Crime Watch: Public corruption is a priority for Miami FBI office

Well, the elections are over and I want to thank all of those that participated in the most important process of our country. With that said, over the last couple of months I have received emails from many of you, regarding some of the articles that were printed regarding public corruption and what is being done about it. Therefore, as in the past, I turned to our FBI partners...

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Windows Server Developers Can Now Use HP Cloud to Build, Deploy and Scale Their Applications

I am happy to share that HP Cloud Compute now supports Microsoft Windows Server 2008 instances in addition to the variety of Linux distributions that are already available. Windows Server instances can now be launched in our US-West region. Since HP Cloud Compute is in public beta, all customers receive a 50% discount (see pricing below).It is a priority...

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Eddie Murphy's Famous Friends Honor Funnyman

From Coming to America to The Nutty Professor, Eddie Murphy has become a comedic icon -- and on Nov. 14 on Spike TV, the funnyman's funny friends, including Chris Rock, Arsenio Hall and Tracy Morgan, pay tribute to the actor.On Eddie Murphy: One Night Only, the scantily-clad Morgan reveals how Murphy showed how to be both funny and sexy, Murphy revives his impression of Stevie Wonder and Arsenio attempts...

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Accused mom-killing Harlem man Daniel Elias held without bail

An alleged matricidal maniac was ordered held without bail in Manhattan today, charged with fatally stabbing his mother in the chest and nearly fatally slashing and incinerating his brother in their East Harlem apartment Saturday afteroon.Accused mom-murderer and arsonist Daniel Elias, 31, was led from Manhattan Criminal Court to jail, staggering and swaying...

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Noven’s niche: The Miami company is key producer of transdermal patches

At the Noven Pharmaceuticals plant in southwest Miami, scientists and technicians use highly specialized machinery to blend prescription medications and adhesives to make layered transdermal patches that release precise quantities of drugs over time after being applied to a patient’s skin.Noven, a subsidiary of Japan’s Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical, has about 700 employees nationwide...

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Voter suppression and Florida’s butterfly effect

MiamiHerald.com/columnistsEdgar Oliva waited to vote at Shenandoah Elementary School and fretted.The line was too long. The clock was ticking. He had to get to work across town. Twice before, during in-person early voting, he tried to vote but he had to leave because lines were even longer. Tuesday was his third try at voting in between one of his two jobs,...

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Malaysian charged with Facebook insult of sultan

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The sister of a Malaysian man who has been charged with insulting a state sultan on Facebook said Friday that he is innocent and will lodge a complaint over his detention.Anisa Abdul Jalil said her brother Ahmad Abdul Jalil was charged Thursday with making offensive postings on Facebook last month. But she said there is no...

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Exclusive New Mike and Molly Clip for Yard Sale Episode

It's never too late for a bit of spring cleaning.Related: Melissa McCarthy Happy at Any SizeMolly (Melissa McCarthy) decides a yard sale is in order when she realizes her house is too crowded, but it isn't long before the move proves more trouble than it's worth.Watch an exclusive sneak peek in the player above!You can catch this new episode of Mike & Molly tonight on C...

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Obama honors sacrifice made by nation's veterans (VIDEO)

REUTERSPresident Barack Obama pauses after placing a Veterans Day wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., today.WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama paid tribute at a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to "the heroes over the generations who have served this country of ours with distinction."He...

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Gov. Rick Scott may shift stance on health reform law

With the reelection of President Barack Obama, Florida’s Republican leaders are reconsidering their fervent opposition to federal healthcare reform, triggering a discussion that could have huge repercussions for South Florida.At stake is more than $6 billion in federal funding for Miami-Dade and Broward over the next decade and the possibility of health insurance for a large...

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