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Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ Vero Beach 32963 / March 9, 2017 51

INSIGHT COVER STORY

son. Labour costs in France have ris- MARINE LE PEN sion – known as laïcité – which recent up over decades, but neither the left
en faster than in Germany, deterring governments, fearing a threat to secu- nor the right has been able to get to
the creation of permanent jobs and soldiers patrolling the streets and rail- larism, have tightened up. grips with them. France’s last seri-
undermining competitiveness. The way stations, a daily visual reminder ous attempt at ambitious economic
country’s share of all goods exports of their vulnerability. When this provokes a row – over reform, an overhaul of pensions and
between EU countries has dropped Muslim head-coverings, say – it plays social security, was in the mid-1990s
from 13.4% to 10.5%. Legitimate worries about terrorism straight into Ms Le Pen’s hands; she under President Jacques Chirac. It col-
have supplied fertile ground for in- has little trouble persuading voters lapsed in the face of massive strikes.
Most devastating is unemploy- sidious identity politics. As the home that their values are under threat.
ment. In 2002, it was a tad higher in to one of Europe’s biggest Muslim mi- France, she tells her flag-waving ral- Since then, few have even tried.
Germany. Today it has dropped to norities, France is more alert than, lies, faces nothing less than “submer- Nicolas Sarkozy talked a big game, but
4% on that side of the Rhine, but in say, Italy or Spain to hints of religious sion”. his reform agenda was felled by the
France it remains stuck at 10%, and at extremism. Moreover, the country has financial crisis of 2007-08. Hollande
25% for the under-25s. a pre-existing and unforgiving frame- Many of these problems have built had a disastrous start, introducing a
work for managing religious expres- 75% top tax rate. He was then too un-
Of the French youths who have popular to get much done. After de-
jobs, few can find permanent ones of cades of stasis, it is hardly surprising
the sort their parents enjoyed. In the that French voters want to throw the
face of high taxes and heavy regula- bums out.
tion, those with entrepreneurial vim
have long headed abroad, often to Both Macron and Ms Le Pen tap into
London. that frustration. But they offer radically
different diagnoses of what ails France
But the malaise goes well beyond and radically different remedies. Ms Le
stagnant living standards. Economic Pen blames outside forces and prom-
self-doubt has been compounded by ises to protect voters with a combina-
a sense of what Laurent Bouvet, a po- tion of more barriers and greater social
litical scientist, calls “cultural insecu- welfare.
rity”. Three big terrorist attacks within
the space of 18 months, in 2015 and She has effectively distanced her-
2016, battered France’s confidence. self from her party’s anti-Semitic past
The coming presidential election (even evicting her father from the
will be conducted under a state of party he founded), but she appeals to
emergency which has been renewed those who want to shut out the rest of
four times since November 2015. The the world. She decries globalization as
French have had to learn to live with
CONTINUED ON PAGE 52

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 51 has promoted peace and prosperity
in Europe for six decades.
a threat to French jobs and Islamists as FRANÇOIS FILLON
fomenters of terror who make it peril- The EU can survive the loss of Brit-
ous to wear a short skirt in public. The difficulty enacting their agendas. Even ain; the loss of France would bring
EU is “an anti-democratic monster.” if she were to prevail, Ms Le Pen’s party the project that has underpinned the
would not win a majority in the nation- European order for the past 60 years
She vows to close radical mosques, al assembly. Macron barely has a party. to a close.
stanch the flow of immigrants to a
trickle, obstruct foreign trade, swap the Nonetheless, they represent a repu- Vladimir Putin would love that. It
euro for a resurrected French franc and diation of the status quo. A victory for is perhaps no coincidence that Ms Le
call a referendum on leaving the EU. Macron would be evidence that liber- Pen’s party has received a hefty loan
alism still appeals to Europeans. A vic- from a Russian bank and Macron’s
Macron’s instincts are the opposite. tory for Ms Le Pen would make France organization has suffered more than
He thinks that more openness would poorer, more insular and nastier. 4,000 hacking attacks.
make France stronger. He is staunchly
pro-trade, pro-competition, pro-im- If she pulls France out of the euro, Police stand
migration and pro-EU. He embraces it would trigger a financial crisis and guard in front of
cultural change and technological dis- doom a union that, for all its flaws, protesters during
ruption. He thinks the way to get more a demonstration
French people working is to reduce
cumbersome labor protections, not in Marseille.
add to them. Though he has long been
short on precise policies, Macron is
pitching himself as the pro-globaliza-
tion revolutionary.

Look carefully, and neither insur-
gent is a convincing outsider. Ms Le
Pen has spent her life in politics; her
success has been to make a hitherto
extremist party socially acceptable.
Macron was Hollande’s economy
minister. His liberalizing program will
probably be less bold than that of the
beleaguered Fillon, who has promised
to trim the state payroll by 500,000
workers and slash the labor code.

