Jack Lord’s future at UM unclear

Jack Lord “stepped down” last week as the No. 2 executive at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, but is he really leaving UM? That’s unclear a week after the announcement.On the evening of Jan. 2, Dean Pascal Goldschmidt wrote a letter to faculty that Lord would no longer be chief operating officer, but gave no indication what Lord’s future would be. The next...

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Nintendo president describes Wii U sales as ‘not bad’

Nintendo’s (NTDOY) new Wii U gaming console came out of the gate strong and saw first-week sales reach 400,000 units in the U.S., however sales have since stalled and the system has been labeled a flop by some. While consumer interest in the company’s new console has slowed right out of the gate, Nintendo’s president recently said that he isn’t worried even though sales aren’t where he hoped...

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Exclusive Clip: Common Shows the 'LUV'

A young boy's opportunity to learn how to become a man from his uncle takes a dramatic turn in the coming-of-age movie LUV starring Common and newcomer Michael Rainey Jr. Watch an exclusive clip!Video: Common, Maroon 5 and More Sparkle at National Tree Lighting Ceremony In theaters January 18, LUV follows 11-year-old Woody (Rainey Jr.), a timid Baltimore orphan who jumps at the opportunity to join...

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Cuomo proposes gun, ammo magazine limits

ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for closing loopholes on a state ban on assault weapons and ammunition magazines that carry more than 10 bullets as part of a wide-ranging gun control package he proposed in his State of the State speech Wednesday."Guns have both a noble and a tragic tradition in America and in New York state," Cuomo stated in...

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4 smartphones with standout features

These days, smartphones are almost all drawing from the same bag of tricks, and it can be hard to tell one from the next. If the average smartphone will do all the basic things you want it to, what does it take to be special? Here are four smartphones with unusual features that really make them stand out. Nokia Lumia 920 Rating: 4 stars out of 5 (Excellent) ...

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Man run over by construction equipment in Miami-Dade

A man died in a construction accident Tuesday in Southwest Miami-Dade.The man, who hasn’t yet been identified by Miami-Dade police, died after he became trapped under a piece of Bobcat construction equipment at about 11:40 a.m. at 15351 SW 208th Ave. This report will be updated as more information becomes available. ...

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Sony unveils Xperia Z Android phone with full HD display

Title Post: Sony unveils Xperia Z Android phone with full HD displayUrl Post: http://www.news.fluser.com/sony-unveils-xperia-z-android-phone-with-full-hd-display/Link To Post : Sony unveils Xperia Z Android phone with full HD displayRating: 100%based on 99998 ratings.5 user reviews.Author: Fluser SeoLinkThanks for visiting the blog, If any criticism and suggestions please leave a comm...

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Sandra Bullock People's Choice Awards First Humanitarian Award

Tomorrow night, Sandra Bullock will become the first Favorite Humanitarian Award recipient at the 2013 People's Choice Awards.RELATED: People's Choice Nominees Just AnnouncedBullock, who only made a handful of red carpet appearances in 2012, is being recognized for her commitment to Warren Easton High School in New Orleans by contributing college scholarships for graduating seniors, helping fund renovations...

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WATCH: New video shows drunk, moaning passenger being taped to seat

That's one rough flight!New video has emerged of the drunk airline passenger on a trans-Atlantic flight between Reykjavik and Kennedy Airport. Gudmundur Karl Arthorsson, 46, was en route to the Caribbean to meet his fiancée when he got smashed aboard an Icelandair flight and tried to choke and grope several passengers — and at one point yelled...

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Jobs grow, wages dip

Wages in South Florida took a dip last summer, despite a spike in hiring. New federal data show that while employment continues to grow in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, the average weekly wage dropped during the second quarter of 2012. In Broward, the weekly wage dropped .7 percent to $830 and in Miami-Dade it inched down .5 percent to $876, according to the Bureau of...

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