Eight years have passed since Michelle Spence-Jones was elected to the Miami City Commission.She isn’t willing to leave just yet.Spence-Jones — who was charged with bribery and grand theft in 2009, suspended from office, acquitted and reinstated to her post — is seeking reelection, she announced Friday. She represents District 5, which includes Overtown, Little Haiti and...
Facebook Profile May Expose Mental Illness
Label: TechnologyA person’s Facebook profile may reveal signs of mental illness that might not necessarily emerge in a session with a psychiatrist, a new study suggests.“The beauty of social media activity as a tool in psychological diagnosis is that it removes some of the problems associated with patients’ self-reporting,” said study researcher Elizabeth Martin, a psychology doctoral student at the University of...
Report: J.J. Abrams to Direct New 'Star Wars' Movie
Label: Lifestyle Disney/ Andrew H. Walker/ Getty ImagesThe Force is with J.J. Abrams. The prolific producer/director has agreed to direct the next installment of the Star Wars franchise, confirms Walt Disney Studios.Pics: Must-See Movies of 2013"I've consistently been impressed with J.J. as a filmmaker and storyteller," said George Lucas of Abrams in an official statement. "He's an ideal choice to direct the new...
Guilty gun seller ‘Scarfaces’ 25 yrs.
Label: Health Say hello to your little verdict.A brazen gun trafficker who liked to quote from “Scarface” — and who was caught on surveillance video selling an AR-15-style assault rifle on a Chelsea street corner — was quickly convicted by a Manhattan jury yesterday.It took less than five hours to find Sentell Smith guilty of the entire 21-count indictment against him,...
Fed aims for a 6.5% jobless rate
Label: Business Six and a half percent unemployment in America would mean almost 2.1 million more people working than today. At the rate the country has been creating new jobs each month, it would take more than a year to find work for that many people.Keep 6.5 percent in mind this week when the Federal Reserve meets Tuesday and Wednesday to talk about its efforts to push interest rates...
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Broward contractor accused of accepting bribe for Florida Keys roadwork
Label: World A Pompano Beach contractor has been charged by federal authorities with bribery for accepting money to steer a state Department of Transportation contract to a subcontractor working on traffic signals in the Florida Keys, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.Ron Capobianco Jr., 40, is charged with committing bribery in connection with programs receiving federal funds. If convicted,...
Nokia CEO closes the door on a potential Android smartphone
Label: TechnologyNokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop on Thursday shot down rumors that his company might be interested in developing Android-based smartphones. During Nokia’s fourth-quarter earnings call, the executive reiterated his support for the company’s Asha phones and Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone platform, while shutting the door on earlier Android rumors. [More from BGR: Unlocking your smartphone will...
SAG Awards Flashback: Jon Hamm 2008
Label: LifestyleJon Hamm's Mad Men role of "Don Draper" changed his life. After years of floating around in the acting world, he landed on a lead role on the period drama and has since been one of Hollywood's most popular actors. In 2008, it began with a flurry of fame, which he gratefully accepted.The acclaim was instant. After the premiere season of Mad Men, Hamm and the show won Golden Globes, and he and the cast...
Elderly woman struck and killed by private bus in Brooklyn
Label: HealthAn elderly woman woman was struck and killed by a private bus in Brooklyn this morning, authorities said.She was hit about 7:15 a.m. in Canarsie on Avenue K and East 105th Street and died at the scene, according to an FDNY spokesman.No criminality is suspected, police said. Benny J. Stumbo Police at the scene today. ...
Lennar design accommodates multigenerational families
Label: Business In some cases, it may be Grandma moving in with the family. Other times, it may be a recent college graduate returning to the nest. For all sorts of reasons — financial, medical, personal — a rising number of Americans are moving into extended family households.Spotting a niche in the growing trend, Lennar Corp. has launched a new concept tailor-made for multigenerational...
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