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The political tactic is like President Progress has been made. But think of Occupational segregation of women in Clinton’s “Don’t ask. Don’t tell” maneuver. In 1963, the Equal Pay Act was signed all the time in the bottle that has been the workforce remains one of the most Or asking if a tree falls in the forest and into law. Back then, women earned only 59 consumed by efforts to eliminate the pay salient features of the U.S. Labor market no one is there to hear it, does it make a cents for every dollar a man earned. inequities women workers experience. If and it is a major cause of the women’s sound? More than 50 years have passed. Call you were a woman of childbearing age wage gap. Only by dealing with both issues The Trump version goes like this: If me impatient, but it seems like 50-plus in 1963 (when the Equal Pay Act became can you deal with either. the government doesn’t ask companies for years ought to have been enough time to law), you or a friend now may have grown The Institute for Women’s Policy data by job category, sex, race and ethnic- close and end the wage disparity associat- daughters who are now raising daughters Research reports women made substantial ity, and if companies don’t disclose data ed with women’s wages. But, no, it wasn’t. of their own. They are a single generation inroads into predominantly male occupa- to government that reveals a pattern and The latest study from The Women’s among multiple generations of women tions in the ’70s and ’80s. But progress practice of occupational segregation and Policy Research Institute reports: “In most that suffered disparagement of their worth completely stalled following the mid-’90s. wage discrimination, will the government cases, women, in comparison to men, earn and value because of their gender. That No significant milestones have been made know whether companies practice occu- about 82 percent of the amount a man ancestral tree of dissed females probably toward closing the wage gap since 2007. pational segregation and wage discrimina- grosses, based on a full-time weekly pay includes Millennials’ thrice-great-granny, The American Association of Univer- tion? The answer seems obvious but not scale.” The earning disparity is greater their twice-great-granny, their great-gran- sity Women warns that if the pace of to Ivanka. She demurred without protest for women of color. Says the report, “… ny, just plain granny and their own mom. change remains what it was between 1960 to the administration’s decision to stop black women earn about 68 percent of That’s a lot of greats who didn’t merit and 2015, women won’t reach pay equity collecting data. what white men typically make, while the benefit of fair and equitable pay as with men until 2059. Said she: “The proposed policy would Latino women earn 62 percent compared compared to what the menfolk earned in Worse, if yesteryear’s glacial progress not yield the intended results.” Then to white men.” occupations historically denied to women. further stalls going forward, women’s pay silence. The numbers in Florida are similar, Jobs deemed suitable only for women equity with men will not be reached until It was Ivanka’s brief but spectacular although slightly better overall. Women narrowed their opportunity and excluded 2152. Ye gods. moment of abandoning working women who hold a year-round, full-time job make them from occupations requiring large So, enter Ivanka Trump. She is a senior and the pay equity they deserve. ■ 87 cents for every dollar made by men. numbers of workers. Wise men “mans- adviser to and daughter of President Black, Hispanic and Asian women work- plained” this away as necessary and appro- Trump. She embraced the cause of pay — Leslie Lilly is a native Florid- ing full-time and year-round do more priate. equity early on in her father’s admin- ian who writes frequently on issues poorly. For every dollar made by men, Women did not have the stamina, istration and took to the national stage of politics, public policy, and philan- they make 61 cents, 60 cents and 79 cents, strength, temperament, intellectual capac- on behalf of its support. She declared, thropy, earning national recognition for respectively. ity, skills and/or qualifications. They had “Women deserve equal pay for equal her leadership in the charitable sector. The cumulative effect of the wage dis- babies, meals to cook, houses to clean and work.” Even the liberals cheered. Email her at [email protected] parity is significant. It represents in Flor- husbands to look after. Men were men and But not Daddy. Trump is halting equal and read past blog posts on Tumblr at ida a loss of income to women and their women were their subordinates. pay data collection that requires major llilly15.Tumblr.com
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Reporters & Contributors Special to Florida Weekly Leslie Lilly Roger Williams Evan Williams Theodore Roosevelt called it “the Janis Fontaine bully pulpit.” But how much of today’s Sallie James presidential communication evokes a Mary Thurwachter bully’s invective or a pulpit’s inspira- Amy Woods tion? Larry Bush With a habitually fulminating Don- Steven J. Smith ald Trump, this question has assumed Andy Spilos unprecedented urgency — for commu- Ron Hayes nication is vital to a president’s job. It should persuade, set an elevated tone, voice the country’s values — and, at Presentation Editor critical times, uplift us and heal us. But more deliberative messages. affix and then repeats them endlessly, Eric Raddatz with few exceptions, Trump fails these Yet Trump is stuck mostly in this based on the propaganda maxim that if [email protected] tests. medium’s shortcomings. He may think you hammer falsehoods enough, some This communication has two aspects it amplifies his strengths but it actually people — certainly the gullible ones — Graphic Designers — the medium and the style. Both showcases his weaknesses of petulance, will believe them. Chris Andruskiewicz have evolved with technology and are impulsiveness and superficiality. Presidents naturally have distinct Alisa Bowman interrelated. Different media are more While any medium can have an communication styles, which they conducive to different styles and style insightful or insipid content, all media must adapt to each medium. Yet there Paul Heinrich influences the medium chosen. are not equal for all messages. The should be boundaries of truth, morality, Linda Iskra From lecterns to radio to TV to question is: What’s the best medium rationality and simple decency. These Hannah Kruse tweets, the dominant medium of pres- for a certain message? If the message is parameters can accommodate a range of Kathy Pierotti idential communication has changed shallow, bombastic or childish — which styles, but prejudice-stoking demeanors, Meg Roloff with technology