Orlando Style October 2014

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Highball & Harvest

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Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull Take Over Orlando

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Dining ‘N Style:

Celebrity Soup:

Don’t Miss the Beat:

Highball & Harvest

Battle of the Babies

Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull

at the Ritz-Carlton

By Riesa Pascal

Take Over Orlando

Orlando, Grande Lakes

By Cathleen K. Bode

By Courtney Caggiano

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Stranded

In Case You Missed It

Photos by Greg Alexander

Toys:

By Riesa Pascal

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Travel ‘N Style:

Living ‘N Style:

Photo Shoot:

Wind Down at

The Beauty of Giving

Striking

the Upscale Inn on Fifth

Products that Support

Photos by Viktorija Pashuta

In Naples

By Sandra Ketcham

Breast Cancer Awareness Research

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PAGE 51-66 Orlando’s Legal Elite

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The Allure of Dark

Health:

& Uncanny Fiction

You Might Be a Fat, Lazy

By Maria Delis

Caveman

By Emily Topper

Medical Marijuana Understanding November’s Ballot

By Mark NeJame

Best Friends:

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Dog Friendly Day Trips

Style MD:

By Courtney Caggiano

Have No FearGuided Dental Implant

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Surgery is Here!

What’s Happening, Orlando!

By Dr. Carl Bilancione

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Dear Readers, > As October begins, I am reminded how fashionable our city is, both in style and character. I recently attended the alwayswonderful Fashion Week at the Mall at Millenia, where I witnessed the creativity of our local culture, as well as the kindness of local friends. Brenda and her team have crafted this annual event series into a fashion show that truly makes Orlando shine. Lawrence Zarian was definitely the perfect choice for hosting the show, and the latest designs set our city on the right pace for a fashion-forward fall.

It is always a gift to see good friends, and there were far too many to mention! I remember sitting at Gucci after the show with dear friend Mark NeJame, discussing how Orlando has truly become a much better and quite stylish community within the last few years. That was our goal when we started the Orlando Style Magazine project, which has transformed from its project status into the most respected and appreciated magazine publication amongst those who appreciate a classy, stylish, and informative read, or “a class of it’s own,” as Mark described it.

I am so grateful for encouraging comments like Mark’s words. Hard work, determination, and focus on concept really pay off; we love what we do, and hearing what our readers think of the end result each month gives us the motivation to continue in our progress.

We always receive strong interest from our readers in support of events like Fashion Week, so we want to make sure that our readers have firsthand notice about Orlando’s latest happenings. If you wish to get exclusive announcements of what’s hot in the city, this is your opportunity to get on the “list” by logging into the “VIP Sign-Up” on our website, OrlandoStyleMagazine. com. This service is free to our readers and to all those interested in our sponsored events as well as the many other features offered online.

This entire “Retail Therapy” issue is packed with great articles and illuminating profiles as we continually strive to raise the bar of publishing excellence. Unmatched in our region, Orlando Style continues to excel,

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even while others are constantly wondering how we do it each month. However, it’s no secret; with our terrific staff, we devote ourselves to going the extra mile for both our readers and our advertisers. More than anything, we really love what we do and enjoy witnessing the results and successes reaped by our clientele and readers.

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This month, don’t forget to enjoy all that Orlando has to offer for the Halloween season, especially our world-class theme parks, including Universal Studio’s thrilling Halloween Horror Nights. Bring your friends and loved ones and make it a night to remember!

Also, October brings much awareness, as it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Lupus Awareness Month, and National Diabetes Month, so be sure to remember those who are affected by these hardships and share your love and support.

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GREG ALEXANDER Greg Alexander is a world citizen who travels the planet to transmute all the quintessence of femininity on glazed paper. If he nourishes an atavistic passion for Greece, the ground of his ancestors, it’s in Paris that he has found his home port. As a photographer, he continues his dream of perfection because, according to him, “the photograph is a kind of plastic surgery which is able to modulate a face ad infinitum!” His vision of beauty is fragile, transitory, a little kitsch and inevitably fatal.

VIKTORIJA PASHUTA Latvian born Viktorija Pashuta is an up and coming fashion photographer gaining momentum and notoriety in Southern California. With visual cues rooted in dance, music, and fashion passion stemming from her European upbringing, her images are sensual, sultry, yet powerful. Along with stunning visual language, she sprinkles a hint of marketing magic into her work, using knowledge she gained while studying for a Masters degree in Marketing in Oxford.

MARK NEJAME Mark NeJame is a renowned trial attorney who has been involved in some of the areas and country’s highest profile cases. He is routinely sought by the media as a legal commentator and is currently a Legal Analyst for CNN. He is the Founder and Senior Partner of the Law Firm of NeJame, LaFay, Jancha, Ahmed, Barker, Joshi & Moreno, P.A. a/k/a NeJame Law. NeJame Law has 15 attorneys and 4 divisions: Personal Injury, Criminal, Immigration and Business/Commercial Litigation. Mr. NeJame is a regular contributor to Orlando Style Magazine. Mr. NeJame can be reached at 407-245-1232 and www. nejamelaw.com.

RIESA PASCAL Riesa was born in London, England and now resides in Florida where she graduated from Florida State University with a double major in creative writing and communication. While enrolled in university, Riesa discovered her passion for broadcast journalism through several TV hosting opportunities including reporting on FSU athletics and airing across the state of Florida on the SunSports Channel. Riesa currently travels around the country with Convention News Television as a reporter, producer and editor. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering, reading, writing, and quality time with friends. You can learn more about Riesa at www.riesapascal.com

COURTNEY CAGGIANO Courtney was born in Miami and has been a Florida native all her life. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a BA degree in English Literature, where she developed her passion for the written word. Currently residing in Orlando, she pursues all forms of writing, including journalism, nonfiction, critical literary analysis, and songwriting. In her free time, Courtney enjoys performing as a musician and guitarist in the Orlando area, as well as working as a freelance book editor for local authors.

MARIA DELIS Maria has lived in New York, Athens, Miami and Orlando. Although she loves city life, she’s at her happiest when she’s island hopping in the Aegean.

Maria earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Central Florida where she started her teaching career. She also holds an MA in public relations from the University of Miami. Her written work has appeared in various publications, including Ocean Drive Magazine, Visit Florida, AMPR’s Wanderlogue and The Miami Planet.

SANDRA KETCHAM Sandra Ketcham is a native Floridian and passionate travel writer. Her work appears in numerous web and print publications, including The Atlanta JournalConstitution, The Tampa Bay Times, USA Today, AOL’s Gadling and Kraze Magazine. She also writes for VISIT FLORIDA and is the Orlando Guide at About.com.

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HIGHBALL HARVEST at the Ritz-Carlton

> With award winning restaurant NORMAN’S and several other fine dining options on property, we’re quick to think of the RitzCarlton brand when it comes to upscale, extravagant dining.

Their world-renowned name has become synonymous with class and luxury but never before has it come to mind for casual dining as well—at least until now, that is!

Orlando, Grande Lakes

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On September 6th, Grande Lakes Orlando announced the grand opening of Highball & Harvest (“H&H”) at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes.

H&H is a innovative, casual dining restaurant that boast a farm-fresh take on resort dining and a modern approach to beloved Southern comfort cuisine.

Spearheaded by Chef de Cuisine Mark Jeffers, who joined the Ritz-Carlton Orlando family in 2007, the restaurant’s culinary inspiration draws heavily upon the Florida native’s travels around the South. This becomes more than apparent to guest as they try Chef Jeffers’ locally sourced dishes infused with only the freshest ingredients provided from

nearby suppliers and harvested from the resort’s own 7,000-square-foot Whisper Creek Farm. H&H’s ingredients are guaranteed to speak for themselves as you experience regional flavors in seasonal Southern, Lowcountry and Cajun-inspired cuisine.

As with all of Ritz-Carlton’s first-rate dining establishments, H&H offers guest several unforgettable signature dish options such as their H&H Pig-nPotatoes. Poached egg, potato hash and tender pork cheeks with sweet peppers and caramelized onions will have you ordering this decadent breakfast dish at all hours of the day. The Southern

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Of course every foodie knows that great tasting food is only one part of an exceptional dining experience. In addition to skilled cooks, a restaurant’s design and atmosphere can often times be just as important as what’s placed on the plate in front of you. The design throughout H&H is railroad-inspired and plays off the name “Highball & Harvest” as well as the region’s “Iron Harvest” railroad from years past. You’ll feel at home from the very moment you enter the casual, yet elegant establishment.

Designed by The Johnson Studio, H&H features communal seating, a large bar/ lounge area with leather padded seats and a raw oyster bar with chefs shucking

fresh oysters by hand. Warm accents, rustic sophistication and various artistic elements combine with modern RitzCarlton refinement to bring you a casual, interactive dining experience like no other.

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AS WITH ALL OF RITZCARLTON’S FIRST-RATE DINING ESTABLISHMENTS, H&H OFFERS GUEST SEVERAL UNFORGETTABLE SIGNATURE DISH OPTIONS

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Spreads, another guilty pleasure, is a pimento cheese dip and smoked fish dip served with pickled veggies, benne seed lavash, and grilled sourdough presented in a rustic metal tackle box. The Smoked Lamb Brisket has also proven to be a favorite with boiled peanut “baked beans” and collard greens. Other H&H signature dishes include house-made beef jerky and their praised H&H Hot Sauce made from Whisper Creek Farm peppers. When it comes to sides, the resort’s thirty-person pastry team is responsible for one of the restaurant’s most satisfying offerings: Parker House Rolls served up warm and moist. Made from scratch with old-world Khorasan wheat, these rolls pair beautifully with all the above and every other item on H&H’s outstanding menu of southern classics.

The interactive part comes into play at what’s quickly becoming the heart of the H&H dining experience, and a favorite spot amongst groups looking for a new, unique way to enjoy handcrafted, seasonal cocktails. At H&H’s interactive cocktail table, skillful bar chefs mix various ingredients while instructing over carefully curated and personalized cocktail classes. Some signature cocktails include: the Moonshine “Whistle-Stop,” the refreshing “Green Acres” with house ginger beer and jasmine tea, and a “Cranberry Cobbler” mixed with honey from the resort’s on-site apiaries. H&H may be casual dining, but these cocktails will make it hard to forget you’re at the Ritz-Carlton. Most will be served on the rocks with hand-carved ice, sculpted

bar side with a Japanese ice saw and often infused with herbs and citrus from Whisper Creek Farm. H&H will also offer Central Florida’s largest selection of wines from the cask. To ensure perfect temperature control and the utmost freshness, every item featured on the extensive wine menu was carefully selected by Advanced Sommelier Kris Soto.

Simply put, Highball & Harvest redefines the casual dining experience at The Ritz-Carlton. With the grand opening of the innovative establishment, Grande Lakes has once again remained true to their commitment of farm-to-fork dining and extraordinary creativity in the kitchen. With exquisite interactive dining, handsome design, enticing cocktails and a carefully crafted menu, H&H has all the ingredients necessary to win over the hearts (and stomachs!) of every hungry patron coming through their welcoming door. Don’t wait any longer to experience this flourishing new restaurant for yourself. Head to Highball & Harvest today for a taste of casual Southern dining at Orlando’s premier luxury resort, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. < Highball & Harvest Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes 4012 Central Florida Parkway Orlando, FL 32837 Reservations: 407.393.4422

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Chef de Cuisine Mark Jeffers of Highball & Harvest at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Style Events, News & Gossip from Around the City

By Riesa Pascal

OrlandoStyleMagazine.com

> Earth, Wind and Fire may only remember the 21st night of September, but for all of us in Orlando, it was an entire month full of memories and fun!

