 2 in D Major, Op. 36 and a special performance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 with Orchestra Miami’s Concert Master, Mei Mei Luo, as the soloist. Spend a night under the stars listening to some of the most beloved orchestral works of all time performed by some of the finest musicians in South Florida. This concert is FREE to the public.

Armand Goldman owns a popular “drag” nightclub in South Miami Beach. His long-time partner Albert headlines the club’s show. “Their” son Val (actually Armand’s by a heterosexual fling, twenty years before) comes home to announce his engagement to Barbara Keely, daughter of Kevin Keely, US Senator, and vice president of the Committee for Moral Order. The Senator and family descend upon South Beach to meet Val and his father and “mother...” and what ensues is comic chaos. In celebration of “Pride” come experience this “classic” comedy adaption of the famous French Musical, La Cage Aux Folles. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. for a stroll through the gardens and simple refreshments, and our film begins at 8:00 p.m. Admission $5. March 2014 CBS4 News Magazine Pinecrest [ 25 ]

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Miami Fine Beverage, Chocolate & Food Show Saturday & Sunday March 8 & 9, 10:00 a.M. - 6:00 p.M.

Gardens Gallery presents: TASTE OF THE TROPICS March 1 - March 30 awardS reception, thurSday, March 6, 6:00-8:00 p.M. Whether you are familiar with the areas of Miami or not, the tropical feel that this city emits entices natives as well as new comers. The welcoming allure of the city engages people in a way that immerses them in an ambiance of tropical culture. This thematic exhibition allows students to examine Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nuances while viewing it like a true native as they explore it through the use of various media such as, but not limited to: drawing, painting, printmaking, etc. Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural waterways, mangroves, palm trees, small islands, seagulls, sultry sea breezes, the sounds of Biscayne Bay lapping at the shore, flora, fauna and sunsets that paint the sky a thousand shades of tangerine and lavender are but a few of those tropical wonders explored and interpreted through this student exhibition of the best of the best of Miami-Dade Public Schools; grades K-12.

The Miami Fine Beverage, Chocolate & Food Show is a unique culinary event featuring fine artisanal chocolate vendors and creations from around the world. The event showcases the gourmet talents of local chefs and present a selection of fine food products and beverages. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a stroll through paradise as visitors experience delicious creations from over 80 vendors. Specialty items for purchase, live cooking & chocolate making demonstrations, a Pairings Pavilion highlighting fine chocolate & cheese alongside crafted beer, wine & spirits, music & entertainment for the entire family. Tickets are $20 online in advance of the show, $10 per child ages 3-12, seniors and military receive a $5 discount when purchasing tickets at the door only with current picture ID and group rates for groups 20 or more for $15.00 per adult and $8.50 per child. Pinecrest Gardens Members enter free.

Family Friday at the Gardens Ice Age: Continental Drift Friday, March 14, 8:00 p.M. Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world. Flashlight tours at 7:00 & 7:30 p.m., the movie begins about 8:00 p.m. and we serve the best hotdogs and popcorn in town. General admission is $5, children under 2 enter free.

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Pan American Orchid Society presents... Annual Orchid Auction tueSday, March 18, 7:00 p.M. The Pan American Orchid Society has chosen Pinecrest Gardens as its home. This wonderful plant society is one of the oldest, if not THE oldest societies in Miami. Founded in 1954 by a group of Pan American World Airway employees who wanted to share and expand their love of orchids, this unique group will hold their regular meetings at the Gardens the third Tuesday of every month starting April. Their Annual Orchid Auction will be held on Thursday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to either add to your existing Orchid Collection or begin your love affair with these magnificent blooms. For further information call 305-6696990.

Gardening with Craig Hedge Pruning for Homeowners March 12, 10:00 a.M. GardenS Gallery, hibiScuS rooMSunday, Join Pinecrest Gardens Horticulturist Craig Morell on March 12th at 10am in the Gardens Gallery Hibiscus Room for a hands-on-plants experience using correct pruning techniques to ensure good shape and structure for your hedges and learn some of the most common mistakes that homeowners and landscapers make in maintaining hedges. This class will be held outside on-site, please dress for warm weather and sun exposure. Tools will be provided for the class, please bring gloves, water and insect repellent if you wish. The workshop is limited to 10 people, so please register for the class early by calling 305-669-6990! The workshop fee is $10.

Farmers Market: Fresh Produce & More SundayS 9:00 a.M. - 2:00 p.M. Sunday, March 9 the FarMerS Market will be relocated to Suniland park--one day only!

