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Best Bike paths in miami Bicycling has always been a fun, low-impact and adventurous way to get quality exercise and explore Miami. As cycling reemerges as a reliable and enjoyable form of transportation, Miami boasts some of the best bike paths in the state.

Best places to adopt puppies and Kittens in miami Everyone falls victim to puppy love and kitty cuteness from time to time, but only on rare occasions do potential pet owners succumb and commit to a furry forever family. When it’s time to do it, to find your family’s next fur baby, it’s time to adopt.

Best Singles Bars in miami Living single is something that many people spend a significant amount of time trying to reverse. But instead of dwelling on your single-dom, why not spend that time celebrating life and meeting new people? You just might get to know someone special in the process.

Best Botanical gardens in miami South Florida is known for its beautiful beaches but we’ve got several gorgeous gardens that are worth a visit. Some are free and open to the public, while the larger ones charge admission.

Best music Classes in miami You can learn to play an instrument, and these Miami schools are prepared to teach you. All you have to do is select an instrument, then choose a school with classes that work within your schedule.

For many, Smartphones have become as much a part of our lives as the food we eat. With memory sizes growing, Smartphones today can carry as much of our personal information as we store on a laptop or home computer.

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Skinny on tight Clothes 11 the & Your health From digestive problems to headaches to numbness, all kinds of health problems can pop up simply from the clothes that you’re wearing. It’s one thing to be fashionable. It’s another to be so uncomfortable that you have to go to the doctor.

places to adopt 12 Best puppies and Kittens in miami Everyone falls victim to puppy love and kitty cuteness from time to time, but only on rare occasions do potential pet owners succumb and commit to a furry forever family. When it’s time to do it, to find your family’s next fur baby, it’s time to adopt.

extra: 15 Something Bye-Bye Bookstores?

Are we nearing the end of the book as we know it? Recent numbers show that for the first time, E-books outsold hardcover books in the first quarter of this year.

Social media 31 using to Contact 9-1-1 More and more cases of people posting cyber cries for help are popping up across the world. A recent Red Cross survey found 44% of people would use social media to alert rescue crews if they couldn’t call 9-1-1.

For a Fun Day 35 Checklist at the Beach or pool Summer weekends and holidays often mean a trip to the water, weather permitting. Whether heading to the beach, the lake or the local pool, here are some things to bring to ensure a safe and enjoyable outing.

Warns of Scam 37 Fpl making the rounds A new “deal” making the rounds on social media sounds too good to be true. In exchange for sending them your social security number and banking information, the federal government will pay you electric bill.

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World’s First oF its Kind surgery Saves Miami Girl’s Life To see 20-monTh old lyna Gonzalez, you would Think she’s jusT like every oTher Toddler aT ThaT aGe – vibrant and

energetic.

“She’s perfectly normal, thank God,” said mother Tammy.

But it wasn’t always that way. During her pregnancy, Gonzalez’s doctors discovered a benign tumor the size of a tennis ball growing on her unborn baby’s mouth. Doctors told Tammy there was little chance her daughter would survive birth – and if she did, she would require an immediate tracheotomy in order to breath and have multiple surgeries thereafter.

“It’s the most horrible feeling you could ever image; physically, emotionally, mentally,” said Gonzalez.

After a lot research and heart ache, Tammy sought help from University of Miami/Jackson Memorial fetal surgeon Ruben Quintero.

Quintero, a pioneer in fetal medicine, has treated many birth defects and high risk conditions while the baby is still in the womb.

“The concern with these tumors is they grow very rapidly, the cause bleeding which leads to the death of the baby,” said Quintero.

In May 2010, Quintero and Dr. Eftichia Kontopoulos operated

on Tammy’s baby in utero. Using an endoscope guided by ultrasound they performed a first of its kind surgery and removed the tumor from the fetus’ mouth.

“This was an opportunity to expand the field we have developed, to treat birth defects in utero,” said Quintero.

The surgery was performed in the 17th week of the pregnancy and Tammy, who was under local anesthesia, was awake during the procedure.

“I could see it floating down,” said Gonzalez. “It was like this huge weight had been lifted off. It just floated away and I could see her face.”

Quintero said these types of oral tumors develop in 1 and 100,000 pregnancies.

On October 1, 2010, Leyna Mykaella Gonzalez was born healthy, weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce. The only sign of the surgery is a tiny scar on her mouth.

This case was recently published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology as the first of its kind.

“she’s perfecTly normal, Thank God,”

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MIAMI (CBS4miami.com)

“i will never ever Sell or let go any Secondhand device on ebay or craigSliSt. i won’t donate it. i’ll take out the hard drive. i’ll deStroy it. i’ll take that mobile phone and i will deStroy it.”

For many, SmartphoneS have become aS much a part oF our liveS aS the Food we eat. “it’S pretty critical. baSically my whole liFe iS on thiS phone. it provideS me with a connection to everything that i need.” in Fact, with memory SizeS growing, SmartphoneS today can carry aS much oF our perSonal inFormation aS we Store on a laptop or home computer.

“All my contacts, all my phone numbers, my Facebook so that kind of personal information too. There’s a lot of passwords to the Internet and like my bank account my Faceboo all on there.”

That’s was just some of the personal kind of data that McAfee Cyber Security expert Robert Siciliano was looking into when he went on-line, scrolled through the vast Smartphone offerings on

eBay and Craig’s List and bought 30 unused devices.

“I bought Androids, iPhones, and Blackberrys. I did this with McAfee and we found people’s entire digital lives,” said Siciliano.

Before he explains what he found, you should understand he this cyber technician was not using some CIA specialized scanning software. He just used regular tools that are available on the Internet to look for this data on these devices and he found everything. Everything as in: people’s personal information, their pdf, word documents, text files, excel files, home videos, photos, and a lot of pornography. Actually, we found their entire digital lives. enough information to steal their identities, even though many sellers had tried their best to wipe their phones clean.

“Well I delete the cache and make sure I take the SIM card out.”

Removing the SIM card and the SD card from the phone is vital. Both are critical storage areas. But they aren’t the only virtual file drawers in Smartphones.

“The devices themselves generally have their own storage,” said Siciliano.

The cell phone manufacturers will tell you to go to your settings menu and restore factory settings to clear your personal information, which Sicilian says works pretty well with Blackberry’s and iPhones.

