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Aleppo, the al-Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra con- “Now we have to think about these things, the and Morgan Freeman about a terrorist attack that
trols ground on one side of the road – the Islamic necessities of life,” she said. leaves the British capital in ruins.
State, the other. Last month, three truck bombs at-
tacked a checkpoint here. Both groups advanced Farther down the road, at the al-Zahraa cin- “It’s difficult to live here,” Rafi Balaban, 31, said
from the surrounding hills, soldiers said. ema, 50 people file out of a screening of “London as he left the screening. “It’s not a normal life.” His
Has Fallen,” an action film starring Gerard Butler wife, Noror, said she has tried to persuade him to
But over the past year, the road has largely been leave, like the many who have emigrated for new
open, and residents of government-held Aleppo A man stands in the remains of a house. lives in Europe and elsewhere in the region.
say living conditions are ¬improving.
A market in Aleppo. The Syrian uprising was late to reach Aleppo,
After more than three months without water, the Smoke rises over and for the first year of the rebellion, it was largely
supply was reconnected to most areas this month. Saif Al Dawla district immune from the protests and violence that erupt-
There is still no electricity, with power only avail- in Aleppo. ed elsewhere. When large-scale demonstrations
able through generators. reached the city’s university four years ago, there
was a crackdown and mass arrests.
At the park, the dull thud of explosions in the dis-
tance and the groups of men in military uniforms are Now Kamal Khoudary, the university’s vice pres-
among the few clues to the devastation that is so near. ident, dismisses the unrest as the work of students
supporting “terrorist groups.” He said troublemak-
The war in Syria has a sectarian tone, as a largely ers left of their own volition.
Sunni insurgency fights President Bashar al-Assad’s
Alawite regime, backed by Shiite forces from Leba- Today, campus life continues, under the ever-
present stare of portraits of Assad.
Foresta cafe in Aleppo’s al-Azizia neighborhood.
The number of students has shrunk from 160,000
non, Iraq and Iran. But rifts also fall along lines of before the war to 120,000 today, Khoudary said.
class and clan. In Aleppo, a majority Sunni city and Some still come from abroad to study, from Sudan,
the powerhouse of Syria’s industry, many of the Chad, Lebanon and Iraq, he said.
wealthier neighborhoods in the west stood with the
regime, as rebels swept in to control poorer areas. The university has seen its share of violence in
the past few years. There have been car bombs in
In Foresta cafe in the city’s well-to-do al-Azizia the square outside and a rocket attack on campus.
neighborhood, David Guetta’s “No Money No A month ago, a mortar hit student housing, where
Love” blasts out as 25-year-old Hadeel Kasabji en- 35,000 displaced Syrians from the area live, killing a
joys an evening with her family. She said the lack of woman and her child.
electricity is a struggle.
It fell in the room next to Samira Hamid’s. The
50-year-old is from the Sukkari neighborhood, on
the rebel-held side of the city – officials say half a
million Syrians have sought refuge on the govern-
ment side of town.

Hamid came with 13 members of her extended
family.

“I always think about my home,” she said. “I’m so
tired. Somebody told me my house was destroyed
completely, but I don’t know.”

She stroked a cat she had taken in, a replace-
ment for the family pet she had to leave behind.

Nearby, a school supported by the United Nations
serves displaced children in two shifts. A clinic also
for the displaced appears well stocked, though the

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government has been accused of obstructing efforts Once the jewel of Syria, now the rebels’ last stand, flattened by Assad’s bombs.
to get international aid to rebel-held areas.
A girl stands in a room that has ment-held Aleppo show little sign of war. But nearer
“Most medicines we can get,” said Mehdi Ak- a portrait of Syrian President the fighting, a cease-fire brokered by Moscow and
taa, who works at the clinic. Aleppo is famed for Bashar al-Assad. Washington has brought some respite from mor-
its pharmaceutical trade, and many of the supplies tars and other projectiles launched across the front
here are still made locally, even though most of the lines. Improvised bombs made from cooking gas
factories now lie behind rebel lines. containers had caused destruction.

As with other essential industries, murky agree- Hagop Tchouroukian, an Armenian shopkeeper,
ments between the government and rebels keep lost his home when a homemade bomb struck two
the factories running.

“The terrorist groups take a tax or fee for transfer-
ring the medicines here,” Aktaa said. It is just one
part of an inevitable ebb and flow between rebel and
Islamic State areas and government-held Aleppo.

The city’s bus station is a crossroads in the war. Bus-
es leave for Islamic State-held al-Bab and rebel-held
al-Shaar. Many passengers are too afraid to speak.

Some are government employees who continue to be
paid despite living in opposition-held areas. They travel
every month to collect their salaries before returning.

Brig. Gen. Sami Shiha, a retired army general from
Aleppo, thinks that negotiations rather than a mili-
tary offensive will be the end for the battered rebels
in the city.

“In the past few weeks, we’ve sent strong messages
to all these terrorist groups to lay down their guns and
enter reconciliation,” he said. “We also send the invita-
tion to these groups to turn to fight [the Islamic State].”

Sheikh Sharif Martini, a tribal leader from Aleppo
who has been involved in negotiations, said that al-
though Jabhat al-Nusra and the Islamic State should be
fought, other groups have started opening up to talks.

“All this can be solved with money,” he said.
The wide boulevards in the center of govern-

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years ago, killing a woman and two children in his shells fell every day. Now there have just been one or Susan al-Allawi, 19, a university student, said she of-
building in the Midan neighborhood. He has moved two in the past two weeks, he said. ten thinks of what is happening on the other side of the
elsewhere but returns to the area every day to work lines. Her family is from rebel-held al-Shaar but fled
in his shop. But the cease-fire is not without its violations. Just four years ago. Her former neighbors said the family’s
a mile north from where the children play, rebels are house is still standing, but the situation is desperate.
His 4-year-old twins play in the street, something attacking the Kurdish neighborhood of Sheikh Maq-
that would not have been possible before the cease- soud. Meanwhile, two miles south, a government air- “It’s a thousand times better here; you can’t even
fire, he said. Before the truce, two or three mortar strike killed at least five people in Salhin. compare it,” she said. 

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Obama’s Syria policy: Costs obvious to everyone but him

No American foreign policy action – or inaction The words ring with defensive arrogance. But The global conventional wisdom has created its
– over the past seven years has been as devastating they also suggest that Obama remains, to this day, own reality. Recent events have been reinforcing:
to U.S. interests as President Obama’s decisions in fundamentally clueless – or in denial – about the If the president believes Putin’s recent military ad-
dealing with Syria. This column by Jackson Diehl of consequences of what historians will surely regard venture in Syria had nothing to do with the 2013
The Washington Post focuses on this debacle. as one of his most fateful errors. decision, he is virtually alone.

When President Obama chose to sidestep mili- As Goldberg describes it, the president now re- In fact, despite his protestations, Obama seems
tary action in Syria in 2013 and then struck a deal gards August 2013 as his “liberation” from a U.S. to be haunted by his Syrian retreat – so much so
to dispose of most of the regime’s chemical weap- foreign policy establishment he holds in contempt, that he has concocted a kind of negative doctrine
ons, it seemed possible he had stumbled into a tac- along with a “Washington playbook” that demands around it.
tical victory. military action to uphold American “credibility.”
It is, says Goldberg, that the Middle East “is no
After all, the proposed airstrikes, which Secre- If that’s how Obama sees it, that is a blinkered longer terribly important to American interests;”
tary of State John F. Kerry promised would be “un- misjudgment. Yes, the conventional wisdom that even if it is, there is little the United States can
believably small,” didn’t appear likely to achieve among the think tanks, ex-officials and pundits of do “to make it a better place;” and that any attempt
much, while the neutralization of the Syrian gov- Washington is that Obama made a terrible error. to do so leads only to war and “the eventual hem-
ernment’s chemical arsenal would remove a major But that is also the view of the foreign policy estab- orrhaging of U.S. credibility and power.”
threat to the region. lishments of most of the rest of the world.
The first thing to say about this is that if Obama
We changed our mind after hearing from doz- If Indians and Japanese, Poles and Latvians, Is- really believes it, he has betrayed himself by dis-
ens of foreign ministers and other senior officials raelis and Saudis are convinced that the United patching 4,000 troops and scores of warplanes to
of U.S. allies as they visited Washington in the States damaged its deterrence and invited aggres- Iraq and Syria to fight the Islamic State.
months and years that followed. sion – and that they must adjust their own policies
accordingly – it almost doesn’t matter if Obama is That would seem to establish that there remains
Japanese, South Koreans, Singaporeans and right in insisting that Putin and Xi Jinping took no a vital U.S. interest in the region and that U.S. mili-
even Indians confided that they were convinced cues from him. tary action can have a positive effect. It suggests
that Obama’s failure to use force against the re- the real question is not about whether the United
gime of Bashar al-Assad was directly responsible States should engage in the Middle East, or even
for China’s subsequent burst of aggression in ter- if it must do so militarily, but rather how much so
ritorial disputes in the East China Sea and South and with what goals.
China Sea.
In that, Obama has fallen victim to his own ide-
Poles, Lithuanians and French drew a line be- ology.
tween the backdown and Vladimir Putin’s invasion
of Ukraine. As the Brookings Institution’s Tamara Wittes
points out in a brilliant Atlantic essay, the presi-
As for the Sunni Arabs, Turks and Israelis, it is an dent’s attempt to restrain U.S. involvement in the
article of faith that Obama’s decision accelerated Middle East has had the paradoxical effect of suck-
the catastrophe that Syria, and much of the rest of ing the country into a deeper morass.
the Middle East, has become.
Obama, she says, not only refused to act against
They have an obvious point: Hundreds of thou- Assad but also abandoned U.S. efforts to help build
sands are dead, the European Union is in danger a new political order in Iraq, Egypt and Libya.
of crumbling under an onslaught of refugees, and
the Islamic State and Assad remain unvanquished. The result is that Obama is now obliged to fight
Who would not call this a bad outcome? the Islamic State’s multiplying iterations across the
region without any prospect of viable states to re-
Obama, it turns out. By far the most startling place it.
disclosure in the president’s interviews with the
Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg is his judgment of his He has few allies and no exit strategy.
Syria decision: “I’m very proud of this moment,” The “liberation” from the Middle East that he
he said. now celebrates has created a quagmire that the
next president will inherit. 

