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April 24, 2013 #179

TRAVEL PG 47

COVER STORY PG 18

HEALTH PG 49 Bobby Blair Publisher Kevin Hopper Associate Publisher George Dauphin Creative Director

Contributors Tom Bonanti, Andy Kress, Adam Strong, Robert Elias Deaton, Richard David Chamberlain, Justin Jones, Grant James, Alex Vaughn Editorial Photographers Dennis Dean, Big Dewitte, Stephen Kuttner, TJ Gillespie, Lissa Good Sales Display Advertising sales@guymag.net - 954-380-8563 x2101 Keith Chamlee 954-380-8563 x2111 Joyce Bluestein 954-380-8563 x2113 National Sales Rivendell Media National Ad Representatives 212-242-6863 Display Deadlines Ad Production Request: Wednesday, Noon Camera-Ready Ads: Friday, Noon Classifieds Deadlines Text Ad Placement: Thursday, Noon Classified Display Ad Production/Placement Request: Thursday, Noon Camera-Ready Classified Display Ad: Friday, Noon Media Board of Advisors Alan Beck, Keith Blackburn, Robert Boo, Reece Darham, Terry DeCarlo, Richard Hack, Kevin Hopper, Paul Hugo, Peter Jackson, Krishan Manners, Mark Negrete, Jackson Padgett, Gary Santis, Jason Tamanini, Brett Tannenbaum, Dean Trantalis, Victor Zepka Main Office 2435 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Phone 954-380-8563 Fax 954-380-8567 editor@guymag.net

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Glitz, Glamour & Charity

Dancing With Difference Award was given to the South Florida J. Michael from MBS Fitness Stars, Season for his selfless contribution Three, packed to helping those with HIV/ the Epic AIDS. In winning the speTheater at cial award, Michael was The Manor serenaded on the dance Entertainment floor by singer Jonathan Complex on Wiley performing. “I Monday, April Won’t Give Up.” 8, in the latest “As producer of turn of the DWTSFS, I would like to much-anticipated thank the participants, sponBy Richard David Chamberlain annual fundraiser sors and the incredible Manor for the Brian Neal ownership and staff in working Fitness and Health so closely with me in putting on this Foundation. event,” said Bobby Blair, chairman of Hosted by the legendary female Multimedia Platforms LLC. “It took an army impersonators Diva and Tiffany Arieagus, with this year, which allowed us to bring the event Red Carpet introductions superbly handled to a whole new level of fun and excitement. by veteran Miami show host Kitty Meow, This annual event is my pride and joy,” he the two-hour dancing competition featured added. the judging talents of drag performers Misty The special Community Fitness Making a Eyez and Erika Norrell, plus last year’s reigning Difference Award was given to J. Michael from champion Greg Santis and businessman Reece MBS Fitness for his selfless contribution to Darham. helping those with HIV/AIDS. In winning the Using a format similar to the nationally special award, Michael was serenaded on the successful “Dancing with the Stars” on ABC dance floor by singer Jonathan Wiley performTelevision, DWTSFS3 was headlined by nine ce- ing. “I Won’t Give Up.” Also dancing in this years event was Atlantic lebrity dance couples, who competed against Realty’s Kip Reynolds with Twat LaRouge, one another for the coveted crystal first place Village Pubs Greg Phelps and Deja Devonier, award. This year, the winning couple, repreGeorgie’s Alibi’s Jeff Shincarick with Nikki Adsenting Boardwalk Bar and Restaurant, was Krystal K. and Felipe Bedoya Sierra dancing ams, Push Fitness’ Peter Jackson with Charleze a meld of sexy Spanish numbers in original Angel, Brian Neal’s Fitness and Heal’s Brian costumes. Neal with Marvin Nathan, Rumors Bar and Audience applause decided the first place Grill’s Brendan Corman and Velvet Lenore, plus winners, after a dance-off with Tom Runyan Great Florida Bank’s Jerrod Jones and Andrew (of Tom Runyan Law Firm) and partner Jimmy Larochelle. Pagan who performed a country-Western Special entertainment featured the Boardthemed number featuring the two-step, the walk’s Dancers Harlem Shake, as well as a Turbo Twang line dance and a polka. fantastic dance from Velvet Lenore and a great “I am thrilled how the Dancing With The vocal performance by Rych Niel. South Florida Stars Event continues to grow All proceeds from the evening’s event and each year,” said Brian Neal, founder of the silent auction went to benefit the Brian Neal fundraiser for his Fitness and Health FoundaFitness and Health Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides a yeartion. “The talent from the community was round health and wellness program for people nothing short of amazing and superb. I’d like to thank the community and the 40-plus spon- challenged with living with HIV/AIDS and/or other life-threatening illnesses. The program sors that made this event possible. Because has specifically been structured for those who of the generous support of the community, have financial burdens that would prevent we are able to add more recipients to our them from normally being able to afford such program again this year.” fitness and health programs. The special Community Fitness Making a

