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IDEA hosts Kabbalah Centre International co-founder Karen Berg

BY BARI AUERBACH

Council luncheon coincided with a fundraising event for the Kabbalah Centre's Spirituality for Kids Foundation - an early Form, function and design intersected childhood education program providing with spiritual enlightenment when IDEA diverse children with practical spiritual tools (International Design, Engineering and to help them surmount obstacles and Architecture) hosted an Aventura Marketing challenges.

Council Chairman's Roundtable luncheon "A kid who comes from 'nowhere' can featuring Karen Berg, co-founder of the become anything - but there needs to be an Kabbalah Centre International and understanding that as much negative there is bestselling author of the book "God Wears in life - the force of positive energy is Lipstick." equal," Berg said. "Difficult circumstances AMC Chair Cliff Schulman of are opportunities and if there's something Greenberg Traurig and Bob Hollander of wrong - the best way to change is by Brown & Brown Insurance helped greet 'rearranging' your life so there will be more guests invited to hear Berg speak about corof us who can share." nerstone Kabbalistic philosophies; learn Touching on root causes of economic more about IDEA's "groundbreaking" woes, Berg noted, "Rather than have success story; and share in building business at The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Karen Berg (center) flanked by Carlos Meza, Jean Raymond, Stephane L'Ecuyer, Vincent Poulin and businesses built on only the 'me' - we have to create a consciousness that makes every Club.

Serge LaFrance, IDEA single business function On behalf of with a 'we.' There's IDEA, architect nothing wrong with Stephane L'Écuyer eating a taco - but we explained that for need to make sure more than three there's an enchilada for decades, IDEA's somebody else." parent company and In the book engineering partner "God Wears Lipstick," headquartered in Berg proposes positive Montreal completed relationships can be thousands of projects sustained by asking, in more than 20 What is it that he or she countries.

Giselle Guindon; Manon Chaput; Stephane Rabbi Shimon Sarfati; AMC Chairman Cliff Schulman, Bob Hollander, Brown & Brown Insurance; Miami-Dade needs to hear that can "IDEA's team of Greenberg Traurig; Karen Berg; David Schulman; County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle; Sen. L'Ecuyer; St. Joseph-du-Lac Mayor Alain Guindon Gwen Margolis help make them a better architects, engineers, Aventura Comm. Zev Auerbach person? interior and urban "Think about what you want to do in designers, based at One Aventura Executive clinics, road infrastructure and energy distri- in the world dedicated to spreading the wisCenter, are all working on a wide variety of bution networks. IDEA means turning great dom of Kabbalah. Rav Berg, Director of The this lifetime for family, friends and the building design, recycling and expansions design ideas into an energy-efficient and Kabbalah Learning Centre, and his wife community. Whatever you want in this Karen Berg opened the doors of The world and how high your ideals become has for commercial, industrial, institutional and environmentally sound, concrete reality."

While the mission of IDEA is to apply Kabbalah Centre to the public in 1971, when to be equally matched by your ability to go residential projects," L'Écuyer said.

"We've offered a wealth of architectural completely integrated services to fulfill the for the first time in history, Kabbalah was away from yourself and to give of yourself."

For more information about IDEA, visit and engineering know-how as well as building and engineering needs of clients, made available to all people in search of unique design skills to successful develop- the mission of Kabbalah Centre learning and growth. Today, there are over absolute-idea.com or call 305-792-0015. To 50 Kabbalah Centres located in major cities contact the Kabbalah Centre, phone: ments including major hotels, commercial International is to improve people's lives.

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Northern Trust hosts Florida State Rep. Anitere Flores Fl. State Rep. Anitere Flores spoke with AMC Board members on the challenging upcoming legislative session and her strong interest in the education arena.

Jeff Levinson, BNY Mellon; AMC Chairman Cliff Schulman, Greenberg Traurig; Rep. Anitere Flores; Aventura City Manager Eric Soroka; Andy Lewis, Eisinger Brown Lewis & Frankel

Gary Pyott, The Continental Group; Flores; Charlene Welker, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Fernando Levy Hara, G&D Developers; Misha Mladenovic, Cabi Developers

Aventura Marketing Council Education Committee plans year When the crowds of 200+ finally leave the meeting room each month, the Education Committee of the Aventura Marketing Council goes to work! These meetings, usually held right after the Council's monthly Breakfast Meeting ends, brings together educational leaders from the Council's eight Dade Partner schools: Dr. Michael M. Krop Sr.High School, North Miami Beach Sr. High School, Highland Oaks Middle, Greynolds Park Elementary, Ojus Elementary, David Lawrence, Jr. K - 8 Center, Aventura Waterways K - 8 Center and ACES Ely Feldman, Highland Oaks Middle School; Laura Heller, Greynolds Park (Aventura City of Excellence Elem.; AMC Education Committee Chair Eileen Glastein, Bnai Zion; Barbara Hirshhorn, David Lawrence Jr. K-8; John Bequer, North Miami Schools).

