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1. Wacky Wednesday: “Twerk” and “Selfie” Added To Oxford English Dictionary

   Wednesday, August 28, 2013

   Category: Blog

   “Twerk”, a provocative dance move that has gone viral, and “selfie” a photograph taken of oneself using a phone, are two new words added to the Oxford English Dictionary on Wednesday. The dictionary has included words such as “twerk”, “selfie”, “digital detox” and the social media meaning of the verb “unlike” in its latest quarterly update to reflect the increasing use of technology and social media. Click below to read more!
   

2. Technology Tuesday: 3D Printing and Scanning Can Now Produce Flawless Art Forgeries

   Tuesday, August 27, 2013

   Category: Blog

   If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a Van Gogh but don’t quite have tens of millions of dollars to spend on your obsession, Fujifilm has a more affordable alternative—kind of. Working with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the company has developed a 3D scanning and printing process that accurately reproduces the artist’s most famous pieces. This is including the frames, the canvases, and right down to the individual brush strokes. All for a slightly cheaper $34,000 price tag. Click below to read more!
   

3. Sports Update Monday: 2013 Miami Hurricanes Football Preview

   Monday, August 26, 2013

   Category: Blog

   It’s been 10 long years since the Miami Hurricanes joined the ACC, and UM has yet to make an appearance in the conference title game. This lack of success coupled with the long, arduous still ongoing NCAA investigation into the Shapiro scandal, has left even the most optimistic and hardcore ‘Cane fan weary. But alas, Al Golden and staff have re-stocked the roster with talent. Last season’s 7-5 season was a roller coaster ride of ups and downs, but talent emerged. And young talent at that. Click below to read more!
   

4. Friday Client Spotlight: Joe Taylor Restoration

   Friday, August 23, 2013

   Category: Blog

   Every Friday, here at BB Insurance Marketing, we like to give back to our community by showcasing one of our client’s businesses. This week we will be spotlighting a restoration company that specializes in water, fire, mold and hazard damage called Joe Taylor Restoration. Joe Taylor Restoration is located in Pompano Beach, Florida and they currently serve as the preferred vendor for over 32 insurance carriers in the South Florida market, including industry leaders such as Federated National and Frontline. Please click below for more information on Joe Taylor Restoration!
   

5. Wacky Wednesday: Viewers Call 911 For Power Outage During “Breaking Bad”

   Wednesday, August 21, 2013

   Category: Blog

   Calls placed to 911 are intended to be for emergencies only. But that doesn’t stop people from phoning the police line for their own personal crises.Police in Fairfield, Conn., say that a cable outage in the area during the airing of the drama “Breaking Bad” on Sunday night resulted in a spate of calls to police from people outraged they were missing their show about chemistry teacher turned meth-making drug lord Walter White. Click below to read more!
   

6. Technology Tuesday: All New TiVo To Be Released

   Tuesday, August 20, 2013

   Category: Blog

   TiVo Inc. announced a new line of digital video recorders Tuesday to give television viewers more control over what they watch on traditional channels and over the Internet. The fifth-generation DVRs from the company that pioneered the devices come as consumers have a growing number of choices for finding and watching TV shows and movies. Click below to read more!
   

7. Sports Update Monday: South Florida’s Collins Wins Golf Reality TV Contest

   Monday, August 19, 2013

   Category: Blog

   Taylor Collins was sworn to secrecy, and she obeyed the command. Collins, a 24-year-old Doral native, had competed in Golf Channel’s competition-based reality show Big Break Mexico in January and February. Not even her parents knew Collins had won the 16-player competition — one golfer is eliminated each week, with only the champion remaining — until it was televised on July 29. Click below to read more!
   

8. Buildings Near Florida Resort Sinkhole Being Inspected for Damage

   Thursday, August 15, 2013

   Category: Blog

   An official at a resort near Orlando, Fla., where a 100-foot sinkhole has swallowed part of a villa has said he’s awaiting the results of inspections to determine if there’s been damage to two other buildings there. Click below to read more!
   

9. Wacky Wednesday: Entire Ring Stolen From Historic SoFla Boxing Gym

   Wednesday, August 14, 2013

   Category: Blog

   5th St. Gym in Miami Beach, Florida was hit by burglars, who emptied the historic gym of most of its contents, including the entire boxing ring. The 5th St. Gym is a landmark in the city, where numerous boxing legends including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Sugar Ray Leonard, trained. Nina Spencer, mother of the gym’s owner told WSVN 7 News, “Well, we were vandalized, as you can see, and the ring was stolen, and a lot of equipment and personal information.” Click below to read more!
   

10. Technology Tuesday: Don’t Buy An iPad Mini, Because A New One Is Coming Out In 2 Months

    Tuesday, August 13, 2013

    Category: Blog

    Wait two more months, and you’ll be as stoked as this guy about your new iPad Mini.
    If you’ve been waiting to buy an iPad Mini, your wait is going to be rewarded. Apple is going to release a new iPad Mini with a high-resolution screen later this year, Bloomberg reports. Two weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal reported the same thing, so it seems like a certainty. Click below to read more!