From grand openings to Orlando Fashion Week 2014, there were fabulous events taking place throughout September and we’ve got all the highlights for you right here, just in case you missed it!

All September long was Magical Dining Month at Cuba Libre. From August 25th through September 30th, the restaurant and rum bar offered guests a three-course dinner for just $33 every night. Hungry diners got to choose from a selection of delicious tapas, try one of Cuba Libre’s delectable entrees and finish it all off with some sinfully decadent

desserts. This fall also marked Cuba Libre’s exciting announcement and debut of a new, extended Happy Hour menu.

The menu features special pricing on snacks and drinks from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. daily. From $4 House Wine, Sangria and Domestic Beers to $5 Classic Mojitos, Caipirinhas and Chef Guillermo Pernot’s small plates of savory, exquisitely satisfying appetizers all for just $5!

Guacamole Cubano, Crisp Pork Belly, Shrimp Ceviche, award-winning Barrio Chino Chicken Wings and more will have you craving and celebrating Cuba Libre’s Happy Hour every day.

On September 6th, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes announced the grand opening of Highball & Harvest

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(“H&H”). H&H is an innovative, casual dining restaurant that boast a farm-fresh take on resort dining and a modern approach to beloved Southern comfort cuisine. Spearheaded by Chef de Cuisine Mark Jeffers, H&H offers several unforgettable signature dish options to its guest such as the H&H Pig-n-Potatoes, Southern Spreads, the Smoked Lamb Brisket and more. The heart of the restaurant comes in the form of cool interactive cocktail table. Highball & Harvest is redefining the casual dining experience! Flip over to Dining ‘N Style to read Cathleen Bode’s full review on this fantastic, new establishment.

tivities, special sales, celebrity guests, VIP receptions and more. The festivities kicked off with a fashion show hosted

by Lauren Rowe that featured personal designs and constructions of students from Sanford-Brown College of Orlando.

The following day, Lawrence Zarian presented the Fashion For All runway show, which featured all the hottest trends for fall from select mall retailers. Fashion week was jam packed with style, glamor and flair, but one of the undoubted highlights was Sunday’s brunch benefiting Orlando’s beloved philanthropy founded

by Mark and Josie NeJame, Runway to Hope.

and an energetic yet laid-back atmosphere, Vanity is a breath of fresh air at a time when the quality and standards of many nightclubs seems to dropping further and further. My companions and I danced the night away in the booming venue before allowing the evening breeze to cool us off as we enjoyed firstrate beverages on the relaxing, 400 sq. ft. balcony terrace. The elegance of the venue, the first hand experience of the five-star treatment Vanity is known for, a lively DJ playing great music and a vibrant crowd of the city’s finest made it a birthday that I’m guaranteed to not soon forget!

On September 10th, GAP at the Mall at Millenia became one of several select GAP stores that hosted an exclusive “styld.by” event with the Zoe Report.

The Zoe Report is a daily fashion and lifestyle destination created by stylist, designer and editor Rachel Zoe. From 6-8 p.m., guest were invited to the store to enjoy an evening of styling, sipping and shopping with the latest must haves styled by the Zoe Report. Shoppers of all ages showed up to view Team Zoe’s recommendations for fall. In addition to 30% off regular priced styles, thrilled guest also enjoyed one-on-one styling tips from GAP experts and early access to new arrivals.

On September 13th, Rosen Centre presented “The Gift of Life” event, benefiting Florida Hospital for Children. The special evening included a wonderful dinner, thrilling entertainment, celebrity guest and a silent auction to bring awareness and support to Florida Hospital for Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. All proceeds from The Gift of Life went to the facility in Orlando as well as towards the costs of producing the movie, “A Story of Faith.” The movie, based on the book by Rosie Moore, benefits premature babies and aims to celebrate the daily miracles of premature newborns and encourage all individuals and families throughout the struggles of a premature birth.

From 6-8 p.m. on September 23rd, David Yurman presented “Enduring Style” at the Mall at Millenia. Enduring Style was the exclusive debut of the David Yurman fall 2014 campaign and a retrospective of 10 years of collaboration with Kate Moss and Peter Lindbergh. Guest of the event, hosted by Ted Maines and Jeffrey Miller, enjoyed refreshing cocktails and appetizing Hors D’oeuvres as they viewed the latest in fine, luxury jewelry and designer timepieces. A portion of the evening’s proceeds benefited Upstanders: Stand Up to Bullying at the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida. We should all stand up and say NO to bullying! <

From September 12th-18th, the exciting world of fashion returned to the Mall at Millenia for Orlando’s highly anticipated fashion week event. In its 9th annual year, Fashion Week 2014 brought back the return of TV personality and style expert, Lawrence Zarian who hosted several of the ticketed and public events. Headlining the fashion week activities were four innovative fashion shows, which showcased unique collections aiming to capture the international trends of 2014.

The entire week was a thrilling event packed with fashion shows, in-store ac-

The beautiful Gift of Life event appropriately happened to fall on the day when I was celebrating my own gift of life! September 13th was also my birthday and what better place to celebrate than Orange Avenue’s premier, upscale nightclub! Vanity proved to be the perfect destination for a fancy birthday celebration. The gorgeous venue is redefining the standard for sophistication and bringing a whole new meaning to the words VIP treatment. With a strictly enforced dress code, luxurious décor

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IPHONE 6 & 6 PLUS Welcome back iPhone, it’s been a while.

It’s no shocker that Apple has released another cutting edge smart phone as the newest edition to the Apple family. Featuring a thinner profile and a smooth, continuous form made with beautiful anodized aluminum, stainless steel, and glass, Apple is reinvigorating the iPhone brand.

A new operating system complete with optimized gestures designed to be more fluid across the seamless form, makes it easy to navigate your life with one hand. By teaming up with countless banks, Apple is also integrating a new, one touch, no hassle payment system called Apple pay, which is sure to redefine the idea of the wallet and the forms in which we spend our money. iPhone 6 (4.7 in) and iPhone Plus (5.5 in) now available in Apple stores and at Apple.com

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NORTH WEST

NORTH WEST VS. BLUE IVY...WHICH ONE OF THESE LUCKY TOTS IS THE MOST SPOILED OF THEM ALL?

By Riesa Pascal

> Once upon a time you actually had to be talented or do something significant to be considered a celebrity, but these days all you need is a famous last name and you’re set for life. Never before in history have people been so obsessed with the children of celebrities. Celebrity kids are just that—kids! However, these children don’t exactly lead what you or I might call a “normal” childhood. They don’t celebrate birthdays with boxed cake and a piñata. They rent out entire theme parks and giveaway thousands of dollars worth of party favors. They don’t ride a Big Wheel along the sidewalk or down the street. They hop in their miniature Mercedes Benz and take it for a cruise around their mansion as 50 Cent’s 2-year-old son can happily attest to. Essentially every child is a mini version of their parents and celebrity children live a life that equally reflects that. Perhaps nothing proves that more than America’s versions of baby royalty, North West and Blue Ivy… step aside Prince George!

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NORTH (NORI) WEST

BIRTHDAY: June 15th, 2013 AGE: 1 year PARENTS: Kim Kardashian & Kanye West

ESTIMATED NET WORTH:

$140 MILLION $100 MILLION FROM DAD $40 MILLION FROM MOM Let’s begin with one of the newest (and cutest!) additions to

once. Not only does North have a designer closet that rivals

the Kardashian family. North West is the raven-haired first

most adult wardrobes, at 13 months old she also quite possibly

daughter of reality TV star Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye

became the world’s youngest high fashion model. She made

West. Amazingly, North’s now-famous face was worth millions

her modeling debut in the fall issue of CR Fashion Book. The

before she was even born. An Australian magazine reportedly

black and white photo shows the tiny diva wearing a Chanel

offered $3.2 million for rights to publish the first photos of little

brooch and bag along with Lorraine Schwartz diamond studs.

North although the power couple ended up releasing the first

Text above the photo reads, “North West. The Future,” with

pic through Kris Jenner’s talk show instead. Recently, North

the quote, “It’s never too early to care about Fashion!” Nothing

celebrated her 1st birthday and of course her parents couldn’t

makes this quote more apparent than the custom made

help but to go all out. Kim and Kanye, hosted “Kidchella”

Givenchy gown that North wore for her parents wedding — can

for North — a take on the celeb-filled music and arts festival,

you say fashionista? Some of North’s other pricey possessions

Coachella. The party featured a huge Ferris wheel, various

includes multiple Hermes cashmere blankets at $800 a piece,

booths in the shape of teepees, carnival performers and more.

baby gear from Chloe and Christian Dior, Chanel booties, Versace rompers, a $13,700 Swarovski crystal-studded high

While Kim and husband Kanye were still expecting, they

chair designed by Carla Monchen, and a sterling silver Elsa

reportedly filled an entire dressing room with new baby clothes

Peretti Padova fork, spoon and cup set gifted by Jay Z and

for North. Many of the pint sized designer dresses cost up to

Beyoncé.

$600 a piece and North’s parents would buy 10 to 15 items at

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BLUE IVY

CARTER BIRTHDAY: January 7, 2012 AGE: 2 years

PARENTS: Shawn (Jay Z) Carter & Beyoncé Knowles

ESTIMATED NET WORTH:

$1 BILLION $520 MILLION FROM DAD $480 MILLION FROM MOM North West may be the youngest high fashion model, but Blue

me you might be wondering how exactly does one drop 200

Ivy became the youngest artist to make it on the Billboard

thousand dollars on a one year old’s party? According to The

charts when her daddy recorded the 2-day-old newborn’s cries

Sun, it looks a little something like this: $95,000 went on pink

on his hit track “Glory.” From the day she was born, Blue Ivy

and white roses; $30,000 went on costumes, jewelry, and toys

was destined to be a spoiled celebrity child. Her parents rented

for baby Blue Ivy’s friends and their parents; and $2,400 went

an entire floor of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City for her

towards the cake. Oh, and of course you can’t have a birthday

birth and reportedly turned down a whopping $14 million for

without presents! Did I mention that Blue Ivy received an

the first pics of their little one. Instead, the hip-hop duo earned

$80,000 diamond-encrusted Barbie doll from her parents for

many points with fans across the world when they opted to post

her big day? Need I remind you that this was just her FIRST

the images on a free Tumblr page instead. After being denied

birthday? Some of Blue Ivy’s additional lavish gifts include a

a copyright to the name Blue Ivy due to a wedding planning

$5,200 Swarovski crystal-studded Baby Diamond Bathtub from

company that went by the same name, Jay Z and Beyoncé are

Kelly Rowland, a $1,029 Bugaboo Cameleon stroller from

now going through the process again with a copyright request

Gwyneth Paltrow, and a gorgeous (and no doubt expensive!)

on their daughter’s full name Blue Ivy Carter.

pair of custom-made pink Tom Ford heels. One can only imagine at what’s to come in the future years for little Blue Ivy.

