6.6.2012 aventura news

AventuraAventuraBY BARI AUERBACH

BB usiness and community lead-ers recently collaborated withjudges from the North DadeJustice Center to present the

54th Law Day celebration featuring guestspeaker John Rivera, president of thePolice Benevolent Association.

The theme of Law Day 2012 was “NoCourts, No Justice, No Freedom”emphasizing the importance of the courtsand its role in ensuring equal access tojustice for all inAmerica. Law Dayis observed nationallyeach year in May tohelp promote agreater understand-ing of the Americanjustice system andcommemorate “acommitment to therule of law enshrinedin the Declaration ofIndependence andthe Constitution ofthe United States ”

Judges overseeingLaw Day 2012included AssociateAdministrative Judge Linda Singer Stein,Judge Myriam Lehr, Judge Eric Hendon,Judge Charles K. Johnson, Judge Fleur J.Lobree, Judge Caryn C. Schwartz, JudgeSheldon Schwartz and Judge Rodolfo A.Ruiz.

Chief Judge Joel Brown noted, “Thisyear, because the Clerk of Courts sustaineda major cut in funding, your court system

may slow down. We must all work togetherto support the judicial system - it starts withlegislation and continues with fundingessential for us to operate.”

The Law Day event continued with aninvocation by North Miami Beach MayorGeorge Vallejo; the Miami-Dade PoliceDepartment Honor Guard; ClaudiaSanchez singing the National Anthem; andthe Pledge of Allegiance led by the Bailiffsof the North Dade Justice Center.

Taking the podium, Rivera noted, “Evenin the harshest of economic times, our

courts need essentialresources to fulfilltheir constitutionalresponsibility - anyjustice delayed isjustice denied. Lawenforcement and thejudiciary mustcontinue to worktogether to ensureour great nationremains great. Thegovernment’s firstpriority is keepingpeople safe and ifwe don‘t account forit with the resourcesnecessary, we will

with lives and freedom.” During Law Day, it was announced the

first place winner of the North Dade BarAssociation’s Law Day essay contest forstudents was Stephanie Bent of Doctor’sCharter School, Miami Shores. Her essay,

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North Dade Justice Center celebrates 54th Law Dayfeaturing John Rivera, Police Benevolent Association

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Judge Andrea Wolfson; Judge Myriam Lehr; John Rivera, Florida PBA; Judge Linda Singer Stein;Judge Fleur Lobree; Judge Caryn Schwartz

Judge Lehr;North Miami

Beach Mayor George

Vallejo; Judge Singer

Stein; Judge Shelley

Schwartz; JudgeJoel Brown

(Photography byAndrew Goldstein)

Law Day 2012 cake donated by Costco NorthMiami Beach

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AArroouunndd TToowwnn iinn AAvveennttuurraaAventura Hospital holds ‘Take your children to work’ day

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Leslie Sardinia, Humane Society of Greater Miami

Eric Gonzalez, Barker Animation Art Gallery

Hannah Rabinowitz, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center

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When Ellen Fisher, Human ResourcesGeneralist of Aventura Hospital andMedical Center was given the responsibil-ity of creating a day of educational and funexperiences for the employees’ children,she turned to her partners at the AventuraMarketing Council (AMC).

Five AMC members were thrilled to par-ticipate: Barker Animation Art Gallery,CooLAM Dance Studio, Equinox FitnessClub, Hats Off Party and Event Plannersand Humane Society of Gr. Miami.

The day’s activities included a “toiletpaper fashion show” by Ran Oz ofCooLAM to learning how to draw Disneycharacters by Eric Gonzalez and AngelaYang of Barker Animation; to moving andgrooving with Ricardo Martin and VicenteFuimara of Equinox to playing with man’sbest friends from Leslie Sardinia of theHumane Society; learning how to createballoon arches with Ruth Vernick andEsther Reynolds from Hats Off and ofcourse health information from the hospi-tal’s own Arlene Merrill and HannahRabinowitz.