and our presidents. isn’t presidential — tweets suffice. If it’s such as Trump’s, which hearten hate Scott Sleeper To communicate appropriately, a nuanced and thoughtful — and there- groups, are far beyond any tolerable president should have eloquence, digni- fore presidential — print, TV or a tradi- limits. ty, knowledge and an ability to connect tional speech is better. Ultimately, presidential style is not Sales and Marketing Executives with diverse people. Some presidents Trump’s reliance on tweets raises a simply a matter of aesthetics. The Debbie Alpi have advantages in only certain areas, concern. Does this debasement of dis- weight of the presidency is such that [email protected] which affects the medium they choose course reflect deficiencies in the Ameri- style shapes substance — for style can — for each medium has strengths and can public: an inattention or inability to determine whether that substance is Sales and Marketing Assistant weaknesses, which can magnify those think deeply? Many people aren’t like intelligent or incendiary. Betsy Jimenez of its user. that. But unfortunately, a substantial Tweets and other social media won’t Abraham Lincoln might have done number apparently are — and that’s vanish any more than radio or TV. poorly on TV, due to his homeliness distressing. The challenge is how to use all media Circulation Manager and high-pitched voice. But he shone Interacting with media differences responsibly, with serious style, espe- Willie Adams with long, carefully reasoned speeches. are differences of style. cially at the presidential level — where Circulation On radio, Franklin Roosevelt had a reas- We now see a chasm between mature so much is at stake. Evelyn Talbot suring voice. And on TV, John Kennedy and juvenile communication. Trump’s And that challenge has grown as Headley Darlington was telegenic and cool. pathetic rants overflow with lies, glee- today the bully pulpit is defiled by a Clarissa Jimenez Tweeting is a modern communica- ful insults and narcissism. Obsessed blatant bully. Giovanny Marcelin tion mode, as Trump says. While it pre- with branding, he uses one- or two- Brent Charles cludes meaningful comments on com- word taunts, such as “fake news” or (Roger Buckwalter is a retired edito- plex issues, it could focus attention on “witch hunt,” for the brand he wants to rial page editor of The Jupiter Courier.)
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O PET TALES Pets of the Week >> Princess is a 2-year-old female cat. She’s petite, with fl uffy black fur and a lovely plume Ride in safety of a tail. BY DR. MARTY BECKER & KEITH TURNER There are many varieties of restraints, Universal Press Syndicate including harnesses that hook into the seatbelt systems, carriers and crates that Do you secure your pets when they’re keep pets protected and barriers to keep riding in the car? animals in the back, away from drivers. While most cats travel safely in carri- In fact, one auto manufacturer, Volvo, ers when they travel at all, the question has made dog safety such a priority that typically draws an uneasy look and an the Swedish automaker has introduced uncomfortable response from even the its own line of pet barriers that fit into most conscientious and well-meaning some of its more dog-friendly mod- of dog lovers. els. And several other automakers are The truth is that most dog lovers — reportedly following suit. including those who wouldn’t think of No matter what type of restraint you >> Kimo is a 6-year-old male Siamese mix, leaving home without first securing choose, the key is to introduce it to with beautiful blue eyes. He is very friendly with themselves and their children with a cases where unrestrained dogs have your pet as early as possible, said VPI’s people and with other cats. He lost his home seat belt — don’t provide the same pro- when his owner became ill; he would love a new been injured jumping out of an open Biniaz. “forever home.” tection for their dogs. window if they see something interest- “It is very difficult to train an older The results can be tragic. Unre- ing — like another dog or a squirrel — dog to wear a restraint in a car,” said strained pets cause more than 30,000 outside of the car.” Biniaz. “Pet owners should acclimate accidents annually, according to the But it’s not just about safety for pets. their pets to restraints from a young American Automobile Association, inju- Restraining your dog while you’re age.” ries and even fatalities that could in on the road protects people as well. The importance of pet car safety is many cases have been avoided with the Secured pets won’t be the reason for perhaps best summed up by Sgt. Rick use of a restraint or carrier. a driver’s distraction. In the case of an Martinez of the Anaheim, Calif., police “It’s beneficial to both people and accident, a secured pet won’t be fly- department, who has seen firsthand pets to have animals properly restrained ing loose in the vehicle, increasing the the tragic consequences of unrestrained in a car — either with a commercial likelihood and severity of injuries to all. pets in vehicles. restraint device or in a carrier,” said Dr. “In a 30 mph accident, a 60-pound “We all want to spoil our pets,” said Tony Johnson, emergency department dog can cause an impact of more than Martinez. “The best thing you can do director at VCA Indiana Veterinary Spe- 2,700 pounds, slamming into a car seat, for your dog is to buckle them up in cialists in Indianapolis. “I have seen sev- windshield or other passengers,” said your car. In case of an accident, it will To adopt or foster a cat eral dramatic and heartbreaking cases Christina Selter, founder of Bark Buckle save their life and greatly enhance the Adopt A Cat is a free-roaming cat rescue where dogs jumped out of a vehicle and Up, an organization dedicated to teach- abilities of first responders to take car facility at 1125 Old Dixie Highway, Lake Park. suffered severe injuries.” ing pet owners about the importance of of other occupants.” ■ The shelter is open to the public by appointment Grant Biniaz of the pet health insur- securing their pets while traveling. — Keith Turner is editor of the Pet (call 848-4911, Option 3). For additional ance provider VPI agrees. “And if the animal survives and gets Connection’s DogCars.com. information, and photos of other adoptable “Injuries can be sustained during an cats, see www.adoptacatfoundation.org, or on loose, it can run into traffic or impede Facebook, Adopt A Cat Foundation. For adoption accident, or even when slamming on the progress of emergency crews arriv- information, call 848-4911, Option 3. ■ the brakes,” he said. “We also see many ing on the scene.”