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. Again remember, on March 9th you can do you shopping for this day only at Suniland Park in Pincrest at the corner of 128th Street and Pinecrest Parkway (US 1).

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To Nap Not to Nap By Vanessa Borge

What a Quick Shut-Eye Can Do For Your Health And Your Lifestyle Many Americans struggle with feeling tired during the day so the question is to nap or not to nap. One researcher said something that may happen during a nap could be a clue as to whether you’re actually sleep deprived. Research shows there are clear benefits to some quick shut-eye.

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t can help you compensate for a lifestyle of reduced sleep at night, not getting enough sleep at night. Make your alertness better. It can improve your memory,” said sleep researcher David Dinges. Dings said naps can also be counterproductive and people should be strategic. “You have to understand that you’re taking a dose of sleep. You have to think about it the way you might consume a dose of food, and then you don’t want to overeat and you don’t want to undereat,” said Dinges. Dinges said the ideal time for nap is generally between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Napping later can interfere with nighttime sleep. He says for a quick boost of alertness, a 10 to 20 minute power naps work best. To help with memory, 60 minutes of snoozing may do more good. The downside of a longer nap is it

can leave you groggy. “It can take as much as 20 to 30 minutes to overcome. It’s best to get light on you and move around and take a shower or drink coffee to overcome it,” said Dinges. Naps can help you recharge, but they can also be an indication that you’re sleep deprived. “When you take a short nap, normally you should not be dreaming. If you’re dreaming during a nap, that means you’re not getting enough sleep overall,” said Dr. Rafael Pelayo, a Standford University Sleep Expert. Experts say it doesn’t matter where you nap but to avoid a deep sleep, it’s best to sit slightly upright. For people with sleep conditions like insomnia or sleep apnea, napping isn’t recommended.

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WHAT’S FUELING YOUR

MINDLESS EATING HABIT?

At prestigious Cornell University some students are feasting on dog food. It’s one of a variety of experiments by professor Brian Wansink, the rest deal with people food, on what influences our eating without us even realizing. “We think we’re master and commander of all our food decisions, but were not,” said Wansink.

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So what can get people to try dog food? Apparently, the word “organic.” “When people believed it was organic, they were much more likely to try and taste it,” Wansink said. When it comes to regular food, they’re looking at whether seeing yourself in a mirror that makes you appear thinner, will result in you eating more. Also, they’re looking at whether using a tray that’s secretly weighted down will make you put less food on that tray. Wansink runs the school’s food and brand lab. Based on what he’s learned, he’s written a book called, “Mindless Eating.” “Of all the people who cycle through here, most people on average within a year end up losing 15 to 20 pounds,” said Wansink. So how did they do it?

No Bowls On The Table

Serve Salad Or Veggies First.

Dim The Lights

The first tip, don’t put food in serving bowls on the table; instead, make up plates in the kitchen. “This really works for guys,” said Wansink because guys generally eat fast. “The rest of the family eats in slow motion compared to us, so what do we do? Well, we eat seconds and thirds and fourths, just so that we have something to do,” he said. Wansinck said men eat 29 percent less if bowls are left on the kitchen counter.

That’s because, according to Wansink, we tend to eat more of whatever we start with. “This works tremendous for kids,” Wansink said. But if given a choice, with everything out on the table, people tend to go for meat or potatoes first.

Maybe even try candlelight. You might not realize it, but Wansink said, “It slows you down and allows your appetite to kind of catch up with your brain.” The result, you’ll eat less.

Skinny Glasses “If you want to be skinny – skinny glasses,” Wansink says. People will stop pouring sooner with a taller, skinnier glass because it looks like there’s more there.

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Two At A Time Finally, if you’re at a buffet, only put two things on your plate at time. “If I can only have two things on my plate, I’m going to take the two things I like the most,” said Wansink. When you go back, Wansink says “You’re a little less excited, so you maybe put a little less on your plate.” He said in the end, you’ll eat nearly 30 percent less than you would otherwise.

White Not Red Likewise, white wine glasses can help you drink less wine. He says that’s because red wine glasses are wider at the bottom, so it takes more to make them look full. “If you want to drink 10 percent less wine, pull out the white wine glasses and put your red wine in there,” Wansink said.

Put Your Glass On The Table He says you’ll also pour less wine if you put the glass on the table rather than holding it in your hand.

