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  • 2423 Media, LLC Launches Motion Graphics Operations in Florida Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:19AM2423 Media, LLC a producer of customized animated graphics is pleased to announce its grand opening. Located in sunny South Florida, 2423 Media is capable of providing exceptional quality video graphics to clients anywhere in the United States.Oakland Park, FL (PRWEB) July 20, 2011 2423 Media, LLC offers motion graphics production services to video production companies, A/V companies ...
  • Hank Conger understands demotion by Angels Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:11AMStruggling young catcher says he needs to 'go down and get some work in' at triple-A Salt Lake. As much as Tuesday's demotion to triple-A Salt Lake stung, rookie catcher Hank Conger , who is mired in a two-month-long offensive and defensive funk, understood the move.
  • Angola football to honor friends Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:10AMThe Angola football team will get a chance to honor Alexx Bauer and Riley Zimmer on and off the football field this week when the Hornets travel to Alabama to participate in the Under Armor National 7-on-7 tournament.
  • Boca Executive Realty Expands to Naples Real Estate market Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:07AMBoca Raton's leading luxury real estate broker expands to the west coast of Florida with the opening of a new real estate office in Naples.Naples, Florida (PRWEB) July 20, 2011 Boca Executive Realty announced today that it will be opening a new real estate office in Naples Florida. The Naples office is scheduled to open on August 1st and is located on the grounds of the Naples Bay Resort. ...
  • Giant Blue Marlin Sets New Bahamian Record - Custom Mount Creation Awarded to Gray Taxidermy Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:06AMTeam "Double Dog" recorded a new Bahamian record when they reeled in a Blue Marlin weighing 1,119 pounds (507 kg). Angler David Albury turned to Gray Taxidermy to have the tail and bill mounted as he knows that as memorable this day was, by getting a custom mount the memories will be even sweeter and last forever. [PR.com]
  • McKelvey Set For Pan Am Junior Games Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:06AMKyle McKelvey will soon trade in the familiar purple and white Beresford Watchdogs colors for the red, white and blue of the United States.
  • King of Prussia Mall announces move to add two-story space for ten new retailers Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:51AMKing of Prussia Mall today announced plans to move ahead with the demolition of the former Wanamaker’s department store in The Plaza, paving the way for the redevelopment of retail space adjacent to it. Set to debut in time for Holiday 2012, the two-story, 122,790 square foot redeveloped space will be home to ten new retailers.
  • Stauffer still stalwart of Padres’ staff Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:49AMThe 29-year-old right-hander shut out Florida on four hits and two walks across six innings
  • Michigan astronauts: U.S. lost in space Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:44AMMichigan's astronauts lament the end of America's manned space flight capability as NASA's final shuttle mission comes to a close with Thursday morning's planned landing of Atlantis.
  • 'Anonymous' arrests tied to PayPal DDoS attacks, FBI says Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:09PMThe FBI said this afternoon that it had arrested a total of fourteen individuals thought to belong to the Anonymous hacking group for their alleged participation in a series of distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS) against PayPal last year.
  • Success a life-changer for Stevens, Bulldogs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:58PMFor Butler University men's basketball coach Brad Stevens, summer is far from an off-season. If anything, in the wake of two straight Final Four runs, it is even more hectic than hoops season. Stevens held camps at Butler 19 out of 30 days in June. This month he will be on the road recruiting for three weeks, and then will join USA Basketball for nearly a month to go to Hong Kong for the World ...
  • West Palm Beach teen had party after slaying parents, police said Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:51PMNeighbors knew Tyler Hadley as a polite and respectful teen who played basketball with his father in the driveway and built forts of junked wood as a kid — not as someone who could kill his parents and throw a party while their bodies lay tucked beneath towels and other items in a locked bedroom.
  • Rep. Allen West Calls DNC Chair 'Vile... Despicable... Not a Lady' [Video] Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:51PM# outbursts Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D - Fla.), the chair of the Democratic National Committee, made a speech against the "Cut, Cap and Balance" bill that just passed the House. It was pretty mild! Less mild was the response of Rep. Allen West (R - Fla.), who sent Wasserman-Schultz an email. A very intense email, exhorting her to "shut the heck up." More »
  • Dawn arrives after four year journey Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:50PMAfter covering 2.8 billion kilometers (1.7 billion miles) on its own, after traveling for nearly four years through the lonely emptiness of interplanetary space, after being bound by the gravity only of the sun, Dawn is finally in orbit around Vesta.