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Health-care providers scents can change your mood, transport supporting aromatherapy’s effectiveness if you don’t notice a “warning” smell. The can give you a “scratch-and-sniff” smell you back to a distant memory and may for most health issues. Yet memories of recent national health and nutrition survey identification test to help assess the kind of even help you bond with loved ones. Your smell can be vivid and long lasting, which found that 1 in 10 people couldn’t identify smell disorder you might have. ability to smell also plays a key role in your might have a positive effect. the smell of smoke, and about 15 percent Some studies suggest that smell training health. If your ability to smell declines, it Smell is also important for your percep- couldn’t identify the smell of natural gas. might help improve your ability to dis- can affect your diet and nutrition, physical tion of taste. Without smell, we can detect Among those ages 70 and older, 20 percent criminate and identify odors. If you think well-being and everyday safety. only five basic tastes: sweet, salty, bitter, couldn’t identify the smell of smoke, and 31 you’re experiencing a loss of taste or smell, The things we smell are actually tiny sour and umami (savory). But our brains percent couldn’t recognize gas odor. see your health care provider. ■ molecules released by substances all incorporate information from both taste around us. When we breathe in these and smell receptors to create the percep- molecules, they stimulate specialized sen- tion of many different flavors. sory cells high inside the nose. Each of Some people may think they’ve lost their these sensory cells has only one type of sense of taste if food begins to taste bland odor receptor, a structure on the cell that or slightly “off.” But in fact, they may have selectively latches onto a specific type of lost their ability to smell. “smelly” molecule. There are more smells Many things can cause smell loss. A in the environment than there are odor stuffy nose, or a harmless polyp in the nose receptors. But a given molecule can stimu- can block air and thus odors from reaching late a combination of these receptors, cre- the sensory cells. Certain medications can ating a unique representation in the brain temporarily alter smell. of a particular smell. Some things can cause a long-lasting “It’s estimated that the number of odors loss of smell. A head injury or virus, for people can detect is somewhere between example, can damage the nerves related to 10,000 and 100 billion, or even more,” says smell. 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Most everyone looks forward to sum- Enteroviruses can cause a fever that mer — time to get away and have some comes on suddenly. Body temperatures fun. So what could be more unfair than may range from 101 to 104 degrees Faren- catching a cold when it’s warm? How can heit. Enteroviruses can also cause mild cold symptoms arise when it’s not cold respiratory symptoms, sore throat, head- and flu season? Is there any way to dodge ache, muscle aches and gastrointestinal the summertime sniffles? issues like nausea or vomiting. Cold symptoms can be caused by more “All age groups can be affected, but “Positano than 200 different viruses. Each can like most viral infections, enterovirus bring the sneezing, scratchy throat and infections predominate in childhood,” runny nose that can be the first signs of Dr. Pichichero says. Meets a cold. The colds we catch in winter are Adults can be protected from entero- usually triggered by the most common virus infections if they’ve developed Palm Beach” viral infections in humans, a group of antibodies from previous exposures, but germs called rhinoviruses. Rhinoviruses they can still get sick if they encounter a CLOTHING BOUTIQUE and a few other cold-causing viruses new type of enterovirus. seem to survive best in cooler weather. Less common enteroviruses can cause Their numbers surge in September and other symptoms. Some can lead to con- begin to dwindle in May. junctivitis, or pinkeye — a swelling of the During summer months, the viral land- outer layer of the eye and eyelid. Others scape begins to shift. “Generally speak- can cause an illness with rash. In rare 3 U.S. LOCATIONS NOW OPEN ing, summer and winter colds are caused cases, enteroviruses can affect the heart by different viruses,” says Dr. Michael or brain. DOWNTOWN AT THE GARDENS Pichichero, a pediatrician and infectious To prevent enterovirus infections, says -BLF7JDUPSJB(BSEFOT"WFt disease researcher at the Rochester Gen- Dr. Pichichero, “it’s all about blocking (1st l oor beneath Cobb Cinemas) eral Hospital Research Institute in New viral transmission.” York. “When you talk about summer The viruses travel in respiratory secre- colds, you’re probably talking about a tions, like saliva or mucus, or in the stool ,&:8&45t%67"-45t nonpolio enterovirus infection.” of an infected person. You can become NAPLES Enteroviruses can infect the tissues infected by direct contact, or you might in your nose and throat, eyes, digestive pick up the virus by touching contami- .&3$"504USBEB1MBDFt system and elsewhere. A few enterovi- nated surfaces or objects, such as a tele- (Next to The Wine Loft) ruses can cause polio, but vaccines have phone, doorknob or baby’s diaper. mostly eliminated these viruses from “Frequent hand washing and avoiding OPENING IN NOVEMBER Western countries. exposure to people who are sick with DELRAY BEACH Far more widespread are more than fever can help prevent the spread of 60 types of nonpolio enteroviruses. infection,” Dr. Pichichero says. &BTU"UMBOUJD"WFOVFt They’re the second most common type The summer colds caused by entero- of virus — after rhinovirus —that infects viruses generally clear up without treat- COMING SOON humans. About half of people with ment within a few days or even a week. MIAMI // SARASOTA enterovirus infections don’t get sick at But see a health-care provider if you all. But nationwide, enteroviruses cause have concerning symptoms such as high @anticasartoriaamerica BOUJDBTBSUPSJBVT an estimated 10 million to 15 million ill- fever or a rash. ■ A8 NEWS WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14-20, 2017 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY ON THE LINKS Boynton golfer edges Summer Mixed tourney first, and recently retired, head profes- The Parent-Child was spread over Shannon Aubert, ChampionsGate, sional at Delray Dunes CC in Boynton several courses in the Orlando area. Age won the 88th annual State Match Play, larryBUSH Beach. The elder Hammer and Dave groups were based on the younger half beating Jamie Freeman, Miami Beach, Stockton won the Haig Scotch Four- of the team. on the 19th hole of the championship [email protected] some Invitational at the end of the The winners: Children 32-older, finals at the World Golf Village in St. 1967 tour season, earning $11,000 apiece. Leonard Schonfeld, II and III, Jack- Augustine. Laurie Hammer won the Southeast sonville, 133; 22-31, Ralph III