But when you reset the Android phones, the Motorola Droids, even when a factory reset is done, we still found data… enough data to easily pull off identity theft.

“Ten million people every single year have their identity stolen,” Siciliano pointed out. “If you resell it for fifty bucks, is it potentially worth $50 to sell your identity? I don’t know.

Siciliano says that while you might be ok cashing in on your Blackberry or iPhone, based on what his investigation found, he won’t be your competition.

“I will never ever sell or let go any second-hand device on eBay or Craigslist. I won’t donate it. I’ll take out the hard drive.

I’ll destroy it. I’ll take that mobile phone and I will destroy it.”

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MIAMI MIAMI (CBS4miami.com) (CBS4miami.com)

The TheSkinny SkinnyOn On

Tight Tight Clothes Clothes & & Your Health Your Health From From digestive digestive problems problems toto headaches headaches toto numbness, numbness, all all kinds kinds oFoF health health problems problems can can pop pop upup simply simply From From the the clothes clothes that that you’re you’re wearing. wearing.

It’sIt’s oneone thing thing to to be be fashionable. fashionable.

It’sIt’s another another to to be be so so uncomuncomfortable fortable that that youyou have have to to go go to to thethe doctor. doctor.

“The “The skinny skinny jeans jeans in in themselves themselves areare tootoo tight tight sometimes,” sometimes,” Maribel Maribel Martinez Martinez said. said.

TooToo much much squeezing squeezing yourself yourself into into matchstick matchstick jeans jeans cancan cause cause nerve nerve compression. compression.

Dr.Dr. John John Michael Michael Li, Li, a neurologist a neurologist at Rush at Rush University University Medical Medical Center Center in Chicago, in Chicago, says says that that cancan lead lead to “Meralgia to “Meralgia Paresthetica,” Paresthetica,” in in which which a nerve a nerve running running from from your your abdomen abdomen to to your your thigh thigh is is compressed compressed by by tight tight clothing. clothing.

“Some “Some people people getget numbness, numbness, tingling,” tingling,” Li says.

Li says.

Jamming Jamming into into tight tight jeans jeans cancan also also cause cause abdominal abdominal discomdiscomfort, fort, heartburn heartburn andand belching. “Tight belching. “Tight pants pants syndrome” syndrome” happens happens most most often often when when someone’s someone’s waist waist is at is least at least 3 inches 3 inches larger larger than than their their pants pants size. size.

Cinch Cinch belts belts cancan also also cause cause similar similar problems. problems.

“The “The pain pain andand discomfort, discomfort, forfor some some patients, patients, it’sit’s very very uncomuncomfortable, fortable, andand so so they they require require medication,” medication,” Li says.

Li says.

If If youyou wear wear body body shapers, shapers, remember remember they’re they’re made made forfor smoothing, smoothing, notnot squeezing squeezing youyou down down a full a full size. size.

And And if worn if worn tootoo tight tight or or forfor tootoo long, long, some some shapers shapers cancan also also prevent prevent thethe lungs lungs from from fully fully inflating, inflating, reducing reducing oxygen oxygen intake, intake, making making youyou feelfeel lightheaded. lightheaded.

Men Men aren’t aren’t immune immune from from health-related health-related problems problems associated associated

with with tight tight clothing. clothing.

The The crisp crisp combination combination of aofdress a dress shirt shirt andand tietie cancan make make anyany guyguy look look put-together. put-together.

ButBut about about seven seven outout of 10 of 10 men men buybuy shirts shirts that that areare tootoo small, small, according according to to a Cornell a Cornell University University study. study.

“You “You have have your your carotid carotid vessels vessels going going up up to to thethe brain, brain, andand so so sometimes sometimes people people cancan have have some some restriction restriction in blood in blood flow,” flow,” Li Li says. says.

And And that that cancan cause cause headaches headaches andand blurred blurred vision. vision.

Tight Tight shirt shirt collars collars andand tiesties cancan also also increase increase muscle muscle tension tension in in thethe back back andand shoulders. shoulders.

“There’s “There’s no no need need to to cause cause yourself yourself injury injury to to justjust be be fashionfashionable,” able,” Li says.

Li says.

High-heeled High-heeled shoes shoes andand heavy heavy handbags handbags cancan also also create create probproblems. lems.

Heels Heels higher higher than than twotwo inches inches have have been been linked linked to bunions, to bunions, hammer hammer toes toes andand ankle ankle sprains. sprains.

And And heavy heavy handbags handbags worn worn on on thethe shoulder shoulder cancan throw throw your your back back outout of line. of line.

The The American American Chiropractic Chiropractic Association Association recommends recommends that that women women carry carry no no more more than than 10 10 percent percent of of their their body body weight weight in ainbag. a bag.

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Adopt

Best Places To

Puppies & Kittens In Miami

Everyone falls victim to puppy love and kitty cuteness from time to time, but only on rare occasions do potential pet owners succumb and commit to a furry forever family. When it’s time to do it, to find your family’s next fur baby, it’s time to adopt.

Finding the right agency doesn’t have to be a hardfought search; these are Miami’s best pet adoption options, full of furry fellas ripe for the pickin’.

Humane Society of Dalmatian Rescue, Inc. and Greater Miami Pets at Risk Rescue Miami Beach, FL - www.dalmationrescue.com Soffer and Fine Adoption Center North Pets at Risk Rescue, like many pet adoption North Miami Beach, FL www.humanesocietymiami.org

The Humane Society is a well-known household name for a reason. For one, you can adopt a puppy or kitten for a nominal fee that includes vaccinations, spay or neuter, a microchip and a bag of dog food. Puppies also get a dog tag included in the price. The only requirement to adopt these cuddly creatures is a valid I.D. and a copy of your rental lease, if you are a renter.

Miami-Dade County Animal Services

agencies, does not have a physical address. Its adoptees are taken care of through a network of foster care volunteers. Potential owners need only go to its website to view the dogs up for adoption. Complete an application its website, fax vaccination records of your current pets, submit to a home visit, pay a fee, and sign the adoption agreement. The fee includes vaccinations, spay or neuter, and your pet will already be house trained. Cat and dog breeds in addition to dalmatians are available through the Pets at Risk Rescue program under Dalmatian Rescue Inc.

Miami, FL - www.miamidade.gov Miami-Dade County Animal Services is home to myriad abandoned and homeless animals.

Unlike the Humane Society, these loveable creatures face the possibility of euthanasia.

