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• A Little Night Music

  For Rebecca.  Congratulations!

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  From Bark Bark Woof Woof at May 25, 2013, 6:30pm in News, Politics

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• Sun Sentinel investigation: Towing abuses in Broward still rampant

  High-volume towing continues, and new consumer-protection law is often flouted
  
  Tow truck drivers are operating in frequent and flagrant violation of a new Broward law meant to protect drivers from towing abuses, a Sun Sentinel investigation has found. [...]
  From Broward Politics at May 25, 2013, 6:17pm in News, Politics

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• The way we were...The Tornado of '59

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  ______ Fifty-four years ago next month - on the evening of June 17, 1959 - a tornado the Miami News called, "history-making," tore through Miami with 200 mph winds. Miami News, June 18, 1959. (Click here to enlarge.) [...]
  From Random Pixels and Loose Talk from Miami Beach at May 25, 2013, 12:45pm in Media, News, Politics

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• Russian gay activist Nikolai Alekseev punched in face during arrest at Moscow pride rally (with photo)

  Russian gay activist Nikolai Alekseev has posted a photo on Facebook of an antigay protester punching him in the face as police arrest him during a gay-pride rally in Moscow.

  Posted 11 a.m. EDT [...]

  From Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida at May 25, 2013, 12:20pm in Politics, News, Life, MiamiHerald.com Blogs

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• Trayvon Martin Foundation Community Program of Peace, Justice and Prayer, 6/1

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  The trial of George Zimmerman, in the fatal shooting of Miami Gardens teen, Trayvon Martin is scheduled to begin soon. You may have already been following this case and are familiar with the defense’s attempt to assassinate the character of Trayvon.

  Do understand that is would be a surprise if they [...]

  From Blogging Black Miami at May 25, 2013, 11:28am in News, Politics

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• LGBT activists march peacefully in Ukraine; reports of arrests in Moscow during gay pride activities

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  KIEV, Ukraine -- At least 50 gay rights activists have marched peacefully in the country's first gay rally despite a court ban and attempts to disrupt the event.

  Participants of the Saturday's rally in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, held [...]

  From Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida at May 25, 2013, 9:46am in Politics, News, Life, MiamiHerald.com Blogs

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• What is bothering me today: The Miami Herald's reader comment policy. By Geniusofdespair

  The reader comment policy at the Miami Herald was a free for all for many years. There were really some inappropriate comments posted because there was NO moderation (although I got a scarlet letter for writing "shit") of the anonymous comments. Every racist, ethnic slur was fair game, but not [...]
  From EYE ON MIAMI at May 25, 2013, 8:18am in Media, News, Politics

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• Not going to hip hop weekend on Miami Beach? Then, protest Monsanto ... by gimleteye

  This came across my email yesterday:
  
  Dear Friends and Family,
  
  Do you know that most our tomatoes, papaya, potatoes, cow’s milk, cotton, rice, wheat, corn, and soy are genetically modified?
  In an almost surreal exposition of lies, deceit and malicious attacks against our freedom, Monsanto has postured itself [...]
  From EYE ON MIAMI at May 25, 2013, 8:11am in Media, News, Politics

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• Make Way for Ducklings

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  Just like the story by Robert McCluskey, I have a family of ducks living under a tree in the front yard.  As I was going out to dinner last night, they made their way across the lawn to the canal for an early evening swim and dinner.

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  From Bark Bark Woof Woof at May 25, 2013, 7:47am in News, Politics

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• 3RD DCA PCA'S TAKE TWO. (HEAT LOSE...HEAT GET BEAT.)

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  An excellent analysis of the recent spate of 3rd DCA PCAs caused us to re-think our prior criticism of the FIU/Kendall-Courthouse ensconced judges: 
  
   Anonymous said... While PCA opinions are short, if you actually read them you will learn the following: of the 29 criminal PCAs, six [...]
  From JUSTICE BUILDING BLOG at May 25, 2013, 7:45am in Law, News, Politics

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