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What is justice? I’ve asked my children this ques- Drastically different approaches are being pursued freedom, open up emotional scars, then parachute
tion from time to time, hoping they will give me an in other parts of the world, often with greater suc- right out, back to business as usual. . . . What good is a
encouraging answer. Usually they parrot what they’ve cess. In Rwanda, an entire nation has committed it- week of transcendence if it can’t be sustained?”
learned from television or the games they play with self to healing, forgiveness, reconciliation and restor-
friends; they talk about good guys and bad guys, jails ative justice following a genocide in which neighbors Perhaps it is a testament to the power and poten-
and police. I banned toy guns and handcuffs from our hacked one another to death in the streets. Here, we tial of her project that I ended each chapter wanting
home and often say things like: “There is no such thing have the world’s highest incarceration rate and an to know more. How exactly does the reentry program
as good guys and bad guys. All people do good and abysmal recidivism rate, 60 percent. Norway’s rate is she visited in Singapore manage to place 99 percent
bad things, including you.You can never know for sure 20 percent. Top-quality public education, universal of its graduates in jobs? Do elected leaders in South
what you would do in another person’s shoes.” They health care and free child care are among the many Africa understand that mass incarceration in the
pretend to listen. I will never forget telling my young- benefits provided by the state in Norway, reflecting its United States has helped to reverse racial progress
est, when she was still in preschool, that police officers long-standing egalitarian culture and spirit of com- and reinforce patterns of racial segregation, exclu-
in Britain do not carry guns. She looked at me quizzi- munitarianism — a spirit that extends to its prisons. sion and stigmatization?
cally and asked, “Is Britain another planet?” “It’s really very simple,” says the governor (not “war-
den”) of Bastoy, whose inmates include people con- It is not possible for a short book styled as a mem-
Norway might as well be another galaxy, consider- victed of drug trafficking and violent crimes. “Treat oir to provide a comprehensive overview of the justice
ing the description offered in Baz Dreisinger’s intrigu- people like dirt and they will be dirty. Treat them like systems of seven nations and their political, social
ing new book, “Incarceration Nations.” Prisons there human beings and they will act like human beings.” and historical contexts. In many respects, I am grate-
are small, typically housing fewer than 50 people and ful that Dreisinger did not attempt that feat. The heart
some fewer than 10. They are spread throughout the What have we chosen instead, as a nation strug- and soul of this book are the stories of the people she
country to keep prisoners close to their families and gling to overcome a legacy of slavery, segregation and encounters along the way.
communities. Sentences are short, generally just sev- ghettoization? As a capitalist society that embraces
eral months, and almost no one serves all of his or her individualism and survival-of-the-fittest notions of I appreciated the range of stories and experiences
time. On a tour of Bastoy, Norway’s famous prison lo- economic advancement? Answer: the death penalty shared, yet I could not help but worry that difficult is-
cated on an island that is also a nature reserve, Dreis- and indefinite solitary confinement, practices that sues had been glossed over. Most glaringly, in Austra-
inger buoyantly describes the lovely grounds, absence are viewed with horror in most Western democracies. lia, Dreisinger is shocked that the private prison she is
of prison uniforms and bars, beautiful housing units, Mandatory minimum sentences, three-strikes laws, allowed to visit is a beautiful, efficient, well-run facil-
windows “designed to admit optimum sunlight,” col- militarized police forces and a prison building boom ity. “Perhaps there’s such a thing as privatization with
orful murals, friendly prison choir, poetry hung on unlike anything the world has ever seen. More than 2 a conscience, implemented morally and progressively
walls, incredible health unit and well-stocked library. million of our poorest, darkest and most marginalized in the name of true corrections,” she writes. A quick
She marvels at “the gorgeous, private visiting rooms, citizens locked in cages, often hundreds of miles away Internet search reveals numerous scandals and hor-
stocked with condoms and lubricants.” from their families and communities. Upon release, ror stories involving other Australian private prisons,
they are relegated to a permanent second-class status yet Dreisinger seems reluctant to view these as indict-
Dreisinger, a professor at John Jay College of Crimi- and stripped of basic civil and human rights. And yet ments of privatization itself, musing that maybe “it’s
nal Justice, takes us on a tour of prisons around the we call ourselves the land of the free. not about private or public — it’s about accountability
globe in search of clues that might answer the ques- and process overall.”
tion of what justice is or, rather, what it ought to be. To be clear, this is not a typical criminal justice re-
The great gift of “Incarceration Nations” is that, by in- form book stocked with data, policy analyses and pre- Her casual suggestion that private prisons might
troducing a wide range of approaches to crime, pun- scriptions for change. Nor is it written by a criminal provide a pathway to justice for the poorest and most
ishment and questions of justice in diverse countries justice expert. Dreisinger is a self-described “white marginalized people of the world is a jarring departure
— Rwanda, South Africa, Brazil, Jamaica, Uganda, English professor specializing in African-American from one of the book’s most powerful and persuasive
Singapore, Australia and Norway — it forces us to face cultural studies” who is also a Caribbean carnival themes, namely that “slavery, prison, capitalism, and
the reality that American-style punishment has been lover, a prison educator, a criminal justice activist, race have long been a deadly global cocktail.” The
chosen. It is not normal, natural or inevitable. a freelance radio producer, a reggae fanatic and an countries that have the most punitive (and rapidly
agnostic Jew. She is the founder and academic direc- growing) prison systems all have brutal histories of co-
tor of the groundbreaking Prison-to-College Pipeline lonialism or slavery combined with capitalist exploita-
program, which enrolls prisoners in college courses tion of prison labor.
and grants them admission to the City University of
New York to complete their degrees upon release. It It is curious that Australia is cast as a possible
is her love for her students that thrusts her into the exception to the rule. The country now holds the
world, searching for answers to the needless suffer- world’s largest proportion of prisoners in private fa-
ing that is inflicted upon them. cilities and has a wholly private immigrant detention
system. Australia’s prison population has doubled in
Anyone who is looking for detailed, nuanced de- the past decade, with Western Australia boasting the
scriptions of the various justice systems will be dis- country’s highest number of prisoners. The ratios of
appointed. The book reads much like a rambling, Aboriginal people jailed in Western Australia are now
yet frequently insightful diary entry as she roams the worse than the racial disparities for African Ameri-
globe, one day witnessing a restorative-justice ses- cans in the United States. Is it possible that privatiza-
sion in a Rwandan prison, another day discussing lit- tion has something to do with this? Could profit mar-
erature with a Brazilian prisoner through a tiny hole gins be stimulating the Australian appetite for mass
in the door of a supermax cell, and then suddenly off incarceration?
to Thailand to lead a drama workshop in a facility that
Princess Bajrakitiyabha hopes will be a model for pro- The book ends with Norway, undoubtedly to inspire
gressive prison reform. us to imagine that a radically different system of jus-
tice is possible in America. But I wish the book ended
Dreisinger’s unpolished, breezy narrative is rife with where it began, with Rwanda — a nation that is strug-
virtue and some vice. She candidly wrestles with her gling to overcome a history of genocide, ethnic divi-
own doubts, blind spots and contradictions, and ac- sion and unspeakable suffering. Rwanda aims to re-
knowledges that she has put herself in the “horrible birth itself by facing its history honestly, unflinchingly,
position of ogling human beings.” She condemns with open hearts and minds, yet we learn little about
the “unfortunate, too-familiar white-savior-of-black- this reckoning and national awakening. 
souls dynamic,” even as she finds herself in precisely
that role. In one chapter, prisoners in Uganda literally INCARCERATION NATION: A JOURNEY TO JUSTICE IN
beg her to stay as her one-week writing class comes PRISONS AROUND THE WORLD
to an end. “Guilt and grief wash over me,” she says. “I BY BAZ DREISINGER
foster a spirit of humanity, creativity, and intellectual Other Press. 325 pp. $27.95.
Review by Michelle Alexander,
The Washington Post

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This month , a 4-year-old boy in Florida found a In this book, he presents those tragedies in a maca- become a selling point because it’s now presented as a
.45-caliber handgun in the family car and shot his bre parade of blasted bodies and ruined lives — one by matter of personal security. A widespread technologi-
mother in the back while she was driving down the one, without comment: cal change like that may impede some handgun own-
highway. As shocking as such stories are, we’ve been ers’ quick-draw fantasies, but many of those who own
reading about them for a long time. Just how long be- June 14, 1860. A Little Girl Shot — We have just guns for hunting or other practical purposes would
comes clear in Peter Manseau’s haunting little book been informed that a little boy, son of a Mr. Evans embrace it.”
“Melancholy Accidents.” of Cass country, residing some 10 miles south of this
place, accidentally shot his little sister. The follow- As a father of young daughters, he was most haunted
Like something from the mind of Edward Gorey, ing are the facts as we have learned them. The little by the stories he found of parents accidentally killing
it’s a record of “three centuries of stray bullets and boy aimed to shoot a bird, not noticing his little sis- their own children. He points to a short report from
bad luck.” The collection would be grimly funny if ter, who was in the range of the gun. The ball en- 1873, in which a man who had unintentionally killed
each of these anecdotes didn’t involve real friends, tered the back and passed out at the breast, danger- his son “slowly pined away from grief and remorse,
spouses and children getting shot. ously wounding her. No hopes of her recovery. The and died of a broken heart.”
Plymouth Weekly Democrat.
Manseau began collecting gun accident reports “The pain he must have felt is unimaginable,”
while doing research in 18th- and 19th-century news- And so it goes. Hunting buddies blow each other Manseau says, “but moreover, it suggests that the
paper archives for his previous book, a history of reli- away, fathers shoot sons, children kill parents, each initial shot in every story of a fatal gun mishap is re-
gion in the United States. He kept seeing the phrase other, themselves. As Manseau notes in his introduc- ally only the beginning. It echoes through all the lives
“melancholy accident,” and he began keeping track of tion, the collection provides “a depressingly clear view around it.” 
the incidents. of the many ways we find to accidentally shoot our-
selves.” The public’s outrage rises and falls, but one MELANCHOLY ACCIDENTS: THREE CENTURIES
thing remains clear, he says: “We have been failing OF STRAY BULLETS AND BAD LUCK
with guns for centuries.” BY PETER MANSEAU
Melville House. 240 pp. $22.95.
Manseau grew up in Boston without guns in his Review by Ron Charles,
house, but like lots of boys, he thought they were ex- The Washington Post
citing and fun. Today, he has no problem with hunt-
ers or others who need guns, but he’s troubled by the
push for more open-carry laws. “Going armed to the
grocery store makes about as much sense to me as
bringing along a chain saw,” he said in an email.

He’s not optimistic that anything will change soon
in the United States. “After every mass shooting, two
things seem to happen,” he says, “a clamor rises for
stricter gun-control laws, and gun purchases spike.
Gun-control advocates believe laws will protect them;
gun rights activists believe they must protect them-
selves. Pessimistically, I can’t help but think both these
beliefs are delusions.”

While acknowledging that his compendium of may-
hem may read like a political argument against guns,
that wasn’t his intention. The people he’d really like to
reach are gun owners. Their adaptation of smart guns,
which electronically limit who can fire them, is our
best chance for progress, he says.