When your mother goes by the nickname Queen Bee, you

One thing we can be sure of is that it will no doubt include

expect to be treated like a princess and it would seem Blue

plenty of travel all over the world with her parents and plenty of

Ivy’s parents agree! The couple reportedly spent upwards of

spoiling along the way. <

$200,000 on her first birthday party. If you’re anything like

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ENRIQUE IGLESIAS

& PITBULL TAKE OVER ORLANDO

By Courtney Caggiano

> Over the past few years, Latin music has completely redefined the pop genre of today, and here in Florida, it is more alive than ever. On October 28, Orlando will be filled with the energy of Latin flair as two of the world’s most popular music icons, Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull, enliven the Amway Center with a thrilling life performance.

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After joining forces for a successful North American tour in 2011, Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull have now reunited to share the stage for a 24-city tour this fall.

With the undeniable talent of these two artists, this concert experience is sure to be one of the most exciting parties that you will not want to miss.

winning artist gained popular success with his 2009 single, “I Know You Want Me.” His latest album, “Global Warming: Meltdown,” has only heightened the craze of Pitbull’s immense recognition.

Although this album features the massive hit songs, “Don’t Stop the Party” and “Feel This Moment,” a duet with Christina Aguilera,” the most outstanding track on the album is perhaps Pitbull’s 2013 smash, “Timber,” featuring Ke$ha, a song that remained at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three consecutive weeks.

Ever since the release of his self-titled debut album in 1995, Enrique Iglesias has been taking the music industry by storm as one of the key artists in the Latin and pop crossover world. Iglesias’ first album sold half a million copies in its first week, which is a nearly impossible feat for an album recorded in “ALTHOUGH THIS TOUR IS Spanish. This accomplishment is SET TO ARRIVE IN SEVERAL just one of many that define Iglesias’ CITIES IN THE UNITED hit-making career. As a Grammy, Latin Grammy, and Billboard music STATES, ORLANDO MAY BE award-winner, Iglesias has become ONE OF THE PAIR’S MOST a champion of his craft, selling over SIGNIFICANT STOPS.” 100 million albums worldwide. He has even placed 25 number one songs on the Billboard Hot Latin chart, which is the most in this history of the Although this tour is set to arrive in Billboard chart. several cities in the United States, Orlando may be one of the pair’s most Perhaps the reason behind Iglesias’ significant stops. The Florida shows are immense success is his gift of the closest to home for both artists, transcendence; Iglesias has mastered the especially Pitbull, who was born and ability to create and perform songs that raised in Miami. This concert is, in captivate a global audience, breaking essence, a homecoming for Pitbull and down the barriers of both language and Iglesias, who has recently relocated to genre. This international appeal is also a South Florida. A love for the Florida defining characteristic of Iglesias’ touring coast is not the only trait shared by these partner, Pitbull, whose thriving career is artists: they also both view their concerts a close second to that of Iglesias. as a way to give back to the fans that have put them on the charts, and doing As an international star, Pitbull has had this together is their favorite aspect of number one hits in over 15 countries, the tour. making him one of the most globally recognized pop-rap crossover artists of “Going on tour again with Enrique is today. Although achieving critical acclaim exciting,” says Pitbull. “He’s a talented for his earlier albums, the Latin Grammy music star, and also a close friend who

I respect and have learned a lot from.

Together we are going to give fans great music, energy and what they really deserve: to enjoy life and forget the rest for three hours!”

Iglesias couldn’t agree more with his musical costar. “There’s no better place for me than being up on stage in front of my fans,” he states. “And going on tour with a close friend and someone I admire, like Pitbull, is truly an honor. We really want to give everybody a show that they will remember for the rest of their lives.”

Fans are sure to remember this concert experience, as the two will be debuting live performances of their latest Latin releases. Iglesias is set to thrill audiences with a stellar version of his popular number, “Bailando,” which gained wide appeal upon its release in the spring. It is expected that Iglesias and Pitbull will perform together at the show, most likely during Iglesias’ single, “I’m a Freak,” in which Pitbull is featured on the recording.

Enrique and Pitbull have stated that their new stage design offers fans an upclose-and-personal experience, so there will certainly be many surprises! One surprise already revealed is the duo’s opening act, the fast-rising urban star, J Balvin, whose breakout summer song, “6AM” has reached number one on Billboard’s Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.

This concert is sure to be a celebration of Latin flair and fun, so come enjoy the dynamic duo of Iglesias and Pitbull and dance the night away. <

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Stevie Nicks Album: 24 Karat Gold: Songs From The Vault

Alex & Sierra Album: It’s About Us

Ben Howard Album: I Forget Where We Were

Charlie XCX Album: Sucker

Jessie Ware Album: Tough Love

The Flaming Lips Album: With A Little Help From My Fwends

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BIGGER IS BETTER 2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE PLATINUM >Escalade Platinum features elegant, hand-crafted luxury additions to both the exterior and interior while the entire Escalade range gets new technical features, highlighted by the addition of 4G LTE connectivity, a new 8-speed automatic transmission and a Surround View camera system to help increase visibility.

“Since the launch just a few months ago, the next-generation Escalade has proved exceptionally desirable among luxury SUV buyers,” said Uwe Ellinghaus, chief marketing officer, Cadillac. “Now, within the same year we are able to elevate the Escalade line with the Platinum Collection, as well as deliver enhancements through the entire Escalade range.”

The 2015 Escalade Platinum extends and upgrades the use of premium materials within the Escalade’s cut and sewn interior.

First and second-row seats are wrapped in Nappa semi-aniline leather, while the dashboard, upper door panels and center console are clad in hand-stitched and hand-wrapped leather. Customers can choose between two distinct interior environments, each paired with sueded microfiber headliner trim and unique exotic wood accents.

Escalade Platinum Collection is also designed to provide passengers with unsurpassed comfort and convenience. Heated and cooled 18-way power front seats are standard, and include a massaging function on the driver’s seat. A pair of seveninch LCD screens, embedded in the front headrests, supplement the overhead

9-inch screen, while a cooled center console compartment can keep chilled beverages handy. Platinum models also include premium floor mats and Platinum-branded door sill plates.

Escalade Platinum models ride on 22-inch wheels and the model is distinguished by chrome accents, Platinum exterior badging, and a unique grille mesh design.

All Escalade models wear the new, streamlined Cadillac Crest.

In addition, all Escalade models – from the standard Collection through to the Platinum – feature a host of technology upgrades. Vehicle performance is aided by the new eight-speed automatic transmission that is standard on all models, as well as a two-speed transfer case standard on four-wheel drive models. An electronic hands-free liftgate already standard on Escalade will also feature hands-free closing capability.

Like the new ATS sport sedan, Escalade includes OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity with a WiFi hotspot capable of connecting up to seven devices and inductive wireless device charging. Surround View, which provides a bird’s eye view of the area immediately surrounding the vehicle.

The enhancements add just $1275 to Escalade’s starting price in the U.S., for a total of $73,965, including destination.

The top-of-the-range 2015 Escalade Platinum is priced from $90,270, including $995 in destination. <

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Wind Down at the Upscale Inn on Fifth in Naples

By Sandra Ketcham

> White sand beaches, championship golf courses, worldclass shopping, and pristine nature preserves: picturesque Naples has it all. And right in the heart of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic downtown stands the European-style Inn on Fifth.

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White sand beaches, championship golf courses, world-class shopping, and pristine nature preserves: picturesque Naples has it all. And right in the heart of the city’s historic downtown stands the European-style Inn on Fifth.

The newly renovated hotel offers discerning travelers luxury and comfort and sits just blocks from the teal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Guests enjoy the best in amenities and easy access to Southwest Florida’s natural beauty.

Naples is the perfect spot for selfindulgence and is only a three-anda-half-hour drive from Orlando and a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Tampa, providing visitors a welcome escape from hectic city life.

Centrally located on Fifth Avenue South, Naples’ palm-lined downtown strip, the AAA Four Diamond-rated Inn on Fifth features sophisticated and contemporary decor, a columned marble lobby with sweeping staircase, high ceilings, and balconies with French doors that overlook the Fifth Avenue promenade.

The breathtaking Waterford crystal chandeliers that hang over the lobby were imported from Ireland and add to the Inn’s palatial feel.

A favorite among affluent locals and visitors from Miami and Europe, the Inn on Fifth presents a choice of spacious rooms ranging from 550 to 1160 square

feet, each featuring custom-made furniture and a modern palette of creamy whites and grays mixed with splashes of black and bold reds. Guests enjoy a heated rooftop pool, designer baths, premium linens, and a 24-hour fitness center with flat screen TV, free weights, and multiple treadmills and elliptical machines.

To deliver an even greater level of luxury to patrons, the hotel completed a $20 million renovation and expansion in December 2012. Now sitting opposite the original Inn on the posh Fifth Avenue South are 32 high-end Club Level Suites, including two two-bedroom Presidential Suites, that offer an enhanced guest experience, lavish furnishings, marble bathrooms, and furnished balconies.

Club Level guests check in with their own personal concierge on the third floor before enjoying the pampering and exclusivity usually reserved for celebrities.

Other perks associated with the Club Level Suites include a secluded rooftop sundeck with a hot tub and a spacious living area in each room. Complimentary refreshments, including buffet breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening hors d’oeuvres and full bar, are available in the lounge. Evening turn down service is another highlight of the expanded hospitality.

The Inn on Fifth is also home to the award-winning Spa on Fifth, where guests can soothe their sun-soaked skin after a visit to the beach. Located on the third floor, the luxurious spa offers a tranquil atmosphere to ease tension and uses only the finest, all-natural products for massages and facials.

Skilled technicians pamper guests with body wraps and scrubs, deep tissue and Swedish massages, aromatherapy treatments, reflexology, and other traditional and unique therapies. The spa’s top-of-the-line botanicals and herbal products invigorate and refresh, and each experience is tailored to the needs of individual guests. A steam room and sauna are also available free of charge.

The boutique hotel is a popular location for dream weddings, golf enthusiasts, romantic getaways, and corporate meetings, boasting more than 8,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space perfect for small to medium sized groups.

With professional on-site catering, an open-air poolside courtyard, and customizable spaces, the hotel appeals to both business travelers and those in town to tie the knot.

The Inn only hosts a single event at a time and provides all-inclusive services, so each guest receives quality care and undivided attention. The lavishly

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landscaped decks, stylish ballrooms, and proximity to the beach make the hotel an ideal location for romance or networking.

In early 2014, The Inn on Fifth added a trendy, upscale restaurant called Avenue5 that serves American cuisine in a contemporary setting best described as “vintage glam.” The 7000-squarefoot eatery serves local vegetables, prime cuts of beef, and fresh seafood from the coasts of Florida and Maine.

The award-winning wine list is extensive and phenomenal, and diners interested in signature cocktails won’t be disappointed, either. With two private dining areas, a stunning floor-to-ceiling glass wine case, and views of Fifth Avenue, no need to look further than Avenue5!

