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, control measures to keep populations the plan say it represents a monumen- flak from other horse groups for its en-
Nevada – When the first wild horses stable in the long term. tal undertaking in which groups used dorsement of the proposal.
come into view, thundering through to warring with each other worked
high desert sagebrush, it’s easy to The downside: It’s expensive (and hard to lay aside differences. This is a debate that on the surface
imagine we’re in the American West of requires congressional allocation of is about animals and public lands but
150 years ago. This part of Nevada is funds) and faces fierce criticism from “It was painful. ... No one liked the in- is more fundamentally about people
desolate and beautiful: massive plains major wild horse advocacy groups, formation once we dug into these num- and values. That’s a big reason why
that stretch for miles without a build- which believe that the plan will pave bers,” says Celeste Carlisle, a biologist finding a resolution has been so hard.
ing – or tree – in sight, rugged snow- the way for slaughtering the animals. with the wild horse advocacy group Re-
gauzed mountains piercing the sky. turn to Freedom, which has taken some J.J. Goicoechea, a fourth-generation
Still, those involved in formulating Nevada rancher who was also part of
But if the idea of wild horses is a the Path Forward proposal, says it’s
romantic one in America, conjuring Wild horses graze in the Desatoya Mountains in Nevada. Wild horses, been challenging getting ranchers to
images of unfettered freedom and un- burgeoning in number, are overrunning rangeland in the West. agree to the compromise as well. But,
fenced spaces, the reality, in today’s like Carlisle, he thinks a plan with broad
West, is far more complicated. Mustangs wait in a corral after being gathered as part of an effort by the U.S. Bureau support is the only option.
of Land Management to manage the overpopulation of horses in the American West.
These horses – herded by a heli- Goicoechea says he understands the
copter and headed for relocation to A helicopter rounds up wild horses in the Desatoya Mountains of central Nevada. emotional attachment to wild horses
private pastures or adoption – lie at that lies at the root of the debate. “We’re
the nexus of a human-wildlife conflict not anti-horse,” he says. “They’re a
that is one of the most incendiary in part of the American West. The West
the West. It is a dispute rife with emo- evolved with the horse. Unfortunately,
tions and with little common ground. they’re now taking over, and the West is
evolving again.”
Wild horses may be beloved in Amer-
ica, but to some, they’re also a nuisance For an animal that seems quintessen-
– a remarkably fecund one, with a pop- tially American, the wild horse is actu-
ulation that grows by about 20% a year, ally not native, and technically, not wild.
wreaking havoc on rangeland vital to Today’s wild horses all descended from
ranchers and other wildlife. domesticated horses, many brought
over by the Spanish in the 1500s, inter-
Estimates put the wild horse and mixed with a variety of other breeds.
burro population at 88,000 on pub-
lic lands as of this past spring, though But with a durable recent history and
most experts say it’s now closer to an even longer ancient history – their
100,000. That’s more than three times ancestors roamed Wyoming 3 million
the target population of 26,700 that the years ago, and horses may not have
U.S. Bureau of Land Management be- disappeared completely from North
lieves its herd management areas can America until about 10,000 years ago
sustainably support. – some horse lovers prefer to refer to
them as a “reintroduced” species.
With limited resources and manage-
ment options constrained by law, court “They represent the West,” says Greg
order, and public opinion, the BLM is Hendricks, director of field operations
trying to handle the horses through a for the American Wild Horse Cam-
piecemeal solution of roundups, adop- paign, out in the Desatoya range to ob-
tions, and maintenance on taxpayer- serve the recent December roundup.
funded private lands. But it’s a system
that satisfies no one, is expensive, and is Wild horses are charismatic and easy
leading to growing populations of hors- to love. They also happen to reproduce
es both on and off public rangeland. quickly – starting at a young age and
continuing throughout most of their
“It’s like a runaway freight train, and lifespan – and have few natural preda-
it’s not easily solved,” says Dean Bols- tors. When forage is scarce, they’ll eat
tad, who retired from the BLM in 2017 what’s available down to the root, mak-
after 44 years with the agency. “I can’t ing it difficult or impossible for vegeta-
tell you how important [dealing with tion to recover.
these animals] is to the health and
well-being of public lands.” Wild horses also enjoy an extraor-
dinary amount of protection. A mas-
Now, for the first time in years, there sive public campaign in the 1950s and
are glimmers of a solution. A broad co- ’60s helped get the Wild Free-Roaming
alition – including both animal-welfare Horses and Burros Act adopted in 1971,
groups and ranching organizations – setting the baseline for the current man-
has put out a plan that it believes offers agement system and making it illegal
a way forward. It expands roundups for private citizens to round up, herd, or
and adoptions in the short term, and kill horses. Subsequent congressional
proposes a massive increase in fertility action and court cases have also limited
management options – most notably,

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Right: A cowboy rounds up cattle on the Smith Creek Left: Mustangs wait in a pen at the 25th Annual Wild
Ranch in Fallon, Nevada. Cattle and wild horses Horse and Burro Expo in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
compete for grazing land in the area.

ensuring that no horses on federal land Bottom left: Carol Etlicher hugs her adopted mustang, Rio, which she’s had for nine years, at a wild horse mals that you cannot manage are go-
end up killed or sold to slaughterhouses exhibition in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management, which put up about 80 wild horses ing to do to the resource.”
in Mexico or Canada. for adoption at the event, is offering cash incentives to get more people to take them.
For many horse advocates, the prob-
Herd management areas, or HMAs, He’s hopeful that since the BLM is sively on public lands. He’s trying to lem isn’t the wild mustangs. It’s the cat-
exist in 10 states, but Nevada, with more removing horses, the natural scrub will use the landscape responsibly. But the tle. The horses, they argue, have more of
than half the wild horses in the United revive. But in some places, particularly horses, he says, make that challenging. a right to these lands than the cows. But
States, is ground zero in the conflict. In along rivers and streams, he’s seen dam- even for those activists who acknowl-
the Desatoya management area, where age that he thinks can never be undone. “How do you deal with something edge that burgeoning horse popula-
the action is focused on this blustery you can’t manage?” he asks. “Even if tions are an issue, they’re troubled by
day, the BLM has determined that the Like most ranchers in Nevada, Mr. we herd those horses, we’re breaking the trauma of helicopter roundups and
“appropriate management level” is be- Hendrix grazes his cattle almost exclu- the law. ... Just think of what 600 ani- the lack of serious efforts to use fertility
tween 127 and 180 horses. As of July, the controls. They see management prac-
herd numbered about 560. tices tipped against the horses.

Ray Hendrix, the main rancher with A few weeks earlier, mustang lov-
grazing allotments on these rangelands, ers and BLM officials were gathered
expresses frustration about what the in Ardmore, Oklahoma, for one of the
horses are doing to the land. In late Au- least controversial portions of any wild
gust, he visited what he calls the “lower horse solution: an adoption event.
country,” where he planned to graze Emotions run high here, too, but in this
some of his 900 cows this winter. He was case, they’re positive. Potential adopt-
thrilled to see abundant “winterfat” – a ers eagerly look over untamed horses
nutritious shrub that makes for excel- in pens; past adopters have brought
lent winter forage. their mustangs with them for an an-
nual horse show.
“I thought, this is fabulous. We’ll turn
out this fall and there will be a lot of In corrals, groups of eight to 10 mus-
feed,” says Mr. Hendrix, a no-nonsense tangs stand together, wary of anyone
rancher in a baseball cap and Carhartt who approaches. Handlers separate
jacket. “Then I go back in October and the ones already claimed, pushing
it’s all gone. The horses ate it.”
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them into chutes and eventually wait- Clockwise from top-left: “We manage the habitat,” says Ken Collum, manager of a Bureau of Land Manage- Plenty of people who have worked on
ing trailers. wild horse issues for years acknowl-
ment field office in Nevada. Kayden Laymance, a 14-year-old whose family adopted two mustangs at an event edge that killing them would be the
Kayden Laymance, tall and blond, in Oklahoma. Clay Mowdy, a rancher in Oklahoma who has taken in more than 360 wild horses. Wild horses most cost-effective and efficient way of
with braces, a black cowboy hat, and graze near a pond at Mowdy Ranch Mustangs in Coal County, Oklahoma. dealing with overpopulation.
an irrepressible grin, watches excit-
edly as two horses get loaded up. The horses instead end up on private lands, Mowdy Ranch Mustangs in Coalgate, But even those who favor it as a so-
14-year-old says she has wanted to at a cost to taxpayers of nearly $50,000 Oklahoma, more than 360 mares roam lution admit it’s unlikely that it will
adopt a mustang ever since she first per animal over the course of its life- a 4,000-acre ranch. They graze and gal- ever be politically palatable. Horses
came to this event three years ago. Her time. Currently, about two-thirds of the lop amid grasslands, woods, and roll- are too beloved; the scenes of their
family has three horses at their farm BLM wild horse and burro budget goes ing hills. suffering in slaughterhouses in Mexi-
in Gainesville, Texas, and Kayden has to maintaining these horses. co or Canada too vivid. Killing horses
worked with “problem” horses before, The big, but often unspoken, issue “is not going to fly,” says Mr. Bolstad,
but these will be the first she’s broken For the animals, it’s not a bad life. At surrounding wild horses is slaughter. the retired BLM official.
entirely by herself. “I’ve never gotten to
start a horse,” she says. “I get to put the With that option unavailable, most
first ride on it. It’ll be awesome.” experts agree that a massive investment
in some sort of fertility control has to be
This is what the BLM would like to see: a centerpiece of any plan going forward.
more mustangs off the range and adopt- But it isn’t easy to do. And critics of the
ed by responsible owners. But finding BLM argue that the agency has never
homes in enough numbers has always truly given fertility control a chance,
been a challenge, and BLM officials ac- other than with a handful of small herds.
knowledge that adoption, by itself, can’t
solve the problem. Still, this year, in an The American Wild Horse Cam-
effort to boost the process, the BLM be- paign recently began working with
gan offering an incentive: It will pay up the state of Nevada to manage a herd
to $1,000 to anyone who adopts a horse. of 3,000 horses on state land outside
Reno. In just seven months, spokes-
Adoptions, which were flagging, have woman Grace Kuhn says, 14 volun-
started to climb. In fiscal year 2019, peo- teers have injected over half the mares
ple took home more than 7,000 horses with fertility vaccines – more horses
– the highest number since 2005 and a than the BLM treated nationally.
54% increase over the previous year.
Through an increase in roundups,
Still, adoptions, even in increased expanded adoptions, relocating un-
numbers, can’t reduce the populations adopted horses to more cost-effective
to a sustainable level. Many of the pastures, and – most importantly –

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treating about 90% of the mares re- short term that it will lead inexorably cility outside Reno. The small foal is wild horses called them “living sym-
turned to the range with fertility mea- back toward slaughter. For wild horse still with its mother. What will hap- bols of the historic and pioneer spirit
sures, the groups believe they can get advocates like Kuhn, that is a practice pen with it next – a new home with of the West.” But finding a compro-
numbers to more reasonable levels that should never be broached again. someone like the effervescent Kayden mise between those idealistic values
within 10 years. Laymance, a new life on a cinematic and the pragmatism of the people who
A day after the Desatoya roundup, ranch like Mowdy’s? use the West’s vast public lands defies
The problem with this approach, say the corralled horses inhale hay in their easy solution. 
critics, is that it will cost so much in the new surroundings at an adoption fa- The 1971 law designed to protect

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ARE RISING OCEAN LEVELS AN EXISTENTIAL THREAT?

BY DOM ARMENTANO stantial migrations of people along the coast to move ment, carbon taxes in the U.S. would accomplish only
further inland. some de minibus reduction in total emissions. If the
An important part of the climate change debate oceans are rising, carbon taxes in the U.S. are not a po-
is that the thermal heating of the oceans and the in- Wouldn’t it be prudent, then, to impose carbon tax- litically attractive or even practical short-term solution.
creased melting of land-based glacial ice will lead to es (to cut emissions) and implement various coastal
higher sea levels that will seriously threaten some regulations in order to mitigate these inevitable prop- But are the ocean levels even rising? Some climate
coastal communities. erty and migration costs? skeptics, such as Niles-Axel Morner, the former head
of the Paleogeophysics Department at Stockholm
Cities such as Miami have been urged to make sub- The answer to these questions by some econo- University, have long maintained that while sea lev-
stantial infrastructure investments in order to help mists and climate skeptics is: It all depends. After els certainly have been variable over the last 50 years,
mitigate the future costs of increased ocean flooding. all, any substantial increase in sea levels must occur there has been no significant upward trend.
in discrete, fairly small marginal increments (roughly
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel one/eighth of an inch per year) over many decades; Professor Morner holds that laser measurements
on Climate Change (IPCC) of the United Nations con- this would give society a reasonable amount of time from satellites have failed adequately to take into ac-
cludes that ocean levels could rise between 2 and 3 to observe, to plan and to adjust. count important solar and planetary forces that sys-
feet by 2100. A similar report in 2017 from the National tematically overstate actual ocean heights.
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sug- Investing or regulating now for something that may
gests that the “global mean sea level” increase could be or may not happen many decades from now can be Moreover, Morner has published empirical evi-
as much as 6 to 8 feet by the end of this century. just as risky as doing nothing. In addition, it is difficult dence (International Journal of Earth and Environ-
to argue that the 3 inch increase in ocean levels pre- mental Sciences, 2017) that concludes – based on his
As the climate continues to warm – from the in- dicted to occur over the next 24 years will produce ca- study of sea levels in the Fiji Islands – that there are “no
creased burning of fossil fuels presumably – these lamity when ocean levels have risen nearly that much traces of (a) present rise in sea levels; on the contrary,
forecasts can sound alarming. since 1930 without any radical societal disruption. full stability.”