Both revolutionaries would have

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With just over two months to go, it ond round; as yet, no poll has shown She is a strong campaigner, with a more may still be biddable. Over two-
seems Ms Le Pen is unlikely to clinch her doing so. well organized party. Macron, for all fifths of those who have made a choice
the presidency. that he is fighting an insurgent cam- admit that they may yet change it.
One recently found her losing to paign, can be painted as a very estab-
Polls show her winning the first Macron by 42% to 58%; against Fillon lishment character. In this extraordinary election, any-
round of the election, but Ms Le Pen she does a bit better. But the margins thing could happen. France has shaken
will find it difficult to win in the sec- leave little room for complacency. Many voters remain undecided, and the world before. It could do so again. 

54 Vero Beach 32963 / March 9, 2017 Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™

INSIGHT EDITORIAL

Depressed by our politics? Stop staring at your phone

BY STEPHEN L. CARTER distracted pedestrians seem to be walk, perhaps our norms of civility an “absent presence.” When we are
having more accidents. And there is need rewriting. ignored by those around us, stress
My wife and I decided to take ad- growing evidence that young smart- levels rise. The fight-or-flight reflex
vantage of the beautiful weather this phone users exhibit the same behav- Color me old: I can remember might even kick in.
past week up north and head for the ior as addicts. when strangers greeted each other
beach. We were not surprised to find on the street. There is a warmth in Presumably these effects are mini-
that others had the same idea. Foot But my libertarian conscience does such behavior, a welcoming, a mutu- mal or absent in the zombies them-
traffic was so thick on the boardwalk not want to tell anybody else how to al assurance that each of us belongs. selves: they do not notice those
that we could move only at a sluggish live. If people want to come to the Nowadays on campus, students liter- around them, and therefore could
pace. We didn’t care. We were there to beach on a warm day and ignore the ally bump into their professors, and, hardly respond to being ignored. But
look at the beautiful winter water. Vi- view, they should have the same free- noses buried in their cell phones, for those whose faces happen not to
sually, we drank our fill. dom as anybody else to enjoy them- bounce off and keep moving without be buried in their phones, the stress
selves in their own way. True, the a word. effects of being surrounded by zom-
But what struck us as remarkable zombies turned out to be the ones bies are in the long run probably del-
was how many of our fellow prom- slowing foot traffic, and in that sense Of course nobody has an obligation eterious to health.
enaders had no interest in the view. were uncivil. Given, however, that the to greet anyone else on the street. But
These were the cell-phone zombies. zombies constituted a large majority social psychologists who study the The obvious response is that we
There they were, on the warmest day of those strolling along the board- effects of technology warn us that no longer live in a civil era. Almost
of the winter, faces buried in their the lack of acknowledgment creates two decades ago I published a book
phones. How the cell-phone zombies called “Civility: Manners, Morals, and
avoided colliding with each other is a the Etiquette of Democracy.” There
question best left to Stephen King. I defined civility not principally as
good manners (although I do believe
Whatever works on the boardwalk, that manners matter) but as the sum
it fails on the roads. Lately we read of the sacrifices we make for the sake
that drivers using their phones are of living together.
causing so many collisions that in-
surance premiums can’t keep up. Half Fans of the volume (thank you,
of teenaged drivers surveyed admit to by the way) have been asking lately
texting while behind the wheel, and a whether I might perhaps bring out
two-second glance at the screen ex- a revised edition, to take account of
ponentially increases the likelihood our depressing national politics. Per-
of an accident. Holding a phone in haps at some point I will. But I do not
the hand makes things worse, but, see our politics as the cause of our
as Tom Vanderbilt notes in his book growing incivility.
Traffic, statistics for hands-free
phones are not much better. Our politics is the fruit of our grow-
ing incivility. If we expect better from
Okay, all of this is reasonably well officeholders and candidates and
known. (Maybe not the hands-free activists, we have to demand better
phone bit, which was news to me, from ourselves.
but the rest.) Cell phones can be dan-
gerous but the zombies at the beach A good place to start might be say-
weren’t behind the wheel. True, even ing hello on the street. If that’s too big
a change, how about if we all look up
from our screens a bit more often and
enjoy the view. 













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INSIGHT GAMES & CO.