and Chet Jessica Dreesbeimdieke of Juno Kevin Hammer of Boynton Beach Chapter Championship four times, in Ghioto, Lutz, 136; 16-21, Sam and Rob Beach was the qualifying medalist with changed partners but it didn’t change 1972, 1975-76 and 1994. Ohno, Ponte Vedra Beach, 135; 15-young- 136 and won two matches before being the outcome at the 16th annual Summer er, Louis and Louis-John Giovacchini, eliminated. Mixed tournament, a joint production More FSGA: Windermere, 132. Justin and Steven After finishing runner-up in the of the of the Florida State and Florida Eduardo Herrera of Windermere Ross of Boca Raton lost to the Giovac- Match Play (above), Freeman tied for Women’s State golf associations, which won the Florida Senior Open for the chionis in a playoff. second in the 23rd annual State Stroke share offices in Tampa. second time in three years, topping The 63rd Boys Junior was played Play at Sara Bay in Sarasota, one stroke Hammer and Meghan Stasi of Oak- the field at Imperial GC in Naples by on two Vero Beach courses, Bent Pine behind the winner, Roanne Tomlinson land Park edged the Tampa team of two strokes, 203 to 205 over hometown and Orchid Island. Fred Bondi of Port of Lake Mary, 222 to 221. Tara Joy- Jimmy Jones Sr. and Terese Romeo, favorite Gene Fieger, a two-time for- St. Lucie won the 16-18 age group by Connelly of North Palm Beach, the 2015 136-137 at LPGA International in Day- mer champion. Mike San Filippo of five strokes with 72-64-66—202. Ryder winner, was fifth on 76-74-76—226. tona Beach. Hammer-Stasi shot 72-64, Hobe Sound and Mark Mielke of Jupi- Sutcliffe of Jupiter was seventh on Age group winners at the 58th annual Jones-Romeo 71-68. ter tied for fifth at 209. Chris Howell 74-72-68—214. No one from Palm Beach Girls Junior, played for the second Hammer and his daughter Alexa won of Winter Garden was the low amateur, County made the 36-hole cut in the year in a row at Oaks Club in Osprey, in 2015 and 2016 but she is currently fourth overall on 208. 13-15s, won by Tyler Wilkes of Tampa, were Brianna Castaldi, Port St. Lucie, attending St. Andrews University in Tiger Godwin of Fort Meade and also by five shots. Bondi won the 13-15 12-under, 73 for two nine-hole rounds; Scotland. Kelly Sellers of Lakeland claimed flight last year. Latanna Stone, Riverview, ages 13-15, In the forward division, Michael the 68th Four-Ball on the Red Tiger 211; and Jenny Kim, Heathrow, 16-18, Sanger, Juno Beach, and Tinker and Blue Monster courses at Trump More FWSGA: beating the defending champion, Alys- Sanger, North Palm Beach, tied at 146 National Doral in Miami by two shots Barbara Bunkowsky of Wellington sa Lamoureux, Seminole, on the sec- with Chris Berens, Mount Dora, and with 67-68—135. Cody Christensen of won the senior flight of the revived ond extra hole after they tied at 218. Carol Kilian, Daytona Beach. The Boca Raton was the PBC’s best as he Florida Women’s Open, beating Caro- Taylor Caradonna, Boca Raton, was Sangers had 72-74, Berens and Kilian teamed with Luke Campbell of Naples lyn Hill of St. Petersburg in a playoff low PBC, tied for sixth at 222 in the old- 71-75. There was no playoff. on a six-way tie for fourth at 70-69—139. after they tied at 221 at the Reunion est flight. Hammer won four Palm Beach Jacob Huizinga of Orlando won the Resort in Orlando. County GA titles the last decade, but 26th annual Match Play at Southern Bunkowsky’s opening round of 69 Huge odds or coincidence? in recent years has concentrated on Hills Plantation in Brooksville, beat- was matched by Hill the last day. San- The first and last names of all the escorting Alexa to competitions around ing Ricky Hendler of Sarasota on the dra Changkija of Kissimmee won the winners of this year’s major champion- the country. fourth extra hole. Tyler Shook of Jupi- open division at 199, scoring 66-65-68. ships have six letters apiece: Sergio He can trace his own successes back ter was the best PBCer, winning two Last played in 2008, the Florida Wom- Garcia, Masters; Brooks Koepka, U.S. to the Junior Orange Bowl in 1988. matches before losing to Huizinga in the en’s Open was resurrected by the FSGA Open; Jordan Spieth, British Open; His father, Laurie Hammer, was the round-of-16, 1-up. and FWSGA. and Justin Thomas, PGA. ■ WORLD RENOWNED Pediatric Orthopedic Care Don’t your kids deserve the best orthopedic care? Kids are the future, but they’re also your here and now. That’s why at the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute, we have assembled an elite team specializing in advanced pediatric orthopedic care, from bumps, bruises and boo-boos to serious childhood injuries and abnormalities. Now, the same renowned care enjoyed worldwide by thousands of successfully treated children is available right here in West Palm Beach. 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This won’t be compelling? a deal breaker for every hatchback fan, Without the diesel motor in the line- but some drivers will feel the difference. up anymore, the Golf is adding focus There is a limit to the Golf’s appeal. to fill a niche better than most others VW is good at not making people pay out there. It’s distinctive without being extra for stylish interior and exteri- outlandish. It’s not a sports car nor is it or color combinations, but there are sluggish. It’s affordable without being other ways to rack up the price quickly. cheap. Options like the Fender stereo system While it may appear like the descrip- and keyless ignition might seem like tion of a good middleman, there’s more and so owning a hatchback like the Golf the half-beige choices in cars like the small add-ons, but they are often part of to this car’s story. an instant way to standout in the com- Hyundai Elantra GT. larger packages that could quickly boost The Golf’s styling is unique. The pact and midsize car crowds. Plus, any While the Golf feels premium within the cost above $25K. At that price point, compact hatchback field has been heat- sedan owner who has ever tried to bring its field, it’s also a premium price within a bevy of other vehicles come into play ing up in the U.S. recently with new large items home — anything from 200- its own family. The base model starts at — everything from the sportier GTI additions like the Chevrolet Cruze, count toilet paper to an electric genera- $20,715, which is $2,000 more than the hatchback to larger crossovers. significantly redesigned cars like the tor — instantly wishes for the versatility larger, but related, Jetta sedan. The rea- The Golf’s niche is not very broad. Hyundai Elantra GT and returning old of the wide rear cargo opening. son VW is making customers pay more But this VW occupies a space at the favorites like the Honda Civic. But these But more than just carrying more for less space is because of the longer crossroads of something distinctive, vehicles have a sloping rear end where