Also attached to the hotel is Truluck’s Seafood Steak Crabhouse, where guests can indulge in an impressive selection of crab and seafood dishes, including fresh stone crab delivered daily from Tuluck’s local fishery. Thick-cut steaks, fresh oysters, and a variety of wines available by the bottle or glass are highlights of this cosmopolitan restaurant. The atmosphere is warm and more casual than that at Avenue5, but still stylish and intimate, and Truluck’s entertains diners with live piano music.

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IN EARLY 2014, THE INN ON FIFTH ADDED A TRENDY, UPSCALE RESTAURANT CALLED AVENUE5 THAT SERVES AMERICAN CUISINE IN A CONTEMPORARY SETTING BEST DESCRIBED AS “VINTAGE GLAM.”

Patrons able to pry themselves away from the Inn’s charm and luxury will find lots to do in Naples. In addition to the amazing beaches and challenging golf courses of Florida’s Paradise Coast, Naples delivers a variety of other activities.

Kayaking, nature walks, boat tours, and parasailing take adventurers deeper into nature, while numerous performing arts venues, world-class museums, and an abundance of galleries will appeal to those seeking a cultural experience.

There are also sunset dinner cruises, trolley tours on vintage cable cars, and the 52-acre Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens. Plus, Naples’ trendy downtown neighborhood is only a 15-minute stroll from the historic Naples Pier, considered by many to be the best place on the coast to watch the sunset.

There’s certainly no shortage of shopping in Naples, and strolling through the boutique-lined downtown streets takes explorers by upscale, independently owned, one-of-a-kind shops selling fine jewelry, designer fashions, beach decor, framed prints, whimsical pet products, and world-class art. It’s no wonder the location appeals to the wealthy and style-conscious traveler.

Also nearby is the historic Third Street South shopping district, offering a stylish collection of antique shops, toy stores,

and designer hotspots for women and men. Tin City, an eclectic waterside entertainment and shopping area housed in what was once an oyster processing plant, is only a few blocks from the hotel.

Within a short drive, bargain hunters will find the Naples Treasure Trail, a six-block area of tasteful secondhand shops selling jewelry, antiques, and unique furniture.

Fifth Avenue South isn’t only for foodies and fashion aficionados, though. The Gulf breezes, laid-back atmosphere, and refined culture of Naples invite visitors to relax and linger, taking in all the city has to offer. Benches and mini parks are scattered throughout downtown for stopping to smell the flowers—or perhaps the scents from local fudge shops—and enjoying the sounds of laughter and live music that fill the air around the Inn on Fifth. < For more information please visit: www.innonfifth.com Inn on Fifth 699 5th Ave South Naples, FL 34102 888-403-8778

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RISING STARS Intro by Page L. Carlos

> Over the past 20 years, the number of law graduates passing the Florida bar exam

has steadily increased. With this influx of “new blood” being pumped into the legal body, there is no shortage of new attorneys entering the Orlando area.

For these lawyers, getting established in such a competitive legal market is not easy; however, a select few attorneys have managed to make a difference in the community and they will continue to do so in the future. With their dedication, creativity, legal skills and judgment, these lawyers have made a positive impression and impact, earning them the title of Orlando’s Legal Elite Rising Stars.

How were they selected? Orlando’s top attorneys were surveyed and asked to name lawyers that they considered to be “Rising Stars” in the profession. The lawyers profiled in the following pages exemplify high standards of excellence and achievement and have earned the respect and esteem of their colleagues. They are considered to be among the most recognized and up-and-coming attorneys in Orlando as chosen by their peers. <

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SEAN SMALLWOOD, ESQ. Orlando Family Law Attorney > “I never thought that I would come this far in such a short time” said Sean Smallwood regarding the growth of his Orlando family law practice. After earning his Bachelor’s in political science from the University of Tampa he then moved to Orlando to study law at Barry Law and pursued his dream of becoming an attorney. While in school he took on multiple internships so he could have the best hands on experience possible.

“I knew that the job market was terrible for new lawyers at the time and I wanted to have enough experience by the time I got out of school to do my own thing if I needed to.”

Sean graduated and passed the Bar exam when the recession was at its worst, with the sagging job market and a family to raise he decided to take a leap of faith and start his own law practice, Sean Smallwood, P.A. Never did he know that taking that step of faith would lead him to have such a thriving practice in such a short time. “I have been blessed every step of the way in my business, but no matter what I keep myself grounded and remember that everything I have is a blessing from above”.

Sean Smallwood, ESQ. Orlando Family Law 100 W. Lucerne Circle, Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32801 P: 407-347-4738 F: 866-798-4010 seansmallwoodlaw.com

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Staying grounded and giving back to the community was not a difficult thing for Sean as he travels to youthful offender prisons where he is a motivational speaker to kids who are incarcerated.

Among many other volunteer activities he participated in a Christian motorcycle prison outreach where the volunteers actually rode their motorcycles inside a Florida prison for a day of festivities.

Sean Smallwood, P.A. is a Family Law Firm located in downtown Orlando, Florida. The firm focuses on child custody, establishment of paternity, parental rights, and child support. Sean

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says “I love children so when a case lets me go to bat for a child’s best interest I will gladly take the case. “ There’s no doubt that Sean’s passion stems from the love of his own family.

“When I am not at the office I am spending time with my family.” Sean is happily married to his wife Danielle and they have four children. “I have an amazing eight year old step-daughter and for the next two months I can proudly say that we have three children under three years old and they will always be my single greatest accomplishment. The little ones are so high maintenance, but, it doesn’t even feel like work. They are my little partners in crime whether we are on the couch watching SpongeBob or their chasing each other around the house laughing hysterically in their cute squeaky voices, I love spending time with my family and cannot imagine my life without them.” His friends joke asking “Sean, haven’t you figured out where kids come from yet?” However, this rising star is not shy to admit that he wants even more kids someday.

Most would agree that Sean has it all, a beautiful loving wife, four beautiful children, a profession that he loves, and a thriving Law Firm. When posed with the question: What words of wisdom would you offer to others? He said “I would have to tell people to just slow down and smell the roses. Do not lose focus on the things in life that are really important like your family. Also, never be afraid to take risks in life because the decision to be an entrepreneur was one of the best things that ever happened to me. However, never let work steal time away from your family because they are what determines how successful you truly are in life.” <

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JACKSON W. ADAMS Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Civil Trial Lawyer

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school, Jack both edited and published

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in his school’s journal and worked as

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Ralph Rohner. In addition to practicing

been seriously hurt or have lost a family

law, Jack serves as a director of the

member as the result of negligence. Jack

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hours in his family’s chicken farm in rural

Jack Adams is an active member of the

north Florida. This background drives

Florida Justice Association, the Central

Jack to understand his client’s problems;

Florida Trial Lawyers Association, the

by creating meaningful relationships

Federal Bar Association and the Orange

with the people he represents, solutions

County Bar Association.

to even the most complex cases can be

his service to the legal community,

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the Florida Supreme Court recognized

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Jack for his pro bono service and the

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Prior to founding his own firm, Jack

President of the Florida Bar appointed

worked for one of Central Florida’s

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oldest and most respected personal

Jack

injury law firms. He was also appointed

represent clients in all Florida Courts,

to serve as a law clerk to United States

including all Federal District Courts.

District Court Judge G. Kendall Sharp and as an appellate law clerk for the Supreme Court of the United States Virgin Islands. He earned a degree in

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is

licensed

and

admitted

to <

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JASON A. BURGESS The Law Offices of Jason A. Burgess, LLC Bankruptcy Attorney

> Jason is a bankruptcy attorney that

Martindale-Hubbell. Also Jason has

concentrates his practice on Chapter

received

11

bankruptcy

cases

honors

including

complex

being named a Florida Super Lawyer

While in law

by Super Lawyer Magazine in 2013

school and for a time after graduation,

and 2014, receiving a Superb rating by

Jason practiced throughout the state of

AVVO, and being named a Top 40 Under

Florida in the creditor’s rights area for

40 by the American Society of Legal

many of the large financial institutions.

Advocates.

A few years later Jason decided to use

the Pro Se Clinic for the Jacksonville

his knowledge of the creditor’s side for

Division to allow unrepresented debtors

the debtor’s advantage and opened his

to get free legal advice.

bankruptcy litigation.

and

multiple

Jason also helped found

practice which concentrates on helping businesses and individuals reorganize.

In addition to Florida, Jason is licensed

Additionally Jason is often called upon

to practice law in the District of Columbia

as a Chapter 11 consultant or bankruptcy

and Tennessee, as well as the Federal

litigation consultant when other debtor

Courts in Colorado, Wisconsin, Texas,

or creditor attorneys run into more

Illinois, and Arkansas.

complex bankruptcy issues.

Because

current Chairman of the Board for the

Jason’s practice is so concentrated, it

Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association

allows him to practice across the state

and is the Founding Member of the

of Florida and he routinely has cases in

Turnaround Underground Jacksonville

each district.

Committee.

In 2009, Jason decided to open his

During his free time, Jason and his

practice. The Law Offices of Jason A.

wife Amanda routinely travel with the

Burgess, LLC was founded for one thing,

Alabama Crimson Tide to cheer on their

to help businesses and individuals get

team. Jason has an energetic two-year-

a fresh start. The firm was started with

old son, Griffin, as well as an even more

one computer, a desk, and cell phone

energetic Jack Russell Terrier, Garrett. <

Jason is the

and has grown to a statewide practice.

Jason credits his passion to help businesses and individuals with his firm’s success.

Jason has been honored with the prestigious AV Peer Review Rating by

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Jason A. Burgess The Law Offices of Jason A. Burgess, LLC Bankruptcy Attorney 37 N. Orange Avenue, Ste. 500 Orlando, FL 32801 P: 407-404-5286 www.OrlandoChapter11Bankruptcy.com Mailing Address: 118 West Adams Street, Ste. 900 Jacksonville, FL 32202 jason@jasonAburgess.com

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CHRISTOPHER T. BYRD The Byrd Law Group, P.A. Environmental & Land Use Law

> Christopher Byrd grew up in Central Florida, witnessing first-hand the growth and development of the region, which ultimately spurred his passion for the environment. Growing up along the creeks and in the forests of Winter Springs, Christopher realized how changing the land use of a community also changes its character and heritage. After spending almost five years in Tallahassee working for the Department of Environmental Protection, he has brought his passion for protecting Florida’s environment back home to Orlando where he opened his own practice, The Byrd Law Group, P.A. Christopher is proud to bring a wealth of experience to clients who have administrative, civil rights, environmental, governmental relations, land use, public records, property, wildlife and zoning related needs.

Christopher serves on the Executive Council of the Environmental and Land Use Law Section of the Florida Bar and as the Community Service Committee Chair of the Orange County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section.

In a more personal capacity, he also serves on the Board of Directors of the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for Fanconi Anemia, a rare genetic disease for which he received an unrelated bone marrow transplant in 1999.

Christopher T. Byrd, Esq. The Byrd Law Group, P.A. 3505 Lake Lynda Drive, Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32817 P: 407-567-2427 www.byrdlawflorida.com

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Christopher attended Seminole County Public Schools and then made his way to the University of Central Florida, where he majored in International Political Science and Legal Studies. While at UCF, Christopher became a founding

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father of Sigma Nu, Mu Psi Chapter, and served as Vice Justice of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International – organizations he continues involvement with today. One of his greatest honors was being selected Graduation Speaker for the class of 2008 by his peers at the Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center.