ACROSS temper? 8 Geography aids 82 Targeted guy The Washington Post
86 Singer Grant 9 Watch maker 83 Rosie the
1 All-around 87 Back-of-the- 10 Drag race sound
greeting? 11 Clayton Moore Riveter’s time:
dictionary flower abbr.
4 “Check it out!” 88 Salamander persona 84 Type of vb.
8 Weimaraner 89 December 26 sale 12 Bay window 85 Droop
13 Excerpt from 87 Heat in the
warning item microwave
11 Some teeth 91 Of a star, in Latin “Deck the Halls” 90 Remove, as the
17 Operetta lad with 95 Secondary rte. 14 At all layers of
96 Boulevard lining 15 Anti-mob law, an onion
a limp 98 Slam-dunking 92 Eyebrow plucker
19 Tennis great familiarly 93 Gamblers
20 John Major’s john lyricist? 16 Computer search 94 Passionate
21 Like our numerals 100 Coin for Castro 17 Dangle ___ 97 An OK guy?
22 Director who 102 Salina’s state: 98 Whirling
(offer an incen- 99 Spokes
loves driving old abbr. tive) 101 Binging
Buicks? 103 Cracker cheese 18 Island or wine 103 Chester had one
25 SiO2 104 Least formal 23 Wish list on Gunsmoke
26 Hit the + button 105 At no time, 24 Snatcher target 106 Clio’s sister
27 ___ carotene 29 Sting target 107 Mr. of disinfectant
28 Spud-lovin’ poetically 31 Roasting fame
funny man of the 107 Ball or stick platforms 109 The Wild Duck
silents? 33 Undermine penner
30 Tim of TV’s preceder 37 Give wolf looks 111 Robert De ___
Frank’s Place 108 ___ the lily 39 Contrary one 112 “Previously ___”
32 Miscalculates 110 Emperor’s dog 40 The Strasberg (spoken intro to a
34 Audrey’s My Fair 111 Ultra-trim golfer? Godfather popular medical
Lady co-star 116 Scott of Joanie 42 Put out to sea show)
35 Unit of life 43 Attired like most 113 Kent colleague
(or unit for life?) Loves nurses 114 Sighing words
36 Handel opera Chachi 44 Stock finish 115 No-hitter king
38 Best a test 118 Satori practice 46 Bradley and Nolan
40 Walk in slippers 119 Up the creek O’Neill 117 “Drinks are ___!”
41 Myanmar’s mass 120 Aggressively 47 Cordage fiber 121 Ending for arch or
45 Director who’s into affable 48 Showman mock
wild parties? actress? Grauman 122 Author Clancy
47 Emma of Dynasty 123 New Yorker writer 52 Market advice
49 Point of no return Adler 54 Zilch ANAGRAM NICKNAMES By Merl Reagle
50 French cup 124 Wisecracking 56 Southern st.
51 Clean up your West 58 Northern state
language 125 Subject 59 Take ___
52 Robin’s title 126 Crossword-solving (snooze)
53 “___ Got Fun?” sleuth on PBS 60 It looks better on
55 Prohibition, e.g. 127 Where Crater an animal
57 Pilgrim Lake is 61 Denver’s
sleazebag? 128 Second lang., elevation, roughly
60 Sign of recession? for many 62 Hamsters et al.
64 Actor Delon 129 Where 5th Ave. is 63 Caesar signoff
65 ___ up (sick) 130 Dash measures 66 ___ Plaines, Ill.
67 “___ momento!” 69 Actress Brennan
68 Another spud- DOWN 70 Yachting hazards
lovin’ actor? 1 First Family, 71 Lose rigidity
74 Ore suffix 72 ___ culpa
75 Demond’s 1921-23 73 Where Cape Cod
longtime co-star 2 Abbr. on a TV is, in gazetteer
77 Ad ploy 3 Smooth-tongued shorthand
78 Melvin or 4 Clark Gable’s 76 Service’s
Mario Van ___ McGrew
80 Tiny Webster was Gay 79 One way to cross
star with a bad Langland in The the Atlantic
Misfits 81 Type of picker
5 1991 Stallone
comedy
6 Discovery cry
7 Not reneged on

The Telegraph

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Honesty without cruelty was motive behind ‘white lie’

BY CAROLYN HAX They might surprise you and say they’d rather
Washington Post friends just said they didn’t want to come over today.
(And really – is that so bad?) They might question your
Dear Carolyn: reflex to give a reason, since “No, thanks” is a perfectly
valid response.
A neighbor invited my daugh-
Which brings us to the bigger problem that “white
ter for a play date, and Daugh- lies” present than their dishonesty: They grow out
of a boundary problem. Our time and choices and
ter didn’t want to play with that bodies are our own – so unless we’re bailing out on
an invitation we’ve already accepted, we don’t need
friend. I told the mom I thought reasons to say no, and no one acquires entitlement
to know our reasons just by inviting us somewhere.
Daughter needed some down time,
So get your kids thinking, talking and phrasing their
which isn’t untrue, but also isn’t the actual reason. way toward a position of strength, where they resist
padding “no” with justifications, real or manufactured,
Both of my kids, 8 and 10, questioned the approach and do so with the kindest intent.

afterward and Daughter commented, “Well, honesty

IS the best policy, but sometimes it’s not.”

Wow, THAT wasn’t the message I wanted to con-

vey! Was I wrong to approach it the way I did? I

couldn’t imagine saying my daughter just didn’t

want to play with her kid. How to help kids under-

stand “white lies” in a way that retains the value of Dear Carolyn:

