MiamiHerald.com: Action Line http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Action Line http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2009 MiamiHerald.com Action Line 60 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:04:14 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com How to get a bigger tax refund http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1342284.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1342284.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Taxpayers who take energy-saving steps this year might get bigger tax savings next year. The Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit, a tax credit for making energy-efficient improvements to homes, has been increased as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Here are some tips from the Internal Revenue Service: Soccer games only broadcast in Spanish http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1342285.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1342285.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST [Regarding Action Line Sept. 27], I am a great soccer fan and would like to watch European soccer in English.<p/> I called GOL TV and was told that games are televised in English and it is up to Comcast to bring the games in English. Cuts slice grass-mowing schedule http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1342266.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1342266.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00 EST I would like some assistance in getting the common areas of our neighborhood maintained. How to get a bigger tax refund http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1342284.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1342284.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Taxpayers who take energy-saving steps this year might get bigger tax savings next year. The Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit, a tax credit for making energy-efficient improvements to homes, has been increased as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 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Strangulation concern prompts recall of blinds http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1338326.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1338326.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00 EST IKEA is recalling about 533,000 ISDANS, TUPPLUR, and ENJE roller blinds, because strangulations can occur if the blind's looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or the floor with the tension device provided and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop. Why is sidewalk closed? http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1338292.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1338292.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Is it legal for Miami Shores to close the street AND the sidewalk on Northeast First Avenue between El Portal and Miami Shores? They have a chain link fence across the sidewalk with no gate or pedestrian access. 69,000 Sony computer adapters recalled http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1338332.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1338332.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Sony Electronics is recalling about 69,000 Sony VAIO computer AC adapters, because insulation inside the AC adapter can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers. Social security checks coming http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1338293.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1338293.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00 EST I filed for Social Security retirement on Aug. 3, 2009 at the Hialeah branch office. My birth date is Oct. 27, 1947. My husband Mario's birth date is April 30, 1942. Stop-smoking guides offered http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1338390.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1338390.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Thursday, Nov. 19 marks the 34th Annual Great American Smokeout.<p/> During this day, Americans from coast to coast will try to give up cigarettes for 24 hours. How to avoid getting towed http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1329936.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1329936.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Parking in some areas of Miami-Dade can be tricky, and drivers need to be aware to avoid designated tow-away zones.<p/> The Miami-Dade Consumer Services Dept. offers this advice: Think you may have swine flu? Check here http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1329943.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1329943.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:00 EST A new free web tool, www.feelingflu.com, can help people who think they or their child or loved one has HINI, also known as swine flu. It also may save you a trip to the emergency room or your doctor. Are people wrongly getting exemptions? http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1329921.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/action-line/story/1329921.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:00 EST I am aware of several homes where the homeowners have been claiming Homestead Exemption, but have been renting out their homes since they first owned them, never having lived there. Who may I anonymously contact?