Satellite laser altimeter readings since 1993 and The carbon tax issue is even more ambiguous. First, While Morner’s theories have been criticized, his
older tide gauge measurements all appear to confirm despite the reporting in some of the media, there is unique observational data appears to support the
that global sea levels have risen by roughly .12 inches still serious debate over whether carbon dioxide, a notion that the risk of any doomsday coastal flood-
per year for several decades. relatively minor greenhouse gas (.042% by volume), ing due to global warming may be overstated.
contributes significantly to global warming.
If the rate of increase remains steady, 12 years from Morner aside, what if anything, should be done
now by 2032 –when some politicians claim that cli- Second, absent some world-wide enforceable agree- about the alleged threat posed by higher ocean lev-
mate warming could well push the planet beyond els? One proposal, consistent with a “free market”
the point of no return – ocean levels will have risen approach to the problem, would be to swiftly termi-
approximately 1.25 inches above where they are to- nate certain government programs (below cost in-
day. And 80 years from now, at the turn of the next surance) that create perverse incentives to build and
century, sea levels would be about a foot or so higher then re-build coastal properties.
than they are at the moment.
Another would be to err on the side of caution and
Admittedly any acceleration in global warming fortify several U.S. nuclear plants which may be es-
could make all of these numbers higher (and an pecially vulnerable to ocean flooding.
abatement of some warming could make these num-
bers lower) but even an unlikely doubling of ocean However, the enactment of carbon taxes in the
level outcomes by 2100 would still leave sea heights U.S. (but not in the rest of the world) or proposals
well short of a 2 foot increase. to invest in expensive flood-abatement programs in
major coastal cities does not yet seem warranted. 
Whether these projected increases are troubling or
not is far from obvious, however. The general con- This column by Dom Armentano, professor emeri-
sensus among climatologists is that there is substan- tus in economics at the University of Hartford in Con-
tial risk that rising ocean levels in the near future will necticut who now lives in Vero Beach, does not neces-
spill over and flood coastal properties and force sub- sarily reflect the views of Vero Beach 32963.

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into the shoulder socket to form solid bone which adds
SURGICAL OPTIONS FOR SHOULDER stability and helps keep the arm bone in place.
I N S TA B I L I T Y/D I S LO C AT I O N ARTHROSCOPY VS. OPEN SURGERY
If soft tissues that stabilize your shoulder are torn or  Arthroscopy
strained as a result of a shoulder dislocation, or if you Arthroscopy is a minimally-invasive type of surgery in
experience frequent shoulder dislocations, your or- which the surgeon inserts a slim, pencil-thin instru-
thopedic surgeon will likely recommend surgery to re- ment into the shoulder joint through a small incision.
pair or tighten damaged structures. Surgery may also The arthroscope has a video camera and a light at the
be needed if a dislocation causes damage to the bones tip which sends live video of the inside of your shoul-
in your shoulder joint. der to a TV monitor next to the surgeon. He or she
can magnify the view to see tiny details in the bones,
TYPES OF SURGERY TO TREAT SHOULDER tendons, ligaments and labrum. The surgeon inserts
INSTABILITY/DISLOCATION tiny surgical tools through a separate small incision, en-
 Labrum repair abling him/her to reposition a torn ligament or labrum
The labrum is a thick piece of cartilage attached to the to the bone while watching the monitor. Most patients
rim of the shoulder socket that helps keep the ball of go home the same day. Arthroscopy can also be used
the joint in place. If the labrum tears during a partial as a diagnostic tool.
dislocation (subluxation) or complete shoulder disloca-
tion, it will need to be reattached. This can be done ar-  Open Stabilization Surgery
throscopically through small incisions or through open For severe instability, open surgery is often necessary.
surgery with one larger incision. There are advantages “Open” means the surgeon accesses the joint through
and disadvantages for each approach. a single, larger incision made above the shoulder joint.
A type of labral tear called a SLAP (superior, labral, an- Muscles are moved to gain access to the joint capsule,
terior, posterior) tear occurs when the top portion of ligaments and labrum. The injured structures are re-
the labrum that is attached to the biceps tendon pulls paired, reattached or tightened using simple sutures or
away from the bone. Arthroscopic surgery is usually sutures attached to metal, secured to plastic or absorb-
the procedure of choice since this is a difficult area to able tacks or anchors inserted into the bone to hold
reach with an open operation. sutures tight. These anchors stay in the bone perma-
 Bony Instability Procedure nently. Some people return home on the same day;
If reoccurring shoulder instability is due to bone lost others need to remain in the hospital overnight.
during reoccurring dislocations, the surgeon may take For optimum recovery, faithfully adhere to post-op direc-
a piece of living bone, called a bone graft, from anoth- tions, including physical therapy recommendations. 
er part of your body – usually the top of the hip bone Your comments and suggestions for future topics are
– and shape it to fit the rim of your shoulder socket to always welcome. Email us at [email protected].

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BUBBLE IN THE SUN also posits, using something akin to a back-of-the-en- The problem with Knowlton’s
velope calculation, that the bursting of Florida’s 1920s premise is that he keeps under-
THE FLORIDA BOOM OF THE 1920S AND land bubble “triggered the nationwide epidemic and cutting his arguments by point-
social trauma that followed” and is the reason it lasted ing out that Florida – even with
HOW IT BROUGHT ON THE GREAT DEPRESSION “so long and was so devastating.” the massive scale of its land bust
– had much in common with the
BY CHRISTOPHER KNOWLTON | 411 PP. $30 Still, as the stock market now routinely soars to new rest of the country. Banks began
REVIEW BY MANUEL ROIG-FRANZIA, THE WASHINGTON POST heights and online shoppers click their way to mas- failing in Florida; but they were
sive credit card balances, it’s worth considering what also failing in New York and Chi-
On the causeway that stretches from downtown Mi- Knowlton has to tell us about what happens when the cago. All across America, not just
ami to the beach, there’s a little sign that diverts the elite prospect of massive profits makes people take leave of in Florida, people started spend-
to one of the wealthiest enclaves in the United States. their senses – as they did in Florida with such ingenuity ing less on stuff like dishwash-
and often reckless hilarity. ers, sewing machines and cars.
At this invitation-only exit, the fortunate few (and Knowlton argues that “it simply
the people who work for them) board a car ferry that Knowlton starts his romp through Florida history took time for the decline in real
takes them to a spot called Fisher Island, a conspicu- with the calamitous 1926 arrival of the Prinz Valdemar, estate values in Florida to spread like an infection
ously geometrical hunk of land south of Miami Beach. a hulking, 241-foot sailing ship that eased toward the across the suburbs and cities in the rest of the country,”
Fisher Island is an invention of human ambition, a Miami harbor to provide emergency housing during but he never convincingly explains why Florida is pa-
place created in the early 20th century when the Gov- an epic construction frenzy. The ancient ship pounded tient zero in the contagion.
ernment Cut shipping channel was dredged, lopping into a sandbar, and “her five masts gradually genu- To make a case that Florida was the key to the nation-
off the dangly end of a barrier island that later came to flected … until she came to rest on her side, half sub- al financial disaster that emerged requires some, excuse
be known as Miami Beach. merged, so that she stoppered the channel like a cork the pun, speculative math. Knowlton rejects the notion
in a bottle.” that the 1929 stock market collapse was the sole cause
This amputated limb of an island, fortified and of the Great Depression (a theory that has currency
smoothly edged by dredged soil, takes its name from Many of Florida’s moguls kept building even as signs with some economics experts) by pointing to estimates
Carl Fisher, an auto enthusiast, bicycle racer and real were pointing to trouble ahead. In the months after the that just 4 percent of U.S. households had money in the
estate titan of boundless ambition, who imagined a re- wreck, as building supply shipments stalled, Florida’s market. To further his argument, he writes that there
sort paradise on the shore in South Florida. Like many real estate barons – including Mizner, Fisher and Mer- are “largely anecdotal” estimates that an astonishing
of the other grand dreamers in Christopher Knowlton’s rick – expanded their holdings, “leveraging themselves 15 percent of Americans had bought Florida real estate.
“Bubble in the Sun: The Florida Boom of the 1920s and to ever-greater heights.” Since stock investors were primarily the rich, Knowl-
How It Brought on the Great Depression,” Fisher would ton says, “much of that Florida money was the hard-
come to ruin, serving as a cautionary tale for those who In that sense, they were not unlike most Americans, earned money of America’s middle class.” Voila! A
can’t stop when they’re ahead. who’d become inured to the risks of taking on personal broad-based measure for his theory of the economy’s
debt and were going into hock, taking out second and collapse, and it’s mostly Florida’s fault.
Knowlton, a former London bureau chief for For- third mortgages, to buy goods from houses and cars to To his credit, however, Knowlton tempers his con-
tune magazine who grew up spending spring breaks at refrigerators and pop-up toasters. Loose lending stan- tention a bit, writing that “it would be wrong to claim
his grandmother’s home outside Vero Beach, has pro- dards, which nine decades later would be an underly- there wouldn’t have been a Depression had it not been
duced a lively and entertaining chronicle of the vision- ing cause of the 2008-2009 financial crisis, made things for the Florida boom and bust, but the Sunshine State
aries, rascals and hucksters who transformed Florida. worse, Knowlton writes. did provide both the dynamite and the detonator.”
There’s Addison Mizner, a real estate savant who was He relies on a blended theory that both “classi-
often accompanied by a monkey he’d named Johnnie cal monetarist thinking and the competing Keynes-
Brown, propped on his shoulder. And George Merrick, ian explanations” unlock the hows and whys of Great
the riches-to-rags founder of swanky Coral Gables, who Depression. Thus, Knowlton writes, “I believe that the
was derided during his great fall from acclaim as having collapse of the Florida land boom pricked the national
had a “halo of hokum” above his head. real estate bubble of the twenties.” But he adds that “in
an economy as complex as ours, we need to be wary of
Unfortunately, Knowlton seeks to do much more single, or monocasual, explanations.”
than tell the rollicking tale of modern Florida’s roots. He This mostly engaging book might have been better
served if the title had stopped at “Bubble in the Sun:
The Florida Boom of the 1920s” and left it at that. 

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At a bank in the border town of No- American Dirt Before the mass murder that com-
gales, a Mexican woman named Lydia pels her to escape the only homeland
attempts to withdraw cash from her BY JEANINE CUMMINS | 400 PP. $27.99 she’s ever known, her relationship
dead mother’s account. She needs REVIEW BY POLLY ROSENWAIKE, THE WASHINGTON POST to the plight of migrants is one that
$11,000 to pay a smuggler to lead her many of us would find familiar. “She
and her 9-year-old son into the Unit- sophical fragments, elegies, quotes, bibliographies, heard their stories on the news radio
ed States. But when the bank man- photography – beautifully woven layers of complex- while she cooked dinner in her kitchen
ager asks for documentation, Lydia ity. Cummins’s straightforward account relies on in- … and she felt a pang of emotion for
can’t supply any. Less than two weeks timate, relatable realism. them. … That pang Lydia felt had many
earlier, her mother, her husband and parts: it was anger at the injustice, it
the rest of her family were murdered Lydia’s blind spots come from her desire to main- was worry, compassion, helplessness.
at an afternoon barbecue. Lydia and tain her way of life, as a middle-class mother who But in truth, it was a small feeling, and
her son, Luca, have since then been owns a bookstore in Acapulco. Even though her re- when she realized she was out of garlic,
on the run. porter husband publishes articles about drug cartel the pang was subsumed by domestic
violence in “the deadliest country in the world to be irritation.”
Up to this point, two-thirds of a journalist, no safer than an active war zone,” and
the way through Jeanine Cummins’ even though the children of Acapulco, “rich, poor, That she and her son become des-
thrilling and devastating “American middle-class, have all seen bodies in the streets. perate migrants transpires in part be-
Dirt,” I’d devoured the novel in a dry- Casual murder,” Lydia has become accustomed to cause of her husband’s profession. In
eyed adrenaline rush. Lydia, Luca and believing that it wouldn’t touch her. a particularly awful display, his killers
the teenage Honduran sisters they’re affix a sign to his chest: “TODA MI FA-
traveling with – who are fleeing gang MILIA ESTÁ MUERTA POR MI CULPA”
violence – leap on top of freight (“My whole family is dead because of
trains. They endure kidnapping, rape me”). But they also end up on their
and the constant threat of death. “If treacherous journey because of Lydia’s
there’s one good thing about terror,” friendship with a bibliophile named Ja-
Lydia thinks wryly, “it’s that it’s more vier, who is charming and affectionate
immediate than grief.” and who happens to be the head of Acapulco’s lead-
ing cartel. The night after the murders, Lydia and
For a brief time, in the bank, Lydia allows the grief Luca huddle together in a hotel. The next morning,
in. She looks at the manager and decides to tell her a delivery boy brings a padded envelope containing
everything: “She will throw herself on the mercy of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s “Love in the Time of Chol-
this stranger’s kind face.” In turn, the manager re- era.” It’s a chilling gift from Javier, confirmation that
veals that her nephew disappeared the previous he orchestrated her family’s murder. Yet it’s nearly
year and was found with his head separated from impossible to reconcile this appalling truth with the
his body. This encounter, the confession of private man who stood in her bookstore and spoke lovingly
horrors within the formality of an office cubicle, af- about literature with her.
fords a delicate, almost sacred moment. Outside, At times I wondered if the connection between
the characters’ survival depends on physical exer- them, which plays out as a sort of cat-and-mouse
tion and mental stamina, on stealth and luck and game throughout the novel, felt too much like a
the disavowal of pain. Like the two women, I, too, clever contrivance. But the origins of their friend-
seized the opportunity to weep. ship as literary soul mates did make me think about
the wistful stock many of us bookish types place in
In its representation of the humanitarian crisis literature, our desire to believe in its virtuous influ-
at the southern border, “American Dirt” is as pow- ence. “American Dirt” offers both a vital chronicle of
erful as last year’s “Lost Children Archive,” by Vale- contemporary Latin American migrant experience
ria Luiselli, though the two novels have fashioned and a profoundly moving reading experience. 
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INSIGHT TRAVEL