being honest? My niece called off her wedding a few months ago

– White Lies and returned the gifts.We got a pricey gift returned to

us that we didn’t give. I have the same first name as

Dear ‘White Lies’: And then: “I was caught off-guard just now and told the groom’s aunt and I think the bride may have just
Honesty without cruelty is a balance even adults a ‘white lie’ – that’s when you lie about something triv-
struggle to achieve – as your story so aptly demon- ial to protect a person’s feelings.” made a mistake. Would it be weird to send a private
strates. So present it to your kids that way, instead of
trying to come up with the definitive, parent-knows- And then: “What do you guys think, could I have Facebook message to the aunt?
best kind of message. given a better answer? If a friend didn’t want to come
Taking your example from where you left off, you to our house, what would you want that friend to say?” – Returning Gifts
could say: “That wasn’t the message I wanted to con-
vey! It’s important to be honest without being exces- This isn’t merely an elegant punt. It’s a way for you Dear ‘Returning Gifts’:
sively so, and sometimes it’s hard to figure out exactly to engage your kids in moral reasoning, to invest Obviously the person to notify of an error is your
where that line is.” them in the way they choose to interact with others, niece, but there’s no harm in trying this one back-
to help them cultivate empathy, to learn from them channel first, to spare an ex-bride the extra hassle.
yourself. Just make sure you follow up if you don’t hear back;
not everyone reads their private messages. 

Diverticulitis
study is more
bad news for
red-meat lovers

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HEALTH

Diverticulitis study more bad news for red-meat lovers

BY MARIA CANFIELD accepted that excessive red meat con- Alejandro Perez, D.O., who is were 58 percent more likely to de-
Correspondent sumption can also lead to an increased board-certified in gastroenterology velop diverticulitis than those who
risk of diabetes and stroke. and practices as part of the ate the least amount, which the study
Red meat has been linked to health defined as an average of 1.2 servings
problems since the 1950s, when Amer- Now – as if meat lovers need more Sebastian River Medical Group, is per week.
ican physiologist Ancel Keys put forth bad news – a new study published in familiar with the study and agrees
the notion that saturated fat causes the journal Gut concludes there is an with its conclusion. He says, “Based on And it wasn’t just the heaviest meat
heart disease. A couple of decades association between red meat and di- this new information, it seems benefi- eaters who were more prone to diver-
later, other scientists began linking verticulitis, a relatively common condi- cial to consume red meat in modera- ticulitis: Each daily serving was as-
red meat to certain types of cancer, tion in which bulging sacs (diverticula) tion as a way to help reduce your life- sociated with an increased risk of 18
primarily colorectal. It is now widely appear in the lining of the intestine and time risk of developing diverticulitis.” percent.
become inflamed or infected.
The research team, from Massa- One theory is that red meat con-
chusetts General Hospital in Boston, sumption alters the types of bacteria
set out to study dietary influences in the gut, affecting the body’s im-
on diverticulitis. Their study par- mune responses. Dr. Perez says, “It
ticipants were men who were part of seems plausible that this alteration
“The Health Professionals Follow-Up in bacteria can affect the immune re-
Study” (HPFS), which began in 1986 sponse, but we need more research to
to evaluate the link between nutri- establish a clear cause and effect.”
tional factors and the incidence of se-
rious illnesses. Diverticulitis causes persistent
pain, usually felt in the lower left
The 46,500 men in the study were side of the abdomen. It can also
periodically asked, over a 26-year cause nausea and vomiting, fever,
period, how often they ate standard- abdominal tenderness and constipa-
sized portions of red meat. (The re- tion. According to the Mayo Clinic,
sponses were along a 9-point scale, the risk factors for diverticulitis in-
ranging from “never” to the hard-to- clude culprits we see on many such
believe “more than six times a day.”) cautionary lists:
Men who ate six or more servings of
red meat over the course of a week • Obesity. Being seriously over-
weight increases the odds of devel-

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HEALTH

anti-inflammatory drugs EASIER WAY TO LASER AWAY
such as ibuprofen (Advil, NO-LONGER-WANTED TATS
Motrin IB) and naproxen
(Aleve). BY TOM LLOYD that changing personal circumstances
Staff Writer have rendered regrettable.
One uncontrollable risk
factor is age. Dr. Perez says, We all make mistakes. And for many Personal tastes change. Fashions
“Advancing age is risk fac- of the 45 million Americans who have change. So do girlfriends, boyfriends
tor for diverticulitis because tattoos, getting “inked” in the first place and significant others. But tattoos
the older we get, the higher can – a few years later – seem like an er- don’t. And they don’t just go away eas-
the likelihood that we have ror in judgment, or at least a decision ily, either. Until now, that is.
diverticula in our GI tract,
particularly in our colon.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 66
About a third of people age
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oping diverticulitis, and “morbid – cause no problems, and A NEW STRATEGY TO SAVE YOUR LIFE . . .
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overweight or having a Body Mass tected. But about 20 percent
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Dr. Perez says that the approach to detecting, preventing and treating Cardio Vascular
• Smoking. People who smoke gold standard treatment for Disease* that has been shown in two peer-reviewed studies to
cigarettes are more likely than non- an episode of acute diver- halt or reverse the disease and prevent heart attacks and strokes.
smokers to experience diverticulitis. ticulitis is typically a course Dr. Mattice is on the Speakers Bureau for the Cleveland Heart
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• Lack of exercise. Vigorous exer- cases, hospitalization can be avoid- Method. The Bale Doneen Method has been successfully
cise appears to lower the risk of di- ed. However, Dr. Perez warns that watching people’s arteries get younger for 16 years.
verticulitis. more complicated episodes, such as
those that lead to significant bowel
• Diet high in animal fat and low perforation or abscess formation,
in fiber. Dr. Perez says, “Low dietary can require IV antibiotics and even
fiber intake is well-established in the surgical intervention.
medical literature as a risk factor for One final word about Ancel Keys
constipation, which in my opinion is – the scientist who 60 years ago
the greatest risk factor for diverticu- warned about the negative health ef-
litis.” His general recommendation fects of saturated fat. While we can’t
is to institute a high-fiber diet, which know for sure, it’s probably a safe bet
may require fiber supplements. that he heeded his own advice. He
lived to be 100 – at a time when the
There are certain medications as- average life expectancy for an Ameri-
sociated with an increased risk of can man who survived his childhood
diverticulitis, including steroids, was about 62.
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Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ Vero Beach 32963 / March 9, 2017 73