Eye Level In The Fridge

TVs & Cars Are Bad

Put the most healthful foods right at eye level in your fridge. “You’re three times as likely to take the first thing you see,” Wansink says.

At Least 6 Feet Away Simply moving a candy bowl at least six feet away from you can make a big difference in how much you eat. Instead, put a fruit bowl front and center.

Wansink says it’s a bad idea to eat in front of the TV or in a car because you’ll just end up eating more.

Avoid Loud Music

Have A Pause Point When it comes to snacking, build in a pause point. For example, if you go to a warehouse club and get a huge bag, divide up portions into smaller baggies so you’ll stop when the baggie is empty. In one study, Wansink found that simply dying every seventh potato chip red gave people a visual cue that made them stop eating sooner.

Smaller Plates

Avoid loud pop or rock music while you’re eating. “It’s distracting and what we find is people tend to eat to the beat,” Wansink said. He says you’ll inadvertently eat more, but with softer, soothing music, you’ll actually eat less.

Use smaller plates. Wansink said you’ll still feel satisfied because visually the plate looks full.

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Survey:

Home Shoppers Should Have an Easier Time this Spring! Could home buyers have less competition and an easier time to find the home of their dreams as the home shopping season begins to heat up? The answer is yes. According to data from the latest Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey, which surveyed 110 economists, real estate experts and investment and market strategists, it found that investors — both individuals and companies who bought up lower priced and foreclosed homes throughout the recovery — are expected to take a step back in their activity.

hat this means for home buyers is that the level of competition may ease up a bit. “Buyers entering the market in the next few months will not be competing with cashrich investors like they were last year, which should be some small solace given the higher prices and mortgage rates that they will encounter,” said Zillow Chief Economist Dr. Stan Humphries. During the depth of the housing recession, when few home buyers were active in the market, investors purchased thousands of homes nationwide, fixing many of them up and keeping them in their portfolios as rental properties. This activity helped put a floor under

sales volumes. But as the recovery progressed, investor demand created competition for many would-be buyers and contributed to rapid price spikes in some areas. “Real estate investors, both large and small, played a crucial role in helping to stabilize markets during the darkest days of the housing recession, but a decline in investor activity now isn’t necessarily a bad thing, and could have real benefits for buyers,” said Humphries. Humphries explained that the gradual decline of investor activity should be seen as another sign of the market slowly returning to normal. However, he agreed with the survey panelists that there wouldn’t necessarily “be a rush for the exit by institutional investors.”

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regards to home values, panelists said they expected an average home value appreciation of 4.5 percent nationwide through the end of this year, a pace that exceeds historically normal annual appreciation rates of around 3 percent. This appreciation is expected to slow to roughly 3.8 percent in 2015 and 3.3 percent by 2018 — rates much more in line with historic norms. Based on current expectations for home value appreciation during the next five years, panelists predicted that overall U.S. home values could exceed their April 2007 peak by the first quarter of 2018, and may cross the $200,000 threshold by the third quarter of 2018. Panelists were also asked when the Federal Reserve should end its ongoing stimulus efforts, known as “quantitative easing.” Since September 2012, the Fed has been purchasing tens of billions of dollars worth of Treasury bonds and mortgage securities each month, which has helped keep mortgage interest rates low and stimulate demand. The program is now being wound down, and more than 70 percent of panelists said they would like to see it end before the end of the year.

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Recently Sold Properties in Pinecrest

