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HEART ATTACK VS. CARDIAC ARREST, PART I artery, a blood clot forms around the plaque. This blood clot can
block the flow through the heart muscle. When the heart muscle
Blood Flow vs. Heart Rhythm Problems is starved for oxygen (ischemia), a part of the heart muscle is
damaged or dies, which causes a heart attack.
Is a heart attack the same as cardiac arrest?
The term “heart attack” is often mistakenly used to describe CARDIAC ARREST IS AN “ELECTRICAL” PROBLEM
cardiac arrest. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a por-
tion of the heart is blocked; cardiac arrest is usually related to a Sudden cardiac arrest usually results from an electrical distur-
problem with the heart’s electrical system. It’s important to note, bance in your heart that disrupts its pumping action, stopping
however, a heart attack can sometimes trigger an electrical dis- blood flow to the rest of your body.
turbance that leads to sudden cardiac arrest.
When the heart’s electrical system malfunctions, the heart
A QUICK REVIEW OF HOW THE HEART WORKS suddenly stops working properly. This may be caused by abnor-
mal, or irregular, heart rhythms called arrhythmias.
Similar to your house, the heart has a plumbing system and an
electrical system: Your heart has its own “natural pacemaker,” called the sinus
node, that’s located in the upper right chamber (right atrium)
 Your plumbing system of vessels (arteries, veins and capil- of your heart. The sinus node generates electrical impulses that
laries) takes oxygen-rich blood away from your heart to tissues flow in an orderly manner through your heart to synchronize the
of the body and brings deoxygenated blood from tissues back to heart rate and coordinate the pumping of blood from your heart
your heart and lungs for re-oxygenation. to the rest of your body. In an adult, that’s 60 to 100 heartbeats
per minute.
 The heart is also wired with an electrical (conduction) sys-
tem that keeps it beating in a synchronized rhythm which keeps If something goes wrong with the sinus node or the flow of
blood circulating. electric impulses through your heart, an arrhythmia can result,
causing your heart to beat too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bra-
HEART ATTACKS ARE “PLUMBING” PROBLEMS dycardia) or in an irregular fashion. Often these interruptions in
rhythm are momentary and harmless.
Heart attacks are triggered by a blockage caused by buildup of
plaque (fat, cholesterol and other substances) that narrows the If you think you or someone else is having a heart attack or
heart’s arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood flow. A cardiac arrest, call 911 immediately and get to the closest hospi-
heart attack, sometimes referred to as a myocardial infarction, tal. “Time is tissue.”
occurs when a part of the heart is damaged or dies due to the
loss of blood supply. Your comments and suggestions for future topics are always
welcome. Email us at [email protected].
When plaque in a heart artery breaks off from the lining of the
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Somewhere, Sigmund Freud must be smiling. Logic,” and yet his attempts to grapple Personalities Share Prescription Glasses?”
Not the misogynist, sex-crazed, dream-interpret- with the big questions of identity, the In medicine, as in life, much learning occurs
ing Freud of so many parodies and misunderstand- unconscious, the location of the “self”
ings, but the 39-year-old Viennese neurologist who in the brain and mind, and the profound when things go terribly wrong. Disorders shed light
labored over an audacious and ultimately failed role of narrative make this stand out in on what’s involved in healthy functioning. We learn
endeavor he called the Project for a Scientific Psy- the crowded field of books by psycholo- about a number of syndromes and delusions and
chology. He began in 1895, hoping to combine the gists, neurologists, psychiatrists, neu- see some of the ways that our consciousness seeks
psychological observations and insights from his roscientists and neurosurgeons (not to to make sense of what is happening even as our
clinical practice with the neurophysiology he had mention Malcolm Gladwell and his imi- brains run amok. We meet Amelia, a congenitally
studied, and thereby “furnish a psychology that tators), each armed with an fMRI, a file blind woman who describes vivid visual images
shall be a natural science” so that the mysteries of cabinet packed with studies and a par- in her dreams, and Jill Taylor, a vigorous, athletic
consciousness would become as explicable scien- ticular, narrow, biological insight into woman who was felled by a “catastrophic stroke”
tifically as, say, photosynthesis. But Freud became what makes us tick. but who was able to visualize physical activity.
frustrated with the project and explored the uncon- Billy was a perfectly healthy man who in a span of
scious instead, by listening intently to his patients A resident neurologist at Yale-New weeks became catatonic; when he slowly regained
as they spoke about their lives, their dreams and Haven Hospital, Sternberg is the author speech, he suffered from amnesia. Undeterred, he
the stories they constructed to explain their world. of two previous books on neuroscience confabulated elaborate and completely false bio-
More than 100 years later, one can see the explo- that push the limits of biology to extend graphical details. (The mystery of his disorder was
sion of work in modern neurology and neurosci- into the more abstract, humanistic, even solved when he revealed that he had taken lots of
ence as a natural extension of Freud’s project. And poetic realm of the philosophy of the the “date-rape” drug ketamine.) But what Sternberg
while enormous progress has been made in local- mind. In “Are You a Machine” (2007) he learned from him was not that ketamine is poison
izing the most ephemeral emotions in the brain – explored, as the subtitle notes, no less but that “behind every seemingly inexplicable act,
here is where we feel depressed, here is where we than “The Brain, the Mind, and What It mannerism, statement, and belief, there is a psy-
remember our 6th birthday party – it nonetheless Means to Be Human.” In 2010, Sternberg chosocial and neurobiological context.”
falls short in explaining the infinite complexities of published “My Brain Made Me Do It: The
the mind. Sure, we know that the prefrontal cortex Rise of Neuroscience and the Threat to Consider Evelyn, a 35-year-old blind single
manages executive function, but the unconscious Moral Responsibility,” which is similarly mother. No one knew why she was blind, but what
cannot be located in the highly specific road map ambitious, tackling the existential ques- brought her into treatment were the horrifying
that is revealed when a patient surrenders to the tion: “Are we truly in control of our ac- words – “FAT PIG” and “I HATE YOU” – that were in-
omniscient functional magnetic resonance imag- tions?” explicably carved into her skin. Evelyn had no idea
ing machine, or fMRI, which employs noninvasive how these terrible things could have happened to
MRI to map and measure specific brain functions. Which is to say that Sternberg is not her, but she acknowledged that before she noticed
Or can it? content to remain within the cozy con- her injuries, she “lost” time. The victim of terrible
There is no mention of Freud in another young fines of his medical specialty. That’s re- abuse as a child, Evelyn suffered from “dissocia-
neurologist’s book, Eliezer J. Sternberg’s “Neuro- vealing, not just of his prodigious intel- tive identity disorder” (a condition that used to be
lect but also because, as he refuses to be known as multiple personality disorder), and one
just another neurologist, the subject of of her personalities – Franny F, Cynthia, Sarah or
his inquiry also refuses to be just anoth- Kimmy – inflicted the violence on her. What makes
er organ. The brain is responsible for art, Evelyn’s case so fascinating was that while she was
for imagination, for falling in (and out) of love, for legally blind, Kimmy’s vision was 20/60. “Evelyn
remembering both what really happened and what had a Seeing Eye dog, but her alter ego just needed
didn’t, for perceiving the world, for creating and glasses. How is that possible?” Sternberg asks. “After
sustaining a sense of self and for shattering lives all, both personalities have the same set of eyes.”
when it goes out of whack.
Sternberg insists that the compelling “logic” of I will leave it to you to discover the answer to this
this complex system of neurons is the brain’s abso- and many other questions contained in this auda-
lute insistence on making sense out of confusion. cious, wise and compelling book. 
“Like a movie editor who collects and organizes all
the footage and audio to create meaningful sto- NEUROLOGIC: THE BRAIN'S HIDDEN RATIONALE
ries, the underlying logical system of the brain as- BEHIND OUR IRRATIONAL BEHAVIOR
sembles all of our thoughts and perceptions into a BY ELIEZER J. STERNBERG
sensible narrative, a narrative that becomes our life Pantheon. 298 pp. $28.95.
experience and sense of self.” And he hopes that by Review by Marianne Szegedy-Maszak,
the end of his long tour of the brain and dual levels The Washington Post
of consciousness, “you’ll see that there are discrete
patterns in the way that unconscious mechanisms
in the brain guide our behavior. There is an under-
lying neuro-logic that drives our experience of the
world.”
Sternberg compares himself to “that kid in the
backseat of a minivan who asks his parents a ques-
tion and then, upon hearing an answer, incessantly
responds with ‘but why?’ until he drives them to
near insanity.” This turns out not to be only a self-
deprecating metaphor. Nearly every page is pep-
pered with question marks (one wishes an editor
could have helped with more artful transitions).
Each chapter title is also a question providing the
sometimes-whimsical context for grander inqui-
ries. “Can Zombies Drive to Work?” (Chapter 2),
for example, delves into the possibility of human
automation. In Chapter 5, Sternberg asks: “Why
Do People Believe in Alien Abductions?” The final
chapter raises a stirring question: “Why Can’t Split

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Michael M. Thomas’s “Fixers” isn’t just an audacious crisis and its aftermath.” Call it a fantasy, then, but is more. “Something needs to be done,” he tells Chaunc-
financial thriller, it’s also, even primarily, a meditation it? Besides being a best-selling novelist, Thomas is also ey – and right now. “I want you to fix next year’s presi-
on values. The novel juxtaposes traditional ideals of a former partner at Lehman Brothers. His initial prem- dential election for me.”
loyalty, service, patriotism and noblesse oblige against ise certainly seems believable:
the relentless, pathological venality of contemporary “Fixers” takes the form of Chauncey’s laptop diary,
Wall Street, where, as Thomas’ narrator observes, “le- “The exercise of power in America today is almost as we follow him through years of secret machina-
gality is the sole animating principle of morality.” entirely an insider’s game that completely shuts out tions, culminating in a lot of second thoughts. Along
99.9 percent of the population, which is never made the way, we meet the gossipy Lucia, who runs public
More dramatically, “Fixers” reveals the purported truly privy to the backstage dealings that decide mat- relations for STST, legendary Merlin Gerritt (obviously
financial shenanigans that made possible the 2008 ters of great pith and moment – which in this great, based on Warren Buffett), muckraking reporter Mari-
election of our current president and the real reasons shining republic generally run to the issue of who is to na Hochster andWashington insider Ian Spass (his last
the federal government bailed out the banks and in- get what and for how much, with the bulk of the mon- name means “joke” in German). Best of all, the San
vestment groups that caused the global financial cri- ey coming from the full faith and credit of the Ameri- Calisto gang – a quartet of retired, old-school brokers –
sis of that same year. As Thomas says in his acknowl- can taxpayer. We groundlings are never told what was provides a kind of Greek chorus to the novel.
edgments, the book “imagines connections between actually, exactly said and agreed, as opposed to what
known sets of facts that add up to an alternative, plau- They – with a capital T – and their stooges in the media Most of the impending financial crisis, Chauncey
sible interpretation and explanation of the financial tell us.You might say that I intend to bridge the gap be- realizes, grew out of the 1999 gutting of the protective
tween the true facts of the matter and what the public regulations of the Glass-Steagall Act, coupled with the
will have been told.” complex, interconnectivity of modern investments.
One bad apple can make everyone sick. Of course, the
That “I” is 46-year-old Chauncey Arlington Suydam cardinal principle of the Street remains invariable: “It’s
III, a high-end arts adviser who helps institutions find always the other person’s fault.” Such cynical observa-
donors to underwrite operas, exhibitions and other ex- tions are among the many pleasures ofThomas’s book.
pensive cultural events. Chauncey, as his name suggests,
was brought up in the WASP establishment – banker fa- I won’t reveal too much more but do want to stress
ther, education at Groton andYale, membership in Skull the novel’s breezy, engaging style, one that can move
and Bones, a few years in the CIA, where he specialized effortlessly from explaining junk bonds and deriva-
in covert financial operations. While deeply devoted to tives to quoting Gibbon and making wisecracks. One
the vanishing ideals of the old-money, Yankee ascen- Wall Street legend, Chauncey tells us, was the “sort of
dancy, he’s nonetheless a man with few illusions: fellow, you saw him in the locker room, you took your
wallet into the shower with you.”
“The key to Wall Street is that these people really
don’t give a damn about what anyone other than peers “Fixers” is, in the end, an exhilarating book to read
and competitors think and their lawyers and accoun- and a depressing one to think about. A guilt-ridden
tants tell them. . . . That said, you also need to consider Chauncey increasingly mourns the principles and
that they’ve managed to work things out so that what traditions upheld by a dying WASP aristocracy. High
they do, overpaid though it may be, has become es- standards in business practice, service to our coun-
sential to the working of the world.” try, a truly useful life – can such ideals, he wonders,
be reawakened in a culture that so zealously worships
One morning in mid-February of 2007, Chauncey is Mammon and grotesquely rewards cheats and scam
summoned to a breakfast meeting by his old CIA boss, artists? You tell me. 
Leon Mankoff. Now the head of the giant investment
bank Struther Strauss, known as STST, Mankoff ex- FIXERS
plains that he’s worried about the future. He foresees BY MICHAEL M. THOMAS
“every kind of computer-driven financial calamity: Melville House. 420 pp. $26.95.
credit freeze, bank insolvencies, a foreclosure pan-
demic, a liquidity crisis, accounting scandals, balance Review by Michael Dirda,
sheet implosions, a few big firms driven to the wall, The Washington Post
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A strong second for St. Ed’s boys weightlifters