stuff, the Golf’s interior has appeal list of features in the Golf. versatile, affordable and even a bit fun the Golf’s posterior is almost upright — because Volkswagen seems to under- It comes standard with a 1.8-liter tur- to drive. It creates an undeniable charm proudly declaring it’s a hatchback. Also, stand how to make it feel more upscale. bocharged engine producing 170 horse- from owning a car that’s different from there’s something really nifty about how Soft materials, good design and crisp power — 22 percent more than the everybody else in the neighborhood, the rear VW emblem automatically lifts dials make the sensation from the driv- base Jetta. The option list for these two and at the same time, more practical up every time reverse is engaged to er’s seat a more premium experience cars are similar enough that the hatch- than those other sedans. reveal the standard backup camera. than a Ford Focus or the Toyota iM. back and the sedan become comparably So shop wisely, but don’t be too sur- That rear door is the key to its appeal. Also, the no-cost tan color option offers equipped (engine, interior features, etc.) prised if you bring home a Golf. ■ We traditionally like sedans in the U.S., a far brighter atmosphere than some of once about $23K is spent on either. Part 2: The Florida Weekly Writing Challenge Round two of the 2017 Florida Weekly You have until 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, to Writing Challenge continues with the submit your story. It’s OK if you sent us photo prompt you see here. 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Over the last decade increasingly sophis- ticated cameras have become so preva- lent — in schools, businesses, homes, workplaces, pant pockets, looking out over roads and highways or down from a TV news drone — that for many they’ve become part of the background; they watch us but we don’t watch them. At PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, guests and visitors have been seen in public areas by high- definition cameras doing things such as stealing, getting into fights, and groping other guests after apparently getting a little “intoxicated,” recalls Trevor Sealy, assistant director of security. “We have serious concerns and a lack He laughs. “Some of the things we’ve of trust that government’s going to do seen here — I think a few folks need to go to church.” what they say they’re going to do with The resort’s Hikvision cameras can the information they gather.” be monitored live 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection, rotate 360 degrees, and zoom in “I want to say on a — Nancy Abudu, legal director for the ACLU dime,” Mr. Sealy said. “But I’ll go with a quarter for now.” As technology improves, cameras with be performed at the roadside and pro- such capabilities have become more and vide the ability to store that data in real more common. time for law enforcement, emergency “I don’t worry about it at all, person- responders, transportation planners, and ally,” said Charles Hardtke, 47, as he sat anyone else interested in what informa- at The Indigo Room in downtown Fort tion the data provides.” Myers, the familiar, comforting lens of a The information is not used for mar- security camera at its tireless post above keting purposes, Mr. Territo said. the bar. “I do some bad things some- Many roads and highways in Florida times but I’m not afraid of being caught are also equipped with cameras that — not real bad, jaywalking and things.” provide a live, 24/7 feed monitored by “It doesn’t bother me,” said another Department of Transportation officials bar patron Ayax Alvarez, 43, an electri- remotely, including on I-95, I-75, and cian who lives in Lehigh Acres. “It makes turnpikes. The cameras are part of what me happy. I prefer to have peace for my the state calls its Intelligent Transpor- family and my kids. tation System and are not recorded or “Do we need it? With everything that’s used for any law enforcement purposes, going on with the world? F*** yeah, we a spokesperson stressed, although they do.” could easily be outfitted with that capa- Doralea Asher, owner of All Good bility. Things Antiques & Collectibles, just COURTESY PHOTO The DOT uses the cameras to keep north of downtown Lake Worth, agrees. The advancements of home security technology have made surveillance more simple than ever. traffic moving efficiently by, for instance, “You might feel it’s intrusive but that’s adjusting light signal times, displaying the tradeoff to protect society,” she said. messages on electronic boards to warn The antiques mall is monitored by solve problems, to find out what actu- County with a contract — other cities drivers to use a detour, or dispatching cameras that are mostly in plain view; ally happened versus what two or three and towns discontinued use of the cam- emergency vehicles. a few are hidden. With a big, prominent students said happened,” Mr. Riley said. eras after an appellate court ruled in 2014 Palm Beach County has 152 Intelligent “Smile You’re on Camera” banner at the The numbers of security cameras in that Hollywood, in southern Broward Transportation System cameras placed front of the store, Ms. Asher hopes the higher education is growing as well. County, and therefore other cities, could at major intersections and streets, and cameras are more a deterrent than a At Florida Gulf Coast University, hun- not delegate ticket-writing to a third-par- plans to add about 48 more. The cameras means of catching thieves. dreds of security cameras already blan- ty vendor. Boynton always maintained its can zoom in and rotate 360 degrees. “I really don’t want to catch them,” ket the campus, and more are being program is different, because an officer Video footage from the cameras may said Ms. Asher, who is planning on added, said police chief Steven Moore. reviewed the potential violation or cita- also be shared with news outlets, emer- upgrading her video camera system. “I Whether it’s video of a fender bender, tion before the notice was issued. gency operations centers, and police, want them to think twice.” or a potential shooter or terrorist, “Peo- Boynton has 16 red light cameras for said Giri Jeedigunta, the county traffic From elementary schools to universi- ple expect there to be videos of every- which it pays a monthly fee to American systems manager. ties, public schools have also beefed up thing these days,” he said. “That’s what Traffic of $4,250 per camera, or $68,000. “If (Palm Beach County Sheriff’s video surveillance. As terrorist attacks you see on the news.” The contract has a “cost neutrality” Office) want to record, it’s on them,” he and massacres such as the Sandy Hook Cameras helped solve several auto clause, which means Boynton Beach said. Elementary School shooting became burglaries earlier this year in a parking never has to pay more each month