Each month, this group of dedi- Beach Sr. High cated workers plan out their next Student Connection program (at-risk stu- been invited to his wedding!"

Sponsors for the Student Connection dents) where over 100 students are taken on program include Miami-Dade Comm. Sally field trips to learn about career paths they Heyman, Wachovia Securities and Vegnani may not have even heard of, learn responsiConsulting.

Miami-Dade County State bility and gain a better knowledge of the Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle has business world around them. been the Honorary Chairman for the Education Committee Chair Eileen Student Connection for over ten years.

Glastein noted, "We know that we can make For more information on the Aventura a difference in these children's lives‌.I've Marketing Council Education Committee, even had a former Student Connection gradcall (305) 305-932-5334. uate keep in touch with me, and now I've

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Watch for Katarina on the runway!

Katarina Mladenovic, one year old, is already quite the little lady! On November 4, 2007 Katarina made her way into the world, and has been brightening the lives of everyone since.

Proud Mommy and Daddy, Inna and Misha Mladenovic of Cabi Developers and M2E, say that Katarina is 'simply the happiest baby'. Katarina loves to laugh, chatter, and yes - dance. "Any song on the radio causes her to smile, giggle and dance.

Her mommy is a trained dancer," said Misha, "and obviously, she's got the genes and striking looks from her."

Little Katarina was spotted by exclusive kid apparel retailer Bodnar and Piccolini, and posed for their posters for New York Fashion Week - her first job (paid for in clothes!). With her daddy's drive, her mom's grace and beauty, grandma's ambition and grandpa's green eyes: Katarina is set for a bright future.

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Wanderings & Ponderings time commitment be it marriage or otherwise.

After two years of marriage, she realized When they frirst met, they went through that marriage per sei wasn’t something to be all the searching and mistake making while taken lightly and she figured out that she they got to know each other. He was a travel- wasn’t helping her husband. After another er. His job sent him all over the world. She year they decided that this marriage wasn’t liked the stability of seeing someone all the good for either of them. She also realized time. After awhile it was obvious that this had that in her search for stability, she had wastvery little chance of anything happening on ed a few years of her life. Made no sense to her since she figured that marany permanent basis. She told him riage in her case was supposed to she wanted to get married but he be stability. insisted that it wasn’t the best wayShe contacted her world travelfor him to have any kind of a laster ex-boy friend, talked to him for ing relationship because his busiquite sometime. They both ness needed him to be on the acknowledged that he would road most of the time. always be everywhere but the times The end result was that they they could get together then they decided to go their own ways even would completely concentrate on though there was a strong kinship Dan Palmer one another while together. between them.

They’ve been together in their She ran into an old friend that she’d known a number of years before and way for over five years now, seeing each other now he seemed mature and willing to want whenever he’s back from his trips.

They might see each other for two solid her with the marriage as part of the deal. She was no youngster but he did offer her the sta- weeks at a time before he goes off again but bility that she felt that she wanted. They got they both look forward to those weeks and married and as some marriages go, it sort of enjoy each other completely; she has decidmeandered around and it was all right one ed that she has her stability.

She knows where he is and when he’d be month but sometimes it was boring as could be which she realized was part of any long back, and for her this really works.

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Aventura Hospital to host series of health fairs on living healthy in 2009 To help kick-off 2009, Aventura Hospital has created a series of community health fairs offering expert health advice. The Health Matters series is a two hour event each month at the City of Aventura Community Recreation Center, which features several "health stations" with information on the array of health services provided by Aventura Hospital. Guests will receive complimentary glucose, blood pressure and body mass index screenings, and physicians from the medical staff will give informative health and nutrition lectures.

The first event will take place on Thursday, January 15th from 12 noon to 2 p.m. In recognition of the New Year and Women's Health Month, January's health fair will highlight "Start the New Year Off Right! What's New in Women's Health!"

Nutritionist Heather Katz, RD, LD/N, will give advice on "Eating Less in 2009," and Dr. Martin Keisch, Chief of Radiation Oncology at Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center, will present "Innovative Cancer Treatments for Women." Light refreshments will be served.

ADDITIONAL UPCOMING DATES FOR THE HEALTH SERIES INCLUDE: February 12th "Be a Valentine to Your Heart: Taking Care of What's Precious" March 12th "Diabetes, Wound Care and Hyperbarics" April 9th "Innovative Therapies for Cancer Treatment"

All events will take place at the City of Aventura Community Recreation Center, 3375 NE 188th Street, Aventura; For more information and to register, call 1-888-256-7692.