BY RON HOLUB (formerly Florida Air) was searching for
Correspondent some competition and a phone call was
enough to slip his team in as a fill-in for
The first – and so far only – scheduled a school that cancelled.
home meet of the year for St. Ed’s boys
weightlifting team was held last week Senior Night for most teams is gener-
and the Pirates finished a strong second ally at or near the tail end of the season,
in the three-team event. but not so this year for boys weightlift-
ing. Senior Brian Carter was introduced
The qualifier was necessary because by head coach Les Rogers and handed
scheduling can be extemporaneous. the traditional bouquet.
For example, the coach at Florida Prep
Rogers has an eclectic group that

Clockwise from top right: Brian Carter, Luke Santini and Adam Rogers. PHOTO BY DENISE RITCHIE

comes in all shapes and sizes. Adam prised how strong they can be with the
Rogers lifted at 119 while Carter was proper technique.”
joined by Isaiah Byrd, Grayson Long
and Payton Cleveland in the unlimited Young people are attracted to this
(heavyweight) category. J.P. Scott at 139, sport for varying reasons. Six of the nine
Jordan Quaile at 154, Edward Klinsport lifters on the team come from the foot-
at 169 and Luke Santini at 183 per- ball team and one more from basketball.
formed in several of the intermediate The goal for all of them is to get bigger
weight classes. and stronger, but Rogers takes it a step
or two further.
“I‘ve got brand new lifters to the sport
in the sixth, ninth, 10th and 11th grades,” “We want to help the football players
Rogers said, referring to Adam Rogers, get stronger, but a big part of what we
Long, Santini and Quaile, respectively. do here is improve flexibility,” the coach
“I’ve also got a wide range of experience said. “We are working on their hips,
with the other guys.” hamstrings and glutes through a full
range of motion with squats, shoulder
Klinsport is a four-year veteran. Scott presses and things like that. They will be
and Carter have been on the roster for able to move better, become more agile,
three years, although not consecutive- and possibly prevent injuries.”
ly. This is the second year for Byrd and
Cleveland. The clean & jerk entails explosive
movements, something Carter regularly
Scott took first at 139 with a bench displayed on the football field. Rogers
press of 110 plus a clean & jerk of 121 has observed the talented defensive end
for a total of 231 pounds. Klinsport get stronger in the few short weeks since
won at 169 with a 165-165 totaling 330. he returned to the weightlifting team af-
Carter put up personal bests of 315-245 ter taking last year off.
to claim first in the unlimited category
with a sum of 560. Carter committed to play football at
the University of New Hampshire and
Rogers was second with a total of 85 devised a plan to transfer his work from
at 119. Quaile was runner-up with 213 at the weight room to the gridiron.
154. Santini had a combined 185 which
was good for third at 183. Byrd was sec- “I’m just trying to get stronger right
ond to Carter in unlimited with 450. now,” Carter said. “I understand that it’s
Long hoisted 400 and Cleveland 300, a competition, but I’m not weightlifting
also in unlimited. The final team scores to win a medal. Looking at it that way
were Florida Prep 39, St Ed’s 26 and definitely makes it more fun, but I still
American Heritage 21. have to be focused on everything I do. ...
I’m looking for various types of training
“I’m looking forward to working with right now to get ready for football in col-
these kids,” Rogers said. “The younger lege.”
kids are open to learning new move-
ment patterns, so teaching them the Rogers said Santini went through a
technique is actually kind of easy. Some- “crash course” to prepare for his first
times the older lifters have developed a meet. His formal training started the
few bad habits that we have to break. day before. “My coach told me I have to
get bigger for basketball (the season just
“But it’s fun to see all of them when ended) and this is the ideal choice,” San-
they finally get one to click and really hit tini told us. “I will get stronger, it’s going
it. When they make the movement just to happen. I’m going to try weightlifting
the way they are supposed to, and the as much as I can, but basketball is the
weight goes flying up, even they are sur- reason I’m doing this.” 

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HUMAN FRAILTY OR MATHEMATICS? WEST NORTH EAST
?762 J4 ?53
By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 873 QJ962 —
KJ94 A7 Q 10 8 5 3 2
Some bridge players, when faced with a guess or two, rely on their card reading or ?2 K985 ?643
human frailty. Others prefer to stick to mathematics.
SOUTH
In today’s deal, South pushed into seven hearts. After West led a trump, and East A K 10 9
discarded a diamond, how should declarer have planned the play? A K 10 5 4
6
North’s two-no-trump response was the Jacoby Forcing Raise, promising four or more A J 10
hearts and at least game-going values. South twice used Roman Key Card Blackwood
to learn that his partner had one key card (the diamond ace), the heart queen and the Dealer: South; Vulnerable: Both
club king — nice!
The Bidding:
South seems to have to find the club queen, since he can ruff his two low spades in the
dummy and dummy’s diamond seven in his hand. So the original declarer drew trumps SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
ending in his hand, then led the club jack. He assumed that if West had the club queen, 1 Hearts Pass 2 NT Pass
he would cover or would think about it. However, when West played low smoothly, 4 NT Pass 5 Clubs Pass LEAD:
South won with dummy’s king and returned a club to his 10 ... and went down one. 5 Diamonds Pass 6 Clubs Pass 3 Hearts
Well-defended, West. 7 Hearts Pass Pass Pass

The mathematician sees that he can also get home with four spades, five hearts, one
diamond, two clubs and a club ruff in the dummy after discarding two clubs on the third
and fourth spade winners. When there are two suits missing the queen, the best play
is to cash the ace and king in the suit with the greater number of cards (here, clubs),
and if the queen does not fall, to finesse in the other suit (spades). Since West had a
doubleton club queen, that would have worked.

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SOLUTIONS TO PREVIOUS ISSUE (FEBRUARY 11) ON PAGE 80

ACROSS DOWN
1 Sixties biker (6) 2 Disfavour (5)
5 The front part (4) 3 Stay clear (4,3)
8 Conceal (4) 4 Gun (5)
9 Fierceness (8) 5 Aspect (5)
10 To levy (6) 6 Rare cat (anag.) (3,4)
11 Rich person (3,3) 7 Works hard (6)
12 Urchin (11) 12 Large primate (7)
15 Mouth of volcano (6) 13 Eavesdrop (6)
17 Strong drink (6) 14 Investigation (7)
19 Benediction (8) 16 Discernment (5)
20 Thought (4) 17 Reasoning (5)
21 Confront (4) 18 Not hidden (5)
22 Prairie wolf (6)

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 72 Tastes 13 Colorful tree 77 Exhibits A and B
1 Customizes 76 Type of 14 When diluted, a 79 Certain self-
7 Lesser Sunda
parachute medicinal drink indulgences
island 78 World-weary 15 Break in the 82 “Fool me ___,
12 Rob Lowe-Judd
sentiment case, often shame on you ...”
Nelson-Molly 80 Type of knife or 16 Third Army 85 Nonfat dessert,
Ringwald clique
of the 1980s name leader sometimes
20 John Wayne film 81 Part of USNA 17 Of spontaneous 86 Some suits
set in Africa 82 Medieval catapult 90 J.R.’s mom
21 Hip 83 “___! How shall generation 91 Gary Cooper’s
22 Trusty 18 Ball in a pipe,
23 Embodiment this be Mr.
24 Buzz words, etc. prevented?” e.g. in a 1936 film
25 Orphanage event (Romeo and 19 Vegas game 93 Word before
26 Get going Juliet) 28 Targets for Nader Bear
27 Hip bones 84 1932 Irving Berlin 31 Devonshire or Fox
28 “I didn’t know I tune 94 Glassmaker
had it ___!” 87 Put a strip on a capital Lalique
29 Not for here shoe 33 Star of Little 95 Guesser’s aid
30 Get rid of: slang 88 Part of UCLA 98 ___ green
32 Joe Tynan, really 89 Boiled down Women, 1949 (money)
34 With “down,” mire 92 Like some beer 34 Provokes 99 Old English coins
35 Up against it 93 McHale’s jail 35 Irreverent Don of 101 Kid’s plaint
37 Certain wraps 95 “Take this” 102 Editor’s abbr. for
40 Gnat-sized 96 Heraldic border talk-radio “reset in small
41 Stops running 97 Author Calvino 36 Diamond group letters and caps”
43 Composer 100 Continuing 38 Must 103 Typesetting
Francis 102 Useful 39 Takes care of widths
44 A battery term. 103 Copy cop? 41 Curved sword
46 Without 104 Cued occurrence 42 Singing, dancing, The Washington Post
analyzing 105 Fat or wax, e.g.
48 Preliminary 106 Nine days’ etc. ‘POTPOURRI FOR A THOUSAND, ALEX’ By Merl Reagle
filming devotion 45 Reindeer
50 One out of three 107 Puts another way
monkeys 108 Attorneys take emotion, in a
51 It precedes Job: them song
abbr. 109 “When A Man 47 Shade of white
53 Fly around the Loves A Woman” 48 1991 comedy in
jungle singer which Joe Pesci
54 “When ___, do ... DOWN plays a N.Y.C.
” 1 Ray Stevens’s slumlord
55 South Africa riot Arab 49 Of a summary
site, 2 Kevin Kline film 52 ___ hit (double)
1976 of 1993 56 Site of the 1996
57 Give credit 3 Briefly Super Bowl
58 Turns into Jell-O 4 Chaises, etc. 58 Musical works
60 Canned 5 Segues 59 Believers in a
pineapple shape 6 Patty, to Marcie, transcendent
62 Winning margin, in world
perhaps Peanuts 61 Started to enjoy
63 Egyptian cotton 7 Adrian in Rocky 63 Valentino was
64 “Dying swan” 8 Procrastinator’s one
garb promise 64 Kitchen meas.
65 Bulwer-___ 9 Wild and crazy 65 Actor Paul of
67 Hobo-to-hobo 10 Specialized American Graffiti
talk? structures within and Melvin and
69 The Devil’s cells Howard
Dictionary author 11 Early auto 66 Acadian’s home
71 Reference words 12 Kurtz in 68 Celebrity
Apocalypse Now 70 Sirius’s
constellation,
___ Major
73 Containing a
compound used
in soda pop
74 Other than you
75 Iditarod vehicle

