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May 28, 2012

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The Baby Boomers Commencement Address

Marc Middleton | Posted May 26, 2012

Read More: Inspiration, Reinvention, Commencement Speaches, Marc Middleton, Baby Boomers, Boomers, Commencement, Entrepreneurship, Growing Bolder, Middle Age, Middle-Aged, Motivation

I recently delivered a commencement address to Masters graduate students at Florida Institute of Technology. All of the graduates were working professionals, many of them middle-aged and beyond. As I looked into their faces, I realized that they were as excited and as anxious about their future, about possibilities of...

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Healthy and Vegan Memorial Day Recipes

Carolyn Scott | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: Memorial Day, Memorial Day Recipes, Drinks, Gluten Free Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Holiday Weekend, Picnic, Sandwiches, Sides, Vegan Barbecue, Vegan Dessert, Vegan Recipes

Yippee! Summer is officially here! Beach time, pool lounging, road trips, movies and outdoor parties! Memorial Day marks the start of the "fun in the sun" season, so kick it off with an awesome get-together and killer food! Check out our fun menu of recipes below as well as some...

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There Is a Warm Breeze Blowing in From the North. It's Comforting

Jonas Mafirsu | Posted May 25, 2012

Students in Quebec are rising up and fighting back against tuition increases. For over three months there has been a strike comprising of as many as nine percent of the province's students, with marches and rallies night and day against the March 2011 decision to raise tuition by...

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She Aint for No Foolishness

Suzan McDowell | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: Barbara J. Jordan, Jazz In The Gardens, Mayor Gibson, Mayor Shirley Gibson, Miami-Dade Commission, Shirley Gibson

I'm scared of Shirley Gibson, the first and only mayor of the nine-year-old City of Miami Gardens. She ain't for no foolishness and sometimes I have foolishness to report.

Not that I think she'll beat me up, but because she is so demanding of very high standards...

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Penises Make Me Laugh

Chris Krapek | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: Full-Frontal Nudity, Male Full-Frontal Nudity, Nudity, Nudity In Film, Penis, Penis Humor, Penis Jokes, Penises, Sacha Baron Cohen Nudity, The Dictator, The Dictator Movie

I have a penis.

After several careful calculations, I think I've roughly seen it a few millions times in my life. I've never considered it to be that humorous. Penises, out of context, aren't inherently funny, are they? Situational penises can be funny, I guess. Shrinkage, sexual malfunction, size...

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A Disappointing Television Season for the Latino Community

Janet Murguía | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: Janet Murguía, Latino Politics, Modern Family, National Council Of La Raza, Will And Grace, Census, Latino, Minorities, Nclr, Television

Last week, the Census Bureau released updated population numbers affirming once again that Latinos are America's largest and fastest-growing minority. There are now 52 million of us residing in the U.S.--nearly one in five Americans. Perhaps the most striking statistic is that more than half of...

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Idling Government Employees Need to Wake Up

Steven Kurlander | Posted May 24, 2012

Read More: Good Government, Government, Government Employees, Government Waste

A reader of this column called me the other day from a city park, where he usually goes once or twice a week to take a break from his busy business to eat lunch and regroup.

He was pretty upset. Nearby, he said, a Palm Beach County worker was parked...

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NBA Playoffs 2012: The Heat Remain Vulnerable (Video)

Jordan Schultz | Posted May 24, 2012

Read More: 2012 Nba Playoffs, Andrew Bynum, Dwyane Wade, LA Lakers, LeBron James, Ray Allen, The Schultz Report, Udonis Haslem Suspended, Avery Bradley, Celtics-76ers, Heat-Pacers, Nba Playoffs, Nba Playoffs 2012

In a new segment with Noah Coslov of CineSport, I break down why LeBron, Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat remain vulnerable against Indiana in Game 6. Essentially, it comes down to this: Without Chris Bosh and the suspended Udonis Haslem, Miami does not have any big man (sorry, Juwan...

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5 Favorite Miami Hot Spots

Ross Mathews | Posted May 24, 2012

Read More: Miami Beach, Miami Travel, Salvador Camarena, Miami, Miami Around Town, Miami Hot Spots, Ross Mathews, South Beach, Travel, Travel To Miami, Where To Go In Miami

Beautiful beaches, sexy beach bodies and the most beautiful scenery, Miami Beach is hands down one of the best vacay destinations in the US. Recently, my partner Salvador and I were fortunate enough to make our great escape from LA to spend some time on those white sandy beaches. Even...

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We Can Free Cuba Now

Fernando Espuelas | Posted May 24, 2012

Read More: Cuban Revolution, Hugo Chavez, Raul Castro, Americas, Asia, Castro, Chavez, China, Chinese, Chinesecommunist, Communism, Cuba, Democracy, Embargo, Europe, Exiles, Fidel, Glasnost, Latinamerica, Miami, Oil, Venezuela

The recent controversy surrounding a visa for Fidel Castro's daughter to visit the U.S. is another example of the obvious: the United States' embargo of communist Cuba is a failure.