“Who could have guessed that it would be seen as
important to type a code into our phones to be able
to use them?” Manseau asks. “And yet this feature that
would’ve been considered a nuisance 10 years ago has

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Bonzo yaps with a Perpetual Motion Pooch

Hi Dog Buddies! told my Mama it is perhaps hard when they're making the
agua in my head. I hafta run
This week my original interview had around everything, tables, wrong move, I always keep my
to cancel, and I was scrambling. Then couches, chairs. Sometimes I
I heard about a pooch up in Sebastian do this sideways thing, also.” paws to myself.”
who was available, thank Lassie, so me
and my assistant headed up to yap with So I asked questions and “How about treats?” I asked.
Smeagol Dwier – all three pounds of her. she answered, doing circles
Her Mom, Mindy, works at H.A.L.O., and sideways things the “I enjoy Pupperoni. But my
that pawsome No-Kill Rescue Shelter, whole time, 'cept when her
so were met there. I think it was Take Mom was holding her. paws-down favorite snack is
Your Dog To Work Day, or somethin'.
“So, Miss Smeags, tell me French Fries. I could eat a whole
Smeagol's Mom was holding her about yourself. How did you
when they came to the reception room meet your Mom?” bag. Just today, my Mama bought
to meet us, so – no wag and sniff. We
went back to a quiet exam room to yap. “I was muy afortunado, some, just to share with me. I don't
Senor Bonzo. It was about
“Thanks for fitting me into your a year and one half ago. My get many, though. I so much like
schedule on such short notice, Miss first humans were going to
Smeagol,” I told her. have a bebe, so they brought coming to work with Mama. I get
me here. I do not understand
“Oh, is no problemo, Senor Bon- that, but I'm glad they did. to play with all my shelter amigos
zo,” she said. “And, por favor, call me If you think I am pequeño now, you
Smeags.” shoulda seen me then – I weighed only and,” she leaned toward me, “all
una libra, one pound! The moment
I'd already figured out how she got my Mama saw me, she thought I was the humans think I'm really cute,
her kinda odd name. She was named headed for perro heaven right then and
for Smeagol the Hobbit from Lord of there. So she (and my Papa, Ian) adopt- and they give me treats. Mom says
the Rings, and Woof! did she look just ed me. Mama took me to the dog med-
like him, but wa-ay cuter. She was very ico and I'm mucho better, but it took I've mastered the art of Making
dainty and frail looking, and she had me a very long time to not be scared of
these gi-NOR-mous pointy black ears humans. Mama y Papa are wonderful, Myself Look Pathetic.” She broke
and the boogliest eyes I ever saw. They but other humans still make me poco
looked in two directions at once. Her fur nervioso, especially when I have Mood Smeagol. PHOTO BY LEAH DUBOIS into a big Chihuahua smile, and
was really Cool Dog Biscuits, too – white Swings.” said “I think it's important to use
shirt, black and white face and black and
white polka dot pants, No Woof! The whole time she was talking, she ing the best time! They say I'm a bossy- the gifts we've been given, don't
was doing laps, until her Mom picked
Her Mom put her down on the floor, her up. pants, but they don't really mind. I say you agree?”
and Smeags immediately began run-
ning in little circles, counterclockwise. “Guess what, Senor Bonzo, I have six I'm a natural-born leader, like Pancho Heading home, I was thinking about
She'd stop for, like, half a second, then dog brothers and sisters! Diego, Raga-
back she'd go, her teeny little toenails muffin, Pedro and Nina, they're all Chi- Villa. I relate to him because he was tiny Smeags and all the other pooches
clicking like one of those Spanish danc- huahuas. Then there's Kelly, he's a Toy
er's castanets. Fox Terrier. And Ichabod! He es mi me- born in Chihuahua, Mexico.” I've met who have overcome so much
jor amigo! He's a Chinese Crested! Four
“Er, are you OK?” I asked. times bigger than me! We do everything “I didn't know that,” I said, writing and finally found wonderful Forever
“Oh, si, si!” she said, still running. ”I together! At home, me and my brothers
just have this condishun. My doctor and sister just run all over the yard, hav- like mad, trying to keep from watching Families, often because of places like

her endless circling and circling. It was H.A.L.O. and the Humane Society and

mesmerizing. other groups. I've noticed that when

“Well, you sure have a lot of energy,” I humans make life better for animals,

observed. She wasn't even panting, and the animals usually end up making

I was getting pooped just watching her. life better for their humans, too. Know

And a little dizzy. what I mean?

“I do,” she agreed. “And, when I get

tired, I just hop up on my sectional for Till next time,

a pequeña siesta. I sleep there at night, The Bonz
too.”

What else do you do for fun?”

“I'm not a big fan of toys. They are Don’t Be Shy
muy scary. And most of them are big-
ger than me. But I LOVE board games, We are always looking for pets
especially ones with lots of little pieces. with interesting stories.

My Mama and Papa and their friends

play many board games and I kibitz, to To set up an interview, email
make sure they always make the best [email protected].
moves. And, even though it's really

Halitosis (bad breath) in dogs and cats the teeth, it then mineralizes, and leads to posed to your vital organs, as well as the however, try to stretch out the time in be-
is not to be considered the “normal.” gingivitis, which cause periodontitis and bone and tooth loss that can happen. tween our professional cleanings without
Bad breath can be a sign of an underlying bone loss. compromising your pet’s health.
condition—kidney failure, uremia, diabetes We are here to help your pet have a lon-
mellitus, or periodontal disease. Think of human teeth cleanings. We ger, healthier life span. You will definitely en- Research has shown that the prevention
brush, gargle, and floss multiple times a joy pet kisses more. We will educate you on of periodontal disease and its destruction
Periodontal disease is the more common day. Now imagine your teeth if you do regular oral hygiene, diet and treats, as well to the kidney, liver and heart can be statis-
finding. This condition starts with the for- not do any of the daily maintenance and as ways to neutralize the sulfur compounds tically changed with regular dental health
mation of plaque. haven’t had your dentist clean your teeth from foods and debris causing a nasty smell. maintenance and veterinary intervention.
in over a year.
Within eight hours of a freshly cleaned There is still no substitute for the profes- Team up with us and let us guide you
mouth, bacteria are attracted to the bio- Beyond being gross, ask your physician sional cleaning we need to do for your pet through your pet’s preventable health
film on the teeth. Plaque will build up on and dentist what health threats are then just as your dentist does for you. We can, threats.

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SUPPORT WITH SUPPORT IN THE MAJOR SUITS WEST NORTH EAST
K 10 6 5 83 Q942
By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 92 KQJ 653
AJ43 762 985
Leigh Hunt, an English essayist, poet and critic who died in 1859, said, “If you ever have 986 AQJ54 K72
to support a flagging conversation, introduce the topic of eating.” Nowadays, it is the
weather or, in appropriate company, bridge. SOUTH
AJ7
As I mentioned last week, when you are thinking about game, not slam, your goal should A 10 8 7 4
be to reach four hearts or four spades. If each of those contracts is deemed impossible, K Q 10
then you look toward three no-trump. Only if certain those three games are hopeless will 10 3
you steer into five of a minor.
Dealer: North; Vulnerable: Both
As an example, look at the North hand. You open one club, and partner responds one
heart. What would you rebid? The Bidding:

After the preamble, the answer is easier than it might have been. Bid two hearts, not SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
two clubs or one no-trump. Then South will presumably jump to four hearts. (If he rebids 1 Hearts Pass 1 Clubs Pass
three no-trump, and West leads a spade, South will have to guess well.) ?? LEAD:
5 Spades
How should South plan the play after a spade start to East’s queen?

This contract requires careful handling. If declarer wins the first trick with his ace, draws
trumps, and takes the club finesse, he ought to go down. East should return a spade,
and South will lose two spades, one diamond and one club. Instead, the simplest line
is to run the club 10 at trick two. Even if East ducks, and declarer repeats the finesse,
he is still safe. Probably, though, East will take his club king immediately and shift to a
diamond, but South plays his king (or queen) and cannot lose more than one trick in
each side suit.

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SOLUTIONS TO PREVIOUS ISSUE (MARCH 17) ON PAGE 82

ACROSS DOWN
5 Spy (6,5) 1 Query (8)
7 Emergency (6) 2 Group (7)
8 Fibre (6) 3 One-pot curry (5)
9 Convey (7) 4 Dread (4)
10 Tempo (5) 5 Lament (5)
13 Rock (5) 6 Commerce (5)
15 Feed (7) 11 Aligned (8)
18 Subject (6) 12 Hide (7)
20 Neckband (6) 14 Browned bread (5)
21 Seethrough (11) 16 Bare (5)
17 Faith (5)
19 Crew (4)

The Telegraph

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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ACROSS 69 Tom Skerritt’s DOWN Halloween The Washington Post
role on Cheers, 1 Church section 57 Key of
1 Clue-chasing ___ Drake 2 Penn or Young LOST IN SPICE By Merl Reagle
pooch 3 Shower powder Rachmaninoff’s
70 Two-dimensional 4 Crafty people? Symphony No. 1
5 Three minutes in product? 5 Perplexing 58 Counting
the ring 6 Bird beaks everything
71 British gun 7 Airport data, 59 Extortionists, etc.
13 Well-liked tree? 72 Explosive- 61 Dry leaves and
19 Hester Prynne’s briefly twigs, for example
sounding prefix 8 Run through the 62 Word with belly
baby before mere or or nuts
21 Geiger counter, sphere lab again 66 Crow
73 Seasonal 9 Pumpkin time: 67 Bit that’s often
e.g. reminder in split
22 Claim May? abbr. 68 Sneaky
23 Seasonal 76 “Now that I think 10 Shoshonean 70 Amtrak bullet train
of it ...” 11 Common 71 Makeup mishap
charge? 77 Dupe 72 ___-relief
25 Ready to dine 78 Relaxing of conjunction 74 Bedouins, e.g.
26 Neighbor of rules, briefly 12 Sheet rock 75 “... but a Manwich
79 Isn’t clear, 13 It might be is ___”
Tarzana perhaps 76 Alabama city
27 Storm heading, 81 Nieces and checkered 80 Author Rosten or
nephews, for ex. 14 South-of-the- Buscaglia
perh. 82 Related to the 81 Bullet bounce
28 Just painted lower back border shout 82 Witnessed
30 Cuba or Aruba: 84 Future fuchsia, 15 Unflavored 83 Farmland spread
perhaps 16 Seasoned 84 Airport workers
abbr. 86 Slippery type 85 Keyboard key
31 ___ speak 87 Generous comment heard 87 California’s ___
33 Corkscrew cousin? just as an Berry Farm
37 Hall of fame 88 Cologne cry argument is 90 103 Down units
39 Seasonal body 89 Result of getting good? 91 Wine bouquet
seasoned actors 17 Wrinkle aspects
activity? doing too many 18 Like Santa’s suit 92 Early brother
43 Game with 108 love scenes? 20 Of wool 94 Unsophisticated
93 Little birds 24 Cat’s reply to the 98 Coffee dispensers
cards 95 Washing Little Red Hen 100 Prefix meaning
44 Artaxerxes machine 29 Connecticut “concept”
features student 101 Lake Wobegon
operettist 96 “Peek-___!” 32 Like a big brother st.
45 Org. with sniffing 97 Time worth 34 Tropical punch 103 Nurse’s tool
mentioning base 104 Pianist Gilels
dogs 98 L.A. campus 35 Prefix for Spain’s 105 Down-to-earth
46 Marmalade 99 Al’s pal on “Tool peninsula 106 Crib cry
Time” 36 Sturgeon-to-be 107 Bard’s nightfall
ingredient 102 Acid artist 37 Animal activist 109 Circus precaution
47 Hit list 106 More permed Cleveland 110 What daredevils
49 Sacred bird of 108 “___ to enter!” 38 Incredibly long have in their veins
(seasonal time 111 Soak (up)
ancient contest come- 39 Seasonally 112 Part of UCLA
on?) happy?
Egypt 113 Established fact 40 Sign on a door
50 Excelled, like 114 Sheep’s-milk 41 “Thou shalt ___
cheese without
astronauts? 115 Old photo tint scarceness”
52 Composer Ned 116 Hayes and Hunt (Deut. 8:9)
53 Swept-under 117 Half of the Brady 42 Summer ermine
bunch, to Carol 44 Foul-tongued
item 118 Crossing cost 48 Jai alai ball
54 Jam container 49 Eye parts
55 Incredible, to 50 Hecatomb causer
51 Stocking stuffers?
a seasoned 52 Diamond stats
veteran? 54 Singer Peerce
60 Beatty-Hoffman 56 It follows
comedy
62 La ___ Tar Pits
63 Fail to mention
64 Glue one’s eyes
on
65 Type of protest
66 Root vegetable
67 Rival of Budget
and Dollar
68 Roan’s room