Facial recognition has travelers fretting over privacy

BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT practice of collecting their biometric graphs on file. The agency is who use the legitimate
The Washington Post data is far more common than trav- committed to building a biometric en- travel documents of peo-
elers may think. try-exit system “in a way that secures ple they resemble. Since
Before Santiago Gassó’s recent flight and facilitates lawful travel while pro- 2018, the government has
from Atlanta to Mexico City, a Delta Delta launched optional facial- tecting the privacy of all travelers,” identified more than 200
Air Lines gate agent announced a new recognition technology in Atlanta in says Nate Peeters, a CBP spokesman.
boarding procedure. Instead of show- 2018 after two years of testing. Since impostors, thanks to bio-
ing an ID and receiving paper board- then, the airline has expanded bio- The problem, though, goes far be- metric facial-comparison
ing passes, passengers could line up to metric boarding to Minneapolis, Salt yond what a few airlines and cruise technology.
be photographed. Lake City, New York, Detroit and Los lines are testing. “It is common to have
Angeles. The carrier says 72 percent of your fingerprints scanned and your Others are worried.
“I didn’t show any form of picture customers in Atlanta preferred facial picture taken at ports of entry around Bart McDonough, chief
ID, yet the machine that took the pic- recognition as a boarding standard, the world,” says Scott Shackelford, a executive of Agio, a cy-
ture was able to recognize my face and mostly because it saves time. The air- professor of business law and ethics bersecurity and IT con-
issue the corresponding ticket with my line says the technology can save an at Indiana University and chair of the sultancy, agrees that facial ID and
information,” recalls Gassó, a scientist average of nine minutes when board- school’s Cybersecurity Program. “It is other biometrics technology might
for a federal agency in Silver Spring, ing a wide-body aircraft. legitimate to question who has access make travel faster and easier. “But we
Md. “Frankly, I felt it was an invasion to these data.” must ask whether this convenience
of privacy.” Delta says it handles photos with comes at a far greater cost,” he says.
the greatest care. It transmits encrypt- Fair question, CBP says. “We’ve es- McDonough says airlines and oth-
He asked, “Is this legal?” ed, de-identified information directly tablished stringent business require- er travel companies don’t seem to be
Yes, but it’s also controversial. The to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ments for carriers, port authorities asking the tough questions about the
government, following a congres- (CBP). The airline doesn’t save or store and other approved partners in the technology. Among them: How is the
sional mandate to build a biometric any images or biometric data. “Nor do biometric facial comparison process,” data being protected? McDonough
entry-exit system, is working with we have plans to,” says Kathryn Steele, CBP’s Peeters says. “Partners must says centrally stored biometric data
JetBlue, British Airways and Royal an airline spokeswoman. provide access for CBP to audit com- is a sought-after prize for hackers. He
Caribbean on similar programs. And pliance with these requirements. And cites a 2015 data breach at the U.S.
as the practice of photographing pas- CBP also says it treats biometric partners can’t use photos taken dur- Office of Personnel Management in
sengers expands, they are becoming data by the book. It doesn’t retain ing the biometric boarding process for which more than 5 million sets of
more concerned. But it turns out the the new images of U.S. citizens after any other purpose.” fingerprints were stolen.
they have been matched to photo- The problem extends beyond a
Some say the worries are overblown. few airlines taking snapshots of
Biometric data is the key to a safer and passengers at the airport. CLEAR,
faster travel experience, according which allows travelers to skip the
to those developing the technology. travel document checker at secu-
“Consumers are becoming more com- rity checkpoints, uses eye scans and
fortable using biometric technology on fingerprints to confirm your iden-
a daily basis, thanks in large part to Ap- tity. Global Entry kiosks take your
ple’s Face ID,” says Robert Prigge, chief picture. Facebook and Google have
executive of Jumio, a company that de- deployed sophisticated facial-rec-
velops facial-recognition systems. ognition technology that can almost
always recognize you.
“Why shouldn’t the same technol- “Interestingly, very few seem to
ogy that enables you to unlock your have an issue using a fingerprint to
smartphone also make for a more access Disney World or other pri-
streamlined travel experience?” vate-sector venues,” says Darren
Hayes, a Pace University computer
Prigge and others say the benefits science professor.
are undeniable. They include mini- Andrew Selepak, a media profes-
mizing hassles and ensuring faster sor at the University of Florida, says
transit times – no need to fumble for the public doesn’t have options in
your ID while standing at the gate. some situations. “We are not given
“Face-based biometrics can ensure an alternative in locations that take
with high levels of accuracy that only biometric data,” Selepak says.
legitimate travelers make it onto a “Instead, we are forced to comply
plane,” he adds. as companies like Disney or the gov-
ernment take our unique personal
CBP says biometric facial compari- data and track and monitor our
son has helped it thwart impostors movements.”
For now, you can opt out of facial
recognition at the airport and use what
CBP calls an “alternative means” of
verifying your identity. In other words,
CBP or airline officials will do it the
old-fashioned way: by inspecting your
travel documents. And you won’t lose
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INSIGHT BRIDGE

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH MORE THAN 11? WEST NORTH EAST
K 9843 J52
By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 965 K Q J 10 832
J 10 9 4 AK7 863
Horace Walpole, an 18th-century English novelist, said, “In all science error precedes the A K Q J 10 52 9764
truth, and it is better it should go first than last.”
SOUTH
In bridge, when a player makes an error, he hopes to learn from it and get it right next time. A Q 10 7 6
We are looking at advancing partner’s takeout double. Too many of my students make a A74
simple bid in a suit whatever their point-count and expect partner to be psychic. Q52
83
Look at the South hand. West opens one club, North doubles, and East passes — what
should South do? Dealer: West; Vulnerable: Both

A simple bid in a suit (here, one spade) shows 0-8 points, and a single jump (to two spades) The Bidding:
promises 9-11 points. So, does it follow that with 12-14 points, South would bid three
spades? SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
?? 1 Clubs Dbl. Pass
Of course not! With 12 points or more, South cue-bids two clubs. This is totally artificial. LEAD:
Afterward, each player shows suits, and with luck a good fit will be found. Here, North rebids A Clubs
two hearts, South bids two spades (or now jumps to three spades), and North raises to four
spades.

West cashes two top clubs, then shifts to a heart. What happens after that?

Declarer must try to avoid two trump losers. Since West is highly likely to have the spade
king, South should start by cashing his spade ace. When the king drops, declarer can bring
home an overtrick. However, if neither the king nor the jack appears, declarer crosses to
dummy with a diamond and plays a spade toward his queen. No guesswork is needed.

What would a jump to three spades after partner’s double show? Tune in next time.

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INSIGHT GAMES SOLUTIONS TO PREVIOUS ISSUE (JANUARY 30) ON PAGE 82

The Telegraph ACROSS DOWN
1 Trick, deceive (3) 1 Young crew member? (5,3)
3 Item of furniture (5) 2 Make sane (anag.) (8)
6 Pull along (3) 3 Wild canine (6)
8 Uneven (5) 4 Owns up to (6)
9 Measure of explosive power (7) 5 Win back (6)
10 As cars in a jam (4,2,4) 6 Ballet skirt (4)
12 Old horse (3) 7 Need (4)
15 Trees (4) 11 Rule (3)
17 Small bird (4) 13 Smiling broadly (8)
18 Listening organ (3) 14 Not interrupted (8)
22 ‘Unputdownable’book (4-6) 16 Juice (3)
25 Drink; friendly (7) 19 Salad vegetable (6)
26 Dense (5) 20 Put into use (6)
27 Unusual (3) 21 Clothes fastener (6)
28 Composer (5) 23 Repeated sound (4)
29 Alcoholic drink (3) 24 Very dry (4)

How to do Sudoku:

Fill in the grid so the
numbers one through
nine appear just once
in every column, row
and three-by-three
square.

The Telegraph

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INSIGHT GAMES

ACROSS 92 “___ to that!” 40 Simon’s ___ Blues The Washington Post
1 Rapids transit 94 With 31 Across, what 44 Vu lead-in
6 1950s dance Ygdrasil was, mythically 46 Author Sinclair CLICK! By Merl Reagle
9 Twin Peaks star’s 47 Zero people
first name 95 Comment about a pool-table
13 Runner used in place of a cushion? 48 Guys with cameras
49 Sufficient, old-style
wheel 101 Triangle type 50 ___ center
17 Love 103 Run into
18 Passion 104 Buildable sites 53 Smart outfit
19 Gripping surface 105 Oklahoma city named for a 57 Happy words
20 Part of FYEO 60 Musical key
21 Ranch cutbacks? Tennyson character 62 Clean hard
24 Liver, in France 106 Deliver from sin 63 Catherine or Maureen
25 Love god 107 The Godfather actor James
26 Scraps 109 Walk in the park 64 Some Like It Hot star
27 Intentions 67 Africa’s Burkina ___
28 Truly disturbed 113 Breaks off 68 “To strive, ___, to find, and
29 Ski-lift support 114 “Later, Rex, later ... not to yield” (Tennyson)
31 See 94 Across 70 Copies
32 Second tries, shot-wise down, boy,” for example? 72 Laid out
35 What fake mustaches tend 118 Light feeling 77 -oholic opener
119 [email protected] messages 78 Mar. honoree
to do? 120 Intro to sad news
39 Minder of Swee’Pea 121 Perfect Strangers cousin 81 “___ the Romans ...”
40 ___ cheese 122 Finishes a cake 82 Low on the sightseeing
41 Place for gloss 123 See 106 Down scale
42 Pro’s con? 124 Course hope
43 Road sign, ___-turn 125 Dunkable sweets 84 Element that’s also a verb
44 MIV halved 85 Sticky subject?
45 Political event that’s all talk, DOWN 86 Adj. for a judge
1 Type of cabbage
talk, talk? 2 Jewish month 87 President who became
51 Docking helper 3 Sleeping toy Chief Justice
52 8-yr.-old’s school 4 Grain bristles
54 Soda 5 Author Follett 93 Get wrong, aurally
55 Encyclopedist Diderot 6 Weight 96 Italian instruments
56 Ordinal ending 7 Blockheads
58 Limón or Martí 8 Middle East grp. 97 Novelist Shute
59 Drink to excess 9 Seinfeld’s neighbor 98 “Hey, I’ve ___ there”
61 All Saints Day mo. 10 Longings 99 Some Norwegian kings
62 Reddish brown 11 Stripling 100 Letter feature
65 Impulse passer 12 They pass sentences: abbr. 102 Tips, as a ship
66 Theme of this puzzle 13 Bulgarian capital 106 With 123 Across,
69 Vicinity 14 What some superstitious a film saga
71 Like King George III, 107 A soft drink
tennis players do? 108 Love from ___
eventually 15 Friend’s admission 110 Doing zip
73 On the ___ (at large)
74 Apple-preparing woman? 16 It can change your shirts 111 Cartoon clown
75 It really lights up a room 18 Phantom swordsman 112 Sponsorship
76 ___ with the same brush 19 President of South Vietnam, 113 Mr. Whitney
77 Brass tacks 114 Seat for the masses?
79 Big place in California 1967-75 115 Mia in Pulp Fiction
80 Wile E. Coyote’s supplier 22 Something to shoot for 116 The Cumberland, e.g.
81 “Give me some credit!” 23 Card game 117 A cable channel
83 Site of a slugger’s 28 Film composer Max

signature? 30 Lose focus
88 Greek isle off Turkey 31 Used a keyboard
89 Direct-dial start 32 Indian princess
90 Alice’s Restaurant guy 33 Plasm preceder
91 Purloined Letter writer 34 Slimy slowpoke
35 Skillet problem in a greasy

spoon?
36 Slangy failure
37 Fish feature
38 Jackie in The Hustler

The Telegraph

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INSIGHT BACK PAGE

Why say the vows when it will only be for worse?

BY CAROLYN HAX ish for a person to want their partner to give up a “all night” (you see “I don’t mind,” I see con-
Washington Post happy social life to be available on command? tempt); you interpret his wanting more attention
as wanting you “to be available on command.”
Dear Carolyn: My fiance and I – We Can’t Be Happy in the Same Place That’s some dark, distrustful stuff, which he may
live in a major East Coast city. I well deserve, given his impulse to cancel your
have a pretty robust social life and We Can’t Be Happy in the Same Place: Sounds happiness to boost his own, no no no.
usually have plans with friends a like it. Why are you even together?
few days a week after work. I am How is that not controlling?
also friendly with most of my co- Could be a rhetorical question, but I urge you Next question, possibly already moot: Why are
workers, so I get my fix of talking about work while to answer it. You started dating, kept dating and you “interpreting” what you can discuss?
I’m actually at work, or by chatting with co-workers agreed to marry for a reason, but nothing in your Plus: Let’s say you do move. You’ll BOTH be
off-hours. letter says why. You have friends you enjoy; you friendless, yes …
My fiance is less social than I am. Sometimes he have no interest in what he wants to talk about For a minute. Then you’ll outgoingly make new
comes with me to after-work things but usually not, friends, seeing them a few days a week, which
and he never has any of his own. He also doesn’t like he’ll mostly opt out of, and you’ll get your fill of
talking to his co-workers very much, which means work talk from colleagues, and come home to a
he usually wants me to be his listening ear about guy you still don’t find interesting.
work drama or even just standard day-to-day stuff. How is that an improvement on anything? Ex-
Which I don’t mind, I just usually don’t know what cept the economy, into which you’d dump thou-
he’s talking about. And he gets very hurt if I have sands on job-hunting and relocating and the
plans that make it tough to listen to him talk about associated shipping, shopping, travel and, I’m
work all night. guessing eventually, attorneys.
All of this being the case, he has recently suggested So, again: Why are you together? Why force it
we move together to a new city and “start over.” He amid apparently mutual distrust?
is feeling the imbalance in our social setups and, if I Focus on these. If you still believe he’s the best-
am interpreting correctly, he wants us to live some- best person for you, better than anyone and bet-
where we are BOTH friendless, perhaps in hopes I’ll ter than solo-tude, then put your whole heart
have more time for him. into understanding – and communicating – what
Initially when he asked I sort of considered it, you can, can’t, will and won’t alter about your life
since a fresh start is sometimes nice, but now I am to make room for him or anyone else. See how he
feeling pretty angry and resentful. Isn’t it totally self- responds. See, plainly, whether you and he make
any sense. 

CLEARLY, VAPING CAN KILL –
BUT NO ONE’S SURE EXACTLY WHY

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HEALTH

Clearly, vaping can kill – but no one’s sure exactly why

Dr. Andrei Yankovich.

PHOTOS BY DENISE RITCHIE

HHIGEHAR-TIENCGH VOTED BEST MFAODREYEOAUSY BY TOM LLOYD can identify with certainty the precise
Staff Writer cause of the current crisis.
HEARING CENTER 7 TIMES!
One of the most talked about – yet What crisis?
least understood – emergency lung According to the New York Times,
problems in the U.S. today seems to be the Centers for Disease Control and a
directly tied to something that didn’t range of state health agencies report-
even exist just 20 years ago. ed more than 2,600 vaping-related
lung injury cases in August 2019 that
Vaping. were so severe they required hospital-
Dr. Andrei Yankovich, a pulmonolo- ization.