“This was the best Bring Your child ToWork Day we ever had thanks to our com-munity participants who so generouslygave their time and edu-tainment,” saidFisher.

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Amazing how fitness fades in and out. Back in Chris Evert’s day, everyone of

the female people was suddenly a tennisplayer. Well not exactly. Everyone wore thetorrid shorts trying to look ten-nisey. Didn’t matter if one didn’tknow how to play the game butthe look was important. Thenalong came the joggers and thatwas a landmine for the manufac-turers. There were so many com-binations of clothes that could fitthe look and of course the specialwatches that even took one’s tem-perature.

Anyone could then look like a joggereven it one stayed still and stared forward.How could they not look joggery? Themanufacturers were able to come up withso many varieties of clothes that everyonewho wanted to could look very sharp evenif they were standing still. One sauntered oreven actually jogged at any pace they want-ed. It was important to check the watch onewore to show an eagerness to do thingsright. Some watches even had pulse check-

ers to maintain the proper sense of doingsomething. There was a certain way to con-sider that one was jogging because that waspart of the exercise.

Now something very new hascome up. It’s called walking.Actually to be a walker one has tomake sure that the arms are mov-ing so that it is coordinated. Thenas far the clothes come it has cre-ated a problem with the manymanufacturers. After all, anythingcan do. When you walk in thestore can you just see anything tofit this fad. Who is going to stop

walking if the clothes aren’t in walking fash-ion? It’s even worse for the faddists. Therehas to be something to wear that’s right forwalking. Then what happens to those soulswho are trying to fit in with the fad when thefad has nothing unusual to fad with?

What kind of fad is one with no specialclothes to wear? All the fadistas are justwaiting and hoping that this latest fad issoon over. What’s the fun of a fad with noclothes attached?

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“Under-funding of the Judicial Branch”highlights her premise “Having an under-funded judicial branch causes the govern-ment to work sluggishly and inefficiently,which is exactly what the founders of ourgreat nation were against.”

Ruling Law Day 2012 “ highly successful,”North Dade Justice Center judgesexpressed special thanks to specialsupporters including: Sabadell UnitedBank; Higer, Lichter & Givner, LLP;Aventura Marketing Council; Ronald L.Book, P.A.; Cuban American BarAssociation; Dade League of Prosecutors;Gwen S. Cherry Black Women LawyersAssociation; Haitian Lawyers Association;Law Office of Russel Lazega; North DadeBar Association and the Wilkie D.Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association, with supportfrom other bar associations and companies.


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North Dade Justice Center celebrates 54th Law Day

(L) Esther Blynn and Russel Lazega, Law Office of Russel Lazega, P.A. (center) with Law Day essaywinners and Principal Bernard Osborn, David Lawrence Jr. K-8 (R)

Another full house for Law Day 2012 (SEE MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 8)

Aventura Comm. Zev Auerbach, Comm. Billy Joel and Comm. Bob Diamond

Claudia Sanchez of Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Sr.High sang “God Bless America”

Sunny Isles Beach Vice Mayor Lew Thaler, Town Historian Richard Schulman, Mayor Norman Edelcup andNorth Miami Beach Councilwoman Phyllis Smith

Judge Linda Singer Stein and Surfside Vice Mayor Joe Graubart

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Everyone has their own personality.Some are pleasant and some are poisonous.Some personalities become the bane of yourexistence. Each one of these personalitytypes; Paranoid, Anti-Social, Borderline,Histrionic, Narcissistic, Compulsive-Perfectionistic, and Passive-Aggressive aredifficult, toxic and deadly.

You may have to live or work with oneor more of these malicious, noxious andobnoxious personalities during your life-time. Avoiding them and eliminating themfrom your life are the most obvious and sim-plest solutions but that is not always possi-ble.

In order to deal with them you need tohave some basic knowledge and under-standing of their disorder and their modusoperandi. You will also need some strate-gies to deal with their inappropriate behav-ior. Some techniques work better than oth-ers depending on the personality disordersinvolved.