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Bad idea to badger husband over body-image problems

BY CAROLYN HAX you! Look at the ways MY body has changed too!” Dear 'Perception':
Washington Post You put him in an impossible position, over and
Not the answer I was looking for. I told him I had over again, refusing to hear his excellent answers
Dear Carolyn, until he confirmed for you what you wanted con-
My husband and I have been said to my sister the week before that he gets better firmed.
married for 18 years. I’m 36, and And what he confirmed wasn’t bad, either: I think
he’s 40. The sex has waned over looking every year. After the anger subsided, he ex- we can agree with him while still believing the emo-
the years. I have always had the tional side of appearance can improve with wrin-
higher desire. pressed regret and told me I was “still beautiful.” kles and sags.
I have been down about my Postpartum bodies are a great example. If stretch
lack of fitness results since our This was one month ago. All I can think when he marks were objectively beautiful, then bikini mod-
son was born six years ago (Caesarean section com- els would have them Photoshopped in. But they
plications and a thyroid disorder changed my body looks at me is, “I wonder if he’s noticing my fine lines obviously don’t. Stretch marks are beautiful for
composition). I asked him if he noticed any differ- what they mean, and can be loved and appreciated
ence when I work out regularly. He offered, “You’re or my deflated stomach?” Should this have bothered and viewed as sexy, all of these even more so than
in a better mood when you do.” I told him I would a smooth young figure, but that’s emotion mixed
appreciate feedback on how my body looks, because me? Why can’t I stop thinking about one dumb state- with aesthetics. You hammered just the aesthetic
I want to know if my efforts make a difference. He point till you got the pain you wanted. It’s akin to
finally did say, “Yes, you have looked better when you ment (which is objectively true)? cutting.
work out.” I asked him, “When, and do you remem- The kindest thing you can do for your husband is
ber which workout routine?” – Perception to apologize, and for yourself is to talk to a therapist
He said this line of questioning was feeling dan- specializing in body image. A drop-off in sex can be
gerous and didn’t want to talk about it. I walked about age, familiarity (you’ve been together your
away annoyed. He apologized for dismissing the entire adulthood!), the rigors of childrearing, stress,
question. So I bit: “When did you notice the differ- health issues – so many things besides tautness of
ence? Was it a workout before or after pregnancy?” flesh.
My husband said this still felt dangerous, and in his Your husband’s responses tell me he’s mindful of
defense I disregarded the signs. “Bluntly, when have I your feelings, finds you beautiful and doesn’t hold
looked better naked?” you to any standard, much less to a higher stan-
His answer was “Of COURSE you looked better dard than he does himself. Please don’t put him in
when you were YOUNGER! Everything in our culture the crosshairs of your self-doubt; seek professional
is centered around that concept, it shouldn’t surprise healing instead. 

WOMEN AT GREATER RISK THAN MEN
FOR FATAL HEART ATTACKS

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Study: Aspirin may help fight neurodegenerative disorders

BY MARIA CANFIELD
Correspondent

We all know about aspirin and its used, to good effect, in glucose me- ring compound in willow trees they Gergardt’s research to create acetyl-
ability to reduce pain, fever and in- tabolism. But GAPDH is the bad guy named salicylic acid; it is the critical salicylic acid, now known as aspirin;
flammation. Now comes research when a neurodegenerative condition hormone for regulating the immune it was patented in the United States
from Cornell University in Ithaca, exists because it invades the nucleus system in plants. in 1900. Americans take about 80 mil-
N.Y., suggesting that salicylic acid of neurons and causes the accumula-
(a component of aspirin) could help tion of protein, which can lead to cell Salicylic acid by itself was of no
fight against a number of neurode- damage and death. The binding by the use; when ingested it caused severe
generative disorders, including Al- salicylic acid prevents this invasion. stomach pain and mouth irritation.
zheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Hunting- In 1832, a French chemist named
don’s diseases. Aspirin’s history dates back to 400 Charles Gergardt mixed other chem-
BC, when the Greek physician Hip- icals with the salicylic acid, produc-
While aspirin is one of the first pocrates recommended a tea made ing promising results for human use;
drugs to come into common usage, from the barks and leaves of willow but it was difficult and time-con-
it’s still one of the most researched trees to relieve pain and reduce fe- suming to produce, and he set his
drugs in the world. Dr. S. James Sha- ver. In the early 1800s, scientists research aside.
fer, a Vero Beach neurologist, says, discovered the reason Hippocrates’
“It’s well known that aspirin has di- brew worked: a naturally occur- Sixty-five years later, in 1897, Ger-
verse biological functions. That’s man chemist Felix Hoffmann used
one reason why these types of stud-
ies are ongoing. The Cornell study is
interesting, because it focuses on yet
another possible benefit of aspirin,
but the research is at an early stage.”

The researchers, including senior
study author Daniel Klessig, found
that one of the elements in salicylic
acid binds to GAPDH, an enzyme

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Dr. Jim Shafer with patient Regina Alfonso. PHOTOS BY DENISE RITCHIE

lion aspirin tablets daily; in addition was published Jan. 26 in the on-line
to its originally-envisioned purposes, journal Nature Communications.
aspirin is now taken to mitigate the
risk of heart attack and stroke. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter
produced by the brain; among other
Dr. Klessig and his colleagues also roles, it is critical to the proper func-
found that two derivatives of sali- tioning of the central nervous sys-
cylic acid bind even more tightly to tem. Too little dopamine can lead to
GAPDH, more effectively preventing Parkinson’s disease, a disorder that
the movement GAPDH into the nu- causes shaking and problems with
cleus; one comes from licorice, the movement and coordination. The
other is synthesized in the labora- hope is the findings could one day
tory. In previous research, Klessig's lead to more effective treatment of
group identified another “target” Parkinson’s and other neurological
of salicylic acid called HMGB1, an disorders.
inflammation-causing protein asso-
ciated with several diseases, includ- Dr. Shafer spoke of hope as well,
ing arthritis, lupus, atherosclerosis saying, “Neurodegenerative diseases
(hardening of the arteries) and cer- are complex. They don’t have just
tain cancers. one mechanism. Studies like the
ones at Cornell and the University of
Other substances besides aspirin Florida bring hope. But our ultimate
are also being studied as treatment hope is to put all the pieces together
options for neurodegenerative disor- to find medical therapies that most
ders. Dr. Shafer told us about a hot- effectively minimize the effects of
off-the-press study out of the Univer- these diseases.”
sity of Florida which focused on the
mechanics of how dopamine moves Dr. Shafer’s practice is part of Vero
into and out of brain cells. The study Orthopaedics and Vero Neurology, 1155
35th Lane, #100; 772-569-7039. 

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Women at greater risk than men for fatal heart attacks

BY TOM LLOYD
Staff Writer

Every 34 seconds, says the Heart Dr. Janet Anderson. PHOTO BY PHIL SUNKEL
Foundation, someone in this coun-
try has a heart attack, and heart dis- sociation, the group's the first-ever
ease claims more lives in the U.S. scientific statement on heart at-
than all forms of cancer combined. tacks in women, “A woman’s heart
attack may have different underly-
The Centers for Disease Control ing causes, symptoms and outcomes
adds another scary statistic: Every 60 compared to men.”
seconds, it says, an American wom-
an dies from heart disease and al- In the Sunshine State and across
most two thirds of those women will the nation, those outcomes often
have either shown no sign of heart aren’t good.
disease or the signs they did show
weren't properly diagnosed.

The CDC points out, “Women’s
heart attack symptoms are different
and less often recognized. (They may
include) shortness of breath, nausea,
anxiety, back or jaw pain. While these
can be common occurrences for a
woman, they may also be a sign she’s
having a heart attack. The subtlety
of symptoms means women may be
less likely to call 911, delaying treat-
ment and threatening their lives.”

Moreover, according to a Jan. 25
report by the American Heart As-

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According to the Heart Associa- adding, “that's a disease that nor- from attempts to restore blood flow Research on CAD and heart at-
tion, about 65 women die every day mally is not treated. It's smaller. It's because their blood vessels tend to tacks in women is continuing at a
from heart disease here in Florida. not treated with stenting. They (also) be smaller.” furious pace but perhaps the best
Over the course of a year that adds have a lot more coronary spasms immediate step any woman can
up to almost one third of all female which close down the arteries.” Women also tend to be older than take is to consult her primary care
deaths in the entire state. men when they first show signs of a physician and fully talk about heart
Heart attacks are caused by block- heart problem and the CDC claims health, have regular lipid panel or
“Women do not get as much ‘in- ages in the arteries leading to the that “recommended medications are cholesterol level tests done and – if
tervention’ as men,” says Dr. Janet heart. They occur in both men and consistently under-utilized in wom- anything looks even slightly askew –
Anderson, who is board certified in women but the way those block- en,” which leads almost inevitably to consult a cardiologist for a more in
both internal medicine and cardiol- ages form often differ. Women can worse outcomes. depth check.
ogy. “They don't get as many bypass- have much less severe blockages
es as men. They're not recognized as than men that nevertheless decrease Other risk factors include family Dr. Janet Anderson is affiliated
quickly as men.” blood flow enough so that the end history, diabetes, high blood pres- with the Sebastian River Medical
result is the same: a heart attack. sure, obesity and smoking. Ander- Center. Her office is at 3745 11th
Anderson, who is affiliated with son says smoking alone “increases Circle, Suite 105, in Vero Beach. The
Sebastian River Medical Center, Moreover, according to the CDC, the risk of myocardial infarctions phone number is 772-794-7791. 
continues: “Part of it has to do with “Women face greater complications seven-fold in women.”
females needing to understand that
there is something different (going
on) in their bodies and they need to
present to a doctor.”

“You can only diagnose if the pa-
tient is coming to you. I'm a cardi-
ologist. If I don't get the referral or
the patient doesn't call directly then
I'm not going to know that someone
has a problem.”

In a massive 32-page article enti-
tled, “Acute Myocardial Infarction In
Women,” set to be published in the
Feb. 23 issue of AHA's “Circulation”
magazine, an 11-member team of
authors, including the University of
South Florida's Dr. Theresa Beckie,
write that coronary artery disease
in women “remains under-studied,
under-diagnosed and under-treat-
ed” and that “since 1984, the annual
cardiovascular mortality rate has re-
mained greater for women than for
men.”

Indeed, says the CDC, one in three
women who die in the U.S. this year
will die of heart disease. That com-
pares to one in 31 who die from
breast cancer each year.

Despite that, only about one in
five American women believe heart
disease is the primary threat to their
health and to their lives.

The Texas Heart Institute joins the
growing chorus calling for better
awareness of women's heart health,
noting that “heart attacks are gener-
ally more severe in women than in
men. In the first year after a heart
attack, women are more than 50
percent more likely to die than men
are. In the first six years after a heart
attack, women are almost twice as
likely to have a second heart attack.”

How can that be? Well, the Ameri-
can Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
at the National Institutes of Health
points out that, “Some women who
have CAD have no signs or symp-
toms at all. This is called silent CAD.”

Silent CAD may not be diagnosed
until a woman actually has a heart
attack, heat failure or an arrhythmia
or irregular heartbeat.