That’s why this is the perfect place to adopt a puppy or a kitten. Your adoption fee includes vaccinations, a microchip, a tag for puppies and that warm fuzzy feeling that comes with saving a life. Potential owners must bring a valid I.D. and proof of residence.

Friends Forever Rescue

Miami, FL - www.friendsforeverrescue.com Friends Forever Rescue specializes in adopting dogs. All of its dogs are rescues, and it hosts a virtual shelter that allows you to find the perfect pet online, or go to PetSmart on Saturday and Petco on Sunday to see the puppies in person.

If you’re looking for kittens, it also has a limited selection of felines. Adoption requirements include mailing or faxing an application from its website, and paying an adoption fee in cash or check only. All pets are spayed or neutered.

The Cat Network

Miami, FL - www.thecatnetwork.org The Cat Network is an ASPCA-affiliated company that also utilizes a network of volunteers and foster homes instead of housing cats in a shelter. You can choose from an array of cats and kittens online knowing this organization works hard to save cats through non-lethal population control, such as sterilization, instead of euthanasia. Your adoption fee includes deworming, vaccinations and spay/neuter. Find the adoption application on its website and rescue one of more than 7,000 cats adopted through the group since 1995. Click here for its adoptable dogs as well.

MIAMI (CBS4miami.com)

Something Extra:

Bye-Bye

Bookstores?

Reporting Antonio Mora

Are we neAring the end of the book As we know it?

This week, numbers show that for the first time, E-books outsold hardcover books in the first quarter of this year.

And it wasn’t even close.

The Association of American Publishers reports adult E-book sales soared more than 28% to $282 million, while adult hardbacks sold just under $230 million.

The silver lining for hardback lovers is that sales were up for them as well.

Real books aren’t going to disappear yet. Paperbacks still sell more than E-books, but paperback sales have plunged and the gap is narrowing.

For booklovers, it’s the stuff of nightmares to think of a world without libraries or bookstores.

And there are millions out there who refuse to make the switch. Blogger Perez Hilton amusingly wrote that he won’t until they come up with an iPad cover that smells like a new book.

I love that my house is full of bookshelves and a couple of thousand books.

But I’ve become part of the problem, now reading E-books far more than anything else.

They are the wave of the future, but I hope we don’t ever fully leave the past behind.

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BeSt

SingLeS

BarS in MiaMi

Mokai Lounge

Miami Beach, FL - www.mokaimiami.com Mokai Lounge is one of the Miami area’s hottest singles spots. Open until 5 a.m., this high-end lounge is an exclusive venue unlike all others. The interior is decked out in black and red, which gives the lounge a sexy ambiance, and the bar’s cozy dance floor is always packed.

Hollywood A listers such as Paris Hilton and “Girls Next Door’s” Kendra Wilkinson have been known to the party the night away here, so you know this nightclub offers something special. Those who opt for bottle service will love the sophisticated VIP lounge. Or, if you like to shake it on the dance floor, the DJ’s choice of music is always upbeat and modern, providing the perfect setting in which to dance the night away with the girls or the cutie you meet at the bar.

SkyBar

Miami Beach, FL - www.shoreclub.com SkyBar is located in the swanky Shore Club Hotel in Miami Beach. The atmosphere here is an intimate one, and the venue provides plenty of lounging space by the pool in which guests can wine, dine and mingle with other singles.

The bar is stocked with a selection of unique choices, including the popular Passionata. Party in the Redroom, where the entire area is centered around a red glow for a romantic feel, hit the Rumbar for an intimate setting in between the pools, or check out the Sandbar, perfect for private parties. The gorgeous atmosphere, modern DJs and upscale clientele make this place one-of-a-kind. Expect one or two celebrity sightings during the night and sore feet the next morning from all the dancing you’re likely to do.

Strike MiaMi

MIami, FL - www.bowlmor.com/miami For a less provocative atmosphere, Strike Miami is a great place to hang with friends and enjoy the occasional flirtatious conversation or two with the cute bowlers in the next lane over. This luxurious sports bar/bowling alley combo is home to 34 lanes, upscale service and, to up the sexy factor a bit, glow in the dark bowling. Enjoy the unique social environment, dine with friends and share some laughs. The cuisine at this alley is delicious, as the food is prepared by renowned Chef David Burke. Single guys who just love the way bowling shoes look on a woman should come by on Wednesdays for ladies night, when the fairer sex drinks for free (8 p.m. to close). Just try not to strike out.

nikki Beach cLuB MiaMi

Miami Beach, FL - www.nikkibeachmiami.com Nikki Beach is settled in a little secluded corner of Miami Beach, Florida.

The scene of the ocean water and the variety of clubs makes it impossible for the single people of Miami to stay away. Throughout the day, Nikki Beach is filled with activities and shopping to match individuals tastes, but when night falls, get ready for romance. This triple threat hosts a huge complex on the ocean complete with an outdoor beach, popular nightclub and upscale restaurant and lounge. On some nights, music from live bands fills the night air with the melodies of various tunes, providing the perfect ambiance in which to meet that special someone.

BougainviLLea’S oLd FLorida

Miami, FL - www.bougiesbar.com If you’re in to live music and want to enjoy it in a more laid back, relaxed atmosphere, head to Bougainvillea’s Old Florida. Live bands come to this South Miami venue to display their talents daily, and the scheduled is so varied that you’re sure to find something to suit your musical tastes (and with any luck, someone who shares those tastes) on any given night. Stop by on Thursdays for live reggae and $4 Red Stripes for a drink to fit the theme, Fridays to jam out to live cover bands and Saturdays to dance to live bands and DJs. The bar is well stocked, the clientele and staff are friendly and the prices are always reasonable. Enjoy music from the candlelit tables in the front garden or head out to the tropical patio in the backyard to meet other singles.

SOUTH BEACH (CBSMiami.com)

South Florida Businesses

Ponder

ImPact

Of Supreme court Decision Reporting Tiffani Helberg

75 people at Deco international Security corporation in South Beach are lucky to have a joB. What they Don’t have iS health inSurance, BecauSe their BoSS DiDn’t think he coulD afforD it. noW, that’S aBout to change.

With the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Health Care Act owner Thomas Sanon Jules will have to make sure he provides health insurance for his workers.

He says he will have to plan for this tough financial challenge.

“We have to…see what we’re gonna do for the employees of this company…we’ll be spending more money on employees,” Jones said.