Define the particular disorder you aredealing with. Some people may have a com-bination of traits. Try to find something thatyou can respect about the individual. Workat accepting the person while not acceptingtheir toxic behavior. These are often diffi-cult to do but they are a starting point.

For certain situations, you might try atechnique called “Fogging” by sayingsomething like, “That’s interesting” whileinwardly you disagree. You could also trythe “Broken Record” technique by repeat-ing what you want over and over. Try to geta sense of what sets the person off and avoidthose behaviors. Set clear boundaries andlimitations. Let the person know that youwill not tolerate their antics.

Describe the behavior that is upsettingyou. Express the feelings it arouses in you.It is important to use “I” statements. Forexample, “When you do (such and such) “I feel.” Then state the need or want youhave; “I would appreciate it if you do not dothat in the future.” Be aware that you maynot get what you want. They may be inca-pable of change or respecting your feelingswhich is part of what is so frustrating, upset-ting and maddening about them.

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Just in time to kickoff summer,Cascata Grille at the legendaryTurnberry Isle Miami resort is rolling outa special $60 three-course menu for twopeople that includes a glass of red orwhite wine each.

Guests can choose between the restau-rant’s popular calamari fries, gulf shrimpcocktail or spinach salad to start. Then forthe main entrée, a selection of localswordfish with herb potato, fennel pureeand olive vinaigrette or rib eye steak arecrowd pleasers. To conclude the meal,Turnberry Isle’s talented Executive PastryChef Danny Malone surprises and

delights with his decadent desserts.This special menu is available for

lunch and dinner from June 1 throughSeptember 30, 2012 and valet parking iscomplimentary. Cascata Grille offersindoor and outdoor terrace seating withpicturesque views of some of SouthFlorida’s most diverse tropical vegeta-tion, a scenic waterfall and the resort’sgolf courses.

Cascata Grille’s a la carte menu is alsoavailable. For reservations, call 786-279-6800. Turnberry Isle Miami is located at19999 West Country Club Drive in Aventura.

Cascata Grille debutsspecial summer menuMoody’s Investors Service has upgrad-

ed its investment grade to Baa2 from Baa3for long-term ratings assigned to MountSinai Medical Center in Miami Beach.The rating outlook is stable at the higherrating level, showing a multi-year trend ofimproved financial performance, and con-tinues to reinforce the medical center’sstrong image as a healthcare leader.

The upgrade follows a fundamentallyimproved operating profile with measura-ble volume capture in cardiac services,such as a two percent increase in open-heart procedures and a 6.5 percentincrease in cardiac catheterizations. TheMount Sinai Heart Institute, a partnershipwith New York’s prestigious ColumbiaUniversity, continues to be a statewideleader in cardiovascular services provid-ing patients the best heart attack survivalrate in Florida, as well as the most activevalve program. Furthermore, MountSinai’s diversified portfolio of services isevident in satellite offices located inAventura, Hialeah, Coral Gables and KeyBiscayne with increased outpatient pres-ence in those markets.

Despite the challenging healthcare andeconomic environment, Mount Sinai has

increased its operating cash flow to over$50 million, generating three consecutiveyears of positive operating income andcontrolled expenses. The medical centerhas 137 days cash on hand due to revenuemanagement and stronger operating per-formances. The outlook rating reflectsMoody’s expectation that continued rev-enue and expense initiatives will result insolid maintenance of current operatingmargins and further strengthening ofMount Sinai’s operating performance.

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New Rochelle N.Y. has offered a rewardfor the remains of Thomas Paine for re-burial.A corset-maker by trade in England, Paineimmigrated to the American colonies in 1774in time to play a major role in the AmericanRevolution. With little journalistic experi-ence, Paine wrote a powerful, widely readpamphlet “Common Sense,” which advocatedcolonial America’s independence fromEngland. When Americans suffered losses,Paine wrote a series of “Crises Papers” thathelped stir America on to victory. New Yorkawarded Paine a home in New Rochelle.