Every step counts: National Psoriasis Walk for Awareness Aventura Mall is partnering with the National Psoriasis Foundation to host the third annual National Psoriasis Walk for Awareness in Miami. The walk, which takes place Jan. 18, raises money to help find a cure for psoriasis, a serious, lifelong disease of the immune system that appears on the skin, causing it to itch, crack and bleed.

Nationwide, psoriasis affects as many as 7.5 million people, according to the National Institutes of Health. Up to 30 percent of people with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis, a disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in and around the joints. People

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with psoriasis are at risk of developing other serious conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and depression.

"We're excited to kick-off the 2009 walk season in Miami," said Debbie Secor, National Psoriasis Foundation walk manager. "Our goal is to raise $300,000 to help find a cure and eliminate the devastating effects of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. We are encouraging members of the Miami community to join a walk team and help us meet our goal."

Last year, the National Psoriasis Walk for Awareness in Miami drew more than 800 walkers, 60 volunteers and raised $185,000 in funds to support the National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank.

In 2007, the first year of the walk program, the National Psoriasis Foundation hosted six walks across the country including a "virtual" walk that allowed supporters to participate online. Since then, the Foundation has steadily increased the number of walks-and raised almost $1.2 million.

The National Psoriasis Walk for Awareness event in Miami begins at 8:30 a.m. Participants can choose from 1K or 5K route. The event will feature live entertainment, breakfast, vendor booths, massages, face painting, goody bags and a Walk for Awareness T-shirt for all participants. Additionally, America's Next Top Model 2006, CariDee English will be at the walk to spread awareness about psoriasis and educate others that they, too, can live their dreams.

To register or volunteer for the walk, please contact Debbie Secor at dsecor@psoriasis.org or visit psoriasis.org/walk

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Boosting business in bear economy Greenspoon Marder grows practice by following signs of the times Greenspoon Marder, P.A. has hired four new attorneys, expanded its practice areas, and opened one new office while expanding another.

In an effort to better serve its growing client base, the full-service business law firm recently opened an office in Stuart, located at 850 N.W. Federal Highway, Suite 156.

Greenspoon Marder also expanded its West Palm Beach office, taking a second, larger suite. The West Palm Beach office is located at 250 S. Australian Ave., Suite 700 and Suite 1010. Greenspoon Marder also has offices in Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Orlando.

"We have been able to expand our firm despite the sluggish economy, because we have always practiced a conservative, strategic approach to business," said Gerald Greenspoon, co-managing partner of Greenspoon Marder. "We do not grow for the sake of growth. The areas of law in which we are currently expanding make sense."

Joining the firm are four new attorneys, specializing in the practice areas of bankruptcy, collections and family law.

Mark Rabinowitz

Mark Rabinowitz leads the family law practice and specializes in complex family law matters concerning child custody, distribution of marital assets, alimony, child support, paternity and the drafting of ante nuptial agreements. His clients have

included nationally known athletes, televangelists and the wife of an heir to the Rockefeller fortune.

Elizabeth Tener

Elizabeth Tener also practices family law. She was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2004, after graduating early from the University of Miami School of Law. Prior to focusing on family law, Tener gained extensive litigation experience as an Assistant State Attorney.

Chad Paiva heads up Greenspoon Marder's consumer and business bankruptcy practice, as well as debtor and creditors rights and collections. Paiva received his bachelor of arts from the University of Delaware and his Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Miami School of Law. Marc Cohen leads Greenspoon Marder's collections practice and also specializes in commercial litigation and Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) cases. Cohen received his Juris Doctor and master of laws from Temple Law School in 1975 and 1977 respectively.

Founded in 1981, Greenspoon Marder is a fullservice business law firm, specializing in real estate, finance and transactions, zoning and land use, commercial litigation, tax, trusts and estates, family law, collections and bankruptcy and personal injury and malpractice litigation. For more information, visit gmlaw.com or call 888-491-1120.

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VIEWPOINT It’s time to scrutinize the Pentagon budget

Good wages are good for America

BY CHARLES KNIGHT, CARL CONETTA, AND JAMES P. MCGOVERN

BY JIM HIGHTOWER

There is nothing about the absolute size of a half-trillion dollar Pentagon budget that should concern Americans if that expenditure is necessary for the defense of the nation and if, as a nation, we are rich enough to foot the bill. But in the shadow of 9/11 and subsequent wars, that budget has been exempted from the type of scrutiny it received during the 1990s. Still it constitutes so much of our discretionary spending and has contributed so much to our deficit spending that we can no longer afford to look the other way.

The last ten years have seen the Pentagon's "baseline budget" grow by 45% - from $358 billion in 1997 to $518 billion today, not including much of the funding for current wars and for Homeland Security.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the baseline budget will grow another $30 billion in coming years. And it has been reported that the Bush Administration will pass on to the Obama Administration a revised five year defense plan which will push the budget up another $80 billion.

