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TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 UPCOMING EVENTS IN FORT LAUDERDALE 12 GREAT WEDDING VENUES: ROSECLIFF MANSION 17 CHARTING THE TOP LUXURY CREDIT CARDS 19 HEALTH: KEEP YOUR MIND ON THE BALL 20 TRAVEL: ABOARD THE RUM CRUISE 26 HOW TO SHOW YOUR DOG YOU LOVE THEM 28 WHY FINE DINING CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE 30 FILM: PAVAROTTI

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4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA July 4, 2019 │ 222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd, Pompano Beach │ pompanobeachﬂ.gov

he City of Pompano Beach will be celebrating July 4th this year with a Fireworks Extravaganza at Pompano Beach at the beach, near the Fishing Pier. At 5:00 p.m., we will start the night off with live music, featuring the “Southern Blood,” a southern rock band, followed by the main act “Vinyl”, a top 40’s band. At 9:00 p.m. direct your attention to the night sky as we set off an array of ﬁreworks that is sure to impress. Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome. Rain date for the ﬁreworks show of Friday, July 5th. Available parking is at Atlantic Boulevard and A1A. Street Parking will also be available as well as the Pier Garage, located right across from the Pier.

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4TH OF JULY SPECTACULAR July 4, 2019 │ Fort Lauderdale Beach, A1A and Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale │ sunny.org

he City of Fort Lauderdale’s free 4th of July Spectacular will feature a patriotic extravaganza featuring live bands, a kids zone, beach games, contests, family activities and a dazzling ﬁreworks display. From Noon to 5:00 p.m. the fun includes a DJ, music, bounce houses, water slides, face painting, beach games and contests. Make sure to bring your appetite so you can compete in an old-fashioned hot dog eating contest. As the sun goes down watch the sky light up with the City’s spectacular ﬁreworks show at 9:00 p.m.

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SUMMER IN SONOMA August 1, 2019 │ NSU Art Museum, One East Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale │ nsuartmuseum.org │ $40

oin Gretchen Erpenbach from Ferrari-Carano as she presents a variety of wines from Sonoma, CA perfect for the summer. We will sample 4 great varietals with small bites served to pair with each wine.

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ot on the heels of the success of Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen + Adam Lambert have announced that they will tour North America in the summer of 2019. They announced a 23-date trek, called “Rhapsody,” with a brand-new production that a press release calls “as experimental and rule-defying as the hitpacked Queen back catalog.”

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he beautiful mountains of Italy and surrounding seas create ideal conditions for growing some of the most beloved wines of the world. We will explore many distinctive wines of Italy, from the bright, sparkling proseccos and crisp pinot grigios of the north, to the classic Sangiovese-based wines of Tuscany and the rich, dark reds of Sicily.

THE B-52s August 29, 2019 │ Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW 5th Ave, Ft Lauderdale │ theb52s.com │ $60-130

ith over 20 million albums sold, the B-52s are celebrating their 40th Anniversary Tour with special guests OMD

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or WHO fans everywhere, the announcement of a brand new tour means only one thing: the world’s most untameable rock band is about to deliver the goods once again. Never ones for nostalgia, singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend will be unleashing the combustible force that is The Who, with symphonic accompaniment. $1 from each ticket sold for the MOVING ON! TOUR will beneﬁt Teen Cancer America. The Presidential Magazine 9

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ISLAND WINDJAMMERS RUM CRUISE ABOARD THE VELA November 24 – 30, 2019 French West Indies Round Trip St. Lucia Home Port Rodney Bay, St. Lucia Visit Guadeloupe | Iles des Saintes | Marie Galante | Martinique Link: islandwindjammers.com

Rum away with Island Windjammers and your host, noted rum expert Dave Russell of Rum Gallery on a Rum Cruise. Learn the history of rum, how it’s made, and how to mix the perfect rum cocktail. Sample premium whites, darks, aged, spiced, ﬂavored and even a wee bit of over-proof! Sail to islands where traditional distilling methods are still used to produce some of the world’s ﬁnest rums. For rum connoisseurs or those who just like to drink it! Cruise rate includes daily samplings of some of the world’s most exotic rums, and all other rum-related activities hosted by Dave Russell. Island Windjammers does not promote over-consumption of alcohol. Please practice responsible sipping. M O R E C R U I S E S O N T H E N E X T PA G E

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2020 FRENCH WEST INDIES ISLAND WINDJAMMERS CRUISE ABOARD THE VELA November 8, 2020 French West Indies Round Trip St. Lucia Home Port Rodney Bay, St. Lucia Visit a selection of: Dominica | Guadeloupe | Iles des Saintes | Martinique | Marie Galante | St. Lucia Link: islandwindjammers.com

That’s right! You can plan for your 2020 rum sipping a year ahead of time. This schedule is ideal for those who enjoyed past rum cruises and plan on coming back, and for those like to plan their year’s activity. These Islands are larger, more populated, and have a wide variety of activities and things to do. The Operations Manager will review things to do on your own, as well as a variety of optional extra excursions (not included in your cruise fare). You may help yourself to the included beverages at any time. You’re welcome to bring your own spirits on board to mix your favorite drinks. Pick it up at the duty free on your way down, or at a local market before you board.