8950 SW 69th Ct, Apt 206, Pinecrest, FL 33156

6904 N Kendall Dr, Apt F407, Pinecrest, FL 33156

6890 N Kendall Dr, Apt B205, Pinecrest, FL 33156

1 Beds / 1 Bath | 800 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 1967 Sold: 1/6/2014 | $118,800

1 Beds / 1.5 Bath | 904 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 1970 Sold: 1/23/2014 | $121,000

2 Beds / 2 Bath | 1,110 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 1970 Sold: 12/31/2013 | $127,500

8607 SW 68th Ct, Apt 6, Pinecrest, FL 33156

12725 SW 82nd Ave, Pinecrest, FL 33156

10901 SW 78th Ave, Pinecrest, FL 33156

2 Beds / 1 Bath | 805 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 1968 Sold: 1/23/2014 | $160,000

3 Beds / 2 Bath | 1,553 sq. ft. | 0.41 acre Lot | Built in: 1955 Sold: 1/13/2014 | $395,000

2 Beds / 2 Bath | 2,778 sq. ft. | 0.35 acre Lot | Built in: 1971 Sold: 1/29/2014 | $440,00

12800 SW 80th Ave, Pinecrest, FL 33156

7455 SW 118th St, Pinecrest, FL 33156

7861 SW 136th St, Pinecrest, FL 33156

3 Beds / 1 Bath | 1,754 sq. ft. | 0.39 acre Lot | Built in: 1954 Sold: 12/30/2013 | $450,000

4 Beds / 3 Bath | 1,607 sq. ft. | 0.37 acre Lot | Built in: 1959 Sold: 1/3/2014 | $540,000

3 Beds / 2 Bath | 2,963 sq. ft. | 0.35 acre Lot | Built in: 1961 Sold: 1/22/2014 | $547,000

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7800 SW 128th St, Pinecrest, FL 33156 3 Beds / 2 Bath | 1,933 sq. ft. | 0.77 acre Lot | Built in: 1953 Sold: 1/22/2014 | $690,000

7711 SW 13st St, Pinecrest, FL 33156

6800 SW 124th St, Pinecrest, FL 33156

11005 SW 77th Ave, Pinecrest, FL 33156

11100 SW 64th Ave, Pinecrest, FL 33156

8800 SW 64th Ct, Pinecrest, FL 33156

4 Beds / 2 Bath | 2,853 sq. ft. | 1.41 acre Lot | Built in: 1964 Sold: 12/30/2013 | $900,000

5 Beds / 5 Bath | 4,074 sq. ft. | 0.90 acre Lot | Built in: 1956 Sold: 1/17/2014 | $1,100,000

4 Beds / 4 Bath | 4,005 sq. ft. | 0.98 acre Lot | Built in: 1956 Sold: 1/22/2014 | $1,153,800

12405 SW 64th Ave, Pinecrest, FL 33156

8800 SW 60th Ave, Pinecrest, FL 33156

11325 SW 77th Ave, Pinecrest, FL 33156

4 Beds / 4 Bath | 4,163 sq. ft. | 0.89 acre Lot | Built in: 1969 Sold: 1/22/2014 | $1,200,000

5 Beds / 3.5 Bath | 4,204 sq. ft. | 0.95 acre Lot | Built in: 1984 Sold: 1/3/2014 | $1,325,000

5 Beds / 4 Bath | 4,492 sq. ft. | 1.00 acre Lot | Built in: 2000 Sold: 1/22/2014 | $1,575,000

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2550 Bay Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 4 Beds / 4 Bath | 6,665 sq. ft. | 1.06 acre Lot | Built in: 1969 Sold: 12/31/2013 | $24,500,000

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5048 N Bay Rd, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140

1435 W 27th St, Miami Beach, FL 33140

800 S Pointe Dr, Apt 1403, Miami Beach, FL 33139

111 Cape Florida Dr, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

50 S Pointe Dr, Apt 3302, Miami Beach, FL 33139

3 Beds / 3.5 Bath | 3,103 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 2008 Sold: 1/21/2014 | $8,000,000

4 Beds / 4.5 Bath | 4,390 sq. ft. | 0.34 acre Lot | Built in: 1973 Sold: 1/17/2014 | $5,200,000

3 Beds / 3 Bath | 2,903 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 2008 Sold: 1/8/2014 | $4,950,000

50 S Pointe Dr, #TWN7, Miami Beach, FL 33139

9730 W Broadview Dr, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154

100 S Pointe Dr, Apt 1510, Miami Beach, FL 33139

4 Beds / 4.5 Bath | 2,901 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 2008 Sold: 1/21/2014 | $4,600,000

4 Beds / 4 Bath | 5,299 sq. ft. | 0.30 acre Lot | Built in: 1957 Sold: 1/14/2014 | $4,250,000

3 Beds / 3 Bath | 2,122 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 2002 Sold: 1/23/2014 | $4,200,000

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10200 W Broadview Dr, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154