The Telegraph

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Don’t add a ‘but’ when you're offering an apology

BY CAROLYN HAX two small incidents (neither time did I even raise my You miss your friend Dara, yes, but you might as
Washington Post well shout to the world that you believe you did noth-
voice) cancel out a lifetime of friendship. ing wrong. Here are your self-justifications, some
Dear Carolyn, emphasis added: “being rather emotional, as you
My cousin “Dara” and I have Where do I go from here? Try to get our moms to in- would expect with a sick baby”; “I felt she was be-
been lifelong friends since we were ing patronizing”; “it happened again,” passive voice
born, three weeks apart. The friend- tercede? Give her some time and space, or try apolo- vs. the more accurate “I did it again”; “I was over-
ship has had its natural ebbs and flows, but I can’t think whelmed”; “she couldn’t understand how a mother
of a time when we didn’t see each other at least once a gizing again? I really do feel bad about this, but I also would feel” (the A-bomb of maternal defensiveness,
month, even though she is a busy professional and I’m by the way); “again felt she should cut an anxious
a stay-at-home mom. feel she’s overreacting. mom some slack”; “small incidents”; “did[n’t] even
My second child, born last fall, had some health com- raise my voice”; “feel she’s overreacting.”
plications, and I turned to Dara for help figuring out – Alienated My Cousin
medical stuff since it’s related to her field. At one point, If this is your style, then “small incidents” could eas-
I (being rather emotional, as you would expect with a Dear 'Alienated My Cousin': ily be last straws.
sick baby) felt she was being patronizing and snapped Whenever an apology isn’t working, cherchez le
at her. I apologized when I calmed down and all was “but.” (Not everything is prettier in French.) Some people can have it both ways, where they
well. I thought. apologize with a but-you-wronged-me-too asterisk.
Unfortunately, it happened again when she was Since Dara hasn’t budged, you’re not one of those
trying to explain the surgical/recovery process. I was people.
overwhelmed and having a hard time giving my con-
sent, and she said I was being illogical. I answered You either have to agree with her that your behav-
that she couldn’t understand how a mother would ior was out of line, period – which now includes not
feel, etc. just biting the hand that held yours through this night-
After my baby came through the surgery and all was mare, but also blaming her for not being OK with that
well, I tried thanking her for her support and I apolo- – or accept that you and Dara are finished as close
gized for being short-tempered but I again felt she friends.
should cut an anxious mom some slack. Dara said she
“wasn’t put on Earth to regulate my emotional temper” I am completely sympathetic to your stress; baby +
and has pretty much indicated she doesn’t want much surgery = primal terror.
to do with me anymore. I cannot believe she would let
That terror has passed, however. And your return
to full possession of your emotional faculties makes
this a fine time to admit to a loved one, if you’re so in-
clined: “You tried only to help me, and I thanked you
by being a complete ass to you. I’m sorry.” No asterisk
in sight. 

SEBASTIAN SWITCHES
EMERGENCY ROOM
SERVICE PROVIDERS

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HEALTH

How support groups help early-stage dementia patients

BY MARIA CANFIELD
Correspondent

A study led by researchers at the search has shown the value of these
University of Exeter has found that types of support groups, which en-
people with early-stage dementia courage those with dementia to ex-
benefit when they are empowered to plore what they can still do on their
manage their condition by attending
weekly support group sessions.

The study compared a group of
people with early-stage dementia
who attended the weekly 90-minute
sessions with a group who did not.
The impact of the sessions was as-
sessed through interviews with the
patients and their caregivers – three
months after the sessions, and then
again after six months. The results
showed that the group sessions en-
couraged socialization, discussion,
problem solving, and goal setting – all
of which fostered independence and
enabled the participants to become
better able to help themselves.

Steven DeKosky, M.D., the interim
executive director for the University
of Florida’s McKnight Brain Institute,
said he is not at all surprised by these
results: “Over the last decade, re-

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own, but in a safe environment.” bringing them together helped them for themselves,” he says. “They are those with dementia; being part of
The sessions, conducted over an feel more confident about manag- seen as people; not defined by their such a group is also very important for
ing everyday life with dementia. The disease.” caregivers, as helping someone with
eight-week period, were led by pro- group members became friends and dementia can be a lonely, isolating
fessionals trained in the areas of de- supported each other, and we found Even if the person suffering from and emotionally difficult experience.
mentia and self-care, and focused on that they benefited from being able to early-stage dementia is part of a sup-
“self-management” by providing the learn from each other.” port group, experts agree that it’s im- The McKnight Brain Institute of
participants with a better understand- portant for family members and oth- the University of Florida is one of the
ing of their dementia and ways to cope The University of Florida’s Dr. er caregivers to be highly involved; nation’s most comprehensive and
with it. The groups were given tips and DeKosky says the element of friend- one important reason is that it allows technologically advanced centers de-
resources to help them better to man- ship provided by support groups is them to better recognize changes as voted to discovering how the normal
age their own symptoms, treatment, key, as friends and acquaintances the disease progresses. People with brain operates, and how to repair the
and lifestyle changes, and were en- tend to “slip away” from those with dementia will, over time, become less brain following injury, disease or ag-
couraged, through group discussion, dementia. “In support groups, they self-sufficient, and may lack the in- ing. It is located at 1149 Newell Drive
to come up with their own ideas for are with people who are in the same sight to recognize their limitations. in Gainesville, about three hours
maintaining their daily routines. boat, who understand that they can northwest of Vero Beach. Their phone
still function and can still speak Dr. DeKosky emphasizes that sup- number is 352-273-8500. 
Self-management – building the port groups are not just beneficial for
capacity of individuals and their fam-
ilies to manage disease effectively –is
widely accepted as a strategy in the
treatment of chronic diseases such as
arthritis, diabetes and heart disease.
Like those conditions, dementia is
progressive and treatment focuses on
alleviation of symptoms rather than
a cure, and self-management has
become increasingly embraced as a
strategy to help people with dementia
retain control over their lives.

Dementia is caused by damage to
nerve cells in the brain, and affects
people differently, depending on
the area of the brain affected. The
Exeter study involved people with
progressive dementia, which is not
reversible and worsens over time.
Common causes of progressive de-
mentia include:

 Alzheimer’s disease is the most
common cause of dementia in people
age 65 and older. Although in most
cases the exact cause is not known,
plaques (clumps of a protein called
beta-amyloid) and tangles (fibrous
tangles made up of tau protein) are
often found in the brains of people
with Alzheimer’s. Certain genetic fac-
tors also may make it more likely that
people will develop Alzheimer’s.

 Vascular dementia is the sec-
ond most common type of dementia,
and occurs as a result of brain dam-
age due to reduced or blocked blood
flow in blood vessels leading to the
brain. Blood vessel problems can be
caused by stroke, infection of a heart
valve (endocarditis), or other vascu-
lar conditions.

 Lewy body dementia affects ap-
proximately 10 percent of people with
dementia; it becomes more common
with age. Lewy bodies are abnormal
clumps of protein in the brain. Unlike
in Alzheimer’s disease, symptoms
include fluctuations between confu-
sion and clear thinking, visual hallu-
cinations, and tremor and rigidity.

The lead researcher of the Exeter
study, Dr. Catherine Quinn, says “de-
veloping dementia can be a scary and
isolating experience. We found early
evidence that empowering people
to manage their own symptoms and

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Sebastian switches emergency room service providers

BY TOM LLOYD Kelly Enriquez and Dean Dalili. P HOTO BY LEAH DUBOIS sive for individual hospitals to find
Staff Writer and employ local managers with the
out” to these firms the management Schumaker’s senior vice president clinical expertise needed to drive
The Sebastian River Medical Cen- of high-profile services such as emer- of medical affairs, Dr. Dean Dalili, these services, let alone have access
ter has made a major change in its gency room operations and in-hospi- explains: “Most hospitals do farm- to the massive data bases these larg-
day-to-day operations, ending a tal care. out management of ER hospital med- er companies use to help hold down
decade-long association with Em- icine because when you do this on a costs and monitor patient outcomes.
Care, the nation’s largest provider of much larger scale – like our company
emergency and hospital staffing ser- does – there’s an economy of scale The first prong of the EmCare-to-
vices, and contracting instead with that allows us to develop better pro- Schumacher changeover at SMRC
the Schumacher Group, the coun- cesses, better technology and better came in January when Dalili, a Vero
try’s third largest firm in that field, to resources to improve the function of Beach resident, took over the reins of
manage both its in-hospital care and the healthcare team.” in-hospital care at SRMC as its new
its emergency department. medical director.
According to Becker’s Hospital
Kelly Enriquez, chief executive of- Review, four of the most frequently The month after its takeover of
ficer of the Sebastian hospital, says outsourced patient care services are in-patient services, Schumacher as-
she’s confident the changes will be emergency departments, hospitalist sumed control of SRMC emergency
popular with SRMC’s patients and staffing, dialysis services and diag- room operations.
staff members. nostic imaging.
Enriquez, who served as the Sebas-
Hospital staffing service compa- The demand for these services has tian facility’s director of physician
nies are a lesser-known but inte- led to a once-crowded field of pro- outreach, assistant administrator
gral part of today’s healthcare sys- viders getting smaller and smaller as and chief operating officer prior to
tem. While they generate billions of more and more mergers and acquisi- being named CEO, minces no words
dollars in revenue annually, their tions take place within the industry. about the changeover. “We’re excep-
self-stated mission is to streamline tionally happy with the decision we
hospital procedures, control costs, Just this past August, for example, made,” she exclaims.
eliminate redundancies and improve Schumacher completed a merger
patient outcomes. with Hospital Physician Partners of That’s an enthusiastic endorsement
Hollywood, Fla., a company roughly given the short time Schumacher has
Thousands of U.S. hospitals “farm half Schumacher’s size. Dozens of been in charge of those two high-pro-
similar transactions occur each year. file areas, but Dalili claims both re-
sponse times in the emergency room
EmCare currently contracts with and the time it takes to have patients
over 1,000 hospitals in 42 states. The admitted to the hospital have been
second largest provider, TeamHealth, “reduced pretty significantly” since
is employed by some 860 hospitals in the January transition.
46 states while Schumacher, the na-
tion’s third largest provider after its Since Medicare had already rated
merger with HPP, serves around 358 SRMC’s emergency room response
hospitals in 29 states. times as being faster than 80 percent
of Florida’s other hospitals, Dalili’s
Together those three companies claim is impressive and it is echoed
now serve roughly 40 percent of the by Enriquez.
5,600 registered hospitals in the
country. “Our ER metrics,” Enriquez boasts
with a smile, “continue to thrive and
Dalili points out that it can be dif- even more so since we got Schumach-
ficult and often prohibitively expen- er onboard.”