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and because vaping products are pro- HEALTH
duced via unregulated manufacturing
processes. as additives [in vaping compounds],
including vitamin E acetate.”
Vaping involves using a device –
usually called an e-cigarette or vape Vitamin E acetate, a substance
pen – that electronically heats up a commonly found in topical skin care
small amount of liquid, turning it into products, showed up in the lungs of 94
a vapor that can be inhaled. Most vap- percent of EVALI patients surveyed in
ing liquids are sold in cartridges, pods the CDC’s investigation, and Yankov-
or custom containers with propylene ich says the substance is “the leading
glycol and glycerol, as well as assorted candidate, in my opinion, but it’s re-
flavor additives that create the vapor ally hard to say exactly what the cause
to be inhaled. is now.”

THC and other drugs are included The CDC says the most recent
in the vapor-producing liquid in some laboratory data show that vitamin E
cases. acetate is “closely associated” with
EVALI.
Yale Medicine says the mysterious
lung illnesses the CDC is investigating But, as of now, the CDC cannot say
have been dubbed “EVALI,” an acro-
nym for “e-cigarette or vaping product CONTINUED ON PAGE 70
use-associated lung injury.” Most of
these severe and sometimes-fatal lung
infections have occurred in otherwise
healthy individuals.

“As more details emerged, doc-
tors and researchers discovered that
all these patients shared at least one
common risk: All reported they had
recently used e-cigarette or vaping
products,” according to Yale Medicine.

The irony here is that vaping prod-
ucts were initially promoted as a
“healthier way” for cigarette smokers
to get the nicotine they craved.

Yankovich knows that story well. “I
still have patients,” he says with just a
hint of an accent from his native Be-
larus, “who come in and say, ‘Oh, I’m
trying to quit smoking. That’s why I’m
doing vapes.’ But I am trying to con-
vince them not to do that.”

What sparks an angrier reaction
from Yankovich is a New England
Journal of Medicine article from Oc-
tober 2019 that reports 20 percent of
high school students have tried vap-
ing, often using products with fruit- or
bubble gum-flavored liquids.

Flavored vaping liquid was recently
banned by the FDA, but black-market
manufacturers continue to produce
the products.

Meanwhile e-cigarettes aren’t just
used as a nicotine or fruit-flavor deliv-
ery system anymore.

Instead, they have become a popu-
lar delivery system for THC, the psy-
choactive component of the marijua-
na plant.

The CDC reports that 82 percent of
the lung patients hospitalized after
vaping reported using THC-contain-
ing products.

That number makes it seem as if
THC is the chief culprit in the outbreak
of lung infections, but Yankovich says
there is much that’s still unknown
about the cause of the crisis.

“It could be related to cannabi-
noids,” he says, but quickly adds “it
could be related to nicotine. It could
be also related to some of the oils used

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 69 HEALTH

it is the actual root cause of these pul- dealers or by going online instead of ries or vape or smoke shops and stores. gency Room, and possibly save your life.
monary emergencies and deaths. going through licensed dispensaries. If you vape – or ever have – and start Dr. Andrei Yankovich is with River-

That’s in no small part because Indeed, only 16 percent of patients to experience any kind of breathing side Pulmonary and Internal Medicine
about 80 percent of vaping product with these lung infections reported problems, consult your primary care and the Steward Health Group. His of-
users report buying their supplies acquiring their vaping products exclu- physician or a pulmonologist like fices are at 12920 U.S. 1, Suite A in Se-
from what the CDC calls “informal sively from commercial sources such as Yankovich immediately. bastian where the phone number is
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That could save you a trip to the Emer-

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HEALTH

Can HPV vaccine Gardasil 9 be used to cure skin cancer?

Dr. Tim Ioannides demonstrates a vaccine ticed that tumors were regressing on a Coast Dermatology. He has offices at 801
injection with staff member Voni Nave. lot of them. Probably about 70 percent.” Wellness Way, Suite 103 in Sebastian as
well as other Treasure Coast locations.
PHOTO BY KAILA JONES That said, Ioannides pauses briefly The phone number in Sebastian is 772-
and adds, “One of the questions we are 388-1740.
asked is, how does it work? And we have
to say, really, we don’t know.” Dr. Anna Nichols, lead author of the
JAMA Dermatology studies, is with the
If you suffer from squamous cell car- Department of Dermatology and Cuta-
cinoma or basal cell carcinoma, talk to neous Surgery at the University of Miami’s
your oncologist before seeking the “off- Miller School of Medicine. The phone
label” use of any medication or vaccine. number is 1-305-243-6704. 

Dr. Tim Ioannides is with Treasure

BY TOM LLOYD impressive treatment results.
According to the published papers,
Staff Writer
the skin cancers named above may be
Can an existing vaccine approved for caused by the human papillomavirus,
another purpose be used to cure one or HPV, and the vaccine being used for
or more types of skin cancer, including treatment is Gardasil 9.
squamous cell carcinomas and basal
cell carcinomas? But pump the brakes on this a bit.
So far, it is not settled science that Gar-
Dr. Tim Ioannides of Treasure Coast dasil 9 cures squamous cell carcinomas
Dermatology thinks it can and he says or basal cell carcinomas.
there are many other physicians, in- While NIH does say “mounting evi-
cluding Dr. Anna J. Nichols of the De- dence suggests that HPV [a virus with
partment of Dermatology and Cutane- subtypes that cause diseases in humans
ous Surgery at the University of Miami’s ranging from common warts to cervical
Miller School of Medicine, who agree cancer] is involved in the pathogenesis
with him. of certain squamous cell carcinomas,” it
does not endorse the use of the HPV vac-
If what Ioannides and Nichols postu- cine in treating those cancers.
late in true, it could be huge news, since The use of the FDA-approved Gar-
“squamous cell carcinoma is the second dasil 9 for squamous cell tumors is
most common form of skin cancer and an “off-label” use, and more research
its incidence is increasing,” according to – including clinical trials with good
the National Institutes of Health. outcomes – is needed before Gardasil
9 becomes the treatment of choice for
According to Ioannides, “there is these skin cancers.
three to four times as much skin cancer But Ioannides believes he is on the
now as when I graduated from medical right track.
school about 20 years ago, and it seems One of the papers he and his associ-
this isn’t just being caused by sun -- be- ates published in JAMA Dermatology
cause people aren’t getting that much cites a 97-year-old woman “whose right
more sun. leg was covered with squamous cell tu-
mors.” The tumors went away after she
“I’m sort of a numbers guy,” Ioan- was treated with Gardasil 9.
nides continues, “and it looked like an Ioannides also tried the drug on his
infectious disease curve to me, like father-in-law, “who was having some
there was an infection that was propa- skin cancers and we had some good
gated [that is causing the increase in effects.”
skin cancer]. If it was an infection, what “Then with appropriate consents,”
was causing that infection?” he continues, “I talked to some patients
who were having lot of skin cancers –
Nichols and loannides, along with and I have hundreds of patients who’ve
eight other researchers, looked into had more than 20 or 30 skin cancers –
what that infection might be and have and said, ‘look, this might work, do you
had two papers published in the Jour- want to try it?’
nal of the American Medical Associa- “We gave them the vaccine and I no-
tion Dermatology so far (more are in
the pipeline) in which they identify the
infection, discuss treatment with an ex-
isting vaccine, and cite some seemingly

72 Vero Beach 32963 / February 6, 2020 Style Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™

What your Chinese zodiac sign says about your style

BY EMILY CRONIN
The Telegraph

If you’ve the slightest interest in the
Chinese New Year zodiac, you’re prob-
ably familiar with its 12-year cycle and
the animal associated with your birth
year. You may even know a few of the
key personality traits linked to that
animal (dragons are leaders, snakes
are wise) – but do you know how it
might be reflected in your style? As we
enter the year of the rat, we look at how
each animal’s qualities shape our sar-
torial instincts.

RAT OX assess whether it’ll work for your body compassionate nature is flanked by in-
1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, shape. A classic midi dress in a time- telligence and a refined sense of taste.
1996, 2008 1997, 2009 less print can be dressed up or down, Your immaculately ordered wardrobe
If you were born in the year of the Those born in the year of the ox and given seasonal updates with lay- comprises of well chosen, well-cut
rat, prepare to party. Crafty and intel- are known for being kind and honest. ers and accessories. classics that stand the test of time.
ligent, the rat is best associated with You’re cautious too, so you’re not one Make your new season investment a
new beginnings, so when it comes to to jump on any trend; instead you’ll TIGER blazer: this vintage-inspired piece, by
fashion, you like to be ahead of the weigh up which will stick around, and 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, Envelope 1976, comes in an unusual
curve. Retain that ‘first adopter’ status 1998, 2010 shade of toffee brown that’s neutral
by tapping into one of spring’s biggest The tiger is associated with protec- enough to wear with everything.
trends early. Zara’s faux leather jog- tion, and has a personality that is am-
gers marry the season’s ‘It’ textile with bitious, confident and charismatic. DRAGON
luxe-looking sportswear details. When it comes to style, you’re not 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988,
scared of a bold statement – in fact, you 2000, 2012
rather enjoy the attention of a flamboy- Powerful and courageous, yet kind
and generous, the dragon is a natural

ant fashion moment. This skirt by de- leader, so you’re drawn to hero pieces
signer-of-the-moment Rejina Pyo fits with some fashion swagger. A well-cho-
the bill as it has every new season trend sen It bag will elevate every outfit - if you
covered: metallic, pastel green, tiered. can’t afford Bottega Veneta or Chanel,
Wear it with heels for a party and with consider some of the newer contempo-
sneakers and a cozy knit at weekends. rary accessories brands currently mak-
ing a splash, such as Wandler, Hunting
RABBIT Season and Chylak.
1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987,
1999, 2011 SNAKE
The rabbit’s friendly, gentle and 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989,

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2001, 2013 MONKEY and seek out pieces with a degree of a purpose. Look for timeless wardrobe
You’ve got a certain allure, and you 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, flair, yet classic enough to live in your workhorses from ethical brands that
2004, 2016 well-ordered wardrobe for a few years. have social good wrapped into their
understand exactly how to enhance Everyone loves the monkey for its That’s why you’ll love the latest crop of business models. We love Beulah,
it. You tend to spend wisely, however problem-solving abilities and sense of boilersuits so much. whose dresses are made by women
you like the finer things in life, so fun. You enjoy being in the limelight who have been rehabilitated from traf-
you’ll save up for something special and favor bright colors and nostalgic DOG ficking or exploitative situations.
that reflects your aesthetic, which 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994,
is suggestive, yet leaves a lot to the 2006, 2018 PIG
imagination. Silk pajamas-as-eve- The dog personality is much like the 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995,
ningwear is exactly your vibe. Team animal itself; playful, loyal, protective 2007, 2019
them with high-heeled mules and and brave. You have a strong sense of The noble pig is associated with luck
gold jewelry. justice and don’t care much for materi- and happiness, as well as a personal-
al things, so fashion for you must serve ity that is easygoing and thoughtful.
When it comes to fashion, you love a la-
bel, so the logomania look is perfect for
you. Go for a classic Gucci belt, a piece
that allows you to use your creative in-
stincts and style it myriad ways. 

HORSE
1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990,
2002, 2014
The horse is known for its energy,
with a personality that is easygoing
and impulsive. You never stop mov-
ing, so high-performance activewear,

details – the current Nineties revival is
right up your street. Head to Ganni for
washed denim minis and slouchy car-
digans in vibrant hues.

and comfortable, sportswear-influ- ROOSTER
enced separates are your fashion 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993,
heroes. Sweaty Betty’s gym leggings 2005, 2017
are sweat-wicking and feel ultra soft, The rooster is a charmer, with tal-
making them a must-have for all kinds ent and wit in spades, so you don’t feel
of activity. the need for fashion to compensate for
a lack of personality. You’re known for
being self-reliant so prefer to shop solo

GOAT
1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991,
2003, 2015
The goat (also frequently referred
to as the sheep) personality is socia-
ble and loves to be part of a group or
team. You enjoy the sense of inclusion
of taking part in a trend that others are
embracing too. You’re creative enough
to put your own spin on it though. The
cardigan is set to be huge in 2020 and
this Gucci-inspired Sandro version is
one of the best around.

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Bootcut jeans are back - how to wear them now

BY BETHAN HOLT have Britney Spears wearing them trements, just didn’t work.
with a corset top, Keira Knightley What bootcuts require is
The Telegraph wearing a very low-slung faded pair
with a crop top on the “Pirates of the a polished or low-key ap-
Every year/decade/fashion mo- Caribbean” red carpet and Jennifer proach – see the spring/
ment has its jean style. There were Aniston in the Brad to Vince Vaughn summer 2020 Celine show in
the neat capris of the ’50s, the hu- era. ‘Hmmm, not convinced,’ I hear which Hedi Slimane rammed
mongous flares of the ’70s, the ’90s you murmur. home the point with nearly a
mom jeans; meanwhile everyone third of the looks including
from Kate Middleton to Kate Moss OK, let’s fast-forward to now (al- bootcut jeans, mostly styled
went bonkers for skinnies (so much though do not dismiss the Jennifer with Converse-esque sneak-
so that these are now a trendless Aniston reference, she looked great). ers and classic jackets. More
staple rather than a piece you could Bootcuts are actually an under-the- good news about the bootcut
ever expect to wax and wane). Then radar go-to for some très stylish is that it’s flattering: the kick
in the mid-2010s the yummy mum- women – Vogue Paris’ Emmanuelle at the bottom balances out
mies loved the easy chic of a slouchy Alt loves them (and wears them with the bum and thighs without
boyfriend. sharp blazers or fabulous knitwear), being as extreme as a flare.
while Jane Birkin also made them a
So where do we stand, jeans-wise, cornerstone of her insouciant ’60s/ A good gateway to em-
at the start of 2020, on the cusp of a ’70s wardrobe. bracing bootcuts is to try
new decade? Well, I never thought a cropped version – most
I’d say it, but it’s the bootcut that’s A bootcut jean is the slickest and of the labels I’ve included
vying for a comeback. These gentle smartest of all the classic denim op- here specialize in bootcuts
flares have never had the best rep. tions. The thing is, its striking sil- but also offer abbreviated
They were last properly big in the houette makes a statement, so it does styles that are especially
noughties, which is currently not a not function in the way other denim nice with bare ankles and
fondly remembered decade (but they styles do in acting like a blank can- sandals in summer, or with
do say it takes 20 years, so any min- vas. Instead, the bootcut is at its best an ankle-hugging boot
ute now we may realize what para- when it’s the shoutiest element of a now. I’m not saying you’ll
gons of exquisite taste the WAGs ac- look – and that’s why the way it’s been abandon your skinnies
tually were). Bootcut icons? Well, we worn in the past, with blingy accou- completely, but … 