WINE COLUMN

Winemaker Gassier delivers a vino lover’s trifecta

BY DAVE MCINTYRE gues, restraint comes naturally. teauneuf-like Cotes-du-Rhone.” as a Washington blend. These wines
“We are less than 10 miles from the Rhone fans will notice that syrah, are New World in style with their fruit-
The Washington Post forward character, yet they show a deli-
sea, and the thermal winds cool the the red grape famous in the northern cious Old World sensibility. 
The vinoscenti seek out wines of temperatures so the fruit is fresher and Rhone appellations of Cornas and Her-
terroir, those that taste of a place and retains acid better,” he says. The mari- mitage, plays a prominent role in Gas-
could come from nowhere else. The time breeze deposits dew on the vines sier’s red blends. That’s because of the
great vineyards of the world command in the morning, helping alleviate wa- moderating effect of the Mediterranean
exorbitant prices for their wines. ter stress, but the dew burns off in the on the region’s temperatures.
Those of us who love to experience midday sun, avoiding disease pressure.
this singular expression of the grape Vines were first planted in the region by “It’s why syrah does so well,” Tina
but can’t always afford the most pres- the Greeks around 600 B.C. Gassier says.
tigious cuvées seek out wines from
similar but less exalted regions. And In 1993, Gassier’s father decided to Syrah stars in wines Michel Gassier
when we find a talented winemaker in retire and asked him to return home and Cambie make with Bob Bertheau,
such a region, we hit the jackpot. from the United States and take over head winemaker at Washington state’s
the family vineyards and winery. Gas- Chateau Ste. Michelle. The line, called
Michel Gassier is such a winemaker. sier, now 56, has since converted the Tenet, includes a 100-percent syrah
Gassier is a fourth-generation vigner- family vineyards to organic farming. (dubbed the Pundit) from Washington’s
on in the Costières de Nîmes appel- “When tasting other wines, especially Columbia Valley and another (Le Fer-
lation in southern France. Costières from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, we real- vent) from Costières de Nîmes, as well
de Nîmes, just southwest of Avignon, ized the ones that best balanced the
is the southernmost extension of the alcohol were either organic or biody-
Rhone Valley, as though the region was namic,” he says. “Yields dropped a bit,
stretching its foot into the Languedoc but the balance was so much better.”
to try to stick a toe in the Mediterra-
nean. Vineyard soils in Costières de Vignobles Michel Gassier features a
Nîmes resemble the famous terroir of label called Nostre Pais, which has simi-
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, but with a sig- lar blends to Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The
nificant difference in climate. 2014 red contains Grenache, carignan,
syrah, mourvedre and cinsault; it is
“We have the same pebbly soil as deep and savory, with a lush texture and
Chateauneuf,” Gassier says, “but we an appealing freshness. The 2015 white,
also have the Mediterranean.” Cha- a blend of Grenache blanc, roussanne,
teauneuf is famous for the round stones Viognier, clairette and bourbelanc,
that absorb the sun’s heat and reflect it somehow avoids the plodding heaviness
back on the grapes, helping them ripen. that often afflicts white Rhone wines. At
The wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape about $20 a bottle, they are tremendous
have become sought after and expen- bargains.
sive over the past 20 years. But they of-
ten tend to be heady, with alcohol levels Gassier partners with Philippe
approaching 15 percent or more. Some Cambie, a noted viticultural consul-
producers are trying to moderate the al- tant, and importer Eric Solomon on
cohol in response to market demand for two other Rhone-style blends called
more elegant, restrained wines. Cercius. Gassier almost giddily de-
scribes the 2014 Cercius red as “a
In Costières de Nîmes, Gassier, ar- full-throttle, hedonistic baby Cha-