Fifty-two years after U.S. policy first sought to break the communist dictatorship with an economic embargo, the Castro regime is...

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Health Industry Scrambling to Comply With Revised HIPAA Privacy and Disclosure Rules

Steven Kurlander | Posted May 23, 2012

Read More: US Department Of Health And Human Services, Electronic Medical Records, Health Care, Hipaa, Hitech Act, Patient Medical Records, Privacy

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is on the verge of implementing stricter privacy rules under The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) that will result in expanded and more stringent privacy and security requirements in the health and insurance industries and will allow...

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The Most Honest Commencement Speech You'll Never Hear

Lisa Bloom | Posted May 23, 2012

Read More: College Commencement, College Commencement Speech, College Graduation, College Graduation Speech, Commencement, Commencement Speech, Graduation, Graduation Speech

Graduation season is upon us, and with it all the speeches about shooting for the moon, going for the gold, nothing is impossible, yada yada. I myself have delivered three such college commencement addresses in recent years.

But as I've spent the last year crunching the numbers and talking...

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Back off the Rest of the United States, Miami Girls Aren't Tacky. You're Just Jealous.

Maria Tettamanti | Posted May 23, 2012

Read More: Miami Style, Resort Collections, Beach Fashion, Beach Wear, Florida Fashion, Miami Fashion, Miami Women, Resort Fashion, Summer Fashion, Summer Style, The Wordy Girl, Women In Miami

If I had a quarter for every time I heard, "Miami girls are so tacky," I would be rich. Not Mark Zuckerberg wealthy, but pretty comfy. As a fashion writer, I'm often the recipient of maliciously laced statements from out-of-towners such as: "Miami girls are so cheesy," or "You girls...

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The Kids Are All Right: Gay Parents Raising Children

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted May 23, 2012

These days, gay parents are no novelty: We see them strolling through our neighborhoods, participating in our PTA meetings, and, perhaps most notably, appearing on our TV screens: Mitchell and Cam, fathers to Lily, on the ratings smash Modern Family; Glee's Sue Sylvester, expectant mom to a baby conceived with...

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Memorial Day Celebrations: 4 Tips for the Perfect Soirée

Matthew David Hopkins | Posted May 23, 2012

Want to throw the party of the season, but feel fresh out of ideas? With Memorial Day this weekend and many more reasons to celebrate this summer, try my "perfectly imperfect" approach to entertaining and your guests will remember your celebration for years to come.

Here are my 4...

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Pinterest's Potential to Inspire Public Engagement

Steve Ressler | Posted May 22, 2012

When you think of Pinterest, your initial perception might be people planning their future weddings, posting their perfect wardrobes and pinning up their dream homes.

But is there a place on this social network for government? The answer is yes, according to many GovLoop community members.

Digital Marketing Coordinator Mike...

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Do We Really Need to Leave Miami to Find a Romantic Partner? Or Is That Just an Urban Legend?

Nikki Novo | Posted May 22, 2012

Read More: Dating Advice, Dating Advice For Women, Love Advice, Miami Around Town, Miami Dating, Miami Dating Scene, Miami Love

I admit it: Like many other Miamians, for a long time I was under the impression that in order to find a suitable mate I'd have to get out of town. Anyone who has been single in this magic city long enough can sympathize with our pond's slim pickings.

Naturally,...

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Gun Deaths Exceed Motor Vehicle Deaths in 10 States

Josh Sugarmann | Posted May 22, 2012

Read More: Violence Policy Center, Gun Deaths, Gun Violence, Gun Violence Prevention, Gun Violence Reduction, Motor Vehicle Deaths, Nhtsa, Public Health

Each day, how many motor vehicles do you see or actually use?

You probably couldn't keep track.

Now, how about guns. How many do you see or actually use during the same period?

For most people, not that many. If any at all.

And yet, in 10 states...

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Review: El-P's Never Easy 'Cancer 4 Cure'

Brandon Perkins | Posted May 22, 2012

Read More: New York, Album Review, Cancer 4 Care, El-p, El-p Review, Hip-Hop, Music, Music Review, Skrillex

The Internet has ruined so many things. Once upon a time, people had to work for entertainment's gratification. I remember friends riding their bike two hours to the nearest mall for a copy of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's E 1999 Eternal on the Tuesday it dropped. I had to search for months...

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Creative Spaces: Designing the Brand

Rana Florida | Posted May 22, 2012

Read More: Cos Bar, Michelle Obama Jason Wu, Missoni For Target, Polka Dog Bakery, Target Stores, Creative Spaces, Jason Wu, Michael Graves, Slidepollajax, Target, The Shops At Target, The Webster Miami

When you walk into a Target store, the first thing you might notice are the hot dog and pretzel stands or clerks in red shirts. It's a convenient place to to stock up on candles, light bulbs, towels, sheets, sporting supplies, kids birthday gifts and other household essentials. This giant...

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