TALLAHASSEE -- Initial, positive indications about Florida’s budget for the coming fiscal year could be overtaken by events if the Florida Supreme Court strikes down changes to state employees or the nation plunges over the fiscal cliff, the state’s top economist warned Wednesday.Speaking to the first meeting of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Amy Baker — coordinator...
Windows 8: A ‘Christmas gift for someone you hate’
Label: TechnologyMicrosoft (MSFT) is no stranger to criticism these days, and the company’s new Windows 8 platform is once again the target of a scathing review from a high-profile user. Well-known Internet entrepreneur and MIT professor Philip Greenspun handed Windows 8 one of its most damning reviews yet earlier this week, calling the new operating system a “Christmas gift for someone you hate.” Greenspun...
Prince Charles 'Thrilled' About Kate Middleton's Pregnancy
Label: LifestylePrince Charles has given his first reaction to the news that Prince William and Kate Middleton are expecting their first child. Speaking to reporters Thursday in London, the Prince of Wales said he is looking forward to the prospect of becoming a grandfather to the royal offspring. "I'm thrilled, it's marvelous. It's a very nice thought of grandfatherhood in my old age, if I may say so, so that's...
NJ Transit suffered $400M damage from Sandy
Label: Health New Jersey Transit – which has faced criticism for storing trains in flood-prone areas during Sandy – suffered $400 million in storm-related damages, including $100 million in rolling stock, the executive director testified today. The staggering losses include heavily damaged dual-powered locomotive engines – which were brand new – and dozens of multi-level...
Macy’s to open round the clock for last minute shopper
Label: Business Last minute shoppers will have a marathon opportunity to finish their holiday purchases at Macy’s during any hour of the day or night.The department store chain announced Thursday that the majority of its stores across the country -- including South Florida -- will be open round the clock for 65 hours straight starting at 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21 through midnight, Sunday, Dec....
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Get your decorated home into our Holiday Lights showcase
Label: World It’s that time of year to decorate your home and tell us how wonderful it looks!We’re seeking all entries for our annual Holiday Lights showcase. Tell us about your home, your decorations and where you live. Send this information to Lidia at ltzdinkova@gmail.com. by Monday, Dec. 10 or to Joan Chrissos, Holiday Lights, Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, Fl., 33132. Please...
PlayStation 3 was the world’s No.1 Netflix streaming device this year
Label: TechnologyThere are dozens of devices that can stream Netflix (NFLX), but only one can machine be crowned the king of the living room. According to Netflix, that device is Sony’s (SNE) PlayStation 3 console. Without revealing any specific figures, Netflix announced on its blog “in the U.S. and globally, PS3 is the largest TV-connected platform in terms of Netflix viewing” and that “at times, PS3 even surpassed...
Paula Deen Delivers Holiday Hams to Storm Victims
Label: LifestyleET caught up with celebrity chef Paula Deen as she traveled to storm-devastated Staten Island this week to deliver food aid and provide recipes to help feed victims of Hurricane Sandy. Deen said she'd been trying to get to the area for weeks before finally being able to make her visit on Tuesday. "We've been trying for a month to get here because you could see on TV what horrible, horrible shape...
FDNY safety inspector gets 2 1/2 years for pocketing bribes in day-care scam
Label: Health A corrupt FDNY safety inspector was sentenced today to 2-1/2 years in the slammer for pocketing $61,000 in bribes to help a ring of crooked day-care center operators run a massive scam on the city.Carlos Montoya pleaded guilty earlier this year to falsifying records and overlooking violations at centers run by "the Congregation," a group of Russian immigrants...
Innovate MIA puts spotlight on startup community
Label: Business If you think the next week is all about art, you may be surprised to learn there are also six entrepreneurship events vying for your time.And that is all by design. In much the way that Art Basel helped put Miami’s arts community on the international map, organizers of the first Innovate MIA hope their weeklong grouping of events will shine a light on the city’s growing tech...
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