Anderson says women tend to,
“have more micro-vascular disease,”

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Most of us are not eating
enough seafood for health

BY ELLIE KRIEGER service showed that affordability was a
top-ranked reason consumers passed
Washington Post on seafood, and most said they didn’t
have the knowledge to select the best
Here’s some scary news about sea- quality. In other words, most people
food: Most of us are not eating nearly think fish is too expensive and are un-
enough of it. A whopping 80 to 90 per- sure how to choose it.
cent of Americans do not get the recom-
mended minimum of 8 ounces weekly, I admit nearly passing out when I
according to a recent USDA analysis. paid $40 for a few center-cut halibut
That means the vast majority of us are fillets recently (they made for a mem-
not reaping seafood’s health benefits orably delicious meal, however), but
and are probably worse off for it. Eating there are plenty of budget-friendly,
fish dramatically reduces the chances of high-quality seafood options in the
dying of a heart attack, improves chil- store. A casual survey at my local mar-
dren’s brain development, slows brain ket revealed several fresh fillets, such
aging, lowers the risk of depression and as salmon and tilapia, at $7 to $9 a
mood disorders, can help with weight pound, about the same price as top
management and more. Then there are sirloin and only slightly more expen-
seafood’s culinary attributes – it’s one sive than boneless chicken breast. As
of the quickest-cooking proteins, there far as choosing the best-quality fresh
is an incredible variety to choose from, fish, the easiest way to go if you are not
and it is the center of many fantastically especially knowledgeable about it is to
delicious dishes. buy from a fishmonger at a busy store
with a good reputation in your area.
So why are we passing on the bounty
of the sea? The reason, at least in part, Don’t overlook frozen and canned
has to do with fears about it, from highly seafood for both price and quality. Fro-
publicized stories about mercury con- zen fish and shellfish are a great bargain
tamination to feeling intimidated about and convenient to have on hand.
purchasing and preparing it. I hope that
after reading what follows, the only fish Fear of cooking it: Many people I
fear you will face is fear of missing out. talk to will order fish in a restaurant but
lack the confidence to prepare it them-
Fear of mercury: You’ve prob- selves, and that is backed by the Journal
ably heard that fish contains various of Foodservice survey finding that most
amounts of mercury, a heavy metal and consumers say they don’t know how to
environmental pollutant that can ac- cook fish.
cumulate in our tissues and, in excess,
cause neurological damage. That is There are, of course, a multitude of
scary stuff, for sure. But letting that steer ways to prepare it, from simmering it
you away from fish is a mistake, because in stews to grilling or searing it, but if
the upsides of eating it far outweigh any you are a beginner, I suggest you go
potential risks. Besides the multitude of with what I find to be the most fool-
health benefits mentioned above, large- proof method: baking a fish fillet. The
ly attributed to the healthy omega-3 fat biggest risk in preparing fish is that it
in it, fish is extremely rich in the essen- cooks so quickly it is easily overdone.
tial mineral selenium, which, it turns Baking heats it at a lower temperature
out, binds with mercury and may help than grilling or broiling, so you have
neutralize mercury’s effects. Scientists more control over the process and you
are taking a closer look at mercury-sele- don’t have to worry about flipping the
nium ratios in fish rather than mercury fish midway through cooking. If you
alone in assessing the risk of contami- are worried about a “fishy” taste or
nation, and most ocean fish have more smell, go for a white, flaky fillet, such
selenium than mercury. as sole or tilapia.

The relative benefits of eating seafood Here’s the basic baked-fish formula:
are so clear and compelling that the Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place
Food and Drug Administration and En- the fish fillets flat on a baking sheet that
vironmental Protection Agency recently has been sprayed or brushed with oil,
changed their recommendation for then season it with salt and pepper. Add
pregnant women and young children a sprinkle of Old Bay or Cajun seasoning
from a cap on fish consumption, which if you want an extra kick. Grab a ruler
unfortunately led many to avoid it alto- and measure the thickness of the fillet
gether, to a recommended minimum of at its fattest point and bake the fish for
8 ounces, and up to 12 ounces, a week. 10 minutes per inch thickness until it is
no longer translucent and flakes easily
Fear of buying it: Why do so many of with a fork. Serve sprinkled with fresh
us slink straight past the fish counter? A lemon or lime juice and enjoy every
survey published in the Journal of Food- tasty, healthy bite – fearlessly. 

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Best looks from the best during New York Fashion Week

COACH DKNY MARCHESA

NARCISO OSCAR DE PROENZA
RODRIGUEZ LA RENTA SCHOULER

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KLEIN

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Kanye West's extravaganza shows fashion is culture

BY ROBIN GIVHAN has only been sending frocks down a watching a livestream of the show and and, except for brief appearances by
The Washington Post runway intermittently since 2011. others who viewed it from the seats of star models Naomi Campbell, Liya
multiplexes around the world. People Kebede and Veronica Webb, mostly
There were so many things that were The clothes in this fall 2016 collection paid to watch his fashion extravaganza. anonymous. It was frustrating not to
intriguing and confounding, fascinat- were a continuation of a Yeezy sensibil- be able to see the clothes up close. But
ing and bold about the unveiling of ity that is focused on athleisure-wear The clothes were given a pointed this show was never about fabric and
Yeezy Season 3, Kanye West’s men’s — clothes that walk the line between and timely symbolism with the help tailoring. And the distance — the fact
and women’s sportswear collection. something that one might wear to yoga of the artist Vanessa Beecroft, who has that one could only see the group and
But none of them had to do with the class and something fit for brunch. regularly collaborated with West. She not the individuals — was a reminder
cut of the clothes. There were slim leggings and body- installed the models on a towering of how the culture sees so many of the
conscious tops, along with cropped platform in the center of what evoked a world’s disadvantaged, disaffected and
This is not an insult to West’s fash- shearlings, giant sweatshirts and skinny refugee camp. The setting recalled the downtrodden. They are not singular
ion sense or to his place in this city’s knit dresses. The shoes are the big sell- photograph of Rwandan refugees that individuals; they are a problem, an is-
fashion week, which began Thursday. ers and there were desert boots as well was featured on the show’s invitation. sue, a talking point, a political football.
It is simply to say that there is nothing as snug-fitting, booty-style heels. And it In this moment of debate about Syrian
particularly ground-breaking about his was all shown in a warm palette of saf- refugees, immigration reform and na- The models simply stood in their
aesthetic and there is nothing about fron, cayenne and coco. Fine. Wearable. tionalistic political rhetoric, the scene stylized tent city. They did not pose or
it that leaves one breathless with de- Nice job. packed significant cultural punch. glare or smile. Occasionally they sat
sire. But even the most accomplished down when they were tired. They got
and experienced designers only rarely There were some 20,000 people at the These fashion refugees — yes, the sweaty under the lights. They looked a
achieve that level of creativity, and West Garden, according to West. And who are very notion of glamorized pain makes bit sad. They existed.
we to doubt him? There were people one squirm — were people of color

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But throughout the nearly two-hour (Adidas sponsored the Yeezy show.) cating his creative vision, for sharing pied by legendary musicians and he-
production, they would periodically They raised their fist in a black power the anger, frustration, pride and joy roic sports figures. Fashion is culture
act out — as if they simply couldn’t salute. They were silent and they were that all appear to swirl and collide in — sweeping, mass and powerful.
take the stillness any longer. Some of political. And that was potent. his head. And he is willing to declare
the models threw up the middle fin- that fashion, his fashion, has such a The wonder of West’s show was not
ger in response to a West-encouraged, West believes in fashion — or more tremendous capacity to speak that it in some new silhouette or embroidery
vulgar audience tirade against Nike. precisely, West believes in his ability deserves a stage as big as those occu- technique. Certainly, that is the heart
to use fashion as a tool for communi- of fashion; that is its essence. But that’s
not all that it is or all that it can be.

Madison Square Garden, home of
the Knicks and the Rangers, was filled
with a cheering crowd that had come
to see a cultural happening — one
that was at times scattered and disor-
ganized, awkward and self-aggrandiz-
ing. They had come to hear an album.
And they had come to see a bunch of
clothes. What did they have to say?

West disrupted fashion week. He
elbowed his way onto the schedule,
forcing designers that lack his clout to
scurry out of his way. He is still prone
to interrupting his music to lash out at
the fashion industry or demand that
his audience properly adore him. He is
indiscreet with his thanks. And shame-
less with his rage.

But West has something to say —
about corporate politics, race, ego and
fame. Something that he believes can
only be communicated through fash-
ion. And even when those thoughts are
muddied and rambling, he’s willing to
yell them at the top of his lungs. 

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How Jason Wu electrified the power suit at New York Fashion Week

BY ROBIN GIVHAN
The Washington Post

The designer Jason Wu called his
fall 2016 collection, at New York Fash-
ion Week, “Immaculate,” which calls
to mind a tidy and restrained — and
a rather uppity — style of dress. It also
made one worry that Wu, who loves a
sleek power suit, would have his mod-
els trussed up in girdle-tight cigarette
skirts.

Instead, Wu exchanged sharp tai-
loring for a more relaxed cut. He also
did away with ostentatious furs. But
lovers of expensive froth and frippery,
do not fret. In their place he offered
up little fur collars in a rainbow of
colors — a jolt of candy-hued luxury
attached to a serious jacket or a busi-
ness-like dress.

At a time when the rich are the sub-
ject of angry political fist-shaking, Wu
doles out fur that calls to mind gum-
balls, coloring books and kindergar-
ten playtime. Even a democratic so-
cialist might be moved to smile some
at the site of his furs. 

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Victoria Beckham on bringing back the corset – and being a working mom

BY VICTORIA MOSS houndstooth coat that uses a waxed The easiness continues into her foot- a high waist trouser worn with a cream
cord running through it to act as an em- wear, flat, pointed monk strap brogues satin bustier layered under a knitted
The Telegraph broidery took five days to make. and hefty block heeled ankle boots. For black top. “It feels like a chic, modern
evening and red carpet, Beckham offers take on red carpet,” she says.
Given that it's -14 currently in New Masculine houndstooth and check
York, it feels apt that Victoria Beckham fabrics are used to good effect in coats: It's half term so the Beckham clan
is offering stealth knitwear solutions added design details of knitted cuffs were in full effect (next to their usual
for next winter, and debuting them on and hems left raw, bringing a neat con- front-row mates Anna Wintour and her
herself. Backstage before the show, with trast to the feminine dress shapes. Bold daughter Bea) on the front row. Harper
the model lineup still being tweaked an stripes are used to add definition and a sat on her father's lap, doing a military
hour before the unveiling,VB is sporting keen sense of modernity, and lend that look, with a single-breasted, gold-but-
a cosy pale-hued roll neck, loose, gray all important “freshness” Beckham is so toned navy pea coat with red collar de-
flannel cropped trousers and a pair of keen on. tail and Gucci shoes. Cruz and Romeo
bright white Stan Smith trainers (which, were suited and the eldest, Brooklyn
unusually, she didn't swap for heels for Skirt lengths are just above midi. Knit- was working a T-shirt under his tailor-
her post show bow). ted tops, bodices and skirts are layered ing, his quiff flattened to the side.
over each other, or cut to give the illu-
Having posted a $9 million turnover sion of layers. Trousers are knitted and The children had given their mother
increase on the previous year's tak- close-cut, dresses (some featuring a cute “some beautiful flowers” for Valentine's
ing in December and with her second bubble hem) and tops are spliced open Day. She bought them balloons. “We'd
store due to open in Hong Kong in three gently to reveal slithers of flesh – “some- spent the whole day with these balloons
weeks this is a buoyant time for the la- thing we know our customer loves,” for the kids and I got out of the car after
bel, which launched with a collection of says VB. The pieces are given an added we'd been working all night, and I said
10 dresses in 2008. punch a quirk with oversized buttons to the driver, ‘Be careful of the balloons!'
and silver metallic brooch details. and he got out the car and said 'What?'
For AW16 Beckham took the oppor- And a bunch of them flew up into the
tunity to take stock. She describes it air. I was like, no!”
as “an evolution of my personal style.
I looked back at the clothes I've worn A comforting thought that even
and designed and decided to rework a Beckham can't have it all run
key elements.” The central piece was smoothly. 
the corset. “I used to wear a lot and it
felt very sexy and feminine,” she ex-
plained backstage. “I wanted to find a
way to bring that back and feel new and
fresh.” The key takeaway in her modern
take on the corset is the lack of boning.
These are "easy" pieces, with the fitted
basque shape created in knitwear and
as bodices on the dresses, but without
that forced, rigid, constricting structure.