8301 SW 53rd Ave, Miami, FL 33143

10295 Collins Ave, Unit 1608, Bal Harbour, FL 33154

5 Beds / 4 Bath | 4,757 sq. ft. | 0.45 acre Lot | Built in: 1951 Sold: 1/16/2014 | $4,050,000

7 Beds / 8.5 Bath | 8,200 sq. ft. | 0.84 acre Lot | Built in: 2008 Sold: 1/6/2014 | $3,800,000

3 Beds / 3 Bath | 2,763 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 2007 Sold: 1/10/2014 | $3,771,000

445 E Dilido Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139

615 Melaleuca Ln, Miami, FL 33137

100 S Pointe Dr, Apt 2506, Miami Beach, FL 33139

3 Beds / 2 Bath | 2,390 sq. ft. | 10,200 sq ft Lot | Built in: 1930 Sold: 1/6/2014 | $3,750,000

5 Beds / 6 Bath | 5,974 sq. ft. | 0.46 acre Lot | Built in: 2004 Sold: 1/13/2014 | $3,735,000

2 Beds / 2.5 Bath | 1,870 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 2002 Sold: 1/8/2014 | $3,700,000

1425 Brickell Ave, Apt 46F, Miami, FL 33131

277 N Coconut Ln, Miami Beach, FL 33139

10225 Collins Ave, Apt 1401, Bal Harbour, FL 33154

3 Beds / 4.5 Bath | 3,844 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 2003 Sold: 1/22/2014 | $3,525,000

4 Beds / 4.5 Bath | 3,816 sq. ft. | 7,013 sq ft Lot | Built in: 1950 Sold: 1/13/2014 | $3,450,000

3 Beds / 4 Bath | 3,850 sq. ft. | Condo - Lot | Built in: 2004 Sold: 1/8/2014 | $3,425,000

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Tax Savings:

Rental Property Depreciation Explained One reason you might consider investing in rental properties is to save money on federal income taxes. While this may be true, you should fully understand how rental properties and taxes work in order to determine whether you will save money from your rental property ownership. If you’re already an investment property owner or are thinking about becoming a landlord, here’s a refresher on how the depreciation expense could help you maximize your tax savings.

The basics In doing your annual 1040 federal income tax return, you’ll record your rent and all expenses on a Schedule E form. The net amount of gain or (loss) is then recorded on your 1040 form and can shield your income from taxes if you had a loss. One of the bigger expenses on most rental property owners’ Schedule E is something called depreciation. Here’s how it works. When you own property, each year you write off costs for money you expend where the cost is a one-year expense, such as gardening, general maintenance, repairs and HOA fees. But what if the cost is for an improvement such as a new kitchen or new sidewalks? Because those costs have a useful life beyond one year, you must “capitalize” and depreciate those costs. That means you divide the total cost by the useful life of the improvement, and write off 1/nth of the cost per year. For example, you do $15,000 worth of driveway and sidewalks, with a 15-year useful life, so you can write off $1,000 per year ($15,000 divided by 15 years).

The biggest capital asset of any property is the actual purchase of the house. When you buy a rental property and will own it for longer than one year, you can depreciate the structure. First you must divide the purchase price of the property between the land and the building. You can use your tax assessor’s estimate of the cost of each of those components, an appraisal or an insurance agent’s estimate of the cost of the building. Either way, you can only depreciate the building, as theoretically the land portion of your purchase price is not “used” up and cannot be depreciated.

Crunching the numbers Here’s an example: Let’s say you buy a single-family home for $200,000. The tax assessor’s estimate of the land value is $75,000, and the building value estimate is $125,000. Your depreciation expense that you take each year against rental income would be $125,000 divided by the IRS allowed 27.5 years of useful life (residential real estate) for a depreciation expense each year of $4,545. So thanks to that depreciation expense, you are saving (assuming you can use passive activity losses) $4,545 multiplied by your marginal tax rate (which is a topic for another day). This could be tax savings from $1,000 to $2,000 per year, just for the depreciation amount. The calculation and write-off are pretty straightforward, but the actual tax savings amount gets a little more complicated. Many people flub this calculation from the start, so it’s best to find a licensed tax professional and start saving some money going forward.

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Worth the Hype? By Vanessa Borge When physical therapist Nicolas Bartolotta is looking for a jolt, he skips the caffeine and drinks a vegetable juice instead. “It makes me feel healthy and physically I actually get a boost of energy,” said Bartolotta. He doesn’t reach for just any juice; he’s into cold pressed juices. Once sold as liquid cleanses they’re now also hitting the market at health food stores for a simple infusion of fruits and veggies on the go.

