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In Case Of Tornado EHRs Can Be Just The Prescription
path of the tornado that ripped through the suburbs of Oklahoma City on Monday. Three-hundred people — staff, patients and community members — hunkered down in the cafeteria, stairwells and chapel as 200-miles-per-hour winds demolished the building around them.One patient in labor stayed on the second floor with two nurses, where they could continue to monitor the ...
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Deputies 22 dead cats found in Fla. mans home
TAMPA, Fla. -- A Tampa man has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities discovered 22 dead cats at his home.The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reports deputies were executing an eviction at the home of James Hopkins when the cats were discovered Thursday.Deputies say the deceased felines were being stored in two freezers. Investigators also discovered more than two dozen ...
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Girl charged with library bomb threat
NAPLES, Fla. -- A12-year-old girl has been charged with making a bomb threat at a southwest Florida public library.Naples police say a Collier County Library branch was evacuated Wednesday morning after a worker found a note in the book depository that threatened to "blow up" the library. A sheriff's office K-9 searched the library but did not find any explosives.An investigation ...
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NBA Code of Conduct
The National Basketball Association, Miami HEAT, and AmericanAirlines Arena are committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable sports & entertainment experience. NBA fans have a right to expect an environment where: Players respect and appreciate each and every fan. Guests will be treated in a consistent, professional, and courteous manner by all Arena and team ...
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Fire on school bus kills 16 children 1 teacher in eastern Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan - Police say that a teacher was among the 17 burned to death in eastern Pakistan when a minibus taking children to school suddenly caught fire. Police earlier said that all 17 who died in the Saturday morning blaze in Gujrat, about 200 kilometres (120 miles) northwest of Islamabad, were children aged between 6 and 12. Officer Ijaz Ahmad said a short-circuit next to a leaking ...
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Moore parents looking forward to graduation
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Nolasco tries to end Marlins slide against Peavy
Ricky Nolasco was dominant and ended a Marlins losing streak in his last appearance. He will try to do the same on Saturday against the White Sox. The Marlins' skid hit three games with an 11-inning loss Friday in Chicago, and they have lost 10 of their last 12. One of those two wins came last Sunday when Nolasco struck out 11 and allowed just one run in eight innings in a 2-1 win against ...
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Celebrities whove made memorable movie cameos
As "The Hangover III" hits theaters, where we're likely to see another Mike Tyson cameo, take a look at some other celebrities who have made memorable cameos on the big ...
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Pacers Turn Up Heat in Miami to Level Series
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Marlins drop extra-inning tilt to White Sox
Dietrich clubs a two-run jack to right field CHICAGO -- Marlins reliever Ryan Webb had only allowed two earned runs and four hits in eight appearances on the road this season, but the White Sox ended a game ridden with missed opportunities on Jeff Keppinger's 11th-inning single off the right-hander to win Friday's Interleague series opener, 4-3, at U.S. Cellular Field. Miami ...
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Beware bar-hopping temptresses who drug and rob men | Video
Flirty women are meeting men at upscale bars, scamming invitations back to the men's homes, then making off with Rolex watches, iPhones, cameras, handguns and credit cards.South Florida police reports from the past five months show that of 13 men who were robbed by the women they took home, eight believe they were drugged.Earlier this month, detectives publicly warned men: "Watch out ...
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Indiana trumps LeBron in Game 2
"They're not going away." Indiana, that is. It just wouldn't go away. For the first 47 minutes, Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals was one of the great nights on a great stage watching the games' greatest player at his finest. And then came the 48th minute. And LeBron blinked. He threw the ball away once, blowing a chance for ...
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White Sox slip past Marlins 4-3 in 11 innings
Chicago White Sox's Hector Gimenez hits an one-run single during the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. ...
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Florida dairy a lot of work — for the humans
John Larson stands in front of a tractor and feeding truck at a Larson Dairy farm north of Okeechobee. The feeding truck is the lifeblood of the farm, he ...
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Letters NextEra Energy Resources is symbol of Palm Beach County’s improving economy
Regarding "Florida jobless rate lowest since 2008": Ask any business leader in Palm Beach County, and you will hear greater confidence that the impact of the Great Recession is receding. Our county is back in business because we have great schools, a prime location with easy access to global markets and a climate that attracts visitors from around the world. The quality of life is high ...
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Look for new warnings on sunscreens
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Faced with shortfall West Palm considers raising fire levy by more than triple
West Palm Beach officials are looking to raise the city's fire tax from $25 a year per resident to as high as $85, three years after commissioners swore against a similar hike.The fire assessment was first levied in 2008 as a way to fund the construction and rehab of fire stations across the city. But when former Mayor Lois Frankel in 2010 suggested raising it to $100, and then $65, to help ...
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The botched DCF investigation that led to Kendall tot’s death
On Nov. 4, a state child abuse investigator was weighing the safety of 5-month-old Bryan Miguel Osceola. The infant, she wrote, was at high risk of neglect because — among other things — his mother had a well-documented drinking problem.Before she had finished filling out the risk assessment form, investigator Shani Smith seemingly had a change of heart. The form asked whether ...
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Urban Beach Week kicks off in So. Fla.
Urban Beach Week kicked into high gear Friday night as the first real night of partying brought out large crowds spending big money to play on the ...
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Texting lingo could lead to problems
As teens send out an average of more than 3,000 text messages a month, many reading like a foreign language to parents, these secret codes could lead to big problems if in the wrong ...
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Pacers steal Game 2
Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, David West knocked away two passes by LeBron James for huge turnovers in the final minute, and the Indiana Pacers evened the Eastern Conference finals with a 97-93 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 2 on Friday ...
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James 36 not enough Heat fall 97-93 to Pacers
LeBron James gave it everything. And still more was required. This time, he wound up as something less than hero, with a pair of critical late ...
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Video Suspect in Utah police officers killing found dead in cell
A Utah Army veteran was found hanging dead Friday in his jail cell as he awaited trial on charges of killing a police officer and wounding five others during a raid that netted 13 pot ...
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Pacers lead at half in game 2 at Miami
Roy Hibbert shoots the ball as Miami Heat center Chris Bosh defends during the first half of Game 2 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series. (AP Photo/Lynne ...
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FWC Promotes Boating Safety Ahead of Holiday Weekend
As boating season kicks off, the Coast Guard is encouraging people to stay safe. Officer Jorge Pino of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Joe Abeyta give their ...
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Miami's zoo gets new name and upgrade
Zoo Miami is the name of our city’s zoo for marketing purposes, this important public resource is officially 30 years old, but has a history that starts long before 1980. Miami News.net has chosen the zoo as its feature on Miami in this milestone year for the facility.
Zoo Miami is the new name of one of the most famous, most visited and most award-winning zoo’s in the United States. Consistently rated among the top ten zoos in the country, many Miami residents may not realize what an immense resource this facility is to the city. In 2010 the zoo turned 30, but its roots can be traced back much further, in this landmark year for Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens (the official new name of the centre) Miami News.net pays homage to the only sub-tropical zoo in North America. Read more
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