than Palm Beach also has an additional 200 more common, all Charlotte County garage on campus. Chief Moore emailed the cameras generate in fines and fees. fixed-view traffic cameras that are not Public Schools were equipped with cam- pictures of the suspects to the studentry. The cameras are activated to snap still able to zoom in or rotate, though they eras outside, in foyers, hallways, and “Within 10 minutes we had over a photos when someone runs a red light, do record video. The cameras are paired other public areas. dozen replies by email and text messages but they are also recording 24/7 and used with software that analyzes traffic vol- “We’ve done what we call ‘hardening’ telling us who the two people were,” he by law enforcement to investigate crimes umes and other information, taking the the schools” against potential attackers, said. such as hit-and-runs. Software can also place of old magnetic loops that used to which includes several security mea- On our roads, many Florida cities such analyze information gleaned from the be installed in the pavement. sures, said Mike Riley, the district’s com- as Boynton Beach have installed red light cameras including traffic data such as “Those were the traditional way of munity liaison. cameras to snap photos of license plates the average speed of vehicles, and the installing detection sensors,” Mr. Jeedi- At first the idea was to be able to spot as they pass through an intersection. ZIP codes where the vehicles are parked gunta said. “So that job now is done by a malicious intruder, but cameras have American Traffic Solutions, which at night. these cameras.” more often been used to keep an eye on manufactures the cameras used in In coming years, technology will allow The sheer number of cameras and pic- students. The recorded and at times live- Boynton Beach, also has contracts with red light camera data to be used in a tures that exists suggests how saturated monitored footage helps settle disputes 36 other municipalities and counties wider variety of ways, suggests Charles society has become with their presence. such as a claim of sexual harassment throughout Florida including Tampa, Territo, a spokesman for American Traf- Keypoint Intelligence, a research and or to find out who wrote graffiti on the Miami, Orlando and Orange County, fic. advising firm for the digital imaging bathroom wall. Lakeland and Sarasota. “I think the next generation of cameras industry, estimates that people world- “We didn’t realize it would evolve into Boynton is the only city in Palm Beach will allow for more analytics of data to wide took 350 billion digital pictures in helping the leadership of the school to 2010. This year they are expected to take FLORIDA WEEKLY www.FloridaWeekly.com WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14-20, 2017 NEWS A13 the relinquishment of privacy.” rior/exterior home system, “It used to Mr. Reiter concludes that “the threat be $4,000 or $5,000 for a four-camera of terrorism has low- setup,” said Brant- ered the bar for what ley Oakey, owner of society is willing to Vigilant Security in accept as a threat to Naples. “Now you privacy in a public could get a four-cam- place.” era setup with a net- But, he adds, “The work video recorder, sheer volume of or NVR for short, for recordings dilutes $1,000 or maybe just the likelihood that a little over that and any one person’s SNOWDEN you’ll have resolution OAKEY image captured by a that’s similar to 1080 surveillance camera will be used against HD (and) access through your smart their best interest.” devices to look at those from anywhere Many react to being watched and you have Internet access.” recorded by an increasing number of Commercial security systems are also cameras with a shrug. And anyway if on the rise. you’re not doing anything wrong, “what’s “One of our biggest vertical markets is the problem?” asks Lehigh resident Mr. the gated community/condos homeown- Alvarez. ers’ association-type businesses,” said For others, privacy in and of itself can Steve Paley, president of Rapid Security EVAN WILLIAMS / FLORIDA WEEKLY be valuable to individuals. NSA whistle- Solutions in Sarasota, which installs sys- ABOVE: Doralea Asher near a sign that warns blower Edward Snowden suggests as tems for businesses throughout Florida. customers they are on camera at her All Good much in one of his most well-known “We’re very large in the retail sector as Things antiques mall in Lake Worth. Snowdenisms: “Arguing that you don’t well.” LEFT: A monitor offers a view at All Good care about privacy because you have The latest capabilities of security sys- Things. nothing to hide is like arguing that you tems include analytical software that can don’t care about free speech because you differentiate between people and other with very little oversight, a report last have nothing to say.” objects like birds, dogs, or a tree limb year by Georgetown Law Center on Pri- blowing in the wind. vacy & Technology found, raising con- High-tech home and “So you might be able to say in these cerns about police tracking political pro- business cameras parking lots between these hours I want testors and stifling free speech. Another catalyst for the rise of camer- you to send an alert if there’s a human “(W)e have serious concerns and a 1.5 trillion pictures, 290 billion of them as has been the dropping cost and rising being,” he said. lack of trust that government’s going to in the United States. About eight out of quality over the last decade. At Celtic Ray Irish Pub in Punta Gorda, do what they say they’re going to do with every nine are taken with a phone versus Cheap home surveillance systems start owners Kevin and his son, Max Doyle, the information they gather,” Ms. Abudu a dedicated digital camera. at less than $500. installed security cameras about five says, and that society has “normalized The research firm IHS Markit esti- For a good quality hard-wired, inte- years ago. mates the number of surveillance cam- “I’ll be honest with you, I resisted eras in North America grew from 33 them for many, many years,” Kevin Doyle million in 2012 to about 62 million by the said. “I feel like it’s an invasion of pri- end of last year. vacy, everybody’s. But with some reluc- With so many cameras out there, it’s tance we finally had them installed, I hard to know just how often we’re on think we had like 20 cameras installed.” camera over the course of any given day. Max Doyle is always surprised when “That is a good question and not one someone tries to get away with a dine- that has been carefully studied,” Mr. and-dash these days, seemingly unaware Reiter emailed, but added that numerous that there are eyes watching. surveillance cameras “along with the “People should realize there are eyes almost innumerable number of cameras everywhere especially in most business- in mobile phones results in a large