Wynwood co-working center funded by Knight Foundation, angel investors

The LAB Miami announced Thursday it will open a 10,000-square-foot co-working center in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and local angel investors are investing $650,000.As Miami’s startup community continues to grow, The LAB Miami said its “work-learn campus” will offer an in-house mentor network that will include investors and...

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‘Jewish Spirituality’ lecture series to start Dec. 16

Temple Israel of Greater Miami will kick off its Jewish Spirituality Series on Sunday with Rabbi Arthur Green, who was named one of the "top 50 rabbis in America for 2012," by Newsweek Magazine.Green will speak on the topic, "Spirituality for a New Era."A highly respected scholar, teacher and expert in the field of contemporary Jewish spirituality, Green is rector of Hebrew...

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Fandango launches Oscar-themed web series with Dave Karger

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Fandango is elbowing into the Oscar horse race.The movie-ticket seller launched its first original digital video series Wednesday, “The Frontrunners,” which will cover the major contenders for the top awards. The show will feature conversations with a star-studded group of Oscar hunters that includes Richard Gere (“Arbitrage”), Amy Adams (“The Master”), Hugh Jackman (“Les...

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Barbara Walters Names Most Fascinating Person of 2012

Who topped the list this year?Tonight, Barbara Walters crowned General David Petraeus as her Most Fascinating person of 2012."David Petraeus was not chosen this year for his war record or his exemplary service to his country," said Walters. "This is about military honor, colliding with sex and lies in the digital age."The former head of the CIA stepped down in November after an extramarital affair...

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GPS puts brake on taxi scams

Coming soon to a taxi near you: a high-tech GPS system that prevents rate scams by creating an invisible “fence” around the five boroughs.The Taxi & Limousine Commission is requiring that all new taxi technology — including TV screens and credit-card machines — be outfitted with a system called “geofencing” that prevents drivers from overcharging passengers.The...

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Lennar to borrow $1.7 billion from Chinese bank

Miami-based Lennar Corp. has gotten approval on $1.7 billion in loans from China Development Bank to fund the development and construction of two major projects in San Francisco, according to a person familiar with the transaction.The contract, set to close by Dec. 31 subject to various conditions, would mark the first U.S. loan by the big state-owned Chinese bank. One condition...

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Parents of students at Broward school warned of Legionnaires’ Disease exposure

Parents of students at Olsen Middle School in Dania Beach were being informed on Tuesday that their children may have been exposed to someone diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease, Broward School District officials said. The person with Legionnaires’ Disease was not a student, district spokeswoman Nadine Drew said. They did not say if the infected person was a teacher. Automated...

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Hugh Hefner's Fiancee Shows Off Engagement Ring

If the size of the diamond is any indication of Hugh Hefner's love for bride-to-be Crystal Harris, it's a safe bet to say that he's head over heels.RELATED: Hugh Hefner Gets Marriage License?Harris revealed her engagement ring on Tuesday, via her Twitter feed."My beautiful ring from [Hugh Hefner]," Crystal posted along with photos of the giant sparkler.The couple is reportedly planning to wed on New...

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Marissa’smail app makeover

Yahoo! rolled out new versions of its popular Web e-mail yesterday, the first major product make-over since Chief Executive Marissa Mayer took the helm of the struggling Internet company five months ago. Yahoo! released new versions of its Yahoo! Mail product for smartphones and tablets — in keeping with Mayer’s focus on mobile devices — and a revamped...

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With spam, it’s better not to give or receive

Q. Recently I’ve been unable to send emails from my home email address. In addition, my incoming email contains several notices of undeliverable emails that I didn’t send that are addressed to people I don’t know. I suspect that my computer is infected by some malicious software and is being used to send spam email — and that those that are undeliverable are being returned....

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