The British statesman Edmund Burkewrote a book against the French Revolution,alleging monarchy as the finest system of gov-ernment. Paine returned to England, took onBurke, defended the French Revolution andpublished “The Rights of Man,” the mostimportant book on civil rights in the 18th cen-tury, dedicating the book to GeorgeWashington. He challenged the King’s author-ity, alleging the right of self determination.

With a warrant for his arrest, Paine fled toFrance, where he accepted membership in theFrench General Assembly. The FrenchRevolution took a terrible turn - the guillotinefor royalty. Paine, remembering the supportKing Louis XVI gave America in ourRevolution, begged to save his life. Wrongtiming! The French Assembly sentenced Paineto the guillotine. Paine wrote to Washington tosave his life. Washington chose not to inter-fere. Facing death, Paine wrote a book “TheAge of Reason” in which he advocated deism,promoted reason and argued against all institu-tionalized religions, particularly Christian doc-trine. American Ambassador, James Monroe,interceded and saved Paine’s life. Painereturned to America, publishing a letter criticalof Washington. America turned against Paine,the media accusing him of being an atheist anda drunk.

Paine died in 1809 in New York, a bro-ken man. No American cemetery wouldaccept Paine for burial. A friend buriedPaine by the side of the road in NewRochelle. A misguided man, believing hecould make money with Paine’s body, dug itup and shipped it to England, where it disap-peared. Paine is being rediscovered, as hebelieved in freedom, equality and dignity forall people.


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It’s Memorial Day Weekend and I amwriting this column from my brother’shouse in Costa Rica, where I have beenstaying for the past four days. I flew in onThursday and will be returning home thefollowing Monday. And while I am intown, what will I be doing? Chilling out,relaxing, and catching up with my family –which will all done over plenty of eatingand drinking everything that Costa Rica(CR) has to offer.

What I love is that my brother is a foodperson like me. He loves to cook – and eat– so no matter what, it’s going to be good.He uses mostly local ingredients and usesthem in tried and true recipes. In CR, theyprefer to grow and raise most of their ownso the expense of having to fly it in andship it in is eliminated when possible. Andsince the climate is tropical –much like thatof Florida – lots of beautiful vegetables andfruits grow well and are readily available,as are meats, chicken, and fish.

Getting more specific, beef is plentiful– but different from what we are used to inthe states. A rib-eye, for instance, as weknow it, is thick and fatty. Here, cuts arethinner, still fatty, still tasty, but different.Ninety percent of the eggs are brown, andwhile Americans keep them refrigerated, inCR, that is simply not done. They remain atroom temp almost all the time.

Sunday morning, I went to my broth-er’s local farmer’s market, Santa AnaFarmers Market, (anyone who reads mycolumn regularly knows that I am a hugefan of green markets) and loved it. It wasjust a few short blocks, but there was plen-ty packed in – fruit and veggies galoreincluding both familiar and less familiarincluding muchas lechugas (s lots of let-tuces such as red leaf, green leaf, romaine,iceberg, and frisee), tomates (tomatoes),onions, garlic, stunning bunches of radish-es, some corm on the cob, fresas, sandia, ypiñas (strawberries, watermelon, and

pineapples), and more indigenous produceincluding guanabana, fresh hearts of palm,and the like. It got even better when wefound the prepared foods – my nephewopted for a manhole-sized fresh arepa. Ichose one stuffed con frijoles negros. Andit was delicious. We washed it street food isthe greatest thing on earth. We would upbuying some of everything for dinner –which was skirt steak, rib-eyes, zucchini onthe grill, assorted mushrooms, steweddown in butter, and salad. Everything wasso fresh and crisp – what a pleasure to eat!

We also made seven avocados worthof guacamole, which we served with yuccaand corn chips from the market.Spectacular. I can’t explain the happinessand satisfaction I get, talking with streetvendors who cannot understand a word Isay, but ultimately, the smiles on both ofour faces as we agree upon a price and Iwalk away with their “wares” says it all.

