"South Florida" Archives
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Sports Update Monday: Heat Topple Bobcats Despite Slow Start in First Playoff Game of 2014
Since 2010, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James have made plenty of history together, and they were eager to make more. With the arena washed in its customary postseason white, the Heat defeated the Bobcats 99-88 to take a a 1-0 lead in its first-round playoff series. It was the Heat’s first postseason victory against the […]
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Florida New Pool Checklist
Dreaming of a backyard oasis when summer arrives? A backyard pool may seem like bliss for many, however if you are seriously looking at investing in one, it’s worth doing your research. You’ll need to consider everything from capacity to Florida home insurance. Here are just a few pointers: Local Regulations It’s wise to look […]
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Inside The Industry: Local Gas Stations Tampered with in Skimming Scam
Hess Corp. is alerting South Florida customers after several of its gas stations were targeted by “skimming.” There have been attempts in recent months to steal credit and debit card numbers at service stations in South Florida using so-called “skimmer” devices, Hess announced Friday. “Criminals tamper with gas pumps and place devices into their internal […]
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Technology Tuesday: Google Patents Contact Lenses with Cameras in Them
Add this one to the list of unbelievably cool things Google has in the works: It has filed a patent for a contact lens system that would include built-in cameras. The technology could potentially allow Google to shrink its wearable face computer — known as Google Glass — into the size of a single contact […]
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Sports Update Monday: Weekly Round-Up Featuring Marlins, Heat & Panthers
On this week’s Sports Update Monday, I will be giving you a weekly sports round-up. I will spotlight the major stories or events that happened last week in South Florida sports. Marlins Struggle After Hot Start Nothing seemed to go right for the Marlins all week. They lost starting pitcher Jacob Turner to a shoulder […]
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Food Friday: How to Use Your Old Stale Bread
Finding stale bread in your pantry is inevitable. But that’s not a bad thing! From breadcrumbs to croutons to bread pudding, there are plenty of awesome ways to give new life to your hard-as-a-rock loaf. Here are 5 favorites: Breadcrumbs The easiest way to use stale bread? Make breadcrumbs. You can toast them or leave […]
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How to Protect Yourself from the Heartbleed Security Virus
News of yet another alarming lapse in Internet security has left millions of people wondering what they can do to protect their passwords, credit card numbers and other sensitive data. The security bug known as “Heartbleed” affects the encryption technology OpenSSL, which is used by about two-thirds of Web servers to protect online accounts for […]
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