For companies like his, the clock is ticking, and 2014 is zero hour.

By that time, employers with more than 50 full-time employees must either provide health insurance or face stiff penalties.

For Bill Diggs, President of Miami-Dade’s Chamber of Commerce, the health care decision gives South Florida companies more choices in providing health care.

“There’s been a tremendous difficulty getting affordable health care (for companies). Now it won’t just be one size fits all. It’s gonna be a cafeteria type of menu,” said Diggs.

He believes the new law is a big benefit to the small business community.

Adds Diggs: “Sometimes small businesses make a decision… where they choose not to hire somebody because of a preexisting medical condition. Those abilities are now removed.”

The law will deliver tax credits to businesses to help them pay for insurance.

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Is

Camping

The Right Vacation For You And Your Family?

In these times of financial strain, screen-time overload and general family fragmentation, camping has become the go-to vacation plan for many. Tent, trailer or lodge camping can provide lasting memories and family bonding at a surprisingly affordable price.

But before jumping on the camping bandwagon this summer, take a good look at your family and ask yourself “are we — or can we be — a camping family?”

Nothing is more frustrating than when good intentions and exciting plans result in a miserable or simply disappointing experience.

Things To consider:

Do you mind getting dirty? If you need to bathe every day or have your kids clean and sparkly at all times, camping may not be for you. Do you require fancy accommodations, with air conditioning and cable TV, and a constant connection to the world? If Hilton hotels are your idea of slumming it, camping may not be for you. Do you need gourmet meals, prepared and served by someone else, as a part of your vacation? If cooking over a gas stove or open flame seems more annoying than relaxing, camping may not be for you.

Now that you are ready to take the camping plunge, let’s look at the who, what, where, when and why of camping.

Who? You can really bring almost anyone camping, as long as you have room and the proper equipment.

Newborns aren’t be the best candidates, however, as they require more than their fair share of supplies and attention. And tending to them by the glow of a flashlight is difficult. But kids young and old, who don’t necessarily depend on a strict routine, will love the novelty and adventure of camping. It’s also a great way to stage family reunions on a budget. Many parks and campgrounds have facilities for larger groups. People can go their own way and meet up with others when they feel like it. People get to see each other without the family overload.

WhaT? As in, what to bring. Like any other vacation, camping requires efficient packing. It’s important to bring all the necessities without overpacking. You’ll need food, of course, and somewhere to put it. Dry goods and anything that can be grilled are the easiest (don’t forget the makings for s’mores). A cooler and plastic bins work great for storage, and they can be stowed in the car trunk so wildlife doesn’t indulge

in your next meal. Look up the weather where you’ll be and bring along the clothing layers you’ll need to be comfortable. Have enough for numerous changes, especially for the kids who will inevitably get dirty.

You’ll need somewhere to sleep, whether that be a tent or a trailer or, in a pinch, the backseat of a car.

Accommodations will depend on just how close your family wants to be to each other. Camping supplies will also vary from family to family, but there are a few constants. Never go camping without a first aid kit, sunscreen and bug repellent. A few games can be helpful too, for evenings and when it rains.

Where? Camping is an extremely versatile vacation. Your family can go to the beach. Your family can go to the mountains. Your family can visit historic sites and natural settings all over this great country of ours. Big cities are perhaps the only destinations not convenient to affordable camping. There are state and national parks with campsites, not to mention private campgrounds, pretty much everywhere. Figure out where you want to go and what you want to do, and then research camping facilities nearby. But plan way ahead since popular destinations, like national parks, often fill up months before camping season begins.

When? Warm weather is the best time for camping with the kids. The amount of supplies is enough without the added heavy clothing. And with warm weather comes all the outdoor activities that make summer so much fun. If you don’t mind sleeping bags and extra clothing, late fall is also a beautiful time for camping.

The parks are less crowded, and the foliage can be spectacular.

Why? That’s easy! Camping is fun and affordable, giving everyone a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and creating lasting family memories. Just be sure to bring your camera.

Enjoy your trip!

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MIAMI (CBS4miami.com)

Reporting Cynthia Demos

Spiking Sales Of Intimacy Aids The 50 ShadeS Trilogy is heating up lives and heating up sales of certain sexy items.

The three steamy ‘mommy porn’ books are making women think of things that haven’t crossed their mind before or maybe hasn’t in a long time.

The books are being credited now with increased sales of sex items like Oxytocin (not to be confused with Oxycontin).

Forty-nine year old Toni Sherwood says with the help of that pill she is “back to being younger again.”

Sherwood underwent rounds of chemo for breast cancer which she’s beaten. Along the way she said it killed her libido but then she met sexual health Doctor Ivan Rusilko who prescribed Oxytocin for it’s off label use, not approved by the FDA. “It allows her to have an orgasm more powerful and multiple orgasms as well. Oxytocin is produced naturally. Extreme excess leads to trust and that’s why it’s called the cuddle drug,” said Doctor Rusilko.

Now it’s also being dubbed the “50 Shades” pill. Sherwood said if the height of passion before was a ’100 this pill makes it a ’150.

She says she takes it like a daily vitamin. The Oxytocin helps you relax to the point where you can let your inhibitions go.

People are also doing just that at adult stores like Playthings in Miami.

“I’m now getting husbands with shopping lists from their wives,” said Roman Gonzalez, who works at Miami sex shop Playthings.

The store even has a table filled with the items references in the books. Workers there say they have a whole new clientele.

Customer Vanessa Delgado said she read all three books and specifically bought some items because they were in the book.

“It’s a movement,” she said.

A movement that’s meant a 30 percent increase in sales at the adult store.

With the help of the book and the new found aid of the Oxytocin and it’s off label use, Sherwood said, “It started making me feel sexy again!”

The romantic, fantasy driven, steamy novel’s meant a real life change for her.

“It’s a good thing for everyone to feel good,” said Sherwood.

Oxytocin is about $2.50 per pill and the sex items run anywhere from $20 to $200.

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a SaFe and P r e Pa r e F o r

Fun road Tr

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PreP Your Car

If your car is older, schedule a maintenance check two months before your next road trip. That way, any problems requiring repairs can be detected well before you hit the road for a long haul. Drivers of newer cars should check off the following five points from your car-care to-do list: 1. Check your coolant.