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PETS

Bonz says CookE the Calico is the cat’s meow

Hi Dog Buddies! She sashayed over, swinging her tail. Dad went sightseein’ while
“OK. If you promise not to be bouncy
This week I continued to broaden or anything. You’re the first dog ah ever the Sheltuh got me ready,
my journalistic horizons by doin’ an ackshully met in the fur. I’ll just sit over
inter-species interview with a dainty here by mah Mom. Her name’s Rose- got mah shots, had the No
little lady of the feline purr-suasion. mary. Mah Dad’s Frank.”
(See what I did there?) Kittens Pro-cee-juh, all that
“No worries, Miss CookE. I’d love to
CookE Perkins is a Calico Cat from hear your story.” stuff. Mom an Dad also got
Tennessee, white, gold and black, with
green eyes. I knew I was gonna hafta She sat down, curled her tail around me a littah box, an food, an
be extra polite and quiet and not make her feet and began, softly. “Mah first
any quick moves cuz CookE’d NEVER mem-ries are of bein’ in an Animal a carrier for the car. I loved
met an ackshull dog. Closest she’d Sheltuh with a whole buncha other kit-
come was lookin’ at ’em passing by tens. It was up in Cookeville, Tennessee. ridin’ in the car, but forget
from her perch by the window. Mah Mom and Dad lived down here
(they weren’t mah Mom and Dad yet), that carrier. Mom held me
We knocked. I stood descreetly and they were visitin’ in Tennessee.
behind my Assistant. CookE’s Mom Whenever they were up there, they’d most o’ the way home.
opened the door and ushered us in. visit the Sheltuh, just to browse. See,
I got my notebook out and looked mah Dad always wanted a Calico Cat. “First time ah met
around. On the back of the couch was They looked at the cats that were spiffed
an all-white cat, giving me that Inscru- up and ready to be adopted but The Snowball, ah was, like,
table Cat Look. I gulped. Right Cat wasn’t there. So Dad asked,
‘Is this all the cats?’ The Sheltuh person ‘That is one grumpy cat!’
“Um, how do you do,” I said in my said yep, ’cept for a buncha kittens that
most un-threatening voice. “I’m Bonzo hadn’t been checked in yet. Dad said So ah steered clear, but,
the Columnist. I’m here to interview he’d REALLY, REALLY like to see. So the
CookE.” Sheltuh person showed ’em the Receiv- after a couple days, we
ing Area and there we all were, a big pile
“Humpf!” said the cat. “She’s probly o’ kittens way in the back. Well, Mistah were cool. I reckon we’re
under something. She’s real shy, scared Bonzo, ah dunno what got into me, cuz
of her own shadow, for Garfield’s Sake. ah’m kinda shy, but, for some reason, kinda frien-emies. She
I’m Snowball. I’m not a big fan of com- ah made mah way to the front. Mom
pany, and I’m also not a big fan of dogs.” saw ah was a Calico and she called me, mostly just ignores me CookE, the Calico Cat. PHOTO BY GORDON RADFORD
Then in this big, yowly voice, “COO- you know, like humans do, ‘Here, kitty, now. Ah’ll be 3 in April.
KEEEE! Get out here! The pooch from kitty, kitty, like that.’ THEN, Dad picked Ah love zoomin’ around
the paper’s here!” Snowball jumped me up and ah KNEW. So ah nuzzled,
off the couch and disappeared. Then I an snuggled an tried to look as ador- the house. An ah have this little ol’ pore (which is as
heard a soft little sound coming from able as possible. Which was, of course,
the kitchen. I looked, and there was extremely adorable. THEN, guess what, stuffed dog toy Mom’s friend Pat gave far away as you can get. Ah don’t even
CookE, peeking around the corner. Mistah Bonzo?”
me. It’s all chewed up, but it’s still mah know how many potty box breaks I’d
“You’re kinda big, but ya’ll don’t look “What?”
too scary,” she said. “Mom says you’re “Mom told Dad AH was his birthday favorite. need). Anyway, they couldn’t find any-
OK and that you’re not gonna chase me present! Can you buhLEAVE it was his
or bark or gurrrrrr. Are ya?” ackshull BIRTHday!” “Ah’m a total Daddy’s Girl, too. We one to cat-sit me, and they didn’t want
“No Woof!” I exclaimed.
“Absolutely not, Miss CookE. I’m a “Ah KNOW. Mom said they hadda have this ritual: we snuggle and ah give me stayin’ in some cage, so Mom stayed
professional. I’m just gonna ask some have me, no if’s, an’s or but’s. So Mom an
questions and write down what you Dad little sandpapery kisses an purr real home. Just for ME! Isn’t that So Nice?”
say. Is that OK?”
soft. Me an Snowball get Friskies snacks, I was enjoying CookE’s story, but

and sometimes share a can o’ tuna. We it was time to go. “Ya’ll come back

ALWAYS hear the sound of the can bein’ now!” she called, as she jumped onto

opened and we race to the kitchen. Ev- her window perch. Heading home I

ery night, me and Snowball and Mom was picturing annoyed lizards sailing

and Dad have supper togethah. through the air. And feeling honored

“I ’specially like hangin’ out on I was the very first pooch Miss CookE

the screen porch. My favorite thing’s had invited into her home.

watchin’ the little ol’ dragons runnin’

around the yard. Sometimes (don’t ya’ll The BonzTill next time,
tell, now) one of ’em gets inside, and we
play chase! Ah’ve caught ’em before, too.