Straight out of law school, Christopher was hired as a Water Enforcement Attorney, focusing on wetlands, water systems and beaches, by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. He was soon promoted to Senior Assistant General Counsel in the Public Lands Division, where he litigated sovereign submerged lands and natural resources cases, specializing in coral reef protection.

Having served in state government, Christopher has developed the insight and experience to effectively work through governmental permitting and compliance issues. He brings a positive approach to resolving client issues and enjoys a small, but personalized practice. Christopher is licensed to practice in the United States District Courts in the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.

Today, the Byrd Law Group, P.A. strives to provide high-quality legal representation and consulting services.

Working with statewide partners, the Group focuses on public interest advocacy and achieving clients’ ultimate goals. Serving Florida’s East Coast and the greater Central Florida Region, the Group maintains offices in Winter Park and near UCF in Orlando. <

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PAIGE L. CARLOS, ESQ. Associate Attorney at Law Offices of J. Bernard Chery, P.A. > If you ask her, she will tell you that going to law school was somewhat of an afterthought. Attorney Paige L. Carlos actually grew up with dreams of becoming a pediatrician.

She started college at Colgate University as a pre-med student with plans to attend medical school; but somewhere between freshman orientation and graduation Paige’s plans changed and she ended up with a major degree in Africana Studies, a minor degree in History and acceptance letters to several law schools.

A native of Southern Connecticut, Paige decided to trade cold winters for sunshine and moved to Orlando to attend Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law. While at FAMU, Paige was a member of the Law Review and she served as the Law Review’s Editorin-Chief her 3L year. In law school, Paige gained practical experience through her internships at the law firms of Pardy & Rodriguez and NeJame Law and by working at her law school’s Housing Clinic. Paige graduated from FAMU with honors in May 2012 and passed the bar exam that same year.

Since passing the bar exam, Paige has gained experience in the areas of Immigration, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury but the majority of her practice has been devoted to Family Law. She handles many different aspects of Family Law including dissolutions of marriage, child support issues, child custody disputes and mediations. She takes her work very seriously and enjoys being able to help her clients through difficult times. Paige has a real passion for people and she simply wants to put forth her best effort to serve those who may not be able to serve themselves.

active member of the Orlando legal community. She is very involved with the Young Lawyer’s Section (YLS) of the Orange County Bar Association. This year, she was the Chairperson for the YLS “Afternoon at the State Courthouse”.

This unique seminar, taught only by judges, was created by the Honorable C. Jeffrey Arnold and is designed to provide insight into the practice of law and give helpful practice advice to young lawyers, law students and other members of the profession. The event was a success this year and Paige hopes to be the Chairperson again next year.

Paige is also a member of the Central Florida Family Law Inn of Court and the George C. Young American Inn of Court. Both of the Inns of Court are invitation only organizations that were founded to promote the highest level of practice and professionalism among its members.

“Ever since I was young I always wanted to help people; that’s why I wanted to become a doctor. It is funny though how life happens and our plans change and somehow God gets us all where we are supposed to be and gets us all doing what we are supposed to do. I’m still helping people I’m just doing it in a different way and I’m very thankful.”

In addition to practicing law and being involved in the legal community, Paige is a COMPACT mentor in the Orange County Public School System, an active member of First Baptist Church Orlando, a private tutor for students in second grade through high school and a trained dancer. In her spare time, Paige enjoys cooking, visiting her family in Connecticut and having game nights with friends. <

In between devoting herself to her practice and balancing her personal life, Paige has also been able to be an

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> Daniel Fisher is an Attorney at the Law Offices of Fisher and Frommer, a firm which he started in 2006. Attorney Fisher has been practicing since 2005 and handles primarily Immigration law although his firm handles other areas.

Attorney Fisher says that at this stage of his career he has not counted exactly how many immigration cases he has handled, reviewed, consulted with or been associated with, but he estimates that the number is easily in the many thousands. Based on this experience, Attorney Fisher says, “there is rarely a situation that I have not seen before.” Based on Attorney Fisher’s experience, he has been awarded the Martindale Hubbel AV rating of Preeminent Attorney, recognized by Avvo as having the highest possible rating as “Superb”, won the Avvo Client choice award and is rated by Lead Counsel and previously hosted a weekly legal radio show.

DANIEL FISHER Fisher and Frommer

Law Offices of Fisher & Frommer, PLLC 33 E Robinson St. #201 Orlando, FL 32801 P: 407-217-1793 www.fisherfrommer.com

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Prior to starting Fisher and Frommer, Attorney Fisher worked as an attorney at a law firm that practiced solely immigration law. During his tenure with this firm he was tasked with filing various visas for a variety of individuals ranging from corporations, individuals and entertainers. He was personally responsible for successfully bringing over hundreds of individuals on employment based visas.

Also, during this period he was part of the process of lobbying the Department of Labor against changes on behalf of corporate clients concerning the H visa.

Attorney Fisher represented his firm and its clients in Washington, DC where he met with the heads of the Department of Labor Foreign Labor Division. He also traveled to Chicago to the Department of Labor’s office where they actually process Foreign Labor Certifications.

Attorney Fisher states, at this stage in my career, “I have successfully handled every type of immigration case including the most complicated cases within the field”. Specifically, at Fisher and Frommer, Attorney Fisher has filed for H-1, H-2B, H-2a, H-3, O, P, PERM, E-2, L-1, EB-5, VAWA, international adoption,

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F-1, citizenship, National Interest Waivers, I-751 and all family based petitions, including consular processing. Fisher and Frommer’s clients for employment based visas include businesses ranging from Universities, software companies, hospitals, manufacturing companies, assisted living facilities and entertainment companies.

In addition to handling visas, a large part of Attorney Fisher’s practice is representing individuals who are in deportation proceedings and also filing with the Board of Immigration of Appeals or directly working with ICE in matters of deferred action. Attorney Fisher estimates he makes between 75 and 100 appearances per year between Immigration Court and USCIS interviews. As an immigration attorney, Attorney Fisher is allowed to practice in any immigration court in the US. Due to the nature of his work he travels on a constant basis to the three immigration courts in Florida which are located in Orlando, Miami (Krome and downtown) and Pompano Beach. Additionally, due to the fact that detained individuals are moved around the country he has appeared in courts in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Reno, Las Vegas, Dallas, Houston, El Paso, Lumpkin, Georgia, Charlotte, North Carolina, Boston, Oakdale, Louisiana, Batavia, New York, Fishkill, New York, Ulster, New York, Newark and frequently appear in New York City (detained (Varick) and non-detained (Federal Plaza)) and attended USCIS interviews in many of these cities, including Roanoke, Virginia, Raleigh, Jacksonville and Tampa, Florida.

The cases that he handles in litigation include individuals accused of overstay, fraud, criminal convictions, adjustments and asylum cases. He regularly handles Cancellation of Removal cases both 240(A)(a) and (b), along with numerous other types of waivers and appeals. Attorney Fisher, states “I literally handle with much success the most complex cases there are in immigration”. <

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KENNETH HAMNER Attorney at Law Counsel services, due diligence, tax, international business, strategy, venture capital, private equity, and angel investor services. The firm has offices in downtown Orlando and at the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator.

> Ken has enjoyed a career track very different than most attorneys. Having started his career over 20 years ago in the financial services practice at Arthur Andersen and then moving on to Ernst & Young’s consulting practice, Ken later served as a CFO of an early stage venture before becoming an attorney. “Looking back on it now, I owe a great deal of my success now to my mentors very early in my career. Richard Jeanneret, now Americas Vice Chair of Transaction Advisory Services at Ernst & Young, John Woods, now Vice Chairman and CFO of Union Bank, and Dan Lasik, also a Partner with Ernst & Young are three guys that I’d say had the most impact. I worked closely with those guys back at Arthur Andersen at the beginning of my career, and I realize now that a lot of my attention to detail and ability to see the big picture beyond those details came from the work habits I developed from them,” Ken said.

In fact, Ken didn’t begin practicing law immediately after law school. Instead, he served as CFO and General Counsel for two international steel trading firms before joining a full-service firm in Orlando, where he eventually became managing partner. In 2008, he left to launch The Entrepreneur Law Center to focus on building a multidisciplinary practice tailored to the needs of business clients. “My vision is to develop a firm that goes beyond being a litigation strategist or a transactional specialist to one of a long-term trusted advisor to clients, to see beyond the immediate needs of the client to help them build foundations for sustainable success.”, Ken said. The Entrepreneur Law Center focuses primarily on business planning, mergers & acquisitions, CFO/General OrlandoStyleMagazine.com

Aside from his Juris Doctor and MBA from Florida State University, Ken also hold a MS in Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies from the University of South Florida, a Master of Accounting in Forensic Accounting from Florida Atlantic University, a BS in Accounting and a BS in Finance, both from George Mason University.

He is a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor, a Master Analyst in Financial Forensics, a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Certified Due Diligence Professional, a Certified Business Intermediary, a Licensed Real Estate Broker, and holds a Series 63 securities license with FINRA. Internationally, he has studied law at Humboldt University in Berlin where he received certificates in both mediation and dispute resolution, at the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing, where he received a Certificate in Chinese Law, and at the University of the West Indies in Barbados, where he authored a published academic article on foreign direct investment.

The Entrepreneur Law Center has been the recipient of numerous awards in recent years, including Business Planning Law Firm of the Year in the United States by Acquisition International, Independent Boutique Law Firm of the Year in the United States in ACQ’s Global Awards, the Golden Advisor Award by Worldwide Financial Advisor Magazine, Best Venture Capital Law Firm in ACQ’s Law Awards, and Independent Boutique Law Firm of the Year in North America and recognized as part of the Global 100, consisting of only the world’s leading 100 firms by KHM Media’s M&A Today.

Dennis Wilkinson, a longstanding client and veteran senior executive with numerous international logistics firms, including Worldlink Logistics, Hanjin Logistics, Kuehne + Nagle, and his current role as General Manager for transpacific

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Kenneth Hamner: Attorney at Law The Entrepreneur Law Center, P.L. 250 North Orange Ave., Ste. 1200, Orlando, FL 32801 P: 407-601-4980 | F: 407-601-4981 khamner@entrepreneurlawctr.com www.entrepreneurlawctr.com

services for DHL Global Forwarding says, “I have worked with many attorneys both on a personal and professional basis and Ken was absolutely the best. Without a doubt his common sense approach coupled with flawless strategy produced positive results far greater than expected. Ken has so many skill sets not commonly found in even large law firms, much less in one attorney directing his own boutique firm. I have called on Ken’s expertise to structure M&A deals, to conduct due diligence on acquisition targets, and for general business insight into a wide variety of matters over the years.”

Stanley and Debbie Britt, who own a highly successful e-travel venture and a CFO/General Counsel client for more than five years, said the following, “We consult Ken on virtually all aspects of our business and consider him to be our most trusted advisor. Not only has he been undefeated in the courtroom for us, which has been invaluable in an increasingly litigious environment, but his ability to understand our business and provide strategic insight has been a key factor in our success.”