  • GOP lawmaker unleashes email tirade at Rep. Wasserman Schultz Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:45PMWASHINGTON — A Republican congressman from Florida has taken to email to call one of his Democratic colleagues from the state "vile, despicable and cowardly" after she criticized his stance on Medicare in a House speech.
  • 14 arrests for alleged PayPal attack Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:42PMFOURTEEN people were arrested for allegedly mounting a cyberattack on PayPal in retaliation for its suspending the accounts of WikiLeaks.
  • College Football Recruiting 2012: The Top Commitment for Every BCS Team Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:38PMSo I thought for today that I'd give you the rundown of the top committed player for every team in the BCS. Some teams are off to fantastic starts in this 2012 recruiting cycle, while others are struggling. But for this read, if you're late to the recruiting side and just want a quick look at who's your favorite program's top commit right now, then this is the list for you! But keep in mind ...
  • FBI arrests 16 in Anonymous hacking investigation Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:36PMArrests follow raids on homes as part of more than 35 search warrants, U.S. Department of Justice says.
  • UNLV student among 14 arrested in alleged cyberattack on PayPal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:32PMFourteen people, including a 20-year-old UNLV student, were arrested Tuesday for allegedly mounting a cyberattack on the website of PayPal in retaliation for its suspending the accounts of WikiLeaks.
  • Hackers Target Rupert Murdoch Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:29PMLulzSec infiltrated the website of Rupert Murdoch’s “The Sun” tabloid, reappearing to condemn his News Corp .’s hacking scandal as hacktivists continue to comment on world politics.
  • Casey Anthony Sighting in Troy, Michigan? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:25PMIt has been a few days since Casey Anthony was released from jail and people speculate that she has left Orlando, Florida because of safety concerns. Many American citizens are curious about where this . . .
  • Australian actor Ngoombujarra dies Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:21PMDavid Ngoombujarra, an Aborigine who acted in Australia, Rabbit-Proof Fence and other Australian films, has died. Related Stories Mirren to replace Midler in biopic? Katy B: Mercury needs female winner Levy denies Lopez affair rumour Tom Cruise rocks out in Florida Too much crime in Corrie - boss
  • David pleads guilty at drug bust hearing Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:20PMHe will serve up to six months concurrent with five years of probation post release. If he violates any of the contingencies of his probation, he faces incarceration for up to nine years.
  • Anna’s Linens Continues Rapid Expansion for 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:19PMCOSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anna’s Linens, the value leader in home goods, continues to experience tremendous growth and remains on track for further expansion. With plans to open thirty new stores this year and thirteen already opened in 2011, Anna’s Linens is one of the fastest growing family owned companies. In this challenging economic climate, the company is not only surviving but ...
  • Cooling centres designated to beat the heat Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:18PMTo escape the heat this week, a number of air-conditioned public buildings have been designated cooling centres. The Grey-Bruce Health Unit issued a news release with that list and advised people to be cautious in anticipation of continued hot and humid weather.[...]
  • Stan Sheppard: Open Letter to the Rap Industry Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:15PM*For those of us who are old enough to remember when Rap Music first hit the nation’s airwaves, I am quite sure none of us in the recording industry would have ever envisioned the effect this music would have on our culture and in our lives as a whole. This was a genre of music [...]
  • The Socialist’s Journal: The Limits of Cultural Relativism Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:15PM*Generally speaking an individual or nation should be very sensitive to dismissing others because of a difference in outlook or methods. I am the same person that wrote against colonization because indigenous peoples should be able to use their natural resources how they see fit – not as colonizers see fit. Still there are limits [...]
  • GOP to recruit 100 Hispanic legislative candidates Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:46AMWASHINGTON -- Republicans hope to recruit 100 Hispanic candidates for legislative seats across the nation in 2012, looking to rebuild its bench of GOP officeholders. The Republican State Leadership Committee, a group that works to elect Republican ...
  • At 61, Nyad Resurfaces For Cuba To Key West Swim Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:42AMNearly 30 years after she made news with long-distance swims, Diana Nyad is back. Nyad plans to retry a swim she first attempted in 1978 but couldn't finish. This time she has a team working with her and says she may be in better shape now than she was in her 20s.
  • NL Roundup: A look at Monday's games Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:37AMRodrigo Lopez figured this wasn't going to be an easy night. He just made it look that way. Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena homered to back a dominant start by Lopez, and the Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia 6-1 Monday on a night when Roy Halladay left the game because of the heat.