Ah toss ’em in the air, which is wa-ay Don’t Be Shy
fun. Ah don’t eat ’em or anything. Well,
one time ah did eat just the tail. It was We are always looking for pets
kinda borin’. Plus, that little ol’ dragon with interesting stories.
was plenty mad. Gimme tuna any day.
“Oooh, and guess what Mom once To set up an interview, email
did, just for me? She and Dad got a pres- [email protected].

ent from my Uncle Bob: a trip to Singa-













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Another fine GHO HOMES Community

broad decks, the main floor offers Saltwater pool with screen enclosure and brick paver patio included!
abundant entertaining opportunities LUXURY HAS A NEW ADDRESS FROM THE $400S
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The sleek interior staircase features Allow yourself to be inspired by the Bermuda and West Indies architectural style of GHO Homes’
custom 2-inch-thick wood treads and newest floorplans and elevations featured in Lily’s Cay.
glass railings. From the third-floor
landing, you’ll have a magnificent Located at the intersection of 41st Street and Indian River Boulevard, Lily’s Cay is just minutes
view down into the living room, and from five-star restaurants, trendy beachside boutiques, golf courses, medical care, theaters, museums,
of another phenomenal chandelier,
this one resembling a sparkling bowl galleries and more!
of “diamond” cubes.
NEW MODEL NOW OPEN
The third level is the home’s private
hideaway: the homeowners’ suite, an Contact Patti Croswell at 561.568.4848 for more information
indulgent space for relaxing and un-
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The bedroom is in the softest of grays,
the high-ceiling centered with a roman- Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Oral representation cannot be relied upon as correctly stated representations of the developer. For correct representations, make reference to this advertisement and to the documents required by
tic crystal drop chandelier, huge bed section 718.503, Florida Statutes, to be furnished by a developer to a buyer or lessee. Images displayed may not be the actual property for sale, but may be model or other homes built of similar design.
with sumptuous gray quilt, a tumble of
plump pillows and a white “fur” throw.

On the opposite wall is a flatscreen
TV. As in the main level, the east,
ocean-facing wall is glass, opening to
a private covered porch, with cafe ta-
ble and chairs, definitely THE place to
soak in beauty of the sunrise over the
Atlantic while enjoying a fragrant cup
of coffee morning coffee – or maybe a
Mimosa – with the sound of the surf
as a soothing background track.

The European-style glass bath-
room is the epitome of indulgence, a
spa getaway without leaving home.
The large walk-in shower is built for
two, and the stand-alone lounging
tub almost defies description, resem-
bling a gleaming white boat, curved,
very deep, irresistible.

On the south side are a pair of “flex
rooms,” one on the second and one on
the third level. Here you can indulge
your imagination: a study, playroom,
exercise room, office, whatever best
serves your needs.

A surprise awaits atop the third floor,

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Price Reduction

where an outside staircase leads to the sunscreen, of course).
yoga roof deck. Here you not only get an At ground level, in the back, there’s
excellent ocean view, you also feel the
sea breeze and hear the surf’s whisper. a place for a summer kitchen and, on
Sufficiently private, it’s a grand place to the back porch, there’s an outdoor
meditate, practice Yoga if you choose, shower and doggie spa.
or catch some rays (with lavish use of
A sandy walkway leads from Villa
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SEAGROVE WEST | 220 OSPREY COURT
4 Bedroom | 5.5 Bath | 4,700+/- SF

Beautiful river views from almost every room in this impeccably
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tub, summer kitchen, 3-car garage and dock with lift. $1,695,000

JOHN’S ISLAND
401 SILVER MOSS DRIVE
Enjoy sweeping double fairway and lake
views of the South Course from this
recently renovated two bedroom, two bath
golf cottage. Light bright interiors, with
1,800+/- SF of living space, trayed ceiling
living room, dining room, new kitchen,
enclosed lanai with series of sliding glass
doors, private patio, and a convenient location
to south gate and Club amenities. $749,000

Contact Meg Norris at (772) 539-1556
or [email protected]

Village Shops • 6160 Hwy A1A
Vero Beach, FL 32963

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VITAL STATISTICS
1181 E. SANDPIPER ROAD

Neighborhood: Summerplace
Year built: 1991 • Completely renovated: 2016
Construction: concrete block, frame w/stucco
Lot size: 74’ X 134’ • Home size: 3,000 square feet
Bedrooms: 3 • Bathrooms: 3.5 • Flex rooms: 2
Additional features: Sonos Sound System and wiring throughout for
expanded system; Ipad-controlled Xfinity cable system (Ipads provided);
all house functions Ipad-controlled, can be downloaded to Iphone or
Android phone; marine antenna for full WiFi/LTE capability; brand new
heavy gauge, 25-year, aluminum roof; hurricane impact windows and
doors, including garage door, that meet Barrier Island code, 175-mph;
gas fireplace; vaulted ceilings w/recessed LED lighting throughout; Ital-
ian/imported porcelain floors; glass-door dumbwaiter serves all three
floors; remote control Santa Fe window coverings; new composite wood
decking on all verandas, balconies, decks (approx. 2,000 ft.); WiFi secu-
rity system control; separate 1, 2, and 3 floor A/C zones.
Listing agency: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s International Realty
Listing agent: Janyne Kenworthy, 772-696-5110

Listing price: $2,455,000

Newly Listed!