Surely our national security needs are real and enduring. But there also is an immediate need to shore-up our economy and to speed relief to Americans facing hard times Americans of all ages also want reform of the healthcare system in order to improve access to quality care and to make it more affordable. We need diverse educational investments and major investments to reduce energy dependence and to curb global warming.

Meanwhile America is slipping further into recession, likely the worst since the 1930s. The next several years are expected to add several trillions of dollars to our already outstanding national debt of $10 trillion. As debt rises relative to revenue and new demands on the budget loom, we simply must use our resources judiciously.

With millions of American households facing their own budget crises, the next congress will be expected to exercise more vigilant oversight of the government budget, the Pentagon's included.

Since 1998 we have spent about $5 trillion on defense (in 2008 dollars), $1.4 trillion more than the 1998 leve;. About $800 billion (57%) of this increase was devoted to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Ending them would dramatically reduce the demands on the Pentagon. The remaining

$600 billion (43%) are additions to baseline spending. There is much in that figure that deserves closer scrutiny.

For example we are currently adding nearly 100,000 troops to the Army and Marine Corps. These two services have suffered due to the long occupation of Iraq.

But the increase is designed to be permanent. And this part of the plan begs fundamental questions: What have we learned from our Iraq experience? Is long-term, large-scale military occupation of a foreign country a worthwhile or even practical road to greater security?

Apart from our current wars, the United States maintains a very large military presence abroad. Even in peacetime we keep more than 200,000 personnel on foreign soil and 30,000 sailors on more than 100 deployed ships and submarines.

No other nation does remotely as much.

And we are planning to do more - with the recent addition of a new regional military command covering Africa. Is this the best, most cost-effective way to influence world events? Or might more be done at less cost and more effectively through the State Department and through regional and global institutions?

Finally, the Pentagon hopes to renovate US nuclear capabilities, proceed with national missile defense efforts, and explore the potentials of anti-satellite and space-based weapons. But these efforts are plagued by questions about their effects on international stability and on arms control, and about their feasibility and reliability.

In the case of nuclear weapons, perhaps the best course is to retire much of our stockpile in tandem with reductions by other nuclear powers.

Any adjustment in national security planning is bound to be controversial - and it should be. But we can no longer afford to shy away from that controversy.

Our current circumstance demands that we enter into a broad and deep discussion about national strategic priorities, including security priorities. And this necessarily entails looking behind the curtain that shields the defense budget from more serious scrutiny.

Charles Knight and Carl Conetta are codirectors of the Project on Defense Alternative (www.comw.org/pda/ <http://www.comw.org/pda/>) at the Commonwealth Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Rep. James P. McGovern is a member of the House Budget Committee and represents the 3rd Congressional District of Massachusetts.

Some U.S. Senators are real corkers.

Take Bob Corker, a Republican from Tennessee.

Please.

He's on the committee overseeing the bailout of America's auto companies and he recently popped his cork over the pay that unionized auto workers earn.

He demanded that their wages be slashed as a price of the industry getting a $14 billion bailout. "We need to put in place specific and rigorous measures," he cried.

Odd that he was acting so tough toward those blue-collar folks, when he and his colleagues so meekly threw a $700-billion bailout at Wall Street bankers.

Just one of those banks, Citigroup, was given $45 billion by the senators - with no questions asked. Indeed, Citigroup's CEO is being paid $216 million this year, yet Corker made no demand that he take a whack in pay.

Those who are bashing workers want you to believe that union wages are exorbitant, topping $80,000 a year for a highlyskilled, experienced line worker. But, wait - total wages and benefits add up to less

than 10 percent of a car's price tag.

Even if the union members worked for free, that wouldn't save the corporations.

Detroit's problems aren't on the factory floor, but up in the executive suites, where $10,000-an-hour CEOs have proven to be incompetent, unimaginative managers.

Yes, autoworkers make a good living but isn't that what we want for the families of our country? These workers define America's middle-class ideal. They can afford to buy homes (and cars), send their kids to college, and even pay the taxes that cover Corker's salary. By the way, the senator is paid double what auto workers get, and he doesn't have to have any productive skills, do any heavy lifting, or deliver a product.

Someone should send a Henry Ford bobblehead to Corker to remind him of the auto pioneer's wisdom: Good wages are the lifeblood of the industry - and of our economy.

-For more information on Jim Hightower's work - and to subscribe to his award-winning monthly newsletter, The Hightower Lowdown, visit www.jimhightower.com <http://www.jimhightower.com>

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Legendary "Running of the Brides" sale coming to Filene's Basement It's shopping as a full-contact sport and the women who take part in the first ever Running of the Brides event in South Florida wouldn't have it any other way.