I tried tuna cebiche here, which isspelled with a “b” not a “v” as we are usedto. It’s served more like tartare – with avo-cado and in cubes. I ate Plancha demariscos, which is a personal griddle panfilled with pulpo (Octopus), fish, calamari,shrimp, clams, mussels, and more. Stillaflame as it reached the table, the resultwas sheer perfection. Garlicky, lemony,well-cooked and spiced, this dish was sim-ply outstanding. Sharing a similar dish withmy brother the next evening, we addedsteak and chicken to the mixed grill.Excellence. I ate so much during this trip, itwas almost scary. Everything seemed totaste different, sometimes better, othertimes, not as much. Orange juice thatcomes in a small, cardboard box was thebest I’d ever had (seriously); heavy creamfrom pouches tasted equally great.

With that said, let’s say that we haveplenty of great food close by, however,when out of town – check out everythingthe locals eat. It is the best way to trulyexperience the country, the culture, and thefood. Yum.(Shari Lynn Rothstein has been writingabout food, wine, lifestyles and fashion formore than 20 years, in New York andFlorida. She resides in Aventura. Shari canbe reached at [email protected] forcomments, questions thoughts.

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Yasmin Gilinsky and Jacklyne Marti, North Dade

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Post-event reception drew rave reviews

Judge Caryn

Schwartz

with students

from law

classes at

Alonzo and

Tracy

Mourning Sr.

High and Dr.

Michael M.

Krop Sr.

High

North Miami Beach

City Clerk Pamela

Latimore and

Mayor George

Vallejo; Law Day

essay winner

Stephanie Bent and

mom; North Miami

Beach City Attorney

Darcee Siegel

Leslie Loewenthal, Loewenthal PR and PeterCaspari, iReachAmerica Foundation

Miami-Dade Police Dept. Honor Guard

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BELOW: Evantz Etienne, Herbert Cooper andAltime Labord, North Dade Justice Center

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Dani Kozavchinsky, Dr. Michael M. Krop Sr. HighKevin Riles, Clerk Office; Myrna Nieves, Debt Defense Law Firm; Maria Luisa

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BUSINESS SUCCESS Lilienfeld suggests keeping an expense

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SUMMER TRAVEL CAMP REGISTRATIONLooking for a summer full of adventure and making

new friends? The Aventura travel camp has new andexciting adventures each week. Campers will go onfieldtrips to local attractions, community parks andswimming along with games, arts and crafts and specialevents.

Travel camp for campers ages 9 to 14 years will beheld at the Aventura Community Recreation Center,located at 3375 NE 188 Street from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.beginning June 11th through August 10th.

The resident fee for a 3 week session is $633.Registration is available at Founders Park, WaterwaysPark and the Aventura Community Recreation Center.For more information on travel camp, visitcityofaventura.com or call 305-466-3883.

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SUMMER SPORTS CAMP REGISTRATIONAre you ready for sports mania?Sports camp is all about “campers choice”. Campers

get to choose the sport they want to play, whether itssoccer, basketball, flag football, softball/baseball orcheerleading and dance. Sports camp places emphasison skill development, building confidence, teambuild-ing and sportsmanship in a safe and fun environment.

Sports camp is open to all sports fans ages 7 to 14

years and will be held at the Aventura CommunityRecreation Center from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginningJune 11th through August 10th.

The resident fee for a 3 week session is $509.Registration is available at Founders Park, WaterwaysPark and the Aventura Community Recreation Center.For more information on Sports Camp, visitcityofaventura.com or call 305-466-3883.

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COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER SUMMER CLASSES

Let the summer time fun begin! The City of Aventurais offering several youth and adult programs in additionto their summer camp. They have many options. Theiryouth classes include dance, karate and keyboarding.

Looking for a mommy and me class? They have Music and Movement with Mommy

classes, too!In addition to youth programs they have options for

adults, such as Latin Dance or Body Sculpting classes,as well as programs to challenge the brain withMahjong and Bridge courses.

