Miami’s book fair ‘Evening With…’ series ends on easy note

A bit of fiction and a bit of philosophy, both seasoned with a touch of the historical, rounded out the final night of Miami Book Fair International’s “Evenings With…” programs Friday.Emma Donoghue read from her Astray, new book of short stories inspired by old newspaper accounts, and historian Alan Ryan talked about his weighty new two-volume work On Politics: A History...

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Buzzmakers: Lindsay Lohan Comes Clean & Janeane Marries

What had ET readers buzzing this week?1. Janeane Garofalo: I Didn't Know I was Married!Sometimes what happens in Vegas actually does stay in Vegas -- at least for two decades. Funny girl Janeane Garofalo is claiming she's been married for 20 years, and didn't even know it!The Reality Bites actress told the New York Post that she and Big Bang Theory producer Rob Cohen decided to wed at a Las Vegas...

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Chemicals used to make explosives found in NJ doc's home

Prosecutors say large amounts of chemicals commonly used for making bombs and explosive devices were found at the home of a northern New Jersey doctor. Sixty-year-old Roberto Rivera of Ridgewood faces several charges, including possession of a destructive device and recklessly creating a risk of widespread injury. His bail was set at $1 million cash, and...

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Strategies for stretching your holiday shopping dollars

Want to save some cash on your holiday shopping? Four money-saving experts, all South Florida moms who run websites about frugal living and smart shopping, have plenty of advice for you.Their first tip: Start now.“Retailers have been starting their sales earlier every year, so planning ahead is very important,” said Melissa Cid, who runs www.savingmomsmoney.com. “Making a...

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Fired investigators uncovered evidence of misconduct at Citizens’ top levels

TALLAHASSEE -- The corporate watchdogs who were recently fired from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. had uncovered evidence of favoritism, improper compensation and poorly handled investigations at the highest levels of the state-run company.A report reviewed Friday by Citizens’ Audit Committee shows that one of the final investigations conducted by Citizens’ Office of...

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A Chance to Win an American Cinemateque Gift Bag!

Ben Stiller was honored by the American Cinemateque this week, and his kudos are your gain as we're giving away chances to win the official gift bag from the show! Read on for your chance to win…CLICK HERE TO ENTER the American Cinemateque Gift Bag giveaway.We're giving away one official gift bag. Contents are expected to include: 3 Strands Global - bracelet ALFAPARF MILANO - hair color, hair care...

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BoNY wants out of Elliott’s battle with Argentina

Leave us out of it! Caught in a legal crossfire, Bank of New York Mellon is arguing that it should not be forced to help Paul Singer’s Elliott Management collect as much as $1.3 billion from Argentina.An appeals court recently upheld a ruling requiring Argentina to pay the New York hedge fund each time it pays other bondholders, which, unlike Elliott, agreed...

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Jolly holiday shopping season already underway

Lilian Stoppa and Renata Rosa stepped out of Target in Midtown Miami with a cart piled high with holiday gifts.Landing in Miami on Thursday morning for a five-day shopping spree, they already had spent $800 by mid-afternoon on presents for family members: toys for Rosa’s daughter, beauty items for Stoppa’s mother, plus lots of other stuff.“This is just the start,” giggled...

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Former Miami Mayor Diaz pens book about reinventing the city

Former Miami mayors don’t usually write books anyone would want to publish, much less read.Then there’s Manny Diaz. Whether you admire him like many in Miami and across the country do, or excoriate him as some at home did, Diaz was hardly shy about embracing big plans and notions. And few would disagree that the city he left was a far different place when he exited City Hall...

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Sina’s profit beats on Weibo; co forecasts weak 4th-quarter revenue

(Reuters) – Chinese internet company Sina Corp eked out a profit in the third quarter that beat analysts’ estimates as strong advertising sales on its microblogging platform offset weaker website advertising but it forecast current-quarter revenue below expectations.Shares of the company fell 6 percent to $ 49.72 in extended trading. They closed at $...

