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South Florida executives share advice from Mom
Sun SentinelSuccessful South Florida business professionals didn't get where they are today without a little help — from Mom. A snapshot of people from law and public relations to restaurants and hospitality provides a peek into the important roles moms...Tags: Family, Colleges and Universities, Real Estate, Recipes, Companies and Corporations
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Amicable legislature passes record budget, election reform, on final day
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature ended its 2013 session Friday by passing an elections do-over and the largest budget in state history. Lawmakers sent Gov. Rick Scott an elections reform package in response to the national scorn Florida...Tags: Voting, Government, Politics, Orange County (Florida), John Thrasher
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Point/Counterpoint: Should high school students be allowed to transfer for athletic reasons?
Should high school student-athletes be allowed to transfer for athletic reasons without any repercussions from District 11 or the PIAA? Keith Groller put that question to a father who had a basketball-playing son transfer from Pleasant Valley to Pius X...
Tags: High School Sports, Values, Students, Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Teaching and Learning
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What we think: Some diamonds in rough session
Like a terrible movie or a terrible cold, the 2013 session of the Florida Legislature came to a merciful end on Friday. We've spilled a lot of ink over bad bills and bad behavior this year in the state Capitol, especially in the House of...Tags: Science and Technology, Regional Authority, Voting, Government, Politics
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O.C. supervisors deny $20,000 increase for grand jury
The first grand jury report described Orange County as being a "hotbed of corruption, conflict of interest and abuse of authority" while the next blamed political leaders for the "implosion" of the county's health plan for the poor. This week, jurors...
Tags: Michael Carona, Values, Religion and Belief, Janet Nguyen, Political Corruption
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'House of Cards,' or more like house of product placement?
These are heady days for the online on-demand entertainment service Netflix. The company’s stock recently surged 22% after a strong earnings report and news that it signed up 2 million new subscribers in the first quarter of the year. The company&...Tags: Apple iPhone, Netflix Inc., Values, Kate Mara, Religion and Belief
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Newton: The mayoral money trap
There are good reasons for most of the city's campaign finance laws. Individual contribution limits are intended to keep a single donor from purchasing the support of a candidate. Public financing is intended to level the playing field between...
Tags: Politics, Eric Garcetti, Elections, Political Fundraising, Values
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The changing of the guard
Daily American Staff WriterANNVILLE — American involvement in the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts could be drawing to a close, but the National Guard may never be the same. In the 10 years since the initial siege of Baghdad, the role of guardsmen and women has shifted...Tags: U.S. Military, Iraq, Vietnam, U.S. Department of Defense, Employment
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Health care, teacher raises, 'revenge porn' in 50 words or fewer
In some ways, the Florida Legislature is like a bomb. We know it will go off. We know there will be casualties. But it sometimes takes a while to assess the damage. That's why I'm here to help. Think of me as your one-man disaster-response team...
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, High School Sports, Health Care Reform (2009), Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
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Tucker says rookie linebackers off to good start
When Mel Tucker took over the Chicago Bears defense in January, things were pretty thin at linebacker. Brian Urlacher was no sure thing for 2013 and he and the team have since parted ways. But the team added a pair of veterans in D.J. Williams and...
Tags: National Football League, D.J. Williams (football, linebacker), Values, Walter Payton, James Anderson
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Lawmakers end session without passing stadium subsidies
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature ended its 2013 session Friday by passing an elections do-over and the largest budget in state history, but without delivering tax subsidies to the Miami Dolphins, Orlando soccer boosters and a cadre of other...
Tags: Joe Negron, Major League Soccer, Voting, Sports, John Thrasher
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Voice of the People, May. 12
Queen for a day Whenever I read anything about the queen of England, I ponder how different my life is (and was) from hers. We are about the same age. I am not at all envious of her, but there are a few instances where I wouldn't mind trading places...Tags: Crosswords, Mother's Day, Alzheimer's Disease, World War II (1939-1945), Al Capone
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May 9, 2013
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May 3, 2013
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May 13, 2013
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May 11, 2013
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May 11, 2013
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May 3, 2013
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May 12, 2013
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