The dresses, some knitted in navy, or-
ange and khaki green check, reflect her
"signature silhouette," which is a fig-
ure-flattering, female-friendly one, but
updated with a cool, low-key attitude,
with the sort of understated elegance
her customers have come to expect.
The shift and move on comes from the
elevated techniques used: a heritage

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DINING REVIEW

Vero Prime: Steaks, and other enticing entrées

BY TINA RONDEAU Grilled Swordfish Oscar. PHOTOS BY PHIL SUNKEL Tabbouleh Salad. Onion Rings.
Bone-in 24 oz. "Cowboy" Ribeye.
Columnist Prime Double-Bone the 12-ounce dry-aged strip. Both were
tender and very flavorful pieces of beef.
On a chilly night last week, we found Pork Chop.
ourselves craving steak – so we headed A big plus for Vero Prime is you also
to Vero Prime, the chophouse on 21st get a choice of two steakhouse sides
Street. with your entrée at no additional
charge. Check the price of the sides
Warmly greeted at the door, our and salads at the big city steakhouses,
party of three was quickly ushered to a where a single veggie can run into the
comfortable booth. Vero Prime has the teens, and you quickly realize that what
right atmosphere for a steak house – you are getting here is quite a bargain.
dark and hushed, black ceilings, burnt
sienna walls, a lot of brick. Everything For dessert on this most recent visit,
about it says steak. And as we ordered a we enjoyed a slice of caramel cheese-
bottle of wine, we were thinking steak, cake ($8).
steak, steak.
Vero Prime has an impressive selec-
Then we glanced at the list of the tion of wines that are very well priced.
evening’s specials. My husband was On this evening, we enjoyed a Super
the first to fall off the steak wagon. Tuscan ($37). Dinner for two with a
He spotted the pan seared calves liver modest bottle of wine could range
($20). “I’ve got to try that,” he said. My from $90 to $150 before tip.
eyes then drifted down to the prime
pot roast ($20). Haven’t had pot roast Restaurateur Roger Lenzi has pro-
for a long time, I thought. duced a dining experience that while
not quite big-time steakhouse, is bet-
Our companion at that point de- ter than previous steakhouse efforts in
cided she might as well order from the Vero, and is presented at an attractive
special menu as well. She went for the price point.
filet risotto ($28).
Whether you are in the mood for
Before getting to these, however, we steak, or wind up ordering something
started with appetizers. else, Vero Prime is delivering tastes
and dining deals that are hard to beat.
On this visit, I began with the house
salad ($7), my husband ordered the I welcome your comments, and en-
French onion soup ($7) and our com- courage you to send feedback to me at
panion opted for the soup of the day, a [email protected].
beef and vegetable soup.
The reviewer dines anonymously at
My salad was a nice array of greens restaurants at the expense of Vero Beach
with goat cheese, candied walnuts, on- 32963. 
ion, and tomato in a tomato and bal-
samic vinaigrette dressing, and only a Vero Prime
$3.50 add-on when ordered with din-
ner. On previous visits, we have tried Hours: Monday through
both the fire grilled Caesar and the ro- Saturday, 5 p.m. to late
maine wedge salad with creamy blue Adult Beverages: Full bar
dressing. All excellent.
Address:
The onion soup was a very nice rendi- 901 21st Street
tion of this classic French dish, and the Phone: (772) 226-7870
hearty beef and vegetable soup – also
only a $3.50 add on with dinner – was
just the thing for a Vero winter night.

Then came the main courses. Ever
have a dinner when all the entrées
turned out to be exactly the right
choice? This was one of those nights.

My pot roast, slow braised with fin-
gerling potatoes, carrots and gravy, was
perfection. My husband said his calves
liver, tender and topped with caramel-
ized onions and double smoked bacon,
was the best he had encountered in at
least a decade. And our companion
raved over her porcini mushroom-in-
fused risotto, topped with pan-seared
filet medallions in a light beef broth.

None of this, of course, is to suggest
you shouldn’t order Vero Prime’s fea-
tured steaks. On previous visits, we
have had the prime bone-in ribeye, and

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WINE COLUMN

Time to crack open a bottle of delicious Madeira

BY DAVE MCINTYRE
The Washington Post

America once had a love affair terrantez (the most exotic of the lot,
with Madeira. Our Founding Fathers made with a grape that unfortunate-
hoisted glasses of this fortified wine ly is vanishing from Madeira’s vine-
to toast the signing of the Declaration yards), a 1975 sercial and a 1966 bual
of Independence, and it was a favor- — were bottled this past November.
ite tipple at dinner tables throughout
the young nation. ■ What accounts for the difference
in quality? Time. Each year the wines
“About 75 percent of all wine con- spend in cask, a little volume is lost
sumed in the colonies in the 18th to evaporation, intensifying the fla-
century was Madeira,” says Chris vors and aromas. And unlike any
Blandy, 36, seventh-generation chief other type of wine, Madeira is inde-
executive of the wine company that structible: Once opened, it will stay
carries his family’s name. “Today, delicious indefinitely, even without
Madeira unfortunately has the im- refrigeration. (I’ve never succeeded
age of cooking wine.” in verifying that, to be honest. Once
opened in my house, Madeira evapo-
There’s nothing wrong with filet rates rather quickly.)
mignon in a Madeira sauce, of course.
But over the past decade or so, Ma- “Up to the 10-year-olds, be as wild
deira sales in the United States have as you want with food pairings,”
grown steadily, up to about 12,000 Blandy says. “The older, vintage-
cases a year, Blandy says. That’s still dated Madeiras have enough com-
a niche wine, but as U.S. consumers plexity that you should drink them
explore wines from around the world, by themselves. These are wines of
they have discovered Madeira again. reflection.” 

Madeira is in some respects simi-
lar to port; in others, more like
sherry. It hails from the Portuguese
island of Madeira, about 500 miles
off the coast of North Africa. The is-
land’s location on trade routes to the
New World fueled its early popularity
here. Large casks of it were used as
ballast on trade ships, and the wines
actually tasted better after their
ocean voyage.

Here’s a three-point primer on Ma-
deira:

■  There are four main styles, named
for the grapes used to make the
wines and ranging from dry to sweet:
sercial, verdelho, boal (or bual) and
malmsey (an old British word for
malvasia). Sercial can be searingly
dry, with an appealing saline charac-
ter and a flavor of toasted almonds:
Think of a fino sherry on steroids.
Even the sweeter boal and malmsey
wines are not cloying, their sugar
balanced by acidity. Don’t limit these
to dessert; their rich umami charac-
ter makes them ideal for hearty, sa-
vory soups or stews.

■ Within these four styles there
are grades of quality: five-year-
old, 10-year-old, colheita and vin-
tage. The first two are multi-vintage
blends averaging those ages. Colhei-
tas are vintage dated, from a single
year, and aged less than 20 years in
large oak casks. Vintage Madeiras
have aged in cask at least 20 years,
often much longer, before bottling.

As examples, the new Blandy’s
releases — a 1979 verdelho, a 1977

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PETS

Bonzo meets an international dog of mystery

Hi Dog Buddies! tar. I was covered, head to toe, and it had or scared anymore. And I didn't have to I was All Ears.
hardened by then. Being so young, I was fight for my food, either, but I still guard- “After my Forever Family saved me,
Wow!This week I yapped with a pooch scared – whining and crying.” ed it – those habits are hard to break. while I was still a young dog, I was re-
who has one of the most unusual stories cruited by a secret branch of the govern-
I've ever heard. I bet you'll think so, too. Well, Polo wasn't about to leave the “And it took a long time before I'd go ment, the CISTSTFWFBGAC.”
Nowadays, Marco Burkhart lives here in poor little pooch, and neither was Ka- for walks: the street had always meant When my pencil pawsed in midair, he
Vero with his human dad, Mike, but the tie. She picked him up and brought him danger and I NEVER wanted to go back said, “That stands for 'Canines In Ser-
journey to his Forever Home in Florida home. (At this point, I was writing as fast out there. Eventually, I got over it, but vice To Save The Free World From Bad
put a lotta miles on his paws. as I could cuz I didn't want to interrupt it took a while. My Grandfather figured Guys And Cats.' ”
his story by asking him to slow down.) out that I was suffering from a canine “I bet you thought Lassie and Rin-Tin-
Me and my assistant had been briefed version of PTSD. That never really goes Tin and Hooch were just movie stars,
before the interview that Marco was “As soon as Katie and my Dad's dad away, you know? Then my Grandfather right?”
pretty much a loner, and we shouldn't saw me, he said, 'Well, we're going to was transferred to Cairo, Egypt. While “You mean . . . they were . . .?”
get our feelings hurt if he seemed sorta have to shave you.' He put me up on the my Dad went away to college, the rest of “Yep. And Old Yeller, he didn't re-
aloof. When the door opened, Marco's table and Dad and Katie held me still us headed to North Africa. ally die. He just went undercover. Oh,
dad greeted us, while Marco stood be- while he carefully shaved me, until all the stories I could tell you. But, then, of
hind him sizing us up. Then, in a low that tar – and most of my coat – was off. "When we got back to the States and course, I'd have to. . . . .”
growly voice, he said: “I need to see my Dad graduated from college and got “I get it,” I said hastily. “So, do you still,
some ID.” I showed him my Dog Tags “No big surprise, they decided to his own place, I moved in with him for I mean, are you. . . . .”
and vouched for my assistant. Marco is name me Marco. I was obviously some good. Now I have a Mom, too, Moreen. “I'm retired now,” he said. “But I'll
not a Wag-and-Sniff kind of pooch. sort of unknown mix, so my grandfather She's great! Mom and Dad understand probably always look over my shoulder.
decided to call me a Hashemite Hound.” me. I'm not much into people, except That life isn't for everydog.”
We got settled at the breakfast bar. In family. Not into toys, either. I had a toy It had been a very unusual and fasci-
my Serious Voice, I said, “I understand “'Scuse me, I don't. . .” I interjected. duck once. Hated it. Sometimes I get in nating yap. Heading home, I was day-
you have an unusual story to share.” “The official name of Jordan is the this mood where I tear up my bed and dreaming about being a Secret Agent,
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, named play with the pieces. Also, I'm not into bumping shoulders with the Creme-
“Yes. I feel relatively comfortable talk- for its first royal family,” he clarified. other dogs, except Polo. Nothing per- de-la-Pooch at Westminster. Drinking
ing to you because I researched you (I love learning new stuff, don't you?) sonal. Polo died in 2011. I still miss her.” nothing but Perrier. Spotting a beauti-
extensively. And my Dad assured me He continued, “I lived with them in ful, long-legged Russian Wolfhound, I'd
you're A-OK.” I whipped out my pencil, Amman for four years, then my Grand- He leaned in closer, lowered his head casually trot over and suavely say, “The
and he began. father got transferred to Virginia so we and said, real soft, “I'll tell you some- name's Bonzo. . .Vero Bonz.”
all moved there. Polo and I had become thing I've never told anyone. Even my Sigh.
Back in 2000 Marco was a stray – just very close. It took a while for me to real- family doesn't know.”
a rough and raggedy pup – trying to sur- ize I was safe and didn't have to be cold Till next time,
vive on the streets of Amman, Jordan.
Well, Mike and his sister, Katie, had trav- The Bonz
elled a lot cuz their Dad worked for the
U.S. State Department and, back then, Don’t Be Shy
they were stationed in Amman. One day
Katie was taking their Jack Russell, Polo, We are always looking for pets with
for a walk. Suddenly Polo saw this little interesting stories.
pup rooting around in a garbage can,
covered with some kind of black gunk, To set up an interview, email
and she went right over to him. [email protected].