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Jennifer Lopez Makes ET's First Annual Power List

Jennifer Lopez has made a career in TV, film and music by blazing trails for others to follow, and today she leads off the First Annual Entertainment Tonight Power List.VIDEO: Jennifer Lopez Shares Her First World Tour JittersThe Grammy and Golden Globe nominee, who is now on her first world tour, granted ET exclusive backstage access at her concert in Istanbul, Turkey, and participated in our Power...

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City to reinstate alternate side parking rules for five Brooklyn neighborhoods

Bad news for residents of some of Brooklyn's trendiest neighborhoods. The city is reinstating alternate side parking rules in Carroll Gardens, Park Slope, Gowanus, Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill. The rules had been eased "indefinitely" due to the storm in Community Board 6, which covers all of the neighborhoods. Although those neighborhoods weren't badly hit...

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Florida tourist numbers keep going up

Summer brought more tourists to Florida this year than last, according to preliminary numbers from Visit Florida.The state’s official tourism marketing corporation said 21.9 million people visited the state in the third quarter of the year, 3.5 percent more than last summer.The number of domestic travelers, which make up the vast majority of visitors, increased 3.2 percent....

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Healthcare reform could impact clinics

With the Affordable Health Care Act set to go into effect in 2014, a group of community and medical leaders gathered Wednesday at the Jefferson Reaves Sr. Health Clinic in Overtown to talk about the act’s potential impacts on community clinics.A panel of public healthcare experts, meeting as part of a World Diabetes Day forum , said centers like Jefferson Reaves are likely...

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McKayla Maroney Makes 'Unimpressive' Acting Debut

McKayla Maroney is vaulting herself into the world of acting, making her screen debut in Hart of Dixie for a two-episode arc.The two-time Olympic medalist says, "My whole entire life I've been working to become an Olympian. I became a gold medalist and now, you know, kind of my next goal is to get into acting."VIDEO: Who Are the Fierce Five's Celeb Crushes?In this behind-the-scenes footage, the gymnast...

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Bx teens attack boy, steal his crucifix

Three teens attacked a Bronx boy and stole his crucifix, police said today.The thieves approached the 13-year-old about 4:15 p.m. Oct. 24 at the D-train stop on Norwood-205th Street, and one suspect punched the victim in the mouth, authorities said. The assailant then took the boy’s cross, which was on a gold chain.Two other accomplices acted as lookouts...

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Trump not giving up on movie studio proposal in Homestead

Donald Trump is once again looking toward Homestead to build a futuristic movie studio complex. In fact, he had never written off the site in deep South Miami-Dade County — despite comments to the contrary made by a Trump representative just a month ago.Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Joe Martinez on Tuesday sent commissioners a letter signed by The Donald himself in...

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Stand Your Ground task force has little to show for six months of work

TALLAHASSEE -- Created in the wake of national uproar over Trayvon Martin’s shooting death, a 19-member task force spent six months traveling the state and taking public testimony about Florida’s most controversial self-defense law. The result? Little, if anything, will change.The task force commissioned by Gov. Rick Scott to review the Stand Your Ground law prepared its...

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RIM sees BB10 devices in stores soon after launch

WATERLOO, Ontario (Reuters) – Research In Motion is confident its new BlackBerry 10 devices will be 100 percent ready for the January 30 launch and available in stores “not too long after” that, Chief Operating Officer Kristian Tear said on Tuesday.“We’re working hard right now to make sure all the bits and pieces and all the details are in place for the...

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Bradley Cooper on Jennifer Lawrence's Comedy Chops

Bradley Cooper appears in the offbeat film Silver Linings Playbook with Jennifer Lawrence and he says the Oscar-nominated actress does a great job showcasing her comedy skills in a compelling role as a sex addict.Speaking at a New York screening of the film on Monday night, Bradley said the Hunger Games star was "incredible" in the role. "Actually if you know her at all, she's closest to this role...

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NY Post: News

NY Post: Newshttp://www.nypost.comLatest News from the New York Post Online Edition, which delivers the Post's world-renowned gossip, best sports in town, and more.http://www.nypost.com/rw/SysConfig/WebPortal/nypost/images/rss_nyp_logo.jpgNew York Post Online Edition logohttp://www.nypost.com12018'Killer' nanny accused in kids' bathtub slashing deaths hit with throw-away-the-key indictment...

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