Feb 08 2010

 

Venomous Lionfish invading Florida & Caribbean

Tag: Environment, NEWSadmin @ 1:52 pm

Invasion of venomous lionfish menaces the Keys
A popular aquarium import, the species wreaks havoc on native fish populations
By Cammy Clark, The Miami Herald
February 8, 2010

KEY LARGO - At French Reef, 30 feet below the ocean’s surface, Sea Dwellers dive instructor Dave Jefferiss was on a mission to find and capture one of the gorgeous but dreaded new invaders of the Florida Keys: a lionfish.

The lionfish is native to the Pacific and Indian oceans, is a menace to humans and marine life. It has venomous fins, and no known marine predators in the territory it is invading.

“It was mentioned in the article that lionfish are  can be eaten, but special care is required to remove the venomous spines before doing so”

Read more…

Lionfish are spreading
Another Good Article explaining where Lionfish are ….

Emergency Treatment:
A lionfish sting causes intense pain and should be immersed in hot water for 15-20 minutes.  Seek immediate medical attention as soon as possible

Aquatic Toxins Hotline: 888-232-8635

Florida Poison Information Center in Miami

 


Feb 03 2010

 

CPR – No Mouth to Mouth

Tag: Healthadmin @ 11:36 am

This is a Mayo Clinic Presentation of Continuous Chest Compression CPR – Cardiocerebral Resuscitation
(CCR)

This is a newer version of CPR – No Mouth to Mouth

This new approach for cardiac arrest can improve rates of neurologically intact survival by 250%–300%

ANYONE CAN DO AFTER SEEING THIS ONCE!

 


Feb 01 2010

 

Donate to The American Red Cross

Tag: NEWSadmin @ 5:41 pm

Donate to the American Red Cross

Now is the time to donate – Whether it is for the relief for Haiti or another disaster.  The Red Cross seems to find itself in the midsts of every disaster.

  • Basic essentials
  • Blood
  • Food
  • Clothing

Donate today!

http://www.redcross.org/

 


Jan 28 2010

 

Eat This Not That – Breakfast Cereal Reviews

Tag: Health, NEWSadmin @ 11:46 pm

Click through the great cereal spectrum to learn the surprising truth about your favorite breakfast food

If you’ve been an avid reader of Eat This, Not That, you should know by now that not all healthy-sounding foods are actually healthy. Case in point: Quaker Natural Granola Oats Honey and Raisins. This cereal may sound idyllic, but the combination of honey, brown sugar, and raisins teams up to give these oat clusters more sugar than you’ll find in three Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnuts. Watch the video “Which Breakfast is Best?” to see how one bowl compares to other breakfast items—such as an Egg McMuffin and a Starbucks’ smoothie. And read The 24 Best and Worst Cereals to see where Quaker Natural Oats falls on our great cereal spectrum—you might be surprised to learn which boxed breakfasts pass inspection and which ones you should leave on the supermarket shelf.

 


Jan 28 2010

 

More About Scott Rothstein

Tag: NEWSadmin @ 9:14 am

Rothstein pleads guilty to five charges, massive Ponzi
By Jon Burstein, Paula McMahon and Peter Franceschina, Sun Sentinel
January 27, 2010

Scott Rothstein admitted Wednesday morning that his empire was built on a lie — the biggest financial fraud in South Florida history.

He pleaded guilty to five federal charges, accepting responsibility for a massive Ponzi scheme, and faces a lengthy prison term at his sentencing in May.

Watch and Read more…

Sun Sentinel has a great compilation of videos about the recent events about Scott Rothstein.

 


Jan 27 2010

 

Broward School Boundaries Hearings

Tag: NEWSadmin @ 3:14 pm

Public hearing set on Broward school boundaries
By Kathy Bushouse, Sun Sentinel
January 26, 2010

The first of two public hearings on Broward public school boundary changes is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Plantation High School’s auditorium, 6901 NW 16th St., Plantation.

The second public hearing and final vote is set for 5:30 p.m. Feb. 24, also at Plantation High.

Read more…

 


Jan 27 2010

 

FPL Refunds in the Mail

Tag: Businessadmin @ 3:12 pm

FPL customers to receive refund from 2008 outage
Consumer advocates and utility dispute the amount
By Julie Patel, Sun Sentinel
January 26, 2010

Florida Power & Light Co. customers will receive a refund for costs related to a blackout that left millions of people without power in 2008.

That much is clear. But when and how much is up for debate.

  • The company has proposed giving back $2 million.
  • Consumer advocates say it should be closer to $15 million.

Read more…

 


Jan 27 2010

 

Broward Schools Face More Budget Issues

Tag: NEWSadmin @ 10:16 am

Broward schools’ budget gap could force more layoffs

Broward School Board members are beginning to tackle proposed budget cuts for the next school year, with the possibility of layoffs.
BY PATRICIA MAZZEI – pmazzei@MiamiHerald.com

Planning for the next budget year is in its early stages at the Broward school district, but the financial picture already looks bleak.

Broward will have to cut $47 million from its construction, maintenance and technology budget — or lay off about 475 people from those departments, district budget directors said last week.

Read more…

 


Jan 21 2010

 

Find Broward Foreclosures Online

Tag: Generaladmin @ 6:55 pm

Palm Beach County launches online auctions of foreclosed homes
By Paul Owers, Sun Sentinel
3:09 a.m. EST, January 21, 2010

Buying a foreclosed home at the courthouse becomes obsolete Thursday as  Palm Beach County launches a new era with online auctions.

Broward County plans to begin online foreclosure sales by March. Miami-Dade County started using them earlier this month.

Read more…

 


Jan 19 2010

 

Donate Wisely for Relief

Tag: NEWSadmin @ 9:51 pm

Computer scammers solicit ‘donations’ for Haitian relief
By Jon Swartz, USA TODAY

SAN FRANCISCO — Scammers have descended on the Internet in an all-out effort to dupe people into sending them money intended for victims — this time, after the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Cybercrooks are also manipulating online searches so that results for terms such as “Haiti relief fund” and “Haiti donations” direct people to phishing sites or pages laden with malware, Haley says.

Read more…

 


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