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1. Fun Friday: Man Wins Lottery Twice With Identical Tickets

   Friday, May 31, 2013

   Category: Blog

   Harry Black won an incredible $31.7 million in the lottery. But the way he accomplished it is even more amazing. As the BBC reports, Black, from British Columbia, won the money thanks to his purchasing two tickets with identical numbers. “This is a wonderful surprise to all of us,” said Kevin Gass of the British Columbia Lottery. “While it’s not known how many people buy identical tickets for a draw, it is the first time in the company’s recollection that we’ve had this unique sort of win.” Click below to read more!
   

2. Court Orders Florida To Review Their Drug Testing Policies

   Thursday, May 30, 2013

   Category: Blog

   Specific government job categories must be considered for mandatory drug testing in Florida, an appeals court concluded in a ruling that said a judge went too far in blocking enforcement of across-the-board public employee screening ordered by the state’s governor. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta said in its ruling that a Miami federal judge must reconsider the matter, and weigh, for example, whether employees who carry firearms or operate heavy machinery or large vehicles may be subjected to the required tests. Click below to read more!
   

3. Wacky Wednesday: 15 Random Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

   Wednesday, May 29, 2013

   Category: Blog

   This week BBIMI is giving you a glimpse at 15 facts you probably did not know before you read this blog post. The world is full of useless, yet entertaining, information and we would be crazy not to shed some light on this subject. There’s just two more days until the weekend, so enjoy this Wacky Wednesday treat courtesy of BB Insurance Marketing. Please click below to check these facts out!
   

4. Technology Tuesday: Tablet Sales Are Beating Out Laptop Sales This Year

   Tuesday, May 28, 2013

   Category: Blog

   The PC industry is expected to see negative growth for the second consecutive year as consumers continue to favor tablets over notebooks. Research firm IDC forecasts that worldwide tablet shipments will surpass notebooks in 2013, and will grow to top all PC shipments by 2015. Click here to read more.
   

5. Fun Friday: Entrance To Bieber’s Crib Requires Liability & Non-Disclosure Waiver

   Friday, May 24, 2013

   Category: Blog

   What happens at Justin Bieber’s house allegedly stays at Justin Bieber’s house! The 19-year-old Canadian pop singer is threatening to sue house guests for a whopping $5 million if they post pictures or comments online about their visits to his California residence. According to TMZ, Bieber is requiring guests to his $6.5 million house in Calabasas, Calif. to sign liability waiver and release forms before entering the dwelling. Click below to read more!
   

6. FMIT Issues $20 Million Bond For Hurricane Claims

   Thursday, May 23, 2013

   Category: Blog

   A Florida insurance trust that provides property insurance and other products to cities around the state has issued a $20 million private placement catastrophe bond to help pay claims due to hurricanes. Towers Watson Capital Markets, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Towers Watson, said that the bond, Sunshine Re 2013-1, was issued on behalf of the Orlando, Fla.-based Florida Municipal Insurance Trust. Click below to read more!
   

7. Wacky Wednesday: 15 Random Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

   Wednesday, May 22, 2013

   Category: Blog

   This week BBIMI is giving you a glimpse at 15 facts you probably did not know before you read this blog post. The world is full of useless, yet entertaining, information and we would be crazy not to shed some light on this subject. There’s just two more days until the weekend, so enjoy this Wacky Wednesday treat courtesy of BB Insurance Marketing. Please click below to check these facts out!
   

8. Technology Tuesday: New Xbox Revealed Today

   Tuesday, May 21, 2013

   Category: Blog

   For years — and I mean years — consumer electronics and computer companies have been struggling to replace the panoply of boxes hanging off American televisions. Game consoles, DVD players, cable boxes, DVRs — it’s a mess. So it was no surprise that Microsoft announced today a new Xbox it hopes will become the all-in-one device in your living room. Click below to read more!
   

9. Sports Update Monday: Heat Look to Power Through Confident Pacers in East Finals

   Monday, May 20, 2013

   Category: Blog

   If this whole coaching thing doesn’t work out, Frank Vogel probably has future in fight promotion. His hair will never rival that of Don King’s Frankenstein fro, but the Pacers’ coach certainly has a natural gift for monstrous chatter. Vogel isn’t going into his team’s playoff series against the Heat $15,000 in hole this time, but his mouth still appears to be running up a deficit when it comes to talking about the defending NBA champions. In other words, it’s never a smart idea to give LeBron James extra motivation. Click below to read more!
   

10. Friday Client Spotlight: Temple Sinai of North Dade

    Friday, May 17, 2013

    Category: Blog

    BB Insurance Marketing likes to give back to the community. And what better way to give back then to assist non-profit organizations with insurance coverage and information. Believe or not, there are other companies aside from BBIMI that use social media to promote their services and boost their visibility on the internet. Please click below to check out one of our wonderful clients, Temple Sinai of North Dade.