2. Change your oil.

3. Check your tires.

4. Make sure your spare tire is ready to go in case of emergency.

5. Check the air filter.

StoCk Your Car PantrY

Keep it healthy on the road by packing your own protein-rich snacks. Bag them in small Ziploc bags that you can dole out at intervals. Avoid sugary snacks that can lead to sugar highs (not fun to deal with when trapped in a car for many hours at a time). Some snacks that work well for long car trips include unsalted pretzel sticks dipped in a single-serving of peanut butter, cheese sticks, and trail mix made up of a few raisins and a sugarless cereal. And don’t forget a bottle or two of water, which can be refilled along the way.

Ward off emergenCieS With a firSt aid kit

Preparation wards off emergencies, at least it feels that way. Keep a good first aid handbook on hand, as well as a list of medical emergency numbers.

Here are the top-ten first aid items you should always keep in a secure case in the trunk of your car: 1. Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes and butterfly bandages 2. Sterile gauze pads, roller bandages, adhesive tape and a roll of absorbent cotton — for sprains and serious cuts 3. Cotton swabs 4. Antibiotic ointment 5. Anti-itch lotion or cream for insect bites 6. Thermometer 7. Chemical ice packs 8. Fever reducer, such as acetaminophen, aspirin or ibuprofen 9. Decongestant and cough medicine 10. Stomach remedies (to treat indigestion, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation or upset stomach)

Let off Steam at reSt StoPS

Stretch your legs and expend some energy at rest stops: pull out a Frisbee or a jump rope if there’s room to play.

PaSS the time With Learning

Don’t count on video devices to keep your kids distracted. I’ve found that road-tripping tots can manage 15 minutes of cartoon watching at most. Books are better: bring along a selection of children’s books — some favorites and some new titles. Gather some road trip games (travel bingo, map puzzles). Host an in-car spelling bee or trivia competition. Keep a family travel journal: pass around a notebook from person to person, asking each to detail a highlight of the day’s fun.

Best

Bike Paths in Miami Bicycling has always been a fun, low-impact and adventurous way to get quality exercise and explore Miami. As cycling reemerges as reliable and enjoyable form of transportation, Miami boasts some of the best bike paths in the state.

Rickenbacker Trail Powell Bridge / Rickenbacker Causeway Key Biscayne, FL - www.miamidade.gov/

This popular causeway promises spectacular views of Biscayne Bay, and a great tan at one a local beach. The bike trail pans the entire island of Key Biscayne. Along the way, you’ll pass well-known spots including Virginia Key Beach, Crandon Park and the Miami Seaquarium. The 8.5-mile, paved trail ends at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.

Amelia Trail Amelia Earhart Park Hialeah, FL - www.miamidade.gov

Mountain biking lovers will find the expansive bike trail at this park exciting. No matter what your experience level, you can safely manage this trail. The surrounding pine trees, flowers and other vegetation enhance the natural feel on this 7-mile, off-road path.

Oleta River State Park

North Miami Beach, FL - www.floridastateparks.org

Bike riders from beginners to professionals will get a great workout on this 14-mile, multi-level bike path. As part of the Florida Bicycle Trails System, you can be certain that the trails will offer a fulfilling ride. For intermediate riders, there are more than 10 miles of off-road terrain to navigate. Beginners and those looking for a low-impact ride may use the 4 miles dedicated to that purpose. The park even has a loaner system for helmets for those who forget to bring one with them.

Old Cutler Trail Ingraham Terrace Park

Coral Gables, FL - www.miamidade.gov/

This trail encompasses the southern portion of Route 1 of the Miami-Dade County bike trail system. At full 11 miles, bikers can enjoy the scenery of parks including Matheson Hammock and pass popular sites such as The Deering Estate. It’s a fully paved bike path. As a result, cyclers may enjoy get a full workout along with walkers and inline skaters that use the path.

Snake Creek Trail Snake Trail Park

North Miami Beach, FL - www.miamidade.gov/

Bike Riders coming from areas like Miami Gardens and North Miami Beach can easily access this trail. This 3-mile path is paved, and a portion of it is designated on-street bike lane.

Along the way, you’ll pass Snake Creek and East Greynolds Park. The trail ends in the heart of North Miami Beach.

Commodore Trail Wainwright Park Miami, FL 33129 - www.miamidade.gov/

This 5-mile path is a combination of shared road, sidewalk and paved path that includes a northern portion of Route 1. A bike ride is all it takes to get to prominent local attractions including the Viscaya Museum and the Museum of Science Planetarium.

Experience the beauty of Miami through parts of the metropolitan area on this beautiful path.

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MIAMI BEACH (CBS4) —

VillaAzur

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Divine French Mediterranean Dining With Italian Twist Reporting Lisa Petrillo

South FloridianS love to eat out. There are plenty of remarkable restaurants where diners can find delicious deals but there are also exceptional eateries that bring in the crowds despite sometimes hefty prices. One of those restaurants is nestled in the heart of South Beach at 23rd Street off Collins Avenue.

Villa Azur Restaurant and Lounge is a pleasure to the palette as well as the eyes.

The romantic decor is a mixture of both antique and modern motifs. The bar is engaging and relaxing and the outdoor patio area gives customers the feeling of being in a garden somewhere in the French countryside.

“That was the goal to get you to feel like you’re in Europe. As soon as you come in, you feel out of Miami. People are so surprised.

They love it,” said owner Michael Martin.

Martin is one of three owners of Villa Azur, along with restaurateur Jean Phillip Bernard and actor Olivier Martinez, also known as Halle Berry’s guy. The restaurant opened last March to rave reviews.

The menu is mostly French Mediterranean prepared with an Italian twist.

Entrees average in the mid $30’s price range with classic Italian meals like Morel Mushroom Rigatoni and the signature French dish Bouillabaisse.

“We did it Mediterranean. We didn’t want it just be French food. It’s more Italian, Provencal, to have more choices for people to come here. We want them to have a taste of Europe when they come here,” explained Martin.

Executive Chef Michael Benza served CBS4’s Lisa Petrillo one of his favorite dishes; Italian beef tartar followed by that Bouillabaisse and then some pasta.

“Magnifique,” exclaimed Petrillo.

Villa Azur is open 7 days a week. For more info: www.Villaazurmiami.com.

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9-1-1 Reporting Vanessa Borge

“What’s the location of your emergency please?” asked an emergency dispatcher.

When the 9-1-1 center got a call from someone across the country alerting them to a local fire, they were puzzled.

