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Signs Suggest Automaker, Consumer Confidence Rebound
KickingTiresIf it can be said that "as car buying goes, so goes the economy," then Americans' confidence in their spending power appears to be improving. As auto-loan delinquency decreases overall, borrowers are taking on greater debt for vehicle purchases and......Tags: Services and Shopping, Consumer Confidence, Passenger Cars, Manufacturing and Engineering, Vehicles
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America's Moms for Soldiers seeks new home
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsAmerica's Moms for Soldiers has been doing good work on the local scene for a few years, an all-volunteer group that sends monthly care packages to overseas military from its Pompano Beach headquarters. Now the organization needs help. It is......Tags: Pompano Beach, Human Interest, Afghanistan, Trips and Vacations, Armed Forces
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Boy Scouts, gays and Chick-fil-A: A better way than boycotts
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsHere's an idea for the Boy Scouts: Stage the next national jamboree at Chick-fil-A. The two outfits seem to be on the same backward page when it comes to equal rights for gays. Disappointing to me, since I'm an Eagle......Tags: Boy Scouts of America, Marriage, Civil Rights, Social Organizations, U.S. Military
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Homeless used to being beaten, not eaten
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsLast week's ghoulish face-eating attack on a homeless man on Miami's MacArthur Causeway spurred international headlines and macabre curiosity, but for society's most vulnerable the incident again spotlighted just how dangerous life on the streets can be....Tags: Foods and Beverages, Lauderhill, New York City, Substance Abuse, Theft
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Obama's gay gamble -- A fight for what's right
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsJust when we thought Election 2012 was going to be all about the economy, along comes President Obama to reignite the Culture Wars. His declaration that gays should be legally allowed to marry is politically risky, potentially alienating large segments......Tags: Marriage, Civil Rights, Politics, Judges, Minority Groups
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Don???t let scammers abuse your charitable inclinations
Crime and Safety - Sun-Sentinel?? It's the holiday season,??when we may include charities on our list of gift recipients.?? And the Better Business Bureau says it's also when scammers get busy. Don't let them rob a worthy??charity of your support. The bureau??offers these tips to...Tags: Social Services, Charity
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Year-End Deal Reality Check: Subaru
KickingTiresMany major retailers are parading their best deals to boost year-end sales, and automakers are no exception. This means the year???s end can be one of the best times to buy a new car, and if it???s a Subaru, donate......Tags: Services and Shopping, Human Interest, Passenger Cars, Vehicles, Special Olympics
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Palm Beach County broadens anti-discrimination protections
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsAnti-discrimination requirements for companies that want to do business with Palm Beach County government now include protections for "gender identity or expression" and "familial status." One of the changes is meant to provide discrimination protection...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Standards, Discrimination
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Stadium homeless shelter bill is grandstand play
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsWhen I first heard about Sen. Mike Bennett's proposed bill that would punish tax-subsidized sports palaces if they weren't moonlighting as homeless shelters, I smiled wickedly and thought: brilliant. As a fierce critic of public funding for sports...Tags: Broward County, Jack Gordon, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Mike Bennett, Homelessness
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John Goodman's biological children challenge girlfriend adoption
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsTalk about sibling rivalry. How would you like it if your father was sleeping with your newly adopted stepsister? Apparently, in the bizarre case of Palm Beach County polo magnate John Goodman's adoption of his adult girlfriend, not very much....... -
Game Thread: FAU getting embarrassed 44-7
FAU Sports | Sun-Sentinel BlogsThis game has been over since the first quarter, but they have kept on playing. It's over for me. I am not going to waste anymore time on this game tonight. FAU has looked just dreadful. Fans are texting......Tags: Entertainment, Abusive Behavior, Television
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Palm Beach County revives gun control debate, calls for state law changes
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County commissioners on Tuesday passed two measures intended to start a statewide gun control debate. First the commission approved a resolution calling for the Florida Legislature to outlaw the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines,...Tags: Justice and Rights, Interior Policy, Civil Rights, Florida Legislature, Florida
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