Jan
16

Gay-bashing B'klyn cops attacked me: lawsuit

A Brooklyn man says a gang of gay-bashing cops savagely beat him and hurled nasty slurs after responding to a noise complaint at a gay pride party at his home early Sunday. “They were yelling ‘you f---ing fag!’ and ‘homo!’”, Jabbar Cambell, told The Post, recounting how a group of nine NYPD officers allegedly joined in the beatdown. “I couldn’t block the...
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Miami Dolphins bill would bring state money to aging stadiums

A bill drafted by the Miami Dolphins would give Florida sports teams $3 million a year in state money to improve older stadiums, provided the owner pays for at least half the cost of a major renovation. Under the law, the stadium would need to be 20 years old and the team willing to put in at least $125 million for a $250 million renovation. That’s less than the $400 million...
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Jan
15

Jackson Health System, unions reach major agreement

The Jackson Health System and its unions announced Tuesday a wide-ranging agreement that settled the hotly contested issue of emergency room staffing and resolved class-action grievances and a federal lawsuit sparked by the layoffs last spring.“This was a true negotiation of all our outstanding issues,” said Martha Baker, president of SEIU Local 1991, which represents Jackson’s...
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Why the Atlantic removed the Scientology advertorial

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – The Atlantic apologized on Tuesday for posting a sponsored advertorial from the Church of Scientology, celebrating its leader David Miscavige.The sponsored post, which went live Monday at 9:25 a.m. PT, touted 2012 as “milestone year” for the secretive church, which has been steeped in controversy throughout the years.It was taken down about 8:30 p.m. and replaced by a message...
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What Keeps the Stars Going Thru Awards Season?

Awards season in Hollywood can seem like one mad dash to the finish line (i.e. the Oscars), so what gives stars the energy to attack the red carpet night after night? ET found out at the Golden Globes.RELATED: ET's Full Golden Globes CoverageEngaged couple Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell took to caffeinated beverages, as did Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston."Well, I had a coffee on the ride here and [Kristen]...
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State judges heading to Bronx to help clear up 900 felony case backlog

A “SWAT Team” in black robes is heading to the Bronx.The squad of experienced judges from across New York State, are being dispatched to Bronx Criminal Court to help clear up its astounding backlog of more than 900 felony cases.Brooklyn Judge Patricia DiMango will spearhead the six month operation that will establish a “blockbuster part” where the judges...
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Coral Gables culinary students learn the art of sushi making

Christian Rivas is still years away from becoming a professional sushi chef, but his hand-crafted California roll looks good enough to serve professionally.“The hard part was getting the roll to be in good shape,” Christian, a 16-year-old junior at Coral Gables Senior High, said of his first attempt. The Gables student was one of about 30 who stood in rapt attention inside...
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Jan
14

Children living in home of missing baby taken into DCF custody

The four young siblings of Brittney Sierra, the mother of a Hallandale Beach baby whose remains may have been found behind their former rental home last week, have been taken into custody by the Department of Children & Families.The children, 8-year-old twins, a 10-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl, are the children of Renee Menendez, Sierra’s mother.Sierra’s other...
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Smartphone data consumption tops tablets for the first time ever

Title Post: Smartphone data consumption tops tablets for the first time everUrl Post: http://www.news.fluser.com/smartphone-data-consumption-tops-tablets-for-the-first-time-ever/Link To Post : Smartphone data consumption tops tablets for the first time everRating: 100%based on 99998 ratings.5 user reviews.Author: Fluser SeoLinkThanks for visiting the blog, If any criticism and suggestions please leave...
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School bus drivers to strike Wednesday

The wheels on the bus won’t go ‘round.The school bus workers’ union announced that a citywide strike will begin Wednesday — a brutal work stoppage that will send families of 152,000 yellow bus-riding kids scrambling for new travel options. Officials of Local 1181 of the Amalgamated Transit Union said at a midtown press conference that the strike was about...
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