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“W

e eat with our eyes and not with our stomach,” says Brian Wansink, Director of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab, and the former executive director of the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Over the past ten years, Wansink’s work and publications have had a significant impact on the way Americans view and manage their food and beverages. As a result of his findings, for example, most bars now serve drinks in taller glasses, as we have become more aware that we tend to drink more when the glass is shorter and wider. The minisize (100 calorie) package is another result of Wansink’s research. Undoubtedly, his warnings about an “obesity epidemic” has been confirmed by other health observers. However, Wansink’s work is fraught with controversy. Many of his studies have been challenged by other professionals and journalists, who accuse him of false conclusions and sloppy scientific handling. Still, it would be unwise for us to ignore his findings, much of which is valid. Among his studies for Cornell is a 2012 experiment in which he converted a Hardee’s into two distinct areas. The report states, “One area remained unchanged with bright lights, colors, and loud music. The other area was modified into a fine dining environment by adding indirect lighting, plants, paintings, white tablecloths, and soft jazz music playing in the background.” Lunchtime customers were randomly

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assigned to one of the two dining areas, where their time spent eating was recorded and their plates were weighed to measure consumption. Both groups initially ordered similar amounts of food. But, according to Cornell, “results showed that although customers in the fine dining atmosphere ate for 4.7% longer, they ate less than their fast food counterparts (86% vs. 95%). Furthermore, not only were the people in the fine dining atmosphere no more likely to order additional food, but, when they did, it contained 14% fewer calories than participants in the fast food atmosphere.” Wansink’s experiment seemed to confirm a well-established nutritional concept that faster eating results in more calorie intake. We also need to consider the difference between fast food and fine dining where beverages are concerned. Fine dining customers tend to order drinks that are generally considered healthier, such as bottled water and red wine in moderation, as opposed to the sugary drinks that commonly go with fast food. The fact that the pace is slower when dining at an upscale restaurant, especially when eating with friends, has an enormous effect on your level of stress. With a slower heart rate and a more focused mind, one can also more wisely determine when to stop eating. Wansink notes that, when asked what determines when they would stop eating, Europeans tend to say something like “When I no longer have an appetite.” They

SAVE YOUR LIFE are more in tune with their body. Whereas, Americans tend to say they stop eating when their plate is empty. So, much of our eating habits are due to cultural differences. Americans who eat while watching TV will only stop eating when the show they are watching is over. If you must eat alone, it is far better to eat at a table than in front of the TV. While it sounds odd, the best thing is to eat in front of a mirror. You are then literally watching what you eat. We should always focus on what we eat, and not eat mindlessly. In his popular book, Mindless Eating, Dr. Wansink argues that overeating is built into our culture. Chain restaurants use colors, music, and other environmental clues to get us to eat more, and spend more. Fine dining

“We should be dining instead of eating.” – Julia Child restaurants use lighting and music that tend to slow down our meal. Even when we eat at the dinner table, we then immediately settle in front of the TV for the rest of the evening. Europeans have more of an opportunity, and tradition, to go outside and walk. Walking is another habit that sets Europeans apart from us, the advantage being that their cities are smaller. Even new cities are designed for walking. Dining at a restaurant gives Americans that opportunity to at least stretch and physically make our way home, even if we have to drive there. In most cases, we begin a meal at a restaurant with an appetizer or bread, on a small plate. The meal also tends to end with a small plate if you’re having dessert. According to the Cornell studies, the ad-

vantage of a small plate is the illusion that it contains more food than it really does, and so we are psychologically convinced that we’ve eaten more. The studies have shown that if you switch the same amount of food from a small plate to a large plate, people tend to add more food to the large plate, because visually the same amount looks less on the large plate. By the same token, people drink more from a wide glass than from a tall glass, because the same amount of beverage looks less in a shorter, wider glass. If we become aware of how we eat with our eyes, we can also avoid eating from packages, which gives us the tendency to eat the entire content of the package. Because we can’t visualize the intake of food, we keep eating until the contents of

the package are finished. Food producers encourage this type of eating. Think about how a 14 oz container of Häagen-Dazs fits neatly in your hand. Then think about the calorie consequences of eating that entire container in one sitting. The same is true of potato chips. The wise thing to do when you first open a bag of chips is to put the amount of your limit in a plate or bowl. Otherwise, you will eat the contents of the entire bag. Having a portion of food in front of you limits the amount you eat, another advantage to fine dining. The Presidential Magazine is not responsible for any scientific facts associated with the studies stated in this article. You should consult a doctor before starting any diet. The Presidential Magazine 29

FILM

PAVAROTTI

GENIUS IS FOREVER

avarotti is a documentary created from a combination of Luciano Pavarotti’s genre-redefining performances and never-before-seen footage from estate archives, the film will give audiences a stunningly intimate portrait of the beloved opera singer. Luciano Pavarotti was born in 1935, just outside of Modena in Northern Italy. After a difficult start, he had already achieved international success when his recording of “Nessun Dorma” from Puccini’s Turandot was used as the theme song for BBC’s coverage of the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. The aria became immensely popular, and chosen as the official World Cup soundtrack. In the same year, the first “Three Tenors” concert was held on the eve of the FIFA World Cup Final in Rome with 30 The Presidential Magazine

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fellow tenors Plácido Domingo and José Carreras and con-

ductor Zubin Mehta. The recording of this debut concert became the best-selling classical album of all time, and led to additional Three Tenor concerts and recordings. In 1994, over 1.3 billion viewers worldwide watched the performance at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, an audience matched only by the recent broadcasts for the Game of Thrones series. Pavarotti’s numerous recordings, many of which were classical crossover and pop, have sold over 100 million worldwide. Pavarotti was directed by Ron Howard (Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, among many successful ﬁlms), and was shot using the Dolby Atmos audio technology, to capture Pavarotti’s range in theaters.

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