“My caller is actually in Indiana,” declared Dispatcher #1.

At a fire station in another state came this reply. “Okay.”

Dispatcher #1 continued. ”My caller was playing online and someone posted that he was disabled and his stove was on fire and he couldn’t get out.”

Firefighters didn’t brush it off as a prank. Instead they suited up, jumped in the truck and raced to the address where they found smoke pouring out of the windows.

“I was getting to the point where someone better come,” said Bob Chambers, who suffers from Muscular Dystrophy and has limited movement. He was inside and home alone. When the fire started, he couldn’t reach the phone, so he used his specialized keyboard to tap out a message to people he was playing a game with through Facebook.

“A couple of people that knew me shouted back ‘Are you kidding?’ I went no,” exclaimed Chambers.

More and more cases of people posting cyber cries for help are popping up across the world.

A recent Red Cross survey found 44% of people would use social media to alert rescue crews if they couldn’t call 9-1-1.

That’s what Kwanza Hall did after he discovered an unconscious woman on the street. His phone battery was about to die, so he tweeted ”PLEASE CALL THE PARAMEDICS” and gave his followers the location. An ambulance soon showed up and rushed the woman to the hospital.

“I’m just thankful she’s alive,” said Hall.

But experts warn that while both Bob and Kwanza were lucky, relying on social media in an emergency is risky.

“The public’s expectation of what response they will get via use of social media is far beyond the capacity of public safety agencies to deliver on,” explained a Fire Chief.

Most agencies do not monitor social media sites for people who need help. and if dispatchers are alerted to a post, they also have to figure out if it’s a prank.

“It’s always difficult to discern what may be real and what may not be real,” said dispatcher #1.

If you do have a real emergency, is shooting a quick test to 9-1-1 an option?

Though the FCC is pushing for dispatch centers nationwide to update their technology to accept texts, right now it only works in a couple of places across the country.

Many cities and towns, like this one just can’t afford it.

“Our resources are stretched to the limit,” said this public safety expert, who pointed out that in the high-tech world we live in, dialing 9-1-1 is still the best way to contact emergency dispatchers.

That wasnt’ an option in Bob’s case, and his cyber pleas for help worked. He and his wife are thankful.

“I am so grateful that there was somebody out there that took it seriously.”

If someone posted a request for help on a public safety agency’s social media page and the department did not respond, could the agency be at risk for a lawsuit? Experts say that unless an agency claimed to accept emergency calls on their Twitter or Facebook page, probably not. But it’s still an untested and up and coming area of the law.

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CORAL GABLES (CBS4miami.com)

Gables Officer In

Benefits Battle Over Denied Bereavement Leave Reporting Tiffani Helberg

A CorAl GAbles PoliCe lieutenAnt’s quest for equal rights has snowballed into a battle for domestic partnership benefits at City Hall.

Lt. Rene Tastet filed for bereavement leave in March of 2011. She wanted to attend the funeral of her life-partner’s father in North Carolina.

But the city denied her request because she is gay.

“Emotionally it was very upsetting,” remembered Tastet. “I mean at the time where you know you’re grieving, I was very close to my partner’s father and at a time that you’re grieving, this is the last thing that you want to be concerned with or worry about.”

Tastet went to the funeral anyway but she had to use the personal leave that she had accrued during her tenure on the force.

“I felt like every other employee,” she said. “I’ve been with the department 20 years and I should be entitled to all the benefits everybody else has. But at the same time I also realize having 20 years on I had my personal leave to take. A younger officer who doesn’t have that type of time on wouldn’t have the leave and may not be able to attend.”

Shortly after that, SAVE Dade, a gay rights group, launched its fight against the city to get domestic partnership benefits for all city employees.

“We eventually got to the point where we started working with the city commission to try and pass an ordinance so that these types of things won’t happen again in the future,” said C.J.Ortuno, Executive Director of SAVE Dade. “Since then we’ve been getting a lot of stalling and run around from the city.”

Elsa Jaramillo-Velez, the city’s Human Resource Director said Coral Gables has a policy to negotiate with the unions first before implementing something like domestic partnership benefits.

“Collective bargaining has been taking place for over a year and a half now with just the fraternal order of police,” pointed out Ortuno. “They still have the teamsters and they still have the fire fighters unions to go through. Our concern is we don’t want four years to pass before these rights are authorized and at the same time you have 15 percent of the employees for the city of Coral Gables that are not protected by these rights and are not going to be protected by collective bargaining.”

Jaramillo-Velez said the city has already put domestic partnership benefits on the table for police negotiations, but nothing has been finalized.

Coral Gables is surrounded by municipalities that already have domestic partnership benefits. That includes:Miami, Dade County, Miami Beach, North Miami Beach and South Miami.

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Fun Day Checklist For A

The Beach

At

Summer weekends and holidays often mean a trip to the water, weather permitting. We Americans love our summer fun in the sun mixed with a little sand and surf or, perhaps, a little chlorine. But few moments can frustrate as much as traversing a hot parking lot and securing that perfect spot only to realize that a few must-haves didn’t make the trip. Whether heading to the beach, the lake or the local pool, here are some things to bring to ensure a safe and enjoyable outing.

Or Pool

Beach Bags: Let’s start with the basics. Large, sturdy, waterproof beach bags are a must. This is not the time to pack up large plastic bags from the supermarket with the day’s supplies. Disposable bags often rip, and then you’re in trouble.

Big Towels: Line those perfect bags with large, absorbent towels. If positioned along the bottom, they will absorb any leakage from your other items, which should include…

BinOcuLars: Binoculars are a great way to look at boats, blimps and sky writing. They also help find those lost kids in bright t-shirts. change Of cLOThes: Clothes tend to get wet and sandy. Bring some extra clothes in the car to avoid an uncomfortable ride home. umBreLLa: Few people, adults and kids alike, can take a whole day in the sun.

A portable umbrella can provide some much needed protection from those harmful rays. An umbrella with a unique design also helps anyone who get disoriented find home base again.

Bigger groups might an open tent for additional shade.

POrTaBLe chairs: I don’t know about you, but my back needs some support! Small portable beach chairs can be much more comfortable than the hard ground. But make sure there are enough to go around to avoid disagreements and hurt feelings.

Beach TOys: Pails, shovels, Boogie boards and goggles will help keep kids interested and engaged in their surroundings.