Dalili, meanwhile, says he is keenly
aware that this area of Florida has its
own anomalies that hospitals in oth-
er areas rarely face.

For starters, he says, “there’s a lot
of seasonality to the population,” and
that can make determining the opti-
mum staffing levels difficult.

Additionally, the aging demo-
graphic of the Treasure Coast means
there are more chronic medical is-
sues to manage than there are in
other areas of the country but those
obstacles don’t seem to worry Dalili
or Enriquez.

The results so far, according to En-
riquez, “have been overwhelmingly
positive.”

The changes in ER and in-hospital
services will not, according to both
Enriquez and Dalili, impact a pa-
tient’s ability to see or be treated by
their local physician or specialist. 

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Study says danger lurks,
even with a normal BMI

BY AUDREY BRASHICH Another problem with BMI: It can
be skewed by muscle mass. “The BMI
Washington Post is far from a perfect tool because it
doesn’t differentiate between the
A new study is taking aim at one of person who has a spare tire around
the most commonly used standards their waist from a person who is large
for assessing health. because of lean muscle,” says Wil-
liam D. Leslie, a professor of medi-
BMI (body mass index), which cine and radiology at the University
measures a person’s height in rela- of Manitoba.
tion to weight, fails to capture a true
picture of health, according to a new That is why he says a new standard
study released the by Annals of Inter- that takes into account total body
nal Medicine, and is incomplete as a composition – fat, muscle and bone –
method of determining risk factors is necessary.
for heart disease, diabetes and other
chronic conditions. This shift in perception is also be-
ing echoed by the body-acceptance
The study, which focused on men movement that has gained increased
and women age 40 and older, found pop-culture visibility over the past
that a person’s mortality risk is in- year. “We’re moving out of the era
creased by a higher body-fat percent- where we thought we could look at
age – independent of BMI. In other a person and determine if they are
words, the numbers on a scale are not healthy,” Fell says. And that is leading
an adequate method for determining to an expanded definition of beauty.
a person’s health because they don’t In February, the Sports Illustrated
take into account whole-body com- Swimsuit Issue featured a plus-size
position (muscle, bone and fat). model, Ashley Graham, on its cover
and touted her as a symbol of an era
“This is a wake-up call,” says San- of beauty that is no longer one-size-
dra Adamson Fryhofer, past presi- fits-all. Similarly in January, Aerie
dent of the American College of Phy- (American Eagle’s lingerie brand)
sicians and an internist in Atlanta, debuted a campaign featuring plus-
explaining that it shows person with size model Barbie Ferreira, whom Jen
a high body-fat percentage can be at Foyle, global brand president for Ae-
risk even “if what you weigh is fine.” rie, calls “strong and beautiful.”

“It’s telling us that we need to do But just because the guidelines
more than simply watch our caloric are changing does not mean that we
intake,” she says. can forget all that we know about
the dangers of excess fat, which has
For decades we’ve equated lower been linked to increased risk for
weight with better health and of- cardiovascular disease and Type 2
ten pegged weight-loss goals to the diabetes. In women, it also is asso-
standardized BMI ranges, which ciated with breast cancer. “Nones-
don’t take into account how they are sential fat does pose medical risks,”
achieved (underweight: less than explains Andrew Jagim, assistant
18.5; ideal weight: 18.5-24.9; over- professor of exercise and sport sci-
weight: 25-29.9; obese: 30 or greater). ence at the University of Wisconsin
In other words: Using the current sys- at La Crosse. “So we can’t applaud a
tem, numbers trump lifestyle. rationale that ignores it.”

“The BMI doesn’t take into account Ultimately, however, we’re moving
that a person can be lean due to un- into an era where experts are realiz-
healthy behaviors, including extreme ing that behaviors matter as much
dieting or drug addiction,” explains as numbers when it comes to body
James Fell, a fitness writer and au- size and health – and that body com-
thor of “Lose It Right: A Brutally Hon- position is a better determinant of
est 3-Stage Program to Help You Get health than standardized numbers.
Fit and Lose Weight Without Losing “Optimal health is becoming more
Your Mind.” And although that person about personal sustainability and
might achieve a BMI within the ideal best practices,” Fell says. “Because if
range, or a low number on the scale, you exercise and eat well, and don’t
it’s certainly not healthy or a formula drink too much or smoke, you’re go-
for longevity. In fact, Fell argues that, ing to be better off than if you push
in that scenario, it can actually be bet- hard to reach a number on a scale or
ter to be slightly overweight and liv- a target BMI range.” 
ing a healthy lifestyle than to have the
“right” BMI and weight but achieve
them through extreme measures.

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How did a $265 DHL T-shirt become fashion's latest cult item?

BY LISA ARMSTRONG things they want. Therefore elements cussion on the front row recently about only made
The Telegraph of perversity and insider “humor” of- whether it was too late to buy into that it a hot label
ten become cult-triggers. Gucci mule – at least there was among again but
The three most cultish trophies of the four people who still don’t have it. u l t i m a t e l y,
the moment sound ludicrous, possi- If other people can’t comprehend Natalie Kingham, matchesfashion. in 2001, seduced
bly because, even by the most lenient why you wish to pay $250 for a Kenzo com’s buying director, thinks there’s Bernard Arnault
criteria, they are. However cults have sweatshirt emblazoned with a ti- still plenty of mileage in it. “It flew out into paying $225
become an important component in ger head (the cult of winter 2012), or the first season and we considered not for a controlling
fashion. find Givenchy’s $350 Bambi make up buying it again,” she says, “but we all share. It also
pouch (2013) kitsch, this merely con- still wanted it, so we bought it again helped kick-
Never mind trends, which waft firms their status as fashion losers. and it still sold out again. It’s a great start the era
around on a permanent wash cycle. shoe. It’s still relevant.” of "it" bags –
The cult item is like a comet, shining For a certain kind of fashion-cool an arena in
brightly and, usually, briefly, making hunter, “seeing how something ugly Style.com’s Yasmin Sewell agrees which Fendi
an otherwise stylish outfit either look or mass market, like Moschino’s Mc- – and has the experience to call these continues to
exceptional or very, very silly. Donald’s French-fries phone case, things right. As a buyer at Browns at the excel.
can become designer is an engaging start of the millennium, she witnessed
So here are those three: Vetements contradiction,” says Lucy Willis, se- the frenzy for Sass & Bide’s skinny The im-
DHL t-shirt ($265), a kangaroo fur- nior fashion PR manager at Selfridges. jeans. At the time Sass & Bide were a pact and aftermath of cult status
lined Gucci loafer ($1000) and Vete- “Subversion of recognizable motifs is tiny, unknown Australian brand. Then can be as traumatic
ments’ frayed hem jeans ($1,275). like an in-joke for fashion insiders.” Kate Moss, at the height of her cool, as it is initially
wore their jeans repeatedly. “Getting thrilling. A
Silliness may even be part of the Pricey as these objects are, they rep- hold of enough pairs became an issue, worldwide cult
appeal. Today’s fashion labels are resent a relatively affordable way to not just for retailers,” recalls Sewell, – and since the
targeting customers buy into a hot brand. “but for the label itself.” advent of social
who have everything media, most
they could ever Irony is another draw. If you haven’t Provided a brand is big enough, a cult cults now are
need, and most quite honed yours to Jane Austen watt- item can be transformative for a busi- instantly global
ness. The success of Fendi’s Baguette – can suddenly
age, then how about wearing bag in 1997, which sold an estimated attract $44 mil-
that DHL T-shirt? And 100,000 versions in its first year, not
telling everyone you
bought it first. Timing is
all. There was much dis-

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lion worth of orders. For staple of every Wag’s shirts were also cessfully manipulate
a label previously turning wardrobe. It’s still too a big seller for seen as anarchic back in a cult, no matter how
over $1–2 million that can the Saint Laurent management not to 1990. much it ad-
create serious cash flow continue producing it in new colors vertises.
issues. “If they’re small,” each season. The same is true of the Celebrities can help make or break a Nor can they entirely
Rockstud kitten heel from Valentino, a cult as can industry insiders. “You can’t control it. Deaths of
says Sewell, “they’re label whose designers have a knack for ignore the power of hype,” says Yasmin cults are often, al-
often not geared minting cults. Sewell. “But you need to gauge it right. though not always,
up to produce the At what point does it become the mark swift and brutal. If
Identifying the cult before the en- of a fashion victim?” talk of cults – of any
quantities required. If tire world is onto it is part of the mod- kind – make you
they’re big, they want to con- ern retailer’ skillset. “Sometimes it’s Some cult items remain hermeti- uneasy, rest assure
trol supply, to keep demand going. It’s a down to great design – the Balenciaga cally sealed off from mainstream fash- that, as Natalie
constant pull-push between retailers, cut-out boots of a few seasons ago are ion. Others end up influencing mil- Kingham says, for ev-
customers and brands.” still desirable now. Sometimes it’s ery customer who buys
Sometimes the public accepts delays because it’s right for a particular lions of copies – thanks to into a cult item there’s
– customers will wait years for their moment, to do with the way Vetements, this seasons a customer who refus-
Hermes Kelly or Birkin. Yet witness the people are dressing,” says denim must be frayed. es because she doesn’t
backlash against M&S in 2013 when Kingham. And because of Miu want to be identified as
that $125 pink coat sold out within Miu’s 2015 hit, all cotton part of a tribe. There’s a
weeks. If retailers and brands can con- Anya Hindmarch’s I am Not blouses must henceforth rational, sane argument
trol the drip feed of their cult, it’s a win- a Plastic Bag is an example of be ruffled. Dior’s $385 that you should only ever
win commercial proposition. That’s the latter, launched before the double pearl Tribal ear- buy a cult if you genuinely
not always possible, however. financial crash eclipsed concerns rings ignited an entire like it, but since
After a Korean popstar was photo- for the planet’s future. The bag’s pearl revival. when have all
graphed in a pair, an unexpected rush credentials were secured when it One thing fashion deci-
on Kanye West’s $565 Yeezy sneakers was chosen as the goodie-bag for is clear: No sions been
crashed matchesfashion.com website. guests at the 2007 Vanity Fair Oscar brand, how- rational, or
Eventually, ubiquity becomes the cult’s night party. When the first 20,000 ever power- sane? 
launched there were riots in some ful, can suc-
executioner, although even towns – not least because at $7, pro-
then, it doesn’t always spective buyers knew they could make
die. There will always a killing on ebay. So much for the envi-
be a customer some- ronment.
where who
loves it for what The same could be said, conten-
it is, even if the tiously, of Vetements' DHL T-shirts.
label wants to Previously worn by workers on low
move on. wages, they’re now a fashion insider’s
YSL’s Trib- status marker, having been talked
ute shoe – a up, with zero irony, as a rebellious re-
platform sponse to the corporate greed sucking
sandal de-
signed by the creativity out of fash-
Frances- ion. Moschino’s Stop
co Russo The Fashion Sys-
tem slogan T-
for the house in 2004, back
when its ready-to-wear was still
called Yves Saint Laurent – be-
came a huge cult and eventually a

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4 cult classics you
can still wear today

Celine Skate Shoes Yosuzi Hats

DOB: Featured on the AW15 catwalk. DOB: Launched in 2014.
Cult credentials: At the height of high Cult credentials: Launched by the dash-
heel mania, Phoebe Philo walked in ing Yosuzi Sylvester, these brightly col-
these shoes and said enough.This sneak- ored, structure sun hats looked striking
er, copied by every label, high and low, on a number of last year’s fashion pages
revolutionized fashion footwear, coaxed and took off.
women who had never previously worn Can I still wear them? Yes, this is just the
them, into sneakers and made millions beginning.
for Celine.
Can I still wear them?Yes, especially now
they’re in so many colors and fabrica-
tions.These are the modern ballet pump.

Issey Miyake Bao Bao Bag Mansur Gavriel Bucket Bag

DOB: Launched in 2010. DOB: Launched in early 2013.
Cult credentials: A word of mouth Cult credentials: First spotted on the
sleeper. It’s light, practical and looks like blogger, Garance Doré, this became a
nothing else. word of mouth sensation, at one point
Can I still wear them?YES.Seasonal items selling out completely within seconds of
and colors totally sell out each season - being in stock.
no styles ever go on sale. Can I still wear them? New colors
abound, so yes.

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What to wear on casual Friday at work

BY ALICE NEWBOLD stride yet? Try a smarter, The skirt with personality
The Telegraph slip-on style, which only Trophy skirts do all the hard work for
hints at the sports luxe you. Wear with a plain crew-neck top
Casual Friday – the two dreaded look. and minimal accessories. 
words that give license to all manner
of sins in the boardroom. While we
don’t expect you, dear reader, to hold
court in flip flops, slashed denim or
naval-grazing tops (yes, we have wit-
nessed them all), striking a balance
that lends itself to both meetings and
post-work engagements can be tricky.

First, try swapping blazers for casual
jacket cuts, like smart bombers, dark
denim button-ups or khaki styles with
a military flourish. These will give slim
trouser, shirt and loafer ensembles a
looser, relaxed silhouette.

Next up, ditch ditsy blousons for
structured shirts, and wear with wide
strides. This chimes with a Scandi-
approach to casual wear and surpass-
es skinny jeans and heeled boots in
terms of chicness.

Shoe-wise it’s all about the sneaker
until the weather warms up and you
can step into mules. Keep plain white
styles sparkling or try an embellished
slip-on design for character.

Lastly, never underestimate a new
lip or nail color as a purse-friendly
way to lift you out of your straight
work persona. As Audrey Hepburn
once said, "there is a shade of red for
every woman."

The printed shirt
Button-up shirts over culottes for
an androgynous vibe that beats sheer,
flirty blouses for sophistication.

The statement knit
Loud and proud knitwear says some-
thing about your personality.Wear with
an A-line skirt and block-heel booties.

The smart sneaker
Haven’t found your sneaker

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Why you're going to love wearing a co-ord

BY LISA ARMSTRONG
The Telegraph

I won’t lie. When I saw pictures of They’ve certainly become a favorite bright colors without long-term com- usually buy the components separate-
Gwynie in her matching trousers and trope in fashion: more versatile than mitment to a head-to-toe look. ly so you may take a smaller top than
top this week, I wondered whether we the tailored office or cocktail dress, a bottom – either way, you should find
shouldn’t call the whole co-ords thing more functional than jumpsuits, po- But that Gwynie pic… whatever the it easier to get a perfect fit overall than
off. If ever there were co-ords that tentially less corporate than a trouser shortcomings of her diplomacy skills, with a dress.
should not have been consciously cou- suit – and a way to introduce prints and one cannot deny that the Goopy one
pled, or not on GP, these were it. has a body that ought to be co-ords 3. A shirt and matching skirt is a
compatible. Then again, look at the clever way to maximize the “dressed-
A brief explanatory interlude, in co-ords in question: Cinderella nude – up” feeling of a dress with something
case you’ve experienced recent jargon- pink, flared, tight and textured. They that doesn’t feel neither uptight nor
memory lapse: Co-ords are what the are pretty, but demanding. On the cat- prissy.
fashion world is calling matchy-matchy walk the model wore them with strong
two pieces. burgundy lips, presumably to demar- 4. If you normally shy away from
cate where the fabric ended and her short sleeves because you can’t find
"Sets" is what our mothers called own skin began. Paltrow did the whole jackets that work with them, consid-
them, except I’m not sure our moth- thing nude, which is ambition border- er wearing a jumper on top, or focus
ers had anything quite like the current ing on the reckless. On reflection, we on items you can wear underneath.
co-ords at their disposal. Designed to shouldn’t let this blip in the co-ord nar- The latest collections are full of long
be worn together, but to work equally rative deter us ... sleeved t shirts, fine knits and blouses
well apart, they’re often, although not layered beneath short sleeved tops.
always, patterned. Sometimes the pat- For a match made in heaven: Refresh your stripy t-shirt repertoire.
terns are identical. Other times they 1. Choose colors and textures care- Stripy arms worn under plain, block
are differently scaled, or in reverse col- fully. Often a co-ord set ends up cost- colored or floral short tops can look
orways. Perhaps there’s a single, small ing more than a one piece. If the pieces surprisingly chic, a la Sonia Rykiel.
detail on each piece subtly signaling only really work separately, you’re not
they belong together. The point is, getting the full benefits. 5. A mid-width, glossy belt adds pol-
some thought and effort has gone into 2. Experiment with sizes. You can ish and definition as well as accentuat-
them. ing waists. 

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ST. EDWARD’S

Boy’s lacrosse rides momentum of back-to-back wins

BY RON HOLUB Left: Brian Minella. Right: Danny Walsh. PHOTOS BY LEAH DUBOIS Kevin Murphy, Mason Heim and Zane
Zudans were honored.
Correspondent and there is evidence that the gradual, can be at the end going into the district
season-long process to that end may be playoffs.” “It’s definitely been an interesting
Fours were wild last Friday night working. year,” Hurwitz said. “I’m an attack man
when St. Ed’s varsity boys lacrosse team Bailey has an extensive background but on this team that really doesn’t
used a fourth quarter surge to pull away “I knew coming in that we had a wide coaching lacrosse at the high school mean much. You are going to play at-
from Gulf Coast HS and post a 15-7 vic- mix of players in terms of experience,” and college levels in Pennsylvania. One tack and midfield no matter who you
tory. Bailey said. “I realized that we were not day a few years ago he concluded that a are. So I’m running up and down the
going to be a top team right off the bat. change was necessary. field and the seven of us on offense
Mason Heim, Ritter Marchant and We had to develop through the season don’t really leave the field, but we have a
Barrett Rhymes scored four goals and get the players to use the system “I was an assistant coach at Eliza- good system where we split up running
apiece as the Pirates (5-6) won back-to- to get to the right places on the field at bethtown (Pa.) College and one day I back on defense. We share the wealth.
back games for the first time this sea- particular times. was outside in the middle of Febru-
son. It was the right time to start build- ary in 9-degree weather for two hours. “We’ve really worked out the kinks
ing some momentum with three more “The number one goal was for every- I literally told the head coach that this and the coach always stresses elimi-
games slated this week to conclude the one to understand how to play really would never happen again. I started nating our mistakes and maximizing
regular season. The district playoffs ar- good lacrosse. The second thing was for looking seriously at moving and com- an opponent’s weaknesses. Our record
rive next week. the players to utilize their teammates ing to a nicer place on Earth.” isn’t pretty right now but we’ve played
so we are not a one-dimensional team. some tight games against good teams.
“Currently the best way I can de- The Penn State graduate landed at St. We are prepared for the district compe-
scribe our play is that we play really well “Lastly the goal is to build upon that Ed’s this year as the Health and physical tition coming up.”
at times, and at other times we play like during our season. We didn’t necessar- education director and head coach of
we are inexperienced,” first year head ily have to be the best team from the the varsity boys lacrosse team. Murphy had seven saves in goal
coach Doug Bailey told us. “That’s the beginning through the middle of the against Gulf Coast and recently signed
nature of who we are right now. season, but be the best team that we The game against Gulf Coast was to play lacrosse at Berry College in
played on Senior Night. Josh Hurwitz, Rome, Georgia. He said, “It’s definitely
“We have a lot of first year players been an up-and-down season, but I al-
that are just starting to develop. We are ways like to think in the best way pos-
also trying to weave in the talents of our sible. We have a tough district (VBHS,
more experienced players within the Martin County, Jensen Beach and South
systems that I am trying to put in. Fork), but I’m looking forward to it.

“There’s a lot of learning going on “We have a young team but a lot of
and you can see that when we are on the seniors and juniors have stepped
the field. The neat thing is that some- up to take leadership roles.”
times we do great things against very
good teams – however against lesser For that the new coach is grateful.
teams we can look like we are definitely “In the short time I’ve had to get to
still developing. know our seniors, my only regret is that
I won’t have the ability to coach them
“One of the things that I want to next year. The most intriguing and sat-
make sure of is that we keep our goals isfying part of coaching is developing
in mind and work toward those goals. a trusting rapport and utilizing their
We remain very positive about what we talents in such a way as to make their
want to do and what we’re trying to ac- experience most successful. That will
complish.” be cut short only because of the limited
time we have together this spring.” 
In raw terms the coach wants his
guys to be on the upswing right now,

red onion

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DINING REVIEW

Amalfi Grille: Taking its performance to a higher level

BY TINA RONDEAU Pear Salad. Chicken Parmesan.
Columnist Grilled Chilean Sea Bass.
PHOTOS BY LEAH DUBOIS
What do Vero’s top restaurants have
in common? This season, the best
ones all seem to have taken their per-
formance to an even higher level.