Register now at the Aventura Community RecreationCenter located at 3375 NE 188th Street or online atcityofaventura.com. For more information about sum-mer classes, call 305-466-3883.

summer eventsBY COMMISSIONER SALLY HEYMAN

With the 2012 Hurricane Season beginningon June 1st and running through November30th, the office of Miami-Dade CountyCommissioner Sally A. Heyman, District 4,wants to help get you ready. It is importantthat you develop your own personal disasterplan on how you will protect your household

and property. Most of these things can be done well in advanceof storm warnings.

• Check your insurance coverage and be sure it includesreplacement coverage, flood and wind protection.

• Establish an out-of-state or out-of-Miami-Dade Countyarea phone number to relay messages to friends and family.

• Familiarize yourself with your evacuation zone and nearestRed Cross Evacuation Center (shelter of last resort).

• Make a plan for the care of your pets during an emergency.Call 3-1-1 to get information on Miami-Dade County’s Pet-Friendly Hurricane Shelters.

• Start buying extra shelf food and storing clean/emptyplastic bottles (to fill later for water).

Each week look for tips to help you create a personalhurricane plan.

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BY BARI AUERBACH

Why are so many people in Aventurasmiling? Perhaps because they know at“The Art of Dentistry,” Dr. ValeriaSoltanik is providing masterpiece care,focusing on cosmetic, family dentistry andorthodontics.

Recognizing that Aventura has becomeone of South Florida’s most desirable fam-ily communities, Dr. Soltanik designed herimpressive office located in the ConcordeCentre II office building on 191st Street tobe the “picture perfect” setting for patientsof all ages with unique dental needs.

Children love the area created espe-cially for them adorned with decorativeDisney characters and TV’s for watchingmovies and cartoons – while parents appre-ciate their child is feeling comfortable andrelaxed during appointments for cleanings,restorations or sealants for decay preven-tion.

In another special area devoted toorthodontics, Dr Soltanik fits teens andadults with braces and invisalign – “theclear alternative” utilizing virtually invisi-ble, custom-molded clear aligners thatgradually reposition teeth. The Art ofDentistry also inspires “creative self-expression” with brackets available infun, interchangeable colors for the youngand young at heart!

To help patients avoid dental and gumproblems, Dr. Soltanik places great empha-sis on preventative dentistry with a specialdepartment in her office dedicated exclu-sively to dental hygiene staffed by threeexpert hygienists.

The Art of Dentistry is also renownedfor state-of-the art technology andadvanced cosmetic dentistry. The officefeatures digital X-Rays, minimizing patientexposure plus a wide range of procedures

including: Restoration of cavities withcomposites matching tooth color; rootcanals and extractions; implants to replacea missing tooth or support a denture;whitening or home bleaching; and veneersfor aesthetic enhancement or to restoredamaged teeth. Dr. Soltanik has also estab-lished an on-site dental laboratory for expe-diting the production and repair of den-tures.

Recently nominated as a “Top 2011Dentist” by Consumer Research ofAmerica, Dr. Soltanik along with all highlyqualified staff members affiliated with TheArt of Dentistry adhere to the philosophy,“Our job starts with our personal commit-ment to exceed your expectations of mod-ern dental care.” For more information orto schedule an appointment at the Aventuraoffice conveniently located at 2999Northeast 191st Street, Suite 350, phone:305-466-2334 or visit soltanikdental.com

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If you’re trying to attain your ideal beachbody, it may feel like you’re stuck in quick-sand if you don’t truly know how to “eatclean to be lean.” Even some of the mostdedicated fitness fanatics can often be sab-otaged by foods that fool ‘ya into thinkingthey’re diet friendly – when they may actu-ally be the culprits preventing you fromwinning the battle of the bulge.

Think Before You Drink: New York’sMayor Bloomberg’s plan to ban the sale ofsugary beverages larger than 16 ouncescould really help reverse the “supersizingof America.”

Even though you may think your drink issafe – beware! Some bottles of VitaminWater have as much as 8 grams of sugar;one 24-oz. fruit smoothie can have about450 calories (the same amount in 10-12doughnut holes); and at Starbucks, all thosegrande “skinny” Vanilla Lattes with 28 g.sugar/30 g. carbs could be why you’re notlosing those last 10 pounds!