The legendary bargain stampede will take place on January 16, 2009 at the new Filene's Basement in Aventura. If you've ever seen this event in the news, you'll know that many brides-to-be and their helpers literally pounce on dresses priced from $249-$699 that might otherwise cost as much as $9,000.

"We promise our vendors that we won't reveal the labels, but I can say that these are well-known names featured regularly on the pages of popular brides' magazines," said Nicole Iaricci, Filene's Basement's wedding gown buyer. Which is why, when the doors open, there is a mad dash to the racks - held up by store employees so they don't topple - and those racks are usually stripped bare in

under a minute. Then it's time for the women to strip - down to leotards, sports bras or even underwear - to try on the gowns right on the sales floor.

If it doesn't quite fit, a seamstress can do the trick, and the bride can still come out way ahead.

But what happens if a petite bride found she pounced on a size 14 dress in pink chiffon instead of a size 4 in white satin? That's when the real fun begins, as the women start bartering to find the right designer or size. It's a ritual that turns Filene's Basement into an old-fashioned bazaar.

Filene's Basement is located at 176th and Biscayne Boulevard in Aventura. Store hours for the sale are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Checks, credit cards and cash are accepted. Wedding gowns are not returnable.

For more information visit filenesbasement.com and click on Our Worldfamous Bridal Event.

seo4anyone.com hosts free workshop on how to get ranked #1 on Google In partnership with the Hollywood Department of Business and Economic Development, seo4anyone.com is helping South Florida local businesses figure out how to get ranked #1 on search engines such as Google, Yahoo, MSN and AOL. This free two hour workshop is being held on Tuesday, January 13th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hollywood Branch Library at 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood.

The Department of Business and Economic Development turned to soe4anyone.com, a local leader in the internet search engine marketing and optimization field, to provide the training. seo4anyone.com works with both local South Florida businesses as well as national companies selling their products and services on the web.

They handle all aspects of website promotion and marketing including: website design, shopping cart implementations, and of course internet marketing activities such as Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Pay Per Click (PPC) paid advertising campaigns.

This is the second workshop on the topic, after an overwhelming response from the first event held in May. This interactive workshop will include topics such as: What is internet marketing and do local businesses need it?

Can a small/medium business rank higher than the big boys? What is a pay per click (PPC)? And Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in plain English.

There will be plenty of Q&A as well as live analysis of attendees' websites at the event. A free website analysis report will be provided to all who attend the event.

To register or to obtain additional information, contact the Department of Business and Economic Development at (954)-921-3388 by January 12, 2009. For more information on internet marketing, visit seo4anyone.com

Art and Culture Center of Hollywood rolls out the red carpet

BY NICOLE GREENSHER The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood recently turned their art galleries into a hopping nightclub for the evening to benefit the art center.

This "Hot Hollywood Glam" event was a huge success. Hundreds turned out for a wonderful evening of great fun and excitement including Hollywood City Mayor Peter Bober. All who attended felt like a superstar at this red carpet evening that was filled with glamour, paparazzi, a live DJ, celebrity look-alikes, luxury cars, scrumptious hors d'oeuvres and flowing libations.

Guests to the art-filled evening also enjoyed a trendy fashion show and great chances to bid on oneof-a-kind silent and live auction items. Some of these items included a South African Photographic Safari for two and luxury accommodations throughout the South Florida region.

Art is truly an expression of the individual who opens up enough to put themselves into their work.

Many famous artists have shown their depth as well as their views through art. Art can even make a difference to outstanding issues that arise in society. Being educated in art is a wonderful thing. It allows for the viewer to see and feel different emotions and to analyze the work in your own perspective. The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood makes for a flourishing creative environment where new work as well as challenging work has a chance to grow and be appreciated by the public.

"The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is truly dedicated to creating the opportunities for all people to experience the visual and performing arts," said Joy Satterlee, executive director of the center.

"From the performances, art exhibitions and educational programs that are available the art center reflects the utmost in artistry and diversity."

Kristin Chucci; Nicole Greensher, Fashion Factor; Rebecca Linnemon

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is located at 1650 Harrison Street. For more information on the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, call 954-921-3274.

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New regulations should help protect credit card users

Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY Here’s good news for credit card users who have been getting burned by escalating interest rates.

The Federal Reserve Board recently approved final rules that would better protect credit card users by prohibiting certain unfair acts or practices and improving the disclosures consumers receive in connection with credit card accounts and other revolving credit plans.

The final rules prohibiting certain credit card practices were adopted under the Federal Trade Commission Act, and are being issued concurrently with substantially similar final rules by the Office of Thrift Supervision and the National Credit Union Administration. Among other things, the rules will: • Protect consumers from unexpected interest charges, including increases in the

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rate during the first year after account opening and increases in the rate charged on pre-existing credit card balances; • Forbid banks from imposing interest charges using the “two-cycle” billing method; • Require that consumers receive a reasonable amount of time to make their credit card payments; • Prohibit the use of payment allocation methods that unfairly maximize interest charges, and • Address sub-prime credit cards by limiting the fees that reduce the amount of available credit.