In closing, Ken said, “What I enjoy most about my work is helping my clients become successful. The increasing rate of globalization and the infusion of technology into all facets of business will inevitably increase the pace and scale of the global M&A marketplace.

Companies that used to be too small to even consider global alliances or to sustain global customer relationships now can. My firm is living proof. I have clients reaching well beyond Florida to international commercial centers like New York, Beijing, Seoul, Amsterdam, and London, as well as clients in the Caribbean, South America, Europe, and Africa. Tomorrow’s clients could come from anywhere.”<

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DARREN MCCARTNEY & KEVIN GOWEN Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, P.A. Lincoln Plaza, Suite 1400 300 South Orange Ave., Orlando, FL32801 Post Office Box 1873 Orlando, FL 32802-1873 P: 407.872.7300 F: 407.841.2133 rumberger.com

Darren McCartney (left) & Kevin Gowen (right)

> Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell consists of over 90 lawyers with offices throughout Florida and in Birmingham, Alabama.

RKC’s multiple generations of litigators provide each group of young lawyers the opportunity to become the future leaders of the firm and the legal community.

Darren McCartney and Kevin Gowen are two such rising stars.

Darren, a partner in the firm’s Orlando office, followed a non-traditional path to legal practice, enlisting in the United States Marine Corps directly out of high school. “Never in a million years did I think I’d be a lawyer.” said Darren. On leave between deployments with the Marines, Darren took his mom to see a lawyer about a property dispute. Seeing first hand how a lawyer can provide real-life assistance to people in trouble, Darren started down the path toward the practice of law.

After his Marine Corps service, Darren completed his undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Florida, where he graduated second in his law

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school class in December 2004. Darren was also the Articles Editor for the Florida Law Review.

Darren began his career with RKC as a summer clerk and continued as an associate after graduation.

He concentrates his practice in commercial litigation and consumer class-action defense. Much of his practice involves claims of consumer fraud and unfair trade practices under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and similar statutes in other states.

Kevin Gowen is also a commercial litigator in the firm’s Orlando office. He attended college with aspirations of becoming a physician, but changed tracks after taking an elective course outside of his major. Kevin remarks, “I never would have guessed that a course in medieval Japanese history would grab my attention and lead me in this direction.” After receiving his bachelor’s degree in history from Emory University, Kevin worked in information technology before moving to Japan, where he lived for several years.

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Upon returning from Japan, Kevin attended Florida State University College of Law, earning his juris doctor with a certificate in international law in 2004.

While in law school, Kevin worked as an intern in the office of the special counsel for the Florida Department of State’s Office of International Affairs, was a member of the Jessup Moot Court team, and was a justice of the Student Supreme Court.

Kevin joined RKC after law school.

He practices commercial litigation with a focus on creditor’s rights. Kevin dedicates his practice to enforcing financial obligations owed to his clients and defending consumer claims against them. He also draws on his technical background to advise clients regarding e-discovery and uses his knowledge of Japanese language and business to assist in the firm’s representation of its Japanese clients. <

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IRENE BEATRIZ PONS Pons Law Firm

Irene’s most rewarding cases involve adoptions by step-parents and grandparents, paternity rights and child support. “There are no winners in Family Law, but there is a sense of satisfaction when a case comes to a close giving people an opportunity to move on,” says Irene. “I’m not there to tell you what you want to hear, but I am there to represent you zealously, be diligent, prompt, and do everything in my power to achieve a positive outcome.”

Attorney Irene Pons Meyers’ compassion and unprejudiced nature allows her to provide clients with the time and personalized attention that they deserve to successfully guide them through some of the most difficult times in their lives.

She has her clients’ best interests at heart, which is exemplified in her confident, composed, yet boldly aggressive representation strategy. She also has a great sense of humor and often jokes, “As much as I love being a Lawyer, I look forward to retirement as a Professor.” Her influential life experiences and dedication to her profession are what make Irene Pons Meyers one of the top up and coming lawyers to watch in Orlando, Florida. < S

For nearly a decade, Irene has been a both a full-time Family Law attorney at her own firm and a full-time professor at UCF. Her classes include Family Law, Civil Litigation, Law & the Legal System, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Torts, and Entertainment Law. She also sits on various committees at the university and is the secretary of the Hispanic Bar Association’s Orlando chapter, which has a growing membership of over 180 lawyers, judges and paralegals. Irene was also appointed by the Mexican

Attorney Irene Pons Meyers has been happily married for two years. True to form, the couple was married at Disney’s Beach Club surrounded by family and friends. What many people do not know about Irene, is that she was an art minor, has worked as a graphic designer and enjoys designing plates, key chains and mosaic tiles. When she’s not teaching, creating art, working with clients or spending time with her family, Irene represents Domestic Violence victims for Harbor House and rescues Great Danes.

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Growing up in Orlando, Irene worked her way through her University of Central Florida (UCF) bachelor’s degree as a Disney cast member. Her most notable role was as Mary Poppins in the Magic Kingdom. Even then, her family stuck together, all finding jobs at the world renowned company. After graduation, Irene received her J.D. from Nova Southeastern University and quickly moved back to Orlando to become a legal professor at her undergraduate Alma Mater, UCF.

consulate of Orlando to assist with immigrant Family Law issues.

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> At the age of two, Irene Beatriz Pons traveled from the small island of Puerto Rico with her mother and siblings on a big plane to the United States. As a first generation immigrant, life was not easy for her mother, but that did not impact her ability to fill her children with dreams, participate in their education, encourage their creativity and instill a sense of pride within them. In grade school, Irene told her family that someday she was going to be a lawyer so that she could take care of them and help others. Irene is a true testament to the American Dream: growing up on welfare while her Mother worked odd jobs babysitting and cleaning houses to make ends meet, yet Irene always knew that someday she would be fortunate enough to repay the sacrifices her Mother made.

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PONS LAW Irene Pons Meyers, Esq. 60 S. Semoran Blvd.

Orlando, FL 32807 P: 407-275-0023 F: 407-233-1438 www.ponslawfirm.com

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GRAY PROCTOR The Law Office of Gray R. Proctor, PLLC > Gray Proctor’s law practice is focused on civil and criminal appeals, postconviction proceedings, prisoner civil rights, and mitigating post-release collateral consequences.

Gray Proctor’s experience with postconviction work began at Vanderbilt Law School, where he served as lead student counsel for death row inmate G’Dongalay Berry. Vanderbilt’s legal clinic was able to overturn the prior conviction that made Mr. Berry deatheligible.

“If Mr. Berry’s appointed attorney had just reviewed the discovery, he would have learned that one of the eyewitnesses was incarcerated in a juvenile facility on the date Mr. Berry was charged with shooting Adriane Dickerson. That case really brought home to me what an important role the post-trial process serves in the criminal justice system,” he remembers.

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Gray Proctor The Law Office of Gray R. Proctor, PLLC 122 E. Colonial Dr., Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32801 P: 321-445-1951 F: 321-445-5484

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Gray was also heavily influenced by criminal procedure expert Professor Nancy King, for whom he analyzed around 1,000 federal habeas corpus proceedings while working on her groundbreaking 2007 study. “She gave me such a great opportunity to learn the law by working on that project. I’m so thankful for her role in shaping my career.” Gray and Professor King coauthored an article in 2012.

After law school, Gray served as a law clerk to judges in federal courts in the Southern District of Texas and the Eastern District of Virginia, as well as the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The mentoring he received from these “gifted” jurists “shaped my practice to this day. Working closely with the

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judges gave me a sense of which kinds of advocacy are persuasive and which are not.”

Gray left the federal courts to serve as Deputy Director (under former United States Pardon Attorney Margaret Love) of the American Bar Association’s National Inventory of Collateral Consequences, an online searchable 50-state survey of civil disabilities arising after conviction for a crime.

Gray opened his law office in Orlando in 2012. He limits his practice to appellate and postconviction work except for certain prisoner civil rights suits. “I have to say that the Orlando legal community has been extremely welcoming. There have been plenty of opportunities for interesting, important work on civil and criminal cases. I look forward to building on the successful start, and I extend a heartfelt ‘thank you’ for honoring me as a rising star this year.”

Gray is a member of the advisory board of the Bloomberg Bureau of National Affairs’ Criminal Law Reporter, and also serves the Appellate Practice Section of the Florida Bar as assistant publications editor and assistant editor for the Pro Se Appellate Handbook. He has published articles in the Federal Sentencing Reporter, the Hamline Law Review, and the Bloomberg/BNA Criminal Law Reporter. Articles in the Appellate Practice Section’s Journal (the Record) and the Florida Bar Journal are forthcoming. <

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JAMIE A. ROZZI, J.D., LL.M. Killgore, Pearlman, Stamp, Ornstein & Squires, P.A. > Jamie A. Rozzi is an exceptional and compassionate attorney who assists clients with their estate planning and business succession needs.

Jamie’s focus is to assist clients both before and after their lives take an unfortunate turn.

She takes pride in helping those who are in a transition in their life and are left to pick up the pieces after a loved one passes or they become separated from a spouse. She truly tries to understand her clients’ current needs and future goals based upon their unique set of circumstances.

She works with her clients to provide them with workable solutions for their current needs and future estate planning goals.

Prior to graduating from the University of Florida’s College of Law with her J.D. and LL.M. in taxation, Jamie worked as a Certified Public Accountant where she gained invaluable experience in understanding the intricacies of financial and tax accounting. This experience has provided Jamie with the knowledge she needs when dealing with more complex business succession planning as well as estate tax planning for her clients.

Jamie began her legal career in 2008 with Foley & Lardner LLP. She joined Killgore, Pearlman, Stamp, Ornstein & Squires, PA in 2013 where she practices as a member of its Trusts and Estates Practice Group. She has become an invaluable member of the Killgore, Pearlman, Stamp, Ornstein & Squires Team.

Jamie is truly thankful for all of the experiences and opportunities she has been afforded in life and feels that it is her duty to give back to her community as much as she can. She has served as an officer of Oakland Avenue Charter School’s Parent Teacher Organization and often assists other local parent teacher organizations in obtaining tax-exempt status.

Jamie has also volunteered her time and expertise to local female business owners who desire to grow and expand their current business operations.

Jamie has been married to her current husband, Paul, for over 12 years. Jamie and Paul currently reside in Winter Garden with their son, Valentino, their dog, Dolce, and their cats, Bianca and Monello.

Jamie handles all matters related to estate planning which includes but is not limited to:

• Preparation of Estate Planning

Documents • Estate Tax Planning • Probate Administration • Guardianships • Business Succession Planning • Asset Protection Jamie can be reached at 407-425-1020 or you can email Jamie directly at: jrozzi@kpsos.com <

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Jamie A. Rozzi, J.D., LL.M. Killgore, Pearlman, Stamp, Ornstein & Squires, P.A. 2 South Orange Avenue Orlando, Florida 32801 www.kpsos.com P. 407-425-1020 F. 407-839-3635

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MATTHEW T. WASINGER Wasinger Law Office, PLLC

> Wasinger Law Office specializes in estate planning, real estate and bankruptcy law across the state of Florida.

Founded by Matthew T. Wasinger, Wasinger Law Office works to provide highly personalized legal services beginning with estate planning to protect their clients’ families, businesses and legacies.

