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South Florida Daily Blog: SFDB Leftovers Factoid Of The Day

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:03:00 -0500

Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for plumbers...CINCINNATI, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. plumbers say Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is their busiest day of the year, thanks to holiday meals and guests.

Big holiday meal preparation and cleanup mean lots [...]

Naked Politics: LeMieux has got Crist's back

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:59:28 -0500

During his first visit to South Florida since joining the Senate, Republican George LeMieux talked about how he's looking out for Florida -- and for the man who put him in office, Charlie Crist. He also discussed the nationwide debate over the right course for the Republican party. Story [...]

Talk To Me: Welcome Home Atlantis

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:51:00 -0500

Space Shuttle Atlantis has landed.

Happy Thanksgiving, one day later. [...]

South Florida Daily Blog: It's Official: Rubio Is A Little Limbaugh

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:30:00 -0500

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EYE ON MIAMI: Lennar New Home Sales: Piss-Poor Downpayments. By Geniusofdespair

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:21:00 -0500

I looked up some recent new home sales for Lennar. I found Alexander bought a home for $217,000 at Oasis last month. His mortgage is for $217,000 from Universal American Mortgage. Same mortgage company wrote one to Hernan in September for $216,015, his condo in Silver Palms was $220,000. Oscar [...]

South Florida Daily Blog: The Cooler

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:57:00 -0500

Black Friday rules the news this morning so there is the requisite coverage in your Cooler. I just wanted to mention that if you're looking for a Twitter list for South Florida news [and who isn't?], I've set one up at @sfdb/strictlysoflanews. On to' [...]

pamibe: Turkey

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:58:51 -0500

Number of comments: 2

President Obama, who just gave away control of the internet, is going to have to replace his Science Czar John Holdren. Holdren, who advocated forced abortions to save the planet and warned of a new ice age, is neck deep in Climategate.
Read the entire article at Canada [...]

South Florida Daily Blog: Your Morning Sift

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:42:00 -0500

Good morning.

It sure is quiet out there in the South Florida blogosphere. No doubt folks are either busy shopping or recovering from yesterday. Better that this morning's Sift won't tax your brain....

A- The Bicycle Film Festival is coming to South' [...]

EYE ON MIAMI: Miami International Airport: American Airlines and Gate D ... by gimleteye

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:31:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1
Big Grumbling about the new Gate D from visitors who arrive and end up walking for such a long time that wonder if they are lost. Couple the Gate D problem with epic, long waits to get luggage from American baggage handlers, and you have a recipe for passenger discontent [...]

The Buzz: Frank Brogan tries to mend ties with legislature

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:30:03 -0500

For Florida's 11 universities, the political savvy of their new chancellor could help mend recent tense relations and budget tussles with the Legislature. Two months into the job, Brogan, 56, is focused on thawing the ice. A former education commissioner, he is well-versed enough in Florida politics to know universities [...]

Bark Bark Woof Woof: Black Friday

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:07:00 -0500

After a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner last night, replete with some of the best turkey I've ever had and tasty side dishes (and, of course, the requisite political argument between a couple of brothers-in-law for the entertainment portion of the evening), it's hard to imagine that I'm going to get up [...]

The Buzz: How much should local party chairs be compensated?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:06:34 -0500

Tampa Bay area political parties are scaling back in these tough times — except the Pinellas County Republican Party. There, under new chairman J.J. Beyrouti, spending is up even as donations are down. The local party spent $103,000 the first nine months of this year, a 59 percent spike over [...]

Bark Bark Woof Woof: Short Takes

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:45:00 -0500

China says it will try to cut back on carbon emissions.

"Dead End" -- The IAEA probe into Iran's nuclear plans has hit an impasse.

According to a report, the Irish Catholic Church hid reports of abuse for years.

There was a magnitude 5.5 [...]

The Eclectic Chapbook: Loose Links (8#) -

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:10:00 -0500

Florida author Jeff VanderMeer from Tallahassee has a new novel out called Finch. It's a combination of Noir and the New Weird. Its protagonist is trying to solve a double murder, but in a rather strange world. Rick Klaw writes about it.

# Josh Marshall has rolled
out [...]

Bark Bark Woof Woof: Friday Blogaround

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

If you're not running out to go shopping, check out the writing of the LC for the week.- A Blog Around The Clock: it's not too late to submit to OpenLab 2009.
- archy: how to avoid 2012.
- Bark Bark Woof Woof: Charlie Crist's choices.[...]

Bark Bark Woof Woof: Friday Catblogging Classic

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Post-Thanksgiving torpor.

"Too...much...turkey." [...]

South Florida Daily Blog: Your Evening Sift

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:36:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Presenting your single theme Thanksgiving evening Sift.

A- Here are the South Florida bloggers that took the time out from their day to wish their readers a Happy Thanksgiving.
Coconut Grove Grapevine Licorice Pizza SFLTV South Florida Lawyers Miami Bike Scene Wide [...]

The South Florida Watershed Journal: Sip responsibly from the aquifer!

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:04:00 -0500

Like any other hydrologist out there, I get thirsty.

That’s the reason I carry around a translucent green water bottle wherever I go. It holds 16 ounces. That’s a handy size. The downside is that I have to fill it up pretty regularly [...]

Pushing Rope: Daffy Duck Thanksgiving

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:23:00 -0500

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