  • Merola Program puts future opera stars on the road to stardom Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:34AMDuring the next month, there will be numerous opportunities to hear “future stars of opera” at performances by participants in the Merola Program. That monicker about stars has been routinely applied to the young artists almost since the beginning of this pathbreaking training program, started in 1954, and named in 1957 after Gaetano Merola, founder of the San Francisco Opera. Isn’t the constant ...
  • Officials continue to battle Seminole blaze Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:34AMSEMINOLE, Ala. — Firefighters continue to battle a blaze raging in Seminole near the Florida line.
  • 100 pounds later, Ferguson running Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:30AMWest Melbourne resident has celebrated her own success by training for a marathon and now shares what she's learned with others.
  • Lillian boat launch construction begins Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:29AMBAY MINETTE, Ala. — Construction began in late May for a boat launch in Lillian which will feature 70 parking spaces, a 200-foot pier, two ramps and overflow parking areas.
  • MicroEdge Releases New Version of Giving Community’s #1 Choice for Online Applications and Grantee Reporting Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:40PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MicroEdge Releases New Version of Giving Community's #1 Choice for Online Applications and Grantee Reporting
  • New York Leads U.S. as Priciest State for Mortgage Closing Costs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:32PMNew York leads the U.S. as the most expensive state for mortgage closing costs, with average fees to buy a home rising 10 percent from last year, Bankrate Inc. said.
  • Man Held In Shooting Death Of Handyman Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:32PMA 21-year-old man wanted for questioning in a Rockledge slaying remains jailed after being charged with first-degree murder.
  • Oregon's LaMichael James, Darron Thomas named to Walter Camp watch list Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:30PMThe Walter Camp Foundation today released its 40-man watch list for the national college football player of the year. Six Pac-12 players are included, including Oregon's LaMichael James and Darron Thomas.
  • Casey Anthony's attorneys mum on her whereabouts Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:27PMORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - An attorney for Casey Anthony would not confirm on Monday whether his client boarded a plane after her swift weekend exit from jail but said "elaborate plans" were required to keep her safe.
  • Second GPS Block II-F Satellite Successfully Launched Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:24PMThe U.S. Air Force successfully launched GPS IIF-2 Space Vehicle Number (SVN) 63 carried aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Medium rocket at 2:41 a.m. EDT July 16 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
  • Guess who's not coming to NRCC dinner in Miami? Rep. David Rivera Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:24PMIt looks like every Republican U.S. Rep. from Florida is sponsoring an upcoming Miami fundraising dinner featuring Majority Leader Eric Cantor. Except for one: Miami Rep. David Rivera, who's snarled in a legal investigation over his ties to a $500,000 dog track, his changing statements, and his questionable federal and state financial disclosure forms (each of which he changed). The ...
  • Thole: The OSU Blackeyes, I mean Buckeyes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:23PMIt seems that the only opponent that could possibly knock the Ohio State University from its lofty perch atop the Big Ten Conference is the Buckeyes themselves.
  • The American Jobs Conference: A New to Create Job Growth Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:21PMThe unemployment situation in this country isn’t getting better. In an effort to get the conversation going about solutions, TweetMyJOBS is hosting the first ever American Jobs Conference on Twitter this Tuesday, July 19.
  • Controversial Dearborn judge Mark Somers could cost city millions Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:25AMDearborn Chief Judge Mark Somers says the outcomes of civil rights lawsuits filed against him after he fired a probation officer and eliminated a court worker's job don't reflect the way he conducts himself as a judge.
  • Cartel drug trafficking reminiscent of '80s Miami Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:19AMMIAMI -- Peacocks lounging in mango trees and coconut groves swaying with the ocean winds are part of the landscape in South Florida -- one of the world's favorite tourist destinations.
  • Tallahassee Babe Ruth 15U wins state title Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:15AMThe Tallahassee Babe Ruth 15U team rolled past its two opponents and to a state title on Sunday in Live Oak. Tallahassee defeated Jacksonville Beach 5-1 in the semifinals and then beat Suwannee 13-3 in the finals.
  • Next Level Baseball beats Puerto Rico national team Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:15AMThe Next Level Baseball team picked up its biggest win of the summer on Sunday in the Perfect Game BCS Championship.
  • Brogan museum struggles to survive Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:14AMThe Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science is in trouble. Despite in-house cut-backs, pay cuts and furloughs for employees, the Brogan is still grasping at financial security in a lingering post-recession climate. Board members are hoping that raising $500,000 in five months will bring it back to a stable condition.
  • What to watch today: Clash in the AL East Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:12AMThe New York Yankees start a four-game series at American League East foe Tampa Bay tonight.
  • Florida News Briefs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:12AM• MIAMI