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eople who might not otherwise sit down to a big, large salad are getting two to three pounds of produce in an easy to drink, easy to consume, digestible way,” said Bartolotta. That produce can include ingredients like kale, cucumber, collard greens and celery with carrots or apples to give the juices a sweeter taste. They’ve also become hip and they aren’t cheap, costing up to $10 for a sixteen-ounce bottle. Beverage analyst Jonas Felicano said that’s due to the organic ingredients as well as the special pasteurization process. “Unlike those other brands, which use, sort of, flash pasteurization or, or high heat, these juices look to imitate the raw juices that are made at home,” said Felicano. “Cold press juicing gently grinds the produce into a bag, and then that bag is pressed. So you’re retaining the most nutrient value as possible.” Feliciano said that claim is one of the reasons cold pressed options are a bright spot in the market even though overall juice consumption is down. “This can really raise the value, and, and put more dollars into the juicing business,” said Feliciano. But do they do live up to their nutritional hype? Andrea Giancoli is a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “These juices can be a great way to grab something when you’re on the run to still have some vegetables and some fruits in your diet. But they shouldn’t be what we rely on solely as our intake of fruits and vegetables,” said Giancoli.

She said the process of juicing extracts the fiber from the fruits and vegetables meaning you won’t get all the digestive benefits you would from eating them whole. “You’re probably going to get a lot more benefit if you were to just to have a salad. You want to ensure that if you do drink these juices on a regular basis that you’re watching the calories because you’re really concentrating the fruits and vegetables when you turn them into a juice, so the calories can really add up,” said Giancoli As for Bartolotta, he’s made juicing part of his weekly routine, and he’s not put off by the price tag. “I would much rather spend a little bit more on a, on a juice – a fresh pressed, organic juice, versus spending it on coffee,” he said.

“You’re probably going to get a lot more benefit if you were to just to have a salad.

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E-mail Receipts

They Could Cost You Your Privacy!

consumer group is advising shoppers to think twice before agreeing to have their receipts e-mailed to them. The Consumer Federation of California says once a store gets your e-mail address, it can, and likely will, send you more e-mails, use it for marketing purposes, and possibly sell it to data aggregators. It’s illegal in California for merchants to collect customer’s private information, like an e-mail address, to complete a credit card transaction. But, Richard Holober, of the Consumer Federation of California, says stores are getting the coveted information anyway, when a customer willingly hands over their e-mail address for the receipt. Proponents of digital receipts tout their convenience and contend they are better for the environment. Apple, the store that pioneered the idea of the e-receipt told ConsumerWatch does not sell customer’s e-mail addresses to -third-parties.

It said it does, however, use them for marketing purposes. Macy’s, another store that offers digital receipts, did not reply to our questions about what it does with customer’s mail addresses. So, what’s a consumer to do? Holober contends consumers should weigh the pros and cons and “make the right decision.”

“Once a store gets your e-mail address, it can, and likely will, send you more e-mails, use it for marketing purposes, and possibly sell it to data aggregators”

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Alzheimer’s Test Helps With Early Diagnosis

With more and more people being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, doctors say it’s critical to identify problems with memory and thinking as soon as possible. Now, a simple test could help spot the early signs of the disease.

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mily Caldwell’s mother Bonnie was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease eight years ago, but the family suspected something wasn’t right two years before that. “She was always missing a beat. We would be in conversation and she would say, what are you talking about?” said caregiver Emily Caldwell. Now, researchers at Ohio State University say a simple, self-administered test can help spot cognitive changes. The four page test, which was given to people 50 and older, measured language, reasoning, problem solving and memory. “We are able to use it very easily in community settings,” said Dr. Douglas Scharre, the Director of Cognitive Neurology at Ohio State University. Dr. Douglas Scharre says the test can be taken at home, the senior center or the doctor’s office and it takes less than 15 minutes. Previous research shows it can detect 80 percent of people with mild thinking and memory issues. Researchers hope the test will help catch cognitive changes earlier

“people who take the test should talk to their doctor before interpreting results”

so doctors can start treatment right away. “Patients just come in too late to be identified .They come into their doctor’s office perhaps 3 or 4 years after people have noticed specific cognitive issues,” added Dr Scharre. Caldwell says the test would have made a big difference with her mom. “It definitely would have helped us confirm our suspicions and maybe try to be more aggressive about getting her evaluated,” said Caldwell. Researchers say people who take the test should talk to their doctor before interpreting results. They caution the study does not diagnose a person with Alzheimer’s. You can find the test here: http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/ healthcare_services/alzheimers/sage-test/ Pages/index.aspx or call (614) 293-4969 for more information.