Dancing With the South Florida Stars III Recap

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Winning Stars

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Krystal K. and Felipe Bedoya Sierra

Season

Past Stars: Bruce Bogan, Electra, Erika Norell and Gary Santis.

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“In the Zone”

LIKE A FINE WINE

CASHETTA AND CARRY

Friends gather to celebrate GuyMag photographer Lissa Good’s birthday at Alibi

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A Bill’s Filling Station regular starts his night off on the right foot

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Stonewall National Museum & Archives 40th Anniversary Reception Photos by TJ Gillespie

Top 5 Videos of the Week

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oThe sequel to Gangnam Style is here, and it isn’t pretty. For one, the similarities between Psy and Kim Jong Un are both uncanny and hilarious. The music video shows Psy doing extremely annoying, rude, impolite things to others, complimented by an odd chorus of “I’m a motherfather-gentleman.” It’s annoying, mildly amusing and will most likely be stuck in your head for the remainder of the month. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASO_ zypdnsQ

oThis video will either have you in awe, or it will have you closing your eyes. If you’re like this writer, your eyes will be sealed shut from the moment the stunt man jumps off a cliff wearing a wingsuit. With only two test runs, he preps himself for a flight through a narrow cave, with no protection besides his helmet – which most likely isn’t safe as it doubles as a camera. He obviously gets through just fine but the sheer thought of it is terrifying to say the least. http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=8L8UCfxmtSw

Alison Brie Imitates Popular Internet Memes oActress Alison Brie (Scream 4, The Five-Year Engagement) sits down for an interview where she’s asked to imitate internet memes. She nails it. Her best attempt? Grumpy Cat. Her unflattering Beyonce was a solid runner-up. http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=2RlDJMLIBuE

Cat Poses In Mirror oEither this cat is a diva, or got into its owner’s bag of magic mushrooms. The background story is irrelevant. What’s important is that there is a video out there of a cat, standing on its hind legs, posing in the mirror. Some days the internet is a lifesaver. http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=8CxYrv95FLM

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Jump Rope Girl: World’s Best Jump Roper oThe world’s best jump roper demonstrates that she’s obviously just that: the world’s best. Adrienn Banhegyi holds two world records for jump roping, and in this video, she does everything imaginable with her rope. For most of the video, she’s smiling from ear to ear. It’s sort of perfect to see an athlete doing something so intense with such a sincere smile. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofOJoKeEWo

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Dining

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DINING

The Over Easy Café By Richard David Chamberlain

Just the name of the dish made our mouths water: The Inside Out Bacon Cheddar Burger ($8.75) is a thick, tasty twist on a theme. Two-thirds of a pound of lean ground beef that is stuffed with bacon and cheddar cheese, grilled, and then topped with more bacon and cheese and sandwiched between a toasted Challah roll. High in calories, but just as high in flavor. And flavor is what The Over Easy Café is all about. There’s nothing stylish or elegant about this place; no pretense of posturing for The Over Easy. Tables along one wall, and a counter with stools platters. In a tribute to Wilton Manors, the Island complete a look that says good eats and plenty of City Slam ($6.29) serves up two pancakes or two them have attracted the steady stream of custompieces of battered French toast, two eggs (any ers into this diner-style restaurant. The staff and style), plus two pieces of bacon and two pieces of their guests seem to all know one another, and sausage. Of course there’s Biscuits & Sausage Gravy greet newcomers with the same downhome wel($4.49) with tater tots or grits. The omelets are come. made with three extra large eggs and offered in Listen to the banter and you’re likely to hear that the usual assortment—from Plain ($5.00) to Cheese the roast beef has just come out of the oven and ($5.50) to Western ($6.00) to our favorite Black has been sliced that morning for the Phillie Cheese Bean Chipotle ($6.95) with Green Peppers, Onions Steak, available as a wrap ($7.95) with grilled onand Salsa. ions and peppers accompanied by tater tots, fries The Over Easy Café is owned by Cathy Cerniglia or hash brown potatoes. Juicy and delicious that who opened the place back in 1995. She sold it at says home cooking without the cleanup. a profit in 2002, but then bought it back in 2005. Old reliables like Old Fashion Meatloaf ($6.95) or Seems she missed her home away from home Liver & Onions ($6.25) bring back visions of childtoo much. Eight years later, she’s still sitting at hood and meals in the kitchen. The mashed potathe counter on her favorite stool, chatting up her toes have bits of skin to prove they’re real, topped guests, trading local gossip, and mothering all the with sausage gravy that you just know didn’t come come within her domain. from a can. On Thursday, April 25, The Over Easy Café is As if to accommodate the Cross-Fit Gym right donating 50% of every check as part of Dining next door, there are healthy entrees here as well, Out for Life campaign, the annual national portioned in Mixed-Martial-Arts size. The event that raises money for AIDS service selection of salads includes an extremely organizations. Locally, the money goes The Over tempting Greek affair ($6.95) with to Broward House, providing medimixed greens, tomatoes, Kalamata Easy Cafe cal care and housing to over 6,000 olives, onions, pepperoncini and feta 318 E Oakland Park clients. What better time to try out cheese. Blvd, Oakland Park the grub and don’t forget to tell them Open early for breakfast, The Over Guy Magazine sent ya. 954-561-1177 Easy Café packs on the egg combo

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Travel

Sailing on the Wind Star-Part Two Aboard the msy Wind Star By Robert Elias Deaton

The Aloft Hotel San Jose (Forum 2 Business Park, Lindora, Radial a Santa Ana) is a recent addition to the new Aloft Hotels Group, a vision of the W Hotel chain. Dramatic with its open ductwork and raw concrete walls, high ceiling lobby and chic xyz lounge, the Aloft is as trendy as it is groundbreaking. From the liquid gel floors in the elevators that change colors with each footstep, to its glass-enclosed rain shower in the high-tech equipped rooms and suites, the Aloft is where we began our Costa Rican adventure a few months ago. We had made the trip to San José aboard Spirit Airlines, flying non-stop from Fort Lauderdale International. San José is both the capital city of Costa Rica, and our rendezvous point to link up with the Source Events team. The travel organizer helmed by Craig Smith had chartered the sailing yacht msy Wind Star from Windstar Cruises, and booked the trip as an all-gay experience, which is the specialty of Source Events as it happens. The SE team and selected passengers had spent the night at the downtown Barceló San Jose Palacio Hotel (Autopista General Canas 3km, El Robledal), a convention hotel located in the residential El Robledal district of San Jose. As hotels go, the Barceló San Jose Palacio is more Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall while the Aloft is pure Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. In any case, once at the Barceló, we boarded the transfer coach to journey as a group to the msy Wind Star berthed in Puerto Caldera, located on Costa Rica’s Western coast in the province of Puntarenas. It was a somewhat tedious two-hour bus trip broken only by the compulsory stop at a large souvenir shop, where we got a close up view of our fellow passengers, as they perused the aisles of shaker toys, carved wooden statues, ceremonial headdresses and flavored Costa Rican coffee (which, we learned, contains the highest caffeine content of any coffee in the world). The embarkation process aboard the Wind Star was a painless one, with one notable exception. Windstar Cruises does not accept debit cards as a form of payment of miscellaneous on-board

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charges, a fact that Source Events had failed to share. What could have been an embarrassing moment was fortunately sidestepped with the grace of an adagio dancer. But for future reference: sail on Windstar, bring a charge card. Not even a prepaid card will do. The unfurling of the sails is a magical moment at sea, and the Wind Star was at its most majestic as we watched the sun set into the Pacific Ocean and began the first hours of our cruise immersed in luxury. DJ Chris Racine made the most of the moment for the Sail Away dance party by the top deck pool, with cruise director Heinie Lund playing matchmaker with more enthusiasm of a latter-day Carol Channing. Captain Pedro Pinto, who calls Lisbon, Portugal home, was on the bridge, steering us safely to Quepos, our first port of call. Not that Quepos was on anyone’s mind, of course. All thoughts this second focused on food with the elegant AmphorA restaurant the setting for an exquisite five-course meal. Then, as the stars broke through the clouds and set the stage for a nearly full moon to light our route south, strangers became new friends and the mood on board was one of candlelit adventure and romance. Next week, learn about the secret beaches of Costa Rica and the real Bridge over Trouble Water.