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The flattering camel coat should be in every woman’s wardrobe

BY CAROLINE LEAPER The original camel coats were made six different ways of wear- The camel coat became a “new
The Telegraph from real camel hair; British brand ing hers. Belted up, over a neutral” in the Nineties, working
Jaeger’s first design in 1919 utilized smart dress and heels, looks perfectly with that decade’s mini-
In the midst of Megxit, I spotted one wool, which was more readily avail- good for work. malist aesthetic. Fashion insiders
sartorial thread that united the royals. able than many other materials after such as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
Well, sort of. The Duchess of Sussex the First World War. Full-length versions can honored the coat’s polished reputa-
wore a neat, Bambi-colored wool coat be left open with jeans and tion, while supermodel Kate Moss
to make her final public appearance Since then, the wrap silhouette has fancy flats when off duty. made it edgy with Johnny Depp.
before declaring she was quitting the been reinterpreted and blended with My favorite though is the
firm. A few days later, the Queen broke dozens of other coat cuts to form new arms- free drape; suspend 2020 – Wardrobe staple
cover and went to church, wearing hybrids; you can now get camel pea the coat, cape-like from the The camel coat is smart and luxuri-
a similarly tonal outfit; a camel coat coats, duffels and Crombies, with shoulders for a could-be- ous-looking, classic yet never outdat-
with a felt hat to match. hoods and snoods, or without. regal illusion. ed, and works in all kinds of styling
combinations. The Duchess of Sussex
At any age, and against any skin Crucially, too, most labels have How the style evolved has demonstrated its versatility on
tone, hair or eye color, the camel coat stopped using real camel hair – aside 1960s – Symbol of chic numerous occasions. 
looks great. From yellowish fawn to from Max Mara’s iconic 101801 coat, The camel-colored coat became
pinky almond, pale latte to rich cara- which was first designed in 1981 and synonymous with rich, ladylike
mel, there is a shade to suit everyone has been the luxurious last word in women in the Fifties and Sixties. A
and a cut to work with every outfit, this field ever since. host of Hollywood starlets, from Au-
whether you’re throwing it over jeans drey Hepburn to Marilyn Monroe,
and sneakers like a nonchalant street- The Row, founded by former child used the piece to project a polished
style star, or using it to tie together an actors Mary-Kate and Ashley Ol- look off screen. First lady Jackie Ken-
“all-beige-everything” look, like camel sen, is another label that markets its nedy had several styles – tie-waist,
coat fanatic Kim Kardashian-West. brushed cashmere beige coats for no double breasted and with exagger-
less than $2,000. At the other end of ated notch collars – in her wardrobe,
The reputation of the camel coat the spectrum, there are variations which she would typically acces-
precedes it; associated with chic cin- everywhere, with prices starting at as sorize with a printed silk scarf and
ema stars and first ladies in the Fif- little as $35. enormous sunglasses.
ties and Sixties, but also with a clean 1990s – Minimalist’s choice
minimalist aesthetic in the Nineties. The trick to ensuring that the classic
piece doesn’t look boring is in the styl-
ing. The Duchess, for one, has about

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LEARN THESE 6 RULES OF MODERN WORKWEAR

BY EMILY CRONIN erywhere,” designer Johnny Coca said
The Telegraph of the look. “This is a sophisticated,
comfortable way to do that.”
It was the sneakers that made me
look twice. In the middle of Mulberry’s Fresh, polished and indisputably
spring/summer 2020 presentation professional, that outfit would work in
in Paris last September, there stood a any office – from corporate to tech to
mannequin dressed in a cream dou- fashion. That sheer versatility speaks
ble-breasted suit – and retro, chunky- volumes about how significantly
soled leather sneakers. “I love amazing workwear has evolved.
high heels, but women are running ev-
For all the thousands of words we
write about cocktail dresses, new pant

shapes and haute couture, we’re aware be popular this spring-summer.”
that many readers of these pages I’m not advocating that you move
spend their days in offices. And what
we wear to work has changed. A cate- from a navy suit to fuchsia – not right
gory that used to be limited to scratchy away, at least – but rather suggesting a
synthetic suiting and gaping button- shift to muted, slightly “off” colors that
down shirts has arguably come farther read as neutrals. Deep teal, pine, wine,
than any other fashion genre in the eucalyptus, rust, blush and duck-egg
past several years. blue all work. The most popular colors
at work-friendly fashion brand Me+Em
Now, instead of limited choice, are sugar pink and emerald green.
women can opt to dress for work in
colorful suits, boardroom-ready midi “When we work with a bold color,
dresses, power blazers over pussy- we apply it to familiar, clean shapes
bow blouses, skirts with knits, jeans that women are already comfortable
– a menu of choice that can, by its with, which instantly makes the color
seemingly unlimited nature, be over- aspect easier to approach,” founder
whelming. Which is beside the point, Clare Hornby says.
really. “All you want is to show up in
the right thing, feeling amazing, and Last year Emma Walmsley, the chief
then forget about it, so you can focus executive of GlaxoSmithKline, and
on your work and do an amazing job,” Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the former
says Polly McMaster, founder of work- prime minister of Denmark, both
wear brand The Fold. wore the brand’s pink pant suit to the
same forum in Aspen. “That really was
Here are six ways to bring your proof that bright color for workwear is
work wardrobe up to date. acceptable, even in the most corporate
environments,” says Hornby.
Tonal-blocking is the new pinstripe
One of the most frequent complaints Take the intimidation out of color
about workwear is the monotony of with tonal blocking, a fancy name for
so much black, white and navy. But wearing the same color in different in-
in some sectors, dare to dip a toe into tensities – for instance, an evergreen
color and pattern, and you risk stand- jacket over a celadon silk blouse. Or use
ing out for the wrong reasons. “You stereotypically feminine colors to your
don’t want to be known for your choice advantage, pairing a warm pink sweat-
of clothes before your work,” Alexan- er with merlot trousers and a red heel.
dra Coote, an attorney with a London
firm, wrote in a workwear survey. Remix the pant suit
This is where to try versions of your Designers have a habit of embracing
workwear standbys in new hues. “Col- ideas they’ve previously scorned. Case
or is a great way for anyone to express in point: the pant suit, once deemed
their individuality, especially color irredeemably square, is now fashion-
combinations,” says Iain Ewing, head able enough for a place on almost ev-
of womenswear and accessory design ery catwalk. “Tailoring has become
at John Lewis. “I am expecting head-to- quite a strong fashion category,” says
toe tonal colors, particular pastels, to Susana Clayton, designer at Joseph,
which has always been a dependable
source for tailoring. “Customers can

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interpret how they wear tailoring to the London College of Fashion, then many offices have their own climates. licist in the U.S., counts her tobacco-
suit their lifestyle and needs.” interned with Emilia Wickstead (who Air-conditioning calibrated for men in colored Loeffler Randall ankle boots
had designed her wedding dress; it’s wool suits can leave women freezing, among her workwear essentials. “They
That means that a suit doesn’t al- a good in), all with the goal of launch- or wearing their coats indoors most of look great all winter with dresses and
ways have to be a suit. Break it up, ing a range of slick workwear pieces in the time. are super-comfortable to run around
wearing the pants with a knit or a performance fabrics that felt athlei- in, from work, to running to school
silky blouse; try a nipped-in blazer sure-easy to wear. How to resist resorting to the back- pick-up, and out in the evening.”
over a full printed skirt. of-the-chair cardigan? Blazers. Along
“The moment I put on the first pro- with reconsidering the suit, designers “One of the most exciting develop-
Take your performance-wear to totype in the fabric we ended up going have turned blazers into pieces cov- ments over the last couple of years has
work with, I said, ‘Oh my God, these feel like etable in their own right. One fashion been the dressy flat,” says the Fold’s
yoga pants.’ They feel more comfort- executive says that although she shops McMaster. The brand’s Siena flat
Recently, a friend who works in pri- able than jeans, they still look tailored, mainly at Arket, Uniqlo and Zara, she comes on a 1-inch heel “that’ll give you
vate equity showed up for drinks with they go in the wash, they don’t wrinkle lifts her outfits with designer blaz- that little elevation, but if you need to
a bike helmet under her arm. She’d and they don’t bag out.” ers – she finds Isabel Marant’s par- race around between meetings, you
cycled from the office – having cycled ticularly well-cut. I have a soft spot for definitely can.”
in that morning, worked an 11-hour Now, women who try on her Power Rejina Pyo’s double-breasted Elliott
day and ridden over for our drink, Move trousers or Step To It dress praise blazer (terrific with jeans) and fashion Ignore Casual Friday
without ever changing out of the cap- the garments’ comfort. “But the best insiders swear by Toteme and Frankie Casual Friday: not as easy as it
sleeved, A-line dress she’d zipped into part is that when they look in the mir- Shop’s oversized styles. sounds. In fact, women consistently
in the predawn hours. It’s Dai, she ror, they look fully tailored, polished report that they find the idea of dress-
told me – the only brand she’s found and professional.” The 18-hour shoe ing in a less-than-corporate fashion for
that’s both cycle-friendly and client Gone are the days when a woman work not only stressful, but also poten-
meeting-ready. Dai has company from a growing would commute to work in “dad” tially undermining. “Casual Friday is
number of brands intent on breaking sneakers and slip into “desk shoes” not a thing at my office, and I wouldn’t
“I love that!” Joanna Dai, the found- the curse of dry-clean-only workwear the moment she arrived at the office. like it,” says Lucy Winter, a criminal
er of the Dai performance-workwear (because the last thing we need is That’s largely thanks to the rise of lawyer. “I feel empowered in a suit.”
brand, says of the cycling attorney. Dai clothing that creates its own errands). sneakers. “They make everything look Rather than navigating the confu-
worked as an investment banker for Aday, System of Motion and Cefinn all less formal and structured,” Formby sion of being casual and maintain-
eight years and loathed the restrictive feature seasonless designs in wash- says. “They also make dresses and ing authority, ignore it. Instead, dress
nature of the suits she felt she had to able technical fabrics. So long, iron- skirts much easier to wear.” for the needs of your day. Keep a pair
wear. Her epiphany came on a busi- ing board. If sneakers still feel too casual, there of tights and smart shoes in a desk
ness flight courtesy of one particularly are other options wearable enough drawer, just in case – and when in
digging waistband: “I just sat there Meet your workwear secret weap- to keep on from morning coffee until doubt, throwing a blazer on top never
in my suit, wishing I was in my yoga on: a blazer lights out. Blair Brindley, a jewelry pub- hurt anyone. 
clothes.” She quit finance, studied
fashion design and pattern-cutting at One of the greatest challenges to
dressing for work is the fact that so

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DINING REVIEW

Maison Martinique: An encouraging dining experience

BY TINA RONDEAU ing out on the swordfish, but quickly for- Rack of Lamb. Diver Scallops.
got it when he tasted the roasted duck.
Columnist Basted with a sweet wine, herb and gar- PHOTOS BY KAILA JONES Brownie.
lic glaze, the crispy skin was extremely
In recent years, Maison Martinique, tasty and the juicy breast and leg were Surf and Turf. Maison
the onetime premier island dining very tender and flavorful. Martinique
spot, has gone through a half dozen Prime Rib.
executive chefs – some pretty good, While we were full by dessert time, Hours:
some not so much. reports of a fresh brownie just emerging Tuesday through Saturday,
from the oven led us to share a baked
There was no consistency here in ei- brownie sundae with vanilla gelato 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
ther food or service. On occasion, you ($10). Yummy. Beverages: Full Bar
might have a very good dining expe- Address:
rience; other times, the only remem- We concluded the evening with
brance you took away of this classy res- espresso ($2.25) and decaf ($2.50). Din- 1601 South Ocean Drive
taurant’s glory days was the stiff check. ner for four with a couple of glasses of Phone: 772-231-7299

In its latest comeback attempt, Mai- Macadamia
son Martinique has turned to a female Crusted Mahi.
chef, Pam Kubis.
nice wine each would run close to $300
While we are reluctant to tell you before tax and tip.
that all is now well, what we can say is a
dinner for four last Saturday night pro- Given the ups and downs of recent
duced an evening of food and service years, we are reluctant to
that rivaled the era of the late chef Yan- get too excited
nick Martin. based on one
dinner. But our
Arriving for our reservation at 7:45, first experience
we were seated in the larger of Maison with Chef Pam
Martinique’s dining areas, the Bamboo was highly encour-
Room, which was about two-thirds full. aging. Hopefully,
Maison Martinique is
An excellent server, Leslie, quickly back on track.
took our drink orders, and brought a
basket of extremely tasty bread. I welcome your com-
ments, and encourage you
For starters on this evening, one of to send feedback to me at
our companions and I decided to share [email protected].
an order of mussels ($16); my husband
went for the sea scallops ($13); our oth- The reviewer dines anony-
er companion ordered a small Caesar mously at restaurants at the ex-
salad ($6). pense of Vero Beach 32963. 

My husband’s two jumbo scallops
were gorgeous, smoked and grilled to
perfection, wrapped in Applewood ba-
con, and served with a cucumber salsa
tossed in a sweet chili sauce. An excel-
lent start.

As for the mussels, there were two
steamed mussel appetizers on the
menu – the regular Maison Martinique
preparation, and a chef’s special served
in a sweet marinara sauce. We went
with the original – tasty small, ten-
der bivalves steamed in a white wine,
lemon butter and garlic broth. I lost no
time in asking for more bread to mop
up every last drop.

Then for entrées, I ordered the shrimp
and scallop scampi ($30); my husband
opted for the roasted duck ($32); one of
our companions chose grilled sword-
fish ($32); and the other settled on the
blackened salmon ($32).

My jumbo shrimp and scallops were
sautéed in a garlic butter sauce, served
over linguine. A great dish. The other
two seafood dishes were equally suc-
cessful, the extra thick cut of sword-
fish perfectly grilled and the very nice
piece of salmon served with black
beans and rice.