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it seems as though the attractive people in your office get all the breaks, it may not be your imagination. A Yale University study found attractive men earn 9-percent more than their average counterparts and attractive women earn 4-percent more. Over the course of a career, that can add up to real money. According to human resources consultant, Elaine Varelas, it’s all about perception. “I think that more attractive people appear to invest more in themselves, in their work, in their relationships,” she said. But researchers at Harvard discovered there is a price to pay for those beauty-related benefits. It seems employers often have higher expectations of attractive workers. Researchers conducted a test and found that employers overestimated the productivity of beautiful people, making it easier for average people to meet or exceed expectations. According to Varelas, if there’s no substance behind the looks, you aren’t going to get far. “Looks can get you in the door. Looks can get you a conversation or an interview. Ultimately, it’s being able “I think that more to communicate what your skills are that will keep you there and get attractive people you promoted,” she said. appear to invest So while looks may help, it may be the actual work you do that more in themselves, carries the most weight when it in their work, in their comes to success on the job.

relationships”

“The potency of the heroin we’re finding can literally kill someone from using one ten dollar bag.”

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RISE When renowned actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment last month, he reportedly had a syringe in his arm and dozens of envelopes of what is believed to be heroin in his home. Sources tell CBS News there were more than 70 glassine envelopes found, some empty, some full, some with traces of a substance.

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goes to show you heroin does not discriminate among the rich and famous versus your 20-year-old neighbor versus your college student,” said Amber Landfield. Landfield is a clinical liason at Transitions Recovery Program, a residential substance abuse treatment program in North Miami Beach, and she says she’s seeing more and more people hooked on heroin. “I would say in the last six months it’s more so than we’ve ever seen,” said Landfield. In fact, experts say the number of deaths due to heroin across Florida has almost doubled over the last two years. “It’s an epidemic. It’s an epidemic because of the rapid rise,” added James N. Hall a drug abuse epidemiologist. According to a report sponsored by the National Institute On Drug Abuse, the number of heroin related deaths in Miami-Dade County alone is up by 120 percent and across Florida heroin deaths have increased 89 percent. Hall, who compiled the statistics, says 15 deaths were caused by heroin abuse in Miami-Dade in 2011 the number more than doubled to 33 in 2012. In Broward County, the increase was 300 percent. Three deaths were reported in 2011 and nine, one year later. Those who work in the treatment and recovery field say it’s only getting worse. Hall explained some of the reasons include the price of heroin has dropped dramatically because supply has flooded the South Florida streets from Mexico. “We have buried way too many young people,” “it’s everywhere, said Landfield. and like I said, Landfield stated that another reason for the increase has been a crackdown on pill-mills in South Florida. People who regardless of once abused prescription medications are turning, instead, someone’s upbringing to heroin, a cheaper and more readily available option with or background a potentially deadly consequences. ‘straight A’ student “It’s very common a lot of college students not only from college in Miami you’re looking at colleges in Boca and Ft. can very easily get Lauderdale, it’s everywhere, and like I said, regardless of addicted to it.” someone’s upbringing or background a ‘straight A’ student can very easily get addicted to it,” said Landfield. “Seventeen of the 20 surveillance sites across the country report heroin as the number one key change in their communities in the past six months,” Hall added. After just 72 hours of use, Landsfield explained the body becomes dependent on the drug, but it can take as little as one time using heroin for it to turn deadly. “The real danger here is people are putting drugs in their body and they don’t really know what it is,” Landfield said. “The potency of the heroin we’re finding can literally kill someone from using one ten dollar bag.” “Today, drug addiction results in the most deadly, most dangerous, and most addictive patterns we’ve seen in the past 50 years,” Hall added. “And it’s going to get worse before we start to see it get better. Heroin has defined drug addiction in this country.”

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hef Michael Mina has taken his talents from cooking up Bourbon steak in Aventura to Miami Beach as he plans to open his second eatery in town called Michael Mina 74, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. It’s the 19th restaurant for the Egypt-born chef who partnered his Mina group with his friend, former tennis star Andre Agassi. “He said let’s do this together, and it’s best thing that ever happened to me,” said Mina. The 215 seat restaurant is stylish and warm. It’s an American bistro, downstairs under the lobby of the famed hotel. “I’m so excited to be here,” said Mina. “Being in Aventura at Turnberry is great, but a totally different vibe. I’ve always wanted to be down on the beach, so this is my chance,” said Mina. Mina called his restaurant a true supper club when a DJ transitions the mood into late night hours. “The cocktail program is unbelievable. We’re the first to do cocktails on tap. We do all of