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FITNESS

America’s Obsession with a Fatty Diet By Andy Kress

In most developed countries in the world, fats make up a minimum of 10% of daily food allowance. However, in the United States, the numbers are far higher; roughly 30 to 40% is the average person’s fat intake. Moreover, the amount of fat--unhealthy fats at that--being consumed daily is skyrocketing. This over-indulgence of fat is beginning to cripple our country and has started an obesity epidemic. As a developed country, we need to start using our mouths to educate our adults and youth about nutrition, instead filling them with yet another greasy meal. You do the math: Consuming 30-40% of fat in your diet is equivalent to eating a fifth of a pound of pure fat a day. This is six times the amount that the body needs. The American Heart Association is trying to push America towards getting daily fat consumption down to about 20%, but the organization admits that this may be an unrealistic goal for most people. With modern conveniences and a lack of need to store fat for a harsh winter, the need to consume so much fat seems positively prehistoric. We’ve taken a step back as a nation with these outdated thoughts on nutrition, and now it’s time to move forward to set an example for the rest of the world to follow. Meanwhile, many other countries have diets that are setting the tone that America should take note of. Significantly, not only is the United States NOT leading the push toward well-balanced nutrition, we’re not even paying attention. By using their regional foods, meats and seafoods, other countries have been able to fight the flab and keep their obesity rates to a minimum. With this country’s trade agreements and power, we have the resources to easily obtain almost any food item from around the world, and yet we do not. Not only are we losing this battle, we aren’t even guymag.net

fighting to stay in the game. Not so much true with the rest of the world. For instance, in Japan, citizens consume about 30% fat -- not saturated fats that are so common in American fast foods, but rather polyunsaturated healthy fats, the type of fats found mostly in plantbased foods and oils. Japanese cuisine emphasizes fish as the protein of choice, which comes in several different forms such as sushi, sashimi and tempura. Another mainstay is rice, which can stand alone, or be added into soups and other small side dishes. The Japanese people also tend to eat 3 main meals throughout a day, consisting of a breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Mediterranean diet is also another popular and healthy way to live. Amazingly enough, the countries associated with the Mediterranean consume more fat in their diets than America, but again, these fats are of the unsaturated kind. Staple foods of the Mediterranean diet consist of rice, breads, potatoes, pastas and cereals, always accompanied by plenty of fresh local vegetables. Olive oil is used widely in Mediterranean cooking, providing more health benefits than most conventional cooking oils. Nuts, seeds, sardines and other oily fishes are also consumed as part of their healthy fats. America -- now is the time to notice what other people are doing right, and jump with both feet onto the nutrition bandwagon. Dieting is not as hard as it sounds, and the benefits can easily out-weigh the doctor’s bills. Consume wisely and take a positive step toward longevity and health. Enjoy, savor, and taste your way to a future of good health. Andy Kress is a certified fitness trainer and nutritional counselor. He can be reached at 954789-3930. theguymag

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DRAG PREACHER DISALLOWS FREE SPEECH