part es of every kind,” he said. “There’s eyes of an average person’s day outside of everywhere and there will only be more their home being captured on camera, in the future.” ■ particularly in urban and suburban envi- ronments.” COURTESY PHOTOS LEFT: A view of a car being photographed Law enforcement cameras running a red light shot by one of American Across downtown Fort Myers, clus- Traffic Systems’ cameras. ters of cameras peer out from light BELOW: A shot from a security camera at PGA posts. A still unsolved shooting at the National Resort & Spa. ZombiCon street festival two years ago led to $500,000 worth of cameras, 49 in all, news reports said at the time, being installed downtown. Since then, 10 more cameras have been added. “To us, honestly, it’s an invaluable tool,” FMPD Capt. Jay Rodriguez said, helping solve crimes such as another downtown shooting in late August in which a man was shot in the leg in the early morning hours (he survived). Images also have helped the Crime Stoppers hotline identify numerous sus- pects, said coordinator Trish Routte. Many cases still remain open such as the 2014 case of the “legendary naked hamburglers,” three young men who stole beef in the buff in the middle of the night from Doc’s Beach House on Bonita Beach Road in the middle of the night. “We think they were tourists who perhaps were under the influence of something at the time,” Ms. Routte wrote in an email. While there isn’t a legal expectation of privacy in public places, complacency about cameras could lead to violations of personal liberties, suggests Nancy Abudu, legal director for the American Civil Liber- ties Union of Florida. With so many images being collected and watched by unknown people, it’s hard to guarantee they’re always used for their intended purpose. For instance, Florida law enforce- ment officers run more face recognition searches than nearly any other state, PALM BEACH FLORIDA WEEKLY BUSINESS A14 | WWW.FLORIDAWEEKLY.COM WEEK OF SEPT. 14-20, 2017 It’s in the genes Real estate agents and off spring working together BY DAN MEARNS with us in discovering and participating in Florida Weekly Correspondent the Ibis lifestyle.” The Club at Ibis, as it is known, cov- When it comes to real estate, the apple ers 1,900 acres and includes more than sometimes doesn’t fall very far from the 1,800 homes in 33 distinct communities. It tree. Of course, the same could be said of boasts a 75,000-square-foot clubhouse, a any career path. Many children brought up new sports complex with four swimming in an environment where they can observe pools and a two-story gym, four restau- and absorb their parents’ skills may even- rants and three golf courses designed by a tually enter the same industry. firm founded by Jack Nicklaus. Real estate is unique, however, in that “It’s wonderful working in a place we each agent has to make his or her own way, love in a business we love,” Eric said, “and accepting the challenges and hard work I think our customers pick up on that. It their parents face every day. allows us to be more direct with our cli- ents, which means that we move faster, The Telchins: From duo to trio more efficiently and with higher produc- Steve and Barbara Telchin of Niskayuna, tion than other firms.” N.Y., were enjoying successful careers as a The Telchins have only two other agents dentist and teacher, respectively, in 1997, working with them — Sue Chieco and when they began looking for a second Josie Newhouse — who joined the group home in South Florida. in 2007 and 2015, respectively. They visited a highly regarded golf and “They’re all great to work with,” Eric country club community named Ibis in said of the whole group. “We all work West Palm Beach and, within two months, really hard, and we get results.” retired from dentistry and teaching and became full-time residents. The Mirskys: Eager to share the Ibis experience with Like mother, like daughter others, Barbara Telchin got her real estate “She was a real firecracker,” Norma license in 2001. Mirsky said of her mother, Mimi, who died “She started doing so well that she cre- in June. ated a whole new career for herself,” said Mimi was the first the Telchins’ son Eric. “Seeing that, my GAIL V. HAINES/FLORIDA WEEKLY of the family to get her Dad suddenly grew bored with playing Ibis Realtors Stephen Telchin, Eric Telchin and Barbara Telchin with their dog, Wilson. Before real estate license and golf every day, got his real estate license going into real estate, Stephen had been a dentist and Barbara a teacher. Eric had been an was making a name for and joined her.” online art director at The Washington Post. herself in Palm Beach Living in Washington, D.C., Eric gradu- County while daugh- ated from George Washington University and went to work with them in real estate. Eric said with a chuckle, “but we all have ter Norma established in 2001 and joined The Washington Post Eric applied the business techniques he specific talents we bring to the table. a condo association as an online art director. He spent eight had learned in college with his marketing There’s great synergy between us and we management concern. N. MIRSKY years in D.C. background to bring the Telchin trio up to all have a lot of fun.” Norma subsequent- “Every time I went to visit my parents, speed on salesmanship and technology. He The Telchin Group is the No. 1 Realtor ly sold her firm, and her I saw their thriving practice,” Eric recalled, installed systems to streamline their busi- in Ibis listings and sales year after year. mother’s real estate company folded at the “and every time I came to South Florida, I ness and improve customer service. Eric estimated that they outsell their clos- same time, so they got together as business wondered why I wasn’t living there.” Eric earned his broker’s license in 2013 est competitor by a 6-1 margin. partners He quit wondering in 2004, when he and formed the Telchin Group LLC. The “We all live here and work here, and Norma described the current market as moved there, bought a home in the same trio had been working with another broker. we’re fully engaged in the community,” Ibis community where his parents lived “So I was technically my parents’ boss,” Eric said. “New people have automatic ‘in’ SEE GENES, A15 It’s Local. It’s Entertaining. Got Download? It’s Mobile. It’s FREE! The iPad App Search Florida Weekly in the iTunes App Store today. Visit us online at www.FloridaWeekly.comekly. FLORIDA WEEKLY www.FloridaWeekly.com WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14-20, 2017 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE A15 MONEY & INVESTING Just how high might the government push the debt ceiling? ericBRETAN In the last few weeks, there has been a lot of focus on the federal government “debt ceiling.” Headlines have proph- esized everything from a total govern- ment shutdown to a market crash