In finalizing the rules on unfair credit card practices, the board carefully considered information obtained through consumer testing and more than 60,000 comment letters received during the comment period.

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Joel and Marcos Bary expand local office options with OneBiz Center Executive Offices

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We're also sensitive to our client's needs. Right now, with the economy as it is, we are offering new clients several specials, such as discounted prices for specific services and, in some cases, up to six months free rent. The idea is to offer everybody the possibility to get the offices and the services they need. We want to be part of their success.

LC: What kinds of services does OneBiz Center offer?

JB: OneBiz Center provides small and medium size companies not just with office space, but a whole array of services to help them grow their businesses.

The idea is to provide a well-designed, comfortable space where they can do business, with the help of a highly capable, trained and willing support staff.

We also provide out-of-state and international companies the opportunity to have a virtual office here in the heart of Aventura. It's a practical way for them to expand their businesses into the Miami area - or even, in some cases, an entry point to the U.S.

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LC: What keeps you ahead of your competitors?

JB: I believe that aside from our office design, space distribution and larger than standard private offices, our key differentiator is the fact that we are a family-managed business. I mean, anybody can buy nice furniture and have a great reception area - we also did that - but not everybody can offer unique treatment.

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JB: I studied architecture in Venezuela and have worked in advertising for almost nineteen years. I currently own and manage a company called LatinMedios.com, a full service digital advertising agency for the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets. We're actually the 30th largest Hispanic agency in the U.S., according to the latest ranking - and no, there are not just 31 agencies in the market! So I guess my background would be a mix of creativity, technology and entrepreneurship.

OneBiz Center is located at One Aventura Executive Center at 20900 NE 30th Ave, Suite 200. For information, call 305-749-0900 or visit onebizcenter.com

Plaza Health Network Rehabilitation and Nursing Centers receive five-star ratings The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid recently made public a list of 17 Miami-Dade County nursing facilities that have achieved five-star status on their new federal rating system.

Five of the seventeen facilities listed are The Plaza Health Network Rehabilitation & Nursing Centers.

The new star ratings are intended to be a summary of complex data that is available at Medicare.gov. The stars are based on three sets of ratings: health inspection surveys, quality of care measures (such as frequency of bed sores) and staff-to-patient ratios.

The ratings provide the family with a guide for consideration of items important to their needs and compatible with their lifestyle.

Plaza Health Network's five-star rated centers are: Aventura Plaza, Jackson Plaza, Ponce Plaza, The Plaza, and Sinai Plaza. "It takes a team of highly trained and committed professionals," said Captain Marvin Greenwald, USN Ret, and Executive VP of the Board. "We are proud of our staff of 1,480 who work 24/7 serving the 825 residents living in our homes.

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As part of the decision making process, it is important to visit the center and spend time with the people who will take care of your loved one in their new home. Our teaching nursing home network with the University of Miami Center-on-Aging affiliation is open to all who may have questions or wish to visit. Individuals and families are invited to visit plazahealth.org and to schedule a tour by calling Ilene Zweig at 305-917-0406.

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Keep your panties on Q: A few months back I had an experience with my boyfriend that left me very hurt and confused. He has some experience sexually, but I am a virgin. We were alone in his house, and after listening to music we started to make out. The furthest we’d ever gone was for me to let him touch my vagina, and even that hurt when he did it. We were doing that for a while when suddenly he got on top of me. Then he said to trust him and he started to rub himself against me. I was terrified. I told him to stop and he did, but only for a second. I was too afraid to move, I started to cry and said to stop, but he wouldn’t.

Then he went further. I started to feel him go in me. I screamed and at the same time pulled away and that’s when he stopped. He held me and said he was sorry, but all I could do was cry and I couldn’t stop shaking. I was so embarrassed and ashamed I couldn’t even look

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A month later I had to move, so at the moment it is a long-distance affair and I don’t know if it will work out in the end.

The thing that worries me is that he wasn’t wearing any protection and neither was I. Does this mean that I should get tested for any social diseases or what?

I’m very confused. Can you help me?

A: Since you are worried about having caught a disease, the first thing you should do is go and talk to your gynecologist to put that worry aside.

If you had asked me beforehand, I would have told you to do some hugging and kissing, but not heavy petting. Since you did decide not to engage in a sexual activity, do not take off your panties and don’t let anybody touch you down there.

Once he started rubbing up against you and you saw that he was not able to stop, it would have been a good idea to get up and say, “Let’s go outside to get an ice cream.”