Deep Waterfront in The Anchor

Be in the most prestigious area of
The Moorings. 4BD/4BA pool home w/
protected deep water dock w/ lift in guard
gated community. Living area w/ fireplace,
granite kitchen, crown moldings, sprawling
pool & patio area, master up and down.

Grab this last great deal. $1,250,000

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772-532-0011 | [email protected]
Billero & Billero Properties

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20 luxury courtyard homes coming to Palm Island

BY STEVEN M. THOMAS gated community known for its West
Staff Writer Indies architecture and prime ocean-
to-river setting.
Good news for an island housing
market starved for new construc- The single-story, fee-simple homes
tion – seven luxury courtyard homes under construction comprise two
are going up in Palm Island Planta- buildings, one with three units and
tion with another four-unit building one with four. The building about to
slated to break ground this month. break ground has four units, and the
There are nine additional units on nine on the drawing board will be di-
the drawing board awaiting buyer vided between a four-unit building
commitments, for a total of 20 new and a five-unit structure.
homes in the Indian River Shores
Home prices start at $840,000 for in-
terior units and $870,000 for end units.

PHOTOS BY GORDON RADFORD

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“That is a good range,” says Grier far all the sales have been in-house.
McFarland, an agent with Dale So- Buyers purchase the land their homes
rensen Real Estate who has listings
in Palm Island Plantation. “The price sit on, paying $150,000 in the case of the
is right in there with what is selling. four sold units, and sign a home pur-
Anything under $900,000 is very pop- chase contract at the same time.
ular. So those should do well.”
Peters says all four buyers are local,
“A lot of people want to stay under including some people who have sold
that million-dollar level,” says Palm multimillion-dollar homes in nearby
Island Plantation sales associate Lia communities and downsized for re-
Peters. “We have already sold four of tirement.
the seven homes that are being built
and I have one reservation for anoth- “We are also getting a lot of quali-
er building.” fied buyers who spot our model home
sign on A1A and pull in to see what we
Palm Island is cooperating with have to offer,” Peters says.
outside brokers, but Peters says so
Two floor plans are available in
the courtyard homes, both including

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three bedrooms and three bathrooms Along with some of the most ap-
with two-car garages and – no sur- pealing architecture on the island
prise – spacious private courtyards. and fine-quality craftsmanship,
courtyard home buyers will get great
End units include 2,642 square feet community amenities, including
of air-conditioned space with another complete exterior maintenance and
858 square feet under roof, for a total of yard care and membership in the
3,500 square feet. A courtyard approxi- Palm Island Beach Club. There is also
mately 28 feet by 31 feet that is open on a marina with docks, a fitness club
one side is set into the home, so that and two pools.
residents can access it from the great
room, the dining room, the leisure “There will be only 131 units here
room and the master bedroom. An op- at build-out,” says Palm Island Broker
tional courtyard pool can be added for Steve Owen. “Other communities our
approximately $30,000-$35,000. size don’t have a beautiful beach club
like ours. It is an exceptional amenity
Interior units include 2,325 square for a community this size.”
feet of living space with 3,400 square
feet under roof. The interior court- Westmark Development acquired
yard is approximately 22 feet by 47 the Palm Island Plantation property
feet and can accommodate a pool in 2000. Construction began in 2002
and optional summer kitchen. with the first sales in 2003.

Both models come with a long list of The lush, 58-acre community con-
upgraded features and luxury finish- tains a nicely balanced mix of estate
es, including whole house sound and homes, carriage homes, courtyard
security systems, granite and marble homes, townhomes and condomini-
countertops, Kohler bathroom fix- ums ranging from 2,300 to 6,000
tures, crown molding, inverted hip square feet.
ceilings with wood splines in prima-
ry rooms, 8-foot interior doors, insu- Plat 3 where the courtyard homes
lated, impact-resistant windows and are going up is the final phase of de-
exterior doors, and a complete land- velopment in Palm Island Plantation.
scape package. There is a $40,000 al- There are approximately 27 single
lowance for cabinets and $15,000 al- family home lots remaining.
lowance for kitchen appliances, and
the entire home can be finished and Peters says it takes about 10 months
decorated to the buyer’s taste during to build a courtyard home from the
the construction process. time a contract is signed, and she ex-
pects those under construction to be
finished by late November. 

825 Reef Road

Enjoy ocean views & breezes-just across from deeded beach access/neighborhood park.
Over 5,000 sf under air with elevator to all levels including incredible 3rd-floor oceanview
and sunset view office. Six en suite bedrooms. Four garages. Two Laundry Rooms. Large

pool. Very close to St. Ed’s School & The Moorings Club.

Eugene Kane • 772.539.2685 6160 North A1A • Vero Beach, FL 32963
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