“I was about the size of a football,”
Marco said. “I'd been trying to find
something to eat and a warm spot to
rest and I somehow rolled in a bunch of

If you are like us, you feel thankful every These screening tests are invaluable in so the head start. Screening tests often show art hospital from a staff that has warm
single day for the unconditional love you many ways. If all early screening is normal, abnormal results before symptoms are hearts for cold noses. We also offer house
receive from your pets. you can leave with the confidence you are noticed. call services to accommodate our four
on top of things. If screening tests are ab- legged family members chaotic schedules,
Well, your pet’s health is just like your normal, you are guided as to what is need- Each one of us here at the hospital have disabilities and daily challenges. We are a
own. Juse because an illness or disease is ed to get to the bottom of the situation. experienced the pain and agony of has let very compassionate hospice hospital. We
not visible on the surface does not mean it go of a pet due to old age or a disease pro- are there as hand holder for you when
isn’t there. A red flag doesn’t always mean huge cess. None of us wants to experience the you bring a new pet home and they are
trouble. Very often patients that have had pain before it is absolutely necessary. Your putting you through training, and we are
Screening for hidden issues with a annual testing resulting in normal range pet’s life circle is very much a priority to us. great hand holders when it is time to say
wellness profile – utilizing blood, urine and results that suddenly spike to abnormal goodbye to your best friend.
stool tests – gives us valuable information typically have a better outcome because of We are proudly available 24/7 to help
with treatable solutions when caught early. ensure your pet’s health in a state of the

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ON FAITH

Searching for deeper, truer meaning in the world

BY REV. DRS. CASEY AND BOB BAGGOTT
Columnists

The world often seems a sadly vio- Victor Yushchenko ment she knew to be false, Dmitruk did ally helpless. The big screen of news
lent and harsh place. Week after week an amazingly brave thing. She signed casts and debates and reported events
reports of atrocities or injustices or ange. Though disfigured and ill, he re- these words, “I’m addressing all the sweeps on. But these sources don’t re-
tragedies reach us, and we feel helpless mained in the presidential race. deaf citizens of Ukraine. They are lying port the only messages worth hearing.
to avert the next misfortune. It can al- and I’m ashamed to translate those lies. As if in a small box in the corner of that
most seem that a great and inevitable On the day of the election, Yush- Yushchenko is our president.” media blitz, our communities of faith
sweep of heartless history plays out be- chenko initially appeared to be in the often have an uplifting idea, or a cor-
fore us, as on a big screen, and we are lead. Yet after vote tampering, it was The deaf citizens of Ukraine quickly rective vision, or a challenging word to
destined to simply watch. Or are we? announced that he had actually lost. spread the word and within weeks a offer. They provide a quiet translation
On the national broadcast of the state- million people wearing orange con- of faith’s perspective to an audience
Some time ago Philip Yancey, in his run television station that evening, verged on Kiev in what would be that otherwise hears almost entirely
book “What Good is God?” told the the reporter confidently said, “Ladies known as the Orange Revolution. They bad news.
story of what happened in Ukraine and gentlemen, we announce that demanded and ultimately were grant-
in 2004 that challenges our assump- the challenger Victor Yushchenko has ed a new and fair election in which Vic- So yes, watch the world spin on and
tions of helplessness in the face of been decisively defeated.” tor Yushchenko emerged as president. on, its events emblazoned across the
grave problems. In that year Victor big screen. But watch, too, for the ef-
Yushchenko ran for the presidency But as that evening’s news was be- The story of Dmitruk’s influence forts to translate the deeper, truer
of Ukraine as an independent candi- ing broadcast, within a small box in on her world is an instructive one. Al- meaning of it all. Maybe, in fact, each
date. He faced bitter opposition from the lower right hand corner of the big though we may feel overwhelmed by of us is capable of bearing a little good
the ruling party’s candidate, who screen, Natalia Dmitruk was offering a the major events and the powerful news to our corner of the world. 
was able to manipulate the media as simultaneous sign language translation trends that we face, we are not actu-
well as engineer electoral fraud. Po- of the broadcast for the deaf communi-
litical opponents may even have been ty. Rather than translate an announce-
behind an assassination attempt on
Yushchenko’s life. Not long before the
election, Yushchenko was poisoned
with a deadly component of Agent Or-

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ONGOING 19|20 Friends of Sebastian Inlet tive American tribes, archery and knife demon- 20 Pony Up Hee Haw Hootenanny to ben-
State Park Night Sounds strations, crafts, ethnic foods, music, activities efit Special Equestrians of the Treasure
Riverside Theatre: Over the River and concert series features SIRSI on Fri. and the and vendors. Fri. 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. Coast, with demo by special riders, banjo comedi-
Through the Woods on Stark Stage thru Feb. Russ Kellum Band on Sat., 7 p.m. at park’s Co- to 9 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. $8 adults; $4 an Todd Charles, Last Chance Band and Argentine
21, and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, conut Point pavilions. Standard park entry fee. seniors and kids 6 to 12. BBQ by Ocean Grill’s Charlie Replogle, 5 p.m. at
on Waxlax Stage thru Feb. 28. 772-231-6990 321-984-4852 BG Polo & Equestrian Club. $125. 772-562-7603
20 Sea Glass & Ocean Gems Symposium,
Vero Beach Museum of Art: Oscar Bluem- 19-21 Riverside Children’s The- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Archie Carr Bar- 20 American Association of University
ner: Selection from the Vera Bluemnar Kouba atre presents Seven Su- rier Island Center, with craft vendors, demos Women Book Author Fundraiser Lun-
Collection thru May 22, John Baeder’s Ameri- permans, 7:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 1:30 p.m. Sat. and keynote speaker Richard LaMotte, author cheon, 11 a.m. at Bent Pine Country Club fea-
can Roadside thru May 15 and Nature Illumi- & Sun. $12 adults; $6 children. 772-231-6990 of Pure Sea Glass. 321-723-3556 turing Debbie Macomber on her three newest
nated: Landscapes and Still Lifes by Heade and novels to support scholarships for women and
his Contemporaries thru June 5. 772-231-0707 19-21 Thunder on the Beach Pow 20 Falasiri Lecture Series presents Trap- girls. $60. 772-770-2977
Wow at the Indian River pings of the Orient: Equestrian-relat-
McKee Botanical Garden: Roar of the Dino- County Fairgrounds, with performances by Na- ed Textiles from Asia, 11 a.m. at Falasiri Orien- 20 Florida Craft Brew and Wing Fest, 11:30
saur exhibit thru May 1. 772-794-0601 tal Rugs. Free. 772-562-0150 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Royal Palm Pointe host-

King of the Hill Professional Tennis Tourna-
ments, 6 p.m. Tuesdays at The Moorings to ben-
efit Youth Guidance thru Feb. 23. 772-226-3098

Polo Sundays at BG Polo, gates open at 1
p.m. for 2 p.m. matches thru May 1. 772-999-
3709

FEBRUARY

17-20 Indian River Charter High
School presents Man of La
Mancha at the Charter Dome. 772-567-6600
x 130

18 U.S. Navy League Speaker Series
Dinner presents Col. Christopher
Beckert, Army War College Dept. of Military
Strategy, Planning and Operations on Joint Op-
erations: Fighting Piracy and Terrorists in East
Africa, 5:30 p.m. at Pointe West Country Club.
$27. 772-492-9652

18 Emerson Center Florida Humanities
Series presents Craig Pittman, How
Florida Contracted Manatee Insanity, 7 p.m.
at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Free.
772-778-5249

19 Sebastian Chamber’s free Concerts in
the Park series, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at
Riverview Park in Sebastian, featuring Wit’s End.

19 Ocean of Ales Craft Beer and Food
Pairing, 5:30 p.m. at Orchid Island
Brewery to benefit the Hometown Founda-
tion’s Special Olympics, with 11 Florida brewers
and local restaurants setting up stations along
Flamevine. $75. 772-532-6099

19 Inaugural Chairish the Children event,
6 p.m. at Vero Beach Country Club,
auctioning chairs artistically enhanced by local
artists, cocktails and dinner to benefit the Hi-
biscus Children’s Center. $100. 772-299-6011,
ext. 313

19 Fly Me to the Moon, honoring Capt.
Winston E. Scott, USN-Ret and wife
Marilyn Scott, 6:30 p.m. at Corporate Air
Hangar to benefit Children’s Home Society of
Florida, with cocktails, dinner, dancing and auc-
tions. $100. 772-344-4020 x 224

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ed by Sunrise Rotary Vero Beach featuring more Vero Beach, with choirs and performances based p.m. at the Club at Pointe West, with finalists 25 Catch Carl, an evening with Carl Hi-
than 175 craft beers, wing competition, food ven- on seven historical characters. Free. 772-778-5880 competing for title of 2016 Top Chef. $185.00 aasen, 5:30 p.m. at and to benefit
dors and live entertainment to benefit local non- 772-567-5537 new Childcare Resources School, with cock-
profits. Unlimited tasting, $35 at the gate. 21 Indian River Symphonic Association tails and light hors d’oeuvres. $125. 772-
presents the Brevard Symphony Or- 24 Free Health Fair, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 567-3202
20 Jazz at Noon presented by Treasure chestra Pops Concert, I Love a Piano with Mae- Heritage Center hosted by Economic
Coast Jazz Society featuring the Lisa stro Christopher Confessore and pianist Rich Opportunities Council of IRC in conjunction 25 Decades of Love Concert by Se-
Kelly/JB Scott Sextet, 12:30 p.m. at Vero Beach Ridenour, 7:30 p.m. at Community Church of with the IR Health Department and Treasure nior Resource Association’s Silver
Yacht Club. 772-234-4600 Vero Beach. 772-778-1070 Coast Community Health, with free health care Tones Chorus, 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian
screenings, information booths, refreshments Church. Donations appreciated. 772-469-
21 Atlantic Classical Orchestra and Vero 22 Distinguished Lecture Series presents and door prizes. 772-562-4177 ext. 1114 3148
Beach Museum of Art Chamber Mu- Pulitzer-prize winning columnist Bret
sic Series present Russian Piano Trio, 3 p.m. at Stephens, Deputy Editor, Wall Street Journal 24 Distinguished Professor Series pres- 26 Bags and Bubbly Luncheon, 11:30
VBMA. $30/$40; $5 students/children. 772- Editorial Page, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Riverside ents Peter Onuf, University of Vir- a.m. at Grand Harbor Golf Club with
231-0707 x 136 Theatre. 772-231-6990 ginia, ‘Looking back and looking forward with champagne, silent auction, luncheon and en-
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, 2 p.m. at tertainment by comedian Ron Feingold to pro-
21 Black History Month Celebration, 3 p.m. 22 Vero’s Top Chef Challenge Finale to Vero Beach Museum of Art. $15 - $35. 772- vide scholarships to the Willow School. $75.
at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of benefit Hope for Families Center, 6 231-0707 772-770-0758

Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN 26-28 Saint Edward’s School
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5 TICKS 2 RECALL 8:30 p.m. Shopping Party, $50; Sat, 9 a.m. to
8 ODOUR 3 SOLDIERS 5 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 at door
9 EXCEL 4 MOUSSE includes both days. 772-231-5192
10 DISHONEST 5 TRIO
11 NIL 6 CLIENT 27 Gator Gallop 5K Run/Walk trail run,
12 LIEDETECTOR 7 SOFT 7:30 a.m. from Indian River Lagoon
15 GREASYSPOON 13 ELOQUENT Greenway, to benefit Indian River Land Trust.
19 ELK 14 RECKLESS 772-794-0701
20 IMPROMPTU 16 EXPAND
22 ERASE 17 SUPPLY 27 Superheroes Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. and
23 SALON 18 NEGATE 10:30 a.m. at Riverside Children’s
24 AUDIT 20 IDEA Theatre; masks and costumes welcomed. $16
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THIS SERENE SEASIDE RETREAT
IS A JOHN’S ISLAND GEM

636 Ocean Road in John’s Island: 6-bedroom, 6-bath, 8,640-square-foot home offered for $7,250,000
by John’s Island Real Estate Company: 772-231-0900

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This serene seaside retreat is a John’s Island gem

BY SIOBHAN MCDONOUGH
Staff Writer

There’s a cozy conversation going of the late noted architect James Gib- “This is the room we mostly live room and sprawling master bedroom
on in the family room of the mag- son, and the couple has lived their life in,” said Lee Miller, standing in the suite.) “The whole crowd comes in
nificent serene seaside retreat at 636 together here, but they have decided kitchen which flows into the family here, has meals here.”
Ocean Road, which is enlivened on it is time to downsize and the house is room with that stunning view of the
this sunny winter day by a stunning currently listed by John’s Island Real ocean. (More of that view can be ap- The handsome architecture and
view of the Atlantic Ocean with a Estate Company for $7,250,000. preciated from the expansive living beautiful landscaping defining the
white speck of a fishing boat in the property exudes magnificence. With
distance, framed by seagrapes out-
side the window. A fan above swirls
calmly while recessed lights provide
a soothing interior ambience. Softly
lit bookshelves on either side of the
large window offer a literary alter-
native to socializing and daydream-
ing with that gorgeous backdrop no
doubt inspiring the mood.