LOTs Of Drinking WaTer: Unless you want to spend the day walking back and forth to the snack stand for overpriced bottled water, it’s best to bring your own. So pack a cooler with bottles from the local warehouse store; freeze them overnight to make sure they stay cold in the hot sun. Or, better yet, fill a jug with ice water. Just don’t forget the cups. fOOD: Good food is a must, but only if it is stored properly with ice bags. Lots of healthy snacks — pita chips, crackers, baby carrots, apples, bananas, grapes, etc. — in addition to salads and sandwiches, will save you from the concession stand. Don’t forget the utensils, napkins and extra plastic bags for garbage!

LOTs Of enTerTainmenT: There’s never enough to do.

Make sure you have some other activities, in case there’s a lull in the day’s activities. Anything from books and magazines to crossword puzzles and playing cards will work.

Jug Of WaTer in The car: An extra jug of water in the trunk is a great way to wash off dirty or sandy feet.

Remember the day’s fun without the reminder on the seats and floor of your car.

Have a safe and fun holiday!

gOOD sunscreen: Sunscreen might be the most important thing on the list. Bring plenty of the non-toxic variety and reapply often. Water, sweat and outdoor activity will wear away that protection over the course of a day. sungLasses: Unless you prefer squinting and the crow’sfeet and wrinkle lines that result, invest in a decent pair of sunglasses. Experts recommend protection from UVA and UVB light. So pack the sunglasses or, better still, wear them out of the house. firsT aiD kiT: Cuts on the feet from shells and broken glass are all too common. Bring along band-aids and a spray bottle of antiseptic to keep the fun from ending early. cOLOr-cOOrDinaTeD shirTs: Kids (and even parents) can get lost in the crowd. Have everyone in the group wear a bright-colored shirt to make it easier to find one another.

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Making

MIAMI (CBSMiami.com)

The Rounds

A new “deAl” mAking the rounds on social media

sounds too good to be true.

In exchange for sending them your social security number and banking information, the federal government will pay you electric bill.

If you hear about this “deal” on Facebook or Twitter, don’t buy it – it’s a scam.

Florida Power and Light said this phishing scam has spread quickly through social media.

In the message, the scammers are telling FPL customers that a third party, in most cases the Federal Government or President Obama, will pay their utility bill in exchange for their personal information.

FPL has notified the State Attorney General’s Office and the FBI about the scam.

FPL customers who use unauthorized banking information to pay their utility bill will receive a letter stating their payment was invalid and will still be required to pay their bills. For more information on protecting yourself from scammers go to

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Reportin

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shine

Fran Lixie toLd CBS4’S Chief Consumer

Investigator Al Sunshine, that it all started with a knock on the door about two years ago. A salesman from “State Energy Conservation” asked what the Cooper City family was paying for their monthly electric bill.

The retired Marine said it ran about $150 to $200 over the summer. That’s when the salesman told Lixie, ”He said it could bring our electric bills down below that $150…ah, to about $100 he told us…it could bring our bills down to about $100 a month.”

How’d the company say it would cut his electric bills? For $1,500, they’d install a Kvar power optimizer. The Kvar unit is promoted as a “power factor optimizer” that makes electric motors run more efficiently, using less electricity.

To make the deal even better, Fran was told he could finance the bill with no payments for a full year. Shortly after signing the contract, the family says a local electrician arrived to wire up their Kvar energy-saving box.

Fran says it didn’t cut his bill. “It hasn’t done anything, all it does it stay up there and leave the little light on,” said Lixie.

Fran even found his electric bills are even higher now than before the Kvar was installed.

What about that “Year of no payments?” He told Sunshine that shortly after the box arrived, so too did the bills. After several harassing phone calls from the finance company, he finally told them the energy saver didn’t work and he wasn’t paying for it.

Fran remembered the call. “They said you signed, you got a bill and we don’t, we already gave the money to the company, State Energy.”

State Energy Conservation bases its’ local offices in a Ft.

Lauderdale business plaza. Lou Banos, a salesman for the company, told Sunshine when he showed up at the office of the company, that a Kvar box saves him money every month and he insisted its a money saver for his customer too.

“I’ve cut people’s bills in half, reducing their bills,” explained Banos.

He said the company never promoted savings of 50%… only up to 25%. And Kvar’s own website advertises savings of just 6 to 10% for regular residential customers.

What about cutting Fran’s electric bill way down to just $100 a month? Banos explained, “I don’t know who that gentleman was, but we have never told anybody to say such a thing. I it’s stated right here..up to 25%. To tell someone it might, it might save them 10% on their bill, kind of under-promising with what the manufacturer is suggesting. We don’t make this up.”

Kvar’s boss says the Lixie’s were “absolutely duped” because the energy savers retail for about $400 and cost about another $100 to install. He’s now in contact with the family to figure out why the Kvar box didn’t save them any money.

The head of State Energy Conservation said he’ll give the family a refund and remove the Kvar box, a product he told Sunshine, they don’t sell any more.

The family did finally get its’ money back. Both State Energy Conservation and Kvars’ manufacturer said they have plenty of satisfied customers.

While Kvar insisted it’s energy saver can cut monthly residential electric bills by about 6 to 10%, FP&L says those kind of power modifiers don’t work. It says the best way of saving money on electric bills is turning down your hot water heater so it works less and turning up your a-c thermostat so it doesn’t use as much electricity.

For energy Saving tipS CheCk out theSe LinkS www.energysavers.gov/tips www.fpl.com/residential/energy_saving/programs www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips

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U.S. Employers Add Just

80,000

Jobs

In June

The laTesT unemplOymenT numbers painTed a bleak picTure fOr jOb creaTiOn in

june, which cOuld impacT flOrida’s unemplOymenT repOrT due laTer in july.

Oscar cabrera’s looking for full time work again after being laid off from his second banking job in 2 years.

“It’s definitely tough out there,” said Cabrera. “I’ve had friends in the construction industry out of work for years. I’m looking for finance positions and they may be a little easier but it’s still tough out there” And the latest national unemployment numbers show Oscar’s right.

June saw a net gain of only 80,000 jobs nationwide, making the first quarter of 2012 the worst for new job creation in about 2 years. The overall national unemployment rate remains stalled at 8.2 percent.