My husband initially regretted miss-

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WINE COLUMN

HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT VALENTINE’S DAY WINE

BY DAVE MCINTYRE because, well, roses. a Valentine’s Day theme or reference in want to splurge on a top-of-the-line vin-
The Washington Post Hopeless romantics can dial up Dean their name or label. Here are some other tage port from either 2016 or 2017, a rare
considerations to keep in mind while back-to-back of outstanding vintages.
Don’t judge a book by its cover or a Martin on Spotify and twist the screw planning your wine list:
wine by its label. Except when it makes top off a bottle of Amore Assoluto, a A caveat: These young vintage ports
perfect sense to do just that – such as on juicy, delightful Italian red wine from Pinot noir seems to make people re- will be massive and powerful, so decant
Valentine’s Day. The wine itself must be Italy’s north, near Venice, with a shiny lax and savor the good life, and with them an hour or two before dinner and
good, of course, or the value of the la- red heart dominating the label. At $13, the right lighting, the wine seems to pair with a rich dessert. Or splurge on a
bel will be lost. But the right wine name it’s cheaper than a ticket on Alitalia. suspend a gem in your glass. Roserock bottle now and tuck it away to enjoy in
can help brighten the mood even be- from Drouhin Oregon is exceptional 20 years when celebrating an anniver-
fore the first sip. Fans of Beaujolais should look for and, well, roses. sary or entertaining a distant memory
wines from Saint-Amour, the north- of Valentine’s Day past.
Bubbles set the stage for any celebra- ernmost cru appellation in that region. Bordeaux grapes, such as cabernet
tion, of course. Why not toast your loved While seasonally appropriate, these are sauvignon, merlot, malbec and pe- For a lighter finish, try moscato d’Asti,
one with a Spanish cava called Biuti- unfortunately hard to find because the tit verdot, seem more cerebral. Old the classic inspiration for the sweet
ful? The brut bottling is delicious, and village is tiny and the wines are not as World syrah, nebbiolo and sangiovese moscatos that were trendy several years
features 20 percent chardonnay in the sought after as those from other Beaujo- are earthy rewards for a good day’s ago. A good moscato d’Asti should set
blend, giving the wine more richness lais villages. The bottling from Georges work, while their New World versions you back only about $25 or less. It will
than the traditional Spanish grapes Duboeuf, who recently passed away, is suggest a cozy, pampering bed-and- give you a great balance of acidity and
usually do. This wine has excellent dis- probably the easiest to find. breakfast escape. sweetness, with palate-cleansing bub-
tribution and availability, and at $14, it bles and low alcohol. And don’t rule it
won’t stretch your budget. Bordeaux lovers with deep pockets You can always skip wine for des- out with dark chocolate.
know to look for Calon-Segur, one of sert, or finish what you had with your
Biutiful also makes a nice rosé. If the leading chateaus in the St. Estèphe main course. But remember: Bottles Another excellent dessert option –
you’re celebrating a long-lasting re- appellation, which sports a heart on its do not have to be finished the night one I’ve recommended several Februar-
lationship, try a pink bubbly called label. And Alsace’s Hugel winery makes they are opened. And this is a special ies now – is brachetto, the fizzy, slightly
Tradition, from South Africa’s Villiera a pinot blanc called Cuvée les Amours. occasion, after all. sweet red from northern Italy. You’ll
winery. This one is harder to find, but want to ask your retailer to point one out
at $26 it’s worth seeking out for its And if you’re really not into Valen- For pairing with most chocolate des- to you, probably in a low-traffic corner
champagne-like complexity. And rosé, tine’s Day, there’s always the Prisoner. serts, I love late-bottled vintage port. of the store, but these can be delightful
These usually cost about $20 to $30, pro- codas to your romantic meal. 
Your retailer can point you to other viding excellent value. Port lovers may
wines that – however tangentially – have

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PETS

Bonzo’s buds Fiona and Charley ‘show’ and tell

Hi Dog Buddies! real big room with a high ceiling Kibbles! But
an a coupla chairs and couches.
This week I got to go to a big THEE- After intros, We all sat down an I when they’re re-
utter at VBHS to innerview Fiona an opened my notebook.
Charley Wiggins, who work there with hearsin’, we stay
their Mommy, who’s IN CHARGE. Wa- “I can’t wait to hear how you all
ay Cool Kibbles. met. An what it’s like workin’ in a real outta the way, an
THEE-utter.”
It’s called the PAC, which means Puh- we NEVER howl
forming Arts Center, an we went in the “Well,” Fee began, “back when I was
Employees entrance, right to where all just 9 months old in human an tempo- when they’re prac-
the excitin’ back-stage stuff happens. rarily residing at the Humane Society,
We walked past lumber, set pieces, an an Charley wasn’t even born yet (I’m 8 an ticin’ music. We
some IN-stru-mutts, then down this she’s just 4), Mommy had just lost Mitzi,
long hallway with a shiny floor. My a mini-dashchund she’d had for 17 years. LIKE music, spe-
toenails were real clickity. We heard a Like lotsa humans do, she was thinking
bunch more clickitys and then, from she didn’t want another dog ever. But her cially the PYAH-no.”
the far end, a coupla little fluffballs frens knew a dog could help her feel much
came zooming up to greet us. better. ‘YOU GOTTA GETTA DOG!’ they “MY favrite’s
said, an took her to the Humane Society
Following a 3-pooch wag-an-sniff, to browse. I was in the first cage, right up trombones!” Char-
the slightly larger, darker pooch said, front, lookin’ adorable. But she just wan-
“Hi, Bonz! WELL-come! I’m Charley! My dered right past me.” Charley and Fiona. ley exclaimed, “even
coat’s usually not so long an fluffy, but we
didn’t have time to see our groomer, Miss “Woof! I can’t imagine that,” I com- PHOTOS BY KAILA JONES though I found out
Stephanie, before the innerview.” mented.
“I’ll take it from here,” said Charley, they’re not really bones. The theatre’s
Charley was a curly-haired gold-an- “I KNOW, right? In a gloomy voice,
white shihtzu with fluffy ears, amazin’ Mommy said, ‘I don’t see anything.’” wagging her waterfall tail an shakin her So Excitin’! We BOTH wanna be inna
waterfall tail an intense ice-blue eyes, the
kind that look right through you. “Her frens pointed to me an said, ‘What fluffy ears. “So, Dr. Dan (our vet) hadda a show! Harley played Bruiser Woods
about THIS one?’”
“No worries, ladies,” I said. “You both patient who was gonna have puppies, an in ‘Legally Blonde’ in Tampa. NEVER
look great!” “Mommy came back to my cage an, the
instant she ackshully SAW me, BOOM, her human didn’t wanna keep ’em. So Dr. stops talkin’ about it!”
The slightly smaller pooch also had that was IT! She took me home that very
curly gold fur, a liddle lighter. They both day. An right away I started havin’ the Dan was findin’ ’em homes. Mommy’s “We’re learnin’ to swim,” Fiona added.
had about the same amount of Wiggle. Best Life Ever!”
fren Joan, who works in the box office, “We have orange life jackets! Mommy car-
“Thanks, Mr. Bonzo! I’m Fiona! Call me “Like what?” I asked.
Fee! I’m a terrier mix. We’re both rescues. “Well, for example, Mommy had this told Mommy, who’d been lookin’ for a BIG ries us into the pool, one under each arm.
My original name was, get this, Chiquita! red scooter an she ackshully bought a red
Can you buh-LEEVE it?” an black pooch carrier: she wore it like dog for us, an they came to check us out. Then we dog paddle around. All that plus
backpack but on the front. I fit in it per-
“Like the BANANA?” I asked. fect! She even got me a pair of Doggles! Joan got me for her daughter, an Mommy leash walks an runnin’ in our yard gets us
“Yup. Me an Mommy both said, ‘I don’t I was One Cool Canine. We rode that
THINK so!’ So Mommy re-named me for scooter everywhere. People were always got my sister Harley for her son Jay, who pretty pooped. We sleep with Mommy,
a lady on that TV show called, um, oh snappin’ pickshurs like we were suh-
poo! What was it, Charley?” LEH-bruddies.” lives in that big Mouse town. of course, snugglin’ with our stuffies:
“Burn Notice, Fee. Burn Notice!” Char- “Shut the doghouse door!” I exclaimed.
ley rolled her eyes like she’d reminded “Ever since Charley came along, we “Harley was staying with Mommy an mine’s Hedgie, a hedgehog. Charley has
Fiona of that A LOT! “Come’on an meet don’t do it anymore, cuz Mommy can’t
our Mommy, Karen Wiggins.” carry two pooches. But that’s OK cuz I got Fiona for a while till Jay could pick her his giraffe, Raffi. We fall asleep lookin’
We went clickin’ down the hall to a my own SIS-ter.”
up, an Mommy was still lookin’ for a forward to what’s next.”

BIG dog, when Joan said Things Weren’t Headin’ home, I was in a happy mood

Workin’ out with me. So Mommy said, thinkin’ about Fiona an Charley. An

‘What the Woof, I guess it was meant thinkin’ I could maybe be inna show

to be,’ an she ’dopted me, even though someday. I can see myself as RinTinTin.

I was the opposite of a BIG dog. Now Or Lassie. Ackshully, I’d probly have a bet-

we all three have play dates whenever ter shot at playin’ Goofy.

Jay and Harley come to visit. We’re also

pooch pals with Cooper, a Beagle, an Till next time,

Mommy’s frens Tiffany an Wendy’s The Bonz
pooch Jonah, a lab/border collie.”

“What’s your typical day like?”

“Charley’s a total Princess,” said Fiona. Don’t Be Shy
“So-o boring, loungin’ on the carput,
lookin’ at stuff. Me, I’m a Tomboy. I could We are always looking for pets
play fetch 24/7. We usually come to work with interesting stories.
an assist Mommy an Miss Doreen (the To set up an interview, email

Snack Queen.)

“We ’specially love hangin’ out with [email protected].

the Puh-forming Arts kids. They’re Cool

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ST. EDWARD’S

Modest goals reachable for St. Ed’s girls soccer

BY RON HOLUB
Correspondent

This was an ideal week for fans of Riley Kesterson. Emma Fini. Sarah Wolf.
high school soccer to stop by St. Ed’s
and watch the boys and girls teams PHOTOS BY KAILA JONES a soccer player here,” Borkovic told us. a player, tactically and technically, is a
host postseason district tourna- “She played D1 soccer at Boston College, great benefit to us. It’s been nice having
ments. At 13-2-1, the boys were well about what we put out on the field – so it’s pretty cool to have her as a pres- her around.
positioned to move past a semifi- and not focusing as much on the stats.” ence. She has two boys in school at St.
nal match on Wednesday and Edward’s, so it’s also nice to have some- “So to have the support of the admin-
qualify for states. The Borkovic grew up in Pennsylvania and one on the parents’ side of the equation, istration, the parents, and to see the
2-9 girls were more of a started playing soccer as a “little kid” so you get a different perspective about enthusiasm about this program, I just
longshot in a semifinal before moving on to developmental and experiences at home. Her knowledge as couldn’t ask for a better head coaching
opener Tuesday against Pine School. club programs. She went on to play in position.” 
Both championships will be deter- high school and college. Her coaching
mined Friday evening. resume includes stops at schools in Ohio
and North Carolina. She immediately
Samantha Borkovic took over as latched on as an assistant to Jaclyn and
head coach of the girls team this year. Scott Mohr with the Pirates.
The roster of 19 featured one lone se-
nior and three juniors, a structure “I loved working with Jaclyn and Scott
that points more to the future than it when I came down here,” Borkovic said
does to the present. That and other about augmenting her responsibilities
circumstances signaled for a slightly as school counselor and water camp di-
unorthodox coaching style as the best rector. “They had family commitments
way to approach this season. that took over (raising two children), but
they are a great pair. When Jaclyn and
“I love the idea of being so en- Scott stepped aside and left a hole to
grossed in the game that you are liv- be filled, it was a good chance for me to
ing through it with the players during work with – and get to know – the girls a
that time,” Borkovic explained about little bit more.
her philosophy to downplay analyt-
ics. “I ended up getting too distracted “Now I just want to continue to give
during the play of the game to keep back to the sport I love. I’m an avid soc-
stats. We decided against doing any of cer fan. The Women’s World Cup this
that type of thing in order to focus on summer, it doesn’t get any better than
building our program. that. To be a role model for young peo-
ple, especially young women as they fig-
“Coming in new this year we had to ure out who they are and what they want
emphasize things differently from what from the sport, I’m excited to be a part of
was done in the past. Making those kind that with them.”
of adjustments has been a journey that
we all have been on together. Starting in Being a part of that includes team
October we had to build up those basic bonding events designed to be fun – and
skills necessary in soccer. meetings encouraging the girls to share
ownership of the program through self-
“We started rolling with that and in evaluation and thoughts about adjust-
terms of wins and losses our season is ments needed in practice. The first-year
not necessarily where we want it to be, head coach was supported quite ably
or where we want the girls soccer pro- in that and other matters by assistant
gram to be. As cliché as it is, we knew this coach Beth Munz.
would be a building year.
“She is actually in the Athletic Hall of
“We are building a philosophy, build- Fame at St. Edward’s from her time as
ing energy and building a commitment.
Looking to next year we have a solid class
of eighth-graders combined with sopho-
mores and juniors interested in coming
back. A part of that will be making sure
the leadership on this team gets stronger
every year.

“Our only senior this year, Molly
McGee, is our captain and she’s done
a tremendous job. She has stepped up
in the goal, which is a new position for
her. Our eighth-graders, Emma Lock-
wood, Kalani Wright and Caroline
Zoltak, have brought amazing skills
and energy to our program. So given
the younger dynamic of our team, I felt
it was really important to emphasize
effort, consistency and to feel proud

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ON FAITH

Take comfort in the wisdom of Vero Beach’s elders

BY REV. DRS. CASEY AND BOB BAGGOTT 60s, who have been attending various being referred to as “that new young our Vero Beach elders, and which we
Columnists churches, looking for a new church couple.” They hadn’t heard them- hope to learn from them, is courage.
home. They decided, they said, to join selves described as a young couple Courage takes a variety of shapes and
Here in Vero Beach we live within a the church they attended last Sunday, for quite some time and it felt good. forms throughout life, of course. In
human community whose character- because they overheard themselves And what’s more, they told us, they the young, it can be brash and heed-
istics are unusual. For one thing, our realized they had a lot to learn from less of self-protection’s dictates. It
average age tends to run a bit higher their elders. may even take on the heroic dimen-
than elsewhere. This leads to some sions of personal sacrifice. But in
delightful incidents, like the one that Being able to learn a lot from those our elders we often witness a type
happened to friends of ours who re- in our midst is something that we of courage that is more subtle. It is
cently moved here. They are a lively have come to treasure about Vero the sort of courage that grows in fac-
couple, grandparents in their mid- Beach. Among the qualities and ing one’s mortality, which becomes
characteristics of our elders in Vero across the years, harder and harder
Beach we frequently observe humil- to ignore.
ity, patience, optimism, generos-
ity and compassion. Maybe all such The wonderful poet Anne Sexton
virtues are best acquired over a long describes this sort of elder wisdom in
lifetime where experience slowly her poem “Courage” this way: “Later,
molds and shapes lives. The people when you face old age and its natural
that emerge from that process with conclusion, your courage will still be
these characteristics are often well- shown in the little ways … you’ll bar-
worth emulating. gain with the calendar, and at the last
moment, when death opens the back
A particularly admirable charac- door, you’ll put on your carpet slip-
teristic that we have had the privi- pers, and stride out.”
lege of noting again and again among
None of us has a choice about
reaching the natural conclusion of
life. We will all die. But most of us will
have some choices to make in how we
will face our end. Will we raise a fist
to the sky in anger, believing we were
owed more? Will we fret and worry
and fuss, fearing that the best of ex-
istence is passing away and we have
nothing to anticipate? Or, as Sexton
puts it, when death opens the back
door, will we courageously put on our
carpet slippers and stride out?