This is a slice of paradise in the tony
John’s Island private club community
on the barrier island. With 6 bed-
rooms, 6 full baths and 2 half-baths,
living room, family room, kitchen,
media room, office, cabana, garage
and pool covering 8,640 square feet
located on 1.33 acres, there’s no de-
nying 636 Ocean Road is a retreat of
a rare kind.

“It embraces you,” owner Lois Mill-
er said of the house she and husband,
Lee, built in 2004.

“To me, it’s totally relaxing,”
said Lee Miller. “You look out at
the ocean and see the waves mak-
ing their way to the shore. You have
your own little piece of the ocean
when you look out through the win-
dow. It’s very special.”

Special too is the Georgian-style
house the Millers built with the help

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its 120 feet of direct ocean frontage, of this house,” explains Lee Miller.
the home lends itself well to the per- “You look out at the ocean and every
son who appreciates the glory of the hour it is constantly changing. You
ocean from various vantage points feel a connection to Florida history
while doing different things – cook- thinking about all of the events that
ing, reading a book, entertaining or have occurred out there on the wa-
just relaxing. ter. You gaze on this and recreate in
your mind what has occurred over
“The mystique and excitement of the centuries and millenniums here.
the ocean is one of our favorite parts

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What a privilege to be a part of it.” room, center-island kitchen adjoin-
The Millers have also enjoyed being ing the family room, spacious guest
bedroom that can double as an of-
a part of the John’s Island community fice, and master suite. A large laun-
for its inclusive quality. The dynamic dry room and two powder rooms are
members, wide array of programs also located on this floor.
and recreational opportunities, all to
be enjoyed in gorgeous surroundings, The master suite – with large win-
appeal to them greatly. dow affording a view of the ocean,
access to the covered lanai and spa-
But it’s their home where they most like bathroom – offers a wonderful
enjoy entertaining family and friends. sense of privacy.

“It’s a very family-oriented house, Also on the main floor – and direct-
with the pool and a great cabana right ly across the main terrace and pool
next to it,” said Bob Gibb of John’s Is- area from each other to offer lovely
land Real Estate. “It’s built for the symmetry – are the guest suite with
purpose of spending time with fami- bathroom and a handsome office
ly. Everything is very current. You can with cherry wood floors and walls
move right in. It’s party-ready.” with bathroom and closet, which
can double as a guest suite. Two sets
Gibb also noted the advantage of a of French doors from both of these
large undeveloped area on the lower rooms lead to the patio.
level which can be air conditioned.
It can be used for extra garage space, The guest bedrooms – both in the
an extra play room or a work room. main house and cabana – offer three
exposures, so there is plenty of nat-
Classic architecture, high ceilings, ural light and an airy feel to them
custom millwork and sensitive plan- throughout the day.
ning to maximize the breathtaking,
panoramic ocean views is evident The home’s lower level has a large
throughout. living area that can be converted to
a bunk room and a full bath, Also on
The home’s main level features this level is ample storage, a game
a stately living room with fireplace
and architectural columns, dining

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room and the three-car garage. ocean all enhance the tropical am-
Perfect for visiting family and biance found here.

friends is the private guest cabana John’s Island is a private, family-
with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, oriented community for those with
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REAL ESTATE

Going green can add a fair bit of value to your home

BY KENNETH R. HARNEY
Washington Post

What is going “green” worth in source-conserving houses against and found they ranged from $10,343 properties had photovoltaic solar ar-
home real estate? If you rehab a house multiple homes similar in type and to $53,000, or an average premium of rays to slash electricity costs.
to exacting energy and environmen- location but without green improve- 3.46 percent.
tal standards, or install a solar-panel ments. They then calculated the ex- According to the study, green fea-
array on your roof, does your house tra dollar increments buyers were Some premiums on individual tures in renovations and new con-
command more when you sell? willing to pay for the green features houses ranged as high as 6 percent to struction represent “a growing trend.”
7.7 percent, and were enhanced when
If you seal up all the energy-leaking Kevin Perry and his wife, Susanne
areas in your house, install a highly
efficient heating and ventilating sys-
tem, new windows and a long list of
other green improvements, will a fu-
ture buyer pay you a premium price
for your efforts?

A new study conducted by national
appraisal experts says the answer
most probably is yes — often tens of
thousands of dollars more.

Funded by the D.C. Department
of Energy and Environment and as-
sisted by the nonprofit Institute for
Market Transformation, the study
employed a sophisticated “paired
sale” analysis of homes sold between
February 2013 and June 2015.

Appraisers matched individual
“high-performance” energy and re-

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Nobles, purchased one of the houses Topolewski says creating a truly high-
in the study this past May. It cost “in performance home can be daunting.
the mid-$700,000” range, he said. “There’s quite a bit of building sci-
Like all the owners of houses that ence involved when you do a renova-
were included in the appraisal study, tion from a low-performance home to
Perry had no idea that his house had a high-performance one. This has a
been selected as one of the high-per- name, actually — a deep energy ret-
formance properties. rofit” — and it is usually not a do-it-
yourself type of project.
The study’s appraisers, who ob-
tained pricing and detailed transac- Cliff Majersik, executive director
tion data from the multiple-listing of the Institute for Market Transfor-
service, say they were prohibited by mation, noted that previous research
privacy rules from publicly disclos- studies on green price premiums in
ing information about the names or California and the Pacific Northwest
addresses of sellers or purchasers of have shown that high-performance
any of the properties. Perry’s house houses and solar arrays command
was identified to me by an indepen- more at resale.
dent source.
Majersik says the most recent study
Perry says he and his wife weren’t demonstrates that “buyers are willing
even shopping for a house with green to pay more” for high-performance
features. “We were mainly just look- features, even when they have not
ing for something that we could afford been emphasized by sales agents in
and that was old and had a good loca- marketing materials.
tion,” Perry told me. Though they vis-
ited and considered a number of com- One of the homes in the study was
peting, non-green but comparable LEED certified, but the marketing
houses in roughly the same price cat- information on the multiple listing
egory, they ultimately found the case service (MLS) provided only minimal
for the green property compelling. information about the green features
and failed to note the presence of a
“We were really intrigued by the cost-saving solar array serving the
solar panels and with the possibil- condominium. It commanded a low-
ity of savings on utilities,” Perry er-than-average sales premium.
said. The closer they looked at the
green features, the more they saw: Sandra Adomatis, the Florida-
energy-efficient new windows, a based appraiser who was the princi-
commercial-grade air exchanger to pal author of the study, emphasized
keep the interior air fresh and re- in an interview that for the value of
circulated at all times, super-heavy green features to be properly un-
insulation, a heat recapture system derstood — especially by mortgage
that employs waste hot water to lenders who lay out the cash for
save on the energy costs of heating their financing — real estate agents
water, to name just a few. will need to fully detail them in
MLS listings.
The solar array was bigger than the
average system used for houses of Yet Adomatis found that listing
this size and promised to cut electric- descriptions of virtually all the high-
ity bills drastically, which it has in the performance homes in the study
months since they moved in. “We re- “rarely included more than a com-
ally like it,” Perry said. ment indicating the property has a
green certification” such as LEED.
Even better, according to the study, But most home shoppers do not really
Perry’s five-kilowatt photovoltaic know what LEED means, and agents
equipment on the roof could be eli- only infrequently have the training
gible for between five and eight Solar needed to properly list and describe
Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) all the value-enhancing features in a
per year over a three-year contract. high-performance home for sale.
“Over this time period, the study
reported, “the SRECs are valued at What’s needed, Adomatis said, is
$7,500. Besides the energy produced for green certifications to be attached
by this [solar] system, the owner may to MLS listings, and for sellers or their
receive income for three years.” agents to show any home-energy rat-
ing-system report that may exist to
Tanya Topolewski, a green real es- prospective buyers.
tate developer, says it is not surpris-
ing that Perry and his wife were not Majersik says the bottom line for
shopping specifically for a high-per- sellers of homes with green features
formance house. “The vast majority is to promote them prominently in
of people who come to see our houses their marketing — “otherwise, they
are just interested in real estate,” she are leaving money on the table.”
said in an interview.
The message to buyers: Even
But once they see the advantag- though you may pay a modest pre-
es of buying a home with extraor- mium for a high-performance house,
dinary energy efficiency, fresh air it will probably save you substantial
24/7 and a positive environmental money over a period of years in ener-
impact, “it’s kind of a no-brainer.” gy costs and almost certainly will be
a healthier place to live. 

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Why delays are realty transaction deal-killers

BY KENNETH R. HARNEY child support and no longer has ac-
Washington Post ceptable debt ratios. Watson’s advice:
“Tell your loan officer everything at
So you’re selling or buying a house application,” and avoid new debt or
in 2016 and you want to make sure anything that could affect your quali-
your transaction goes to closing fying income, such as changing your
without glitches. Is there any guide employment.
to the potential problems most likely
to disrupt deals or delay them? If you Home inspections are another
know the major pitfall areas, maybe quicksand pit. When an inspector
you could take steps in advance to finds defects in the property under
avoid them. contract, things can get tricky. Will
the seller make the repairs before
Absolutely. New research pinpoints closing, cut the price or set aside es-
the biggest causes of home real estate crowed funds to cover the costs? Are
delays and contract terminations. the problems found by the inspec-
In an internal survey of 2,643 realty tor as serious or expensive as the in-
agents conducted last month but cov- spector alleges?
ering sales and purchases during the
previous three months, the National Diana Dahlberg, broker and owner
Association of Realtors found that of 1 Month Realty south of Milwau-
32 percent – nearly one-third – of all kee, recounted a situation where an
transactions encountered delays of inspector left both the home sellers
some sort. That’s probably higher and buyers in utter shock. With the
than you imagined. seller nursing her new baby and the
buyers standing nearby, the inspec-
The big three: tor warned that there was a serious
 Buyer financing setbacks. defect in the home’s furnace. He
 Home inspection issues. looked straight at the nursing moth-
● Appraisals that diverge from the er and said, “If you don’t want to kill
agreed-upon contract price. your baby, you better get a new fur-
nace right away!”
According to the study, of the 32
percent that experienced delays, 46 The buyers “were totally freaked”
percent were triggered by “financing by the inspector’s remark and bailed
issues,” which is up from 40 percent out of the contract, Dahlberg told me
during the first half of 2015. Apprais- last week. Subsequent examination
al-related problems caused 21 per- by a different inspector found noth-
cent of the delays and home-inspec- ing wrong with the furnace – no safe-
tion issues in 14 percent. Of the nearly ty threats to the child or buyers – but
one of every 16 (6 percent) of deals the sale was dead.
that turned into total disasters and
fell through, home inspection and Deal-killer inspectors may not be
financing were the primary culprits. avoidable by sellers, but one way to
Sixteen percent went south because be ready for them is to get a pre-list-
of the appraisal. ing inspection by a reputable pro-
fessional before you put the house
Here’s a quick look at each. on the market. That allows you as a
Whitney Watson, a loan officer for seller to fix anything important in
First Heritage Mortgage in Glen Allen, advance and at the very least have
Va., says financing falls apart for myr- defenses against inspection find-
iad reasons, some of them readily pre- ings that might be at least partly
ventable. For example, credit scores aimed at lowering the price to the
can change between loan approval buyers’ advantage.
and closing – and such a change can
be big enough to render the would- The same goes for appraisals. You
be buyer ineligible for the mortgage. can hire a top-notch local appraiser
Though she warns clients not to incur to do a pre-listing valuation of your
any additional credit during this pe- home for a modest fee. Not only will
riod – no new car purchases, no new that provide useful information for
furniture on credit, no new credit the listing price, but it can also be a
activity whatsoever – she gets phone counterweight if an appraiser with
calls from buyers with pending home inadequate knowledge of local mar-
purchase contracts pleading for an ket conditions comes in with a low-
okay to lease a new auto or buy fur- ball number that threatens the whole
nishings for the new house. deal. With the pre-listing valuation
Debt-to-income ratios also can in hand, you can appeal to the lender
change when an underwriter discov- to reassign the work to a second ap-
ers that a buyer failed to disclose on- praiser with local knowledge and ex-
going payment obligations such as perience. All this may delay the deal a
little – that may be unavoidable – but
it might also save it. 