Nowhere is this more true than at
the Amalfi Grille, a superb restaurant
on Miracle Mile. And the Amalfi, like
the two or three others we would put
in this rarified category, is playing to
packed houses night after night.

Fortunately, we had a reservation
this past Friday, and were quickly
shown to a comfortable booth along
the west wall. Our server Dana took
our drink order, and returned with a
basket of warm bread and a tasty dip-

Veal Chop.

ping sauce, as well as olive oil (which red onion, hardboiled egg, and capers hope, served with a wild mushroom the moment, those qualities place it
I prefer). with toasted crostinis. Sinful. marsala and garlic mashed potatoes near the pinnacle of the Vero dining
and asparagus. pyramid
For starters on this evening, we de- As for the oysters, these fresh
cided to order three appetizers for the shucked Connecticut blue points For dessert – which are always won- I welcome your comments, and en-
table and share. Since this was the were topped with gorgonzola cheese, derful here – we enjoyed a slice of the courage you to send feedback to me at
first time at Amalfi for our guest, we Nueske’s Applewood smoked bacon, caramel brownie cake ($10.50). [email protected].
absolutely had to introduce him to leeks, and were topped with panko
one of our long-time favorites, the cal- bread crumbs. A fabulous preparation. While proprietor Rose usually sug- The reviewer dines anonymously at
amaretti Amalfi ($14) – calamari very gests a Barolo or a Super Tuscan from restaurants at the expense of Vero Beach
lightly fried with cannelloni beans For entrées, I ordered the Chilean his excellent wine list to accompany 32963. 
and cherry peppers in a lemon and sea bass ($36), my husband chose the our meals, on this evening decided
white wine sauce. veal chop ($49), and our companion to go separate ways and ordered Amalfi Grille
decided to put Amalfi to the test by wines by the glass ($10 to $12) – which
For the other two, proprietor Bob trying the pollo parmigiana ($21). turned out to pair very nicely with the Hours: Dinner nightly from
Rose nominated two of the evening’s dishes we subsequently chose. 5 pm to closing
specials: the oysters blue bayou ($15), Needless to say, Amalfi passed the
and the Ducktrap River smoked salm- chicken parm test with flying colors. Dinner for two with a mid-range Adult Beverages: Full bar
on ($14). And the two specials were superb. bottle of wine can run anywhere from Address:
$120 to $180 before tip. With a great
If you believe that starting with the The sea bass, which couldn’t have bottle of wine, it can come to consid- 398 21st Street,
best ingredients is the sine qua non been fresher, was cooked perfectly, erably more. Vero Beach
of a fabulous dish, smoked salmon served over a luscious shrimp and
simply doesn’t get any better than black truffle risotto with grilled black The Amalfi Grille, currently open Phone: 772-564-8218
that created by Ducktrap River – and oyster mushrooms, and topped with a seven nights a week, has put together
the sliced salmon was served with a drizzle of lemon thyme olive oil. And that winning combination of great
homemade remoulade sauce, diced the grilled 14 ounce veal chop was as food expertly prepared, fabulous ser-
tasty and tender as you could possibly vice and a proprietor who cares. At

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ON FAITH

What happens next in story of life? You decide

BY REV. DRS. CASEY AND BOB BAGGOTT able. They would ask with urgency, swiftly set right and no mystery re- good triumphed. Courage was effec-
Columnists “What happens next?!” Their innate main unsolved. Children’s literature tively employed. Honesty was reward-
sense of justice and order demanded ably met their needs in this regard. ed. Everything hidden came to light.
Bedtime storytelling was a favorite that every complication should be In the books we read to our children And for all we knew, the characters
activity in our house when our chil- lived happily ever after.
dren were young. Teeth were brushed,
toys were stowed, beds were turned All too soon, of course, those sto-
down, prayers were said, and the ries became a thing of the past as
stories began. The stories were often our children went on to explore the
so engaging that when we paused in world, its characters, and its plots
our recitation for dramatic effect, our in ways that acknowledged their
children’s impatience was unendur- far greater complexity. Slowly but
surely a rather jaded adult world
view seems to lure all children to
adopt its perspectives. We know the
parameters of that more grown-up
storyline. Good doesn’t always tri-
umph. Courage is costly. Honesty is
naïve. Some things should remain
hidden. And “happily ever after”
is only for fairy tales. But is such a
seemingly disillusioned worldview
really reflective of our innermost
beliefs and hopes and convictions?
Is it sufficient as a framework with-
in which to live?

Most people of faith would say,
“no.” We who are People of the
Book (possessors of holy texts) find
we have stories as engaging as any

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ON FAITH

we could imagine. Our stories ex- complete the plotline of our own possibilities. They assure us that just ery, painful death, and then at last
plore the most challenging human lives with reference to a Master plot as children asking, “what happens an empty tomb and a living reality
temptations, the most discourag- that lies behind all the apparent in- next?” will soon find their stories of love that cannot be put to death
ing human problems, and the most consistencies and inscrutable mys- satisfactorily concluded, so shall we. – ever. Like any other story, we can
heartfelt human needs with forth- teries we observe. They propose that read it, close the cover on it, and set
rightness. Yet while our ancient sa- in God’s time and by God’s will, our This is Holy Week for Christians it down without further reflection.
cred stories realistically acknowl- innate sense of justice and order and the plotline is extraordinary. It Or then again, perhaps this is the
edge the world’s complexities and will be vindicated. They claim that begins with Jesus’ triumphal entry story that never ends, because we
injustices, they do not condone bit- such traits as mercy and grace are into Jerusalem to celebrate the Pass- are invited to live out its conclusion.
terness, submission, or cynicism as not empty childish ideals, but reali- over, includes avowals of commit- What happens next? Well, that’s for
a response. Instead, they call us to ties that actually triumph over lesser ment and ultimate betrayals, shows you to decide. 
us an unjust trial, scorching mock-

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GEORGIAN ELEGANCE AND CHARM

1403 Old Winter Beach Road in the River Club at Carlton: 5-bedroom, 5.5-bath, 6,696-square-feet
waterfront home offered for $3,895,000 by Jim Knapp of Alex MacWilliam, Inc.: 772-913-0395

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Riverfront estate radiates Georgian elegance

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA River Shores, just north of Gem Island,
Staff Writer its comfortable elegance enhanced by
the palms and mangroves that sur-
The exquisite, 2-story estate home at round it, from the gracious courtyard
1403 Old Winter Beach Road, part of the entrance on the east to the sandy wa-
exclusive River Club at Carlton, is all ter’s edge to the west.
about balance and proportion, light and
space – and incomparable views. This The impressive dwelling, says Real-
5-bedroom, 5.5-bath, 6,700-square- tor Jim Knapp, was built by a couple
foot Georgian-style beauty sits directly approaching retirement (he was a
on the Intracoastal Waterway in Indian law professor), who moved to Vero
Beach after selling their seasonal hi-

rise in Miami. They purchased the lot Although the house is more than
at 1403, as well as a nearby property, 10,000 square feet under roof, Knapp
where they resided while designing points out it is by no means intimidat-
and building their waterfront home, ing: in fact, because the rooms are so
moving in upon completion in 2007. well balanced to human proportions, it
could be considered almost cozy, a rare
The couple, who have lived in their characteristic in such large homes.
truly one-of-a-kind estate on the river
for about eight years, are now down- The home boasts 12-foot ceilings;
sizing and planning to build in North 2,000+ square feet of covered porches;
Carolina. The lady of the house pos- split, 4+ car garages (the south garage
sessed a fine arts background, clearly is air conditioned, for off-season stor-
apparent in the meticulous attention age.); two fireplaces; 13 ceiling fans;
to detail and many special touches. two wet bars (upstairs and down);
Among these are the interesting ceil- private pool with spa; creamy marble
ing treatments throughout, each and pecan wood floors; and elegant
featuring its own chandelier, always white crown molding throughout.
maintaining the home’s balance and
Georgian integrity while adding cre- The home has eye-popping “curb
ative structural interest. appeal,” with graceful palms and
tropical foliage flanking the broad

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brick drive and courtyard leading to exclusive British gentlemen’s club.
the dramatic double mahogany doors. It features tall, built-in bookshelves,
These open into the marble entryway storage closet, rich brown grass wall
and spacious living room, which fea- covering; unique sconces; and an es-
tures one of the home’s two fireplac- pecially eye-catching architectural
es. Across the room, floor-to-ceiling ceiling treatment. French doors pro-
double French doors and window vide access to the pool and lanai as
panels reveal an irresistible view of well as a terrific view across to the
the pool, lanai and river just beyond, Intracoastal and the island beyond –
where homeowners are often treated a perfect spot on which to gaze after
to the sight of a sailboat or motor yacht hours of desk or computer work.
cruising past in the channel.
Just down the hall from the living
Off the living room is a library/den/ room is a lovely, unexpected little
office, reminiscent of an elegant and powder room, with deep blue-green

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walls, black-shaded sconces, and an along with floor-to-ceiling windows
elegant black marble and dark-wood on the south side, welcome the out-
vanity, on which sits a gorgeous rep- doors in. This exceptional suite fea-
lica Chinese porcelain basin with an- tures a very generous his-and-hers
cient blue and white design. closet; marble bath and shower with
built-in “bench;” and his-and-hers
The roomy kitchen is a chef’s water closets. From here, a wide hall-
dream-come-true, with plentiful, way leads out to the south garage.
creamy wood drawers and cabinets; Also occupying the first floor is a
huge, marble-top baker’s island with well-appointed guest suite.
rinsing sink, dishwasher and storage
beneath; disposal; subzero dual fridg- To reach the second floor, one may
es; large gas cook top; dual ovens; and choose either the graceful staircase,
warming bar. The kitchen opens to the aglow with satiny tropical wood; or
family room via a clever window-like the stylish and practical elevator.
space, allowing for conversation and
pass-through of snacks. A welcome The second-floor master suite offers
aspect of the central vacuum system perfect, private accommodations for
is a floor level crumb sweeper in both adult children or guests. It features a
the kitchen and the master bath. handsome volume ceiling, sitting room
and desk space, as well as a full bath
Both the kitchen and family room with large garden tub, marble shower
also access a charming, sunny break- and water closet, as well as French door
fast room, which overlooks the pool access to the broad covered porch.
and lanai, entertaining thoughts
of an early-morning, pre-breakfast Also on the second floor is a two-
swim. A full bathroom off the family bedroom, one-bath guest suite with
room serves double duty as the desig- plenty of light and tropical views. An
nated facility for the pool crowd. especially thoughtful amenity is the
upstairs laundry closet, with stacked
The formal dining room is an el- washer/dryer.
egant stand-out, with its white mold-
ing and tall built-in cabinets a pleas- A second-floor favorite is the River
ing contrast to the rich raspberry Room, a ready-for-relaxing family
grass cloth wall covering. The room room with wet bar, striking tongue-in-
enjoys yet another outstanding ceil- groove, tropical wood cabana ceiling
ing design, recessed lighting and an with banana leaf fan and, for the best
elegant crystal chandelier. The floor- seat in the house for the sunset celebra-
to-ceiling windows perfectly frame tion, French door access to the covered
the lush foliage outside. porch and its glorious river view.

