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EYE ON MIAMI

• Best letter of 2013: now that the sewage bill is due, will Miami Dade County ever be held accountable for the billions it squandered? ... by gimleteye

  The Great Destroyers cast an uncharitable eye to Nathaniel Reed, a hero to those who pay attention to Florida and the constant shifting of growth's unabsorbed costs to future taxpayers, making a mockery of sound fiscal sense. (Reed is a Republican who laments the abandonment of conservative principles by the [...]
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• Who Gave To Ana Alliegro's Campaign in 2001. By Geniusofdspair

   Self-proclaimed "Republican Bad Girl", Ana Alliegro ran for office in 2001, long before her misdeeds with former U. S. Representative, David Rivera.
  
  In 2001 the limit for campaign contributions was $250 and corporate donations were not allowed. It looks like Alliegro took advantage of the public financing available then [...]
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• Tornado tries to form near Turkey Point nuclear power plant ... by gimleteye

  This happened last Friday, around 1 PM. Fascinating to watch the near clash of nature.
  
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• Is online education a poisoned chalice? ... by gimleteye

  My friend in venture capital is an investor in online education. A former top executive in one of the largest school systems in the nation, he posed the question, "Does online education work?"
  
  Although billions are pouring into this area of education, I hadn't given the question much thought. [...]
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• Governor Rick Scott Gangnam Style. By Geniusofdespiar

  
  Here it is from YouTube:
  
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• Who Will Chair The County Committees? By Geniusofdespair

  County Commission Chair Rebeca Sosa has made appointments to her 8 Committees. Remember she has 12 fellow commissioners so 4 are without a chairmanship. It sort of is a reflection on who she likes/can depend on for votes, who gets the chair:
  
  Cultural Affairs & Recreation Committee:
  Javier Souto
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• Flats Fishing on Biscayne Bay

  Miami is a corrupt, third world outpost; a third tier American city that has turned its back on its chief attributes -- national parks and natural resources that are unique in the United States. This isn't a view popular in the newspapers (although it is, in the reader comments) or' [...]
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• Walgreens Drugstore Sucks. By Geniusofdespair

  It has taken me over 20 years but I finally gave up on Walgreens Pharmacy - glutton for punishment. In the old days (the 90's) I would go to a drop off window to leave my prescription. Doesn't exist anymore -- only one window to pickup and drop-off.
  
  Walgreens [...]
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• A Shot Across the Bow: More like, watching pigs slobbering over Miami Beach tax dollars. Guest Blog by Mr. Sunny

  
  Here it is on Jan 2 and I am very angry. Usually this time of year, not just New Year's Eve or Day, is a time to consider my life. Sometimes it is about planning the future or reviewing the past. Other times it is peaceful contemplation with [...]
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• National Catastrophe Fund? ... by gimleteye

  With climate change, the impacts of economic catastrophe are being re-written though the final draft is out, somewhere in the future. The Herald editorial page argues today for the establishment of a national catastrophe fund by Congress, so that disasters like Superstorm Sandy -- or supersize hurricanes in Florida -- [...]
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