Crunching the National numbers a little closer shows the Labor Department reports: “Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for blacks (14.4 percent) edged up over the month, while the rates for adult men (7.8 percent), adult women (7.4 percent), teenagers (23.7 percent), whites (7.4 percent), and Hispanics (11.0 percent) showed little or

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no change. The jobless rate for Asians was 6.3 percent in June (not seasonally adjusted), little changed from a year earlier.”

And the national unemployment numbers were not the only reports out Friday detailing the health of the U.S. labor Markets.

Online help-wanted ads are up as more help wanted signs pop up nationwide. And online hiring’s seeing decent growth too.

Last month, help wanted ads across the country were up about 4% over May according to Monster.com….and up about 5% in Miami the past year.

But Orlando and Tampa are seeing much better job growth, with Orlando seeing some of the best job growth in the country.

It’s up more than 20% over last year according to the online job-service.

So where are the latest jobs?

Professional and Health Care positions are seeing the strongest gains across the country, with part time positions growing the fastest.

Oscar Cabrera just found a part time banking job and he hopes it’ll soon turn into a full time position with full benefits.

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Something Extra:

How To

Live To 100 If you want to make it to 100, get some sleep!

New research from United Healthcare studied baby boomers and centenarians asking the latter about their secrets to aging success.

The biggest difference between the old and the not-so-old: the centenarians get a lot more sleep.

71% of them reported getting eight hours or more of sleep a night. Only 38% per cent of baby boomers do.

There’s also a bit of a gap when it comes to diet. More than eight in ten centenarians say they eat balanced meals while only 68% of boomers do.

Still, a lot of boomers will reach 100… 600,000 are expected to be centenarians in 2050. There are fewer than 75,000 now.

The centenarians and boomers surveyed were also asked to choose a favorite dinner guest from among fourteen famous people including the President, Paul McCartney, Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts.

The top choice for both groups: Betty White.

Some things and people clearly get better with age.

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Tapping Away Anxiety and Stress Reporting Vanessa Borge

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“It tells your body that the stressful thought you’re having isn’t a real....”

Like this one, to be published in the October Journal of Nervous Christine Cramer used to suffer from such and Mental Disease, that found stress hormone levels dropped severe anxiety that she was unable to perform simple tasks such 24% after tapping. No drop was found in the control group. as doing her taxes or driving over bridges.

“So their internal stress biochemistry changed as their “I became paralyzed with fear,” said Christine. emotional state changed as well,” explained Church.

Brittany Watkins suffered from emotional food cravings that But not all researchers are convinced. a study out of Canada were ruining her life. found that while tapping accupressure points did show a signifi“Every time I was stressed or emotional or upset I would cant decrease in anxiety and fear, tapping other parts of the always look for sweets to make me feel better,” Watkins said. body, or even a doll, offered similar results.

But now both women say they’re living free of their fears, The American Psychological Association says many more thanks to an alternative psychotherapy treatment called EFT, large-scale, peer-reviewed studies must be performed. which stands for ”emotional freedom technique… also known “Has this tapping therapy been proven effective?” we asked. as “tapping.”

“We don’t think so at this point,” said Rhea Farberman The practice involves stimulating certain accupressure points Executive Director for Public and Member Communications on the body while you focus on what’s stressing you out. It can American Psychological Association. be done with the aid of a therapist or alone during a moment But Brittany and Christine say they’ve found their answers of anxiety. and are grateful that tapping has given them a new lease on life.

“It tells your body that the stressful thought you’re having “Rather than popping a pill, we can tap a couple of accupresisn’t a real threat to your survival. And once you break the sure points and immediately neutralize any negative, negative association in your mind between the stressful thought and the symptom we have,” said Brittany. “That’s amazing!” fight or flight response one time, it stays broken,” explained The APA suggests sufferers look into proven forms of psychoDawson Church, PhD Research Director of the Foundation for therapy, such as contacting a mental health professional with Epi Genetic Medicine. proper training. They do not consider EFT a good alternative.

EFT was introduced in the 1990s, but recently its popularity has surged. This year, more than half-a-million people signed up for the world tapping summit.

“I believe within a few years we’ll see “rather than popping a pill, we can tap a couple of it in many hospitals, many mental health clinics,” declared Church. accupressure points and immediately neutralize any But the question remains: does it work? Church and fellow tapping prac- negative, negative symptom we have” titioners have published many smallscale studies showing positive results.

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Bird Road Subaru 2012 SUBARU

CAB01 C3009579

LEGACY

2.5i 4-door • Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive • 31 mpg hwy2 • 170-hp SUBARU BOXER® engine • 2011 IIHS Top Safety Pick7

189

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$1810 Down Payment $189 First Month’s Lease Payment $1,999 Total Due At Lease Signing

2012 SUBARU

CFB21 CH445120

FORESTER

2.5X

• Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive • 2011 IIHS Top Safety Pick7 • 27 mpg hwy4 • 170-hp SUBARU BOXER® engine

249

$

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$1750 Down Payment $249 First Month’s Lease Payment $1,999 Total Due At Lease Signing

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2012 SUBARU

CDB11 C3257920

OUTBACK

2.5i CVT • Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive • 29 mpg hwy3 • 2011 IIHS Top Safety Pick1 • Built in our zero landfill plant

339

$

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Bird Road Subaru 7240 SW 40th Street • (305) 267-5180 • www.SubaruOfMiami.com *Neg. equity will be added to your new loan, some restrictions may apply. Must have job & steady income. Terms & conditions, including down payment may vary depending on credit worthiness. Bankruptcy must be discharged. Subaru, Forester, Outback, Tribeca, Legacy, Impreza, WRX, STI and SUBARU BOXER are registered trademarks. 2EPA-estimated hwy fuel economy for Legacy 2.5i CVT models. Actual mileage may vary. 3EPA-estimated fuel economy for Outback 2.5i CVT models. Actual mileage may vary. 4EPA-estimated fuel economy for Forester 2.5X models. Actual mileage may vary. 5EPA-estimated fuel economy for Impreza 2.0i CVT models. Actual mileage may vary. 72011 Top Safety Picks include the 2012 Subaru Forester, Legacy, Outback and Tribeca. Offers valid only on day of publication. Offers cannot be combined. No security deposit required. Lessee liable for excessive wear & mileage over 10k/yr. Artwork for illustration purposes only. Advertised vehicles include all rebates & incentives and are subject to prior sale. Advertised price and payments with approved credit & 700+ beacon, plus tax, tag, title. See dealer for complete details.

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