The sumptuous and spacious first- The expansive lanai with its large spa
floor master suite provides ample pool offers the perfect place for enter-
room for two queen beds, and a pleas- taining al fresco. Guests will be drawn
ant conversation area as well. French to the intimate seating area in front of
doors open west, onto the lanai and, the beautifully simple white fireplace,
with its subtle tile surround in tones of

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earth and water, which dominates the to reach the delicate and protected
open south end of the lanai. A built-in sea grasses beneath.
gas grill unit at the north end and the
tongue-in-groove tropical wood ceil- A very special shoreline feature
ing further enhance the undeniable al- Knapp pointed out is the little natu-
lure of this outside space. ral beach peeping though the man-
groves, perfect for launching a kay-
Knapp pointed toward the 215- ak. Creating such a cut through the
foot dock, extending into the river growth is strictly forbidden, but this
though a carefully (and appropri- one is a naturally occurring “extra”
ately) trimmed archway of man- for the fortunate homeowner.
groves. The dock is set up with
power and water. Noting that the Safety features include security sys-
owners took pains to build with tem and camera, as well as compliance
great respect for the environment, with current stringent coastal building
Knapp explained that the entire codes; impact-resistant windows and
dock walkway is a durable, synthet- French doors throughout (and hurri-
ic grid, allowing precious sunlight cane shutters for the front doors as well,
to protect the beautiful mahogany.) To

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be well prepared for emergencies, the
home boasts a built-in 45-KW genera-
tor, and a 1,000-gallon underground
propane tank, features Knapp feels
will be especially appealing to men.

River Club at Carlton offers its
residents access to the beautiful
clubhouse, community pool, exer-
cise and fitness room and tennis
courts; the Atlantic Ocean awaits,
just across A1A.

Bikers will love the plentiful bike
trails and paths. A short drive south on
A1A leads to the many shops and res-
taurants of Vero Beach’s island village;
the regional Riverside Theatre (equity);
and the acclaimed Museum of Art,
which anchor the city’s vibrant cultur-
al life. Great golf, tennis and deep-sea
fishing opportunities abound as well,
and dog lovers will find the entire com-
munity very dog friendly. 

VITAL STATISTICS
1403 OLD WINTER BEACH ROAD

Subdivision:
River Club at Carlton
Lot size: 121’ x 198’
Home size: 6,696 square feet
under air, 10,000 under roof
Waterfront: 121 lineal feet of
Intracoastal frontage

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5.5
Utilities: FPL electric,
county water & sewer
Additional features: Concrete
block/stucco construction, tile
roof, two fireplaces, two wet-
bars, marble and hardwood
floors, private elevator, covered
front and rear porches, over-
sized 4-car-plus garage space,
large pool and spa, laundry
facilities upstairs and down-
stairs, 215-foot dock w/power
and water, irrigation sprinklers;
outdoor shower
Listing agency:
Alex MacWilliam, Inc.
Listing agent: Jim Knapp,
772-913-0395
Listing price: $3,895,000

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Old Oaks Lane development now nearly half sold

BY STEVEN M. THOMAS interest that convert to fixed 30-year
Staff Writer mortgage loans automatically when a
certificate of occupancy is issued.
Old Oaks Lane – George Heaton’s
boutique 10-home development “There is no additional cost or
in the heart of Old Riomar – took a verification,” says Heaton, developer
while to get going, but it is rolling of the Vero Beach Hotel and Spa and
now, with four homes sold and three more than 100 other commercial
more sales hovering on the horizon, and residential properties in Florida
according to Heaton. and other states.

“We have several more buyers we Heaton has homes designed for
are in discussion with,” Heaton says. each of the remaining lots, but if a
“They have not signed contracts yet,
but they appear to be very serious.” of the prettiest neighborhoods and
best locations on the island.”
A spec home Heaton built in the
oak-shaded, golf-course subdivision Heaton says the first four homes
and listed with Cindy O’Dare and sold for prices ranging from $2.1 mil-
Clark French of Premier Estate Prop- lion to $2.8 million, with prices esca-
erties sold two weeks ago, before the lating according to the quality of the
first open house could be held. fairway view.

Norris & Company brought the He is selling the remaining six prop-
buyer for that 5-bedroom, 5.5-bath, erties as lot/home packages. Buyers
3,843-square-foot house and one of close on the lot of their choice – $1
the other sold properties. Kay Brown million to $1.3 million – and then put
of Premier and Heaton’s own sales cash in escrow or take out a construc-
team brought the other two buyers. tion loan for the cost of the house.

“Old Oaks Lane is selling quickly The money for construction is
now that a few homes have been released in eight draws as build-
built,” says Cindy O’Dare. “It’s in one ing proceeds. Heaton says loans are
available for 3.5 percent to 4 percent

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buyer wants a different floorplan or eleva- ing, and there is little new construction
tion, his architects will work with them to available in Old Riomar, one of Vero’s most
customize the property and come up with prestigious communities.
a final price.
Lots in the subdivision are approxi-
He says it takes a year from the time a mately half an acre and homes will have
contract is signed to deliver a finished between 3,500 and 4,500 square feet of air-
luxury home – three months for permit- conditioned living space, with as much as
ting and design modifications, and nine 5,500 square feet under roof. Some homes
months to build. will have guest houses.

Heaton says his homes are attracting “All the houses will have 3-car garages,
buyers in part because many people want pools, professional landscaping and ap-
new construction instead of resale proper- proximately 1,200 square feet of outdoor
ty that will require renovation and upgrad- living space,” Heaton says. “Local real es-

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tate agents are very excited about the those lots at those prices, though, and
floor plans.” the development sat empty until last
year, when Heaton decided to build
The 5.5-acre development is locat- a spec home and pursue his current
ed on Club Drive on the former site successful strategy.
of St. Edwards Lower School. Built in
1929 as a the clubhouse for Riomar “It has been a couple of years in the
Country Club, the Mediterranean making,” Heaton said last year. “We
Revival buildings were converted to have been waiting for the market to
an elementary and middle school get stronger, as it now has. We think
when St. Edwards was founded in the now is the time.”
1960s. Several generations of Island
kids were educated there before the Heaton has a second project un-
campus fell victim to school budget derway on the island – a 38-home
problems and a bad economy and sat subdivision called Tarpon Flats
empty and bank-owned for two years. about 10 miles south of Vero in St. Lu-
cie County.
Heaton acquired the property in
2012 and the Vero Beach City Coun- He acquired that 70-acre property
cil approved a preliminary site plan two years ago from an Atlanta devel-
for the project in October of that oper who started the project and saw
year. Proctor construction demol- it falter during the real estate down-
ished the old school buildings three turn. Most of the property is wetland
years ago and completed site work, but Heaton is developing 15 acres that
installing utilities and preparing the stretches from A1A to an inlet on the
plated lots for construction, in the Indian River Lagoon.
summer of 2013.
Homes there start around $460,000.
At that time, Heaton expected to Fourteen have been sold since the
sell lots to homeowners who would grand opening last year, and three
employ their own architects and more are under contract.
builders for prices ranging from
$795,000 to $1,295,000, with the lots Heaton also is gearing up for a
furthest from Club Drive with the luxury condo project in Islamorada
best golf course frontage going for the in the Keys that he thinks will attract
highest price. Vero buyers. “It will be 12 apartments
with 3,000 square feet under air on
The market was not quite ready for the ocean, priced from $1.9 million to
$2.5 million,” he says. 

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: March 10 to March 16

The Ides of March saw the barrier island real estate market in a bit of a lull, with only eight real estate
transactions closing that week including one for more than $1 million.

Our top sale this week was of a new home in Sea Colony. The property at 13 West Sea Colony Drive was placed
on the market Nov. 18, 2015 for $1.2955 million. The price was subsequently reduced to $1.1999 million. The
home was sold on March 15 for $1.199 million.

Both the seller and the purchaser in the transaction were represented by Susan Beth Hitt of Daley & Company
Real Estate.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$880,000

MARBRISA 310 S MONTEREY DRIVE 1/19/2016 $940,000 $940,000 3/11/2016 $310,000
$390,000
TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT $225,000
$435,000
RIVER MEWS CONDO 2151 VIA FUENTES 8/28/2015 $375,000 $329,000 3/16/2016 $285,000
SABLE OAKS 200 SABLE OAK LANE, #201 1/4/2016 $400,000 $400,000 3/16/2016 $539,000
BAHA MAR 4150 HIGHWAY A1A, #102 2/12/2016 $239,000 $239,000 3/14/2016
VILLAGE SPIRES 3554 OCEAN DRIVE S, #801S 5/19/2015 $489,000 $489,000 3/11/2016
HARBOUR SIDE II 1821 MOORINGLINE DRIVE, #3C 10/23/2015 $315,000 $315,000 3/11/2016
ADRIA CONDO 1440 OCEAN DRIVE, #9 1/18/2016 $549,000 $549,000 3/10/2016

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Marbrisa, Address: 310 S Monterey Drive Subdivision: River Mews Condo, Address: 2151 Via Fuentes

Listing Date: 1/19/2016 Listing Date: 8/28/2015
Original Price: $940,000 Original Price: $375,000
Recent Price: $940,000 Recent Price: $329,000
Sold: 3/11/2016 Sold: 3/16/2016
Selling Price: $880,000 Selling Price: $310,000
Listing Agent: Suzanne K. Leffew Listing Agent: Erika Ross

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Scott Carson Michele M Ritchie

Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

Subdivision: Harbour Side II, Address: 1821 Mooringline Drive, #3C Subdivision: Adria Condo, Address: 1440 Ocean Drive, #9

Listing Date: 10/23/2015 Listing Date: 1/18/2016
Original Price: $315,000 Original Price: $549,000
Recent Price: $315,000 Recent Price: $549,000
Sold: 3/11/2016 Sold: 3/10/2016
Selling Price: $285,000 Selling Price: $539,000
Listing Agent: Daina V Bertrand Listing Agent: Lucy Hendricks
& Jane Schwiering
Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Selling Agent:
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Bob Faller
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Subdivision: Sable Oaks, Address: 200 Sable Oak Lane, #201

Listing Date: 1/4/2016
Original Price: $400,000
Recent Price: $400,000
Sold: 3/16/2016
Selling Price: $390,000
Listing Agent: Karen B. Lloyd

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc

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Subdivision: Village Spires, Address: 3554 Ocean Drive S, #801S

Listing Date: 5/19/2015
Original Price: $489,000
Recent Price: $489,000
Sold: 3/11/2016
Selling Price: $435,000
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