I don’t have a crystal ball. I do not know if this relationship is going to work out, but first of all go to a physician so that you can put your worries behind you. And the next time you are either with this boyfriend or another one, do not play with fire. Make sure that both of you know how far you want to go.

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Miami Jewish Home & Hospital celebrates spirit of philanthropy at 2008 Founders Gala Established in 1945 as a not-for-profit 23-bed residence for widows and widowers, MJHH is now home to more than 700 seniors and a vital provider of inpatient and outpatient community based services for approximately 5,000 clients annually.

For more information, visit mjhha.org

The Miami Jewish Home & Hospital at Douglas Gardens (MJHH) hosted an elegant evening of dining, dancing and celebration for 350 very special guests during its 26th Annual Founders Gala at the Miami Beach Resort and Spa. Themed "From Sea to Shining Sea," the gala was chaired by the legendary "Total Traveler" Ethel Blum Dublin and Edward L. Dublin, and saluted the Founders & Friends Cruise Program and its Cruise Captains over the last dozen years.

Thanks to these outstanding leaders and the generosity of the Founders, MJHH has remained true to its mission of providing high quality healthcare to generations of South Floridians.

Surrounded by nautical dĂŠcor in teal and green, the celebrants danced to the music of the band Euphoria, enjoyed a cocktail reception and a lavish dinner, and shared nostalgic memories of past cruises together. They also were serenaded by the melodious voice of Barbra Streisand - provided by surprise performer Rodi Alexander, a renowned celebrity impersonator.

"The gala was our opportunity to reminisce about all the striking destinations we've visited and celebrate our shared dedication to the Home," explained Ethel Blum Dublin, the renowned author of The Total Traveler Guide to Worldwide

Cruising, about the Founders & Friends Cruise Program. "We are extremely proud of the difference this program has made in meeting the needs of our residents, tenants, and clients by enrolling new members of our Founders family."

MJHH officially inducted 33 new Founders, upgraded 11 others and announced increased commitments from five established philanthropists during the evening. In addition to the Dublins, the committee overseeing this year's fabulous event was co-chaired by Vivian and Harold Beck and Hazel and Irving Cypen, with Shirley Harris as Memorial Gala Chair and Gale Goldstein Tucker as Underwriting Chair.

MJHH's Founders organization, led by President Aida Politano, consists of individuals, foundations and corporations that have donated or pledged at least $50,000 to the Home.

Chairman of the Board Stephen H. Cypen affirmed that MJHH attributes much of its success to the generosity of these donors, and commends the Founders for their passion and continued support.

From fully independent living to 24-hour nursing care and an array of services in between, MJHH offers the most comprehensive continuum of care for seniors in the Southeast.

(L-R) MJHH CEO Jeffrey Freimark; Founders President and Development Committee Chairperson Aida Politano; 2008 Founders Gala Chairs Ethel and Edward Dublin; MJHH Chairman of the Board Stephen Cypen

MJHH officially inducted 33 new Founders, including Susy Rapport, Rose Gelber and Morris Rapport. The Founders group consists of individuals, foundations and corporations that have donated or pledged at least $50,000 to the Home

Founders President Emeritus Judge A. Jay Cristol; Gala Co-chairs Gale Goldstein Tucker and Shirley Harris; MJHH President Harold Beck

Star Club members: Fred Katzin, Hollis J. Freimark, Gisele Stein and Jonathan Politano

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The Barrocas Family: Eddie, Patty, Jordan and Alegre with Esther and Sol Garazi

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MJHH Auxiliary Group Presidents Mickey Dworkin, Rebecca Zeligman-Salti, George Stein, Marilyn Blake and Bella Goldstein

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Another Chance

BY PATRICIA C. FRANK When a year draws to a close, there are at least two things that you can be grateful for. The first is that you survived the year regardless of what happened and the second is that you get another chance. You have a chance to change things and make them different or better.

If it was a difficult or unhappy year you may just want to forget it and put it behind you. Before you forget it altogether, take a moment to see if there were any positive things that happened. If you cannot find anything that was good then reflect on the events that caused your distress. Look for the lesson or lessons that you might have learned. Look for the cause and effect.

Then think about the resolutions you might make that will eliminate a repetition of these unpleasant situations. No matter how things were you can fix them. You can change them. You may only be able to make small changes, at first, but you can make changes. Nothing is permanent. All things are transient and change is inevitable. Remember, whatever it is, “This too shall pass.” You have the power to help it pass. One way to do that is to make reso-

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A resolution is a promise that you make to yourself. It is a firm mental decision about your intentions for your future.

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BY BARI AUERBACH While you can’t wave a magic wand and make your fitness resolution come true, there are some easy steps to take that will make it easier to look and feel your best in 2009…

Avoid choosing a resolution that you’ve been unsuccessful at achieving year after year. This will only set you up for failure, frustration and disappointment. If you’re still tempted to make a promise that you’ve made before, then try altering it. For example, instead of stating that you’re going to lose 30 pounds, try promising to eat healthier and increase your weekly exercise.