our carbonated cocktails in bottles that we bottle ourselves,” said Mina. But it’s the food that has made Mina’s name. The first appetizer he served up was an authentic Japanese Wagyu Beef Shabu Shabu, guests cooked and dipped into a Miso Ponzu sauce. “You would never think of this as comfort food, but to me it’s comforting” said CBS4’s Lisa Petrillo after tasting. Next up is a colorful beet salad with prosciutto ham, goat cheese, hazelnuts and compressed squash. The spiny Lobster Capatelli, flavored with poppy seeds and lemon with a sea urchin butter, is a true delicacy. The meal ended with Mina’s twist on Jamaican chicken – Jerk Quayle with Fois Gras, fresh mangos and beans and the taste is simply out of this world. So if you’ve been looking for a new restaurant to go to, check out more of Chef Mina’s meals on MichaelMina.net

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Ceiling Fan Buying guide Today’s ceiling fans are lighter, more energy-efficient and more stylish than ever. Indoors and outdoors, ceiling fans keep air moving and help keep your home comfortable in summer and winter. Let us help you find a fan to fit your space and style. CHoose tHe RIgHt CeIlIng Fan FoR youR spaCe A ceiling fan’s primary purpose is to circulate air in a room. Air conditioners chill air, but ceiling fans push it around, which means they’re useful for both cooling and heating. In a bedroom, a ceiling fan encourages restful sleep without running the air conditioning. On an open or screened porch, a ceiling fan can create a refreshing retreat - just be sure it’s rated for damp or wet locations. To get the most out of a ceiling fan, you must first select the right size. ENERGY STAR® makes the following recommendations for ceiling fan sizes: Room Size (in square feet) Fan Diameter For rooms up to 75 29 to 36-inch For rooms 76 to 144 36 to 42-inch For rooms 144 to 225 44-inch For rooms 225 to 244 50 to 54-inch CeIlIng Fan Blades A ceiling fan’s blades are actually more of a design feature than a matter of efficiency or utility. The fan’s ability to move air is determined by the pitch of the blades, so pick the one you like the look of best. Many fans come with reversible blades so if you get tired of one finish, you can reverse them later to change the look of your fan – talk about an effortless design update. The number of blades and blade shapes are also getting a makeover. Some fans have as many as nine blades, for a helicopter style; however, the traditional four to five blade ceiling fans remain classic. Ceiling Height When selecting a new ceiling fan, or a replacementceiling fan, keep in mind the ceiling height. The ideal fan height from floor to fan blades is approximately 8-ft. Many fans have multiple mounting options, allowing them to work almost anywhere in the home. Measure the height of your ceiling to determine the mounting option that will work best for your space. MountIng optIons: Flushmount - Made for rooms with low ceilings. Flushmount ceiling fans are mounted flush to the ceiling, with no extra attachment.

Downrod Mount - Made for rooms with high ceilings, typically 8-ft or higher. Many ceiling fans come with a downrod included, look for this on the packaging. However, for extra tall ceilings you may need a longer downrod than provided. Angle Mount - This is best suited for angled or faulted ceilings. In this instance a longer downrod may be needed to ensure proper blade clearance. Also, make sure the ceiling angle is not steeper than 19°. Ceiling Fan Accessories Ceiling fan accessories allow you to modify your fan or enhance it, depending on your needs. Low ceiling adapter - can reduce the standard height of a ceiling fan, sometimes by a few inches. Downrods - are slender poles that can lower your ceiling fan to the optimal height. Many ceiling fans are sold with a downrod. If your fan doesn’t come with one, or you need a longer one, they are available in a variety of sizes and finishes. Light Kits - a lot of ceiling fans can be modified after installation with a light kit. Fans that are compatible with these kits are handy if you can’t decide whether you want lights or think you might change your mind in the future. Remote Control - many ceiling fans now come with a remote control so you don’t have to leave the couch to adjust your comfort level. style, FInIsH and FunCtIon Ceiling fans are manufactured in a nearly endless array of styles and finishes. From black and white to bronze, brass, brushed nickel and beyond, there are plenty of finish options. Innovative designs including ceiling fans where the fan is hidden within a lamp shade, and other such designs, conceals the function and leaves pure style. Most fans have adjustable speeds and can also be reversed to help with heating durning cooler temperatures. This article was provided by www.Lowes.com. March 2014 CBS4 News Magazine Pinecrest [ 63 ]

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