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Raised in the Midwest, the values of hard work, family, honesty and integrity were instilled in Matt from a young age. A graduate of Stetson University College of Law, Matt served as vicepresident of the Society of Mediators, Arbitrators, and Negotiators. Prior to Stetson Law School, he attended Kansas State University, where he majored in philosophy with a pre-law emphasis. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and was selected to join the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, which only selects the top 1% of college seniors across the country. He was also a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society, received a Philosophy Department Academic Scholarship, served as Treasurer of the Pre-Law Club, and was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.

Wasinger Law Office, PLLC 605 E. Robinson St., Suite 730 Orlando, FL 32801 Tel. 407.567.7862 Fax 407.567.7784 wasingerlawoffice.com

Over the years he developed a strong desire to help families with young children after witnessing friends and family members struggle with estate issues when family members passed away. Matt’s perspective on estate planning was shaped by these experiences. He realized the most common mistake people make is their estate planning stops once they sign a will or trust. This becomes problematic over time because assets and family situations change leaving the original estate plan inadequate or obsolete.

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To avoid his clients’ plans from becoming outdated, Wasinger Law estate plans include a no charge three-year review.

“Our goal is to ensure that our client’s estate plans adapt as their lives change to protect both their family members and financial assets”, Wasinger says, “because an out of date estate plan is almost as useless, and just as costly, as having no plan.” As a result, Wasinger sees his clients’ signing of estate planning documents to be the start of a lifelong relationship.

Another portion of his practice is in the real estate and business fields.

Matt represents banks, private lenders, businesses and individuals in the areas of business formation, title actions, foreclosures, liens, and landlord-tenant issues. He also handles sale and purchase contracts, leases and rental agreements.

Additionally, he has significant practice experience as a workers’ compensation defense attorney representing Fortune 500 companies, self-insured funds, and carriers.

However, the part of his practice he most enjoys is estate planning. “Being able to provide people with the peace of mind that their family and business will be taken care of when the unexpected happens is an incredibly rewarding experience.”

In addition to being admitted to the Florida Bar, Wasinger is admitted to the U.S. District Courts in the Middle, Southern and Northern Districts of Florida. He is also a member of the Orange County Bar Association in addition to serving on the Board of Directors at Waterfall Cove Condominium Association. <

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THE RIGHT OF PRIVACY IN THE DIGITAL WORLD - BY MARK L. HORWITZ

Law Offices of Mark L. Horwitz, P.A. 17 East Pine Street Orlando, FL 32801 P: 407-843-7733 F: 407-849-1321 mark@mlhorwitzlaw.com www.mlhorwitzlaw.com

> Today we use computers, tablets and phones to store and communicate all types of information including financial records, banking transactions, private and business messages, political opinions and pictures.

The intrusion into our private digital records has been the subject of news and entertainment. The movie Enemy of the State, starring Gene Hackman and Will Smith, provided an uncomfortable window into government’s digital snooping and spying. The extent of government invasion into digital privacy was partially disclosed by Edward Snowden. The disclosures by Snowden reveal that the actions depicted in Enemy of the State have an alarming basis in reality.

Law enforcement has technology by which it can identify messages, images, music, or political communication shared on peer-to-peer networks. Current technology allows monitoring of the Internet and specifically identifies those that receive or share any type of digital images or messages, targeted by law enforcement.

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Law enforcement has also searched the contents of mobile phones upon making an arrest. One such search, following an arrest for driving on a suspended license, resulted in a ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States in June 2014. The Supreme Court recognized the importance of preserving privacy rights in digital information stored on cell phones and ruled that police must obtain a warrant before reviewing the contents of a person’s cell phone.

The actions of government searching, monitoring, tracking, recording, and storing the communications of its citizens in the digital age pose a real and present danger to the freedom of speech and privacy that Americans hold so dear. The Supreme Court’s ruling is but one step toward preserving the right of privacy in the digital computer age. <

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70 - IN THE KNOW

MEDICAL MARIJUANA Understanding November’s Ballot

By Mark NeJame

Contributor Vanessa Braeley, Associate Attorney with NeJame Law

> MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND NOTE YOUR POLLING LOCATION NOW, FLORIDA RESIDENTS, FOR THIS YEAR’S BALLOT IS SURE TO BRING OUT THE CROWDS. FRONT AND CENTER IS THE FLORIDA RIGHT TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA INITIATIVE, AMENDMENT 2. THE NOVEMBER 4, 2014 BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY WILL READ:

BALLOT TITLE: Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions BALLOT SUMMARY: Allows the medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating diseases as determined by a licensed Florida physician. Allow caregivers to assist patients’ medical use of marijuana. The Department of Health shall register and regulate centers that produce and distribute marijuana for medical purposes and shall issue identification cards to patients and caregivers. Applies only to Florida law. Does not authorize violations of federal law or any non-medical use, possession or production of marijuana.

Florida needs a supermajority vote of 60 percent of those voting on Amendment 2 in order to decriminalize marijuana for medical use. Currently, Florida is one of the three states with pending legislation on legalization of medical marijuana.

Almost half the country has passed legislation in favor of its

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use, with regulations varying from state to state. This proves to present some obvious problems if or when the Federal government opts to legalize marijuana. But how does Florida plan on approaching this new industry?

• Medicinal marijuana users will not receive an actual prescription. This is because in order to issue prescriptions for narcotics, a physician must register with the Drug Enforcement Agency. Since marijuana is illegal at the federal level, a doctor prescribing Schedule 1 narcotic marijuana would lose their license. Instead, physicians issue a “certification” – which is nothing more than a letter of recommendation. The Department of Health would then issue an identification card, which in turn would be used to obtain marijuana from state approved and regulated centers.

• Medicinal marijuana patients will not be allowed to grow

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their own plants as to not vitiate state regulations.

• Qualifying diseases include HIV/AIDs, Cancer, Glaucoma, Hepatitis C, Crohn’s Disease, Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis. This is not an exhaustive list, however, as the Florida Supreme Court has qualified conditions that would “cause impaired strength, weakness or enfeeblement.” This suggests conditions such as muscle spasms, neck pain, back pain and menstrual cramps may qualify for physician certification.

The constitutional amendment contains six limitations on how the amendment’s language can be construed: * The amendment does not “affect laws relating to non-medical use, possession, production or sale of marijuana.”

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The amendment does not authorize “the use of medical marijuana by anyone other than a qualifying patient.”

▪ The amendment does not allow for the “operation of a motor vehicle, boat, or aircraft while under the influence of marijuana.”

▪ The amendment does not require accommodations for medical marijuana use “in any place of education or employment, or of smoking medical marijuana in any public place.”

▪ The amendment does not require “any health insurance provider or any government agency or authority to reimburse any person for expenses related to the medical use of marijuana.”

▪ The amendment does not require “the violation of federal law or purports to

give immunity under federal law.”

What’s important to understand is that the nation’s legal evolution appears to be in favor of decriminalization. States like Colorado are the litmus test for new industry, and they are certainly faring well – at least in tax revenue. As the conversation continues and existing laws evolve to shape this foreign landscape, decisions to vote for or against these initiatives must be made objectively and informed. So keep current on this topic, Florida, because it won the popularity contest and may be here to stay… ballotpedia.org <

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THE BEAUTY OF GIVING OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

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YOU

Might be a Fat, Lazy

Caveman

By Emily Topper

> Way back in January, you decided to kiss your couch potato body goodbye and signed up for a gym membership.

But now, many months later as you lay in bed at 5:30 in the morning with your arm reaching for the snooze button, you’re forced to acknowledge just how quickly you gave up on your healthy resolution. Sadly, this isn’t the first time this has happened to you--or to anyone. Gyms can often see a nearly fifty percent increase in memberships in the month of January, but attendance usually starts to decline after a month or two. But don’t blame yourself...

blame your brain.

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Does struggling to turn off the television

hour. Focus on the areas of your body

are a plethora of other reasons why

so you can hit the gym sound like a

that you want to strengthen, but make

people simply “can’t” get to the gym

familiar problem to you? If so, you

sure to work out all areas of your body to

on a given day. Whether it’s your busy

can thank evolution. Our bodies are

see the best results. Alternate days when

schedule or your desire to do literally

designed to store fat and reduce

you work out the top half of your body

anything else, you can (and should!) go

movement as much as possible. During

and the bottom half of your body.

to the gym. Much of the time, people

the majority of human existence, this was a survival technique.

choose to steer clear of the gym after

Many early

If you excel once you’re at the gym but

a particularly tiring day or when they’re

humans did not know where their next

have trouble convincing yourself to go,

feeling worn out. Although our bodies

meal would come from, and all work was

you’re in dire need of a little bit of self-

want us to conserve energy, many

physically demanding. Because of this,

motivation. The brain has been trained

people who work out say that they

our bodies and brains have evolved to

to stay at rest, so bargain with yourself to

often feel more energized after an hour

not waste energy with unproductive movement while storing fat for emergency use when there is no food available. But today, most of us have desk jobs and we have almost immediate access to whatever our taste buds desire, making it easy to overindulge on massive amounts of high caloric foods with little to no nutritional value. These drastic lifestyle changes have occurred in just a short period of time relative to the span of human history. So, a body at rest wants to (and will) stay at rest.

But if you really want to commit to your body and your health, there is hope for you. There are

working out. If you’re short on time

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and truly cannot devote an hour, try

our bodies and brains have evolved to not waste energy with unproductive movement while storing fat for emergency use when there is no food available.

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many different ways that you can trick yourself (and your brain!) into routinely hitting the gym. Start off

doing high-intensity workouts for a shorter period of time. Studies show that shorter, high intensity interval training (HIIT) can yield the same results as someone who goes to the gym for a long period of time but does not partake in HIIT. Find a workout regime that fits your schedule, and adjust accordingly when you find yourself with some spare time on your hands.

So the next time you feel sluggish, Ignore your brain when it tells you to take that midday nap and grab your favorite sneakers instead. Though long-term changes obviously don’t come instantaneously, recommiting to your health takes only an instant.

Dedicate a small amount of time

by setting realistic goals for yourself. If

get up off the couch. For example, if you

every week to the gym so that your

you haven’t been to the gym at all in the

go to the gym for an hour before work,

health can continue to prosper. It’s time

last six months, don’t pledge to go four or

you can watch an extra episode of Game

we evolve to want to exercise! <

five days a week. Start off small. Setting

of Thrones when you get home. If you

unrealistic expectations for yourself will

go on the weekend, reward yourself with

As always, check with your doctor before

only result in disappointment. As you

a little retail therapy. Once you settle

starting any new exercise regimen.

begin to find a regular schedule with

into a routine, cut back on the rewards

your gym attendance, try to go more

and relish in the biggest one of all--your

and more often.

healthy, happy body.