Break it down and make it less intimidating. Rather than setting one big end goal, set several smaller goals to achieve throughout the year that will help you to reach the ultimate goal. Then, even if you aren’t able to reach your final goal, you’ll have many smaller, but still significant, achievements along the way.

Create a game plan. Write a comprehensive plan. All successful businesses start with a business plan that describes their mission and specifics on how they will achieve it. Write your own personal plan and you’ll be more likely to succeed as well.

Wake up earlier to workout and cut out unnecessary calories. Tell restaurants, especially fast food places - including Subway - no cheese. Ask for salad dressing on the side and only add it as needed.

Substitute water for coke. Go for baked chips instead of regular chips. Little differences add up to a lot of calories over the year.

Try different things. If you always run on a treadmill and feel like you’re getting nowhere, try new things you’ve never done before. Most gyms offer a wide variety of classes…from spinning, sculpting and Pilates – to yoga, kickboxing and Latin

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Ask friends and family members to help you. Just be sure to set limits so that this doesn’t backfire and become more irritating than helpful. For example, if you resolve to be more positive ask them to gently remind you if you start regressing.

Reward yourself with each milestone. If you’ve stuck with your resolution for two months, treat yourself to something special.

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Don’t go it alone! Get professional assistance. Everyone needs help and sometimes a friend just isn’t enough. When it comes to fitness, research studies have shown that assistance from a fitness professional greatly improves people’s success rate.

Never give up! Don’t get down on yourself for not adhering to your resolution. If you fall off of the plan, just get back on it. The faster you get back to your diet and fitness regime, the quicker you’ll make up for the time you lost.

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,EXUS ,3 38k mi, $20000, Silver, Ref#: 5780961, Phone: 954-783-3848

$ODGE POLARA 73k mi, $10000, Blue, Ref#: 5557899, Phone: 305-931-0383

&ORD %XPLORER 55k mi, $4850, Metallic Light Green, Ref#: 5995197, Phone: 954-537-5550

2006 BMW 330I 19k mi, $29500, Monaco Blue, Ref#: 5660683, Phone: 954-383-4869

$ODGE $AKOTA 342k mi, $850, Black, Ref#: 4551909, Phone: 305-893-7243

0ORSCHE #ARRERA 21k mi, $58000, Black, Ref#: 5748265, Phone: 305-636-4167

&ORD -USTANG 69k mi, $10001, Black, Ref#: 5365927, Phone: 754-244-5329

1993 Offshore Center Console 200 hrs, $2000, White, Ref#: 5512247, Phone: 786-390-2116

2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy 4k mi, $13500, Teal Green, Ref#: 5748820, Phone: 305-259-5051

1997 Damon Ford E350 51k mi, $13000, White, Ref#: 4573243, Phone: 954-914-4133

1991 Prince Craft 100 hrs, $4000, White/Blue, Ref#: 5178929, Phone: 954-435-4053

2007 Yamaha V-Star 1100 3k mi, $13000, Black With Ghost Flames, Ref#: 5815357, Phone: 305-751-5109

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2006 Harley Davidson Soft Tail Deluxe 1k mi, $16000, Black Cherry, Ref#: 5078072, Phone: 561-654-4443 2004 Custom 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bay Boat 160 hrs, $6200, Grey, Ref#: 5765408, Phone: 954-410-4451

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2004 Suzuki Trike Voyager Kit.I 15k mi, $9800, White Gray, Ref#: 5269106, Phone: 954-817-4089 2007 Young 20 57 hrs, $43500, Baby Blue, Ref#: 5573504, Phone: 954-410-4451

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1981 Cruisers Yachts 17.5 $4999, Red, White, Black, Ref#: 5482023, Phone: 954-784-9904 2006 Custom Built Harley-Davidson 1k mi, $14500, Dark Red, Ref#: 5698350, Phone: 305-479-4400 2008 Terry Extreme Edition $26000, White w/ Graphic Design, Ref#: 5391713, Phone: 954-261-8858

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1970 Fibercraft 16 Ft. Open Fish 100 hrs, $3500, Dark Gray Hull, Ref#: 4400686, Phone: 305-242-5870

1987 Chevrolet Honey Bee 41k mi, $14000, Tan & Black, Ref#: 5512261, Phone: 786-390-2116

2007 Honda Eagle 100 mi, $2500, Blue, Yellow, Red, Ref#: 5671148, Phone: 786-556-5860

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2006 Buell Ulysses XB 12X 1k mi, $7500, Barricade Orange, Ref#: 5595677, Phone: 786-286-1010

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