to an economic depression if the debt ceiling is not raised by the end of September. What is the debt ceiling and why is it so important today? The federal debt ceiling was created by Congress in 1917 when it passed the Second Liberty Bond Act. Before that date, lawmakers simply authorized the treasury to take on debt to fund a par- ticular expenditure. However, with the start of World War I, it became too com- plicated to fund each war expenditure by itself, so Congress authorized the treasury to issue bonds or other debt instruments to fund the government’s expenses as long as the total debt was under a certain number. This number was the first debt ceiling. Note that the debt ceiling has noth- ing to do with spending tax dollars or allocating funds to particular projects. Instead, the debt ceiling is analogous to the spending limit on your credit card. MasterCard doesn’t care what you use the card for, as long as you stay under your pre-approved line of credit. So what is the government’s debt ceil- ing? In 1940, at the onset of World War II, the debt ceiling stood at about $49 billion. It took about 40 years for that amount to surpass the $1 trillion mark. Who determines what gets paid and outlived its usefulness and now causes less spending. Only five years later, in 1985, that num- what doesn’t once the government limit more problems than it solves. They But politically, conservatives would ber doubled to $2 trillion. Today, the is reached? worry that for political reasons Con- be hard pressed to abolish it for fear of debt ceiling stands at about $20 trillion. Some argue that the Executive Branch gress may fail to increase the limit, lead- being seen as not fiscally conservative. If Congress did not authorize an can pick and choose which programs ing to a loss of confidence in the bond And liberals like it, as they are often increase to the debt ceiling it would be get funded and which do not. Others markets. Interest rates would spike, as able to “trade” a higher debt ceiling for analogous to you being at your credit argue that no one can receive govern- investors demanded a higher rate of some spending package that favors their limit on your Visa Card and having ment money at that point, including U.S. return to hold U.S. bonds, which could constituents. scheduled payment on your cable bill, government bondholders who are owed lead to a depression. So for now, as long as Congress con- Netflix subscription, and insurance pre- interest. Will Congress phase out the debt tinues to fuel ever expanding budget mium for the following day. Something It is this last point that has convinced ceiling? After all, if it wanted to control deficits, we will constantly be pressed will not get paid. many analysts that the debt ceiling has debt, it could simply pass a budget with against rising debt ceilings as well. ■ Home prices jump 6.2 percent in second quarter; eclipse 2016 high ______SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY Single-family home prices last quar- under a month — and even quicker in family median income ($71,529) was ter increased in 87 percent of mea- the affordable price range — in several not enough to offset weaker afford- The headstrong supply and demand sured markets, with 154 out of 178 parts of the country. With new supply ability from the combination of higher imbalances in much of the country metropolitan statistical areas showing not even coming close to keeping pace, mortgage rates compared to a year ago slightly tempered the pace of sales sales price gains in the second quarter price appreciation remained swift in and rising home prices. To purchase and caused home prices to maintain compared with the second quarter of most markets. a single-family home at the national their robust growth in the second 2016. Twenty-three areas (13 percent) “The glaring need for more new home median price, a buyer making a 5 per- quarter, according to the latest quar- recorded lower median prices from a construction is creating an affordability cent down payment would need an terly reportby the National Associa- year earlier. crisis that needs to be addressed by income of $56,169, a 10 percent down tion of Realtors. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, policy officials and local governments.” payment would require an income of The national median existing sin- says home prices in most metro areas At the end of the second quarter, $53,213, and $47,300 would be needed gle-family home price in the second continued their fast ascent in the sec- there were 1.96 million existing homes for a 20 percent down payment. quarter was $255,600, which is up 6.2 ond quarter because supply remained available for sale, which was 7.1 percent Existing-home sales in the South percent from the second quarter of at pitiful levels. below the 2.11 million homes for sale at dipped 3.0 percent in the second quar- 2016 ($240,700) and surpasses the third “The 2.2 million net new jobs cre- the end of the second quarter in 2016. ter but are 2.5 percent higher than the quarter of last year ($241,300) as the ated over the past year generated sig- The average supply during the second second quarter of 2016. new peak quarterly median sales price. nificant interest in purchasing a home quarter was 4.2 months — down from The median existing single-family The median price during the first quar- in what was an extremely competitive 4.6 months in the second quarter of last home price in the South was $229,400 ter increased 6.9 percent from the first spring buying season,” he said. “List- year. in the second quarter, 6.7 percent above quarter of 2016. ings typically flew off the market in Last quarter, a rise in the national a year earlier. ■ very wise.” Real estate values, however, remained The mother-daughter team held fast, Mimi majored in psychology and depressed for four more years. applying Mimi’s philosophy, and emerged GENES applied that science’s concepts to her work “It was a rough time,” Norma said, “but on the road to success. The firm now From page 14 as a Realtor. She treated her clients with we didn’t know any better. A lot of people employs 58 Realtors and about 60 referral patience and respect, keeping lines of com- who were making big bucks before lost a agents. munication open at all times. lot of money. Mimi’s family, friends and associations “steady,” not as fast-paced as it was two or When Norma entered real estate full “We were very mindful that there are gathered for a celebration of her life at her three years ago. time with her mom alongside her, near the always going to temporary highs and tem- West Palm Beach home over the weekend “I believe in slow and steady,” she said. end of 1990, it was indeed a stressful time. porary lows. It’s a cyclical market. A lot of of Aug. 12-13. ■ “I learned that from my mom. 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