The image of carpet slippers con-
jures up comfort, hominess, famil-
iarity and peace, doesn’t it? Deciding
to face the end in “carpet slippers”
implies that because we have found
life to be a phenomenal gift of God,
we might anticipate death, too, will
be a gift to stride forward confidently
to receive, when the time comes.

Thanks to the elders – who teach us
how to dress at the end! 

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ONGOING Feb. 8 | Motor Car Exhibition at McKee Botanical Garden. 15 Florida Craft Brew & Wingfest, 11:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. at Royal Palm Pointe to
Riverside Theatre: The 39 Steps on the Wax- 8 Valentine Ball to benefit United Against 11 Florida Humanity Series presents Vicky benefit charities supported by Sunrise Rotary.
lax Stage thru Feb. 9 and Lost in Yonkers on the Poverty, 6 p.m. at Oak Harbor Club, an el- Machado recounting Sacred Waters:
Stark Stage thru Feb. 23. egant evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing and Exploring the Protection of Florida’s Fluid Land- 15 TC Jazz Society presents the M&M
auctions. $250. 772-770-0704 scapes, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. Free. 772- Latin Jazz Ensemble, 12:30 p.m. at the
Vero Beach Museum of Art: From Homer to 778-5249 Vero Beach Yacht Club, with proceeds benefit-
Hopper exhibit thru May 31. 8 Healing Hearts through Exchange Dinner ting the Jazz Scholarship Fund. 772-234-4600
and Dance hosted by the Exchange Club 12 Comedy Club for Cancer featuring
McKee Botanical Garden: Ocean Sole Africa of the Treasure Coast, 6:30 p.m. at the Indian comic Matt Kazam to benefit Friends 15 Asbury Short Film Concert, 1:30 or
Exhibition thru May 31. River Club to fund local child abuse prevention After Diagnosis and the Florida Cancer Special- 7 p.m. at Vero Beach Museum of Art
programs. $125. 772-584-1087 ists Foundation, 6:30 p.m. reception followed hosted by Asbury Shorts founder/director Doug
King of the Hill Tennis Tournaments: 6 p.m. by7 p.m. show. $20; free to cancer patients/sur- LeClaire. $25. 772-231-0707
Tuesdays thru March 3 at the Moorings. 8 Full Moon Jazz Concert by IR Charter High vivors who RSVP. 772-562-8300
School Jazz Ensemble, 6:30 p.m. at and to 15 Live from Vero Beach presents Gram-
FEBRUARY benefit St. Francis Manor. $25 includes dinner. 13 Concerts in the Park featuring Fred my award-winner Judy Collins, 7 p.m.
BYO lawn chair/blanket. 772-562-8575 Goodnight, 5 to 7 p.m. at Vero Beach at the Emerson Center; the Mental Health As-
6 Live from Vero Beach presents singer/ Museum of Art. BYO chair. $10 & $12. 772-231- sociation is the nonprofit partner. $40 to $125.
songwriter Joan Osborne, 7 p.m. at the 8 Around the World in 30 Instruments Con- 0707 800-595-4849
Emerson Center. $30 to $95. 800-595-4849 cert by Four Shillings Short, a Celtic/Folk/
World music duo, 7 p.m. Sat. at Sebastian Inlet 13 Indian River Symphonic Association 15|16 22nd annual Vero Beach
7 Rhythm on the River Concert series at Riv- State Park. Free with park admission. presents the Russian State Symphony Antique Show, 10 a.m. to
erview Park presented by Sebastian Cham- Orchestra with pianist Polina Osetinskaya, 7:30 4 p.m. at the Garden Club of IRC, sponsored by
ber of Commerce, 5:30 to 8 p.m., with Ladies of 10 Riverside Theatre Distinguished Lec- p.m. at Community Church of VB. 772-778-1070 Bougainvillea Circle. $2. 772-567-4602
Soul at 6:45 p.m. Free. turer Series, 4 and 6 p.m. on the Stark
Stage, simulcast in Waxlax, featuring Heather 15 Windsor Charity Polo Cup, benefiting 16 Across a Barrier of Fear: The Life of
7 Indian River Symphonic Association pres- MacDonald, author of “The Diversity Delu- Boys & Girls Clubs of IRC, Literacy Ser- Eleanor Roosevelt starring Jane Van
ents the Brevard Symphony Orchestra’s sion.” 772-231-6990 vices of IRC and the Humane Society of VB & IRC. Boskirk, presented by American Association of
Sinatra Valentine Pops Concert, with vocalist Mi- University Women, 2 p.m. at Vero Beach Theatre
chael Andrew, 7:30 p.m. at Community Church 11 Bingo Night to benefit SAFIR (Sub- 15 Classic Car Show hosted by Vietnam Guild. $40; students $20. 772-562-8300
of VB. 772-778-1070 stance Abuse Free Indian River) youth Veterans of IRC, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
programs, 6 p.m. at Elks Lodge. $20 & $25. Elks Lodge to support local veteran assistance 16 Songs from Stage and Screen, 3 p.m. at
8 Run Vero Race Series Cupcake 2-Mile, 8 772-770-4811 programs and housing. Spectators free. Christ by the Sea, featuring Broadway
a.m. from A.W. Young Park, with free Kids and film favorites. $10 & $25. 0772-231-1661
Run and post-race festivities. 772-643-7010
17 Vero Beach Museum of Art Interna-
8 Motor Car Exhibition featuring ‘The Best tional Lecture Series presents journal-
Cars from 40 Different Manufacturers,’ 10 ist/editor William Middleton on the Enlightened
a.m. to 3 p.m. at McKee Botanical Garden. Stan- Patronage of Dominique and John de Menil,
dard admission. 772-794-0601 20th century art collectors, 4:30 p.m. followed
by reception. 772-231-0707
8 Sebastian Art Studio Tour, a free self-guid-
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dios in a variety of mediums. Sebastianartstu- McRaven, a 37-year Navy SEAL and best-
diotour.com selling autthor, 5 p.m. at Quail Valley River Club
to benefit Navy SEAL Museum and Trident House
8 Oceanside Business Assoc. Sunset Satur- Charities Program, including Navy SEAL canine
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Drive t Humiston Park featuring 21 Hearts, 1
Beat, with Rhythm & Soul Dance, food vendors, 17 Indian River Symphonic Association
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Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, 7:30 p.m. at
Community Church of VB. 772-778-1070

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20 Live from Vero Beach presents The a musical soundtrack to the VBMA exhibit, From p.m. at Walking Tree Brewery with artistic tab- Care Foundation, with Samba Dancers, casino
Rocket Man Show: A tribute to Elton Homer to Hopper, 3 p.m. at VBMA. 772-231- leaux, dinner, auction and mystie’re box raffle. games, Bourbon Street buffet and open bar.
John, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. $30 to $95. 0707 x 136 772-567-5537 $175. 772-562-0123
800-595-4849
23 Treasure Coast Chorale presents That’s 25 Florida Humanity Series presents 28|29 Ballet Vero Beach presents
22 Gator Gallop 5K Trail Run/Walk, 7:30 Amore, Valentine love songs, 4 p.m. at author Michael Tougias recounting Composers Notebook: The
a.m. along the Lagoon Greenway to First Baptist Church. Free; $10 donation appreci- Above and Beyond: JFK and the Florida U-2 Pi- Music of Paul Gay, with a world premier set to
benefit Indian River Land Trust. 772-794-0701. ated. 772-231-3498 lots during the Cuban Missile Crisis, 7 p.m. at the Gay’s Sonata for Violin and Piano co-choreo-
Emerson Center. Free. 772-778-5249 graphed by Ballet Master Camilo Rodriguez and
22 MHA Rocks British Invasion Party, 7 24 Riverside Theatre Distinguished Lec- Artistic Director Adam Schnell, 8 p.m. Fri.; 2 p.m.
p.m. (6 p.m. VIP) at Oak Harbor Club turer Series, 4 and 6 p.m. on the Stark 26 Fashion Meets Art, 4 p.m. at Vero & 8 p.m. Sat. at Vero Beach High School PAC.
to benefit Mental Health Association, featuring Stage, simulcast in Waxlax, featuring Alan Der- Beach Museum of Art, featuring fash- 772-905-2651
auctions, smorgasbord and dancing to EPCOT’s showitz, Law Professor Emeritus, Harvard Law ion consultant/columnist Hal Rubenstein, a
British Invasion band, BeatleBeat. $75 & $200. School. 772-231-6990 founding editor of InStyle magazine, followed by 28 to March 1 - Vero Beach Wine and Film
772-569-9788 ext. 122 cocktail reception. $150. 772-231-0707 Festival West, at Vero Beach Outlets,
24 Crossover Mission Spring Gala, 6 p.m. with independent films, culinary creativity and
22 Vero Beach Opera presents its Best of at the Moorings Yacht & Country Club, 27 Live from Vero Beach presents Classics world class wines. $35 to $125. vbwff.com
Broadway and Opera Concert, 7 p.m. with dinner and entertainment to benefit its Album Live’s Creedence Clearwater
at Vero Beach High School PAC. 772-569-6993 year-round basketball and academic mentoring Revival Chronicle Volume 1, 7 p.m. at the Emer- 29 March for Babies, 8:30 a.m. at River-
program. $175. 772-257-5400 son Center. $30 to $95. 800-595-4849 side Park, a 2.5-mile walk to benefit
23 Atlantic Classical Orchestra and Vero March of Dimes. 888-274-3711
Beach Museum of Art Chamber Music 24 Farm to Table(aux) Moulin Rouge to 28 Mardi Gras Celebration, 6:30 p.m. at
Series present American Modernism, featuring benefit Hope for Families Center, 6 Oak Harbor Club to benefit the We 29 Youth Sailing Foundation hosts the
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5 WAIT 3 POET Ocean Research & Conservation As-
7 PLACE 4 RELAYS soc., 6 p.m. at Triton Submarines, with talks
8 LARIAT 5 WARCHEST about state-of-the-art submersibles, footage of
10 RODE 6 ISAAC creatures from the deep, glow-in-the-dark cock-
11 MYTHICAL 9 BLEARYEYED tails, locally sourced cuisine and silent auction to
13 ANTICS 12 OCCASION win a dive in a Triton sub. $200. 772-467-1600
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JUST-RENOVATED OCEANFRONT HOME
FILLED WITH LIGHT AND LUXURY

151 Mariner Beach Lane, Indian River Shores: 2-story, 5-bedroom, 5.5 bath, 5,135-square-foot oceanfront
home offered for $2,999,000 by Janyne Kenworthy of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty: 772-696-5110

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Just-renovated oceanfront home filled with light and luxury

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA and well-designed landscaping en-
Staff Writer hance the impressive curb appeal
and provide exceptional ocean views
With broad, high archways, soar- from both levels. All in all, this beau-
ing ceilings and elegant crown mold- tiful courtyard home projects an am-
ing, the oceanside residence at 151 biance that is at once elegant, com-
Mariner Beach Lane in Indian River fortable and effortlessly coastal.
Shores is a splendid work of architec-
tural art inside and out. Up the brick drive, past a well-
landscaped slice of lawn and the two-
The two-story home’s high eleva- bay garage, you enter the spacious
tion – 18-plus feet above sea level – pool courtyard through a pair of tall

arched metal gates. An outside stair- corner bedroom, with natural light
way leads to a spacious guest house from windows on two sides.
above the garage.
At the far end of the courtyard, a
This appealing hide-away could ac- beautiful tower-like two-story wing
commodate in-laws, overflow guests, captures the eye. Equally captivating
nanny, caretaker or kids on college are the double entrance doors, which
break. There are hardwood floors, a feature a clear and amber-hued glass
full kitchen, bathroom with shower, disc design conceived by the home-
laundry room, cozy living room and owners, framed in African mahog-

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any and crowned with a half-moon owners Debbie Crawford and Jef-
glass transom. A simple elegant disc- frey Zurface during an extensive
shaped light illuminates the foyer, 2019 renovation – palest gold, cream,
subtly echoing the door design. foggy morning gray, white – carries
throughout the home, contrasting
A gleaming Travertine marble colors limited to the rich, dark ma-
floor grounds the whisper-pale walls hogany and tropical wood used to
and provides balance for the artfully great effect on a couple of bedroom
designed ceilings. With numerous floors and the stairway handrailing,
simple, wide windows, transoms and along with pops of turquoise pro-
glass sliders, the home is filled with vided by the furnishings and décor
ambient light, and has an abundance (most of which are negotiable).
of open space, perfectly designed for
outside/inside entertaining. Through a full glass wall of win-
dows and sliders, the living room
The color palette chosen by home-

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offers the first of the home’s many shades of gray and white quartzite.
dazzling ocean views, the azure sky The island extends to a gener-
melding into the sparkling blue wa-
ter, visible across a wide, verdant ous 9 feet and includes a deep sink
dune line that Zurface says was re- with high-tech stainless fixtures and
cently bolstered with truckloads of several add-on features that Deb-
sand, making it more stable. bie Crawford says make meal prep a
breeze – a second, smaller sink; stor-
A wide doorway and passthroughs
connect the living room and dining
room, which boasts a stylish chan-
delier and a handsome wet bar with
storage, lighted display shelving and
beverage cooler.