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y Fellow Members and Former Members of The Sunshine Cathedral. I love our church. So, I did some research to find out why so many long time members have left and are leaving. This is what I call positive research and the results could help make The Sunshine Cathedral a better place to worship. But, I don’t think our Preacher can accept the results. It seems every time someone questions why something is done or suggests an alternative, he has a very negative feeling toward the questioner. I believe he thinks that it is a personal attack on him. He does not seem to see that feedback can make him a better Preacher and maybe someday, a better Pastor to his flock. Why did I do research in the form of a survey? Because, the leaders of the church do not want to hear the TRUTH. In fact, it seems open and honest discussion about the many who left the church is not allowed. The last two years at each of the annual congregation meetings, I was the only member to ask questions. I asked why so many members were leaving Sunshine Cathedral? No answer from the preacher. The January 2013 meeting I said I had a list of more than 100 long-time members who left the Cathedral. I asked Durrell if he wanted a copy. He said NO! Can you believe that? As I continued to ask another question, I was told by a member behind me, to shut up and sit down. I turned around and told that member to go to hell. Then it was announced the meeting was over! No more questions, no more discussion. This experience made me feel that a survey was needed because I suspected that our preacher and staff might be covering up something. This survey tries to expose the truth! So, I did this survey at my own expense. I hope you will enjoy reading the results, which are based on 44% return of 134 questionnaires. For a copy, please email me: PASTORMUSTGO@aol.com. I tried to share the survey results with Durrell and other members of the church board. When told I couldn’t, I explained I would pass out the results to all members in the parking lot. But, Ed Johnson, a paid church staffer, said: “I WILL HAVE YOU ARRESTED BY THE SHERIFF IF YOU GIVE OUT THIS SURVEY ON CAMPUS.” I’m sure you’ll agree, it was not a very Christian response on his part. What is he afraid of? But, it is all too typical of a preacher and staff member who are closed minded and attempt to bully others to keep quiet. I ask you....when many members are leaving or have left....why can’t we speak or discuss it at the church annual meetings. Why can’t we speak or discuss it at the board meeting. Why can’t we let members know why others are leaving the church? What happened to FREEDOM OF SPEECH? It is my church too. Why can’t we be concerned about our church members? Why can’t we talk about why more than 150 long time members have left and what can be done to try to bring them back or keep more from leaving? My survey is NOT negative as has been stated. But a very positive effort because the responses expose the truth of what is happening at the Sunshine Cathedral. I hope we all pray that Durrell Watkins can become a better preacher. With insight from the survey results, we all can hope to see a better guymag.net

Cathedral for everyone. I hope that our EX members who have left might return! But so far, the preacher still doesn’t want people to speak the truth. We are only supposed to talk about positive things as he dictates, which we all know is just his half-truth. It’s like he wants us to drink his version of kool-aid, without thought or question. He doesn’t want to hear what we have to say. In fact, his last sermon was about me and attacked my freedom of speech. He showed on the big screen in the sanctuary, a person with tape across the MOUTH. It was directed at me to keep my mouth shut. Now you see why I must turn to and publish this in the media. We must try to let people know the truth. We must let people know why many long-time Christian members feel they must leave their church. The Sunshine Cathedral is my church too. I will not leave, even though the preacher has asked me to find another church. You guessed it. I refused. I will be at the church for the long haul, to see preachers come and go. I am a Christian that believes a good shepherd will find out why any sheep leaves his fold. And then, fix the problems. Our preacher seems not to follow the teachings that OUR LORD has taught us! Why our preacher did not want to do this study is unbelievable! Why doesn’t he want long time members to stay at the church? Why he cannot practice what he preaches makes me think he has a problem! He and his staff seem to be bullying people so he can have his way, without question or discussion. He seems to hope that people who disagree will leave the church. What kind of church leader is that? Yet, he could take this study, listen to the responses and become a better minister. If the past is any indication, he will probably become bitter and accuse me of not being a positive member. We once had a Cross on our Steeple as a symbol of our Christian church. It is gone. We sing the Lord’s Prayer, but only with Durrell “approved words.” We sing hymns, but only with Durrell “approved words.’ We pray, but only with Durrell “approved words.” We used to have wonderful music, but the choir has decreased to about ten volunteers and two paid. Instead of hearing our 1/2 million dollar pipe organ, we have a poorly played guitar as our lead worship instrument. He removed the words Father, Son, Kingdom and all the other words that we are told are so offensive to women. It seems he has alternative plans and is using the church to do them to fulfill his fantasy world. He seems happier when dressed as a Drag Queen looking for an audience. And, it appears he uses the church to fulfill his childhood dreams of becoming a star, rather than being a pastor, in the true sense of the word, to ALL the flock at the Sunshine Cathedral. Let’s encourage our members to speak freely and openly. Let’s solve our problems. Let’s leave behind the dictator style of leadership and encourage all to participate. Let’s make our members happy and ask the many who have left to return to the fold. I am a very positive member of our Church, with hopes of seeing Jesus and His Christian teachings back again at THE SUNSHINE CATHEDRAL. Blessings and thanks for reading this,

Joe Mumpower

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