Snacks that Pack on Pounds: Here’ssome important “imposter” information toknow about some snacks that only appearto be healthy…Did you know just a hand-ful of yogurt raisins has about as much sat-urated fat as two BK burgers? And if youhave two cups of granola – that’s a whop-ping 660 calories and 51 grams of sugar (12teaspoons).

Energy bars can also prove to be thedemise of your diet. Some marketed ashigh protein bars actually have very lowamounts of protein and high amounts ofcarbohydrates in the form of sugar. Forexample, one leading brand has only 10grams of protein and as much as 18 gramsof sugar. The Medical Science Monitor haspublished a study showing a rise in insulin

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Fruit Flavored Yogurt – choose Greek orlight yogurts to remove all the “cons” asso-ciated with added sugars and appreciate allthe “pros” of probiotics—similar to goodbacteria found naturally in the intestine thatcan help prevent colds and improveimmune response when you’re sick.

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BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

Newspaper columnist Leonard Pitts,who won the Pulitzer Prize for commen-tary in 2004, has changed gears with hislatest book, Freeman, which takes place afew weeks after the end of the Civil War,

“Freeman has probably been in my headfor years,” Pitts says, “ever since I readabout former slaves and their history, andtrying to reunite their family.”

The book’s protagonist is on a quest tofind his wife, whom he hasn’t seen in 15years.

“It’s a testimony to the power of loveand family,” Pitts says.

This book is close to Pitts’ his heart. Heis a fan of historical fiction and has alwayswanted to write a historical novel.Freeman touches on an aspect of historythat is little known.

“A lot of people don’t know what it waslike after the civil war.” Pitts says. “It wasa mess; it was not just a civil war and600,000 men dead; right after that, youhave the president assassinated, two greattraumas right on top of each other. It’sremarkable that the country survived.”

In Freeman, protagonist Sam Freemanhas been away for 15 years after escapingfrom his owner. There was an ill-advisedescape attempt that left his son dead.Freeman’s wife, Tilda, blames Sam fortheir son’s death.

“That was their only child and it is 15years later when he returns to look for hisTilda,” Pitts says. “She has been sold, buthe doesn’t know it. The original ownerwas relatively humane and enlightened;she allowed her slaves to learn to read anddidn’t believe in separating families. Thatwas why the wife didn’t want to run. Butthe humane slave owner had financialtrouble and had to sell her property,including the slaves.”

Tilda is sold to a brutally cruel man whois slightly crazed from the loss of his sonin the war. While Sam is traveling to thesouth from Philadelphia, the slave owneris forcing Tilda at gunpoint to walk west-ward from Mississippi in hopes of findingterritory where his rights as a slaveholderwill be upheld.

“Sam and his wife didn’t get a chanceto see each other to grieve, Pitts says.“There is this pain and he needs her for-giveness or for her to slap his face. Thatadded an extra level of emotional com-plexity. He’s going back not justbecause he loves her, but because of theemotional pain.”

Pitts says he is fascinated with the idea

of what people will do for love and family. This is Pitts’ third published novel and

this time he is working a book tour thatwill take him to Virginia, North Carolinaand four cities in Florida, including a sign-ing date at Books and Books in CoralGables on June 9 at 7 p.m.

“There’s nothing like being in a bookstore,” Pitts says. “When you write abook, you’re saying something like, ‘Boy,they’re going to love this!’ But you don’tget feedback until three years later after itis published. I’m looking forward to lis-tening to what people have to say.”

Pitts says that when he writes a column,he gets feedback almost immediately;some good, some bad. Still, even though ittakes years for a book to go from conceptto publication, Pitts says he would ratherwrite fiction full time.

“But I have been in the middle of thingsfor so long,” says Pitts. “I am sure that if Igave up writing a column there would betimes when I would miss being able toinsert my opinions into the public dis-course.”

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