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Broward judge to review BSO deputies??? reality TV contracts
Crime and Safety - Sun-Sentinel?? ??Contracts for four Broward Sheriff???s Office deputies who appear on the ???Police Women of Broward County??? reality TV show were turned over to a Broward County judge Monday for his review. The side deals with the deputies are being sought by the...Tags: Trials, Television, Labor Legislation, Police Women of Broward County (tv program), Career and Workplace
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Infamous South Florida smuggler subject of Discovery show, ???I Faked My Own Death???
Crime and Safety - Sun-Sentinel??South Florida long-timers may recall Tracey and John Darrell Boyd — a.k.a. the Smith Brothers — who reportedly smuggled marijuana??from Colombia to South Florida in the 1970s. The Broward brothers??? beards led to their nickname because they...Tags: Broward County, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Prisons, Miami Beach
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Reality TV producers flirting with idea of more cop programs here
Crime and Safety - Sun-SentinelUPDATE: The stars of ???Police Women of Broward County??? and ???Unleashed: K-9 Broward County??? are supposed to appear at the Publix at 5211 Sheridan Street in Hollywood from 10:30 a.m.. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, the Sheriff???s Office said. Lamberti...Tags: Television, Fort Lauderdale, Al Lamberti, Entertainment, TLC (tv network)
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'Play' is the thing for education, fun at Orlando Science Center
It takes one creative mind to team up foosball and binary code.
That is just one of the dynamic pairings in "Play," a new exhibit at the Orlando Science Center that uses enormous game pieces such as dominoes and billiard balls to mix art, science and...Tags: NASA, Natural Disasters, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Sociology, Entertainment
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Should the NFL retain its marijuana policy?
No The people have spoken. Voters in Colorado and Washington state have made it clear that they don't believe society is victimized when an adult chooses to ingest marijuana. Small-scale possession is now permissible in these states for both medical and...Tags: Anheuser-Busch, Football, Sports
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Dog's fungal infection best treated as early as possible
My Pet WorldQ: My German Shepherd was just diagnosed with blastomycosis, The vet is concerned and says he's not optimistic. Of course, we're very concerned. Any advice? -- S.H., Louisville, KY A: Blastomycosis is a fungal infection caused by the organism blastomyces...Tags: Chicago Tribune Columnists, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Choking, German Shepherd (dog), Tampa
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College-football scandals pale in comparison to FAMU band case
Running off at the typewriter …
Sadly, the FAMU band-hazing death that took place during last year's Florida Classic at the Florida Citrus Bowl is, tragically, turning into the biggest intercollegiate-sports scandal this state has ever seen. Band...Tags: College Football, Jack Latvala, Bowl Championship Series, Football, Craig Ferguson
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BBC topper Bennett to leave: Commercial arm BBC Worldwide to be restructured
VarietyLONDON -- Jana Bennett, one of the BBC's top execs for the past 10 years and credited with "steering the BBC into the digital age," is to leave the U.K. pubcaster. Bennett, who is prexy of Worldwide Networks and the Global BBC iPlayer at the corp.'s...Tags: Dance, Television Industry, BBC, Entertainment, United Kingdom
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Taking a bite of out of Shark Week
Shark Week on the Discovery Channel is a big deal — especially for my 5-year-old. She will fight sleep with a fury only a kid can muster in order to watch every last minute of chum-sicles, limb loss, flying sharks and massacred seals even if she has...Tags: Science, Science and Technology
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The Connecticut International Auto Show: 150,000 Square Feet of Cars, Exhibits & Fun!
The Connecticut International Auto Show is gearing up for another great event Nov. 11-13 at the Connecticut Convention Center. The newest 2012 models will be on display, including the latest fuel- efficient vehicles and cars and trucks with the latest...Tags: American Red Cross, Auto Shows, Toyota, Lamborghini, Natural Disasters
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5 ways you can partner with Oprah
At last count, Oprah Winfrey was worth a little over $23.234 trillion. OK, that's a slight exaggeration, but there's no doubt she's done well for herself in doing well for others. Now it could be your turn. Oprah launched the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)...Tags: Television, Television Industry, Phil McGraw, CBS Corp., Animal Planet (tv network)
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Jimmy Carter, The Sequel
Jeff CrouereThe Obama mania media and his sycophants in the Democratic Party love to boast that Barack Obama is a genius. In fact, in the aftermath of the 2008 election, one historian, Michael Beschloss, gushed that Obama is "the smartest guy ever to become...Tags: U.S. Presidential Election Results (2008), Jimmy Carter, Television, Politics, Entertainment
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