While at the gym, give your best effort

In addition to our bodies telling us to

possible--even if it’s only for

store our fat and save our energy, there

half an

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THE ALLURE

OF DARK & Uncanny Fiction YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE’S DARKER SIDE ATTRACTS MORE READERS

By Maria Delis

> She woke up in the middle of the woods, unable to remember how she got there. The moonlight hid behind the thick foliage, darkness now overwhelming her psyche. Her head hurt, her surroundings a blur. But then, just when she was gaining the strength to lift herself up, she saw those familiar eyes – those red eyes that haunted her dreams. A sharp pain numbed her legs, immobilizing her. She had now come face-to-face with her nightmare …

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And that is when thunder roared. You quickly shut your book and hid under your bed covers. But you had to find out what happens next. Does the heroine find her strength to fight her worst fear? What would the pages reveal? Although each chapter read would make it harder for you to fall asleep, you could not put the book down. Perhaps you wanted the escape, an escape from your reality. At that point in your life, maybe failing a math test was, in fact, scarier.

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browsing these sections looking for the best horror and dark fiction. Why are both readers and writers so attracted to this genre?

In Rick Chiantaretto’s “Death of the Body” (Book 1 of the “Crossing Death” series), we meet Edmund, a young boy who grew up in a different world, one full of magic. He can understand nature, even talk to the trees.

One day, the “kingdom of men” conquers his town. The betrayer, the one they all SOME, trusted, murders him.

Children’s imaginations create vivid FOR stories, either of the monster hiding under GETTING LOST IN A the bed or of something waiting for you SCARY FICTIONAL to fall asleep and then emerge from the “I watched in disbelief as blood seeped WORLD FEELS closet. As we get older, our fears change; through my fingers and dripped, thick as teenagers may deal with their high school syrup, to the ground,” narrates Edmund.

LIKE THERAPY. reality (that can be terrifying sometimes), “As I lay sobbing on the ground, the FOR OTHERS, THE or with a serious illness, or with their thought that I was going to die became THRILL OF GETTING parents’ divorce. Later, we are constantly more and more real. Already my blood was reminded that real life horror does exist, soaking back into the earth that I loved so SCARED CAN BE and how we still have more things to much,” he tells us in the book’s prologue.

ADDICTING. learn and understand about humanity. For But our young hero does not stay dead. He some, getting lost in a scary fictional world later wakes up in Los Angeles (a strange feels like therapy. For others, the thrill of getting scared can be city) without his memories of his hometown and his past life. addicting. Numerous reasons, numerous theories abound. One We then join him in his adventure to find out who he really is, thing is for sure, however, there is a certain allure in dark stories. protect his friends, and get back to Orenda. This story does not have vampires or zombies, but it is definitely darker fiction.

The Young Adult and New Adult sections in bookstores contain a myriad of dark fantasy and paranormal tales, of dystopian Interested in the allure of the uncanny in YA and NA literature, societies, of love stories between humans and monsters. YA we interviewed Rick Chiantaretto to find out about his literary and NA literature touches on death and chronic illness too. All influences and his take on darker fiction’s popularity. year round, you will find pre-teens, teens, and even older adults

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Orlando Style: Who are your literary influences?

Rick Chiantaretto: I suppose I could call out the dark fiction greats here, people like Stephen King and Anne Rice, people who have proved that dark fiction can be wildly successful, but I would have to admit that while they are an inspiration, they are not my influences. I would have to say that LJ Smith’s “The Forbidden Game” series taught me to love to read, and how to craft surprising and fulfilling endings. Nancy Kilpatrick encouraged me when I was a young writer and

taught me how to approach Gothic, religious, and spiritual themes with care and respect. Bram Stoker taught me how to scare a reader using intellect and psychology.

I take influence from everywhere, but particularly from things I don’t personally like. I can give you a specific example: “Twilight” was (and is) insanely popular while being highly criticized for its dependent relationships and weak female characters; but I have to admit that “Death of the Body” is written in the first person point-of-view as a direct

result of Stephenie Meyer. She taught me how to hear that voice in my head, and how to craft a story from a single point-of-view. I loved the dual first person voice in “The Host,” and grew excited about the prospect of using the first person point-of-view in my own work. By the same token, you can bet my female characters are going to be strong and capable, and the romantic relationships equal.

Finally, I have to thank the ghosts that lived in my basement while I was growing up. They were terrifying.

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I wanted to write a book that didn’t force any of these subjects into the plot, but that wasn’t afraid to discuss them either.

OS: What was your inspiration for writing the “Crossing Death” series? Do you share any personality traits with your main characters?

RC: The entire “Crossing Death” series was inspired by two very vivid dreams I had. In those dreams, I played Edmund (the main character). As an interesting side note, “Death of the Body” actually ends exactly where the first of my dreams ended, complete with the very last line of the book.

OS: What inspired you to write NA fiction?

RC: I didn’t actually set out to write an NA book. I wanted to write a novel specifically for adults but that could relate to readers of all ages. I wanted to bridge the gap between “Young Adult” and “Adult,” and as it turns out, that’s exactly what “New Adult” does. I view NA the same way I view YA literature: I don’t believe it’s a genre or a reading level, but in its purest form, is solely based on the age of the main characters in the book.

For the majority of my story, my main character is 21. Because of his age, he is experiencing the transition into adulthood that allows me, as a writer, to approach subjects that typically wouldn’t be appropriate for YA readers. I wanted to write about the struggle of living alone for your first time, self acceptance and discovery, college life, alcohol and drug abuse, sexuality, religion, and politics (all those subjects we’re not supposed to discuss in polite company).

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RC: One of my favorite quotes about horror fiction is (paraphrased), “Horror explicates the darkness at the reader’s soul.” I believe that dark literature is popular because we learn something about ourselves not only by becoming involved with the protagonist, but also specifically by becoming involved with the antagonist.

Take vampires for instance. They are immortal, powerful, sexy, alluring, unafraid, and even predatory versions of human beings. Vampires overcome our universal fears of death, of isolation, of being powerless, and most importantly, of not being sexy enough!

Of course, there were plot holes to fill in, and things that made sense in the dream that I had to work around when re-imagining the story, but many of the details in the book (including Max the dog, Mother Tree, and the test on the hillside in Part 1 that was meant to weed out magical people), all happened in the dream exactly as they are described in the book. So, in a way, I feel like this series was given to me by some higher power. I just hope I can do it justice.

When we examine the antagonist in a dark story, we find little pieces of our fears and ourselves. I believe this is what allows me, as a dark author, to show you something about yourself that you don’t want others to know. I get to tantalize the dark side that is in your very own heart. And expressing that is exactly why dark fiction is fascinating.

Since I played Edmund in the dream, […] there are many characteristics that, I hope, we share. Edmund is very loyal, but he is flawed, and those are two characteristics that I see in myself. I also write myself into all of my characters a little bit, or, at least, characteristics that I would like to have. Nicholas’s confidence, for example, or Linda Rose’s cunning (maybe that isn’t evident in book one. Teasers are included in this interview, ha!). I relate to each of the characters in some way ... but I suppose that could be said of any author. Our characters become family.

RC: I’ll reiterate that I do not believe that YA and NA classifications are a representation of the reading level of the book. It all has to do with the age of the main characters in the book. You can see the success that [both] YA and NA [literature] have with adult readers by looking at some of the most popular YAL books today: “Harry Potter,” “The Hunger Games” and “Divergent.”

OS: Why are young adults fascinated with darker fiction?

OS: Why do older adults read YA and NA fiction?

I think a piece of the darkness that every adult carries is the regret of missed opportunities in childhood and teenage years. Some of these aren’t big regrets, but more like, “I should have stood up for myself,” or “Why did I care what that person thought of me in school.”

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YA and NA fiction allows us to immerse into the life of a character who understands those regrets and who is living them right now. We can watch these characters struggle, sometimes stumbling and sometimes overcoming. YA books have a way of validating our regrets. In a way, I believe these stories give us a second chance. As an author, I know that’s why I write them.

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For additional information on Rick Chiantaretto and his stories, please visit rickchiantaretto.com

Two More Creepy Recommendations for Young Adults (and Adults who Prefer Milder Horror Stories)

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 2013) When Tana wakes up, she finds herself surrounded by death. The only other survivors in this house are her exboyfriend, who is now infected, and a mysterious guy with a horrible secret. Although scared, Tana races to save the three of them by going straight to the heart of Coldtown.

In Tana’s world, walled cities called Coldtowns were built to quarantine the monsters and the infected humans. But there’s a problem, if you pass through a Coldtown’s gates, you are stuck there forever.

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THIS OCTOBER, WHY NOT TAKE A JOURNEY WITH THOSE YOU LOVE AND BRING YOUR FURRY FRIEND ALONG FOR THE RIDE?

DOG FRIENDLY DAY TRIPS

By Courtney Caggiano

> As the Florida weather begins to cool down, now is the perfect time to grab the leash, hit the road, and let your dog go exploring in the great outdoors.

This October, why not take a journey with those you love and bring your furry friend along for the ride? You and your pooch are sure to love our list of the top five dog-friendly day trips that are great getaways for the fall season.

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As the Florida weather begins to cool down, now is the perfect time to grab the leash, hit the road, and let your dog go exploring in the great outdoors. This October, why not take a journey with those you love and bring your furry friend along for the ride? You and your pooch are sure to love our list of the top five dog-friendly day trips that are great getaways for the fall season.

DE LEON SPRINGS STATE PARK Just an hour north of Orlando, De Leon Springs is a hidden treasure of wildlife in Central Florida. This is a wonderful place for you and your dog to find rest and relaxation, as you enjoy the quiet expanses of shade trees and perhaps even a delicious picnic with friends. The park offers a half-mile paved nature trail, passing through scenic woodlands that serve as the home to a wide diversity of animal life and even a cypress tree that is more than 500 years old. With these various ways to get back to nature, De Leon Springs is a serene escape from the monotony of everyday life.

HISTORIC MOUNT DORA This charming town located in Central Florida is more than just a shopping and dining destination. With dog-friendly shopping and restaurants, Mount Dora is one of our top choices for fall day trips with your pup. Stroll the streets with your leashed friend, and even dine in an outdoor restaurant together. Mount Dora also features celebrated dog parks, including an off-leash park with three separate areas for large, small, and medium-sized dogs.

BLUE SPRING STATE PARK If you love underwater wildlife but are looking to spend an afternoon with your four-legged friend, Blue Spring State Park is the perfect outing for a brisk fall day. This park is a designated Manatee Refuge, and the waters are filled with a growing population of West Indian Manatees. With over 2,600 acres, there is plenty of room for your dog to run wild and free after hours of manatee fun. The park also features a hiking trail through the lush environment of Blue Spring.

DOWNTOWN ST. AUGUSTINE Florida’s oldest city is known for its exciting and educational tours, but there are also many tours that are perfect for your pooch.

On the second Saturday of each month, the city of St. Augustine hosts a “Pup Crawl,” in which you and your dog can discover the city’s history while exploring the timeless streets of downtown St. Augustine. After a day in town, you can head down to one of St. Augustine’s pristine beaches with your pup and finish the day with your toes—and paws—in the sand.

ALDERMAN’S FORD NATURE PRESERVE If you want to escape from your everyday environment with your dog, Alderman’s Ford Nature Preserve is one of the best day trip destinations. Located an hour and a half outside of Orlando and only 40 minutes from Tampa, this preserve is a break from the ordinary. The hiking trails are surrounded by the whitewater of the Alafia River, which rushes over limestone boulders with aweinspiring majesty. Lose yourself in the sanctuary of ancient live oaks and wooded wonders, and let your dog find the joys of nature once again. <

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