The large island kitchen is a total
knock-out, with high, square win-
dows; a sunny breakfast bay looking
out on the pool courtyard; and gor-
geous countertops shimmering in

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age; dishwasher; and a 4-stool lunch REAL ESTATE
counter.
side fridge, and a stylish French door
Other desirable kitchen features double oven. The kitchen and adjoin-
include a curved, white and stain- ing family room both have courtyard
less range hood; and lots of sleek views.
white custom cabinetry. Among the
appliances are a 48-inch side-by- A cool, inviting haven in which to
relax and unwind, the first-floor mas-
ter suite impresses with its marble

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floor, floor to ceiling glass wall facing mirror and plenty of light.
the east lawn and wooden walkway The two en suite guest bedrooms
across the dune line. You can, liter-
ally, lie in bed, lift your head ever so are cozy and charming; and there is
slightly, and take in the sunrise over a spacious laundry room and powder
the blue Atlantic. The suite’s sumptu- room on the first floor.
ous bathroom includes a large marble
glass-front shower, water closet, and At the east end of the north wing is
his-and-her vanities with nice big a sunny room currently in use as an
mirrors and good lighting. office, with an ocean view perfect for
taking a break from staring at that
The master suite has two closets. computer. This flexible space could
One, a dreamy walk-in, looks spa- be transformed into an extra bed-
cious enough to dance in, should room, should the need arise.
you feel the urge. Its custom, wall-
to-wall storage opportunities in- At the top of the marble staircase,
clude a plethora of drawers, shelves, a second master suite is equally ap-
hanging rods and cubbies, a huge pealing as the first-floor master, with
wide, dark-wood plank flooring and
walk-in closet. A glass slider wall

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opens to a balcony and the home’s
most breathtaking sea view. Imagine
starting the day here, steaming cup of
coffee in hand. Breathe deeply. Feel
the ocean breeze.

The sumptuous bathroom fea-
tures a soaking tub and marble
shower with rainforest head. With
the sliders open, you can relax in the
tub while listening to the soothing
sound of the surf.

From here, it’s only a short drive to
Vero’s charming beachside village,
with its resorts, excellent restaurants,
pubs, salons and shops, as well as
Riverside Theatre (Equity) and the
Vero Beach Museum of Art. 

VITAL STATISTICS
151 MARINER BEACH LANE

Neighborhood: Mariner Village

Year built:
1999, major renovation in 2019

Construction:
Concrete block, stucco

Lot size: .68 acres

Home size: 5,135 square feet

Bedrooms: 5

Bathrooms. 5.5

Additional features: Impact
glass; heated pool/spa; guest
house above 2-bay garage; tile
roof; over-dune walkway with
seating; marble/hardwood
flooring; crown molding; vol-
ume ceilings; Viking appliances;
two master suites; plantation
shutters; recessed lighting; ceil-
ing fans; lawn care included in

association fee

Listing agency:
ONE Sotheby’s
International Realty

Listing agent:
Janyne Kenworthy,

772-696-5110

Listing price: $2,999,000

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Former pet shop at U.S. 1 slated to become an adult arcade

BY DEBBIE CARSON uments highlight that while the use PHOTO BY KAILA JONES under current code. It also encroach-
is different from the former pet shop, es on the rear setback for the site.
Staff Writer the overall intensity of the site is ex- ties on the site,” McCoy said – but
pected to be less. the non-conformities are “grandfa- McCoy noted the property also has
The former Cindi’s Pet Center at thered” in. That means Lin’s Arcade a continuous curb cut along U.S. 1,
the corner of U.S. 1 and 8th Street The building, which county re- can remodel the interior of the build- another non-conformity. Under cur-
has been leased by a partnership cords say was constructed in 1950 ing and continue to use it with the rent rules, there would be a 24-foot
that plans to redevelop it as an adult and renovated in 1985, is no longer county’s blessing, but the exterior ingress/egress on U.S. 1 and land-
arcade. Other corners of the busy in- up to current development stan- cannot be changed without being scaping. But he said if the building is
tersection are occupied by an animal dards. brought up to code. left as is – aside from cosmetic chang-
hospital, a Speedway gas station and es, such as exterior painting – there
an office complex. “There are several non-conformi- The building encroaches on the 25- would be no need to bring the prop-
foot setback from 8th Street required erty up to current building codes.
According to county records, the
working title for the project is “Lin’s The county property appraiser’s of-
Arcade” – the applicant listed on the fice values the corner lot and building
file is Jinquan “Edison” Lin. at $361,500. According to Loopnet.
com’s listing for the property, the
The .44-acre property, located at proposed lease price is $10 per square
721 U.S. 1, between the highway and foot. Moss did not reveal the actual
the Florida East Coast Railway train lease rate secured for Lin’s Arcade.
tracks, is being leased through Billy
Moss, of Lambert Commercial Real Some people object to arcades as a
Estate. type of gambling establishment and
there has been controversy about
Moss initially spoke with Vero their legality and whether county or
News and confirmed the site would state laws govern them, but McCoy
be converted into an arcade by an said it is not for the county devel-
outfit well-versed in such projects up opment department to judge what
north. businesses should move where or
try to tip the scales in one way or
“They know what they’re doing,” another as long as they fit within
Moss said in January. The group is zoning requirements. “The use is
involved in other businesses around allowed,” he said of the planned ar-
the county, he added, but declined to cade. However, he said, in his opin-
specify which ones or their type. ion, future development on the site
might be better served if the former
On a subsequent call, Moss said the pet store property were consolidated
principals were not yet ready to dis- with adjacent properties. Doing so
cuss the project in detail. would allow for larger development
to serve the area – giving it “better
The property, which includes a elbow room.”
5,200-square-foot building with a
panda mural painted on it, is zoned “It is an awkward site,” McCoy
General Commercial and John Mc- said. 
Coy, chief of community develop-
ment at the county, said the project
is an allowable use for the site. Doc-

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Thinking of buying a home? Know the market conditions

BY ILYCE GLINK AND SAMUEL J. TAMKIN a serious lack of affordable houses for
sale (despite mortgage interest rates
The Washington Post hovering near all-time lows). Sell-
ers, for a variety of reasons we’ll dis-
Rarely has a decade produced the cuss in an upcoming column, aren’t
kind of wild swings in residential real selling, and competition from other
estate prices as we’ve seen over the home buyers and savvy, well-funded
past 10 years. investors is steep.

Ten years ago, the United States It now looks like we’ve entered
was still recovering from the Great 2020 with a slightly slowing market.
Recession, in practice, if not in fact, The National Association of Realtors
and real estate suffered more than
most industries. Nearly 9 million
Americans lost their jobs, and at least
10 million people lost their homes to
foreclosures or short sales. Within
four years, nearly 50 million Ameri-
cans were living in poverty.

In many major metropolitan areas,
home prices collapsed. In Chicago,
Las Vegas, Phoenix and other cities,
home prices sank as much as 70 per-
cent. In Detroit, homes were selling at
auction for as little as a few hundred
dollars.

The Sept. 15, 2008, bankruptcy
filing by investment bank Lehman
Bros. marked the unofficial start of
the crisis that nearly took down the
financial system.

In 2010, barely 300,000 new houses
were built and sold. It took until the
middle of the decade for the great-
est buyer’s market in history to turn
into the greatest seller’s market since
at least World War II. Overnight, it
seemed, we went from having too
many homes for sale to not having
nearly enough.

Home prices skyrocketed in all but
a few metropolitan areas.

Cash-rich hedge funds led the
way, buying foreclosed properties
and short sales and allowing former
homeowners to stay as renters. The
federal government required lend-
ers to tighten home loan require-
ments, which meant fewer first-time
buyers qualified for loans. Home
builders went out of business by the
dozens early in the decade; some of
those that survived joined forces and
started building larger customizable
houses for wealthier buyers, exacer-
bating the new home shortage.

Builders discovered they could get
financing for rental properties, so
they switched over to build on the
“WeLive” model, shrinking the size
of units, packing on the fancy ameni-
ties and raising prices – all of which
has contributed to the shocking rise
of rental prices over the past 10 years.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics, the cost of renting a prima-
ry residence was 31.53 percent higher
in 2019 vs. 2010.

And, here we are, starting 2020 with

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will slow around 2 percent. There
are far fewer bidding wars going on,
less activity. In the next decade, we’ll
continue to see the rise of the iBuy-
ers, websites like Zillow, Redfin and
OpenDoor allowing consumers to
buy and sell on their platforms, with
or without agents, and it remains to
be seen how much all that will cost.

The good news is that millenni-
als are finally starting to buy homes,
and the early indications are that Gen
Zers are financially savvier and want
to buy a home sooner rather than
later. So it is likely demand will be
strong, or at least strong enough.

Buying a home remains, according
to survey data, the American Dream.
If that’s true for you, follow these
recommendations if you’re prepar-
ing to buy a home (particularly a first
home) in 2020:

1. Don’t overbuy. Prices are high
enough. Don’t get tempted by beau-
tiful pictures online of unaffordable
homes (or amenities). Get preap-
proved for your mortgage so you can
move fast when you find the right
house.

2. Understand the true cost of
homeownership. You’ll need to pay
the mortgage, real estate, property
taxes and insurance. You’ll also

need to heat and cool your home, municipal waste facility across the
pay to maintain it and make sure street, or some other reason the lo-
you do timely repairs. It all costs a cation is undesirable) doesn’t mean
lot more than you think (and takes future buyers will – unless the price
time to manage). reflects that.

3. Think about how easy (or hard) 4. The best real estate deals allow
it will be to sell before you buy. What- everyone to walk away feeling like
ever attracts you to a home will be a winner. Be reasonable, thoughtful
the thing you lean on when it comes and considerate in your negotiating.
time to sell. But just because you can Listen to the professionals you’ve
overlook a major flaw (a highway hired to represent you. They’ll help
in your front yard or backyard, or a you land the home of your dreams. 

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You inherited a home with an underwater mortgage. Now what?

BY ILYCE GLINK AND SAMUEL J. TAMKIN pay off the loan and any closing costs issue even if the debt is not in your gest that your husband talk to an
The Washington Post and fees at the closing, and benefit husband’s name. attorney to find out whether he has
from any residual cash from the sale. any responsibility regarding the
Question: My husband’s stepmoth- Why? Because the property itself property under the laws of the state
er added him to the title to her home If you do confirm that the prop- could show up on your husband’s in which the property is located. If
prior to her death. She added him as erty’s value is lower than the amount credit history and show a default or he finds out that he does, then he
a joint tenant with rights of survivor- owing on the mortgage, you can ap- foreclosure. should figure out how to navigate
ship. We understand the property proach the lender and offer to give the process to minimize any issues
transferred automatically to him at them the property in lieu of foreclo- That default or foreclosure should or find out what he can do to avoid
her death. sure. only affect his stepmother, but his these issues altogether.
name on the title could still cause
We have a big issue, however. We You should know a couple of other him a headache. Good luck. 
didn’t know she had a mortgage on things. If your husband’s stepmoth-
the home, and the mortgage exceeds er added your husband to the title To avoid this headache, we sug-
the value of the property. The value of without his knowledge, your hus-
the home is basically just land value band might have the ability to claim
because the house is dilapidated. Is that he is not the owner of the prop-
there anything we can do with the erty, as he never accepted ownership
mortgage company to pay what the of the home. If he didn’t accept it, he
property is valued at, or is this a walk- might be able to claim that he isn’t
away situation? the owner.

In either case, if the lender does

Answer: Before we discuss how not receive payments on the mort-
you should or could approach the gage, the lender will foreclose on the
lender, we’d like to see you investi- property. Once the lender foreclos-
gate the value of the property fur- es, the property will be the lender’s
ther. While you may be correct that problem, and it should be out of your
the value for the property is basi- husband’s hands.
cally the value of the land, we think
you should double-check that. You In some situations, you might be
can do a bit of sleuthing online to able to sell the property to a buyer
see what lots sell for in your area, and hope that buyer pays enough to
and you can talk to real estate bro- cover the loan and closing costs. If
kers or agents and get their input on the buyer is unable to offer enough,
the value of the property. you might get the lender to approve
the sale anyway as a short sale,
Sam has seen similar situations where the proceeds of the sale are
where his clients’ estimation of the insufficient to pay off the debt and
value of a piece of property has been the lender allows the sale anyway.
way off, sometimes for the better
and sometimes for the worse. Once We doubt that your husband has
you have a better understanding of any responsibility for the repayment
the property’s value, you can decide of the debt, as the lender’s security
on what to do and how to approach is with the property. This means that
the lender. if the property is lost in foreclosure,
your husband’s credit should not be
If you do discover that the value of hurt. Unfortunately, if the credit re-
the property exceeds the mortgage, porting bureaus tie the property to
you might prefer to sell the property, your husband’s name, it could be an

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Jan. 24 to Jan. 30

The final week of January was a pretty good one for the barrier island real estate market with 8 transactions reported,
including three for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of an oceanfront estate in Ocean Pearl. The residence at 390 North Blue Wave Lane was
listed April 6, 2018 for $7.95 million. The asking price more recently was $6.95 million. The sale closed on January
24th for $6.175 million.

The seller of the property was represented by Cindy O’Dare and Richard Boga of Premier Estate Properties. The
purchaser was represented by Kathy Walsh of Keller Williams Realty.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$6,175,000
$7,950,000 $2,295,000
OCEAN PEARL 390 N BLUE WAVE LN 4/6/2018 $6,950,000 1/24/2020 $1,350,000
$800,000
SANDPOINTE 109 SANDPOINTE DR 11/15/2019 $2,295,000 $2,295,000 1/24/2020 $655,000
$575,000
ORCHID ISLAND 351 WESTWIND CT 2/27/2018 $1,695,000 $1,450,000 1/30/2020
$275,000
INDIAN TRAILS 160 SEASIDE TRL 8/29/2019 $839,000 $839,000 1/24/2020 $196,000

ST CHRIS BEACH 2280 SAINT CHRISTOPHER LN 11/25/2019 $650,000 $650,000 1/24/2020

SEA MIST COURT 2125 SEA MIST CT 10/29/2019 $635,000 $635,000 1/24/2020

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

HARBOR INN 2135 WINDWARD WAY, #107 12/13/2018 $329,500 $315,000 1/24/2020
VISTA DEL MAR 1/24/2020
5400 HIGHWAY A1A, #B26 12/6/2019 $194,900 $194,900