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REAL ESTATE

Royal Palm Pointe townhomes on ‘fast track’

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA
Staff Writer

Developer Bob Nelson said late last PHOTOS BY PHIL SUNKEL
year that 21 Royal Club, his luxury
townhouse project on Royal Palm The 21 Royal Club development team: (from left) developer Bob Nelson, realtor Michael Thorpe, interior designer Page Franzel and general contractor Joe Foglia.
Pointe, was “on the fast track” – and
events are bearing him out. restaurant and a chandelier store al Realty. Thorpe and Sotheby’s co- the .57-acre property, with 200 front
were located for many years. owner Kimberly Hardin Thorpe are feet along the south canal, was not only
Nelson and his partners paid $1.9 handling marketing and sales for the its highly desirable waterfront loca-
million for the building site on Dec. 1. Anyone interested in owning one of project, and Thorpe expects the three tion, but also the hotel and restaurant
In the two and a half months since, the the units, priced from $1.87 million to unsold units will be snapped before Quail Valley Club is building at the end
substantial building on the property $2.1 million, should act fast, says Mi- construction is complete next fall. of Royal Palm Pointe. The timing was
has been knocked down and hauled chael Thorpe, broker and co-owner of perfect. Nelson knew the luxury dwell-
away, the site prepared for construction Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Internation- What prompted Nelson to purchase
and site plan approval secured. Nelson
has hired one of the top builders on the
island, Joe Foglia, as general contrac-
tor, his architecture and interior design
team are in place, and one unit has al-
ready been spoken for.

Foglia is excited about the project.
With site plan approval in hand and
construction plans well along in the
review process at the county, he ex-
pects to break ground by mid-March
on the four-home development at 21
Royal Palm Pointe, on the site of the
old Cafe du Soir. No trace remains of
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ings he envisioned would be a natural Security features include motion de- tality clients, and a gift for discerning time Quail Valley’s hotel and restaurant
for Quail members, giving them access tectors, security system, video camera, clients’ tastes and desires. will open for business. Perfect timing.
to club dining and socializing a few and a wall around the entire property.
steps from their front doors. “We got together and we just clicked,” Today, Royal Palm Pointe is be-
Thorpe remarks that, “I see peo- says Thorpe. coming a destination, with riverfront
The new facility will also provide ple becoming more cognizant of the shops, galleries, salons and restau-
easy access to Quail’s main River Club building codes and structural integ- “Bottom line, we’ve got the best team, rants, lighted sidewalks perfect for
across the lagoon. A custom-built rity and, therefore, seeking new con- the best location and the best product,” evening strolls, and a colorful river-
26-person launch will ferry members struction over existing properties.” Nelson says. front park with an interactive foun-
and guests back and forth every half The 21 Royal Club project meets and tain play area. Via bridge or boat, it’s
hour between the River Club and the exceeds all existing codes. The four units are priced according close to the beach, Riverside Theatre,
Royal Palm Pointe campus. to proximity to the lagoon – pre-con- the Museum of Art, and the Vero Dog
Unlike most multi-family projects, struction prices ranging from $2.095 Park, and central to shopping and
“I thought, what a great match!” 21 Royal Club buyers will be able to million for Unit 4, the easternmost; dining on both sides of the Indian Riv-
Nelson says. choose their interior style according to $1.945 million for Unit 2, to $1.870 er Lagoon. With the completion of 21
to their individual taste. Says Thorpe, million, for Unit 1, on the west end. Royal Club and the Quail Valley proj-
“The tipping point was Quail Valley,” “We have the right builder and the right Unit 3 is sold. ects, it will gain even greater appeal. 
Thorpe agrees. designer (Page Franzel) assessing the
needs of discerning people.” 21 Royal Club is slated to be complete
The four townhomes have been de- by early November, just about the same
signed with the affluent empty-nester “It won’t be vanilla boxes,” prom-
in mind, says Thorpe. “As I see it, they ises Franzel, owner of Page 2 Design,
want to simplify, but are used to the fin- whose office is just across the road
er things. They don’t even want to look from the townhome site. “That will
at an estate home and all the mainte- certainly be part of the allure. The in-
nance that requires. They may want to teriors can be customized to the own-
travel in their golden years, just enjoy er’s taste – from contemporary to tra-
life. They require a lock-and-leave resi- ditional and,” she adds, this flexibility
dence, with a sense of ambiance, but is possible “by having the architect,
in a more efficient package. With the developer, contractor and interior de-
creativity and artistry of our team, the signer working together as a team.”
evolution of the project resulted in a se-
ductive package for the empty-nester.” That, says Foglia, “is very unusual in
a multi-family project.”
The exteriors will be concrete block
and stucco, with tile roofs. At 38 feet The dynamic 21 Royal Club team
wide, the units are much broader than brings a diversity of talent and a wealth
the typical townhouse. Each two- of experience, creativity and success
story, 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath unit offers to the project: Nelson, a visionary de-
approximately 3,000 square feet of liv- veloper with four decades of experi-
ing area, with a sumptuous first-floor ence and hundreds of units of various
master suite, including a spacious and types to his credit; Foglia, a high-en-
absolutely lavish bathroom for the ergy luxury home builder whose re-
lady of the house. Covered porches cent local projects include a just-com-
and balconies will offer another 1,000 pleted $40 million, 44,000-square-foot
square feet of outdoor living space and estate home on 7.5 acres of oceanfront
wonderful water views. Other features in the Estate Section on the island;
include: island kitchen, all stainless Thorpe, who owns one of the island’s
steel appliances, walk-in closet, wet most successful real estate compa-
bar, and luxury finishes throughout, nies and who has brokered numerous
including marble floors and crown high-end luxury properties and de-
molding. Options include a pool pack- velopments; renowned architect Jeff
age, elevator, boat lift, and media area Ray, IA, Atelier d’ Architecture, whose
with surround sound. 21 Royal Club design enhances the
property, complements the views and
Each unit will have a two-car, air- maintains functionality; and Fran-
conditioned garage and not one but zel, with 30 years’ experience working
two boat slips, with easy access to the with corporate, residential and hospi-
Intracoastal.

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Feb. 4 to Feb. 10

The first full week of February saw 11 real estate transactions close on the barrier island, including two for more than
$2 million.

Our featured sale this week was of a home in Riomar. The property at 986 Riomar Drive was placed on the market
Jan. 9, 2015 for $2.495 million. The home was sold on Feb. 8 for $2 million.

The seller was represented by Matilde Sorensen of Dale Sorensen Real Estate. The buyer was represented by Joan
Cook, also of Dale Sorensen Real Estate.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$500,000
$699,000 $895,000
PELICAN COVE 637 TULIP LANE 10/2/2014 $895,000 $559,000 2/10/2016 $315,000
SEA FOREST COURT 211 N CAMELIA COURT 11/30/2015 $360,000 $895,000 2/10/2016 $2,975,000
$2,995,000 $550,000
OLD ORCHID 9365 W MAIDEN COURT 7/21/2015 $569,000 $340,000 2/9/2016 $185,000
$185,000 $742,500
WINDSOR 9965 RENFREW AVENUE 1/28/2015 $800,000 $2,995,000 2/9/2016
$185,000
SEASONS 2050 AUTUMN LANE 9/23/2015 $569,000 2/8/2016 $235,000
$810,000
RIVER CLUB 1206 ISLA VERDE 1/21/2016 $185,000 2/5/2016

BETHEL ISLE 4805 SUNSET DRIVE 6/3/2015 $779,900 2/4/2016

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

COQUINA PLACE 800 COQUINA LANE, #203 1/7/2016 $189,900 $189,900 2/10/2016
SEA OAKS 1215 WINDING OAKS CIRCLE, #406 12/30/2015 $245,000 $245,000 2/8/2016
SOMERSET BAY CONDO 9007 SOMERSET BAY LANE, #402 12/4/2015 $849,000 $849,000 2/4/2016

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Sea Forest Court, Address: 211 N Camelia Court Subdivision: Windsor, Address: 9965 Renfrew Avenue

Listing Date: 11/30/2015 Listing Date: 1/28/2015
Original Price: $895,000 Original Price: $2,995,000
Recent Price: $895,000 Recent Price: $2,995,000
Sold: 2/10/2016 Sold: 2/9/2016
Selling Price: $895,000 Selling Price: $2,975,000
Listing Agent: Matilde Sorensen Listing Agent: Betsy Hanley

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Windsor Properties

Charlotte Terry Betsy Hanley

Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Windsor Properties

Subdivision: Bethel Isle, Address: 4805 Sunset Drive Subdivision: Somerset Bay Condo, Address: 9007 Somerset Bay Lane, #402

Listing Date: 6/3/2015 Listing Date: 12/4/2015
Original Price: $800,000 Original Price: $849,000
Recent Price: $779,900 Recent Price: $849,000
Sold: 2/4/2016 Sold: 2/4/2016
Selling Price: $742,500 Selling Price: $810,000
Listing Agent: Sam Robbins Listing Agent: Sally K. Daley

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Daley & Company Real Estate

Lori Davis Karen Smith

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Pelican Cove, Address: 637 Tulip Lane Subdivision: Old Orchid, Address: 9365 W Maiden Court

Listing Date: 10/2/2014 Listing Date: 7/21/2015
Original Price: $699,000 Original Price: $360,000
Recent Price: $559,000 Recent Price: $340,000
Sold: 2/10/2016 Sold: 2/9/2016
Selling Price: $500,000 Selling Price: $315,000
Listing Agent: Lucy Hendricks Listing Agent: Matilde Sorensen & Joan Cook

Selling Agent: Norris & Company Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Not provided Gene Billero

Not provided Billero & Billero Properties

Subdivision: Seasons, Address: 2050 Autumn Lane Subdivision: River Club, Address: 1206 Isla Verde

Listing Date: 9/23/2015 Listing Date: 1/21/2016
Original Price: $569,000 Original Price: $185,000
Recent Price: $569,000 Recent Price: $185,000
Sold: 2/8/2016 Sold: 2/5/2016
Selling Price: $550,000 Selling Price: $185,000
Listing Agent: Gretchen Hanson Listing Agent: Janyne Kenworthy

Selling Agent: Norris & Company Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

Vance Brinkerhoff Janyne Kenworthy

Coldwell Banker Paradise Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl